JP6679251B2 - Gaming display device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game display device corresponding to a game machine such as a pachinko machine or a pachi-slot machine.

  In the conventional gaming machine, by projecting light upward from the projection means provided under the housing, and by reflecting the light forward by the reflecting surface provided inside the housing, There is one that includes a so-called transmissive projector device as a display device that projects an image on a screen (projected portion) in the front (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Further, as this type of display device, there is a game display device that displays various kinds of information about a game corresponding to a game machine, and it has been proposed to configure such a game display device by a projector device. .

JP 2005-99743 A

  However, in recent years, where the display form of the game display device is desired in accordance with the layout and visual effects of the game arcade and the design of the corresponding game machine, the projector device is applied to the game display device. However, such a display form cannot be freely changed, and there is room for improvement in the design and variety of the display form.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is possible to freely change the display form according to, for example, a game hall or a gaming machine, and to improve the design and variety of the display form. It is an object of the present invention to provide a display device.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides the following gaming display device.

A gaming display device according to one aspect of the present invention,
Projection means for projecting light for displaying information about the game as a projected image,
A light passage surface through which the light projected from the projection means passes,
A projected portion on which a projected image is projected by transmitting light that has passed through the light passage surface,
Equipped with
The projection means is housed in a housing, and the light passage surface is formed on the front surface of the housing.
The projected portion is provided so as to cover the front surface of the container, has a display surface on which a projected image is projected, and a side portion detachably fixed to a side surface of the container, It is arranged to be replaceable with respect to the container,
The display surface is configured to change the visual impression of the projected image according to the replacement of the projected portion ,
In a part other than the area where the display surface is provided in the projected portion, an opening is provided so that a plurality of buttons for various displays formed in the container are exposed.
The display content is changed in display content according to an operation of the plurality of buttons .

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to change the visual impression of the projected image on the display surface by replacing the projected portion, so that the projected portion is replaced according to the layout of the game hall or the design of the gaming machine, for example. The display form can be freely changed only by itself, and the design and variety of the display form can be enhanced.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention is
At least another display surface different from the display surface,
The other display surface can be displayed by a method different from the method of displaying the projected image.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to display the information regarding the game separately on the display surface for displaying the projected image and the other display surface, and further, for example, on the other display surface, the display of the projected image is Since display by another method is possible, it is possible to further enhance the designability and variety of the display form.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming display device in which the display form can be freely changed according to, for example, a game hall or a gaming machine, and the design and versatility of the display form can be enhanced.

It is a schematic diagram showing a game system including a game display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an overall perspective view of a game display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the game display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing the screen unit of the game display device concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention from the back side. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a plurality of replaceable screen units in the game display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the display area of the some screen unit shown in FIG. It is a schematic diagram showing as an example the display contents of the game display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display principle of the game display apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the difference of the display form of the game display apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 1st example of a display of the game display apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 2nd display example of the game display apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 3rd example of a display of the game display apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the screen unit of the game display apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention from the back side. It is an exploded perspective view of a game display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating movement of the movable decoration sheet of the game display apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the difference of the brightness | luminance by the positional relationship of the movable decoration sheet and fixed decoration sheet of the game display apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded perspective view of a game display device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. It is the whole perspective view showing the modification of the display for games concerning the present invention. It is sectional drawing of the display device for games shown in FIG. It is the whole perspective view showing the modification of the display for games concerning the present invention. It is the whole perspective view showing the modification of the display for games concerning the present invention. It is the whole perspective view showing an example of the game machine concerning the present invention. It is the whole perspective view showing an example of the game machine concerning the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<First Embodiment>
First, a basic outline of a game system including the game display device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, the game system according to the present embodiment is built in a game hall such as a so-called pachinko parlor, and has a game display device 1, a game machine 2, a game medium lending device 3, and a server. And a device 4, which are connected as shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, a card is used as an example of the “storage medium”, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a coin, a token, or the like having an IC chip or the like mounted thereon is related to the present embodiment. It includes all that can be applied to the invention.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a bill is used as an example of the “coin”, but the present invention is not limited to this, and all the bills, coins, coins, and the like applicable to the invention according to the present embodiment are provided. Shall be included.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when simply described as “card”, a membership card lent to a player who has become a member of the gaming shop, and a counting card (visitor card) temporarily lent by the gaming shop Both shall be included.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when simply described as “ball holding”, it is assumed to include both the stored ball stored in association with the membership card and the counting ball stored in association with the counting card, and simply When it is described as "ball holding information", ball holding information (hereinafter referred to as "ball saving information") indicating the accumulated balls and ball holding information indicating counting balls (hereinafter referred to as "count ball holding information"). ) Is included. In addition, the information indicating the amount of money inserted by the player is referred to as “money information” (or also referred to as “remaining amount information”), and in particular, the “ball information” includes “money information”. There may be cases. Further, the membership card is capable of separately storing the accumulated ball information, the counted coin holding information, and the money information. Furthermore, for convenience of explanation, the expression “ball holding” that usually indicates information about the game ball held by the player is used, but it is not limited to this, and the “ball holding” is It is assumed that the information about the held medals, the information about the gaming value held by the player by the electromagnetic method, and other information similar thereto are included.

[Display device for games]
The game display device 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. The detailed configuration of the game display device 1 will be described later.

  The game display device 1 of the present embodiment displays various game information as a projected image by a transmissive projector device, and is installed so as to be located above each game machine 2, for example. As the game information, the number of game media acquired (the number of games or the number of balls acquired), the number of various games, the game history, etc. are displayed in graphs and numerical values (see FIG. 7). The game display device 1 is provided with a plurality of buttons 14A to 14F, which will be described later, for the player to operate (see FIG. 7). The game display device 1 is connected to the game machine 2, the game medium lending device 3, and the server device 4, and displays various game information based on an input signal, a received signal, or an operation by a player. It is displayed on screens 110A to 110C described later. The gaming display device 1 may be installed in so-called gaming island units.

  The game display device 1 is provided with a projector main body 12 which will be described later, a control unit (not shown) for controlling the projector main body 12, as an electrical or optical component. The control unit controls the projector main body 12 and controls communication with the gaming machine 2, the game medium lending device 3, and the server device 4. Further, when the operation of the buttons 14A to 14F is detected by the sensor, the control unit controls the display on the screens 110A to 110C according to the operation. In addition, although the physical buttons 14A to 14F are provided in the present embodiment, the screens 110A to 110C may be configured by a touch panel, and the control unit may detect an operation on the touch panel.

  Although not shown, the game display device 1 includes an interface unit for communicating with the game machine 2, the game medium lending device 3, and the server device 4. The interface section and an external connection terminal board, which will be described later, in the gaming machine 2 are connected by a contact input method, and communication from the gaming machine 2 to the gaming display device 1 is possible in one direction. The interface unit and the game medium lending device 3 are connected by a contact input / output method with a harness, for example, and bidirectional communication is possible. Further, the interface unit and the server device 4 are connected to each other by, for example, a coaxial LAN cable in a wired LAN system and a harness in a contact output system so that two-way communication is possible. The connection method is not limited to these methods. For example, a wireless LAN method may be used for each connection, or an optical communication method using an optical cable may be used. Further, a combination of these methods may be used.

[Amusement machine]
The gaming machine 2 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. As the gaming machine 2, for example, a pachinko gaming machine 2a or a pachi-slot gaming machine 2b is applied. In the following description, the pachinko gaming machine 2a and the pachi-slot gaming machine 2b are collectively referred to as the gaming machine 2 unless otherwise specified.

  The pachinko gaming machine 2a plays a game ball (game medium) on the board surface, and when a game ball that randomly hits a nail and flows down into a specific winning opening, pays out the prize ball or adds points. Is mainly performed. The pachinko gaming machine 2a is a main control unit for controlling a main gaming device, a sub-control unit for controlling a production operation related to display and sound output, and a payout control for controlling a payout operation of a game ball as a prize ball. It is equipped with a unit. The payout control unit is connected to the game display device 1 through an external connection terminal board, and outputs a game information signal, an error signal, etc. for each game or when the internal state changes. Output to the display device 1. Further, this payout control unit is connected to the game ball lending device 3a via an external connection terminal board, and outputs a lending request signal and a return request signal based on the operation of the player.

  The pachi-slot gaming machine 2b inserts a coin (game medium) and operates a start lever to rotate a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are drawn, and pushes a stop button corresponding to each reel to move the reel. By sequentially stopping, when the symbols corresponding to the predetermined winning combination are aligned on the activated line, a game such as paying out coins is mainly performed. Similarly to the pachinko gaming machine 2a, the pachi-slot gaming machine 2b also controls the main control unit for controlling the main gaming device, the sub-control unit for controlling the production operation relating to the display and voice output, and the coin payout operation. It is equipped with a payout control unit or the like. The payout control unit is connected to the game display device 1 through an external connection terminal board, and outputs a game information signal, an error signal, etc. for each game or when the internal state changes. Output to the display device 1. Further, this payout control unit is connected to the medal lending device 3b through an external connection terminal board, and outputs a lending request signal and a return request signal based on the operation of the player.

[Game media lending device]
The game medium lending device 3 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. As the game media lending device 3, there are a game ball lending device 3a installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 2a and a medal lending device 3b installed adjacent to the pachislot gaming machine 2b. In the following description, the game ball lending device 3a and the medal lending device 3b are collectively referred to as a game medium lending device 3 unless otherwise specified.

  The game medium lending device 3 is connected to the server device 4 via, for example, a switching hub, a controller or the like (not shown). When a card is inserted by the player, the game medium lending device 3 uses the server device for identification information (hereinafter, simply referred to as “identification information”) such as a card ID and a member ID added to the IC chip of the card. Send to 4. The server device 4 transmits the player's ball information stored in association with the received identification information to the game medium lending device 3. When there is a payout instruction from the player, the server device 4 updates the ball holding information, and the game medium lending device 3 drives a payout device (not shown) to execute a game medium payout control. When a player inserts a bill, the balance information corresponding to the amount (inserted amount) of the bill is transmitted to the server device 4. When there is a payout instruction from the player, the server device 4 updates the remaining amount information, and the game medium lending device 3 similarly executes the game medium payout control.

  In addition, when the game medium is loaded into a counting device (not shown) by the player's operation or directly from the gaming machine 2, the game medium lending device 3 counts the number of the loaded game mediums and obtains the counting result. It is transmitted to the server device 4 as the player's counting ball information, and the server device 4 stores the received counting ball information in association with the identification information added to the card. When the card is not inserted, the counting ball information received in association with the identification information previously added to the counting card stored in the game medium lending device 3 is stored.

  In the present embodiment, the ball information and the balance information of the player are managed by the server device 4, but the game medium lending device 3 may manage these information. Further, not only the identification information may be added to the card, but also a storage area may be provided, the storage area may store the information, and the information may be managed. Then, the update of these pieces of information may be performed by the server device 4 or the game medium lending device 3. Further, the ball holding information may be managed by the game medium lending device 3 or the server device 4, and the balance information may be directly stored in the storage area of the card.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, when the card is not inserted, the counting ball information and the remaining amount information are associated with the identification information previously added to the counting card stored in the game medium lending device 3. Although it is stored, when there is a card return request, the game medium lending device 3 or the server device 4 newly adds the identification information to the counting card stored in the game medium lending device 3, The newly added identification information may be stored in association with the counting ball information or the balance information.

  In addition, the game medium lending device 3 is also connected to the lending terminal plate when the gaming machine 2 is provided with a lending device connection terminal board for gaming balls and the like (hereinafter referred to as “lending terminal board”), and Based on the reception of the lending request signal, the return request signal, or the like output from the lending terminal board, the withdrawal request signal is transmitted to the gaming machine 2, the card is returned, or the like.

  The game medium lending device 3 is also connected to the game display device 1 via a converter or the like, and receives a game information signal, an error signal, or the like output from an external connection terminal board provided in the game machine 2. At the same time, the ball information of the player is transmitted to the game display device 1.

[Server device]
The server device 4 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. The server device 4 is used as a so-called hall computer, and is connected to the game display device 1 and also to the game medium lending device 3. The server device 4 uses the game result management information to be managed (for example, payout history information including the past several days, fraud detection information, etc.) and information about the game store (for example, new machine information, empty machine information, etc.) It is transmitted to the display device 1.

  In addition, the server device 4 is also connected to an external management device (not shown) managed by a center company, which is a third party other than the game store, and provides card identification information, member information, and player's ball information. It is sent periodically (for example, once a day). The external management device backs up each transmitted information. When the connection with the external management device is interrupted for a predetermined number of days (for example, 15 days), the server device 4 stops updating the player's ball information.

  In the above-mentioned gaming system, when a player enters a gaming shop (gaming hall), he or she sits in a desired gaming machine 2 while watching various information displayed on the gaming display device 1. Next, in the case where the player is a member of the game store, the member card is inserted into the game medium lending device 3, and after confirming the identity (for example, inputting a registered personal identification number), the server device 4 is inserted. If the dice information is stored in, the dice are used, and if the dice information is not stored, or if the dice information is the number of dice that cannot be lent by the gaming machine 2, a bill , A lending request is made to receive the lending of the gaming medium, and the gaming medium is loaded into the gaming machine 2 to start the game. Alternatively, when the player is not a member of the game store, a bill is inserted, a lending request is made to receive the lending of the game medium, and the game medium is inserted into the game machine 2 to start the game. At this time, the dice information and the remaining amount information stored in the server device 4 are updated (subtracted) by the rented amount.

  When the game machine 2 cannot be paid out and the game is continued, the ball holding information and the remaining amount information stored in the server device 4 are displayed every time the lending request is made. , Will be sequentially updated (subtracted) by the rented amount. On the other hand, when the payout of the game medium can be received from the gaming machine 2, when the paid-out game medium is put into the game medium lending device 3, the number of put-in game media is counted and the counting result is obtained. Based on this, the dice information stored in the server device 4 is updated (added).

  After that, when ending the game in the gaming machine 2, the player makes a card return request. Here, when the membership card is inserted in the game medium lending device 3, after confirming the identity (for example, inputting a registered personal identification number), the membership card is returned as it is. When the membership card is not inserted into the game medium lending device 3, when the counting device information is stored in the server device 4 or when there is remaining amount information, it is stored in the game medium lending device 3. Return (issue) the counting card. When the counting device information is not stored in the server device 4 and there is no remaining amount of the inserted amount, the counting card is not returned (issued).

  If the counting card has been returned (issued) and if you want to play a game on another gaming machine 2, the counting card is placed on the gaming medium lending device 3 provided corresponding to the other gaming machine 2. By inserting, the game can be started (replayed) by the same procedure as the membership card (excluding identification). In the above case, the replay based on the accumulated ball information is referred to as a "reclaimed ball replay", and the replay based on the counted retained ball information is referred to as a "ball retained replay".

[Structure of game display device]
Next, the configuration of the game display device 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game display device 1 includes a housing 10, a screen unit 11A, a projector body 12, a reflector 13, and an operation unit 14 as basic components. The housing 10 houses a projector body 12, a reflector 13, and an operation unit 14, as well as a control unit (not shown) for controlling the operation of the entire game display device 1. The screen unit 11A is attached so as to cover the opening surface 10A provided on the front surface side of the housing 10. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 as an example, three types of replaceable screen units 11A to 11C are prepared. 1 to 4 show a standard type screen unit 11A, and unless otherwise specified, the screen unit 11A will be basically used for description, but any screen unit may be used.

  The housing 10 is formed in a rectangular box shape so as to have a bottom surface 10a, left and right side surfaces 10b and 10c, a back surface 10d, an upper surface 10e, and an opening surface 10A on the front surface side. The projector body 12 is installed at the rear part of the bottom surface 10a, and the operation unit 14 is installed at the front part of the bottom surface 10a. The reflector 13 is installed on the upper part of the back surface 10d.

  The screen unit 11A is formed to have a front surface portion 11a that covers the opening surface 10A of the housing 10 and left and right side portions 11b and 11c that are detachably fixed to the side surfaces 10b and 10c of the housing 10. There is. The screen unit 11A has a screen 110A provided in the opening 11aa of the front portion 11a and LED boards 111 provided on both left and right sides on the rear surface of the front portion 11a.

  In addition to the opening 11aa for disposing the screen 110A, the front surface portion 11a has a light emitting surface 111a that emits light on the left and right sides of the screen 110A and an opening portion 112 for exposing the buttons 14A to 14F of the operation unit 14 to the front. And are provided.

  The screen 110A is a transmissive type that is displayed by projecting a projected image from the rear side, and is formed of, for example, a translucent glass plate, an acrylic plate, or a resin film as a main material, and is milky white when not projected. , Semi-transparent or gray. The screen 110A of the screen unit 11A is formed to have a uniform thickness over the entire surface. On such a screen 110A, a uniformly flat rear-side incident surface 1100 on which the light projected from the projector body 12 is incident, and a projection image is projected by transmitting the light incident on the incident surface 1100. It has a display surface 1101 on the front side. The screens 110B and 110C of the other screen units 11B and 11C have the same incident surface 1100 as the screen 110A of the screen unit 11A, but the display surface 1101 is different, which will be described later. .

  The light emitting surface 111a is composed of a translucent plate-like member, and the LED substrate 111 is provided on the back side thereof. The LED board 111 is mounted with a plurality of LEDs (not shown), and is connected to the control unit on the side of the housing 10 via the connector 111A and the cable 111B. 4 shows the connector 111A and the cable 111B corresponding to the one LED board 111, the other LED board 111 is also provided with the connector and the cable, and the other LED board 111 also has the connector. And to the control unit via a cable. By this control unit, a plurality of LEDs on the LED substrate 111 are turned on or blinked, and the light of these LEDs is emitted forward through the light emitting surface 111a. The other screen units 11B and 11C are not provided with a light emitting part, which will be described later. The light emitting surface 111a is formed of a translucent plate-shaped member, but is not limited to this. You may do it. In the translucent portion, a decorative sheet may be arranged between the LED substrate and the plate-shaped member, or the plate-shaped member itself may be colored with translucent decoration. . In such a case, the LED substrate functions as a light emitting unit having a light source, while the plate-shaped member functions as a decorative member decorated by the light emitting unit. As the decorative member, optically transparent, diffusing, Those having characteristics such as polarization, refraction, and reflection are applied.

  The projector main body 12 is for projecting light for displaying information on a game as a projected image on a screen, and for example, a liquid crystal type using a liquid crystal panel, or a DLP (Digital Micromirror Device) DLP (Digital Micromirror Device) element. Registered trademark: Digital Light Processing).

  The projector body 12 is connected to a control unit (not shown), and the operation is controlled by this control unit. The projector body 12 has a liquid crystal panel or a DMD element, an LED or a lamp as a light source, a dichroic mirror, a projection lens, and the like. The projection lens is adjustable in the optical axis direction. Such a projector body 12 is arranged so that the light emitted from the projection lens directly goes to the reflector 13. When mounting the screen units 11A to 11C, focus adjustment can be performed by finely adjusting the projection lens of the projector body 12 in the optical axis direction. As a result, it is possible to project a clear and focused projection image accurately on any of the screens 110A to 110C of the screen units 11A to 11C.

  The reflector 13 is composed of a member that reflects light, and the light incident from the projector body 12 is reflected so as to be reflected toward the opening surface 10A of the housing 10 (incident surface 1100 of the screen 110A). It is installed on the back surface 10d in a posture inclined with respect to 10A.

  The operation unit 14 has a plurality of buttons 14A to 14F, which can be operated by a player and the like, side by side. Specifically, as well shown in FIG. 7, the operation unit 14 is provided with a switching button 14A, a history button 14B, a call button 14C, a setting button 14D, a confirmation button 14E, and a cross button 14F in order from the left side. ing. The operation unit 14 is connected to a control unit (not shown). When the operation of each of the buttons 14A to 14F is detected by a switch (not shown), the switch supplies a detection signal to the control unit, and the control unit outputs the detection signal. According to the display control.

  The switch button 14A is a button for switching a graph display, a numerical value display, and the like described later. The history button 14B is a button for displaying today's game history. The call button 14C is a button for calling a clerk of the game arcade. The setting button 14D is a button for changing display settings and the like. The confirmation button 14E is a button for confirming various settings. The cross button 14F is a button for changing a numerical value and performing a scroll operation.

  5A to 5C show replaceable screen units 11A to 11C, and FIGS. 6A to 6C show display areas on the screens of the screen units 11A to 11C. The same or similar components in the screen units 11A to 11C are designated by the same reference numerals. Although not particularly shown, the housing 10 is applied to any of the screen units 11A to 11C.

  The screen unit 11A shown in FIG. 5A is the same as that shown in FIGS. The screen unit 11A is configured as a display surface 1101 in which the entire front surface side of the screen 110A is uniformly flat. As shown in FIG. 6A, the projection image V1 is projected on the central portion of the display surface 1101, and the projection image V2 is projected on the left end portion of the display surface 1101 when viewed from the front of the display surface 1101. The projection image V3 is projected on the right end when viewed from the front. In addition, in the screen 110A, the incident surface 1100 on the back side is a uniformly flat surface as described above. As shown as an example in FIG. 7, as the projected image V1 on the screen 110A, a chart image showing the number of medals acquired from the start of the game with a line graph is displayed. As the projected image V2, a text image showing the number of bonuses and the cumulative number of games executed today is displayed. As the projection image V3, a text image showing the past number of bonuses and the cumulative number of games as a history is displayed. Although the surface on which the light is incident is the incident surface 1100, the surface on which the light is projected (display surface) is the rear area of the LED substrate 111 or the upper and lower areas of the incident surface 1100 (the front surface portion 11a and the like). Further, the left and right regions (side portions 11b and 11c) may be included. The surface on which the light is projected may be included in the screen unit as long as the projected image can be projected in a region in front of the projector body 12 or in front of the reflector 13.

  The screen unit 11B shown in FIG. 5B is configured as a display surface 1101 (hereinafter, the screen 110B is referred to as a “first display surface 1101”) in which the central portion on the front surface side of the screen 110B is uniformly flat. On the other hand, the second display surface 1101B is formed on the left and right ends on the front surface side of the screen 110B. The second display surface 1101B is formed to have a thickness in front of the first display surface 1101 so that it has a step with the first display surface 1101 and is divided into a rectangular shape. It should be noted that the screen unit 11B of the present embodiment is not provided with a light emitting surface, but instead the second display surfaces 1101B on both the left and right sides are arranged up to the regions near the left and right ends of the screen unit 11B. As shown in FIG. 6B, the projection image V1 is projected on the first display surface 1101 of the screen 110B, and the projection image V2 is projected on the second display surface 1101B on the left side when the screen 110B is viewed from the front. Then, the projection image V3 is projected on the second display surface 1101B on the right side when the screen 110B is viewed from the front. The projected images V1 to V3 have basically the same contents as the images shown in FIG. 7, but the projected images V2 that include, for example, a message image in addition to the text image on the second display surfaces 1101B on the left and right sides. , V3 can be displayed. This will be described later. Although not shown in particular, the screen 110B also has an incident surface on which the light projected from the projector body 12 is incident on the back side corresponding to the first display surface 1101 and the second display surface 1101B. The incident surface of such a screen 110B is also a flat surface.

  The screen unit 11C illustrated in FIG. 5C is configured as a display surface 1101 (hereinafter, the screen 110C is also referred to as a “first display surface 1101”) in which the central portion on the front surface side of the screen 110C is uniformly flat. On the other hand, the second display surface 1101C is formed on the left and right ends on the front surface side of the screen 110C. The second display surface 1101C is formed so as to have a thickness in front of the first display surface 1101 and thus has a step with the first display surface 1101 and is substantially trapezoidal. The long side portions 1101Ca of the second display surface 1101C are located near the left and right ends of the screen 110C, and the short side portions 1101Cb of the second display surface 1101C are located closer to the center than the left and right ends of the screen 110C. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the thickness W1 of the long side portion 1101Ca is formed larger than the thickness W2 of the short side portion 1101Cb, and the thickness gradually increases from the short side portion 1101Cb to the long side portion 1101Ca. It is getting bigger. The screen unit 11C is also not provided with a light emitting surface, and the second display surfaces 1101C on both the left and right sides are arranged with a sufficient size. As shown in FIG. 6C, the projection image V1 is projected on the first display surface 1101 of the screen 110C, and the projection image V2 is projected on the second display surface 1101C on the left side when the screen 110C is viewed from the front. Then, the projection image V3 is projected on the second display surface 1101C on the right side when the screen 110C is viewed from the front. The projection images V1 to V3 have basically the same contents as the image shown in FIG. Although not shown in particular, the screen 110C also has an incident surface on which the light projected from the projector body 12 is incident on the back side corresponding to the first display surface 1101 and the second display surface 1101C. The incident surface of such a screen 110C is also a uniformly flat surface.

[Screen display principle and appearance]
Next, the display principle and appearance of the screens 110A to 110C will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, as shown in FIG. 8, in the case of the screen 110A, the light ray α projected from the projector body 12 is reflected by the reflector 13 and then transmitted through the incident surface 1100 of the screen 110A to reach the upper end portion of the display surface 1101. . The light beam β projected from the projector body 12 is reflected by the reflector 13 and then passes through the incident surface 1100 of the screen 110A to reach the lower end portion of the display surface 1101. Thereby, as shown in a part of the screen 110A in FIG. 10, between the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the display surface 1101, the projected images V1 to V3 showing various game information (the projected image V3 is not shown). Is displayed. On the left and right outer sides of the projected images V2, V3 on both the left and right sides, the LEDs are turned on or blinked according to the game state or the like through the light emitting surface 111a (the right light emitting surface 111a is not shown).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, also in the case of the screen 110C, the light ray α projected from the projector main body 12 is reflected by the reflector 13 and then transmitted through the incident surface 1100 of the screen 110C to be reflected by the first display surface 1101. Reach the top. Further, the light beam β projected from the projector body 12 is reflected by the reflector 13 and then transmitted through the incident surface 1100 of the screen 110C to reach the lower end portion of the first display surface 1101. As a result, as shown in FIG. 12, the projection image V1 is displayed on the first display surface 1101 in substantially the same manner as in the case of FIG.

  On the other hand, in the vicinity of the short side portion 1101Cb of the second display surface 1101 having a predetermined thickness W2 from the incident surface 1100, the arrival positions of the light rays α and β are displaced downward by h1 and h1 ′, respectively, due to the refraction effect. Further, in the vicinity of the long side portion 1101Ca of the second display surface 1101 having a predetermined thickness W1 larger than the thickness W2, the arrival positions of the light rays α and β are further displaced downward by h2 and h2 'by the refraction action. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 12, unlike the case of FIG. 10, on the second display surface 1101C, the projected images V2 and V3 (projected image V3) are deformed into parallelograms by being shifted downward toward the left and right. Is displayed outside the figure).

  According to the same display principle, as shown in FIG. 11, in the case of the screen 110B, the projection image V1 is displayed on the first display surface 1101 in substantially the same manner as in the case of FIG. 10, while on the second display surface 1101B. , The projected images V2 and V3 (the projected image V3 is not shown) are displayed at positions shifted downward as compared with the case of FIG. The message image is also displayed as the projected image V2a on the second display surface 1101B of the screen 110B. It should be noted that the screen 110B may have a light emitting surface 111a in place of the portion where the projected image V2a is displayed. Further, by replacing the screen unit 11A with the screen unit 11B (from the screen unit 11B to the screen unit 11A), the light emitting surface 111a is changed to the display surface of the projected image V2a (from the display surface of the projected image V2a to the light emitting surface 111a). Can be switched.

  In short, in the gaming display device 1 according to the first embodiment, in any of the screen units 11A to 11C, the projection distance from the projector body 12 to the incident surface 1100 of the screens 110A to 110C is constant, and the projected images V1 to V3. Changes due to the thicknesses and positions of the screens 110A to 110C. Therefore, the function of adjusting or correcting the projected image according to the projection distance can be a minimum required simple function, or the function itself can be omitted. Thereby, the compatibility of the screen units 11A to 11C can be improved.

  According to such a game display device 1, by replacing the screens 11A to 11C and the screens 110A to 110C, it is possible to change the visual impression of the projected images V2, V3 on the display surfaces 1101, 1101B, 1101C. For example, the display form can be freely changed only by replacing the screens 110A to 110C according to the layout of the game arcade or the design of the game machine, and the design and variety of the display form can be enhanced.

  Further, according to the game display device 1 to which the screen 110A shown in FIG. 10 is applied, the projection image V1 displayed on the display surface 1101 and the light emitting mode of the light emitting surface 111a are interlocked with each other, and display and light emission are performed in the same pattern. Further, since it is possible to perform light emission display on the light emitting surface 111a by a method which is completely different from the display of the projected image, it is possible to further enhance the designability and variety of the display form. In addition, in the present embodiment, the distance from the projector body 12 to the incident surface 1100 is constant in any of the screens 110A to 110C, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the distance may not be partially constant, for example. The incident surface may be uneven. That is, if there is a common part on at least the incidence surfaces of a plurality of screens, the optical path length from the projector main body is constant at the common part, so that the projected image is changed only by changing the thickness of the part. Therefore, the visual effect can be easily enhanced.

  Further, according to the game display device 1 to which the screens 110A to 110C shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 are applied, the incident surface 1100 of any of the screens 110A to 110C is formed of a uniform surface, and the incident surface from the projector body 12 is the incident surface. Since the distance to 1100 is constant, the optical system such as the reflector 13 that forms the optical path from the projector body 12 to the incident surface 1100 can be simply configured, while the first display surface 1101 and the second display surface 1101B. , 1101C, it is possible to easily enhance the visual effect by changing the visual impression of the projected images V2, V3 only by making the thickness different.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, according to the game display device 1, the projection image V2 on the display surfaces 1101, 1101B, 1101C is simply replaced by replacing the screens 110A to 110C arranged on the opening surface 10A of the housing 10. , V3 can be changed, the display form can be freely changed, and the design and variety of the display form can be enhanced.

<Second Embodiment>
Next, a screen unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The same or similar components as those of the first embodiment described above are designated by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

  In the screen unit 11A shown in FIG. 13, an LED substrate 111 is provided on the back side of each light emitting surface 111a, and further, one LED substrate 111 on the left side when viewed from the back side is provided with the LED substrate 111. A relay board 113 is provided that is directly connected and is also connected to the other LED board 111 via a connection line 114. The relay board 113 is connected to the control unit on the housing 10 side via a cable 111B by a so-called BtoB connection method. The connection line 114 bypasses the opening 11aa from the relay board 113 and is connected to the other LED board 111. The connection line 114 is laid via a guide member 115 so as not to hang down to the opening surface 1100. The relay board 113 may be connected to the cable 111B via the connector 111A.

  The signal from the control unit is supplied to one LED board 111 via the cable 111B and the relay board 113, and is supplied to the other LED board 111 via the relay board 113 and the connection line 114. As a result, the plurality of LEDs on both the LED boards 111 are turned on or blinked, and the light from the LEDs is emitted forward through the light emitting surface 111a.

  With such a configuration, since it is only necessary to connect the two LED boards 111 and the control unit with one connection cable 111B, the connection work when replacing the screen unit 11A can be performed more easily.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, a game display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The same or similar components as those of the first embodiment described above are designated by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the LED board 20 is provided on the side surface 10 b of the housing 10, and the movable decorative sheet 30 is arranged so as to face the LED board 20. A guide member 31 that supports the upper end of the movable decorative sheet 30 so that the movable decorative sheet 30 can be guided in the front-rear direction, and a drive mechanism 32 that moves the movable decorative sheet 30 in the front-rear direction are provided on the upper portion of the side surface 10b. The drive mechanism 32 is connected to a control unit provided in the housing 10, and the operation is controlled by this control unit. Although not particularly shown, the side surface 10c of the housing 10 is also provided with the LED substrate 20, the movable decorative sheet 30, the guide member 31, and the drive mechanism 32. The side portions 11b and 11c of the screen unit 11A facing the side surfaces 10b and 10c are formed of a material having a light-transmitting property, preferably a transparent member, at least in a region facing the LED substrate 20. The fixed decorative sheet 40 is attached to the inner surface of the side portion 11b. Although not particularly shown, the fixed decorative sheet 40 is also attached to the inner surface of the side portion 11c. Here, the region facing the LED substrate 20 is made of a light-transmissive material, but at least the portion of the side portion 11b or the side portion 11c which is provided with the LED light provided on the LED substrate 20 is irradiated. If it exists, it is not particularly limited to a portion having light transmittance. Further, for example, even if the light emitting surface 111a is light transmissive while the side portion 11b is not light transmissive, it is possible to increase the contrast of light on the light emitting surface 111a by guiding the light of the LED to the front side. it can.

  The movable decorative sheet 30 is composed of a planar rectangular light-transmissive resin sheet. The movable decorative sheet 30 is formed with a plurality of light guide holes 30A corresponding to the plurality of LEDs 20A (see FIG. 16) on the LED substrate 20 and having an opening area at least exposing these LEDs 20A. The diameter of the light guide hole 30A is, for example, about 1 mm. The position distribution of the plurality of light guide holes 30A matches the position distribution of the plurality of LEDs 20A. As shown in FIG. 15, the movable decorative sheet 30 is moved in the front-rear direction along the guide member 31 by the operation of the drive mechanism 32. As a result, the light guide hole 30A is in a state in which the light of the LED 20A is not directly guided to the outside or the light of the LED 20A is not directly guided to the outside due to the positional deviation (FIGS. 16A and 16B). reference).

  Like the movable decorative sheet 30, the fixed decorative sheet 40 is made of a planar rectangular light-transmissive resin sheet, and characters and patterns are printed on the surface thereof. The fixed decorative sheet 40 also has a plurality of light guide holes 40A having an opening area similar to that of the light guide holes 30A. The diameter of the light guide hole 40A is, for example, about 1 mm, like the light guide hole 30A. The position distribution of the plurality of light guide holes 40A matches the position distribution of the plurality of light guide holes 30A. That is, the plurality of light guide holes 40A in the fixed decorative sheet 40 match the position distribution of the plurality of LEDs 20A, and the fixed decorative sheet 40 is attached to the positions where the light guide holes 40A and the LEDs 20A face each other. As a result, as the movable decorative sheet 30 moves in the front-rear direction, the light guide hole 40A overlaps the light guide hole 30A to guide the light of the LED 20A directly to the outside or to the position of the light guide hole 30A. Due to the shift, the light from the LED 20A is not directly guided to the outside (see FIGS. 16A and 16B). Although the position distribution of the plurality of light guide holes 40A is the same as the position distribution of the plurality of light guide holes 30A, the position distribution is not limited to this, and at least one light guide hole 40A and one light guide hole 30A. The positions of and should match. The matching of the positions in this case means a position where at least the light of the LED can pass through the light guide hole to the outside, and is not limited to a specific position.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (A), when the movable decorative sheet 30 is positioned so that at least a part of the LED 20A and the light guide hole 30A overlap, the light guide hole 30A is at least the light guide hole 40A of the fixed decorative sheet 40. It overlaps with a part. In this case, the light of the LED 20A is directly guided to the outside from the portion where the light guide hole 30A and the light guide hole 40A overlap. As a result, on the side surfaces 10b and 10c of the housing 10, the characters and patterns drawn on the fixed decorative sheet 40 can be visually recognized with relatively high illuminance and high contrast.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16B, when the movable decorative sheet 30 is positioned so as to be displaced from the LED 20A without overlapping the light guiding hole 30A with the light guiding hole 40A, the light of the LED 20A is The light guide holes 30A and 40A are not allowed to travel outward. As a result, on the side surfaces 10b and 10c of the housing 10, the characters and patterns drawn on the fixed decorative sheet 40 can be visually recognized with relatively low illuminance and low contrast.

  According to the gaming display device 1 according to the third embodiment as described above, as the movable decorative sheet 30 moves from the overlapping position of the light guiding holes 30A and 40A to the non-overlapping position, the light guiding holes 30A, 30A, The overlapping portions of 40A gradually become smaller, and the light guided from the LED 20A to the side surfaces 10b, 10c through the light guide holes 30A, 40A gradually decreases.

  That is, the movable decorative sheet 30 is moved so as to be displaced with respect to the fixed decorative sheet 40 by a predetermined dimension equal to or larger than the diameter of the light guide holes 30A, 40A, and the illuminance is changed according to the degree of overlap between the light guide holes 30A, 40A. Since the contrast can be changed, the contrast of the images displayed by the decorative sheets 30 and 40 facing each other can be easily changed by adjusting the illuminance, and the visual effect can be easily enhanced.

  Further, according to the game display device 1 of the third embodiment, the LED substrate 20 and the drive mechanism 32 are provided on the side of the housing 10, so that the screen unit 11A of the screen unit 11A is different from that of the later-described fourth embodiment. The weight and simplification can be achieved, and the wiring work can be omitted.

<Fourth Embodiment>
Next, a game display device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming display device 1 according to the fourth embodiment is different from that according to the third embodiment described above only in the positional relationship between the movable decorative sheet 30 and the fixed decorative sheet 40. Therefore, the same or similar components as those of the third embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the game display device 1 according to the fourth embodiment, a fixed decorative sheet 40 is arranged so as to face the LED substrate 20 provided on the side surface 10b of the housing 10. On the other hand, the movable decorative sheet 30 is arranged on the side portion 11b of the screen unit 11A so as to face the fixed decorative sheet 40. A guide member 31 that supports the upper end of the movable decorative sheet 30 so that the movable decorative sheet 30 can be guided in the front-rear direction, and a drive mechanism 32 that moves the movable decorative sheet 30 in the front-rear direction are provided on the upper portion of the side portion 11b. The drive mechanism 32 is connected to a control unit provided in the housing 10 via a cable (not shown), and the operation is controlled by this control unit. Although not shown in particular, the side surface 10c of the housing 10 is provided with the LED substrate 20 and the fixed decorative sheet 40, and the side portion 11c of the screen unit 11A is also provided with the movable decorative sheet 30, the guide member 31, and the drive mechanism 32. Has been.

  The fixed decorative sheet 40 is fixed so that the plurality of light guide holes 40A match the position distribution of the plurality of LEDs 20A. On the other hand, characters or pictures are printed on the surface of the movable decorative sheet 30, and the movable decorative sheet 30 moves in the front-back direction along the guide member 31 by the operation of the drive mechanism 32. Accordingly, the light guide hole 30A does not overlap the light guide hole 40A to guide the light of the LED 20A directly to the outside, or the position of the light guide hole 30A does not directly guide the light of the LED 20A to the outside. Becomes

  That is, also with the gaming display device 1 according to the fourth embodiment, as the movable decorative sheet 30 moves from the position where the light guide holes 30A and 40A overlap to the position where they do not overlap, the light guide holes 30A and 40A move to each other. The overlapped portion of the LED gradually becomes smaller, and the light guided from the LED 20A to the side surfaces 10b, 10c through the light guide holes 30A, 40A gradually decreases.

  As a result, the movable decorative sheet 30 is moved so as to deviate from the fixed decorative sheet 40 by a predetermined dimension equal to or larger than the diameter of the light guide holes 30A, 40A, and the light guide holes 30A, 40A are overlapped with each other according to the degree of overlap. Since the illuminance can be changed, the contrast of the images displayed by the decorative sheets 30 and 40 facing each other can be easily changed by adjusting the illuminance, and the visual effect can be easily enhanced.

  Next, a modified example of the game display device according to the present invention and an example in which the present invention is applied to a gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. The same or similar components as those of the above-described embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

  In the game display device 1A shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the entire front surface of the screen unit 11A is configured by the screen 110A, and the entire front surface side of the screen 110A is a substantially flat display surface 1101. The gaming display device 1A does not have a light emitting surface or buttons. Further, as shown in FIG. 19, an LED substrate 60 and a reflection plate 61 are provided outside the rear surface 10d of the housing 10 which is the rear surface side of the reflector 13. A plurality of LEDs 60A are mounted on the LED substrate 60 so as to be annularly positioned with respect to the back surface 10d, and the LEDs 60A are arranged so that light can be emitted toward the reflection plate 61. Such light of the LED 60A is reflected by the reflection plate 61 to illuminate the periphery of the game display device 1A and the peripheral portion of the screen 110A from behind. According to such a game display device 1A, it is possible to project a projection image on the entire display surface 1101 of the screen 110A, and in addition to the same optical effect as that shown in FIG. The decoration effect can be enhanced by the light from the rear of the LED 60A.

  In the game display device 1B shown in FIG. 20 as well, the entire front surface of the screen unit 11B is composed of the screen 110B. The central portion on the front surface side of the screen 110B is configured as a substantially flat first display surface 1101, while the left and right end portions on the front surface side of the screen 110B have a thickness in front of the first display surface 1101. A second display surface 1101B is formed so as to partly protrude outside the left and right ends of the surface 1101. The second display surface 1101B has a step difference from the first display surface 1101 and is divided into a rectangular shape. According to such a game display device 1B, it is possible to project the projection image separately on the first display surface 1101 and the second display surface 1101B of the screen 110B, which is optically different from that shown in FIG. 5B. The same effect can be obtained.

  In the game display device 1C shown in FIG. 21, the center of the front surface of the screen unit 11C is constituted by the screen 110C, while the left and right ends of the screen unit 11C are constituted by the screen 110C and a light emitting surface 111a provided at a predetermined interval. . The central portion on the front surface side of the screen 110C is configured as a substantially flat first display surface 1101, while the left and right end portions on the front surface side of the screen 110C have a thickness in front of the first display surface 1101. A second display surface 1101C is formed so as to partly protrude outside the left and right ends of the surface 1101. The second display surface 1101C has a step with the first display surface 1101 and is divided into a substantially trapezoidal shape. Light emitting surfaces 111a are provided behind the second display surface 1101C, which protrudes from the left and right ends of the first display surface 1101. According to such a game display device 1C, it is possible to project the projection image separately on the first display surface 1101 and the second display surface 1101C of the screen 110C, which is optically different from that shown in FIG. 5C. The same effect can be obtained. Further, since it is possible to visually recognize lighting or blinking of light through the light emitting surface 111a, it is possible to present a display form different from any of the above-mentioned gaming display devices.

  22 shows an example applied to the pachinko gaming machine 2a for the decorative sheets 30 and 40, and FIG. 23 shows an example applied to the pachi-slot gaming machine 2b. In the pachinko gaming machine 2a and the pachi-slot gaming machine 2b, the movable decorative sheet 30 and the fixed decorative sheet 40 can be arranged behind the light-transmissive decorative panels 50 and 51 provided on the front surface of the housing or the like. According to the pachinko gaming machine 2a and the pachi-slot gaming machine 2b, the same operation and effect as those of the gaming display device 1 shown in FIGS. 14 and 17 can be obtained.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and modifications.

  Different screen units may be applied to the gaming display device for each gaming machine, or screen units of the same type may be applied to so-called island units.

  The gaming display device may be configured as a transmissive projector device and can be replaced with a screen unit having a different screen shape. For example, the projector main body may be installed on the upper surface or the side surface of the housing. May be. Further, for example, the light projected from the projector main body may be directly incident on the incident surface on the back side of the screen without using a reflector.

  The replaceable types of the screen unit are not limited to the three types of the above-described embodiment, and may be two types or four or more types as long as the screen forms are different. The material of the screen may be different, not limited to the form of the screen.

  The position of the light emitting surface is not limited to the left and right ends of the front surface, and may be, for example, the upper or lower portion of the front surface or the side surface.

  The second display surface is not limited to the shape described above, and may have a parallelogram shape, a rhombus shape, or a circular shape as long as it has a thickness in front of the first display surface.

  The operation unit including the button may be provided integrally with the screen unit.

  The movable decorative sheet or the fixed decorative sheet is not limited to the side surface, and may be provided, for example, behind the light emitting surface on the front side.

  The light source used for the movable decorative sheet or the fixed decorative sheet is not limited to the LED, and for example, an EL (Electroluminescence) element or a light bulb may be applied.

  The light guide holes in the movable decorative sheet or the fixed decorative sheet may have different sizes, for example, the diameter of the light guide hole in the rear decorative sheet close to the LED is made relatively large, while the front surface far from the LED is large. The diameter of the light guide hole in the side decorative sheet may be relatively small. Alternatively, conversely, the diameter of the light guide hole in the rear decoration sheet may be made relatively small and the diameter of the light guide hole in the front decoration sheet may be made relatively large. In this way, by making the sizes of the light guide holes different from each other, a sufficient clearance is secured when the light guide holes are overlapped or not overlapped, and the movement amount of the movable decorative sheet is sufficiently increased. Can be secured.

  When the screen unit is replaced, it may be necessary to change the projection data corresponding to the projected image or to optically correct the projected image because the form and characteristics of the screen are different. In order to deal with such a case, the control unit of the game display device stores in advance the setting information relating to the projection image data and the optical correction data according to the form of each screen and the like, and corresponds to each screen. The setting information may be called and applied.

  Further, in order to realize a configuration in which corresponding setting information can be applied when replacing the screen unit, (1) a process for determining whether or not the LED board (cable) is connected by the control unit is provided, or (2) the screen unit A separate control device is provided in the control unit, and when the control unit of the housing is started after the replacement of the screen unit, the control device sends a specific command to the control unit to determine which screen unit the control device is connected to. In step (3), the setting screen is displayed by operating the button of the operation unit, and the administrator can input the type of the screen unit after replacement as the setting information on the setting screen. . Such setting information can be said to be information that determines which projection method (method) is used to project one image data. Further, the setting information may be changeable from the server device as the hall computer, and when it is changed in one game display device by the master-slave system, it is also changed in the other game display devices. May be.

  Regarding the movable decoration sheet, when the gaming display device receives a gaming state signal from the gaming machine, or when the gaming display device detects a certain number of acquisitions, etc., when the LED is turned on or blinks, It may be moved in the direction of increasing the contrast.

  For a plurality of gaming display devices, for example, when performing an island interlocking effect or the same model interlocking effect, by operating the drive mechanism corresponding to the movable decorative sheet of each game display device along with the interlocking effect, The movable decorative sheets in a plurality of gaming display devices may be simultaneously changed.

  Based on the above embodiments, the outline of the present invention will be listed below.

  In the conventional gaming machine, by projecting light upward from the projection means provided under the housing, and by reflecting the light forward by the reflecting surface provided inside the housing, There is one that includes a so-called transmissive projector device that projects an image on a front screen (projection portion) as a display device (see, for example, JP-A-2005-99743).

  Further, as this type of display device, there is a game display device that displays various kinds of information about a game corresponding to a game machine, and it has been proposed to configure such a game display device by a projector device. .

  However, in recent years, where the display form of the game display device is desired in accordance with the layout and visual effects of the game arcade and the design of the corresponding game machine, the projector device is applied to the game display device. However, such a display form cannot be freely changed, and there is room for improvement in the design and variety of the display form.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is possible to freely change the display form according to, for example, a game hall or a gaming machine, and to improve the design and variety of the display form. It is an object of the present invention to provide a display device for automobiles.

(Appendix A1)
A game display device according to one aspect of the present invention (for example, the game display device 1),
Projection means (for example, the projector main body 12) for projecting light for displaying information about a game as a projection image,
A light passage surface (for example, an opening surface 10A) through which the light projected from the projection means passes,
A projected portion (for example, screens 110A to 110C) on which a projected image is projected by transmitting light that has passed through the light passage surface;
Equipped with
The projection target has a display surface (for example, (first) display surface 1101, second display surfaces 1101B, 1101C) on which a projection image is projected, and is arranged so as to be replaceable with respect to the light passage surface.
The display surface is configured so that a visual impression of a projected image can be changed according to replacement of the projection target portion.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to change the visual impression of the projected image on the display surface by replacing the projected portion, so that the projected portion is replaced according to the layout of the game hall or the design of the gaming machine, for example. The display form can be freely changed only by itself, and the design and variety of the display form can be enhanced.

(Appendix A2)
A preferred embodiment of the present invention is
At least another display surface (for example, a light emitting surface 111a) different from the display surface,
The other display surface can be displayed by a method different from the method of displaying the projected image.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to display the information regarding the game separately on the display surface for displaying the projected image and the other display surface, and further, for example, on the other display surface, the display of the projected image is Since display by another method is possible, it is possible to further enhance the designability and variety of the display form.

  In the conventional gaming machine, by projecting light upward from the projection means provided under the housing, and by reflecting the light forward by the reflecting surface provided inside the housing, There is one that includes a so-called transmissive projector device that projects an image on a front screen (projection portion) as a display device (see, for example, JP-A-2005-99743).

  Further, as this type of display device, there is a game display device that displays various kinds of information about a game corresponding to a game machine, and it has been proposed to configure such a game display device by a projector device. . There is also such a projector device in which the visual effect is enhanced by deforming the screen in a concavo-convex shape (for example, see JP 2012-147828A).

  However, in the one described in JP 2012-147828 A, since the entire front and back surfaces of the screen are uneven, the projection distances from the projection means to the screen are significantly uneven according to the unevenness, and such unevenness is generated. When the above screen is applied to a transmissive projector device, there is a problem that the adjustment and arrangement of the optical system such as the projection lens and the reflecting surface becomes complicated.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a gaming display device that can easily enhance the visual effect while having a simple structure without complicating an optical system for projection. The purpose is to

(Appendix B1)
A game display device according to one aspect of the present invention (for example, the game display device 1),
Projection means (for example, the projector main body 12) for projecting light for displaying information about a game as a projection image,
A projected portion (for example, screens 110A to 110C) on which a projected image is projected by the light projected from the projection means;
Equipped with
The projected portion is
An incident surface (for example, an incident surface 1100) on which the light projected from the projection means is incident,
A display surface (for example, a (first) display surface 1101, a second display surface 1101B, 1101C) on which a projection image is projected by transmitting light incident on the incident surface;
Have
The incident surface is composed of a uniform surface,
The display surface includes at least a first area (for example, the first display surface 1101) and a second area (for example, the second display surfaces 1101B and 1101C) that is partitioned by providing a thickness different from that of the first area. It is characterized by having.

  With such a configuration, the incident surface of the projection target portion is formed of a uniform surface, and the distance from the projection means to the incidence surface is constant, so that an optical system for projection from the projection means to the incidence surface is used. While the structure can be simplified, the visual effect can be easily enhanced by changing the visual impression of the projected image only by making the thicknesses of the first region and the second region of the display surface different. it can.

(Appendix B2)
A preferred embodiment of the present invention is
A light passage surface (for example, an opening surface 10A) through which the light projected from the projection means passes,
The projection target may be replaceable with respect to the light passage surface.

  With such a configuration, the visual impression of the projected image on the display surface can be changed simply by replacing the projection target portion arranged on the light passage surface, and thus the display form can be freely changed. It is possible to enhance the design and variety of display forms.

  A conventional gaming machine is provided with a sheet member (decorative sheet), and by irradiating the back surface of this sheet member with light so that the pattern (image) drawn on the sheet member can be visually recognized from the front side, Some have improved the effect (see, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2013-165868).

  In addition, there is a game display device that displays various kinds of information about the game corresponding to the game machine, and it has been proposed to apply a sheet member to such a game display device.

  However, in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2013-165868, it is difficult to adjust the brightness of light due to the characteristics of the relatively thin sheet member, and thus it is difficult to change the contrast of the image displayed on the sheet member. There was a difficulty.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is possible to easily change the contrast of the image displayed on the sheet member, and thus to enhance the visual effect, and a game display device. An object is to provide a game machine.

(Appendix C1)
A game display device according to one aspect of the present invention (for example, the game display device 1),
A light emitting means (for example, LED 20A) that emits light,
A plurality of light guide portions (for example, light guide holes 30A, 40A) for guiding the light from the light emitting means from the back surface side to the front surface side, and a plurality of sheet members (for example, arranged to face each other). , A movable decorative sheet 30, a fixed decorative sheet 40),
At least one sheet member (for example, the movable decorative sheet 30) of the plurality of sheet members is displaceable relative to the other sheet member (for example, the fixed decorative sheet 40), and the first position and the second position are provided. Drive means (eg, drive mechanism 32) for moving between
Equipped with
When the one sheet member is in the first position, the plurality of light guide portions of the one sheet member partially or wholly overlaps with the plurality of light guide portions of the other sheet member,
When the one sheet member moves from the first position to the second position, the plurality of light guide portions of the one sheet member are different from the plurality of light guide portions of the other sheet member. It is characterized in that it is displaced.

  According to such a configuration, as one sheet member moves from the first position to the second position, for example, the overlapping portions of the light guide portions in both sheet members gradually become smaller, and these sheet guide members are The light guided from the light emitting means on the back surface side to the front surface side through the light portion gradually decreases. That is, one sheet member can be appropriately displaced with respect to the other sheet member, and the illuminance can be changed according to the degree of overlap between the two light guide portions. The contrast of the displayed image can be easily changed by adjusting the illuminance, and the visual effect can be easily enhanced.

(Appendix C2)
A preferred embodiment of the present invention is
Projection means (for example, the projector main body 12) for projecting light for displaying information about a game as a projection image,
A main body (for example, the housing 10) that houses the projection means,
A projected portion (for example, screens 110A to 110C) on which a projected image is projected by the light projected from the projection means;
A cover portion (for example, screen units 11A to 11C) that holds the projected portion and covers the main body portion;
Equipped with
The one sheet member is provided in the main body,
The other sheet member is provided in the cover portion,
The cover may be replaceable with the main body.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to change the visual impression of the projected image in the projection unit by replacing the cover unit integrally with the projection target unit, and thus, for example, depending on the layout of the game hall or the design of the gaming machine. The display form of the projected image can be freely changed only by replacing the cover part, and the designability and variety of the display form can be enhanced.

(Appendix C3)
A gaming machine according to another aspect of the present invention (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 2a, a pachislot gaming machine 2b),
A light emitting means (for example, LED 20A) that emits light,
A plurality of light guide portions (for example, light guide holes 30A, 40A) for guiding the light from the light emitting means from the back surface side to the front surface side, and a plurality of sheet members (for example, arranged to face each other). , A movable decorative sheet 30, a fixed decorative sheet 40),
At least one sheet member (for example, the movable decorative sheet 30) of the plurality of sheet members is displaceable relative to the other sheet member (for example, the fixed decorative sheet 40), and the first position and the second position are provided. Drive means (eg, drive mechanism 32) for moving between
Equipped with
When the one sheet member is in the first position, the plurality of light guide portions of the one sheet member partially or wholly overlaps with the plurality of light guide portions of the other sheet member,
When the one sheet member moves from the first position to the second position, the plurality of light guide portions of the one sheet member are different from the plurality of light guide portions of the other sheet member. It is characterized in that it is displaced.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to realize a gaming machine that achieves the same operational effects as the gaming display device according to one aspect of the present invention.

  As a game system including a game display device and a game machine, for example, one described in JP-A-2015-96100 is known. However, since this game system does not have the configuration or function as the game display device or the game machine like the present invention, it is not possible to improve the interest. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming display device and a gaming machine capable of improving interest.

1 Gaming Display 2 Gaming Machine 2a Pachinko Gaming Machine 2b Pachislot Gaming Machine 3 Gaming Media Lending Device 3a Gaming Ball Lending Device 3b Medal Lending Device 10 Housing 10A Opening Surface 11 Screen Units 110A to 110C Screen 1100 Incident Surface 1101 (1st ) Display surface 1101B, 1101C Second display surface 111a Light emitting surface 12 Projector body 13 Reflector 20 LED substrate 20A LED
30 Movable Decorative Sheet 30A Light Guide Hole 32 Drive Mechanism 40 Fixed Decorative Sheet 40A Light Guide Hole

Claims (2)

Projection means for projecting light for displaying information about the game as a projected image,
A light passage surface through which the light projected from the projection means passes,
A projected portion on which a projected image is projected by transmitting light that has passed through the light passage surface,
Equipped with
The projection means is housed in a housing, and the light passage surface is formed on the front surface of the housing.
The projected portion is provided so as to cover the front surface of the container, has a display surface on which a projected image is projected, and a side portion detachably fixed to a side surface of the container, It is arranged to be replaceable with respect to the container,
The display surface is configured to change the visual impression of the projected image according to the replacement of the projected portion ,
In a part other than the area where the display surface is provided in the projected portion, an opening is provided so that a plurality of buttons for various displays formed in the container are exposed.
A display device for a game , wherein the display content is changed in display content according to an operation of the plurality of buttons . At least another display surface different from the display surface,
The game display device according to claim 1, wherein the other display surface can be displayed by a method different from the method of displaying the projected image.

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