JP2018175647A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving taste of a game by displaying an image with high visual effects.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 includes: a liquid crystal display device 164 capable of displaying an image; and a screen 174 that is installed in front of the liquid crystal display device 164 and can display the image. The screen 174 has such transparency that an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 is visible from the front. The screen 174 can display a performance image 273A that masks the image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 so as to hardly view the image from the front, and is configured to, in conjunction with an operation of an operation button 272, gradually fade the performance image 273A such that the image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 becomes visible from the front.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 54

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine or a pachinko machine, for example.

  Some conventional gaming machines use a liquid crystal projector in place of a liquid crystal display device in order to increase the size of a display screen for displaying a video or the like for gaming (see Patent Document 1). According to such a gaming machine, it is possible to perform powerful effects which can not be obtained by the liquid crystal display device by the image projected from the liquid crystal projector.

JP-A-6-35066

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, the image projected from the projector is only displayed with the surface of the object at a fixed position as the projection plane at all times, so three-dimensional visual effects, dynamic visual effects, etc. It is difficult to enhance the visual effect of the image, and there is room for improvement in enhancing the interest of the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying an image with high visual effect and improving the interest of the game.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention is installed in front of a first image display device (liquid crystal display device 164) capable of displaying an image related to a game, and in front of the first image display device. A second image display device (screen 174) capable of displaying an image relating to a game and having a transparency capable of viewing an image displayed on the first image display device from the front, and the second image display device Display effect executing means (sub CPU 102, rendering processor 104, VRAM 105 and driver) capable of displaying a shielding image (rendering image 273A) that shields the image displayed on the first image display device so that it is difficult to see from the front 106) and operation means (operation button 271) operated by the player, the display effect execution means interlocking with the operation of the operation means Wherein the gradually blurring the occlusion image to allow viewing the image displayed on the first image display device from the front.

  With this configuration, it is possible to visually recognize the image displayed on the first image display device installed on the back side through the second image display device installed on the front side of the gaming machine. As a result, it is possible to display an image with a depth between the image on the front side and the image on the back side. For example, the player visually recognizes the image such that the image on the front side floats against the background image. It becomes possible. As a result, an image with high visual effect can be displayed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, a second image display device displays a shielding image that shields the image displayed on the first image display device so that it is difficult to see from the front, and in conjunction with the operation of the operation means by the player, The shielding image is gradually blurred so that the image displayed on the first image display device can be viewed from the front.

  Thereby, the shielding image displayed on the second image display device on the near side is gradually blurred in synchronization with the operation of the operation means, and the image displayed on the first image display device on the back side is viewed from the front It becomes visible gradually. For this reason, it is possible to execute a novel effect that causes a sense of depth to be felt by the blurred image displayed on the front side and the image displayed on the rear side. As a result, it is possible to easily display an image having a high visual effect and to more effectively improve the interest of the game.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying an image with high visual effect and improving the interest of the game.

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a game machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a back perspective view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine when the upper door mechanism and the lower door mechanism according to the first embodiment of the present invention are open. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a display unit of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a projector device of a game machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the display unit of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention when mounted on a cabinet. FIG. 1 is a lower perspective view of a projector device of a game machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of a display unit of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a display unit of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a left exploded perspective view of the display unit of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a right side exploded perspective view of the display unit of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of a display unit of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory view showing an irradiation state to fixed screen mechanism of a game machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory view showing an irradiation state to a front screen mechanism of a game machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory view showing the irradiation state to the reel screen mechanism of the game machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a front screen mechanism of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a reel screen mechanism of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a projector device of a game machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an entire perspective view of a projector device of a game machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a projector device of a game machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing a lens unit of a projector device of a game machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view showing the upper pedestal and the lower pedestal for fixing the projector apparatus of the game machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view of the upper pedestal and the lower pedestal along the line XXVI-XXVI in FIG. 25. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an upper pedestal and a lower pedestal of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the positioning method of the upper base of the game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the attitude | position adjustment method of the lower side base of the game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the connection form of the projector apparatus of the game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention, and PC for adjustment. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a case of a projector device of a game machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing the state where a heat sink and an optical element are arranged in a case of a projector device of a game machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the air flow path formed in the case of the projector apparatus of the game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the inside of the cabinet of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view of the cabinet with the upper door mechanism and the lower door mechanism of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention opened. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the lower door mechanism of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the display unit of the game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the display unit of the game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view of the screen apparatus main body of the game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view of the display unit of the game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. (A) is a front view of the holding | maintenance frame of the game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and a screen, (b) is an enlarged view of a screen. FIG. 42 is a cross-sectional view in the direction of arrows II in FIG. 41 (a). The game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention WHEREIN: It is the front view which looked at the screen apparatus main body of the state to which the display board was attached from diagonally upward. The game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention WHEREIN: It is the front view which looked at the screen apparatus main body of the state which removed the display board from diagonally upward. It is a figure which shows the projection area | region of the projector apparatus of the game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit of the game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a sub control circuit of a gaming machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention. (A)-(c) is an example of the blurring process which the game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention performs. It is an example of the roulette effect 1 executed in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the roulette effect 2 performed in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the roulette effect 3 performed in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the state in which the presentation image is being pseudo | simulatedly rotated by the roulette effect 3 performed in the game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display effect accompanying the button operation performed in the game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 1st visual recognition pattern at the time of the step up production performed in the game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 2nd visual recognition pattern at the time of the step up production performed in the game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 3rd visual recognition pattern at the time of the step up production performed in the game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 4th visual recognition pattern at the time of the step up production performed in the game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 5th visual recognition pattern at the time of the step up production performed in the game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 6th visual recognition pattern at the time of the step up production performed in the game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 7th visual recognition pattern at the time of the step up production performed in the game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 8th visual recognition pattern at the time of the step up production performed in the game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 9th visual recognition pattern at the time of the step up production performed in the game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a table showing each visual recognition pattern referred at the time of the step up production performed in the game machine concerning a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a first example of a step-up effect table referred to at the time of step-up effect executed in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a second example of the step-up effect table referred to at the time of the step-up effect executed in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a third example of the step-up effect table referred to at the time of step-up effect executed in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the step-up production performed in the game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the display unit of the game machine which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the holding | maintenance flame | frame of the game machine which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention, and a screen. It is a figure showing a game machine concerning a 4th embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of a game machine concerning a 5th embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded view of a game machine concerning a 5th embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing a game machine concerning a 5th embodiment of the present invention, and is a schematic side view of a game machine of other modes. It is a perspective view of a game machine concerning a 6th embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 35 is a partial exploded perspective view of a gaming machine according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded perspective view of a game machine concerning a 6th embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of a game board according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the irradiation unit of the game machine which concerns on the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the projection angle and projection distance of the projector apparatus of the game machine which concerns on the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a partially cutaway side view of a gaming machine according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a gaming machine according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the projector control circuit of the game machine which concerns on the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram showing communication operation of a control circuit of a game machine concerning a 6th embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an example of reach operation performance of a game machine concerning a 6th embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 20 shows a first modification of the gaming machine according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, and is a partially cutaway side view of the gaming machine. FIG. 21 shows a second modification of the gaming machine according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, and is a partially cutaway side view of the gaming machine. FIG. 21 shows a third modification of the gaming machine according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, and is a partially cutaway side view of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the logo displayed on a game machine.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First Embodiment
FIGS. 1 to 36 are views showing a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
First, the configuration will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the gaming machine 1 is a so-called pachislot machine. The gaming machine 1 can be played using a gaming medium such as a coin, a medal, a gaming ball, a token, etc., or a game medium such as a card that stores information of the game value, which is or is given to the player. In the following, it is described as using medals.

  In the following description, the side (direction) from the gaming machine 1 to the player is referred to as the front side (forward direction) of the gaming machine 1, and the opposite side to the front side is referred to as the rear side (rear direction, depth direction) The right side and the left side as viewed from the player are respectively referred to as the right side (right direction) and the left side (left direction) of the gaming machine 1. Moreover, the direction including the front side and the rear side is referred to as the front-rear direction or the thickness direction, and the direction including the right side and the left side is referred to as the left-right direction or the width direction. A direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction (thickness direction) and the left-right direction (width direction) is referred to as the vertical direction or the height direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the appearance of the gaming machine 1 is constituted by a rectangular box-shaped case 2. The housing 2 is a game machine main body, a metal cabinet G having a rectangular opening on the front side, an upper door mechanism UD arranged on the front upper side of the cabinet G, and a lower side arranged on the front lower side of the cabinet G And a door mechanism DD.

  Further, in the upper surface wall G4 of the cabinet G, two openings G41 penetrating in the vertical direction are formed at predetermined intervals in the left-right direction. A wooden plate member G42 is attached to the upper surface wall G4 so as to close each of the two openings G41.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the upper door mechanism UD and the lower door mechanism DD are formed to correspond to the shape and size of the opening of the cabinet G. The upper door mechanism UD and the lower door mechanism DD are provided to be able to close the upper and lower portions of the opening in the cabinet G. The upper door mechanism UD has an upper display window UD1 at its central portion. The upper display window UD1 is provided with a transparent panel UD11 that transmits light.

  In the lower door mechanism DD, a main display window DD4 formed as a rectangular opening is provided substantially at the center of the upper portion. A reel unit RU attached from the inside of the cabinet G is mounted on the back side of the main display window DD4. Further, a main control board MS is attached to the back of the reel unit RU.

  The reel unit RU is mainly composed of three reels RL (left reel), RC (middle reel), and RR (right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each. The reels RL, RC, RR are arranged in parallel (one horizontal row) so that they can be rotated at a constant speed in the longitudinal direction. As for the reels RL, RC, and RR, the operation of the respective reels RL, RC, and RR and the symbols drawn on the respective reels RL, RC, and RR become visible through the main display window DD4.

  A transparent panel DD41 formed of a rectangular acrylic plate or the like is attached and fixed to the surface portion of the main display window DD4 so that a player or the like can not touch the reel unit RU. Below the main display window DD4, first, second, and third pedestal portions DD2a, DD2b, DD2c of substantially horizontal surfaces are formed. In the first pedestal DD2a located on the right side of the main display window DD4, a medal insertion slot DD5 for inserting a medal is provided. The medal insertion slot DD5 is an opening where a player inserts a medal. The medal inserted from the medal insertion slot DD5 is credited or bet on the game.

  The second pedestal DD2b located on the left side of the main display window DD4 is provided with a maximum BET button DD8 (also referred to as a MAX BET button) as an effective line setting means for betting a credited medal. When the maximum bet button DD8 is pressed, "3" is selected as the number of medals inserted.

  A liquid crystal display device DD20 is provided in the third pedestal DD2c located on the front side of the main display window DD4. The liquid crystal display device DD20 is a so-called touch panel in which a touch sensor as a touch type position input device is disposed on a panel surface of a liquid crystal display panel (liquid crystal panel). The touch sensor may be, for example, an electrostatic capacitance type that detects a touch of a part of a human body (such as a finger tip) or an electrostatic pen and outputs a detection signal, or a pen It may be of a system which detects the contact of the previous rigid material and outputs the detection signal, or of another system or structure (in-cell structure etc.).

  The liquid crystal display device DD20 functions as an SUI (smart user interface), and for example, along with the progress of the game, game information such as the number of times played is displayed on the display screen, and selected by the player Alternatively, a message for requesting an input, an input key or the like is displayed.

  In addition, in the liquid crystal display device DD20, for example, it is also possible to display content (rendering information) according to the game-related presentation on the display screen as the game progresses. Further, as the liquid crystal display device DD20, for example, a jog dial or a push button may be attached as an attachment having a function as a rendering combination or as a dedicated attachment. The liquid crystal display device DD20 can also be omitted by assigning its function to a display unit A or the like described later.

  On the front side of the maximum BET button DD8, a start lever DD6 is provided which causes the reels RL, RC, and RR to be rotationally driven by the operation of the player, and to start variable display of symbols in the main display window DD4. The start lever DD6 is tiltably attached at a predetermined angle range.

  On the right side of the start lever DD6, on the front side of the liquid crystal display device DD20, three stop buttons DD7L for stopping the rotation of the three reels RL, RC, RR by the pressing operation (stop operation) of the player. , DD7C, DD7R are provided.

  A C / P button DD13 is provided on the left side of the maximum BET button DD8. The C / P button DD13 is used to switch the credits / payouts of the medals obtained by the player in the game by pushing a button. In the state (non-credit state) in which payout is selected by switching the C / P button DD13, medals are output from the medal payout outlet DD14 (cancel shoot) provided on the coin guard plate portion on the lower side of the lower door mechanism DD. The paid out medals are collected in the medal receiver DD15.

  A waist panel DD18 (a waist light guide plate) is disposed below the start lever DD6 and the stop buttons DD7L, DD7C, DD7R. The waist panel DD18 is configured as a cosmetic panel using an acrylic plate or the like. On the waist panel DD18, a name representing the model of the gaming machine 1, various patterns, and the like are drawn by printing.

  In addition, a speaker DD25L is provided on the left side of the medal payout opening DD14, and a speaker DD25R is provided on the right side. The speakers DD25L and DD25R notify the player of various information related to the game by sounds such as voice and music. In addition, the first sub-display device DD19L and the second sub-display device DD19R are respectively disposed on the left side and the right side of the main display window DD4. The sub display devices DD19L and DD19R, for example, display the number of medals paid out when winning is established and the number of remaining medals that are credited. Usually, since the maximum number of medals credited to the gaming machine 1 is 50, the number of credits of 50 or less is displayed. In the state where the maximum number of 50 medals is credited, the inserted medal is paid out as it is from the medal payout port DD14. Further, the sub display devices DD19L and DD19R may have a touch panel on the front surface.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the inside of the cabinet G is divided into an upper space and a lower space by an intermediate support plate G1. That is, the intermediate support plate G1 functions as a partition plate which divides the inside of the cabinet G into the upper space and the lower space. The upper space is a space behind the upper door mechanism UD in the cabinet G, and accommodates the display unit A and the like. The lower space is a space behind the lower door mechanism DD in the cabinet G, and accommodates the reel unit RU, the main control board MS which controls the operation of the entire gaming machine 1, and the like.

(Display unit A)
As shown in FIG. 5, the display unit A is exchangeably mounted on the intermediate support plate G1 in the cabinet G. The display unit A is a so-called projection mapping apparatus having an irradiation unit B for emitting irradiation light for displaying an image (image) and a screen device C for causing an image to appear by being irradiated with the irradiation light from the irradiation unit B. It is.

  Here, the projection mapping apparatus is for projecting an image on the surface of a three-dimensional object such as a structure or a natural object, and for example, the position (projection distance and angle By projecting an image according to the rendering information generated based on the shape and the like, etc., a highly sophisticated and powerful rendering is made possible.

  The display unit A has a housing A1 having an opening formed at the front. The housing A1 is configured of a projector cover B1 that forms an upper portion of the irradiation unit B, and a screen housing C10 (see FIG. 12, FIG. 13 and the like) of the screen device C. Although the details will be described later, the screen housing C10 has a box-like shape having a bottom plate C1, a right side plate C2, a left side plate C3, and a back plate C4. The projector cover B1 is replaceably attached to the top surface of the screen housing C10.

(Display unit A: irradiation unit B)
As shown in FIG. 6, the irradiation unit B is a projector device B2 that emits irradiation light forward, and a screen device that is disposed in front of the projector device B2 and that irradiation light from the projector device B2 is diagonally disposed in the lower rear A mirror mechanism B3 that reflects light in the direction C, and a projector cover B1 that accommodates the projector device B2 and the mirror mechanism B3.

(Display unit A: irradiation unit B: projector device B2)
The projector device B2 is attached to the projector cover B1 while being covered by a case B22, and disposed at the rear in the cabinet G. The projector device B2 is attached to the projector cover B1 via a flat upper and lower pedestals B220 and B221 horizontally arranged. The entire upper surface of the case B22 is opened. Thus, the lens unit B21 and the optical mechanism B24 (see FIG. 21) accommodated in the case B22 are located on the lower surface of the lower pedestal B221. The lens unit B21 emits illumination light emitted from a plurality of LED light sources 240R, 240G and 240B (see FIG. 33) of the optical mechanism B 24 and reflected by the DMD 241 (Digital Micromirror Device: see FIG. 33) through the lens etc. It is arrange | positioned so that it may radiate | emit toward mirror mechanism B3. The details of the projector device B2 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

(Display unit A: irradiation unit B: mirror mechanism B3)
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a mirror mechanism B3 is disposed in front of the projector device B2 (the emission direction of the irradiation light). The mirror mechanism B3 holds the optical mirror B32 by a mirror holder B31. The mirror mechanism B3 is provided on the inner side surface of the reflector holding portion B11 in the projector cover B1. The reflector holding portion B11 is formed at the center on the front surface of the projector cover B1, and is disposed so as to be exposed on the front side when the upper door mechanism UD is opened. The mirror mechanism B3 is attached to the reflector holding portion B11 so that the distance between the mirror mechanism B3 and the reflector holding portion B11 can be adjusted. Thus, it is possible to finely adjust the reflection angle of the optical mirror B32 with respect to the traveling direction of the irradiation light emitted from the projector device B2.

(Display unit A: irradiation unit B: projector cover B1)
As shown in FIG. 7, the projector device B2 and the mirror mechanism B3 are accommodated in a projector cover B1. The lower surface B2a of the projector device B2 has, at its front portion, an inclined surface B2a1 that inclines upward from the rear to the front. As shown in FIG. 8, the projector cover B1 is disposed symmetrically in the left-right direction of the upper wall B12 horizontally disposed, the reflector holding portion B11 disposed on the front side of the upper wall B12, and the upper wall B12. Side walls B13 and B13. The upper wall portion B12 has a front portion projecting more forward than the cabinet G (see FIG. 5). A reflector holding portion B11 is formed in the center of the front portion of the upper wall portion B12 so as to project forward, and the above-mentioned mirror mechanism B3 is held so as to be adjustable in angle in a space portion formed by the projection. There is.

  Further, the side wall portions B13 and B13 have projecting portions B131 that project horizontally and horizontally from the lower end portions. The protrusion B131 has a first protrusion B131a on the front side and a second protrusion B131b on the rear side. The first protrusion B 131 a is positioned to correspond to the opening of the cabinet G when the projector cover B 1 is attached to the cabinet G. The distance along the left and right direction of the tips of the first protrusions B131a protruding from the side walls B13 and B13 is set to be slightly shorter than the width of the opening of the cabinet G in the left and right direction. On the other hand, when the projector cover B1 is attached to the cabinet G, the second protrusion B131b is positioned to correspond to the space behind the opening of the cabinet G. The distance along the left-right direction of the tips of the second protrusions B131b protruding from the side walls B13 and B13 is set to a distance slightly shorter than the width of the space of the cabinet G. That is, the side wall portions B13 and B13 are formed such that the distance along the left-right direction of the ends of the second protrusion B131b is larger than the distance along the left-right direction of the ends of the first protrusion B131a. . Thus, the projector cover B1 can cover most of the internal space of the cabinet G.

  Further, a screw hole B131C penetrating in the vertical direction is formed at the tip end of the second protrusion B131b. When the projector cover B1 is fixed to the right side plate C2 and the left side plate C3 (see FIG. 5), screws are screwed into the right side plate C2 and the left side plate C3 through the screw holes B131C. In addition, the protrusion B131 protrudes in the horizontal direction from the lower end of each side wall portion B13, B13, so that the protrusion B131 and the side wall B13 of the both ends of the projector cover B1 are recessed from the front end B132. Are continuously formed toward the rear.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the display unit A is attached to the cabinet G, a space BS is defined by the recess B 132 and the cabinet G. In the upper wall B12 and the side wall B13 of the projector cover B1, the distance between the lower end of each side wall B13 and the tip of the second projection B131b protruding from the lower end is the second projection. The front part is configured to be larger than the rear part of B 131 b (see FIG. 8). As a result, the front space of the space BS becomes a larger space than the rear space. Further, when the display unit A is attached to the cabinet G, at least a part of the opening G41 formed in the upper surface wall G4 of the cabinet G and the space in front of the space BS overlap in top view. The space BS is used as a work space for installing and fixing the gaming machine 1 on the island facility.

(Display unit A: irradiation unit B: perforated plate B15)
As shown in FIG. 10, a porous plate B15 having a plurality of holes B151 is provided on the lower surface side of the projector cover B1. The porous plate B15 is a punching metal in which a plurality of holes are opened by punching a plate made of metal (for example, stainless steel, iron, steel, aluminum or the like). The plurality of holes B <b> 151 are formed in a substantially uniform manner over the entire surface of the porous plate B <b> 15. The porous plate B15 allows air to flow on the entire surface of the porous plate B15, and enables the flow of air from the lower side to the upper side or the upper side to the lower side of the projector device B2. The size and the number of the holes B 151 are set such that the inside of the projector cover B 1 can not be visually observed from the outside. The hole B 151 is formed in a shape such as a circle, a square, a hexagon, etc., and the hole diameter is about 3 to 5 mm.

  The porous plate B15 is formed to cover the first protrusion B131a and the second protrusion B131b of the projector cover B1 from the lower position. The porous plate B15 has an upper side B15a on the front side, an inclined portion B15b on the middle side, and a lower side B15c on the rear side. Upper part B15a is arranged horizontally. The inclined portion B <b> 15 b is formed to be bent diagonally downward and rearward from the rear side of the upper portion B <b> 15 a. The lower side portion B15c is formed to be bent in the horizontal direction from the rear side of the inclined portion B15b.

  The upper portion B15a of the porous plate B15 is attached to the side wall portions B13 and B13 of the projector cover B1. Thereby, the porous plate B15 is arranged to cover the front of the projector cover B1 from the lower side with the upper part B15a, and cover from the lower side with the inclined part B15b and the lower side B15c from the middle to the rear of the projector cover B1 There is. The inclined portion B15b is disposed to surround the inclined surface B2a1 of the lower surface B2a of the projector device B2 in top view. And as shown in FIG. 7, the inclination angle (inclination angle with respect to a horizontal surface) of inclination part B15b is made substantially the same as the inclination angle of inclination surface B2a1. The front screen mechanism E1 of the screen device C is disposed below the perforated plate B15.

  The front screen mechanism E1 has a front standby position located on the upper side, which is a standby position for prohibiting the appearance of an image due to the irradiation light, and a front exposure that is disposed on the lower side, an exposure position for permitting the appearance of an image due to the irradiation light. The front screen mechanism E1 in the standby posture is in an inclined posture in close proximity to and substantially parallel to the inclined part B15b of the porous plate B15. On the other hand, when the front screen mechanism E1 is in the exposed posture, a large space appears below the porous plate B15, and the air present in this space reaches the porous plate B15 without flow resistance, and a plurality of Passing through the holes B 151 makes it possible to facilitate the flow of air into the screen device C and to enhance the cooling effect.

  Further, the perforated plate B15 is provided to cover the lower surface of the projector cover B1 so that, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the line of sight of the player located on the front side is the center of the screen device C in the vertical and horizontal directions. Even if the irradiation unit B is in a state of looking up from the position of the line of sight, the perforated plate B15 prevents the inside of the irradiation unit B from being viewed visually even if it is on the horizontal line of the part.

(Display unit A: Screen device C)
As shown in FIG. 12, the irradiation unit B configured as described above is connected to the upper surface of the screen device C by screw fastening. For example, as described above, screws are screwed into the upper surfaces of the right side plate C2 and the left side plate C3 of the screen device C through the screw holes B131C formed in the projecting portion B131 of the projector cover B1. As a result, the display unit A can handle the irradiation unit B and the screen device C as a unit and handle them integrally.

(Display unit A: screen device C: screen mechanism)
Inside the screen housing C10, a plurality of screen mechanisms for causing an image to appear by irradiation of the irradiation light from the irradiation unit B is provided so as to be able to switch the irradiation object. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, as the plurality of screen mechanisms, a fixed screen mechanism D, a front screen mechanism E1, and a reel screen mechanism F1 are provided. The projection planes of the fixed screen mechanism D, the front screen mechanism E1, and the reel screen mechanism F1 have shapes different from one another in order to diversify the image expression. The front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1 are movable screens whose positions are displaced relative to the projector device B2 and the mirror mechanism B3, respectively, and the front screen drive mechanism E2 and the reel screen drive mechanism F2 respectively. It is driven by (see FIG. 20). In the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1, the front screen mechanism E1 is larger and heavier. Therefore, when driving the front screen mechanism E1, a larger driving force is required than when driving the reel screen mechanism F1.

(Display unit A: screen device C: screen housing C10)
As described above, the screen device C includes the box-shaped screen housing C10. As shown in FIG. 13, the screen housing C10 includes a bottom plate C1 horizontally disposed, a right side plate C2 erected at the right end of the bottom plate C1, and a left side plate C3 erected at the left end of the bottom plate C1. And a back plate C4 erected at the rear end of the bottom plate C1. As a result, the right side plate C2, the left side plate C3 and the back plate C4 are connected to the bottom plate C1 by screw fastening, so that the front side where the player is located and the top side where the irradiation unit B is open are opened. A box-shaped screen casing C10 is formed.

  Each of the bottom plate C1, the right side plate C2, the left side plate C3, and the back plate C4 is separately molded into a predetermined shape, and predetermined functional components such as the fixed screen mechanism D can be positioned and arranged. As a result, even when the unit of the screen device C can not be made common, it is possible to make it common per plate member of the bottom plate C1, the right side plate C2, the left side plate C3 and the back plate C4. Further, since partial replacement for each plate member is possible, it is possible to easily change the specifications for each model of the gaming machine 1.

(Display unit A: screen device C: screen housing C10: bottom plate C1)
The bottom plate C1 of the screen housing C10 is formed in a flat plate shape having a rectangular top view. The upper surface of the bottom plate C1 has a central placement portion C11 disposed at the central portion, and a right placement portion C12 and a left placement portion C13 disposed in the left-right direction with the central placement portion C11 as a center. . The placement portions C11, C12, and C13 are formed in a concave shape. The central placement portion C11 places the stationary screen mechanism D in a positionable manner by fitting the lower end portion of the stationary screen mechanism D. The right mount portion C12 mounts the right movable base C5 so as to be positionable by fitting the lower end portion of the right movable base C5. The left mount portion C13 mounts the left movable body base C6 so as to be positionable by fitting the lower end portion of the left movable body base C6. A pattern is three-dimensionally formed on the inner side surface in the left-right direction of each of the right movable base C5 and the left movable base C6. That is, the right movable base C5 and the left movable base C6 also function as a decoration member. As described above, the fixed screen mechanism D, the right movable body base C5 and the left movable body base C6 can be positioned and arranged on the bottom plate C1.

  The front end C14 of the bottom plate C1 is positioned below the lower surface of the bottom plate C1 by being bent downward. A plurality of through holes C141 are formed in the front portion C14. The front portion C14 abuts against the front surface of the intermediate support plate G1 when the display unit A is assembled while being mounted on the intermediate support plate G1 (see FIG. 5) of the cabinet G. It is possible to do positioning. The display unit A can be screwed to the front of the cabinet G through the through hole C141 of the front C14, so that the display unit A can be assembled and installed from the front side of the cabinet G. It has become.

(Display unit A: screen device C: screen housing C10: right side plate C2, left side plate C3)
As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the right side plate C2 and the left side plate C3 of the screen housing C10 have operation openings C21 and C31. The operation openings C21 and C31 are formed as handles, and the display unit A can be carried by hooking a hand on the operation openings C21 and C31. The operation openings C21 and C31 are disposed on the side of the crank gears E21 and E21 of the front screen drive mechanism E2. The action openings C21 and C31 are formed in a rectangular shape whose longitudinal direction matches in the horizontal direction. The opening areas of the operation openings C21 and C31 are set to such an extent that the crank gears E21 and E21 can be manually operated from the outside.

  Thus, when the front screen mechanism E1 in the standby position is manually moved after the display unit A is incorporated into the cabinet G, first, the display unit A is taken out from the front side of the cabinet G in which the upper door mechanism UD is opened. . Specifically, a worker located on the front side of the cabinet G releases the screw fastening of the display unit A to the cabinet G and removes the screw. Then, the hand is extended into the cabinet G, the operation openings C21 and C31 of the display unit A are gripped with both hands, and the display unit A is taken out of the cabinet G. Thereafter, the hand is extended into the screen device C from one operation opening C21 of the dismounted display unit A, and the crank gear E21 seen horizontally from the operation opening C21 is rotated to thereby lock the front screen. The mechanism E1 can be easily moved from the standby position. When the locked state is released by the movement from the standby position, the front screen mechanism E1 can be quickly pivoted to a desired position.

  In the open state of the upper door mechanism UD, the hand extends from the front of the opening of the cabinet G into the space between the side wall G2 of the cabinet G and the right side plate C2 of the screen device C, and the operation opening C21 The crank gear E21 can be rotated by operating the crank gear E21. In this case, the front screen mechanism E1 can be released from the locked state without removing the display unit A out of the cabinet G.

  Further, a motor accommodating portion C22 is formed in the right side plate C2. The drive motor F24 of the reel screen drive mechanism F2 (see FIG. 20) is positioned and arranged by the motor housing portion C22. A first support C23 rotatably supporting the gear axis E21a of the crank gear E21 in the front screen drive mechanism E2 and an intermediate gear E23 in the front screen drive mechanism E2 are provided on the right side plate C2 and the left side plate C3 respectively. A second support portion C24 rotatably supporting a shaft member E3 which is a gear shaft of the second embodiment is formed. As described above, the front screen drive mechanism E2 and the reel screen drive mechanism F2 are positioned and arranged by the right side plate C2 and the left side plate C3. The right front screen drive mechanism E2B of the front screen drive mechanism E2 and the reel screen drive mechanism F2 are disposed between the right movable body base C5 and the right side plate C2 in the left-right direction. The left front screen drive mechanism E2A is disposed between the left movable base C6 and the left side plate C3 in the left-right direction.

(Display unit A: screen device C: screen housing C10: back plate C4)
As shown in FIG. 15, the back plate C4 of the screen housing C10 is formed in a flat plate shape, and a concave portion CO for positioning and arranging the relay substrate CK is formed in the lower portion of the back surface thereof. The relay substrate CK relays wiring (not shown) between various functional components (for example, the projector device B2 etc.) in the display unit A and various functional components (sub control device SS etc. described later) other than the display unit A. Relay board.

  An operation opening C41 is formed in the back plate C4. The operation opening C41 is disposed on the lower right side, and is opposed to the intermediate gear E23 of the front screen drive mechanism E2. The operation opening C41 is formed in such a size that the intermediate gear E23 can be manually operated. Thus, when the display unit A is incorporated into the cabinet G, the display unit A is first removed from the cabinet G when the front screen mechanism E1 in the standby position is moved manually. After that, the hand is extended from the operation opening C41 into the screen device C, and the intermediate gear E23 seen horizontally from the operation opening C41 is rotated, thereby facilitating the locked front screen mechanism E1 from the standby position. It can be moved.

  Further, the back plate C4 is disposed in front of the rear end of each of the right side plate C2 and the left side plate C3. Thus, when the display unit A is mounted on the intermediate support plate G1 of the cabinet G, the space GS is formed by the back wall G3 of the cabinet G and the right side plate C2, the left side plate C3 and the back plate C4 of the screen device C. It will be defined. That is, a gap is secured between the back wall G3 and the back plate C4. Thus, even if the relay substrate CK is provided on the back surface of the back plate C4, the space GS can prevent the relay substrate CK from interfering with the rear wall G3 of the cabinet G.

  Further, a through hole G11 is formed at a position facing the space GS in the intermediate support plate G1 (see FIG. 5). The through hole G11 is formed such that its opening surrounds the relay substrate CK in top view. The relay board CK is disposed so that the connector CK1 to which a wire from a device (such as a sub control device SS described later) accommodated in the lower space of the cabinet G is connected to the through hole G11 . Thereby, the electrical connection between the relay substrate CK of the display unit A and the device accommodated in the lower space of the cabinet G is made by inserting the wiring from the device accommodated in the lower space into the through hole G11 It becomes possible to do by connecting to CK1.

  Thus, by arranging the relay substrate CK outside the screen device C, the wiring operation is facilitated, and it becomes unnecessary to secure the installation space for the relay substrate CK in the screen device C, The design freedom in the screen device C is expanded. Further, it becomes easy to discharge the heat generated from the relay substrate CK to the outside of the machine through the vent holes G3a (see FIG. 2) formed in the back wall G3 of the cabinet G.

  Also, the wiring connecting the relay substrate CK disposed in the upper space of the cabinet G and the device accommodated in the lower space of the cabinet G passes through the through hole G11 formed in the rear portion of the intermediate support plate G1. As a result, it becomes easy to arrange the wiring behind various devices in the cabinet G. As a result, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in wiring management.

  In addition, since the relay board CK is disposed at the rear part in the cabinet G, it is difficult for light to reach the relay board CK, and as a result, it is difficult to connect the wiring to the connector CK1 of the relay board CK. It may be Therefore, in order to facilitate connection of the wiring from the device accommodated in the lower space of the cabinet G to the relay board CK, the connector CK1 of the relay board CK passes through the through hole G11 and is lower than the intermediate support plate G1. It may be configured to protrude into the In addition, the color of the connector CK1 may be a color with high light reflectance (for example, white).

  As described above, the fixed screen mechanism D, the right movable body base C5, and the left movable body base C6 are positioned on the bottom plate C1. The drive motor F24 of the reel screen drive mechanism F2 is positioned on the right side plate C2, and the gear axis E21a of the front screen drive mechanism E2 and the shaft member E3 are positioned on the right side plate C2 and the left side plate C3. The relay substrate CK is positioned relative to the back plate C4. As described above, the fixed screen mechanism D, the screen drive mechanisms F2 and E2, and the relay substrate CK are respectively positioned and arranged on one of the bottom plate C1, the side plates C2 and C3, and the back plate C4, and They are positioned and arranged on different plates. Therefore, in the entire display unit A, even in the case where standardization among the models of the gaming machine 1 can not be achieved, standardization can be achieved among the models in the board unit. As a result, the display unit can be manufactured inexpensively as compared with the case of manufacturing the display unit for each model.

  Moreover, since each board C1-C4 of screen housing | casing C10 is connected by screw fastening, connection of each board C1-C4 can be cancelled | released by loosening a screw. That is, the screen housing C10 is assembled such that the plates C1 to C4 can be exchanged. As a result, it becomes possible to replace the functional parts of the display unit in units of boards, so it is possible to change the specifications of the display unit A while reusing the functional parts other than the replacement target of the display unit A. .

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 20, the right movable base C5 is disposed to the left of the right front screen drive mechanism E2B and the reel screen drive mechanism F2. In addition, the left movable base C6 is disposed to the right of the left front screen drive mechanism E2A. As a result, the drive mechanisms E2 and F2 can be made less visible from the player by the right movable base C5 and the left movable base C6, which are decorative members. As a result, the aesthetics of the gaming machine 1 can be improved. Further, since the bottom plate C1 is formed with a recess for disposing the right movable body base C5 and the left movable body base C6, it becomes possible to easily position and arrange these on the bottom plate C1.

(Display unit A: Screen device C: Screen position relation)
As shown in FIG. 16, the fixed screen mechanism D is provided in a fixed state at a fixed exposure position existing in the irradiation direction of the irradiation light. As shown in FIG. 17, the front screen mechanism E1 is provided rotatably between a front exposure position and a front standby position. The positional relationship between the fixed exposure position and the front exposure position is set such that the front exposure position is in the irradiation direction of the irradiation light and in front of the fixed exposure position. As a result, when the front screen mechanism E1 moves to the front exposure position, the front screen mechanism E1 covers the fixed screen mechanism D from the front and hides the image so that the image by the irradiation light appears only in the front screen mechanism E1. It is possible. When the front screen mechanism E1 is moved to the front standby position, the fixed screen mechanism D is exposed to allow an image of the irradiation light to appear on the fixed screen mechanism D. That is, when the front screen mechanism E1 is disposed at the front exposure position, the front screen mechanism E1 becomes a projection target of the projector device B2. On the other hand, when the front screen mechanism E1 is disposed at the front standby position, the fixed screen mechanism D becomes a projection target of the projector device B2.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the reel screen mechanism F1 is provided rotatably between the reel exposure position and the reel standby position. The positional relationship between the reel exposure position and the fixed exposure position is set such that the reel exposure position is in the irradiation direction of the irradiation light and in front of the fixed exposure position. As a result, when the reel screen mechanism F1 moves to the reel exposure position, an image due to the irradiation light appears only in the reel screen mechanism F1 by the reel screen mechanism F1 covering the fixed screen mechanism D from the front and hiding it. It is possible. When the reel screen mechanism F1 moves to the reel standby position, the fixed screen mechanism D is exposed to allow an image by the irradiation light to appear on the fixed screen mechanism D. That is, when the reel screen mechanism F1 is disposed at the reel exposure position, the reel screen mechanism F1 becomes a projection target of the projector device B2. On the other hand, when the reel screen mechanism F1 is disposed at the front standby position, the fixed screen mechanism D becomes a projection target of the projector device B2.

(Display unit A: screen device C: fixed screen mechanism D)
As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the fixed screen mechanism D is fixed on the bottom plate C1 of the screen housing C10 by screw fastening. The fixed screen mechanism D includes a front reflecting portion D1, a right surface reflecting portion D2, a left surface reflecting portion D3, and a lower surface reflecting portion D4. The reflection surfaces of these reflection portions D1 to D4 are projection surfaces on which the irradiation light from the irradiation unit B is projected, and are set at different angles with respect to the optical axis of the irradiation light from the irradiation unit B.

  The fixed screen mechanism D may have, for example, two, three, or five reflecting portions, as long as it has a reflecting surface at a plurality of different angles with respect to the optical axis of the irradiation light. Alternatively, it is possible to provide a curved or arc-shaped reflecting surface reflecting portion whose curvature center point is located on the front side at continuously different angles with respect to the optical axis.

  The front reflecting portion D1 is disposed such that the reflecting surface faces the player on the front side, and reflects most of the reflected light from the irradiation unit B disposed on the front top of the fixed screen mechanism D forward. Is set as. The right surface reflection portion D2 and the left surface reflection portion D3 are joined to the right side portion and the left side portion of the front reflection portion D1, and are disposed symmetrically about the front reflection portion D1. The right surface reflecting portion D2 and the left surface reflecting portion D3 are arranged such that the width between the front end portions is larger than the width in the left and right direction in the front surface reflecting portion D1. As a result, the right surface reflection portion D2 and the left surface reflection portion D3 make the reflection direction of the irradiation light with respect to the reflection surface easy to face in the direction of the front reflection portion D1, so that part of the irradiation light can be fronted The light is reflected in the direction of the reflecting portion D1. Moreover, also about the lower surface reflection part D4, the reflection direction of the irradiation light with respect to a reflective surface becomes easy to turn to the front reflection part D1 direction, and a part of irradiation light is made in the front reflection part D1 direction while making the image by irradiation light appear. It is designed to reflect.

  In the fixed screen mechanism D described above, the lightness of the reflective surface is set to be lower than the lightness of the respective reflective surfaces of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1. That is, in the fixed screen mechanism D, the amount of light at which the irradiation light is reflected by the reflection surface is smaller than the amount of light at which the reflection surfaces of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1 are reflected. Thereby, the fixed screen mechanism D is prevented from white blurring due to mixing of light due to diffuse reflection of the reflection portions D1 to D4. In the fixed screen mechanism D, the brightnesses of the other reflecting portions D2, D3, and D4 may be lower than the lightness of the front reflecting portion D1. In this case, since the reflection of the irradiation light to the front reflection part D1 in the other reflection parts D2, D3 and D4 can be reduced, it is possible to reduce white blur while making the image appear strongly in the front reflection part D1.

  In addition, as the lightness, Brightness in L * a * b * color system (L * a * b * color space) or L * u * v * color system (L * u * v * color space) is adopted. It is possible to define any color as long as other colors can be expressed as relative values based on white.

  The lightness of the reflective surface of the fixed screen mechanism D and the lightness of the reflective surfaces of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1 are the same as the lightness of the reflective surface of the fixed screen mechanism D is the reflection of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1 It is not particularly limited as long as it is lower than the lightness of the surface. For example, the lightness of the reflecting surface of the fixed screen mechanism D may be set to a value lower by about 5 to 25% (or 10 to 20%) than the lightness of the reflecting surface of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1.

  In order to make the lightness of the reflective surface of the fixed screen mechanism D lower than the lightness of the reflective surfaces of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1, the color of the paint applied to the base of the fixed screen mechanism D is The color of the paint applied to the base of the mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1 may be blackened. For example, as the paint to be applied to the base of the fixed screen mechanism D, a white coating is used as the paint to be applied to the base of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1. What a black pigment is added to a paint applied to a substrate may be used.

  In such a paint, it is possible to change the lightness of the reflective surface of the screen mechanism by varying the proportions of the white pigment (for example, titanium oxide) and the black pigment (for example, carbon black). For example, the paint applied to the base of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1 includes only the white pigment of the white pigment and the black pigment, and the paint applied to the base of the fixed screen mechanism D is Both white and black pigments may be included. In addition, the ratio of the black pigment to the white pigment in the paint applied to the fixed screen mechanism D is more than that of the paint applied to the base of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1 (for example, 5 to 25% (or 10-20%)) may be increased. In addition, as a coating material apply | coated to the base material of these screen mechanisms, the coating material for conventionally well-known screens can be employ | adopted suitably, and it can adjust according to the type | mold (for example, diffusion type and reflection type) of a screen. .

  The black pigment is not dispersed in the coating applied to the base of the fixed screen mechanism D, but before the base of the fixed screen mechanism D is formed, the black pigment is dispersed in the resin serving as the material of the base. The substrate itself may be colored to lower the brightness of the substrate itself.

  Further, from the viewpoint of preventing irregular reflection of light, the members constituting the screen casing C10 such as the surrounding walls (the bottom plate C1, the right side plate C2, the left side plate C3, and the back plate C4) and the inside of the screen casing C10 It is desirable to lower the brightness of other members (members other than the screen) placed in the It is desirable that the lightness of those members is lower than the lightness of the reflective surface of the fixed screen mechanism D. For example, for the surrounding wall, if it is not necessary to consider that the image is projected as a screen, the lightness is low. The lower the better. That is, the color of the surrounding wall is preferably closer to black.

(Display unit A: screen device C: front screen mechanism E1)
As shown in FIG. 19, the front screen mechanism E1 has a rectangular front screen member E11 having a projection surface E11a on the entire surface, and a front screen support E12 having a pattern such as a first design surface E12a on both sides. Have. The front screen member E11 is formed by applying a screen paint to a thin flat panel. Thus, the projection screen E11a of the front screen member E11 is formed flat.

  On the other hand, the front screen support E12 has a holding recess E121 for holding the front screen member E11. The holding recess E121 has an opening shape similar to the projection surface E11a of the front screen member E11 in a slightly enlarged state, and accommodates the entire front screen member E11. Further, the holding recess E121 is set in two stages of the depth portion and the shallow portion. The shallow portion is realized by a step portion E121a formed on the peripheral portion of the front screen support E12 and a step portion E121b formed linearly along both ends in the short direction passing through the central portion.

  Thus, the front screen member E11 accommodated in the holding recess E121 is abutted and supported by the stepped portion E121a of the peripheral portion and the straight stepped portion E121b passing through the central portion, and is separated from the remaining deep portion It is in the state. As a result, deformation of the front screen support E12 at the deep portion is prevented from deforming the front screen member E11 and causing distortion on the projection surface E11a.

  Further, the front screen support E12 has a first design surface E12a in a partial area around the projection surface E11a. The first pattern surface E12a is visible to the player in front when the front screen mechanism E1 is positioned at the front exposure position. Furthermore, the front screen support E12 has a second pattern surface E12b on the entire surface opposite to the first pattern surface E12a. The second pattern surface E12b is visible to the player in front when the front screen mechanism E1 is in the front standby position. In these first pattern surface E12a and the second pattern surface E12b, for example, patterns related to the effects of the game are three-dimensionally formed by unevenness.

The front screen member E11 and the front screen support E12 configured as described above are integrated by being bonded with an adhesive after being separately formed. As a result, in the front screen mechanism E1, even if sink marks may occur due to molding shrinkage or the like when forming a pattern etc. on the front screen support base E12, this sink mark is mechanically separated from the front screen member E11. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of distortion due to sink marks on the projection surface E11a in the front screen member E11.

  In addition, as a fixing method of the front screen member E11 and the front screen support stand E12, not only adhesion | attachment with an adhesive agent but arbitrary methods, such as screw fastening, are employable.

  The flat panel constituting the front screen member E11 and the front screen support E12 are each manufactured by injection molding. As a material of the flat panel constituting the front screen member E11 and the material of the front screen support E12, a thermoplastic resin (for example, an ABS resin etc.) which may cause shrinkage when injection molding is suitably employed it can.

(Display unit A: screen device C: front screen drive mechanism E2)
The front screen mechanism E1 is made rotatable by the driving force of the front screen drive mechanism E2. As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the front screen drive mechanism E2 is a left front screen drive mechanism E2A connected to the lower surface of the left end portion of the front screen mechanism E1, and the right connected to the lower surface of the right end portion of the front screen mechanism E1. And a front screen drive mechanism E2B.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when the front screen mechanism E1 is disposed at the front standby position (in the standby posture), the front screen mechanism E1 is configured to be inclined upward from the rear end to the front end. ing. The inclination of the front screen mechanism E1 is substantially parallel to the inclined portion B15b of the porous plate B15 and the inclined surface B2a1 of the lower surface B2a of the projector device B2.

  As described above, the attitude of the front screen mechanism E1 when placed in the front standby position is parallel to the horizontal plane, by setting the inclination attitude so as to ascend from the rear end to the front end. It can suppress that the irradiated light irradiated by the irradiation unit B is prevented by the front screen mechanism E1 compared with the case where it is set as an attitude | position. Thereby, the vertical direction position of the front screen mechanism E1 when arranged at the front standby position can be made closer to the fixed screen mechanism D. As a result, the front screen mechanism E1 can be enlarged even in the limited space of the display unit A. In addition, as described above, since the lower surface B2a of the projector device B2 has the inclined surface B2a1, the vertical position of the front screen mechanism E1 when placed in the front standby position is the position relative to the projector device B2. Close together. As a result, the front screen mechanism E1 can be further enlarged.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the right front screen drive mechanism E2B has a crank member E22, a crank gear E21, an intermediate gear E23, a motor shaft gear E24, and a drive motor E25. The position where the upper end (one end) of the crank member E22 in the right front screen drive mechanism E2B is the top when it is disposed at the front exposure position (when exposed) on the back of the right end of the front screen mechanism E1. Is linked to

  The crank member E22 is pivotally supported by the right movable base C5 (see FIG. 13) at an intermediate position. Thus, the crank member E22 is capable of pivoting the upper end and the lower end (the other end) with the intermediate position as the pivot center. This intermediate position coincides with the rotation center axis of the front screen mechanism E1.

  As described above, the rotation center axis of the front screen mechanism E1 is disposed above the central position of the front screen mechanism E1 disposed at the front exposure position. Further, the upper end (one end) of the crank member E22 is connected to the upper position when it is disposed at the front exposure position (in the exposure posture) on the rear surface of the right end portion of the front screen mechanism E1. . With the above configuration, the operation range between the front standby position and the front exposure position in the front screen mechanism E1 can be reduced, so that the front screen mechanism E1 can be made larger.

  A slide groove (not shown) is formed in the lower region of the crank member E22. The slide groove is formed to be U-shaped in a side view. A slide member E26 (see FIG. 14) is movably engaged with the slide groove. That is, the slide member E26 is always in contact with the slide groove. The slide member E26 is rotatably supported at an eccentric position of the crank gear E21. The gear axis E21a of the crank gear E21 is rotatably supported by the right movable base C5 and the first support portion C23 of the right side plate C2, as shown in FIG. When the front screen mechanism E1 is in the standby position or the exposure position, the gear axis E21a of the crank gear E21 has a line connecting the gear axis E21a and the eccentric position, an intermediate position of the crank member E22 and a central point of the slide member E26. And is set to have a relationship orthogonal to a line segment connecting

  Thus, when the front screen mechanism E1 is in the standby position or the exposure position, even if a force acts in the direction of rotating the lower region of the crank member E22, the gear axis E21a in the application direction of all the components of this force. Exists and acts as a fixed end, so the slide member E26 does not move. As a result, a truss structure is formed by a zero-degree-of-freedom three-joint link with the intermediate position of the crank member E22 and the gear axis E21a of the crank gear E21 as a fixed end and the slide member E26 as a free end. If the crank member E22 and the crank gear E21 act as a strong brake even if the user manually presses the front screen mechanism E1, the front screen mechanism E1 does not move.

  An intermediate gear E23 is engaged with the above-mentioned crank gear E21. The intermediate gear E23 is pivotally supported by the right movable base C5 and the second support C24 of the right side plate C2. A motor shaft gear E24 is engaged with the intermediate gear E23. The drive shaft of the drive motor E25 is connected to the motor shaft gear E24. Thus, the right front screen drive mechanism E2B can transmit the rotational drive force of the drive motor E25 to the crank gear E21 via the motor shaft gear E24 and the intermediate gear E23.

  Here, all components of the rotational driving force applied to the crank gear E21 coincide with the tangential direction of the turning trajectory of the slide member E26. Further, when the front screen mechanism E1 is in the standby position or the exposure position, a line connecting the gear axis E21a and the eccentric position of the slide member E26 connects the intermediate position of the crank member E22 and the center point of the slide member E26. Since it is set to have a relationship orthogonal to the line segment, the tangential direction of the turning locus is parallel to the slide groove of the crank member E22. Thus, when the front screen mechanism E1 is in the standby position or the exposure position, when the rotational driving force is applied to the crank gear E21, the crank gear E21 easily starts to rotate.

  When the rotational driving force is applied to the crank gear E21, the slide member E26 provided at the eccentric position is movable along the slide groove, so the intermediate position of the crank member E22 and the gear shaft of the crank gear E21 A double-link of one degree of freedom is formed with E21a as a fixed end and the slide member E26 as a free end movable along the slide groove. Then, when the slide member E26 is rotated, the slide member E26 slides along the slide groove, whereby the crank member E22 is rotated with the intermediate position as a fulcrum to rotate the upper region of the crank member E22. Become. As a result, the front screen mechanism E1 moves between the front standby position and the front exposure position.

  In the present embodiment, drive motor E25 is a stepping motor, and is electrically connected to sub-control device SS via relay board CK and sub-relay device SN (see FIG. 34). Drive control is performed. The drive motor E25 may be connected to the main control substrate MS via the relay substrate CK, and may be driven and controlled by the main control substrate MS.

  In addition, the moving speed of the front screen mechanism E1 gradually accelerates from 0 in the standby state or in the exposure state, and then gradually decelerates after reaching the maximum speed in the intermediate position between the standby position and the exposure position. When the exposure attitude or the standby attitude is reached, it becomes 0 in the stop state again. This makes it possible to start and stop the rotation in a state (inertial moment) in which the angular acceleration of the crank gear E21 is small (inertial moment), which makes it possible to reduce the torque required for the crank gear E21. It is possible to reduce damage and wear of the intermediate gear E23, the motor shaft gear E24, and the drive motor E25) due to overload.

  The right front screen drive mechanism E2B configured as described above has the same configuration as the left front screen drive mechanism E2A except for the motor shaft gear E24 and the drive motor E25. The left front screen drive mechanism E2A and the right front screen drive mechanism E2B are disposed symmetrically in the left-right direction. The intermediate gear E23 of the left front screen drive mechanism E2A and the intermediate gear E23 of the right front screen drive mechanism E2B are connected via the shaft member E3 (see FIG. 13).

  In the above configuration, when the drive motor E25 is driven, the motor shaft gear E24 is rotated. With the rotation of the motor shaft gear E24, the intermediate gears E23 and E23 and the shaft member E3 of the left front screen drive mechanism E2A and the right front screen drive mechanism E2B rotate together. Then, the crank gears E21 and E21 are rotated in conjunction with the rotation of the intermediate gears E23 and E23, so that the front screen mechanism E1 is rotated about the rotation center axis, and the front standby position and the front It will move between exposure positions.

As described above, by connecting the intermediate gears E23 and E23 of the left front screen drive mechanism E2A and the right front screen drive mechanism E2B by the shaft member E3, the rotational drive force of the drive motor E25 is transmitted to the two crank members E22. It becomes possible to transmit equally. Therefore, as compared with the case where the intermediate gears E23 and E23 are not connected by the shaft member E3, the drive load can be prevented from being concentrated on one of the two crank members E22. Further, since the drive motor E25 is provided in the right front screen drive mechanism E2B disposed on the right side of the fixed screen mechanism D, the arrangement of the fixed screen mechanism D is not hindered.

  In addition, the shaft member E3 is not used as a pivot of the front screen mechanism E1. For this reason, the freedom degree of arrangement | positioning of the shaft member E3 increases, and it becomes possible to arrange | position so that the shaft member E3 may not obstruct arrangement | positioning of another part such as fixed screen mechanism D. As a result, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of the arrangement of the separate part while maintaining the rotation range and size of the front screen mechanism E1 to a desired degree.

  Further, since the shaft member E3 is disposed rearward of the fixed screen mechanism D, the light projected onto the fixed screen mechanism D is not blocked by the shaft member E3. In addition, since the rotation center axis of the front screen mechanism E1 is disposed forward of the rear end position of the fixed screen mechanism D, compared with the case where the rotation central axis of the front screen mechanism E1 is disposed rearward of the rear end position of the fixed screen mechanism D. Thus, the length between the front screen mechanism E1 and the rotation center axis (the length of the crank member E22) can be shortened. Therefore, even when the space in the cabinet G is limited and the display unit A can not be enlarged, the size of the front screen mechanism E1 can be maintained at a desired level.

(Display unit A: screen device C: reel screen mechanism F1)
As shown in FIG. 18, the reel screen mechanism F1 is formed of a flat plate having a curved shape. The reel screen mechanism F1 has an arc shape in a side view, which is curved in a shape approximate to the rotation direction. On the surface of the reel screen mechanism F1, a pattern is formed on the peripheral edge portion, and an inner peripheral region of the peripheral edge portion is a projection surface F1a. The projection surface F1a is an arc surface which is convex on the upstream side in the irradiation direction of light from the projector device B2 when the reel screen mechanism F1 is disposed at the reel exposure position. Further, a pattern is formed on the back surface on the rotation center side in the reel screen mechanism F1. The pattern on the back side is visible to the player in front when the reel screen mechanism F1 is positioned at the reel standby position.

  The reel screen mechanism F1 is made rotatable between the reel standby position and the reel exposure position by the driving force of the reel screen drive mechanism F2. Then, when the reel screen mechanism F1 is positioned at the reel exposure position, the projection surface F1a can appear an image by the irradiation of the irradiation light.

(Display unit A: screen device C: reel screen drive mechanism F2)
As shown in FIG. 20, the reel screen drive mechanism F2 has two arm members F21 (not shown on the right side), an arc gear F22, a motor shaft gear F23, and a drive motor F24. One end of each of the two arm members F21 is connected to the rear surface of the right end portion and the rear surface of the left end portion of the reel screen mechanism F1. Further, a support shaft F21a (not shown on the left side) which protrudes outward in the left-right direction is formed on the outer side surface of the other end of the two arm members F21. The support shafts F21a are rotatably supported by the right movable base C5 and the left movable base C6. Thus, the two arm members F21 can rotate around the support shaft F21a. The support shafts F21a coincide with the rotation center axes of the reel screen mechanism F1.

  The arcuate gear F22 is fixed to the tip of the support shaft F21a disposed on the right side. A motor shaft gear F23 is engaged with the arc-shaped gear F22. The drive shaft of the drive motor F24 is connected to the motor shaft gear F23. In the present embodiment, the drive motor F24 is a stepping motor and is electrically connected to the sub control device SS via the relay substrate CK and the sub relay device SN (see FIG. 34). Drive control is performed. The drive motor F24 may be connected to the main control substrate MS via the relay substrate CK, and may be driven and controlled by the main control substrate MS.

  In the above configuration, when the drive motor F24 is driven under the control of the sub controller SS, the motor shaft gear F23 rotates. With the rotation of the motor shaft gear F23, the arcuate gear F22 rotates. Then, in conjunction with the rotation of the arc gear F22, the arm member F21 is rotated, whereby the reel screen mechanism F1 is rotated about the rotation center axis, and the reel standby position and the reel exposure position are obtained. Will work between.

(Display unit A: Screen device C: Sensor mechanism CS)
As described above, the operation ranges of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1 partially overlap each other (see FIGS. 17 and 18). The front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1 are driven by different drive mechanisms E2 and F2, respectively. That is, the driving of the front screen mechanism E1 and the driving of the reel screen mechanism F1 are not interlocked (synchronized). Therefore, in order to prevent interference (contact) between the screen mechanisms E1 and F1, it is necessary to grasp the positions of the screen mechanisms E1 and F1. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the sub control device SS (see FIG. 34) recognizes the position of the front screen mechanism E1 based on the number of steps of the drive motor E25 from the home position with the front standby position as the home position. doing. Similarly, with the reel standby position as the origin position, the position of the reel screen mechanism F1 is grasped based on the number of steps of the drive motor F24 from this origin position.

  However, if the front screen mechanism E1 or the reel screen mechanism F1 is not properly operated, or if the front screen mechanism E1 or the reel screen mechanism F1 is manually moved while the power is off, the sub controller SS Can not grasp the exact position of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1. When the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1 are operated in such a situation, these may interfere with each other.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the screen device C includes a sensor mechanism (not shown) for detecting the positions of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1. Then, based on the detection result from the sensor mechanism, the sub-control device SS executes a return operation for returning the screen mechanisms E1, F1 to the home position (standby position).

  For example, as described above, since the front standby position and the reel standby position are respectively disposed in the overlapping range in the operation range of the screen mechanisms E1 and F1, when the front screen mechanism E1 is disposed at the front exposed position, The reel screen mechanism F1 is not arranged at the reel exposure position. Therefore, when the sensor mechanism detects that the front screen is in the front exposure position, it indicates that the reel screen mechanism F1 is not in the reel exposure position.

(Surface processing of screen)
Next, surface processing of the screen will be described. A screen to be projected, such as the front reflection portion D1, the right surface reflection portion D2, the left surface reflection portion D3, the lower surface reflection portion D4, the projection surface E11a of the front screen member E11, and the projection surface F1a of the reel screen mechanism F1 of the fixed screen mechanism D In order to achieve appropriate performance, the surface is textured. The emboss process is a process in which emboss (wrinkled pattern) is formed on the surface. The screen or the like to be projected is molded using a die that is embossed, whereby a wrinkle pattern is formed on the surface such as the screen or the like to be projected. Such a wrinkle pattern on the surface can effectively prevent the reflection of the light source and can realize the good projection of the projected image.

  The emboss processing includes a pattern called “satin”, and in the present embodiment, for example, a satin pattern having an average depth of about 25 μm to 30 μm and a missing gradient of 3% or more (Satin No. 5 Is preferred.

  Moreover, as surface processing, such as a screen, in order to implement | achieve moderate performance, 2 layer coating is given. Two-layer coating means that paints with different properties are applied to the top and bottom respectively (in two layers). For example, a high-brightness paint having high reflectivity (for example, 2P-600 silver which is "super-bright silver" of metal tone paint) is used for undercoating, and a matte paint (for example, "matte HG-650 white) which is "white" can be used. In addition, about 5% of a matting agent (silica) can be added to HG-650 white.

  In such coating, the thickness of the top coat is, for example, 22 to 23 μm, and the thickness of the undercoat is, for example, about 1 μm. By such coating, the glossiness at a gloss of 60 ° becomes 4 to 5.

In addition, 2P-600 silver uses evaporation aluminum for an aluminum pigment, and the weight concentration (PWC) of the aluminum pigment in a coating film is set high with 20 to 30% and the paint of general silver, and higher glossiness Indicates the value (reflection performance). In addition, the composition of HG-650 white is 20 to 30% of resin, 30 to 40% of titanium oxide, 5 to 10% of silica as a matting agent, 0.5 to 2% of additive, and solvent It is 30 to 40%.

  In addition, as a top coat, a paint obtained by adding glass or resin beads having various average particle diameters as a matting agent to HG-650 white in a predetermined ratio, or a paint obtained by adding silica to the beads It can also be used. Moreover, the paint which added the bead which has various average particle diameters as a matting agent to HG-650F clear and HG-650F clear by a predetermined ratio can also be used. The film thickness can also be variously adjusted, for example, to 16 to 23 μm. The composition of HG-650F clear is 20 to 30% of resin, 2 to 5% of silica as a matting agent, 0.5 to 2% of additive, and 60 to 70% of solvent.

  In addition, as another primer, it is also possible to use HG-650 white or a paint obtained by adding glass or resin beads having various average particle diameters as a matting agent to a predetermined ratio to HG-650 white. Also, the film thickness can be variously adjusted, for example, to 1 to 21 μm.

  As described above, by forming a screen to be projected or the like by embossing or applying a two-layer coating, it is possible to effectively prevent the reflection of the light source, and it is possible to obtain a better projection of the projected image. It can be realized. In addition, the above-described two-layer coating can be applied to a screen, a character or the like that has been subjected to embossing. Moreover, although materials, such as a screen used as projection object, are a black or white ABS resin and transparent polycarbonate resin, for example, it is not restricted to these.

(Display unit A: irradiation unit B: electrical and optical configuration of projector device B2)
As shown in FIG. 21, the projector device B2 includes a projector control substrate B23, an optical mechanism B24, and a relay substrate CK as electrical components. A sub control device SS (see FIG. 34) described later is connected to the projector device B2 via the relay substrate CK. The sub-control device SS controls the projector control board B23 according to the rendering operation of the screen or the character, and projects the irradiation light onto the screen or the character via the optical mechanism B24 as visual rendition. Display the picture. Further, in the assembly process of the display unit A, the adjustment PC (personal computer) 1000 is connected to the relay substrate CK of the projector device B2. The adjustment PC (personal computer) 1000 is used to perform position adjustment and focus initial setting of irradiation light projected by the projector device B2 (details will be described later). In the present embodiment, the adjustment PC 1000 is adopted as the adjustment device of the projector device B2, but as the adjustment device of the projector device B2, a tablet PC on which an adjustment program (application software) is installed or a so-called It may be a smartphone or a dedicated terminal device.

  The projector control board B 23 includes a control LSI 881, an EEPROM (registered trademark) 882, a DLP (registered trademark) control circuit 883, and an LED driver 884. As shown in FIG. 33, the optical mechanism B24 is an LED light source 240R, 240G, which emits each color light of R (red), G (green) and B (blue) as a component disposed around the lens unit B21. A focusing mechanism 242 for performing focus adjustment on the projection lens 210 of the lens unit B21 and the like.

  The control LSI 881 controls the DLP control circuit 883 to project the irradiation light based on the command of the sub controller SS. The control LSI 881 controls the focus mechanism 242 to move the projection lens 210 in the optical axis direction based on a command from the sub controller SS, thereby performing focus adjustment when projecting the irradiation light. The EEPROM 882 stores a control program by the control LSI 881 and data relating to setting and adjustment of the projector device B2.

  The DLP system of the projector device B2 mainly includes a DLP control circuit 883, an LED driver 884, and LED light sources 240R, 240G, 240B of the optical mechanism B24, and a DMD 241.

  The DMD 241 is a mirror in which pixels corresponding to the display resolution are integrated on the main surface of the semiconductor chip. The DMD 241 is configured such that each mirror is tilted + 10 ° or −10 ° around an axis along a diagonal with respect to the main surface by the electrostatic field action of the memory element immediately below each mirror. With such a configuration, each mirror of the DMD 241 is switched between an ON state (a state in which light is reflected in a predetermined direction) and an OFF state (a state in which light is reflected outside the predetermined direction). That is, in the ON state, each mirror of the DMD 241 guides the light incident from the LED light sources 240R, 240G, and 240B via the dichroic mirror or the like (not shown) to the lens unit B21 via the dichroic mirror or the like again In the state, light incident from the LED light sources 240R, 240G, and 240B via a dichroic mirror or the like is reflected toward the direction other than the lens unit B21.

  The DLP control circuit 883 controls the LED driver 884 that drives the LED light sources 240R, 240G, and 240B, and the light of each color of RGB from the LED light sources 240R, 240G, and 240B through a dichroic mirror or the like (not shown). Make it incident. At this time, the DLP control circuit 883 determines at which timing the mirror corresponding to which pixel is turned ON or OFF according to the image to be projected, that is, which color of the light of each color of RGB It is determined whether or not to reflect in a predetermined direction, and the on / off state of each mirror of DMD 241 is controlled.

  Under the control of the DLP control circuit 883, the light reflected in a predetermined direction by the DMD 241 travels to the lens unit B 21, passes through the projection lens 210, and enters the mirror mechanism B 3, and finally, the mirror mechanism B 3 It is led to a projection object by reflecting. Thereby, the irradiation light is projected onto the screen or the object to be projected, and an image according to the effect is formed.

  In the present embodiment, the projector device B2 is configured as a so-called DLP projector. In addition, the projector device B2 obtains the projection distance to the projection target by turning back the irradiation light by the mirror mechanism B3, and shortens the projection distance of the irradiation light as much as possible, for example, by setting the contrast ratio to 1000: 1. ing. Thus, the display unit A including the projector device B2 is configured to be cheaper and smaller, and can be easily mounted on a limited space in the cabinet G of the gaming machine 1.

(Display unit A: irradiation unit B: mechanical configuration of projector device B2)
As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the projector device B2 has a case B22, a lens unit cover B222, an under cover B223, an upper pedestal B220, and a lower pedestal B221 as components to be an exterior. A lens unit cover B222 is attached to the front opening B22k of the case B22. Undercover B 223 is disposed on the lower surface of case B 22 so as to cover it. The undercover B223 is supported by the lower pedestal B221 via the stay B223a, and is also fixed to the lower surface appropriate portion of the case B22. The projector device B2 is attached to the lower surface of the upper wall B12 (see FIG. 8) of the projector cover B1 via the upper pedestal B220 and the lower pedestal B221. In the present embodiment, the upper pedestal B220 is fixed to the lower surface of the upper wall portion B12, and the lower pedestal B221 is attached to the upper end thereof so as to cover the upper surface opening of the case B22, and the lower surface of the upper pedestal B220 The lower pedestal B221 is connected to the. The attachment adjustment procedure of such a projector apparatus B2 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 23, FIG. 24, and FIG. 33, the projector device B2 mounts the LED substrates 240Ra, 240Ga, 240Ba, and DMD 241 on which the lens unit B21 and the LED light sources 240R, 240G, and 240B are mounted as internal components. A DMD substrate 241a, a plurality of heat sinks 243R, 243G, 243B and 243D, intake fans 244A and 244B, an exhaust fan 245, and a projector control board B23 are provided. In the case B22, the lens unit B21 is accommodated while the projection lens 210 of the lens unit B21 is covered by the lens unit cover B222, and the LED substrates 240Ra, 240Ga, 240Ba, the DMD substrate 241a, and the plurality of heat sinks 243R, 243G, 243B , 243D, intake fans 244A and 244B, and exhaust fan 245 are accommodated. The projector control board B23 is fixed to the lower surface of the case B22.

  The lens unit B21 includes an optical case B21a for accommodating a dichroic mirror, a reflection plate, and the like (not shown), a lens group 210A including the projection lens 210, a lens holder B21b provided at the front of the optical case B21a while holding the lens group 210A, It has a focusing mechanism 242 provided on the front right side of the optical case B21a so that a part of the lens holder B21b can be moved in the optical axis direction (front-rear direction). The optical case B21a is provided with an opening through which the LED light sources 240R, 240G, 240B and the DMD 241 are exposed from the outside to the inside. The rear portion of the lens holder B21b is fixed to the front of the optical case B21a, and the front portion is moved relative to the rear portion in the front-rear direction (optical axis direction) by the focusing mechanism 242. Projection lens 210 is held. The front portion of the lens holder B21b and the projection lens 210 are covered by a lens unit cover B222. The lens unit cover B222 is provided with a light transmitting surface B222a that transmits the irradiation light from the projection lens 210, and the light emitted from the projection lens 210 transmits the light transmitting surface B222a and travels to the mirror mechanism B3. .

  The LED substrate 240Ra is disposed in the case B22 so as to be adjacent to the rear right side of the optical case B21a, and allows the LED light source 240R to be exposed inside the optical case B21a. The LED substrate 240Ga is disposed in the case B22 so as to be adjacent to the rear back side of the optical case B21a, and the LED light source 240G is exposed inside the optical case B21a. The LED substrate 240Ba is disposed in the case B22 so as to be adjacent to the rear left side of the optical case B21a, and the LED light source 240B is exposed inside the optical case B21a. The DMD substrate 241a is disposed in the case B22 so as to be adjacent to the left side surface of the optical case B21a, and the DMD 241 is exposed inside the optical case B21a. Here, in the present embodiment, as the heat generation characteristics of the LED light sources 240R, 240G, and 240B and the DMD 241, the LED light sources 240G and 240B tend to be relatively high, while the LED light sources 240R and DMDs 241 are relatively relative. Tend to show a low tendency.

  As shown in FIG. 24A, the focusing mechanism 242 is disposed on the right side of the lens holder B21b, and the projection lens 210 is disposed on the front of the lens holder B21b. The front portion of the lens holder B 21 b is movable in the optical axis direction of the projection lens 210 by the focusing mechanism 242. The focusing mechanism 242 includes a stepping motor, a lead screw, a carriage, and the like, which are not described in detail, and is configured to be able to move the front portion of the lens holder B21 in the optical axis direction.

  That is, the projection lens 210 is movable by the focusing mechanism 242 integrally with the front portion of the lens holder B 21b, as shown in FIG. 24A, from the rear side toward the front side along the optical axis direction. Or, move from the front to the rear.

  As shown in FIG. 24A, the light from the LED light sources 240R, 240G, and 240B reaches the DMD 241 via a collimator, dichroic mirror, etc. not shown, and after being reflected by the DMD 241, the lens group 210A is produced by the dichroic mirror etc. It is guided to the end and finally exits through the projection lens 210.

  The projection lens 210 is configured to move in the optical axis direction as described above. As a result, focus adjustment is performed, and a clear image in focus is projected on the screen or feature whose position has been changed by movement.

  In such a projector device B2, image data relating to an image such as effects is transmitted from the sub control device SS, and is controlled by the sub control device SS so as to project the image on a screen or a feature. On the other hand, the sub-control device SS moves the screen mechanisms E1, F1 according to the contents of the effect by controlling the screen drive mechanisms E2, F2.

  Here, the sub-control device SS controls the projector device B2 according to the movement of the screen mechanism E1, F1 due to the effect, and on the projection surface E11a, F1a of the moved screen mechanism E1, F1 or the projection surface of the fixed screen mechanism D. Adjust the focus so that the image is clearly projected.

  The heat sink 243R is disposed on the right side in the case B22 and partially contacts the back surface of the LED substrate 240Ra. The heat sink 243G is disposed on the rear side in the case B22, and partially contacts the back surface of the LED substrate 240Ga. The heat sink 243B is disposed at the center in the case B22 and partially in contact with the back surface of the LED substrate 240Ba.

  The heat sink 243D is disposed on the left side in the case B22 and partially contacts the back surface of the DMD substrate 241a. Here, in the present embodiment, as the fin external size of the heat sinks 243R, 243G, 243B, 243D, while the heat sinks 243R and the heat sink 243G are relatively large, the heat sinks 243B and the heat sink 243D are relatively small. The heat sinks 243R, 243G, 243B, 243D dissipate the heat generated in the LED substrates 240Ra, 240Ga, 240Ba, and the DMD substrate 241a into the air, respectively, until the optical characteristics are largely changed. Efficiently radiate heat so as not to raise the The heat sinks 243R, 243G, 243B, 243D, which are heat dissipating members, use a highly thermally conductive aluminum material to enhance the heat dissipating effect, and have a plurality of heat dissipating fins to increase the contact area with air.

  The intake fan 244A is disposed close to the rear surface of the right front of the case B22 and close to the heat sink 243R. The intake fan 244B is disposed close to the rear surface of the left side portion of the case B22 and close to the heat sink 243D. The exhaust fan 245 is disposed close to the back of the rear of the case B22 and close to the heat sink 243G.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 31 and 32, an intake port B22A is provided on the front right side of the case B22 to which the intake fan 244A approaches, and the heat sink 243R approaches the intake port B22A. An exhaust port B22E is provided at the right rear of the case B22. An intake port B22B is provided in part of the left side of the case B22 to which the intake fan 244B approaches, and in the other part of the left side of the case B22 so as to align with the intake port B22B, the inside of the case B22 An intake port B22C is provided so that the air reaches the three heat sinks 243G, 243B, and 243D through the empty space S. An exhaust port B22D is provided at the rear of the case B22 to which the exhaust fan 245 approaches.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 33, in the case B22 of the projector device B2, after being forcibly taken in by the intake fan 244A from the intake port B22A, the heat is taken away from the heat sink 243R and exhausted from the exhaust port B22E. An air flow path P1 is formed as a flow of air. Further, in the case B22, after being forcibly taken in by the suction fan 244B from the suction port B22B, heat is taken away from the heat sink 243D, the heat sink 243B, and the heat sink 243G and forced by the exhaust fan 45 from the exhaust port B22D. An air flow path P2 is formed as a flow of air exhausted to the Furthermore, in the case B22, after the air is taken in from the air intake B22C, the heat is dissipated mainly from the heat sink 243G or the heat sink 243B, and the air flow path as a flow of air forcibly exhausted by the exhaust fan 45 from the exhaust B22D. P3 is formed.

  The projector control board B23 is attached to the lower surface of the case B22 while being covered by the undercover B223. A control LSI 881, an EEPROM 882, a DLP control circuit 883, an LED driver 884, and the like are mounted on the projector control board B23. The projector control board B23 is electrically connected to the LED boards 240Ra, 240Ga, 240Ba, the DMD board 241a, and the focusing mechanism 242 which are disposed in the case B22.

(Display unit A: irradiation unit B: position and attitude adjustment of projector device B2)
As shown in FIGS. 25 to 27, the upper pedestal B220 is a sheet metal member fixed to the upper wall B12 (see FIGS. 6 and 8) of the projector cover B1. The upper pedestal B220 has a rectangular main body 2200 and a main body 2200. A left end 2201 a and a right end 2201 b which are formed by bending the left and right sides downward and outward and have a level difference with the main body 2200, and partially from the rear side to the rear of the main body 2200 The rear end portion 2202 extends to the The main body portion 2200 and the rear end portion 2202 are provided with three connection holes 2200A for connecting the lower pedestal B221. These three connection holes 2200A are arranged so as not to be located on the same straight line in the plane (in the horizontal plane) along the main body 2200. Each of the left end 2201 a and the right end 2201 b is provided with a plurality of square holes 2201 c for fixing to the lower surface of the upper wall B 12 by screw fastening. In the present embodiment, three rectangular holes 2201c are disposed at each of the left end 2201a and the right end 2201b, and are provided at equal intervals in the front-rear direction. The longitudinal and lateral inner diameter of the rectangular hole 2201c is larger than the screw shaft diameter of the mounting screw T (see FIG. 28) to be inserted and fastened thereto.

  The lower pedestal B221 is a sheet metal member substantially corresponding to the main body 2200 and the rear end 2202 of the upper pedestal B220. Three connecting screw portions 2210 are integrally formed on the lower pedestal B 221 so as to project upward corresponding to the three connecting holes 2200A. These three connection screw portions 2210 are also arranged so as not to be on the same straight line in the plane (in the horizontal plane) along the lower pedestal B221. The lower pedestal B 221 inserts the end of the connection screw 2210 into the connection hole 2200 A while externally fitting the coil spring 2211 to each of the connection screw 2210, and sandwiches the coil spring 2886 between the main body 2200 and the rear end 2202. By connecting a nut 2213 from the upper surface side of the upper pedestal B 220 to the tip of the connection screw portion 2210 via a washer 2212 while being in the flexed state, it is coupled in a suspended state to the lower surface of the upper pedestal B 220. Further, as shown in FIG. 23, the lower pedestal B221 is provided with a plurality of screw holes 2214 for screwing the case B22 and a plurality of screw holes 2215 for screwing the stay B 223a. The lower pedestal B221 is connected to the lower surface of the upper pedestal B220 while supporting the undercover B223 via the case B22 and the stay B223a.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 23 and FIGS. 25 to 27, the upper pedestal B 220 and the lower pedestal B 221 are connected so as to be adjustable in their mutual spacing in each of the three connecting portions R1, R2, and R3. Each of the connection portions R1, R2 and R3 is formed by the connection hole 2200A of the upper pedestal B220, the connection screw portion 2210 of the lower pedestal B221, the coil spring 2211, the washer 2212 and the nut 2213.

  By using such upper pedestal B220 and lower pedestal B221, the projector apparatus B2 is attached to the upper wall B12 of the projector cover B1 so as to be capable of positioning adjustment and optical axis adjustment.

  FIG. 28 shows an attachment form of the upper pedestal B 220 to the upper wall B 12 of the projector cover B 1. The lower view of FIG. 28 (a) is a view showing a state in which the mounting screw T is inserted and fastened to the square hole 2201c of the upper pedestal B 220, and the upper view of FIG. 28 (a) is a view of FIG. It is sectional drawing in alignment with the BB 'line | wire shown to the following figure of. FIG. 28 shows the periphery of the square hole 2201c formed in the left end 2201a of the upper pedestal B220, but the same is true for the periphery of the other square hole 2201c in the left end 2201a and the right end 2201b.

  As shown in FIG. 28A, the mounting screw T is inserted into the rectangular hole 2201c from below, and the mounting screw T is disposed substantially at the center of the rectangular hole 2201c. The mounting screw T is screwed with a nut N located on the upper surface side of the upper wall B12 via a washer W arranged to follow the upper surface of the upper wall B12 and the lower surface of the left end 2201a. Thus, the left end 2201a of the upper pedestal B220 is attached to the upper wall B12 of the projector cover B1 by screwing. The right end 2201 b of the upper pedestal B 220 is also attached to the upper wall B 12 of the projector cover B 1 by the same screwing.

  Here, a hatched portion indicated by reference numeral A in FIG. 28A is a gap formed between the screw shaft of the mounting screw T and the square hole 2201 c. In FIG. 28A, the screw shaft of the mounting screw T is disposed and fixed substantially at the center of the rectangular hole 2201c. At this time, the screw shaft of the mounting screw T can be moved within the range (adjustment range) of the hatched portion of the symbol A. That is, by finely adjusting the relative position of the mounting screw T to the square hole 2201c within the opening range of the square hole 2201c, the left end 2201a of the upper pedestal B220 is positioned and adjusted with respect to the upper wall B12 of the projector cover B1. be able to. Similarly, the right end 2201 b of the upper pedestal B 220 can also be positioned and adjusted with respect to the upper wall B 12 of the projector cover B 1.

  FIG. 28B shows a state in which the left end 2201a of the upper pedestal B220 is shifted in the direction of the arrow E with respect to FIG. 28A. The upper view of FIG. 28 (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD ′ shown in the lower part of FIG. 28 (b). In the state shown in FIG. 28 (b), the screw shaft of the mounting screw T is relatively displaced to the left within the opening range of the rectangular hole 2201c, and within the range (adjustment range) of the hatched portion shown by symbol C. It is possible to move with.

  Thus, the upper pedestal B220 is attached to the upper wall B12 of the projector cover B1 while being positioned and adjusted within a predetermined adjustment range which is the opening range of the square hole 2201c. That is, in the projector device B2, the attachment position with respect to the upper wall B12 is adjusted in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction by the plurality of square holes 2201c provided in the left end 2201a and the right end 2201b of the upper pedestal B220. Thereby, the direction of the light emitted from the projector device B2 is easily adjusted so as to be perpendicular to the lateral direction and to coincide with the longitudinal direction as the reference direction.

  FIG. 29 shows a connection structure of the lower pedestal B 221 with respect to the upper pedestal B 220. As shown in FIG. FIG. 29 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the lower pedestal B221 is coupled to the upper pedestal B220 by the coupling hole 2200A, the coupling screw portion 2210, the coil spring 2211, the washer 2212 and the nut 2213 in the coupling portion R2. FIG. 29 shows one connecting portion R2, but the same is true for the remaining connecting portions R1 and R3.

  The connection screw portion 2210 of the lower pedestal B221 is inserted into the connection hole 2200A from the lower surface side of the main body portion 2200 of the upper pedestal B220, and is screwed to the nut 2213 through a washer 2212 disposed on the upper surface side of the main body portion 2200 Ru. A coil spring 2211 is externally fitted to the connecting screw portion 2210, and the coil spring 2211 is nipped between the lower surface of the main body 2200 and the upper surface of the lower pedestal B221 at the peripheral edge of the connecting hole 2200A. The coil spring 2211 urges a portion in the vicinity of the connecting portion R2 between the upper pedestal B 220 and the lower pedestal B 221 in a direction (up and down direction) away from each other. It is possible to prevent the loosening of the joint portion.

  In such a connecting portion R2, by appropriately turning the nut 2213 in the tightening direction or the loosening direction, the distance between the upper pedestal B220 and the lower pedestal B221 is changed while being biased by the coil spring 2211. Specifically, when the nut 2213 is turned in the tightening direction, the distance between the upper pedestal B 220 and the lower pedestal B 221 in the connection R 2 is narrowed. At this time, the upper pedestal B220 is fixed to the upper wall B12 (not shown) in FIG. Therefore, the portion in the vicinity of the connecting portion R2 of the lower pedestal B221 is displaced in the direction approaching the upper pedestal B220 by appropriately tightening the nut 2213, and the height position is adjusted further upward. On the other hand, when the nut 2213 is turned in the loosening direction, the distance between the upper pedestal B 220 and the lower pedestal B 221 in the connection R 2 is enlarged. That is, by loosening the nut 2213 appropriately, the portion in the vicinity of the connecting portion R2 of the lower pedestal B221 is displaced in the direction away from the upper pedestal B220, and the height position is adjusted downward.

  Also in the other connecting portions R1 and R3, the height position in the vicinity of the connecting portions R1 and R3 of the lower pedestal B221 can be easily adjusted by appropriately adjusting the tightening amount of the nut 2213 in the same manner as described above. Specifically, such connecting portions R1, R2 and R3 form triangles of mutually connecting lines in such a manner that they are not located on the same straight line in the plane (in the horizontal plane) along the upper pedestal B220 and the lower pedestal B221. It is arranged as. That is, since the lower pedestal B 221 can finely adjust the height position by the tightening amount of the nut 2213 in each of the three connection portions R 1, R 2, R 3, the posture of the lower pedestal B 221 can be The degree of inclination in the three-dimensional space can be adjusted in any of the horizontal direction and the vertical direction.

  Such attitude adjustment of the lower pedestal B221 is performed while irradiating light to a screen or the like from the projector device B2 supported by the lower pedestal B221. At that time, an image is projected on the screen or the like by the irradiation light, and the posture of the lower pedestal B 221 is adjusted while confirming the image. Thereby, the optical axis direction of the light emitted from the projector device B2 is adjusted so that an image is projected in an appropriate display mode on the surface such as a screen. That is, in the direction of the optical axis, the attitude of the lower pedestal B 221 can be adjusted in advance so that so-called trapezoidal distortion or the like does not occur as a display mode of the image.

  As shown in FIG. 30, adjustment and the like in the optical axis direction are performed using the adjustment PC 1000 connected to the projector device B2. The projector apparatus B2 attached to the upper wall B12 via the upper pedestal B220 and the lower pedestal B221 is subjected to a check of a display image on a screen or the like in addition to the adjustment of the optical axis direction at the time of inspection at a factory. , Various adjustments necessary to project and display an image are performed. The adjustment PC 1000 is temporarily connected to the relay board CK of the projector device B2 in the adjustment operation (see FIG. 21). When the adjustment PC 1000 is operated, a predetermined command transmitted from the adjustment PC 1000 changes the projection position of the irradiation light in the projector device B2, the optical parameter related to focus adjustment, and the like. The projection position and the optical parameter appropriately adjusted in this manner are stored in the EEPROM 882 of the projector device B2 as adjustment value data in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction (see FIG. 21). The adjustment value data in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction stored in the EEPROM 882 is not changed even if the power supply to the projector device B2 is not performed for transportation after shipment from the factory, and the game machine 1 is installed in the game arcade. It can be used.

  As is apparent from the above description with reference to FIGS. 28 to 30, the projector device B2 is mainly positioned in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction according to the mounting position with respect to the upper wall B12 of the upper pedestal B220. The optical axis direction is adjusted in accordance with the posture of the side pedestal B 221 in the three-dimensional space.

  In the present embodiment, the connecting portions for connecting the upper pedestal B 220 and the lower pedestal B 221 to each other are provided at three locations, but if the condition that at least three locations are not on the same straight line is satisfied, 4 The connecting portion may be provided in more than a place. Further, in the present embodiment, the connecting hole 2200A is provided in the upper pedestal B220, and the connecting screw portion 2210 is provided in the lower pedestal B221. However, these connecting holes and connecting screw portions may be provided upside down. . The connecting screw portion is not limited to one integrally formed with the base as in the present embodiment, and may be one that can be fixed to one of the bases. For example, the connecting screw may be a bolt fixed through the lower pedestal.

(Display unit A: irradiation unit B: intake and exhaust structure of projector device B2)
As shown in FIGS. 31 to 33, the case B22 of the projector device B2 is provided with three air inlets B22A, B22B, and B22C, and two air outlets B22D and B22E. Among the three air intakes B22A, B22B, and B22C, the air intake fans 244A and 244B are provided in the two air intakes B22A and B22B, while the air intake fan is not provided in one air intake B22C. Further, of the two exhaust ports B22D and B22E, an exhaust fan 245 is provided at one exhaust port B22D, and an exhaust fan is not provided at the other exhaust port B22E.

  In the intake port B22A, air is forcibly taken into the case B22 by the intake fan 244A, and the flow of the air passes through the heat sink 243R as the air flow path P1 to take heat from the heat sink 243R. Thereafter, the air flow path P1 linearly flows from the heat sink 243R to the exhaust port B22E, and is naturally discharged (exhaust heat) from the exhaust port B22E to the outside of the case B22.

  Also at the intake port B22B, air is forcibly taken into the case B22 by the intake fan 244B. The flow of air passes through the plurality of heat sinks 243D, 243B, and 243G while passing through a part of the vacant space S as the air flow path P2, thereby taking away heat from the plurality of heat sinks 243D, 243B, and 243G. Thereafter, the air flow path P2 is drawn into the exhaust fan 245 so as to bend toward the exhaust port B22D, and is forcibly discharged (exhaust heat) from the exhaust port B22D to the outside of the case B22.

  In the intake port B22C, air is semi-forced into the case B22 mainly by the drawing force of the exhaust fan 245. The flow of the air takes heat from the plurality of heat sinks 243B and 243G by mainly passing through the heat sinks 243B and 243G while passing through a considerable portion of the vacant space S as the air flow path P3. Thereafter, the air flow path P3 is also drawn toward the exhaust port B22D by being drawn into the exhaust fan 245, and is forcedly discharged from the exhaust port B22D to the outside of the case B22 while joining the air flow path P2. (Exhaust heat). The intake fans 244A and 244B and the exhaust fan 245 function as a cooling device of the projector device B2.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the LED light sources 240G and 240B exhibit relatively high heat generation characteristics, while the LED light sources 240R and DMD 241 exhibit relatively low heat generation characteristics. The LED substrates 240Ga and 240Ba on which the LED light sources 240G and 240B having high heat generation characteristics are mounted are in thermal contact with heat sinks 243G and 243B through which the plurality of air flow paths P2 and P3 pass.

  Here, the plurality of air flow paths P2 and P3 join at one outlet B22D while flowing in from the separate inlets B22B and B22C, and flow out from the outlet B22D with the outlet B22D as a common vent. It has become. As a result, the plurality of air flow paths P2 and P3 are forced to be discharged while being merged, resulting in a smooth flow, and heat can be efficiently taken from the plurality of heat sinks 243G and 243B for cooling. .

  Further, since the plurality of air flow paths P2 and P3 are efficiently and forcibly discharged by the exhaust fan 245, it is possible to effectively collect heat generated by a plurality of optical elements such as the LED light sources 240G and 240B and the DMD 241 in the projector device B2. It is possible to prevent overheating of optical components such as lenses.

  Furthermore, since the three heat sinks 243D, 243B, and 243G are further cooled by the two air flow paths P2, P3 leading to one exhaust port B22D, the heat sinks 243D, 243B, and 243G are provided correspondingly A plurality of optical elements such as the DMD 241 and the LED light sources 240B and 240G can be cooled more efficiently.

  In the present embodiment, two air flow paths P2 and P3 are joined at one exhaust port 245, but, for example, three air flow paths P1 and P3 are also merged at the exhaust port 245. The above air flow paths may be collectively discharged from one exhaust port.

(Cabinet G)
As shown in FIG. 34, in the upper space of the cabinet G, a display unit A is provided. Further, the power supply device DE and the hopper mechanism HP are provided at the bottom of the lower space of the cabinet G, and the sub control device SS is provided on the back side (the back wall G3 side of the cabinet G) of the power supply device DE and the hopper mechanism HP. Is provided. That is, the hopper mechanism HP is disposed in front of the sub control device SS. A sheet metal BK is installed between the hopper mechanism HP and the sub controller SS. Also, a sub relay apparatus SN is provided between the sub control apparatus SS and the intermediate support plate G1. Above the hopper mechanism HP, there is provided a medal replenishment mechanism MH (corresponding to a replenishment port) to which a metallic medal is externally replenished, and the medals are dropped from the medal replenishment mechanism MH to the hopper mechanism HP.

  In the present embodiment, the sheet metal BK is not in contact with the sub control device SS. The sheet metal BK may be directly attached to the bottom of the sub controller SS. The thin-plate sub relay device SN removably attached to the lower surface of the intermediate support plate G1 and the thin plate sub-control device SS removably attached to the back wall G3 of the cabinet G are side views It is arranged in the state which turned L character upside down.

  According to the above configuration, since the sheet metal BK is provided between the sub controller SS and the hopper mechanism HP, even if the medal is dropped to the hopper mechanism HP and jumps out to the sub controller SS side, the sheet metal BK Physical contact with the sub-control device SS can be prevented. Further, since the sheet metal BK is provided between the sub controller SS and the hopper mechanism HP, the sheet metal BK can prevent the influence of radiation (electromagnetic field) due to the contact between the metallic medals in the hopper mechanism HP. Further, since the sub-control device SS is provided at the back side of the lower space of the cabinet G and is sandwiched by the back wall G3 and the sheet metal BK, the sub-control device SS is removed from the cabinet G if the sheet metal BK is not removed. I can not do it. Thereby, the security with respect to the sub control device SS is enhanced.

(Lower door mechanism DD: Lower door lock mechanism G51)
As shown in FIG. 35, the lower door lock mechanism G51 includes a locked portion G511 fixed to the right end portion of the back surface wall of the lower door mechanism DD, and a locking portion G512 fixed to the right end portion of the cabinet G. And a cylinder lock G513.

  The to-be-locked portion G511 has two rod-like, to-be-locked rods G511a and G511b formed on both ends of the concaved frame G511c at the upper and lower portions.

  The locking portion G512 has a long cylinder G5122 and a long locking plate G5121 slidably disposed in the vertical direction in the cylinder G5122.

  The locking plate G5121 has claw portions G5121a and G5121b in the shape of claws to be locked to the locked rods G511a and G511b. The claws G5121a and G5121b are engaged with the locking plates G5121 and slide vertically in the cylinder G5122 with the sliding of the locking plate G5121 so that the locked rods are inserted into the openings G5122a and G5122b provided in the cylinder G5122. The locking with respect to G511a and G511b or the locking is released. In addition, the locking plate G5121 has a spring biased upward.

  The claws G5121a and G5121b are engaged with the engaged rods G511a and G511b when the engagement plate G5121 is at the height position to lock the lower door mechanism DD, while the engagement plate G5121 is the lower door mechanism DD The locking rods G511a and G511b are set so as to release the locking when lowered from the height position to lock the lock to the height position to release the lock. Further, the tip end surfaces of the claws G5121a and G5121b are inclined obliquely downward, and the claws G5121a and G5121b are pushed down by the contact with the locked rods G511a and G511b.

  Although not shown, the locking portion G512 has a pull-down portion in the middle. The pull-down portion enables the locking plate G5121 to be pulled down as the key is inserted into the cylinder lock G513 and is rotated. Thus, by lowering the locking plate G5121, the locking between the claws G5121a and G5121b and the locked rods G511a and G511b can be released.

(Upper door mechanism DU: Upper door lock mechanism G52)
The upper door lock mechanism G52, as shown in FIG. 35, includes a locked portion G521 fixed to the right end portion of the back surface wall of the upper door mechanism DU, and a locking portion G522 fixed to the right end portion of the cabinet G. Have.

  The locked portion G521 includes, at the upper and lower portions, two locked bars G521a and G521b which are rod-shaped and formed across the both ends of the concaved frame G521c.

  The locking portion G522 has a long cylinder G5222 and a long locking plate G5221 slidably disposed in the vertical direction in the cylinder G5222.

  The locking plate G5221 has claw portions G5221a and G5221b in the shape of claws to be locked to the locked rods G521a and G521b. The hooks G5221a and G5221b are engaged with the locking plates G5221 and slide vertically in the cylinder G5222 with the sliding of the locking plate G5221, whereby the locked rods are inserted into the openings G5222a and G5222b provided in the cylinder G5222. The locking or unlocking is performed on G521a and G521b.

  The claws G5221a and G5221b are engaged with the engaged rods G521a and G521b when the engagement plate G5221 is at the height position to lock the upper door mechanism DU, while the engagement plate G5221 is the upper door mechanism DU When it is lowered from the height position to lock the lock to the height position to release the lock, the lock on the locked rods G521a and G521b is set to be released. Further, the tip end surfaces of the claws G5221a and G5221b are inclined obliquely downward, and the claws G5221a and G5221b are pushed down by the contact with the locked rods G521a and G521b.

  In the cylinder G5222 of the locking portion G522, an opening (not shown) is formed below the upper door mechanism DU, and a projection (not shown) provided on the locking plate G5221 is through the opening. It projects to the inside of the cabinet G. By pulling this protrusion downward, the locking plate G5221 is lowered, and with this, the locking between the claws G5221a and G5221b and the locked rods G521a and G521b can be released.

  Here, the protrusion is slid upward, and is arranged to abut on the upper portion of the lower door mechanism DD when the locking plate G5221 is in the height position for locking the upper door mechanism DU.

  According to the above configuration, in the state where the lower door mechanism DD is closed, the upper portion of the lower door mechanism DD physically interferes with the projection to stop the locking plate G5221 from sliding, and the claw portion G5221a , G5221b and the locked rods G521a and G521b can not be unlocked, and the upper door mechanism DU can be locked so as not to be opened.

  On the other hand, when the lower door mechanism DD is open, physical interference with the upper projection of the lower door mechanism DD is released, so the locking plate G5221 can slide in the cylinder G5222, and the claw portion G5221a , G5221b are released from the locked rods G521a, G521b, and the locking of the upper door mechanism DU with respect to the cabinet G can be released.

  Thus, in order to release the lock of the upper door mechanism DU, the lower door lock mechanism G51 first requires the unlocking operation of the lower door mechanism DD. That is, in order to open the upper door mechanism DU, the lower door lock mechanism G51 is subjected to a lock release operation, and after the lower door mechanism DD is opened, the upper door lock mechanism G52 needs to be released. Security of the upper space of the cabinet G can be enhanced. Further, the upper space of the cabinet G can be more secure than the lower space of the cabinet G, and the lower space of the cabinet G can be accessed more smoothly than the upper space of the cabinet G. It can be a place.

  Also, in order to unlock the lower door mechanism DD, it is necessary to unlock the cylinder lock G513 with a key. The manager of the gaming machine 1 has the advantage of being easy to manage because the key is compact and portable.

  In addition, the sliding of the locking plate G5221 causes the claws G5221a and G5221b to be caught or released from the locked rods G521a and G521b. This makes it possible to lock the upper space of the cabinet G of the upper door mechanism DU interlocked with the sliding of the locking plate G5221.

  Further, the upper door lock mechanism G52 is provided at an end opposite to the end supported by the shaft and is arranged on the side where the upper door mechanism DU is opened and closed, so the upper door lock mechanism G52 is unlocked. Therefore, it is not necessary to open the lower door mechanism DD. As a result, in order to unlock the upper door mechanism DU, the lower space of the cabinet G does not have to be exposed to the outside unnecessarily, and security can be enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, a one-way hinge is adopted between the lower door mechanism DD and the cabinet G in which a predetermined torque is applied in the direction in which the lower door mechanism DD is closed. Thus, when the lower door mechanism DD is closed, torque is applied, and the lower door mechanism DD can be quietly closed to the cabinet G without applying a rapid load. As a result, it is possible to prevent the rapid load from being applied to the protrusion B 131 which is physically interfered by the lower door mechanism DD.

(Relationship between lower door DD1, reel unit RU, and main control board MS)
As shown in FIG. 36, the lower door mechanism DD of the gaming machine 1 is configured to include a lower door DD1, a reel unit RU, and a master MS.

  The lower door DD1 is provided so as to be able to open and close with respect to a cabinet G (corresponding to a housing). As shown in FIG. 36, the reel unit RU is detachably provided on the back side of the lower door DD1 (inside (lower space side) of the cabinet G). The main control substrate MS is detachably provided on the back side of the reel unit RU (inside (lower space side) of the cabinet G).

  The main control board MS rotates the reels RL, RC, and RR of the reel unit RU based on command signals output by the start lever DD6 and the stop buttons DD7L, DD7C, DD7R, etc. (see FIG. 3). By stopping, the symbols arranged on the reels RL, RC, RR are stopped and displayed.

  By integrating the lower door DD1, the reel unit RU, and the main control board MS according to the positional relationship between the lower door DD1, the reel unit RU, and the main control board MS as described above, the gaming machine 1 is provided. It is possible to easily perform the work of assembling, replacing parts and disassembling.

  Also, the main control board MS is an important configuration for controlling the game, and it is necessary to take measures to prevent unauthorized removal. However, since the main control board MS is integrated with the reel unit RU, it is removed. Can be difficult.

  The main control board MS is provided on the back surface of the reel unit RU provided on the inner side of the lower door DD1. Thereby, the main control board MS can be disposed on the back side of the cabinet G far from the lower door DD1 by the thickness of the lower door DD1 and the reel unit RU. Therefore, a physical distance can be secured between the lower door DD1 and the main control board MS, and even if it is an illegal intrusion from the gap of the lower door DD1, the main control board MS is reached. Can be difficult to improve security.

  Further, since the lower door DD1, the reel unit RU, and the main control board MS are integrated, when changing the specification of the gaming machine 1, the outer cover of the lower door DD1 is changed, and the reel symbol of the reel unit RU The change of, and the change of the game contents can be performed collectively.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described above. The gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment described above basically discloses that the following features and effects are obtained.

[Supplementary Note A-1]
A projection apparatus (for example, a projector apparatus B2) for projecting an image by irradiation light, and a plurality of projection planes (for example, reflection planes of reflection units D1 to D4, projection plane E11a, and the like) capable of displaying an image projected by the projection apparatus Drive mechanism (for example, front screen drive mechanism E2, reel screen drive) for displacing the projection surface F1a) and at least one of the plurality of projection surfaces as a movable projection surface (for example, projection surface E11a, projection surface F1a) A mechanism F2) and an upper wall (e.g., an upper wall B12) located above the projection device, the plurality of projection planes are subjected to surface processing, and the drive mechanism transmits the projection device to the projection device The movable projection surface is configured to be relatively displaced, and an upper pedestal (for example, an upper pedestal B220) and a lower side are disposed between the projection device and the upper wall. A seat (for example, a lower pedestal B221) is provided, the upper pedestal is adjustably attached to the upper wall so as to adjust its in-plane position, and the lower pedestal supports the projection device while the It is characterized in that the distance can be adjusted at three or more places with respect to the upper pedestal.

  According to such a configuration, while relatively displacing the projection surface E11a and the projection surface F1a to be movable parts with respect to the projector device B2, a plurality of the projection surfaces E11a and F1a and the reflection surfaces of the reflection portions D1 to D4 By projecting the image on the screen surface of the screen, the image is displayed stereoscopically and dynamically on these screen surfaces, so it is possible to enhance the stereoscopic visual effect and the dynamic visual effect on the screen surface. .

Further, the projector device B2 is attached to the appropriate position of the upper wall B12 via the upper pedestal B220 by appropriately adjusting the in-plane position of the upper pedestal B220 with respect to the upper wall B12, and thus The upper pedestal B220 positioned on the wall B12 is supported via the lower pedestal B221 by appropriately adjusting the vertical distance of the lower pedestal B221 by three or more connecting portions R1, R2, R3. It is attached so that the posture is correct. Therefore, the in-plane arrangement position and the in-space attitude of the projector device B2 can be easily adjusted using the upper pedestal B 220 and the lower pedestal B 221, and high quality images with high visual effects can be displayed on a plurality of projection planes. It can be projected.

[Supplementary Note A-2]
The upper pedestal and the lower pedestal are mutually connected by a plurality of three or more connecting portions (for example, connecting portions R1, R2, R3) which are not on the same straight line, and each of the plurality of connecting portions is A connecting screw (for example, a connecting screw 2210) projecting from one of the upper pedestal and the lower pedestal and screwed through the other, and externally fitted to the connecting screw and the upper pedestal And a coil spring (e.g., a coil spring 2211) disposed between the lower pedestal and the lower pedestal.

  According to such a configuration, the distance between the upper pedestal B 220 and the lower pedestal B 221 in the three or more coupling portions R 1, R 2, R 3 which are not on the same straight line changes the screw fastening amount of the coupling screw portion 22 10 Since the space after adjustment is kept constant by the elastic biasing force of the coil spring 2211, it is possible to adjust individually in the three axial directions of the longitudinal direction, the lateral direction, and the vertical direction orthogonal to one another in the space. On the other hand, each posture of the projector device B2 can be finely adjusted, and the projector device B2 can be held in an appropriate posture, for example, in any of the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, and the front-rear direction.

[Supplementary Note A-3]
The projection device, the plurality of projection planes, the drive mechanism, and the upper wall are display units (for example, display unit A) that can be attached to and detached from appropriate parts (for example, the upper space in the cabinet G) of the game machine It is characterized by being integrated.

  According to such a configuration, for example, the upper pedestal B 220 and the lower pedestal B 221 can be positioned or postured with respect to the plurality of screen surfaces in units of display units A before being attached to the cabinet G serving as the gaming machine main body. Since it is sufficient to adjust only through the adjustment, the adjustment work can be performed more easily, and can be performed separately from the assembly work of the gaming machine 1 itself, so that the assembly work of the gaming machine 1 can be efficiently performed. it can.

[Supplementary Note B-1]
Projection apparatus (for example, projector apparatus B2) having a plurality of optical elements (for example, LED light sources 240R, 240G, 240B, DMD 241) for projecting an image by irradiation light, and can display an image projected by the projection apparatus A plurality of projection surfaces (for example, the reflection surfaces of the reflecting portions D1 to D4, the projection surface E11a, the projection surface F1a), and at least one of the projection surfaces is a movable projection surface (for example, the projection surface E11a, And a drive mechanism (for example, a front screen drive mechanism E2 and a reel screen drive mechanism F2) for displacing as the projection surface F1a), the drive mechanism relatively displaces the movable projection surface with respect to the projection device. The projection apparatus is configured to have a plurality of vents (eg, inlets B22A, B22B, B22C, outlet B2). D, B 22 E), a plurality of cooling devices (for example, intake fans 244 A, 244 B, exhaust fans 245) attached to any of the plurality of vents, and the heat generated by the plurality of optical elements is dissipated And a plurality of heat dissipating members (for example, heat sinks 243R, 243G, 243B, 243D) for causing the plurality of vents to pass through the one vent (for example, the inlets B22A, B22B, B22C) in the plurality of vents. A plurality of air flow paths (for example, air flow paths P1, P2 and P3) extending to at least one of the heat dissipation members of the heat dissipation members to other vents (for example, exhaust ports B22D and B22E) are formed. At least two of the air flow paths (for example, the air flow paths P2 and P3) of the air flow paths are any one of the plurality of air vents (for example, the exhaust B). Characterized in that it leads to the 2D) as a common vent.

  According to such a configuration, while relatively displacing the projection surface E11a and the projection surface F1a to be movable parts with respect to the projector device B2, a plurality of the projection surfaces E11a and F1a and the reflection surfaces of the reflection portions D1 to D4 By projecting the image on the screen surface of the screen, the image is displayed stereoscopically and dynamically on these screen surfaces, so it is possible to enhance the stereoscopic visual effect and the dynamic visual effect on the screen surface. .

  In addition, the projector device B2 supports a plurality of optical elements such as the intake fans 244A and 244B and the exhaust fan 245 attached to the intake ports B22A and B22B and the exhaust port B22D, and the LED light sources 240R, 240G and 240B and the DMD 241. A plurality of heat sinks 243R, 243G, 243B, 243D are provided, and a plurality of air flow paths P1 from the intake ports B22A, B22B, B22C to the exhaust ports B22D, B22E through the heat sinks 243R, 243G, 243B, 243D. , P2 and P3 are formed, of which two air flow paths P2 and P3 communicate with an exhaust port B22D as one common vent, and are discharged from the exhaust port B22D.

  As a result, the flow of air is smoothed by merging at least two air flow paths P2 and P3 through the exhaust port B22D, and the heat generated by the optical element is exhausted from the heat sinks 243G, 243B and 243D through the air flow paths P2 and P3. Since the light can be efficiently removed to the outside of the mouth B22D, even the LED light sources 240G and 240B, which have relatively high heat generation characteristics, can be efficiently cooled, and thus thermal to other optical components such as lenses etc. The impact can be reduced. Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, by preventing overheating of the optical element and the optical component effectively, it is possible to reduce wear and tear due to the overheating of the optical element and the optical component, and high quality images with high visual visual effects. It can be projected for a long time.

[Supplementary Note B-2]
The plurality of cooling devices are fans, and the plurality of cooling devices include an exhaust fan (for example, an exhaust fan 245), and the exhaust fan is attached to the common vent. It features.

  According to such a configuration, the exhaust fan 245 efficiently exhausts (exhaust heat) even when the plurality of air flow paths P2 and P3 join at the exhaust port B22 serving as a common vent, so the projector The heat pool by the plurality of optical elements in the device B2 can be effectively eliminated.

[Appendix B-3]
The at least one air flow path (for example, the air flow path P2) communicating with the common vent is formed to pass through at least two heat dissipation members (for example, heat sinks 243D, 243B, 243G) of the plurality of heat dissipation members. It is characterized by being.

  According to such a configuration, since the heat sinks 243D, 243B, and 243G having a larger number are cooled by the plurality of air flow paths P2, P3 communicating with the exhaust port B22D of the common vent, the plurality of heat sinks 243D, 243B, A plurality of optical elements such as the DMD 241 corresponding to 243 G and the LED light sources 240 B and 240 G can be cooled more efficiently.

[Supplementary Note B-4]
The projection device, the plurality of projection planes, and the drive mechanism are integrated as a display unit (e.g., display unit A) that can be attached to and removed from an appropriate portion (e.g., the upper space in the cabinet G) of the gaming machine. It is characterized by

  According to such a configuration, it is only necessary to adjust the position and attitude of the projector device B2 with respect to a plurality of screen surfaces in units of display units A before mounting on the cabinet G which is the gaming machine main body. While being able to carry out more easily, it is possible to carry out separately from the assembling work of the gaming machine 1 itself, and the assembling work of the gaming machine 1 can be carried out efficiently.

Second Embodiment
37 to 68 are views showing a gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
First, the configuration will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the display unit 161 is exchangeably mounted on the intermediate support plate G1 in the cabinet G shown in FIG. The display unit 161 is installed in an irradiation unit 162 for emitting irradiation light for image display, a screen device 163 for causing an image to appear by being irradiated with irradiation light from the irradiation unit 162, and a game And a liquid crystal display 164 for displaying an image related to.

  The liquid crystal display device 164 displays an image including a still image and a moving image, and a screen 174 described later displays an image including the still image and the moving image. In the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the names of the images displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174 will be unified to “image”.

  The irradiation unit 162 is provided with a projector cover 165, and as shown in FIG. 38, a projector device B2 that projects an image related to a game and a screen that describes an image projected from the projector device B2 in the projector cover 165. And a mirror mechanism 166 reflecting the light. The projector device B2 has the same configuration as the projector device B2 of the first embodiment, and constitutes the projection device of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the projector cover 165 has an upper plate 165A, a pair of side plates 165B and 165C extending downward from both sides in the width direction of the upper plate 165A, and a forwardly inclined front of the upper plate 165A. And a reflector holding portion 165D extending downward.

  As shown in FIG. 38, the mirror mechanism 166 is installed in front of the projector device B2 (the emission direction of the irradiation light). The mirror mechanism 166 includes an optical mirror 166A that reflects light emitted from the projector device B2, and a mirror holder 166B that supports the optical mirror 166A on the projector cover 165.

  The mirror mechanism 166 is provided on the inner side surface of the reflector holding portion 165D in the projector cover 165. The reflector holding portion 165D is formed at the center in the width direction of the projector cover 165, and is exposed on the front side when the upper door mechanism UD is opened.

  The mirror mechanism 166 is attached to the reflector holding portion 165D so that the distance can be adjusted. This makes it possible to finely adjust the reflection angle of the optical mirror 166A with respect to the traveling direction of the irradiation light emitted from the projector device B2.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the screen device 163 includes a screen device body 170. The screen device body 170 includes a bottom plate 171, and a pair of side plates 172 and 173 extending upward from both sides in the width direction of the bottom plate 171. Have. The screen device body 170 is housed inside the cabinet G (see FIG. 5) of the gaming machine 1 with the projector cover 165 attached. The projector cover 165 and the screen device main body 170 of the present embodiment constitute a housing of the present invention.

  The screen device 163 includes a screen 174 and a liquid crystal display device 164. The liquid crystal display device 164 is provided with a display screen 164A for displaying an image related to a game. The liquid crystal display device 164 of the present embodiment constitutes the first image display device and the image display device of the present invention, and the screen 174 constitutes the second image display device and the screen of the present invention.

  The liquid crystal display device 164 is installed at the rear of the screen device body 170, and the screen 174 is installed in front of the liquid crystal display device 164. The side plate 173 and the side plate 172 face each other in the width direction of the screen 174 and the liquid crystal display device 164. The liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174 are disposed between the side plate 172 and the side plate 173.

  When expressing the positional relationship between the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174, the liquid crystal display device 164 is referred to as the back side or the rear side with respect to the screen 174, and the screen 174 is referred to as the front side or the front side with respect to the liquid crystal display device 164. Express.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the front surfaces on both sides in the width direction of the liquid crystal display device 164 are in contact with the rear end surfaces 172a and 173a of the side plates 172 and 173, and the liquid crystal display device 164 Configured. The side plates 172 and 173 are provided with projecting portions 172b and 173b that project rearward from the outside in the width direction of the rear end faces 172a and 173a, and both ends in the width direction of the liquid crystal display device 164 are in contact with the projecting portions 172b and 173b. I am in touch. Thereby, the liquid crystal display device 164 is positioned in the width direction.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the screen device 163 includes a bracket 175 for attaching the liquid crystal display device 164 to the screen device main body 170.

  As shown in FIGS. 39 and 40, the bracket 175 extends in the lateral direction (width direction) along the rear surface (rear surface) of the liquid crystal display device 164, and a straight portion 175A supporting the rear surface of the liquid crystal display device 164 Fixing pieces 175B and 175C which are bent forward from both ends of the portion 175A and fixed to the outer surfaces of the side plates 172 and 173 by fastening members such as screws (not shown).

  The bracket 175 is formed of a sheet metal. The bracket 175 is not limited to a metal plate, and may be made of resin or the like as long as it has a certain rigidity.

  Accordingly, the liquid crystal display device 164 is fixed to the side plates 172 and 173 so as to be pressed from the rear to the rear end surfaces 172a and 173a of the side plates 172 and 173 by the bracket 175.

  Further, since both ends in the width direction of the liquid crystal display device 164 are in contact with the projecting portions 172 b and 173 b, it is possible to prevent the liquid crystal display device 164 from being shifted in the lateral direction. The bracket 175 of the present embodiment constitutes the mounting member of the present invention. The straight portion 175A constitutes a rear surface support portion of the present invention, and the fixing pieces 175B and 175C constitute a fixing portion of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 41, the screen 174 is formed of a rectangular and plate-like light transmitting member capable of transmitting light, and is held by a rectangular holding frame 176. As shown in FIG. 42, the holding frame 176 is formed with a groove portion 176A having a rectangular cross section along the circumferential direction.

  In FIG. 42, the outer peripheral surface of the screen 174 is in contact with the front surface of the holding frame 176. At an outer peripheral portion of the screen 174, a bent portion 174A which is bent toward the holding frame 176 in the circumferential direction is formed.

  The bent portion 174A is inserted into the groove portion 176A and is in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the groove portion 176A. Thus, the screen 174 is held by the holding frame 176.

  Screw holes 176 a are formed along the vertical direction at both ends in the width direction of the holding frame 176 (see FIG. 41). The screen 174 may be fastened to the holding frame 176 at its outer peripheral surface by a fastening member such as a screw, or may be fixed to the holding frame 176 at its outer peripheral surface by an adhesive or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 41, the screen 174 is provided with a plurality of white dot-like (dot-like) reflecting portions 174B having a predetermined size by printing, for example. The reflective portions 174B are uniformly formed at constant intervals with respect to the screen 174.

  Accordingly, the screen 174 is configured of a region (reflection region) occupied by the reflection portion 174B that reflects light, and a region (hereinafter referred to as a visible region 174C) that transmits light other than the reflection portion 174B.

  FIG. 41 (b) is an enlarged view of a circled portion X in FIG. 41 (a). In the present embodiment, the reflection area reflects forward the irradiation light irradiated from the front by the projector device B2.

  In the present embodiment, the area, interval, number, and the like of the reflective portions 174B are set such that the ratio (occupancy) of the reflective region to the area of the screen 174 is an arbitrary ratio (eg, 35%). It is done.

  When it is desired to make the player clearly recognize the image projected on the screen 174, the ratio occupied by the reflection area is increased, and conversely, the image projected on the screen 174 is thinned and the image on the rear liquid crystal display 164 is used. If it is desired to make the player clearly view, the proportion of the reflection area is reduced.

  When light is incident on the screen 174 from the front, the point-like reflection portion 174B reflects the incident light at a predetermined ratio, and the visible region 174C transmits the light. In FIG. 38, a light path 169 transmitted forward from the liquid crystal display 164 through the screen 174 is shown.

  The visual recognition area 174C constitutes the visual recognition area of the present invention in which the image of the liquid crystal display device 164 can be seen from the front.

  The reflective portion 174B may be applied not by printing but by other methods such as painting using masking. In FIG. 42, for convenience of explanation, the reflective portion 174B is formed large relative to the screen 174. However, in practice, the size of the reflective portion 174B is in units of millimeters or microns, and the size of the reflective portion 174B is The installation intervals (pitch) are also equally spaced in units of millimeters or microns.

  As shown in FIGS. 39 and 43, the side plates 172 and 173 have guide portions 172A and 173A having a triangular shape in plan view. The guide portions 172A and 173A are provided on the inner peripheral surfaces of the side plates 172 and 173, and in the mutually opposing surfaces of the guide portions 172A and 173A, they are inclined leftward and outward from the rear end toward the front end. The inclined surfaces 172t and 173t are formed.

  The rear end surfaces 172c and 173c of the guide portions 172A and 173A are formed in a planar shape in the left-right direction, and are in contact with the front surfaces of both end portions in the width direction of the holding frame 176.

  As shown in FIG. 38, the rear end surface 172c of the guide portion 172A is inclined forward from the upper side toward the lower side. Although not shown in FIG. 38, the rear end surface 173c of the guide portion 173A is inclined forward from the upper side toward the lower side, similarly to the rear end surface 172c of the guide portion 172A.

  As shown in FIG. 37, an inclined portion 171A is formed on the upper surface of the bottom plate 171. As shown in FIG. 38, the inclined portion 171A has an inclined surface 171t which is inclined upward from the front to the rear. The lower end portion of the holding frame 176 is in contact with the rear end surface 171a of the inclined portion 171A (see FIG. 38).

  As shown in FIGS. 38 and 39, the holding frame 176 is formed at both ends in the width direction in a state of being in contact with the rear end surfaces 172c, 173c of the guide portions 172A, 173A and the rear end surface 171a of the inclined portion 171A. Screws (not shown) are screwed into the guide portions 172A and 173A through screw holes 176a (see FIG. 41).

  Thereby, the screen 174 is fixed to the side plates 172 and 173 and the bottom plate 171 in a state of being inclined forward from the upper end to the lower end.

  The side plate 172 of the present embodiment constitutes the first side wall of the present invention, the side plate 173 constitutes the second side wall of the present invention, and the bottom plate 171 constitutes the bottom wall of the present invention. The guide portion 172A constitutes a first support portion of the present invention, the guide portion 173A constitutes a second support portion of the present invention, and the inclined portion 171A constitutes a third support portion of the present invention .

  As shown in FIG. 44, grooves 171d, 172d and 173d are formed in the inclined portion 171A of the bottom plate 171 and the guide portions 172A and 173A of the side plates 172 and 173, respectively.

  The grooves 171d, 172d, 173d respectively extend from the outer end 174p of the display area 174D (see FIG. 45) of the screen 174 toward the front of the screen 174, and outside from the central portion O of the screen 174, ie It is inclined to leave.

  The display area 174D (see FIG. 45) of the screen 174 refers to an area of the screen 174 on which an image is projected, and is an area indicated by cross hatching in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 43, plate-like display plates 177, 178, and 179 are attached to the groove portions 172d, 173d, and 171d so as to be fitted. Thereby, the display plates 177, 178, 179 extend from the outer end 174p of the display area 174D of the screen 174 to the front of the screen 174, and separate from the center O of the screen 174, ie, left, right, and below. It is positioned to be inclined.

  The display plates 177, 178, and 179 have widths, heights, depths, areas, etc. set so that they can be arranged to the limit of the projectable area of the image irradiated from the projector device B2 and projected toward the screen 174. There is.

  Thus, the image of the projector device B2 is projected to the display plates 177, 178, and 179. As described above, in the present embodiment, the projection area of the image irradiated from the projector device B2 and projected toward the screen 174 can be expanded to a portion other than the screen 174.

  The rear ends of the display plates 177, 178, and 179 extend to the screen 174 so that a gap in the front-rear direction is not formed between the rear end surfaces of the display plates 177, 178, and 179 and the front surface of the screen 174. There is.

  As a result, the image projected on the screen 174 and the images projected on the display plates 177, 178 and 179 are displayed continuously and continuously. The display plates 177, 178, and 179 of the present embodiment constitute the image display unit of the present invention.

  FIG. 45 shows a projection area 168 of an image emitted from the projector device B2, reflected by the optical mirror 166A, and projected toward the screen 174.

  As shown in FIG. 45, the projection area 168 is composed of a display area 174D (area shown by cross hatching in the figure) of the screen 174 and the entire surface (area shown by oblique lines in the figure) of the display plates 177, 178, 179. .

  The optical path 167 in FIGS. 38 and 45 represents the outer edge of the image light emitted from the projector device B2, reflected by the optical mirror 166A, and traveling toward the projection area 168.

[Electric configuration of the gaming machine 1]
Next, the electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 46 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 46, the gaming machine 1 has a main control board 71 disposed in the cabinet G and a sub control board 72 disposed in the lower door mechanism DD. The main control board 71 is electrically connected to the reel relay terminal board 51, the setting key type switch 52, the cabinet side relay board 53, the door relay terminal board 54, and the power supply board 44b of the power supply device 44. ing.

  The reel relay terminal plate 51 is disposed inside the reel bodies of the reels RL, RC, and RR. The reel relay terminal board 51 is electrically connected to the stop buttons DD7L, DD7C, DD7R of the respective reels RL, RC, RR, and the signals outputted from the main control board 71 to the stop buttons DD7L, DD7C, DD7R are Relay.

  The stepping motors 51L, 51C, 51R change the symbols by rotating the respective reels RL, RC, RR based on the establishment of the predetermined start condition, that is, when the start lever DD6 is operated by the player (start operation). Let The stepping motors 51L, 51C, 51R constitute symbol variation means. The setting key type switch 52 is used when changing the setting of the gaming machine 1 or when confirming the setting of the gaming machine 1.

  An external concentrated terminal board 56, a hopper mechanism HP, and a medal auxiliary storage switch 57 are electrically connected to the cabinet side relay board 53. The cabinet side relay board 53 relays a signal output from the main control board 71 to the external concentrated terminal plate 56, the hopper mechanism HP, and the medal auxiliary storage switch 57. That is, the external concentrated terminal board 56, the hopper mechanism HP, and the medal auxiliary storage switch 57 are connected to the main control board 71 via the cabinet side relay board 53.

  The external concentrated terminal plate 56 is attached to the cabinet G, and is provided to output signals such as a medal insertion signal, a medal payout signal, external signals 1 to 4 and a security signal to the outside of the gaming machine 1.

  The medal auxiliary storage switch 57 penetrates a medal auxiliary storage (not shown). The medal auxiliary storage switch 57 detects whether the medal auxiliary storage is full of medals.

  A power switch 44 a is connected to the power supply substrate 44 b of the power supply device 44. The power switch 44a is turned on when the necessary power is supplied to the gaming machine 1.

  The door relay terminal board 54 includes a medal sensor 46, a door open / close monitoring switch 61, and a BET switch 62, which are disposed in a medal selector (not shown) connected to the medal insertion slot DD5 and disposed on the back side of the lower door mechanism DD. The settlement switch 63, the start switch 64, the stop switch board 65, the game operation display board 66, and the sub relay board 69 are connected.

  The medal sensor 46, the door open / close monitoring switch 61, the BET switch 62, the settlement switch 63, the start switch 64, the stop switch board 65, the game operation display board 66 and the sub relay board 69 are main control boards via the door relay terminal board 54. Connected to the 71.

  The medal sensor 46 detects that the medal has passed through a selector (not shown) and outputs the detection result to the main control board 71. The door open / close monitoring switch 61 outputs a security signal for notifying the opening / closing of the upper door mechanism UD and the lower door mechanism DD to the outside of the gaming machine 1.

  The BET switch 62 detects that the MAX bet button DD 8 and the 1 bet button have been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 71.

  The settlement switch 63 detects that the settlement button has been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 71. The start switch 64 detects that the player has operated the start lever DD6 (start operation), and outputs the detection result to the main control board 71.

  The stop switch board 65 is a board that constitutes a circuit for stopping a rotating reel and a circuit for displaying a stoppable reel by an LED or the like. The stop switch substrate 65 is provided with stop switches 17S corresponding to the three reels RL, RC, and RR. The stop switch 17S is a stop operation for stopping the rotation of the reels RL, RC, RR, that is, each stop button DD7L, DD7C, DD7R for detecting that each stop button DD7L, DD7C, DD7R is pressed by the player. The corresponding stop switch 17S constitutes stop operation detection means.

  The game operation display board 66 displays the number of inserted medals on the 7-segment indicator 28 when the three reels RL, RC, and RR can rotate and play again when receiving the insertion of medals. It is a substrate for A 7-segment display 28 and an LED 70 are connected to the game operation display board 66. The LED 70 lights, for example, a mark for displaying the start of the game, a mark for performing the re-game, and the like.

  The sub relay board 69 relays a wire connecting the sub control board 72 and the main control board 71. Further, the sub relay board 69 relays the wiring connecting the sub control board 72 and a plurality of boards disposed around the sub control board 72. That is, the sub relay board 69 includes the sub control board 72, the sound I / O board 81, the LED board 82, the 24 h door open / close monitoring unit 74, the touch sensor 201 b, the projector device B2, and the operation button 271. Are electrically connected. The touch sensor 201b is provided in a liquid crystal display device DD20 (see FIG. 3) formed of a touch panel.

  The sub control board 72 is connected to the main control board 71 via the door relay terminal plate 54 and the sub relay board 69 in serial communication in one direction from the main control board 71 to the sub control board 72. In addition, the sub control board 72 is electrically connected to the sound I / O board 81, the LED board 82, the 24 h door open / close monitoring unit 74, the touch sensor 201b, and the projector devices B2 and 271 via the sub relay board 69. Connected.

  The sound I / O substrate 81 outputs sound to the speakers DD25L and DD25R. The LED board 82 causes the LEDs included in the LED group 75 to emit light and displays a blinking pattern in accordance with the effect executed by the control of the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 48).

  The LED group 75 also includes a reel back lamp (not shown) configured by a plurality of full color LEDs, arranged to illuminate the symbol rows drawn on each of the reels RL, RC, RR, and decoration LEDs 23a, 23b, etc. .

  In the door opening / closing monitoring unit 74, a sensor (not shown) for detecting the opening / closing of the lower door mechanism DD is attached to the frame of the lower door mechanism DD, and based on the state of the sensor (for example, the sensor is on) If it is closed, if it is off, it is opened), and the history of opening and closing of the lower door mechanism DD is stored.

  In addition, the 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74 sub-controls a signal indicating that the lower door mechanism DD is opened to display an error on the display unit 161 and the image display device 201a when the lower door mechanism DD is opened. The signal is output to the substrate 72 (sub control circuit 101).

  Note that the upper door mechanism UD is locked in a state in which the lower door mechanism DD is closed so that the upper door mechanism UD can not be opened unless the lower door mechanism DD is always opened because of the door opening / closing structure of the gaming machine 1 Therefore, no sensor is installed to detect the opening and closing of the door.

  Thus, the 24h door open / close monitoring unit 74 is detected by the secondary control circuit 101 of the gaming machine 1 as an error, and a sensor (not shown) for detecting an abnormality of the hopper mechanism HP and the medal sensor 46 are the main control circuit 91. Constitute an error detection means for detecting an error.

  A ROM cartridge substrate 76 and an image relay substrate 77 are connected to the sub control substrate 72. The ROM cartridge substrate 76 is a substrate for managing a control program executed by the sub CPU 102 and data for effect image (image), sound, light (LED group 75), and communication.

  The image relay board 77 is a board for converting and relaying an image signal transmitted from the sub control board 72 to the projector apparatus B2 and the liquid crystal display apparatus 164 in accordance with the signal standard of the projector apparatus B2 and the liquid crystal display apparatus 164. Although not shown, the image relay board 77 is also connected to a liquid crystal display device DD20 (see FIG. 3) including a touch panel.

<Main control circuit>
Next, the main control circuit 91 configured by the main control board 71 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 47 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the main control circuit 91 of the gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 47, the main control circuit 91 as a main control unit uses the microcomputer 92 installed on the main control board 71 as a main component to control the progress of the game. The microcomputer 92 includes a main CPU 93, a main ROM 94 and a main RAM 95.

  The main ROM 94 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 93, a data table, data for transmitting various control instructions (command signals) to the sub control circuit 101, and the like. The main RAM 95 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by the execution of the control program.

  To the main CPU 93, a clock pulse generation circuit 96 and a random number generator 98 are connected. Clock pulse generation circuit 96 generates a clock pulse. The main CPU 93 executes the control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 98 generates a predetermined range of random numbers (e.g., 0 to 65535).

  The main CPU 93 outputs a pulse to the stepping motors 51L, 51C, 51R of the reels RL, RC, RR by detecting reel indexes (not shown) provided on the reels RL, RC, RR, respectively. Count the number of times. Thus, the main CPU 93 manages the rotation angles of the respective reels RL, RC, RR (mainly, how many reels have been rotated).

  The reel index is information indicating that the reel has made one rotation. The reel index is provided at, for example, a photosensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit, and at a predetermined position of each reel RL, RC, RR, and rotation of each reel RL, RC, RR causes the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit to Detection is performed by a reel position detection unit (not shown) provided with a detection piece interposed therebetween.

  Here, management of the rotation angles of the respective reels RL, RC, and RR will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to the stepping motors 51 L, 51 C, 51 R is counted by a pulse counter provided in the main RAM 95. Then, each time the pulse counter counts the output of a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) necessary for the rotation of one symbol, the symbol counter provided in the main RAM 95 is incremented by one. A symbol counter is provided according to each reel RL, RC, RR. The value of the symbol counter is cleared to a predetermined value (for example, 0) when the reel index is detected by the reel position detection unit (not shown).

  That is, in the present embodiment, by managing the symbol counter, it is managed to manage how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected. Therefore, the position of each symbol of each reel RL, RC, RR is detected with reference to the position where each reel index is detected.

  In the present embodiment, basically, the maximum number of sliding symbols is set to four symbols. Therefore, when the left stop button DD7L is pressed, the symbols of the left reel RL in the middle of the display window 4 and the respective patterns within the range up to the symbol four symbols ahead can be stopped at the middle of the display window 4 It becomes a good pattern.

<Sub control circuit>
Next, the sub control circuit 101 configured by the sub control substrate 72 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 48 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the sub control circuit 101 of the gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 48, the sub control circuit 101 as a sub control unit is electrically connected to the main control circuit 91, and determines and executes the contents of the effect based on the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91. And the like, and controls peripheral devices such as the projector device B2, the LED group 75, and the speakers DD25L and DD25R. The sub control circuit 101 basically includes a sub CPU 102, a sub RAM 103, a rendering processor 104, a VRAM 105 which also functions as a frame buffer, and a driver 106.

  The sub CPU 102 controls the output of image (video), sound and light according to the control program stored in the ROM cartridge substrate 76 in response to the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91. The ROM cartridge substrate 76 basically comprises a program storage area and a data storage area.

  The program storage area stores a control program to be executed by the sub CPU 102. For example, the control program extracts a main board communication task (not shown) for controlling communication with the main control circuit 91 and a random number for effect, and determines and registers effect contents (effect data) The effect content determination process performed from the main board | substrate communication task for is included. In addition, sub CPU102 which performs an effect content determination process comprises an effect determination means and an effect execution means.

  Further, the control program includes a main task mainly controlling display of an image by the display unit 161, the liquid crystal display device 164 and the liquid crystal display device DD20 based on the effect contents determined in the effect contents determination process, light sources such as LED group 75 And an audio control task for controlling the output of sound by the speakers DD25L and DD25R.

  The data storage area includes a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting each effect content, and a storage area for storing animation data relating to creation of an image. In addition, a storage area for storing sound data relating to BGM and sound effects, lamp data relating to a light on / off pattern, and a storage area for storing feature data relating to the operation of a movable feature are included.

  The sub RAM 103 is transmitted from the main CPU 93 or a storage area for storing various contents such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 91 and a storage area for registering effect contents and effect data determined in the process for determining the contents of the effect. A backup storage area for storing gaming information, internal winning combinations, etc., and gaming information displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 and the liquid crystal display device DD20 is provided.

  That is, as the game information displayed by the liquid crystal display device 164 and the liquid crystal display device DD20, the game information stored by the backup power supply (not shown) is maintained even if the power of the game machine 1 is in the OFF state.

  The sub CPU 102, the rendering processor 104, the VRAM 105, and the driver 106 create an image according to the animation data specified by the effect contents, and display the created image on the display unit 161, the liquid crystal display 164, and the liquid crystal display DD20.

  The sub CPU 102, the rendering processor 104, the VRAM 105, and the driver 106 of the present embodiment constitute display effect execution means of the present invention. A blurring process of the image projected from the projector device B2 to the screen 174 and a blurring process of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 are performed.

  As the blurring process, in a state in which the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 is clearly displayed, a process in which the image displayed on the screen 174 is blurred, or in a state in which the image displayed on the screen 174 is clearly displayed A process of blurring the image displayed on the display device 164 is performed. That is, the image displayed on one of the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174 is displayed in a blurred manner.

  Here, the clear image is an image that allows the player to clearly recognize the image. For example, the outline of the target image is sharpened so that the boundary between any given target image and its background image is clear. It is an image displayed.

  On the other hand, the image subjected to the blurring process is an image in which it is difficult for the player to clearly recognize the image. For example, the boundary between any given target image and its background image becomes unclear It is an image in which the outline of the target image is displayed vaguely.

  As the blurring process, for example, in the liquid crystal display device 164, various processes such as a process of smoothing the color of the pixel of interest using the colors of peripheral pixels, and a thinning process of thinning the pixels to roughen the image quality are used. be able to.

  Further, in the screen 174, as the blurring process, a process of shifting the focus of the image projected on the screen 174 by the projector device B2 is executed. The blurring process is not limited to these processes, and a known process for blurring an image can be performed.

  Further, the sub CPU 102 causes the speakers DD25L and DD25R to output a sound such as BGM according to the sound data specified by the contents of the effect. Further, the sub CPU 102 controls lighting and extinguishing of the LED group 75 in accordance with the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

  Next, the operation of the display unit 161 in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 38, when irradiation light for image display is irradiated from the projector device B2, the irradiation light is reflected by the optical mirror 166A and travels to the projection area 168 (see FIG. 45). The illumination light reflected by the optical mirror 166A is projected on the screen 174 and the display plates 177, 178 and 179 installed around the screen 174.

  At this time, an image can be displayed also on the liquid crystal display device 164 disposed behind the screen 174. Here, as shown in FIG. 41 (b), since the screen 174 is composed of the reflective portion 174B and the visual recognition area 174C, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 is forward through the visual recognition area 174C of the screen 174. While the image projected from the projector device B2 onto the screen 174 is visible by being reflected forward by the reflective portion 174B of the screen 174.

  As described above, in the display unit 161 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to superimpose and display the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 and the image projected on the screen 174.

  The display unit 161 configured as described above will be described below using a point that the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 and the image projected on the screen 174 can be superimposed and displayed. Blur processing can be performed.

(Blurring processing performed in display unit 161)
In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub CPU 102 displays an image displayed on one of the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174 with respect to an image displayed on one of the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174. Execute blur processing to blur.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 49A, when the image X1 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 is blurred, the image X2 displayed on the screen 174 is displayed clearly without blurring, and the images X1 and X2 are superimposed. The player can focus on the image X2 which is clearer than the blurred image X1, and it is possible to easily display a deep image.

  Conversely, as shown in FIG. 49C, the image X3 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 is clearly displayed without blurring, and the image X4 displayed on the screen 174 is blurred and displayed, and the images X3 and X4 are displayed. , The player can focus on the clearer image X3 than the blurred image X4, and it is possible to easily display a deep image.

  Further, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 can be shifted to a state of being gradually blurred and displayed from a state of being clearly displayed, and can be transitioned to a state of being gradually and clearly displayed from the state of being blurred and displayed.

  Furthermore, the image displayed on the screen 174 can be shifted to a state of being gradually blurred and displayed while being clearly displayed, and can be shifted to a state of being gradually and clearly displayed from the state of being blurred and displayed.

  Thereby, it is also possible to perform processing so as to alternately switch the state shown in FIG. 49A and the state shown in FIG. 49C by the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174.

  For example, when transitioning to a state in which the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 is displayed in a state of being clearly displayed gradually blurred and transitioned to a state in which the image displayed on the screen 174 is displayed in a blurred state In the intermediate-stage images X5 and X6 (see FIG. 49 (b)) when shifting to the play state, it is possible to cause an illusion by the player.

  In this way, by changing the degree of blurring of the image on the front side and the image on the back side, the colors in the front and back direction may be misidentified according to the color such as the advance color or backward color, or the position of the central vision of the player. It is possible for the player to cause the illusion of

  For example, an image displayed on the screen 174 in front is misidentified as an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 on the back side, or, in reality, an liquid crystal display device on the back side is wrong The image displayed on the screen 164 gives the player an illusion that it is misidentified as the image displayed on the screen 174 in front. As a result, images with even higher visual effects can be displayed, and the interest of the game can be more effectively improved.

(Display production using blur processing)
Next, with reference to FIGS. 50 to 54, an example of display effect using the above-described blurring process will be described. In the present embodiment, roulette effects 1 to 3 and four types of display effects accompanied by button operations will be described as examples of display effects.

<Roulette effect 1>
FIG. 50 shows a first example of roulette effect performed by the display unit 161. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 50, the sub CPU 102, the rendering processor 104, the VRAM 105, and the driver 106 (see FIG. 46) according to this embodiment form an effect image 261 (in this embodiment, “o”) specific to the liquid crystal display device 164. Is repeatedly displayed on the screen 174 (in the present embodiment, an image indicating “x”) different from the effect image 261. Are displayed repeatedly and the display manner to be displayed in a blurred manner.

  Furthermore, the sub CPU 102, the rendering processor 104, the VRAM 105, and the driver 106 blur the effect image 262 from the display mode for clearly displaying the display image 262 at the timing of switching from the display mode for blurring and displaying the effect image 261 to the display mode for clear display. Switch to the display mode to be displayed, and switch from the display mode to display clearly to the display mode to display clearly from the display mode to display the effect image 262 at the timing of switching to the display mode to blur and display the effect image 261 clearly The roulette effect for displaying one of the effect image 261 and the effect image 262 is executed. The effect image 261 of the present embodiment constitutes a first image of the present invention, and the effect image 262 constitutes a second image of the present invention.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 50, “○” is used as the effect image 261 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164, and “×” is displayed as the effect image 262 displayed (projected) on the screen 174. Is used. Arbitrary images can be used as these effect images.

  As the roulette effect, in STEP 1, the clear “演出” effect image 261 and the words “If ○ stops, roulette start!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164, and the screen 174 is clearly displayed by the projector device B2. An effect image 262 of “x” is projected.

  As a result, the player can visually recognize the words “a hit if れ ば stops. Roulette start!” With effect images 261 and 262 in which a clear “o” and a clear “x” partially overlap. At STEP 1, it is notified by the effect images 261 and 262 that the roulette effect is to be started.

  Next, in STEP 2, the effect image 261 subjected to the blurring process is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164, and the effect image 261 clear on the screen 174 at the timing when the effect image 261 subjected to the blurring process is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164. 262 is displayed. As a result, the player can visually recognize the effect images 261 and 262 in which the blurred “o” and the clear “x” partially overlap.

  Next, in STEP 3, the clear effect image 261 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164, and the effect image 262 subjected to the blurring process is displayed on the screen 174 at the timing when the clear effect image 261 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164. Be done. As a result, the player can visually recognize the effect images 261 and 262 in which the clear "o" and the blurred "x" partially overlap.

  Next, STEP 2 and STEP 3 are alternately repeated, and an effect is displayed in which the effect images 261 and 262 of “o” and “x” are alternately blurred (or clearly displayed). In the case where STEP 2 and STEP 3 are alternately repeated, the speed at which the effect images 261 and 262 of “o” and “x” are switched may be changed. For example, the speed at which the effect images 261 and 262 of “o” and “x” are switched becomes faster or slower gradually, or the switching speed of the effect images 261 and 262 is faster at first but then becomes slower thereafter You may do so.

  Further, the degree of expectation of hitting may have a difference by changing the degree of blurring of the effect images 261 and 262 of “o” and “x”. For example, the degree of blurring of the effect image 262 of “x” may be increased to emphasize the effect image 261 of “o”.

  Next, in STEP 4, the effect image 261 subjected to the blurring process is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 before the effect images 261 and 262 finally stop (so-called “arrangement”), and the liquid crystal display device 164 performs the blurring process The effect image 262 subjected to the blurring process is displayed on the screen 174 at the timing when the applied effect image 261 is displayed. As a result, the player can visually recognize the effect images 261 and 262 in which the blurred “o” and “x” partially overlap.

  Next, in STEP 5, if it is a win, a clear effect image 261 of “o” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164, and “hit” on the screen 174 at a timing when the clear effect image 261 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164! And the background image 263 indicating that the fluctuation of the effect image 262 has been stopped. As a result, the player can visually recognize an image in which the clear “演出” effect image 262, the background image 263, and the word “Achi!” Overlap.

  Further, by shifting from STEP 4 to STEP 5, the degree of blurring of the effect image 262 of “x” is gradually increased to fade out the effect image 262 of “x” from the screen 174 and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 “ The effect image 261 of “o” is highlighted. When the effect image is to be faded out, a process of gradually increasing the alpha value representing the transparency (process of approaching 100%) may be executed.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 that executes the roulette effect 1, the display mode for clearly displaying the specific effect image 261 on the liquid crystal display device 164 and the display mode for displaying the specific effect image 261 repeatedly are repeatedly executed. The display mode for clearly displaying the effect image 262 different from the effect image 261 and the display mode for blurring and displaying are repeatedly executed.

  Furthermore, at the timing of switching from the display mode in which the effect image 261 is displayed in a blurred manner to the display mode in which the effect image 262 is displayed clearly, the display mode in which the effect image 262 is displayed clearly is switched to a display mode in which it is displayed in a blurred manner. At the timing of switching from the displayed display mode to the display mode to be displayed in a blurred manner, the effect image 262 is switched to a display mode to be displayed clearly from the display mode to be displayed in a blurred manner.

  Thus, when performing a display effect or the like for alternately displaying the effect image 261 and the effect image 261, the clear effect image 262 displayed on the front side or the blurred effect image 262 and the back side are displayed. With the blurred effect image 261 or the clear effect image 261, it is possible to execute a novel display effect that makes the user feel a sense of depth. As a result, it is possible to easily display an image having a high visual effect and to more effectively improve the interest of the game.

  Further, according to the gaming machine 1 executing the roulette effect 1, the display mode for clearly displaying the effect images 261 and 262 and the display mode for displaying the blurs repeatedly are repeated, and either of the effect images 261 and 262 is finally obtained. Is displayed, and if the effect image 261 is an image representing a winning gaming state advantageous to the player, the player can watch the fluctuation of the effect images 261 and 262 while having expectation until the end, and the interest of the game is further enhanced. It can be improved effectively.

  In the first example of the roulette effect described above, as shown in FIG. 50, in the liquid crystal display device 164, the player visually recognizes the effect image 261 and the effect image 262 in a partially overlapped state. Although the display position of the effect image 261 and the display position of the effect image 262 on the screen 174 are set, in the liquid crystal display device 164 so that the player can visually recognize the state in which the effect image 261 and the effect image 262 are separated. The display position of the effect image 261 and the display position of the effect image 262 on the screen 174 may be set. Further, the effect images 261 and 262 are displayed side by side on the left and right, but may be displayed side by side in the vertical direction or in the oblique direction.

<Roulette effect 2>
FIG. 51 shows a second example of the roulette effect executed by the display unit 161. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 51, the sub CPU 102, the rendering processor 104, the VRAM 105 and the driver 106 (see FIG. 46) of this embodiment repeatedly display different effect images to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 in a blurred manner. The different effect images to be displayed clearly are repeatedly displayed on 174, and the effect images on the screen 174 are switched at the timing when the effect images on the liquid crystal display device 164 are switched, and finally the different effect images that can be displayed on the screen 174 One of the effect images is displayed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 51, as different effect images 265A to 265C displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164, “○ ×”, “○” and “×”, which are partially overlapped, are used, These are all subjected to blurring processing. Arbitrary images can be used as these effect images.

  In addition, as different effect images 266A to 266C displayed (projected) on the screen 174, “○ ×”, “○”, and “×” partially overlapping are used, and all of them are displayed clearly It has become. Arbitrary images can be used as these effect images.

  As the roulette effect, in STEP 1, an effect image 265 A of “○ ×” displayed blurred on the liquid crystal display device 164 and a word “If ○ floats on the screen. Roulette start!” Are displayed. At this time, an image is not projected on the screen 174 from the projector device B2.

  As a result, the player can visually recognize the effect image 265A of “○ ×” displayed in a blurred manner and the words “If ○ is on the screen, roulette start!”. In STEP 1, it is notified that the roulette effect is to be started from now on by the effect image 265A and the display of the above-mentioned wording.

  Next, in STEP 2, the effect image 265C of “x” subjected to the blurring process is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164, and the effect image 265C subjected to the blurring process is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 on the screen 174. A clear "○" effect image 266B is displayed. As a result, the player can visually recognize the effect images 265C and 266B in which the clear "o" and the blurred "x" displayed on the screen 174 partially overlap.

  Next, in STEP 3, the effect image 265B of “o” subjected to the blurring process is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164, and the effect image 265B subjected to the blurring process is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 on the screen 174. A clear "x" effect image 266C is displayed. As a result, the player can visually recognize the effect images 265B and 266C in which the clear "x" and the blurred "o" partially overlap.

  Next, STEP 2 and STEP 3 are alternately repeated, and an effect is displayed in which the images of “o” and “x” are alternately blurred (or clearly displayed). When STEP 2 and STEP 3 are alternately repeated, the speed at which the images of “o” and “x” are switched, that is, the speed at which the effect image 265 B and effect image 265 C are switched, and effect image 266 B and effect image 266 C You may change the speed at which For example, the speed at which the images of “o” and “x” are switched becomes faster or slower, or the switching speed of the images of “o” and “x” is faster at first but then becomes slower thereafter. You may do so.

  Further, the degree of expectation of hitting may have a difference by changing the degree of blurring of the images of “o” and “x”. For example, the degree of blurring of the image of “x” may be increased to emphasize the image of “o”.

  Next, in STEP 4, in front of any one of the effect images 266B and 266C (so-called, tilt), the effect image 265A of “○ ×” subjected to the blurring process is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164, A clear “さ れ る ×” effect image 266A is displayed on the screen 174 at the timing when the effect image 265A subjected to the blurring process is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164. As a result, the player can visually recognize the effect images 265A and 266A in which the blurred “○ ×” and the clear “○ ×” partially overlap.

  Next, if the result of the roulette effect is a loss in STEP 5, the background image 267 and the word “Sorry ································ At the timing when the background image 267 is displayed A clear "x" effect image 266C is displayed at 174. As a result, the player can use the background image 267 which means that the fluctuation of the effect images 265B, 265C, 266B, and 266C has been stopped, the word "Sorry · · ·," and the clear "x" effect image 266C. Becomes visible.

  In addition, by shifting from STEP 4 to STEP 5, the degree of blurring of the effect image 266B of "o" is gradually increased to fade out the effect image 266B of "o" from the screen 174, and "x" displayed on the screen 174 The effect image 266C of is highlighted. When the effect image is to be faded out, a process of gradually increasing the alpha value representing the transparency (process of approaching 100%) may be executed.

  Thus, according to the gaming machine 1 executing the roulette effect 2, the different effect images 265B and 265C are repeatedly blurred and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164, and the different effect images 266B and 266C are repeatedly and clearly displayed on the screen 174. The effect images 266B and 266C are switched at the timing when the effect images 265B and 265C are switched, and one of the effect images 266B and 266C is finally displayed.

  As a result, when performing a display effect in which the effect images 265B and 265C subjected to the blurring process and the clear effect images 266B and 266C are superimposed and displayed, the clear effect images 266B and 266C displayed on the front side, With the blurred effect images 265B and 265C displayed on the back side, it is possible to execute a novel roulette effect that makes the user feel a sense of depth. As a result, it is possible to easily display an image having a high visual effect and to more effectively improve the interest of the game.

  Further, according to the gaming machine 1 that executes the roulette effect 2, after the different effect images 266B and 266C are repeatedly and clearly displayed on the screen 174, one effect is selected from the finally different effect images 266B and 266C. The image (in the example of the roulette effect 2, the effect image 266 C) is clearly displayed.

  As a result, since the different effect images 266B and 266C clearly displayed include the effect image 266B representing the winning game state advantageous to the player, the player can be clearly displayed with expectation to the end. It is possible to pay attention to the fluctuation of the images 266B and 266C, and it is possible to more effectively improve the interest of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 51, in the second example of the roulette effect described above, for example, in STEP 2, the player visually recognizes the effect image 265C and the effect image 266B in a partially overlapped state, Although the display position of the effect image 265C on the liquid crystal display device 164 and the display position of the effect image 266B on the screen 174 are set, in order for the player to visually recognize the state where the effect image 265C and the effect image 266B are separated. The display position of the effect image 265C on the liquid crystal display device 164 and the display position of the effect image 266B on the screen 174 may be set.

  Also in STEP 3, the display position of the effect image 265 B on the liquid crystal display device 164 and the display position of the effect image 266 C on the screen 174 so that the player can visually recognize the state where the effect image 265 B and the effect image 266 C are separated. May be set. Further, the effect images 265B, 265C, 266B, and 266C are displayed side by side in the left and right direction, but may be displayed side by side in the vertical direction or in the oblique direction.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 that executes the roulette effect 2, the effect images 265A, 265B, and 265C displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 are blurred and the effect images 266A, 266B, and 266C displayed on the screen 174 are clear. Although it was an image, conversely to this, the effect images 265A, 265B, and 265C displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 are made clear images, and the effect images 266A, 266B, and 266C displayed on the screen 174 are blurred. It is also good.

<Roulette effect 3>
52 and 53 show a third example of the roulette effect executed by the display unit 161. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 51, the sub CPU 102, the rendering processor 104, the VRAM 105, and the driver 106 (see FIG. 46) according to this embodiment perform effect images 281, 282, 283, displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174. The position and the degree of blurring of the effect images 281, 282, 283 and 284 are changed so that the pseudo rotation of 284 can be expressed.

  In the example of this roulette effect 3, as shown in FIG. 53, an example in which the image of “o” and the image of “x” rotate around a virtual rotation center axis O1 as pseudo rotation will be described. The rotation center axis O1 may be set not only in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. 53, but also in the horizontal direction or in the oblique direction.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 52, as the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164, a rendering image 281 of "o" and a rendering image 282 of "x" are used. As the image displayed (projected) on the screen 174, the effect image 283 of "o" and the effect image 284 of "x" are used. Arbitrary images can be used as these effect images.

  As the roulette effect, in STEP 1, an effect image 282 of “x” displayed in a blurred state on the liquid crystal display device 164 and a word “If ○ stops on the screen. Roulette start!” Are displayed, and the screen 174 is displayed. A clear “「 ”effect image 283 is displayed.

  As a result, the player can visually recognize the effect image 282 of "X" displayed in a blurred state, the words "If ○ stops on the screen. Roulette start!" And the effect image 283 of clear "O" It becomes. In STEP 1, it is notified that the roulette effect is to be started from now on by the effect images 282 and 283 and the display of the above wording.

  Next, in STEP 2, in the liquid crystal display device 164, the effect image 282 of “X” subjected to the blurring process moves from the position of STEP 1 to the right as indicated by the arrow A, thereby performing the blurring process “× In addition to the effect image 282 of “”, the effect image 281 of “o” subjected to the blurring process is displayed. The arrows A to D shown in STEP 2 and STEP 4 indicate the moving direction of the effect image, and are not actually displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 or the screen 174.

  At this time, on the screen 174, a clear “演出” effect image 283 is displayed moving from the position of STEP 1 to the left as shown by the arrow B so that the degree of blurring thereof becomes gradually higher. Further, as the clear “○” effect image 283 moves to the left, the “×” effect image 284 subjected to the blurring process is displayed in addition to the clear “○” effect image 283.

  Further, in STEP 2, the effect image 281 of "o" and the effect image 282 of "x" displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164, and the effect image 283 of "o" and the effect image of "x" displayed on the screen 174. And 284 are displayed at positions overlapping in the front-rear direction. As a result, the player can visually recognize the blurred “O” effect images 281 and 283 and the blurred “X” effect images 282 and 284.

  Next, in STEP 3, only the effect image 281 of the blurred “o” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164. At this time, only the clear “x” effect image 284 is displayed on the screen 174. As a result, the player can visually recognize the blurred “O” effect image 281 and the clear “X” effect image 284, and the “X” effect image can be viewed from the far side of the gaming machine 1. Illusion as moving to the side.

  Next, in STEP 4, the liquid crystal display device 164 displays the effect image 281 of “o” subjected to the blurring process so as to move to the right from the position of STEP 3 as indicated by the arrow C. At this time, on the screen 174, a clear "x" effect image 284 is displayed moving from the position of STEP 3 to the left as indicated by the arrow D. As a result, the effect image 281 of “o” displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 and the effect image 284 of “x” displayed on the screen 174 are displayed at a position overlapping in the front-rear direction.

  As a result, the player sees a state in which the blurred "O" effect image 281 and the clear "X" effect image 284 overlap, specifically, "O" blurred from the player. It becomes possible to visually recognize a state in which a clear “x” effect image 284 overlaps in front of the effect image 281 of

  By repeating STEP 2 to STEP 4 described above, as shown in FIG. 53, the player visually recognizes the display mode in which the image of “o” and the image of “x” rotate around the virtual rotation center axis O1. It can be done.

  In repeating STEP2 to STEP4, the image of "o" and the image of "x" are reversed in STEP2 to STEP4 following STEP2 to STEP4 shown in FIG. That is, in the next STEP2 to STEP4, the clear "O" effect image 283 is displayed at the position of the clear "X" display image 284 illustrated in STEP 3 and STEP 4 in FIG. 52, and the blurred "O" The “×” effect image 282 blurred at the position of the effect image 281 is displayed.

  After STEP 2 to STEP 4 are repeated, if the result of the roulette effect is lost in STEP 5, the word “Sorry ...” and the background image 285 are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164, and the screen 174 is displayed. A clear "x" effect image 284 is displayed. As a result, the player has a background image 285 meaning that the fluctuation of the effect images 281, 282, 283 and 284 has been stopped, the words "Sorry ...", and the clear "x" effect image 284. And become visible.

  Thus, according to the gaming machine 1 executing the roulette effect 3, the pseudo rotation of the effect images 281, 282, 283, 284 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174 can be expressed, The position and the degree of blurring of the effect images 281, 282, 283, 284 are changed.

  As a result, the novel roulette effect is performed so that the effect images 281 and 282 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 on the back side and the effect images 283 and 284 displayed on the screen 174 on the front side rotate in a pseudo manner. Can. As a result, it is possible to easily display an image having a high visual effect and to more effectively improve the interest of the game.

<Display effect accompanied by button operation>
FIG. 54 is an example of a display effect accompanied by a button operation performed by the display unit 161.

  As shown in FIG. 54, the sub CPU 102, the rendering processor 104, the VRAM 105 and the driver 106 (see FIG. 46) of the present embodiment display on the screen 174 in conjunction with the operation of the operation button 271 operated by the player The display mode of the image to be projected can be changed. The operation button 271 of the present embodiment constitutes the operation means of the present invention.

  Specifically, an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 by the sub CPU 102, the rendering processor 104, the VRAM 105, and the driver 106 of the present embodiment on the screen 174 (in the present embodiment, an effect image 272 described later) A shield image (in the present embodiment, a rendering image 273 to be described later) that shields so as to be difficult to see from the front is configured to be displayable.

  Further, the sub CPU 102, the rendering processor 104, the VRAM 105 and the driver 106 according to the present embodiment make it possible to visually recognize from the front the effect image 272 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 in conjunction with the operation of the operation button 271. A display effect is performed in which the effect image 273 displayed (projected) on the screen 174 is blurred.

  As shown in FIG. 54, “CHANCE display” is used as the effect image 272 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164, and an image of haze (靄) is used as the effect image 273 displayed on the screen 174. . Further, an effect image regarding the game is displayed on the display plate 179.

  The operation button 271 is electrically connected to the sub control board 72 via the sub relay board 69. The operation button 271 is pressed by the player, for example, in the effect relating to the game, and is used at the effect of blurring the effect image 273 displayed on the screen 174 described above. The operation button 271 can be pressed also at the time of effect other than the effect described above or at the time of effect generation.

  Next, display effects accompanied by button operations will be described in order from STEP1. As shown in FIG. 54, in STEP 1 at the start of rendering, the liquid crystal display device 164 does not display an image, and the screen 174 displays a clear haze rendering image 273. At this time, on the display plate 179, the wording "disappear with a continuous hit" is displayed as an image showing the rule explanation of the effect to be performed using the operation button 271.

  In STEP 1, the effect image 273 of Moya is set to a blurring degree that shields the “CHANCE display” on the rear side so as not to be visible from the front. Here, for example, the alpha value of the moyster effect image 273 is 0%.

  As a result, the player can visually recognize the clear moy effect image 273A and the wording “deletion of the moy by continuous hitting”.

  When it is notified in STEP 1 that an effect accompanied by a button operation is started by the effect image 273 and an image representing the rule explanation, then in STEP 2 when the player starts the continuous hitting of the operation button 271, the liquid crystal display device An effect image 272 of “CHANCE DISPLAY” blurred to 164 is displayed.

  At this time, the moat effect image 273 displayed on the screen 174 is gradually blurred by, for example, the alpha value being gradually increased from 0% in conjunction with the continuous hit of the operation button 271 by the player.

  Further, on the display plate 179, the words "Continuous strike! Remaining time" and a meter image 274 representing the passage of time are displayed.

  When the player further continuously presses the operation button 271 in the state of STEP 2, as shown in STEP 3, the effect image 272 of “CHANCE display” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 so as to be gradually clear and displayed on the screen 174. The degree of blurring (for example, the alpha value) of the effect image 273 of Moya is gradually increased.

  As a method of increasing the degree of blurring of the effect image, for example, a process of gradually increasing the alpha value representing the transparency (moving closer to 100%) is performed. It is possible to use a process of advancing the number of frames so that the animation becomes transparent.

  Further, in STEP 3, the liquid crystal display device 164 displays the words "Good condition!" And the effect image 275 of the character suggesting that the player is in a favorable gaming state is displayed. The wording and the meter image 274 whose remaining time decreases with time are displayed.

  As a result, from the player, the effect image 272 of "CHANCE DISPLAY" appears to be dimmed in the back of the effect image 273 of MOYA, and the effect image 275 of the character and the word "Good tone!" Be done.

  When it is blurred to such an extent that the effect image 273 of Moya disappears within the time preset for operating the operation button 271 (for example, the alpha value of the effect image 273 becomes 100%), the button operation is performed. As shown in STEP 4, the effect image 272 of “CHANCE display” is clearly displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 as a result of the accompanying display effect being successful. Furthermore, the word “Success! Chance!” Is displayed on the display plate 179 without displaying the effect image 273 of Moya on the screen 174.

  As a result, the player can visually recognize the clear “CHANCE display” effect image 272 and the word “Success! Chance!” Displayed on the display plate 179. Although the effect accompanied by the button operation may be ended in STEP4, in order to improve the interest of the player, it is preferable to carry out the following STEP5.

  In STEP 5, the liquid crystal display device 164 displays an effect image 272 of “CHANCE display” (for example, the effect image 272 blurred in STEP 3) having a lower blurring degree than STEP 4 (for example, the effect image 272 blurred in STEP 3). The emphasized effect image 276 is displayed, and the word "high chance!" Is further displayed on the display plate 179.

  As a result, the player can visually recognize the effect image 272 of “CHANCE display” having a low degree of blurring and the effect image 276 in which the characters “HI” are emphasized. At this time, since the effect image 276 of “HI” displayed on the front side of the effect image 272 of “CHANCE display” is clearly displayed, the player should be made to pay attention to the effect image 276 of “HI”. Can.

  As described above, in STEP 1 to STEP 5, the image for making the player pay attention is from the effect image 273 of the near side to the effect image 272 of the "CHANCE display" on the back side, and the effect image of the "CHANCE display" on the back side. By transitioning from 272 to the effect image 276 of “HI” on the front side, an effect with a sense of depth becomes possible.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 that executes the display effect accompanied by the button operation, the effect image 273 of the haze that shields the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 so as to be hard to see from the front is displayed on the screen 174 Displayed on the screen 174 so that the effect image 272 of “CHANCE display” displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 can be gradually viewed from the front, which can be configured and interlocked with the operation of the operation button 271 by the player A display effect is performed in which the effect image 273 being projected is gradually blurred.

  Thereby, the image displayed on the screen 174 on the near side is gradually blurred in conjunction with the operation button 271 and the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 on the back side can be gradually viewed from the front. For this reason, it is possible to execute a novel effect that causes a sense of depth to be felt by the blurred image displayed on the front side and the image displayed on the rear side. As a result, it is possible to easily display an image having a high visual effect and to more effectively improve the interest of the game.

<Step-up production>
Next, step-up effects using at least one of the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174 will be described with reference to FIGS. As the timing of step-up of the effect, for example, timing when each stop button for reel stop operation is pressed can be mentioned.

  First, first to ninth visual recognition patterns will be described as display patterns (visual recognition patterns to be recognized by a player) of an image using the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174. In the step-up effect described later, these visual recognition patterns are transitioned.

(As shown in the first visual recognition pattern, in the first visual recognition pattern, the image is displayed only on the liquid crystal display device 164, and the player visually recognizes the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 on the back side.

(Second visual recognition pattern)
As shown in FIG. 56, in the second visual recognition pattern, an image is displayed only on the screen 174, and the player visually recognizes the image displayed on the front screen 174.

(Third visual pattern)
As shown in FIG. 57, in the third visual recognition pattern, an image is displayed on both the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174, and the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 on the back side from the player is the screen on the front side. An image in which the image displayed at 174 is superimposed is visually recognized.

(Fourth visual pattern)
As shown in FIG. 58, in the fourth visual recognition pattern, the image is displayed only on the liquid crystal display device 164, and then the image is displayed only on the screen 174. The image is visually perceived as if it has come out on the screen 174 on the near side.

(Fifth visual recognition pattern)
As shown in FIG. 59, in the fifth visual recognition pattern, the transition from the state in which the image is displayed only on the screen 174 to the state in which the image is displayed only on the liquid crystal display device 164 allows the player to see the front side. The image displayed on the screen 174 is visually perceived as moving backward toward the far side.

(Sixth visual pattern)
As shown in FIG. 60, in the sixth visual recognition pattern, the player moves from the state where an image is displayed only on the liquid crystal display device 164 to the state where an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174. From this point on, the image on the back side is viewed as if floating on the screen 174 while being superimposed on the image on the front side.

(The seventh visual recognition pattern)
As shown in FIG. 61, in the seventh visual recognition pattern, from the state in which the image is displayed only on the screen 174 to the state in which the image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174 While the image on the back side is superimposed on the image on the front side, it is visually recognized as if it were floating on the screen 174. However, in the seventh visual recognition pattern, an illusion is generated that the distance by which the image floats on the screen 174 is shorter than that in the sixth visual recognition pattern.

(Eighth visual pattern)
As shown in FIG. 62, in the eighth visual recognition pattern, the player moves from the state where an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174 to a state where an image is displayed only on the liquid crystal display device 164. From the point of view, an image obtained by superimposing the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 on the back side and the image displayed on the screen 174 on the front side is visually recognized so as to move away toward the back side.

(Ninth visual recognition pattern)
As shown in FIG. 63, in the seventh visual recognition pattern, from the state in which the image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174 to the state in which the image is displayed only on the screen 174 An image obtained by superimposing the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 on the back side and the image displayed on the screen 174 on the front side is visually recognized so as to move away toward the back side. However, in the ninth visual recognition pattern, an illusion is generated that the distance by which the image moves backward toward the back side is shorter than that in the eighth visual recognition pattern.

  In the following, as an abbreviation of each visual recognition pattern mentioned above, the first visual recognition pattern is “E”, the second visual recognition pattern is “S”, the third visual recognition pattern is “W”, and the fourth visual recognition pattern is “ES” The fifth visual pattern is "SE", the sixth visual pattern is "EW", the seventh visual pattern is "SW", the eighth visual pattern is "WE", and the ninth visual pattern is "WS" Use ".

  FIG. 64 is a table in which the above-mentioned visual recognition patterns are defined, and is stored in advance in the ROM cartridge substrate 76 (see FIG. 48). In the table shown in FIG. 64, the above-described first to ninth visual recognition patterns are registered as display patterns 1 to 9, respectively.

  Further, in this table, the display patterns 1 to 3 are registered as “no change” because the image is displayed only on either the liquid crystal display device 164 or the screen 174.

  The display patterns 4 to 5 are registered as “changed” because the patterns are changed so as to display or not display an image on the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174.

  FIG. 65 is a step-up effect table in the case of performing step-up effect using only the “no change” display patterns 1 to 3 in FIG. In the step-up effect table, one of the display patterns 1 to 3 described above is selected by the effect number and the stage.

  For example, when “P003” is selected as the effect number of the step-up effect, display pattern 1 (visual pattern E) in stage 1 and display pattern 3 (visual pattern W) in stage 2 are selected.

  Therefore, the player visually recognizes the image displayed only on the liquid crystal display device 164 in step 1 and then proceeds to step 2 to visually recognize the image in which the image of the liquid crystal display device 164 and the image of the screen 174 overlap. .

  In the step-up effect, each time the stage advances from 1 to 3, the degree of expectation of the gaming state which is advantageous to the player becomes high. In the example of FIG. 65, as the effect number goes from “001” to “009”, the process proceeds to step 3 and the expectation degree is set to be higher.

  Here, the “expected degree” is an index that indicates that the game is transitioning to a gaming state advantageous to the player, or that the transition is determined to be transitioning. Therefore, in the case of a game in which transition to an advantageous gaming state or transition is decided, it is easy to select an effect number having a high degree of expectation.

  Note that "the degree of expectation" may be used as an indicator of feeling of expectation. For example, game characteristics may be set such that the higher the expectation number of the rendering number, the easier it is to develop to the high expectation representation thereafter, or the possibility of being in an internally advantageous state increases.

  An internally advantageous state is, for example, in the case of a pachislot machine, that the ball-out rate is a high setting that is advantageous for the player, and that a chance player with high expectations of bonus establishment and AT (assist time) winning is established. What is being done, the state where a function (navigation) to notify the player of the stop operation which is advantageous is generated, and the state of being a precursor state are mentioned.

  In the case of a pachinko gaming machine, the occurrence rate of the jackpot is high internally, that it is a power support state where the electric Chu open lottery is favored, that a small hit is likely to occur, the jackpot If it is medium, the opening time of the big winning opening is long, the number of times of opening is large, there is an opening pattern that can be expected to pass to a specific area that becomes a definite change state by passing game balls. It can be cited that he has won.

  FIG. 66 is a step-up effect table in the case of performing step-up effect using the “with change” display patterns 4 to 9 in addition to the “no change” display patterns 1 to 3 in FIG. In the step-up effect table, one of the display patterns 1 to 3 described above is selected by the effect number and the stage.

  For example, when “Q 023” is selected as the effect number of the step-up effect, display pattern 1 (visual pattern E) in stage 1, display pattern 7 (visual pattern SW) in stage 2, and display pattern 9 in stage 3. (Visual pattern WS) is selected.

  Therefore, the player visually recognizes the image displayed only on the liquid crystal display device 164 in step 1 and then proceeds to step 2 to see if the image on the back side appears on the screen 174 while being superimposed on the image on the front side. After that, when the image is visually recognized, and then the process proceeds to step 3, the image in which the image on the back side and the image on the front side are superimposed is visually recognized as if moving away toward the back side.

  In the effect number "Q018", the display pattern 5 (visual pattern SE) is selected in step 2, and thereafter, the display pattern 4 (visual pattern ES) is selected in step 3.

  In this case, since the image is finally displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 in the stage 2, the display pattern 4 or 6 in which the image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 can be selected in the next stage 3 It is possible to select the display pattern 4 (visual pattern ES) as the display pattern 3.

  However, in the step-up effect, there is no downgrade of the display pattern. Therefore, in the effect number “Q018”, display pattern 5 is downgraded to display pattern 4 when proceeding from step 2 to step 3. Therefore, when the effect number “Q018” is selected as the effect number, the step-up effect ends at stage 2.

  FIG. 67 is a step-up effect table in the case of performing step-up effect in which the degree of expectation is different according to the number of times the display target of the image switches between the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174 (the number of transitions).

  In this step-up effect table, as the number of times the display target of the image is switched between the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174 (the number of transitions) increases, the degree of expectation is higher. For example, in the step-up effect table, the effect number “R007” has the highest expectation, and the number of transitions is the largest at four.

  FIG. 68 is a diagram showing an example of the step-up effect. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the step-up effect shown in FIG. 68 may be executed as the step-up effect.

  In FIG. 68, the steps proceed in the direction indicated by the arrows. Further, in FIG. 68, the images displayed in each of the steps 1 to 3 are referred to as "SU1" to "SU3".

  This step-up effect is a step success when the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 moves to the screen 174, and is an effect that proceeds to the next step, and the expectation increases with the progress of the step.

  In practice, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 is erased and the image is displayed on the screen 174, causing an illusion that the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 moves to the screen 174. It is an effect that

  As shown in FIG. 68, in this step-up effect, an image of the successful step is displayed on the screen 174 each time the step is successful. This allows the player to easily grasp up to which stage the step has succeeded at present.

  Further, in order to make the player visually recognize whether the step has succeeded or failed, the liquid crystal display device 164 is made to display a word indicating whether the step has succeeded or failed. The step-up effect shows an example in which the step 3 fails.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes the liquid crystal display device 164 capable of displaying an image related to a game, and the screen 174 capable of displaying an image projected from the front by the projector device B2. The screen 174 includes a viewing area 174C in which the image of the liquid crystal display device 164 can be viewed from the front, and a reflection area that reflects irradiation light irradiated from the front by the projector device B2 forward. It consists of a plurality of point-like reflection parts 174B installed at equal intervals with respect to 174C.

  Thereby, the image projected from the front by the projector device B2 can be reflected to the front by the reflection section 174B, and the player playing a game in front of the gaming machine 1 views the image displayed on the screen 174 It becomes possible.

  In addition, the light of the liquid crystal display device 164 installed behind the screen 174 can be transmitted forward through the viewing area 174C where the reflective part 174B is not provided. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164.

  Therefore, the player can visually recognize the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 installed on the back side through the screen 174 installed on the front side, and the depth of the image on the back side and the image on the back side Display that gives a sense of perspective) is possible.

  For example, when an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 is a background image and an image displayed on the screen 174 is a person image, it is possible to display an image in which a person floats against the background. Become. As a result, an image with high visual effect can be displayed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, according to the screen 174, since the visual recognition area 174C can transmit light emitted from the liquid crystal display device 164, the ratio (occupancy) of the reflective portion 174B to the area of the screen 174 is adjusted. By doing this, the reflectance can be easily changed.

  For example, as the occupancy rate of the reflective portion 174B decreases, the area of the reflective region of the screen 174 is reduced, and the image projected on the screen 174 is viewed thinner (unsmoothly). On the other hand, the area of the reflective surface of the screen 174 is increased and the image projected on the screen 174 is clearly recognized as the occupancy of the reflective portion 174B is increased. This makes it possible to display images with depth more effectively.

  The reflecting portion 174B is not limited to white as long as it has a relatively high light reflectance, and may be formed, for example, in gray. In this case, as compared with the case where the reflective portion 174B is white, the contrast between the transmitted image and the reflected image is lower, and the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174 can be darkened as a whole. . For this reason, the glare unique to a projection image projected with high brightness is suppressed, and there is an effect that the eye is less tired. In addition, since the brightness of the projected image can be suppressed, the image of the liquid crystal display device 164 can be seen more clearly.

  Further, the reflecting portion 174B is not limited to the dot shape, and may be, for example, a polygonal shape or may be formed in a lattice shape. Further, when the screen 174 is manufactured, if the plate of the reflective portion printed on the screen 174 is manufactured, it is possible to mass-produce the screen 174 having uniform quality at low cost.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with the screen device body 170 constituting a housing, the liquid crystal display device 164 attached to the screen device body 170 and capable of displaying an image regarding gaming, and the front of the liquid crystal display device 164 And a screen 174 attached to the screen device body 170 and capable of displaying an image relating to a game, and the liquid crystal display device 164 constitutes a rear wall of the screen device body 170.

  As a result, it is not necessary to provide the screen device body 170 with a dedicated rear wall, and the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174 can be prevented while the screen device body 170 is enlarged and the number of parts is increased. The distance between them can be increased. Therefore, the images displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174 can be superimposed to display an image with depth more effectively.

  Further, when the distance between the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174 is short, the projection light to the screen 174 reaches the display screen 164A of the liquid crystal display device 164, and the display screen 164A is brightly illuminated and the display screen 164A There is also a problem that the image displayed on the screen becomes difficult to see. Such a problem can be solved by appropriately securing the distance between the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174.

  In the present embodiment, the back wall is configured by the liquid crystal display device 164, and the effect has been described up to this point. For example, the depth of the screen device main body 170 has a margin, and the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174 Liquid crystal display device 164 by separately providing a rear wall or forming the rear wall integrally with the other wall portion of display unit 161 or the like. It is also possible to provide a wall after the display device 164. In this case, in the manufacturing process of attaching the display unit 161 to the cabinet G, there is an advantage that the back side of the liquid crystal display device 164 is not easily damaged.

  In addition to this, even if the distance between the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174 is increased, the longitudinal length of the screen device body 170 is shortened as compared with the case where the screen device body 170 is provided with a dedicated rear wall. As a result, the space occupied by the display unit 161 in the cabinet G can be reduced, and the degree of freedom in designing the arrangement of components in the cabinet G can be increased.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has display plates 177, 178, 179 on which an image projected from the front by the projector device B2 is projected, and the display plates 177, 178, 179 display the screen 174. It extends from the outer end 174p of the region 174D to the front of the screen 174 and is inclined away from the center O of the screen 174.

  Thereby, the images displayed on the display plates 177, 178, and 179 can be projected around the images displayed on the display area 174D of the screen 174.

  In addition, since the display plates 177, 178, and 179 can display an image along an inclined surface that inclines from the front of the screen 174 toward the central portion O of the screen 174, the image on the front side and the back side can be displayed. The image with the depth displayed by the image of (1) can be displayed as the image with a further depth by the images displayed on the display plates 177, 178, 179. For this reason, it is possible to display an image with a still higher visual effect, and it is possible to more effectively improve the interest of the game.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the screen device main body 170 extends from the outer end 174p of the display area 174D of the screen 174 toward the front of the screen 174 and leaves outward from the center O of the screen 174. As described above, grooves 172d, 173d, and 171b are provided, and display plates 177, 178, and 179 are provided in the grooves 172d, 173d, and 171b.

  Thus, the display plates 177, 178, and 179 can be installed along the inclined surfaces of the groove portions 172d, 173d, and 171b. For this reason, the display plates 177, 178, and 179 extend obliquely from the outer end 174p of the display area 174D of the screen 174 toward the front of the screen 174, and are inclined outward away from the central portion O of the screen 174. It can be easily positioned and installed in the

  Then, the image displayed on the display plates 177, 178, and 179 can be projected around the image displayed on the display area 174D of the screen 174, and this image is projected from the front of the screen 174 to the center of the screen 174. It can be displayed as an image along an inclined surface inclined toward O.

  Therefore, an image having a depth displayed by the image on the back side and the image on the front side can be displayed as an image having a depth by the images displayed on the display plates 177, 178, and 179. As a result, images with even higher visual effects can be displayed, and the interest of the game can be more effectively improved.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the screen device body 170 includes the side plate 172, the side plate 173 facing the side plate 172 in the width direction of the screen 174, and the bottom plate 171 attached to the lower ends of the side plates 172, 173. And.

  The side plate 172 has a guide portion 172A supporting one end in the width direction of the screen 174, the side plate 173 has a guide portion 173A supporting the other end in the width direction of the screen 174, and the bottom plate 171 is a portion of the screen 174. It has an inclined portion 171A that supports the lower end.

  The bottom plate 171 and the side plates 172, 173 are provided with display plates 177, 178, 179, and the display plates 177, 178, 179 extend from the outer end 174p of the display area 174D of the screen 174 toward the front of the screen 174 And it inclines so that it may separate from center part O of screen 174 outside. Further, the rear ends of the display plates 177, 178, and 179 extend to the screen 174.

  Thus, the images projected on the display plates 177, 178, and 179 can be continuous around the image projected on the screen 174. Therefore, an image having a depth displayed by the image on the back side and the image on the front side can be displayed as an image having a depth by the images displayed on the display plates 177, 178, and 179. In addition to this, by continuing the image projected on the screen 174 and the images projected on the display plates 177, 178 and 179, it is possible to display an image with a higher visual effect, and the gaming interest is more effectively It can improve.

  Although the screen 174 according to the present embodiment is formed by printing the light reflecting member 174B on the light transmitting member, the light transmitting member does not transmit the light transmitting holes or the light transmitting member at a constant distance. It may consist of a screen provided uniformly, and is not limited to this.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the screen 174 is adopted as the image display device on the front side, but instead of the screen 174, a light transmission type liquid crystal display device (so-called transmission liquid crystal device) is used as the image display device on the front side. It may be Even in this case, since the image of the liquid crystal display device 164 on the back side can be viewed through the transmissive liquid crystal device on the front side, an image with a higher visual effect can be displayed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 42, the reflective portion 174B is printed on the front side of the screen 174, but may be printed on the rear side of the screen 174. When the reflective portion 174B is printed on the back side of the screen 174, for example, when the front of the screen 174 is polished by maintenance, the print is not peeled off or rubbed, and the durability is excellent.

  Further, although the example in which the screen 174 capable of transmitting light is fixed to the screen device body 170 has been described in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the screen 174 capable of transmitting light is the first embodiment. The present invention may be applied to a screen that can be varied as in the front screen mechanism E1.

Third Embodiment
69 and 70 show a gaming machine according to the third embodiment. In the following, the same components as those of the second embodiment will be assigned the same reference numerals and descriptions thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 69 and 70, the holding frame 176 of the present embodiment is provided with a magic mirror 180 as a screen on which an image irradiated from the projector device B2 is projected.

  The magic mirror 180 includes a light transmitting member 181 having a light transmitting property such as a glass plate or an acrylic plate, and a reflection film 182 provided on the surface (front surface) of the light transmitting member 181 and transmitting and reflecting light. ing.

  At an outer peripheral portion of the light transmitting member 181, a bent portion 181A which is bent toward the holding frame 176 along the circumferential direction is formed. The bent portion 181A is inserted into the groove portion 176A of the holding frame 176, and is in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the groove portion 176A. Thereby, the magic mirror 180 is held by the holding frame 176.

  The reflective film 182 is formed, for example, by performing plating or vapor deposition of tin or silver on the surface of the translucent member 181. The reflectance of the magic mirror 180 can be set to an arbitrary reflectance by adjusting the thickness of the reflective film 182.

  For example, when the reflective film 182 is formed thick, the reflected light increases and the reflectance of the magic mirror 180 increases. On the other hand, when the reflective film 182 is formed thin, the transmitted light increases and the reflectance of the magic mirror 180 decreases.

  Here, the light traveling from the player side to the magic mirror 180 is reflected at a reflectance according to the thickness of the reflective film 182, while transmitted through the magic mirror 180 at a transmittance according to the thickness of the reflective film 182. At the same time, light traveling from the liquid crystal display device 164 to the magic mirror 180 is reflected and transmitted with the same reflectance and transmittance as described above.

  As a result, the player can visually recognize the light reflected by the magic mirror 180 from the player side and the light transmitted through the magic mirror 180 from the liquid crystal display device 164 side. That is, the player can visually recognize the image projected on the magic mirror 180 from the projector device B2 and the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 transmitted through the magic mirror 180.

  As the magic mirror 180, a so-called half mirror whose transmittance and reflectance are adjusted equally may be used. The transmittance and reflectance of the magic mirror 180 can be set to any transmittance and reflectance depending on the specification of the liquid crystal display device 164 and the installation space of the gaming machine.

  For example, when the installation space of the gaming machine is bright, the transmittance of the magic mirror 180 is increased (reflected low) so that the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 does not become difficult to view.

  Conversely, when the installation space of the gaming machine is dark, the transmittance of the magic mirror 180 is lowered (the reflectance is increased) so that the image projected on the magic mirror 180 does not become difficult to visually recognize.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the magic mirror 180 is provided as a screen, so that the image projected from the front by the projector device B2 can be reflected forward by the magic mirror 180. As a result, the player playing a game in front of the gaming machine 1 can visually recognize the image displayed on the magic mirror 180.

  In addition, since the light of the liquid crystal display device 164 on the rear side can be transmitted forward by the magic mirror 180, the player can visually recognize the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 through the magic mirror 180.

  Therefore, the player can visually recognize the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 installed on the back side through the magic mirror 180 installed on the front side, and the depth of the image on the back side and the image on the front side It is possible to display (perspective sense).

  For example, when the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 is a background image and the image projected on the magic mirror 180 is a person image, it is possible to display an image in which a person floats against the background It becomes. As a result, an image with high visual effect can be displayed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, by adjusting the ratio between the transmittance and the reflectance of the magic mirror 180 to lower the reflectance with respect to the transmittance, the image projected on the magic mirror 180 may be viewed thinly, or with respect to the transmittance. By increasing the reflectance, it is possible to clearly recognize the image projected on the magic mirror 180. This makes it possible to display images with depth more effectively.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, an image displayed on one of the liquid crystal display device 164 and the magic mirror 180 with respect to an image displayed on one of the liquid crystal display device 164 and the magic mirror 180. Blur processing is executed. This processing is the same as that shown in FIG. 49, so detailed description will be omitted.

  Thereby, by changing the degree of blurring of the image on the front side and the image on the back side using the magic mirror 180, the back and forth direction according to the color such as the advance color or the backward color or the position of the central vision of the player. It is possible to cause an illusion such as false recognition to the player, to display an image with a still higher visual effect, and to more effectively improve the interest of the game.

Fourth Embodiment
FIG. 71 is a view showing a gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment. In the following, the same components as those in the first embodiment and the second embodiment will be assigned the same reference numerals and descriptions thereof will be omitted. In FIG. 71, the irradiation unit B is installed in the cabinet G.

  As shown in FIG. 71, a projector device B2 is installed behind the cabinet G, and the projector device B2 is held by a protector device holding member 219. The protector device holding member 219 is attached to the cabinet G by the connecting member 212.

  The irradiation unit B includes a projector cover 213. The projector cover 213 is installed inside the cabinet G, and the projector cover 213 has a reflector holding portion 213A. A mirror mechanism 166 including an optical mirror 166A is attached to the reflector holding portion 213A. The optical mirror 166A reflects light emitted from the projector device B2 forward.

  Screens 215 and 216 are accommodated in the cabinet G, and the screens 215 and 216 are installed side by side in the front-rear direction in front of the projector device B2. The screens 215 and 216 are formed of, for example, a translucent glass plate, an acrylic plate, or a resin film as a main material so as to have an even thickness over the entire surface.

  The screens 215 and 216 are so-called rear screens that allow an image projected on the back side to be visible from the front side by diffusing light irradiated from the back side to the front side and diffusing the light on the front side.

  The screens 215 and 216 have a milky white, semitransparent or gray color when not projected, and diffuse light emitted from behind when projected. Thus, the player can visually recognize the image from the front.

  The screen 215 of the present embodiment constitutes the screen of the present invention and the first image display device, and the screen 216 constitutes the screen of the present invention and the second image display device.

  As shown in FIG. 71, the screens 215 and 216 are installed so as to overlap in the front-rear direction in the optical path 217 (the area shown by oblique lines in the figure) emitted from the projector device B2. The screen 215 is installed at a position where the light path of the irradiation light toward the screen 216 is not blocked in the light path 217 irradiated from the projector device B2. Therefore, in the present embodiment, projector device B2 can project an image on both screens 215 and 216.

  In addition, the front screen 216 is made of, for example, a highly transparent screen having transparency such that an image projected on the rear screen 215 can be viewed from the front.

  As an image projected from the projector device B2, for example, an image is generated such that a background image in the image area projected on the screen 215 and a character image or an effect image in the image area projected on the screen 216.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is installed in line in the front-rear direction in front of the projector device B2, and includes the screens 215 and 216 that allow the image projected from the rear by the projector device B2 to be viewed. The image displayed on the rear installed screen 215 can be viewed from the front through the front installed screen 216.

  As a result, the player can visually recognize the image displayed on the screen 215 installed on the back side through the screen 216 installed on the front side, and the depth of the image on the back side and the image on the front side ) Can be displayed.

  For example, it is possible to display an image in which a person floats against the background. As a result, an image with high visual effect can be displayed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, blurring processing is performed on the image displayed on one of the screens 215 and 216 to blur the image displayed on either of the screens 215 and 216. . This processing is the same as that shown in FIG. 49, so detailed description will be omitted.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a color such as an advance color or a reverse color, or a player, is changed by changing the degree of blurring of the image on the front side and the image on the back side using the screens 215 and 216. Depending on the position of the central visual field, it is possible to cause the player to create an illusion such as a false recognition in the front-rear direction, an image with a higher visual effect can be displayed, and the interest of the game can be more effectively improved.

  The screens 215 and 216 may be configured to include fiber sheets such as screens. In this case, the light emitted to the fiber sheet from behind can be diffused by the fibers, and the image displayed on the screen can be viewed from the front. The screens 215 and 216 are not limited to the above, as long as the player in front can visually recognize the image by transmitting the light emitted from the back to the front. Further, although two screens 215 and 216 are provided side by side in the front-rear direction, three or more screens may be provided side by side in the front-rear direction.

  The first to fourth embodiments described above are not limited to pachislot machines, and may be applied to pachinko machines.

Fifth Embodiment
FIGS. 72 and 73 are views showing a gaming machine according to the fifth embodiment, and the projector device B2 has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment. The present embodiment is an example in which the configuration of the rear screen described in the above-described fourth embodiment is applied to a pachinko gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 72, the gaming machine 551 of the present embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine capable of playing a game by rolling down the gaming area of the gaming board 552 in which gaming balls as gaming media are transparent. is there.

  The game machine 551 has a game board 552 on which game balls can roll and flow, a body frame 555 on which screens 553 and 554 (see FIG. 73) provided on the back side of the game board 552 are detachably provided, and a body frame A front frame 556 rotatably supported by the main body frame 555 at the front of the 555 (the side facing the player), and screens 553 and 554 provided at the rear of the main body frame 555 (rear in the depth direction of the gaming machine). , 571 and 572 and a holding frame 557 for holding the screens 553, 554, 571 and 572 at predetermined positions. The main body frame 555 and the holding frame 557 may be separate or integrated.

  The front frame 556 is provided with a top decoration 558, a right side decoration member 559, a left side decoration member 560, a light transmitting member unit 561, a storage means 562, a firing handle 563 operated by a player for firing game balls, etc. ing.

  The screens 571 and 572 of the present embodiment constitute the screen and the first image display apparatus of the present invention, and the screens 553 and 554 constitute the screen and the second image display apparatus of the present invention.

  The game machine 551 is provided on the top decoration 558 provided on the upper side of the front frame opening 555A formed in the main body frame 555 and on the left and right of the front frame opening 555A, and the right side decoration capable of changing the light emission display mode The gaming machine 551 can improve the appearance by the top decoration 558, the right decoration member 559 and the left decoration member 560.

  Inside the right side decorative member 559 and the left side decorative member 560, light emitting means (not shown) controlled by a sub control board (not shown), for example, an LED or the like is provided. In this case, when the light emitted from the light emitting means is irradiated to the right side decoration member 559 and the left side decoration member 560, the right side decoration member 559 and the left side decoration member 560 generate, for example, emitted light or diffused light with excellent appearance. Can. Thereby, it is possible to change the display mode by light, and to improve the interest in the game.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, a red lens member is adopted for the right side decorative member 559 and the left side decorative member 560 and the front curved decorative member of the storage means 562 described later, and the inner surface (rear surface) of the lens member is textured or the like Surface finish is applied. Thereby, the light from the LED can be irregularly reflected to emit light, and the effect of the light can be improved to improve the interest.

  The main body frame 555 is provided with a main body frame opening (not shown) having substantially the same shape as the front frame opening 555A at a predetermined position facing the front frame opening 555A. 552 and screens 553, 551, 571 and 572 provided on the back side of the game board 552 are configured.

  The storage means 562 is provided in a bulging manner integrally with the side of the front frame 556 on the support side, that is, the left side decorative member 560 and forward. The storage means 562 is provided continuously from the storage area 564 storing the game balls and the storage area 564 downward, and the ball passage 565 through which the game ball can pass, and the game ball 551 passing through the ball passage 565 A discharge port 566 that can be discharged to the outside (for example, a storage box or the like called a dollar box), and a decorative member 237 from which the gaming balls rolling on the storage means 562 can be viewed.

  The storage area 564 is provided integrally with the left side decorative member 560 and protrudes forward, and the storage area 564 is formed in a long dish shape with a predetermined depth which is open at the top and can store game balls. Ball storage portion 568.

  In the ball storage portion 568, it is possible to introduce a ball tank provided at the upper side, or a game ball flowing down from an island facility or the like in which the game machine 551 is installed. The decorative member 237 is a lens member formed in a thick transparent dome shape, and provided on the side surface area of the storage means 562 so that the game ball flowing inside the storage means 562 can be visually recognized.

  The gaming machine 551 is provided with a decorative member 569 having a predetermined shape corresponding to characters, effects and the like, and this decorative member 569 is provided, for example, in front of a non-illustrated launch device for firing game balls on the game board 552 ing. As a result, the player is blocked by the decorative member 569 and can not look directly at the launch device.

  Although illustration is omitted, the decorative member 569 may be provided with a light transmitting property, and the inner surface thereof may be subjected to a surface treatment such as embossing and provided with a light emitting means. Furthermore, for example, by making the decoration member 569 emit light and decorate in accordance with the launch timing of the game ball, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  It prevents the so-called goto action in which the ball is acquired in an incorrect manner on a side surface of the storage means 562, that is, a predetermined location on the right side (side surface facing the firing handle 563) toward the storage means 562 Therefore, a tampering prevention device 575 such as a CMOS camera or a CCD camera is provided. In the present embodiment, the direction of the camera is set such that an image can be taken toward the direction of the game board 552.

  The storage means 562 is provided with a ball extraction device 585 which is operated when the gaming balls stored in the ball storage portion 568 are discharged to the outside of the gaming machine 551 through the ball passage 565 and the discharge port 566.

  As shown in FIG. 73, one projector device B2 is installed in accordance with the screens 553 and 554. The projector device B2 installed at the upper side is attached to the holding frame 557 so as to maintain the horizontal posture by the support frame 581, and projects an image regarding the game from the rear toward the screen 553.

  The projector device B2 installed at the lower side is attached to the holding frame 557 so as to be inclined by the support frame 582, and projects an image regarding the game from behind toward the screen 554 through the optical mirror 573.

  The optical mirror 573 is held by the mirror holder 573A and installed so as to be inclined to the holding frame 557, and reflects light emitted from the projector device B2 installed below to the front screen 554.

  The screens 553 and 554 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction, and an image related to a game is projected on the screens 553 and 554 from the rear by the projector device B2, respectively.

  A screen 571 is installed behind the screen 553 so as to line up with the screen 553 in the front-rear direction, and an image related to a game is projected on the screen 571 from behind by the projector device B2 installed above.

  The screen 571 is disposed below the light path 583 irradiated to the screen 553 from the projector device B2, and is fixed to the main body frame 555 by the mounting member 571A. Thereby, when the image is projected as the irradiation light from the projector device B2 to the screen 553, the irradiation light is not blocked by the screen 571.

  Behind the screen 554, a screen 572 is installed in line with the screen 554 in the front-rear direction, and an image related to a game is projected onto the screen 572 from behind by the projector device B2 installed below.

  The screen 572 is disposed below the light path 584 irradiated to the screen 554 from the projector device B2, and is fixed to the main body frame 555 by the mounting member 572A. Thus, when the image is projected as the irradiation light from the projector device B2 to the screen 554, the irradiation light is not blocked by the screen 572.

  The screens 553, 554, 571 and 572 are formed of a translucent glass plate, an acrylic plate, and a resin film as main materials so as to have a uniform thickness over the entire surface, and are irradiated from the back during projection Diffuse light. Thus, the player can visually recognize the image from the front.

  Thus, the screens 553, 554, 571, 572 of the present embodiment are rear screens configured in the same manner as in the fourth embodiment. In addition, the front screens 553 and 554 are made of, for example, highly transparent one having transparency such that an image projected on the rear screens 571 and 572 can be viewed from the front.

  As described above, the game machine 551 according to the present embodiment is installed in line in the front-rear direction in front of the upper projector device B2, and the screen 553, which allows the image projected from the rear by the projector device B2 to be viewed from the front An image displayed on a screen 571 provided at the rear can be viewed from the front through the screen 553 provided at the front.

  As a result, the player can visually recognize the image displayed on the screen 571 installed on the back side through the screen 553 installed on the front side, and the depth of the image on the back side and the image on the front side ) Can be displayed.

  Furthermore, screens 554 and 572 are provided side by side in the front-rear direction in front of the lower projector device B2 and are capable of viewing an image projected from the rear by the projector device B2 from the front. The image displayed on the screen can be viewed from the front through the screen 554 installed at the front.

  As a result, the player can visually recognize the image displayed on the screen 572 installed on the back side through the screen 554 installed on the front side, and the depth of the image on the back side and the image on the front side ) Can be displayed.

  An example of the image displayed on each of the screens 553 and 571 and the screens 554 and 572 is the same as that of the fourth embodiment. Therefore, the description is omitted here.

  As the screens 553, 554, 571, 572, as in the fourth embodiment, the screen may be provided with a fiber sheet such as a screen door.

  Further, in the gaming machine 551 of the present embodiment, the screen is constituted by a pair of screens 553 and 571 installed above and a pair of screens 554 and 572 installed below, and two projector devices Although B2 is provided, one projector apparatus B2 may be provided, and any one of the upper screens 553 and 571 and the lower screens 554 and 572 may be provided.

  In addition, the screens may be provided in three or more stages in the upper and lower direction instead of the upper and lower two stages. Furthermore, although two screens 553, 554, 571, 572 are provided side by side in the front-rear direction, three or more may be provided side by side in the front-rear direction.

  The gaming machine 551 of the present embodiment may be a so-called enclosed pachinko gaming machine.

  When the present invention is applied to the enclosed pachinko machine, as shown in FIG. 72, a lid not shown is provided above the storage area 564. The lid portion is formed, for example, in an opaque dome shape, and is provided to cover the upper open area of the ball storage portion 568 of the storage means 562.

  In addition, it is also possible to comprise a cover part by a transparent member or a semi-transparent member. In addition, when the cover is made of a transparent member or a semitransparent member, although not shown, a light emitting means is provided on the inner side of the cover and the gaming ball rolls in the ball storage portion 568. It is also possible to emit light from below, sides, etc., to effect the light in the ball storage portion 568 or the game ball.

  Alternatively, it is also possible to subject the inner surface of the lid or the like to predetermined reflection processing. In addition, the form of a cover part is not limited to dome shape. Further, in the case of the enclosed type pachinko machine, since the gaming balls are used cyclically, the ball passage 565 and the discharge port 566 are unnecessary. That is, gaming balls are circulated and used directly from the storage area 564 to the launcher. The gaming machine 551 of this embodiment applies the configuration of the rear screen described in the fourth embodiment to a pachinko gaming machine, but as shown in FIG. 74, it applies to a pachislot machine. May be

  As shown in FIG. 74, a gaming machine 990 comprising a pachislot machine is provided with a cabinet 991, and on the front face of the cabinet 991, a start lever 992, a medal receiver 993, a stop button not shown, a maximum BET button, etc. The parts necessary for the game are installed.

  A screen 994 is provided on the front of the cabinet 991. A screen 995 is provided on the top of the screen 994, and the screen 994 and the screen 995 are vertically aligned. Behind the upper screen 995, a screen 996 is provided.

  The screens 994 to 996 are formed so as to have a uniform thickness over the entire surface, using a light transmitting glass plate, an acrylic plate, and a resin film as a main material, and light emitted from the rear at the time of projection is Spread. Thus, the player can visually recognize the image from the front.

  Thus, the screens 994 to 996 are rear screens configured in the same manner as in the fourth embodiment. The front screen 995 is made of, for example, highly transparent one having transparency such that an image projected onto the rear screen 996 can be viewed from the front.

  A projector device B2 is provided behind the screens 994 to 996, and the projector device B2 is fixed to the cabinet 991 by a holding member (not shown). The projector device B2 projects the image as illumination light from the rear toward the screens 994 to 996.

  The projector device B2 is installed so that the optical paths 994A to 996A of the irradiation light projected onto the screens 994 to 996 are projected onto the respective screens 994 to 996 without interfering with each other.

  In particular, the screen 996 is set at a position that does not block the irradiation light projected onto the screen 995. The screen 994 is made of, for example, a white screen that is less transparent than the screen 995 because there is no image display device such as a screen at the rear. Thereby, the image projected on the screen 994 is displayed brightly.

  The screen 996 of the present embodiment constitutes the screen of the present invention and the first image display device, and the screen 995 constitutes the screen of the present invention and the second image display device.

  As described above, the game machine 990 according to the present embodiment is installed in front of the projector device B2 in the front-rear direction, and screens 995 and 996 that allow an image projected from the rear by the projector device B2 to be viewed from the front And a screen 994 which is disposed below the screen 995 and can be viewed from the front on which an image is projected from the rear by the projector device B2.

  Thereby, the player can visually recognize the image displayed on the screen 996 installed on the back side through the screen 995 installed on the front side, and the depth of the image on the back side and the image on the front side ) Can be displayed.

  As the screens 994 to 996, as in the fourth embodiment, the screen may have a fiber sheet such as a screen door.

  In addition, although the display unit provided in the gaming machine 990 of the present embodiment is configured of a direct projection type that directly projects from the projector device B2 to the screens 994 to 996, it is not limited to this.

  For example, the illumination light of the projector device B2 may be reflected by the optical mirror and projected on the screens 994 to 996. Further, in the gaming machine 990, separate screens 994 and 995 are vertically arranged, but the screens 994 and 995 may be integrated. In this case, the transparency of the screen may be changed between the upper portion (portion corresponding to the screen 994) and the lower portion (portion corresponding to the screen 995) of the integral screen. For example, by setting the upper part of the integral screen to be highly transparent and the lower part to be low transparent, it is possible to visually recognize the rear screen 996 at the upper part and display a bright image at the lower part as the rear is not visible.

Sixth Embodiment
FIGS. 75 to 88 are views showing a game machine according to the sixth embodiment, and the projector device B2 has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment. The present embodiment is an example in which a screen and a liquid crystal display device are applied to a pachinko gaming machine.

<Structure of Pachinko Machine>
First, as shown in FIG. 75 to FIG. 77, the gaming machine 311 can be opened and closed with respect to the gaming board 312, the main body 313, and the base door 314 and the base door 314 attached openably to the main body 313. , A plate unit 316, a launcher 317, a dispenser 318, and a substrate unit 319.

[Body]
The main body 313 is formed of a frame-like member having a rectangular opening 313a (see FIG. 77). The main body 313 is formed of, for example, a material such as wood. The gaming machine 311 according to the present embodiment is attached to an island facility (not shown) via the main body 313.

[Base door]
The base door 314 is formed of a plate-like member having a rectangular outer shape substantially equal to the outer shape of the main body 313. The base door 314 is disposed in front of the main body 313 (front side of the pachinko gaming machine), and is rotatably supported by the main body 313 via a main body frame hinge 313 b. That is, the opening of the main body 313 is achieved by pivoting the base door 314 about the main body frame hinge 313 b provided at the side edge of one side of the main body 313 (left as viewed from the front in this embodiment). 313a is opened and closed. As shown in FIG. 77, the base door 314 is provided with a rectangular opening 314a. The opening 314a is formed over a region from the substantially central portion of the base door 314 to the upper side, and is formed so as to occupy most of the region.

  A game board 312, a liquid crystal display device 320, a plate unit 316, a launch device 317, a payout device 318, and a substrate unit 319 are attached to the base door 314.

  The game board 312 is made of a plate-shaped resin member, and the game board 312 is located behind a protective glass 331 of a glass door 315 described later, and is arranged to cover the opening 314 a of the base door 314.

  On the front surface of the game board 312 (surface on the front side of the game machine 311), a game area 312a in which the game balls fired from the launch device 317 roll is formed. The game area 312a is an area surrounded by the guide rails 321 (specifically, the outer rails 321a shown in FIG. 78 described later), and the outer periphery thereof is substantially circular. Furthermore, in the game area 312a, a plurality of game nails 361 (partially not shown) are inserted. The configuration of the game board 312 (game area 312a) will be described later with reference to FIG. 78 and the like.

  The liquid crystal display device 320 is attached to the back side of the game board 312 (the side opposite to the front side of the game machine 311). The liquid crystal display device 320 has a display area 320 a for displaying an image. The display area 320a is set to a size that occupies a partial area of the surface of the game board 312 (game area 312a). The display area 320a forms a uniformly black or gray screen when the image is not displayed in the power-off state.

Note that the size of the display area 320a may be set to a size that occupies the entire surface of the game board 312 (game area 312a). In the display area 320a, various images such as identification symbols for effects (for example, images showing numbers), effect images (for example, images showing characters and background), decorative images (for example, images showing decoration symbols) are displayed . The player can visually recognize various images displayed in the display area 320 a of the liquid crystal display device 320 via the game board 312.
In the following, an image displayed in the display area 320 a by liquid crystal driving of the liquid crystal display device 320 may be referred to as a liquid crystal image.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 320 is used, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plasma display, a projection display, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display, an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display etc. may be applied.

  The tray unit 316 is disposed below the gaming board 312. The tray unit 316 has an upper tray 323 and a lower tray 324 disposed below the upper tray 323. As shown in FIGS. 75 and 77, the upper tray 323 and the lower tray 324 are respectively formed with a payout opening 323a and a supply opening 324a for lending game balls and paying out (winning balls) gaming balls. When a predetermined payout condition is satisfied, gaming balls are discharged from the payout opening 323a and the supply port 324a, and are stored in the upper tray 323 and the lower tray 324, respectively. In addition, the game balls stored in the upper tray 323 are fired to the game area 312 a by the launch device 317.

  In FIG. 75, the dish unit 316 is provided with an effect button 325. The effect button 325 is mounted on the upper plate 323. The gaming machine 311 of the present embodiment has a function of performing a predetermined operation effect using the effect button 325, and when performing a predetermined operation effect, the effect button 325 is displayed on the display area 320a of the liquid crystal display device 320. An image prompting the user to operate is displayed. Further, in addition to the display of the image accompanying the game, a selection button 326 for operating a menu screen for displaying a game history and personal game data and a determination button 327 for confirming the selected content are provided.

  The launcher 317 is disposed in the lower right region (near the lower right corner) on the front surface of the base door 314. The launcher 317 comprises a launch handle 329 operable by the player, the launch handle 329 being pivotally supported.

  Although not shown in FIGS. 75 to 77, the launcher 317 is provided with a solenoid actuator (launch drive unit) that controls the launch operation of the gaming ball. Also, although not shown in FIGS. 75-77, a touch sensor is provided at the periphery of the firing handle 329 and a firing volume is provided inside the firing handle 329. The firing volume changes the resistance value according to the amount of rotation of the firing handle 329 to change the power supplied to the solenoid actuator.

  In the present embodiment, in the control of the emission operation, the payout / emission control circuit 380 (see FIG. 82) connected to the main control circuit 370 (see FIG. 82) performs. Inside the launching device 317, a spring member (not shown) is provided to resiliently bias the firing handle 329 in a counterclockwise direction at all times. The player causes the game ball to be fired by rotating the firing handle 329 in the clockwise direction against the elasticity of the spring member. Also, when the player interrupts the game and releases his hand from the firing handle 329, the firing handle 329 is returned to the start time position by the elasticity of the spring member. As a result, the firing of the game balls is stopped.

  In the gaming machine 311 according to the present embodiment, when the player's hand contacts the touch sensor of the firing handle 329, the touch sensor outputs a detection signal. As a result, it is detected that the player grips the launch handle 329, and the solenoid actuator can launch the game ball. When the player holds the firing handle 329 and rotates it clockwise (clockwise when viewed from the player), the resistance value of the firing volume changes according to the pivot angle of the firing handle 329. Power corresponding to the resistance value is supplied to the solenoid actuator. As a result, the game balls stored in the upper tray 323 are sequentially fired, and the shot game balls are discharged to the game area 312a of the game board 312 while being guided along the guide rails 321 (see FIG. 78).

  The dispensing device 318 and the substrate unit 319 are disposed on the back side of the base door 314. The game apparatus is supplied with gaming balls from a storage unit (not shown). The payout device 318 pays out a predetermined number of gaming balls to the upper tray 323 or the lower tray 324 from the gaming balls supplied from the storage unit, based on the fulfillment of the payout conditions. The substrate unit 319 has various control substrates. The various control boards are provided with a main control circuit 370 and a sub control circuit 371 (see FIG. 82) which will be described later.

[Glass door]
In FIG. 77, the glass door 315 is formed of a plate-like member whose surface is substantially square. In addition, the glass door 315 is disposed on the front side of the game board 312 and has a size that covers the game board 312. A pair of speakers 328 is disposed in the upper portion (near the upper end portion) of the glass door 315. A speaker cover 330 is provided in an upper region facing the speaker 328 on the front surface of the glass door 315.

  Referring to FIG. 75, in the central portion of the glass door 315, an opening 315a sized to expose at least the game area 312a is formed in the area facing the game area 312a of the game board 312. A protective glass 331 having light transparency is attached to the opening 315a. Thereby, the opening 315a of the glass door 315 is closed. Therefore, when the glass door 315 is closed with respect to the base door 314, the protective glass 331 is disposed to face at least the game area 312 a of the game board 312.

  In the upper area of the front of the glass door 315, an upper decoration unit 332 is provided. The upper decoration unit 332 is arranged to project forward of the gaming machine 311. The inside of the upper decoration unit 332 is formed in a cavity, and the radiation unit B (see FIG. 79) is accommodated in the cavity. The configuration of the irradiation unit B is the same as that of the first embodiment, and as shown in FIG. 79, the irradiation unit B includes a projector cover B1, a projector apparatus B2, and an optical mirror B3.

  As shown in FIG. 76, a frame member 315b is provided on the back side of the glass door 315, and the speaker 328 and the irradiation unit B are attached to the top of the frame member 315b.

  The upper decorative unit 332 is provided with a speaker cover 330 on the right side and the left side, respectively. The speaker cover 330 is formed as a mesh-like opening. The speaker cover 330 covers the front of the speaker 328, and the sound generated from the speaker 328 is emitted to the outside through the speaker cover 330.

[Game board]
Next, the configuration of the game board 312 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 78 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board 312. As shown in FIG.

On the front of the game board 312, as shown in FIG. 78, a guide rail 321, a ball passage detector (gate) 333, a first start port 334, a second start port 335, and an ordinary motorized part And 336 are provided. Also, on the front of the game board 312, general winning openings 337 and 338, a first large winning opening 339, a second large winning opening 340, an out opening 341, and a plurality of gaming nails 361 are provided. . Furthermore, on the front of the game board 312, the special symbol display 342, the normal symbol display 343, and the normal symbol hold display 344 are located above the display area 320a of the liquid crystal display 320 arranged approximately at the center. , A first special symbol hold display 345 and a second special symbol hold display 346 are provided.
On the front face of the game board 312, a plurality of light emitting decorative members 347A, 347B, 347C are provided in the vicinity of the periphery of the game area 312a. On the front of the game board 312, viewed from the player side, at the lower part of the display area 320a and on the left side of the first starting opening 334, the reel function is provided through the opening 312b provided in the game board 312 (game area 312a). An object 348 is provided to be visible. Further, as seen from the player side, a movable character 349 imitating a sword is movably provided on the right side of the upper area on the back surface of the game board 312 to a position overlapping the display area 320a.

  Although not shown in FIG. 78, a 7-segment counter for effect is also provided on the front of the game board 312. The 7-segment counter for effect is composed of a display counter capable of displaying two-digit numbers and two alphabets. Also, in the present embodiment, a notification LED (Light Emitting Diode) which lights up when the result of the stop display of the special symbol is "big hit", a round number display LED which displays the number of rounds in the big hit game, etc. are provided. May be

[Various components of the game area]
The guide rail 321 is configured of an outer rail 321a extending in an arc shape partitioning the gaming area 312a, and an inner rail 321b extending in an arc shape disposed on the inner side (inner peripheral side) of the outer rail 321a. Be done. The game area 312a is formed inside the outer rail 321a. The outer rails 321a and the inner rails 321b are arranged to face each other near the left end of the game area 312a when viewed from the player side, whereby the launcher is disposed between the outer rails 321a and the inner rails 321b. A guide path 321c is formed to guide the game ball fired by 317 to the top of the game area 312a.

  Further, at the tip of the inner rail 321b located on the upper left side of the game area 312a, a ball outlet 321d is formed by the tip of the inner rail 321b and a part of the outer rail 321a opposite to the tip. A ball return prevention piece 350 is provided at the end of the inner rail 321 b so as to close the ball outlet 321 d. The ball return prevention piece 350 prevents the game ball discharged from the ball discharge opening 321d to the game area 312a from passing through the ball discharge opening 321d again and entering the guide path 321c.

  By the way, in recent years, in order to prevent Goto prevention and failure of the gaming machine at an early stage, the number of balls used in the game and the number of balls paid out by the operation of the jackpot or small hit etc. The main control circuit 370 is required to accurately grasp the number of balls, the number of balls entering the out, and the base value (the ratio of the number of balls discharged to the number of balls emitted) calculated from these values. There is.

  Here, when the player sets the launch volume weakly (when the launch handle 329 is not rotated so much from the start point position), the launch force by the launch device 317 is weak, and the launched game ball is in the game area 312a. It may return to the launcher 317 without reaching it. For this reason, it is difficult to accurately grasp the number of balls used in the game, since there is a risk that the game balls that return will be double counted only by counting the number of balls fired from the launching device 317. It is.

  Therefore, in order to accurately grasp the number of balls shot into the game area 312a, a game ball detection sensor (not shown) is provided around the tip of the inner rail 321b, passes through the ball return prevention piece 350, and the game area It is good also as composition which can count the number of balls hit by 312a.

  As the installation location of the game ball detection sensor, the game ball immediately after being hit in the game area 312a, or the position immediately before being hit in the game area 312a and having almost no possibility of returning the game ball if it reaches here It may be attached to the tip of the inner rail 321b or the ball return prevention piece 350 itself or attached to the outer rail 321a as long as it can detect the game ball passed through.

  Further, the game ball detection sensor may be attached to the game board 312 itself, or a plurality of game ball detection sensors may be provided. The main body 313 may also be provided with a sensor for detecting the game ball launched into the game area 312a.

  The number of balls paid out is determined by using the number of balls detected by the first counting switch 389a and the second counting switch 389b provided in the prize ball case unit 381 described later as the number of balls actually paid out to the player. The number of winning balls on which a command to be paid out is executed by the main control circuit 370 or the payout / firing control circuit 380 may be grasped as the number of balls paid out as it is.

  If the jackpot probability is a low probability state (non-probability state) and the number of balls fired to the game area 312a in the non-short state is "A" and the number of balls paid out is "B", the above base The value (%) can be obtained by B ÷ A × 100.

  For example, the base value when 20000 thousand shots are fired to the game area 312a and 10000 rounds are paid out is 10000 rounds 20000 rounds x 100 = 50%.

  It is desirable to arrange seven segments of four digits or more on the substrate on which the main control circuit 370 is mounted so that the base value can be confirmed so that a hole manager or the like can confirm the obtained base value.

  In addition, when the number of shot balls is small, the number of samples is small and the statistical reliability is low. Therefore, it is indicated that the display by the 7 segments of the base value is a reference value as a display mode different from when the number of balls is large You should be able to grasp.

  For example, it is preferable that the display of the base value blinks until a predetermined number, such as 18,000, of the number of balls fired from the hall installation into the game area 312a blinks, and turns on thereafter. Furthermore, it is desirable to output information of the base value as an external signal to the gaming machine management computer on the hall side by an external terminal board 384 described later, since it becomes easier for the hall manager to grasp the state of the gaming machine.

  The gaming balls discharged from the ball discharge opening 321d flow downward from the top to the bottom of the game area 312a. At this time, the game ball collides with various members provided in the game area 312a such as the plurality of game nails 361, the first starting opening 334, the second starting opening 335, etc., and changes the traveling direction. Flow down from the top to the bottom of 312a.

  A display area 320a of the liquid crystal display device 320 is provided substantially at the center of the game area 312a. An obstacle 320 b is provided at the upper end of the display area 320 a. By providing the obstacle 320b, the gaming ball does not pass over the area overlapping the display area 320a in the game area 312a.

  The ball passing detector 333 is disposed near the right end of the display area 320a as viewed from the player. The ball passage detector 333 is provided with a passage ball sensor 333a (see FIG. 82) for detecting a passing game ball. Further, when the game ball passes through the ball passage detector 333, a lottery for “hit” is performed, and the variation display of the normal symbol is started based on the result of the lottery.

  The first start port 334 is disposed below the display area 320 a, and the second start port 335 is disposed below the first start port 334. The first starting opening 334 and the second starting opening 335 are composed of members capable of receiving gaming balls. Hereinafter, the game ball entering or passing through the first starting opening 334 or the second starting opening 335 is referred to as "winning".

  Then, when the gaming ball wins the first starting opening 334 or the second starting opening 335, a first predetermined number (for example, three) of gaming balls are paid out. In addition, by the game ball entering the first starting opening 334, the lottery whether or not it is "big hit" and "small hit" is performed, based on the result of the lottery The variable display is started. Furthermore, by the game ball entering the second starting opening 335, a lottery is performed to determine whether it is "big hit" or "small hit", and based on the result of the drawing, a special symbol of The variable display is started.

  The first starting opening 334 is provided with a first starting opening winning ball sensor 334a (see FIG. 82) for detecting a game ball winning a prize in the first starting opening 334. In addition, the second starting opening 335 is provided with a second starting opening winning ball sensor 335a (see FIG. 82) for detecting a game ball winning a prize. In addition, the game ball which won a prize in the 1st starting opening 334 and the 2nd starting opening 335 passes the out port 341 provided in the game board 312, and is conveyed by the collection | recovery part of a game ball.

  The ordinary motorized part 336 is provided at the second start port 335. The common electric part 336 has a pair of blade members rotatably mounted on both sides of the second start port 335 and a common electric part solenoid 336a (see FIG. 82) for driving the pair of blade members. . This ordinary electric utility product 336 is driven by the ordinary electric utility article solenoid 336a and opens the pair of wing members to facilitate winning of the game ball in the second starting opening 335, and closes the pair of wing members. The second starting opening 335 generates one state of the closed state which makes it impossible to win the gaming ball. In the present embodiment, when the ordinary motorized part 336 is in the closed state, the opening form of the pair of wing members is not a form that makes winning impossible, but a form that makes winning of the game ball difficult. May be

  The general winning openings 337, 338 are arranged near the lower part of the game area. The general winning openings 337, 338 are made of members capable of receiving a game ball. In the following, the game ball entering or passing through the general winning openings 337, 338 is also referred to as "winning". When the game balls are won in the general winning openings 337 and 338, a second predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out. The general winning opening 337, 338 is provided with general winning ball sensors 337a, 338a (see FIG. 82) for detecting a game ball winning a prize.

  The first large winning opening 339 and the second large winning opening 340 are disposed below the ball passage detector 333 and between the first starting opening 334 and the general winning opening 338. The first big winning hole 339 and the second big winning hole 340 are vertically arranged along the flow path of the game ball, and the first big winning hole 339 is the second big winning hole 340. It is arranged above. The first big winning hole 339 and the second big winning hole 340 are both so-called attacking type opening / closing devices, and can be opened / closed shutters 339a and 340a and a first big winning opening solenoid 339b for driving the shutters. And a second winning opening solenoid 340b (see FIG. 82).

  Each of the first large winning opening 339 and the second large winning opening 340 receives the gaming ball when the corresponding shutter is open (opened), and the shutter is closed (closed) Sometimes we do not accept gaming balls. In the following, the game ball entering or entering the first large winning opening 339 or the second large winning opening 340 is also referred to as "winning". When the game ball is won in the first large winning opening 339, the game balls of the third predetermined number ball (15 pieces in the present embodiment) are paid out. On the other hand, when the game ball is won in the second large winning opening 340, the game balls of the fourth predetermined number of balls (15 in the present embodiment) are paid out.

  Further, a count sensor 339 c (see FIG. 82) for counting gaming balls having won a prize in the first large winning opening 339 is provided in the first large winning opening 339. Furthermore, a count sensor 340c (see FIG. 82) for counting gaming balls that have won the second large winning opening 340 is provided in the second large winning opening 340.

  The out port 341 is provided at the lowermost part of the game area 312a. This out port 341 did not win any of the first start port 334, the second start port 335, the general winning ports 337, 338, the first large winning port 339 and the second large winning port 340 Accept the game ball.

  When various components are arranged as shown in FIG. 78 in the game area 312a of the present embodiment, the game ball is thrown into the area on the right side of the game area 312a by the player (when the game is hit right) The game ball is guided to the second starting opening 335 by the game nail 361 or the like. In this case, there is almost no possibility of winning the first starting hole 334. In the present embodiment, it is easier for the player to receive a lottery that is more advantageous for the player than having won the first starting opening 334 when the second starting opening 335 has won. Therefore, in the so-called short time game state in which the winning of the second starting opening 335 is relatively easy, the possibility of winning of the second starting opening 335 is increased by performing a right strike, and the value is relatively valuable. Is easy to obtain.

[Special symbol display device]
As shown in FIG. 78, the special symbol display device 342 is disposed substantially at the center of the upper portion of the display area 320a of the liquid crystal display device 320.

  The special symbol display device 342 is a display device that variably displays (variable display and stop display) the special symbol in the special symbol game. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 78, the special symbol display device 342 is configured by a device that displays a special symbol by a symbol made up of numbers, symbols and the like. In addition, this invention is not limited to this, You may comprise the special symbol display apparatus 342 by several LED, for example. In this case, a display pattern configured by turning on / off a plurality of LEDs is represented as a special symbol.

  The special symbol display device 342 performs the variation display of the special symbol, triggered by the game ball winning in the first starting opening 334 or the second starting opening 335 (special symbol starting winning). Then, the special symbol display device 342 performs the variation display of the special symbol for a predetermined time, and then performs the stop display of the special symbol. Hereinafter, when the gaming ball wins the first starting opening 334, the special symbol variably displayed on the special symbol display device 342 is referred to as a first special symbol. In addition, when the gaming ball wins the second starting opening 335, the special symbol which is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 342 is referred to as a second special symbol.

  In the special symbol display device 342, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol stopped and displayed is a specific mode (a mode of "big hit"), the gaming state is from the normal gaming state to the player It shifts to the big hit game state which is an advantageous state. That is, in the special symbol display device 342, it is a "big hit" that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in the mode of shifting to the big hit gaming state.

  In the big hit game state, the first large winning opening 339 or the second large winning opening 340 is opened. Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the gaming ball wins the first starting hole 334 and the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in the specific mode in the special symbol display device 342, the first The special winning opening 339 is in an open state. On the other hand, when the gaming ball wins the second starting opening 335 and the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in the specific mode in the special symbol display device 342, the second big winning opening 340 is in the open state. Become.

  The open state of each of the first big winning opening 339 and the second big winning opening 340 is maintained until the predetermined number of gaming balls have been won, or until a predetermined period (for example, 28 seconds) has elapsed. Then, when the elapsed period of the open state of each big winning opening satisfies any one of these conditions, the big winning opening that was in the open state is closed.

  A game in which the first large winning opening 339 or the second large winning opening 340 is in a state (open state) in which the game ball can be easily received is referred to as a round game. During the round game, the big winning opening is closed. In addition, the round game is counted as the number of rounds such as one round and two rounds. For example, the first round game is referred to as a first round, and the second round game is referred to as a second round.

  In addition, in the special symbol display device 342, when the special symbol stopped and displayed is an aspect other than the specific aspect (an aspect of “loss”), the gaming state does not shift except in the case of winning the fall lottery. That is, the special symbol game is a game in which the special symbol is variably displayed by the special symbol display device 342 and then the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and as a result, the gaming state is shifted or maintained.

  In addition, when the game ball wins the first starting opening 334 during the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the gaming machine 311 of the present embodiment, the first special corresponding to this winning The variable display of symbols (holding ball) is suspended. Then, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the variation display is stopped and displayed, the variation display of the first special symbol held is started. In the present embodiment, the number of variable displays of the first special symbol to be suspended (so-called "number of suspended balls (number of balls for suspension)") is specified at a maximum of four times (pieces).

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the game ball wins the second starting opening 335 during the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the variable of the second special symbol corresponding to the winning The display (hold ball) is suspended. Then, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the variation display is stopped and displayed, the variation display of the held second special symbol is started. In the present embodiment, the number of variable displays of the second special symbol to be suspended (the number of suspended items) is specified at a maximum of four times (pieces). Therefore, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of reserved variable designs for special symbols is eight in total.

  Also, in the present embodiment, when the first special symbol holding ball and the second special symbol holding ball are mixed, the variation display of one special symbol is prioritized over the other special symbol variation display. To run. In addition, this invention is not limited to this, and when the holding ball of the 1st special symbol and the holding ball of the 2nd special symbol are mixed, even if it carries out the fluctuation display of the special symbol in the held order. Good.

[Normal symbol display device]
The normal symbol display device 343 is disposed substantially at the center of the upper portion of the display area 320a of the liquid crystal display device 320, as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 343 is disposed on the right side of the special symbol display device 342 as viewed from the player.

  The normal symbol display device 343 is a display device that variably displays (variable display and stop display) a normal symbol in a normal symbol game. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 78, the normal symbol display device 343 is configured by two LEDs (normal symbol display LEDs) arranged in the vertical direction. Then, in the normal symbol display device 343, a display pattern configured by turning on / off each normal symbol display LED is indicated as a normal symbol.

  The normal symbol display device 343 alternately turns on / off the two normal symbol display LEDs in response to the game ball passing through the ball passage detector 333 to perform the variable display of the normal symbol. Then, the normal symbol display device 343 performs the change display of the normal symbol for a predetermined time, and then performs the stop display of the normal symbol.

In the normal symbol display device 343, in the case where the normal symbol stopped and displayed is in a predetermined mode (a mode of “hit”), the normal motor-operated part 336 changes from the closed state to the open state only for a predetermined period.
On the other hand, when the normal symbol stopped and displayed is a mode other than the predetermined mode (a mode of “losing”), the normal motorized part 336 maintains the closed state. That is, the normal symbol game is a game in which the normal symbol is variably displayed by the normal symbol display device 343, and then the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, and the ordinary electric character 336 operates according to the result.

  When the gaming ball passes the ball passage detector 333 during the variable display of the normal symbol, the variable display of the normal symbol is suspended. Then, when the normal symbol in the variation display is stopped and displayed, the variation display of the suspended normal symbol is started. In the present embodiment, the number of variable displays of normal symbols to be suspended (that is, the "number of suspended units") is specified at a maximum of four times (pieces).

[Normal symbol hold display device]
The normal symbol hold display device 344 is disposed substantially at the center of the upper portion of the display area 320a of the liquid crystal display device 320, as shown in FIG. And, in the present embodiment, the normal symbol hold display device 344 is disposed below the normal symbol display device 343.

  The normal symbol holding display device 344 is a device for displaying the number of holdings of the variable display of the normal symbol. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 78, the normal symbol hold display device 344 is configured of four LEDs (normal symbol hold display LEDs) arranged in the left-right direction. Then, in the normal symbol holding display device 344, the number of holdings of the variable display of the normal symbol is displayed by turning on / off each normal symbol holding display LED.

  Specifically, when the number of pending variable symbols of normal symbols is one, the normal symbol suspension indicator LED (the first ordinary symbol suspension indicator LED from the left) located at the leftmost position seen from the player side Lights up and the other normal symbol hold display LED goes out. In the case where the number of held variable display of the normal symbol is 2, the first and second normal symbol hold display LEDs from the left light, and the other normal symbol hold display LEDs turn off. In the case where the number of held variable display of normal symbols is 3, the first to third normal symbol hold display LEDs from the left light and the other normal symbol hold display LEDs are extinguished. And, in the case where the number of pending variable display of normal symbols is four, all the normal symbol holding display LEDs are lit.

[First special symbol hold display device]
As shown in FIG. 78, the first special symbol hold display 345 is disposed on the left side of the special symbol display 342 as viewed from the player on the upper side of the display area 320a of the liquid crystal display 320.

  The first special symbol hold display 345 has four LEDs (first special symbol hold display LEDs) arranged in the left-right direction. In addition, the display mode of the first special symbol hold display device 345 is the same as the display mode of the normal symbol hold display device 344. That is, when the variable display of the first special symbol is held, the first special symbol from the first special symbol hold display LED located from the first special symbol hold display LED located from the player's side to the hold number eyes when seen from the player side The hold indicator LED lights up.

[Second special symbol hold display device]
As shown in FIG. 78, the second special symbol hold display 346 is on the left side of the special symbol display 342 as viewed from the player on the upper side of the display area 320a of the liquid crystal display 320, and the special symbol display is displayed. It is disposed between the device 342 and the first special symbol hold display 345.

  The second special symbol hold display 346 has four LEDs (second special symbol hold display LEDs) arranged in the left-right direction. Note that the display mode of the second special symbol hold display device 346 is the same as the display mode of the normal symbol hold display device 344. That is, when the variable display of the second special symbol is being held, the second special symbol from the second special symbol holding display LED located on the leftmost position to the number of holdings as seen from the player side The hold indicator LED lights up.

[Liquid crystal display device]
The liquid crystal display device 320 displays various effect images (liquid crystal images) in the display area 320a. Specifically, in the present embodiment, an effect image associated with the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 342 is displayed in the display area 320a. Under the present circumstances, for example, when the special symbol is being changed and displayed in the special symbol display device 342, except for a specific case, for example, a plurality of effect identifications consisting of numbers 1 to 8 and various characters as effect images A symbol (decorative symbol) can be variably displayed on the display area 320a. Then, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol display device 342, a plurality of decorative symbols (such as a jackpot symbol described later) corresponding to the special symbol are also stopped and displayed in the display area 320a.

  In the gaming machine 311 of the present embodiment, as described later, a screen 174 is provided in front of the liquid crystal display device 320, and the screen 174 uses numerals 1 to 8 and various characters as effect images. The plurality of effect identification symbols (decorative symbols) can be variably displayed.

  Then, when the special symbol displayed in the special symbol display device 342 in the stop display is a specific mode (when the result of the stop display is "big hit"), the player is made to grasp that it is a "big hit". An effect image is displayed on the display area 320a. As an effect for making a player know that it is a "big hit", for example, first, a plurality of stop-displayed decorative symbols are in a specific mode (for example, a mode in which the same decorative symbols are arranged along a predetermined direction) Then, there is an effect such as displaying an image notifying "big hit".

[Decorative member]
The decorative members 347A, 347B, and 347C each have a translucent cover member (not shown) and an LED (not shown) provided on the back side of the cover member, and play the light of the LED through the cover member It is discharged toward the front of the board 312 (game area 312a). The decorative member 347A is provided on the right side of the display area 320a as viewed from the player side. The decorative member 347B is provided on the left side of the display area 320a and slightly below the decorative member 347A as viewed from the player. The two decorative members 347C are provided on the lower side of the display area 320a and on the left and right sides of the second starting opening 335 as viewed from the player. The LEDs of the decorative members 347A, 347B, and 347C belong to the lamp / LED group 391 (see FIG. 82), and are controlled to emit, blink, extinguish, or increase or decrease the luminance as effects. Thus, the decorative members 347A, 347B, and 347C improve the effect of light.

[Mobile Role]
As shown in FIG. 78, the movable character 349 is entirely located on the back side of the upper decoration unit 332 so as to be hidden from the player in the standby state (non-operating state), and partially in the appearance state It is configured to move to a position where the (sword portion) overlaps with a part of the display area 320a (position of solid line in FIG. 78).

  As a result, the movable role product 349 performs a predetermined effect operation so as to cover the effect image displayed in the display area 320a. The movable character 349 has a decorative portion 349A constituting a sword portion and a drive portion 349B for driving the decorative portion 349A. With the upper decoration unit 332 attached, the movable part 349 can not actually be seen by the upper decoration unit 332. The drive unit 349B includes a drive gear 351B and a motor 351A for rotating the drive gear 351B in both directions. The drive gear 351B meshes with a driven gear 349a formed at the base of the decorative portion 349A. When the motor 351A rotates, the driven gear 351B rotates the driven gear 349a to move the decorative portion 349A.

  The projector device B2 is attached to the upper inner side surface of the projector cover B1. The projector device B2 is mounted so that the mounting attitude and angle can be arbitrarily adjusted. As shown in FIG. 80, the projector device B2 emits the irradiation light emitted so as to form an image from a light source (not shown) toward the front optical mirror B3.

  The optical mirror B3 is attached to the inner surface of the front of the projector cover B1. The optical mirror B3 is mounted so that the mounting attitude and angle can be arbitrarily adjusted. As shown in FIG. 80, the optical mirror B3 reflects the irradiation light from the projector device B2 toward the display area 320a and the game area 312a.

  As shown in FIG. 80A, the irradiation light emitted from the projector device B2 and reflected by the optical mirror B3 reaches the decoration member 347A at the top, the decoration member 347B at the center, and the decoration member 347C at the bottom. . Projection distance of irradiation light traveling from the projector device B2 to the decoration member 347A as La, projection distance of irradiation light traveling from the projector device B2 to the decoration member 347B as Lb, projection of irradiation light traveling from the projector device B2 to the decoration member 347C If the distance is Lc, then La <Lb <Lc.

The projection angle of the irradiation light traveling from the projector device B2 to the decoration member 347A is θ1 relative to the vertical axis Y, the projection angle of the irradiation light traveling from the projector device B2 to the decoration member 347B θ2 relative to the vertical axis Y, and the projector device B2 Assuming that the projection angle with respect to the vertical axis Y of the irradiation light traveling from the above to the decorative member 347C is θ3, θ3 <θ2 <θ1.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 80B, the projection angle of the irradiation light traveling from the projector device B2 to the decoration member 347A is α, and the optical axis Z of the irradiation light traveling from the projector device B2 to the decoration member 347B Assuming that the projection angle to the light beam is β, and the projection angle of the irradiation light traveling from the projector device B2 to the decorative member 347C to the optical axis Z is γ, then α ≒ β <γ.

  As the irradiation light from the projector device B2 has a larger incident angle with respect to the front surface (generally the vertical surface) of the game board 312 as the projection distance becomes longer, and the apparent irradiation area becomes larger even at the same light intensity, the luminance tends to decrease. Become. Thereby, when the luminance of the irradiation light is considered only for the projection distances La, Lb, and Lc, the luminance of the irradiation light increases in the order of the decoration member 347A at the top, the decoration member 347B at the center, and the decoration member 347C at the bottom. It becomes a tendency.

  In addition, since the irradiation light from the projector device B2 also has a large apparent irradiation area even when the projection angle with respect to the vertical axis Y and the projection angle with respect to the optical axis Z increase, the luminance tends to decrease. Thereby, when the brightness of the irradiation light is comprehensively considered with respect to the projection angles θ1 to θ3, α, β and γ, for example, the decoration member 347A at the top, the decoration member 347B at the center, and the decoration member 347C at the bottom The brightness of the irradiation light tends to be larger in the order of.

  As shown in FIG. 81, a screen 174 having the same configuration as that of the second embodiment is provided in front of the liquid crystal display device 320, and a game machine 311 is provided between the screen 174 and the liquid crystal display device 320. A fixed gap is formed in the front-rear direction of the

  As a result, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 320 on the rear side can be viewed through the screen 174, and the image projected on the front side can be displayed (projected) on the screen 174. The liquid crystal display device 320 of the present embodiment constitutes a first image display device of the present invention, and the screen 174 constitutes a second image display device of the present invention.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
Next, with reference to FIG. 82, configurations of various circuits included in the gaming machine 311 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 82 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 311.

  As shown in FIG. 82, the game machine 311 mainly controls the game operation, the main control circuit 370, the payout / firing control circuit 380, and the sub control circuit 371 which controls effects according to the progress of the game. Effect control means).

[Main control circuit]
The main control circuit 370 includes a one-chip microcomputer 372, a clock generation circuit 373, and an initial reset circuit 374. As described above, in the present embodiment, the lottery process of the special symbol is performed when the first starting port 334 or the second starting port 335 has a prize, but this process is controlled by the main control circuit 370. . That is, the main control circuit 370 doubles as a means (lottery means) for performing a lottery process as to whether or not to shift the gaming state to a state advantageous to the player.

  The one-chip microcomputer 372 includes a main CPU 375, a main ROM 376, a main RAM 377, and a serial communication unit 378. Main CPU 375, main ROM 376, main RAM 377, and serial communication unit 378 may be separately provided.

  Further, although the configuration in which the main ROM 376 is built in the substrate of the main control circuit 370 is described in this embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a ROM substrate on which the main ROM 376 is mounted may be connected to the substrate of the main control circuit 370. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, various circuits in main control circuit 370 may be integrally formed or separately formed. Further, the main ROM 376 may not be installed in the gaming machine, and may be configured to be able to communicate with the gaming machine.

  A clock generation circuit 373 and an initial reset circuit 374 are connected to the one-chip microcomputer 372. The main ROM 376 stores various programs for controlling the operation of the gaming machine 311 by the main CPU 375, various data tables, and the like.

  The main CPU 375 executes various processes in accordance with the program stored in the main ROM 376. The main RAM 377 functions as a temporary storage area when the main CPU 375 executes various processes, and stores values of various flags and variables that the main CPU 375 needs for various processes. Although the main RAM 377 is used as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 375 in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and any recording medium can be used as a temporary storage area as long as it is a readable and writable storage medium. it can.

  The clock generation circuit 373 generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process described later. The initial reset circuit 374 generates a reset signal when the power is turned on. Then, the serial communication unit 378 supplies a command to the sub control circuit 371.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 82, various devices that operate according to the output signal sent from the main control circuit 370 are connected to the main control circuit 370.

  Specifically, the main control circuit 370 includes the special symbol display 342, the normal symbol display 343, the normal symbol hold display 344, the first special symbol hold display 345 and the second via the I / O port 379. Special symbol hold display device 346 is connected. Each of these devices performs a predetermined operation based on the output signal sent from the main control circuit 370. For example, when a predetermined output signal is transmitted from the main control circuit 370 to the special symbol display device 342, the special symbol display device 342 controls operation of variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game based on the output signal. Do.

  In addition, the main control circuit 370 is connected to a normal motorized product solenoid 336a, a first large winning opening solenoid 339b, and a second large winning opening solenoid 340b. Then, the main control circuit 370 drives and controls the ordinary electric service combination solenoid 336a to bring the pair of blade members of the ordinary electric combination 336 into an open state or a closed state. Further, the main control circuit 370 drives and controls the first large winning opening solenoid 339b and the second large winning opening solenoid 340b to open the first large winning opening 339 and the second large winning opening 340, respectively. Or put in a closed state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 82, the main control circuit 370 is connected to various sensors, and receives output signals of various sensors. Specifically, the main control circuit 370 includes count sensors 339c and 340c, general winning ball sensors 337a and 338a, passing ball sensors 333a, a first starting hole winning ball sensor 334a, a second starting hole winning ball sensor 335a, etc. Is connected.

  The count sensor 339 c counts the number of gaming balls that have won in the first big winning opening 339, and outputs a predetermined output signal indicating the result to the main control circuit 370. Count sensor 340 c counts gaming balls that have won in second large winning opening 340, and outputs a predetermined output signal indicating the result to main control circuit 370. The general winning ball sensor 337a outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 370 when the gaming ball has won in the general winning opening 337, and the general winning ball sensor 338a has the gaming ball in the general winning opening 338 In this case, a predetermined detection signal is output to the main control circuit 370.

  In addition, when the gaming ball passes the ball passage detector 333, the passage ball sensor 333 a outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 370. The first starting hole winning ball sensor 334a outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 370 when the gaming ball has won the first starting hole 334. The second starting opening winning ball sensor 335 a outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 370 when the gaming ball has won the second starting opening 335. Further, a backup clear switch (not shown) is connected to the main control circuit 370, and the backup clear switch is cleared when backup data is cleared in response to an operation of a game arcade manager or the like at the time of power interruption or the like. And outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 370 and the payout / firing control circuit 380.

  Further, a payout / emission control circuit 380 is connected to the main control circuit 370. The contents of the payout / emission control circuit 380 and the various peripheral devices connected thereto will be described in detail later.

[Payout and launch control circuit and its peripheral devices]
The payout / firing control circuit 380 is connected to the winning ball case unit 381, the payout status notification display device 382, the bottom plate full tank switch 383, the launching device 317, the external terminal board 384 and the card unit 385. Further, the external terminal board 384 is connected to the data display 386, and the card unit 385 is connected to the lending operation unit 387.

  The payout / firing control circuit 380 inputs / outputs signals and the like to / from these peripheral devices based on various commands and the like transmitted from the main control circuit 370, and performs operation control of each peripheral device. For example, the payout / firing control circuit 380 receives a prize ball control command transmitted from the main control circuit 370 and a rental ball control signal to be described later transmitted from the card unit 385, and sends a predetermined value to the prize ball case unit 381. Send a signal. As a result, the winning ball case unit 381 pays out the gaming ball.

  The prize ball case unit 381 is a device for paying out game balls, and the first 15 ball security switch 388a, the second 15 ball security switch 388b, the first counting switch 389a, the second counting switch 389b, and the payout It has a motor 390. The components included in the winning ball case unit 381 are connected to the payout / emission control circuit 380, respectively.

  Although not shown, two ball supply passages are provided inside the prize ball case unit 381. The first 15-ball collateral switch 388a detects the gaming ball supplied to one of the ball supply passages, and outputs a predetermined output signal indicating the detection result to the payout / firing control circuit 380. The second 15-ball collateral switch 388b detects the gaming ball supplied to the other ball supply passage, and outputs a predetermined output signal indicating the detection result to the payout / firing control circuit 380.

  Although not shown, two payout paths are provided inside the prize ball case unit 381. Then, the first counting switch 389a detects the gaming ball paid out to one of the payout paths, and outputs a predetermined output signal indicating the detection result to the payout / firing control circuit 380. The second counting switch 389b detects the gaming balls paid out to the other payout passage, and outputs a predetermined output signal indicating the detection result to the payout / firing control circuit 380.

  Dispensing motor 390 is formed of a stepping motor, and is driven in accordance with a control signal input from dispensing and firing control circuit 380. The payout motor 390 rotationally drives a sprocket (rotating member) (not shown) provided in the winning ball case unit 381. Then, by the rotation operation of the sprocket, the game balls stored in each ball supply passage move one by one to the corresponding payout passage.

  The payout state notification display device 382 is a device for notifying of the type of the abnormality when an abnormality occurs with regard to the payout of the gaming ball, and is constituted by a 7-segment display. The payout state notification display device 382 is attached at a position where only the manager of the game arcade (game arcade) can visually recognize, and is attached to, for example, a predetermined place on the back of the game machine 311.

  When the gaming balls stored in the lower tray 324 become full, the lower tray full tank switch 383 detects this and outputs the detection result to the payout / firing control circuit 380.

  The payout / firing control circuit 380 outputs a payout status notification display device 382 indicating that the lower tray full condition is received when a signal indicating that the lower plate full condition is received from the lower plate full tank switch 383 is input. A signal indicating that the lower control is full is output to the main control circuit 370 as well as using the notification. Thereafter, when the effect control command is transmitted from the main control circuit 370 to the sub control circuit 371, the sub control circuit 371 uses the speaker 328, the lamp / LED group 391, the liquid crystal display device 320, etc. Report that it is in tongue state.

  The launcher 317 has a launch handle 329 that can be pivoted by the player when launching the gaming ball stored in the upper tray 323 into the gaming area 312a. The payout / firing control circuit 380 controls the solenoid actuator (not shown) of the launching device 317 according to the turning angle when the firing handle 329 is held by the player and turned clockwise. Supply power. Thus, the launcher 317 launches the gaming ball. A motor may be used instead of the solenoid actuator as a drive unit of the launcher 317.

  The external terminal board 384 is used to transmit data to a hall computer that manages all the pachinko machines in the game arcade. The data display 386 is installed, for example, at the upper part of the game machine 311 as a subsidiary facility of a game arcade, and has a function of calling a hall clerk and a function of displaying the number of hits.

  When operated by the player, the lending operation unit 387 outputs a signal requesting the card unit 385 to lend a game ball. The card unit 385 determines the number of gaming balls to be paid out (the number of rental balls) via the prize ball case unit 381 based on the signal requesting for lending of the gaming balls output from the lending operation unit 387. Then, when the card unit 385 receives a signal requesting the game ball to be borrowed from the lending operation unit 387, the card unit 385 transmits to the payout / firing control circuit 380 a loan ball control signal including information on the determined number of balls to be rented.

[Sub control circuit]
The sub control circuit 371 performs various controls in response to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 370, and the sub CPU 392, the program ROM 393, the work RAM 394, the command input port 395, and the real time clock RTC: Real-Time Clock)) 396, a display control circuit 397, an audio control circuit 398, a lamp control circuit 399, a rendering operation control circuit 400, and a projector control circuit 401. A liquid crystal display device 320 is connected to the display control circuit 397. A speaker 328 is connected to the voice control circuit 398. A lamp / LED group 391 is connected to the lamp control circuit 399. In the effect operation control circuit 400, a reel role 348, a movable role 349, and the like are connected as a character effect device. The projector control circuit 401 is connected to the projector device B2.

  The sub CPU 392 has a function of executing various processes in accordance with the program stored in the program ROM 393. The liquid crystal display device 320 functions as a display unit. In particular, the sub CPU 392 controls the entire sub control circuit 371 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 370.

  The program ROM 393 stores programs for controlling the various effects mainly by the sub CPU 392 and various tables.

  The work RAM 394 stores various data (flags, counters, timers, values of variables, etc.) as temporary storage areas of the sub CPU 392.

  The command input port 395 receives various commands transmitted from the main CPU 375 of the main control circuit 370 and transmits the various commands to the sub CPU 392.

  The RTC 396 inputs to the sub CPU 392 a date signal indicating the current date and a time signal indicating the current time. The RTC 396 is normally operated by the power from the gaming machine main body when the power is supplied to the gaming machine main body, and is a backup power supply mounted on a power supply substrate (not shown) when the gaming machine main body is powered off. Operates with the power supplied from As a result, the RTC 396 can count the current date and time even when the game machine main body is powered off. The RTC 396 may be operated by a battery provided on the sub control circuit. As an alternative to the RTC 396, a counter provided in a work RAM having a function as a backup RAM may be used as a means for counting time by counting up every predetermined time (for example, every 2 ms).

  The display control circuit 397 is for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 320 according to data supplied from the sub CPU 392, and, for example, for generating an image data processor (VDP) and various image data. It comprises an image data ROM in which data is stored, a frame buffer for temporarily storing image data, and a D / A converter for converting image data as an image signal. The configuration of the display control circuit 397 is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.

  The display control circuit 397 temporarily stores, in the frame buffer, image data to be displayed in the display area 320 a of the liquid crystal display device 320 in response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 392. The image data includes, for example, decorative symbol image data, background image data, various effect image data, various fraud notification image data, and the like.

  Further, the display control circuit 397 supplies the image data stored in the frame buffer to a D / A converter (not shown) at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter converts the image data as an image signal, and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 320 at a predetermined timing. In the display area 320a of the liquid crystal display device 320, a liquid crystal image is displayed based on the image signal from the D / A converter.

  The voice control circuit 398 is for performing control relating to voice and the like generated from the speaker 328, and for example, a sound source IC for performing control relating to voice and the like, voice data ROM for storing various voice data, and amplification of a voice signal. Amplifier (AMP) is included. The configuration of the audio control circuit 398 is also merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.

  The sound source IC controls the sound generated from the speaker 328, and selects one sound data from a plurality of sound data stored in the sound data ROM according to the sound generation instruction supplied from the sub CPU 392 can do.

  The sound source IC also reads out the selected audio data from the audio data ROM, converts the audio data into a predetermined audio signal, and supplies the audio signal to the amplifier. Note that this amplifier amplifies the audio signal and generates audio from the speaker 328.

  The lamp control circuit 399 is for controlling the lamp / LED group 391 including the LEDs of the decorative members 347A, 347B, 347C and the like, a drive circuit for supplying a lamp control signal, and a plurality of lamp decoration patterns Are stored in the decoration data ROM or the like. The configuration of the lamp control circuit 399 is also merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.

  For example, in the big hit gaming state, the rendering operation control circuit 400 controls the rendering operation such as operating the movable combination 349 by the operation of the rendering button 23 or the like during the effective period of the operation.

  The projector control circuit 401 is for performing LED control, focus control, image processing and the like of the projector device B2.

  The sub control circuit 371 is connected to the projector device B2 via the relay substrate CK (see FIG. 83). The sub control circuit 371 controls the projector control circuit 401 in accordance with the rendering operation of the reel character 348, the movable character 349, etc., and projects the irradiation light toward the front of the game board 312 via the optical mechanism B24. Thus, the video is displayed as a visual effect.

  As shown in FIG. 83, the projector device B2 includes, as electrical components, a projector control circuit 401, an optical mechanism B24, and a relay substrate CK.

  The sub control circuit 371 is connected to the projector device B2 via the relay substrate CK. The sub control circuit 371 controls the projector control circuit 401 in accordance with the rendering operation of the reel character 348, the movable character 349, etc., and projects the irradiation light toward the front of the game board 312 via the optical mechanism B24. Thus, the video is displayed as a visual effect.

  The optical mechanism B24 is an LED light source that emits each color light of R (red), G (green) and B (blue) as a component disposed around the lens unit (not shown), a DMD, and a projection lens of the lens unit A focusing mechanism (not shown) for performing focus adjustment.

  The projector control circuit 401 includes a control LSI 410, an EEPROM (registered trademark) 411, a DLP (registered trademark) control circuit 412, and an LED driver 413.

  The control LSI 410 controls the DLP control circuit 412 to project the irradiation light based on the command of the sub control circuit 371. The control LSI 410 controls the focus mechanism to move the projection lens (not shown) in the direction of the optical axis based on the instruction of the sub control circuit 371, thereby performing focus adjustment when projecting the irradiation light. The EEPROM 411 stores a control program by the control LSI 410 and data related to setting and adjustment of the projector device B2.

  The DLP system of the projector device B2 mainly includes a DLP control circuit 412, an LED driver, and an LED light source of the optical mechanism B24 and a DMD.

  Under the control of the DLP control circuit 412, light reflected in a predetermined direction by the DMD proceeds to a lens unit (not shown), passes through a projection lens (not shown), and is incident on the optical mirror B3, and finally is optically It is led to the front of the game board 312 by reflecting on the mirror B3. Thereby, the irradiation light is projected onto the game board 312, the reel role 348, the movable role 349 and the like to be projected, and an image according to the effect is formed.

  In the present embodiment, the projector device B2 is configured as a so-called DLP projector. Further, the projector device B2 obtains the projection distance to the projection target by turning back the irradiation light by the optical mirror B3, and, for example, shortens the projection distance of the irradiation light as much as possible by setting the contrast ratio to 1000: 1. ing. Thus, the irradiation unit B including the projector device B2 is configured to be cheaper and smaller, and easily accommodated in the limited space inside the upper decoration unit 332.

[Communication operation of control circuit]
Next, communication operation between the main control circuit 370, the sub control circuit 371, the audio / lamp control circuits 398 and 399, the display control circuit 397, and the projector control circuit 401 will be described with reference to FIG. Although the voice and lamp control circuits 398 and 399 are merely the ones collectively showing the voice control circuit 398 and the lamp control circuit 399, these circuits may be actually integrally formed.

  As shown in FIG. 84, the main control circuit 370 supplies various commands to the sub control circuit 371. The sub control circuit 371 receives various commands from the main control circuit 370, selects the type of effect according to the command, and based on the selected effect, each effect device (for example, decorative members 347A, 347B, 347C, Control data of the reel role 348 and the movable role 349 as the object effect device, the liquid crystal display device 320, the projector device B2 and the like are selected, and control data to be transmitted to each effect device are set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 394.

  The sub control circuit 371 controls the operation of the feature presentation devices 348 and 349 based on the control data for each of the presentation devices. In addition, the sub control circuit 371 transmits a lamp request for controlling the lamp / LED group 391 and a sound request for driving control of the speaker 328 to the voice / lamp control circuits 398 and 399, and the liquid crystal display device 320. The projector control circuit 401 is sent a drawing request for controlling the projector and a drawing request for controlling the projector device B2.

  As a result, the operation of the accessory effect devices 348 and 349 is controlled by the sub CPU 392 of the sub control circuit 371, the light emission operation of the lamp / LED group 391 is controlled by the lamp control circuit 399, and the sound output operation of the speaker 328 is voiced. The image display operation of the liquid crystal display device 320 is controlled by the display control circuit 397 under the control of the lamp control circuit 398, and the video output operation of the projector device B 2 is controlled by the projector control circuit 401.

  The sub control circuit 371 of the present embodiment performs blurring processing of the image projected on the screen 174 from the projector device B2 and blurring processing of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 320.

  As the blurring process, a process of blurring an image displayed on the screen 174 in a state in which the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 320 is displayed clearly, a liquid crystal in a state of displaying the image displayed on the screen 174 clearly A process of blurring the image displayed on the display device 320 is performed. That is, the image displayed on one of the liquid crystal display device 320 and the screen 174 is displayed in a blurred manner.

  Further, as in the second embodiment, the sub control circuit 371 is configured to execute a roulette effect, a display effect accompanied by a button operation and a step-up effect, and constitutes the display effect execution means of the present invention. .

  In the gaming machine 311 including the irradiation unit B of the present embodiment configured as described above, when the projection light for image display is irradiated from the projector device B2, the irradiation light is reflected by the optical mirror B3, From the front of the game board 312, the projection area of the game board 312 (the projection area is the range of the light path 420 in FIG. 81) including the screen 174 is projected onto the game board 312 and the screen 174.

  At this time, an image is displayed also on the liquid crystal display device 320 disposed behind the screen 174. As an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 320, for example, a background image is displayed. On the other hand, for example, a variation symbol as shown in FIG. 85 is projected from the projector device B2 to the game board 312 and the screen 174. For example, an image 421 of "6" is displayed in the upper game area 312a of the screen 174 at a certain moment in the fluctuation pattern, and "in the game area 312a below the screen 174 at a certain moment in the fluctuation" An image 422 of "3, 2" is displayed.

  Further, at a certain moment during the change, an image 423 of "5, 4" is displayed on the screen 174. The image 423 displayed on the screen 174 overlaps the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display 320 behind the screen 174.

  Thereby, the player can visually recognize the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 320 installed on the back side through the screen 174 installed on the front side, and the depth of the image on the back side and the image on the front side Display that gives a sense of perspective) is possible.

  On the other hand, the gaming machine 311 according to the present embodiment clearly displays an image displayed on one of the screen 174 and the liquid crystal display device 320, and an image displayed on one of the screen 174 and the liquid crystal display device 320. Blur processing is executed. This processing is the same as that shown in FIG. 49, so detailed description will be omitted.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment changes the degree of blurring of the image on the front side and the image on the back side using the screen 174 and the liquid crystal display device 320 to obtain colors such as an advancing color and a reversing color, Alternatively, it is possible to cause the player to create an illusion such as a false recognition in the front-rear direction according to the position of the central visual field of the player, to display an even higher image with visual effects, and to improve the interest of the game more effectively. .

  In addition, when the movable character 349 imitating a sword operates to a position where it overlaps with the display area 320a (the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 78), one or both of the images displayed on the screen 174 and the liquid crystal display device 320 By blurring, the sense of depth between the movable character 349 and the rear screen 174 or the liquid crystal display device 320 can be further felt.

  Although the game machine 311 according to the present embodiment uses the screen 174, the magic mirror 180 according to the third embodiment may be used instead of the screen 174. The screen 174 is installed in the game machine 311 so as to extend in the vertical direction, but the screen 174 faces the optical mirror B3, that is, the upper side is positioned on the liquid crystal display 320 side, and the lower side is directed to the upper side. It may be installed in an inclined state so as to be located on the side of the protective glass 331.

  In the gaming machine 311 of the present embodiment, the projector device B2 reflects the irradiation light by the optical mirror B3 and projects it on the screen 174. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 86, the optical mirror B3 may be eliminated, and a direct projection type may be configured in which the image irradiated from the projector device B2 is directly projected onto the screen 174 (first modified example).

  Further, in the gaming machine 311 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 87, a transparent gaming board 431 having a gaming area 431a may be used as a screen (second modified example).

  As shown in FIG. 87, a direct projection type projector device B2 is provided on the front upper portion of the game board 431, and an image is directly projected onto the game board 431 from the projector device B2. As in the case of the screen 174 of the second embodiment, a plurality of white dot-like (dot-like) reflection portions 431 b having a predetermined size are printed on the back surface (liquid crystal display device 320 side) of the game board 431. It has been subjected. The reflecting portions 431 b are uniformly formed on the game board 431 at regular intervals. The configuration of the reflective portion 431b is the same as that of the reflective portion 174B of the second embodiment, and thus the detailed description will be omitted.

  Thereby, the game board 431 is comprised by the area | region (reflection area) which the reflection part 431b which reflects light occupies, and the visual recognition area which permeate | transmits lights other than a reflection part. In this case, the liquid crystal display device 320 constitutes a first image display device of the present invention, and the game board 431 constitutes a second image display device of the present invention.

  Even with this configuration, the player can visually recognize the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 320 installed on the back side through the transparent game board 431 installed on the front side, and the image on the back side A display can be made that brings out the depth (perspective) with the image on the near side.

  In FIG. 87, the reflecting portion 431b is formed large relative to the game board 431 for convenience of explanation, but in practice, the size of the reflecting portion 431b is in units of millimeters or microns, and the reflecting portion 431b is The installation intervals (pitches) of are also equally spaced in units of millimeters or microns.

  Note that, instead of the dot-like reflection part 431b, a transparent film on which the dot-like reflection part is printed may be attached to the back surface of the game board 431. Printing the dot-like reflection portion 431b on the back of the game board 431 or attaching a reflection film makes it possible that the game board 431 is rubbed by the game balls rolling on the game area 431a, the reflection portion 431b and the reflection film Can be prevented from peeling off.

  Further, in the gaming machine 311 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 88, a direct irradiation type projector device B2 is provided in front of the transparent game board 431, and the second embodiment is provided on the back of the game board 431. The same screen 174 may be provided (third modification). In this case, the screen 174 constitutes a second image display device. As shown in FIG. 88, the screen 174 may be provided to be close to the back surface of the game board 431 or may be spaced apart from the game board 431 to the liquid crystal display device 320 side.

  Even with this configuration, the player can visually recognize the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 320 installed on the back side through the screen 174 installed on the front side, and the image on the back side and the image on the front side can be viewed. It is possible to display the image with depth (perspective). Instead of the screen 174, the same magic mirror 180 as that of the third embodiment may be used.

  Further, the gaming machine 331 of the present embodiment may be a so-called enclosed pachinko gaming machine.

<Intrusion prevention display>
Next, the anti-glare display will be described.

  In gaming machines such as pachislot machines and pachinko gaming machines, the player may be overwhelmed with the game in some cases, and it is also necessary for the gaming machine to tell the player that he / she should enjoy a suitable game. For example, as shown in FIG. 89, it is desirable to display a warning display such as “Let's pay attention to pachinko and pachislot, which is a modestly enjoyable play”.

  In addition, a display prompting the user to call attention “Pays attention to pachinko / pachislot is a play to be enjoyed moderately” shown in FIG. 89 is hereinafter referred to as a logo 301.

  The logo 301 is displayed on a liquid crystal display device or a display device such as a screen or a magic mirror in the above-described first to sixth embodiments. Hereinafter, an example in which the logo 301 is displayed using the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174 will be described.

  As a method of displaying the logo 301 using the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174, there are the following first logo display mode to 14th logo display mode.

  The time to display the logo 301 is at least 3 seconds, and while the logo 301 is displayed, a lock is provided to invalidate the game operation so that the game does not progress in the pachislot machine and the pachinko machine, or A process is performed which does not shift to the menu screen even when the menu button is pressed. While the logo 301 is being displayed, processing such as weight and cancellation is optional. However, even in this case, the display of the logo 301 is secured for at least three seconds or more.

  Further, the font, color, display mode and the like of the characters of the logo 301 are arbitrary and not particularly limited. Although the size of the logo 301 is not particularly limited, it is preferable that the aspect ratio of the logo 301 does not change even when the size of the logo 301 is changed.

[First logo display mode]
If the effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174 just before the logo 301 is displayed, the logo 301 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 when it is time to display the logo 301. During display, the image is not displayed (projected) on the screen 174.

[Second logo display mode]
If the effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174 immediately before the logo 301 is displayed, the logo 301 is displayed on the screen 174 when the logo 301 is displayed, and the logo 301 is being displayed. Does not display an image on the liquid crystal display 164.

[Third logo display mode]
If the effect image is displayed on either one of the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174 immediately before displaying the logo 301, the liquid crystal display device 164 displaying the effect image when it is time to display the logo 301 Also, the logo 301 is displayed on one of the screens 174, and the logo 301 is not displayed on the other of the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174.

  For example, when the effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164, the logo 301 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164 when it is time to display the logo 301. As a result, the line of sight of the player can be drawn to the liquid crystal display device 164 on which the effect image is displayed.

[The 4th logo display mode]
If the effect image is displayed on either one of the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174 immediately before displaying the logo 301, the liquid crystal display device does not display the effect image when it is time to display the logo 301 The logo 301 is displayed on the other of the screen 164 and the screen 174, and the logo 301 is not displayed on one of the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174 displaying the effect image.

  For example, when the effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164, the logo 301 is displayed on the screen 174 when it is time to display the logo 301. As a result, since the display image is switched from the effect image to the logo 301 from the liquid crystal display device 164 to the screen 174, it is possible to easily prompt the player to call attention.

[The 5th logo display mode]
When it is time to display the logo 301, first, the logo 301 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 164 for 3 seconds or more, and then the screen 174 displays the logo 301 at the timing when the liquid crystal display 164 ends the display of the logo 301. After the display of the logo 301 is continued for 3 seconds or more, the display of the logo 301 is ended.

[Sixth Logo Display Mode]
When it is time to display the logo 301, the logo 301 is first displayed on the screen 174 for 3 seconds or more, and then the liquid crystal display 164 displays the logo 301 at the timing when the screen 174 ends the display of the logo 301. After the display of the logo 301 is continued for 3 seconds or more, the display of the logo 301 is ended.

[Seventh Logo Display Mode]
When it is time to display the logo 301, the logo 301 is first displayed on the liquid crystal display 164 for 3 seconds or more, and then the logo 301 is displayed on the screen 174 while the logo 301 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 164. After the display of the logo 301 is continued for 3 seconds or more on both the device 164 and the screen 174, the display of the logo 301 is ended.

[The eighth logo display mode]
When it is time to display the logo 301, the logo 301 is first displayed on the screen 174 for 3 seconds or more, and then the logo 301 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 164 while the logo 301 is displayed on the screen 174. After the display of the logo 301 is continued for 3 seconds or more on both the and the screen 174, the display of the logo 301 is ended.

[The 9th logo display mode]
For example, when a special gaming state such as a bonus is transferred, and the special gaming state is ended, an end screen indicating that the special gaming state is ended is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164, and the screen 174 is displayed at the timing of displaying this end screen. The logo 301 is displayed. In this case, blurring of the image is not performed.

[The tenth logo display mode]
For example, when a special gaming state such as a bonus is entered and the special gaming state is ended, an end screen indicating that the special gaming state is ended is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164, and this end screen is displayed and then the logo is displayed on the screen 174. Display 301. Also, conversely, after the end of the special game state, the logo 301 may be displayed on the screen 174, and then the end screen may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164. Note that after the logo 301 is displayed, the end screen indicating that the special gaming state has ended may be blurred and displayed overlapping the logo 301.

[Eleventh Logo Display Mode]
For example, when a special gaming state such as a bonus is transferred, and the special gaming state is ended, an end screen indicating that the special gaming state is ended is displayed on the screen 174, and the liquid crystal display device 164 is displayed at the timing of displaying the end screen. The logo 301 is displayed. In this case, blurring of the image is not performed.

[Twelfth Logo Display Mode]
For example, when a special gaming state such as a bonus is transferred, and the special gaming state is ended, an end screen indicating that the special gaming state is ended is displayed on the screen 174 and a logo is displayed on the liquid crystal display 164 after this end screen is displayed. Display 301. Also, conversely, after the end of the special game state, the logo 301 may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164, and then the end screen may be displayed on the screen 174. Note that after the logo 301 is displayed, the end screen indicating that the special gaming state has ended may be blurred and displayed overlapping the logo 301.

[The 13th logo display mode]
For example, when a special gaming state such as a bonus is entered and the special gaming state is ended, an end screen indicating that the special gaming state has ended and a logo 301 are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164. At this time, the display timing of the end screen indicating that the special gaming state has ended and the logo 301 is arbitrary.

  Next, in a state where the end screen and the logo 301 are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164, the logo 301 is displayed in a blurred manner on the liquid crystal display device 164, and the clear logo 301 is displayed on the screen 174. This makes it possible to display the logo 301 in a floating manner.

[14th Logo Display Mode]
For example, when transitioning to a special gaming state such as a bonus, and the special gaming state ends, an end screen indicating that the special gaming state has ended and a logo 301 are displayed on the screen 174. At this time, the display timing of the end screen indicating that the special gaming state has ended and the logo 301 is arbitrary.

  Next, in a state where the end screen and the logo 301 are displayed on the screen 174, the logo 301 is displayed on the screen 174 in a blurred manner, and the clear logo 301 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 164. This makes it possible to display the logo 301 as it moves from the near side to the far side.

  In this case, after the clear logo 301 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 164, the logo 301 displayed on the screen 174 is erased so that the logo 301 displayed on the liquid crystal display 164 can be reliably viewed. preferable. At this time, only the logo 301 displayed on the screen 174 may be erased, or the entire image projected on the screen 174 may be erased.

  In the first to fourteenth logo display modes described above, the timing at which the logo 301 is displayed, and the timing at which the blurring process in which the logo 301 virtually moves from the liquid crystal display device 164 to the screen 174 is performed. Or, at the timing when the blurring process in which the logo 301 virtually moves from the screen 174 to the liquid crystal display device 164 is performed, the player is alerted by sound effects or lighting or blinking the decoration members. May be

  In addition, the display that calls attention is not limited to the logo 301 that prevents the player from getting into the game. For example, the first logo display mode for displaying a message for a player, such as a display for calling attention so as not to forget to take out a membership card, a display for calling attention to pay attention to a placement, etc. You may implement in the aspect similar to the 14th logo display aspect. Alternatively, the error display when an error occurs during the game may be implemented in the same manner as the first logo display mode to the 14th logo display mode.

  Next, conditions for displaying the logo 301 will be described. The conditions for displaying the logo 301 include, for example, the following first to fourth logo display conditions.

[First logo display condition]
A logo 301 is displayed at the time of game standby (a so-called demonstration screen, a player waiting screen) in which a predetermined time has elapsed without a game being played.

[Second logo display condition]
A logo 301 is displayed on the end screen of the pachi-slot machine when the bonus game ends, or when the state of increasing medals such as ART (assist replay time) and RT (replay time) is ended. Note that RT is a function in which the replay probability is higher than that during normal times during the specified number of games.

[Third logo display condition]
The logo 301 is displayed on the end screen when the number of bonus (BB (big bonus), RB (regular bonus), MB (middle bonus), etc. exceeds 50 in a pachi-slot machine. However, it is not necessary to display the logo 301 on the bonus end screen of 50 sheets or less.

[The 4th logo display condition]
The logo 301 is displayed when the net increase in the number of medals exceeds 300 in the case of a series of medal increase sections such as ART and RT (including the case where a bonus is held halfway) in a pachislot machine. In this case, it is preferable to display the logo 301 without fail. However, if the net increase is 300 or less, the logo 301 may not be displayed.

  In the case of a pachinko gaming machine, for example, the logo 301 is displayed after the end of the jackpot, the end of the probability change gaming state, or the end of the time saving game state.

  In addition, after the end of the bonus game, the logo 301 is displayed in the fifth logo display mode, and after the ART is completed, the logo 301 is displayed in the seventh logo display mode, and so on. May be displayed. Alternatively, the logo display mode may be determined by lottery to suppress a decrease in the player's attention due to the game becoming boring, and the logo display may be displayed by the player by operating the menu button or the like. The aspect may be selected freely.

  In addition, if the display time of the logo 301 is secured for 3 seconds or more, then the logo 301 may be erased or may remain in the displayed state, and if displayed, it may be erased when the game is resumed. May be For example, if the maximum bet button DD8 or the start lever DD6 is operated before 3 seconds on the bonus end screen, the screen is switched to the normal screen, but in that case until 3 seconds have elapsed since the display of the logo 301 is started. , Does not erase the logo 301 (normal screen and logo 301 are displayed).

  Also, the logo 301 is displayed at a position where it is easy for the player to recognize. For example, since the display unit 161 of the present embodiment is installed behind the upper display window UD11 in FIG. 3, the logo 301 can be displayed at a position that is easily recognized by the player. Thus, it is preferable that the logo 301 be displayed on the upper side than the vertical center of the housing 2 (see FIG. 1) in which the liquid crystal display device 164 and the screen 174 are disposed.

  For example, in the case of a gaming machine having no display function in the upper display window UD11 and having a display function only at the position of the lumbar panel DD18 (see FIG. 3), the display unit 161 is installed behind the lumbar panel DD18, The logo 301 may be displayed at the position of the lumbar panel DD18. Further, even in a pachinko gaming machine, it is desirable that the logo 301 be displayed at a position where it is easy for the player to recognize.

  Although the present invention has been described above for gaming machines, the present invention and various modifications that do not deviate from the spirit of the present invention are, for example, slot machines for casinos, amusement machines for casinos, games for gaming centers other than gaming machines. The invention is also applicable to machines and the like.

<Summary of the invention>
In the gaming machine described in the patent document (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-35066), the image projected from the projector is only displayed with the surface of the object at a fixed position always as the projection plane. It is difficult to enhance the visual effects of images such as three-dimensional visual effects and dynamic visual effects, and there is room for improvement in enhancing the interest of games.

  (1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention comprises a first image display device (liquid crystal display device 164) capable of displaying an image relating to a game, and a front of the first image display device. And a second image display device (screen 174) capable of displaying an image relating to a game, the second image display device viewing an image displayed on the first image display device from the front To the first image display device and the second image display with respect to an image having a possible transparency and displayed on any one of the first image display device and the second image display device A blurring process is performed to blur an image displayed on any one of the other devices.

  With this configuration, the image displayed on the first image display device installed on the back side of the gaming machine is blurred, and the image displayed on the second image display device on the front side of the gaming machine is clear (not blurred). ) Or by clearly displaying the image displayed on the first image display device installed on the back side of the gaming machine, by superimposing the two images, rather than the blurred image A clear image can be focused on the player, and a deep image can be easily displayed.

  In addition, by changing the degree of blurring between the image on the back side and the image on the front side, a color such as advanced color or backward color, or an illusion of misinterpretation in the forward or backward direction according to the position of the central visual field of the player It is possible to make them As a result, it is possible to easily display an image with high visual effect and to improve the interest of the game.

  (2) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a first image display device (liquid crystal display device 164) capable of displaying an image related to a game, and a front of the first image display device. A second image display device (screen 174) installed and capable of displaying an image relating to a game, and a display mode in which the first image (effect image 261) is clearly displayed on the first image display device And the display mode for displaying the second image (effect image 262) different from the first image clearly on the second image display device and the display mode for displaying the second image in a blurred manner. And a display effect execution unit (sub-CPU 102, rendering processor 104, VRAM 105, and driver 106) to be repeatedly executed, and the second image display device includes the first image display device. The display effect execution means has a transparency that allows the image to be displayed to be viewed from the front, and the display effect execution unit is configured to switch the second image from the display mode in which the first image is blurred and displayed to the display mode to display clearly. Is switched from the display mode for clearly displaying the image to the display mode for blurring and the second image is blurred at the timing when the display mode for clearly displaying the first image is switched to the display mode for blurring and displayed It is characterized in that the display mode to be displayed is switched to the display mode to be displayed clearly.

  With this configuration, it is possible to visually recognize the image displayed on the first image display device installed on the back side through the second image display device installed on the front side of the gaming machine. As a result, it is possible to display an image with a depth between the image on the front side and the image on the back side. For example, the player visually recognizes the image such that the image on the front side floats against the background image. It becomes possible. As a result, an image with high visual effect can be displayed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, at the timing of switching from the display mode in which the first image is displayed in a blurred manner to the display mode in which it is displayed clearly, the display mode in which the second image is displayed clearly is switched to a display mode in which the second image is displayed in a blurred manner. Is switched from the display mode in which the second image is blurred and displayed to the display mode in which the second image is clearly displayed.

  Thereby, for example, when performing a display effect or the like for alternately and clearly displaying the first image and the second image, the clear image or the blurred image displayed on the front side and the back image are displayed. It is possible to execute a novel display effect or the like in which a sense of depth is felt by a blurred image or a clear image. As a result, it is possible to easily display an image having a high visual effect and to more effectively improve the interest of the game.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the display effect execution means repeats a display mode for clearly displaying the first image and the second image and a display mode for displaying the first image and the second image in a blurred manner. Or one of the second images may be displayed.

  With this configuration, for example, if the first image is an image or the like indicating a gaming state advantageous to the player, the player can watch the variation of the first image and the second image while having expectation to the end. The game's interest can be improved more effectively.

  (3) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention comprises a first image display device (liquid crystal display device 164) capable of displaying an image related to a game, and a front of the first image display device. A second image display device (screen 174) installed and capable of displaying an image relating to a game, and one of the first image display device and the second image display device, different images (effect image 265B, 265C) is repeatedly blurred and displayed, and a display effect execution unit (the display images 266B and 266C) are repeatedly and clearly displayed on any one of the first image display device and the second image display device. The second image display device is displayed on the first image display device; and the sub CPU 102, the rendering processor 104, the VRAM 105, and the driver 106). The image to be viewed from the front, and the display effect execution unit displays the display between the different images displayed clearly at the timing when the display is switched between the different images displayed in a blurred state. It is characterized by switching.

  With this configuration, it is possible to visually recognize the image displayed on the first image display device installed on the back side through the second image display device installed on the front side of the gaming machine. As a result, it is possible to display an image with a depth between the image on the front side and the image on the back side. For example, the player visually recognizes the image such that the image on the front side floats against the background image. It becomes possible. As a result, an image with high visual effect can be displayed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, different images are repeatedly blurred and displayed on any one of the first image display device and the second image display device, and different images are different on either the first image display device or the second image display device. The images are repeatedly and clearly displayed, and the display is switched between the clearly displayed different images at the timing when the display is switched between the different displayed images.

  Thereby, for example, when performing a display effect or the like in which a clear image and a blurred image are superimposed and displayed, a sense of depth is produced by the clear image displayed on the near side and the blurred image displayed on the far side. It is possible to execute a novel display effect etc. to make As a result, it is possible to easily display an image having a high visual effect and to more effectively improve the interest of the game.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the display effect execution means repeatedly displays a different image repeatedly on either one of the first image display device and the second image display device, One image may be clearly displayed from among the different images.

  According to this configuration, for example, if different images clearly displayed include images representing a gaming state which is advantageous to the player, the player changes the different images clearly displayed with expectation to the end. The game interest can be improved more effectively.

  (4) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention comprises a first image display device (liquid crystal display device 164) capable of displaying an image relating to a game, and a front of the first image display device. A second image display device (screen 174) having transparency, capable of displaying an image relating to a game and capable of viewing an image displayed on the first image display device from the front; Display effect execution means (sub CPU 102, rendering processor 104) capable of displaying a shielding image (rendering image 273A) that shields the image displayed on the first image display device so that it is difficult to see from the front on the image display device. A VRAM 105 and a driver 106), and operation means (operation button 271) operated by the player, and the display effect execution means is connected to the operation of the operation means. To, characterized in that go blurred gradually the occlusion image to allow viewing the image displayed on the first image display device from the front.

  With this configuration, it is possible to visually recognize the image displayed on the first image display device installed on the back side through the second image display device installed on the front side of the gaming machine. As a result, it is possible to display an image with a depth between the image on the front side and the image on the back side. For example, the player visually recognizes the image such that the image on the front side floats against the background image. It becomes possible. As a result, an image with high visual effect can be displayed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, a second image display device displays a shielding image that shields the image displayed on the first image display device so that it is difficult to see from the front, and in conjunction with the operation of the operation means by the player, The shielding image is gradually blurred so that the image displayed on the first image display device can be viewed from the front.

  Thereby, the shielding image displayed on the second image display device on the near side is gradually blurred in synchronization with the operation of the operation means, and the image displayed on the first image display device on the back side is viewed from the front It becomes visible gradually. For this reason, it is possible to execute a novel effect that causes a sense of depth to be felt by the blurred image displayed on the front side and the image displayed on the rear side. As a result, it is possible to easily display an image having a high visual effect and to more effectively improve the interest of the game.

  (5) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a first image display device (liquid crystal display device 164) capable of displaying an image related to a game, and a front of the first image display device. A second image display device (screen 174) installed and capable of displaying an image related to a game, and respective images displayed on the first image display device and the second image display device (effect image 281, 282, 283, 284) display effect execution means capable of changing the position and the degree of blurring, and the second image display device visually recognizes the image displayed on the first image display device from the front The display effect executing means can express pseudo rotation of the image displayed on the first image display device and the image displayed on the second image display device. So that the position and blur of the image To change the focus.

  With this configuration, it is possible to visually recognize the image displayed on the first image display device installed on the back side through the second image display device installed on the front side of the gaming machine. As a result, it is possible to display an image with a depth between the image on the front side and the image on the back side. For example, the player visually recognizes the image such that the image on the front side floats against the background image. It becomes possible. As a result, an image with high visual effect can be displayed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, since the position and the degree of blurring of the image are changed so that pseudo rotation of the image displayed on the first image display device and the image displayed on the second image display device can be expressed, for example, , It is possible to execute a novel display effect or the like in which the image displayed on the first image display device on the back side and the image displayed on the second image display device on the front side are pseudo-rotated. . As a result, it is possible to easily display an image having a high visual effect and to more effectively improve the interest of the game.

  (6) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention comprises an image display device (liquid crystal display device 164) capable of displaying an image relating to a game, and a projection device (projector The apparatus B2) and a screen (174) installed in front of the image display apparatus and on which an image is projected from the front by the projection apparatus, the screen enables the image of the image display apparatus to be viewed from the front Visual recognition area (174C) and a reflection area (area provided with a reflection portion 174B) for reflecting forward the irradiation light irradiated from the front by the projection device, the reflection area being the screen And the plurality of reflective portions 174B uniformly formed at regular intervals.

  With this configuration, it is possible to visually recognize the image displayed on the image display device installed on the back side through the screen installed on the front side of the gaming machine. As a result, it is possible to display an image with a depth (perspective) between the image on the back side and the image on the front side. For example, the player sees the image on the front side floating with the image on the back side as the background. It becomes visible. As a result, an image with high visual effect can be displayed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the screen includes a viewing area in which the image of the image display device can be viewed from the front, and a reflection area in which the irradiation light emitted from the front by the projection apparatus is reflected forward. It has a plurality of reflectors uniformly formed at a constant interval. Since the visible region can transmit light emitted from the liquid crystal display image, the reflectance can be easily changed by adjusting the ratio of the reflective region to the area of the screen. This makes it possible to display images with depth more effectively.

  (7) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is attached to the casing (projector cover 165, screen device main body 170) housed inside the gaming machine, and the casing, A first image display device (image display device) capable of displaying an image, and a second image display device mounted in front of the first image display device and attached to the casing and capable of displaying an image relating to a game (Screen 174), wherein the second image display device has a transparency that allows an image displayed on the first image display device to be viewed from the front, and the first image display device The rear wall of the case may be configured.

  With this configuration, it is possible to visually recognize an image displayed on the first image display device installed on the back side through the second image display device installed on the front side of the gaming machine. This makes it possible to display the depth (perspective) of the image on the back side with respect to the image on the front side. For example, the player sees the visual such that the image on the front side is floated with the image on the back side as the background. It becomes possible to give an effect. As a result, an image with high visual effect can be displayed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, since the rear wall of the housing is configured by the first image display device, it is not necessary to provide the housing with a dedicated rear wall, and the housing is enlarged and the number of parts of the housing is increased. The distance between the first image display device and the second image display device can be increased while preventing this.

  As a result, the images displayed on the first image display device and the second image display device can be superimposed to display an image with depth more effectively.

  In addition to this, even when the distance between the first image display device and the second image display device is increased, the longitudinal length of the casing is longer than when the casing is provided with a dedicated rear wall. As a result, the occupied space in the housing of the first image display device and the second image display device can be reduced, and the degree of freedom in designing the arrangement of components in the housing can be increased.

  (8) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention comprises an image display device (liquid crystal display device 164) capable of displaying an image relating to a game, and a projection device (projector A device B2) and a screen (174) installed in front of the image display device and projected by the projection device from the front, the screen being forward of the image displayed on the image display device An image display unit (reflecting plates 177, 178, 179) on which an image is projected from the front by the projection device is provided in front of the screen. Extends from the outer end (174p) of the display area (174D) of the screen toward the front of the screen, and the central portion (O) of the screen Characterized by inclined outwardly away.

  With this configuration, it is possible to visually recognize the image displayed on the image display device installed on the back side through the screen installed on the front side of the gaming machine. As a result, it is possible to display to show the depth between the image on the back side and the image on the front side. For example, the player visually recognizes the image such that the image on the front side floats against the background image. It becomes possible. As a result, an image with high visual effect can be displayed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, since the image display portion extends from the outer edge of the display area of the screen toward the front of the screen and inclines away from the center of the screen, the periphery of the image displayed in the display area of the screen The image displayed on the image display unit can be projected.

  The image display unit displays an image along an inclined surface that inclines from the front of the screen toward the center of the screen, so an image with a depth displayed by the image on the front side and the image on the back side is displayed. The image displayed on the image display unit can be displayed as an image having a further depth. For this reason, it is possible to display an image with a still higher visual effect, and it is possible to more effectively improve the interest of the game.

  (9) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with a housing (a projector cover 165 and a screen device main body 170) and the housing, and is capable of displaying a game-related image. An image display device (liquid crystal display device 164), and a second image display device (screen 174) mounted on the front of the first image display device and attached to the housing and capable of displaying an image relating to gaming; And a mounting member (bracket 175) for attaching the first image display device to the housing, and the second image display device can visually recognize from the front the image displayed on the first image display device. A rear surface supporting portion (straight portion 175A) supporting the rear surface of the first image display device, and the mounting member extending along the rear surface of the first image display device; Support section A rear wall of the housing is formed by the first image display device, including a pair of fixing portions (fixing pieces 175B and 175C) provided on both sides in the extending direction and fixed to the housing. It is characterized by

  According to this configuration, it is possible to visually recognize the image displayed on the image display device installed on the back side through the first image display device installed on the front side of the gaming machine. As a result, it is possible to display the depth of the image on the back side and the image on the front side. For example, it is possible for the player to visually recognize the image on the front side with the image on the back side as a background. Become. As a result, an image with high visual effect can be displayed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, since the rear wall of the housing is configured by the first image display device, it is not necessary to provide the housing with a dedicated rear wall, and the housing is enlarged and the number of parts of the housing is increased. The distance between the first image display device and the second image display device can be increased while preventing the problem.

  As a result, the images displayed on the first image display device and the second image display device can be superimposed to display an image with depth more effectively.

  Further, even if the distance between the first image display device and the second image display device is increased, the longitudinal length of the housing can be shortened compared to the case where the housing is provided with a dedicated rear wall, The occupied space in the case of the first image display device and the second image display device can be reduced, and the degree of freedom in designing the arrangement of components in the case can be increased.

  Furthermore, attachment members for attaching the first image display device to the housing are provided on the rear surface support portion for supporting the rear surface of the first image display device and on both sides in the extending direction of the rear surface support portion and fixed to the housing Since the pair of fixing portions are provided, the first image display device can be attached to the housing by a simple member, and can be configured as a rear wall.

  (10) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention is mounted on a housing (projector cover 165, screen device main body 170) and the housing, and an image display apparatus capable of displaying an image related to gaming (Liquid crystal display device 164), a projection device (projector device B2) attached to the housing for projecting an image related to a game by irradiation light, and attached to the housing so as to be located in front of the image display device A screen on which an image is projected from the front by the projection device (screen 174), the screen having transparency so that the image displayed on the image display device can be viewed from the front, A plate-like image display unit (display plates 177, 178, and 179) on which an image is projected from the front by the projection device is provided on the front side. The housing extends from the outer end (174p) of the display area (174D) of the screen toward the front of the screen, and is inclined toward the outside from the center (O) of the screen (171b) 172c, 173c), and the image display unit is provided in the groove.

  With this configuration, it is possible to visually recognize the image displayed on the image display device installed on the back side through the screen installed on the front side of the gaming machine. As a result, it is possible to display the depth of the image on the back side and the image on the front side. For example, it is possible for the player to visually recognize the image on the front side with the image on the back side as a background. Become. As a result, an image with high visual effect can be displayed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the housing has a groove extending from the outer end of the display area of the screen toward the front of the screen and inclined outward from the center of the screen, and a plate-shaped image display unit is provided in the groove. It is provided.

  Thereby, the image display unit can be installed along the inclined surface of the groove portion, and the image display unit extends from the outer end of the display area of the screen to the front of the screen and inclined, and the central portion of the screen It can be positioned and installed in an inclined state away from the

  Then, the image displayed on the image display unit can be projected around the image displayed on the display area of the screen, and this image is inclined from the front of the screen toward the center of the screen. Can be displayed as an image along the

  Therefore, it is possible to display an image having a depth displayed by the image on the back side and the image on the front side as an image having a further depth by the image displayed on the image display unit. As a result, images with even higher visual effects can be displayed, and the interest of the game can be more effectively improved.

  (11) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with a case (projector cover 165, screen device body 170) and the case, and an image display device capable of displaying an image related to a game (Liquid crystal display device 164), a projection device (projector device B2) provided on the case for projecting an image related to a game by irradiation light, and attached to the case so as to be located in front of the image display device A screen (174) on which an image is projected from the front by the projection device, wherein the screen has transparency enabling the image displayed on the image display device to be viewed from the front, and the housing is A first side wall (side plate 172), a second side wall (side plate 173) opposed to the first side wall in the width direction of the screen, the first side wall, and the second side wall A bottom wall (bottom plate 171) attached to the lower end of the wall, and the first side wall has a first support portion (guide portion 172A) supporting one end in the width direction of the screen; The second side wall has a second support portion (guide portion 173A) for supporting the other widthwise end portion of the screen, and the bottom wall is a third support portion for supporting the lower end portion of the screen (An inclined portion 171A), an image display unit (display plate 177, and the like) on which an image is projected from the front by the projection apparatus on the first support unit, the second support unit, and the third support unit. 178, 179), the image display portion extends from the outer end (174p) of the display area (17C) of the screen toward the front of the screen, and the central portion (O) of the screen So as to move away from the Characterized in that the rear end of the image display section extends to the screen.

  With this configuration, it is possible to visually recognize the image displayed on the image display device installed on the back side through the screen installed on the front side of the gaming machine. As a result, it is possible to display the depth of the image on the back side and the image on the front side. For example, it is possible for the player to visually recognize the image on the front side with the image on the back side as a background. Become. As a result, an image with high visual effect can be displayed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the screen is supported by the first support to the third support of the first side wall, the second side wall and the bottom wall, and the projection device projects onto the first side wall, the second side wall and the bottom wall. Since the rear end of the image display unit is extended to the screen, the image projected on the image display unit can be continued around the image projected on the screen. .

  Since the image display unit extends from the outer edge of the display area of the screen toward the front of the screen and is inclined away from the center of the screen, the image projected onto the image display unit is Can be displayed along an inclined surface that inclines from the front of the screen to the center of the screen.

  For this reason, in addition to being able to display an image having a depth displayed by the image on the back side and the image on the front side as an image having a further depth by the image displayed on the image display unit, By making the projected image and the image projected on the image display unit continuous, it is possible to display an image with a higher visual effect, and it is possible to more effectively improve the interest of the game.

  (12) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention comprises an image display device (liquid crystal display device 164) capable of displaying an image relating to a game, and a projection device (projector A device B2), and a screen (magic mirror 180) installed in front of the image display device and on which an image is projected from the front by the projection device, the screen comprising the magic mirror I assume.

  With this configuration, it is possible to visually recognize the image displayed on the image display device installed on the back side through the screen installed on the front side of the gaming machine. As a result, it is possible to display an image with a depth (perspective) between the image on the back side and the image on the front side. For example, the player sees the image on the front side floating with the image on the back side as the background. It becomes visible. As a result, an image with high visual effect can be displayed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, since the screen is a magic mirror, the transmittance can be easily changed by adjusting the ratio between the reflectance and the transmittance of the magic mirror. This makes it possible to display images with depth more effectively.

  (13) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with a projection device (projector device B2) for projecting an image relating to a game by irradiation light, and arranged in front of the projection device A plurality of screens (553, 554, 571 and 572) that allow the image projected from the rear by the projection device to be viewed from the front, and the images displayed on the screen (571 and 572) installed at the rear The screen installed at the front is characterized in that it has transparency so that it can be viewed from the front through the screens installed at the front (553, 554).

  According to this configuration, it is possible to visually recognize the image displayed on the screen installed on the back side through the screen installed on the front side. As a result, it is possible to display the image of the back side and the image of the back side so that the image with high visual effect can be displayed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

1, 311, 551, 990 gaming machine 102 sub CPU (display effect executing means)
104 Render Processor (Display Effect Execution Means)
105 VRAM (display effect execution means)
106 Driver (display effect execution means)
164 Liquid Crystal Display Device (First Image Display Device, Image Display Device)
164A display screen 165 projector cover (housing)
170 Screen Device Body (Case)
171 Bottom plate (bottom wall)
171A inclined part (third support part)
172 Side plate (first side wall)
172A guide part (first support part)
173 Side plate (second side wall)
173A Guide part (second support part)
174 screen (screen, second image display device)
174B Reflecting part 174C Viewing area 174D Display area 174p Outer end (outer end of display area)
175 Bracket (Mounting Member)
175A straight part (rear surface support part)
175B Fixing piece (Fixing part)
177, 178, 179 Display board (image display unit)
180 Magic mirror (screen)
181 Translucent member 182 Reflective film 215, 571, 572 Screen (screen, first image display device)
216, 553, 554 screen (screen, second image display device)
261 Effects image (first image)
262 Effects image (second image)
271 operation button 320 liquid crystal display device (first image display device)
371 Sub control circuit (display effect executing means)
431 game board (second image display device)
431b Reflector B2 Projector (Projector)
995 screen (screen, second image display device)
996 Screen (Screen, 1st Image Display Device)
O1 rotation center axis

Claims (1)

A first image display device capable of displaying an image related to a game;
A second image display device installed in front of the first image display device, capable of displaying an image relating to a game, and capable of visualizing an image displayed on the first image display device from the front When,
Display effect execution means capable of displaying a shielding image that shields the second image display device so that the image displayed on the first image display device is hardly visible from the front;
And operation means operated by the player;
The display effect execution means is characterized in that, in conjunction with the operation of the operation means, the display image is gradually blurred so that the image displayed on the first image display device can be viewed from the front. A gaming machine to be.

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