JP5783705B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that reflects an action of a player in a production.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that includes a sensor that can detect a human body in a non-contact manner on a game board, detects whether or not a player's hand is held in front of the sensor, and reflects the result in an effect (for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, a technique is also disclosed in which a plurality of the above-described sensors are provided and an effect is produced based on the order in which each sensor detects a player's hand gesture and a time interval (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2004-49351 A JP 2009-279017 A

  However, since the above technique can only capture the player's movements in terms of points, the player's complex movements cannot be accurately detected. In addition, since the above technology can only capture what is on the extended line of the infrared sensor, an infrared sensor must be installed near the center of the game board in order to capture the player's movement from the front. The problem of detracting from the problem arises.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of accurately detecting a complicated operation of a player without impairing the beauty of the gaming machine.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is:
A lighting member disposed around the gaming area;
An infrared light source that is disposed around the gaming area and emits infrared light to the player side;
A cover member that covers the lighting member and the infrared light source, and transmits light emitted by the lighting member and infrared light emitted by the infrared light source;
An infrared camera that receives infrared rays reflected by the player;
Lottery means for executing a lottery process in response to establishment of a predetermined lottery condition,
The infrared light source and the infrared camera function as operation detection means for detecting a player's operation,
An effect unit is provided that executes an effect corresponding to the result of the lottery process by the lottery unit and the operation detected by the operation detection unit;
The cover member is formed of a member divided into a plurality of parts, and the divided members include a movable body and a non-movable body, and the movable body moves with the non-movable body when the rendering means performs the performance. Part of the light emitted from the lighting member leaks from a gap formed between the two.

  In such a gaming machine, since the infrared light source is installed inside the cover member in the same manner as the lighting member, it is possible to accurately detect the operation of the player and reflect this in the production while making the infrared light source inconspicuous. it can. Further, since the infrared light source is disposed in the cover member around the game area, the aesthetic appearance of the gaming machine is not impaired as compared with the gaming machine having the infrared light source on the game board surface.

The irradiation with a detectable region the operation of the player, in the infrared and operation detection area imaging range is a region that overlaps the infrared camera emitted from the infrared light source, no infrared rays leaking out from the infrared light source As described above, the infrared light sources may be densely arranged.

  According to this, since the space | interval of infrared light sources is arrange | positioned closely, the infrared rays irradiated to the motion detection area ahead of a game machine from an infrared light source are irradiated without a gap in a motion detection area. Therefore, when the player's body enters the motion detection region, the infrared light source can be reliably applied to the player's body, and the infrared light reflected from the player can be accurately detected by the infrared camera.

  Further, the motion detection area may be formed at a position corresponding to an area where the player has reached out horizontally to the gaming machine.

  According to this, since the motion is detected just by reaching the front of the gaming machine, it is not necessary to stand up or extend the arm far away, so that the player can detect his movement with a light motion. can do.

The front schematic diagram which illustrates the pachinko game machine provided with the game machine which concerns on this invention. The perspective view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. The partial expanded sectional view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows a design fluctuation pattern process. The figure which shows the mode of the jackpot when the synthetic | combination effect is performed. The figure which shows the mode of the loss when a synthetic | combination effect is performed.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. A pachinko gaming machine 1 (hereinafter also simply referred to as a gaming machine) includes a transparent front glass door 2 attached to a frame, a cover member 3 surrounding the glass door 2, and a front surface disposed inside the frame. It has a game board 4 covered with a glass door 2. The game board 4 is formed with a game area 4a surrounded by a substantially circular shape in which a ball fired from a launching device 125 (see FIG. 3) including the handle device 5 flows down. In the game area 4a, nails (not shown) for changing the flow direction of the balls are planted, and the balls supplied from the upper plate 6 provided in the lower front part of the game board 4 are transferred by the launching device 125. It is fired toward the game area 4a and flows down the game area 4a while being played by a nail. Speakers 121 and 121 are provided above the cover member 3, and an infrared camera 8 is provided at the upper center of the cover member 3. Further, an infrared LED 9a that acts as an infrared light source that emits infrared rays toward the player and a decoration LED 9b that is used for the production of the gaming machine are located within the cover member 3 (so as to be positioned around the game area). ) Is installed (see FIGS. 1 and 4).

  In FIG. 1, the flow direction of the balls is the vertical direction (vertical direction), the direction along the board surface of the game board 4 is perpendicular to the vertical direction (horizontal direction) is the left-right direction, and the direction is perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 4 ( The horizontal direction is the front-rear direction, the front side (player side) of the board surface is the front side, and the rear side (back side) of the board surface is the rear side.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 4a, a central accessory device 10 is arranged. The central accessory device 10 displays the result of a lottery process executed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition on the back side of the frame-shaped casing 11 by using a design pattern (for example, three-digit Arabic numerals 1 to 7). A liquid crystal display device 12 (a special display unit (which constitutes the display means of the present invention)). A part of the display area (for example, the lower area) of the liquid crystal display device 12 is assigned to the special figure reservation display unit 13 for displaying special figure reservation (for example, a maximum of four).

  A start winning opening 22 is disposed below the central accessory device 10. The start winning opening 22 is provided with a pair of rotating blade pieces 22a (hereinafter also simply referred to as electric Chu) that opens and closes, and an open state in which balls can be easily won and a difficult to close according to the opening / closing operation of the rotating blade pieces 22a. It is composed of a variable winning device that exhibits a state (including a setting mode in which a ball cannot be won). The ball that has flowed down the game area 4a is guided in the direction of the start winning opening 22 by a known route forming member such as a nail provided in the game area 4a. Below the start winning opening 22, a large winning opening 23 is arranged.

  The large winning opening 23 (large winning device, attacker) includes an opening portion and a lid member, and a variable winning device that presents an open state in which a ball can be easily won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won by movement of the lid member with respect to the opening portion. It is a winning mouth composed of The special winning opening 23 is normally in a closed state, but is opened when a jackpot state described later occurs. An out port 27 for discharging balls is provided below the special winning port 23.

  On the left side of the central accessory device 10, there is a passing gate 24 that triggers a lottery to open the rotating blade piece 22 a of the start winning opening 22 for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when a ball passes. Has been. Below the passing gate 24 diagonally to the left, the normal drawing lottery result of the normal drawing lottery executed according to the winning of the passing gate 24 by one or a plurality of (for example, one) LED is displayed as a normal symbol (normal drawing). A general map display unit 25 and a general map hold display unit 26 composed of a plurality of (for example, two) LEDs are arranged one above the other.

  The infrared camera 8 is disposed at the upper center of the cover member 3. Further, the infrared camera 8 is positioned so as to receive infrared rays that are irradiated from an infrared LED 9a (see FIG. 4) installed inside the cover member 3 and reflected after hitting a player. Further, the infrared camera 8 is arranged in a direction that allows the player to be imaged.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the appearance of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present invention is such that a donut-shaped circular cover member 3 is positioned so as to surround the front glass door 2 and the glass door 2 in front of a circular underframe, It has a rounded shape. Further, an area in the lower part of the cover member 3 is an operation detection area Y corresponding to an area in which the player has extended his hand horizontally toward the gaming machine 1. The motion detection area Y is an area where the infrared rays emitted from the infrared LED 9a and the imaging range of the infrared camera 8 overlap. The infrared camera 8 can pick up an image of the player and can detect the player's motion in the motion detection area Y. The cover member 3 can be formed of a general resinous material such as plastic.

  Here, the cover member 3 will be specifically described. The cover member 3 is formed from a member divided into a plurality of parts as shown in FIG. These divided members are composed of a movable body and a non-movable body, and the movable body can move back and forth during production. Then, the light from the decoration LED 9b leaks from the gap formed between the movable body and the non-movable body by moving forward, and an effective presentation is performed. Since the infrared rays emitted from the infrared LED 9a are transmitted through the cover member 3 regardless of the movement of the movable body, there is no problem in detecting the operation of the player.

  Next, a control block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. A main circuit 100 is mounted on the main control board of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a sub control circuit 111, a payout control circuit 112, a launch control circuit 113, and a plurality of LEDs 116 are connected thereto.

  The main circuit 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101 that is an arithmetic device, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102 that is a read-only storage device in which various programs and determination tables, an effect lottery table, and the like are stored, a work area, and various memories. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 103, which is a readable / writable storage device to which areas and the like are allocated, and an I / O (Input / Output) 104, which is an input / output interface, are provided via a bus (not shown). Are connected to each other. Each of the other circuits also includes a CPU and a memory, which are omitted in FIG. Each circuit is supplied with power of a predetermined voltage generated by the power supply circuit 114 via the main circuit 100. The main circuit 100 corresponds to the symbol variation means, the synthesis means, the lottery means, the symbol variation pattern storage means, the symbol variation pattern determination means, the symbol variation pattern change means, the notification means, the alternation determination means, and the measurement means of the present invention.

  The sub-control circuit 111 causes the amplifier / speaker 121 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) to output sound in accordance with a command input from the main circuit 100, and controls lighting / extinguishing of the decorative lamps 122. The sub control circuit 111 outputs a command to the display control circuit 115. The display control circuit 115 controls the liquid crystal display device 12 according to the command input from the sub-control circuit 111, and causes the special figure to be changed or stopped.

  The payout control circuit 112 controls the payout device 123 according to the prize ball payout signal input from the main circuit 100. Thereby, a predetermined number of balls (prize balls) are paid out to the upper plate 6 for the player. The firing control circuit 113 operates the launching device 125 provided corresponding to the handle device 5 in response to the player operating the handle device 5, and the ball prepared on the upper plate 6 is placed in the game area 4a. Fire towards. Depending on the amount of operation of the handle device 5, it is possible to adjust the ball launch strength (ball flight distance).

  In the main circuit 100, ball detection from a start winning detector 132 attached to the start winning opening 22, a large winning detector 133 attached to the large winning opening 23, and a gate passage detector 134 attached to the passing gate 24 is detected. Each signal is input.

  In addition, a player's motion detection signal detected by the infrared camera 8 is input to the main circuit 100. Here, the operation detecting means of the present invention comprises an infrared camera 8 and an infrared LED 9a. Further, the infrared camera 8 functions as an imaging means for imaging the player.

  Further, the main circuit 100 drives and controls the electric chew solenoid 142 that opens and closes the rotating blade piece 22a of the start winning opening 22, the large winning solenoid 143 that opens and closes the large winning opening 23, and the plurality of LEDs 116, respectively.

  The plurality of LEDs 116 include an LED of the special figure hold display unit 13, an LED of the normal figure display unit 25, an LED of the general figure hold display unit 26, an infrared LED 9a, and a decoration LED 9b.

  Next, the flow of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the first embodiment will be described with basic operations. When the ball passes through the passage gate 24 in the normal state or the time-short state, the main circuit 100 has one universal figure hold stored in the universal figure storage area of the RAM 103 according to the detection of the ball by the gate passage detector 134. If it is below, the current value is extracted from the random number counter for ordinary maps, and the lottery process for ordinary drawings is executed, and the extracted random number value of the ordinary diagram is stored in the ordinary map reservation area of the RAM 103 as the reserved general map. . When it is possible to start a change in a new figure (when the figure is not changing and the start winning opening 22 is not in operation), if a figure hold is stored in the figure hold area, Read the old map hold and make a hit decision. Since the normal winning probability of the first embodiment is 1/1, when the ball passes through the passing gate 24, the fluctuation of the normal figure (LED blinking of the normal figure display unit 25) starts.

  After the passage of the passage gate 24, when the fluctuation time (30 seconds in the normal state, 1 second in the time-short state and the probability variation state) elapses, the LED of the general-purpose display unit 25 is turned on and the electric chew solenoid 142 is excited. The electric chew at the start winning opening 22 is opened. After a predetermined time (0.2 seconds in the normal state, 1.5 seconds in the short time state three times), the electric chew is closed. Therefore, in the short-time state or the probability change state, the winning rate to the start winning opening 22 is higher than in the normal state, and the game can be continued without reducing the number of balls.

  A ball wins the start winning opening 22 and the main circuit 100 instructs the payout control circuit 112 to pay out balls (for example, 3 balls) in response to the detection of the ball by the start winning detector 132. At this time, the main circuit 100 (lottery means) extracts the current value from the special figure random number counter if the number of special figure reservations stored in the special figure reservation area on the RAM 103 is three or less. The special figure random value is stored in the special figure holding area as a special figure holding.

  When the main circuit 100 can start the change of the new special figure (when the special figure is not changing and not being a big hit), if the special figure hold is stored in the special figure hold area, the main circuit 100 is stored in the order of storage. The special figure hold is read, and the read special figure hold is deleted from the special figure hold area.

  The main circuit 100 (lottery means) compares the read special figure random number value with the special figure hold with the winning value set in the special figure determination table, and executes a right / fail lottery process to determine that it is a win if they match. To do. Specifically, in the normal state and the short-time state, the success / failure determination is made based on whether or not the hit value set in the normal special figure determination table (special figure winning probability: 1/300) matches, and the probability change If it is in the state, the winning / raising lottery process is performed depending on whether or not it matches the winning value of the probability variation special figure determination table (special figure winning probability: 1/50).

  ROM 102 (symbol variation pattern storage means) stores a plurality of types of symbol variation patterns, and main circuit 100 (symbol variation pattern determination means) refers to the plurality of types of symbol variation patterns stored in ROM 102. , A symbol variation pattern stored in association with the lottery result, that is, a special diagram which is a symbol for stopping on the liquid crystal display device 12 (three digits each represented by “1” to “7”) The symbol variation pattern and the variation display time are determined. Then, the liquid crystal display unit (display means) 12 starts the variable display, displays the determined fluctuation pattern, stops and displays the special figure in the order of top, bottom and middle, and determines whether the lottery result is valid or not. Is displayed (see FIG. 6).

  When the lottery result by the main circuit 100 (lottery means) is a win, that is, when the special figure stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12 matches the jackpot symbol, the main circuit 100 generates a jackpot state. At this time, the liquid crystal display device 12 displays a reach symbol, for example, and then stops displaying a combination of effect jackpot symbols, for example, a doublet “777”.

  Then, the main circuit 100 excites the big prize opening solenoid 143 to open the big prize opening 23, and repeats a round process of closing a plurality of times (for example, 15 times) when, for example, 10 pieces are won or 30 seconds pass. When one prize is won in the big prize opening 23, 14 balls (for example, 14) are paid out, so that the player can win a large number of balls by winning the jackpot.

  After the jackpot is over, the main circuit 100 generates a time-short state. In the short time state, as is well known, it continues until the number of symbol variations in the liquid crystal display device 12 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times) or a new jackpot is won, whichever comes first.

  After the jackpot in the normal state or the short-time state, the probability change state (high probability state; probability change is in progress) at a rate of 40%. In other words, after a big hit with an odd number of jackpot symbols, it becomes a probable state and continues until the next jackpot. On the other hand, after a big hit with an even number of jackpot symbols, the time is shortened and continues until the next jackpot is generated or the special figure is displayed 100 times, or one of them is established.

  Next, the symbol variation pattern by the synthesis effect performed by the main circuit 100 (synthesis unit) of the present invention will be described. After the lottery is performed by the main circuit 100 (lottery means), if the lottery result is a big win, the composite effect is performed with a probability of 1/3, and in the case of a loss, the effect is 1/900. Therefore, in the normal state, the combined effect is generated with a probability of about 1/450 (= 1/300 × 1/3 + 299/300 × 1/900), and half of the generated effects is a big hit.

  Here, the composite effect is an effect in which an image including a video of a player who is playing a game is taken into a normal symbol variation, and when the player performs a predetermined operation, the symbol is generated according to the operation. The change pattern is changed. Examples of the predetermined operation include an operation in which a player grabs a number on the display screen, an operation of shaking hands, an operation of bringing both hands together, and an operation of looking up with hands. In addition, a change pattern variation pattern (change pattern) corresponding to each operation is stored in advance, and when a predetermined operation is detected, the change pattern is changed according to the operation.

  FIG. 4 is a partial enlarged cross-sectional view of the portion X shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, a row of infrared LEDs 9 a that function as infrared light sources and a row of decorative LEDs 9 b that function as lighting members are alternately arranged in the cover member 3. Since the infrared LED 9a and the decorative LED 9b are covered with the cover member 3, the LEDs 9a and 9b are not visible to the player and are not noticeable. Therefore, even if the decoration LED 9b is turned on at the time of production or the like, the infrared LED 9a is not visible to the player, so that the player can concentrate on the game as compared with the case where it is arranged on the game board surface, and the aesthetics of the gaming machine is impaired. There is nothing to be done.

  Note that 30 to 50 infrared LEDs 9a are arranged side by side with the decorative LED 9b, so that it is possible to irradiate infrared rays toward the motion detection region Y shown in FIG. As described above, since the infrared LED 9a is arranged in a large amount, it is possible to irradiate infrared rays to the motion detection region Y without any gap, and it is possible to reliably irradiate the player's body entering the motion detection region Y with infrared rays. . Therefore, since the infrared ray reflected on the player's body can be received by the infrared camera 8, the player's movement (mainly hand movement) can be reliably captured.

  In FIG. 4 (a), the infrared LEDs 9a are arranged alternately with the decorative LEDs 9b in the direction from the inside to the outside. However, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), a plurality of infrared LEDs 9a are grouped together. It is good. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the infrared LEDs 9 a are connected to each other so that light from the infrared LEDs 9 a is irradiated in the motion detection area Y (see FIG. 2) in front of the gaming machine 1 where the player's motion is detected. If the intervals are closely arranged, the player's movement can be detected well. Here, the motion detection region Y indicates a region where the imaging ranges of the infrared LED 9a and the infrared camera 8 overlap. Further, in this embodiment, the infrared LEDs 9a are arranged below the left and right sides of the cover member 3 in FIG. 1, but may be arranged anywhere within the cover member 3. Thus, the arrangement of the infrared LEDs 9a can be changed as appropriate, and the position of the infrared camera 8 can be changed in accordance with the arrangement.

  With reference to the flowchart of FIG. 5, the symbol variation pattern processing by the composite effect of the present invention will be specifically described. 5 is stored in the ROM 102 of the main circuit 100, and the CPU 101 of the main circuit 100 is configured to be repeatedly executed at the timing of symbol variation.

  When the ball is detected by the start winning detector 132 (S1: Yes), the main circuit 100 (lottery means) starts a big hit lottery process (S2). Then, according to the lottery result, the main circuit 100 (symbol variation pattern determining means) determines one symbol variation pattern from a plurality of symbol variation patterns stored in the ROM 102 (symbol variation pattern storage means). (S3). Then, the main circuit 100 (symbol variation means) starts symbol variation according to the determined symbol variation pattern (S4).

  Next, in the main circuit 100, it is determined whether or not a composite effect is to be performed (S5). When performing the synthesis effect (S5: Yes), the main circuit 100 (synthesizing means) executes the synthesis effect for synthesizing the player's image photographed by the infrared camera 8 after the reach into the symbol variation (S6). Further, the main circuit (notifying means) notifies the player of a predetermined operation (S7). When a predetermined action of the player is detected by the infrared camera 8 (S8: Yes), the symbol variation pattern is changed by the main circuit 100 (symbol variation pattern changing means) (S9).

  6 and 7 show how the composite effect is specifically displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12. Here, FIG. 6 shows a case of winning a big hit, and FIG. 7 shows a case of losing.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the liquid crystal display device 12 displays characters 33, 34, 36, and 37 (for example, animal characters as shown in the figure) corresponding to the numbers. When the ball wins the start winning opening 22, the symbol variation starts. Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the upper characters 37, 36 and the lower characters 36, 37 are stopped, a reach state is reached (so-called double reach). At this time, the middle characters 33 and 34 are still changing (for example, moving from right to left).

  When it is determined by the main circuit 100 to perform the combined effect, the player's moving image 30 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12 by the infrared camera 8 as shown in FIG. Furthermore, the notification image 31 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12 as shown in FIG. At this time, the middle characters 35 and 36 continue to fluctuate. The notification image 31 in this embodiment prompts the player to hold the middle character up and down with his hand, and the notification image 31 taking the form of a hand moves up and down so that the player can easily understand the notification operation. Let me know. By displaying the notification image 31 in this way, it is possible to sufficiently enjoy the game even for a player who does not fully understand the game.

  Then, the player performs an operation of grasping the character 38 from above and below in accordance with the notification of the notification image 31 as shown in FIG. When the motion grabbed by the infrared camera 8 is detected, the symbol variation is performed in accordance with the player's motion, and the player's moving image 30 captured by the infrared camera 8 is synthesized with the symbol variation. Then, an image including the synthesized player's moving image (player's moving image 30 and character 38 image) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12. That is, the character 38 is deformed so as to be crushed up and down, and it is possible to make it seem as if the player himself is holding the character 38. As a result, the player can feel that he / she is participating in the game in real time, and the game taste is greatly improved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6 (f), when the symbol variation is a big hit, the characters 37, 37, 37 are aligned in a diagonal line. In the example of FIG. 6 (f), a player who is in a big hit and takes a happy pose is shown.

  In the case of losing, as in the case of jackpot, the player performs an action of grasping the character 38 from above and below as shown in FIG. Then, the character 38 is deformed so as to be crushed up and down. However, in the case of losing, the character 38 slides to the left as shown in FIG. 7G, and it is displayed as if it escaped from the player's hand. Then, as shown in FIG. 7 (h), the characters 36 and 37 stop at the position where they are lost, and the player feels very regrettable.

  6 and 7 show an example of double reach. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the synthesis effect is not performed when the first jackpot symbol comes, and the synthesis effect is performed when the second jackpot symbol is received. You may be made to be. Also, the setting may be such that the first composition effect is lost, and the second composition effect is winning (the character can be grabbed). Of course, the composition effect may be performed in the case of single reach.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) 1 of the present invention, in addition to the conventional gaming characteristics, the real-time operation of the player is displayed and the symbol variation changes according to the player's operation. It is easy to show the player that the player's movement is reflected in the change in the symbol variation. As a result, it is possible to sufficiently increase the player's consciousness of participating in the game, and to realize a game with a sense of reality.

  Here, when the player cannot detect an action of grabbing, for example, the character 37 (for example, a winning symbol) in spite of performing the composite effect, when the lottery result is a big win, the character 37 once slips and loses the symbol. After the symbol is stopped, the symbol is re-variable to stop the character 37. On the other hand, in the case of a loss, the symbol may be slid to stop the loss symbol.

  In the above-described embodiment, the predetermined operation notified by the main circuit 100 (notification unit) is an operation of sandwiching (grabbing) up and down, but the predetermined operation is not limited to that of the embodiment. For example, waving hands, moving hands together (praying), looking up with hands, cutting the screen with a hand like a sword, and fisting with a fist are combined with a pattern variation effect. The production can be enjoyed more and the impression that the player is participating in the symbol change is further enhanced.

  In addition, when a large group of animals comes out from the right end of the display unit, in a gaming machine with a high expectation of jackpot, a large group of animals may come out when the hand is greatly swung from right to left at the time of composition production. .

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the ball is detected by the start winning detector 132, the main circuit 100 (lottery means) has started the big win lottery process, and it has already been determined whether or not it is a big hit at the time of the composition effect. However, you may make it determine the success or failure of jackpot according to the operation | movement of the player at the time of a synthetic | combination effect. For example, a jackpot may be made when an operation as reported is performed, but a loss may be made when the operation is not performed. Even if the operation is performed according to the notification, the success or failure of the jackpot may be determined according to the number of times the operation is performed or the time required for performing the operation.

  Further, the main circuit 100 (change determining means) is configured to determine the change of customers, and the main circuit 100 (measurement means) capable of measuring the elapsed time decreases the notification frequency as the game time of the same person becomes longer. You may do it. If the same player has been playing for a long time, there is a high possibility that the gamer's gameability is fully understood, and even in such a situation, if notification is given, it may interfere with the game. Absent. Therefore, such a problem can be solved by reducing the notification frequency corresponding to the elapsed time.

  As a specific means for determining a customer change, a player's ball is measured by the main circuit 100 (measurement means), and when the value is added in a positive state, the main circuit 100 (change determination means) Customer turnover may be determined. In addition, the player's face may be determined by the main circuit 100 (change determination means) by recognizing the player's face by the infrared circuit 8 by the main circuit 100 (measurement means). Further, the change determination may be performed by removing the member card and inserting another member card, and it is possible to adopt a general method for determining the customer change.

  The notification may be performed by a display unit provided separately. Further, instead of the display unit, for example, notification may be performed by voice.

  In the above description, it is assumed that notification is performed. However, it is also possible to use a specification that does not perform notification.

  In the above embodiment, the notification image 31 is displayed after the player is projected on the liquid crystal display device 12, and the symbol variation pattern is changed by detecting a predetermined action of the player according to the notification image 31. However, instead of this, for example, a gaming machine configured to suggest that a player is projected on the liquid crystal display device 12 is always in a state where the symbol variation pattern can be changed. It is good. Even in this case, the specification can be made such that no notification is performed.

  Specifically, the main circuit 100 (indication means) displays the player's moving image 30 on the liquid crystal display device 12 in a state where the symbol variation pattern can be changed. In this case, the player understands that the symbol variation pattern can be changed by displaying his / her moving image 30. In other words, since the player's video 30 is projected to suggest that the player can change the symbol variation pattern, the player can take some action (for example, when the video 30 is projected) (for example, Perform operations such as sandwiching the design up and down, waving hands, and combining both hands). When the operation performed by the player is an operation necessary for changing the symbol variation pattern, the symbol variation pattern is changed by the main circuit 100 (symbol variation pattern changing means).

  As described above, according to the gaming machine provided with the main circuit 100 (indication means) that suggests that the symbol variation is performed to the player, it is possible to cause the player to search for an operation that is a trigger for changing the symbol variation pattern. , The player's participation consciousness can be raised and the sense of accomplishment when changed can be further enhanced.

  The infrared camera 8 used in the present invention is a well-known infrared camera and can detect images and operations.

  Further, although there are a plurality of infrared light sources 9a, a single light source may be used, and in that case, the player may be irradiated with a long and thin light source.

  Further, the gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine and can be applied to a slot machine.

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
3 Cover member 4 Game board 4a Game area 8 Infrared camera (motion detection means, imaging means)
9a Infrared LED (motion detection means)
9b LED for decoration
12 Liquid crystal display device (display means)
22 Start winning opening 23 Large winning opening 100 Main circuit (symbol changing means, synthesizing means, lottery means, symbol changing pattern determining means, symbol changing pattern changing means, notifying means, alternation determining means, measuring means, suggesting means)
102 ROM (design variation pattern storage means)
Y motion detection area

Claims (3)

A lighting member disposed around the gaming area;
An infrared light source that is disposed around the gaming area and emits infrared light to the player side;
A cover member that covers the lighting member and the infrared light source, and transmits light emitted by the lighting member and infrared light emitted by the infrared light source;
An infrared camera that receives infrared rays reflected by the player;
Lottery means for executing a lottery process in response to establishment of a predetermined lottery condition,
The infrared light source and the infrared camera function as operation detection means for detecting a player's operation,
An effect unit is provided that executes an effect corresponding to the result of the lottery process by the lottery unit and the operation detected by the operation detection unit;
The cover member is formed of a member divided into a plurality of parts, and the divided members include a movable body and a non-movable body, and the movable body moves with the non-movable body when the rendering means performs the performance. A part of the light emitted from the lighting member leaks from a gap formed between the two.   In the motion detection region where the player's motion can be detected and the infrared light emitted from the infrared light source overlaps the imaging range of the infrared camera, the infrared light emitted from the infrared light source is irradiated without omission. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the infrared light sources are arranged densely. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the motion detection area is formed at a position corresponding to an area where a player has reached his / her hand horizontally toward the gaming machine.

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