JP6858956B2 - Game machine production device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is provided in a game machine such as a pachinko game machine, an arrange ball game machine, a sparrow ball game machine, a slot machine, etc., so that an effective effect can be produced by a three-dimensional image displayed by a three-dimensional image display device and a three-dimensional model. It is related to the production device to be used.

For example, in pachinko gaming machines, conventionally, three-dimensional objects having various shapes such as characters, toy robots, monsters, etc., which are moved by a motor, are provided behind the window holes formed in the game board, and further behind the three-dimensional objects. A large-scale image display device such as a liquid crystal display is provided in the image display device, and the design is variablely displayed on the image display device. By moving the movable part of the machine to change the form, the player is made to feel that a big hit will occur, and the playability is increased.
Further, as a game board of a pachinko gaming machine in recent years, a synthetic resin one has been proposed instead of a plywood one from the viewpoint of environmental protection and design, and in particular, a transparent synthetic as shown in Patent Document 1 below. Since various decorative members can be placed behind the game board in the game board molded from resin, there is an advantage that a novel design with a sense of depth can be adopted and the interest is enhanced.

Further, the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 2 below is provided with a stereoscopic image display device on the gaming board. The stereoscopic image display device allows different pixels to be seen in both the left and right eyes of the player by passing through a barrier layer such as a polarizing filter, and the stereoscopic image (three-dimensional image) having a depth in the front-rear direction is viewed by the naked eye due to the difference in distance. But I made it recognizable.
Further, in the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 3, an image that virtually pops forward is displayed by the stereoscopic image display device, and participation in the game is performed by associating the image with the operation of the player. It is intended to enhance sexuality and taste.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2007-289359 Japanese Patent No. 3654359 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-344437

By the way, since the stereoscopic image display device displays a stereoscopic image by utilizing the parallax of the player's left and right eyes, if the parallax is not appropriate, image sickness may occur and the person may feel sick. It has been reported. The cause of such image sickness is that when looking at a stereoscopic image display device, the focus of both the left and right eyes is on the pixels of the display device, while the left and right eyes cause a large parallax, so the line of sight is from the pixels. It is also thought that this is because the image shifts to the front or the back, which causes the brain to recognize unusually, and the distance judgment by the brain is confused.

On the other hand, three-dimensional objects having various shapes as described above, which are also called gimmicks, are costly to manufacture, and even if the facial expressions of limbs and faces can be changed by a motor, for example, a surface pattern can be obtained. It is not easy to make various changes and fluctuations, such as changing the shape and making it look realistic as if smoke, flame, etc. were ejected from the three-dimensional model. Therefore, there is a problem that various effects such as an image display device cannot be produced only with a three-dimensional model.

The effect device of the game machine according to the present invention is intended to solve the above problem, and allows different pixels to be seen by both the left and right eyes of the player by passing an optical element such as a slit or a lens through the left and right eyes. A transmissive stereoscopic image display panel that allows a stereoscopic image to be recognized by the parallax of the lens and can be seen through by electrical control, and a stereoscopic object arranged in the space behind the transmissive stereoscopic image display panel. The three-dimensional image display panel is driven in a time-division manner, and the time during which the stereoscopic image can be recognized and the time during which the three-dimensional image can be seen through are alternately switched within a short period of time. The feature is that the stereoscopic images are displayed in an overlapping manner.

Further, the effect device of the game machine according to the present invention makes it possible for the player's left and right eyes to see different pixels by passing an optical element such as a slit or a lens, and a three-dimensional image is produced by the difference between the left and right eyes. The transmissive stereoscopic image is composed of a transmissive stereoscopic image display panel that is recognized and can be seen through by electrical control, and a stereoscopic object arranged in the space behind the transmissive stereoscopic image display panel. The virtual image display time zone in which only the stereoscopic image can be seen by the display panel, the real image display time zone in which only the stereoscopic image can be seen by seeing through the transmissive stereoscopic image display panel, and the transmissive stereoscopic image display panel are driven by time division. There is a composite display time zone in which the stereoscopic image appears to overlap the stereoscopic image by alternately switching between the time during which the stereoscopic image can be recognized and the time during which the stereoscopic image can be seen through within a short period of time. The virtual image display time zone, the real image display time zone, and the composite display time zone can be appropriately switched according to a change in the gaming state.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the effect device of the game machine, the three-dimensional model is operated by a motor and the three-dimensional image displayed by the three-dimensional image display panel is linked with the operation of the three-dimensional object. To do.

According to the present invention, the three-dimensional model and the three-dimensional image are polymerized, and the appearance of the three-dimensional model can be changed in various ways. For this reason, even though it is a small space inside the game machine, it is possible to produce a novel and realistic effect.

The front view of the game board unit provided with the effect device which concerns on this invention. The perspective view of the game board unit provided with the effect device which concerns on this invention. The horizontal sectional view of the game board unit provided with the effect device which concerns on this invention. An exploded perspective view of a game board unit provided with the effect device according to the present invention. The schematic diagram for explanation which shows the operating state of the effect device which concerns on this invention. The display example figure which illustrated the variation of the display recognized by the effect device which concerns on this invention.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to a game board unit incorporated in a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine. The game board unit 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 includes a center frame 2, a game board 3, a transmissive stereoscopic image display panel 4, an illuminator 5, and a stereoscopic view, as shown in an exploded perspective view in FIG. It consists of a model 6 and a back case 7. The game board 3 is formed with a large rectangular window hole 3a in a penetrating shape in the center by undergoing appropriate steps such as injection molding, extrusion molding, and cutting of synthetic resin. In this embodiment, an expansion hole 3a'is formed in one corner of the lower side of the window hole 3a. Then, the inner ball guide rail 3b and the outer ball guide rail 3c are fixedly fixed to the front surface of the game plate 3, and a large winning opening 3d, a variable winning opening 3e, a winning opening 3f, a passing chucker 3g, etc. are placed in these inner game areas. Along with the installation, a large number of game nails and windmills that guide the game balls are firmly planted.

The window hole 3a is formed to have the same dimensions as the outer diameter of the transmissive stereoscopic image display panel 4, and the transmissive stereoscopic image display panel 4 is completely fitted in the window hole 3a, and the stereoscopic image display panel 4 is fitted. Make the surface of the game flush with the surface of the game board. The center frame 2 is formed of plastic in a substantially annular shape, and forms an eaves-shaped projecting piece 2b protruding forward in the upper half to prevent a pachinko ball from flowing down the front surface of the transmissive stereoscopic image display panel 4. At the same time, the flange portion 2a is integrally formed around the periphery, the decorative body 2e is integrally formed so as to project downward from one side edge of the flange portion 2a, and the winning opening 2f is integrally formed with the decorative body 2e. It is provided in. Then, as shown in FIG. 1, the screw 2d is inserted into the screw hole provided in the flange portion 2a, and the center frame 2 is fixed to the surface of the game plate 3. As a result, the center frame 2 is fixed so as to cover the surface of the stereoscopic image display panel 4 and the surface of the game plate 3. At this time, the decorative body 2e and the winning opening 2f are fitted into the expansion hole 3a'. Then, the front surface of the stereoscopic image display panel 4 comes into contact with the back surface of the flange portion 2a, and the position of the stereoscopic image display panel 4 is determined. A barrier 2c is projected from the other side edge of the center frame 2, and the barrier 2c prevents the pachinko ball from invading the front surface of the transmissive stereoscopic image display panel 4 due to rebounding so that the panel is not damaged. ing.

Further, illuminators 5 having a plurality of LEDs as light sources are arranged on the left and right side edges and the upper and lower side edges of the rear space of the transmissive stereoscopic image display panel 4. Further, rails 6a are provided on the lower edge of the rear space of the transmissive stereoscopic image display panel 4 in a transverse manner on the left and right, and a model of a beast shown on the rails 6a or a stereoscopic object 6 such as a toy robot 6 is provided. The three-dimensional model 6 moves left and right along the rail 6a by operating a motor (not shown) as an electrical drive source, and the three-dimensional model 6 is a transmissive stereoscopic image display panel 4 It is designed so that it can appear on the back side. Further, the back case 7 is fixed to the back surface of the game plate 3 so as to cover the three-dimensional model 6 and the like.

Here, the configuration of the transmissive stereoscopic image display panel 4 is shown microscopically in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5A, the transmissive stereoscopic image display panel 4 is provided with a liquid crystal 41 in which a large number of pixels L and pixels R are alternately arranged side by side, and the entire panel is provided with the liquid crystal 41. A barrier layer 42 is provided in front of the liquid crystal 41 by arranging a plurality of shielding plates so that one vertically long slit is formed for every two pixels on the left and right. Then, in the time zone shown in FIG. 5A, only the pixel L is always visually recognized from the player's left eye YL through each slit of the barrier layer 42, and only the pixel R is always visible from the right eye YR through the slit. It is made visible. Therefore, different pixels are seen depending on the parallax of the left and right binoculars of the player, and the image recognized by the aggregation of a large number of pixels L and R is three-dimensionally perceived. At this time, the illuminator 5 irradiates the back surface of the liquid crystal 41 with visible light to illuminate the pixels L and R, thereby making the image easier to see.
In this state, the three-dimensional model 6 is hidden by the liquid crystal 41 and the player cannot see it, but an electric shutter such as a liquid crystal that is normally opaque in front of the three-dimensional model 6 and becomes transparent by applying an electric current or voltage. (For example, by providing "Um film" (registered trademark) manufactured by Nippon Plate Glass Um Products Co., Ltd.), the three-dimensional model 6 is more reliably hidden.

The barrier layer 42 is also composed of an electric shutter such as a liquid crystal, and each shielding plate becomes transparent or opaque by controlling the applied current and voltage. Therefore, in the time zone shown in FIG. 5B, the current and voltage applied to the liquid crystal 41 and the barrier layer 42 so that the pixel L, the pixel R, and the barrier layer 42 become transparent. Is controlled, whereby the three-dimensional model 6 is seen through to the left and right eyes of the player. At this time, the illuminator 5 irradiates the three-dimensional model 6 to make the three-dimensional object 6 easy to see. At this time, the brightness of the illuminator 5 may be increased in order to allow the three-dimensional model 6 to be seen through more clearly, or another light source may be provided to illuminate the three-dimensional object 6. Good.
Then, the liquid crystal 41 and the barrier layer 42 are time-division-driven so that the time shown in FIG. 5A and the time shown in FIG. 5B alternately arrive within a short time. For example, the state of FIG. 5 (a) and the state of FIG. 5 (b) are alternated several tens of times in one second. As a result, the three-dimensional image (virtual image) displayed by the transmissive stereoscopic image display panel 4 and the real image of the three-dimensional model 6 seen through the transmissive stereoscopic image display panel 4 are seen by the player. And are seen alternately in a very short time, and both are overlapped and synthesized by the afterimage phenomenon to the player.

By synthesizing and viewing the real image and the three-dimensional virtual image of the three-dimensional model 6 in this way, the appearance of the three-dimensional model 6 can be changed in various ways.
Then, by making the stereoscopic image recognized by the transmissive stereoscopic image display panel 4 displayed on the surface of the stereoscopic object 6, the surface of the stereoscopic object 6 is displayed through the transmissive stereoscopic image display panel 4. The color, pattern, texture, etc. can be changed as desired. The surface of the three-dimensional model 6 may be plated with chrome to make it silver, so that the image to be polymerized can be made more brilliant.
FIG. 6 illustrates the mode of such a change due to polymerization. In the case of a three-dimensional model with a beast designed in this way, by adding a three-dimensional image to the three-dimensional model shown in (a), as shown in (b) and (c), the area around the eyes, There are also scenes where the surface pattern such as complexion and skin wrinkles and the appearance of the sword are changed, and as shown in (d), flames and smoke are ejected from the mouth toward the front, and sparks are emitted from the eyes. It can be displayed in three dimensions, and by using these displays, it is possible to entertain the player by notifying the occurrence of a jackpot or directing the occurrence of a jackpot.

Further, when the electric drive source is operated so that the three-dimensional object 6 moves left and right along the rail 6a, the movement of the three-dimensional object 6 and the three-dimensional object displayed by the transmissive three-dimensional image display panel 4 Link with the movement of the image. That is, when the three-dimensional object 6 is moved or rotated, or when the limbs are moved as in the case where the three-dimensional object 6 is a toy robot, the transmissive three-dimensional image display panel 4 is linked with the movement. By controlling the movement of the three-dimensional image according to the above, the three-dimensional image can be blended into the three-dimensional model 6 without making the three-dimensional image feel unnatural.
By providing a rotating drum (rotating reel) that is rotated by an electric drive source such as a motor as a three-dimensional object, the symbols and numbers displayed on the rotating drum can be displayed in three dimensions by the transmissive three-dimensional image display panel 4. Since the images can be superimposed, it is possible to create a novel effect that has never been seen before, even when the rotating drum is a three-dimensional object.

As described above, in the effect device according to the present invention, the real image of the three-dimensional model 6 and the three-dimensional virtual image by the three-dimensional image display device 4 are superposed and viewed. Therefore, the color and pattern of the surface of the three-dimensional model are obtained by the virtual image. , It is possible to dynamically change the appearance of figures, etc., and it is possible to create a novel production that has never been seen before.
Further, this three-dimensional imaginary image is perceived by combining with the real image of the three-dimensional model 6, and the focus of both the left and right eyes is adjusted to the surface of the three-dimensional model 6, and the distance between the left and right eyes is increased. Since it can be reduced, it is less likely that image sickness will occur, and there is no risk of making the player uncomfortable.

In this embodiment, different pixels are visible to both the left and right eyes by passing through the slit, but light may be refracted by the lens so that different pixels can be seen by both the left and right eyes. For example, by arranging a lenticular lens (one lens for every two pixels arranged vertically with no gaps on the left and right), different pixels can be seen in the left and right eyes of the player. You may be able to do it.
In this way, by partially blocking, refracting, or deflecting light with an optical element such as a slit or lens, different pixels can be seen in both the left and right eyes of the player, thereby producing a stereoscopic image with the naked eye. Since it can be recognized, these optical elements can be appropriately used as the barrier layer 42.

Further, in this embodiment, a directing device is provided in the pachinko gaming machine, but in a gaming machine such as a slot machine, a rotating drum (rotating reel) is made into a three-dimensional object, and is shown in this embodiment in front of the rotating drum. By providing such a transmissive stereoscopic image display panel 4, the stereoscopic image by the transmissive stereoscopic image display panel 4 is superimposed on the symbols and numbers drawn on the surface of the rotating drum, and the display of the rotating drum is varied. It is also possible to change to.

In this embodiment, the real image of the stereoscopic object 6 and the stereoscopic image of the transmissive stereoscopic image display panel 4 are always overlapped, but only the image of the transmissive stereoscopic image display panel 4 is displayed in a predetermined time zone. It is also possible to hide the three-dimensional model 6 when it is seen, and to see through the three-dimensional model 6 at other times.

Needless to say, the transmissive stereoscopic image display panel 4 can display a flat normal image by controlling so that the same image can be seen by both the left and right eyes as in the conventional case, without providing parallax. No. By setting a slight parallax, a flat normal image is displayed in front of the stereoscopic object 6 which is slightly behind the actual position of the transmissive stereoscopic image display panel 4. You can also do it.
Therefore, in this effect device, the normal image display time zone in which the normal image is displayed on the transparent stereoscopic image display panel 4 and the normal image are flattened slightly behind the actual position of the transparent stereoscopic image display panel 4. The normal image back display time zone to be displayed on the screen, the imaginary image display time zone in which the stereoscopic image can be seen by the transmissive stereoscopic image display panel 4, and the real image in which the stereoscopic model 6 can be seen by seeing through the transmissive stereoscopic image display panel 4. A display time zone and a composite display time zone in which a stereoscopic image appears to overlap the three-dimensional model 6 are set, and a desired time zone among these time zones is appropriately switched as the gaming state changes. You can also do it.
For example, when the pachinko gaming machine is in a normal gaming state, only a flat normal image composed of a normal image display time zone and a normal image back display time zone is displayed, and at the time of advance notice of the occurrence of a jackpot or reach. When it is in a state, it switches to a virtual image display, and when it is in a big hit state, the three-dimensional model and the virtual image display overlap and are displayed in a composite manner. It becomes possible to do.

1 ... Game board unit, 2 ... Center frame, 2a ... Flange part, 2b ... Projection piece, 2c ... Barrier, 2d ... Screw, 2e ... Decorative body, 2f ... Winning opening, 3 ... Game board, 3a ... Window hole, 3a ′… Expansion hole, 3b… Inner ball guide rail, 3c… Outer ball guide rail, 3d… Large winning opening, 3e… Variable winning opening, 3f… Winning opening, 3g… Passing chucker, 4… Transparent stereoscopic image display panel, 5 ... Illuminator, 6 ... 3D model, 6a ... Rail, 7 ... Back case, L, R ... Pixel, 41 ... Liquid crystal, 42 ... Barrier layer, YL ... Left eye, YR ... Right eye

Claims (3)

By passing through optical elements such as slits and lenses, different pixels can be seen by the left and right eyes of the player, and a three-dimensional image is recognized by the difference between the left and right eyes, and it is possible to see through by electrical control. The transparent three-dimensional image display panel is composed of a three-dimensional model arranged in the space behind the transparent three-dimensional image display panel, and the transparent three-dimensional image display panel is formed from the surface of the three-dimensional model and from the surface. While setting to display a three-dimensional image toward the front, the time for recognizing the three-dimensional image by driving the transmissive three-dimensional image display panel in a time-division manner and the time for seeing through the three-dimensional model are short. A production device for a gaming machine, characterized in that a three-dimensional image is displayed so as to be superimposed on the three-dimensional model by an afterimage phenomenon by alternately switching between the two. By passing through optical elements such as slits and lenses, different pixels can be seen by the left and right eyes of the player, and a three-dimensional image is recognized by the difference between the left and right eyes, and it is possible to see through by electrical control. A virtual image display time zone in which only a three-dimensional image can be seen by the transparent three-dimensional image display panel, which is composed of a transparent three-dimensional image display panel and a three-dimensional model arranged in the space behind the transparent three-dimensional image display panel. , The real image display time zone in which only the three-dimensional model can be seen by seeing through the transmissive stereoscopic image display panel, the time during which the transmissive stereoscopic image display panel can be time-divided to recognize a stereoscopic image, and the three-dimensional modeling. There is a composite display time zone in which a stereoscopic image appears to overlap with the three-dimensional model by alternately switching between the time during which an object can be seen through within a short period of time, and the virtual image display time zone and the real image display time zone are combined. A production device for a game machine, characterized in that the display time zone can be appropriately switched according to a change in the game state. The production device for a gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the three-dimensional object is operated by a motor and the three-dimensional image displayed by the three-dimensional image display panel is linked with the operation of the three-dimensional object.

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