JP6278040B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a ball game machine.

  A conventional gaming machine is provided with a display device for displaying symbols, and various images including a lottery result are displayed on the display device to allow the player to recognize the game situation. In addition, as an effect that makes the player expect to win the lottery, a decoration part with a built-in light emitter is arranged fixedly or operable separately from the display device, and the light emission mode of the decoration part is changed. Production is being performed. This type of gaming machine is generally installed on an island facility where a large number of gaming machines can be installed side by side, and if the player is bringing his / her belongings such as a wallet or mobile phone, the front side of the gaming machine There is a case where a player plays a game by placing his belongings on a ball box mounting table that protrudes toward the player at the bottom and places a ball box (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-034353 A

  In a conventional gaming machine, when the belongings are placed on the ball box mounting table, it is difficult for the belongings to enter the player's view, and there is a risk of misplacement or theft of the belongings, and it is easy for the player to visually recognize the belongings. There was no space to place the belongings in the place, and there was a problem that it was difficult to secure the place to put the belongings.

  Therefore, an object of the gaming machine according to the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suitably suppress misplacement or theft of belongings, for example.

In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention
And the operation means that the operation relating to a game is performed by Yu technique's,
Reserving means for storing game media used in a game and guiding the game balls in a line from an inlet to an outlet provided spaced apart in the left-right direction ;
Possessing possession support means that overlaps the upper side of at least a part of the storage means and can support the lower side of the possession of the player;
The belongings support means, said game medium at the inside of the outline of the belongings support means stored in said storage means a visible, replenishably game media to said storage means through the inside of the outline Configured ,
The possession support means has a plurality of passage holes, each of which has a size that allows a plurality of the game media to pass through the storage means in a line and is formed in a vertically long shape continuous in the front-rear direction. It is characterized by being provided side by side .

  With the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably suppressing misplacement or theft of belongings.

Front side perspective view of a pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine Perspective view showing pachinko machine in open state Perspective view showing the pachinko machine in another open state A perspective view showing the pachinko machine in yet another open state Front view of pachinko machine Front view of the pachinko machine with the front block removed Front view of game board Rear perspective view of pachinko machine Rear view of pachinko machine Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine Flow chart showing an example of main control main processing Flow chart showing an example of main control interrupt processing Outline diagram for explanation of viewpoint and projected image Outline diagram for explanation of player's posture Outline diagram for explaining the relationship between the eye position in the front-rear direction and the viewpoint angle Outline diagram for explanation of eye position detection Outline diagram showing an image of a closed container Outline diagram showing an image without showing the contents Outline diagram showing image when contents in container are shown (1) Outline diagram showing the image when the contents in the container are shown (2) Outline diagram showing the image when the contents in the container are shown (3) The flowchart which shows an example of a decoration symbol display process Flow chart showing an example of viewpoint angle calculation processing Outline diagram for explanation of player's line of sight Outline diagram showing the positional relationship between a camera and a player wearing a hat Outline diagram showing arrangement of camera device in normal state Outline diagram showing arrangement of camera device in reach state Outline diagram showing lottery result image (1) Outline diagram showing lottery result image (2) Schematic diagram showing a player wearing a hat with a camera device (1) Schematic diagram showing a player wearing a hat with a camera device (2) Outline diagram showing arrangement of two camera devices (1) Flow chart showing an example of face detection processing Outline diagram showing arrangement of two camera devices (2) Flow chart showing an example of face detection processing Schematic diagram showing the placement of the belongings placement section (1) Schematic diagram showing the placement of personal belongings (2) Outline diagram (1) for explanation of opening and closing mechanism of cover part Outline diagram for explaining cover opening / closing mechanism (2) Outline diagram for explaining cover opening / closing mechanism (3) Schematic diagram showing the placement of personal belongings (3) Schematic diagram (1) showing the carrying state of the belongings on the belongings placing part Outline diagram (2) showing the state of carrying the belongings on the carrying part Schematic diagram showing the placement of the inventory placement part (4) Schematic diagram showing the configuration of the inventory placement section (1) Schematic diagram showing placement of belongings in the locked state (1) Outline diagram (2) showing placement of belongings in unlocked state Schematic diagram showing the arrangement of the belongings placement unit and the configuration of the placement unit body Schematic diagram showing the placement of the inventory placement part (4) Schematic diagram showing configuration of mounting body (1) Outline diagram showing configuration of mounting body (2)

  With respect to an embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention, a pachinko machine 100 as an example of a ball and ball gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine will be described, and then a modified example and other types of gaming machines will be described. First, regarding the embodiment of the pachinko machine 100, a structural configuration, an electrical configuration, and various control processes will be described in order.

<Structural structure>
First, the structure of the structural part of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference mainly to FIGS. 1 to 4 are perspective views showing various states of the pachinko machine 100, FIG. 1 shows a closed state of the pachinko machine 100, and FIG. 2 shows that the front block 102 and the intermediate block 103 are integrated with the outer frame 101. 3 shows a state in which the front block 102 is opened with respect to the intermediate block 103, and FIG. 4 shows a state in which the rear block 104 is opened with respect to the intermediate block 103. Show. 5 is a front view of the pachinko machine 100, and FIG. 6 shows a state in which the front block 102 of the pachinko machine 100 is removed from the state of FIG. Various wirings are omitted in each figure, and a part of the configuration of the game board 400 is omitted in FIGS. 3 and 6.

  The pachinko machine 100 includes, for example, an outer frame 101, a front block 102, an intermediate block 103, and a rear block 104, as shown in FIGS. It is configured to be displaceable.

  The outer frame 101 has a function as a main body support means for supporting the main body portion of the pachinko machine 100. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 101 is a substantially quadrilateral frame in which a top plate portion 111, a bottom plate portion 112, a left side plate portion 113, and a right side plate portion 114 are assembled, and the pachinko machine 100 is installed. The game machine is installed in a game machine installation facility (island facility) provided in the game hall and is firmly fixed by a fixture (not shown). In the pachinko machine 100, the outer frame 101 is not an indispensable configuration, and the main body portion corresponding to the configuration of the pachinko machine 100 excluding the outer frame 101 has the same inner shape as the outer frame 101 or the outer frame 101. It is good also as a structure with which the island facility was equipped with the support mechanism to support, and a part of locking mechanism which locks the main-body part.

  Intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122 are provided on one side of the outer frame 101 in the left-right direction (on the left side plate portion 113 side). The outer frame 101 and the intermediate block 103 are connected (coupled) by the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122, and the main body portion of the pachinko machine 100 rotates one end side (left side) in the left-right direction in the front view of the pachinko machine 100. The base end side is configured to be capable of rotating forward with the other end side (right side) serving as a rotating front end side.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122 are provided separately at the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the outer frame 101. Each of the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122 is configured such that, for example, a shaft portion provided in the intermediate block 103 is supported from below by a shaft support portion provided in the outer frame 101, and a shaft portion is provided in a shaft hole provided in the shaft support portion. It is comprised so that rotation is possible by setting it as the state inserted. In addition, the structure which can rotate the main-body part of the pachinko machine 100 including the intermediate block 103 is not limited to the above structure, and a shaft hole is provided on the intermediate block 103 side and a shaft part is formed on the outer frame 101 side. Other configurations may be used.

  The intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122 are provided with a function of releasing the connection state between the outer frame 101 and the intermediate block 103 by a predetermined removal operation, and the main body portion of the pachinko machine 100 including the intermediate block 103 is attached to the outer frame 101. Removably attached to it. For example, the connection state of the intermediate block 103 with respect to the outer frame 101 is released by performing a predetermined removal operation of opening the intermediate block 103 with respect to the outer frame 101 by a predetermined amount or more and moving it upward. The Thereby, the main body portion of the pachinko machine 100 can be removed from the outer frame 101.

  The front block 102 is disposed so as to overlap the front side with respect to the intermediate block 103, and the intermediate block 103 and the front block 102 are connected by front block support mechanisms 131 and 132 provided on the left side of the front view. The front block support mechanisms 131 and 132 have the same configuration as the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122, support the front block 102 so as to be pivotable forward with respect to the intermediate block 103, and remove it by a predetermined removal operation. It is configured to be possible.

  The rear block 104 is arranged on the rear side with respect to the intermediate block 103, and the intermediate block 103 and the rear block 104 are arranged by rear block support mechanisms 136, 137 (see FIG. 8) provided on the left side in front view. It is connected. The rear block support mechanisms 136 and 137 have the same configuration as the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122 and the front block support mechanisms 131 and 132, and support the rear block 104 so that the rear block 104 can be rotated rearward with respect to the intermediate block 103. And, it is configured to be supported so as to be removable by a predetermined removal operation.

  The pachinko machine 100 also includes an intermediate block locking mechanism that restricts the opening and closing of the intermediate block 103 relative to the outer frame 101, a front block locking mechanism that restricts the opening and closing of the front block 102 relative to the intermediate block 103, an intermediate block locking mechanism, and a front block There is provided a lock operating mechanism that is operated to unlock and lock the block locking mechanism. As shown in FIG. 3, the intermediate block 103 is provided with a key cylinder 141 as a lock operating mechanism that is exposed to the front side of the pachinko machine 100 through the opening of the front block 102.

  As a predetermined operation on the key cylinder 141, when a right rotation operation is performed with an operation key (not shown), the movable portion 143 of the intermediate block locking mechanism provided in the intermediate block 103 is activated. As a result, the engagement between the engaged portion 142 provided on the outer frame 101 and the movable portion 143 as part of the intermediate block locking mechanism is released, and the intermediate block 103 is in an open / close permitted state with respect to the outer frame 101. Become.

  On the other hand, the movable portion 144 of the front block locking mechanism provided in the intermediate block 103 is operated in response to a left rotation operation with a predetermined operation key on the key cylinder 141. As a result, the engaged portion 145 provided on the front block 102 as a part of the front block locking mechanism and the movable portion 144 are disengaged, and the front block 102 is in an open / close permitted state with respect to the intermediate block 103. Become.

  Further, the pachinko machine 100 is provided with a rear block opening / closing regulating mechanism that regulates opening / closing of the rear block 104 with respect to the intermediate block 103. By this rear block opening / closing restriction mechanism, the rear block 104 can be switched with respect to the intermediate block 103 between a state in which opening / closing is prohibited (open / close prohibited state) and a state in which opening / closing is permitted (open / close permitted state) by a predetermined operation. It is said that.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the rear block opening / closing restriction mechanism includes two opening / closing restriction portions 150A and 150B provided in the intermediate block 103 and one opening / closing restriction portion 150C provided in the rear block 104. . The three opening / closing regulating portions 150A to 150C are provided with rotating pieces 151A to 151C that can be rotated. The rotating pieces 151A to 151C change the engagement state with the opening portion arranged so as to overlap in the front-rear direction in the closed state of the rear block 104 due to the rotation operation, and thereby the open / close prohibited posture corresponding to the open / close prohibited state And an open / close permission posture corresponding to the open / close permission state can be switched. When all the rotating pieces 151A to 151C are in the opening / closing allowable posture, the rotating pieces 151A to 151C can pass through the openings, and the rear block 104 is in an opening / closing allowable state with respect to the intermediate block 103. The open / close prohibited posture and the open / close allowable posture may be switched between the open / close prohibited state and the open / close permitted state by at least one of the positions and orientations of the rotating pieces 151A to 151C. Alternatively, it may be configured to move in a certain direction, or may be configured to operate by a combination of movement and rotation. Hereinafter, the same applies to the change in posture when the constituent members in each apparatus move between a plurality of postures.

  Among the three rotating pieces 151A to 151C, two rotating pieces 151A and 151B corresponding to a part of them are formed in the rear block 104 in the open / close prohibited state of the rear block 104 as shown in FIG. One rotating piece 151C exposed to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 through the opening and corresponding to the remaining portion is exposed to the front side of the intermediate block 103 as shown in FIG. For this reason, it is not possible to switch all the rotating pieces 151A to 151C to the opening / closing allowable posture only by an operation from one side such as the back side of the pachinko machine 100 or the front side of the intermediate block 103. Has been increased.

  Further, the pachinko machine 100 is provided with a game ball movement restricting mechanism for restricting the movement of the game ball from the intermediate block 103 to the front block 102. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, for example, the game ball movement restriction mechanism is configured by a combination of a flow restriction piece 161 provided in the intermediate block 103 and a restriction changing unit 162 provided in the front block 102. The flow restricting piece 161 is biased by a coil spring (not shown) toward the front side where the front block 102 is located.

  In a state in which the front block 102 is closed with respect to the intermediate block 103 (a closed state of the front block 102), the flow-down restricting piece 161 is in a movement-permitted state that allows the game ball to flow down. The change unit 162 is pushed and pushed to the rear side of the intermediate block 103. The flow restricting piece 161 is arranged to be shifted rearward with respect to a guide passage (not shown) for guiding the game ball from the intermediate block 103 to the front block 102 in the movement-permitted state. Thereby, in the closed state of the front block 102, the movement of the game ball from the intermediate block 103 to the front block 102 is permitted.

  On the other hand, in the state where the front block 102 is opened with respect to the intermediate block 103 (open state of the front block 102), the pressure of the flow restricting piece 161 by the restriction changing unit 162 is released, and compared with the closed state of the front block 102. Accordingly, the movement restriction state in which the flow restriction piece 161 protrudes toward the front block 102 is set. The flow restriction piece 161 protrudes into the guide passage in the movement prohibited state, and prevents the game ball from flowing down to the downstream side. Thereby, the movement of the game ball from the intermediate block 103 to the previous block 102 is prohibited.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 100, as shown in FIG. 2, for example, the intermediate block 103 is closed with respect to the outer frame 101 at the lower end portion on the rear side of the intermediate block 103 and on the rotation front end side (left side in the rear view). An open / close detection switch 108 for detecting whether or not the intermediate block 103 is provided is provided. Further, as shown in FIG. An open / close detection switch 109 for detecting whether or not the front block 102 is closed with respect to 103 is provided.

  Next, each structure of the front block 102, the intermediate block 103, and the back block 104 is demonstrated in order.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the front block 102 forms a substantially entire front surface of the pachinko machine 100 and is a substantially rectangular member having a thickness in the front-rear direction, and decorates the front surface portion of the pachinko machine 100. It functions as a front decoration means. The front block 102 is mainly configured by a base frame 201 made of synthetic resin, and is configured by attaching a plurality of functional parts before and after the base frame 201. On the front side of the base frame 201, a front decorative body 210 that forms the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 surrounds the opening 210A along the outer edge of the opening 210A that is formed to include the front-view center portion of the front block 102. It is attached. In a state where the base frame 201 and the front decorative body 210 constituting the front block 102 are combined, the opening 210A is formed through the wide area excluding the outer periphery to which the front decorative body 210 is attached. The intermediate block 103 including the game board 400 located on the rear side of the front block 102 is configured to be visible to the player through the opening 210A.

  1 and 3, the front block 102 includes a central panel 220 provided on the back side of the base frame 201 so as to close the opening 210A, a main storage mechanism 230 for storing game balls, An auxiliary storage mechanism 240 that stores game balls and a launch operation device 250 that is operated by a player to launch game balls stored in the main storage mechanism 230 are provided.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the front block 102 has an opening peripheral portion 211 that surrounds the periphery of the opening 210A as a part of the front decorative body 210, and projects forward on the lower side with respect to the opening 210A. An upper projecting portion 217, a lower projecting portion 218 located below the upper projecting portion 217 and projecting forward, and an upper projecting portion 217 and a lower projecting portion on the right side of the lower projecting portion 218. A flat portion 219 is formed which is configured by a substantially flat region located on the back side from 218 and on which the firing operation device 250 is disposed. The main storage mechanism 230 is disposed on the upper protrusion 217, and the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 is disposed on the lower protrusion 218.

  The center panel 220 has a function as a cover body that allows the rear side to be visually recognized while closing the opening 210 </ b> A formed penetrating in the front-rear direction in a state where the base frame 201 and the front decorative body 210 are combined. For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the center panel 220 includes a panel frame 221 (see FIG. 3) attached from the rear side of the base frame 201, and a light transmitting property fitted on the front side of the panel frame 221. 1 and a light transmitting rear plate 223 (see FIG. 3) fitted substantially parallel to the front plate 222 with a predetermined gap on the rear side of the panel frame 221. Yes.

  The main storage mechanism 230 has a function of storing game balls acquired as the game progresses and game balls lent out from the game hall. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the main storage mechanism 230 includes a storage portion 231, a ball removal mechanism (not shown), and a ball removal operation member 232 that operates the ball removal mechanism. The storage unit 231 includes an inflow port 231 </ b> A that allows game balls to flow into the storage unit 231 from the inside of the pachinko machine 100, and an outflow port (not shown) that allows game balls to flow out from the storage unit 231 into the pachinko machine 100. A discharge port (not shown) formed upstream from the outflow port is provided. By releasing the discharge port, the game ball is released from the storage unit 231 to the player side without being taken into the pachinko machine 100. The ball removal mechanism has a function of switching the discharge destination of the game ball between the outlet and the outlet.

  A game ball acquired according to the progress of the game and a game ball lent according to a lending operation to a lending operation device 292 described later mainly flow into the storage unit 231 through the inflow port 231A. The storage portion 231 is formed with an opening on the upper side, and a game ball owned by a player is manually inserted through the opening, or a game ball lent out at a game hall is supplied.

  The game balls that have flowed into the storage unit 231 are sequentially guided to the side where the outflow port and the discharge port are formed (upper right side in FIG. 1) while being aligned in a row. When a ball removing operation (for example, a pressing operation) is not performed on the ball removing operation member 232, the game ball is guided to a launching device 330 (see FIG. 3) described later through an outlet. On the other hand, when the ball removal operation is performed on the ball removal operation member 232, the game ball is guided to the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 (see FIG. 1) through the discharge port.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 opens and closes the storage unit 241 having the inflow ports 241A and 241C (see FIG. 5) and the discharge port 241B (see FIG. 1) of the game ball, and the discharge port 241B. And a ball removal operation member 242 for operating the ball removal mechanism 243. A game ball or the like acquired as the game progresses mainly flows into the main storage mechanism 230, but flows into the storage unit 241 through the inlet 241A if the storage unit 231 is full. Further, even in response to the ball removal operation on the ball removal operation member 232, the game ball flows from the storage unit 231 to the storage unit 241 through the inflow port 241C.

  The bottom surface of the storage unit 241 is inclined downward toward the discharge port 241B. When the discharge port 241B is opened by a ball removal operation (for example, a pressing operation) with respect to the ball removal operation member 242, all the game balls stored in the storage unit 241 can be sequentially released to the outside of the pachinko machine 100. In addition, when the discharge port 241B is completely opened by the ball removal operation on the ball removal operation member 242, the release state is kept until a return operation (for example, a pressing operation again) is performed on the ball removal operation member 242. Maintained. A ball overflow switch 249 (see FIG. 10) for detecting whether or not game balls are excessively stored in the storage unit 241 is provided at the back of the inflow port 241A.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the firing operation device 250 includes a pedestal 251 projecting forward from the flat portion 219 of the front decorative body 210, a rotatable firing handle 252 provided around the pedestal 251, A variable resistor 253 (see FIG. 10) for detecting the rotation operation amount of the firing handle 252, a contact sensor 254 (see FIG. 10) for detecting that a player is in contact with the firing handle 252, and the firing handle 252 It includes a firing stop switch 255 (see FIG. 5) that invalidates the injection of the game ball accompanying the rotation operation by the player's operation. When the launch handle 252 is rotated by the player, a game ball is ejected from the launch device 330 (see FIG. 3) toward the game board 400 (see FIG. 3) with an intensity corresponding to the rotational operation amount. When the contact between the firing handle 252 and the player is not detected by the contact sensor 254, or when the firing operation is invalidated by operating the firing stop switch 255, the firing handle 252 is rotated. However, the game ball is not ejected from the launching device 330.

  In addition, frame light emitting devices 271 to 275 (see FIG. 10) are provided at the back of the front decorative body 210 in the front block 102. The frame light emitting devices 271 to 275 are arranged so as to overlap the opening peripheral portion 211 of the front decorative body 210 and are attached to the base frame 201. As shown in FIG. 5, the opening peripheral edge 211 includes an upper central edge 211A, an upper left edge 211B and an upper right edge 211C located on both the left and right sides of the upper central edge 211A, and an upper left edge. The left side edge portion 211D positioned below 211B and the right side edge portion 211E positioned below the upper right side edge portion 211C as light emitting portions, and frame light emission corresponding to each light emitting portion Devices 271 to 275 are installed.

  The frame light-emitting devices 271 to 275 include an upper center frame light-emitting device 271 corresponding to the upper central edge portion 211A, a left upper frame light-emitting device 272 corresponding to the left upper edge portion 211B, and an upper right frame light emission corresponding to the upper right side edge portion 211C. The apparatus 273 includes a left frame light emitting device 274 corresponding to the left edge 211D, and a right frame light emitting device 275 (see FIG. 10) corresponding to the right edge 211E. Each of the frame light emitting devices 271 to 275 integrates and electrically connects a light emitting diode (LED) as one or a plurality of light emitting means, an electronic component such as a resistor for controlling the LED, and the electronic components. And a printed circuit board.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the front block 102 is provided with, for example, an upper left acoustic output port 211F and an upper right acoustic output port 211G at the upper portion of the opening peripheral edge 211, and these upper left acoustic output ports 211F. In addition, an upper left acoustic device 281 and an upper right acoustic device 282 (see FIGS. 3 and 10) are provided corresponding to each of the upper right acoustic output ports 211G. The upper left acoustic device 281 and the upper right acoustic device 282 are attached to the base frame 201 so as to be located behind (in the rear of) the opening peripheral edge 211 of the front decorative body 210.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front block 102 is provided with a game ball lending device 290, for example, on the upper right portion of the upper protrusion 217. The game ball lending device 290 includes a frequency display device 291 that displays a numerical value corresponding to the remaining amount of bills, cards, and the like inserted in a card unit CU (see FIG. 36) arranged side by side on the pachinko machine 100, and a game ball It includes a lending operation device 292 operated by a player when receiving a loan, and a return operation device 293 operated by a player when returning a bill, a card, or the like inserted into the card unit. When a lending operation is performed on the lending operation device 292 in a valid state in which bills or cards are inserted into the card unit and numerical values corresponding to those amounts are displayed on the frequency display device 291, the lending operation is performed. In response, a predetermined number of game balls are lent out from the payout device 540 (see FIG. 8) of the rear block 104, and the display of the frequency display device 291 is updated as the game balls are lent out. On the other hand, when a return operation is performed on the return operation device 293 in the valid state, a card in which the equivalent of the banknote corresponding to the remaining amount or the remaining amount is recorded is returned from the card unit according to the returning operation.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front block 102 is provided with an input operation device 260 capable of an input operation different from the shooting operation by the player. The input operation device 260 includes, for example, a push operation device 261 that can perform a push operation, a rotation operation device 262 that can perform a rotation operation, and a selection operation device 263 that can perform an up / down / left / right direction operation. With these operation devices 261 to 263, an effect selection operation for selecting an effect to be executed in the pachinko machine 100, an apparatus setting operation for setting the volume and light amount of each device for executing the effect of the pachinko machine 100, or a player It is possible to execute a production setting operation or the like that enables execution of the performance of the pachinko machine 100 according to the game before the previous time by inputting information, and these operations can be performed by the player or the game hall manager as necessary. It is said that. Note that an input operation unit (for example, an annular rotation operation unit in the rotation operation device 262) that the player contacts in the input operation device 260 is rotated, moved up and down by an input operation unit driving means such as a motor or a solenoid, or It is preferable that an operation such as vibration is executed by control of the pachinko machine 100 (for example, control of the sub-control board 940 (see FIG. 10)), either before or after the input operation, or during the input operation, By operating the input portion at a plurality of timings, it is possible to diversify the effects accompanied by the input operation, such as actively prompting the input operation.

  Next, the intermediate block 103 will be described. The intermediate block 103 is a substantially rectangular member having substantially the same size as the front block 102, and the front block 102 and the rear block 104 are attached so that the main body of the pachinko machine 100 is integrated. have. The intermediate block 103 is configured by attaching a plurality of functional components including the game board 400 to the base frame 301.

  3 and 4, the intermediate block 103 includes a base frame 301 having an opening, a game board 400 (see FIG. 3) that is attached from the front side while covering the opening of the base frame 301, and a base frame A game board support mechanism that rotatably and detachably supports the game board 400 with respect to the 301, a game board fixing mechanism that fixes the position of the game board 400 with respect to the base frame 301, and a game ball on the game board 400. Based on a command from the launching device 330 (see FIG. 3) to be ejected, a main control device 370 (see FIG. 4) that is attached to the back side of the game board 400 and controls the progress of the game in an integrated manner. And a sub-control device 390 (see FIG. 4) for controlling game effects and state notifications.

  In the base frame 301, as shown in FIG. 3, a guide passage portion 301A in which a guide passage for guiding a game ball released from a payout device 540 (see FIG. 8) described later to the front block 102 is formed, A plurality of wirings (not shown) and an opening 301B in which the signal relay device 311 is located are provided. The opening 301B has a shape penetrating in the front-rear direction below the game board 400, and a plurality of wires inserted into the opening 301B are various devices provided in the front block 102 (for example, frame light emitting devices 271 to 271). 275, an upper left acoustic device 281 and an upper right acoustic device 282) and devices (for example, the main control device 370 and the sub control device 390) provided on the back side of the intermediate block 103 and the rear block 104 The signal relay device 311 includes a wiring, and has a function as a relay board that relays a part of the wiring.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 400 includes a flat base 401 having a through-hole through which a game ball such as a discharge port 401A can pass back and forth, and an outer rail that curves smoothly from the lower left to the upper right of the base 401. 402, the inner rail 403 that curves smoothly from the lower right to the upper left of the base body 401, the return ball prevention mechanism 404 attached to the upper left end of the inner rail 403, and the upper right end of the outer rail 402 And a rebound preventing member 405 to be attached. The outer rail 402 guides a game ball launched from a launch device 330 described later into the game area. The return ball prevention mechanism 404 prevents the game ball once released into the game area from the launch passage 401B formed at a portion where the outer rail 402 and the inner rail 403 are opposed in parallel from returning to the launch passage 401B. The recoil prevention member 405 has a shock absorption property that prevents a significant recoil of the game ball that has passed the upper center of the game board 400 and directed to the right side through the upper center and returns to the left side again. For example, it is made of a material such as vibration damping rubber.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a return ball passage portion 163 is formed in the lower portion on the back side of the front block 102. There is a gap between the guide member 335 for guiding the game ball from the launcher 330 in the direction of the launch path 401B and the outer rail 402, and the launcher 330 was launched but launched without exceeding the return ball prevention mechanism 404. The game ball returning backward in the passage 401B is returned to the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 (see FIG. 5) from the inlet 241A (see FIG. 5) via the return ball passage portion 163 arranged below the gap.

  The game ball that has advanced beyond the return ball prevention mechanism 404 reaches the game area, and moves (flows down) while falling in the game area by its own weight. The game area has a substantially circular outer peripheral shape, and is divided into a shape having a large area in the front-rear width slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball. The game area is generally divided into an outer peripheral portion by the outer rail 402 and the inner rail 403, the front side is substantially planar by the rear plate 223 of the central panel 220, and the rear side is substantially planar by the base body 401 of the game board 400. It is divided into. Various structures provided in the game area will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the launching device 330 sequentially sends out game balls stored in the main storage mechanism 230 to the launch position, and a ball feed solenoid 332 that drives the ball feed mechanism 331 (FIG. 10). A launching mechanism 333 for injecting a game ball arranged at the launch position, a launching solenoid 334 for driving the launching mechanism 333 (see FIG. 10), and a game ball launched from the launching mechanism 333 on the game board 400. And a guide member 335 for guiding to the firing passage 401B. As described above, the launch device 330 operates in response to the launch operation on the launch operation device 250, and the drive control of the launch solenoid 334 changes in accordance with the launch operation on the launch operation device 250 to adjust the launch force.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main controller 370 includes a main control board 920 (see FIG. 10) and a board case 371 having a split structure that accommodates the main control board 920. The main control board 920 is housed in a light-transmitting board case 371 that is sealed so that it cannot be opened without leaving a trace.

  Further, the main control device 370 is rotatably attached to the back side of the game board 400. Specifically, an attachment portion 372 is rotatably connected and fixed to the base 401 of the game board 400 on the back side, and the main controller 370 is attached to the attachment portion 372. As a result, not only the rear side (front side) of the main control device 370 but also the front side (back side) of the main control device 370 is operated on the game board 400 by rotating the mounting portion 372. It can be easily confirmed while attached. The main control device 370 may be connected to the attachment portion 372 so that it cannot be removed without leaving a trace, and the removal state of the main control device 370 may be easily managed.

  The sub-control device 390 includes a sub-control board 940 (see FIG. 10) and a board case 391 having a split structure that accommodates the sub-control board 940. For example, the sub-control board 940 is housed in a translucent board case 391 that is sealed so that it cannot be opened without leaving a trace, like the main control board 920. It is attached to the back side.

  Here, in the game board 400, various structures arranged in the game area will be described with reference mainly to FIG. FIG. 7 is a front view of the game board 400.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the game board 400 includes a base body 401, flow-down changing members such as nails 411 and windmills 412 that change the flow direction and flow speed of the game ball, and a center disposed at the center of the base body 401. A structure 420, a starting device (specifically, an upper middle starting winning device 431A and a lower middle starting winning device 431B) according to a first special symbol disposed below the central structure 420, a center A starting device (specifically, a right starting winning device 432) according to a second special symbol arranged on the lower right side with respect to the structure 420, and a big winning device 433 arranged below the right starting winning device 432 434 (specifically, the lower prize-winning device 433 and the upper prize-winning device 434), the starting device 436 related to the normal symbol arranged on the upper side (upstream side) of the right starting winning-winning device 432, and the game board 400 On the top right and above and below Winning device that the winning combination communicating actuating device 435 which is arranged above (upstream side) with respect to 433, regular winning device 439A arranged on both left and right sides of the lower side middle starting winning device 431 B, and a 439B.

  In addition, the game board 400 is provided with a plurality of switches as detection means for detecting the passage of the game ball corresponding to the above-described upper middle start winning device 431A and the like (see FIG. 10). The entry of a game ball into a predetermined area can be detected. For example, a middle start winning switch (upper middle start winning switch 441A) that detects a game ball that has entered the upper middle start winning device 431A, and a middle start winning switch (lower) that detects a game ball that has entered the lower middle start winning device 431B. Side middle start winning switch 441B), right start winning switch 442 that detects a game ball that has entered the right start winning device 432, lower large prize switch 443 that detects a game ball that has entered the lower large winning device 433, and a top large winning device. An upper prize switch 444 that detects a game ball that has entered 434, a combination operation switch 445 that detects a game ball that has entered the combination actuating device 435, a start switch 446 that detects a game ball that has entered the starter 436, and the bottom A non-specific passage switch 447 for detecting a game ball that has entered a non-specific passage (not shown) formed inside the grand prize winning device 433; A specific path switch 448 for detecting a game ball that has entered a specific path (not shown) formed inside the grand prize winning device 433, and a general prize switch 449A for detecting each of the game balls that have entered the general winning devices 439A and 439B. 449B and the like are installed on the game board 400.

  The entrance portion of the game ball of the central structure 420 and the starter 436 constitutes a ball entrance, and the game ball that has entered each ball entrance is discharged into the game area. Games of each winning device, specifically, upper middle starting winning device 431A, lower middle starting winning device 431B, right starting winning device 432, lower large winning device 433, upper large winning device 434 and general winning devices 439A, 439B The entrance portion of the ball constitutes a winning opening, and the game ball that has entered each winning opening is guided through a through hole formed in the base 401 to a recovery / discharge passage (not shown) formed on the back side of the base 401. . In addition, the game balls that have not entered each winning device are guided to the collection / discharge passage through the discharge port 401A provided in the most downstream portion of the game area. The game balls guided to the collection discharge passage are discharged from the pachinko machine 100 to a game ball circulation device (not shown) provided in the game hall. When a game ball enters one of the winning devices, a predetermined number of gaming balls corresponding to the type of the winning device are paid out from the payout device 540 (see FIGS. 8 and 9). Each winning device may be configured separately from other winning devices, or an apparatus in which two or more winning devices (for example, the upper middle start winning device 431A and the lower middle start winning device 431B) are integrated. The starting device such as the upper middle starting winning device 431A may not necessarily be a winning opening through which a predetermined number of game balls are paid out when a game ball enters. It is good also as a entrance where a ball | bowl is discharge | released again to a game area, without paying out.

  Each of the upper middle start winning device 431A and the lower middle start winning device 431B, and the general winning device 439A and the general winning device 439B according to the first special symbol does not change the probability of entering the game ball into them. The played game ball is guided to the back side of the base body 401. Further, the right start winning device 432 related to the second special symbol has a mechanism for changing the entrance probability of the game ball into the inside. The mechanism for changing the probability of entering the game ball need not be provided only in the starting device related to the second special symbol. Instead of or in addition to that, the starting device and the general winning device related to the first special symbol. It may be provided in any one or a plurality of 439A and 439B. In addition, the mechanism for changing the entrance probability of the game ball may be constituted by a drive means such as an electrically driven solenoid, and is represented by a mechanism that operates by the weight of the game ball that has entered the predetermined area. You may comprise by the mechanism which operate | moves mechanically.

  The right start prize winning device 432 according to the second special symbol includes a right entry restriction mechanism 452 that changes an entry probability of a game ball to the inside by a transition between an entry allowable attitude and an entry prohibited attitude, and a right entry restriction mechanism A right entry restricting solenoid 462 (see FIG. 10) for driving 452. The right entry restriction mechanism 452 includes two movable pieces that are driven by the right entry restriction solenoid 462. When the right entry restriction mechanism 452 is in the entry prohibition posture, the two movable pieces are the entrance (award opening). The game ball cannot enter the right start prize-winning device 432 by adopting an arrangement that narrows (or closes)), but when the right entry restricting mechanism 452 is in the approaching allowable posture, the two movable pieces are at their tips. The game ball can enter the right start winning device 432 by arranging the parts so that the interval between the parts is increased. The right entry restriction mechanism 452 enters the right when a game ball that has entered the starter 436 related to the normal symbol is won by a lottery based on detection by the start switch 446 (hereinafter also referred to as “normal symbol lottery”). In accordance with the drive by the restriction solenoid 462, the posture is allowed to enter the predetermined allowable number of times and for a predetermined time.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the lower grand prize winning device 433 includes a lower entry restriction mechanism 453 for restricting the entry of a game ball into the inside by a transition between an allowable entry position and an prohibited entry attitude, and a lower entry restriction mechanism. The lower entry restriction solenoid 463 (see FIG. 10) that changes the posture of the mechanism 453 and the transition between the non-guidance posture and the guidance posture causes the game ball that has entered the lower prize winning device 433 to be a non-specific passage or a specific passage. A sorting mechanism (not shown) for sorting and a switching solenoid 465 (see FIG. 10) for switching the guidance destination of the game ball by changing the attitude of the sorting mechanism are provided. When the lower entry restriction mechanism 453 is in the entry prohibition posture, the lower entry restriction mechanism 453 closes the entrance (winning entrance), so that the game ball cannot enter the lower entry device 433. When the lower entry restricting mechanism 453 is in the approach permitting posture, the lower entry restricting mechanism 453 opens the entrance, so that the game ball can enter the lower prize-winning device 433. In addition, the game ball that has entered the lower prize-winning device 433 is guided to a non-specific path when the distribution mechanism is in a non-guided posture protruding forward, and is in a guided posture in which the distribution mechanism is immersed backward. It is guided to a specific passage. The specific passage, the non-specific passage, and the distribution mechanism are provided to diversify the game state transition, and when a game ball enters the specific passage, an advantageous game state is given to the player as a privilege. .

  As shown in FIG. 7, the upper prize winning device 434 includes an upper entry restriction mechanism 454 that restricts the entry of a game ball into the inside by a transition between an entry allowable attitude and an entry prohibited attitude, and an upper entry restriction. An upper entry restriction solenoid 464 (see FIG. 10) that changes the posture of the mechanism 454 is provided. When the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 is in the entry prohibition posture, the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 closes the entrance (winning port) so that the game ball cannot enter the upper prize winning device 434, but the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 Is in the allowance for entering position, the upper entry restricting mechanism 454 opens the entrance to allow the game ball to enter the upper prize winning device 434.

  In addition, as an approach allowable posture and an entry prohibition posture as a mechanism for changing the probability of entering a game ball into the right entry restricting mechanism 452 or the like, each mechanism is configured to receive a winning opening (or a winning opening) of each device. In response to a change in posture of the operation member that switches between a special state in which a game ball can enter and a normal state in which the game ball cannot enter, at least one of the position and orientation of the operation member differs depending on each posture I just need it. Further, as a mechanism for changing the entrance probability of a game ball such as the right entry restriction mechanism 452, it is not always necessary to set the game ball in an inaccessible state, and the game ball is allowed to enter even in the normal state. In the state, the posture of the operation member may be changed so that the game ball can enter more easily than the normal state.

  A game ball can enter the lower prize-winning apparatus 433 and the upper prize-winning apparatus 434 when winning a lottery. Specifically, a game ball that has entered the upper middle start prize device 431A or the lower middle start prize device 431B according to the first special symbol is detected by the upper middle start prize switch 441A or the lower middle start prize switch 441B. When a lottery based on the above (hereinafter also referred to as “first special symbol lottery”) is won, or a game ball that has entered the right start winning device 432 related to the second special symbol is detected by the right start winning switch 442 When winning a lottery based on (hereinafter also referred to as “second special symbol lottery”), at least one of the lower entry restriction solenoid 463 and the upper entry restriction solenoid 464 is activated. By this operation, at least one of the lower approach restricting mechanism 453 and the upper approach restricting mechanism 454 takes the approach permitting posture for a predetermined time for a predetermined number of times. In addition, the distribution mechanism shifts to the guidance posture in accordance with the operation of the switching solenoid 465 after a predetermined time from the transition of the lower entry restriction mechanism 453 to the approach allowable posture, and further switches after the predetermined time from the transition to the guidance posture. The non-guided posture is returned in response to the stop of the solenoid 465.

  The combination operating device 435 is a device for setting conditions necessary for the lower prize-winning device 433 and the upper prize-winning device 434 to start operating. After winning the big win lottery, either the lower big prize device 433 or the upper big prize device 434 starts operation on condition that the game ball of the combination operating device 435 passes. For this reason, when a player wins a big hit, the player can start a special gaming state at the timing he / she intends. Note that it is not always necessary that either the lower prize-winning device 433 or the upper prize-winning device 434 start the operation on condition that the game ball of the combination actuating device 435 passes, instead of or In addition, either the lower prize-winning device 433 or the upper prize-winning device 434 may be activated when a predetermined time elapses.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the game board 400 is integrated with display devices 471 to 473 for displaying symbol change display and lottery results, and display devices 476 to 478 for displaying the number of times a game is held. A display device having a plurality of light emitting units is provided in a lower left portion corresponding to a part of the game board 400. The plurality of light emitting units are partitioned in advance into light emitting areas corresponding to each device, and the state of each device is displayed according to the light emitting state.

  Specifically, the first special symbol is variably displayed on the game board 400 in accordance with the first special symbol lottery, or the first special symbol is fixedly displayed with a stop symbol corresponding to the lottery result. The special symbol display device 471 related to the special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed in a variable manner in accordance with the second special symbol lottery, or the second special symbol is displayed with the stop symbol corresponding to the lottery result. Special symbol display device 472 related to the special symbol, special symbol hold display device 476 that displays the number of times the unit game is held according to the first special symbol, and special symbol hold that displays the number of times the unit game is held related to the second special symbol A display device 477 is provided. The right of the unit game related to the first special symbol and the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol are each reserved up to four times. Here, the unit game is a game for one time executed based on one start prize, and whether or not a lottery is executed based on one start prize and a lottery based on the determination A series of games including the start and end of variable display until the result is displayed.

  When the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol is reserved up to the maximum number of times, the game ball that has entered the start winning device 431 is the upper middle start winning switch 441A (see FIG. 10) or the lower middle start winning switch. Even if it is detected by 441B (see FIG. 10), the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol is not added. Similarly, when the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol is reserved up to the maximum number of times, it is assumed that the game ball that has entered the right start winning device 432 is detected by the right start winning switch 442 (see FIG. 10). However, no unit game right related to the second special symbol is added.

  Each of the special symbol display device 471 related to the first special symbol and the special symbol display device 472 related to the second special symbol is composed of a plurality of light emitting units, and is controlled by the main control board 920 (see FIG. 10). . Each of the display of the first special symbol and the display of the second special symbol is represented by a light emission pattern of the plurality of light emitting units (a combination of a light emission state including a light emission color (off, on, flashing)). The special symbol hold display device 476 related to the first special symbol and the special symbol hold display device 477 related to the second special symbol have the number of times of holding depending on the combination of the light emission states (off, on, flashing) of the two single color light emitting units. indicate.

  In addition, the game board 400 includes a normal symbol display device 473 that variably displays the normal symbols in accordance with the normal symbol lottery, or displays the normal symbols in a fixed manner according to the lottery result. A normal symbol hold display device 478 for displaying the number of hold times of the right of the unit game is provided. The right to unit games related to normal symbols is reserved up to 4 times. When the right of the unit game related to the normal symbol is held up to the maximum number of times, the right of the unit game related to the normal symbol is not added even if the game ball that has entered the starter 436 is detected by the start switch 446.

  The normal symbol display device 473 includes a plurality of light emitting units, and is controlled by the main control board 920 (see FIG. 10). A normal symbol is expressed by a light emission pattern of a plurality of light emitting units. Further, the normal symbol hold display device 478 displays the number of hold times by a combination of the light emission states (off, on, flashing) of the two single color light emitting units.

  In addition, the game board 400 overlaps behind the central structure 420, and in the unit game related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the decorative symbol is variably displayed, or the decorative symbol is fixedly displayed. A decorative symbol display device 479 is provided. The variation display and confirmation display of the decorative symbols are controlled by the sub-control board 940, and are synchronized with the variation display and confirmation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol by the main control board 920. In the variation display of the decorative symbol, more complicated and various effects are executed than the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It should be noted that the variation display and final display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol and the variation display and final display of the decorative symbol always start to change at the same timing or stop display as the final display. It is not necessary, and the setting may be such that the change is started at substantially the same timing while providing a slight time difference at each timing, and the final display is performed at substantially the same timing.

  Further, the game board 400 includes a board surface light emitting device 490 (see FIG. 10) provided on the back side of various structures, and the board surface light emitting device 490 accompanies the progress of the game based on the control by the sub control board 940. Various light emission effects and state notifications by light emission are executed.

  Here, various game states and transitions between game states will be described. The normal game state (hereinafter abbreviated as “normal game state”) is a state in which the variable display time of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol is long (hereinafter also referred to as “non-short state”). Correspond.

  When a big win is won in the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery, the game ball enters the specific passage (the internal passage of the lower grand prize winning device 433) during the special game state that shifts based on the win. Depending on whether or not, the game state to be transferred after the special game state is different. If the game ball does not enter the specific passage during the special game state, the variation display time of the first special symbol lottery, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol is shorter than the non-short-time state (hereinafter referred to as the “short-time state”). And a gaming state (hereinafter also referred to as a “low-probability state”) in which the winning probability of the jackpot in the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery is the same as the normal gaming state (hereinafter also referred to as “low probability state”). In the following, it is also referred to as “time saving gaming state”. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the specific passage during the special game state, the game is in a short-time state and the winning probability of the big hit in the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery is higher than the normal game state. The game state (hereinafter also referred to as “probability game state”), which is a “high probability state” (hereinafter, also referred to as “high probability state”).

  The short-time gaming state is maintained until the total number of unit games related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times), but thereafter returns to the normal gaming state. In addition, the probability variation gaming state is maintained until the total number of unit games related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), but thereafter returns to the normal gaming state.

  Note that the transition between the gaming state and the gaming state is not necessarily configured as described above. For example, the high probability state may be continued until the next big win, or the gaming state may be changed depending on other contents. At least one may be configured, a configuration in which a gaming state different from the above-described gaming states is further included, or a configuration in which the gaming state is shifted by a condition different from the above-described conditions may be employed.

  Next, the operation of the main devices of the game board 400 will be described in chronological order. In the main control board 920, winning random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, stop pattern random numbers, various variation pattern random numbers related to special symbols (common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol) are generated, and various game states are generated. When a game ball that has entered one of the start winning devices 431A and 431B related to the first special symbol is detected by one of the medium start winning switches 441A and 441B (see FIG. 10), the start winning of the first special symbol is detected. It becomes. At the time of starting winning the first special symbol, if the unit game right related to the first special symbol is not reserved up to the maximum number of times, the winning random number, jackpot symbol random number and stop pattern random number relating to the special symbol are acquired, It is stored in a predetermined area of the main control board 920 RAM.

  The unit game based on the random number acquired based on the start winning of the first special symbol is not in the special game state, not the unit game related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol, but the unit game related to the first special symbol. If the right is not reserved, it is started immediately after storing the random numbers. In addition, even when the game is not in a special game state, when the unit game right related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol is reserved during the unit game related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The unit game based on the current start winning is started after the end of the unit game relating to all the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) held before the current winning. If each random number is acquired based on the start winning of the first special symbol during the special gaming state, the unit game based on the random number is all of the units that were held before the current starting winning prize after the special gaming state. It starts after a unit game related to a special symbol.

  In addition, the unit game based on the random number acquired based on the start winning of the first special symbol is started after the end of all the unit games related to the second special symbol. That is, when each random number is acquired based on the start winning of the second special symbol after the current start winning, the unit game based on the start winning of the second special symbol is preferentially executed. The unit game based on the start winning of the second special symbol does not necessarily have to be executed in preference to the unit game related to the first special symbol, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol in order of the start winning. The configuration may be such that unit advantage control is executed, or the two special symbols are not alternative but can be varied simultaneously.

  In the case of winning a jackpot in the first special symbol lottery based on the start winning of the first special symbol, the stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot winning in the first special symbol lottery is further based on the acquired jackpot symbol random number ( The type of jackpot symbol) is determined. The types of stop symbols correspond to the types of jackpots, for example, the number of rounds corresponding to the number of times the lower entry restriction mechanism 453 or the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 takes the entry allowable posture (for example, 5 rounds and 16 rounds), A plurality of types of jackpots are set corresponding to the type of gaming state such as a gaming state that shifts after the special gaming state (whether or not to shift to the probability variation gaming state), and a jackpot symbol is set for each type. In the first special symbol lottery, when a big win is not won, a lost symbol different from the big win symbol is set as a stop symbol.

  After the first special symbol lottery, based on the current gaming state, lottery result, stop pattern random number value, various variation pattern random number values, and the number of reserved unit rights related to the first special symbol, the first special symbol The design variation display time is determined, and the design variation pattern is selected. Thereafter, the first special symbol variation display on the special symbol display device 471 relating to the first special symbol and the decorative symbol variation display (variation effect) on the decoration symbol display device 479 are started, and the first special symbol variation is started. Variation display according to a certain pattern is continued over the display time, and variation display according to the variation pattern is continued over the variation display time in the decorative design. Thereafter, as the variable display time elapses, the stop symbol related to the first special symbol is fixedly displayed, and the symbol corresponding to the stop symbol of the first special symbol is fixedly displayed as a decorative symbol. The final display of the first special symbol and the decorative symbol is continued for at least a predetermined time.

  When the stop symbol related to the first special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state after the final display of the first special symbol. In the special gaming state, the lower entry restriction mechanism 453 and the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 of the lower prize winning device 433 are allowed to enter the prescribed number of times in a predetermined order according to the type of the big hit. . When a predetermined number (for example, 8 balls) of game balls are detected by the big winning switches 443 and 444 in each of the allowed entry postures in the lower entry restriction mechanism 453 and the upper entry restriction mechanism 454, or a predetermined maximum When the allowable entry time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed, the lower entry restriction mechanism 453 or the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 shifts to the entry prohibition posture. Thereafter, after a predetermined entry prohibition time has elapsed, either the lower entry restriction mechanism 453 or the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 returns to the entry allowable posture again. This entry restriction operation is repeated a predetermined number of times in a predetermined order corresponding to the type of jackpot.

  The lower entry restriction mechanism 453 and the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 are configured such that only one of them takes an entry allowable posture during the special game state, and after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed from the start of the special game state (after the opening period) ) Will shift to the first allowed entry posture. In addition, the special gaming state ends after a predetermined entry prohibition time has elapsed since the last return to the prohibition posture and a predetermined standby time has elapsed thereafter (after the ending period). After the end of the special game state, as described above, the state shifts to the short-time game state or the probability change game state.

  In various gaming states, when a game ball that has entered the right start winning device 432 related to the second special symbol is detected by the right start winning switch 442, the start special winning of the second special symbol is made. The control of the unit game based on the start winning of the second special symbol is executed in the same manner as the control related to the first special symbol described above. That is, if the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol is not reserved up to the maximum number of times when starting the second special symbol, each random number related to the special symbol is acquired and the unit game based on the start winning is executed. Is done. Also, stop symbol determination according to the second special symbol lottery, decoration symbol variation pattern selection, variation display execution, game state transition control, etc. are executed in the same manner as the control related to the first special symbol. Is done.

  In various gaming states, when a game ball that has entered the starter 436 is detected by the start switch 446, the winning random number for the normal symbol is acquired unless the right of the unit game related to the normal symbol is reserved up to the maximum number of times. Then, it is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control board 920. At this time, if the unit game related to the normal symbol is not in progress, the unit game related to the acquired normal symbol is started immediately after the storage. On the other hand, if the unit game related to the normal symbol is in progress, the unit game related to the acquired normal symbol is started after the unit game based on the right of the unit game related to the already obtained normal symbol.

  In the unit game related to the normal symbol, it is determined whether or not the winning game is won based on the value of the winning random number, and when winning, a predetermined winning symbol is set as the stop symbol. On the other hand, when the normal symbol lottery is not won, a predetermined lose symbol is set as the stop symbol. After the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 473 starts the variable display of the normal symbol. In the non-time-short state, the variable pattern is continuously displayed over a predetermined variable display time, and in the time-short state. The variable display by a fixed pattern is continued over a predetermined variable display time shorter than the non-time-short state. As the predetermined time corresponding to the gaming state elapses, the stop symbol related to the normal symbol is fixedly displayed over a certain period of time.

  When the stop symbol related to the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the right entry restriction mechanism 452 of the right start winning device 432 shifts to the entry allowable posture at least once after the normal symbol is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, when winning in a non-time-saving state (normal game state and special game state), the right start winning device 432 allows entry for a predetermined maximum entry allowable time (for example, approximately 0.1 seconds). In the case of winning in the time-short state (time-short game state and probability variable game state), the predetermined maximum entry allowable time (for example, approximately 4.8 seconds) is longer than that in the case where the right start winning device 432 is in the non-time-short state. ) Intermittently (for example, divided into three times) to allow the approach allowable posture. However, when a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls are detected by the right start winning switch 442, the right entry restriction mechanism 452 shifts to the entry prohibition posture without waiting for the maximum allowable entry time to elapse. In addition, even if the number of times of transition to the permissible approach posture has not reached the predetermined number of times, the operation of the right start winning device 432 in the unit game related to the current normal symbol ends.

  Next, the playability of the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described. In order to receive the second special symbol lottery, first, the normal symbol lottery must be won, and further, the game ball enters the right start prize winning device 432 in the permitted entry state of the right start winning device 432 based on the winning. Must. The winning probability of winning for the normal symbol in the normal gaming state is the same as the winning probability in the short-time gaming state, but the staying time (for example, approximately) 0.1 seconds) is set to be very short compared to the time spent in the short-time state (for example, approximately 4.8 seconds), so the opportunity per unit time for receiving the second special symbol drawing in the normal gaming state Is much smaller than the opportunity per unit time for receiving the first special symbol drawing. On the other hand, in the short-time state such as the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state, the opportunity per unit time for receiving the second special symbol lottery is significantly larger than the opportunity per unit time for receiving the first special symbol lottery. .

  Therefore, the player plays a game aiming at the transition to the probability-changing gaming state by winning the big hit in the first special symbol lottery and then allowing the game ball to enter the specific passage in the subsequent special gaming state. On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state and the probability variation gaming state, the game is played aiming to win a big win in the second special symbol lottery before each gaming state ends.

  Specifically, the game board 400 is provided with a central structure 420 at the center of the game area where the game balls flow down, and a game technique (left-handed game) in which the game balls flow down mainly from the left side of the central structure 420. Method) and a game method (right-handed game method) in which a game ball flows down mainly from the right side of the central structure 420 can be selectively performed. A player plays a game using the left-handed gaming method in the normal gaming state, and plays a game using the right-handed gaming method in the short-time gaming state and the probability-changing gaming state. Further, since the lower prize-winning device 433 and the upper prize-winning device 434 are arranged on the right side with respect to the central structure 420, the game is played by the right-handed game technique even in the special game state.

  Next, the rear block 104 will be described. 8 and 9 are a rear perspective view and a rear view showing the pachinko machine 100, respectively. In FIG. 8, the outer frame 101 is omitted for easy understanding.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the rear block 104 is configured by attaching other members and devices to the base 501. By connecting the base body 501 and the intermediate block 103 by the rear block support mechanisms 136 and 137, the rear block 104 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the intermediate block 103.

  The rear block 104 has a game ball tank 510 serving as a ball storage unit for storing game balls, and rectifies the game balls (for example, in one row) continuously on the downstream side of the game ball tank 510 and aligns them in one row. A tank rail 520 as a ball alignment portion, a case rail 530 as a ball guiding portion for guiding a game ball flowing in from the tank rail 520 on the downstream side of the tank rail 520, and a game ball payout on the downstream side of the case rail 530 A payout device 540 that lends out game balls, and guidance as a ball guide unit that guides game balls that have flowed out of the payout device 540 downstream of the payout device 540 to a guide passage (not shown) formed in the base 501. A member 550, a payout control device 560 for controlling the payout of game balls and the lending of game balls by the payout device 540, and external power A function as a power supply means for converting and outputting power of a predetermined voltage required for various types of devices and the like, and a game ball ejection based on a launch operation on the launch operation device 250 are controlled in cooperation with the main control board 920. A power supply / launch control device 570 having a function as a launch control means, a payout control device 560, a game ball lending device 290 (see FIG. 1), and a card unit (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 100 And a relay device 950 that relays signals between them.

  The base body 501 is integrally formed of resin (for example, ABS resin), and includes a base portion 502 corresponding to the front side portion and a protective cover portion 503 positioned behind the base portion 502. The upper portion of the base portion 502 is formed in a substantially frame shape along the outer shape of the rear block 104, and the lower portion is formed in a substantially flat shape having a thickness in the front-rear direction. It has a function as a mounted part.

  The protective cover portion 503 is formed in a substantially plate shape having a thickness in the front-rear direction. The protective cover 503 is not shaped to cover the entire back surface of the intermediate block 103, but a part of the back surface of the intermediate block 103 that requires frequent inspection and confirmation, such as a part of the main controller 370, is attached to the back surface of the pachinko machine 100. It is set to a size that forms a window portion for exposure to the window. A large number of air holes 503 </ b> A having a function of improving the heat dissipation of heat generation in the main control device 370 and the sub control device 390 are formed on the back surface of the protective cover portion 503.

  The game ball tank 510 is a horizontally long box-shaped container that opens upward, and game balls supplied from a ball circulation device (not shown) of the island facility are sequentially supplied to one end side in the longitudinal direction. An opening (not shown) is formed on one end side in the longitudinal direction different from the side where the game ball is supplied in the game ball tank 510. The bottom surface of the game ball tank 510 is gently inclined in the longitudinal direction, and the game ball supplied to the game ball tank 510 moves to the opening side by its own weight. Further, the bottom surface of the game ball tank 510 is inclined in a direction (front-rear direction) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction as compared with the longitudinal direction, and guides the game ball to the side where the opening is provided (for example, the front side). . Further, a metal antistatic plate (not shown) is attached to the bottom surface of the game ball tank 510 so as to overlap the game ball tank 510, and the antistatic plate is connected to the ground potential so that the inside of the game ball tank 510 and The static electricity of the game ball on the downstream side is removed.

  The tank rail 520 is attached to the side where the opening of the game ball tank 510 is formed, and the game ball flows through the opening of the game ball tank 510. The tank rail 520 gradually increases in height as a passage forming member 521 that forms a passage for a substantially bowl-shaped gaming ball having a width through which game balls pass in a row, and an upper surface of the passage formed by the passage forming member 521. And a rectifying member 522 that rectifies the game balls flowing down the passage from the height of the top and bottom to the first level gradually. The passage formed by the tank rail 520 is gently inclined toward the downstream side, and guides the game ball to the side opposite to the game ball tank 510.

  The case rail 530 is formed in a vertically long shape so as to continue to the lower side of the tank rail 520, and a game ball from the tank rail 520 flows in. The case rail 530 continues downward while curving left and right so that game balls do not flow vigorously. In addition, a ball break detector 539 for detecting a ball break is provided in the middle portion of the ball path of the case rail 530. The ball breakage detection unit 539 has a built-in storage ball switch 591 (see FIG. 10) that can detect the presence or absence of a game ball in the case rail 530. A ball breakage state in which clogging or the like has occurred and game balls are not normally replenished in the case rail 530 is detected.

  The payout device 540 includes a payout mechanism for sending out the game ball, a payout motor 542 (see FIG. 10) as a driving means for driving the payout mechanism, and a payout counting switch 592 (see FIG. 10). In accordance with the operation of the payout motor 542 based on the control by the payout control device 560, the game balls stored in the ball passage are released downstream. The passage of the released game ball through the ball passage is detected by a payout counting switch 592, whereby the payout control device 560 (payout control board 930) counts the number of payout of game balls.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the payout control device 560 and the power supply / launch control device 570 are attached so as to overlap the lower back surface of the base portion 502 of the base body 501 so as to be positioned at the lower back side of the rear block 104. It has been. The rear block 104 including the payout control device 560 and the power supply / launch control device 570 can be continuously used even when the game board 400 is replaced with another game board in a model change or the like.

  The payout control device 560 includes a payout control board 930 (see FIG. 10) and a board case that accommodates the payout control board 930. The payout control board 930 does not leave any trace of opening, like the main control board 920. The substrate case is sealed so that it cannot be opened.

  The power / fire control device 570 includes a power / fire control board 900 (see FIG. 10) and a board case that houses the power / fire control board 900. The power / fire control board 900 is the same as the main control board 920. Are accommodated in a sealed substrate case.

<Electrical configuration>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 100. As shown in FIG. 10, the pachinko machine 100 includes control circuit devices such as a power supply / launch control board 900, a power supply monitoring board 910, a main control board 920, a payout control board 930, and a sub control board 940. In FIG. 10, a relay circuit device that only relays various signals is omitted. Hereinafter, these main control circuit devices will be individually described in detail.

  The power supply / launch control board 900 includes a power supply unit 901 that supplies power of a predetermined voltage to each part of the pachinko machine 100 via a power supply path (broken line in the figure), and a launching device according to the operation of the launching operation device 250. A launch control unit 902 that controls the driving of 330, and a signal relay unit 903 that relays an initialization signal from the initialization switch 907 and a ball overflow signal from the ball overflow switch 249.

  The power supply unit 901 takes in external power (for example, AC 24 volts) supplied from the outside and converts it into internal power (for example, DC 24 volts), and generates various types of power from the internal power. The power generated by the power supply unit 901 is power of driving voltage (for example, DC 12 volts) for driving devices such as various solenoids and various motors, drives various switches, and executes control processing. Power of control voltage (for example, DC 5 volts) for backup, power of backup voltage for holding the contents of the RAM of the main control board 920, and the like.

  The power supply unit 901 supplies various power generated from the internal power to the power supply monitoring board 910, the main control board 920, the payout control board 930, the sub control board 940, and the like. Specifically, internal power, driving voltage, control voltage, and backup voltage power are supplied to the power monitoring board 910. The main control board 920 is supplied with driving voltage, control voltage, and backup voltage power, and these powers are supplied via the power supply monitoring unit 911 of the power supply monitoring board 910. The payout control board 930 is supplied with driving voltage and control voltage power. The sub-control board 940 is supplied with driving voltage and control voltage power. The firing control unit 902 and the signal relay unit 903 are supplied with driving voltage and control voltage power.

  A power switch 909 is connected to the power supply unit 901. When the power switch 909 is in an off state, the external power capture is stopped. It is to be noted that the power switch 909 is turned off or a power plug (not shown) connected to the power supply unit 901 via the power switch 909 is removed from an external power supply outlet (not shown). A state where the supply of power to the inside of the machine 100 is stopped and a state where the supply of external power itself is stopped are collectively referred to as a “power failure state”.

  The power supply unit 901 is configured to normally output the control voltage power over a predetermined period even after the transition to the power failure state. As a result, the main control board 920 can save the state and finish the control so that the current control state can be restored.

  The firing control unit 902 controls the driving of the ball feed solenoid 332 and the firing solenoid 334 of the launching device 330 in cooperation with the main control board 920. The ball feed solenoid 332 and the firing solenoid 334 are permitted to operate when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, it is detected that the player is touching the firing handle 252 (see FIG. 1) based on a contact sensor signal from the contact sensor 254, and a launch stop switch 255 for stopping the launch is provided. On the condition that it is not operated, the firing control unit 902 outputs a firing permission signal in an on state to the main control board 920. The main control board 920 outputs a firing solenoid control signal and a ball feed solenoid control signal to the firing control unit 902 based on the firing permission signal and the firing abnormality signal. The firing control unit 902 activates the ball feed solenoid 332 based on the ball feed control signal in the on state, and activates the launch solenoid 334 based on the reception of the launch solenoid control signal in the on state and the resistance value of the variable resistor 253. Let As a result, the game balls are sequentially fired from the launching device 330 with a strength corresponding to the resistance value of the variable resistor 253 (the rotational operation amount of the firing handle 252).

  The signal relay unit 903 outputs an on-state initialization signal to the main control board 920 when the initialization switch 907 is pressed. In the main control board 920, the storage information stored in the RAM of the main control board 920 is initialized in response to the reception of the ON state initialization signal. The initialization switch 907 is not necessarily configured to output a signal to the main control board 920 via the signal relay unit 903. For example, the initialization switch 907 is directly mounted on the main control board 920. The initialization switch 907 may be accommodated in the substrate case 371, and thus illegal signal input targeting a section in which a signal is transmitted can be suppressed.

  Further, when the ball overflow switch 249 detects a game ball, the signal relay unit 903 outputs an on-state ball overflow signal to the main control board 920. The main control board 920 outputs a low-speed payout signal to the payout control board 930 based on detection of the ball overflow signal in the ON state, and the payout control board 930 that has received the low-speed payout signal receives the rotation speed of the payout motor 542 (payout). The game ball payout speed from the device 540 is reduced. The main control board 920 outputs a high-speed payout signal to the payout control board 930 based on the detection of the ball overflow signal in the off state, and the payout control board 930 that has received the high-speed payout signal controls the rotation speed of the payout motor 542. Make it faster.

  The power monitoring board 910 is a power monitoring section 911 that monitors the power supply status from the power / fire control board 900, and supplies power and transmits various signals between the power / fire control board 900 and the main control board 920. And a signal relay unit 912 for relaying. The power monitoring unit 911 also outputs a power failure signal to the main control board 920 in response to the transition to the power failure state, and monitors the voltage of 24 VDC which is the maximum voltage output from the power source unit 901. When the state where the voltage is less than 22 volts continues for a predetermined time, it is determined that the state is a power failure, and an on-state power failure signal is output to the main control board 920. The main control board 920 recognizes the transition to the power failure state by receiving the power failure signal in the on state.

  The main control board 920 comprehensively controls the operation of the pachinko machine 100. On the main control board 920, an MPU (not shown) as a one-chip microcomputer is mounted. The MPU includes a CPU (not shown) as an arithmetic processing unit, a ROM (not shown) storing various control programs and fixed data executed by the CPU, and various data temporarily during execution of the control program. And a RAM (not shown) for storing and the like. In addition, various circuits such as a timer circuit (not shown), a counter circuit (not shown), a clock generation circuit (not shown), a signal transmission / reception circuit (not shown) are mounted on the main control board 920. Yes. The RAM of the main control board 920 is configured to be able to maintain (back up) internal data by supplying a backup voltage from the power / fire control board 900 even after the transition to the power failure state.

  The payout control board 930 controls a game ball payout operation by the payout apparatus 540 according to an instruction from the main control board 920 and a game ball lending operation by the payout apparatus 540 according to an operation of the game ball lending apparatus 290. As with the main control board 920, the payout control board 930 is an MPU (not shown) as a one-chip microcomputer including a CPU (not shown), ROM (not shown), and RAM (not shown), a timer circuit. Various circuits such as (not shown), a counter circuit (not shown), a clock generation circuit (not shown), a signal transmission / reception circuit (not shown) are mounted. The payout control board 930 is equipped with an input / output port as a connection means for connecting to other devices so as to be able to communicate information. For example, the main control board 920 and the relay device 950 can perform bidirectional information input / output communication. The open / close detection switches 108 and 109, the storage ball switch 591 and the payout counting switch 592 are connected so that only information input communication in only one direction is possible, and the payout motor 542 has information in only one direction. Only output communication is possible. Note that the RAM of the payout control board 930 may be configured to have a backup function that allows internal data to be maintained over a certain period in a power failure state, like the RAM of the main control board 920, or the RAM of the main control board 920. Unlike the case, the internal data may not be maintained in a power failure state.

  The sub control board 940 controls operations of various rendering devices, various light emitting devices, various acoustic devices, and the like based on instructions from the main control board 920. The sub-control board 940 is equipped with an input / output port as a connection means for connecting to other devices so as to be able to communicate information. For example, the sub-control board 940 is connected to the main control board 920 so that only information input communication in only one direction is possible. The input operation device 260 is connected to be capable of information communication in both directions, and the decorative symbol display device 479 is connected to be capable of only one-way information output communication.

<Various control processes>
Next, various control processes executed by the main control board 920 will be described. The control processing in the main control board 920 can be broadly divided into main processing that is started upon recovery from a power failure state, and periodic execution (in this embodiment, with a cycle of 2 ms (milliseconds)). Timer interrupt processing.

  First, the main process executed by the main control board 920 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a main process of the main control board 920 (abbreviated as “main control main process” in FIG. 11).

  In the main process of the main control board 920, first, a series of control start processes (program start process S1001 to random number initial setting process S1019) for starting up the main control board 920 and initializing various information are executed only once. After that, the interrupt prohibition processing S1020 for prohibiting the interrupt, the winning random number initial value counter (partial area of the RAM), the jackpot symbol random number initial value counter (partial area of the RAM) and the normal symbol related to the special symbol Random initial value update processing S1021 for updating the value of the winning random number initial value counter (part of the RAM) and the first variation type counter to the fourth variation type for determining the variation time, variation pattern, etc. Fluctuation counter update processing S1022 for updating the value of the counter (part of the RAM), and interrupt permission processing S for permitting interrupts 023 and is repeatedly executed. When a timer interrupt request is generated before the interrupt permission process S1023, the timer interrupt process is executed immediately after the interrupt permission process S1023.

  In a series of control start processes, a program start process S1001 for setting an initial value to a stack pointer (part of the RAM) for controlling the execution of a program, an interrupt mode setting process S1002 for setting an interrupt mode, and a payout control board A stand-by standby process S1003 that waits for a predetermined time until 930, the sub-control board 940, and the like stand up is executed.

  After start-up standby process S1003, determination process S1004 of the output state of the initialization signal from initialization switch 907 of power supply / emission control board 900, determination process S1005 of the value of power failure information (part of RAM), storage Information storage state determination processing S1007 is performed, and it is determined based on these determination results whether or not to save the stored information in the RAM. Here, the stored information is information necessary for returning to the state of the game before the power failure, and corresponds to a part of the RAM that has been updated according to the progress of the game before the power failure. The counter value related to the unit game in the middle, the counter value stored by the start winning, and the like are exemplified.

  The storage state of the stored information is determined as follows. First, a checksum value for a storage area in a predetermined range of the RAM is calculated (checksum calculation process S1006), and the current checksum value and a power failure monitoring process S1202 (see FIG. 12) accompanying the transition to the previous power failure state. It is determined whether or not the exclusive OR with the RAM determination value that is the 2's complement of the checksum value calculated in (0) is “0” (determination processing S1007), and thereby the current checksum value and It is determined whether or not the checksum value at the time of transition to the power failure state is the same.

  When the initialization signal is in the on state (S1004: Y), when the power failure information is not a predetermined power failure value indicating that the stored information is stored and terminated when the transition to the power failure state is completed (S1005: N), or saved If the information is not normally held (S1007: N), a RAM clear process S1008 for erasing the stored information in the RAM is executed. After it is determined that the stored information is normally held (S1007: Y), or after the RAM clear process S1008 is executed, hardware for initializing various devices connected to the main control board 920 A hardware initialization process S1009 is executed.

  After the hardware initialization process S1009, a determination process S1010 of whether or not the power failure information is a power failure value is executed. When the power failure information is a power failure value (S1010: N), a RAM recovery setting process S1011 for initial setting of various types of information including a return of stored information and a recovery command indicating completion of the setting are set (return command). Output processing S1012). By returning the stored information in the RAM return setting process S1011, the control state of the main control board 920 is returned to the control state immediately before the transition to the previous power failure state.

  On the other hand, when the power failure information is not a power failure value (S1010: Y), various types of information are initialized without returning the retained information (RAM initial setting processing S1013), and an initialization command indicating the completion of the setting is output. (Initialization command output processing S1014).

  In the RAM recovery setting process S1011 and the RAM initial setting process S1013, the power failure information is set to a predetermined energization value different from the power failure value, and various error states such as fraud detection errors immediately before the transition to the previous power failure state. Even if has occurred, all those error states are cleared. Further, either the return command or the initialization command is output from the main control board 920 to both the payout control board 930 and the sub control board 940, and the payout control board 930 and the sub control board 940 that have received the return command or the initialization command. In each of these, a predetermined initialization process is executed.

  After the initial setting of the RAM according to the situation at the time of start-up (determination process S1004 to initialization command output process S1014), if the condition device is operating at the time of transition to the previous power failure state, the special gaming state is set. Preparation for returning is performed (special gaming state return preparation processing S1015). Specifically, in the special game state return preparation process S1015, the operating states of the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are determined, and a process corresponding to the game situation in the power failure state is executed in the sub-control board 940. The

  After the special game state return preparation process S1015, it is determined whether or not the time-short state flag is set by determining whether or not the time-short state flag is set (determination process S1016). In the case (S1016: Y), a time reduction command is output (time reduction command output processing S1017). On the other hand, if it is in the non-time-short state (S1016: N), a non-time-short command is output (non-time-short command output processing S1018). Thereafter, the value of the winning random number counter (part of the RAM) related to the special symbol is initialized (random number initial setting process S1019).

  Next, timer interrupt processing executed by the main control board 920 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing (abbreviated as “main control interrupt processing” in the figure) executed by the main control board 920.

  In the timer interrupt process of the main control board 920, first, an interrupt start process S1201 for starting a timer interrupt is executed. Specifically, a predetermined value is set in the interrupt control register. As a result, interrupts other than this timer interrupt are prohibited. Thereafter, a power failure monitoring process S1202 to an external information output process S1221 related to substantial control such as game progress control of the pachinko machine 100 and monitoring of various sensors are sequentially executed. However, when the game progress is stopped based on various fraud detections (S1207: Y), the control signal output process S1208 to the external information output process S1221 are not executed. Finally, an interrupt permission process S1222 that permits the next timer interrupt is executed, and the current timer interrupt process ends. In the following, various main processes will be described individually.

  In the power failure monitoring process S1202, the value of the power failure information (part of the RAM) is updated based on the output state of the power failure signal output from the power monitoring unit 911 of the power monitoring board 910. Specifically, the output state of the power failure signal is confirmed three times, and when the on state is detected at all three times, it is determined that the power failure state is present. If it is not determined in this determination that the power is out, the power outage information is maintained at the energization value.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the power failure monitoring process S1202 that the power is out, the following process is executed. First, the value of the power failure information is changed from the energization value set in the RAM recovery setting process S1011 or the RAM initial setting process S1013 (see FIG. 11) to a predetermined power failure value. Also, a checksum value for a storage area in a predetermined range of the RAM is calculated, and the 2's complement of the checksum value is set as the RAM determination value. As a result, the pachinko machine 100 enters an infinite loop that does not perform substantial control such as game progress or monitoring of various sensors, and the state of the RAM after the RAM determination value is set is held based on the backup power. The Since the output state of the power failure signal is confirmed three times, each process of timer interruption is executed twice after the first reception of the power failure signal is detected.

  In the random number update process S1203, the winning random number counter related to the special symbol, the big hit symbol random number counter, the stop pattern selection counter, and the winning random number counter related to the normal symbol are updated. Specifically, when the value of the winning random number counter related to the special symbol is a value different from the specified maximum value (for example, “576”), it is changed to a value that is larger by “1” than the current value, and the special symbol When the value of the winning random number counter relating to is the specified maximum value, it is changed to the specified minimum value (“0”). However, if the value after the change is the same as the cyclic initial value for the winning random number counter related to the special symbol, the value of the winning random number counter related to the special symbol is the same as the winning random number initial value counter related to the special symbol. The cyclic initial value is also set to the same value as the winning random number initial value counter.

  The jackpot symbol random number counter, the stop pattern selection counter, and the winning random number counter related to the normal symbol are also updated in the same manner as the winning random number counter related to the special symbol. However, as the update range determined by the specified maximum value and specified minimum value of each counter, a unique value is set for each counter, and a plurality of counters are updated asynchronously. Is referred to an initial value counter unique to each counter. For example, the winning random number counter related to the special symbol and the winning random number initial value counter related to the special symbol have the same value range, and the big hit symbol random number counter and the big hit symbol random number initial value counter have the same value range, The winning random number counter related to the normal symbol and the winning random number initial value counter related to the normal symbol have the same value range.

  In the random number initial value update process S1204, the winning random number initial value counter related to the special symbol, the big hit symbol random number initial value counter, and the winning random number initial value counter related to the normal symbol are updated. Specifically, if the value of the winning random number initial value counter related to the special symbol is different from the specified maximum value (for example, “576”), the value is changed to a value “1” larger than the current value, When the value of the winning random number initial value counter related to the symbol is the specified maximum value, it is changed to the specified minimum value (“0”). The initial random number counter for the special symbol and the initial random number counter for the normal symbol are also the initial random numbers for the special symbol, except that the specified maximum value and the specified minimum value are unique to those counters. It is updated in the same way as the value counter.

  In the variation counter update processing S1205, the values of the first variation type counter to the fourth variation type counter for determining the variation time, variation pattern, and the like are updated. Specifically, when the value of the first variation type counter is a value different from a specified maximum value (for example, “187”), the value is changed to a value that is larger by “1” than the current value, and the first variation When the value of the type counter is the specified maximum value, it is changed to the specified minimum value (“0”). The second variation type counter to the fourth variation type counter are also updated in the same manner as the first variation type counter except that the specified maximum value and the specified minimum value are values unique to those counters. Is done.

  Note that each winning random number counter, jackpot symbol random number counter, stop pattern selection counter and each variation type counter related to special symbols and normal symbols are not necessarily configured as described above, and at least a part of the counter is configured as another configuration. For example, it may be configured to update from a constant initial value without using an initial value counter, or may be configured by a random number generating IC without using a program and refer to a value as necessary. .

  In the game stop determination process S1206, when the fraud detection information is a fraud detection value, it is updated to the game stop value and various information for stopping the progress of the game is set. On the other hand, if the fraud detection information is not a fraud detection value or if it is already a game stop value, the game stop determination process S1206 ends without executing each process for stopping the game progress. The fraud detection information is set to a fraud detection value when occurrence of various frauds is detected in the fraud detection processing S1211. In the determination process S1207, whether or not the game is stopped is determined based on whether or not the fraud detection information is a game stop value.

  In the control signal output process S1208, based on the control data stored in the output buffer, the special symbol display device 471 related to the first special symbol, the special symbol display device 472 related to the second special symbol, and the normal symbol related A signal for controlling various notification devices such as the normal symbol display device 473 is output. Based on the control data stored in the output buffer, various actuators such as a ball feed solenoid 332, a firing solenoid 334, a right entry restriction solenoid 462, a lower entry restriction solenoid 463, an upper entry restriction solenoid 464, and a switching solenoid 465 are provided. A control signal is output.

  In the switch reading process S1209, the middle start winning switch 441A, 441B, the right starting winning switch 442, the lower large winning switch 443, the upper large winning switch 444, the combination operation switch 445, the starting switch 446, the non-specific passage switch 447, the specific The signal state from each of the passage switch 448 and the general winning switches 449A and 449B is read, and a change in the detection state of the game ball by various switches is detected.

  Specifically, in the switch reading process S1209, signal states from various switches are read into the input buffer (part of the RAM) twice at predetermined time intervals, and signals from the various switches are read. Each time, the signal state read for the first time (hereinafter abbreviated as “first signal state”) and the signal state read for the second time (hereinafter abbreviated as “second signal state”) Based on the detection state detected by the previous timer interrupt (hereinafter abbreviated as “previous detection state”), changes in the detection state of various switches are detected. For each switch, when the previous detection state is the off state, the first signal state is the on state, and when the second signal state is the on state, it is determined that the switch is on. Thus, a detection flag (a partial area of the RAM) corresponding to the type of switch is set. As described in the power failure monitoring process S1202, even if the power supply is stopped, each process of the timer interrupt is executed twice, so that the various switches are turned on immediately after the power supply is stopped. Even when it is started, detection flags of various switches can be set accurately.

  In the timer update processing S1210, various timers (predetermined areas in the RAM) used for special symbol and normal symbol variation display, control of each gaming state, fraud monitoring, and the like are updated.

  In the fraud detection process S1211, an illegal act such as forcibly entering a game ball into various winning devices or forcibly operating various winning devices is detected. Specifically, the right start winning device 432, the lower grand prize winning device 433, and the upper grand prize winning device 434 are forced to move into the allowable approaching posture, and the game ball is guided to a specific passage of the lower major prize winning device 433 by vibration. , The right start winning device 432 by radio waves, the lower winning device 433 and the upper winning device 434 are forcibly triggered, the game balls are guided to various winning devices by magnetic attraction, the upper middle starting winning device 431A, There is a high possibility that an illegal act such as guiding a game ball at an abnormal timing to the lower middle start winning device 431B, the right start winning device 432, the lower large winning device 433, and the upper large winning device 434 is performed. Detect occurrence.

  In the winning detection response process S1212, control based on detection of a game ball by various switches provided in the game board 400 is executed. Specifically, when the middle start winning switch detection flag is set based on the detection of the game ball by the upper middle start winning switch 441A (see FIG. 10) and the lower middle start winning switch 441B (see FIG. 10). The middle start winning counter (predetermined area of the RAM) and the first payout counter (predetermined area of the RAM) are updated. Further, when the right start winning switch detection flag is set based on the detection of the game ball by the right start winning switch 442 (see FIG. 10), the first payout counter is updated. Further, when the lower prize winning switch detection flag is set based on the detection of the game ball by the lower prize winning switch 443 (see FIG. 10), or when the game ball is detected by the upper prize winning switch 444 (see FIG. 10). If the upper prize winning switch detection flag is set on the basis, the big prize counter (predetermined area of the RAM) and the second payout counter (predetermined area of the RAM) are updated.

  In the launch control process S1213, launch related information for controlling the launch of the game ball by the launch device 330 is updated. Specifically, the operation flag of the ball feed solenoid 332 that drives the ball feed mechanism 331 and the operation flag of the firing solenoid 334 that drives the firing mechanism 333 are updated.

  In the input signal monitoring process S1214, based on the output state of the signal from the open / close detection switch 108 (see FIG. 10) via the payout control board 930, an intermediate block is provided for the outer frame 101 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). It is detected whether 103 (refer FIG.1 and FIG.2) is closed. Further, based on the output state of the signal from the open / close detection switch 109 via the payout control board 930 (see FIG. 10), the front block 102 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) with respect to the intermediate block 103 (see FIGS. 2 and 3). 3) is detected.

  In the payout state monitoring process S1215, information indicating the payout control state output from the payout control board 930 is monitored, and various payout state commands corresponding to the payout control state are set as necessary. The sub-control board 940 that has received the payout state command causes the decorative symbol display device 479, the upper left acoustic device 281 and the upper right acoustic device 282 to perform notification according to the type of the payout state command.

  In the payout signal output process S1216, various prize ball commands are set based on the values of the first payout counter and the second payout counter as necessary, and output to the payout control board 930. The first payout counter and the second payout counter are updated according to the setting of the prize ball command. For example, the first payout counter is incremented by 1 each time a game ball corresponding to one winning is detected, and decremented by 1 each time a winning ball command based on the winning is set. Each time the payout control board 930 executes control for paying out the number of game balls (for example, 3) corresponding to the winning (specifically, shortly before the payout is completed), the main control board 920 is awarded. In a situation where a ball command is requested and the payout of a prize ball is continuing, a further prize ball command is output from the main control board 920. The second payout counter is a counter that is updated in response to a winning (for example, 13) that has a different number of prize balls than the first payout counter, and receives a prize ball command based on the value of the second payout counter. When the 930 is received, the payout control board 930 executes control for paying out a number of game balls corresponding to the prize ball command.

  In the special symbol-related process S1217, control for holding the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol and control of the unit game related to the first special symbol are executed. Specifically, operation control of the special symbol hold display device 476 related to the first special symbol is executed in the hold control of the unit game right related to the first special symbol. In addition, in the control of the unit game related to the first special symbol, the operation control of the special symbol display device 471 related to the first special symbol is executed, and if the big win is won in the first special symbol lottery, Operation control of 433 and the top prize winning device 434 is further executed.

  Further, in the special symbol related process S1217, the unit game right holding control related to the second special symbol and the unit game control related to the second special symbol are executed. Specifically, the operation control of the special symbol hold display device 477 related to the second special symbol is executed in the hold control of the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol. In addition, in the control of the unit game related to the second special symbol, the operation control of the special symbol display device 472 related to the second special symbol is executed, and when the big win is won in the second special symbol lottery, Operation control of 433 and the top prize winning device 434 is further executed.

  In the normal symbol related process S1218, the unit game right holding control related to the normal symbol and the unit game control related to the normal symbol are executed. Specifically, the operation control of the normal symbol hold display device 478 is executed in the hold control of the right of the unit game related to the normal symbol. In addition, in the control of the unit game related to the normal symbol, the operation control of the normal symbol display device 473 related to the normal symbol is executed. .

  In the display control processing S1219, the special symbol display device 471 related to the first special symbol, the special symbol display device 472 related to the second special symbol, the special symbol hold display device 476 related to the first special symbol in the special symbol related processing S1217, and Based on various information updated to control the operation of the special symbol hold display device 477 and the like related to the second special symbol, output data for specifically operating these devices is synthesized. The synthesized output data is output to each device in the control signal output process S1208 based on the next timer interrupt.

  In the motor control process S1220, operation control of various motors is executed. In the external information output process S1221, output data to be output to an external device such as a data display device (not shown) or a management device (not shown) electrically connected to the pachinko machine 100 is set.

<Decorative design display processing>
Next, a decorative symbol display process will be described with reference to FIG. FIGS. 13 to 16 are diagrams for explaining the principle of the decorative symbol display process, FIGS. 17 to 21 are diagrams illustrating an example of the decorative symbol, and FIGS. 22 to 23 are flowcharts illustrating the decorative symbol display processing procedure. is there.

  As described above, the main control board 920 (FIG. 10) controls the display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and sub-controls the timing signal for synchronizing with the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Supply to substrate 940. The sub-control board 940 generates image data to be displayed by executing a decoration symbol display process (described later in detail) based on the timing signal, and transmits the image data to the decoration symbol display device 479. As a result, the decorative symbol display device 479 displays decorative symbols corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  The sub-control board 940 performs display using 3D (3Dimension). Specifically, the image data storage unit 941 (FIG. 10) of the sub-control board 940 stores 3D model data such as a moving object and a background used for the decorative design, and motion data representing the motion of the 3D model data. ing. The motion data is stored in association with the timing represented by the timing signal. Therefore, the display data generation unit 942 of the sub-control board 940 reads 3D model data and motion data from the image data storage unit 941 according to the timing signal as decoration symbol display processing, and also according to the position of the player's face. Image data is generated (details will be described later), and the image data is supplied to the decorative symbol display device 479. As a result, the decorative symbol display device 479 displays images corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Next, image data generation processing by the display data generation unit 942 will be specifically described. In the pachinko machine 100, the camera device 600 calculates a viewpoint angle indicating from which direction the player is viewing the decorative symbol display device 479, and generates image data corresponding to the viewpoint angle.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, the 3D model DD is a three-dimensional model and is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 as an image converted into a two-dimensionally projected state. At this time, the viewpoint from which the image is projected is referred to as a projected viewpoint. In the case of the viewpoint angle V1 where the player is viewing the 3D model DD from the front parallel to the Z axis, the display data generation unit 942 displays the 3D model DD parallel to the Z axis as shown in FIG. Image data projected from the projection viewpoint is generated. Further, in the case of the viewpoint angle V2 where the player is viewing the 3D model DD from the diagonally upper left direction, the display data generation unit 942 projects from the projected viewpoint in the diagonally upper left direction as shown in FIG. Generated image data is generated. Thereby, the pachinko machine 100 can make the user feel as if the 3D model DD exists inside the decorative symbol display device 479, and can entertain the user.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 14A, when a game is normally performed using the pachinko machine 100, the player visually recognizes the decorative symbol display device 479 while sitting on a chair. The viewpoint angle of the player at this time is the standard viewpoint angle of the player, and this is the viewpoint angle Vs. When the viewpoint angle Vu1 is moved upward so that the player looks in from above, as shown in FIG. 14 (B), the player often picks up the butt in front of him slightly. As shown in FIG. 15, the viewpoint angle Vu1 obtained by moving the eye position forward is the same as the viewpoint angle obtained by moving the eye position upward from the standard viewpoint angle Vs. This is because the viewpoint angle V is steeper than Vu2.

  Therefore, the pachinko machine 100 is provided with a camera device 600 (FIG. 10). The camera device 600 is installed, for example, on the outer frame 101, the front block 102, or the intermediate block 103 (FIG. 1) so that the player's face can be photographed. They are connected to the sub-control board 940 by wire or wireless. The camera device 600 supplies the captured image data (still image data or moving image data) to the sub-control board 940. The face detection unit 943 of the sub control board 940 detects the player's face from the shooting data supplied from the camera device 600, detects the position of the eye from the face, and detects the face size as the interocular distance DE. By doing so, the distance between the pachinko machine 100 and the player's eyes is estimated, and the viewpoint angle V is calculated. For example, the face detection unit 943 registers the player's face (FIG. 16A) in a normal state while sitting on a chair and playing as a reference face size (specifically, stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 940) ) And estimating the distance between the player's face and the decorative symbol display device 479 in the front-rear direction based on the change amount Δde of the interocular distance DE with reference to the reference face size (FIG. 16B). To do. Then, the face detection unit 943 calculates the viewpoint angle V based on the eye height position PH and the left / right eye position (not shown), and supplies the viewpoint angle V to the display data generation unit 942. The display data generation unit 942 generates image data from the projection viewpoint according to the viewpoint angle V. At this time, the display data generation unit 942 generates image data with the viewpoint angle V as a viewpoint, so that the user can feel as if the 3D model is inside the decorative symbol display device 479. Can do. On the other hand, the display data generation unit 942 can change the projection angle from the actual viewpoint angle V of the player by weighting the viewpoint angle V. For example, weighting may be performed by uniformly multiplying the viewpoint angle V by a predetermined coefficient, dividing the range of the viewpoint angle V into a plurality of stages, and multiplying or adding a coefficient according to the range. it can.

  For example, when displaying normal image data, the display data generation unit 942 generates image data using the viewpoint angle V as a projection viewpoint. On the other hand, when the image is intended to cause the player to look into it as in the lottery result, the display data generation unit 942 makes the projection angle steeper than the viewpoint angle V, and sets the player a slightly smaller viewpoint angle V. An image can be changed greatly only by changing it.

  For example, when the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery are started, the image of the treasure box TB with the lid closed as shown in FIG. 17 is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479. It is displayed as a decorative design corresponding to the design. Upon completion of the lottery, as shown in FIG. 18, the image of the treasure chest TB with the lid open but the contents CN not visible is displayed as a decorative pattern. At this time, when the player moves the viewpoint angle V upward as if looking into the treasure chest TB from above, an image in which the contents CN can be visually recognized is displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, an image representing winning and an image representing loss as shown in FIG. 21 are displayed as decorative symbols. At this time, as described above, by setting the projection angle to be larger than the viewpoint angle V, the player can visually recognize the contents CN by a simple operation. In this way, the lottery result is displayed so as not to be visible to the player, and by allowing the player to look into the image of the treasure box TB, the monotony for the game is reduced and the player's interest is increased. Can be entertained. If the player does not look into the treasure chest TB after a certain time has elapsed, the content CN is popped out of the treasure chest TB, or an image in a state where the content CN is visible is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479. May be. As a result, a player who wants to check the contents quickly can enjoy the game by looking into the contents, and can surely make the contents visible to a player who does not want to perform a peeping operation. .

  Next, a decorative symbol display process executed by the sub control board 940 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a decorative symbol display process executed by the sub control board 940. This decorative symbol display process is executed in parallel with the timer interrupt process executed by the main control board 920.

  In the decorative symbol display process of the sub-control board 940, first, in S100, a face detection process in which a human face is detected from shooting data supplied from the camera device 600 is executed. Next, in S101, it is determined whether or not a human face has been detected from the captured data. Face detection is performed by detecting black eyes, skin color, lips, or the like, or a combination thereof.

  Here, even when the player is sitting on a chair and playing a game, the player's face may not be detected temporarily by, for example, facing sideways or facing down. For this reason, in the sub-control board 940, when a human face is detected, a transition is made to the tracking mode, and even if the human face is not detected, the player is not detected until the human face is not detected for a certain release time. The process is executed as if it exists. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the viewpoint angle V from being changed unnecessarily, and to prevent the image displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 from being disturbed.

  In S102, it is determined whether or not the current mode is the tracking mode. If it is not the tracking mode, the process proceeds to S103 and the current mode is changed to the tracking mode. If the current mode is the tracking mode, the process of S104 is executed without doing anything.

  In S104, a viewpoint angle calculation process for calculating the player's viewpoint angle V is executed based on the shooting data, and the viewpoint angle V is determined. The viewpoint angle calculation process will be described later.

  If no human face is detected from the captured data in S101, it is determined in S107 whether the current tracking mode is set. If it is determined that the current mode is not the tracking mode, no processing is performed and the process proceeds to S110. If it is currently in the tracking mode, it is determined in S108 whether or not the release time is exceeded. In other words, in S108, the face detection unit 943 has a counter that counts a non-detection time during which no human face is detected in the tracking mode. In S108, when the face of the person is not detected, the counter value is incremented by 1 and it is determined whether or not the counter value has reached the release time or more. If a negative result is obtained in S108, the process proceeds to S111 without any processing.

  In S109, since no person's face has been detected over the release time, it is determined that the player is likely to stand up, and the tracking mode is released. At this time, the reference face size (details will be described later) registered in S204 (FIG. 23) is also deleted.

  In S110, since the player is not present at the seat, it is determined that the initial viewpoint angle prepared by default is used as the viewpoint angle V used for generating the image data.

  In S111, although the face of a person cannot be detected for some reason, there is a possibility that the player is still playing, so it is determined that the viewpoint angle V used last time is used. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player from giving an impression that the image is greatly changed due to a sudden change in the viewpoint angle V and the image is distorted even though the player is playing a game. .

  In S112, the motion data and 3D model to be used are specified from the timing signal supplied from the main control board 920, a three-dimensional space model is generated, and the viewpoint angle V determined in S104, S110, and S111 is determined. The image projected from is generated as two-dimensional image data.

  In S113, the generated image data is supplied to the decorative design display device 479, whereby the decorative design is displayed on the decorative design display device 479.

  Next, the viewpoint angle calculation process executed in S104 will be described.

  In S201, the position of the eye in the height direction and the horizontal direction of the player is detected from the captured data. The position of the eyes is detected by, for example, the position of the black eye in the player. When the player is wearing sunglasses, the center position of the sunglasses is detected as the position of the black eye.

  In S202, the player's interocular distance DE is detected as the face size. As the face size, in addition to the interocular distance DE, the distance between the eyes and the lips may be used, or a combination of these may be used.

  In S203, it is determined whether or not a reference face size serving as a reference is registered. The reference face size is reset every time the tracking mode is canceled (S109), and is registered for each player. If a negative result is obtained in S203, the process proceeds to S205 without any processing.

  In S204, the reference face size is registered. Here, the face size differs depending on the gender and personality of the player. Therefore, if the value of the interocular distance DE is uniformly determined, there is a possibility that an error in the calculation of the viewpoint angle V becomes large. By registering the reference face size for each player, the viewpoint angle V can be estimated more accurately. As the reference face size, it is preferable that the face size in a state where the player sits and plays normally is registered. This normal game state is preferably a state in which the player is seated and viewing the decorative symbol display device 479, and is a big win when a plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed as a variation display of the decorative symbol. Is a state in which a part of the symbols corresponding to is configured and the remaining part of the symbols are variably displayed (reach state), or a situation where the player is operating the input operation device 260, and the decorative symbol display device 479 (For example, a state in which the information selected by the setting operation is highlighted on the decorative symbol display device 479 when the setting operation of the pachinko machine 100 is being executed). Is done.

  In S205, the viewpoint angle V is calculated based on the eye position detected in S201, the interocular distance DE calculated in S202, and the reference face size. That is, the distance between the player's face and the decorative symbol display device 479 is estimated based on the reference face size, and the viewpoint angle V is calculated from the estimated distance and the eye position.

  Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 100 described above will be described.

  In the pachinko machine 100, the position of the player's eyes is detected and an image corresponding to the position of the player's eyes is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479, so that the player is as if the decorative symbol display device 479. It is possible to feel as if a 3D model is present inside the device, and it is possible to improve entertainment as the pachinko machine 100.

<Installation of camera device (1)>
Next, installation of the camera device 600 will be described. As shown in FIG. 24, the player may be wearing a hat or the like. As shown in FIG. 25, if the camera device 600 is installed at a position close to the upper end of the pachinko machine 100, the cap's brim becomes an obstacle and the player's face may not be photographed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 24, in the pachinko machine 100, the decorative symbol display device 479 is often arranged so that the player's line of sight is at the center, and the camera device 600 is placed near the front of the player's face. It is physically difficult to install.

  As shown in FIG. 26, in the pachinko machine 100, a modeled object 491 is installed on the upper part of the decorative symbol display device 479. This modeled object 491 is configured to be movable near the center of the front surface of the decorative symbol display device 479 by mechanical mechanism. In the pachinko machine 100, the first camera device 600A as the camera device 600 is installed inside the modeled object 491, and the lens unit 601A is exposed from substantially the center (the nose portion) of the modeled object 491.

  In a normal state, the modeled object 491 is located on the upper part of the decorative symbol display device 479 and photographs the player. FIG. 26 shows a state of a rotating image in which a cylindrical number board in which a plurality of numbers are arranged in the circumferential direction is rotated as a display unit for displaying a lottery result each time a lottery is performed on the decorative symbol display device 479. ing.

  The sub-control board 940 operates the modeled object 491 in a part of the variation pattern that generates the reach state as the variation pattern, as will be described below. As shown in FIG. 27, when the rotation image becomes a reach state where one more winning image is won according to the lottery result, the modeled object 491 moves to approximately the front center of the decorative symbol display device 479 (state of FIG. 27). Cover the last number once. Since the last number that is changing in the reach state is generally easy for a player to pay attention to the decorative symbol display device 479, the first camera device 600A is used to photograph the player's face from the front side using this situation. In addition, the modeled object 491 (first camera device 600A) is lowered down to a position where the player's face can be easily photographed from the front side.

  Then, after the player's face is photographed by the first camera device 600A, the modeled object 491 (first camera device 600A) rises and returns to the original position (normal state). Thereby, it is possible to return to the state in which the player can easily see the last number that is changing, and to entertain the player to visually recognize the lottery result.

  After that, the lottery result is displayed as shown in FIG. 28, and when the big hit is won, the treasure box TB appears in the image data and is displayed in front of the number board as shown in FIG. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 18, the lid of the treasure box TB is opened, and the lottery results are displayed as shown in FIGS. The display of the lottery result using the treasure box TB corresponds to the lottery result of the type of jackpot, not the lottery result of whether or not the jackpot. That is, after passing through the variation display of FIG. 26 to FIG. 28, as a gaming state that shifts after the special gaming state due to the occurrence of the jackpot, it shifts to the probability variation gaming state or is less valuable to the player than the probability variation gaming state The transition to the short-time gaming state is displayed using the treasure chest TB, and the transitioning gaming state corresponds to the contents CN of the treasure chest TB.

  In addition, as a display of the lottery result using the treasure chest TB, in the case of displaying the big win lottery result instead of the big win type lottery result corresponding to the transition destination of the gaming state, after the reach state shown in FIG. After the modeled object 491 (first camera device 600A) returns to the original position (normal state) and the central symbol continues to change, the treasure box TB is displayed in front of the number board and the content CN is displayed. An effect to be visually recognized is executed, and then a lottery result indicating whether or not a big hit is displayed.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 detects the position of the player's eyes as part of the player's face based on the shooting data shot by the camera device 600. As shown in FIG. 30, in the normal state, the first camera device 600A (denoted as 600A (n) in the figure) photographs the player's face from diagonally above. On the other hand, in the reach state, the modeled object 491 moves to approximately the center of the decorative symbol display device 479. At this time, the first camera device 600A is positioned substantially in front of the player's face (in the figure, it is indicated as 600A (r) and is referred to as a lower movement state).

  Therefore, in the pachinko machine 100, the reference face size is corrected (updated) based on the shooting data shot in the lower movement state of the first camera device 600A during the reach state. That is, the face detection unit 943 of the sub control board 940 detects the face size from the shooting data shot in the lower movement state, and registers it as the reference face size. For example, the face detection unit 943 registers (stores) the reference face size once every time a transition is made to the lower movement state. As a result, the face detection unit 943 can set the photographed data photographed from almost the front of the player to the reference face size, so that the accuracy of the reference face size can be improved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 31, in the normal state, the first camera device 600A (described as 600A (n) in the figure) is located above the lower movement state and located above the player. Can occur. For this reason, when a player wearing a hat turns down or approaches the pachinko machine 100, the first camera device 600A may not be able to photograph the player.

  Therefore, in the pachinko machine 100, as shown in FIG. 32, the second camera device 600B is installed as the camera device 600. The second camera device 600B is installed below the first camera device 600A in the lower movement state so that the player's face can be reliably photographed even when the player's face cannot be photographed from above. It is installed below the person's face. That is, the face detection unit 943 of the sub-control board 940 always shoots the player with the first camera device 600A and the second camera device 600B, and the shooting data of the first camera device 600A (hereinafter referred to as the first shooting). When the face is detected from the data), the viewpoint angle V is calculated using the first shooting data. On the other hand, when a face is not detected from the first shooting data, the viewpoint angle V is calculated using shooting data of the second camera device 600B (hereinafter referred to as second shooting data). Thereby, even if the face of the player cannot be photographed by the first camera device 600A, the face detector 943 can detect the player's face from the second photographed data photographed by the second camera device 600B. This can significantly reduce the number of cases where photography is not possible.

  Next, a face detection process executed by the face detection unit 943 of the sub control board 940 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing face detection processing executed by the face detection unit 943. This face detection process is executed in S100 in the decorative symbol display process (FIG. 22) of the sub-control board 940.

  First, in S301, it is determined whether or not a face has been detected from first shooting data shot by the first camera device 600A (denoted as the first camera in the figure). If no face is detected from the first image data, no processing is executed and the process proceeds to S309. If a face is detected from the first image data, the process moves to S302, and it is determined whether or not the current state is the reach state and the first camera device 600A is moving downward. When the first camera device 600A is in the downward movement state, the processing of S303 to S309 is executed, and when the first camera device 600A is not in the downward movement state, that is, in the normal state, there is nothing. The process proceeds to S310 without executing the process.

  In S303, it is determined whether or not the reference face size based on the first shooting data has already been registered in the current reach state. If already registered, the process proceeds to S310 without any processing being executed. If it has not been registered yet, the face size is detected from the photographed data in S304. In S305, the reference face size is registered. Thereby, the player's face size in a part of the reach state where the first camera device 600A is lowered and located in front of the player can be registered as the reference face size.

  When the first camera device 600A is lowered and the reference face size is registered, the reference face size can be registered by the second camera device 600B at that timing. In S306 to S309, a reference face size based on the second image data is registered. In S306, it is determined whether or not a face is detected from the second shooting data based on the second camera device 600B. If no face is detected, the process proceeds to S310 without executing any process. In S307, it is determined whether or not the reference face size based on the second imaging data has already been registered in the current reach state. If already registered, the process proceeds to S310 without any processing being executed. If it has not been registered, the face size is detected from the photographed data in S307. In S305, the reference face size is registered. As a result, the player's face that is in the reach state, has a high degree of attention, and is likely to stare straight at the decorative symbol display device 479 is registered as the reference face size for the second camera device 600B. obtain.

  In S310, it is determined to detect the player's viewpoint using the shooting data shot by the first camera device 600A, and the process proceeds to S101 (FIG. 22).

  In S <b> 311, it is determined whether or not a face is detected from second image data captured by the second camera device 600 </ b> B (denoted as the second camera in the drawing). If a face is detected from the second shooting data, it is determined in S312 to detect the player's viewpoint using the second shooting data, and the process proceeds to S101 (FIG. 22). . If no face is detected, it is determined in S313 that no player's face has been detected, and the process of S101 (FIG. 22) is executed.

  In this way, in the face detection process shown in FIG. 33, the reference face size is registered (stored) by the second camera device 600B at the timing when the first camera device 600A is lowered and the reference face size is registered (stored). Therefore, even if a part of the face such as the player's eyes cannot be directly photographed by the second camera device 600B, the player can see the decorative symbol display device 479 in front of the ear, nose, chin or Imaging data obtained by imaging the arrangement position of other parts such as the outer shape of the face can be registered as the reference face size. For this reason, the first camera device 600A returns to the upper side as a normal state, and the viewpoint angle with respect to the situation viewed by the player from the front even if the player's face (eyes) cannot be detected by the first camera device 600A The change in V can be estimated using the data captured by the second camera device 600B, image data corresponding to the change in the viewpoint angle V can be easily generated, and the change in the state of the player's face (eyes) can be handled. The image data can be displayed more accurately by the decorative symbol display device 479.

  Note that in the processing of S310 and S312 in FIG. 33, the player's viewpoint may be detected by using the shooting data of both the first camera device 600A and the second camera device 600B. In the situation where the first camera device 600A returns to the upper side in the normal state, even if the player's face cannot be detected by only the first camera device 600A or the second camera device 600B alone, A change in the viewpoint angle V with respect to the situation in which the decorative symbol display device 479 is viewed from the front can be estimated using the imaging data of both the first camera device 600A and the second camera device 600B. Thereby, the image corresponding to the change in the viewpoint angle V can be displayed more accurately by the decorative symbol display device 479.

  In addition, when the process of S307 in FIG. 33 is omitted and the reference face size is registered by the first camera device 600A, the registration data is updated even if the reference face size is registered by the second camera device 600B. It is also good. Accordingly, the player's state viewed from the second camera device 600B with respect to the situation where the player views the decorative symbol display device 479 in front is accurately registered as the reference face size for the second camera device 600B. Can do.

<Installation of camera device (2)>
FIG. 34 shows an example in which the first camera device 600C and the second camera device 600D as the camera device 600 are installed in the front block 102 (FIGS. 1 to 4). When the camera device 600 is installed on the front block 102, it is physically difficult to install the camera device 600 in front of the player's face. If only one camera device 600 is installed in the outer frame 101 or the front block 102, the player may not be able to detect the player's face when facing the opposite direction to the camera device 600 installed Occurs.

  Therefore, two camera devices 600 (first camera device 600C and second camera device 600D) are installed in two directions left and right with respect to the player. The first camera device 600C and the second camera device 600D are provided slightly below the average player's viewpoint, and even if the player is a short player or a player wearing a hat, Can be taken. Further, even when the game board 400 is replaced with a change in model, the outer frame 101 and the front block 102 are continuously used. Therefore, a new camera device 600 is not prepared according to the model change. And economical.

  The face detection unit 943 of the sub-control board 940 uses at least one or more shooting data among the first shooting data shot by the first camera device 600C and the second shooting data shot by the second camera device 600D. Then, the player's face is detected. When the player's face is detected from only one of the first camera device 600C and the second camera device 600D, the player's viewpoint is calculated using one of the shooting data from which the face is detected. When the player's face is detected from both the first camera device 600C and the second camera device 600D, for example, viewpoint angles are calculated from two pieces of shooting data, and the average value is set as the viewpoint angle V. It is also possible to generate two pieces of combined image data by combining two pieces of shooting data, and calculate the player's viewpoint from the combined image data. As described above, when the player's face can be detected from the two shooting data by using the two camera devices 600, the accuracy of the viewpoint angle V can be increased using the two shooting data. . Further, by using the two camera devices 600 in a complementary manner, the probability of detecting the player's face from the shooting data can be increased.

  Further, since the accuracy of the viewpoint angle V is increased, it is possible to perform an operation of detecting a small movement of the player's viewpoint angle V and greatly moving the projection image according to the small movement. The game time of the player varies, but when the game time becomes long, it may become difficult to look into the game. For example, when it is detected that the viewpoint angle V of the player has moved slightly upward, the display data generation unit 942 changes the viewpoint in the projection image by a value obtained by multiplying the movement of the viewpoint angle V by a predetermined coefficient. Set the position to Thereby, the operation | movement with respect to the image of the decoration symbol display apparatus 479 can be performed, without getting a player bored. Further, in order to make it appear as if the 3D model is present on the decorative symbol display device 479, it is not necessary to change the projected image with respect to the movement of the player in the front-rear direction. However, when the player brings his face closer to the front, it is highly likely that the player wants to stare at least part of the 3D model. Accordingly, when the display data generation unit 942 detects that the player has moved his face forward, the display data generation unit 942 enlarges and displays a portion that the player wants to stare at in advance.

  In this way, by using a plurality of camera devices 600 to improve the calculation accuracy of the viewpoint angle V, it is possible to display a projection image desired by the player according to the player's viewpoint.

  Next, the face detection process executed by the face detection unit 943 of the sub control board 940 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing face detection processing executed by the face detection unit 943. This face detection process is executed in S100 in the decorative symbol display process (FIG. 22) of the sub-control board 940.

  In S401, it is determined whether or not a face has been detected from first image data captured by the first camera device 600C (denoted as the first camera in the figure). When a face is detected, the processes of S406 to S408 are executed. On the other hand, if no face is detected from the first image data in S401, the processes of S402 to S404 are executed.

  In S402, it is determined whether or not a face has been detected from second image data captured by the second camera device 600D (described as the second camera in the figure). If no face is detected from the second image data, it is determined in S403 that no player's face has been detected from both of the two camera devices 600, and the processing after S101 (FIG. 22) is executed. . On the other hand, when a face is detected from the second shooting data, it is determined in S404 that only the second shooting data from which the face has been detected is used, and S101 (FIG. 22) is used using the second shooting data. ) Subsequent processing is executed.

  In S406, it is determined whether or not a face has been detected from the second image data. If no face is detected from the second image data, it is determined in S407 that only the first image data from which a face has been detected is used, and S101 (FIG. 22) is used using the first image data. The subsequent processing is executed. On the other hand, when a face is detected from the second shooting data in S406, it is determined that two shooting data of the first and second shooting data from which the face is detected is used, and the two shooting data are used. Then, the processing after S101 (FIG. 22) is executed.

<Configuration (1) of personal belongings placement section>
Next, the configuration of the belongings placement unit will be described. A player rents a game ball from a game hall to play a game. As shown in FIG. 36, in the pachinko machine 100, the game balls paid out according to the progress of the game and the game balls lent according to the lending operation to the card unit CU are mainly stored through the inflow port 231A. Flow into. In addition, the storage portion 231 has an opening on the upper side, and through this opening, a game ball owned by a player is manually inserted, or a game ball lent out at a game hall is supplied. . For the sake of convenience, FIG. 36 schematically shows the pachinko machine 100.

  The player visually recognizes the number of game balls in the storage unit 231, and when there are other game balls on hand, the player stores the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 or the game balls stored in the box into the storage unit 231. On the other hand, when there is no game ball on hand, the player inserts money or a prepaid card into the card unit CU, receives a new game ball and replenishes the game ball. At this time, in order to prepare money and a prepaid card while playing the game by operating the firing operation device 250, the player often places his wallet within the reach of his / her hand and in a naked state. . There are also players who place tobacco for the same reason.

  However, it is not assumed that the player's belongings (wallet, cigarette, etc.) are placed on the pachinko machine 100. For example, when the belongings are placed on the upper side of the pachinko machine 100, it is assumed that the belongings are taken from the front side of the rear gaming machine arranged back to back, and theft may occur. On the other hand, there is almost no space where the belongings can be placed within the reach of the eyes while playing the game.

  In view of this, in the pachinko machine 100 of the present application, on the upper side of the pachinko machine 100, an inventory placement unit 710 that protects the inventory placed by the player from theft or the like is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, the upper part of the pachinko machine 100 is provided so that the decorative member 701 protrudes to the front side, and an upper surface 702 having a relatively large area is formed. The cover part 711 in the personal belongings mounting part 710 is provided on the upper side of the upper surface 702, near the center in the left-right direction of the pachinko machine 100, and has a hemispherical dome shape.

  The cover portion 711 has a decorative surface that can be visually recognized by the player on the surface thereof. For example, a map simulating the northern hemisphere of the earth is printed, and a plurality of light emitting components such as LEDs are incorporated inside. Each country such as the United States is configured to emit light individually. The light emitting part is linked to the effect image displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479, and the effect with the background of each country as a change effect executed in accordance with the change display of the special symbol (for example, Kyoto, Shanghai, New York) Etc.), the big hit expectation is set to be different for each famous place, and the part corresponding to the background of the production emits light.

  As shown in FIG. 37, a storage area (shown by a broken line) 712 in which the cover 711 can be stored is provided inside the decorative member 701 corresponding to the opening peripheral edge 211. The cover portion 711 has a configuration in which two 1/4 balls are combined, and the center portion 711a is opened, and at the same time the end portion 711b is accommodated in the accommodation region 712, so that the cover portion 711 can be shifted to an open state and a closed state. It has an opening / closing mechanism. A driving device 703 (FIG. 10) that drives the cover portion 711 is provided inside the decorative member 701, and the cover portion 711 can be automatically opened and closed by driving the driving device 703.

  In addition, an inventory detection unit 713 (FIG. 10) that detects the presence or absence of the inventory MM is provided inside the inventory storage unit 710. This personal belongings detection unit 713 includes, for example, a weight sensor or an infrared sensor. Further, a placement control unit 720 and an operation detection unit 721 are configured as part of the program in the sub control board 940.

  As shown in FIG. 38, in the open state, the placement control unit 720 controls the driving device 703 when the possession detection unit 713 detects that the possession MM is placed on the possession placement unit 710. 39 and 40, the center portions 711a of the cover portion 711 are adjacent to each other so that there is no or almost no opening, and the entire possessed item MM is covered. It is impossible to take out. In addition, an electrically operated locking device 717 for maintaining the closed state of the cover portion 711 may be provided inside the cover portion 711, and the cover portion 711 may be locked from the inside. In this case, the placement control unit 720 drives the driving device 704 (FIG. 10) to perform automatic locking and unlocking.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 has the camera device 600 (600A to 600D in FIGS. 10 and 32 to 34). The motion detection unit 721 monitors the player's face and movement from the image data photographed by the camera device 600, and sets the flag indicating execution of the specific operation to ON when detecting that the player has performed the specific operation. To do. When the placement control unit 720 (FIG. 10) recognizes that the flag indicating execution of the specific operation is ON, the placement control unit 720 executes the operation corresponding process corresponding to the specific operation indicated by the detection result.

  For example, when the placement control unit 720 detects that the player has extended his hand as a specific operation, the placement control unit 720 controls the driving devices 703 and 704 to unlock the locking device 717 and carry the belongings. The placement unit 710 is changed to the open state, and the cover unit 711 is opened. Thereby, the player can take out the belongings MM while playing the game.

  Further, the detection state in the belongings detection unit 713 is confirmed, and in the situation where the possession item MM is placed on the possession item placement unit 710, the placement control unit 720, for example, that the player tried to leave the seat. Is detected by the motion detection unit 721 as the specific motion, the motion corresponding specific processing is executed. Specifically, the placement control unit 720 indicates that the player has kept the personal belongings MM by sound, light, images, etc. from the sound devices 281 and 282, the panel light emitting device 490, the decorative symbol display device 479, and the like. To inform. Thus, the player can not forget the possessed item MM placed when leaving the seat. Note that the motion detection unit 721 is a specific operation that the player is about to leave when the player's face moves upward as the player stands up from image data captured by the camera device 600, for example. Detect that there is.

  In this way, the pachinko machine 100 is provided with a cover portion 711 that can project at a position higher than the upper surface of the pachinko machine 100, and the player's belongings are placed above the upper surface of the pachinko machine 100, It can be configured so as to be accommodated in an accommodation space formed by the cover portion 711. For this reason, it becomes possible to secure a part space similar to the conventional one inside the outer shape of the pachinko machine 100 as viewed from the front, and a new space that can be used by the player and accommodates the player's belongings. A space to which a function is added can be suitably set.

  The cover portion 711 is configured to be able to show the big hit expectation degree, and the cover portion 711 is a part that is easily noticed by other players, so the belongings housed inside the cover portion 711 Can make it difficult for criminals to steal and prevent theft of belongings.

  In addition, an action corresponding process is executed for a specific action that the player intends to leave, and the player is informed that the possessed item MM is still placed. Therefore, it is possible to warn of misplacement of belongings and to prevent misplacement of belongings by the player.

Further, as a specific action of the player, when it is detected that the player has reached his / her hand upward, the locking device 717 is unlocked and the personal belonging placement unit 710 is shifted to the open state to cover the cover unit 711. The player can take out the belongings MM while playing the game. For this reason, it is possible to provide the pachinko machine 100 with an easy-to-use place for the player to place the belongings, and promote the use by encouraging the player to use it. It is possible to reliably warn of misplacement of the player, and more reliably prevent misplacement of the belongings by the player.
<Configuration (2) of the inventory placement unit>
Next, the configuration of the belongings placement unit 750 will be described. In the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 100 is provided with an inventory placement unit 750 on the right side of the main storage mechanism 230, and the configuration thereof is slightly changed from that shown in FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 41, the belongings placement unit 750 has an upper surface 751 at substantially the same height as the upper side of the wall surface constituting the front side portion of the main storage mechanism 230. In addition, on the front side and the right side of the personal belongings mounting portion 750, a wall portion 752 slightly higher (about 1 to 3 cm) than the upper surface 751 is provided. For this reason, when the player places a large possessed item MM on the possessed item placing unit 750, the possessed item MM can protrude only to the left side. That is, it is possible to prevent the possessed item MM from protruding to the front side and the right side to prevent the possessed item MM from falling and being stolen, and to allow the possessed item MM to protrude only to the left side where the player can easily reach the eyes.

  The possession article placement section 750 is provided with a rectangular parallelepiped hole 753. As shown in FIG. 42, it is assumed that the hole 753 is placed with a long wallet that can be stored with the 10,000-yen bill stretched, and length × width = (2 to 5 cm) × (7 About 10 cm) and the depth is preferably 5 to 15 cm. In addition, it is assumed that a bi-fold wallet that is folded in two after storing 10,000 yen bills is placed on the upper surface 751 shown in FIG. 43 and has an area of 9 cm square or more. It is preferable.

  The possessed goods placement portion 750 has an upper layer portion 754 having a hole portion 753 and a lower layer portion 755 that is fixed to the front block 102 and supports the upper layer portion 754. The lower layer portion 755 is provided with a weight sensor for measuring the weight of the upper layer portion 754 as the possessed item detecting unit 713 (FIG. 10), and detects whether or not the possessed item MM is placed in the owned item placing unit 750. be able to.

  As in the case of the inventory placement unit 710, the placement control unit 720 operates when the motion detection unit 721 detects that the player is about to leave the seat as a specific operation, for example. Execute response identification processing. Thus, the player can not forget the possessed item MM placed when leaving the seat.

<Configuration (3) of the inventory placement section>
Next, the configuration of the belongings placement unit 760 will be described. In the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 100 is provided with an inventory placement unit 760 on the right side of the main storage mechanism 230, and the configuration thereof is slightly changed from that shown in FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 44, the belongings placement unit 760 is provided on the right side of the main storage mechanism 230 and has an upper surface 761 at the same height as the upper side of the wall surface of the main storage mechanism 230. The possessed goods placement portion 760 is provided with a rectangular parallelepiped hole 763 in the housing portion 765. As shown in FIG. 45, a storage box 764 that is slightly smaller than the hole 763 is fitted in the hole 763.

  As shown in FIG. 46, when the storage box 764 is pushed into the storage box 764 with the belongings MM inserted therein, the lock mechanism provided therein is activated, and the storage box 764 is fixed into the storage box 764. Is done.

  As shown in FIG. 47, when the lock release button 769 is pressed by the player, the lock mechanism is released, and the upper end of the storage box 764 is raised to almost the same height as the upper surface 761. That is, the player can reduce the risk of theft by storing the possessed item MM in the hole 763 during the game and reducing the proportion of the protruding portion that is not stored in the hole 763 in the possessed item MM. On the other hand, the player can easily take out the possessed item MM by increasing the proportion of the protruding portion not accommodated in the hole 763 in the possessed item MM when the owned item MM is required.

  For example, the lock mechanism may be set in two stages having different depths, and the storage box 764 may be locked at a shallow position when storing a double-folded wallet and at a deep position when storing a long wallet. Thereby, it can be made the structure which is easy to take out, reducing the risk of theft with respect to both a bifold wallet and a long wallet.

  In addition, while the belonging detection unit 713 detects a state where the lock mechanism is locked, the operation detection unit 721 detects pressing of the unlock button 769 as a specific operation, and the same operation correspondence as the possession item placement unit 750 is performed. Processing may be executed.

<Configuration (4) of personal belongings placement section>
Next, the configuration of the belongings placement unit 780 will be described. For convenience, FIG. 48 schematically shows the pachinko machine 100 in an easily understandable manner, and part of the shape is appropriately changed accordingly.

  As shown in FIG. 48, the belongings placement unit 780 is provided on the upper side of the storage unit 231 in the main storage mechanism 230. The personal belongings placing section 780 is configured by placing a placing section main body 781 so as to cover the storage section 231. A groove may be provided on the inner side of the side wall of the storage unit 231 to fit the mounting unit main body 781, and the mounting unit main body 781 is formed to be slightly larger than the storage unit 231, and on the side wall of the storage unit 231. You may just put it. The placing portion main body 781 can be easily detached from the storage portion 231 and does not interfere with the cleaning operation or clogging removal operation of the storage portion 231.

  The placement portion main body 781 has a plate-like portion 782 and a passage portion 783. In the plate-like portion 782 on the downstream side of the game ball, a transparent plate-like member having no through hole is used to prevent entry of dust and the like. Since the plate-like member is transparent, the player can check how much game balls are currently left through the placement portion main body 781. The passage portion 783 on the river upper side of the game ball has a passage hole 783a through which the game ball passes. In the passage portion 783, it is preferable that the passage hole 783a has as large an area as possible. For example, the passage portion 783 is made of a metal frame member and a metal frame passed in the front-rear direction. It is comprised by adhering to a rod-shaped member. From the viewpoint of strength and the like, it is preferable that the passage hole 783a has a vertically long shape in the front-rear direction, and the plurality of passage holes 783a are continuously arranged in the left-right direction. The passing portion 783 requires strength because a heavy game ball is poured into it, and a strong metal, particularly stainless steel or iron, is preferably used as the material.

  The player can select his / her favorite area from the personal belongings placement unit 780 and place the personal belongings MM. For example, when there are many hand-held game balls in the box, the possessed item MM is placed on the plate-like portion 782 so that the game balls can be replenished from the box at any time. On the other hand, when there is no hand-held game ball, the possessed item MM is placed in the shape of the passage portion 783 so that the remaining number of balls can be accurately confirmed.

  As described above, the card unit CU is installed on the left side of the pachinko machine 100, and there is a space dedicated to each player. As shown in FIG. 49 and FIG. 50, a space on the front side of the card unit CU is provided as a placement unit main body 781X by providing an enlargement mechanism in which a placement area in which the possessed item MM can be placed expands in the direction of the card unit CU. It is also possible to place the possessed item MM. Specifically, the passage portion 783 is connected to the enlargement portion 784 via the rotation mechanism 785. The enlarged portion 784 has substantially the same shape as a part of the passage portion 783 in a state where the enlarged portion 784 is folded, and the rod-like members overlap with each other so that the passage hole 783a is hardly blocked. On the other hand, in the state where the enlarged portion 784 is expanded by the rotation of the rotation mechanism 785, the end of the enlarged portion 784 is prevented from protruding from the left end of the card unit CU. The player can enjoy the game by placing the possessed item MM on the enlarged portion 784 without making the game ball invisible or making it difficult to replenish the game ball.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 51A, an enlarged portion 788 having the same shape as the passing portion 783 is installed in the passing portion 783 via the slide mechanisms 789 and 790 in the belongings placement portion 780Y. Anyway. Specifically, the enlarged portion 788 is provided with a slide mechanism 790 that fits with the slide mechanism 789 in the passage portion 783 substantially parallel to the left-right direction. As shown in FIG. 51B, an enlarged portion 788 is installed above the passage portion 783 with the slide mechanisms 789 and 790 fitted. When the player slides the enlarged portion 788 in the left direction, the enlarged portion 788 advances in the left direction, and the position is fixed by stoppers 792 and 793 provided substantially parallel to the front-rear direction. Further, the height position of the enlarged portion 788 is maintained substantially horizontal by the height adjusting bar 791 having substantially the same height as the slide mechanisms 789 and 790 and the stoppers 792 and 793 in the fitted state.

  As described above, the placement unit main body 781 overlaps the upper side of the storage unit 231 and is configured to be able to support the lower side of the player's belongings, and is stored in the storage unit 231 inside the outer shape of the placement unit main body 781. The game ball can be visually recognized, and the game ball can be replenished to the storage unit 231 through the inside of the outer shape of the placement unit main body 781. For this reason, it is possible to secure a place to place the belongings in front of the player while ensuring visibility to the game balls stored in the storage unit 231, thereby significantly reducing the risk of theft or misplacement of the belongings. be able to. In addition, the storage unit 231 is a place where the player pays attention by checking the remaining amount of game balls or adding additional game balls, and is easy to enter the player's field of view. By placing the belongings so as to overlap the upper side, it is easy for the player to pay attention to the belongings, and the risk of misplacement or theft of the belongings can be reduced.

  In addition, as shown in the pachinko machine 100 (FIGS. 36, 41, and 48), a lottery right that determines the ease of entry of a game ball in a variable winning device such as the middle and large winning device 434 or the variable winning device. It is preferable to arrange a prize-winning device that is highly noticed by the player, such as a start-winning prize-winning device 341, which is given at a position relatively close to the inventory placement units 750, 760, 780. Thereby, the player can easily take care of the possessed item MM, and the risk of the theft of the possessed item MM can be reduced.

<Other embodiments>
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the specific operation is detected from the image photographed by the camera device 600 has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to detect a specific action such as holding the hand with an infrared sensor or the like. It is also possible to combine fingerprint authentication and the like. In this case, a fingerprint is registered when the possessed item MM is placed, and an operation of reading the fingerprint as a specific operation is detected when it is desired to take out the possessed item MM. Then, the registered fingerprint and the fingerprint detected during operation are collated, and the cover unit 711 can be opened as an operation corresponding process only when they match. Further, as a specific operation, an open / close button (not shown) provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 may be operated, or a sensor provided on the front side of the cover portion 711 may be touched. In short, the cover unit 711 may be opened and closed in accordance with the player's specific operation on the front side of the pachinko machine 100.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the cover portion 711 is opened in the left-right direction has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and may be opened in the front-rear direction. In this case, the rear side can be fixed and only the front cover portion can be accommodated. Thereby, since the belongings MM cannot be taken out from other than the front side of the pachinko machine 100, it is possible to effectively prevent a third party from stealing the belongings from the left and right rear sides. The storage area 712 is not always essential. For example, one 1/4 spherical cover part may be formed slightly smaller than the other 1/4 spherical cover part, and one cover part may be stacked and stored on the other cover part. .

  Furthermore, as a decoration to be applied to the cover part 711, as a decoration different from the above-described form, a personal belonging placement part 710 in which a decoration imitating a character is three-dimensionally provided on the surface is configured to be accommodated in the decoration member 701. Alternatively, a part of the decoration may be configured to be deformable in response to the operation of the cover portion 711. For example, the placement control unit 720 opens the cover unit 711 in a state in which no belongings are placed by the possession detection unit 713. When the placement control unit 720 wins a big hit or the like, the placement control unit 720 temporarily moves the cover unit 711 to a closed state to perform a big hit operation. At this time, operation members other than the cover portion 711 may be operated together. When the operation corresponding to the winning is finished, the cover portion 711 shifts to the closed state. On the other hand, in a state where the belongings are placed by the belongings detection unit 713, the placement control unit 720 closes the cover unit 711. When the placement control unit 720 wins the big hit, the placement control unit 720 operates only the operation member while keeping the cover unit 711 in the closed state. In this way, the belongings placement section 710 can be used not only to protect the belongings but also as an effect during a big hit.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the cover unit 711 is automatically driven has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and the player may open and close it manually. For example, it is possible to provide an automatic function only for locking and automatically lock / unlock by detecting a specific action of the player, or conversely, a combination of automatic opening / closing and manual locking / unlocking. .

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the cover portion 711 has a hemispherical shape has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and by making it a shape that covers at least a part of the possession other than the front side (5 sides of the left, right, up, down, and rear side), it is difficult to take possession from other than the front side where the player is present. It ’s fine.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the belongings placement units 710, 750, and 760 execute the operation corresponding processing has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and it is not always necessary to execute the operation corresponding process.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case has been described in which the storage box 764 has a lock mechanism in the belongings placement section 760. The present invention is not limited to this, and various types of lock mechanisms can be provided. For example, two opposing leaf springs are provided on the two opposing surfaces having a large area in the hole 763 so that the distance from the opening toward the bottom is reduced. When inserting the possessed item MM, it can be easily inserted and removed. A locking mechanism is sometimes provided that requires force. When the lock release button 769 is pressed, the distance between the two leaf springs is increased, and can be easily taken out.

  Moreover, you may utilize the possession goods mounting part 760 as one of the input operation apparatuses 260 which can be operated by a player. For example, the bottom surface of the storage box 764 can be operated in the depth direction, the bottom surface is always biased to the entrance side by a biasing means such as a spring, and the possessed goods are stored in the storage box 764. When the operation of pushing in is performed, the bottom surface of the storage box 764 advances downward. Then, the advance operation on the bottom surface of the storage box 764 is detected by a sensor electrically connected to the sub-control board 940, and when there is the advance operation, a predetermined effect may be executed. As the predetermined effect, for example, as an effect that expects a big hit when the remaining amount of the card unit CU is below a certain level, the upper end of the storage box 764 is raised to almost the same height as the upper surface 761 during the variable display for executing the effect. If the possession has been moved upward and the jackpot lottery has been won, the storage box 764 will be pushed into the interior again by pushing the possession and the jackpot lottery will be won. If not, the storage box 764 may not be pushed into the interior, and the user may be prompted to take out the belongings. Thereby, the player can be encouraged to use the personal belongings placement unit 760 by an effect only when the personal belongings placement unit 760 is used, and the player has more opportunities to touch the personal belongings. The frequency of use of the goods can be increased, and furthermore, the possessed goods can be regularly watched by the movement operation of the possessed goods, so that misplacement of the possessed goods can be efficiently prevented.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the possessed item placement unit 760 is configured in a box shape that is recessed downward, and the possessed item placement unit 710 has been described so as not to drop the possessed item. , 750, 760, 780 may be provided with another configuration as a fall prevention function for preventing belongings from falling. For example, the surface is formed with a soft resin such as rubber, which has higher frictional resistance than a hard resin, or an annular protrusion that protrudes from the periphery of the carrying part is provided, or suction that sucks air from the surface A mechanism may be provided to attract the belongings, and any one or more of such configurations may be applied to any one or more of the possession placement units 710, 750, 760, 780.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the case has been described in which the possessed article placement portion 760 has the upper surface 761 at substantially the same height as the upper side of the wall surface of the main storage mechanism 230. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, a hole 763 may be provided directly on the wall surface of the pachinko machine 100 located in front of the player in the portion immediately above the firing operation device 250. Further, in order to support the possessed item that protrudes from the hole 763, a receiving port-like support portion that supports at least the lower side of the possessed item may be provided so as to protrude from the vertical wall surface. For example, the support portion may be provided in a ring shape so as to surround the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the belongings. As a result, the volume of the hole 763 can be substantially increased (in combination with the volume of the supporting portion to be connected), and larger items can be accommodated.

  In the above-described embodiment, the passage hole 783a is configured to have a vertically long shape in the front-rear direction. However, the horizontal width of the vertically long passage hole 783a may be configured to have a different width in the front-rear direction. For the storage portion 231 having a shape in which one side in the left-right direction bulges to the front side, the bulging tip side (front side close to the player) is wider and the back side (side far from the player) The passage hole 783a may be configured to be narrow. Since the game ball easily preferentially enters the side far from the downstream side where the game ball travels, it is possible to make it difficult to cause clogging of the storage unit 231.

  It is also possible to execute the above-described face detection and action corresponding processing in combination. For example, when the movement detection unit 720 detects a predetermined specific operation before leaving, such as when a player operates a predetermined button or sensor, for example, the movement control unit 720 detects the movement before processing. The player's face information detected when the operation is performed is stored, and at the same time, a transition is made to the possessed goods reserve state in which the possessed goods cannot be taken. If the third person is seated after that, the face detection process is performed. If the third person does not match the stored face information, the retained possession state is not released even if the third person performs a specific action. The third party cannot steal the belongings MM. Thereby, when a player leaves a seat such as a toilet or a phone for only a short time, theft can be prevented even if the belongings remain placed.

  When the face of the player who has performed the pre-seating operation is detected again in the possession retained state, the placement control unit 720 cancels the possessed possession retained state and transitions to the normal state. Thereby, only the player who placed the belongings can take the possession placed on the possession placement unit 710, and safety can be improved. There is no limitation on the timing for acquiring the face information stored as the player. For example, it may be before or after the personal belongings are placed on the personal belongings placing unit 710 or during the game. In short, it may be within a range where it can be confirmed that the player has not changed by tracking or the like.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the belongings placement units 710, 750, 760, and 780 are mounted on separate pachinko machines 100 has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of personal belonging placement units 710, 750, 760, 780 can be installed in one pachinko machine 100. For example, for one pachinko machine 100, two of the possession item placement units 10, 750, the possession item placement units 710, 750, 780, and the possession item placement units 710, 760, 780 are provided. Three can also be installed.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, when a human face is detected, the tracking mode is set. However, the tracking mode is not necessarily required. For example, the viewpoint angle V may be calculated from the face of a person that is always detected.

  In the above embodiment, the viewpoint angle V is calculated based on the player's eye position in three dimensions in the horizontal two directions (front and rear and left and right) and the vertical direction, but it is not always necessary to perform three-dimensional detection. Absent. For example, the viewpoint angle V may be calculated based only on the left-right direction and the vertical direction. In this case, when the player moves the eye position in the front-rear direction based on the eye position in the vertical direction, the viewpoint angle V is calculated assuming that the face is moved in the front-rear direction. By doing so, the same effect as this embodiment can be obtained. Of course, the viewpoint angle V may be calculated for a two-dimensional enemy on the assumption that only the left-right direction and the vertical direction are detected and the player does not move the eye position in the front-rear direction.

  In the above embodiment, the position of the player's eyes is configured to reflect the movement in the front-rear direction only on the viewpoint angle V. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the player brings his face close to the decorative symbol display device 479, the 3D model existing near the eye may be enlarged and displayed. Thereby, it is possible to enlarge and visually recognize the 3D model that the player wants to watch carefully, and to improve entertainment.

  In the above embodiment, the player's face size is registered and used as a reference when sitting, but it is not always necessary to register the face size. For example, the distance between the decorative symbol display device 479 and the player may be simply estimated from the interocular distance DE.

  In the above embodiment, the eye position is detected as a part of the face, but the eye position is not necessarily detected. For example, instead of the eye position or in addition to the eye position, other positions such as mouth, ears, chin, etc. may be detected, the face orientation may be detected, or the entire head May be detected. In addition, the position of the eyes is normally detected, and when the player cannot wear the eye position due to wearing sunglasses or the like, the eye position can be estimated from the position of the mouth or ear. good.

  In the above embodiment, a configuration has been described in which an image from a viewpoint corresponding to the position of the eyes is generated as image data as a partial state of the face, but instead of or in addition to the configuration, An image from a viewpoint corresponding to a part of the orientation may be generated as image data. For example, even if it is at the same eye height position, the viewpoint angle V may be changed in accordance with the change in the direction of the line of sight. When viewing the decorative symbol display device 479 with the line of sight slanting downward, the image data is generated in a state where the viewpoint is raised and peeped from above, and the line of sight is directed diagonally upward while the face is slanting downward. It is also possible to generate image data with the viewpoint lowered and looking up from below. In the case of viewing the decorative symbol display device 479 while changing the direction of the face while changing the direction of the face in the left-right direction and viewing the decorative symbol display device 479, the viewpoint is changed to the side where the direction of the face is changed. Image data in a moved state may be generated. In order to move the viewpoint from the state of sitting on the chair, it is troublesome to lift the butt and bends backwards, or to worry about disturbing the next player by moving the head from side to side Even a player can enjoy the effect produced by the image with the viewpoint angle changed. In addition, when the viewpoint angle is changed in response to the change in the direction of the line of sight, the change in the viewpoint angle can be matched with the change in the general direction of the line of sight, so the change in the position of the viewpoint and the change in the viewpoint angle Even if does not match, it can be less discomfort for the player.

  In the above embodiment, a combination of a plurality of numbers is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 as a lottery result. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, the lottery result may be displayed by a combination of symbols, characters, or the like instead of the numbers or in addition to the numbers, or the specific result displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 may be displayed. Characters and characters (for example, fish school) may be configured to correspond to the lottery result, and the lottery result may be displayed in a specific manner (for example, a confirmed character or a golden fish school) only in the case of a big hit.

  In the above embodiment, when a face is detected in both the first shooting data shot by the first camera device 600C and the second shooting data shot by the second camera device 600D, two shots are taken. The case where the viewpoint angle V is calculated using data has been described. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, each of the shooting data is analyzed, and the viewpoint angle V is determined by using one shooting data that is determined to be closer in the direction of the player's face and highly reliable. It may be calculated.

  In one of the above-described embodiments, the configuration in which the reference face size is updated in the lower movement state of the first camera device 600A has been described. However, it is not always necessary to update the reference face size in the lower movement state. In any of the above embodiments, the reference face size may be updated when the timing when the player changes is detected. For example, it is detected that the player is in contact with the launch handle 252. A contact sensor that erases the reference face size when the non-contact state of the contact sensor 254 (see FIG. 10) continues for a certain time (for example, 1 minute) or more, and then detects that the player is in contact When 254 is turned on, a new reference face size may be registered.

  In one of the embodiments described above, the configuration has been described in which the reference camera size is registered (stored) by moving the first camera device 600A so as to overlap the numerical change display unit in the reach state. It is not necessary to register the reference face size therein, and the reference face size registered in the previous and previous variation display may be used for generating image data in the next and subsequent variation display. In this case, depending on whether or not the reference face size has already been registered, it is determined whether or not to execute the process of registering the reference face size with the first camera device 600A moved downward. Also good. That is, when the reference face size is already registered, the ratio of executing the process of registering the reference face size with the first camera device 600A in the lower movement state is made lower than when the reference face size is not registered. If the reference object size is not registered, the process of registering the reference face size with the first camera device 600A moved downward is performed. May be increased to facilitate registration of the reference face size.

  In one of the above-described embodiments, the configuration in which the reference face size is registered in the lower movement state of the first camera device 600A integrated with the modeled object 491 has been described, but the modeled object 491 moves downward. In such a case, it is preferable that the player can expect a situation that is advantageous to the player, such as winning a big hit as compared to the case of not moving, for example, a reach state in which the shaped object 491 does not move downward in a low probability state On the other hand, the winning lottery result is displayed with a probability of approximately 5%, but if the model 491 moves downward in the reach state, the probability is not more than several times the probability that it does not move (for example, a probability of 30% or more) It is preferable that the lottery result of the big win is displayed at (). In addition, it is preferable that the movement of the model 491 is rarely generated so that the player pays attention to the movement of the model 491. The lower movement state of the first camera device 600A is a jackpot lottery probability ( For example, it is preferable to set an operation probability that is approximately 5 times or less (for example, 1/60 or less) to 1/300), and an operation probability that is approximately 2 times or less (for example, 1/150 or less). It is preferable to do.

  In one of the embodiments described above, the viewpoint angle V is set as an image displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 depending on whether or not the reference face size has been detected in the lower movement state of the first camera device 600A. It may be determined whether to display an image using the change. For example, in the state in which the modeled object 491 is lowered, if the player's face size cannot be detected from the shooting data shot by the first camera device 600A, the big win lottery result is as shown in FIG. In the displayed state, the decorative symbol display device 479 does not display the treasure box TB, and thereafter displays an image of another effect (for example, an effect in which a plurality of characters fight) that does not use a change in the viewpoint angle V. It is good also as what displays on 479 and displays the lottery result of the type of jackpot.

  In the above embodiment, the display data generation unit 942 of the sub control board 940 has been described with respect to the configuration for generating a projection image from the viewpoint using 3D model data. However, the display data generation unit 942 does not necessarily require the 3D model data. It is not necessary to generate a projection image from the viewpoint using the. In the image data storage unit 941, a projection image using the 3D model data is converted into two-dimensional data in advance and stored as image data, and projection images from a plurality of viewpoints are stored as the image data. Then, the display data generation unit 942 selects a projection image from the viewpoint corresponding to the state of the player detected by the camera device 600, and writes the projection image in the image display RAM, thereby projecting the projection image from the viewpoint. May be generated.

  You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a type different from the said embodiment. For example, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine in which a big hit expectation value is increased until a big hit state is generated several times (for example, two times or three times) including that. Moreover, after a jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special gaming state on the condition that a ball wins a predetermined area. Moreover, you may implement in the enclosed pachinko machine with which a ball | bowl circulates. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, the present invention may be implemented as various game machines such as an arrangement ball type pachinko machine and a sparrow ball. Further, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine and may be applied to a slot machine, or may be applied to a game machine such as a parrot of a type in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated.

<Invention extracted from the above embodiment>
Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiment will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in each of the above embodiments is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses. In addition, the meanings and examples of terms described in each feature may be applied as the meanings and examples of terms described in other features described in the same wording.

A conventional gaming machine is provided with a decorative symbol display device made of, for example, a liquid crystal panel, and generally displays various images on the decorative symbol display device. In the conventional gaming machine, there has been a demand for displaying an unprecedented new type of image. Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, for example, the invention groups A to C can be extracted from the viewpoint of providing a gaming machine capable of displaying a new type of image.
<Invention A group>
Feature A1: The gaming machine (pachinko machine 100) of the present invention is
Image data generation means (display data generation unit 942) for generating image data;
Display means (decorative symbol display device 479) for displaying the image data as an image;
Photographing means (camera device 600) for photographing a face of a person who visually recognizes the display means;
Face detection means (face detection unit 943) for detecting at least a part of the face of the person from the shooting data shot by the shooting means;
The image data generating means
A projection image from a viewpoint corresponding to the state (at least one of position and orientation) of at least a part of the person's face (any one or combination of eyes, mouth, ears, and entire head) is generated as the image data. It is characterized by doing.

  With the gaming machine described in the feature A1, an image corresponding to the position of at least a part (for example, eyes) of a person's face can be displayed on the decorative symbol display means, so that a new type of image can be displayed. It is possible to attract the player's interest in the image, and to further entertain the player.

  In the gaming machine described in the feature A1, the image data generation unit may generate a projection image from a viewpoint corresponding to a change in at least a part of the person's face as image data, or at least the person's face. Depending on some changes, a projection image from a viewpoint corresponding to a situation different from the changed situation (position, orientation, or amount) may be generated as image data, or the orientation of a person's face may be changed. A projection image from a viewpoint with a corresponding viewpoint angle may be generated as image data.

Feature A2: In the gaming machine according to Feature A1, the face detection means includes:
The position of a part of the person's face is detected in three dimensions in two horizontal directions and in a vertical direction.

  With the gaming machine described in the feature A2, since the position of a part of the person's face can be grasped three-dimensionally, an accurate viewpoint angle V can be calculated and reflected in the image.

  In addition, it is preferable that it is the position of eyes as a part of a person's face. This is because the player's viewpoint becomes clear and the brightness difference with the surroundings is large, and detection is easy. Further, the viewpoint angle (viewpoint angle V) of the person may be calculated as an image corresponding to a part of the person's face, and image data may be generated as a projection image from the viewpoint angle. A projected image from an angle different from the viewpoint angle may be used as image data by weighting.

Feature A3: In the gaming machine according to Feature A1 or 11, the image data generation means includes:
When the person's viewpoint is on the front side (or near the front side) of the display means, the image data is generated so that the contents in the container (treasure box TB) cannot be seen,
When the viewpoint of the person is above the front side (or the side close to the front) of the display means, the image data is generated so that the contents in the container can be seen.

  In the case of the gaming machine described in the feature A3, the display means displays an image in which the player cannot see the contents in the container, thereby attracting the player's interest and looking into the player from above. By checking the contents, the excitement of the player can be enhanced and the entertainment as a gaming machine can be improved.

Feature A4: In the gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A3, the face detection means includes:
As the position of the eyes of the person, two-dimensional detection in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction is detected with respect to the display means, and based on the position of the eyes of the person in the vertical direction, It is characterized by estimating the position of a person's eyes.

  With the gaming machine described in the feature A4, since it is possible to infer a change in distance from an image taken from a single direction, image data corresponding to a change in viewpoint before and after the photographing unit is configured at low cost. Can be generated.

Feature A5: In the gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A4, the face detection means includes:
The position of the eyes of the person in the front-rear direction with respect to the display means is detected with reference to the face in which the person is sitting.

  In the gaming machine described in the feature A5, the position of the eyes in the front-rear direction can be detected based on the face of the person regardless of the size of the face of the person and the characteristics of the face. Can be improved.

<Invention B group>
Feature B1: The gaming machine of the present invention is
Photographing means (first camera device 600A) for photographing a person's face;
A face detecting means for detecting at least a part of the face of the person from the photographing data photographed by the photographing means;
Image data generating means for generating, as image data, a projected image from a viewpoint corresponding to the state of at least a part of the person's face;
Display means for displaying the image data as an image;
With
The photographing means includes
It is arranged to be arranged at a position overlapping the display means in the front-rear direction.

  In the case of the gaming machine described in the feature B1, since the photographing unit can be arranged at a position overlapping in the front-rear direction with respect to the display unit arranged in front of the player's face, the player's face is photographed from a position close to the front. can do.

  It should be noted that being installed at a position overlapping the display means in the front-rear direction means being installed at a position at least temporarily overlapping the display means in the front-rear direction. Since gaming machines are generally vertically long and the display means are horizontally long, there is often no space for installing the photographing means in the left-right direction, so when moving the photographing means, the display means in the front view of the gaming machine It is more preferable to move the imaging device (modeled object 491) provided with the imaging means so as to be adjacent to or in the vicinity of the display unit in the vertical direction. Further, it is not necessary to move the photographing means, and by providing a space in the front-rear direction (for example, about 10 to 30 cm) between the photographing means and the display means, the photographing means and the display means overlap in the front-rear direction. It is also possible for the player to visually recognize the display means. Furthermore, it is also possible to take a picture using a light action or a magic mirror, for example, by arranging a picture taking means behind the display means. For example, when 60 images are normally displayed per second, the image is taken out with little notice from the player by taking out one image and taking a picture with the photographing means at a shutter speed of less than 1/60 seconds. It becomes possible to do.

  Feature B2: In the gaming machine according to Feature B1, the photographing unit moves to a predetermined position overlapping the front side of the display unit when a specific state is reached.

  In the gaming machine described in the feature B2, the photographing means can be arranged in front of the display means, that is, almost in front of the player's face, and the player's face is photographed from almost the front. At least a part of the positions can be accurately grasped.

Feature B3: In the gaming machine according to Feature B2, the image data generation means
Display a lottery board (or result display section) that represents a lottery result by a combination of lottery patterns (or identification information) such as multiple numbers and symbols,
The photographing means includes
When the lottery pattern (or combination of identification information) displayed on the lottery board (or the result display unit) is in a reach state where one more win is selected, the front side of the display means (or the result display unit) It moves to the position which overlaps with.

  With the gaming machine described in the feature B3, since the player can be photographed almost from the front in a reach state in which the player often stares at the display means seriously, the position of at least a part of the player's face can be accurately Can grasp.

Feature B4: In the gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B3,
Even if the player's face cannot be photographed by the photographing means, the camera has an auxiliary photographing means (second camera device 600B) installed so that the player's face can be photographed.

  With the gaming machine described in the feature B4, the player can be photographed from different angles even when at least a part of the player's face cannot be photographed due to various factors such as the player's clothes. , Can improve the success probability of shooting.

Feature B5: In the gaming machine according to any one of the features B1 to B4, the face detection unit includes:
The position of the eyes of the person in the front-rear direction with respect to the display means is detected with reference to the face in which the person is sitting.

  With the gaming machine described in feature B5, the position of the person in the front-rear direction can be estimated based on an image captured from a position close to the front of the player based on the enlargement / reduction ratio from the reference, thus improving the estimation accuracy. Can be.

  Feature B6: The gaming machine according to Feature B5, wherein the person is seated when the photographing unit moves to a position overlapping the front side of the display unit.

  With the gaming machine described in the feature B6, the position of the person in the front-rear direction can be estimated based on the image taken from the position almost in front of the player, so that the estimation accuracy can be further improved.

  In the gaming machine described in feature B6, the photographing unit photographs a part of the body other than the face of the person, and the relative position between the part of the body other than the face (for example, the shoulder) and the face. It has seating determination means for determining whether or not a person is sitting by (for example, height position), and detects whether or not a person is sitting by the determination result of the seating determination means Also good.

<Invention C group>
Feature C1: The gaming machine of the present invention is
A plurality of photographing means for photographing a person's face (first camera device 600A and second camera device 600B, first camera device 600C and second camera device 600D);
A face detecting means for detecting at least a part of the face of the person from at least one of the plurality of pieces of photographing data photographed by the plurality of photographing means;
Image data generating means for generating, as image data, a projected image from a viewpoint corresponding to the state of at least a part of the person's face;
And display means for displaying the image data as an image.

  With the gaming machine described in the feature C1, at least a part of a person's face can be photographed based on a plurality of photographing data photographed from different angles, so that the success probability of photographing can be improved.

Feature C2: In the gaming machine described in Feature C1,
The image data generating means
When at least a part of the face of the person is detected by the face detection unit from two or more pieces of shooting data shot by the plurality of shooting units among the plurality of shooting data, the two or more shooting data The image data is generated using.

  With the gaming machine described in the feature C2, at least a part of the player's face can be detected using two or more pieces of shooting data, so that the detection accuracy can be improved.

Feature C3: In the gaming machine described in Feature C2,
The image data generating means
When at least a part of the face of the person is detected from the two or more pieces of photographing data by the face detection unit among the plurality of pieces of photographing data, the average value of the viewpoints calculated from the two or more pieces of photographing data is obtained. The projection image is generated on the basis thereof.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature C3, since the viewpoint of the projection image can be determined based on the average value of the viewpoints calculated from two or more shooting data shot from different angles, the viewpoint calculation accuracy is improved. obtain.

Feature C4: In the gaming machine described in Feature C3,
When at least a part of the face of the person is detected from two or more pieces of photographing data by the face detection unit among the plurality of pieces of photographing data, a viewpoint calculated from highly reliable photographing data is projected. The viewpoint is used when generating an image.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature C4, it is possible to generate a projected image as designed using a highly accurate viewpoint calculated from highly reliable shooting data.

  Feature C5: In the gaming machine according to any one of Features C1 to C4, the image data generation means is a state (position, orientation, or amount) changed in response to a change in at least a part of a person's face. A projection image from a viewpoint corresponding to a different situation is generated as image data.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature C5, since the detection accuracy of the viewpoint can be improved, for example, even if the projected image is greatly moved or enlarged in response to a small movement of the player, it is uncomfortable. No projection image can be generated.

Feature C6: In the gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C5,
As the plurality of photographing means,
First photographing means (first camera device 600A) installed so as to be arranged at a position overlapping with the display means in the front-rear direction;
Second imaging means (second camera device 600B) arranged at a position that does not overlap in the front-rear direction with respect to the display means,
The face detection unit stores at least a part of the person's face photographed by the second photographing unit when the first photographing unit detects at least a part of the person's face. Step S309 in FIG. 33)
The image data generating means
Projected image from a viewpoint according to the state of at least a part of the face of the person stored by the face storage unit and at least a part of the face of the person captured by the second imaging unit after the storage Is generated as the image data.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature C6, the face of the person photographed by the second photographing unit at the timing when the first photographing unit detects at least a part of the human face from the position overlapping the display unit in the front-rear direction. At least a part of can be stored by the storage means. For this reason, even if it is difficult to determine whether or not the player is located on the front side with respect to the display unit depending on only the second shooting unit, the situation of the player using the first shooting unit is difficult. The timing suitable for the situation can be accurately determined based on the shooting data from the first shooting means. The player's situation at the preferred timing can be stored as shooting data by the second shooting means by the face storage means, and can be used for generating an image by the image data generating means. Even if a situation where the camera cannot be used later occurs, it is possible to generate a projection image from the viewpoint using the shooting data obtained by the second shooting means. Therefore, even if the arrangement position of the first photographing means is changed such that the first photographing means is moved (retracted) from the player to an unobtrusive position, a projection image corresponding to the state change of at least a part of the person's face is obtained. Therefore, the degree of freedom of effect setting using the display unit and the photographing unit can be increased.

<Invention Group D>
Feature D1: The gaming machine of the present invention is
A game area (a flow area of a game ball on the front side of the game board 400) visible to the player;
An operating means (launching operation device 250) that is provided below the game area and that allows the player to perform operations related to the game;
Storage means (main storage mechanism 230) for storing game media used in the game;
A first state protruding from the upper surface of the gaming machine and a second state retracted from the upper surface are provided so as to be displaceable. In the first state, the player's belongings placed on the upper surface of the gaming machine Cover means (cover portion 711) capable of forming inside a predetermined accommodation space that covers at least a part of the rear surface and the left and right side surfaces;
The cover means has a decoration part with a predetermined decoration that can be visually recognized by a player, and the decoration part can be changed into a plurality of types according to the game situation. And

  A conventional gaming machine is provided with a display device for displaying symbols, and various images including a lottery result are displayed on the display device to allow the player to recognize the game situation. In addition, as an effect that makes the player expect to win the lottery, a decoration part with a built-in light emitter is arranged fixedly or operable separately from the display device, and the light emission mode of the decoration part is changed. An effect is being performed (see, for example, JP 2012-223388 A).

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, a space corresponding to a device having various functions such as an operating device operated by a player and a storage device for storing game media is required in addition to the effect device. In some cases, it is difficult to secure a space for adding other functions to the conventional functions.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature D1, the player's possession is placed above the upper surface of the gaming machine, and the possession is configured to be accommodated in the accommodation space formed by the cover means. Can do. For this reason, it becomes possible to secure a parts space similar to the conventional one inside the outer shape of the front view of the gaming machine, and a new function that can be used by the player and accommodates the player's belongings. A space to be added can be suitably set.

  Moreover, since the decoration means is provided in the cover means and it can be changed into a plurality of types according to the game situation, the cover means can be used as a decoration part. Therefore, it is possible to provide an effect using cover means that protrudes from the upper surface of the gaming machine, even for a player who does not place the belongings on the upper surface of the gaming machine.

  In addition, since the player's belongings are covered with at least a part of the back, left and right side surfaces and the upper surface of the player's belongings, and the lower surface on which the player is placed, the belongings are taken out from a direction different from the front side where the player is Can be difficult. For this reason, even if the player is addicted to the game, the risk that the personal belongings are stolen by a third party can be reduced.

  Covering does not require the cover means to be in contact with the belongings, in other words, it is only necessary to make it difficult to remove the belongings from the rear and the left and right directions, such as a wall separated from the belongings. Is included.

  In addition, the decoration part may be changed to a plurality of types of modes as long as the mode of the cover means viewed by the player is changed. For example, the mode may be changed depending on the displacement of the first state and the second state of the cover unit. It may be one that changes, the one that changes in appearance due to the difference in the light emission color of the illuminant that is provided on the cover means and can emit light in a plurality of colors, or an image display that can display an image on the cover means A mode may be provided by changing the image displayed on the image display unit by providing a part, or a combination of a plurality of configurations of the mode change described above may be used.

Feature D2: In the gaming machine described in Feature D1,
The cover means includes
It has an open / close mechanism that can be opened and closed.
In the closed state, cover the entire surface of the belongings,
The cover means is shifted to the open state by an operation from the front side of the gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature D2, since the closed cover means can be shifted to the opened state only from the front side of the gaming machine, the third party can take possession without being noticed by the player who is playing the game. It can be difficult to take out.

Feature D3: In the gaming machine described in Feature D2,
Driving means (driving device 703) for driving the opening / closing mechanism to switch between an open state and a closed state;
And a placement control unit (placement control unit 720) for controlling the driving means.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature D3, since the opening / closing mechanism is automatically driven, the player can easily take out the belongings.

Feature D4: In the gaming machine described in Feature D3,
A placement detection means (possession detection unit 713) for detecting that the possession is placed on the upper surface of the gaming machine;
The above-mentioned control unit is
When it is detected by the placement detection means that the belongings are placed,
The cover means is changed to a closed state.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature D4, since the cover means is shifted to the closed state only by placing the belongings, the operation of the player can be simplified.

Feature D5: In the gaming machine according to Feature D3 or Feature D4,
Photographing means (camera device 600) capable of photographing a player;
Motion detection means (motion detection unit 721) for detecting the player and the player's motion from the image shot by the shooting means;
Locking means (drive device 704) for locking the key means (locking device 717) of the cover means in the closed state;
The locking means is
The key means is unlocked when it is detected by the action detecting means that the player carrying the belongings has performed a predetermined specific action.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature D5, the safety of the belongings in the closed state can be further enhanced by locking.

Feature D6: In the gaming machine described in Feature D5,
The above-mentioned position control means is
After the unlocking by the locking means, the cover means is changed to an open state by the driving means.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature D6, since the unlocking and opening of the cover means can be automatically performed, the player can easily take out the belongings.

Feature D7: In the gaming machine according to Feature D5 or Feature D6,
In the state where it is detected that the belonging is placed by the placement detecting means, the action detecting means detects that the player who placed the belonging has performed a predetermined specific action. And an information output means for outputting predetermined information to the player.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature D7, an announcement or warning sound corresponding to a specific action can be supplied to the player, so that a warning is issued, for example, when an attempt is made to leave the belongings while leaving the belongings. be able to.

Feature D8: In the gaming machine according to any one of features D1 to D7,
A starter (starter winning device 431) that executes a predetermined lottery when a game ball as a game medium enters;
A variable winning portion (middle and large winning device 434) that takes a plurality of states in which the probability of entering the game ball changes and a predetermined privilege is given to the player when the game ball enters;
A game state control means (main control board 920) that controls the probability of entry of a game ball in the variable winning portion and generates a predetermined special game state when a predetermined lottery is won by the entry of the game ball to the guidance unit )
At least one of the starting part and the variable winning part is provided at a position close to the upper surface on which the belongings are placed.

  The close position means that the game area is located in the upper zone of the game area when the game area is divided into three upper, middle, and lower zones.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature D8, since the belongings are placed near the starter and the variable prize winning unit, which have a high degree of attention of the player, if any trouble occurs in the belongings, Make it easier for people to notice.

<Invention E group>
Feature E0: The gaming machine of the present invention is
A game area (a flow area of a game ball on the front side of the game board 400) visible to the player;
An operating means (launching operation device 250) that is provided below the game area and that allows the player to perform operations related to the game;
Storage means (main storage mechanism 230) for storing game media used in the game;
Possession support means capable of supporting at least the lower side of the player's possession (the possession placement section 710, 750, 760);
Action corresponding execution means (placement control unit 720) for executing predetermined action corresponding processing when a specific action is executed by the player in a state where the player's possession is supported by the possession support means; It is characterized by having.

  A conventional gaming machine is provided with a display device for displaying symbols, and various images including a lottery result are displayed on the display device to allow the player to recognize the game situation. In addition, as an effect that makes the player expect to win the lottery, a decoration part with a built-in light emitter is arranged fixedly or operable separately from the display device, and the light emission mode of the decoration part is changed. Production is being performed. This type of gaming machine is generally installed on an island facility where a large number of gaming machines can be installed side by side, and if the player is bringing his / her belongings such as a wallet or mobile phone, the front side of the gaming machine There is a case where a player plays a game by placing his belongings on a ball box mounting table which protrudes to the player side at the lower part and places a ball box (see, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-034353).

  However, there has been a problem that if the player concentrates too much on the game or the situation where the belongings are not used for a long time continues, the player may forget the belongings and move.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature E0, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can prevent the player from leaving misplaced items. In other words, for a player's specific action, for example, a player's input operation can be executed by an operation such as warning of forgetting possession, making it easier to place or take possession, or pushing in possession. For example, it is possible to execute an action corresponding process according to a specific action in a state where the belonging is supported. For this reason, it is urged to use the possession place by means of the possession support means, and even if the possession is not used for a long period of time, a warning is likely to occur, preventing misplacement of the possession. Moreover, misplacement of belongings can be prevented by increasing the frequency of use of the belongings.

Feature E1: In the gaming machine described in Feature E0,
Possessed goods detection means (possible article detection unit 713) capable of detecting the presence or absence of the possessed goods in the possessed goods support means;
Motion detection means (motion detection unit 721) for detecting a predetermined specific motion by the player;
It has an action corresponding execution means (placement control unit 720) for executing a predetermined action corresponding process when the specific action is detected.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature E1, when a predetermined specific action by the player is detected, the action corresponding process corresponding to the specific action can be executed by the action corresponding execution means. It is possible to warn of forgetting belongings or to easily place or take possessions.

Feature E2: In the gaming machine described in Feature E1,
The motion detection means is
Detecting that the player is leaving the gaming machine;
The operation corresponding execution means is
A predetermined sound is output to the player.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature E2, it is possible to prevent the belongings from being placed when the player leaves the seat.

Feature E3: In the gaming machine according to either the feature E1 or the feature E2,
Having face detection means (face detection unit 943) for detecting the player's face;
The operation corresponding execution means is
When a predetermined pre-seating motion is detected by the motion detecting means, the player's face information detected when performing the pre-seating motion is stored as the motion corresponding processing, and the possession that prevents the belongings from being taken out Transition to the reserved state.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature E3, it is possible to prevent theft even when the player keeps his belongings when the player leaves the seat such as a toilet or a telephone for only a short time.

Feature E4: In the gaming machine described in Feature E3,
The operation corresponding execution means is
When the face of the player who has performed the pre-seating action is detected again in the possession retained state, the retained possession state is canceled and a transition is made to a normal state in which the possession can be taken.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature E4, since the player can take the possession when the player's face on which the possession is placed is detected again, the player can usually take the possession without any operation. It is possible to transition to a state.

Feature E5: In the gaming machine according to any one of features E1 to E4,
The motion detection means is
Detecting that the player is trying to take the belongings;
The operation corresponding execution means is
The acquisition facilitating process is executed so that the player can easily take the belongings.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature E5, the player can easily take the belongings only when the player is trying to take the belongings. Therefore, when the player does not need to take the belongings, the risk of theft is reduced. You can easily take your belongings only when you need it.

Feature E6: In the gaming machine according to Feature E5,
A storage section for storing at least a part of the belongings;
By moving the storage unit, the storage region of the possessed item stored in the storage unit is increased and the open state of the possession item that is not stored in the storage unit is changed to the open state. And a movable part to be
The operation corresponding execution means is
As the acquisition facilitating process, the storage unit is changed to an open state by controlling the movable unit.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature E6, when it is not necessary to take possession, the open area of the possession is reduced to reduce the risk of theft, while when necessary, the open area is increased to easily take possession. it can.

Feature E7: In the gaming machine according to Feature E5 or E6,
Cover means for covering the belongings;
Opening and closing means for opening and closing the cover means to transition to an open state and a closed state,
The operation corresponding execution means is
As the acquisition facilitating process, the cover means is changed to an open state by controlling the opening / closing means.

  According to the gaming machine described in feature E7, when it is not necessary to take belongings, the cover means is closed to reduce the risk of theft of the belongings, while when necessary, the cover means is opened to remove the belongings. Easy to take.

Feature E8: In the gaming machine according to any of features E6 or E7,
A lock means for transitioning to a locked state where the belongings cannot be taken out and a unlocked state where the belongings can be taken out;
The operation corresponding execution means is
As the acquisition facilitating process, the lock unit is changed to the unlock state.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature E8, when it is not necessary to take the belongings, the locked state is set to reduce the risk of theft of the belongings, while when necessary, the locked state is released to make it easy to take the belongings.

Feature E9: In the gaming machine according to any one of feature E6 or feature E8,
The belongings detecting means is
When the player stores the belongings in the storage unit, the storage unit moves and the movable unit changes to the storage state.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature E9, since the transition to the storage state is possible with a mechanical structure, the configuration can be simplified.

Feature E10: In the gaming machine according to Feature E9,
The belongings detecting means is
The presence / absence of the possessed item is detected depending on whether the movable part is stored or opened.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature E10, since it is possible to detect the presence / absence of the possessed item based on the position of the movable part, it is not necessary to use a sensor device such as a weight sensor, and the configuration for detecting the possessed item is simplified it can.

<Invention F group>
Feature F1: The gaming machine of the present invention
A game area (a flow area of a game ball on the front side of the game board 400) visible to the player;
An operating means (launching operation device 250) that is provided below the game area and that allows the player to perform operations related to the game;
Storage means (main storage mechanism 230) for storing game media used in the game;
Possessing possession support means (possession carrying portion 780) that overlaps at least a part of the storage means and can support the lower side of the possession of the player;
The personal belongings support means is configured to be able to visually recognize the game medium stored in the storage means inside the outer shape, and to be able to replenish game balls to the storage means through the inner side of the outer shape. And

  A conventional gaming machine is provided with a display device for displaying symbols, and various images including a lottery result are displayed on the display device to allow the player to recognize the game situation. In addition, as an effect that makes the player expect to win the lottery, a decoration part with a built-in light emitter is arranged fixedly or operable separately from the display device, and the light emission mode of the decoration part is changed. Production is being performed. This type of gaming machine is generally installed on an island facility where a large number of gaming machines can be installed side by side, and if the player is bringing his / her belongings such as a wallet or mobile phone, the front side of the gaming machine There is a case where a player plays a game by placing his belongings on a ball box mounting table which protrudes to the player side at the lower part and places a ball box (see, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-034353).

  In a conventional gaming machine, when the belongings are placed on the ball box mounting table, it is difficult for the belongings to enter the player's field of view and there is a risk of misplacement or theft of the belongings, and the player is easy to see There was no space to place the belongings in the place, and there was a problem that it was difficult to secure the place to put the belongings.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature F1, since it is possible to secure a place where the belongings are placed in front of the player while ensuring visibility to the game medium stored in the storage unit, The risk of misplacement can be significantly reduced. In addition, the storage means is a place where the player pays attention by checking the remaining amount of the game medium or adding the game medium, and is easy to enter the player's field of view. By placing the belongings so as to overlap with each other, the player can easily pay attention to the belongings, and the risk of misplacement or theft of the belongings can be reduced.

Feature F2: In the gaming machine described in Feature F1,
The possession support means includes
One or a plurality of passage holes through which a plurality of the game media can pass side by side to the storage means are provided.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature F2, since the game medium can be replenished as it is from above the possession support means to the storage means, an action such as removing the possession support means for replenishment of the game medium is unnecessary. It becomes.

Feature F3: In the gaming machine described in Feature F2,
The said through-hole is formed in the vertically long shape continuous in the front-back direction, and is formed in multiple numbers along with the horizontal direction.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature F3, since the periphery (connection portion) of the passage hole can be passed in the short direction, the physical strength can be ensured while forming the passage hole large.

Feature F4: In the gaming machine according to any one of features F2 to F3,
The possession support means is:
At least a part of the passage holes are formed by arranging rod-like members in a lattice pattern in the front-rear and left-right directions, or arranging the rod-like members in the front-rear direction.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature F4, it is possible to increase the area of the passage hole and reduce the influence on the replenishment of the game medium to the storage means.

Feature F5: In the gaming machine according to any one of features F1 to F4,
The possession support means is:
At least a part thereof is formed of a transparent plate member.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature F5, it is possible to prevent the dust from entering the storage unit while allowing the player to check the remaining amount of the game medium in the storage unit.

Feature F6: In the gaming machine according to any one of features F1 to F5,
The possession support means is:
An expansion mechanism capable of expanding the area toward the outside of the gaming machine is provided.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature F6, it is possible to create an area in which the belongings can be placed in an area other than the storage means, and to prevent the belongings from lowering the visibility inside the storage means. it can.

Feature F7: In the gaming machine described in Feature F6,
The possession support means is:
The area is enlarged by expanding an enlarged portion that is folded above the storage portion around the rotating portion toward the outside of the gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature F7, the enlargement mechanism can be provided with a simple configuration.

Feature F8: In the gaming machine described in Feature F6,
The possession support means is:
The area is expanded by sliding the expansion portion and expanding it toward the outside of the gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature F8, the enlargement mechanism can be provided with a simple configuration.

Feature F9: In the gaming machine according to any one of features F1 to F8,
A starting unit that executes a predetermined lottery when a game ball as a game medium enters;
A plurality of states in which the probability of entry of the game sphere changes, a variable prize portion that is given to a player when a game sphere enters,
When a predetermined lottery is won by the entry of the game ball to the guidance unit, the game state control means for controlling the probability of entering the game ball in the variable winning unit and generating a predetermined special game state,
At least one of the starting part and the variable winning part is provided at a position close to the possessed goods support means.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature F9, since the belongings are placed near the starting unit and the variable prize winning unit, which have a high degree of attention by the player, if any trouble occurs in the belongings, Make it easier for people to notice.

  Here, in the gaming machine described in the features A1 to A5, B1 to B6, C1 to C6, D1 to D8, E0 to E10, and F1 to F9, instead of the expression of the photographing means for photographing the person's face, Input means for inputting face information including at least a part of the face may be used. Further, the shooting data shot by the shooting unit may be still image data, or corresponds to at least a part of moving image data composed of a combination of a plurality of still image data shot by the shooting unit. It is good also as photography data.

  In the gaming machine described in the features A1 to A5, B1 to B6, C1 to C6, D1 to D8, E0 to E10, and F1 to F9, when specifying the arrangement position of the display means and other means, Instead of the representation of the display means, a result display section of the display means may be used. The result display section corresponds to a display area in which a lottery result for a lottery executed in the gaming machine is displayed. In the display screen of the display device, an area where the combination of symbols is stopped and displayed is exemplified, or an action of a character corresponding to the lottery result and an area where the character is displayed are exemplified.

  Further, in the gaming machine described in the features A1 to A5, B1 to B6, C1 to C6, D1 to D8, E0 to E10, and F1 to F9, the image data generation unit is responsive to the state of at least a part of the human face. To generate a projected image from a viewpoint as image data, the gaming machine has a three-dimensional data storage unit that stores 3D model data and motion data, and uses the data stored in the storage unit to It is good also as a structure which produces | generates a projection image, The two-dimensional data which memorize | stores the image data corresponding to the projection image from several viewpoints which are the image data which converted beforehand the projection image using 3D model data into two-dimensional data A gaming machine is provided with a storage unit, and a projection image from a viewpoint corresponding to the state of the player is selected from the image data stored in the two-dimensional data storage unit, and the selected projection image is displayed. Image may be configured to generate image data by writing to RAM for displaying the unit.

  Note that at least one feature described in the features A1 to A5, B1 to B6, C1 to C6, D1 to D8, E0 to E10, and F1 to F9 may be applied in combination with any one or a plurality of features. . The basic configuration of the gaming machine to which the above-described features can be applied is shown below.

  Pachinko machine: launch operation means operated by a player, game ball launch means for launching a game ball based on the operation of the launch operation means, a passage section for guiding the launched game ball to a predetermined game area, A gaming machine that includes each gaming component arranged in a gaming area, and gives a bonus to a player when a gaming ball passes through a predetermined passing portion of each gaming component.

  A spinning machine such as a slot machine: the rotation of the circulating body is started based on the operation of the start operation means, the rotation of the circulating body is stopped based on the operation of the stop operation means, and the player is made according to the pattern after the stop. A gaming machine that grants bonuses.

  As described above, the present invention is suitable for a gaming machine such as a ball game machine.

100: Pachinko machine 101: Outer frame 102: Front block 103: Intermediate block 104: Rear block 230: Main storage mechanism 231: Storage unit 231A: Inlet 250: Launch operation device 281: Sound device 282: Sound device 400: Game board 431: Start winning device 434: Medium and large winning device 479: Decoration symbol display device 600: Camera device 701: Decoration member 702: Upper surface 703, 704: Drive devices 710, 750, 760, 780: Inventory placement section 711: Cover Part 711a: Center part 711b: End part 712: Storage area 713: Owned goods detection part 717: Locking device 720: Placement control part 721: Motion detection part 751, 761: Upper surface 752: Wall part 753, 763: Hole part 754 : Upper layer portion 755: Lower layer portion 764: Storage box 765: Housing portion 769: Unlock button 7 1: Placement unit body 781X: Placement unit body 782: Plate-like part 783: Passage part 783a: Passage hole 784: Enlargement part 785: Rotation mechanism 788: Enlargement part 789, 790: Slide mechanism 791: Height adjustment bar 920 : Main control board 940: Sub control board

Claims (2)

And the operation means that the operation relating to a game is performed by Yu technique's,
Reserving means for storing game media used in a game and guiding the game balls in a line from an inlet to an outlet provided spaced apart in the left-right direction ;
Possessing possession support means that overlaps the upper side of at least a part of the storage means and can support the lower side of the possession of the player;
The belongings support means, said game medium at the inside of the outline of the belongings support means stored in said storage means a visible, replenishably game media to said storage means through the inside of the outline Configured ,
The possession support means has a plurality of passage holes, each of which has a size that allows a plurality of the game media to pass through the storage means in a line and is formed in a vertically long shape continuous in the front-rear direction. A gaming machine characterized by being provided side by side . The gaming machine, the gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that a pachinko machine.