JP5366265B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To detect the game position of a player and to inform the player of an optimal game position. <P>SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine detects the game position of the player who looks at an image display part of a game board, and informs the player of the deviation of the game position. If being configured to detect a visual point position, the Pachinko game machine includes a visual point position detecting part for determining the presence of a deviation of the visual point position with respect to a predetermined reference position, and an informing means 305 informing the player of the presence of the deviation of the visual point position when the visual point position detecting part determines that there is the deviation of the visual point position. The visual point position detecting part includes a processing part 302 determining the presence of the deviation of the visual point position detected by the detecting part 301 with respect to the optimal reference position predetermined as the visual point position of the image display part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that detects a gaming position of a player.

  Conventionally, when a game ball wins a starting opening provided on a game board, there is a gaming machine that performs a big hit lottery and changes three symbols (for example, numbers) displayed on a display. When such a gaming machine wins a jackpot, the three changed symbols are stopped in a specific combination (for example, a so-called “zolo” such as “7, 7, 7”). After that, it becomes a jackpot game state, and the big prize opening on the game board is opened. During this time, the player can obtain a large number of prize balls by winning the game balls in the big prize opening.

  In such a gaming machine, in order to increase the fun of the game, various effects are performed in addition to the designs. For example, there is a pachinko gaming machine in which a display image on a display is a three-dimensional image (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2006-223524 A

  However, in the above-described prior art, a stereoscopic image is always displayed on the display, and the player always wears the game glasses (stereoscopic filter member) having a lens with a shutter for recognizing the stereoscopic image. Must be installed. For this reason, the player always plays the game while viewing the stereoscopic image, and gives the player a feeling of fatigue. Pachinko machines do not have only consecutive jackpots, but on the other hand, they have a sense of expectation for jackpots through specific effects such as reach. I could not.

  As another method for enabling a player to perform stereoscopic viewing with the naked eye without wearing a stereoscopic filter member, a barrier provided with slits of a predetermined pitch corresponding to the binocular parallax in front of the display screen There are methods. According to this barrier method, different images can be visually recognized by the left eye and the right eye as the displayed image passes through the slit, and the image can be viewed stereoscopically. The optimal positional relationship between the screen and the slit changes, and there arises a problem that the image cannot be viewed stereoscopically.

  If the image cannot be stereoscopically viewed, not only the stereoscopically viewed image but also the image itself may not be recognized. In this case, since the player who is playing the game cannot visually recognize the effect of the stereoscopic image, he or she misses the effect of the stereoscopic image that should have been specially prepared, or hits a jackpot etc. for the player during the effect period of the stereoscopic image. Even if a specially necessary operation that can be expected is required, it is conceivable that this operation cannot be performed and the interest of the player is impaired.

  In order for the player to view the contents of the stereoscopic image, the player's viewpoint position with respect to the display screen must be at an optimal position, but conventionally, the player has not been able to play at this optimal viewpoint position. In the above example, the viewpoint position with respect to the stereoscopic image has been described as an example, but the player's gaming position including the position and orientation of the player's face facing the gaming machine, and the player's posture, etc. is not optimal. Thus, not only a stereoscopic image but also various effects cannot be seen by the player, and means for allowing the player to play at an optimal gaming position has been desired.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of detecting a player's gaming position and notifying an optimal gaming position in order to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention employs the following configuration. The gaming machine according to the present invention uses a 3D effect and a planar effect image that are provided on a game board and allow the player to see a stereoscopic effect image with the naked eye by using the parallax of the player. Image display means for displaying the 2D effect as the game progresses, detection means for detecting the player's game position relative to the image display means, the game position detected by the detection means, and the image display Judging means for judging the presence / absence of the gaming position with respect to the reference position and the direction of the deviation based on a predetermined reference position for showing the 3D effect displayed on the means as a stereoscopic effect image; When it is determined by the determining means that the gaming position is displaced, a notification is issued to the player to shift the gaming position in a direction opposite to the direction of the gaming position displacement. And determining means for determining whether or not the gaming position is shifted with respect to the reference position and the direction of the shift when the 3D effect is displayed and when the 2D effect is displayed. If the determination means determines that there is a shift in the gaming position when the 3D effect is displayed, the notification means continues during the period in which the 3D effect is displayed. When the 2D effect is displayed, when it is determined that there is a shift in the game position, the game is notified in an inconspicuous manner.

  Further, the determining means further determines the amount of deviation of the gaming position, and the notifying means shifts the gaming position by the amount of deviation in a direction opposite to the direction of deviation of the gaming position with respect to the player. It is good also as performing notification for this continuously during the period when the said 3D effect is displayed at least.

  Further, a setting unit in which a predetermined setting range centered on the reference position is set, and the determination unit may determine the shift of the gaming position using the setting range.

  In addition, the detection means includes a camera that captures the game position of the player, and the determination means detects a shift in the game position of the player by performing image processing on an image captured by the camera. Also good.

  In addition, the camera includes a viewpoint position detecting means for detecting a player's viewpoint position with respect to the image display means and determining whether or not the viewpoint position is deviated with respect to a predetermined reference position. When it is determined that there is a shift in the viewpoint position, the player may be notified that there is a shift in the viewpoint position.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to detect the player's game position and to notify the optimum game position.

It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the pachinko game machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the pachinko game machine of embodiment concerning this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the viewpoint position detection of the pachinko game machine of embodiment concerning this invention. It is a figure which shows the detection image of a viewpoint position. It is a flowchart which shows the detection process procedure of a viewpoint position shift. It is a flowchart which shows the detection process of the pupil by a detection part. It is a figure which shows the guidance image which alert | reports a viewpoint position shift. It is a figure which shows the guidance image notified including the grade of a viewpoint position shift. It is a figure which shows the notification example of the shift | offset | difference of a game position. It is a figure which shows the other alerting | reporting example of the shift | offset | difference of a game position.

  Exemplary embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiment described below is an example in which the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (so-called “digital patch”) belonging to the former first type.

(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
First, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine (main body) 100 of this embodiment includes a game board 101. A launcher (see reference numeral 292 in FIG. 2) is disposed at a lower position of the game board 101.

  A game ball launched by driving the launching unit rises between the rails 102 a and 102 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103. The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown), and the game balls fall in an unspecified direction by the nails. In the game area 103, a windmill and various winning openings (such as a start opening and a big winning opening) that change the falling direction of the gaming balls are arranged at positions in the middle of the falling of the gaming balls.

  An image display unit 104 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board 101. As the image display unit 104, a liquid crystal display (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display) or the like is used. A first start port 105 and a second start port 106 are disposed below the image display unit 104. The first start port 105 and the second start port 106 are winning ports for starting and winning.

  In the vicinity of the second starting port 106, an electric tulip 107 is provided as an ordinary electric accessory (an accessory that operates based on a lottery result of an ordinary symbol lottery described later). The electric tulip 107 has a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the second starting port 106 and an open state (opened state) that makes it easier to win a prize than the closed state. Control of these states is performed by a solenoid (see reference numeral 231 in FIG. 2) provided in the electric tulip 107.

  The electric tulip 107 is opened based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the gate 108 arranged on the left side of the image display unit 104. The gate 108 is not limited to the left side (the illustrated position) of the image display unit 104, and may be disposed at an arbitrary position in the game area 103.

  A big prize opening 109 is provided below the second start opening 106. The big winning opening 109 is a winning opening that is opened when a big hit state is reached and for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls by winning a game ball.

  A normal winning opening 110 is provided on the side of the image display unit 104 or below. The normal winning opening 110 is a winning opening for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls by winning a game ball. The normal winning opening 110 is not limited to the position shown in the figure, and may be arranged at an arbitrary position in the game area 103. At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 111 for collecting game balls that have not won any winning ports.

  In addition, the game board 101 is provided with a board lamp (see reference numeral 264 in FIG. 2), and blinking, lighting color, and the like are controlled to be turned on according to the contents of the effect.

  In the lower right part of the game board 101, a special symbol display unit 112 for displaying special symbols is arranged. The special symbol display unit 112 includes a first special symbol display unit (see reference numeral 112a in FIG. 2) on which the first special symbol is displayed, and a second special symbol display unit (reference symbol in FIG. 2) on which the second special symbol is displayed. 112b).

  Here, the first special symbol is a symbol representing the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed when the game ball wins the first starting port 105. The second special symbol is a symbol representing a lottery result of a jackpot lottery performed when a game ball wins the second starting port 106. When the jackpot is won in these jackpot lotteries, the pachinko gaming machine 100 enters the jackpot gaming state.

  In addition, a normal symbol display portion 113 for displaying normal symbols is arranged in the lower right portion of the game board 101. Here, the normal symbol is a symbol representing the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. When the normal symbol lottery is won, the pachinko gaming machine 100 opens the electric tulip 107 for a predetermined period as described above. As the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113, a 7-segment display or the like can be adopted.

  On the left side of the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113, a reserved ball number display unit 114 for displaying the number of reserved balls for the special symbol or the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as “the number of reserved balls”) is arranged. For example, an LED is used as the reserved ball number display unit 114. As the reserved ball number display unit 114, an LED display including a plurality of LEDs can be employed.

  A frame member 115 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The frame member 115 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on the four sides of the game board 101 in the vertical and horizontal directions. The frame member 115 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 toward the player side.

  On the two sides which are the upper side and the lower side of the game area 103 in the frame member 115, an effect light part (frame lamp) 116 is provided. Each effect light unit 116 includes a plurality of lamps and a motor (not shown). Each lamp irradiates a player who is in front of the pachinko gaming machine 100. Moreover, each lamp can change the irradiation direction of light into the up-down direction and the left-right direction by driving the motor. In addition, each lamp can irradiate the periphery of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the light irradiation direction can be rotated so that the irradiation position forms a circle with respect to the pachinko gaming machine 100.

  An operation handle 117 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 115. The operation handle 117 is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launching unit. Similar to the frame member 115 described above, the operation handle 117 has a shape that protrudes from the board surface of the game board 101 to the player side.

  The operation handle 117 includes a firing instruction member 118 that drives the above-described launching unit to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 118 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 117 so as to be rotated clockwise as viewed from the player. Although not described in detail because it is a known technique, the operation handle 117 is provided with a sensor that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 118. Thereby, the launching unit launches the game ball when the firing instruction member 118 is directly operated by the player.

  In the frame member 115, an effect button 119 and a cursor key 120 for receiving an operation by the player are provided on the lower side of the game area 103. The effect button 119 and the cursor key 120 constitute an operation accepting unit that accepts an operation from a player in the pachinko gaming machine 100. In addition, a speaker (see reference numeral 254 in FIG. 2) that outputs sound is incorporated in the lower portion of the frame member 115.

  In addition, although not shown, a stage effect (see reference numeral 265 in FIG. 2) may be arranged at a predetermined position on the game board 101. The director is provided with a driving unit such as a drive motor and a decorative movable body in which a part of the director is moved by the driver.

  In addition, a pair of cameras 150 are provided as viewpoint position detection means for detecting the viewpoint position of the player. In the illustrated example, the pair of cameras 150 are provided on both sides on the horizontal line in the center of the image display unit 104 on the game board 101. The pair of cameras 150 shoots both eyes of the player in front of the pachinko gaming machine 100. Then, it is possible to detect the viewpoint position of the player who views the display image on the image display unit 104 by performing image processing on the captured image. The pair of cameras 150 is not limited to the side part of the image display unit 104, and may be provided on the left and right frame members 115, respectively.

  In addition, although one camera 150 may be provided instead of a pair, the position shift of the viewpoint position in the depth direction of the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 100 using the triangulation method by providing a pair of cameras 150. Can also be detected.

(Basic operation of pachinko machines)
Next, an example of the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 100, when the game ball wins the first start port 105 or the second start port 106, performs a lottery lottery according to the winning start port. When the game ball wins the first starting port 105 and makes a big hit lottery, the pachinko gaming machine 100 displays the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 112a in a variable manner. When the game ball wins the second starting port 106 and makes a big hit lottery, the pachinko gaming machine 100 variably displays the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 112b.

  As described above, when the special symbol display unit 112 starts the variable display of the special symbol, the image display unit 104 starts the variable display of the three decorative symbols (designated symbols). Thereafter, when a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the start of variation display of the special symbol, the pachinko machine 100 is a symbol indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed at the start of variation display, and stops and displays the special symbol during the variation display. . In accordance with this, the three decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery. For example, a combination indicating a jackpot includes a combination in which three decorative symbols indicate the same symbol, a so-called “zolo”.

  When the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbol indicating the jackpot, the pachinko gaming machine 100 sets the gaming state as the jackpot gaming state and opens the grand prize winning opening 109 for the number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) corresponding to the winning jackpot. If the game ball wins the big winning opening 109 during the opening, the pachinko gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls.

  In addition, the image display unit 104 normally performs symbol display and effect display as a 2D (planar) image, and displays a stereoscopic (3D) image that can be viewed with the naked eye at a specific effect. The stereoscopic image is obtained by displaying an image corresponding to the parallax between the binocular eyes of the player on the image display unit 104, and for example, a parallax barrier method is used.

  In the parallax barrier method, an image for the left eye and an image for the right eye are displayed on the image display unit 104, respectively, and a slit (barrier) that is long and has a pitch corresponding to parallax in front of the image display unit 104 Is provided. In the image display unit 104, the left-eye image and the right-eye image are alternately arranged in a vertically elongated shape and displayed side by side. Since the line-of-sight angle passing through the slit is different for both eyes of the player, the player can see the image with a stereoscopic effect due to the line-of-sight separation phenomenon due to parallax. Not only the parallax barrier method but also a lenticular method in which a substantially kamaboko lens is arranged in front of the image display unit 104 can be used.

(Internal configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, an internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 201 that controls the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 100, and an effect control unit that controls the contents of the production performed by the pachinko gaming machine 100. 202 and a prize ball control unit 203 that controls the payout of prize balls performed by the pachinko gaming machine 100. Each control unit will be described in detail below.

(1. Main control unit)
The main control unit 201 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 211, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 212, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 213, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The

  The CPU 211 executes various programs relating to the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The ROM 212 stores various programs necessary for the CPU 211 to execute the above processing, various tables used when the programs are executed, and the like. The RAM 213 functions as a work area for the CPU 211. Note that data set in the RAM 213 by the CPU 211 executing the above program is transmitted to each component connected to the main control unit 201 at a predetermined timing.

  That is, the main control unit 201 functions to control the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 100 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 212 while the CPU 211 uses the RAM 213 as a work area. For example, the main control unit 201 is realized by a main control board (detailed description is omitted because it is a known technique).

  The main control unit 201 includes various switches (SW) that function as detection means for detecting a game ball, a solenoid for opening and closing an electric accessory such as the special winning opening 109, the first special symbol display unit 112a, The second special symbol display unit 112b, the normal symbol display unit 113, the reserved ball number display unit 114, and the like are connected.

  Specifically, the various SWs described above include a first start port SW221 that detects a game ball won in the first start port 105, and a second start port SW222 that detects a game ball won in the second start port 106. , A gate SW 223 that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 108, a big winning opening SW 224 that detects a gaming ball that has won a prize winning opening 109, and a normal winning opening SW 225 that detects a gaming ball that has won a winning prize 110 Is connected to the main control unit 201.

  The detection results by the respective SWs (221 to 225) are input to the main control unit 201. A proximity switch or the like can be used for these SWs. It should be noted that a plurality of the normal winning opening SW225 may be provided for each arrangement position of the normal winning opening 110.

  Further, as the solenoid, an electric tulip solenoid 231 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 232 that opens and closes the big prize opening 109 are connected to the main control unit 201. The main control unit 201 controls driving of the solenoids (231 and 232). For example, the main control unit 201 controls the driving of the electric tulip solenoid 231 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery, and the driving of the big prize opening solenoid 232 based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery.

  Further, the main control unit 201 selects the first special symbol display unit 112a, the second special symbol display unit 112b, and the normal symbol based on the lottery results of the big jackpot lottery (the first jackpot lottery and the second jackpot lottery) and the normal symbol lottery. The display content of the display unit 113 is controlled. For example, the main control unit 201 variably displays the first special symbol of the first special symbol display unit 112a when the first jackpot lottery is performed. Then, after the predetermined period, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbol indicating the lottery result of the first big hit lottery.

  Similarly, the main control unit 201 changes / stops display the second special symbol of the second special symbol display unit 112b when the second big hit lottery is performed, and the normal symbol of the normal symbol display unit 113 when the normal symbol lottery is performed. Let

  Furthermore, the main control unit 201 is also connected to the effect control unit 202 and the prize ball control unit 203, and transmits various commands to each. For example, when the main control unit 201 performs a lottery lottery, the main control unit 201 transmits a change start command to the effect control unit 202. Here, in the variation start command, the lottery result of the jackpot lottery (the type of special symbol to be stopped display), the current gaming state, the time for the special symbol to be variably displayed before showing the lottery result of the jackpot lottery (hereinafter referred to as “variable time ")" Is included.

  In addition, when the main control unit 201 detects a game ball that has won a winning ball (starting ports 105 and 106, a big winning port 109, and a normal winning port 110), the main control unit 201 transmits a winning ball command to the winning ball control unit 203. To do. Here, the prize ball command includes information indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out.

(2. Production control unit)
The effect control unit 202 includes an effect control unit 202a, an image / sound control unit 202b, and a lamp control unit 202c, and has a function of controlling the effect contents of effects performed by the pachinko gaming machine 100. Here, the effect control unit 202a has a function of controlling the entire effect control unit 202 based on a command (for example, a change start command) received from the main control unit 201. The image / sound control unit 202b has a function of controlling images and sounds based on instructions from the production control unit 202a. The lamp control unit 202c has a function of controlling lighting of lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like.

(2-1. Director of Production)
First, the configuration of the production control unit 202a will be described. The production control unit 202a includes a CPU 241, a ROM 242, a RAM 243, a real-time clock (hereinafter referred to as "RTC") 244, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 241 executes various programs for controlling the entire production control unit 202 that produces an effect in the pachinko gaming machine 100. The ROM 242 stores programs necessary for the CPU 241 to execute the above processing. The RAM 243 functions as a work area for the CPU 241. The data set in the RAM 243 by the CPU 241 executing the program is transmitted to the image / sound controller 202b and the lamp controller 202c at a predetermined timing.

  In other words, the effect control unit 202a functions to control the entire effect control unit 202 by executing a program stored in the ROM 242 while the CPU 241 uses the RAM 243 as a work area. For example, the effect supervising unit 202a determines an effect to be executed in accordance with the change display of the special symbol based on the change start command, and executes predetermined processing on the image / sound control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c. The instruction is output to control the entire production control unit 202.

  The RTC 244 functions as a time measuring means for measuring and outputting real time. The RTC 244 continues timing operation by a backup power source (not shown) even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cut off. Note that the RTC 244 is not limited to being placed in the production control unit 202 such as the production control unit 202a, but may be arranged in the main control unit 201. Further, the RTC 244 may be arranged alone and may output the actual time to the effect control unit 202 or the main control unit 201. In addition, an effect button 119, a cursor key 120, and the like are connected to the effect control unit 202a. The effect button 119 and the cursor key 120 input a signal corresponding to the operated button or key to the effect control unit 202a.

  In addition, the production supervision unit 202a has a function of detecting the viewpoint position of the player. The player image captured by the pair of cameras 150 is input to the production control unit 202a. The CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a detects the player's viewpoint position by performing image processing on the images taken by the pair of cameras 150. Further, based on the detected viewpoint position, it is determined whether or not the viewpoint position is optimal, and notification to the player is made via the image / sound control unit 202b so that the player's viewpoint position becomes the optimal position. Let's do it.

(2-2. Image / Audio Control Unit)
Next, the configuration of the image / sound controller 202b will be described. The image / sound control unit 202b includes a CPU 251, a ROM 252, a RAM 253, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 251 executes a program for performing processing related to display control of the image display unit 104 and processing related to audio output from the speaker 254. The CPU 251 executes a program for setting a valid period. The ROM 252 stores a program for performing the above-described processing and effect data such as image data such as a background image, a decorative design image, and a character image necessary for the processing. The RAM 253 functions as a work area of the CPU 251 and temporarily stores display data of an image to be displayed on the image display unit 104 and audio data output from the speaker 254. For example, the RAM 253 includes a VRAM (Video RAM) in which image data representing an image to be displayed on the image display unit 104 is temporarily stored.

  That is, the image / sound control unit 202b causes the image display unit 104 to display based on an instruction from the production control unit 202a by executing the program stored in the ROM 252 while the CPU 251 uses the RAM 253 as a work area. It functions to control images and sound output from the speaker 254.

  For example, the CPU 251 controls the display control process (not shown) for controlling the display content displayed on the image display unit 104 and the audio content output from the speaker 254 based on the instruction content instructed from the production control unit 202a. Voice control processing (not shown) is executed. At this time, the CPU 251 reads image data and audio data necessary for processing from the ROM 252 and writes them in the RAM 253.

  The CPU 251 of the image / sound control unit 202b performs a 3D effect that becomes a three-dimensional image on the image display unit 104 when a predetermined specific effect among a plurality of effects is generated. When this 3D effect is executed, the image data for 3D effect stored in the ROM 252 is read and displayed on the image display unit 104. The 3D effect image has a left-eye image and a right-eye image for a predetermined frame (time). The image for the left eye and the image for the right eye have an elongated shape corresponding to the distance between the human eyes (pupil) (approximately 6.5 cm) and the distance between the slits provided in front, and are alternately arranged. Display them side by side.

  The CPU 251 switches the display image from a 2D (planar display) effect so far to a 3D effect using an image for 3D effect, with a predetermined specific effect as a 3D effect. As a specific opportunity for switching, it can be performed when a gaming state advantageous to the player is reached (for example, when a big hit occurs, during a performance in a predetermined round during a big hit, or when reaching for a predetermined time or more). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a 3D effect may be started when the player presses the effect button 119 when a specific effect starts.

  Image data such as background images and decorative designs written in the RAM 253 is output to the image display unit 104 connected to the image / sound control unit 202b, and is superimposed on the display screen of the image display unit 104. That is, the decorative design is displayed so that it can be seen in front of the background image. When the background image and the decorative pattern overlap at the same position, the decorative pattern is given priority by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of the display data of each image by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. It is stored in the RAM 253.

  The audio data written in the RAM 253 is output to the speaker 254 connected to the image / audio control unit 202b, and audio based on the audio data is output from the speaker 254.

(2-3. Lamp control unit)
Next, the configuration of the lamp control unit 202c will be described. The lamp control unit 202c includes a CPU 261, a ROM 262, a RAM 263, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 261 performs processing for controlling lighting of lamps such as the effect light unit 116 and the panel lamp 264 and for controlling driving of a movable accessory (not shown). The ROM 262 stores various programs necessary for executing the above processing, data necessary for the processing, and the like. The RAM 263 functions as a work area for the CPU 261.

  The lamp control unit 202c controls lighting of the effect light unit 116 and the panel lamp 264 provided on the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like. In addition to this, the operation of the director 265 (not shown) is controlled.

  In the present embodiment, the production control unit 202 is provided with a production control unit 202a, an image / sound control unit 202b, and a lamp control unit 202c as different board functions, but these are incorporated on the same printed board. May be. However, each function is independent even when they are incorporated on the same printed circuit board.

(3. Prize ball control unit)
Next, the configuration of the winning ball control unit 203 will be described. The prize ball control unit 203 includes a CPU 281, a ROM 282, a RAM 283, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 281 executes a prize ball control process for controlling a prize ball to be paid out. The ROM 282 stores programs necessary for the processing. The RAM 283 functions as a work area for the CPU 281.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to a payout unit (payout drive motor) 291, a launch unit 292, a fixed position detection SW 293, a payout ball detection SW 294, a ball presence detection SW 295, and a full tank detection SW 296. .

  The prize ball control unit 203 controls the payout unit 291 to pay out the number of prize balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 291 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit. Specifically, the winning ball control unit 203 receives the winning game balls that have won the winning units 291 (the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 109, the normal winning port 110) with respect to the payout unit 291. Control to pay out the corresponding number of prize balls.

  In addition, the prize ball control unit 203 detects the operation of launching the game ball with respect to the launch unit 292 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launcher 292 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the prize ball control unit 203 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 292, the prize ball control unit 203 intermittently fires a game ball by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation, thereby playing the game area 103 of the game board 101. A game ball is sent out.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to various detection units for detecting the state of the game ball to be paid out, and detects the payout state for the prize ball. These detection units include a fixed position detection SW293, a payout ball detection SW294, a ball presence detection SW295, a full tank detection SW296, and the like. For example, the prize ball control unit 203 realizes its function by a prize ball control board.

  The main control unit 201, the effect control unit 202, and the prize ball control unit 203 configured as described above are provided on different printed boards (main control board, effect control board, and prize ball control board). For example, the prize ball control unit 203 can be provided on the same printed circuit board as the main control unit 201.

  Further, a board external information terminal board 297 is connected to the main control unit 201, and various information executed by the main control unit 201 can be output to the outside. The prize ball control unit 203 is also connected to the frame external information terminal board 298, and can output various information executed by the prize ball control unit 203 to the outside.

(Functional configuration of player position detection)
Next, a functional configuration of the viewpoint position detection of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of viewpoint position detection of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the viewpoint position detection unit 300 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a detection unit 301, a processing unit 302, a setting unit 303, a storage unit 304, and a notification unit 305.

  The detection unit 301 detects the viewpoint positions of both eyes of the player photographed by the pair of cameras 150. Specifically, the positions of both eyes are extracted from the face of the player photographed by the pair of cameras 150 by image processing.

  In the setting unit 303, an optimal viewpoint position with respect to the image display unit 104 is set in advance as a reference position. As the optimal viewpoint position, there is a range in which a stereoscopic image can be visually recognized when the position of both eyes of the player is shifted laterally with respect to the image display unit 104, and a predetermined range is set around the reference position. Is set on the coordinate axis.

  The detection image output from the detection unit 301 is input to the processing unit 302. Then, the coordinate position of the input detection image is collated with the setting range set in the setting unit 303. When the detected image is positioned within the set range, it is determined that there is no positional shift. However, when the detected image is positioned outside the set range, it is determined that the position is shifted, and the notification unit 305 is shifted. To the outside. The notification unit 305 notifies the player that a positional shift has occurred.

  The detection and notification of the positional deviation is continuously performed during the period when the 3D effect is performed from the start of the 3D effect. The storage unit 304 stores the detected image during the period in which the above processing is being performed, and uses the detected image for the misalignment detection performed by the processing unit 302.

  Each function part shown in FIG. 3 can implement | achieve the function, for example, when CPU241 of the production | presentation supervision part 202a runs the program memorize | stored in ROM242. Also, the CPU 251 of the image / sound control unit 202b can execute the program stored in the ROM 252 with the notification signal output from the notification unit 305, and the CPU 251 displays the notification signal on the image display unit 104 or the like. The player is notified by controlling moving images, sound output from the speaker 254, light emission of light emitting means such as LEDs, and the like.

(Viewpoint position detection image example)
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a detected image of the viewpoint position. A detection image 400 after being photographed by the camera 150 and subjected to image processing by the detection unit 301 is shown. On the detection image 400, left and right pupils 401L and 401R are extracted. The processing unit 302 uses the reference positions set in the setting unit 303 and the setting ranges 405L and 405R indicated by the dotted lines in the figure, so that the positions of the pupils 401L and 401R of the detected image 400 are within the setting ranges 405L and 405R. Whether or not the position shift is determined.

  In the example shown in FIG. 4, since the pupils 401L and 401R of the detection image 400 are located within the setting ranges 405L and 405R indicated by dotted lines in the figure, it is determined that there is no displacement. On the other hand, when the pupils 401L and 401R of the detected image 400 deviate from the setting ranges 405L and 405R indicated by the dotted lines in the drawing, it is determined that a positional deviation has occurred.

  In the 3D effect display method according to the present invention, it is only necessary to detect the movement of the viewpoint position of the player in the left-right direction. , 405R is circular so that movement in all directions can be detected.

  It is conceivable that a player who is playing in front of the pachinko gaming machine 100 plays with the viewpoint position positioned at a height different from the height position of the image display unit 104 due to the height of the chair, the sitting height, or the like. For this reason, at the start of a game or at the start of a 3D effect, a height position shift is also detected in advance and notified by image processing, so that at the time of a 3D effect, each player is positioned at the reference position. Can be adjusted. The deviation in the height direction can be detected by the difference between the positions of the pupils 401L and 401R of the detection image 400 when the image is captured in the imaging range at a fixed height and the setting ranges 405L and 405R.

  Further, by using the pair of cameras 150, each of the pair of cameras 150 and 150 images the player (both eyes). Thereby, it can be detected by the triangulation method that the player has moved back and forth with respect to the pachinko gaming machine 100 (image display unit 104). The player's front and rear positions with respect to the image display unit 104 can be detected by photographing the player with a pair of cameras 150 and 150 fixedly installed on the pachinko gaming machine 100 at predetermined intervals and performing image processing. Further, if the player moves back and forth with respect to the pachinko gaming machine 100, a change in the depth direction can be detected based on the amount of change in the position.

(About viewpoint displacement detection processing)
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a viewpoint position deviation detection processing procedure. The processing shown in FIG. 5 is executed by the production control unit 202a shown in FIG. 2 and each functional unit shown in FIG. The effect supervising unit 202a performs the process of detecting the viewpoint position deviation during the game (Step S501: Yes) and during the 3D effect (Step S502: Yes). When the game is not in progress such as no change start command is received from the main control unit 201 (step S501: No), and when the 3D effect is not being executed (step S502: No), the process is terminated without performing the following processing. .

  For detection of the viewpoint position shift, the detection unit 301 first detects the pupil (step S503). Next, the processing unit 302 determines whether or not the detected pupil is within the set range (step S504). If the positions of the pupils 401L and 401R of the detection image 400 detected by the detection unit 301 are within the setting ranges 405L and 405R, it is determined that there is no displacement (step S504: Yes), and the process returns to step S501 to detect the displacement. continue. On the other hand, if the positions of the pupils 401L and 401R are not within the setting ranges 405L and 405R, it is determined that the position is shifted (step S504: No), and the following processing is executed.

  The processing unit 302 determines a direction in which the pupils 401L and 401R are out of the setting ranges 405L and 405R (step S505). That is, if the positions of the detected pupils 401L and 401R are shifted to the right with respect to the setting ranges 405L and 405R, it is determined that they are shifted to the right. If the positions of the detected pupils 401L and 401R are shifted to the left with respect to the setting ranges 405L and 405R, it is determined that they are shifted to the left. At this time, using the coordinates of the detected image 400, the displacement amount of the positions of the pupils 401L and 401R with respect to the reference position can be obtained. Thereafter, the processing unit 302 guides the player in the direction of the shift (movement direction) via the notification unit 305 (step S506).

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating pupil detection processing by the detection unit. Details of processing relating to pupil detection shown in step S503 in FIG. 5 will be described. The detection unit 301 determines whether there is image data of the player photographed by the camera 150 (step S601). Specifically, the detection unit 301 executes the following processing if the player's face is included in the imaging data (step S601: Yes), but if the imaging data does not include a face (step S601: No), the processing is performed. Do not execute, and wait for execution again.

  Next, the detection unit 301 analyzes the imaging data (step S602). Specifically, the contour of the player's face is extracted, and a cutout range of the detection image 400 in a predetermined range is set at the position of both eyes assumed by the contour. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 4, both eyes are positioned at the center position of the detection image 400. Then, the detection unit 301 extracts the pupils of both eyes (step S603). Binarized image processing is performed to detect the pupil, and only the black image corresponding to the pupil located inside the white eye is extracted using the contrast between the white eye and the black eye (pupil). The coordinates of the pupils of two eyes are set and output.

(Notification example of viewpoint misalignment)
Next, notification when the viewpoint is displaced will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a guide image for informing the viewpoint position shift. The example of the guidance image of the image display part 104 which the alerting | reporting part 305 alert | reported via the image and audio | voice control part 202b was shown.

  When the processing unit 302 determines that there is a positional shift, the notification unit 305 outputs a guide image 701 on the image display unit 104 as an image. The guidance image 701 displays the direction of misalignment determined by the processing unit 302. The example shown in the figure is an example in which guidance is performed in a direction opposite to the direction of displacement, and since the direction of displacement is on the left, the notification content 702 is “the optimal position is a little more right. Please move. "

  Thereby, the player can know that the viewpoint position is shifted with respect to the image display unit 104 on which the 3D image is displayed, and the viewpoint position is changed by receiving a guidance in a direction to correct the position shift or the like. It becomes possible to match the reference position. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the effect image at the time of the 3D effect in a state where the viewpoint is not displaced.

  Moreover, FIG. 8 is a figure which shows the guidance image to alert | report including the grade of a viewpoint position shift. As described above, the processing unit 302 obtains a shift amount of the positions of the pupils 401L and 401R with respect to the reference position when there is a viewpoint shift. The notification unit 305 displays an index (scale) 802 indicating the amount of positional deviation together with the above-described notification content 702 corresponding to the amount of positional deviation. The index 802 can display a plurality of arrows on the left and right with the reference position as the center (dotted line in the figure), and an index 802a corresponding to the amount of deviation of the current position is displayed with an arrow. The direction of the arrow is an arrow in a direction to eliminate the positional deviation. If the number of arrows is large, the positional deviation amount is large. If there is no position shift, the arrow is not displayed, and for example, “OK” is displayed.

(Example of game position deviation notification)
In the above embodiment, the configuration for detecting and notifying the player's viewpoint position shift has been described, but in the following description, the configuration for notifying the player's game position shift with respect to the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. Specifically, the positional deviation of the gaming position is notified based on the positional deviation of the face. The effect supervision unit 202a shown in FIG. 2 also executes functions for the position shift of the game position, and each function unit of the viewpoint position detection unit 300 shown in FIG. 3 can be used.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a notification example of a game position shift. As shown in FIG. 9, a guide image 901 that represents the contour of the face is displayed on the image display unit 104 as the optimum game position (reference position). Then, the player's face image 902 captured by the camera 150 is displayed on the image display unit 104. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, if the player's face image 902 is deviated from the guide image 901, the player can be informed that the game position is deviated. Using the instructions as a guide, the game position can be easily aligned. In the configuration example of FIG. 9, it is possible to notify the game position shift by simply displaying the captured image on the image display unit 104 without performing image processing or the like on the image captured by the camera 150. In this configuration, the detection unit 301 in FIG. 3 captures an image of the player, and the processing unit 302 outputs an image obtained by superimposing the guide image 901 set in the setting unit 303 and the face image 902 to the notification unit 305. To do. The notification unit 305 displays the guide image 901 and the face image 902 on the image display unit 104 in a superimposed manner.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating another notification example of the game position shift. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the game board 101 is provided with a pair of left and right misalignment notification lamps 1001 and 1002. In this configuration example, when the player's game position is shifted to the left, the notification lamp 1002 on the right side of the game board blinks in red, thereby guiding the player's face to the right. . At that time, a notice is given of the occurrence of a large misalignment at the blinking speed, the blinking speed is slowly changed when the misalignment is being resolved, and the red is displayed when the movement to the appropriate position is completed. It changes from blinking to blue lighting, and is turned off after a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). In such a configuration, it is only necessary to determine the amount of game position misalignment using the functions of each part of the viewpoint position detection unit 300 shown in FIG. 3 and control lighting of the notification lamps 1001 and 1002 that are the notification unit 305. .

  In this way, by providing the notification lamps 1001, 1002, etc. separately from the image display unit 104, the image display unit 104 can notify the position shift of the viewpoint by the notification lamp while displaying an effect such as reach. Therefore, it is possible to guide to an appropriate game position without interfering with the effect image using the image display unit 104. In addition to the notification lamps 1001 and 1002, another image display unit (not shown) for auxiliary display can be provided at another location.

  In the notification according to the configuration described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10 above, guidance display on the image display unit and notification by lamp lighting are used. However, in addition to this, the same content may be notified by voice. You may alert | report combining an image, an audio | voice, and a lamp | ramp.

  As described above, when there is a position shift in the game position or the viewpoint position, the player can immediately grasp the direction to correct the position shift by guiding the player in the direction to correct the position shift. It can be easily adjusted to the position. Further, it is possible to easily know the amount of positional deviation, intuitively grasp which position should be corrected, and easily correct the positional deviation.

  In the above embodiment, the viewpoint position shift is detected by photographing the player's viewpoint position shift with a camera and performing image processing. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a deviation of the viewpoint position is detected using a detection output of the sensor using a sensor.

  As described above, when the player's game position (viewpoint position) is shifted during the 3D effect, this position shift can be guided to the player. As a result, the player can view the 3D effect image displayed on the image display unit at the optimum position, and the player can visually recognize the 3D effect as a 3D image having a stereoscopic effect. It can be enjoyed without losing the contents of the production, and the gameability can be improved.

  In the above description, the positional deviation is notified only at the time of the 3D effect. However, the player detects the positional deviation over the entire period including the normal effect of 2D, and the positional deviation is detected. It is good also as a structure to alert | report each time. In this case, the notice may be inconspicuous so as not to become troublesome in the game except during the 3D performance, for example, guidance display may be performed with a lamp or the like provided at the corner of the game board 101. In addition, if it is configured to detect and notify the position shift periodically, it becomes possible to periodically correct the posture during the game as the game position of the player, and it may assist a long game. become able to.

  The pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment described above can produce an effect using a 3D stereoscopic image so that the player can visually recognize the 3D image displayed during the 3D effect without being displaced. Become. As a result, the contents of the effect at the time of the 3D effect can be viewed with a stereoscopic effect. For example, when it is usually configured as a 2D effect and switched to a 3D effect when the expectation level of the jackpot is high, the content of the effect of the 3D effect can be known accurately, so that the expectation level of the jackpot can be increased. The production effect of the machine can be improved.

  At the time of the 3D effect, the player who is playing the game can also see the 3D stereoscopic image displayed on the image display unit. At this time, since the surrounding customers are misaligned, the image display unit displays Only by viewing the displayed 3D effect image, the content of the effect is not known, and only the player who is playing the game can enjoy the stereoscopic image. In particular, if the contents of the 3D effect are varied, only the player can enjoy the premier 3D effect, and the player's satisfaction can be improved. Furthermore, it is possible to inform the surroundings of interest in pachinko gaming machines that perform 3D effects, and to improve the operating rate of pachinko gaming machines that perform these 3D effects.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine according to the present invention, the game position (viewpoint position) of the player can be detected and the optimum position can be notified. In particular, when a stereoscopic image is effect-displayed, the stereoscopic image can be visually recognized without being shifted with the naked eye, and the effect of using the stereoscopic image can be enhanced. In the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example, but the present invention can be similarly applied to various gaming machines such as a slot machine.

100 Pachinko machines (main unit)
101 game board 104 image display unit (image display means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 150 Camera 200 Control part 202 Production control part 202a Production control part 202b Image / sound control part 301 Detection part (detection means)
302 processing unit (processing means)
303 Setting section (setting means)
304 storage unit 305 notifying unit (notifying means)
400 Detection image 401L, 401R Pupil 405L, 405R Setting range 701 Guide image 702 Notification content 802, 802a Index 901 Guide image 902 Face image 1001, 1002 Notification lamp

Claims (5)

The progress of the game is provided on the game board, using the parallax of the player, a 3D effect that allows the player to see a stereoscopic effect image with the naked eye, and a 2D effect using a planar effect image Image display means for displaying according to
Detecting means for detecting a game position of the player with respect to the image display means;
Based on the gaming position detected by the detecting means and the reference position determined in advance to show the 3D effect displayed on the image display means as a stereoscopic effect image, the gaming position relative to the reference position is determined. A judging means for judging the presence or absence and direction of the deviation;
When it is determined that there is a deviation in the game position by the determining means, and clear screen notification means a notification for shifting the game position in the direction opposite to the direction of displacement of the game position relative to the player,
Equipped with a,
The determination means includes
When the 3D effect is displayed and when the 2D effect is displayed, the presence / absence of the game position with respect to the reference position and the direction of the shift are determined,
The notification means includes
If it is determined by the determining means that the gaming position has a shift when the 3D effect is displayed, the notification is continued during the period in which the 3D effect is displayed;
A gaming machine, characterized in that, when it is determined that there is a shift in the gaming position when the 2D effect is displayed, a notification is given in an inconspicuous manner . The determination means further determines an amount of deviation of the gaming position,
The notification means continuously notifies the player to shift the game position by the amount of shift in a direction opposite to the direction of shift of the game position at least during the period in which the 3D effect is displayed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is performed. A setting unit in which a predetermined setting range centered on the reference position is set;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit determines the shift of the gaming position using the set range. The detection means includes a camera for photographing the game position of the player,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the determination unit detects a shift in a gaming position of the player by performing image processing on an image captured by the camera. A viewpoint position detecting means for detecting a player's viewpoint position with respect to the image display means and determining whether or not the viewpoint position is shifted with respect to a predetermined reference position;
The notification means notifies the player that there is a deviation of the viewpoint position when the viewpoint position detection means determines that the viewpoint position has a deviation. 4. The gaming machine according to any one of 4.

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