JP6648201B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are drawn on a peripheral surface, and a plurality of display windows that are provided corresponding to each of the reels and display a part of the symbols drawn on the peripheral surface of each reel, 2. Description of the Related Art A spinning-type gaming machine equipped with a so-called "pachi-slot machine" is known. Such a gaming machine rotates all reels based on a player's insertion of a game value (game medium) such as a medal and a start operation on a start lever, and controls each reel based on a player's stop operation on a stop button. By stopping the rotation of the symbol, the symbol is stopped and displayed on the display window.

  In such a gaming machine, the combination of the symbols related to the "role" is stopped and displayed on the activated line in the display window, and based on the fact that the symbol combination is determined (that is, the "role" has been established), the player (For example, a medal).

  In addition, this type of gaming machine is equipped with a display unit such as a liquid crystal panel, and it is said that it is possible to perform a wide variety of performances using video, as well as to produce light using lamps and sound using speakers. As well as a technique for improving the player's expectation of game development.

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

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

  This proposal proposes that in a game machine such as a slot machine, a liquid crystal projector for projecting a video for a game on a built-in small liquid crystal panel and enlarging and projecting the video is arranged at a lower portion of the inside, and receives the projection light of the liquid crystal projector on the back side. In order to project the game moving image on the front side, a screen that transmits the projection light to the front side is arranged as a display screen on the front side.

JP-A-6-35066

  However, in the case of the above-mentioned proposal, there is a problem that it cannot be applied to a gaming machine such as a so-called pachislot machine because the internal structure of the game machine is not taken into consideration, such as disposing a liquid crystal projector at the lower portion inside. .

  That is, in a pachislot machine, a plurality of symbols having a plurality of symbols drawn on a peripheral surface thereof, a drive mechanism for driving each reel, and a hopper or hopper for accommodating a payout medal are provided inside the housing. A variety of devices must be mounted, such as a drive circuit for paying out medals stored in the system, and the space in which a liquid crystal projector, a screen, and the like can be mounted is limited.

  For this reason, it is difficult to adopt the configuration described in Patent Literature 1 as it is in existing gaming machines, instead of the conventional display unit, for example, because of the increase in size.

  In particular, in a conventional gaming machine, since the conventional effect form by video is almost planar and is only a two-dimensional display, it is equipped with an effect unit capable of producing a three-dimensional and novel effect. The development of gaming machines is desired.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and it is possible to perform a more novel effect using a projector or a screen without significantly changing the design of an existing gaming machine. The purpose is to provide a simple gaming machine. Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing a more novel effect with a three-dimensional effect, without significantly changing the design of existing gaming machines. And

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a gaming machine main body (housing 2) and a projector (projector) installed in the gaming machine main body and projecting irradiation light toward a front side of the gaming machine main body. 101) a reflector (102) disposed in front of the projector and reflecting irradiation light projected from the projector to the back side of the gaming machine main body; and a reflector (102) disposed in the back side of the gaming machine main body. A screen (103) on which irradiation light (101a) from the projector reflected by the screen is projected, wherein the main body of the gaming machine is provided with a cover on the front side, on which a display content of the screen can be visually recognized. has a screen area (19), said reflector, said arranged on the front side of the display screen area, the screen is arranged stages in said game machine body 100b) disposed on a movable, or appeared on the stage, a game machine, characterized in that or retracted from the stage.

  In order to achieve the above object, a production unit according to the present invention is a production unit (display unit 100) housed in a cabinet (2a) of a gaming machine (1), and is provided from the front side of the cabinet. A projector (101) for projecting irradiation light (101a) toward the back side of the cabinet; and a projector (101) arranged on the back side of the cabinet and projecting irradiation light projected from the projector to a front side of the cabinet at a predetermined reflection angle. The projector, the reflector, and the screen, comprising: a reflector (102) for reflecting light; and a screen (103) disposed on the front side of the cabinet and projecting irradiation light from the projector reflected by the reflector. Is integrated into the cabinet of the gaming machine as a detachable unit And, on the back side of the screen is arranged movable character object (202), by moving the movable character object, and as the shape of the screen is changed.

  With this configuration, the staging unit according to the present invention can be efficiently arranged in the limited space of the existing gaming machine, so that it is possible to provide an inexpensive gaming machine with a simple configuration. It becomes possible. In other words, instead of the display unit using the conventional liquid crystal, a unit for staging using a projector can be mounted, so that the size of the gaming machine can be increased without significantly changing the design of the existing gaming machine. Can be suppressed. Therefore, even without using a display unit such as a liquid crystal panel, which is relatively expensive, and the price may fluctuate greatly depending on the time of purchase, a wide variety of effects can be achieved by a production unit using a cheaper projector. The effect can be stably realized.

  Further, since the projector, the reflector, and the screen are integrated as a detachable unit with respect to the gaming machine, the effect unit can be provided with versatility.

  Further, in the production unit according to the present invention, the screen is configured to be able to be opened and closed so that the production by the movable accessory can be visually recognized.

  With this configuration, the rendering unit according to the present invention has a three-dimensional rendering mode, and can perform more novel and impressive renderings.

  In the effect unit according to the present invention, the gaming machine has a door (front door 2b) that can be opened to the cabinet, and the door is a display unit on which effect information by the effect unit can be visually recognized. (Display screen area 19), and a protruding portion protruding forward from the display unit, wherein the projector is arranged at a position protruding most forward in the effect unit, and the protruding portion is provided on the projector. It is provided corresponding to the arrangement position.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of performing a more novel effect without significantly changing the design of an existing gaming machine.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view illustrating a schematic configuration of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing how the display unit of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention is attached and detached. FIG. 2 is a side view partially showing the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing the composition of the display unit of the game machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view partially showing the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view partially showing the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a main control circuit in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a sub control circuit in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a side view showing a part of a gaming machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

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

  The gaming machine 1 is a so-called pachislot machine. The gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a coin, a medal, a game ball, a token, or the like, or a card that stores information of a game value that is given or given to a player. In the following, description will be made assuming that medals are used.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the external appearance of the gaming machine 1 is constituted by, for example, a casing 2 formed in a rectangular box shape, and the casing 2 has a rectangular shape on a front side F1 (F1 side in FIG. 1). It mainly comprises a cabinet 2a having an opening and a front door (opening / closing door) 2b arranged on the front side F1 of the cabinet 2a. The cabinet 2a accommodates equipment used for a game (for example, a reel (or a drum), which will be described later) inside the opening. The front door 2b is formed so as to correspond to the size of the opening of the cabinet 2a, and is attached to the cabinet 2a so that the opening of the cabinet 2a can be closed. Thereby, the front door 2b constitutes the front (front) of the gaming machine 1.

  The front door 2b is provided with a main display window 4 formed as a rectangular opening substantially in the center thereof. The main display window 4 has a main reel unit (not shown) attached and fixed from the inside of the gaming machine 1 to the rear side of the front door 2b.

  The main reel unit mainly includes three reels 3L (left reel), 3C (middle reel), and 3R (right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn on each outer peripheral surface. These reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged in a side-by-side state (one horizontal line) so that they can rotate at a constant speed in the vertical direction.

  Through the main display window 4, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R can visually recognize the operations of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and the symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  It should be noted that the main display window 4 can also have therein three window frame display areas formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the respective reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

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

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

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

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

  A liquid crystal display device 20 is provided on the pedestal portion 12c located on the front side F1 of the main display window 4. The liquid crystal display device 20 is a so-called touch panel in which a touch sensor panel 20b as a touch-type position input device is arranged on a panel surface of a liquid crystal display panel (liquid crystal panel) 20a (see FIG. 8).

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

  The liquid crystal display device 20 functions as an SUI (smart user interface). On the display screen, for example, game information such as the number of games is displayed as the game progresses, and the selection by the player is performed. Alternatively, a message or an input key for requesting an input is displayed.

  In the liquid crystal display device 20, it is also possible to display, on the display screen, for example, contents (production information) corresponding to the production related to the game as the game progresses. In addition, as the liquid crystal display device 20, for example, a jog dial or a push button may be attached as an attachment having a function as a directing effect, or as a dedicated attachment.

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

  On the front side F1 of the maximum BET button 8, a start lever is provided for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by the operation of the player and for starting the variable display of symbols in the main display window 4. The start lever 6 is attached to be tiltable within a predetermined angle range.

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

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

  Here, the first stop of the reel rotation when the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating is referred to as a first stop, which is performed after the first stop and is performed after the first reel stops. The second stop of the reel rotation performed when the rotation is being performed is referred to as a second stop. The second stop is performed after the second stop, and is performed last when the remaining one reel is rotated. The stop of the rotation of the reel is called a third stop. A stop operation for the player to make the first stop is referred to as a first stop operation. Similarly, a stop operation for making a second stop by a player is called a second stop operation, and a stop operation for making a third stop is called a third stop operation.

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

  One game (unit game) is started by operating the start lever 6, and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. Behind each of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, a stop switch 7S (7LS, 7CS, 7RS) for detecting a stop operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is provided (see FIG. 7).

  A C / P switch 13S is provided on the right side R1 of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R (see FIG. 7). The C / P switch 13S is for switching the credit / payout of medals obtained by the player by a push button operation. In a state in which payout is selected by switching the C / P switch 13S (non-credit state), a medal payout port (main panel 2b-1) provided in the coin guard plate portion (main panel 2b-1) on the lower side B1 of the front door 2b. The medals are paid out from the (cancel shoot) 14, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving unit 15.

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

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

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

  The display unit 100 allows the inside thereof, that is, the display contents (production information) to be visually recognized through the display screen area 19 provided on the front panel 2b-2.

  Note that a transparent cover (not shown) made of an acrylic plate or the like is attached and fixed to the front door 2b at least at a portion corresponding to the display screen area 19, and is located at a position deeper than the display screen area 19. This prevents a player or the like from inserting his / her hand into the cabinet 2a on the side R (R side in FIG. 1) or from invading an object.

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

  The credit display unit 17 is formed of, for example, 7-segment LEDs, and displays the number of remaining credited medals. Normally, the maximum number of medals credited to the gaming machine 1 is 50, so the number of credits displayed on the credit display section 17 is a numerical value of 50 or less. In a state where the maximum number of medals of 50 has been credited, the inserted medals are paid out from the medal payout port 14 as it is.

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

  In addition, the front door 2b may be provided with a bonus game information display section formed of, for example, a 7-segment LED and displaying game information during the bonus (the number of games in the bonus game).

  Information displayed on the payout number display unit 11, the credit display unit 17, the maximum BET lamp 9, the WIN lamp 23, the bonus game information display unit, or the like may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 20.

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the display unit 100 is a staging unit mounted on the gaming machine 1, and allows a projector 101, a reflector 102, and a screen 103, which will be described later, to be detachably attached to a cabinet 2 a of the gaming machine 1. It is configured to be integrated as a unit. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the display unit 100 has a U-shape whose front side F1 is opened by a projector 101 and a reflector 102 supported by a ceiling plate 100a, a screen 103, and a stage (bottom plate) 100b. It is integrated as a shaped unit.

  The display unit 100 may be integrated as an L-shaped unit by omitting the stage (bottom plate) 100b. The display unit 100 may be provided as a box-shaped unit by providing a side plate or the like on the open side surface (opened side surface other than the front side F1) of the U-shaped unit described above. In this case, it is possible to prevent the irradiation light 101a projected from the projector 101 from leaking to the outside of the display unit.

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

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

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

  Here, the projection mapping device is for projecting an image on the surface of a three-dimensional object such as a building or a natural object, and for example, positions (projection distances, angles, and the like) of the characters 201 and 202. By projecting an image according to the effect information generated based on the shape and shape, an advanced and powerful effect can be achieved.

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

  The reflector 102 is an optical mirror that is supported by the ceiling plate 100a of the display unit 100 and reflects the irradiation light 101a projected from the projector 101 to the rear side R of the cabinet 2a. They are arranged at an angle.

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

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

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

  In addition, the screen 103 is not limited to a rectangular projection screen such as a projector screen, but may be, for example, a circle, a polygon, or a combination thereof.

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

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

  In this embodiment, the projection distance of the irradiation light 101a is increased by turning back the irradiation light 101a by the reflector 102, and the projector 101 is, for example, a DLP system, a resolution of WXGA1280 × 800, and an illuminance of 150 ANSI lumens. By using a standard product having a projection ratio of 0.93 and a contrast ratio of 1000: 1, the projection distance of the irradiation light 101a is made as short as possible. By doing so, the display unit 100 can be configured at lower cost, and by reducing the size, it is possible to easily mount the display unit 100 using the projector 101 in a limited space of the gaming machine 1. I have.

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

  In this embodiment, since at least the projector 101, the reflector 102, and the screen 103 are unitized (integrated) as the display unit 100, the display unit 100 can be easily attached to and detached from (attached to) the cabinet 2a. Therefore, the front door 2b is divided into a main panel (second part) 2b-1 and a front panel (first part) 2b-2, as shown in FIG. preferable.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, further, in the front side F1 of the screen 103 in the display unit 100, that is, in front of the screen 103, various accessories 201 and 202 are arranged based on, for example, production information. Is possible.

  That is, the space between the screen 103 of the display unit 100 and the display screen area 19 provided on the front panel 2b-2 of the front door 2b to make the screen 103 visible, for example, has a three-dimensional shape. And a movable type 202 which is movable.

  In the case of this embodiment, as the accessory 201 having a three-dimensional shape, a large pillar or a large staircase of a temple fixed on the stage 100b, and as the movable accessory 202, a front surface on the stage 100b is used. A movable body having a convex surface, a movable body having a flat surface, and a movable body having a concave surface, which are provided so as to be displaceable in the directions of the side F1 and the rear side R, are not limited thereto.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a part of the irradiation light 101 a from the projector 101 is projected on the accessory 201 or 202 when the display unit 100 produces an effect. As a result, the production mode using the video becomes more three-dimensional, and it is possible to perform more novel and impressive productions than before.

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

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

  The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of a series of games, such as determining an internal winning combination and controlling the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The main control circuit 60 has a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is further provided with a circuit for sampling random numbers. The microcomputer 30 includes a main CPU 31, a main ROM 32, and a main RAM 33.

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

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

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

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

  As means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be performed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the main CPU 31. In this case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, but can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

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

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

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

  The output unit of the microcomputer 30 is connected to respective circuits for receiving the control signal output from the main CPU 31 and controlling the operations of the above-described peripheral devices and the like. Each circuit includes a lamp drive circuit 45, a display drive circuit 48, a motor drive circuit 39, and a hopper drive circuit 41.

  The lamp drive circuit 45 controls a lighting pattern (lighting / extinguishing, etc.) of the WIN lamp 23 and the maximum BET lamp 9 provided on the front door 2b of the gaming machine 1, for example.

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

  The hopper drive circuit 41 controls the drive of the hopper 40. Thereby, the payout of the medals stored in the hopper 40 is performed.

The motor drive circuit 39 controls the drive of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. Thus, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate and stop. The motor drive circuit 39 and the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R for performing such control constitute a symbol display control means of the present invention.

  Further, an input unit of the microcomputer 30 is connected with each switch and each circuit for generating an input signal which triggers output of a control signal to each of the above-described circuits and each of the peripheral devices. Each switch and each circuit includes a start switch 6S, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, a maximum BET switch 8S, a C / P switch 13S, a medal sensor 5S, a reel position detection circuit 50, a payout completion signal circuit 51, and the like.

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

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

  Note that the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS are also collectively referred to as a stop switch 7S.

  The maximum BET switch 8S detects a player's insertion operation (press operation) on the maximum BET button 8, and outputs to the microcomputer 30 a signal for instructing insertion of medals from credited medals.

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

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

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

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

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

  However, the sub-control circuit 70 does not output commands, information, and the like to the main control circuit 60, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 60 to the sub-control circuit 70.

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

  The sub-control circuit 70 determines the effect information displayed on the display unit 100 based on the determined effect data and displays the information, and determines the game sound output from the speakers 25L and 25R and controls the output thereof. .

  Further, the sub-control circuit 70 determines and displays game information and the like displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 20a of the liquid crystal display device 20 with the progress of the game, and detects input from the touch sensor panel 20b. Perform control.

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

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

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

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

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

  The distance that each symbol moves by one symbol by the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is called one frame. That is, moving the symbol by one frame corresponds to updating the symbol counter by “1”.

  A symbol arrangement table (not shown) is stored in the main ROM 32 for associating the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. The symbol arrangement table is provided with codes from “00” to “20” which are sequentially added at a constant rotation pitch of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the position at which the data relating to the reel index is output. The number (symbol position) is associated with a symbol code provided for each code number and identifying the type of symbol.

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

  After the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have reached the constant speed rotation, the stop operation is a combination of patterns of the stop switch 7L by a stop operation, and the second priority is a combination of symbols related to "small win". Next, the third priority is a combination of symbols related to the “bonus”.

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

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

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

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the combination of the symbols related to the winning is displayed when the credit mode is switched by the C / P switch 13S, the main CPU 31 determines the number of payouts according to the combination of the symbols related to the winning in the credit in the main RAM 33. Add to the counter. The number of paid-out medals is displayed as an updated number of credits on the credit display unit 17 and also displayed on the paid-out number display unit 11 by controlling the display unit driving circuit 48 by the main CPU 31. .

  Here, there is a case where payout of medals or credits, which is performed when a combination of symbols related to winning is displayed, is simply referred to as “payout”.

  In the present embodiment, based on the determination of the internal winning combination in the main control circuit 60, the effect pattern number is randomly selected by the sub-control circuit 70 described later. That is, the lottery of the effect pattern number is performed on the condition that a specific winning combination is internally won (a predetermined effect condition is satisfied) as an internal winning combination, which is notified by a start command from the main control circuit 60.

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

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

  The sub-control circuit 70 performs control for notifying effects related to the game and various information using video, sound, light, and the like. That is, the sub-control circuit 70 determines effect data and performs various effect processes based on various commands and various input information transmitted from the main control circuit 60.

  The sub-control circuit 70 includes a sub CPU 71, a sub ROM 72, a sub RAM 73, a rendering processor 74, a drawing SDRAM 75 including a frame buffer 76, a driver 77, an A / D converter 78, an amplifier 79, and a display having a video reproduction function. It has a unit drive unit 105.

  The sub CPU 71 performs display / input control of the liquid crystal display device 20, output control of the speakers 25L and 25R, operation control of the detectors 22 and 22, display control of the display unit 100, In addition, drive control of the accessory driving unit 200 and the like are performed.

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

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

  Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the liquid crystal display device 20 via the rendering processor 74 and the driver 77 based on the effect data according to the determined effect contents, and also via the A / D converter 78 and the amplifier 79. To control the speakers 25L and 25R.

  The sub CPU 71 controls the projector 101 of the display unit 100 via the display unit drive unit 105 based on the effect data according to the determined effect content, and 202 is controlled.

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

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

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

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

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

  The rendering processor 74 performs a process for displaying game information on the liquid crystal display device 20 based on an image display command or the like received from the sub CPU 71. The image data necessary for the processing performed by the rendering processor 74 is developed in the drawing SDRAM 75 at the time of startup.

  The A / D converter 78 converts digital sound data selected by the sub CPU 71 based on the effect data into analog sound data and transmits the analog sound data to the amplifier 79. The amplifier 79 amplifies the analog sound data received from the A / D converter 78 based on a sound volume adjusted by a sound volume adjusting knob (not shown) provided in the gaming machine 1. Transmit to the speakers 25L and 25R. As a result, game sounds corresponding to the effect data determined by the sub CPU 71 are output from the speakers 25L and 25R.

  In the above-described embodiment, the display unit 100 using the projector 101 can be efficiently arranged in the limited space of the existing gaming machine 1, so that a simple game can be performed at a low cost. Machine 1 can be provided. That is, since the display unit 100 using the projector 101 can be mounted instead of the conventional display unit using liquid crystal, the gaming machine 1 can be large-sized without greatly changing the design of the existing gaming machine. Can be suppressed. Therefore, even if a display unit such as a liquid crystal panel, which is relatively expensive and whose price may fluctuate greatly depending on the time of purchase, is not used, various types of display units 100 using a less expensive projector 101 can be used. It is possible to stably realize various effects.

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

  In addition, since the accessory 201 having a three-dimensional shape and the movable accessory 202 can be arranged between the screen 103 and the display screen area 19, the effect mode is three-dimensional, and a more novel effect and Impressive effects can be performed.

  Further, the display unit 100 using the projector 101 can be efficiently arranged in a limited space by unitization, so that the front door 2b can be connected to the front panel 2b-2 in which the display screen area 19 is formed. The main panel 2b-1 other than the main panel 2b-1 can be divided and opened and closed.

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

  FIG. 9 shows a part of a gaming machine 1A according to a second embodiment of the present invention in a transparent manner, and the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed. Description is omitted.

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment having such a configuration, similarly to the first embodiment, the display unit 100A can be configured at a lower cost and the display unit using the projector 101 can be reduced in size. 100A can be easily mounted in a limited space of the gaming machine 1A.

  Therefore, the display unit 100A using the projector 101 can be efficiently arranged in the limited space of the existing gaming machine 1A, so that the design is not significantly changed and the simple configuration is achieved. It is possible to provide an inexpensive gaming machine 1A.

  In the case of the present embodiment, in the space between the screen 103 of the display unit 100A and the rear side R of the cabinet 2a (on the back side of the screen 103), for example, a three-dimensional shape You can place your role. By projecting the irradiation light 101a from the projector 101 on a three-dimensional or movable movable object, and transmitting the shadow of the active object on the screen 103, a more three-dimensional and novel effect is performed. It becomes possible.

  In particular, the configuration (planar structure) of the screen 103 may be changed by moving the accessory based on the effect information or the like. In other words, the screen 103 that can transmit the irradiation light 101a is made of, for example, a material having high elasticity, so that the screen 103 jumps out of the display screen area 19 in accordance with the movement of the movable accessory. A novel production becomes possible.

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

  Further, the screen 103 may be configured to be openable and closable, and the effect by the movable accessory may be visually recognized through the display screen area 19.

  As described above, the display units 100 and 100A according to the present embodiment can be efficiently arranged in the limited space of the existing gaming machines 1 and 1A, and thus have a simple configuration but are inexpensive. It is possible to provide a simple gaming machine.

  That is, in the gaming machines 1 and 1A, a projector 101 that projects irradiation light 101a into a cabinet 2a in which various devices used for the game are housed, and a predetermined reflection of the irradiation light 101a projected from the projector 101 The reflector 102 that reflects the light at an angle and the screen 103 on which the irradiation light 101a from the projector 101 reflected by the reflector 102 is projected can be efficiently arranged. As a result, the display units 100 and 100A using the projector 101 can be mounted in place of the display unit using the conventional liquid crystal, so that the game machine can be used without significantly changing the design of the existing game machine. Can be prevented from increasing in size. Therefore, without using a display unit such as a liquid crystal panel, which is relatively expensive and the price may fluctuate greatly depending on the time of purchase, the display units 100 and 100A using the less expensive projector 101 can be used. The gaming machine 1 and 1A can stably realize various effects.

  In addition, the display unit 100, 100A can be provided with a three-dimensionally shaped accessory 201 and a movable accessory 202, so that the effect is three-dimensional, and a more novel and impressive effect can be achieved. It is possible to do.

  In addition, since the projector 101, the reflector 102, and the screen 103 are unitized, the display units 100 and 100A can be efficiently mounted, and the front door 2b is attached to the front panel on which the display screen area 19 is formed. 2b-2 and the other main panel 2b-1 may be configured so that they can be opened and closed separately.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, an example has been described in which the projectors 101 are arranged on the ceiling plate 100a side as the display units 100 and 100A. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The projector 101 may be arranged on the side.

  Further, in the case of the display units 100 and 100A in any of the embodiments, the number of projectors 101 is not limited to one, and a plurality of projectors 101 may be provided.

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

  In each embodiment, in any case, the waist panel 18 can be configured using a liquid crystal display panel.

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

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

  In each of the above-described embodiments, for example, a paint that emits light in response to black light may be selectively applied to the accessory 201 or 202. In this case, only the black light is mounted on the gaming machines 1 and 1A to mix a light-emitting and non-light-emitting accessory, or to provide a light-emitting portion and a non-light-emitting portion in one character. Becomes possible.

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

  As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention has the effect that the rendering mode is three-dimensional, and a more novel rendering can be performed without significantly changing the design of the existing gaming machine. This is useful for a display unit mounted on a gaming machine.

1,1A gaming machine 2a cabinet 2b front door (opening / closing door)
2b-1 Main panel 2b-2 Front panel 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 4 Main display window (symbol display means)
5. Medal slot (effective line setting means)
6 start lever (operation means at the time of game start)
7L, 7C, 7R Stop button (Symbol fluctuation stop operation means)
8 Maximum BET button (active line setting means)
19 Display screen area (display area)
39 motor drive circuit (symbol display control means)
49L, 49C, 49R stepping motor (symbol display control means)
60 main control circuit 70 sub-control circuit 100, 100A display unit (production unit)
Reference Signs List 101 projector 101a irradiation light 102 reflector 103 screen 201, 202

Claims (1)

Gaming machine body,
A projector that is installed in the gaming machine body and projects irradiation light toward the front side of the gaming machine body;
A reflector that is arranged in front of the projector and reflects irradiation light projected from the projector to the back side of the gaming machine main body,
A screen that is arranged on the back side of the gaming machine body and onto which irradiation light from the projector reflected by the reflector is projected,
With
The gaming machine body has a display screen area to which a cover on which the display contents of the screen can be visually recognized is attached to the front side,
The reflector is arranged on the front side of the display screen area ,
The screen is
It is arranged on a stage arranged in the gaming machine body,
A gaming machine which is movable and appears on the stage or retreats from the stage .

Images