JP7411215B2 - Performance display device for gaming machines and gaming machines using the same - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to a performance display device for a gaming machine and a gaming machine using the same.

A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine guides game balls stored in a ball tray to the firing position of a ball firing device, and activates the ball firing device by operating a firing handle provided on the front side of the gaming machine to launch the game board. To launch a game ball toward a game area. The game board includes a symbol display device, a windmill, a normal prize hole from which prize balls are paid out when the ball enters, a starting prize hole from which the lottery starts with the symbol display device, and an attacker (big prize hole) that opens when a jackpot occurs. There are various responsibilities such as:

When a game ball enters the starting prize opening, the symbols on the symbol display device are changed to perform a lottery, and the lottery results are displayed on the display section. When predetermined symbols are lined up on the display section and a jackpot occurs, an open game is started in which an attacker (big winning hole) is opened, and prize balls are paid out according to the entered balls. If it is a probability changing machine that produces a probability fluctuation state, a lottery is performed to determine whether it is a probability variation win or a nonprobability variation win, and if it is a probability variation win, the attacker's open game is played continuously. The player performs a firing operation to cause the game ball to enter the attacker. The open game ends when a predetermined number of game balls enter the attacker or when a predetermined time elapses.

2. Description of the Related Art In conventional gaming machines, image display devices that can inexpensively expand the image display area have been proposed in order to increase players' interest in gaming. This device expands the display area in the depth direction of the image display device by superimposing and displaying an image reflected by a reflective mirror on a rear virtual surface as a second image in addition to the first image viewed directly from the image display device. (See Patent Document 1).

JP2007-260050

The game machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 mentioned above displays an image with a sense of depth on an image display device provided by hollowing out the game board, but the game machine does not display a three-dimensional effect in a very limited area of the game board. There is a problem in that simply displaying a certain image does not significantly increase the attention of players who are accustomed to various effects to the game.

The disclosure applied to some of the embodiments described below has been made to solve the above problems, and its purpose is to display an impressive display on the front side of the gaming machine body near the player. To provide a performance display device for a game machine that enables this, and a game machine equipped with the same that keeps players entertained.

Disclosures regarding some embodiments described below include at least the following configurations.
A performance display device for a gaming machine provided on the front side of the gaming machine, wherein the support frame includes a display object having translucency, and a display object positioned behind the display object and irradiating the display object. a light emitting means; a half mirror that reflects an image of the display object projected by the light emitting means toward the rear side of the gaming machine; and a half mirror that reflects the image reflected by the half mirror toward the half mirror. a retroreflective member for retroreflecting, the image of the display object being reflected by the half mirror toward the retroreflection member under predetermined game conditions, and the image being retroreflected by the retroreflection member. Displaying a virtual display object by transmitting the reflected light through the half mirror and forming an image in a space in front of the half mirror , and further comprising an indicating means for clearly indicating the image formation position of the virtual display object. Features.
With this, for example, under predetermined game conditions such as a jackpot lottery, the image of the displayed object is retroreflected by the retroreflective member, and the image that passes through the half mirror is formed in the space in front of the half mirror, creating a virtual image. By displaying the display object, it is possible to make an impressive display on the front side of the gaming machine that is close to the player, and to perform a performance that will keep the player interested.

The display object may be a three-dimensional display object having an uneven portion.
In this case, the image display object can be visually recognized as an impressive virtual display object that looks more like the real thing.

The display target may include a substrate portion and be formed in a concave shape recessed toward the light emitting means with the substrate portion as a reference.
In this case, the light-emitting means side is on the player's side with respect to the substrate section, and the protruding and impressive virtual display object can be visually recognized.

A diffusion sheet may be provided between the display object and the light emitting means.
In this case, the light emitted from the light emitting means can be made uniform, and the virtual display object can be visually recognized without any discomfort.

A distance adjustment mechanism may be provided to adjust a relative distance of the display object to the half mirror.
In this case, the presentation effect can be enhanced by changing the size, position, etc. of the virtual display object in front of the gaming machine near the player.

The retroreflective member may be provided in a curved shape with respect to the display target.
In this case, a ghost image that appears behind the virtual display object and which is originally undesirable to be visible can be made less noticeable, and the virtual display object can be reliably seen.

The display device may further include an instruction means for specifying the imaging position of the virtual display object.
In this case, the imaging position of the virtual display object can be made clear, and the virtual display object can be reliably seen by the player.

A display object assembled to a storage frame for game media, a half mirror located at an upper opening of the storage frame, and a half mirror located within the storage frame and arranged at an acute angle with respect to the display object. a retroreflective member, the half mirror reflects an image of the display object projected by irradiation from the light emitting means toward the retroreflective member under predetermined game conditions; The reflected light retroreflected by the member may be transmitted through the half mirror to form an image in a space above the storage frame to display the virtual display object.
As a result, by providing the effect display device on the game media storage frame, it is possible to effectively utilize the surplus space above the storage frame to perform unexpected effects.

A light receiving sensor may be provided to detect the brightness around the display position of the virtual display target. The light receiving sensor is preferably provided near the half mirror of the effect display device or near the effect display device provided on the main body frame (front frame).
As a result, depending on the installation location of the gaming machine, it may be difficult for the player to notice the virtual display object due to the surrounding brightness, so by detecting the brightness around the display position of the virtual display object in advance, By changing the brightness of the light emitting means, it is possible to improve the visibility of the virtual display object displayed in the virtual display area.

The gaming machine is characterized in that any one of the effect display devices described above is provided on a main body frame disposed on the front side of the gaming machine.
As a result, in addition to the display by the symbol display device etc. provided on the main body frame, virtual display objects are displayed using the space in front of the main body frame by the effect display device according to predetermined game conditions to create unexpected effects. It can be carried out.

The effect display device may be provided above a window portion through which the game area can be viewed, and the virtual image display position may be formed on the upper front side of the game area.
As a result, the effect display device is easily visible to the player, and the display position of the virtual display object is formed on the upper front side of the gaming area, so it does not interfere with the game and the virtual display object is visible to the player. You can enjoy a powerful performance because you can be sure to see it in your field of view.

A control circuit for controlling the light emitting means may be provided, and the brightness of the light emitting means may be changed depending on the conditions of the game state, thereby changing the visibility of the virtual display object to enhance the performance effect. Furthermore, by controlling the brightness of the light emitting means by the control circuit, it is possible to make the virtual display object easier to see.

Additionally, a non-contact sensor that detects the movement of the player using infrared rays or the like may be provided around the display position of the virtual display object, and detects the movement of the player when grasping or attempting to touch the virtual display object. Upon detection, it is possible to turn off the light emitting means so as not to display the virtual display object. This gives the player a mysterious sensation and increases the interest of the game.

It is also possible to include notifying means for notifying a predetermined gaming state, and to display a virtual display object in the virtual display area in conjunction with the notifying operation of the notifying means.
As a result, depending on the installation location of the effect display device, it may be difficult for the player to notice, and the player is notified in advance by the notification operation of the notification means to increase the attention level to the virtual display object displayed in the virtual display area. You may also try to increase the.

By using the above-described presentation device for a gaming machine and the gaming machine, it is possible to display an impressive virtual display object in the space in front of the gaming machine close to the player, thereby providing a gaming machine that keeps the player's interest at bay.

It is a front view of a slot machine. 2 is a right side view of the slot machine in FIG. 1. FIG. It is a perspective view of an effect display device provided in a slot machine. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the effect display device of FIG. 3. FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of the effect display device of FIG. 3. FIG. 4 is a plan cross-sectional view of the effect display device of FIG. 3. FIG. It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a cross-sectional explanatory view when an effect display device is provided in a ball tray. It is a side sectional view of another example of a performance display device. It is a side sectional view of the effect display device provided with the retroreflective member of another Example. FIG. 7 is a plan sectional view of an effect display device including a retroreflective member according to another embodiment. (A) is a front operational view in which the performance display device is displaceable by a rotation axis in the front and back direction, and (B) is a plan view in which the performance display device is provided in a manner that is freely displaceable by a rotation shaft in the vertical direction. (C) is a side view showing the effect display device provided so as to be freely displaceable by a rotation shaft in the left and right direction.

Hereinafter, one embodiment for carrying out the invention will be described in detail based on the accompanying drawings. With reference to FIG. 1, the schematic configuration of the effect display device and gaming machine according to this embodiment will be explained. In this embodiment, a slot machine and a pachinko machine will be described as examples of gaming machines.

First, the general configuration of the slot machine will be explained.
In FIG. 2, a main body frame 3 is pivotally supported on the front side of a machine frame 2 of a slot machine 1 so as to be openable and closable. In FIG. 1, a rotating drum 4 is provided at the center of the main body frame 3.
In this specification, the direction perpendicular to the front of the gaming machine (slot machine 1) is referred to as the front-back direction, and the side where the player should be positioned with respect to the gaming machine is the front side, and the opposite side (i.e., the back side of the gaming machine) is the front side. side) is the rear side. Further, it is perpendicular to the front-rear direction, and the left side when viewed from the front side of the gaming machine is the left direction, and the right side is the right direction. Further, the direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction and the left-right direction is the up-down direction.

The rotating drum 4 has a plurality of first reels 4a to third reels 4c, each of which has a plurality of types of symbols arranged on its cylindrical outer peripheral surface, arranged coaxially in parallel, and each rotatable inside the main body frame 3. It is stored. These first reel 4a to third reel 4c are rotationally driven by a driving means such as a stepping motor (not shown). In this embodiment, a suitable number of each symbol is printed on the strip member at equal intervals, and from the player's perspective, approximately three symbols are displayed vertically for each reel from the display window 5 (window portion), for a total of nine symbols. It is visible. The combination of symbols changes by rotating the first reel 4a to third reel 4c, and the combination of symbols is determined by the stopping positions of the first reel 4a to third reel 4c. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the main body frame 3, but the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this. Furthermore, instead of the rotary reels, image-type reels (video reels) in which symbols are displayed and fluctuate on a display may be used.

An operation frame 3a that protrudes forward is provided below the first reel 4a to third reel 4c, and a medal slot 6 and a bet button 7 are provided on the upper surface of the operation frame 3a. In the rotating drum 4, the winning line that becomes valid is determined in advance by the number of medals (gaming media) inserted into the slot machine 1. Among the five winning lines, for example, if one medal is inserted, the middle horizontal winning line becomes valid, and if two medals are inserted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added. If 3 lines are valid and 3 medals are inserted, 5 lines with the addition of the downward right winning line and the upward right winning line become valid as winning lines. Note that the number of winning lines is not limited to five. The number of medals inserted through the medal slot 6 is stored and stored electronically in a storage section provided in the control section of the slot machine 1.

The bet button 7 is pressed to input which winning line to select within the range of the number of medals inserted into the medal slot 6 in advance and stored in the storage section. For example, when the bet button 7 is pressed once, one winning line becomes valid, and when the bet button 7 is pressed three times, up to five lines can be made valid.
The start lever 8 is an input section for starting the rotation of the rotary drum 4. When the number of active lines is set by inserting medals through the medal slot 6 or by pressing the bet button 7, and the start lever 8 is pushed down, a plurality of reels (first reel 4a to third reel 4c) start rotating.

A stop button 9 is provided near the start lever 8. The stop buttons 9 are provided with first stop buttons 9a to third stop buttons 9c corresponding to the first reels 4a to third 4c, respectively. By pressing the first stop button 9a to third stop button 9c individually, the player stops the first reel 4a to third reel 4c individually, and medals are paid out according to the combination of symbols such as winning or jackpot. The data is stored in the storage unit for future use. As shown in FIG. 2, the start lever 8 and the stop button 9 are arranged on the front side of the operation frame 3a of the main body frame 3 in consideration of the player's operability.

The settlement button 10 settles the medals electronically accumulated in the control section of the slot machine 1 and the medals bet, and discharges the medals from the medal payout port 11 provided at the bottom of the main body frame 3 to the medal tray 12. This is a button for A decorative panel 13 is provided between the start lever 8, the stop button 9, and the medal payout port 11. On the decorative panel 13, the model name of the slot machine and various decorative designs are drawn.

In FIG. 1, an effect display device 14 is provided at the upper center of the main body frame 3 and on the left side of the upper surface of the operation frame 3a. Although these effect display devices 14 are provided upside down, they have the same configuration and will be described using the same reference numerals. As shown in FIG. 4, the effect display device 14 includes a display object 15 having translucent properties on left and right support frames 14a and 14b having trapezoidal shapes with inclined sides, and a display object 15 located behind the display object 15. A light emitting means 17 for illuminating the display object 15, and a half mirror 18 for reflecting the image of the display object 15 projected by the light emitted from the light emitting means 17 toward the rear side of the gaming machine (slot machine 1). , and a retroreflection member 19 that retroreflects a reflected image reflected by the half mirror 18 toward the half mirror 18.

Specifically, the display object 15 is supported by a support portion 14c formed on the inner wall of the support frames 14a, 14b. The display object 15 is a three-dimensional display object formed in a concave shape that is concave toward the rear with respect to the plate-shaped substrate portion 15a. A light emitting means 17 is provided behind the display object 15 with a diffusion sheet 16 interposed therebetween. The light emitting means 17 has a substrate 17a placed on a base frame 17c, and the substrate 17a is equipped with a plurality of LEDs 17b so as to uniformly illuminate the display object 15. It fits into the grooves 14d formed in the support frames 14a, 14b and is held between the left and right support frames 14a, 14b. As shown in FIG. 5, the diffusion sheet 16 is disposed on the support portion 14c at a predetermined distance from the LED 17b. Thereby, the display target 15 can be uniformly irradiated without the LED 17b flashing.

An opening window 14f is formed in the inclined surface 14e of the support frames 14a, 14b, and a half mirror 18 (the bright side can be seen through from the dark side, and the dark side can be seen from the bright side) is formed in the opening window 14f. A semi-transparent mirror (which makes it difficult to see through) is installed so that it can be seen by the player. The half mirror 18 reflects an image of the display object 15 projected in the vertical direction toward the rear side of the main body frame 3 (support frames 14a, 14b). The half mirror 18 is assembled into the opening window portion 14f with an inclination of 25° with respect to the vertical projection direction of the display object 15.
Further, a light receiving sensor 50 is provided on the inclined surface 14e (near the half mirror 18) on the support frame 14a side to detect surrounding brightness.

Further, behind the support frames 14a and 14b, a retroreflection member 19 is held by a support part 14c in a state of being tilted forward at approximately 20 degrees with respect to the rear wall 14g, and is tilted forward at an angle of 45 degrees with respect to the half mirror 18. It is assembled at an angle. The retroreflective member 19 is of a prism type, microbead type, or the like, and reflects light in the opposite direction to the incident direction. The retroreflection member 19 is held by a support plate 19a, and retroreflects the reflected image reflected by the half mirror 18 toward the half mirror 18 again. As a result, the retroreflection image that has entered the half mirror 18 forms an image in the space (virtual display area) in front of the half mirror 18, and a three-dimensional image of the virtual display object 20 of the display object 15 shown by the dashed line is displayed. be done. At this time, the virtual display object 20 is displayed with the substrate portion 15a of the display object 15 at the rear end, and the concave and convex portions of the display object 15 are reversed. In other words, the virtual display object 20 is displayed at a position symmetrical to the display object 15 with respect to the half mirror 18 .

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the display object 15 has a donut-shaped circular part and a triangular part located diagonally outside the donut-shaped circular part with the substrate part 15a as a reference, and is formed in a recessed part recessed backward. The "NPP" in the center is placed in a protruding state. When this display object 15 is irradiated by the light emitting means 17 through the diffusion sheet 16, the virtual display object 20 reflected by the half mirror 18 and the retroreflective member 19 is projected onto the main body frame 3, as shown in FIG. An image is displayed in the space in front (virtual display area). As shown in FIG. 1, in the virtual display object 20, the uneven parts of the display object 15 are reversed, and a donut-shaped circular part and a triangular part located diagonally outside the donut-shaped part protrude, and "NPP" is formed. It is visible in a depressed state.

In addition, since the virtual display object 20 may be difficult to visually recognize depending on the player, as shown in FIGS. An instruction means 21 is provided. This makes it easier to see the imaging position of the virtual display object 20, and allows the player to play the game without missing the virtual display object 20. Furthermore, depending on the installation location of the gaming machine (slot machine 1), it may be difficult for the player to notice the virtual display object 20 due to the surrounding brightness. By detecting this with the light receiving sensor 50, the brightness of the light emitting means 17 can be controlled and changed by the control circuit, and the visibility of the virtual display object 20 displayed in the virtual display area can be improved.

Next, a case where the effect display device 14 is provided in the pachinko machine 51 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.
In FIG. 7, an inner frame (not shown) is attached to the side of a rectangular outer frame 22 that forms the outer shape of the pachinko machine 51 so as to be openable and closable, and a front frame 25 can be opened and closed to the side of the inner frame. Possibly installed. Further, a cylinder lock 39 is provided on the front frame 25, and the cylinder lock 39 is unlocked/locked by inserting a key (not shown) into a keyhole and rotating the cylinder lock 39. When the cylinder lock 39 is inserted with a key and rotated in one direction, the outer frame 22 and the inner frame are unlocked, and when the key is rotated in the other direction, the inner frame and the front frame 25 are unlocked. .

A window 27 is provided in the center of the front frame 25 so that a player can view the game board 26 through a transparent plate such as a glass plate. A rectangular parallelepiped decorative lamp 28 is provided above the window portion 27 so as to project forward, and the effect display device 14 is provided in the center of the decorative lamp 28. Further, below the window portion 27, a ball receiving tray 29 is provided that stores rental balls and prize balls and guides the balls to a ball firing device (not shown). A firing handle 30 is provided on the lower right side of the front surface of the ball tray 29 for operating the ball firing device and adjusting the firing force of the game balls.

Further, a ball removal button 31 is provided at the center of the front surface of the ball tray 29 to open an opening/closing hole provided at the bottom of the tray to discharge game balls stored in the ball tray 29 into a dollar box or the like. Further, an effect display device 14A is provided on the left side of the front surface of the ball tray 29 (see FIG. 8).

In FIG. 7, a symbol display device 34 (liquid crystal display device) is provided as a center accessory 33 in a game area 26a formed in a substantially circular shape by guide rails 32 and the like on the board surface of the game board 26.

Below the symbol display device 34, a starting port 36, an attacker 37 (variable winning device), etc. are provided. An out port 38 is provided at the lowest end of the gaming area 26a to collect out balls (gaming balls that do not hit the starting port 36 or the attacker 37). When the game ball enters the starting hole 36, the symbols etc. change on the symbol display device 34 and a jackpot lottery is started. Furthermore, when, for example, "7, 7, 7" is displayed on the symbol display device 34, it becomes a "jackpot" and the attacker 37 opens the game for a predetermined time or until a predetermined number of game balls enter the ball.

First, the effect display device 14 provided at the top of the window section 27 is the same as the case where it is provided at the top center of the main body frame 3 of the slot machine 1, so details will be omitted, but the display position of the virtual display object 20 will be omitted. Since it is formed on the upper front side of the game area 26a, it does not interfere with the game, and the virtual display object 20 can be surely captured in the player's field of vision, so that the player can enjoy an impressive performance. Note that the light receiving sensor 50 for detecting the brightness around the virtual display object 20 is provided in the main body frame 3 (decorative lamp 28) near the effect display device 14.
Here, the effect display device 14A provided on the left side of the frame of the ball tray 29 will be explained with reference to FIG. The effect display device 14A is provided in a part of the upper opening of the ball tray 29, and the half mirror 18 is located at the opening position. The effect display device 14A is different from the effect display device 14 in that the display object 15 is provided facing one side of the support frames 14a and 14b together with the diffusion sheet 16 and the light emitting means 17, and the frame of the ball receiving tray 29 is The body front side part 29b and the display object 15 are attached to the ball tray 29 in a state where one side of the support frames 14a and 14b are suspended vertically downward so that they overlap. A half mirror 15 is installed in a horizontal position in the opening window 14f, and a retroreflective member 19 is provided on the inclined surface. Specifically, the display object 15 is positioned with an inclination of 90° with respect to the half mirror 18 and is assembled with an inclination of 45° with respect to the retroreflective member 19. Therefore, the relative angle between the half mirror 18 and the retroreflective member 19 is 45°, which is the same as the effect display device 14.

In the effect display device 14A, for example, when a jackpot lottery is started and predetermined game conditions such as reach are established, the image of the display object 15 irradiated by the light emitting means 17 is reflected by a retroreflective member at the rear by a half mirror 18. It is reflected towards 19. Then, the image that is retroreflected by the retroreflection member 19 and transmitted through the half mirror 18 is formed in the space above the ball tray 29, which is also in front of the front frame 25 (body frame), to display the virtual display object 20. . Thereby, it is possible to display the display on the front side of the pachinko machine 51, which is close to the player, and to perform a performance that will keep the player interested. Furthermore, since the virtual display area is formed on the front side of the outer periphery of the game area 26a, it does not interfere with the game, and the virtual display object 20 can be reliably captured in the player's field of vision.

Further, the surplus space 29c of the ball tray 29 partitioned off by the retroreflective member 16 is used as a storage portion for game balls (game media). In this manner, by providing the effect display device 14 on the ball tray 29 (reservoir), it is possible to effectively utilize the surplus space above the reservoir to perform an unexpected effect.

Further, the effect display device 14 may be provided with a distance adjustment mechanism 40 that adjusts the relative distance of the display target 15 to the half mirror 18 or the retroreflection member 19, as shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 9, an embodiment will be described in which the relative distance between the display object 15 and the half mirror 18 is adjusted. A support member 41 to which a display object 15, a diffusion sheet 16, and a light emitting means 17 are assembled is provided on the support frame 14a so as to be movable along a guide portion 42, and a rack gear 43 is provided on one side of the support member 41. It is being Further, the support frame 14a is provided with a motor 44 which is a drive source, and an opinion gear 45 that meshes with the rack gear 43 is provided on the motor shaft so as to be capable of being driven in forward and reverse rotation.

The opinion gear 45 rotates by driving the motor 44 to rotate forward and backward by a predetermined amount. Since the support member 41 is provided with a rack gear 43 that meshes with the opinion gear 45, the support member 41 slides along the guide portion 42 from the position shown by the solid line in FIG. 9 to the position shown by the dashed line. The relative distance between the object 15 and the half mirror 18 changes. In this case, the display position of the virtual display object 20 on the front side of the gaming machine (slot machine 1, pachinko machine 51) close to the player changes from the position shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 9 to the position shown by the one-dot chain line ( (in the direction of the arrow) and change the display position to enhance the presentation effect. Furthermore, by changing the display position of the virtual display object 20, the virtual display object 20 can be seen even by a player who is difficult to see it at a predetermined position, thereby increasing the visibility of the virtual display object 20. Can be done. Although it has been explained that the light emitting means 17 assembled to the support member 41 is also displaced in the same way as the display object 15, the light emitting means 17 can be provided on the support frames 14a and 14b without being displaced, and the display object can be moved. The object 15 may be displaced individually, and the brightness and darkness of the image of the virtual display object 20 can be changed to enhance the presentation effect. Further, the display object 15 may be provided so as to be tiltable so that the relative distance to the half mirror 18 can be changed. Alternatively, the display object 15 shown in FIG. 8 may be displaceably provided by a distance adjustment mechanism 40 to change the relative distance between the display object 15 and the retroreflective member 16.

Although the retroreflective member 16 is illustrated as having a flat shape, the present invention is not limited to this. As shown in FIG. 15 may be arranged in a curved manner. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the retroreflective member 16 may be arranged in a curved manner with respect to the display object 15 when the effect display device 14 is viewed from above. Depending on the location of the retroreflective member 16, the retroreflective member 16 may be arranged in a convex shape relative to the display object 15. This makes it possible to make a ghost image that appears superimposed behind the image of the virtual display object less noticeable.

Although the light emitting means 17 has been described as an LED, it may be a liquid crystal or an organic EL. Furthermore, the visibility of the virtual display object 20 can be changed by providing a control circuit for controlling the light emitting means, and by making the brightness of the light emitting means 17 changeable by the control circuit, and the visibility of the virtual display object 20 can be changed depending on the conditions of the game state. The brightness of the virtual display object 20 may be changed to change the visibility of the virtual display object 20 to enhance the presentation effect.

Further, a non-contact sensor may be provided around the display position of the virtual display object 20 to detect the player's movement using infrared rays or the like, and detects the player's grasping or attempting to touch the virtual display object 20. The motion may be detected and the virtual display object 20 may not be displayed, thereby giving the player a mysterious sensation and increasing the interest of the game.

Further, it may be provided with a notification means for notifying a predetermined gaming state, and the virtual display object 20 may be displayed in the virtual display area in conjunction with the notification operation of the notification means. As a result, depending on the installation location of the effect display device 14, it may be difficult for the player to notice, so the player is notified in advance by the notification operation of the notification means that the effect on the virtual display object 20 displayed in the virtual display area is The degree of attention may be increased. The notification means is, for example, a speaker provided in the game machine or a light emitting means of a decorative member.

Further, in the above embodiment, the location of the effect display device 14 on the game machine has been explained, but the effect display device 14 may be provided movably, for example, with a rack and pinion mechanism or the like, the effect display device 14 can be attached to the game machine. On the other hand, it may be slid in the front, back, top, bottom, left and right directions, or it may be rotated around any one of the rotational axes K in the front, back, top, bottom, left and right directions, as shown in FIGS. As a result, the display position of the virtual display object 20 can be changed, and even a player who has difficulty seeing the virtual display object 20 at a predetermined position can now see the virtual display object 20, thereby improving the visibility of the virtual display object 20. At the same time, it is possible to diversify the gameplay. The rotation axis K for rotationally displacing the effect display device 14 is preferably provided on the side of the half mirror 18, that is, at the side end of the effect display device 14 so that the virtual display object 20 can be displaced more greatly.

In addition, although slot machines and pachinko machines have been described as examples of gaming machines in which the performance display device 14 is installed, other examples include pinball gaming machines that use game balls, such as mahjong ball gaming machines and arrangement ball gaming machines. May be applied.

1...Slot machine (gaming machine)
2...Machine frame
3...Body frame 14, 14A...Production display device 14a, 14b...Support frame body 15...Display object 15a...Substrate part 16...Diffusion sheet 17...Light emitting means 18...Half mirror
19...Retroreflective member
20...Virtual display object 21...Instruction means 22...Outer frame (machine frame)
25...Front frame (body frame)
29...Ball saucer (storage frame)
40... Distance adjustment mechanism 41... Support member 43... Rack gear (distance adjustment mechanism)
44...Motor (distance adjustment mechanism)
45...Opinion gear (distance adjustment mechanism)
50...Light receiving sensor 51...Pachinko machine (gaming machine)

Claims (9)

A performance display device for a gaming machine provided on the front side of the gaming machine,
A display object having translucency, a light emitting means located behind the display object and irradiating the display object, and the display object projected by the light from the light emitting means, on a support frame. a half mirror that reflects the image of the player toward the rear side of the gaming machine; and a retroreflector that retroreflects the image reflected by the half mirror toward the half mirror;
According to predetermined game conditions, the image of the display object is reflected by the half mirror toward the retroreflective member, and the reflected light retroreflected by the retroreflector is transmitted through the half mirror to display the half mirror. In addition to displaying a virtual display object by forming an image in the space in front of the mirror,
An effect display device for a game machine , comprising an instruction means for specifying an image formation position of the virtual display object . 2. The effect display device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display object is a three-dimensional display object having an uneven portion. 3. The effect display device for a game machine according to claim 1, wherein the display object includes a substrate portion and is formed in a concave shape recessed toward the light emitting means with the substrate portion as a reference. The effect display device for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a diffusion sheet located between the display object and the light emitting means. The effect display device for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a distance adjustment mechanism for adjusting a relative distance of the display object to the half mirror. 6. The effect display device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the retroreflective member is provided in a curved shape with respect to the display object. A display object assembled to a storage frame for game media, a half mirror located at the upper opening of the storage frame, and a recursor located within the storage frame and arranged at an acute angle with respect to the display object. a retroreflective member, the half mirror reflects an image of the display object projected by irradiation from the light emitting means toward the retroreflective member under predetermined game conditions; The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein a virtual display object is displayed by transmitting the reflected light retroreflected by the half mirror and forming an image in a space above the storage frame. Performance display device. 8. The effect display device for a gaming machine according to claim 7 , further comprising a light receiving sensor that detects brightness around the display position of the virtual display object. A game machine, comprising a game machine effect display device according to any one of claims 1 to 8 , provided on a main body frame disposed on the front side of the game machine.

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