JP4553707B2 - Game equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game apparatus using a passing medium detection device capable of detecting a position while visually checking passage of a passing medium.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are games such as medal game devices and pachinko gaming machines in which a player plays a game while visually observing game media passing through the medium passage space. In such a game device or the like, a medium detection device is mechanically provided in the medium passage space, and it is detected whether or not a game medium has passed through the medium detection device, and an effect lamp is turned on, or an effect display device A game effect was performed by displaying an image on the screen (see Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent No. 2977714

  In such a game device or the like, a pair of optical sensors is provided as a medium detection device, and the presence or absence of passage is detected by passing a game medium between the pair of optical sensors. Thus, the game media passing through the detection target area cannot be visually observed.

  Therefore, there is a problem that if the game medium is detected in the entire area of the medium passage space, it becomes impossible to visually observe the game medium that is blocked by one of the optical sensors.

  In addition, when the medium detection device is provided in front of the display area of the display device, there is a problem in that an image displayed on the display area cannot be viewed by being blocked by one of the optical sensors.

  Therefore, it is impossible to detect the game medium and display the image in the entire area of the medium passage space while making the game medium visible in the entire area of the medium passage space. Therefore, in a conventional game device or the like, the movement of the game medium on the medium passage space and the movement of the image on the display device are independent and display an image in association with the position of the game medium on the medium passage space. I couldn't make it.

  The object of the present invention is to visually check the passing state of the passing medium in the entire area through which the passing medium passes, and to detect the passing medium in the entire passing area of the passing medium. An object of the present invention is to provide a game device that displays a game image in association with a position.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides:
A transparent light guide plate provided on the near side with respect to the medium passage space through which the passage medium passes;
A light source that is provided on an end surface side of the light guide plate and supplies light into the light guide plate;
A reflection unit provided on the light guide plate and configured to reflect light supplied from an end surface of the light guide plate at a position corresponding to a medium detection point in the medium passage space toward the medium detection point;
A detection sensor which is provided opposite to the light guide plate on the back side with respect to the medium passage space and detects light reflected from the reflection portion at a position corresponding to the medium detection point; A detecting unit that detects a position of the passing medium by blocking the light reflected from the reflecting unit by the passing medium through the medium detection point;
A medium position detecting device including:
A display unit for displaying a game image on the front side of the light guide plate so that a passing medium passing through the medium passing space can be visually recognized;
A display control unit for controlling display of a game image to be displayed on the display unit;
Including
The display control unit
The display of the game image is controlled based on the position of the passing medium detected by the detection unit.

  According to the present invention, the detection sensor that detects light with respect to the medium passage space exists only in the detection unit on the back side, and the reflection unit that reflects light from the light source to the detection sensor on the light guide plate side on the near side Therefore, the state where the passing medium passes through the medium passage space can be visually observed through the transparent light guide plate, and the passing medium passing through the medium passage space is reflected at the medium detection point. The position of the passing medium can be detected by blocking the light reflected from the part.

  Therefore, by forming the reflection part over the entire light guide plate, it is possible to detect the passing position of the passing medium while allowing the player to visually check the passing state of the passing medium passing through the medium passing space in the entire area of the light guide plate. It becomes.

  In addition, since the display unit displays the game image on the front side of the light guide plate so that the passing medium passing through the medium passage space can be seen, the game image can be displayed in the entire region of the light guide plate.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to visually check the passage state of the passage medium in the entire region through which the passage medium passes, and to detect the passage medium in the whole passage region of the passage medium. A game image associated with the position of the passing medium in the area can be displayed.

  Thus, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize a game device that exhibits a new visual effect in which the movement of the physical passage medium and the movement of the game image are associated with each other.

(2) The present invention
The display control unit
As the display control of the game image, trajectory display control for displaying a display object representing the passing trajectory of the passing medium is performed based on the position of the passing medium detected by the detection unit.

  According to the present invention, according to the position of the passage medium passing through the medium passage space, the display object indicating the passage trajectory of the passage medium can be displayed on the display unit, and the passage medium passing through the medium passage space. It is possible to produce an effect that emphasizes the movement of the camera.

(3) The present invention
The display control unit
As display control of the game image, based on the position of the passing medium detected by the detection unit, the shape, pattern, color, size, number, and display of the display object to be displayed on the display unit as a part of the game image Display control for changing at least one of the positions is performed.

  According to the present invention, the display object displayed on the display unit can be variously changed according to the position of the passage medium passing through the medium passage space, and the movement of the passage medium passing through the medium passage space can be further changed. An effect to emphasize can be performed.

(4) The present invention
The display control unit
As the display control of the game image, rotational display control is performed to rotate a display object to be displayed on the display unit as a part of the game image based on the position of the passing medium detected by the detection unit. .

  According to the present invention, the display object displayed on the display unit can be rotated in accordance with the movement of the passing medium passing through the medium passing space, and the movement of the passing medium passing through the medium passing space is further emphasized. Production can be performed.

(5) The present invention
Based on the position of the passage medium detected by the detection unit and the position on the game image of a display object for presentation to be displayed on the display unit as a part of the game image and perform a game presentation The medium further includes a determination unit that determines whether or not the medium has passed the position where the display for presentation is displayed.
The display control unit
As display control of the game image, display control for changing at least one of the shape, pattern, color, size, number, and display position of the effect display object determined to pass based on the determination result of the determination unit. It is characterized by performing.

  According to the present invention, when the passing medium passes through the position where the effect display object is displayed, the effect display object displayed on the display unit can be variously changed, and the passing medium passes through the medium passing space. It is possible to produce an effect as if it is in contact with an effect display object that is a game image.

(6) The present invention
Based on the position of the passage medium detected by the detection unit and the position on the game image of a display object for presentation to be displayed on the display unit as a part of the game image and perform a game presentation The medium further includes a determination unit that determines whether or not the medium has passed the position where the display for presentation is displayed.
The display control unit
As the display control of the game image, rotation display control for rotating the effect display object determined to pass is performed based on a determination result of the determination unit.

  According to the present invention, when the passing medium passes the position where the effect display object is displayed, the effect display object to be displayed on the display unit can be rotated, and there is a passing medium passing through the medium passing space. It is possible to produce an effect as if it is in contact with an effect display object that is a game image.

(7) The present invention
A position acquisition unit that performs a process of acquiring a first position that is a position on the game image corresponding to the position of the passing medium detected by the detection unit;
The display control unit
The game image display control is performed based on the first position acquired by the position acquisition unit.

  According to the present invention, since the display control of the game image is performed based on the first position acquired by the position acquisition unit, the position on the game image corresponding to the position of the passage medium can be accurately specified, and the passage The position of the medium can be accurately reflected in the game image.

(8) The present invention
A storage unit that stores table data that associates the position of the passing medium detected by the detection unit with the position on the game image;
The position acquisition unit
Based on the position of the passing medium detected by the detection unit, a process of obtaining the first position with reference to table data stored in the storage unit,
The display control unit
The game image display control is performed based on the first position acquired by the position acquisition unit.

  According to the present invention, since the first position is acquired with reference to the table data, the processing load of the apparatus can be reduced.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1. Configuration of Game Device Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention relating to a medal game device will be described with reference to FIGS.

  This medal game device 110 performs a pusher game using a medal 130 as a game medium (passage medium). As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a game board surface 114 is provided in an upper portion of the housing 112. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board surface 114 has a front half mirror 104 and a medium position detection device 100 on the back side of the half mirror 104.

  A pusher plate 116 that reciprocates in the front-rear direction is provided below the game board surface 114 so that medals on the game field 118 are pushed out and dropped.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the medal game device 110 viewed from the side. As shown in FIG. 2, the half mirror 104 is provided so as to be inclined downward by 45 °, for example, from the back side to the front side. A monitor 106 is installed above the half mirror 104, and a game image of the monitor 106 is reflected on the half mirror 104 to constitute a display unit.

  The half mirror 104 reflects and displays the game image on the monitor 106 in the player direction, and is formed so that the game board surface 114 is visible through the half mirror 104. Accordingly, when the player views the game board surface 114, it appears that the game image on the monitor 106 is displayed on the game board surface 114. In this way, the real image of the game board surface 114 and the virtual image of the monitor 106 (half mirror 104) are synthesized.

  The chucker 128 displayed on the front side of the game board surface 114 in FIG. 1 is an image displayed in this manner. By changing the game image on the monitor 106, the shape, pattern, color, and size of the chucker 128 are displayed. The number, display position, etc. can be changed. In addition, various display objects such as an image to be a target of the medium 30, an image showing a movement trajectory of the medium 30, other display objects for effecting a game, and various game information are similarly applied to the game board surface 114 (half mirror 104). ) Can be projected on.

  Thus, according to the half mirror 104 of the present embodiment, the game image is displayed on the front side of the game board surface 114 so that the medium 30 passing through the medium passage space 10 can be visually observed. An image can be displayed.

  In addition, an operation unit 120 is provided on the front surface of the housing 112, and a medal slot 122 is provided on each side of the operation unit 120 as shown in FIG.

  A medal storage portion 125 for storing the medal 130 is provided between the medal insertion ports 122, and a payout port 124 for paying out a medal that has been pushed out by the pusher plate 116 and dropped from the game field 118 is provided on the front surface of the housing 112. The medal storage unit 125 is provided near the upper position.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the medium position detection apparatus 100 has a medal passage space 148 (medium passage space) through which the medal 130 passes from top to bottom. A plurality of nails 132 (pins) that change the falling direction, a discharge port 136 for discharging a medal 130 sent out by a hopper (not shown) to the medal passage space 148, and a discharge from the discharge port 136, as shown in FIG. A wiper 134 for changing the falling direction of the medal 130 is provided.

  The hopper operates when a medal inserted into the medal slot 122 is detected, and releases the medal 130 to the medal passage space 148.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the medium position detection device 100 includes a light guide plate 144 that forms the front of the medal passage space 148, a detection unit 146 that detects light emitted from the light guide plate 144, and a detection unit. It has a back plate 154 (substrate) on which 146 is fixedly arranged, and a transparent panel 158 provided in front of the back plate 154.

  The light guide plate 144 is formed of a transparent flat plate, for example, an acrylic plate, and the inside thereof functions as a light guide path.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of infrared light emitting diodes 150 as light sources for supplying light into the light guide plate 144 are arranged in the vertical direction on both side end surfaces of the light guide plate 144, and the infrared light emitting diodes 150 emit infrared light. By emitting light, infrared light enters the light guide plate 144.

  Further, the optical axis of the infrared light emitting diode 150 is arranged so as to penetrate the light guide plate 144 along the width (X axis) direction of the light guide plate 144.

  Further, the light guide plate 144 is provided with a reflecting portion 152 that emits infrared light incident from the side end face of the light guide plate 144 toward the medal detection point side, corresponding to the medal detection point in the medal passage space 148. .

  As shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of reflecting portions 152 are provided at predetermined intervals between the left and right infrared light emitting diodes 150 to form one row, and the positions of the rows are shifted by a half interval. A plurality of rows are provided in the vertical direction to form a staggered pattern.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the reflecting portion 152 is formed as a conical concave portion having an inclined surface of 45 ° that opens toward the front side opposite to the detecting portion 146, and the inner surface of the concave portion is a mirror surface. Finished, infrared rays supplied from the infrared light emitting diode 150 can be reflected to the detection unit 146 side at a right angle.

  Therefore, the infrared rays supplied from the infrared light emitting diode 150 are reflected to the detection unit 146 side in a narrowed state without being diffused.

  In addition, the thickness t of the light guide plate 144 is left behind the reflecting portion 152, and all the infrared rays are not reflected by the reflecting portion 152 and pass through the thickness t. As a result, the infrared ray can be advanced to the adjacent reflecting portion 152 as well.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the detection unit 146 is provided opposite to the light guide plate 144 on the back side with respect to the medal passage space 148, and includes a plurality of light receiving sensors 156 that detect light. Yes.

  The back plate 154 is provided in front of the light receiving sensor 156 and prevents external light from entering the light receiving sensor 156. The back plate 154 is made of metal and is also shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B. In addition, a plurality of nails 132 are projected to the medal passage space 148 side.

  The nail 132 is provided at a position corresponding to each row for every other row with respect to the reflecting portion 152 for each row of the light guide plate 144, at a position corresponding to the space between the reflecting portions 152 for every other row.

  The back plate 154 also guides only the infrared rays reflected from the reflecting portion 152 to the reflecting portion 152 corresponding positions between the nails 132 in each row and to the reflecting portion 152 corresponding positions between the rows of the nails 132. The holes 160 are provided in a staggered manner.

  The light guide holes 160 are provided so as to correspond to the light receiving sensors 156, and the light receiving sensors 156 are arranged in a staggered manner on the back side of the light guide holes 160, respectively.

  Further, the light guide hole 160 is formed to be smaller than the diameter of the reflecting portion 152, and is formed so that the light that has entered the medal 130 does not reach the light receiving sensor 156.

  A wiper rotating shaft mounting hole 162 is formed at the wiper mounting position of the back plate 154.

  The transparent panel 158 has a protection function of the light receiving sensor 156 that prevents dust and the like from entering the light receiving sensor 156 side from the light guide hole 160 when the medal 130 drops and passes through the medal passage space 148. As shown in FIG. 4, a through hole 164 for projecting the nail 132 is formed at a position corresponding to the nail 132 on the back plate 154 so as to cover the light guide hole 160.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a wiper rotation shaft through hole 166 is formed at the wiper mounting position of the transparent panel 158.

  Then, with the nail 132 passed through the front side of the back plate 154 with the light receiving sensor 156 attached, the transparent panel 158 is attached and rotated through the wiper rotation shaft attachment hole 162 and the wiper rotation shaft through hole 166. The shaft is attached, and the wiper 134 is attached to the medal passage space 148 side of the transparent panel 158.

  Further, if the light guide plate 144 is attached to the front side of the transparent panel 158 with an interval of less than twice the thickness of the medal 130 and the infrared light emitting diodes 150 are attached to both end faces of the light guide plate 144, the medal passage space 148 is formed. Will be.

  The medal passage space 148 is formed so that a plurality of medals 130 can move simultaneously, but do not overlap in the depth (Z-axis) direction of the medal passage space 148.

  In this state, the reflection unit 152, the light guide hole 160, and the light receiving sensor 156 are arranged in a staggered manner, and all the light receiving sensors 156 are arranged between the nails 132, and the medal 130 passes between the nails 132. Can be reliably detected.

  In this state, since the light guide plate 144 is transparent, the medal passage space 148 can be seen through the light guide plate 144, and the movement state of the medal 130 passing through the medal passage space 148 can be confirmed. it can.

  Moreover, although the light guide hole 160 is covered by the transparent panel 158 and the light receiving sensor 156 is protected, the infrared light supplied from the infrared light emitting diode 150 and reflected by the reflecting portion 152 passes through the transparent panel 158 and is received. It is surely guided to the sensor 156.

  Therefore, the light receiving sensor 156 always receives infrared rays, and the medal 130 passing through the medal passage space 148 shields the infrared ray reflected from the reflecting portion 152 at the medal detection point, thereby reliably The position can be detected.

  In particular, with such a detection state, for example, even if the player tries to irradiate the light receiving sensor 156 with infrared rays, the light receiving sensor 156 is in the detection state only when it is shielded from light by the medal 130 in the always light receiving state. It is possible to prevent mischief.

  The monitor 106 displays the chucker display object 550 shown in FIG. 13, the target display object 512 shown in FIG. 11, the display object 552 showing the trajectory of the medal 130, the puzzle game image 500, and the like. The half mirror 104 combines the image to be played and the real image of the game board surface 114.

2. Functional Block Next, FIG. 10 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the medal game device according to the present embodiment.

  This game device includes a processing unit 200, a control unit 260, a detection unit 146, a storage unit 270, an information storage medium 280, a monitor 106, and a sound output unit 292.

  The processing unit 200 performs various processes such as control of the entire system, instruction instruction to each block in the system, game processing, image processing, sound processing, control processing of medals, pushers, and the like. Can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), or a given program (game program).

  The control unit 260 performs various control processes of the medal game device such as bonus medal payout control.

  The detection unit 146 is realized by a plurality of light receiving sensors 156 arranged on the back plate 154, and outputs a detection (light reception) signal of each light receiving sensor 156 to the processing unit 200.

  The storage unit 270 serves as a work area for the processing unit 200 and the like, and can be realized by hardware such as a RAM. The storage unit 270 includes a position information storage unit that stores the display position of the display object, and the position information storage unit updates and stores position coordinate information on the image of the display object every 1/60 seconds.

  An information storage medium (storage medium usable by a computer) 280 stores information such as programs and data, and functions thereof are an optical disk (CD, DVD), a magneto-optical disk (MO), a magnetic disk, and a hard disk. It can be realized by hardware such as a magnetic tape or a memory (ROM).

  The processing unit 200 performs various processes based on information stored in the information storage medium 280.

  That is, the information storage medium 280 includes information for calculating the position of the medal corresponding to the image area displayed on the monitor 106 based on the position of the light receiving sensor 156 not receiving light, and information for proceeding with the game. (Program or data) is stored.

  Specifically, as information for calculating the position of the medal, for example, the position of the light receiving sensor 156 that does not receive light (the position of the medal 130 detected by the detecting unit 146) and the image displayed on the monitor 106 are displayed. Table data that associates positions with each other is stored.

  Part or all of the information stored in the information storage medium 280 is transferred to the storage unit 270 when the system is turned on.

  The information stored in the information storage medium 280 includes program code, image data, sound data, display object shape data, table data, list data, position information of the light receiving sensor 156, medals required for proceeding with the game. It includes at least one piece of information for performing position calculation processing.

  The processing unit 200 includes a game processing unit 210, a medal position calculation unit 220, a position acquisition unit 222, a display control unit 224, a determination unit 225, a determination unit 226, a reward / score calculation unit 228, an image generation unit 230, and a sound generation unit 240. The control information generation unit 250 is included.

  Here, the game processing unit 210 performs various game processes such as a medal acceptance process, various mode setting processes, a game progress process, a selection screen setting process, or a game over process from the medal position calculation unit 220. This is performed based on a detection signal or a game program.

  The medal position calculation unit 220 calculates the position of the medal 130 based on the light reception signal from the detection unit 146 so as to associate the medal detection area in the detection unit 146 with the game image area displayed on the monitor 106. Do.

  Here, the medal position calculation unit 220 includes a position acquisition unit 222 that performs a process of acquiring a first position on the game image of the monitor 106 corresponding to the position of the medal 130 detected by the detection unit 146.

  Specifically, the position acquisition unit 222 performs processing for acquiring the first position with reference to the table data stored in the storage unit 270 based on the position of the medal 130 detected by the detection unit 146.

  The display control unit 224 performs display control processing of a display object displayed as a game image on the monitor 106 based on a detection signal from the medal position calculation unit 220, a game program, and the like. Specifically, processing for obtaining the position and rotation angle (rotation angle around the X, Y, or Z axis) of the display object (one or more primitive surfaces of the display object), processing for operating the display object (motion processing), map Various display control processes such as a process for arranging a display object such as an object in the object space and a hit check process are performed.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the display control unit 224 displays at least one of the trajectory display control for displaying the display object 552 representing the passing trajectory of the medal 130, the shape, pattern, color, size, number, and display position of the display object. Display control for changing the display, and rotation display control for rotating the display object.

  When the display control unit 224 performs display control of the display object, the determination unit 225 performs processing for determining what display control should be performed based on various data stored in the program and the storage unit 270. Specifically, in the present embodiment, for example, in the puzzle game displayed on the game board surface 114, another puzzle display object is displayed in the display area in the path for moving the puzzle display object constituting the puzzle game. A process for determining a display area that is not displayed and is farthest from the first game area is performed.

  The determination unit 226 determines the medal 130 based on the position of the medal 130 calculated by the medal position calculation unit 220, in particular, the first position acquired by the position acquisition unit 222 and the position of the display object on the game image of the monitor 106. Determines whether or not it has passed the position where the display object is displayed.

  Specifically, the determination unit 226 includes position coordinates corresponding to a predetermined area centered on the position of the light receiving sensor 40 that does not detect light, and position coordinates of a hit check area corresponding to the display object stored in the storage unit 270. Are determined every 1/60 seconds. When the display object is moved and displayed, the position coordinates on the image of the display object are updated every 1/60 seconds.

  The reward / score calculator 228 performs a process of calculating a game result (reward, result, score) based on a detection signal from the medal position calculator 220, a game program, and the like.

  The image generation unit 230 performs various types of image processing in accordance with instructions from the game processing unit 210, and performs processing for outputting, for example, a puzzle game image to the monitor 106.

  In addition, the sound generation unit 240 performs various types of sound processing according to instructions from the game processing unit 210, generates sounds such as BGM, sound effects, and voices, and outputs them to the sound output unit 292.

  The control information generation unit 250 performs processing for generating signals for controlling various hardware of the medal game device, such as paying out medals, in accordance with an instruction from the game processing unit 210 or the like.

  The game processing unit 210, the medal position calculation unit 220, the position acquisition unit 222, the display control unit 224, the determination unit 226, the reward / score calculation unit 228, the image generation unit 230, the sound generation unit 240, and the control information generation unit 250. All of the functions may be realized by hardware, or all of the functions may be realized by a program. Alternatively, it may be realized by both hardware and a program.

3. Game Progression Processing Hereinafter, the game progress processing will be described with reference to FIGS.

3-1. Progress of Main Game FIG. 11 shows an example of a game image 500 displayed on the half mirror 104 on the near side of the game board surface 114.

  In the medal game device 110 according to the present embodiment, a shooting game in which the medal 130 is applied to the target display object 512 in the first game area 510 in the upper half of the image 500 shown in FIG. In accordance with the game result, the puzzle display object 514 is moved from the first game area 510 to the second game area 516 in the lower half of the image 500, and the puzzle display object is displayed in the second game area 516. A puzzle game in which 514 is arranged so as to be stacked from the bottom is performed.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, as a shooting game, six types of target display objects 512 a to 512 f that move left and right in the first game area 510 (only the target display objects 512 a to 512 d are shown). Then, a game for winning the medal 130 is performed.

  Here, on the left side of the first game area 510, an image is shown when the medal 130 hits the target display object 512b, that is, when the medal 130 passes the display position of the target display object 512b. In the example of FIG. 11, an effect image in which the target display object 512b is scattered in pieces is displayed.

  When the medal 130 hits the target display object 512b, a puzzle display object 514b corresponding to the target display object 512b is displayed as a puzzle game combined with the shooting game, and the target display object when the medal 130 hits the target display object 512b. From the display position 512b, the first movement display control for automatically dropping and moving toward the second game area 516 is performed.

  In the second game area 516, a plurality of hexagonal display areas 518 for arranging the puzzle display objects 514 are provided, and the puzzle display objects 514 are displayed between the display areas 518. A plurality of routes 520 to be moved are provided.

  Then, second movement display control for moving the puzzle display object 514 moved to the second game area 516 downward along any one of the plurality of paths 520 is performed. The puzzle display object 514a shown in the lower center part in the figure is the puzzle display object 514 moving downward along the path 520. At this time, the path 520 for moving the puzzle display object 514 is selected according to the program from among the plurality of paths 520, the path 520 associated with the position in the first game area 510 where the first movement display control is started. Is done.

  Then, the determination unit 225 is a display area 518 in which no other puzzle display object 514 is displayed among the display areas 518 on the left and right or top and bottom of the path 520 for moving the puzzle display object 514 and the first game. The display area 518 farthest from the area 510 is determined, and the display control unit 224 performs first area display control of moving to the display area 518 based on the determination result and arranging the display area 518 in the display area 518. In the lower part of the second game area 516 in the figure, six puzzle display objects 514 that are thus determined and subjected to the first area display control are shown.

  When the same type of puzzle display object 514 is arranged in the adjacent display areas 518 by performing the first area display control, it is determined that the disappearance condition is satisfied, and the adjacent display areas 518 are determined. The first disappearance display control is performed to eliminate the same kind of puzzle display object 514 displayed on the screen.

  Then, one medal 130 is paid out on the game field 118 provided below the game board surface 114 in accordance with the number of times the puzzle display object 514 is eliminated, and the pusher game can be advantageously advanced.

  Here, as a characteristic process of the present embodiment, another puzzle is displayed in a display area adjacent to the display area 518 where the puzzle display object 514 has disappeared and closer to the first game area 510 than the display area 518. When the display object 514 is displayed, the second area display control is performed in which the other puzzle display object 514 is moved to the display area 518 in which the puzzle display object 514 has disappeared, and is displayed. The displayed puzzle display object 514 is displayed so as to drop downward.

  When the same type of puzzle display object 514 is arranged in the adjacent display area 518 by performing the second area display control, it is further determined that the disappearance condition is satisfied, and the adjacent display is performed. Chain disappearance display control for eliminating the same kind of puzzle display object 514 displayed in the area 518 is performed.

  When the second region display control is performed by performing the chain disappearance display control, it is further determined whether or not the disappearance condition is satisfied, and if it is determined that the disappearance condition is satisfied, Perform extinction display control. Then, the number of medals 130 obtained by adding 1 to the number of times the chain disappearance display control is performed is paid out on the game field 118, and the pusher game can be advanced more advantageously.

  In addition, score display objects 522a to 522f corresponding to the puzzle display objects 514a to 514f are displayed on the left and right ends of the first game area 510, and the number of disappearances of the puzzle display objects 514a to 514f is displayed. It is displayed. Then, when the number displayed on any of the score display objects 522a to 522f is, for example, 30, that is, when 30 of the puzzle display objects 514a to 514f are deleted, 30 puzzle display objects 514a are deleted. A bonus game corresponding to the type of ˜514f is executed to give the player a chance to pay out a large amount of medals.

  Accordingly, in order to shift to the bonus game, the player inserts medals 130 one after another into the medal insertion slot 122 and applies the medals 130 to the target display object 512 so that more chain disappearance display control is performed. It is possible to enjoy a puzzle game with a sense of speed by moving the display object 514 and arranging the puzzle display objects 514 in the display area 518 one after another.

  As described above, according to the medal game device 110 of the present embodiment, the player's operation is not required for the layout display control of the puzzle display object 514. Therefore, the puzzle game combined with the shooting game in the first game area 510. It can be performed.

  In addition, the path 520 for moving the puzzle display object 514 changes depending on the game result in the first game area 510, and the position of the display area 518 for finally displaying the puzzle display object 514 changes, so that the first game It is possible to realize a game device that causes a new game characteristic in which the game skill in the area 510 is reflected in the puzzle game.

  Further, since the player operation is not required for the layout display control of the puzzle display object 514, it is possible to move a plurality of other puzzle display objects 514 while performing the layout display control for one puzzle display object 514. it can.

  Therefore, a game device with a sense of speed can be obtained in which the puzzle display objects 514 are moved one after another while the puzzle display objects 514 are sequentially arranged and disappeared while the arrangement display control is performed for one puzzle display object 514. Can be realized.

  The same applies to other game image examples. As shown in FIG. 11, a display object 552 representing the movement trajectory of the medal 130 falling in the medal passage space 148 is displayed above the medal 130. I am letting. Therefore, based on the position of the medal 130 detected by the detection unit 146, the passage trajectory information of the medal 130 in the medal passage space 148 is stored in the storage unit 270, and based on the passage trajectory information, the medal 130 in the medal passage space 148 is stored. The display object 552 representing the movement trajectory is displayed at a position corresponding to the passage trajectory. In FIG. 11, the movement trajectory of the medal 130 is displayed in the first game area 510, but can also be displayed in the second game area 516.

  Although not shown, when the medal 130 passes through the position where any of the score display objects 522a to 522f is displayed as a game effect display, the score display objects 522a to 522f are centered on the Y axis passing through the respective centers. Display control is performed to rotate for a predetermined time. Further, when many puzzle display objects 514 are displayed in the display area 518, the visibility of the medal 130 moving in the medal passage space 148 corresponding to the second game area 516 is deteriorated, so that it is displayed in the display area 518. When the medal 130 passes the position of the puzzle display object 514, the display object having a color corresponding to the color of the puzzle display object 514 is displayed so as to go around the puzzle display object 514.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, even if many display objects are displayed on the game board surface 114, the medal 130 is controlled by performing display control of various display objects based on the position of the medal 130 detected by the detection unit 146. Can be emphasized.

3-2. Progress of Bonus Game FIGS. 12 to 15 show four types of bonus games among the six types of bonus game images corresponding to the six types of puzzle display objects 514a to 514f executed in the present embodiment. An example image is shown. In each image example, a position where the chucker display object is displayed and the medal 130 displays the chucker display object based on the position of the medal 130 detected by the detection unit 146 and the position of the chucker display object on the game image. Is determined, the display control of the chucker display object is performed based on the determination result, and the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a reward is calculated.

  In the example of FIG. 12, the chucker display object 180 is displayed on the monitor 106 (half mirror 104) at all the positions corresponding to the light receiving sensors 156. In this example, when the light receiving sensor 156 detects the passage of the medal 130, the corresponding chucker display object 180 is extinguished and a calculation for adding the number of payout medals is performed. Thus, the number of payout medals is added based on the detection result of the light receiving sensor 156, and the disappearance display control is performed so that the chucker display object 180 is destroyed by the falling medal 130, thereby improving the game performance.

  In the example of FIG. 13, the medal 130 is applied to the chucker display object 550 with the needle pointing downward, and the chucker is displayed at the display position of the plurality of balloon display objects 552 displayed together with the number of payout medals below the game board surface 114. A bonus game image for playing a game for guiding the display object 550 is displayed.

  In the example of FIG. 13, when the medal 130 hits the chucker display object 550, display control for moving the display position of the chucker display object 550 is performed. In particular, in the example of FIG. 13, based on the position where the medal 130 has passed the position where the chucker display object 550 is displayed, specifically, first in the hit check area set in the chucker display object 550. The moving direction of the chucker display object is changed based on the position where the medal 130 is determined to have been hit. For example, when it is detected that the medal 130 has passed the right side of the chucker display object 550, display control is performed to move the chucker display object 550 to the left side.

  In the example of FIG. 14, as shown in FIG. 14A, when two chucker display objects 554A are displayed on the game board surface 114, and the medal 130 hits the chucker display object 554A, as shown in FIG. The display control is performed such that 554A is divided to increase the number and then displayed so as to be reduced, and four chucker display objects 554a are displayed.

  In the example of FIG. 15, when a large chucker display object 556A is displayed on the game board surface 114 as shown in (A) and the medal 130 hits the chucker display object 556A, as shown in (B), the chucker display object 556A is displayed. Display control is performed to display the small chucker display object 556a by reducing the display.

  In the example of FIG. 15, if the player inserts medals 130 one by one and inserts three medals 130, the bonus game ends if the player does not hit the chucker display object 556. Therefore, in this embodiment, as an assist when the first or second medal is removed, the detection unit 146 indicates that one medal 130 has passed from the upper end to the lower end of the medal passage space 148. In this case, the determination unit 226 does not pass the position where the chucker display object 556 is displayed while the single medal 130 passes from the upper end to the lower end of the medal passage space 148. If it is determined that the medal has been received, control is performed to display the chucker display object 556A on the passing trajectory stored in the storage unit 270 for the medal. With this configuration, it is possible to effectively increase the expectation level of the player's success in the bonus game.

3-3. Progress of Other Games FIGS. 16A and 16B show an example of a game image 560 of the slot game executed in the present embodiment.

  In this slot game, as shown in FIG. 16A, when a medal is placed on the target display object 562 moving in the game image 560, the target display object 562 representing the monster is extinguished and the fragment display object 563 is displayed. At the same time, in the slot pattern variation area 564, the pattern variation display control is performed for each of the three groups of pattern groups 564a to 564c. In the example of FIG. 16, the left and right pattern groups 564a and 564c are stopped and displayed with the same pattern “7”, and the center pattern group 564b is in a so-called reach state in which variable display control is being performed.

  When the same pattern is stopped for the three groups of pattern groups 564a to 564c, the slot game is won and the number of medals 130 assigned to the pattern is paid out. Here, the symbols to be stopped for the three rows of the pattern groups 564a to 564c are determined by the lottery unit of the processing unit 200 performing lottery processing using random numbers.

  Here, as processing characteristic of the slot game of the present embodiment, when the reach state as shown in FIG. 16A is reached, the mini game is executed, and the winning state is selected from the reach state according to the result of the mini game. Processing to determine whether or not to make. Whether or not to execute the mini game when reaching the reach state is determined by a lottery process of the lottery unit.

  In this embodiment, as the mini game image 561, as shown in FIG. 16 (B), if the central picture group 564b is stopped and displayed, four target display objects 562 are displayed as slotted symbols. An image that is stolen from the pattern variation area 564 is displayed. Then, a medal is applied to the four target display objects 562, and a shooting game is executed to recover the stolen picture display object 566.

  When the player inserts the medal 130 and hits all four target display objects 562 within the time limit, the stolen pattern display object 566 is moved and displayed in the slot pattern change area 564, and the winning is confirmed. The number of medals 130 attached to the pattern are paid out. On the other hand, if the medal cannot be applied to all the four target display objects 562 within the time limit, the stolen picture display object 566 is extinguished, the defeat is confirmed, and the mini game ends.

  Thus, according to the slot game of the present embodiment, not only winning is determined by lottery processing, but also the game result of the mini game can be reflected in the winning determination. Therefore, it is possible to realize an attractive game device in which the game skill of the shooting game of the player can be intervened in the determination of the winning of the slot game.

  In the example of FIG. 16, the brightness of the color to be displayed is set high for the slot pattern variation area 564 and the pattern display object 566. In the game device according to the present embodiment, an image is displayed so that the game board surface 114 can be seen, and the medal 130 moving in the medal passage space 148 can be seen, but the slot design variation area 564 and the design display object 566 are displayed. In the display area, if the medal 130 moving behind is visible, it will be difficult to identify the number attached to the pattern, which is information that is highly noticed by the player.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the color intensity is set high for a specific display object so that the medal 130 moving behind the display object cannot be seen. In this way, the display object can be displayed in an easy-to-view manner by displaying the display object so that the medal 130 can be seen and setting the color luminance of the specific display object high. Further, it is possible to perform an effect display that hides the medal 130 moving in the medal passage space 148.

4). Other Embodiments Next, another embodiment of the game board surface of the game device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  A game board surface 300 shown in FIG. 17 is provided with a liquid crystal display means 310 in front of the light guide plate 11 in addition to the medium position detecting device described above, and a reflector on the front surface of the back plate 15 (surface on the medium passing space 10 side). 320 is provided.

  The liquid crystal display means 310 includes a diffusion sheet 312 disposed in front of the light guide plate 11, a light collecting sheet 314 disposed in front of the diffusion sheet 312, and a light collecting sheet 316 disposed in front of the light collecting sheet 314. And a liquid crystal panel 318 disposed in front of the light collecting sheet 316.

  The diffusion sheet 312 diffuses the light emitted from the light guide plate 11 to make the luminance uniform, and the light collecting sheets 314 and 316 spread in the width direction (horizontal direction in the figure) and the height direction (vertical direction in the figure), respectively. Light is condensed to increase the utilization efficiency of light emitted from the front surface of the light guide plate 11.

  In addition, the reflection plate 320 reflects light emitted from the back surface of the light guide plate 11 toward the medium passage space 10 toward the light guide plate 11, thereby improving the light use efficiency.

  Since the game board surface 300 uses a white light emitting diode as the light source 20, the light receiving sensor 40 uses a sensor for detecting white light.

  The light guide plate 11 may be a light guide plate whose front surface has higher luminance.

  Next, still another embodiment of the game board surface of the game device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  On the game board surface 400, similarly to the light guide plate described above, a light guide plate 410 having a reflecting portion 412 and a light source (not shown) such as an infrared light emitting diode are disposed for medium position detection. A light guide plate 420 for light and a light source (not shown) such as a fluorescent tube (cold cathode tube) and a white light emitting diode are arranged.

  And in order to improve the utilization efficiency of the light which injects into the light-guide plate 420, the reflective sheet 447 is arrange | positioned in the front (left side of a figure) of the backplate 454, and also the light-guide plate 420 and the light-guide plate 420 are arranged in front of the reflective sheet 447. A diffusion sheet 449 is arranged on the front side.

  A condensing sheet may be appropriately disposed between the light guide plate 420 and the diffusion sheet 447.

  Further, each of the light guide plate 420, the reflection sheet 447, and the diffusion sheet 449 has a communication hole 460 for guiding light emitted from the back surface of the light guide plate 410 to the light receiving sensor 456 arranged and fixed on the back plate 454. A plurality of light-shielding cylinders 453 are provided in each communication hole 460 so that the light-receiving sensor 456 does not detect light emitted from the light guide plate 420. Yes.

  A light shielding material may be applied to the inner surface of the communication hole 460 so that light does not exit from the communication hole 460 of the light guide plate 420.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example in which the game board surface 400 is used for a medal game device. A nail 532 protrudes from the back plate 454, and dust or the like enters the cylinder 453 in front of the diffusion sheet 449. A transparent panel 458 to prevent is provided.

  A hole for projecting the nail 532 into the medium passage space 448 is provided in each of the reflection sheet 449, the light guide plate 420, the diffusion sheet 449, and the transparent panel 458.

  As a result, a game device similar to that of the above embodiment can be configured.

  Other configurations and operations are the same as those in the above embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified into various forms within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

  For example, the reflecting part of the light guide plate of the medium position detecting device is not limited to a conical concave part, but may be various shapes such as a V-shaped concave part, a triangular pyramid, and a quadrangular pyramid as long as it can reflect light at a right angle. A thing can be employ | adopted and it is also possible to set it as not only a recessed part but a through-hole.

  Further, the transparent panel of the medium position detecting device can be omitted when there is no risk of dust generation.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 and FIG. 18, an infrared light emitting diode that emits invisible light is used as a light source of the medium position detecting device to facilitate visual inspection of the medium. It is also possible to use a light source that emits visible light depending on conditions.

  In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 17, the medium position detection device is assumed to have a light guide hole formed in the substrate. However, in order to prevent external light from leaking to the detection sensor depending on the use conditions. These cylinders may be provided corresponding to the respective detection sensors.

  Further, it is possible to directly apply light from the light source to the detection sensor without using the light guide hole.

  1 to 16, the medal game device is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and can be used for a pachinko machine. The medium is not limited to a medal, and a coin, a pachinko ball, A free gift or the like can be used.

  When a light source that emits visible light is used, the light emitted to the light guide plate can be used as a backlight for a liquid crystal panel.

It is the perspective view seen from the front side of the medal game device concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the medal game device of FIG. FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of the medium position detection device shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a partial enlarged cross-sectional view of the medium position detection device of FIG. 3. It is a partial expanded sectional view which follows the VV line of FIG. It is a front view of the light-guide plate of a medium position detection apparatus. It is an expanded sectional view of the reflective part of FIG. It is a front view of the transparent panel of a medium position detection apparatus. (A) is a front view of the back plate of the medium position detecting device, and (B) is a side view of the back plate of (A). It is a functional block diagram of the medal game device concerning this embodiment. It is a front view which shows the image display state of a half mirror. It is a front view which shows other game images of a half mirror. It is a front view which shows other game images of a half mirror. (A) is a front view which shows the display state of the chucker display thing in the image of another game of a half mirror, (B) is a front view which shows the state which displays a reaction image from the state of (A). (A) is a front view which shows the display state of the chucker display thing in the image of another game of a half mirror, (B) is a front view which shows the state which displays a reaction image from the state of (A). (A) is a front view which shows the display state of the target display thing in the image of another game of a half mirror, (B) is a front view which shows the state which displays the image of the mini game of the game of (A). . It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the game board surface which has the medium position detection apparatus which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the game board surface which has the medium position detection apparatus which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

144, 410 Light guide plate 152, 412 Reflection unit 154, 454 Back plate 160, 460 Light guide hole 156, 456 Light receiving sensor 100 Medium position detection device 104 Half mirror 106 Monitor 114 Game board surface 130 Medal 132, 532 Nail 146 Detection unit 148 Medal Passing space 150 Infrared light emitting diode 300, 400 Game board surface 312, 449 Diffusion sheet 314, 316 Light collecting sheet 318, 430 Liquid crystal panel 447 Reflecting sheet 453 Cylindrical body 460 Communication hole

Claims (9)

A transparent light guide plate provided on the near side with respect to the medium passage space through which the passage medium passes;
A light source that is provided on an end surface side of the light guide plate and supplies light into the light guide plate;
A reflection unit provided on the light guide plate and configured to reflect light supplied from an end surface of the light guide plate at a position corresponding to a medium detection point in the medium passage space toward the medium detection point;
A detection sensor which is provided opposite to the light guide plate on the back side with respect to the medium passage space and detects light reflected from the reflection portion at a position corresponding to the medium detection point; A detecting unit that detects a position of the passing medium by blocking the light reflected from the reflecting unit by the passing medium through the medium detection point;
A back plate provided on the back side of the medium passage space and in front of the detection sensor, and having a light guide hole corresponding to the detection sensor;
A medium position detecting device including:
A display unit for displaying a game image on the front side of the light guide plate so that a passing medium passing through the medium passing space can be visually recognized;
A display control unit for controlling display of a game image to be displayed on the display unit;
Including
The display control unit
A game apparatus, wherein display control of the game image is performed based on the position of the passing medium detected by the detection unit. In claim 1,
The display control unit
A game apparatus characterized in that, as display control of the game image, trajectory display control for displaying a display object representing a passing trajectory of the passing medium is performed based on the position of the passing medium detected by the detection unit. In any one of Claims 1, 2.
The display control unit
As display control of the game image, based on the position of the passing medium detected by the detection unit, the shape, pattern, color, size, number, and display of the display object to be displayed on the display unit as a part of the game image A game apparatus that performs display control to change at least one of positions. In any one of Claims 1-3,
The display control unit
As the display control of the game image, rotational display control is performed to rotate a display object to be displayed on the display unit as a part of the game image based on the position of the passing medium detected by the detection unit. Game device. In any one of Claims 1, 2.
Based on the position of the passage medium detected by the detection unit and the position on the game image of a display object for presentation to be displayed on the display unit as a part of the game image and perform a game presentation medium, a game device according to claim judgment unit further including possible to determine whether or not passed the position at which to display the presentation for display thereof. In claim 5,
The display control unit
As display control of the game image, display control for changing at least one of the shape, pattern, color, size, number, and display position of the effect display object determined to pass based on the determination result of the determination unit. A game device characterized by being performed. In claim 5 ,
The display control unit
A game apparatus characterized in that, as the display control of the game image, rotational display control is performed to rotate the effect display object determined to pass based on the determination result of the determination unit. In any one of Claims 1-7 ,
A position acquisition unit that performs a process of acquiring a first position that is a position on the game image corresponding to the position of the passing medium detected by the detection unit;
The display control unit
A game device that performs display control of the game image based on the first position acquired by the position acquisition unit. In claim 8 ,
A storage unit that stores table data that associates the position of the passing medium detected by the detection unit with the position on the game image;
The position acquisition unit
Based on the position of the passing medium detected by the detection unit, a process of obtaining the first position with reference to table data stored in the storage unit,
The display control unit
A game device that performs display control of the game image based on a first position acquired by the position acquisition unit.

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