JP6513344B2 - Production unit and gaming machine provided with the same - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an effect unit and a game machine provided with the same.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols drawn on the circumferential surface, and a display window provided with a plurality corresponding to the respective reels and displaying a portion of the symbols drawn on the circumferential surface of each reel A roll-to-roll type gaming machine (so-called "pachislot machine") is known. Such a gaming machine rotates all the reels based on the insertion of gaming value (gaming medium) such as medals by the player and the start operation to the start lever, and each reel based on the stop operation on the stop button by the player By stopping the rotation of the symbol, the symbol is displayed on the display window.

  In such a gaming machine, the combination of symbols relating to the "combination" is stopped and displayed on the effective line in the display window, and the player is determined based on the fact that the combination is determined (that is, "combination" is established). Grant a bonus (for example, a medal) to

  In addition, this type of game machine is equipped with a display unit such as a liquid crystal panel, and it is possible to perform a wide variety of effects with images as well as effects of light using lamps and sound using speakers, and the progress of games And is effective as a method of improving the player's expectation for the development of the game.

  However, a display unit such as a liquid crystal panel is expensive, and has been a factor that hinders the cost reduction of a gaming machine.

  Therefore, in recent years, as a technology for increasing the size of a display screen for displaying a moving image for game, a liquid crystal projector that is cheaper than a liquid crystal panel has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  In this proposal, in a game machine such as a slot machine, a liquid crystal projector for projecting a moving image for game on a built-in small liquid crystal panel and enlarging and projecting it is disposed in the lower part of the inside, and the projection light of the liquid crystal projector is received on the back side. In order to project game moving images on the front side, a screen for transmitting the projection light on the front side is disposed on the front as a display screen.

  In addition, in gaming machines such as slot machines, it has been proposed that a rear side image of a reel captured by a video camera unit is projected by the projector on the front side of the reel when a predetermined condition is satisfied. (See, for example, Patent Document 2). In the proposed gaming machine, the projectors are provided for each of the three reels, and are disposed above the corresponding reels. In addition, the projector emits light of an image toward the front side of the gaming machine, and projects the light on a reel by a half mirror.

JP-A-6-35066 JP, 2011-4954, A

  However, in the case of the proposal according to Patent Document 1, there is a problem that it can not be applied to a game machine such as a so-called pachislot machine because the internal structure of the game machine is not taken into consideration. was there.

  That is, in a pachislot machine, a hopper and a hopper that accommodates a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are drawn on the circumferential surface and a driving mechanism for driving the respective reels and a medal for payout There must be various devices such as a drive circuit for paying out the medals stored in and there is a limit to the space on which the liquid crystal projector, screen, etc. can be mounted.

  Therefore, in the existing gaming machine, it is difficult to adopt the configuration described in Patent Document 1 as it is, instead of the conventional display unit, for example, causing an increase in size.

  In particular, in the gaming machine, most of the conventional rendering modes by video are flat and only two-dimensional display, and therefore, a rendering unit capable of three-dimensional and innovative rendering is mounted. Development of a gaming machine is desired.

  Also, in the proposal according to Patent Document 2, although the projector is disposed above the gaming machine, it projects an image on a reel rotating at a fixed position, and the position of the projection target changes. In the case where the projection distance changes, there is a problem that the image can not be focused and a sharp image can not be projected on the projection target.

  The present invention has been made to solve the problems as described above, and when the position of the projection target changes and the projection distance changes, a clear image in focus on the projection target is obtained. It is an object of the present invention to provide an effect unit capable of projecting an image and a game machine provided with the same.

A presentation unit according to the present invention is a presentation unit (for example, display unit 100H) mounted on a game machine (1) for achieving the above object, and is a projector (for example, projector 1101) for projecting irradiation light A reflector (for example, a reflector 1302) for reflecting the irradiation light (1101a) projected from the projector at a predetermined reflection angle, and a first screen on which the irradiation light from the projector reflected by the reflector is projected For example, a screen 1303) is provided, and the projector, the reflector and the first screen are integrated as a detachable unit with respect to the gaming machine, and the projector is a movable second screen or movable a case of providing the expression of the character object, a second subscription of the mobile Down (e.g., movable screen which is driven by the screen driving unit) or the movable character object (e.g., character object movable driven by character object drive unit) when moves, the from the reflector Focus adjustment is performed according to a signal interlocked with a change in the distance to the movable second screen or the movable accessory .

  With this configuration, the effect unit according to the present invention can focus on the projection target even when the projection distance, such as a screen or a feature, changes due to a change in the position of the projection target. It is possible to project a sharp image that matches.

  In the effect unit according to the present invention, the projector includes a projection lens (for example, the projection lens 1143) and a drive unit (for example, the drive unit 1141) including a motor (for example, a stepping motor), and the focus adjustment The driving unit is configured to move the position of the projection lens along the optical axis.

  With this configuration, the effect unit according to the present invention can perform focus adjustment automatically by controlling the motor. For this reason, the projector can be controlled to perform focus adjustment of the irradiation light to be projected onto these in synchronization with the movement of the screen or the accessory, and the case where the position of the projection object changes and the projection distance changes. Even in this case, it is possible to always project a sharp image in focus in synchronization with the projection target.

The gaming machine according to the present invention comprises a cabinet (2a) internally containing a plurality of reels (3L, 3C, 3R) having a plurality of kinds of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, and an opening and closing provided on the front side of the cabinet A door (front door 2b), a symbol display means (main display window 4) for displaying each symbol arranged on the plurality of reels, and a plurality of the plurality of reels arranged to control the rotation of the plurality of reels Symbol display control means (motor drive circuit 39, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R) capable of variably displaying and stopping a symbol of a kind on the symbol display means and a game prior to the start of unit game Effective line setting means (the medal insertion slot 5, maximum BE) for activating the effective line in the symbol display means according to the insertion amount of the gaming medium to which the game value is given, operated by the player A button 8), game start operation means (start lever 6) for starting variable display of symbols on the symbol display means by the plurality of reels, which is operated by a player at the start of a unit game; A plurality of symbol fluctuation stop operation means (stop buttons 7L, 7C) are provided corresponding to the respective reels and for stopping the fluctuation display of the symbols on the symbol display means of the corresponding reel according to the operation of the player. , 7R), and any of the effect units described above that are detachable with respect to the cabinet, and the display area (display screen area 19) capable of visually recognizing the first screen is the opening / closing door It has the provided configuration.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention can focus on the projection target even when the projection distance of the projector, such as a screen or a gift, changes due to a change in the position of the projection target. It is possible to project a sharp image that matches.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention further includes presentation execution control means for controlling the execution of the presentation in the unit game, and the presentation execution control means is configured to perform the movable second screen or the second screen according to the presentation content. It controls the movement of the movable character object, in response to movement of the second screen or said movable role of the movable configured to control the projector to perform focus adjustment.

With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention can focus on the projection target even when the projection distance of the projector, such as a screen or a gift, changes due to a change in the position of the projection target. It is possible to project a sharp image that matches.
In the gaming machine according to the present invention, a projector for projecting the irradiation light, a reflector for reflecting the irradiation light projected from the projector at a predetermined reflection angle, and a projection of the irradiation light from the projector reflected by the reflector A movable second screen or a movable accessory, and a control unit connected to the projector and controlling the second screen or the movable accessory. When moving the second screen or the movable accessory, the control unit instructs the projector to adjust focus, and the projector is configured to move the second movable screen or the movable when the character object is moved in response to a signal from the control unit performs the focus adjustment, the signal, the movable from said reflector Second configured to be screen or signal with a change in the distance to the character object of the moveable.

  According to the present invention, even when the position of the projection target of the projector changes, such as a screen or a feature, and the projection distance changes, a clear image in focus on the projection target is obtained. It is possible to provide an effect unit capable of projection and a game machine provided with the same.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing how a display unit of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention is attached and detached. FIG. 2 is a side view showing a part of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing composition of a display unit of a game machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which penetrates and shows a part of game machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a part of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a main control circuit in a game machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a sub control circuit in a game machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a side view which penetrates and shows a part of game machine concerning a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a side view which penetrates and shows a part of game machine concerning a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing composition of a display unit of a game machine concerning a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a main control circuit in a game machine concerning a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a subcontrol circuit in a game machine concerning a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the article drive unit in the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a non-drive of the article drive unit, (b) is a drive of the item drive unit It shows. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the display unit of the game machine which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a main control circuit in a game machine concerning a 4th embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a sub control circuit in a game machine concerning a 4th embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the screen drive mechanism in the display unit which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention, (a) is at the time of descent | fall of a main screen, (b) has shown the time of raise of a main screen. It is a perspective view showing the composition of the display unit of the game machine concerning a 5th embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a main control circuit in a game machine concerning a 5th embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a sub control circuit in a game machine concerning a 5th embodiment of the present invention. It is a partial cross section side view of the display unit in the game machine which concerns on the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view which shows the structure of the rack and pinion mechanism in the display unit which concerns on the 5th Embodiment of this invention, (a) is at the time of descent | fall of a subscreen, (b) has shown the time of elevating of a subscreen. . It is a rear view which shows the structure of the accessory drive part in the display unit which concerns on the 5th Embodiment of this invention, (a) is a non-drive of an accessory drive part, (b) is a drive of an accessory drive part. It shows the time. It is a side view of a display unit in a game machine according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) shows the screen in the projection position and (b) shows the screen in the partially open position. There is. It is a side view of a display unit in a game machine according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) shows the time of driving of the character drive unit and (b) shows the time when the screen is in the non-projection position. . It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the display unit in the game machine which concerns on the 7th Embodiment of this invention, (a) is at the time of storage of a screen, (b) has shown the time of the protrusion of a screen. It is a perspective view showing the composition of the display unit of the game machine concerning the 8th embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view which shows the structure of the subscreen drive mechanism in the display unit which concerns on the 8th Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the time of the extrusion of the subscreen in the display unit which concerns on the 8th Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view showing an example of composition of a display unit concerning a 9th embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the structural example of the display unit which concerns on the 9th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the circuit of the projector of the display unit which concerns on the 9th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the projector of the display unit which concerns on the 9th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows each component of the projector of the display unit which concerns on the 9th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of a part of optical unit contained in the projector of the display unit which concerns on the 9th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the mounting base of the projector of the display unit which concerns on the 9th Embodiment of this invention, and an adjustment base. It is a figure which shows the attachment condition of the attachment pedestal of the projector of the display unit which concerns on the 9th Embodiment of this invention, and an adjustment pedestal. It is a figure for demonstrating the attachment method of the mounting base of the projector of the display unit which concerns on the 9th Embodiment of this invention, and a display unit. It is a figure for demonstrating the attachment method of the mounting base of the projector of the display unit which concerns on the 9th Embodiment of this invention, and an adjustment base. It is a figure which shows the attachment aspect of the projector of the display unit which concerns on the 9th Embodiment of this invention, and PC for adjustment. It is a figure which shows the processing outline at the time of adjusting with the PC for adjustment regarding the projector of the display unit which concerns on the 9th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of PC for adjustment which concerns on the 9th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the pattern image projected on a screen, when adjustment is performed by PC for adjustment regarding the projector of the display unit which concerns on the 9th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence at the time of adjusting with the PC for adjustment regarding the projector of the display unit which concerns on the 9th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the processing outline at the time of adjusting with the game machine regarding the projector of the display unit which concerns on the 9th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the processing outline at the time of adjusting with the game machine regarding the projector of the display unit which concerns on the 9th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the pattern image and adjustment screen which are projected on a screen, when adjustment is performed with a game machine regarding the projector of the display unit which concerns on the 9th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence at the time of adjusting with the game machine regarding the projector of the display unit which concerns on the 9th Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the air duct contained in the projector of the display unit which concerns on the 9th Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view showing the composition of the air duct contained in the projector of the display unit concerning a 9th embodiment of the present invention in the state where a fan and a heat sink were arranged. It is a top view showing the composition of the air duct contained in the projector of the display unit concerning a 9th embodiment of the present invention in the state where a fan and a heat sink were arranged.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
First Embodiment
FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 1 is a so-called pachislot machine. The gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine for playing a game using a coin, a medal, a gaming ball, a token, or the like and a game medium such as a card having information of a game value stored or given to a player. In the following, it is described as using medals.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the appearance of the gaming machine 1 is constituted by, for example, a case 2 formed in a rectangular box shape, and the case 2 has a rectangular shape on the front side F1 (F1 side in FIG. 1). It mainly comprises a cabinet 2a having an opening and a front door (opening / closing door) 2b disposed on the front side F1 of the cabinet 2a. The cabinet 2a accommodates an apparatus (for example, a reel (also referred to as a drum) or the like, which will be described later) used in a game in the inside of the opening. The front door 2b is formed to correspond to the size of the opening of the cabinet 2a, and is attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be able to close the opening of the cabinet 2a. Thus, the front door 2 b constitutes the front (front) of the gaming machine 1.

  The front door 2b is provided with a main display window 4 formed as a rectangular opening at a substantially central portion thereof. A main reel unit (not shown) attached and fixed from the inside of the gaming machine 1 is attached to the main display window 4 on the back side of the front door 2b.

  The main reel unit is mainly composed of three reels 3L (left reel), 3C (middle reel) and 3R (right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn on the respective outer peripheral surfaces. The reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged in parallel (one horizontal row) so that they can be rotated at a constant speed in the longitudinal direction.

  Through the main display window 4, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R make it possible to visually recognize the operations of the respective reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the symbols drawn on the respective reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The main display window 4 may be provided therein with three window frame display areas formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the respective reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  A transparent panel made of a rectangular acrylic plate or the like is attached and fixed to the surface of the main display window 4 so that a player or the like can not touch the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The main display window 4 in the present embodiment is a display window on which a symbol is stopped and displayed, and constitutes symbol display means.

  On the lower side B1 (B1 side in FIG. 1) of the main display window 4, first, second and third pedestal portions 12a, 12b and 12c of substantially horizontal surface are formed. A medal insertion slot (effective line setting means) 5 for inserting a medal is provided on the first pedestal 12a located on the right side R1 (R1 side in FIG. 1) of the main display window 4. The medal insertion slot 5 is an opening through which a player inserts a medal. The medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 5 is credited or bet on the game.

  On the pedestal portion 12b located on the left side L (L side in FIG. 1) of the main display window 4, there is a maximum BET button (also referred to as a MAX BET button) 8 as an effective line setting means for betting medals credited. It is provided. When the maximum bet button 8 is pressed, "3" is selected as the number of medals inserted.

  A liquid crystal display device 20 is provided on a pedestal 12 c located on the front side F 1 of the main display window 4. The liquid crystal display device 20 is a so-called touch panel in which a touch sensor panel 20b as a touch-type position input device is disposed on a panel surface of a liquid crystal display panel (liquid crystal panel) 20a (see FIG. 8).

  The touch sensor panel 20b may be, for example, a capacitive type that detects a touch of a part of a human body (such as a fingertip) or an electrostatic pen and outputs a detection signal thereof. It may be of a type that detects contact of a hard substance such as a pen tip, etc., and outputs the detection signal, or of another type or structure (such as an in-cell structure).

  The liquid crystal display device 20 functions as an SUI (smart user interface), and for example, along with the progress of the game, game information such as the number of times of playing is displayed on the display screen, and selected by the player Or a message for asking for an input, an input key, etc. are displayed.

  In addition, in the liquid crystal display device 20, for example, it is also possible to display contents (rendering information) according to the game-related presentation on the display screen as the game progresses. In addition, as the liquid crystal display device 20, for example, an attachment having a function as a rendering combination or a dedicated attachment may be attached with a jog dial or a push button.

  In addition, the liquid crystal display device 20 can be omitted by distributing its function to the display unit 100 and the like described later.

  The front side F1 of the maximum BET button 8 is provided with a start lever which causes the reels 3L, 3C, 3R to be rotationally driven by the operation of the player and starts the variable display of the symbol in the main display window 4. The start lever 6 is attached so as to be tiltable within a predetermined angular range.

  The start lever 6 in the present embodiment constitutes a game start operation means. Note that the game start operation means is not limited to the tilting lever, and may be, for example, a push button.

  On the front side F1 of the liquid crystal display device 20 on the right side R1 of the start lever 6, three stops for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R by the press operation (stop operation) of the player Buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are provided.

  Here, the stop of the rotation of the reel that is performed first when the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is performed is referred to as the first stop, which is performed after the first stop and the rotation of the two reels. The second rotation stop of the reel when the second is performed is called the second stop, which is performed after the second stop, and is performed last when the remaining one reel is rotated. The stop of the rotation of the reel is called the third stop. Further, the stop operation for the player to make the first stop is referred to as the first stop operation. Similarly, the second stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the third stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation.

  The stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R in the present embodiment constitute symbol fluctuation stop operation means.

  Note that one game (unit game) is started by operating the start lever 6, and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. Stop switches 7S (7LS, 7CS, 7RS) for detecting the stop operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are provided on the back side of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R (see FIG. 7).

  A C / P switch 13S is provided on the right side R1 of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R (see FIG. 7). The C / P switch 13S is used to switch the credits / payouts of the medals obtained by the player in the game by pushing a button. When payout is selected by switching the C / P switch 13S (non-credit state), the medal payout opening (main panel 2b-1) provided on the coin guard plate portion (main panel 2b-1) on the lower side B1 of the front door 2b A medal is dispensed from the cancellation shoot) 14, and the dispensed medal is accumulated in the medal receiver 15.

  A waist panel (a waist light guide plate) 18 is disposed on the lower side B1 of the start lever 6, the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, and the C / P switch 13S. The waist panel 18 is configured as a cosmetic panel using an acrylic plate or the like. On the waist panel 18, names representing the models of the gaming machine 1 and various patterns are drawn by printing.

  Further, a speaker 25L is provided on the left side L of the medal payout opening 14, and a speaker 25R is provided on the right side R1. The speakers 25L and 25R notify the player of various information related to the game by sounds such as voice and music.

  On the upper side T (T side in FIG. 1) of the main display window 4, a display screen area 19 as a display area having an opening formed in a substantially rectangular shape is provided on the front panel 2b-2 of the front door 2b. ing. On the back side of the front panel 2b-2 corresponding to the display screen area 19, the display unit 100 as a presentation unit is disposed so as to be accommodated in the cabinet 2a (details of the display unit 100) Will be described later).

  The inside of the display unit 100, that is, the contents of the display (rendering information) can be viewed through the display screen area 19 provided in the front panel 2b-2.

  A transparent cover (not shown) made of an acrylic plate or the like is attached and fixed to the front door 2 b at least at a position corresponding to the display screen area 19. The player or the like is prevented from inserting a hand or entering an object into the cabinet 2a of the side R (the R side in FIG. 1).

  On the front side F1 of the display screen area 19, for example, the payout amount display unit 11 is provided on the left side L and the credit display unit 17 is provided on the right side R1 (see FIG. 5). The payout amount display unit 11 is formed of, for example, 7-segment LEDs, and displays the payout number of medals when winning is achieved.

  The credit display unit 17 is formed of, for example, seven segments of LEDs, and displays the number of remaining medals being credited. Normally, the maximum number of medals credited to the gaming machine 1 is 50, so the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 17 is a numerical value of 50 or less. When the maximum number of 50 medals has been credited, the inserted medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 14 as it is.

  The front door 2b is provided with, for example, a maximum BET lamp 9 and a WIN lamp 23 (see FIG. 7). The maximum BET lamp 9 is a lamp that lights up according to the number of medals inserted for performing a unit game (hereinafter, referred to as “the number of BETs”). Specifically, the maximum BET lamp 9 lights up when the number of medals inserted is three. The WIN lamp 23 lights up when winning is established.

  In addition, the front door 2b may be provided with, for example, a bonus game information display unit or the like which is formed by a 7-segment LED and displays game information (the number of games in a bonus game) during a bonus.

  Further, information displayed on the payout amount display unit 11, the credit display unit 17, the maximum bet lamp 9, the WIN lamp 23 or the bonus game information display unit may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 20.

  A pair of detectors (CSP) 22 is disposed on the upper side T of the display screen area 19 in the left-right direction (L side and R1 side in FIG. 1) on the back side of the front panel 2b-2 (FIG. 5) reference). The pair of detectors 22 detect that the player's hand or the like is approaching when, for example, a challenge effect is performed.

  On the lower side B1 of the display screen area 19, inside the cabinet 2a on the back side of the main panel 2b-1, a motor drive circuit 39, a hopper 40, a medal detection unit 40S, and a stepping device as equipment used for playing games The motors 49L, 49C, 49R, the reel position detection circuit 50, the main control circuit 60, the sub control circuit 70, and the accessory drive unit 200 are accommodated (see FIGS. 7 and 8).

  Next, the configuration of the display unit 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing how the display unit 100 is attached to and detached from the gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the display unit 100 of the gaming machine 1 in a transparent state (a part of the front door 2b (front panel 2b-2) and a part of the cabinet 2a cut away). FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the display unit 100 taken out of the gaming machine 1. 5 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 shown to explain the relationship between the display unit 100 and the characters 201 and 202. FIG. 6 shows the relationship between the display unit 100 and the characters 201 and 202. It is a perspective view of game machine 1 shown for explaining.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the display unit 100 is an effect unit mounted on the game machine 1, and the projector 101, the reflector 102 and the screen 103 described later can be attached to and detached from the cabinet 2 a of the game machine 1. It is configured to be integrated as a unit. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, in the display unit 100, the front side F1 is opened by the projector 101 and the reflector 102 supported by the ceiling plate 100a, the screen 103, and the stage (bottom plate) 100b. It is integrated as a unit of shape.

  The display unit 100 may be integrated as an L-shaped unit without the stage (bottom plate) 100b. Further, the display unit 100 may be integrated as a box-shaped unit by providing a side plate or the like on the open side (the open side other than the front side F1) of the above-described U-shaped unit. In this case, it is possible to prevent the leakage of the irradiation light 101 a projected from the projector 101 to the outside of the display unit.

  The display unit 100 is dismounted from the gaming machine 1 by being pulled out in the direction indicated by a thick arrow in FIG. 2, for example, in a state where the front panel 2b-2 is open with respect to the cabinet 2a.

  The projector 101, the reflector 102, and the screen 103, which will be described later, may be integrated by being accommodated in a box-shaped unit casing, and the unit casing may be configured to be removable from the cabinet 2a.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the display unit 100 is a so-called projection mapping device as effect display means configured to include a projector 101, a reflector 102, and a screen 103.

  Here, the projection mapping apparatus is for projecting an image on the surface of a three-dimensional object such as a building or a natural object, and, for example, its position (projection distance, angle, etc.) with respect to features 201 and 202. By projecting the image according to the presentation information generated based on the shape and the shape, it is possible to perform high-level and powerful presentation.

  The projector 101 is supported by the ceiling plate 100a of the display unit 100, and is arranged to project the irradiation light 101a toward the front side F1 of the cabinet 2a from the back side R (R side in FIG. 3) of the cabinet 2a. .

  The reflector 102 is an optical mirror which is supported by the ceiling plate 100a of the display unit 100 and reflects the irradiation light 101a projected from the projector 101 to the far side R of the cabinet 2a, and is predetermined reflection on the front side F1 of the cabinet 2a It is arranged with an angle.

  The screen 103 functions as a display screen on which the irradiation light 101a from the projector 101 reflected by the reflector 102 is projected from the front side F1 and is disposed on the stage (bottom plate) 100b of the display unit 100 on the far side R of the cabinet 2a. It is done.

  The screen 103 may be a projection screen having a planar structure such as a projector screen, or a structure having a partially uneven shape (3D surface) according to presentation information to be displayed (projected) and the like. It is also good. In addition, the screen 103 may be configured to move between the front side F1 and the back side R, between the upper side T and the lower side B1, or between the left side L and the right side R1, or may rotate It may be Furthermore, the screen 103 may be configured to scroll in the vertical direction along the upper side T and the lower side B1 or in the horizontal direction along the left side L and the right side R1.

  Further, the screen 103 may be movable and configured to appear on the stage 100 b or retract from the stage 100 b as necessary.

  Further, the screen 103 is not limited to a rectangular projection screen such as a projector screen, but may be, for example, a circular shape, a polygonal shape, or a shape combining them.

  The screen 103 is a screen having a function as a projection screen by applying a so-called screen paint to a stretchable material, and a screen having a 3D surface, the so-called screen paint being applied to the screen. It may be a screen having the function as

  Furthermore, a function as a projection screen may be provided by applying a so-called screen paint to the goods 201 and 202.

  In the present embodiment, the projector 101 is configured as, for example, a DLP (registered trademark: Digital Light Processing) projector. In addition, the projected distance of the irradiated light 101a is increased by turning back the irradiated light 101a by the reflector 102, and the resolution is WXGA1280 × 800, the illuminance is 150 ANSI lumens, the projection ratio is 0.93, and the contrast ratio is 1000: 1. The projection distance of the irradiation light 101a is made as short as possible by using a standard product of By doing this, the display unit 100 can be configured at a lower cost, and by downsizing, the display unit 100 using the projector 101 can easily be installed in a limited space of the gaming machine 1. There is.

  The display unit 100 can be configured without using the reflector 102. However, from the viewpoint of the projection distance of the irradiation light, it is necessary to use a high-performance projector with a short projection distance of the irradiation light, but at this point, the high-performance projector is expensive. It will incur.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as at least the projector 101, the reflector 102, and the screen 103 are unitized (integrated) as the display unit 100, attachment / detachment (attachment) to the cabinet 2a becomes easily possible. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, for example, the front door 2b is divided into a main panel (second portion) 2b-1 and a front panel (first portion) 2b-2 so as to be opened and closed. preferable.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, various types of prizes 201 and 202 are arranged on the front side F1 of the screen 103 in the display unit 100, that is, in front of the screen 103 based on, for example, presentation information. Is possible.

  That is, in a space between the screen 103 of the display unit 100 and the display screen area 19 provided on the front panel 2b-2 of the front door 2b to make the screen 103 visible, for example, a three-dimensional shape The character 201 having the above and the movable character 202 are disposed.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the three-dimensional character 201 is a large pillar or a large staircase of a temple fixed on the stage 100 b, and a movable character 202 is a front of the stage 100 b. A movable body having a convex surface, a movable body having a flat surface, and a movable body having a concave surface, which are displaceably provided in the direction of the side F1 and the rear side R, are not limited thereto.

  As shown in FIG. 6, part of the irradiation light 101 a from the projector 101 is projected onto the accessories 201 and 202 at the time of rendering by the display unit 100. As a result, the effect mode using the image becomes more three-dimensional, and it is possible to perform more innovative effects and impressive effects than before.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1 including the main control circuit 60 or the sub control circuit 70 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of the circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  The main control circuit 60 controls the progression of a series of games such as determination of the internal winning combination and rotation control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The main control circuit 60 has a microcomputer 30 disposed on the circuit board as a main component, and is configured by adding a circuit for random number sampling to this. The microcomputer 30 is composed of a main CPU 31, a main ROM 32, and a main RAM 33.

  A clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36, and a sampling circuit 37 are connected to the main CPU 31.

  The main CPU 31 determines the internal winning combination based on the random number value and the internal lottery table (not shown), and based on the internal winning combination and the timing at which the stop operation is detected, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Stop the rotation of. Further, when stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the “combination” is established based on the combination of the symbols displayed in the main display window 4 If "" is established, the player is given a profit such as paying out a medal according to the established "combination".

  Clock pulse generation circuit 34 and frequency divider 35 generate reference clock pulses. The random number generator 36 generates random numbers in the range of “0” to “65535”. The sampling circuit 37 extracts (samples) one random number value from the random number generated by the random number generator 36.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, the extracted random number value is stored in the random number storage area of the main RAM 33. Then, based on the random number values stored in the random number storage area of the main RAM 33 for each unit game, the internal winning combination is determined in the internal lottery process.

  As means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be performed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the main CPU 31. In that case, although the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, it is also possible to leave them for backup of the random number sampling operation.

  The main ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 stores programs related to processing of the main CPU 31, various tables, and the like.

  Various information obtained by the processing of the main CPU 31 is set in the main RAM 33. For example, information for specifying the extracted random value, gaming state, internal winning combination, number of payouts, bonus carry-over status, set value, etc., various counters, and a flag are set. Some of these pieces of information are transmitted to the sub control circuit 70 by various commands.

  Examples of main peripheral devices whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 include a hopper 40 and stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. The exchange of signals between these actuators and the main CPU 31 is performed via the I / O port 38.

  Further, each circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device described above is connected to the output portion of the microcomputer 30 in response to the control signal output from the main CPU 31. Each circuit includes a lamp drive circuit 45, a display unit drive circuit 48, a motor drive circuit 39, and a hopper drive circuit 41.

  The lamp driving circuit 45 controls lighting patterns (such as lighting / lighting off) of, for example, the WIN lamp 23 provided on the front door 2 b of the gaming machine 1 and the maximum BET lamp 9.

  The display drive circuit 48 controls, for example, a bonus game information display (not shown) and a push order indicator (not shown), in addition to the payout amount display 11 and the credit display 17. The push order indicator is for displaying, on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 20, the push order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R which are operated to stop during the RT3 gaming state, for example.

  The hopper drive circuit 41 drives and controls the hopper 40. As a result, the medals stored in the hopper 40 are paid out.

  The motor drive circuit 39 controls driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. As a result, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated or stopped. The motor drive circuit 39 and the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R which perform such control constitute the symbol display control means of the present invention.

  Further, switches and circuits for generating an input signal serving as a trigger for outputting a control signal to each of the circuits and peripheral devices described above are connected to the input unit of the microcomputer 30. The switches and circuits include the start switch 6S, the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, the maximum BET switch 8S, the C / P switch 13S, the medal sensor 5S, the reel position detection circuit 50, the payout completion signal circuit 51 and the like.

  The start switch 6S detects a player's start operation (game start operation signal) to the start lever 6, and outputs a game start command signal for instructing start of a game to the microcomputer 30.

  The stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS detect the stop operation of the player for the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, respectively, and stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the detected stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. A stop command signal to be commanded is output to the microcomputer 30.

  The stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS are collectively referred to as the stop switch 7S.

  The maximum BET switch 8S detects a player's insertion operation (pressing operation) to the maximum BET button 8 and outputs a signal instructing the microcomputer 30 to insert a medal from a credited medal.

  The C / P switch 13S detects the switching operation of the player, and outputs a signal for switching the credit mode or the payout mode to the microcomputer 30. When the credit mode is switched to the payout mode, a signal instructing the payout of medals credited in the gaming machine 1 is output to the microcomputer 30.

  The medal sensor 5S detects the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 5 by the player's insertion operation, and outputs a signal indicating that the medal is inserted to the microcomputer 30.

  The reel position detection circuit 50 detects a pulse signal from a reel rotation sensor (not shown) and generates a signal for detecting the position of the symbol on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The payout completion signal circuit 51 indicates that medal payout has been completed when the number of medals detected by the medal detection unit 40S (ie, the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number. Generate a signal to indicate.

  The sub control circuit 70 is connected to the I / O port 38, and performs various processing such as determination and execution of effect data based on various commands output from the main control circuit 60 such as a start command.

  However, the sub control circuit 70 does not output a command or information to the main control circuit 60, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 70.

  The main peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the control signal from the sub control circuit 70 include the liquid crystal display device 20 including the liquid crystal display panel 20a and the touch sensor panel 20b, the detectors 22, 22, the speakers 25L, 25R, There is a display unit 100 including the projector 101, and an accessory drive unit 200 for driving the accessory 202.

  The sub control circuit 70 controls the determination and display of the effect information displayed on the display unit 100 and the determination and output of the game sound output from the speakers 25L and 25R based on the determined effect data. .

  The sub control circuit 70 also determines and displays game information and the like displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 20a of the liquid crystal display device 20 as the game progresses, and detects an input from the touch sensor panel 20b. Take control.

  Further, the sub control circuit 70 performs lottery of the effect pattern number when internally winning a specific winning combination, and determines effect data accompanying the transition to the specific advantageous state.

  Here, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a signal to start the game is output from the start switch 6S by operation of the player on the start lever 6 on condition of insertion of the medal, the motor drive circuit 39 The control signal is output to the control signal of the stepping motor 49L, 49C, 49R (for example, excitation to each phase) to start rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. At this time, the number of pulses output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the count value is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33 as a pulse counter.

  In this gaming machine 1, when the pulse of "16" is output, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R move by one symbol. The number of moved symbols is counted, and the count value is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33 as a symbol counter. That is, each time the pulse counter counts "16" pulses, the symbol counter is updated by one.

  Further, a reel index is obtained from the reels 3L, 3C, 3R for each rotation, and data relating to the reel index is output to the main CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. The values of the pulse counter and the symbol counter set in the main RAM 33 are cleared to "0" by the output of data relating to the reel index.

  In this manner, for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the symbol position within the range of one rotation is specified.

  The distance by which each symbol moves one symbol by the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is referred to as one frame. That is, one symbol movement of the symbol corresponds to the symbol counter being updated by "1".

  A symbol arrangement table (not shown) is stored in the main ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reels. This symbol arrangement table is a code from "00" to "20" sequentially applied for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R based on the position where the data related to the above-mentioned reel index is output. The number (symbol position) is associated with the symbol code identifying the type of symbol provided corresponding to each code number.

  In addition, when the game start command signal is output from the start switch 6S, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 extract random number values. In the gaming machine 1, when the random value is extracted, the random value is stored in the random value storage area of the main RAM 33. Then, based on the random number value stored in the random number value storage area, the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination.

  After the reels 3L, 3C, 3R reach constant speed rotation, the stop operation is a combination of the stop switch 7L pattern by the stop operation, and the second priority rank is the combination of the symbols related to the "small part". Next, the third highest priority is a combination of symbols related to "bonus".

  Here, when the stop operation is detected by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, that is, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. The symbol position to be started is called "stop start position", and the symbol position obtained by adding the determined number of sliding symbols (numerical range "0" to "4") to the stop start position, ie, reels 3L, 3C, 3R The symbol position at which the rotation is stopped is referred to as "the planned stop position". The number of sliding symbols is the amount of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R from the detection of the stop operation by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS until the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. In the machine 1, the maximum number of sliding symbols is defined as "4".

  When the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, search processing of display combination, that is, winning determination processing of establishment / non-establishment of "combination" is performed based on the combination of symbols displayed on the activated line. The search for the display combination is performed based on a symbol combination table (not shown) stored in the main ROM 32. In the symbol combination table, a combination of symbols relating to a display combination and a payout (the number of medals paid out) corresponding to the combination of symbols are set.

  When it is determined by the search for the display combination that the combination of symbols relating to winning is displayed, the main CPU 31 outputs a control signal to the hopper drive circuit 41, and the hopper 40 is driven to pay out the medals. At this time, the medal detecting unit 40S counts the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40, and when the counted value reaches the designated number, the main CPU 31 outputs a signal indicating the completion of medal payout by the payout completion signal circuit 51. Output to As a result, the control signal is output by the main CPU 31 to the hopper drive circuit 41, and the driving of the hopper 40 is stopped.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the combination of symbols relating to winning is displayed when the credit mode is switched by the C / P switch 13S, the number of payouts corresponding to the combination of symbols relating to winning is credited to the main RAM 33. Add to the counter. Further, the number of medals paid out is displayed on the credit display unit 17 as the updated number of credits and is displayed on the number-of-payouts display unit 11 as the main CPU 31 controls the display unit drive circuit 48. .

  Here, the payout or credit of medals, which is performed when a combination of symbols relating to a winning is displayed, may be simply referred to as “payout”.

  In the present embodiment, based on the determination of the internal winning combination in the main control circuit 60, lottery of the effect pattern number is selectively performed by the sub control circuit 70 described later. That is, the lottery of the effect pattern number is performed on the condition that the internal winning combination as the internal winning combination is notified by the start command from the main control circuit 60 (internal predetermined winning condition is established).

  Next, the circuit configuration of the sub control circuit 70 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of the sub control circuit 70 of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  The sub control circuit 70 performs control for reporting effects relating to a game and various information using video, sound, light and the like. That is, the sub control circuit 70 performs determination of effect data and various effect processing based on various commands and various input information transmitted from the main control circuit 60.

  The sub control circuit 70 includes a sub CPU 71, a sub ROM 72, a sub RAM 73, an SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) 74, a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) 75, a VRAM (Video RAM) 76, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 78, and an amplifier. It has 79.

  The sub CPU 71 performs display / input control of the liquid crystal display device 20, output control of the speakers 25L and 25R, operation control of the detectors 22 and 22, display control of the display unit 100 based on a program stored in the sub ROM 72. And the drive control of the gift drive part 200 etc. are performed.

  Specifically, the sub CPU 71 receives various commands and the like from the main control circuit 60, and stores various information included in the commands in the sub RAM 73. Note that all information in the main control circuit 60 is transmitted by a command, and the sub control circuit 70 can determine the state of the main control circuit 60 one by one.

  The sub CPU 71 executes the program while referring to the gaming state information and the internal winning combination information stored in the sub RAM 73, whereby the liquid crystal display device 20, the speakers 25L and 25R, the detectors 22 and 22, and the display unit 100 and the contents of the effect to be performed by the bonus game drive unit 200 are determined.

  Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the liquid crystal display device 20 via the GPU 75 based on the effect data according to the content of the determined effect, and controls the speakers 25 L and 25 R via the DSP 78 and the amplifier 79.

  Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the projector 101 of the display unit 100 based on the effect data according to the content of the determined effect, and controls the bonus item 202 via the bonus item driving unit 200. It is also possible to provide a display unit drive unit and change the position of the projector 101 under the control of the sub CPU 71.

  Further, the sub CPU 71 executes a random number acquisition program stored in the sub ROM 72 to acquire a random value used when determining effect data and the like. However, when the random number generator and the sampling circuit are provided in the sub control circuit 70 as in the main control circuit 60, the process is unnecessary.

  The sub ROM 72 has a program storage area for storing a program to be executed by the sub CPU 71, and a data storage area for storing various tables and the like.

  The program storage area stores an operating system, a device driver, an inter-board communication process for controlling communication with the main control circuit 60, and a control program for effect data registration process for determining the contents of an effect.

  On the other hand, the data storage area is a table storage area for storing an effect lottery table not shown, a drawing control data storage area for storing animation data such as character object data, and a voice for storing sound data such as BGM and sound effects. It has a control data storage area and the like.

  The sub RAM 73 is used as temporary work storage means when the sub CPU 71 executes each program.

  The SRAM 74 is used as a storage unit that holds data used by the sub CPU 71.

  The GPU 75 performs processing for causing the liquid crystal display device 20 and the projector 101 to display game information based on an image display command received from the sub CPU 71 or the like. The GPU 75 temporarily stores image data and the like in the VRAM 76 as needed.

  The DSP 78 transmits, to the amplifier 79, sound data in digital format which the sub CPU 71 selects based on the effect data. The amplifier 79 amplifies sound data received from the DSP 78 based on the volume adjusted by a volume adjustment knob (not shown) provided in the gaming machine 1 and then transmits it to the speakers 25L and 25R. As a result, game sounds corresponding to the effect data determined by the sub CPU 71 are output from the speakers 25L and 25R. Here, the amplifier 79 is, for example, a digital amplifier.

  In the above-described embodiment, since the display unit 100 using the projector 101 can be efficiently arranged in the limited space of the existing gaming machine 1, an inexpensive game can be obtained even with a simple configuration. It becomes possible to provide the machine 1. That is, since the display unit 100 using the projector 101 can be mounted in place of the display unit using the conventional liquid crystal, the gaming machine 1 is large without changing the design of the existing gaming machine significantly. Can be suppressed. Therefore, the display unit 100 using the cheaper projector 101 can be used in a wide variety of ways, without using a display unit such as a liquid crystal panel, which is relatively expensive and whose price may vary greatly depending on the time of purchase. It is possible to achieve stable production.

  Further, since the projector 101, the reflector 102 and the screen 103 are integrated as a detachable unit with respect to the cabinet 2a of the gaming machine 1, the display unit 100 can have versatility.

  In addition, since the character 201 having a three-dimensional shape and the movable character 202 can be disposed between the screen 103 and the display screen area 19, the effect mode is three-dimensional, a more novel effect or the like It becomes possible to perform an impressive presentation.

  Furthermore, since the display unit 100 using the projector 101 can be efficiently arranged in a limited space by unitization, the front door 2b, the front panel 2b-2 on which the display screen area 19 is formed, and the same It is also possible to divide and open and close with the other main panel 2b-1.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 9 shows a part of the gaming machine 1A according to the second embodiment of the present invention in a transparent manner, and the same reference numerals as in the first embodiment denote the same parts in FIG. I omit explanation.

  In the gaming machine 1A of the present embodiment, the display unit 100A as a presentation unit is disposed on the back side of the front panel 2b-2 corresponding to the display screen area 19 so as to be accommodated in the cabinet 2a. It is done.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a display unit 100A as a so-called projection mapping device (effect display means) includes a projector 101, a reflector 102, and a screen 103, like the display unit 100 shown in the first embodiment described above. Is configured. Further, in the display unit 100A according to the present embodiment, as in the display unit 100 described in the first embodiment, the projector 101, the reflector 102 and the screen 103 can be detachably attached to the cabinet 2a of the game machine 1. Integrated as a unit.

  The difference from the display unit 100 shown in the first embodiment described above is that in the case of the display unit 100A, the projector 101 projects the irradiation light 101a from the front side F1 of the cabinet 2a toward the back side R of the cabinet 2a And the screen 103 is arranged so that the irradiation light 101a from the projector 101 is projected from the back side.

  That is, in the case of the display unit 100A of the present embodiment, the projector 101 is disposed backward on the front side F1 of the cabinet 2a so that the irradiation light 101a is projected toward the back side R of the cabinet 2a. The back side R of the cabinet 2a is disposed with a predetermined reflection angle so that the irradiation light 101a projected from the projector 101 is reflected to the front side F1 of the cabinet 2a, and the screen 103 is reflected by the reflector 102 It is disposed on the front side F1 of the cabinet 2a so that the irradiation light 101a from the projector 101 is projected from the back side.

  In the present embodiment having such a configuration, as in the case of the first embodiment, the display unit 100A can be configured at a lower cost, and the display unit using the projector 101 can be miniaturized. The installation of 100 A into a limited space of the gaming machine 1A is easily possible.

  Therefore, since the display unit 100A using the projector 101 can be efficiently disposed in the limited space of the existing gaming machine 1A, it is possible to simplify the configuration without significantly changing the design. It is possible to provide an inexpensive gaming machine 1A.

  Further, in the case of the present embodiment, in the space between the screen 103 of the display unit 100A and the back side R of the cabinet 2a (the back side of the screen 103), for example, a character or movable type having a three-dimensional shape. You can place features. By projecting the irradiation light 101a from the projector 101 onto a character having a three-dimensional shape or a movable character, and transmitting the shadow of the character to the screen 103, a more three-dimensional and novel rendering is performed. It becomes possible.

  In particular, the shape (planar structure) of the screen 103 may be changed by moving an accessory based on presentation information or the like. That is, by forming the screen 103 capable of transmitting the irradiation light 101a of, for example, a material having high stretchability, the screen 103 can be three-dimensional in such a manner as to jump out of the display screen area 19 according to the movement of the movable character It will be possible to produce novelty.

  In the present embodiment, the display screen area 19 and the screen 103 may be integrally configured. In this case, by forming the display screen area 19 into a three-dimensional shape, it is possible to perform more three-dimensional and innovative effects.

  In addition, the screen 103 may be configured to be opened and closed, and the effect by the movable feature may be viewed through the display screen area 19.

Third Embodiment
Next, a third embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 10 is a transparent view of a part of the gaming machine 1B according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those of the first embodiment. I omit explanation.

  In the gaming machine 1B of the present embodiment, the display unit 100B as an effect unit is disposed on the back side of the front panel 2b-2 corresponding to the display screen area 19 so as to be accommodated in the cabinet 2a. It is done.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the display unit 100B as a so-called projection mapping apparatus (effect display means) is the same as the display unit 100 shown in the first embodiment described above, including the projector 101, the reflector 102 and the screen 103. Is configured. Further, in the display unit 100B according to the present embodiment, as in the display unit 100 described in the first embodiment, the projector 101, the reflector 102 and the screen 103 can be detachably attached to the cabinet 2a of the game machine 1. Integrated as a unit.

  Here, the gaming machine 1B according to the present embodiment is different in the configuration of the screen 103 from the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, but the other configurations are configured in the same manner. Therefore, in the following, only differences from the first embodiment and the second embodiment will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG.10 and FIG.11, the screen 103 which concerns on this Embodiment is comprised by the movable type thing which has three-dimensional shape. Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of movable accessories are provided.

  Specifically, the screen 103 is configured to include a first accessory 131 and a second accessory 132. In the present embodiment, two movable accessories are used, but may be one or three or more. Alternatively, the movable item and the fixed item may be combined.

  On the surfaces of the first accessory 131 and the second accessory 132, a screen paint for causing the first accessory 131 and the second accessory 132 to function as a screen is applied. As the screen paint, for example, an acrylic paint having excellent reflection efficiency can be used. As a result, the first accessory 131 and the second accessory 132 have excellent color reproducibility and function as a screen having wide horizontal and vertical viewing angles and uniform screen brightness.

  Further, in the present embodiment, screen paints of different colors are applied to the first accessory 131 and the second accessory 132, respectively. For example, a screen paint of a color (for example, "Silver") in which the effect display is more three-dimensionally expressed is applied to the first character 131, and the display content is visually recognized in the second character 132. A screen paint of an easy-to-make color (for example, "white") is applied.

  As a result, the first character object 131 can express an image in which a three-dimensional effect or depth can be felt. Also, the second accessory 132 can make the image projected on the surface easy to see. As described above, it is possible to realize a novel effect in which the projected image can be easily seen and the three-dimensional effect and the depth can be felt with a simple and low-cost configuration only by making the screen paint different for each feature. Note that the color arrangement of the screen paint described above is an example, and may be reversed, and it is optional which color the screen paint should be applied to which feature.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first accessory 131 has a shape in which the surface (front) on which the image is projected is curved. Thereby, the first accessory 131 can form a pseudo reel by, for example, projecting a design drawn on the reel as an image.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the second accessory 132 is disposed below the first accessory 131, and has a trapezoidal shape in which the surface (front) on which the image is projected is inclined. In the present embodiment, in order to make it possible to project an image on the inclined surface of the trapezoidal shaped second accessory 132, the inclination angle of the reflector 102 is set to that of the first embodiment and the second embodiment. It is preferable to change to an angle different from the inclination angle.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the inclination angle of the reflector 102 is an angle capable of projecting an image on the inclined surface of the second character 132, but an angle capable of projecting an image also on the stage (bottom plate) 100b. It is also good. In this case, it is preferable to apply the screen paint also on the stage (bottom plate) 100b. As a result, it is possible to perform an effect having a more three-dimensional effect or an effect that the depth can be felt.

  In addition, the second part 132 has a central portion of the gaming machine 1 so that the plane (front) on which the image is projected is divided into three in the width direction (L-R1 direction in FIG. 1) of the gaming machine 1. It has a shape projecting to the front side. Thus, for example, when the first accessory 131 functions as a pseudo reel, the second accessory 132 can function as an accessory that reports information such as the stop order of each reel.

  In addition, the shape of the 1st accessory 131 and the 2nd accessory 132 mentioned above is an example, and is not limited to this. For example, the first accessory 131 has a curved shape that can represent the drum that rotates sideways in a pseudo manner, and the second accessory 132 has a curved shape that can represent a pseudo reel as described above, etc. Various shapes can be adopted.

  Further, in the present embodiment, although the first character 131 and the second character 132 are configured in two stages up and down, the present invention is not limited to this, and these two characters are arranged in the width direction of the gaming machine 1 It may be configured, or three or more prizes may be arranged in the width direction of the gaming machine 1. By arranging three prizes in the width direction of the gaming machine 1, it is possible to express a pseudo reel which is comparable to an actual reel.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, a first feature drive unit 301 and a second feature drive unit 302 are connected to the sub control circuit 70 according to the present embodiment. The first item drive unit 301 drives the first item 131, and the second item drive unit 302 drives the second item 132. Therefore, the sub CPU 71 can move the first accessory 131 and the second accessory 132 by driving the first accessory drive unit 301 and the second accessory drive unit 302, respectively.

  The first item drive unit 301 and the second item drive unit 302 are constituted by, for example, a motor, and the first item 131 and the second item 132 are respectively played on the game machine via the drive mechanism 310 described later. It is made movable in the front-back direction of 1 (F1-R direction in FIG. 1).

  As shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the drive mechanism 310 is configured to include a pinion gear 311 connected to the first item drive unit 301 and a drive gear 312 meshing with the pinion gear 311. In the present embodiment, two drive mechanisms 310 are provided corresponding to the first accessory 131 and the second accessory 132. The driving mechanism 310 is fixed to the rear side plate 104 of the display unit 100B via a support member (not shown).

  Here, the configuration for moving the accessory via the drive mechanism 310 will be described by taking the first accessory 131 as an example.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, on the rear side plate 104, a pair of support portions 140 for slidably supporting the first accessory 131 in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 1 is fixed. The first character 131 has sliders (not shown) at both ends in the width direction of the gaming machine 1, and the slider is slidably supported by the support portion 140 to move in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 1. It can be done.

  Further, the drive gear 312 is provided with a protruding portion 312a that protrudes radially outward at a part of the peripheral edge. The protrusion portion 312 a is provided with a protrusion 312 b which protrudes in the axial direction of the drive gear 312 and is fitted to the long groove 131 a formed in the first accessory 131.

  First, as shown in FIG. 14A, in the state where the first accessory 131 is positioned on the side of the rear side plate 104, the first accessory drive unit 301 is driven to move the pinion gear 311 in the direction of the arrow. The drive gear 312 rotates in the direction of the arrow in the figure.

  Then, when the drive gear 312 rotates, the protrusion 312b moves to the left in the figure along the long groove 131a. At this time, the movement of the first character 131 in the width direction is restricted by the pair of support portions 140, so the first character 131 does not move in the width direction, but the front of the gaming machine 1 as shown by thick arrows in the figure. Move toward the side. That is, the first character 131 moves.

  On the other hand, to return the first accessory 131 moved to the front side of the gaming machine 1 to the original position, that is, to return to the state shown in FIG. Alternatively, the drive gear 312 may be reversely rotated by an urging member such as a compression spring which applies an urging force to always rotate the drive gear 312 in the direction opposite to the rotation direction (clockwise direction in FIG. 14). It is also good. However, when the drive gear 312 is reversely rotated using the biasing member, it is preferable that the drive torque of the first item drive unit 301 not be applied.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B is adopted as the configuration for moving the first character 131 and the second character 132. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, The drive mechanism 310 may be configured as a rack-and-pinion drive mechanism, or the first feature drive unit 301 and the second feature drive unit 302 may be configured as electromagnetic solenoids.

  In the present embodiment having such a configuration, the screen 103 is configured of the movable first part 131 and the second part 132 having a three-dimensional shape. Since the screen paint is applied to the surface of the second accessory 132, more three-dimensional effect can be performed using the projector 101. Also, by moving the first character object 131 and the second character object 132, a wide variety of effects can be performed, and the player's interest in the effects can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the first character 131 and the second character 132 are configured to move in the front-rear direction (F1-R direction in FIG. 1) of the gaming machine 1, respectively, but the present invention is limited thereto. For example, the game may be configured to be movable in the width direction (L-R1 direction in FIG. 1) or the up-down direction (T-B1 direction in FIG. 1) of the gaming machine 1, or the first character 131 and the second character 131 The moving direction may be made different from that of the character part 132 of FIG.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an acrylic plate subjected to the black smoke process may be provided between the player and the cabinet 2a, that is, on the back side (cabinet 2a side) of the display screen area 19. Alternatively, the transparent cover (not shown) attached and fixed to a portion corresponding to the display screen area 19 of the front door 2b may be made of an acrylic plate subjected to a black smoke process. Thus, it is possible to suppress the external light introduced into the gaming machine 1 through the display screen area 19, that is, into the display unit 100B. Therefore, the reflection of external light on the screen 103 can be suppressed, and the video projected from the projector 101 can be more clearly viewed by the player.

Fourth Embodiment
Next, a fourth embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 15 shows the configuration of a display unit 100C according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those of the first embodiment. In the following, only portions different from the first embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 15, a display unit 100C according to the present embodiment includes a stage 100b and a pair of side plates 107 fixed to the rear side plate 104. The side plate 107 is provided with a screen drive mechanism 410. The screen drive mechanism 410 will be described later.

  In the screen 103 according to the present embodiment, the projection position where the irradiation light from the projector 101 can be projected (the position shown in FIGS. 15 and 18A) and the non-projection position where the irradiation light is not projected (FIG. 18). It is configured to be movable between the position shown in (b).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18A, the screen 103 has an end-turning piece 130 projecting to the back side. The pivoting pieces 130 are provided on both sides of the back surface side of the screen 103. The pivoting piece 130 is rotatably supported by the side plate 107 via a pivoting shaft 130a.

  Thus, the screen 103 can be pivoted about the pivot shaft 130 a between the projection position and the non-projection position by the screen drive unit 401 and the screen drive mechanism 410 described later. Further, on the tip end side of the rotation piece 130, a long hole 130b to be engaged with an engagement protrusion 414a described later is formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the screen drive unit 401 is constituted by, for example, a motor, and is connected to the sub control circuit 70. The screen drive unit 401 is driven according to an input signal from the sub CPU 71, and moves the screen 103 through the screen drive mechanism 410. The screen drive unit 401 and the screen drive mechanism 410 may be provided on both of the pair of side plates 107 or may be provided on only one of them.

  As shown in FIG. 18A, the screen drive mechanism 410 includes a pinion gear 411 connected to the screen drive unit 401, a reduction gear 412 meshing with the pinion gear 411, and a drive gear 413 meshing with the reduction gear 412. It is done.

  In the screen drive mechanism 410 according to the present embodiment, by providing the reduction gear 412, the rotation transmitted from the pinion gear 411 to the drive gear 413 can be reduced, and the torque generated by the drive gear 413 can be amplified. As a result, for example, the screen 103 can be favorably rotated even when the distance between the rotation shaft 130a and the engagement protrusion 414a described later is short.

  The drive gear 413 is connected to a crank mechanism 414 that can rotate integrally with the drive gear 413. The crank mechanism 414 has one end fixed to the drive gear 413 and the other end provided with an engagement protrusion 414 a that engages with the long hole 130 b of the rotating piece 130. The engagement protrusion 414 a slides in the elongated hole 130 b as the drive gear 413 rotates.

  In the display unit 100C configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 18A, the screen drive unit 401 is driven to rotate the pinion gear 411 clockwise in the figure with the screen 103 positioned at the projection position. When rotated in the direction, the reduction gear 412 rotates counterclockwise in the figure.

  Next, when the reduction gear 412 rotates, the drive gear 413 rotates in the arrow direction (clockwise direction) in the drawing. At this time, the engagement protrusion 414 a slides in the long hole 130 b toward the tip end side of the rotation piece 130 via the crank mechanism 414 that rotates integrally with the reduction gear 412.

  As a result, the screen 103 pivots clockwise in the figure with the pivot shaft 130 a as a fulcrum. Thereafter, when the drive gear 413 is further rotated, the engaging protrusion 414 a slides so as to return the inside of the elongated hole 130 b toward the rotating shaft 130 a at a predetermined rotation angle.

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 18B, when the drive gear 413 rotates until the engagement protrusion 414a moves to the end of the long hole 130b on the side of the pivot shaft 130a, the screen 103 is positioned at the non-projection position It will be. Thus, the movement of the screen 103 from the projection position to the non-projection position is completed.

  In order to return the screen 103 located at the non-projection position to the original position, that is, the projection position, for example, the screen drive unit 401 may be reversely driven (the pinion gear 411 is rotated counterclockwise) The screen 103 may be rotated by its own weight by releasing the driving torque by the driving unit 401.

  In the present embodiment having such a configuration, the screen 103 is configured to be movable between the projection position and the non-projection position. Therefore, for example, depending on the game state, the effect using the screen 103 and the screen It is possible to switch between effects not using 103, and to provide diversity in effects.

  In the present embodiment, nothing is provided on the back side of the screen 103. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first accessory 131 and the second one shown in the third embodiment may be used. An accessory 132 may be provided between the screen 103 and the rear side plate 104. In this case, it is possible to switch between the effect by the screen 103 and the effect using the first character object 131 and the second character object 132, and it is possible to make the effect more diverse.

Fifth Embodiment
Next, a fifth embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 19 shows a configuration of a display unit 100D according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. The same reference numerals as in the first embodiment denote the same components as in the first embodiment. In the following, only portions different from the first embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 19, a display unit 100D according to the present embodiment includes a stage 100 b and a pair of side plates 107 fixed to the rear side plate 104.

  In addition, the screen 103 according to the present embodiment includes a main screen 111 as a first screen fixed at a projection position where the irradiation light from the projector 101 can be projected, and a second screen movably with respect to the main screen 111. And a sub screen 112 as a screen of the

  The main screen 111 is fixed to the stage 100b via a pair of brackets 103a, as shown in FIG. 23 (a). The main screen 111 may be fixed to the pair of side plates 107.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the main screen 111 has an opening 111 a of a predetermined area. The opening 111 a is closed or opened by the sub screen 112.

  The sub screen 112 has a closed position (the position shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 23 (a)) for closing the opening 111a of the main screen 111 and an open position (the position shown in FIG. 23 (b)) for opening the opening 111a. Movably between them.

  Specifically, the sub screen 112 is vertically movably supported by a pair of sub screen brackets 113 fixed to the back surface of the main screen 111. Thus, the sub screen 112 is movable between the closed position and the open position by a sub screen drive unit 501 and a rack and pinion mechanism 510 described later. The sub screen drive part 501 is being fixed to the back side of the main screen 111, as shown to Fig.23 (a).

  As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the sub screen drive unit 501 is formed of, for example, a motor, and is connected to the sub control circuit 70. The sub screen drive unit 501 is driven according to an input signal from the sub CPU 71, and moves the sub screen 112 via the rack and pinion mechanism 510. The sub screen drive unit 501 and the rack and pinion mechanism 510 may be provided on both sides in the longitudinal direction (left and right direction) of the sub screen 112, or may be provided on only one of them.

  As shown in FIG. 23A, the rack and pinion mechanism 510 is configured to include a pinion gear 511 connected to the sub screen drive unit 501 and a rack portion 512 meshing with the pinion gear 511. Further, in the pair of sub screen brackets 113, elongated holes 113a extending in the vertical direction are formed.

  The rack portion 512 includes a rack body 512a having a gear meshing with the pinion gear 511, a sliding portion 512b capable of sliding in the long hole 113a of the sub screen bracket 113, and a support portion 512c coupled to the sliding portion 512b. Is composed including.

  The support portion 512 c is fixed to the sub screen 112 by a fastening member (not shown) or adhesion. Therefore, the sub screen 112 moves in the vertical direction in conjunction with the movement of the rack portion 512.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23A, when the sub screen 112 is in the closed position, the sub screen drive unit 501 is driven to rotate the pinion gear 511 clockwise in the figure. , The rack portion 512 moves upward. At this time, the sliding portion 512b slides upward in the long hole 113a. As a result, as shown in FIG. 23B, the sub screen 112 is raised to the open position, and the movement of the sub screen 112 from the closed position to the open position is completed.

  In order to return the sub screen 112 positioned at the open position to the original position, that is, the closed position, for example, the sub screen drive unit 501 may be reversely driven (the pinion gear 511 is rotated counterclockwise). Alternatively, the driving force of the sub screen drive unit 501 may be released to lower the sub screen 112 by its own weight.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 22, on the back side of the main screen 111, a movable screen constituted by a movable character having a three-dimensional shape (for example, a fan shape) to which the irradiation light from the projector 101 can be projected. 110 are provided.

  The surface of the movable screen 110 is coated with a screen paint for causing the movable screen 110 to function as a screen. As the screen paint, the same one as in the third embodiment can be used. In the present embodiment, the movable screen 110 has a fan-like shape in which a surface (front surface) on which an image is projected is curved. Thus, the movable screen 110 can form a pseudo reel by, for example, projecting a design drawn on the reel as an image. In addition, the shape of the movable screen 110 is an example, and is not limited to this.

  When the sub screen 112 is in the open position, the movable screen 110 is movable by the gift drive unit 502 and the gift drive mechanism 520 toward the front of the gaming machine through the opening 111a.

  As shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, the accessory driving unit 502 is constituted by, for example, a motor, and is connected to the sub control circuit 70. The accessory driving unit 502 is driven according to an input signal from the sub CPU 71, and moves the movable screen 110 via the accessory driving mechanism 520.

  As shown in FIGS. 24 (a) and 24 (b), the gift drive mechanism 520 is interlocked with the rotation of the drive gear 522 and the pinion gear 521 connected to the gift drive unit 502, the drive gear 522 meshing with the pinion gear 521. And a link mechanism 523 to operate.

  The link mechanism 523 includes a first arm 523a rotatably attached to the drive gear 522 and a second arm 523b rotatably attached to one end of the first arm 523a.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 24 (a), with the movable screen 110 positioned on the back side of the main screen 111, the accessory drive unit 502 is driven to rotate the pinion gear 521 in the counterclockwise direction in the figure. When rotated, the drive gear 522 rotates clockwise. At this time, the sub screen 112 has already risen to the open position.

  When the drive gear 522 rotates, the first arm 523a also rotates together, and the link mechanism 523 that has been bent up to that point is in an extended state. As a result, as shown in FIG. 24B, the movable screen 110 sticks out toward the front of the gaming machine through the opened opening 111 a of the main screen 111.

  In order to return the movable screen 110 projected to the front side of the gaming machine to its original position, that is, the back side of the main screen 111, for example, the character drive unit 502 is reversely driven (the pinion gear 521 is rotated clockwise). Alternatively, the accessory driving unit 502 may be further driven until the link mechanism 523 is in a bending state in the opposite direction to the bending state shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment having such a configuration, the screen 103 includes the main screen 111 fixed at the projection position and the sub screen 112 movable relative to the main screen 111. A wide variety of effects can be performed using the sub screen 112. In the present embodiment, the movable screen 110 can be moved in conjunction with the rise of the sub screen 112 to the open position.

  Further, in addition to the main screen 111 and the sub screen 112, the display unit 100D according to the present embodiment is provided with the movable screen 110 formed of movable objects having a three-dimensional shape, so the main screen 111 and A wide variety of effects can be performed using the sub screen 112 and the movable screen 110.

  In addition, when the sub screen 112 is in the open position, the movable screen 110 is movable toward the front of the gaming machine through the opening 111a of the main screen 111, so that effects can be made by adding the movement of the prizes. , The player's interest can be attracted.

Sixth Embodiment
Next, a sixth embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described.

  FIGS. 25 (a) and (b) and FIGS. 26 (a) and (b) show the configuration of a display unit 100E according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, which corresponds to the first embodiment. The same reference numerals are given to the same components. In the following, only portions different from the first embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 25A, a display unit 100E according to the present embodiment includes a pair of side plates 107 fixed to the stage 100b and the rear side plate 104. Each side plate 107 is formed with a first guide hole 108 and a second guide hole 109. In the first guide hole 108 and the second guide hole 109, engagement protrusions 134 and 135 described later are engaged respectively.

  The screen 103 according to the present embodiment is shown at a projection position where the illumination light from the projector 101 can be projected (a position shown in FIG. 25A) and a non-projection position where the illumination light is not projected (FIG. 26B). Movably between the two positions.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 25B, at the projection position of the present embodiment, a partial opening position (, which forms an opening 133 of a predetermined area while making it possible to project the irradiation light from the projector 101) The position shown in FIG. 25 (b) is included. The opening 133 is defined by the lower surface of the screen 103, the upper surface of the stage 100b, and the side surfaces of the pair of side plates 107.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 25A, on both side end portions (end portions facing the side plate 107) of the screen 103, engaging protrusions 134 and 135 which are disposed apart from each other in the vertical direction of the screen 103 are provided. It is provided.

  The engagement protrusion 134 engages with the first guide hole 108 and slides in the first guide hole 108. The engagement protrusion 135 engages with the second guide hole 109 and slides in the second guide hole 109.

  The first guide hole 108 has a first guide portion 108 a on which the engagement protrusion 134 slides when moving the screen 103 between the projection position and the partial opening position, and the partial opening position and non-opening position of the screen 103. And a second guide portion b for sliding the engagement protrusion when moving between the projection position.

  The second guide hole 109 has a first guide portion 109 a on which the engagement projection 135 slides when moving the screen 103 between the projection position and the partial opening position, and the partial opening position and non-opening position of the screen 103. And a second guide portion 109b on which the engagement protrusion 135 slides when moving between the projection position and the projection position.

  On the other hand, on the back side of the screen 103, a movable screen 110 having the same configuration as that of the fifth embodiment is provided. The configuration of the movable screen 110 is the same as that of the fifth embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted. The movable screen 110 of the present embodiment is configured to move when the screen 103 is at the partial opening position.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the driving unit for moving the screen 103 is not shown, but, for example, a wire is attached near the lower portion of the screen 103, and the screen 103 is the upper portion of the display unit 100E via the wire. It is possible to adopt a configuration to pull up from. Such pulling up of the wire can be realized, for example, by winding the wire with a motor.

  In the display unit 100E configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 25A, when the screen 103 is pulled up with the screen 103 positioned at the projection position, the engagement protrusions 134 and 135 are deformed. Ascends along the first guide portions 108a and 109a, respectively.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 25B, the pulling up of the screen 103 is temporarily stopped at the timing when the screen 103 reaches the partial opening position. Thereafter, by driving the gift drive mechanism 520, the movable screen 110 is moved toward the front of the gaming machine. As a result, as shown in FIG. 26A, the movable screen 110 protrudes toward the front of the gaming machine through the opening 133 formed in the lower part of the screen 103. In this state, the illumination light from the projector 101 can be projected on both the screen 103 and the movable screen 110.

  Then, when the screen 103 is further pulled up, the engagement protrusions 134 and 135 rise along the second guide portions 108 b and 109 b, respectively. As a result, as shown in FIG. 26B, the screen 103 is raised to the non-projection position.

  In the present embodiment having such a configuration, in addition to the screen 103, since the movable screen 110 configured by movable objects having a three-dimensional shape is provided, the screen 103 and the movable screen 110 can be used. It can perform a wide variety of effects.

Seventh Embodiment
Next, a seventh embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described.

  FIGS. 27 (a) and 27 (b) show the configuration of a display unit 100F according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention, and the same reference numerals as in the first embodiment denote the same parts as in the first embodiment. doing. In the following, only portions different from the first embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 27A, a display unit 100F according to the present embodiment includes a stage 100b and a pair of side plates 107 fixed to the rear side plate 104. A support plate 700 for supporting the screen 103 and the screen drive mechanism 710 is attached between the pair of side plates 107.

  The screen 103 according to the present embodiment is divided into a left screen 103A and a right screen 103B, and the left screen 103A and the right screen 103B are provided to face each other.

  Further, the left screen 103A and the right screen 103B are at a projection position where the illumination light from the projector 101 can be projected (a position shown in FIG. 27B) and a non-projection position where the illumination light is not projected (FIG. 27A). And the position shown).

  Specifically, the left screen 103A and the right screen 103B are engaged at the upper end with a first engagement protrusion 731 engaged with a first long hole 700a described later and a second long hole 700b. Two engagement protrusions 732 are provided.

  The support plate 700 is formed with a first elongated hole 700 a engaged with the first engagement protrusion 731 and a second elongated hole 700 b engaged with the second engagement protrusion 732.

  The screen drive mechanism 710 includes a pinion gear 711, a left drive gear 712 meshing with the pinion gear 711, a right drive gear 713 meshing with the left drive gear 712, and a left drive gear 712 and a right drive gear 713. It comprises the left arm 714 and the right arm 715 which operate in conjunction with the rotation.

  One end of the left arm 714 and the right arm 715 is rotatably attached to an eccentric position of the left drive gear 712 and the right drive gear 713, respectively. Further, the other ends of the left arm 714 and the right arm 715 are rotatably attached to second engagement protrusions 732 of the left screen 103A and the right screen 103B, respectively.

  In the display unit 100F configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 27A, with the left screen 103A and the right screen 103B positioned at the non-projection position, the pinion gear 711 is in the counterclockwise direction in the figure. The left drive gear 712 rotates in the clockwise direction and the right drive gear 713 rotates in the counterclockwise direction.

  As a result, the second engagement protrusion 732 slides in the second elongated hole 700 b in a direction away from the side plate 107. At this time, the first engagement protrusion 731 slides in the first elongated hole 700 a toward the rear side plate 104.

  As a result, the left screen 103A and the right screen 103B protrude with their projection surfaces (surfaces facing each other) directed to the front side of the gaming machine. As a result, the left screen 103A and the right screen 103B are positioned at the projection position as shown in FIG. 27 (b).

  In order to store the left screen 103A and the right screen 103B positioned at the projection position at the original position, that is, the non-projection position, for example, the motor is reversely driven (the pinion gear 711 is rotated clockwise).

  In the present embodiment having such a configuration, the left screen 103A and the right screen 103B are configured to be movable between the projection position and the non-projection position. And the effect using the right screen 103B and the effect not using the left screen 103A and the right screen 103B can be switched, and the effect can be diversified.

Eighth Embodiment
Next, an eighth embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described.

  FIGS. 28 to 30 show the configuration of a display unit 100G according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention, and the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those of the first embodiment. In the following, only portions different from the first embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 28, a display unit 100G according to the present embodiment includes a stage 100 b and a pair of side plates 107 fixed to the rear side plate 104.

  In addition, the screen 103 according to the present embodiment includes a main screen 811 as a first screen fixed at a projection position where the irradiation light from the projector 101 can be projected, and a second screen movably with respect to the main screen 811. And a sub-screen 812 as a screen of

  The main screen 811 is fixed to the pair of side plates 107 and the stage 100 b. As in the fifth embodiment, the main screen 811 may be fixed to the stage 100 b via a pair of brackets.

  Further, the main screen 811 has an opening 811 a of a predetermined area. The opening 811 a is always closed by the sub screen 812.

  The sub screen 812 is composed of a plurality of divided screens 812 a, 812 b, 812 c. The divided screens 812a, 812b, and 812c are arranged in three stages in the vertical direction. The number of sub screens 812 is not limited to three, and may be one, two, or four or more.

  In addition, the sub screen 812 is configured to move so as to extend forward to the gaming machine with respect to the main screen 811. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30, the sub screen 812 is stepped when the split screens 812 a, 812 b, 812 c are projected forward of the gaming machine by a drive unit such as a motor not shown and the sub screen drive mechanism 910. It becomes movable to become

  As shown in FIG. 29, the sub screen drive mechanism 910 includes a drive connecting portion 911 connected to a driving portion such as a motor (not shown), and a drive shaft 912 attached to the drive connecting portion 911 so as to be integrally rotatable. 30), a right drive gear 913 fixed to the drive shaft 912 so as to be integrally rotatable, and a left drive gear 914 meshing with the right drive gear 913. In FIG. 29, the main screen 811 is not shown.

  Here, the right drive gear 913 and the left drive gear 914 are provided for each of the divided screens 812a, 812b, and 812c. Further, arm portions 913 a and 914 a are fixed to or integrally formed with the right drive gear 913 and the left drive gear 914 so as to be integrally rotatable.

  Also, the arm portions 913a and 914a are set to different lengths for each of the divided screens 812a, 812b and 812c. In the present embodiment, the lengths of the arm portions 913a and 914a are set to be longer in the order of the division screens 812a, 812b and 812c. As a result, when the sub screen 812 protrudes to the front of the gaming machine, the divided screens 812 a, 812 b, and 812 c are stepped.

  In addition, engaging protrusions 913b and 914b which engage with engaging grooves 920 of divided screens 812a, 812b and 812c described later and slide in the engaging grooves 920 in the lateral direction are provided at the tip of the arm portions 913a and 914a. Each is provided.

  On the other hand, the split screens 812a, 812b, 812c each have a hollow rectangular shape having a top plate, and the left and right engagement grooves 920 with which the above-mentioned engagement protrusions 913b, 914b engage on the back surface (inner side surface) of the top plate It is formed extending in the direction.

  In the display unit 100G configured in this manner, as shown in FIG. 28, when the drive connecting portion 911 is rotated clockwise in the figure, the right drive gear 913 is a clock when the sub screen 812 is not protruded. Rotate around. When the right drive gear 913 rotates, the left drive gear 914 rotates counterclockwise.

  Accordingly, the arm portions 913a and 914a also rotate in conjunction with the rotation of the right drive gear 913 and the left drive gear 914. At this time, interlocking with the rotation of the arm portions 913a and 914a, the engagement protrusions 913b and 914b slide in the engagement grooves 920 so as to approach each other.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 30, the sub screen 812 protrudes forward of the gaming machine, and the divided screens 812 a, 812 b, and 812 c form a stepped sub screen 812.

  In order to return the sub screen 812 projected to the front of the gaming machine to the original position (the position shown in FIG. 28), for example, the drive unit is reversely driven (the drive connecting portion 911 is rotated counterclockwise).

  In the present embodiment having such a configuration, the screen 103 has the main screen 811 fixed at the projection position and the sub screen 812 movable relative to the main screen 811. A variety of effects can be performed using the sub screen 812.

  In addition, since the display unit 100G according to the present embodiment moves so that the sub screen 812 protrudes to the front side of the gaming machine with respect to the main screen 811, the display unit 100G can give the player a sense of approaching the player. Can produce a certain effect.

  In the present embodiment, the sub screen 812 is divided into three stages in the vertical direction, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the structure divided in the horizontal direction or the one divided in the vertical direction and the divided in the horizontal direction Various modes can be taken, such as combining with those described above. Further, the position of the sub screen 812 is not limited to the lower portion of the main screen 811, but may be the upper portion or the center.

  As described above, since the display units 100, 100A to 100G according to the above-mentioned respective embodiments can be efficiently arranged in the limited space of the existing gaming machines 1, 1A and 1B, a simple configuration is provided. However, it is possible to provide an inexpensive gaming machine.

  That is, in the gaming machine 1, 1A and 1B, the projector 101 for projecting the irradiation light 101a and the irradiation light 101a projected from the projector 101 are predetermined on the inside of the cabinet 2a in which various devices used for the game are accommodated. It is possible to efficiently arrange the reflector 102 that reflects light at the reflection angle and the screen 103 onto which the irradiation light 101 a from the projector 101 reflected by the reflector 102 is projected. As a result, the display units 100 and 100A to 100G using the projector 101 can be mounted in place of the display units using the conventional liquid crystal, so the design of the existing gaming machine is not significantly changed. It is possible to suppress an increase in the size of the gaming machine. Therefore, the display unit 100, 100A ~ using the cheaper projector 101 without using a display unit such as a liquid crystal panel which is relatively expensive and whose price may vary greatly depending on the time of purchase It is possible to make gaming machines 1, 1A and 1B capable of stably realizing various effects by 100 G.

  Moreover, since the character 201 having a three-dimensional shape and the movable character 202 are disposed in the display unit 100, 100A, and the display unit 100B is configured by the movable character having the three-dimensional shape, The effect mode is three-dimensional, and it is possible to perform more innovative effects and impressive effects.

  Moreover, by unitizing the projector 101, the reflector 102, and the screen 103, the display units 100, 100A to 100G can be efficiently mounted, and the front door 2b is provided with the display screen area 19 The front panel 2b-2 and the other main panel 2b-1 can be divided and opened and closed.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the display units 100 and 100A to 100G are each configured such that the projector 101 is disposed on the ceiling plate 100a side. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The projector 101 may be disposed on the stage 100 b side.

  Further, in any of the display units 100 and 100A to 100G in any of the embodiments, the projector 101 is not limited to one, and may include a plurality of projectors 101.

  In each embodiment, the stage 100b may be movable in any of the display units 100 and 100A to 100G.

  Moreover, in each embodiment, it is also possible to configure the waist panel 18 using a liquid crystal display panel in any case.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the liquid crystal display device 20 can be provided on the upper side T of the pedestal portion 12c, for example, between the display screen area 19 and the screen 103 (L side and R1 side).

  In each of the above-described embodiments, a dot matrix effect device may be provided on the upper side T of the pedestal portion 12c, for example, between the display screen area 19 and the screen 103 (L side and R1 side). Good.

  Also, in the first and second embodiments described above, for example, a paint that emits light in response to black light is selectively applied to the accessories 201 and 202. It is also good. In this case, only by mounting the black light on the gaming machine 1 or 1A, a combination of emitting character and a non-emitting character may be mixed, or a single emitting character may be provided with a luminous part and a non-emitting part. Is possible.

  Furthermore, the gaming machines 1, 1A and 1B in the above-described embodiments are not limited to pachislot machines, and can be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

  As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the effect is three-dimensional, and more innovative effects can be performed without significantly changing the design of the existing gaming machine. And is useful for a display unit mounted on a game machine.

(The ninth embodiment)
Next, a ninth embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described.

  31 and 32 show the configuration of a display unit 100H according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 31 is a front view of the display unit 100H as viewed from the front side F1 toward the back side R. As shown in FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional view of the display unit 100H taken along the line F-F 'in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 31 and 32, the display unit 100H includes a projector 1101 and a reflector 1302 supported by a ceiling plate 1300a at the top, and includes a stage (bottom plate) 1300b at the bottom. The display unit 100H further includes a side plate 1305 provided on the left side L and the right side R1, respectively, extending from the lower side to the upper side and connecting to the ceiling plate 1300a and the stage 1300b. The display unit 100H also has a screen 1303 on the back side. The display unit 100H is configured such that these are integrated as a unit, and the front side F1 has a U-shaped side portion opened.

  Further, the display unit 100H may be configured to be provided with a movable screen 1304 rotatably supported via a rotation piece 1308 (see FIG. 32). May be configured to include the The projector 101 described above can be configured the same as the projector 1101 according to the ninth embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention. The configuration of the projector 1101 will be described in detail later.

  The display unit 100H is a so-called projection mapping device as effect display means configured to include the projector 1101, the reflector 1302, and the screen 1303 as described above. In the display units 100 to 100 G described above, and other similar display units, at least one of the back side screen, the left side plate, the right side plate, and the lower stage is included in the display unit 100 H. It can be configured as each part.

  The display unit 100H is for projecting an image on the surface of a three-dimensional object such as a building or a natural object, and is based on, for example, the position (projection distance, angle, etc.) or shape of a screen or feature. By projecting the image generated according to the presentation information, it is possible to perform high-level, powerful presentation. For example, the effect moving image according to the winning combination or the lottery result of the effect is synchronized with the audio output and projected on the screen, or the moving image of the rotating symbol is projected on the character having a curved surface imitating the shape of the reel. It is possible to express a pseudo reel.

  The display unit 100H can be configured to arrange any one of the screen, the movable screen, and the character provided in the display unit 100 to 100G described above.

  The direction in which the irradiation light (1101a) is projected from the projection lens of the projector 1101 is generally forward, left, right, or downward. The projection target of such irradiation is the screen 1303 (forward), left side They are a side plate 1305 (left direction) of L, a side plate 1305 (right direction) of right side R1, and a stage 1300 b (downward direction). The movable screen 1304 and features can also be projection targets of the irradiation light.

  Next, the configuration of a projector 1101 of a display unit 100H according to a ninth embodiment of a game machine according to the present invention will be described.

  Even if the projector 1101 changes the projection distance by changing the position of the projection target of the projector, such as a screen or character, the focus adjustment is performed on the projection target by moving the projection lens. You can do this and project a sharp image that is in focus.

  Further, as described above, the projector 1101 can be applied not only to the display unit 100 according to the first embodiment, but also to the display units 100A to 100G according to the second to eighth embodiments. For example, in the first and second embodiments, the projector 1101 projects an image as the movable character 202 (see FIGS. 6 and 8) driven by the character driving unit 200 moves. In some cases, it can be configured to perform focus adjustment.

  Further, in the third embodiment, the first accessory 131 and the second accessory 132 (FIGS. 11 and 13) respectively driven by the first item drive unit 301 and the second item drive unit 302. The projector 1101 can be configured to perform focus adjustment when the projector 1101 projects an image in accordance with the movement of reference).

  Furthermore, in the fourth embodiment, when the projector 1101 projects an image in accordance with the movement (at the projection position) of the screen 103 (see FIGS. 15 and 17) driven by the screen drive unit 401. It can be configured to perform focus adjustment.

  Further, in the fifth embodiment, with the movement of the sub screen 112 (see FIG. 19 and FIG. 21) driven by the sub screen drive unit 501, and with the bonus item driven by the bonus item drive unit 502. (Movable screen 110 (see FIGS. 21 and 22)) When the projector 1101 projects an image in accordance with movement, focus adjustment can be performed.

  Further, in the sixth embodiment, when the projector 1101 projects an image in accordance with the movement of the screen 103 and the character (movable screen 110) (see FIGS. 25 and 26), focus adjustment is performed. It can be configured.

  Further, in the seventh embodiment, when the projector 1101 projects an image in accordance with the movement of the left screen 103A and the right screen 103B (at the projection position) (see FIG. 27), focus adjustment is performed. It can be configured.

  Further, in the eighth embodiment, when the sub screen 812 is moved (see FIG. 28), focus adjustment can be performed when the projector 1101 projects an image.

  The projector 1101 can control to perform focus adjustment when the screen or the accessory moves in various other display units.

  FIG. 33 shows a circuit configuration of a projector 1101 of a display unit 100H according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

  The projector 1101 is a DLP projector in this example, and includes a projector control unit 1102 and an optical unit 1108. The sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 70 is connected to the projector 1101 and controls the projector control unit 1102 according to the movement of the screen and features according to the contents of the determined effect, and the screen and features via the optical unit 1108 The projection light is projected on the screen, and the image for presentation is displayed. Also, the adjustment PC (personal computer) 1301 is temporarily connected to the projector 1101 at the time of factory shipment etc., and enables position adjustment and focus adjustment of the projected irradiation light there (details will be described) Will be described later).

  The projector control unit 1102 further includes a control LSI 1103, an EEPROM (registered trademark: Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) 1104, a DLP control circuit 1105, and an LED driver 1106. Further, the optical unit 1108 includes a DMD (Digital Micromirror Device), LED light sources (each LED light source of red (R), green (G) and blue (B)), a projection lens, a motor for focus adjustment, and a projection lens A connection unit is provided for connecting a focus adjustment motor.

  Here, the control LSI 1103 controls the DLP control circuit 1105 to project the irradiation light based on an instruction of the sub CPU 71. The control LSI 1103 controls the focus adjustment motor of the optical unit 1108 to move the position of the projection lens based on the instruction of the sub CPU 71, and performs focus adjustment on the projection light. The EEPROM 1104 also stores data related to control by the control LSI 1103 and adjustment of the projector 1101.

  The DLP (DLP system) in the projector 1101 is configured to include the DLP control circuit 1105, the LED driver 1106, the DMD of the optical unit 1108, and the LED light sources (R, G, and B LED light sources of the optical unit 1108). Ru.

  The DMD has mirrors integrated on the chip for pixels corresponding to the display resolution, and is configured to be tilted by + 10 ° or -10 °, respectively, by the electrostatic field action of the memory element directly below the mirror. . With such a configuration, switching between the ON state and the OFF state is possible with each mirror of the DMD, and in the case of the ON state, the incident light is reflected toward the projection lens, and in the case of the OFF state. The incident light is reflected and absorbed toward the direction other than the projection lens.

  The DLP control circuit 1105 controls the LED driver 1106 that drives the LED of the LED light source, and causes the light from the RGB LED light source to be incident on the DMD in time division (via a dichroic mirror etc.) Accordingly, it is determined at which timing the mirror corresponding to which pixel is turned ON (or OFF), that is, which of the RGB light is reflected at which timing, the status of each mirror of the DMD is determined. Control.

  Under the control of the DLP control circuit 1105, the light reflected by the DMD is provided to the projection lens of the optical unit 1108, and the irradiation light is projected onto a screen or a feature to form an image according to the effect.

  FIG. 34 shows an appearance of a projector 1101 of a display unit 100H according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

  The projector 1101 is configured to include a mounting pedestal 1121, an adjustment pedestal 1122, an optical unit cover 1123, an air duct 1126, and a projector cover 1129. The mounting pedestal 1121 is supported by the ceiling plate 1300a of the display unit 100H by a predetermined fixing jig. In this example, the four case attachment holes are supported by the ceiling plate by screws. In the state where the projector 1101 is attached to the display unit 100H, the mounting pedestal 1121 in the attitude shown in FIG. 34 is located below the ceiling plate 1300a. The adjustment pedestal 1122 is supported by the mounting pedestal 1121 by being positioned by a plurality of adjustment members.

  The optical unit cover 1123 is supported by the adjustment pedestal 1122, and stores a part of the optical unit 1108 (for example, a focus adjustment motor, a projection lens, and a connection portion connecting these) inside. The optical unit cover 1123 also includes a glass lens 1124 that transmits the illumination light projected from the projection lens. As shown by the arrows in FIG. 34, the irradiation direction of the irradiation light projected through the glass lens 1124 is the direction of the front side F1 in FIG.

  The air duct 1126 is supported by the adjustment pedestal 1122, and guides the wind from the fan for cooling the heat generating parts (for example, the DMD and the LED light source) to the three exhaust ports including the exhaust port 1127a. The projector cover 1129 is disposed to cover the main substrate and the like of the projector control unit 1102, and is supported by the air duct 1126.

  FIG. 35 shows the configuration of the projector 1101 of the display unit 100H according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention in more detail, and the components of the projector 1101 are shown in a disassembled state. When these are assembled, the appearance of the projector 1101 as shown in FIG. 34 is obtained. Note that FIG. 35 is shown for easy understanding of the configuration of the projector 1101 and does not show all the components. For example, the display of some components, such as a fan and a heat sink, is omitted.

  The adjustment pedestal 1122 is supported by the lower part of the mounting pedestal 1121 by a plurality of adjustment members. Further, an optical unit cover 1123 is disposed below the adjustment pedestal 1122, and a part of the optical unit (a projection lens, a focus adjustment motor, and a connecting portion) is stored inside the optical unit cover 1123.

  The air duct 1126 has three exhaust ports including an exhaust port 1127a and an exhaust port 1127b, and is supported by the adjustment pedestal 1122 so as to include a fan, a heat sink, and the like inside. The main substrate 1128 and the like of the projector control unit 1102 are disposed below the air duct 1126. The projector cover 1129 is disposed to cover the main substrate 1128 and the like, and is supported by the air duct 1126.

  FIG. 36 shows a configuration of part of an optical unit 1108 included in a projector 1101 of a display unit 100H according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 36A is a plan view of a part of the optical unit 1108, and in addition to the optical unit 1108, a part of the main substrate 1128 and a heat sink 1152a are also shown. FIG. 36B is a plan view of a part of the optical unit 1108 shown in FIG. 36A, as viewed from the front side F1 toward the rear side R.

  As shown in FIG. 36A, the drive unit 1141 including the focus adjustment motor 1107 is disposed on the right side of the optical unit 1108, the projection lens 1143 is disposed on the left side, and the drive unit 1141 and the projection lens 1143. The connection portion 1142 is disposed between the two. The projection lens 1143 emits illumination light 1101 a. Further, in this example, the focus adjustment motor 1107 is a stepping motor.

  The drive unit 1141, the projection lens 1143, and the connection unit 1142 described above are stored in the optical unit cover 1123 as shown in FIG.

  The connection portion 1142 includes a gear 1145 engaged with a gear 1144 held by the rotation shaft of the focus adjustment motor 1107 of the drive portion 1141. The gear 1145 engages with the lead screw 1146, and is configured to rotate the lead screw 1146 as the gear 1145 rotates. The projection lens engaging portion 1148 is fitted and attached to the screw portion of the lead screw 1146 and is engaged with the recess 1143 a disposed in the vicinity of the center of the projection lens 1143, and along with the rotation of the lead screw 1146 The lead screw 1146 moves in the rotational axis direction, and the movement moves the projection lens 1143 engaged in the same direction.

  The projection lens 1143 is mounted movably along the two shafts 1147, and moves along the shaft 1147 according to the movement of the projection lens engaging portion 1148. The projection lens 1143 moves from the eyelid side R toward the front side F1 or from the front side F1 toward the back side R, as shown in FIG.

  Also, FIG. 36A shows a part of the main substrate 1128 connected to the optical unit 1108, and the DLP control circuit 1105 is disposed on the back side of the main substrate 1128. The DMD 1151 is disposed on the left side of the main substrate 1128, and the heat sink 1152a is disposed adjacent to the DMD 1151 (the DMD 1151 is a part of the optical unit 1108). The light reflected from the DMD 1151 is incident on the projection lens 1143 by a mirror, a prism, or the like.

  FIG. 36B shows that the gear 1144 held by the rotation shaft of the focus adjustment motor 1107 of the drive unit 1141 and the gear 1145 of the connection unit 1142 mesh with each other. Thereby, as described above, the lead screw 1146 is rotated, and the projection lens engaging portion 1148 is moved according to the rotation of the lead screw 1146, and finally the projection lens 1143 is moved.

  As described above, the projection lens 1143 engages with the projection lens engagement portion 1148, and is configured to move in the optical axis direction along the two shafts 1147 as the projection lens engagement portion 1148 moves. As a result, focus adjustment is performed, and a sharp image in focus is projected on the screen or feature whose position has been changed by movement. The focusing range is, for example, 8 inches (about 20.32 cm) or 10 inches (about 25.4 cm) to 17 inches (about 43.18 cm). Moreover, the movement time during this time is, for example, within 500 ms.

  With the projector 1101 according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention, the sub CPU 71 transmits image data relating to an image such as effects to the projector 1101, and projects the image data onto a screen or a feature. Control 1101. On the other hand, the sub CPU 71 controls the screen drive unit and the feature drive unit according to the first to eighth embodiments of the present invention or in the same form as these, and the screen and the feature according to the contents of presentation Move.

  Here, the sub CPU 71 controls the projector 1101 according to the movement of the screen or the product by the effect, and performs focus adjustment so that the image is clearly projected on the moved screen or the product. More specifically, the sub CPU 71 instructs the projector 1101 to drive the focus adjustment motor 1107 of the drive unit 1141 in conjunction with the movement of the screen or the accessory. Then, according to the rotation of the focus adjustment motor 1107, the projection lens 1143 moves along the optical axis direction, and a clear image which is always in focus and synchronized on the screen or character which has moved is always projected. .

  An instruction to drive the focus adjustment motor 1107 from the sub CPU 71 is transmitted to the drive unit 1141 of the optical unit 1108 via the control LSI 1103 of the projector control unit 1102 shown in FIG. 33, for example. The instruction content for driving the focus adjustment motor 1107 from the sub CPU 71 is a specification as to how the projector 101 drives the drive unit 1141, and a signal as to how the drive unit 1141 is driven. According to the specification. For example, it can be given by parameters specifying the movement amount (moving range) and time of the projection lens 1143, and it is also conceivable to control by specifying the position of the projection lens 1143 at a predetermined timing.

  Further, a pulse pattern for driving the stepping motor may be transmitted to the focus adjustment motor 1107 of the drive unit 1141. In this example, a stepping motor is used as the focus adjustment motor 1107 of the drive unit 1141. However, any other motor can be used as long as the lead screw 1146 of the connection unit can be rotated with a predetermined specification. May be used.

  Further, in the ninth embodiment of the present invention, the rotational movement of the gear 1144 by the focus adjustment motor (stepping motor) 1107 is transmitted to the lead screw 1146, and the projection lens engaging portion 1148 fitted in the lead screw 1146. The projection lens 1143 is moved in the optical axis direction by the linear movement of the lens, but the projection adjustment lens 1143 is moved in the optical axis direction by using the rotation by the motor by the focus adjustment mechanism of various other configurations. be able to. For example, movement of the projection lens can also be realized by moving the rack gear using a worm gear connected to a motor. The technical idea of the present invention can be applied to the focus adjustment mechanism of such various configurations.

  Further, in the ninth embodiment of the present invention, focus adjustment is realized by moving the projection lens 1143 itself in the optical axis direction, but a predetermined lens is moved by various mechanisms and methods to realize focus adjustment. can do. For example, in the case where the focus adjustment of the projection lens 1143 is performed by the focus ring, the focus ring can be displaced by a stepping motor or the like to move the projection lens 1143 in the optical axis direction.

  Next, in the display unit 100H according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention, a mounting method of a pedestal related to position adjustment of the projector 1101 will be described. Here, although the attachment method about display unit 100H is explained, the same attachment method is applicable also to the above-mentioned display unit 100 thru / or 100G. In addition, the mounting method described here can be applied to display units having other similar configurations. These display units are effect units mounted on the game machine 1, and are configured such that a projector, a reflector and a screen are integrated as a detachable unit with respect to the cabinet 2a of the game machine 1.

  FIG. 37 is a view showing a configuration example of the mounting pedestal 1121 and the adjustment pedestal 1122 for mounting the projector 1101 in the display unit 100H according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 37 shows a state in which the adjustment pedestal 1122 is attached below the attachment pedestal 1121 (see FIG. 35).

  The mounting pedestal 1121 includes four housing mounting holes 1201a to 1201d, and screwing with mounting screws is performed in the respective housing mounting holes, and the mounting pedestal 1121 is held by the ceiling plate 1300a of the display unit 100H. Here, the housing mounting hole is configured to have an inner diameter having a certain adjustment range with respect to the outer diameter of the screw shaft of the mounting screw, and the mounting position of the mounting pedestal 1121 (display The mounting position of the unit 100H with respect to the surface of the ceiling plate 1300a can be adjusted. As a result, the relative positional relationship between the projector 1101 and the display unit 100H is adjusted.

  On the other hand, the adjustment pedestal 1122 is attached to be supported by the attachment pedestal 1121 at three positions. In each of the mounting positions, mounting is performed by means of an adjusting screw and a mounting screw provided with a biasing spring. That is, in the first attachment position, attachment is performed by the adjustment screw 1211a and the attachment screw 1221a, in the second attachment position, attachment is performed by the adjustment screw 1211b and the attachment screw 1221b, and in the third attachment position, the adjustment screw 1211c and The mounting is performed by the mounting screw 1221c.

  The adjustment pedestal 1122 is supported by the mounting pedestal 1121 at the three mounting positions in such a mounting method, whereby the tilt adjustment can be performed with respect to all the directions of the XYZ axes, and as a result, the projector 1101 is displayed The relative positional relationship with the unit 100H can be adjusted, and the direction of the irradiation light projected from the projector 1101 (that is, the direction of the optical axis of the projection lens 1143) can be finely adjusted.

  FIG. 38 is a view showing the mounting condition of the mounting pedestal 1121 and the adjustment pedestal 1122 in the display unit 100H. In FIG. 38, the adjustment screw 1211a is disposed at the first attachment position, and the attachment screw 1221a is inserted into the attachment screw hole 1231a of the adjustment pedestal 1122, and the adjustment screw 1211b is disposed at the second attachment position. The mounting screw 1221 b is inserted into the mounting screw hole 1231 b of the adjustment pedestal 1122, the adjustment screw 1211 c is disposed at the third mounting position, and the mounting screw 1221 c is inserted into the mounting screw hole 1231 c of the adjustment pedestal 1122 .

  FIG. 39 shows how the mounting pedestal 1121 and the ceiling plate 1300a of the display unit 100H are mounted at the mounting position in the display unit 100H. The upper view of FIG. 39 (a) is a view as seen from the direction of the screw head of the mounting screw in the housing mounting hole 1201a (ie, the direction from the back side to the front side in FIG. 37). The lower part of the figure is a cross-sectional view of the upper view of FIG. 39 (a) taken along the line B-B '.

  In FIG. 39A, the mounting screw 1251a is disposed substantially at the center of the housing mounting hole 1201a, and is fitted with the nut 1254a via the washers 1252a and 1253a, and the housing mounting hole 1201a is provided with the mounting pedestal 1121. Is shown being held by the ceiling plate 1300a. Here, the donut shaped hatched portion indicated by the symbol A is the distance between the outer diameter of the screw shaft of the mounting screw 1251a and the inner diameter of the housing mounting hole 1201a, and in FIG. It can be seen that the screw shaft is disposed and fixed substantially at the center of the housing attachment hole 1201a. From this state, the screw shaft of the mounting screw 1251a can be moved within the range (adjustment range) of the hatched portion indicated by the symbol A. By moving in this manner, the ceiling plate of the mounting pedestal 1121 The position with respect to 1300a is adjusted.

  FIG. 39 (b) shows a state in which the mounting pedestal 1121 is shifted in the direction of arrow E and held from the state of FIG. 39 (a). The holding method is the same as in FIG. 39 (a), and the upper drawing in FIG. 39 (b) is a view from above of the mounting position in the housing mounting hole 1201a, and the lower drawing in FIG. 39 (b) is FIG. 39 (b) is a cross-sectional view of the upper view of FIG. 39 (b) taken along the line DD '. In this state, as a result of shifting the mounting base 1121, the screw shaft of the mounting screw 1251a can be moved within the range (adjustment range) of the hatched portion indicated by the symbol C.

  Although FIG. 39 shows the mounting state of the housing mounting hole 1201a, the same applies to the other housing mounting holes 1201b to 1201d. As described above, the mounting pedestal 1121 can be moved relative to the ceiling plate 1300a of the display unit 100H within the predetermined adjustment range to adjust its position. The mounting pedestal 1121 is held in a state facing (parallelly facing) the ceiling plate 1300a, and the position can be two-dimensionally displaced within the adjustment range.

  FIG. 40 shows a mounting method of the mounting pedestal 1121 and the adjustment pedestal 1122 in the display unit 100H. FIG. 40A is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the adjustment pedestal 1122 is supported by the mounting pedestal 1121 by the adjustment screw 1211a and the mounting screw 1221a at the first mounting position.

  The mounting screw 1221a penetrates without being screwed into each of the mounting pedestal 1121 and the adjustment pedestal 1122, and the screw shaft of the mounting screw 1221a is screwed into the nut 1223a below the adjustment pedestal 1122. Also, a spring 1222 a is disposed around the screw shaft between the mounting pedestal 1121 and the adjustment pedestal 1122. The mounting pedestal 1121 and the adjustment pedestal 1122 are urged away from each other by the spring 1222a. The nut 1223a functions to keep the adjustment pedestal 1122 within a fixed range on the screw shaft of the mounting screw 1221a, and this can be realized using various other mechanisms. Also, the nut 1223a is fixed to the adjustment pedestal 1122 by some method, and is configured such that the positional relationship between the attachment screw 1221a and the adjustment pedestal 1122 does not change (the screw portion of the attachment screw 1221a is fitted to the adjustment pedestal 1122 May).

  The adjustment screw 1211 a is a plus screw screwed to the mounting pedestal 1121 disposed close to the mounting screw 1221 a. By turning the adjusting screw 1211a, the tip of the screw shaft contacts the adjusting pedestal 1122, and the distance between the mounting pedestal 1121 and the adjusting pedestal 1122 is changed. As a result, the position of the adjusting pedestal 1122 can be adjusted. Since the space between the mounting pedestal 1121 and the adjustment pedestal 1122 is biased by a spring 1222a, a loosening prevention function in the screwing portion between the adjustment screw 1211a and the mounting pedestal 1121 is realized.

  Although FIG. 40 (a) shows the attachment state regarding the first attachment position, the same applies to the second attachment position and the third attachment position. As described above, since the adjustment pedestal 1122 can perform fine adjustment with the adjustment screw at each of three mounting positions, the position (posture) of the adjustment pedestal 1122 with respect to the mounting pedestal 1121 is adjusted in three dimensions of the XYZ axes. For example, it becomes possible to perform tilt adjustment (adjustment of trapezoidal distortion).

  FIG. 40 (b) shows an attachment method different from FIG. 40 (a), and the adjustment pedestal 1122 is supported by the attachment pedestal 1121 by the adjustment screw 1271a and the attachment screw 1281a at the first attachment position. It is sectional drawing which shows a state.

  The mounting screw 1281 a penetrates without being screwed into each of the mounting pedestal 1121 and the adjustment pedestal 1122, and the screw shaft of the mounting screw 1281 a is screwed into the nut 1283 a at the lower side of the adjustment pedestal 1122. A spring 1282 a is disposed around the screw axis between the mounting pedestal 1121 and the adjustment pedestal 1122. The mounting pedestal 1121 and the adjustment pedestal 1122 are urged away from each other by the spring 1282a. The nut 1283a functions to keep the adjustment pedestal 1122 within a fixed range on the screw shaft of the mounting screw 1281a, and this can be realized using various other mechanisms. Further, the screw head of the mounting screw 1281a is fixed to the mounting pedestal 1121 by some method and is configured so that the positional relationship between the mounting screw 1281a and the mounting pedestal 1121 does not change (a screw shaft close to the screw head of the mounting screw 1281a A screw groove may be provided in the part, and this part and the mounting base 1121 may be fitted).

  The adjustment screw 1271 a is a plus screw screwed to the adjustment pedestal 1122 disposed close to the attachment screw 1281 a. By turning the adjustment screw 1271a, the tip end of the screw shaft contacts the mounting pedestal 1121, and the distance between the mounting pedestal 1121 and the adjustment pedestal 1122 is changed. As a result, the position of the adjustment pedestal 1122 can be adjusted. Since the space between the mounting pedestal 1121 and the adjustment pedestal 1122 is biased by the attachment screw 1281a and the spring 1282a, a loosening preventing function in the screwing portion between the adjustment screw 1271a and the adjustment pedestal 1122 is realized. In the example, further, a nut 1272a is provided between the screw head of the adjustment screw 1271a and the adjustment pedestal 1122, and a screwing portion between the adjustment screw 1271a and the adjustment pedestal 1122 is fixed to realize a higher level slack prevention function. ing.

  Although FIG. 40 (b) shows the attachment state of the first attachment position, the same applies to the second attachment position and the third attachment position. As described above, since the adjustment pedestal 1122 can perform fine adjustment with the adjustment screw at each of three mounting positions, the position (posture) of the adjustment pedestal 1122 with respect to the mounting pedestal 1121 is adjusted in three dimensions of the XYZ axes. For example, it becomes possible to perform tilt adjustment (adjustment of trapezoidal distortion).

  As described with reference to FIGS. 37 to 40, two-dimensional position adjustment is possible between the ceiling plate 1300a of the display unit 100H and the mounting pedestal 1121 by the mounting method in the four housing mounting holes. Three-dimensional position adjustment is possible between the mounting pedestal 1121 and the adjustment pedestal 1122 by the mounting method at the three mounting positions. With such a configuration, adjustment of the optical axis direction (posture) of the projection lens 1143 of the projector 1101 attached based on the adjustment pedestal 1122 can be performed by the above-described two different adjustment steps.

  Note that such a mounting method of the mounting pedestal 1121 and the adjustment pedestal 1122 can be similarly applied to the mounting of the projector 101 according to the first to eighth embodiments described above.

  Next, in the ninth embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the configuration of the projection target suitable for the projection of the irradiation light by the projector 1101 will be described. The irradiation direction of the projector 1101 is basically forward, left, right, and downward as described above, and the projection target of the irradiation light is, for example, the screen 1303 (forward), left L The side plate 1305 (left direction), the right side R 1 side plate 1305 (right direction), and the stage 1300 b (downward direction). In addition, the movable screen 1304 and features are also projection targets of the irradiation light.

  Here, when irradiation light is projected onto these projection targets, reflection of the light source can be effectively prevented, glare can be suppressed by appropriate irregular reflection, and a good viewing angle and luminance can be realized. The projection object such as the screen 1303 is formed by a predetermined process, or a predetermined coating is applied.

  First, processing of a projection target suitable for projection of irradiation light will be described. In order to achieve appropriate performance, the screen to be projected is subjected to embossing. The emboss process is a process in which emboss (wrinkled pattern) is formed on the surface. The screen or the like to be projected is molded using a die that is embossed, whereby a wrinkle pattern is formed on the surface such as the screen or the like to be projected.

  Such a wrinkle pattern on the surface can effectively prevent the reflection of the light source, and can achieve the good projection of the projected image.

  In the tenth embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention, emboss processing includes a pattern called “satin”, and for example, the average depth is about 25 μm to 30 μm, and the missing gradient is 3% or more. Some satin patterns (satin No. 5) are preferred.

  Next, painting of a screen or the like to be projected will be described. In order to achieve appropriate performance, a two-layer coating is applied to a screen to be projected. Two-layer coating means here that coatings with different properties are each applied to the top and bottom (in two layers). For example, a high-brightness paint having high reflectivity (for example, 2P-600 silver which is "super-bright silver" of metal tone paint) is used for undercoating, and a matte paint (for example, "matte HG-650 white) which is "white" can be used. In addition, about 5% of a matting agent (silica) can be added to HG-650 white.

  In such coating, the thickness of the top coat is, for example, 22 to 23 μm, and the thickness of the undercoat is, for example, about 1 μm. By such coating, the glossiness at a gloss of 60 ° becomes 4 to 5.

  In addition, 2P-600 silver uses evaporation aluminum for an aluminum pigment, and the weight concentration (PWC) of the aluminum pigment in a coating film is set high with 20 to 30% and the paint of general silver, and higher glossiness Indicates the value (reflection performance). In addition, the composition of HG-650 white is 20 to 30% of resin, 30 to 40% of titanium oxide, 5 to 10% of silica as a matting agent, 0.5 to 2% of additive, and solvent It is 30 to 40%.

  In addition, as a top coat, a paint obtained by adding glass or resin beads having various average particle diameters as a matting agent to HG-650 white in a predetermined ratio, or a paint obtained by adding silica to the beads It can also be used. Moreover, the paint which added the bead which has various average particle diameters as a matting agent to HG-650F clear and HG-650F clear by a predetermined ratio can also be used. The film thickness can also be variously adjusted, for example, to 16 to 23 μm. The composition of HG-650F clear is 20 to 30% of resin, 2 to 5% of silica as a matting agent, 0.5 to 2% of additive, and 60 to 70% of solvent.

  In addition, as another primer, it is also possible to use HG-650 white or a paint obtained by adding glass or resin beads having various average particle diameters as a matting agent to a predetermined ratio to HG-650 white. Also, the film thickness can be variously adjusted, for example, to 1 to 21 μm.

  As described above, by forming a screen to be projected or the like by embossing or applying a two-layer coating, reflection of a light source can be effectively prevented, and furthermore, a good projection image can be realized. be able to. In addition, the above-described two-layer coating can be applied to a screen, a character or the like that has been subjected to embossing.

  Also, in this example, the material to be projected, such as a screen or a feature, is a black or white ABS resin or a transparent polycarbonate resin, but the material is not limited to this.

  In addition, the surface processing and the coating regarding the screen, characters, etc. to be projected can be applied similarly to the screens and characters according to the first to eighth embodiments described above.

  Next, in the display unit 100H according to the ninth embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention, adjustment of the display mode by the projection of the irradiation light by the projector 1101 (adjustment of the projection position and focus of the irradiation light) A method of using the communication function of the projector 1101 and the adjustment PC connected to the projector 1101 will be described. The projector 1101 supported by the ceiling plate 1300a of the display unit 100H checks whether or not the projection position and focus of the irradiation light match the specifications at the time of shipping in a factory, at the completion of assembly of the gaming machine 1, etc. And adjustments are made as needed.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 41, the adjustment PC 1301 is a projector of the display unit 100H by a predetermined communication line (for example, serial communication such as UART, RS-232c, USB, Ethernet (registered trademark) (LAN), etc.). The projector 1101 is communicably connected, and adjustment of the projection position and the focus of the projector 1101 is performed by operation of the adjustment PC 1301 by a person in charge of factory adjustment. In this example, for convenience, the person who performs the adjustment operation is referred to as a factory adjustment person in charge, but the location of the adjustment operation is not limited to the factory.

  When performing adjustment, the adjustment PC 1301 is temporarily connected to the control LSI 1103 of the projector 1101 for this adjustment operation (see FIG. 33). When the factory adjustment person in charge operates the adjustment PC 1301, the projection position and the focus of the irradiation light in the projector 1101 are changed by a predetermined command transmitted from the adjustment PC 1301. In this manner, when the projection position and the focus are correctly adjusted, displacement data for adjustment is stored, for example, in the EEPROM 1104 of the projector 1101 as offset data with respect to the reference value (see FIG. 33). An EEPROM 1104 is a non-volatile memory, and can store and maintain data without supplying power from the projector 1101 or the like. Therefore, the offset data stored in the EEPROM 1104 can be used as it is even when the power supply to the projector 1101 is temporarily stopped and the game machine 1 is installed in the game arcade for transportation or the like.

  More specifically, the offset data stored in the EEPROM 1104 includes a center adjustment value (that is, a displacement in the vertical direction (Y-axis), a displacement in the horizontal direction (X-axis)), a horizontal adjustment value (X-axis) Projection position adjustment data including offset data such as a rotation angle for keeping H.sub.2 horizontal. Further, the offset data includes focus adjustment data including offset data such as a displacement related to focus adjustment (for example, a displacement of an aperture value (F value) defining the depth of field, or a displacement of a lens position related to focus adjustment). included.

  FIG. 42A shows an outline of processing at the time of adjustment of the projector 1101. As shown in FIG. 42A, the adjustment PC 1301 is connected to the control LSI 1103 of the projector 1101, and adjustment of the display mode (projection position etc.) of the pattern image is performed by the operation of the adjustment PC 1301. During this time, the control LSI 1103 controls the DLP control circuit 1105 and the LED driver 1106 (refer to FIG. 33) based on the read initial setting data 1352 and the projection position adjustment data and the focus adjustment data which change due to adjustment. At 1108, the pattern image is projected on the screen of the gaming machine 1. The pattern image changes its projection position and focus according to the adjustment, and a factory adjustment person adjusts while looking at the projected pattern image. Here, the initial setting data 1352 is a reference value set regarding the operation of the projector 1101, and is stored, for example, in the EEPROM 1104. Further, it may be assumed that the initial setting data 1352 does not exist (adjustment is started from the initial state of the projector 1101).

  When the adjustment is completed, the control LSI 1103 stores the adjusted projection position adjustment data 1351 a and the focus adjustment data 1351 b as offset data 1351 in the EEPROM 1104 under the control of the adjustment PC 1301.

  FIG. 42 (b) shows an outline of processing of the projector 1101 when a game is performed after adjustment. The control LSI 1103 of the projector 1101 receives effect image data from the sub control circuit 70, and reads the projection position adjustment data 1351a and the focus adjustment data 1351b stored at the time of adjustment from the EEPROM 1104, and these adjustment data and initial setting data Based on 1352, the received effect image data is processed. Then, the control LSI 1103 controls the DLP control circuit 1105 and the LED driver 1106 (see FIG. 33) to cause the optical unit 1108 to project the processed effect image (to the screen of the gaming machine 1).

  For example, the displacement of the initial setting data 1352 in the vertical direction (Y axis) is 0 (pixel), and the center adjustment value of the projection position adjustment data 1351 a (displacement in the vertical direction (Y axis)) is +5 (pixel) The whole effect image data is processed so as to shift upward by 5 pixels, and control is performed to perform projection. Here, for the effect image data, for example, a size larger than the size actually projected on the screen or the like (large size in both the vertical and horizontal directions) is prepared, and the above-mentioned projection position adjustment is performed. Shift processing is performed within.

  If the focus adjustment data 1351 b is, for example, a displacement of the F value, it is controlled to process the effect image data and perform projection, taking into account the initial setting data 1352. Also, if the focus adjustment data 1351 b is, for example, a displacement of the lens position, the initial setting data 1352 is taken into consideration, the drive unit 1141 of the optical unit 1108 is controlled according to this, and the projection lens 1143 is moved.

  Here, the configuration of the adjustment PC 1301 will be described with reference to FIG. However, the configuration shown in FIG. 43 merely exemplifies a typical configuration of the adjustment PC 1301. The same function as that of the adjustment PC 1301 can be realized by computers of various other configurations.

  The adjustment PC 1301 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 1311, a ROM 1312, a RAM 1313, a projector interface 1314, a display controller 1315, a display 1316, an input device interface 1317, a keyboard 1318, a mouse 1319, an external storage device 1320, and an external recording medium drive 1321. , And a bus 1324 connecting these components to one another.

  The CPU 1311 controls the operation of each component of the adjustment PC 1301 and communicates with the projector 1101 to transmit a predetermined command according to the operation of the person in charge of adjustment under the control of the OS.

  The ROM (Read Only Memory) 1312 stores programs and the like that are executed when the adjustment PC 1301 starts up. The RAM (Random Access Memory) 1313 temporarily stores programs executed by the CPU 1311 and data used by the programs during execution.

  The projector interface 1314 is an interface for connecting to the projector 1101. The adjustment PC 1301 and the projector 1101 are connected by a predetermined communication line, and the projector interface 1314 controls exchange of data between the adjustment PC 1301 and the projector 1101.

  The display controller 1315 is a dedicated controller for actually processing a drawing command issued by the CPU 1311. The drawing data processed by the display controller 1315 is once written to the graphic memory and then output to the display 1316. The display 1316 is a display device configured of, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a cathode ray tube (CRT).

  The input device interface 1317 receives a signal input from the keyboard 1318 or the mouse 1319, and transmits a predetermined command to the CPU 1311 according to the signal pattern. The keyboard 1318 and the mouse 1319 are used, for example, when an adjustment person who adjusts the projector 1101 performs an adjustment operation on the computer.

  The external storage device 1320 is, for example, a storage device such as a hard disk drive (HDD), and the above-described program and data are recorded in this device, and loaded from this into the RAM 1313 when necessary.

  The external recording medium drive 1321 accesses the recording surface of a portable external recording medium 1330 such as a CD (Compact Disc), an MO (Magneto-Optical Disc), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), etc. Is a device that reads out The external recording medium 1330 can also record a program for realizing adjustment of the projection position and the focus of the projector 1101 according to the present invention. The data recorded in the external recording medium 1330 is stored in the external storage device 1320 via the external recording medium drive device 1321, and if it is a program, it is loaded into the RAM 1313 at the time of execution.

  Moreover, as another distribution form of the program according to the present invention, it is stored from the predetermined server on the network in the external storage device 1320 via the network of the adjustment PC 1301 and the network interface (not shown). A route is also conceivable. The program thus stored is loaded into the RAM 1313 and executed at the same time as described above.

  FIG. 44 is a view showing a pattern image 1421 projected from the projector 1101 on the screen 1303 of the display unit 100H. The factory adjustment person displays the pattern image 1421 by performing a predetermined operation on the adjustment PC 1301 and observes the display state from the display screen area 19 of the gaming machine 1. At this time, the projection position and the focus of the projector 1101 are adjusted by performing an operation of adjusting the pattern image 1421 so as to be an index projection position which is an ideal projection position.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 44, the pattern image 1421 projected from the projector 1101 is configured to include a center point 1421a, a plurality of concentric circles 1421b, a rectangle 1421c contacting the outermost concentric circles, a horizontal line 1421d, and a vertical line 1421e. Ru.

  The factory adjustment person adjusts the projection position so that the pattern image 1421 is aligned with the index projection position 1411 (center point 1411a, horizontal line 1411b, vertical line 1411c) which is an ideal projection position. For example, when performing center adjustment, with respect to the center point 1421a of the pattern image 1421 and the center point 1411a of the index projected position 1411, adjustment is performed so that the horizontal position (X axis direction) and the vertical position (Y axis direction) coincide. Further, when performing horizontal adjustment, for example, the horizontal line 1421 d of the pattern image 1421 and the horizontal line 1411 b of the index projection position 1411 are compared, and the difference between the two angles (indicated by reference numeral 1431 in FIG. 44) is 0 degrees. Adjust to become

  Furthermore, the factory adjustment person adjusts the focus so that, for example, the central point 1421 a of the pattern image 1421 is in focus at the projection position on the screen 1303.

  The factory adjustment person can adjust the projection position and the focus by operating the keyboard of the adjustment PC 1301 or the like. For example, by pressing the “調整” key on the keyboard of the adjustment PC 1301, the pattern image 1421 is shifted upward by 1 pixel, and by pressing the “↓” key, the pattern image 1421 is shifted downward by 1 pixel shift. In addition, pressing the “L” key rotates the pattern image 1421 counterclockwise, and pressing the “R” key rotates the pattern image 1421 clockwise. Further, by pressing the "F" key or the "B" key, the focus position is moved and the focus adjustment is performed. As described above, the factory adjustment person operates the keyboard of the adjustment PC 1301 to check the position or the like of the pattern image 1421 that fluctuates due to the operation, and adjusts the pattern image 1421 to coincide with the index projection position 1411.

  Here, the projected index position 1411 is a virtual index that is not actually displayed, but some index may be temporarily placed on the screen 1303 for this adjustment.

  In the example of FIG. 44, the pattern image 1421 is projected on the screen 1303 of the display unit 100H, but in the structure of the display unit 100H as shown in FIG. 32, the pattern image 1421 is projected on the movable screen 1304. You may In addition, in the above-mentioned adjustment of the projector 1101, the pattern image 1421 can be projected on screens and features at various positions according to the structure of the display unit.

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart schematically illustrating adjustment processing of the projection position and the focus of the projector 1101 by the adjustment PC 1301. 45, the process on the left side is the process by the adjustment PC 1301, and the process on the right side is the process by the projector 1101. Here, the adjustment PC 1301 and the projector 1101 interlock to perform adjustment processing.

  After the factory adjustment person connects the adjustment PC 1301 and the projector 1101 through a predetermined communication line, the adjustment PC 1301 starts the projection position / focus adjustment program, and the pattern image 1421 is displayed on the projector 1101 there. To direct. The adjustment process of the projection position and the focus is started by the operation of the factory adjustment person in charge.

  First, the adjustment PC 1301 receives an instruction to start projection position adjustment processing in accordance with the operation of the above-mentioned factory adjustment person in charge (step S10).

  When the projector 1101 receives the display instruction of the pattern image 1421 from the adjustment PC 1301 in response to the reception of the start instruction in step S10, the offset data (projection position adjustment data and focus adjustment data) and the initial setting data are transmitted from the EEPROM 1104. Read (step S12). Next, the projector 1101 processes the pattern image data from the read offset data and the initial setting data (step S14), and projects the pattern image 1421 on the screen 1303 under the control of the control LSI 1103 (step S16).

  When the pattern image 1421 is displayed by the projector 1101, the OK button is displayed on the adjustment screen (not shown) displayed on the display of the adjustment PC 1301 by the factory adjustment person in the adjustment PC 1301 by the projection position / focus adjustment program. It is checked whether or not the user has made an operation of pressing the key or changing the offset data (steps S18 and S20). The projection position / focus adjustment program repeats these processes until these operations are performed. Here, the person in charge of factory adjustment can stop the process by a predetermined operation, but the determination is omitted here.

  If it is determined in step S20 that the factory adjustment person in charge has issued a change instruction, the projector 1101 is instructed to change the projection position or focus of the pattern image 1421 according to the change instruction (step S22). For example, when the factory adjustment person instructs to displace the pattern image 1421 upward by 5 pixels on the adjustment screen, the instruction is transmitted to the projector 1101.

  When the projector 1101 receives the instruction in step S22, it reflects the displacement included in the instruction on the offset data (projection position adjustment data and focus adjustment data) read from the EEPROM 1104, and this offset data and initial setting data And processes the pattern image data, and projects the pattern image 1421 on the screen 1303 under the control of the control LSI 1103 and the like (step S24). Next, it is checked again whether the OK button has been pressed or the offset data change instruction has been operated (step S18, step S20), and after this, the change instruction of the pattern image 1421 and the person in charge of the factory adjustment The check of the operation is repeated, and as a result, the adjustment is performed on the projection position and the focus of the pattern image 1421.

  When the OK button is pressed in step S18 (for example, when the factory adjustment person moves the position of the pattern image 1421 to coincide with the index projection position 1411 and completes the focus adjustment), the adjustment PC 1301 It instructs the projector 1101 to store the projection position adjustment data and the focus adjustment data (step S26).

  When receiving the instruction in step S26, the projector 1101 stores the current projection position adjustment data and the focus adjustment data (that is, data updated to a preferable value by a person in charge of factory adjustment) in the EEPROM 1104 (step S28).

  Next, in the display unit 100H according to the ninth embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the function of adjusting the luminance of the LED light source of the projector 1101 will be described. The projector 1101 controls the LED driver 1106 via the DLP control circuit 1105 under the control of the control LSI 1103 to operate the LED light sources of the optical unit 1108 (the respective LED light sources of R, G, and B). The brightness of the LED light source is adjusted using the communication function of the projector 1101 and the adjustment PC connected to the projector 1101. As the adjustment PC, the same one as the adjustment PC 1301 described above can be used.

  The factory adjustment person in charge (or other adjustment person in charge) can perform a predetermined operation from the adjustment PC 1301 to set the brightness of the LED light source to a predetermined level. By such adjustment, when the luminance of the LED light source is set to zero or low, the projector 1101 can be put into the power saving state.

  Further, although the brightness adjustment operates the adjustment PC 1301 to directly change the brightness level of the LED light source, the predetermined condition is satisfied in a normal state where the gaming machine 1 is installed in the game arcade In this case, the adjustment PC 1301 can be set in advance so that the brightness of the LED light source becomes a predetermined level in the control of the gaming machine 1 (control of the sub control circuit 70). For example, when the gaming machine 1 is in a standby state in which a game is not being performed, the brightness of the LED light source can be set to zero so that a display such as a demonstration screen can not be viewed. In addition, in the gaming machine 1, when the game is not being performed in a standby state, the LED light source can be set to a brightness close to zero so that a display such as a demonstration screen can hardly be viewed. Further, heat detection at a predetermined place (for example, the inside of the projector 1101) of the gaming machine 1 may be performed by a temperature sensor or the like, and the brightness level of the LED light source may be changed according to the result of the heat detection. it can.

  Next, in the display unit 100H according to the ninth embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention, adjustment of the display mode by projection of the irradiation light by the projector 1101 (projection position of irradiation light, focus, color tone, gradation) And adjustment of trapezoidal distortion) in the gaming machine 1 will be described. Does the projector 1101 (see FIG. 32) supported by the ceiling plate 1300a of the display unit 100H finally match the projection position of the irradiation light, the focus, etc. at the timing when the installation to the game arcade is completed? A check is made as to whether or not the adjustment is made if necessary.

  Here, the adjustment of the projector 1101 is performed by activating the adjustment program by the sub CPU 71 by performing a predetermined operation on the gaming machine 1 (transition to the projection position adjustment mode). The activated program is referred to as “game room adjustment person for convenience, in order to distinguish it from the game room adjustment person in charge (the factory adjustment person in charge at the time of factory shipment etc.), but the location of the adjustment operation is limited to the game place But it is possible to adjust the projection position of the projector 1101, focus, tone and gradation, and trapezoidal distortion.

  When the person in charge of game space adjustment operates the adjustment screen displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 20a of the game machine 1, the projection position, the focus, the color tone, etc. of the irradiation light in the projector 1101 under the control of the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 70. Adjustments are made for tone and trapezoidal distortion. In this way, when the projector 1101 is adjusted, displacement data for adjustment is stored as offset data in, for example, the SRAM 74 of the sub control circuit 70 (see FIG. 8).

  More specifically, in the offset data stored in the SRAM 74, the center adjustment value (ie, displacement in the vertical direction (Y axis), displacement in the horizontal direction (X axis)), horizontal adjustment value (X axis) Projection position adjustment data including offset data such as a rotation angle for keeping H.sub.2 horizontal. Furthermore, the focus adjustment data includes offset data such as a displacement related to focus adjustment (for example, a displacement of an aperture value (F value) defining the depth of field, a displacement of a lens position related to focus adjustment, etc.) Is included. Further, the offset data includes tone and tone adjustment data including offset data such as a displacement related to tone and tone, and trapezoidal distortion adjustment data including an offset data such as a displacement related to base adjustment for adjusting trapezoidal distortion. .

  FIG. 46 shows an outline of processing at the time of adjustment of the projector 1101. As shown in FIG. 46, the pattern image data is processed in advance by the GPU 75 under control of the sub CPU 71, and the processed pattern image data is processed under control of the control LSI 1103 of the projector 1101 and projected on the screen 1303. Ru. The person in charge of adjusting the game arcade adjusts the display mode (projection position and the like) of the pattern image according to an instruction via the touch sensor panel 20 b of the liquid crystal display device 20. The offset data 1451 is changed by the adjustment by the game arcade adjustment person, and the pattern image data is processed by the GPU 75 according to the value. When the GPU 75 reads the offset data 1451 stored in the SRAM 74, it reads it via the sub CPU 71. The offset data 1451 includes projection position adjustment data 1451a, focus adjustment data 1451b, color tone / tone adjustment data 1451c, and trapezoidal distortion adjustment data 1451d.

  The control LSI 1103 of the projector 1101 controls the DLP control circuit 1105 and the LED driver 1106 (see FIG. 33) based on the read initial setting data 1352, the projection position adjustment data 1351a, and the focus adjustment data 1351b to the optical unit 1108. , The pattern image is projected on the screen 1303 of the gaming machine 1. The pattern image has its projection position, focus, etc. changed in accordance with an instruction (adjustment) via the touch sensor panel 20b, and the game room adjustment person performs the adjustment while looking at the projected pattern image.

  By such adjustment, final adjustment of the projected image can be performed on each game machine 1, and comprehensive adjustment combining operation of the projector 1101 and other components of the game machine 1 is possible. It becomes. In this adjustment, the offset data 1351 stored in the EEPROM 1104 of the projector 1101 does not change, and only the offset data 1451 stored in the SRAM 74 of the sub control circuit 70 is updated according to the adjustment of the game room adjustment person in charge . Here, as described above, the initial setting data 1352 is a reference value set regarding the operation of the projector 1101 and is stored, for example, in the EEPROM 1104.

  As for focus adjustment, if processing of pattern image data by the GPU 75 can not cope with the focus change designated by the game arcade adjustment person, the focus adjustment data itself is transmitted to the projector 1101, and the designated focus change is It can also be configured to be realized by the projector 1101.

  FIG. 47 shows an outline of processing of the sub control circuit 70 and the projector 1101 when the game is executed after adjustment. As shown in FIG. 47, the effect image data is processed in advance by the GPU 75 under the control of the sub CPU 71, and the pattern image data after processing is processed under the control of the control LSI 1103 of the projector 1101. It is projected on the screen 1303. The GPU 75 processes the effect image data provided by the sub CPU 71 based on the projection position adjustment data 1451 a, the color tone / tone adjustment data 1451 c, etc. included in the offset data 1451 read from the SRAM 74 (via the sub CPU 71). Do.

  The control LSI 1103 of the projector 1101 receives effect image data processed based on the offset data 1451 stored in the SRAM 74 from the GPU 75 of the sub control circuit 70 and stores it from the EEPROM 1104 at the time of adjustment by a person in charge of factory adjustment. The projection position adjustment data 1351 a and the focus adjustment data 1351 b are read, and the received effect image data is further processed based on the adjustment data and the initial setting data 1352. Then, the control LSI 1103 controls the DLP control circuit 1105 and the LED driver 1106 (see FIG. 33) to project such a two-stage processed effect image on the screen 1303 of the gaming machine 1 on the optical unit 1108. Let

  For example, the center adjustment value (vertical direction (on the Y axis)) of the projection position adjustment data 1351a is +2 (pixel), and the vertical direction (on the Y axis) of the initial setting data 1352 is 0 (pixel), projection When the center adjustment value (vertical direction (on the Y axis)) of the position adjustment data 1351a is +5 (pixel), the effect image data is shifted upward by 2 pixels overall by the GPU 75 of the sub control circuit 70. Then, the control LSI 1103 of the projector 1101 processes it so that the entire pixel is shifted upward by 5 pixels, and finally, the original effect image data is totally shifted upward by 7 pixels. , And projected onto the screen 1303 by the optical unit 1108. Here, for the effect image data, for example, a size larger than the size actually projected on the screen or the like (large size in both the vertical and horizontal directions) is prepared, and the above-mentioned projection position adjustment is performed. Shift processing is performed within.

  Further, with regard to trapezoidal distortion, the GPU 75 of the sub control circuit 70 applies reverse trapezoidal distortion to the effect image data, for example, in accordance with the trapezoidal distortion adjustment data (for example, adjustment so as to adjust the base side to be long) If a negative numerical value is set as the value, the upper side of the image data becomes longer so that it is canceled (digital keystone correction).

  As for focus adjustment, when processing of the effect image data by the GPU 75 can not cope with the adjustment based on the focus adjustment data 1451b, the focus adjustment data itself is transmitted to the projector 1101, and the focus change designated by the projector 1101 is It can also be configured to be realized.

  A state in which the pattern image 1521 is projected from the projector 1101 on the screen 1303 of the display unit 100H and the adjustment screen 1541 for performing adjustment is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 20a of the liquid crystal display device 20 at the top of FIG. It is shown.

  The game arcade adjustment person causes the pattern image 1521 to be displayed on the screen 1303 by performing a predetermined operation in the game machine 1, and observes the display state from the display screen area 19 of the game machine 1. At this time, if an operation such as adjusting the pattern image 1521 to an index projection position which is an ideal projection position is performed on the adjustment screen 1541 displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 20a of the liquid crystal display device 20, The projection contents of the screen 1303 change in conjunction with each other, and the projection position, focus, tone and gradation, and trapezoidal distortion are adjusted for the projector 1101.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 48, the pattern image 1521 projected from the projector 1101 is configured to include a center point 1521a, a plurality of concentric circles 1521b, a rectangle 1521c contacting the outermost concentric circles, a horizontal line 1521d, and a vertical line 1521e. The respective concentric circles 1521b are displayed in different colors, and further, different colors (for example, yellow, blue, red, and green) are displayed in the four corners of the rectangle 1521c.

  The game room adjustment person adjusts the projection position so that the pattern image 1521 is aligned with the index projection position 1511 (center point 1511 a, horizontal line 1511 b, vertical line 1511 c) which is an ideal projection position. For example, with respect to the center point 1521a of the pattern image 1521 and the center point 1511a of the index projected position 1511, the horizontal position (X-axis direction) and the vertical position (Y-axis direction) are adjusted to coincide. Also, for example, the horizontal line 1521 d of the pattern image 1521 and the horizontal line 1511 b of the index projection position 1511 are compared, and the difference between the two angles (indicated by reference numeral 1531 in FIG. 48) is adjusted to be 0 degree.

  Furthermore, the game center adjustment person adjusts the focus so that, for example, the center point 1521 a of the pattern image 1521 is in focus at the projection position on the screen 1303. Further, adjustment is performed, for example, by comparing each part of the color sample and the pattern image 1521 with respect to each color tone and gradation of R (red), G (green) and B (blue).

  Furthermore, it is checked whether or not trapezoidal distortion occurs in the pattern image 1521. If trapezoidal distortion occurs, for example, trapezoidal distortion adjustment is performed by adjusting the length of the base.

  As described above, the game room adjustment staff operates the adjustment screen 1541 displayed on the touch sensor panel 20b of the liquid crystal display device 20 of the game machine 1, thereby projecting position, focus, color tone / gradation, trapezoidal distortion. Make adjustments for each

  The adjustment screen 1541 displayed on the touch sensor panel 20b is illustrated at the bottom of FIG. In adjusting the projection position, center adjustment is performed by, for example, dragging the center point 1542a displayed on the center adjustment unit 1542 up, down, left, and right on the panel with a finger (shifting), and moving the center of the pattern image 1521 interlocked with this operation The point 1521 a is moved so as to coincide with the center point 1511 a of the index projected position 1511. The center adjustment displacement display unit 1543 shows an adjustment value representing the displacement on the X axis and an adjustment value representing the displacement on the Y axis, and the adjustment value fluctuates following the above-mentioned drag. The adjustment value is displayed, for example, in pixel units.

  Also, the center adjustment displacement display unit 1543 can be directly input by touching a number with the software keyboard 1551 arranged on the right (in the same manner, other adjustment values can be directly input. is there).

  In the adjustment of the projection position, horizontal adjustment is performed by, for example, dragging the slide bar displayed on the horizontal adjustment unit 1544 left or right on the panel with a finger (shifting) to adjust the tilt of the X axis of the pattern image 1521 ( The horizontal line 1521 d of the pattern image 1521 is moved to coincide with the horizontal line 1511 b of the index projected position 1511). The adjustment value is, for example, −127 to +127 (here, 1 = 0.25 °). This adjustment value can be directly input by the above-mentioned software keyboard 1551. Furthermore, the adjustment value is changed by tapping the "+" display area or the "-" display area displayed on the horizontal adjustment unit 1544. It can be (larger or smaller).

  Further, in the center adjustment unit 1542, the angle of the pattern image 1521 may be adjusted by using two fingers, fixing one finger, and dragging the other finger.

  The focus adjustment is performed by, for example, dragging the slide bar displayed on the focus adjustment unit 1545 left or right on the panel with a finger (shifting) to adjust the focus of the pattern image 1521 (the center point 1521 a of the pattern image 1521 is , Adjust so as to focus on the screen 1303). The focus adjustment unit 1545 indicates an adjustment value representing the F value and the displacement of the lens movement distance. In addition, this adjustment value can be directly input by the above-mentioned software keyboard 1551. Furthermore, the "+" display area or the "-" display area displayed on the focus adjustment unit 1545 is tapped to change the adjustment value It can be (larger or smaller).

  In the adjustment of color tone and gradation, the red (R) adjustment can be performed, for example, by dragging the slide bar displayed on the R color tone adjustment unit of the color tone / tone adjustment unit 1546 to the left and right ), The color tone of “red” of the pattern image 1521 is adjusted. The adjustment value is a value of displacement with respect to R, and is, for example, -10 to +10. Note that this adjustment value can be directly input by the above-mentioned software keyboard 1551, and furthermore, the "+" display area or the "-" display area displayed on the R color tone adjustment section of the color tone / tone adjustment section 1546 Tap to change (increase or decrease) the adjustment value. Similarly, in the G color tone adjustment unit, the B color tone adjustment unit, and the gradation adjustment unit of the color tone / gradation adjustment unit 1546, the corresponding adjustment value is set by the person in charge of game arcade adjustment.

  For adjustment of trapezoidal distortion, for example, the slide bar displayed on the trapezoidal distortion adjustment unit 1547 is dragged (shifted) horizontally with a finger on the panel to adjust the length of the base of the rectangle of the pattern image 1521. The adjustment value represents the displacement of the length of the base, and is, for example, -20 to +20. This adjustment value can be directly input by the above-mentioned software keyboard 1551. Furthermore, the adjustment value is changed by tapping the "+" display area or the "-" display area displayed on the horizontal adjustment unit 1544. It can be (larger or smaller).

  When all the adjustments are completed, the game room adjustment person in charge presses the OK button 1548, the adjustment process of the projector 1101 in the gaming machine 1 is completed, and the gaming machine 1 is in an initial state (for example, a state where the game screen is displayed) Return to).

  FIG. 49 is a flowchart schematically illustrating adjustment processing of the projection position of the projector 1101 and the focus by the gaming machine 1. In FIG. 49, the process on the left side is the process by the sub control circuit 70 of the gaming machine 1, and the process on the right side is the process by the projector 1101. Here, the sub control circuit 70 and the projector 1101 interlock and perform adjustment processing.

  The game room adjustment person in charge performs a predetermined operation on the game machine 1 to shift the game machine 1 to the projection position adjustment mode, where the adjustment process of the projection position etc. by the operation of the game space adjustment person starts Be done.

  First, the sub control circuit 70 receives a start instruction of adjustment processing of projection position etc. according to the operation of the person in charge of game space adjustment mentioned above (step S40).

  Next, offset data (projection position adjustment data, focus adjustment data, color tone / gradation adjustment data, trapezoidal distortion adjustment data) is read from the SRAM 74 of the sub control circuit 70 (step S42), and the GPU 75 converts the offset data into offset data. Based on the pattern image data, the processed pattern image data is transmitted to the projector 1101 (step S44).

  When the projector 1101 receives the pattern image data transmitted in step S44, it reads offset data (projection position adjustment data and focus adjustment data) and initial setting data from the EEPROM 1104 (step S46). Next, the projector 1101 further processes the received pattern image data from the read offset data and the initial setting data (step S48), and projects the pattern image 1521 on the screen 1303 by the control of the control LSI 1103 and the like (step S50).

  When the pattern image 1521 is displayed by the projector 1101, the person in charge of game arcade adjustment operates the pressing of the OK button or the instruction to change the offset data on the adjustment screen 1541 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 20 of the gaming machine 1. It is checked whether or not it is (step S52, step S54). These processes are repeated until these operations are performed. Here, the person in charge of game arcade adjustment can stop the process by a predetermined operation, but the determination is omitted here.

  If it is determined in step S54 that the game arcade adjustment person has issued a change instruction, the pattern image data is processed based on the change instruction, and the processed pattern image data is transmitted to the projector 1101 (step S56). . For example, when the person in charge of game space adjustment instructs the adjustment screen 1541 to displace the pattern image 1521 upward by 5 pixels, the pattern image data is moved so that the entire pattern image 1521 moves upward by 5 pixels. It is processed.

  Here, the projector 1101 proceeds to the process of step S48, further processes the received pattern image data in consideration of the offset data and the initial setting data read in step S46 (step S48), and controls the control LSI 1103 and the like. The pattern image 1521 is projected on the screen 1303 (step S50).

  Thereafter, it is checked again whether the OK button has been pressed or the offset data change instruction has been operated (steps S52 and S54), and after this, the change instruction of the pattern image 1521 and the game room adjustment person The check of the operation is repeated, and as a result, adjustment is performed on the projection position of the pattern image 1521 and the like.

  When the OK button is pressed in step S52 (for example, when the game room adjustment person moves the position of the pattern image 1521 so as to coincide with the index projection position 1511, and completes the focus adjustment, trapezoidal distortion adjustment, etc. And the offset data stored in the SRAM 74 is updated by reflecting the change content (that is, reflecting the preferable value by the game arcade adjustment person in charge) (step S58).

  Next, in the display unit 100H according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention, a heat countermeasure structure of the projector 1101 will be described. Although the mounting method for the display unit 100H is described here, the same heat countermeasure structure can be adopted when the projector 1101 is mounted for the display units 100 to 100G described above. The same structure can also be used for other projectors.

  FIG. 50 is a perspective view showing an air duct 1126 (see FIG. 35) of the projector 1101 attached to the display unit 100H according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention. Three air outlets 1127a, 1127b and 1127c are arranged in the air duct 1126, but the air outlets 1127a and 1127b of the air duct 1126 shown in FIG. 35 correspond to the air outlets shown by the same reference numerals in FIG. . FIG. 50 is a perspective view of the air duct 1126 shown in FIG. 35 as viewed obliquely from above. The directions of F1 and R corresponding to the front side F1 and the back side R shown in FIG. 35 are also shown in FIG.

  As described above, the air duct 1126 is supported by the adjustment pedestal 1122 and air is taken in by the fan to cool the heat source (for example, parts such as DMD and LED light source) that generate heat, and the air outlet 1127a , 1127b and 1127c are induced to be discharged. Three fans are provided corresponding to the exhaust ports, and fan arrangement parts 1601a, 1601b, 1601c for respectively arranging the fans are provided. Intakes 1611a, 1611b, and 1611c are provided corresponding to the above-described fans.

  FIG. 51 is a perspective view of the air duct 1126 shown in FIG. 50 as viewed from the same direction. Here, the corresponding fan is disposed at each fan disposition portion, and the heat sink is disposed between the fan and the exhaust port. Indicates the situation being The directions of F1 and R corresponding to the front side F1 and the back side R shown in FIG. 35 are also shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 51, in the air duct 1126, a fan 1621a is provided in the fan mounting portion 1601a, and the fan 1621a and the heat sink 1152a are disposed in a ventilation path extending from the air inlet 1611a to the air outlet 1127a. Furthermore, a fan 1621b is provided in the fan mounting portion 1601b, and the fan 1621b, the heat sink 1152b, and the heat sink 1152d are disposed in a ventilation path extending from the air inlet 1611b to the air outlet 1127b. Furthermore, a fan 1621c is provided in the fan mounting portion 1601c, and the fan 1621c and the heat sink 1152c are disposed in a ventilation path extending from the air inlet 1611c to the air outlet 1127c.

  FIG. 52 is a plan view of the air duct 1126 shown in FIG. 50 and FIG. 51, and is a view of the air duct 1126 viewed from above in FIG. The directions of F1 and R corresponding to the front side F1 and the far side R shown in FIG. 35 are also shown in FIG.

  Here, a fan and a heat sink are disposed in the respective ventilation paths. For example, in the ventilation path 1671a which is a path from the intake port 1611a to the exhaust port 1127a and shown by a dotted line in the figure, the fan 1621a is disposed in the fan disposition portion 1601a on the ventilation path 1671a and takes in air from the outside The air is applied to the heat sink 1152a disposed on the ventilation path 1671a and is finally sent out from the exhaust port 1127a. Here, the fan 1621a is fixed to the air duct 1126 by the fan fixing member 1631a. The heat sink 1152 a also radiates heat of the DMD 1151 adjacent to the DMD 1151. The ventilation path 1671a is a bent path, and is configured to bend the air taken in from the intake port 1611a in the left direction by approximately 90 degrees (in the drawing) to guide it to the exhaust port 1127a.

  In a ventilation path 1671b which is a path from the intake port 1611b to the exhaust port 1127b and shown by a dotted line in the figure, the fan 1621b is disposed in the fan disposition portion 1601b on the ventilation path 1671b and takes in air from the outside Air is applied to the two heat sinks 1152b and 1152d disposed on the ventilation path 1671b, and finally sent out from the exhaust port 1127b. Here, the fan 1621 b is fixed to the air duct 1126 by a fan fixing member 1631 b. Further, the heat sinks 1152 b and 1152 d respectively radiate the heat of the LED light sources 1641 and 1642 adjacent to the LED light sources 1641 and 1642. The ventilation path 1671 b is a substantially linear path, and is configured to guide the air taken in from the intake port 1611 b to the exhaust port 1127 b substantially linearly.

  In a ventilation path 1671c which is a path from the intake port 1611c to the exhaust port 1127c and shown by a dotted line in the figure, the fan 1621c is disposed in the fan disposition portion 1601c on the ventilation path 1671c and takes in air from the outside Air is applied to the heat sink 1152c disposed on the ventilation path 1671c and finally sent out from the exhaust port 1127c. Here, the fan 1621 c is fixed to the air duct 1126 by a fan fixing member 1631 c. Further, the heat sink 1152 c radiates heat of the LED light source 1643 adjacent to the LED light source 1643. The ventilation path 1671c is a curved path, and is configured to bend the air taken in from the intake port 1611c to the right direction (of the drawing) approximately 180 degrees and guide it to the exhaust port 1127c.

  As described above, the heat sinks 1152 a to 1152 d work to transfer the heat generation to the outside air for each of the LED light sources 1641 to 1643 and the DMD 1151 and keep the temperature at the connection part constant. The heat sink of this example is constituted by a plurality of rows of heat dissipation plate groups (the heat dissipation plate is, for example, an aluminum plate), and the row is provided in four or five rows.

  In the air duct 1126, the two LED light sources (1641 and 1642) are arranged such that the corresponding heat sinks (each heat sink has four rows of heat sink groups) in one ventilation path 1671b and cooled with such a configuration Is done. In addition, in the LED light source 1643, a corresponding heat sink (provided with five rows of heat sink groups) is disposed in one ventilation path 1671c, and cooling is performed with such a configuration. Further, in the DMD 1151, a corresponding heat sink (provided with five rows of heat sinks) is disposed in one ventilation path 1671 a, and cooling is performed with such a configuration.

  As described above, it is possible to select the configuration for heat dissipation and adjust the cooling efficiency according to the assumed amount of heat generation to be cooled.

1, 1A, 1B game machine 2a cabinet 2b front door (opening and closing door)
2b-1 Main panel 2b-2 Front panel 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 4 Main display window (symbol display means)
5 medal insertion slot (effective line setting means)
6 Start lever (operational means at game start)
7L, 7C, 7R Stop button (pattern fluctuation stop operation means)
8 Maximum BET button (effective line setting means)
19 Display screen area (display area)
39 Motor drive circuit (symbol display control means)
49L, 49C, 49R stepping motor (symbol display control means)
60 Main control circuit 70 Secondary control circuit 100, 100A, 100B, 100C, 100D, 100E, 100F, 100G, 100H Display unit (effect unit)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Projector 101a Irradiation light 102, 1302 Reflector 103, 1303 Screen 103a Bracket 103A Left screen 103B Right screen 110 Movable screen 111, 811 Main screen (1st screen)
111a, 811a opening 112, 812 sub screen (second screen)
133 opening 401 screen drive unit 410 screen drive mechanism 501 sub screen drive unit 502 object drive unit 510 rack and pinion mechanism 520 item drive mechanism 710 screen drive mechanism 812a, 812b, 812c split screen 910 sub screen drive mechanism 1102 projector control unit 1103 Control LSI
1105 DLP control circuit 1106 LED driver 1108 Optical unit 1121 Mounting base 1122 Adjustment base 1126 Air duct 1141 Driving section 1142 Connecting section 1143 Projection lens 1152a, 1152b, 1152c, 1152d Heatsink 1201a to 1201d Housing mounting hole 1211a to 1211c Adjustment screw 1221a ~ 1221c mounting screw 1301 adjustment PC
1421, 1521 Pattern image 1541 Adjustment screen 1621a, 1621b, 1621c Fan 1671a, 1671b, 1671c Ventilation path

Claims (5)

A production unit mounted on a game machine,
A projector that projects illumination light;
A reflector that reflects the irradiation light projected from the projector at a predetermined reflection angle;
A first screen on which the irradiation light from the projector reflected by the reflector is projected;
The projector, the reflector, and the first screen are integrated as a detachable unit with respect to the gaming machine.
The projector is the case with the second screen or movable character object movable, when the second screen or the character object of the movable of said movable is moved, from the reflector of the movable A presentation unit characterized by performing focus adjustment according to a signal interlocked with a change in the distance to the second screen or the movable accessory. The projector includes a projection lens and a drive unit including a motor.
The unit for effect according to claim 1, wherein the focus adjustment is performed by moving the position of the projection lens along the optical axis by the drive unit. A cabinet which internally accommodates a plurality of reels of which plural designs are arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An open / close door provided on the front side of the cabinet;
Symbol display means for displaying each symbol arranged on the plurality of reels;
Symbol display control means capable of controlling rotation of the plurality of reels and variably displaying and stopping the plurality of kinds of symbols arranged on each reel on the symbol display means;
Effective line setting means for activating an effective line in the symbol display means according to the amount of game media to which a game value is given, which is operated by the player prior to the start of the unit game;
Game start operation means for starting variable display of symbols on the symbol display means by the plurality of reels, which is operated by a player at the start of a unit game;
A plurality of symbol variation stop operation means, provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, for stopping variation display of symbols on the symbol display means of the corresponding reel according to the operation of the player;
The performance unit according to claim 1 or 2, which is detachable from the cabinet.
A game machine characterized in that a display area capable of visually recognizing the first screen is provided on the open / close door. The unit game further includes presentation execution control means for controlling the execution of the presentation,
The effect execution control means controls the movement of the movable second screen or the movable accessory according to the contents of the effect, and the movement of the movable second screen or the movable accessory. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the projector is controlled to perform focus adjustment in accordance with. A projector that projects illumination light;
A reflector that reflects the irradiation light projected from the projector at a predetermined reflection angle;
A first screen on which the irradiation light from the projector reflected by the reflector is projected;
A movable second screen or a movable item;
And a control unit connected to the projector and controlling the second screen or the movable accessory.
The control unit instructs the projector to adjust focus when moving the second screen or the movable accessory.
The projector performs focus adjustment according to a signal from the control unit when the movable second screen or the movable accessory moves .
A game machine characterized in that the signal is interlocked with a change in the distance from the reflector to the movable second screen or the movable item .

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