JP5616128B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with an image display device.

  In recent years, gaming machines are equipped with image display devices such as liquid crystal screens, and various video and still image effect images are displayed on the image display device to produce effects that excite the player's game. . In general, in a gaming machine, a lottery is performed by a main control device (main control board) when a game ball enters a starting port (starting area), and an effect pattern control command determined based on the lottery is produced. It is transmitted to the control device (effect control board), and the effect control board controls the image control board and the like in order to display the effect according to the control command on the image display device. Especially in recent game machines, the production patterns are diversified by increasing the size of the screen of the image display device, mounting various kinds of objects, increasing the number of lamps of the lamp device, etc., and providing various effects to the player. It has been devised.

  An image display device that displays such an effect image is generally formed almost at the center of the game board of the gaming machine. For example, when a game ball enters the start opening, the lottery result is notified to the player. The effect design is variably displayed. As the effect symbols displayed at this time, for example, three numbers are scroll-displayed, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the scrolling is stopped and specific symbols such as numbers are displayed in an array. Among such gaming machines, there is one that enhances the rendering effect by adding ingenuity to the image display device itself in order to more realistically show the reel (drum) image to the player ( For example, see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

  In Patent Document 1, an image of a reel (drum) on which a pattern is drawn is transferred from the rear of a transmissive curved screen having a predetermined curvature radius to the transmissive curved screen by a projection device. A gaming machine equipped with a drum-type symbol display for projecting is described. In this gaming machine, the image of the projected reel includes information for displaying the front of the reel having a radius of curvature substantially equal to the radius of curvature of the curved screen so that the front image of the reel is realistically enhanced. Yes.

  Further, Patent Document 2 describes the degree of distortion and the position at which distortion occurs so that the player does not recognize the symbol displayed on the curved transmission screen as a distorted shape when viewed from the player's viewpoint. Considering in advance, there is described a gaming machine provided with a drum-type symbol display that expands and displays in the horizontal direction according to the display position. In this gaming machine, even when the symbols are the same, they have a larger outer dimension (width) when displayed in the upper region or the lower region than the central region of the transmission screen.

  Furthermore, in addition to the image display device formed near the center of the gaming board of the gaming machine, there is also a gaming machine that provides a new effect by a player or the like by holding another image display device. For example, a gaming machine with movable display means provided via a movable mounting means so that a liquid crystal display device for producing game contents can be reciprocated in the front direction and the back direction and can be rotated obliquely upward or downward. Is known (see Patent Document 3).

JP 2004-350869 A JP 2005-204923 A JP 2007-014364 A

  However, the drum-type symbol display in the gaming machine described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 described above functions as a main effect image display device located substantially at the center of the gaming machine. Therefore, the screen is composed of a relatively large screen and is a screen that is watched by the player, so that precise processing is required to prevent the player from recognizing the distortion of the design image.

  In addition, the movable display means of the gaming machine described in Patent Document 3 is attached above the gaming machine and functions as a sub effect image display device. A drum is installed. However, the structure of the movable display means is complicated, and the liquid crystal screen is required to be large enough to allow the player who is playing the game to recognize the displayed video and characters.

  Thus, the display means of the conventional gaming machines described in Patent Documents 1 to 3 described above are all required to have a complicated structure. Therefore, these display means are mounted on the gaming machine in order to use them for sub-effects. In some cases, it could be relatively expensive.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and a three-dimensional screen having a characteristic shape formed so as to be conspicuous for a player is configured on a gaming machine simply and at a relatively low cost. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can further improve the interest of a game for a player.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention performs main control means for outputting a control command, display means for displaying an effect image, and display control of the effect image on the display means in accordance with the control command. A game machine having stage control means, having a convex curved surface on the player side, and capable of visually recognizing images from the player side, and projecting onto the surface shape of the transmission screen Storage means for storing an image to be performed, setting means for setting a projection range to be projected onto the transmissive screen among the images stored in the storage means, and the projection range set by the setting means among the images and a projection means for projecting an image from the game machine side to the transmission type screen, of the surface of the transmissive screen, the player side where the image is projected by the projection means The surface of the part as well as the white or light colors, characterized in that the surface of the portion of the gaming machine side where the image is not projected by the projection means to black or dark.

The upper Symbol gaming machine, said storage means stores the video image composed of a plurality of frames, the moving and scaling the projection range set in the previous frame for each frame of said setting means the moving picture If the video to be projected on the stereoscopic screen is a moving image composed of a plurality of frames, it is set in the previous frame for each frame of the moving image. By setting a new projection range by moving and enlarging / reducing the projection range, it is possible to simulate an image in which the image projected on the screen moves or tilts without moving the 3D screen itself. Can be realized.

Further, the upper Symbol gaming machine sets a new projection range by the setting means moves and scale with the lapse of the projection range set for the video time, by the projection means the setting unit A video of the projection range newly set as time elapses is projected from the gaming machine side onto the transmission screen, and even if the video projected on the stereoscopic screen is a still image, By moving and enlarging / reducing the projection range, it is possible to artificially realize an image in which the image projected on the screen moves or tilts without moving the stereoscopic screen itself.

Furthermore, the upper Symbol gaming machine, the respective display means and said projection means and a liquid crystal display panel and a backlight, compact and low-resolution than the liquid crystal display panel of a liquid crystal display panel of the projection means and the display means The backlight of the projection unit irradiates the liquid crystal display panel with stronger light per unit area than the backlight of the display unit, and is powerful from the backlight of the projection unit to the liquid crystal display panel. The image displayed on the liquid crystal display panel can be clearly projected onto the transmissive screen by irradiating the appropriate irradiation light.

Furthermore, the upper Symbol gaming machine, the transmission screen is convex to the player side, the solid obtained when partial spherical surface is an arc of the rotating body shape is along a plane that passes through the predetermined point of the internal substantially spherical A fitting part for connecting to the projection means is provided on the gaming machine side, and the liquid crystal display panel of the projection means is inserted into the fitting part of the transmissive screen and connected to each other. As a feature, it is possible to easily perform a novel video effect on a three-dimensional transmissive screen having a substantially spherical shape or other spherical shape, and to provide a transmissive screen and a projection means for the image displayed on the screen. Simple attachment and detachment can be realized.

Furthermore, the upper Symbol gaming machine, further comprising a second presentation control means for controlling the display of the image according to the control command, the image said projection means displayed controlled by said second presentation control means Is projected onto the transmissive screen, and while displaying the effect image on the main liquid crystal screen, the interest of the game is further improved for the player in correspondence with the effect image from the transmissive screen. It is possible to provide a game effect that makes it possible.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the interest of a game can be improved further with respect to a player by the three-dimensional screen of the characteristic shape formed so that it might be conspicuous for a player. The image is projected more clearly by irradiating the light from the liquid crystal display panel onto the white or light transmissive screen, and the portion where the image is not projected is made black or dark. Reflection on the surface can be prevented.

It is a front view which shows the structure of the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the back surface side of the gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. It is a figure for demonstrating the three-dimensional image display unit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating another example of the three-dimensional stereoscopic screen of the three-dimensional image display unit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the image projected on the 3D stereoscopic screen which the ROM of the main-body part of the 3D image display unit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention memorize | stores, and the example of a projection on a 3D stereoscopic screen. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process of the main control board of the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process of the presentation control board of the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the back side of the gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. Further, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

  The gaming machine 1 is provided with a gaming board 2 in which a gaming area 6 in which gaming balls flow down is formed, and a glass frame 110 is provided on an outer peripheral portion of the gaming area 6 of the gaming board 2. An operation handle 3 is rotatably provided on the glass frame 110.

  When the player touches the operation handle 3, the touch sensor 3 b in the operation handle 3 detects that the player has touched the operation handle 3 and transmits a touch signal to the firing control board 106. When the firing control board 106 receives a touch signal from the touch sensor 3b, the firing control board 106 permits energization of the firing solenoid 4a. When the rotation angle of the operation handle 3 is changed, the gear directly connected to the operation handle 3 rotates and the knob of the firing volume 3a connected to the gear rotates. A voltage corresponding to the detection angle of the firing volume 3a is applied to a firing solenoid 4a provided in the game ball launching mechanism. When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 4a, the firing solenoid 4a is operated according to the applied voltage, and the game ball is directed toward the game area 6 with a strength according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 3. Fire.

  The game ball fired as described above moves up between the rails 5 a and 5 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 2, and then falls in the game area 6. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills (not shown) provided in the game area 6.

  The game area 6 is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 7. Each general winning opening 7 is provided with a general winning opening detecting switch 7a. When the general winning opening detecting switch 7a detects the entering of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10 game balls) is provided. Will be paid out.

  Further, at the lower position of the game area 6, similarly to the general winning port 7, a first start port 9 and a second start port 10 (not shown) through which a game ball can enter are provided. The second starting port 10 has a pair of movable pieces, and is movable between a first mode in which the pair of movable pieces is maintained in a closed state and a second mode in which the pair of movable pieces are in an open state. Be controlled. When the second starting port 10 is controlled in the first mode, it is impossible or difficult to receive the game ball due to an obstacle positioned directly above the second starting port 10. On the other hand, when the second starting port 10 is controlled in the second mode, the pair of movable pieces function as a receiving tray, so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 10. That is, when the second start port 10 is in the first mode, there is almost no opportunity for entering a game ball, and when the second start port 10 is in the second mode, the opportunity for entering a game ball is increased.

  The first start port 9 and the second start port 10 are provided with a first start port detection switch 9a and a second start port detection switch 10a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, respectively. When the switch detects the entry of a game ball, a lottery for acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game, which will be described later (hereinafter referred to as “hit a lottery”), is performed. Also, when the detection switches 9a and 10a detect the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 3 game balls) is paid out.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a first grand prize winning port 11 is provided below the game area 6 (just below the second starting port). The first grand prize opening 11 is normally kept closed by the first big prize opening opening / closing door 11b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when the long hit game is started, the first big prize opening / closing door 11b is opened, and the big prize opening / closing door 11b serves as a tray for guiding the game ball into the first big winning opening 11. It functions and the game ball can enter the first grand prize opening 11.

  In addition, a second grand prize winning port 90 (not shown) is provided immediately below the first starting port 9 below the game area 6. The second grand prize opening 90 normally contains the second big prize mouth receiving device, and it is impossible to enter a game ball, but when a short hit game or a small hit game is started. The second prize winning tray receiving device slides in the forward direction, and the game ball can enter.

  The first grand prize port 11 and the second grand prize port 90 are provided with a first grand prize port detection switch 11a and a second grand prize port detection switch 90a, respectively. When the two major winning opening detection switch 90a detects the entry of a game ball, a preset prize ball (for example, nine game balls) is paid out.

  Furthermore, in the gaming area 6, a normal symbol gate 8 is provided on the right side of the second starting port 10 so as to pass the game ball. The normal symbol gate 8 is provided with a gate detection switch 8a for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 8a detects the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol lottery is performed.

  The lowermost part of the game area 6 is a discharge port for discharging game balls that have not entered any of the general winning port 7, the first starting port 9, the second starting port 10, and the first major winning port 11. 12 is provided.

  In addition, the game board 2 is provided with an effect device for performing various effects. Specifically, a liquid crystal display device 13 composed of a liquid crystal screen (LCD) or the like is provided at a substantially central portion of the game area 6. Further, both the upper position and the lower position of the game board 2 are An effect lighting device 16 is provided, and an effect button 17 is provided below the game board 2 so that the player can select an effect or the like. The effect buttons 17 are also called “operation buttons” or “chance buttons”, and are constituted by convex buttons, and the player performs operations such as pressing the buttons. The effect button 17 may be an input pad or the like that employs a touch panel method, instead of a button that is pressed.

  The effect lighting device 16 includes a plurality of lights 16a, and performs various effects while changing the light irradiation direction and emission color of each light 16a.

  The effect button 17 displays, for example, an effect button image resembling the effect button 17 when the operation (push-down) reception is valid on the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display device 13. An effect that prompts the player to operate the effect button is performed. The effect button 17 is provided with an effect button detection switch 17a. When the effect button detection switch 17a detects the player's operation, the liquid crystal display device 13, the effect lighting device 16 and the like according to this operation. The further production by is executed.

  Further, the liquid crystal display device 13 displays an image during standby when no game is being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. For example, when a game ball enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10, the effect symbol 30 for notifying the player of the lottery result is variably displayed. For example, the effect symbol 30 scrolls and displays three numbers, and stops the scrolling after a predetermined time, and displays a specific symbol (number) in an array. As a result, while the symbols are being scrolled, the player is given an impression that the lottery is currently being performed, and the player is notified of the lottery result by the symbols displayed when the scrolling is stopped. By displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 30, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player.

  On the upper side and the side of the liquid crystal display device 13 (on the right side in the drawing in FIG. 1), effects (hereinafter referred to as “effects”) 115 and 116 are arranged. The director 115 is driven by a solenoid, for example, and the director 116 is driven by a motor. That is, by making the directors 115 and 116 movable type actors that are driven by different types of driving sources, each of the directors 115 and 116 can have its own movement, and the stage effect can be enhanced. ing.

  Below the game area 6, a first special symbol display device 19, a second special symbol display device 20, a normal symbol display device 21, a first special symbol hold indicator 22, a second special symbol hold indicator 23, A normal symbol hold indicator 24 is provided.

  The first special symbol display device 19 notifies a jackpot lottery result performed when a game ball enters the first starting port 9, and is composed of 7-segment LEDs. In other words, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the lottery result is notified to the player by displaying the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result on the first special symbol display device 19. I am doing so. For example, “7” is displayed when the jackpot is won, and “−” is displayed when the player wins. “7” and “−” displayed in this way are special symbols, but these special symbols are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time. .

  More specifically, when a game ball enters the first starting port 9, a jackpot lottery will be performed. However, the jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, and a predetermined time is passed. The player is notified when it has passed. When a predetermined time has elapsed, a special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result. The second special symbol display device 20 is for informing the lottery result of the jackpot that was performed when a game ball entered the second starting port 10, and the display mode is as described above. This is the same as the special symbol display mode in the one special symbol display device 19.

  Further, the normal symbol display device 21 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 8. When the normal symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 21 is turned on, and then the second starting port 10 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time. Note that this normal symbol also does not immediately notify the lottery result when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 8, but the normal symbol display device 21 blinks until a predetermined time elapses. Is displayed in a variable manner.

  Furthermore, if a game ball enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10 during special symbol fluctuation display or a special game to be described later, and if the big hit lottery cannot be performed immediately, a certain condition The right to win a jackpot is reserved. More specifically, the right to win a jackpot where a game ball enters and is retained at the first start port 9 is retained as a first hold, and a game ball is retained and retained at the second start port 10. The jackpot lottery right is reserved as a second hold.

  For these holds, the upper limit reserved number is set to four, and the reserved number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 22 and the second special symbol hold indicator 23, respectively. When there is one first hold, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 22 lights up, and when there are two first holds, the two LEDs on the first special symbol hold indicator 22 Lights up. Further, when there are three first holds, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 22 blinks and the right LED is lit. When there are four first holds, the first special symbol hold The two LEDs on the display 22 flash. In addition, the second special symbol hold indicator 23 displays the number of the second reserved reserves as described above.

  The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 22 and the second special symbol hold indicator 23. Displayed on the device 24.

  The glass frame 110 supports a glass plate (not shown) that covers the game area 6 so as to be visible in front of the game board 2 (on the player side). The glass plate is detachably fixed to the glass frame 110.

  The glass frame 110 is connected to the outer frame 100 via a hinge mechanism portion 111 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the gaming machine), and the other end side in the left-right direction using the hinge mechanism portion 111 as a fulcrum. (For example, the right side facing the gaming machine) can be rotated in a direction to release from the outer frame 100. The glass frame 110 covers the game board 2 together with the glass plate 111, and can be opened like a door with the hinge mechanism 111 as a fulcrum to open the inner part of the outer frame 100 including the game board 2. On the other end side of the glass frame 110, a lock mechanism for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 110 to the outer frame 100 is provided. The fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. The glass frame 110 is also provided with a door opening switch 33 that detects whether or not the glass frame 110 is opened from the outer frame 100.

  Further, the glass frame 110 incorporates a sound output device 18 (not shown) including a speaker that outputs a production effect sound or a sound that informs fraud. The speaker 18 has a function capable of outputting high, medium, and low sound areas, and outputs a high sound, medium sound, and low sound in a well-balanced manner during a normal performance. Is controlled so as to output, for example, a high sound region high so that it can be heard well around.

  On the back surface of the gaming machine 1, a main control board 101, an effect control board 102, a payout control board 103, a power supply board 107, a game information output terminal board 108, and the like are provided. In addition, a power plug 50 and a power switch (not shown) for supplying power to the gaming machine 1 are also provided on the back surface of the gaming machine 1.

  Next, game progress control by the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The main control board 101 is a device that controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 101 includes a main CPU 101a, a main ROM 101b, and a main RAM 101c. The main CPU 101a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 101b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or outputs the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 101c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 101a.

  On the input side of the main control board 101, a general winning opening detection switch 7a, a gate detection switch 8a, a first starting opening detection switch 9a, a second starting opening detection switch 10a, a first large winning opening detection switch 11a, a second A big prize opening detection switch 90 a is connected so that a detection signal of a game ball is input to the main control board 101.

  Further, on the output side of the main control board 101, a start opening / closing solenoid 10c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second start opening 10 and a large winning opening opening / closing operation for opening / closing the first large winning opening opening / closing door 11b. A solenoid 11c and a second grand prize opening / closing solenoid 90c are connected, and a first special symbol display device 19, a second special symbol display device 20, a normal symbol display device 21, and a hold display, which constitute the symbol display device. The first special symbol hold indicator 22, the second special symbol hold indicator 23, and the normal symbol hold indicator 24 that constitute the device are connected, and various signals are output via the output port.

  Further, the main control board 101 outputs an external information signal necessary for managing a gaming machine in a hall computer or the like of a gaming store to the gaming information output terminal board 108.

  The main ROM 101b of the main control board 101 stores a game control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.

  For example, the main ROM 101b has a jackpot determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not a special symbol variation stop result is a big hit, and when determining whether or not a normal symbol variation stop result is a hit. A hit determination table to be referred to, a fall determination table for determining whether or not to end the high probability gaming state, a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol, and a gaming state change flag based on the special symbol A determination table, a jackpot end setting data table for determining the gaming state based on the gaming state change flag and the data in the gaming state buffer, a special electric accessory operating mode for determining the opening / closing conditions of the big prize opening / closing door 11b Determination table, release mode determination table for long hits, release mode determination table for short hits, release mode determination table for small hits, special Variation pattern determination table or the like for determining the pattern of variation patterns are stored.

  Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

  The main RAM 101c of the main control board 101 has a plurality of storage areas. For example, the main RAM 101c includes a normal symbol reserved number storage area, a normal symbol reserved storage area, a first special symbol reserved number storage area, a second special symbol reserved number storage area, a determination storage area, a first special symbol storage area, a first 2 special symbol memory area, remaining probability count storage area for high probability gaming state, remaining variation count storage area for short-time gaming state, round game count storage area, open count storage area, winning prize entry pitch storage area, gaming status storage An area, a game state buffer, a stop symbol data storage area, a game state change flag storage area, an effect transmission data storage area, and various timer counters are provided. The game state storage area includes a short-time game flag storage area, a high-probability game flag storage area, a special-purpose special electric processing data storage area, and a general-purpose normal electric processing data storage area. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The game information output terminal board 108 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 101 to a hall computer or the like of the game shop. The game information output terminal board 108 is wired to the main control board 101 and provided with a connector for connecting external information to a hall computer or the like of the game store.

  The power supply board 107 supplies power to the gaming machine via the power plug 50, and includes a backup power source composed of a capacitor. The power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine is monitored, and the power supply voltage is less than a predetermined value. When this happens, a power interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 101. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 101a becomes operable, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 101a becomes inactive state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be a battery, for example, or a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  The effect control board 102 mainly controls each effect such as during game play or standby. For example, the effect control board 102 causes the image control board 105 to execute various effects such as a reach effect, a notification effect of an operation instruction for the effect button 17, a jackpot effect, and a loss effect. In order to perform such processing, the effect control board 102 includes a sub CPU 102a, a sub ROM 102b, and a sub RAM 102c, and the main control board 101 is directed in one direction from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102. It is connected so that it can communicate. The sub CPU 102a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 102b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 101 or an input signal from the effect button detection switch 17a and the timer and performs arithmetic processing. Based on the above, the corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 or the image control board 105. The sub RAM 102c functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 102a performs arithmetic processing.

  The sub ROM 102b of the effect control board 102 stores an effect control program, data necessary for determining various games, tables, and the like.

  For example, the sub ROM 102b stores a variation effect pattern determination table or the like for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 101. The table is merely a characteristic table among the tables of the present embodiment, and a number of tables and programs (not shown) are provided in addition to the progress of the game.

  The sub RAM 102c of the effect control board 102 has a plurality of storage areas. For example, the sub RAM 102c is provided with a command reception buffer, a game state storage area, an effect mode storage area, and the like. Note that these storage areas merely list characteristic storage areas of the storage areas of the present embodiment as an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control board 102 is equipped with an RTC (real time clock) 102d for outputting the current time. The sub CPU 102a inputs a date signal indicating the current date or a time signal indicating the current time from the RTC 102d, and executes various processes based on the current date and time. The RTC 102d is normally operated by power from the gaming machine 1 when power is supplied to the gaming machine 1, and is supplied from backup power mounted on the power supply board 107 when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned off. It operates with a power source that operates. Therefore, the RTC 102d can measure the current date and time even when the gaming machine 1 is powered off. Note that the RTC 102d may be provided with a battery on the effect control board 102 and operated by the battery.

  Alternatively, the RTC 102d may not be provided, and the time may be measured by counting up a counter provided in the sub RAM 102c having a function as a backup RAM every predetermined time (for example, every 2 ms).

  The payout control board 103 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The payout control board 103 includes a payout CPU 103a, a payout ROM 103b, and a payout RAM 103c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The payout CPU 103a reads out the program stored in the payout ROM 103b based on the input signals from the payout ball count detection switch 32, the door opening switch 33, and the timer that detect whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, based on the processing, the corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 101. The payout control board 103 is connected to a payout motor 31 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from the game ball storage unit to the player. The payout CPU 103a reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 103b based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 101, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 31 of the prize ball payout device to execute a predetermined prize. Pay the ball to the player. At this time, the payout RAM 103c functions as a data work area during the calculation process of the payout CPU 103a.

  Also, it is confirmed whether a game ball lending device (card unit) (not shown) is connected to the payout control board 103, and if a game ball lending device (card unit) is connected, the game ball is fired on the launch control board 106. Sending fire control data that allows

  When the launch control board 106 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 103, the launch control board 106 permits the launch. Then, the touch signal from the touch sensor 3b and the input signal from the launch volume 3a are read out, the energization control of the launch solenoid 4a is performed, and the game ball is launched.

  Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 4a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 106. As a result, the number of games played in one minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) since one piece is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates. That is, the game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  The lamp control board 104 includes a lamp CPU 104a, a lamp ROM 104b, and a lamp ROM 104b for controlling the lighting of the effect lighting device 16 provided on the game board 2 and controlling the motor for changing the light irradiation direction. A lamp RAM 104c is provided. The lamp control board 104 is connected to the effect control board 102, and performs the above-described controls based on data transmitted from the effect control board 102.

  The image control board 105 includes an image CPU 105a, an image ROM 105b, an image RAM (VRAM) 105c, an audio CPU 105d, an audio ROM 105e, and an audio RAM 105f for performing image display control of the liquid crystal display device 13. The image control board 105 is connected to the effect control board 102 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the liquid crystal display device 13 and the audio output device 18 are connected to the output side thereof.

  Here, the audio ROM 105e stores a large number of audio data output from the audio output device 18, and the audio CPU 105d reads a predetermined program into the audio RAM 105f based on the command transmitted from the effect control board 102. At the same time, the audio output control in the audio output device 18 is performed.

  The image ROM 105b of the image control board 105 stores a large number of various image data such as effect symbols 30 and background symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. The image CPU 105 a performs display control for reading predetermined image data from the image ROM 105 b to the VRAM 105 c based on the command transmitted from the effect control board 102 and displaying it on the liquid crystal display device 13. For example, the image CPU 105a displays a background image, various effect design images such as a normal reach effect and a special reach effect, a character image, a notification image for a player, and the like based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 102 as an image ROM 105b. Are read out and written into the VRAM 105c, and these images are displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display device 13.

  On the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display device 13, the effect design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image, and the notification image for instructing the player to perform various operation instructions etc. It is displayed so that it can be seen in front of the character image. When the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM 105c by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method.

  In the present embodiment, a three-dimensional image display unit 120 capable of displaying an image independently of the liquid crystal display device 13 is attached to the glass frame 110. The three-dimensional image display unit 120 is a display device that can display an image on a transmissive three-dimensional stereoscopic screen 120 b independently of the liquid crystal display device 13. The three-dimensional image display unit 120 is a transmissive screen that is convex toward the player side, has a partial spherical surface that is an arcuate rotating body shape (for example, a substantially spherical surface), and allows video to be viewed from the player side. From a 3D stereoscopic screen b and a projection unit, CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. for projecting an effect image on this 3D stereoscopic screen 120b, or selecting a specific area of the effect image and projecting only that area An image control device 120a configured is provided. For example, the CPU of the image control device 120a reads various effect images including information such as various images such as character images and face images and character information based on commands transmitted from the effect control board 102, and stores them in the RAM. An effect video is projected on the three-dimensional stereoscopic screen 120b by the writing and projection unit.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, a moving image composed of a plurality of frames is stored in the ROM of the image control device 120a. Here, the CPU of the image control device 120a sets a new projection range, such as moving and enlarging / reducing (scaling) the projection range set in the previous frame for each frame of the moving image on the projected frame. Then, the image control device 120a projects an image of the projection range set for each frame on the three-dimensional stereoscopic screen 120b. Of course, the ROM of the image control device 120a may store still image images instead of moving image images, and change the display range little by little over time. Even in this case, a moving image is displayed on the three-dimensional stereoscopic screen 120b. Therefore, for example, when a face image of a character having a substantially spherical head shape is stored in the ROM as a still image and projected onto the three-dimensional stereoscopic screen 120b while changing the projection range over time, the character is present. 3D stereoscopic screen 120b itself can be realized in a pseudo manner without moving or tilting while looking at the front but looking down, looking sideways or rotating its head over time. It becomes possible.

  The image control device 120a is connected to the effect control board 102, and performs various controls for displaying various images on the three-dimensional stereoscopic screen 120b based on the data transmitted from the effect control board 102. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a fitting portion for connecting to the image control device 120a is formed on the gaming machine side of the three-dimensional stereoscopic screen 120b, and the liquid crystal display panel of the image control device 120a is fitted to the three-dimensional stereoscopic screen 120b. They can be inserted into the joint and connected together. Note that the three-dimensional image display unit 120 may be fixed or detachably attached not only on the glass frame 110 but also on the outer frame 100 and the directors 115 and 116.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a three-dimensional image display unit 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4A to 4C are a front view, a side view, and a top view of the three-dimensional image display unit 120, respectively. As shown in the drawings, in the present embodiment, the image control device 120a of the three-dimensional image display unit 120 includes a small liquid crystal display unit 120a-1 and a main body unit 120a-2. In each figure, broken lines cannot be visually recognized from the outside, but auxiliary lines for explaining important parts in explaining the three-dimensional image display unit 120, particularly broken arrows are small liquid crystals of the image control device 120a. The auxiliary line for demonstrating the projection range of the image | video (projection image) projected on the three-dimensional three-dimensional screen 120b from the display part 120a-1 is shown.

  The small liquid crystal display unit 120a-1 includes a liquid crystal display unit and a backlight unit (not shown) and has a function as a projection unit. On the other hand, the main body 120a-2 includes the above-described CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like. In the present embodiment, the three-dimensional stereoscopic screen 120b is a transmissive stereoscopic screen, and an image displayed on the liquid crystal display unit of the small liquid crystal display unit 120a-1 is enlarged on the three-dimensional stereoscopic screen 120b in the same direction. And projected. Also, as shown by the auxiliary lines (broken lines) in FIGS. 4A to 4C, the image projected from the small liquid crystal display unit 120a-1 is a substantially front half on the player side of the three-dimensional stereoscopic screen 120b. Is projected onto the area (projection area) 121. Accordingly, an area (non-projection area) 122 where an image is not projected is generated on the three-dimensional stereoscopic screen 120b.

  In the present embodiment, the front half of the player side corresponding to the projection area 121 on the surface of the three-dimensional stereoscopic screen 120b is set to white or light color, and the rear half of the gaming machine side on which no video is projected is not projected. Region 122 is black or dark. As a result, the image from the small liquid crystal display unit 120a-1 is projected more clearly on the three-dimensional stereoscopic screen 120b, and the portion on which the image is not projected is made black or dark to prevent reflection on the image projection surface. can do.

  In addition, the small liquid crystal display unit 120a-1 of the image control device 120a of the present embodiment includes a liquid crystal display unit and a backlight unit. Among these, the liquid crystal display panel of the liquid crystal display unit is the liquid crystal of the liquid crystal display device 13. Use a smaller and lower resolution display panel. For example, as the liquid crystal display device 13 of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a 15-inch liquid crystal monitor having a resolution of 1280 × 1024 dots is used. On the other hand, as the small liquid crystal display unit 120a-1, for example, a liquid crystal monitor having a resolution of 240 × 320 dots at 2.2 inches is used.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the backlight of the small liquid crystal display unit 120a-1 irradiates the liquid crystal display panel with a stronger light per unit area than the backlight of the liquid crystal display device 13. For example, the liquid crystal display device 13 requires a maximum power consumption of 500 mA with a 15-inch liquid crystal monitor, whereas the small liquid crystal display unit 120a-1 consumes a maximum of 300 mA with a 2.2-inch liquid crystal monitor. Electric power is required. In this way, by irradiating the liquid crystal display panel with strong irradiation light from the backlight of the small liquid crystal display unit 120a-1, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display panel is clearly displayed on the transmission type three-dimensional stereoscopic screen 120b. It can be projected, and a novel video effect can be provided easily and relatively inexpensively.

  In the above-described embodiment, the three-dimensional stereoscopic screen 120b has a substantially spherical outer shape, and has a detachable connecting portion adapted to the outer shape of the small-sized liquid crystal display unit 120a-1, Not only this but the external shape of a screen can take various forms. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining another example of the three-dimensional stereoscopic screen 120b of the three-dimensional image display unit 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention. For example, a hemispherical three-dimensional three-dimensional screen as shown in FIG. 5 (a), and a shape of a rotating body having a convex shape on the player side and various arcs as shown in FIGS. 5 (b) and 5 (c). It may have a partial spherical surface. In other words, the partial spherical surface of the transmission type three-dimensional stereoscopic screen 120b has a three-dimensional outer shape obtained when it is cut by a plane passing through a predetermined point inside the sphere, and is used for connecting to the small liquid crystal display unit 120a-1. What is necessary is just to provide a fitting part in the game machine side. In addition to the spherical surface, the shape of the three-dimensional stereoscopic screen may have a curved surface that is not a spherical surface, a human face-shaped three-dimensional stereoscopic screen, and various other types of stereoscopic screens are used. It is possible.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the small liquid crystal display unit of the image control device 120a is provided in the fitting unit formed on the three-dimensional stereoscopic screen 120b of the three-dimensional image display unit 120 in accordance with the outer shape of the small liquid crystal display unit 120a-1. By inserting 120a-1 and connecting both, it can be fixed or detachably mounted on the glass frame 110. In this case, the image control device 120a is attached to the main body side of the gaming machine 1 in advance or is integrally formed, but the three-dimensional image display unit 120 itself can be attached to and detached from the gaming machine 1. It may be. In this case, it is necessary that the image control device 120a and the gaming machine 1 have a detachable configuration. In this case, the image control device 120a and the three-dimensional stereoscopic screen 120b may be detachable or may be fixed.

  In addition to the above-described 3D image display unit 120 being mounted on the upper center frame of the gaming machine 1 as shown in FIG. You may implement | achieve as embodiment which embeds the transmission type | mold three-dimensional screen of the shape similar to the external shape of the objects 115 and 116 in the said production | presentation actor. In particular, the shape of the three-dimensional stereoscopic screen 120b in this case may be a shape that is convex on the player side and has a partial spherical surface that is a rotating body shape of various arcs, or a shape of a director that has various aspects. By adopting a shape that fits together, it is possible to easily provide more innovative video effects.

  Further, the three-dimensional image display unit 120 described above is not integrally formed so as to be taken into the operation handle 3 as shown in FIG. 1, for example, attached on the operation handle 3 or a glass frame in the vicinity of the operation handle 3. It may be realized as an embodiment that is mounted on 110 or the outer frame 100.

  FIG. 6 shows an image projected on the 3D stereoscopic screen 120b stored in the ROM of the main body 120a-2 of the 3D image display unit according to the embodiment of the present invention and an example of projection onto the 3D stereoscopic screen 120b. It is a figure which shows an example. In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a moving image can be displayed on the three-dimensional stereoscopic screen 120b. However, for simplification of description, a still image (in the case of a moving image, one frame in the scene is used here). Will be described. Then, instead of projecting all the images included in the still image as they are, a partial image in which the specific area is selected is projected. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, a cartoonized human face is used as an example of a still image.

  Here, as an example, when the three-dimensional stereoscopic screen 120b has a spherical (or hemispherical) projection unit, the image IMG shown in FIG. An image is deformed and stored so as to be optimal when projected. In other words, the center of the image is hardly deformed, but the upper and lower ends and left and right ends of the image are formed to be greatly deformed as it reaches the end, and this deformation is projected onto a convex plane such as a curved surface. However, the face image can be projected without any sense of incongruity. Of course, this process is an arbitrary process, and an image stored in the ROM may be projected as it is without considering distortion.

  The partial image scene1 in FIG. 6 (a) is a display area that is an area of the substantially central portion of the image. As shown in FIG. 6 (b), the projected image viewed from the player side It is projected on the three-dimensional stereoscopic screen 120b with an image that is directly opposite. On the other hand, the partial image “scene2” in FIG. 6A is a display area in the upper right part of the image, and is viewed from the player side as shown in FIG. 6C. Since the projected image is projected slightly to the right when the person faces downward, a face image that is slightly downward and inclined leftward is projected onto the three-dimensional stereoscopic screen 120b for the player. In addition to this, for example, when the right half area of the image is used as the display area, the image projected on the three-dimensional stereoscopic screen 120b is an image as if the left side of the player is seen. Note that the selection of such an image display area may be selectively performed randomly by the RAM of the main body 120a-2 of the three-dimensional image display unit 120, or in advance based on an instruction from the effect control board 102. The CPU may select the determined image and area.

  Next, image effect control displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display device of the gaming machine 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining processing of the main control board 101 of the gaming machine 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Note that the processing described below is realized by the main CPU 101a of the main control board 101 executing a program stored in the main ROM 101b.

  When the main CPU 101a of the main control board 101 detects that a game ball has won a winning winning opening as a main process with each detection switch (step S1), it acquires a random number (step S2). Then, the main CPU 102a transmits an effect pattern control command to the effect control board 102 based on the acquired random number value (step S3).

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining processing of the effect control board 102 of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Note that the processing described below is realized when the sub CPU 102a of the effect control board 102 executes a program stored in the sub ROM 102b.

  When receiving the effect pattern control command from the main control board 101 (step S11), the sub CPU 102a of the effect control board 102 determines whether or not the effect pattern control command is a specific command (step S12). In the present embodiment, a reach effect command will be described as an example of a specific command.

  If it is determined in step S12 that the received effect control command is a specific command (YES), the sub CPU 102a controls the image control board 105 to display a reach effect pattern on the liquid crystal display device 13 (step S12). S13).

  In the reach effect process (step S13), the image CPU 105a reads the variation pattern data of the identification symbol from the image ROM 105b based on a command from the sub CPU 102a, and displays it on the liquid crystal display device 13 as an effect image. Examples of identification symbols include Arabic numerals, Chinese numerals, alphabets, and other identifiable characters and figures.

  Next, the sub CPU 102a controls the image control board 105 to cause the liquid crystal display device 13 to start changing the identification symbol sequence, and the identification symbol moves on the liquid crystal screen in the vertical direction (for example, from the top to the bottom) Is switched and displayed). Next, the sub CPU 102a controls the image control board 105 to temporarily stop, for example, the left and right identification symbols among the three identification symbols to generate reach. In the temporary stop state, the temporarily stopped identification symbol may be swung.

  Next, the image control board 105 scrolls and displays the identification symbols in the middle row from the top to the bottom even after reaching reach. Then, it is detected whether or not there is a symbol confirmation command. In this embodiment, the symbol is determined when the symbol determination time has elapsed. Therefore, when it is determined that there is a symbol confirmation command, the identification symbols of the left column, the middle column, and the right column are displayed in a horizontal row. Also in this case, the identification symbols stopped in a horizontal row may be swung.

  Then, after the symbol is determined, the effect control board 102 determines whether the determination of the symbol indicates a jackpot (step S14). In the present embodiment, a big hit is generated when all three rows of numbers and symbols are aligned with the same number. As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit (YES), after the identification symbol is erased from the screen as a jackpot effect, or at the same time or before and after, the symbol dedicated to the jackpot is displayed as the background symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S14 that it is not a big hit (NO), a symbol different from the big win is displayed as a loss effect (step S16).

  If it is determined in step S12 that the received effect pattern command is not a specific command (NO), the sub CPU 102a performs another effect process corresponding to the received effect pattern command (step S17).

  The video display by the liquid crystal display device 13 or the three-dimensional image display unit 120 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes, for example, the reach effect (step S13), the jackpot effect (step S15), the off effect (step S16), and the like. It can be used for performance processing (step S17) or performance in a normal gaming state. In addition, the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 and the effect image displayed on the three-dimensional image display unit 120 may be the same effect image or different effect images. Further, the effect image displayed on both display devices may be displayed in correspondence with the control command from the main control board 101, or may be made to correspond by the control of the effect control board 102 regardless of the presence or absence of the control command. Alternatively, each may be displayed independently.

  The specific configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention described above is not limited to the embodiment, and the present invention can be applied even if there is a design change or the like without departing from the gist of the present invention. included. For example, in the above embodiment, the reach effect command is used as an example of the specific command, but other commands may be used. For example, the specific command includes a jackpot command transmitted during the continuation of the jackpot state, a jackpot start command for starting the jackpot state processing, a jackpot end command for ending the jackpot state processing, A jackpot reach command for executing processing in the normal reach state, a power-on command for executing processing at the time of power-on in the peripheral portion, and a customer waiting demo command for executing a demonstration display in the non-game state in the peripheral portion , A customer waiting demonstration stop command for stopping the demonstration display in the non-gaming state in the peripheral part, a detach command for executing processing when the lottery result at the lottery is out of the peripheral part, a normal electric accessory (electric tulip ) Special lottery is short as well as open lottery and so-called fake jackpot Only it may be small per command and the like transmitted for the duration of the small contact state so as to open. In addition to the above, the specific command may be, for example, a power off command, a miss reach command, a miss non-reach command, a round start command, a round end command, or the like.

  Further, the color, shape and size of the effect button image, the display position on the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display device 13 and the like are not limited to the above embodiment, and the design can be changed without departing from the gist of the present invention. And the like are included in the present invention.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine such as a sparrow ball gaming machine or an arrangement ball. The present invention can also be applied to other game machines such as a spinning machine such as a machine or a slot machine. Also in these gaming machines, the same effects as in the above embodiment can be obtained by configuring in the same manner as in the above embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 3 Operation handle 13 Liquid crystal display device 17 Effect button 101 Main control board 101a Main CPU
101b Main ROM
101c Main RAM
102 Production control board 102a Sub CPU
102b Sub ROM
102c Sub RAM
102d RTC
105 Image control board 115, 116 Production role 120 3D image display unit 120a Image control device 120b 3D stereoscopic screen

Claims (1)

A gaming machine comprising main control means for outputting a control command, display means for displaying an effect image, and effect control means for performing display control of the effect image on the display means in response to the control command,
A transmissive screen having a convex curved surface on the player side and capable of visually recognizing images from the player side;
Storage means for storing an image projected on the surface shape of the transmission screen;
Setting means for setting a projection range to be projected onto the transmissive screen among the images stored in the storage means;
Projection means for projecting an image of the projection range set by the setting means among the images from the gaming machine side to the transmission screen ;
With
Of the surface of the transmissive screen, the surface of the player side on which the video is projected by the projection means is white or light, and the portion on the gaming machine side where the video is not projected by the projection means A gaming machine characterized in that the surface is black or dark .

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