JP4252829B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a slot machine, or an arcade game machine provided with an image display device, and more particularly to a gaming machine provided with a stereoscopic image display device that allows a player to stereoscopically view.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a conventional gaming machine, when a game ball wins a predetermined winning opening, numbers, symbols, patterns, etc. are variably displayed on a drum or a display arranged almost at the center of the pachinko game board, and the same numbers are displayed. There is a game in which a predetermined number of prize balls are given as a big hit when all stop. The image displayed on the display that performs this variable display or the like is a planar two-dimensional image, but in order to further enhance the display effect, an image corresponding to the left and right eyes using a lenticular lens having sharp directivity. Proposals have been made to provide information and display a planar image as a stereoscopic image.
[0003]
Further, in such a stereoscopic display device that displays a stereoscopic image, a right-eye polarization filter unit and a left-eye polarization filter unit whose polarization directions are orthogonal to each other are arranged on the front left and right of the light source, and each filter unit that has passed through each filter unit. The liquid crystal display element is irradiated with light as parallel light by a Fresnel lens, and the polarizing filters on both sides of the liquid crystal display element are alternately arranged with linear polarizing filter line portions orthogonal to each other for each horizontal line, and a light source The linearly polarizing filter line portions facing the observation side and the observation side are orthogonally polarized, and the liquid crystal panel of the liquid crystal display element has a right eye and a left eye for each horizontal line according to the light transmission lines of the two polarizing filters. The video information was alternately displayed. In addition, linear polarization filter line portions orthogonal to each other are arranged alternately for each horizontal line in the light source side polarization filter, and the observation side polarization filter is linearly polarized light having one linear polarization filter line portion of the light source side polarization filter. As a filter, a liquid crystal panel of a liquid crystal display element has been proposed in which video information for the right eye and the left eye is alternately displayed for each horizontal line in accordance with the light transmission line of the polarizing filter on the light source side.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-31729
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-10-63199
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional gaming machine displaying a stereoscopic image, it is difficult for the player to recognize the identification information to be displayed in a variable manner as a stereoscopic image. In some cases, the interest in the fluctuation of the identification information was impaired. As described above, there have been several attempts to achieve both a variable display and a three-dimensional image, such as playing a variable display game using identification information displayed by a three-dimensional image, but many are supported by players. It ends as a short-lived gaming machine.
[0006]
Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and a variable display game by stereoscopic recognition by a player of identification information displayed so as to be stereoscopically viewed and improvement of the visibility of identification information in the variable display game. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine that cooperates with the improvement of interest in the game.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The first invention isAn image display device that displays an image that can be viewed stereoscopically by the parallax effect of the left and right eyes, and an effect control means that controls a variable display of a plurality of identification information, and the identification information displayed on the image display device is variably displayed. In a gaming machine capable of generating a special game state in which a variable display game is performed and a specific game value is given in relation to a result mode of the variable display game, the effect control means includes a left eye displayed on the image display device. Appearance position control means for controlling the appearance position of the stereoscopic image in the depth direction by changing the display position of the image and the right-eye image, wherein the appearance position control means is the plurality of the plurality of appearance positions in the result display process of the variable display game. The appearance mode of the identification information is controlled to be different depth positions, and the result mode is derived based on a combination of a plurality of identification information displayed at the different depth positions. Sometimes, the effective line is displayed as a stereoscopic image along a plurality of pieces of identification information constituting the result mode, the effective line is divided into a plurality of sections along the depth direction, and the left eye image and the right eye image The section having a larger parallax is characterized in that the transmittance of the effective line is set higher.
[0008]
  The second invention is the first invention, whereinThe plurality of pieces of identification information are respectively displayed before and behind the display surface of the image display device, and the effective line passes through the identification information respectively displayed before and behind the display surface of the image display device. And the effective line is set to be divided into the plurality of sections at the position of each identification information, and the transmittance of the section closest to the divided section is set to the divided section. It is characterized in that it is set to be higher than the transmittance of the section located between the respective pieces of identification information.
[0014]
【The invention's effect】
  The first invention is a combination of a plurality of identification information displayed at different depth positions.In any wayBy deriving the result mode based on this, the stereoscopic view is not a mere presentation but is related to the configuration of the result mode, and the stereoscopic view and the variable display are integrated to contribute to the improvement of interest. Further, the effective line assists depth perception, thereby facilitating recognition of a plurality of pieces of identification information displayed at different depth positions. And the interest with respect to the variable display game by the improvement of the visibility of the identification information in the variable display game can be improved.
[0018]
  AlsoSightThe larger the difference is, the higher the transmittance is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the crosstalk from conspicuous in the portion where the protruding amount of the effective line arranged in the front-rear direction is large, and a display with a large parallax is displayed as a double image. It is possible to easily perform stereoscopic viewing while suppressing visual recognition.
[0019]
  The second2According to the invention, since the effective line is displayed so as to penetrate the identification information, the position of the identification information in the depth direction can be clearly suggested. Further, even when stereoscopic viewing is not possible, the correspondence between the identification information and the effective line can be grasped.
[0021]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0022]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall configuration of a gaming machine (a CR machine with a card ball lending unit) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0023]
The front frame 3 of the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) 1 is assembled to the main body frame (outer frame) 4 so as to be able to open and close via a hinge 5, and the game board 6 is attached to a storage frame attached to the back surface of the front frame 3. Stored.
[0024]
A game area surrounded by guide rails is formed on the surface of the game board 6, and a center case 11 provided with an image display device (special symbol display device) 8 is disposed at substantially the center of the game area. In the lower part, a variable winning device 10 having a large winning port is arranged, and in the gaming area, each winning port 12, 15, a starting port 16, a normal symbol display 7, a normal variable winning device 9, etc. are arranged. Yes. A cover glass 18 as a front constituent member that covers the front surface of the game board 6 is attached to the front frame 3.
[0025]
The image display device 8 has a display screen formed by an LCD (liquid crystal display). A plurality of variable display areas are provided in an area (display area) where an image of the display screen can be displayed, and identification information (special symbol, normal symbol) and a character that produces a variable display game are displayed in each variable display region. Is displayed. In other words, in the variable display areas provided on the left, middle, and right of the display screen, symbols assigned as identification information (for example, numbers from “0” to “9” and English letters “A” and “B”) are assigned. Twelve types of characters) are displayed in a variable manner, and a variable display game is played. In addition, an image based on the progress of the game is displayed on the display screen.
[0026]
Below the image display device 8, a start port 16 having a normal variation winning device (ordinary electric accessory) 9 is disposed, and a normal symbol start gate 14 is disposed at a predetermined position on the left and right of the game area.
[0027]
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a hit ball launching device (not shown) toward the game area, and the launched game balls are placed in various places in the game area. The game area is made to flow down while changing the rolling direction by the rolling guide member 12 such as a windmill arranged at the top, and the start opening 16, the general winning opening 15, the special variable winning apparatus 10 is won, or at the bottom of the gaming area It is discharged from the provided outlet. The winning of game balls to the general winning opening 15 includes N winning sensors 51.1 to 51. N (see FIG. 2).
[0028]
When a game ball wins the start opening 16, the general winning opening 15, and the special variable winning apparatus (large winning opening) 10, the number of winning balls corresponding to the type of winning opening is discharged from the payout unit (discharge device), It is supplied to the supply tray 21.
[0029]
When a game ball is won at the starting port 16, the image display device 8 starts a variable display game in which the identification information composed of the numbers and the like described above is sequentially displayed, and displays an image relating to the variable display game. When winning at the start port 16 is made at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the special symbol random number counter value at the time of winning detection is a winning value), a big win state is obtained, and three display symbols are aligned. Stop at (big hit symbol). At this time, the special variable prize-winning device 10 is in a closed state (player) in which the big prize opening does not accept a game ball for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) by energizing the big prize solenoid 10A (see FIG. 2). From an unfavorable state) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which a game ball can be easily received. In other words, since the special winning opening is greatly opened for a predetermined time, a game value is given that the player can acquire many game balls during this time.
[0030]
The winning of the game ball to the start port 16 is detected by a special symbol start sensor 52 (see FIG. 2). The special symbol random number counter value extracted according to the passing timing of the game ball is stored in a predetermined storage area (special symbol winning storage area) in the game control device 100 for a predetermined number of times as a special symbol winning memory (for example, at maximum). Memorize up to 4 times). The stored number of special symbol winning memories is displayed in a special symbol storage state display area provided in a part of the display screen of the image display device 8. The game control device 100 plays a variable display game on the image display device 8 based on the special symbol winning memory.
[0031]
The winning of the game ball to the special variation winning device 10 is detected by the count sensor 54 and the continuation sensor 55 (see FIG. 2).
[0032]
When the game ball passes to the normal symbol start gate 14, the normal symbol display unit 7 starts to display the variation of the normal symbol (for example, a symbol consisting of a single digit number). When the passage to the normal symbol start gate 14 is detected at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the normal symbol random number counter value at the time of passage detection is a winning value), the normal symbol is hit, The symbol stops at the winning symbol (hit number). At this time, the normal variation winning device 9 provided in front of the start port 16 is energized to the normal electric accessory solenoid 9A (see FIG. 2), so that the entrance to the start port 16 has a predetermined time (for example, 0.5). Second), the possibility of winning the game ball at the start port 16 is increased.
[0033]
The passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 14 is detected by a normal symbol start sensor 53 (see FIG. 2). The normal symbol random number counter value extracted based on the passing timing of the game ball is stored in a predetermined storage area (ordinary symbol winning storage area) in the gaming control device 100 for a predetermined number of times as a normal symbol winning memory (for example, at most). Memorize up to 4 times). The stored number of the normal symbol winning memory is displayed on the normal symbol memory state display 19 including a predetermined number of LEDs provided on the right side of the variable winning device 10. The game control device 100 performs a lottery on the normal symbols based on the normal symbol winning memory.
[0034]
A decoration light-emitting device such as a decoration lamp or LED is provided at a key point of the gaming machine. That is, a decoration lamp that emits light according to the progress of the game is provided in the center case 11 provided in the center of the game board and the attacker provided in the lower part of the game board (around the variable winning device 10). Further, side case lamps are provided on the upper left and right sides of the game board, and side lamps 33 are provided on the left and right sides of the game board. The game frame is provided with a game frame decoration lamp. These lamps are turned on as the game progresses so that the player's interest in the game continues. In addition, the front frame 3 above the cover glass 18 is provided with a first notification lamp 31 and a second notification lamp 32 which notify a state such as abnormal discharge of the sphere by lighting.
[0035]
An upper plate 21 for supplying a ball to the ball hitting device is disposed on the open / close panel 20 below the front frame 3, and a lower plate 23, an operation unit 24 of the ball hitting device, and the like are arranged on the fixed panel 22. In addition, a sound output device (speaker) is provided.
[0036]
An operation panel 26 for the card ball lending unit 2 is formed on the outer surface of the upper plate 21 of the gaming machine 1, and a card balance display unit (not shown) for displaying the balance of the card, a ball lending switch 28 for instructing ball lending, a card A card return switch 30 or the like for instructing the return of the card is provided.
[0037]
The card lending unit 2 includes a card reader / writer and a ball lending control device for reading and writing data of a card (a prepaid card or the like) inserted into the card insertion unit 25 on the front surface.
[0038]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a part of a control system centering on the game control device 100 of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0039]
The game control device 100 is a main control device that controls the game in an integrated manner, a CPU that controls game control, a ROM that stores invariant information for game control, and a RAM that is used as a work area during game control Is composed of a gaming microcomputer 101 with a built-in, an input interface 102, an output interface 103, an oscillator 104, and the like.
[0040]
The gaming microcomputer 101 has various detection devices (general winning opening sensors 51.1 to 51.N, special symbol start sensor 52, normal symbol start sensor 53, count sensor 54, continuation sensor 55) via the input interface 102. In response to the detection signal from, various processes such as a big win lottery are performed. And, via the output interface 103, various control devices (production control device 150, discharge control device 200, decoration control device 250, sound control device 300), normal symbol display 7, normal electric accessory solenoid 9A, large prize opening A command signal is transmitted to the solenoid 10A or the like to control the game in an integrated manner.
[0041]
The discharge control device 200 controls the operation of the payout unit based on the prize ball command signal from the game control device 100 and discharges the prize ball. Further, based on the ball rental request from the card ball rental unit 2, the operation of the payout unit is controlled to discharge the ball rental.
[0042]
Based on the command signal from the game control device 100, the decoration control device 250 is a decoration light emitting device such as a decoration lamp or LED (decoration lamp in the center case 11, decoration lamp in the attacker, side lamp 33, side case lamp. The game frame decoration lamp, the notification lamp 31 and the like), and the display of the normal symbol winning memory display 19 is controlled to function as a lamp LED control device.
[0043]
The sound control device 300 functions as a sound control device by controlling sound effects output from the speaker.
[0044]
In this embodiment, the decoration control device 250, the sound control device 300, and the effect control device 150 are provided separately. However, the decoration control device 250, the sound control device 300, and the effect control device 150 are configured integrally. Also good.
[0045]
Communication from the game control device 100 to various subordinate control devices (the effect control device 150, the discharge control device 200, the decoration control device 250, and the sound control device 300) is unidirectional from the game control device 100 to the subordinate control device. Only communication is allowed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an illegal signal from being input to the game control device 100 from the dependent control device side.
[0046]
A power supply device (not shown) of the gaming machine includes a backup power supply unit and a power failure monitoring circuit in addition to the power supply circuit. When the power failure monitoring circuit detects a predetermined voltage drop of the power supply device, the power failure monitoring circuit sequentially outputs a power failure detection signal and a reset signal to the game control device 100 and the like. When the game control device 100 receives a power failure detection signal, the game control device 100 performs a predetermined power failure process, and when it receives a reset signal, stops the operation of the CPU. The backup power supply unit supplies backup power to the RAM of the game control device 100 or the like to back up game data (including game information, game control information: variable display game information) and the like.
[0047]
The effect control device 150 performs image display control, and functions as an effect control means together with the game control device 100 and the composite conversion device 170. This production control device 150 stores a CPU 151, a VDC (Video Display Controller) 156, a RAM 153, an interface 155, a ROM 152 storing programs, image data (design data, background image data, moving image character data, texture data, etc.). The font ROM 157 includes an oscillator 158 that generates a clock signal for generating a synchronization signal and a strobe signal.
[0048]
The CPU 151 executes a program stored in the ROM 152, and based on a signal from the game control device 100, image control information for a predetermined variable display game (symbol display information including sprite data, polygon data, etc., background screen) Information, moving image object screen information, etc.) to instruct the VDC 156 to alternately generate right-eye image signals and left-eye image signals. The L / R signal is generated in accordance with the generation timing of the right-eye image signal and the left-eye image signal so that it can be identified whether the generated image signal is the right-eye image signal or the left-eye image signal. It has become.
[0049]
The VDC 156 performs, for example, polygon drawing (or normal bitmap drawing) of an image based on the image data stored in the font ROM 157 and the content calculated by the CPU 151, and a predetermined texture for each polygon. Is pasted and stored in the RAM 153 as a frame buffer. Then, the VDC 156 transmits the image in the RAM 153 to the LCD side (the composite conversion device 170) at a predetermined timing (vertical synchronization signal V_SYNC, horizontal synchronization signal H_SYNC).
[0050]
The drawing processing performed by the VDC 156 performs point drawing, line drawing, triangle drawing, polygon drawing, and texture mapping, alpha blending, shading processing (glow shading, etc.), hidden surface removal (Z buffer processing, etc.), and γ correction. The image signal is output to the composition conversion device 170 via the circuit 159.
[0051]
Note that the VDC 156 may temporarily store the drawn image data in the RAM 153 serving as a frame buffer, and then output the image data to the synthesizing conversion device 170 in accordance with a synchronization signal (V_Sync or the like).
[0052]
Here, as the frame buffer, a plurality of frame buffers are respectively set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 153, and the VDC 156 can also superimpose (overlay) an arbitrary image and output it.
[0053]
An oscillator 158 that supplies a clock signal is connected to the VDC 156. The clock signal generated by the oscillator 158 defines the operation period of the VDC 156, generates signals output from the VDC 156, for example, a vertical synchronization signal (V_SYNC) and a horizontal synchronization signal (H_SYNC), and generates a composite conversion device 170 and an image. It is output to the display device 8.
[0054]
The RGB signal output from the VDC 156 is input to the γ correction circuit 159. The γ correction circuit 159 corrects the non-linear characteristic of the illuminance with respect to the signal voltage of the image display device 8, adjusts the display illuminance of the image display device 8, and generates an RGB signal to be output to the image display device 8. .
[0055]
Further, the CPU 151 of the effect control device 150 identifies whether the image data (RGB) to be output to the composite conversion device 170 is a left-eye image or a right-eye image based on the clock signal of the oscillator 158. The L / R signal is output.
[0056]
Further, the CPU 151 controls the luminance (the amount of light emitted from the backlight) of the image display device 8 based on the state of variable display (for example, whether it is a normal variable display game or a jackpot display) and the state of the game. Therefore, the duty control signal DTY_CTR is generated based on the clock signal of the oscillator 158 and output to the image display device 8.
[0057]
Based on the L / R signal output from the CPU 151, the composite conversion device 170 determines whether the image signal sent from the VDC 156 is a right-eye image signal or a left-eye image signal. The synthesizing / conversion device 170 includes a right-eye frame buffer, a left-eye frame buffer, and a stereoscopic frame buffer. The determined right-eye image signal is written to the right-eye frame buffer, and the left-eye image signal is written. Write to the left eye frame buffer. Then, the right-eye image and the left-eye image are combined to generate a stereoscopic image, the stereoscopic image signal is written in the stereoscopic frame buffer, and the stereoscopic image data is converted into an RGB signal as an image display device. 8 is output.
[0058]
As will be described later, the right-eye image and the left-eye image are obtained for each horizontal line (scanning line) of the display unit of the liquid crystal display by the stereoscopic image signal obtained by combining the right-eye image and the left-eye image. Stereoscopic images are displayed so as to be displayed alternately.
[0059]
Specifically, the right eye image and the left eye image are generated with parallax based on the depth information of the stereoscopic image information (display object). In the case of polygon drawing, rendering is performed with a left-eye viewpoint and a right-eye viewpoint to generate a right-eye image and a left-eye image, respectively. When using sprite data, drawing is performed by shifting the amount of parallax in the horizontal direction.
[0060]
In this way, the left-eye image and the right-eye image are alternately generated, and the left-eye image is stored in the left-eye frame buffer, and the right-eye image is stored in the right-eye frame buffer. That is, the left-eye image data transmitted from the VDC 156 during the output of the L signal is written into the left-eye frame buffer, and the right-eye image data transmitted from the VDC 156 during the output of the R signal is written into the right-eye frame buffer. Then, the left-eye image data written in the left-eye frame buffer and the right-eye image data written in the right-eye frame buffer for each scanning line are read and written into the stereoscopic frame buffer.
[0061]
When the CPU 151, the VDC 156, and the composite conversion device 170 function as described above, a left-eye image and a right-eye image are generated, and binocular parallax occurs depending on the display position, and the image is recognized as a three-dimensional stereoscopic image. The display position control means is configured by controlling the display as described above.
[0062]
In the image display device 8, a liquid crystal driver (LCD DRV) 181 and a backlight driver (BL DRV) 182 are provided. The liquid crystal driver 181 sequentially applies voltages to the electrodes of the liquid crystal display panel 804 on the basis of the V_SYNC signal, the H_SYNC signal, and the RGB signal sent from the composite conversion device 170, and the stereoscopic image is displayed on the image display device 8. Is displayed.
[0063]
The backlight driver 182 changes the brightness ratio of the image display device 8 by changing the duty ratio of the voltage applied to the backlight based on the DTY_CTR signal output from the VDC 156.
[0064]
In other words, the game control device 100 extracts and stores a predetermined random number (special symbol random number, jackpot random number) when a game ball launched into the game area wins the start opening 16. Then, the game control device 100 edits the display control command signal that instructs the effect control device 150 to display the change display, and transmits the edited display control command signal. When receiving the display control command signal, the CPU 151 of the effect control device 150 reads display image data corresponding to the display control command signal from the font ROM 157 (storage means), and cooperates with the VDC 156 and the composite conversion device 170. Display data to be displayed on the image display device 8 is generated. Thus, the lottery means and the game control means are configured by the function of the game control device 100. Further, the effect control device 150 and the composite conversion device 170 function to constitute a calculation means.
[0065]
A buffer circuit 160 serving as a signal transmission direction restricting means is provided in front of the interface 155 that receives the effect control command signal from the game control device 100, and only signal input from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 150 is allowed. Thus, signal output from the effect control device 150 to the game control device 100 is prohibited. Note that when performing bidirectional communication between the game control device 100 and the effect control device 150, a bidirectional buffer may be used for the buffer circuit 160.
[0066]
The LED 34 is turned on during display of a three-dimensional stereoscopic image, and is controlled by the CPU 151 to be turned on / off by applying a voltage to the LED 34 via the driver 161. That is, when a stereoscopically viewable image is displayed on the image display device 8, the display mode is changed (for example, it is turned on or the emission color is changed), and a stereoscopically visible display is performed. To the player.
[0067]
In addition, it can also comprise so that a player's stereoscopic vision may be assisted by carrying out the auxiliary display which gives a feeling of depth to the near side of the image display apparatus 8 by lighting of LED34.
[0068]
The effect control device 150 may be configured by including the decoration control device 250 and the sound control device 300 in the effect control device 150 among the subordinate control devices described above.
[0069]
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the image display apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0070]
The light source 801 includes a light emitting element 810, a polarizing filter 811, and a Fresnel lens 812. The light-emitting element 810 is configured by using white light-emitting diodes or the like that are arranged side by side in the form of point light sources, or by horizontally arranging linear light sources such as cold-cathode tubes. The polarization filter 811 is set so that the light transmitted through the right region 811a and the left region 811b have different polarizations (for example, the light transmitted through the right region 811a and the left region 811b is shifted by 90 degrees). The Fresnel lens 812 has a lens surface having concentric irregularities on one side.
[0071]
The light emitted from the light emitting element 810 is transmitted only through the polarization filter 811 with a certain polarization. That is, of the light emitted from the light emitting element 810, the light passing through the right region 811a of the polarizing filter 811 and the light passing through the left region 811b are irradiated to the Fresnel lens 812 as differently polarized light. As will be described later, the light that has passed through the right region 811a of the polarizing filter 811 reaches the left eye of the observer, and the light that has passed through the left region 811b reaches the right eye of the viewer.
[0072]
In addition, even if it does not use a light emitting element and a polarizing filter, what is necessary is just to comprise so that light of a different polarization may be irradiated from a different position, for example, providing two light emitting elements which generate the light of a different polarization, You may comprise so that light may be irradiated to the Fresnel lens 812 from a different position.
[0073]
The light transmitted through the polarizing filter 811 is irradiated to the Fresnel lens 812. The Fresnel lens 812 is a convex lens, and the Fresnel lens 812 refracts the optical path of the light radiated from the light emitting element 810 substantially in parallel and transmits it through the fine retardation plate 802, and the liquid crystal display panel 804 (fine level). The phase difference plate 802) is irradiated.
[0074]
At this time, the light irradiated from the fine retardation plate 802 is emitted so as not to spread in the vertical direction and is applied to the liquid crystal display panel 804. That is, light transmitted through a specific region of the fine retardation plate is transmitted through a specific display unit portion of the liquid crystal display panel 804.
[0075]
Of the light irradiated to the liquid crystal display panel 804, the light that has passed through the right region 811 a of the polarizing filter 811 and the light that has passed through the left region 811 b are incident on the Fresnel lens 812 at different angles. The light is refracted and emitted from the liquid crystal display panel 804 in different directions on the left and right.
[0076]
The liquid crystal display panel 804 has a liquid crystal that is twisted and aligned at a predetermined angle (for example, 90 degrees) between two transparent plates (for example, glass plates). It is composed. The light incident on the liquid crystal display panel is emitted with the polarization of the incident light shifted by 90 degrees in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal. On the other hand, in a state where a voltage is applied to the liquid crystal, the twist of the liquid crystal can be solved, so that incident light is emitted as it is with polarized light.
[0077]
A fine retardation plate 802 and a polarizing plate 803 (first polarizing plate) are disposed on the light source 801 side of the liquid crystal display panel 804, and a polarizing plate 805 (second polarizing plate) is disposed on the viewer side. Yes.
[0078]
In the fine retardation plate 802, regions where the polarization of transmitted light is different are repeatedly arranged at fine intervals. Specifically, the light-transmitting substrate 822 is provided with a region 802a where the half-wave plate 821 having a minute width is provided, and the same interval as the width of the half-wave plate 821 is 1 / The regions 802b where the two-wavelength plate 821 is not provided are alternately provided at fine intervals. In other words, the region 802 a that changes the phase of light transmitted by the provided half-wave plate and the region 802 b that does not change the phase of light transmitted because the half-wave plate 821 is not provided are finely spaced. It is provided repeatedly. This half-wave plate functions as a phase difference plate that changes the phase of transmitted light.
[0079]
The half-wave plate 821 is disposed so that its optical axis is inclined by 45 degrees with respect to the polarization axis of the light transmitted through the right region 811a of the polarization filter 811, and the polarization axis of the light transmitted through the right region 811a is rotated by 90 degrees. And exit. That is, the polarization axis of the light transmitted through the right region 811a is rotated by 90 degrees so as to be equal to the polarization of the light transmitted through the left region 811b. That is, the region 802b where the half-wave plate 821 is not provided transmits light having the same polarization as the polarizing plate 803 that has passed through the left region 811b, and the region 802a where the half-wave plate 821 is provided. Light that has passed through the right region 811 a and whose polarization axis is orthogonal to the polarizing plate 803 is rotated so as to be equal to the polarizing axis of the polarizing plate 803 and is emitted.
[0080]
The repetition of the polarization characteristics of the fine retardation plate 802 is such that the polarization of light transmitted for each display unit (that is, for each horizontal line in the horizontal direction of the display unit) is set at substantially the same pitch as the display unit of the liquid crystal display panel 804. To be different. Therefore, the polarization characteristics of the fine phase difference plate corresponding to each horizontal line (scanning line) of the display unit of the liquid crystal display panel 804 are different, and the direction of the emitted light is different for each horizontal line.
[0081]
Alternatively, the polarization characteristic of the fine retardation plate 802 is repeated as an integer multiple of the display unit pitch of the liquid crystal display panel 804, and the polarization characteristic of the fine retardation plate 802 is set for each of a plurality of display units (that is, a plurality of display units). It is set so that the polarization of the transmitted light is different for each of the plurality of display units. Therefore, the polarization specification of the fine retardation plate is different for each of the plurality of horizontal lines (scanning lines) of the display unit of the liquid crystal display panel 804, and the direction of the light emitted is different for each of the plurality of horizontal lines.
[0082]
Thus, since it is necessary to irradiate the display element (horizontal line) of the liquid crystal display panel 804 with different light every time the polarization characteristic of the fine retardation plate 802 is repeated, the liquid crystal display panel transmits through the fine retardation plate 802. The light irradiated to 804 needs to suppress the vertical diffusion.
[0083]
That is, the region 802a of the fine phase difference plate 802 that changes the phase of light transmits the light transmitted through the right region 811a of the polarizing filter 811 with the same polarization as the light transmitted through the left region 811b. The region 802 b of the fine retardation plate 802 that does not change the phase of light transmits the light that has passed through the left region 811 b of the polarizing filter 811 as it is. The light emitted from the fine retardation plate 802 has the same polarization as the light transmitted through the left region 811b and enters the polarizing plate 803 provided on the light source side of the liquid crystal display panel 804.
[0084]
The polarizing plate 803 functions as a first polarizing plate and has a polarization characteristic that transmits light having the same polarization as the light transmitted through the fine retardation plate 802. That is, the light transmitted through the left region 11b of the polarizing filter 811 is transmitted through the first polarizing plate 803, and the light transmitted through the right region 11a of the polarizing filter 811 is rotated through the polarization axis by 90 degrees to pass through the first polarizing plate 803. To Penetrate. In addition, the polarizing plate 805 functions as a second polarizing plate and has a polarization characteristic that transmits light having a polarization different from that of the polarizing plate 803 by 90 degrees.
[0085]
Such a fine retardation plate 802, a polarizing plate 803, and a polarizing plate 805 are attached to a liquid crystal display panel 804, and the fine retardation plate 802, a polarizing plate 803, a liquid crystal display panel 804, and a polarizing plate 805 are combined to form an image display device. 8 is configured. At this time, when a voltage is applied to the liquid crystal, the liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal display panel 804 are aligned, so that the light transmitted through the fine retardation plate 802 is transmitted through the polarizing plate 805. On the other hand, in the state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal, the liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal display panel 804 are twisted and oriented by 90 degrees, so that the light transmitted through the fine retardation plate 802 is twisted by 90 degrees and the liquid crystal display panel 804 is twisted. Is not transmitted through the polarizing plate 805.
[0086]
Note that the polarization characteristic of the polarizing plate (first polarizing plate) 803 is equal to that of the polarizing plate 822 used as the base material of the fine retardation plate 802, and only light that can be transmitted through the polarizing plate 803 is polarized. Since the light is transmitted through the plate 822, the light with uniform polarization may be incident on the liquid crystal display panel 804 by the polarizing plate 822 used as the base material of the fine retardation plate 802 without providing the polarizing plate 803. Good.
[0087]
The diffuser 806 is attached to the front surface (observer side) of the second polarizing plate 805 and functions as a diffusing unit that diffuses light transmitted through the liquid crystal display panel in the vertical direction. Specifically, the light transmitted through the liquid crystal display panel is diffused up and down using a lenticular lens in which kamaboko-shaped irregularities are repeatedly provided in the vertical direction.
[0088]
FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an optical system of the image display apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0089]
As shown in FIG. 4, the light emitted from the light emitting element 810 is transmitted radially through the polarizing filter 811. Of the light emitted from the light source, the light transmitted through the right region 811a of the polarizing filter 811 (the center of the optical path is indicated by a one-dot chain line) reaches the Fresnel lens 812, and the traveling direction of the light is changed by the Fresnel lens 812. The light passes through the fine retardation plate 802, the polarizing plate 803, the liquid crystal display panel 804, and the polarizing plate 805 substantially vertically (slightly from the right side to the left side) and reaches the left eye.
[0090]
On the other hand, of the light radiated from the light source, the light transmitted through the left region 811b of the polarizing filter 811 (the broken line indicates the center of the optical path) reaches the Fresnel lens 812, and the traveling direction of the light can be changed by the Fresnel lens 812. Then, the light passes through the fine retardation plate 802, the polarizing plate 803, the liquid crystal display panel 804, and the polarizing plate 805 substantially vertically (slightly left to right) and reaches the right eye.
[0091]
In this manner, the light emitted from the light emitting element 810 and transmitted through the polarizing filter 811 is irradiated to the liquid crystal display panel 804 substantially perpendicularly by the Fresnel lens 812 as an optical means. That is, the light emitting element 810, the polarizing filter 811, and the Fresnel lens 812 constitute a light source 801 that irradiates the liquid crystal display panel 804 with light having different polarization planes substantially vertically and through different paths, and is transmitted through the liquid crystal display panel 804. Light is emitted in different ways to reach the right or left eye. That is, the scanning line pitch of the liquid crystal display panel 804 and the repetition pitch of the polarization characteristics of the fine retardation plate 802 are made equal, and light coming from different directions is irradiated for each scanning line pitch of the liquid crystal display panel 804 and is different. Light is emitted in the direction.
[0092]
That is, the light emitted from the light emitting element 810 and transmitted through the right region 811a of the polarizing filter is transmitted through the Fresnel lens 812, reaches the fine retardation plate 802, and is emitted after rotating the polarized light by 90 degrees (right region). The light transmitted through 811a is transmitted through the region 802a of the fine retardation plate 802, and further transmitted through the polarizing plate 803, the liquid crystal display panel 804, and the polarizing plate 805 to reach the left eye. That is, the left eye image displayed by the display element at a position corresponding to the region 802a of the liquid crystal display panel 804 reaches the left eye.
[0093]
Since the regions 802 b arranged alternately with the regions 802 a of the fine retardation plate 802 do not change the polarization of the transmitted light, the light from the right region 811 a of the polarizing filter does not pass through the polarizing plate 803. The right eye image displayed on the display element at the position corresponding to the region 802b of the liquid crystal display panel 804 does not reach the left eye.
[0094]
On the other hand, the light emitted from the light emitting element 810 and transmitted through the left side region 811b of the polarizing filter passes through the Fresnel lens 812 and reaches the fine retardation plate 802, and the light having the same polarization as the left side region 811b of the polarizing filter is emitted. The light passes through the region 802b of the fine retardation plate 802 that passes through, passes through the liquid crystal display panel 804 and the polarizing plate 805, and reaches the right eye. That is, the right eye image displayed by the display element at a position corresponding to the region 802b of the liquid crystal display panel 804 reaches the right eye.
[0095]
Since the regions 802a arranged alternately with the regions 802b of the fine retardation plate 802 change the polarization of the transmitted light, the light from the left region 811b of the polarizing filter does not pass through the polarizing plate 803. The left-eye image displayed on the display element at the position corresponding to the region 802a of the liquid crystal display panel 804 does not reach the right eye.
[0096]
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the appearance position of a stereoscopic image in the image display device 8 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0097]
FIG. 5A shows a state in which a two-dimensional planar image is displayed. The right-eye image and the left-eye image are displayed on the display screen at the same position without causing binocular parallax. That is, since an image without binocular parallax is displayed on the image display device 8, the display screen is the appearance position of the image.
[0098]
FIG. 5B shows a state in which the three-dimensional stereoscopic image is displayed at a position on the near side of the display surface, and the right-eye image and the left-eye image are displayed on the display screen at a distance of parallax x1. That is, since the image display device 8 displays an image with binocular parallax in which the right-eye image is shifted to the left side and the left-eye image is shifted to the right side, the stereoscopic image is positioned on the near side by y1 from the display screen. Appears as if jumps out.
FIG. 5C shows a state in which the three-dimensional stereoscopic image is displayed at a position deeper than the display surface. The right eye image and the left eye image are separated from each other by a parallax x2 on the display screen (see FIG. 5B). It is displayed with parallax in the opposite direction to the state shown. That is, since the image display device 8 displays an image with binocular parallax in which the right-eye image is shifted to the right side and the left-eye image is shifted to the left side, the stereoscopic image is positioned on the back side by y2 from the display screen. Appears.
[0099]
The binocular parallax is determined by how many display units (dots) of the liquid crystal display panel 804 are shifted to display the right eye image and the left eye image. In the range where the number of shifted dots is small (several dots), the number of dots and the three-dimensional image are determined. The amount of movement before and after the appearance position of is substantially proportional. That is, in FIG. 5, when the shift directions of the left eye image and the right eye image are different and the shift amount is the same (x1 = x2), the appearing three-dimensional image has the same amount (y1 = y2) from the reference position (display screen). ) Appears at a position shifted forward and backward.
[0100]
Thus, when displaying a stereoscopically viewable image using parallax, the same image is used for the left eye image and the right eye image, and the display positions of the left eye image and the right eye image are changed and displayed with parallax. A case where different images (for example, an image viewed from the left eye position and the right eye position) are used for the left eye image and the right eye image, and the display positions of the left eye image and the right eye image are changed and displayed with parallax. There is.
[0101]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the start winning prize monitoring process for the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, which is executed by the game control device 100.
[0102]
The game control device 100 determines whether or not a game ball has won the starting port 16 based on a winning detection signal from the special symbol starting sensor 52 (S101).
[0103]
When the special symbol start sensor 52 detects the winning of the game ball at the start port 16 (“YES” in S101), the number of special symbol winning memories to be added corresponding to the winning and the predetermined predetermined number of winning memory To determine whether or not the number of special symbol winning memories has reached a predetermined upper limit, that is, whether or not there is an empty winning memory (S102). If the winning memory has reached the predetermined upper limit and there is no free space in the special symbol winning memory ("NO" in S102), the detected winning at the start port 16 cannot be stored, so The variation display game is not performed, and the start winning memory is not performed.
[0104]
On the other hand, if the winning memory does not reach the predetermined upper limit (if there is an empty winning memory: “YES” in S102), it corresponds to the winning memory in order to execute the variable display game regarding the detected start winning. The random number which determines the mode of the variable display game to be extracted is extracted (S103, S104). In S103, the special symbol random number counter value provided in the game control device 100 is extracted by the start winning timing detected by the special symbol start sensor 52. This special symbol random number counter value is used to determine whether or not the result of the variable display game is a big hit.
[0105]
In S104, the value of the jackpot symbol random number counter provided in the game control device 100 is extracted based on the start winning timing detected by the special symbol start sensor 52. This jackpot symbol random number counter value determines a stop symbol derived as a result of the variable display game when the result of the variable display game is a big hit, and is related to the determination of whether or not the probability variation state is entered. .
[0106]
The extracted special symbol random number counter value and jackpot symbol random number counter value (or the determination result of the special symbol random number counter value and jackpot symbol random number counter value) are stored as special symbol winning memory (S103, S104).
[0107]
The game control apparatus 100 adds 1 to the special symbol winning memory number data provided in the special symbol winning memory area, and updates the special symbol winning memory number (S105).
[0108]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the change display command editing process of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, which is executed by the game control device 100.
[0109]
As described above, the special symbol random number counter value and the jackpot symbol random number counter value extracted by winning the game ball at the start opening 16 are stored as the special symbol winning memory. Then, when the variable display game ends or when the big hit game ends and the next variable display game is started, the game microcomputer 101 of the game control device 100 reads the special symbol random number from the special symbol winning storage area. In order to read the counter value and execute the variable display game corresponding to the special symbol random number counter value, the random display pattern random number counter value is extracted, and the variable display pattern selection stored in the ROM of the gaming microcomputer 101 is selected. The variable display pattern is selected with reference to the table, and the variable display command (display control command signal) to be transmitted to the effect control device 150 is selected (S111). This variation display pattern selection table is provided for each gaming state such as a probability variation state, a variation display time reduction state, a continuous notice state, etc., and the variation display pattern (variation display command) is selected by changing the table according to the gaming state. The change display probability (change display command) is selected.
[0110]
And the game control apparatus 100 determines a stop symbol (S112). There are a plurality of methods for determining the stop symbol. First, when the special symbol random number counter value stored as the winning memory is a value for deriving the jackpot, the symbols whose identification information is stopped together with the jackpot symbol random number counter value extracted at the time of starting winning (the jackpot symbol) To decide.
[0111]
Further, when the special symbol random number counter value stored as the winning memory is not a value for deriving the jackpot, the variation display pattern is determined by the variation display pattern determination random number counter value extracted when the variation start condition is established, An appropriate stop symbol combination pattern is instructed to the variable display pattern, and the stop symbol is determined based on the instruction and the stop symbol determining random number.
[0112]
For example, when a normal variation pattern for deriving a completely lost symbol that does not generate reach is selected, a random symbol value for determining the left symbol that is extracted and updated periodically and stored in the RAM of the gaming microcomputer 101, The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are determined as the stop symbols from the symbol determining random number value and the right symbol determining random value. If the combination of symbols constitutes a reach mode or a jackpot mode in the extraction of the left, middle, and right symbol determination random numbers, these symbol determination random numbers are discarded, and at the next extraction timing, A new combination is determined.
[0113]
In addition, when a reach variation pattern is selected in which the left and right symbols are aligned and the middle symbol is removed, the left symbol is determined from the left symbol determination random value, the same symbol as the left symbol is selected as the right symbol, and the middle symbol is Using the reach determining symbol random number for determining the number of symbols shifted from the left and right symbols, the middle symbol is determined by adding the reach determining symbol determining random number to the left symbol.
[0114]
Then, the game control device 100 edits the variation display command corresponding to the determined variation display pattern (S113), and transmits the variation display command to the effect control device 150 (S114).
[0115]
FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 are flowcharts showing an example of the effective line display process performed by the display control device 150, which is executed every time variable display is performed.
[0116]
In step S120 of FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not a reach state has been reached on the active line. If the reach state is reached, the process proceeds to step S121, and the foremost symbol (for example, the left symbol) and the farthest symbol (for example, for example). On the other hand, the transmittance of the effective line connecting the right pattern) is set to 0% (non-transparent). On the other hand, when it is not the reach state, the transmittance of the effective line is set to 50% (translucent).
[0117]
Here, as shown in FIG. 10, the active line 950 indicates a position where the change of the symbol stops in the order of the left symbol 900L, the right symbol 900R, and the middle symbol 900C as a result of the fluctuation display game by horizontal scrolling. The left symbol 900L and the right symbol 900R are stopped at the symbol “7” and reach a state. When the left symbol 900L is displayed so as to jump out from the display surface 8A of the image display device 8 to the player side, and the right symbol 900R is drawn and displayed at the back of the display surface 8A, the confirmed left symbol 900L and right symbol 900R are displayed. In this example, a bar-shaped three-dimensional figure with a predetermined coloring is set as an effective line 950.
[0118]
In FIG. 10, the left symbol 900L is set to form an image at a position protruding from the display surface 8A of the image display device 8 by a predetermined amount d1 from the display surface 8A to the player side, and the right symbol 900R is rearward from the display surface 8A. The image is set so as to form an image at a position drawn by a predetermined amount d2, and the middle symbol 900C is set to be displayed as a two-dimensional image on the display surface 8A.
[0119]
Next, in the process of FIG. 9, in step S130, the pop-out amount or the pull-in amount with respect to the display surface 8A is acquired from the display position of each symbol in the depth direction.
[0120]
In step S131, the area division position of the effective line 950 is determined based on the pop-out amount (or pull-in amount).
[0121]
This area division position is to obtain an effective line 950 that passes through each symbol in order to change the coloring and transparency for each section of the symbol. In the case of FIG. 10, the position of the middle symbol 900C is in front of the effective line 950. The divided position is divided into the side 950A and the back side 950B, and the position of the left symbol 900L is a position where the portion 950A on the near side of the display surface 8A is divided into the end portion 950C on the near side of the left symbol 900L. Further, the position of the right symbol 900R is a position where the portion 950B on the back side of the display surface 8A is divided into the end portion 950D on the back side of the right symbol 900R.
[0122]
In step S132, the coloring of each region 950A to 950D of the effective line 950 divided as described above is determined based on the protruding amount of each symbol. For example, in FIG. 10, areas 950A and 950B of the effective line 950 are set to dark colors, and 950C and 950D are set to light colors.
[0123]
As shown in FIG. 11, the active line 950 shown in FIG. 10 is inclined obliquely in the depth direction so as to penetrate the left symbol 900L and the right symbol 900R in a stopped state, and jumps out to the player side most. The right symbol 900R drawn from the left symbol 900L to the farthest side of the display surface 8A is connected. Then, both ends of the effective line 950 are set so that a predetermined amount jumps out from the left symbol 900L to the player side, and a predetermined amount jumps out from the right symbol 900R to the back side.
[0124]
Then, when the middle symbol 900C that horizontally scrolls from the right side to the left side on the display surface 8A reaches almost the center of the display surface 8A, it crosses the effective line 950 as shown in FIGS. The middle symbol 900C that finally stops on the active line 950 indicates the result of the variable display game.
[0125]
When the reach state is reached in the variable display game, the effective line 950 is clearly displayed with a transmittance of 0%, and the effective line 950 becomes a level gauge of the protruding amount or the drawing amount of each symbol. On the other hand, in the variable display game that is not reach, the transmittance is set high, and is set so as not to interfere with the variable display game while indicating the presence of the active line 950.
[0126]
The effective line 950 changes the transmittance between the reach state and the non-reach state, and switches between the explicit state and the non-explicit state (to the extent that stereoscopic viewing is possible), so that the effective line 950 of the stereoscopic figure is always stereoscopically viewed. It can be visually recognized, and has an effect of helping stereoscopic viewing of identification information to be moved and displayed. Moreover, it will be an interesting improvement of the variable display game. Note that when the effective line 950 is turned on / off depending on whether or not reach is reached, stereoscopic viewing of the effective line 950 is not easy, and the interest of the variable display game is reduced.
[0127]
Further, the effective line 950 has a transmittance of 50% as shown in FIG. 10 for the area 950C which is the front side of the effective line 950 having the large parallax and the area 950 which is the back side, and the other areas 950A and 950B. Is set to 0%, and the larger the parallax is, the higher the transmittance is displayed. Therefore, in the effective line 950 arranged in the front-rear direction, it is possible to suppress the conspicuous crosstalk in the portion where the protruding amount is large. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a display with a large parallax from being visually recognized as a double image and to facilitate stereoscopic viewing.
[0128]
In this way, by deriving the result mode based on the combination mode of a plurality of symbols displayed at different depth positions, the stereoscopic view is not just a presentation but the configuration of the result mode, and the stereoscopic view and the variable display are integrated. It will contribute to the improvement of interest. Further, the effective line assists depth perception, thereby facilitating recognition of a plurality of pieces of identification information displayed at different depth positions.
[0129]
12 and 13, the left symbol 900L is a two-dimensional image, and the other symbols are arranged on the back side of the display surface 8A.
[0130]
The active line 950 shows the positions where the symbol changes stop in the order of the left symbol 900L, the right symbol 900R, and the middle symbol 900C as a result of the variation display game by horizontal scrolling. In FIG. 12, the left symbol 900L and the right symbol 900R are “7”. It shows a state where it has stopped and reached reach.
[0131]
The left symbol 900L is displayed as a two-dimensional image on the display surface 8A of the image display device 8, and the middle symbol 900C and the right symbol 900R are drawn and displayed in the back of the display surface 8A.
[0132]
The middle symbol 900C is displayed on the back side by a predetermined amount d1 from the display surface 8A, and the right symbol 900R is further displayed on the back side by a predetermined amount d2 from the middle symbol 900C.
[0133]
The effective line 950 is the foremost side, and the end portion 950C protrudes toward the player side, while the other portions 950A, 950B, and 950D that penetrate the left symbol 900L, the middle symbol 900C, and the right symbol 900R are the back side of the display surface 8A. Is displayed.
[0134]
The effective line 950 has different coloring depending on the region division position. The end portion 950C protruding from the display surface 8A on the most player side is set to the lightest color, and the region 950A between the left symbol 900L and the middle symbol 900C is set to the darkest color. Further, the region 950B between the middle symbol 900C and the right symbol 900R is set to a slightly darker color, and the end portion 950D protruding from the right symbol 900R to the back is set to a slightly lighter color.
[0135]
By changing the color of the effective line 950 in accordance with the change in the depth direction of the symbol, the depth position of each symbol can be known with reference to the effective line, and assisting stereoscopic vision or stereoscopic perception. Can do.
[0136]
In this case, as shown in FIG. 14, even when the design is fluctuating and the effective line 950 is not penetrated, the color and the color boundary of the three-dimensional effective line 950 correspond to the region division positions. It is possible to easily measure how much the left symbol 900L and the right symbol 900R are projected or drawn, and the boundary between the region 950A and the end 950C is the position of the left symbol 900L in the depth direction. The boundary between the region 950B and the end portion 950D can be easily measured as the position in the depth direction of the right symbol 900R, so that stereoscopic viewing can be easily performed and stereoscopic perception can be obtained.
[0137]
In the above, an example in which the colors of the areas 950A to 950D are changed is shown. However, the transmittance or transparency may be varied, and the boundary between the transmittances of the three-dimensional effective line 950 is the area division position. Therefore, it is possible to easily measure how much the amount of popping-out or drawing-in amount of the changing symbol is.
[0138]
Further, the region division position is set according to the projecting position (projecting position) of the symbol in step S131. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the display position in the depth direction of the left symbol 900L is the rear side of ΔZ1. When the display position in the depth direction of the right symbol 900R is displaced by ΔZ2 to the player side, the boundary 951 of the active line 950 and the boundary 951 of the end portion 950C is also moved rearward by ΔZ1, and the end of the region 950B and The boundary 952 of the part 950D also moves to the player side by ΔZ2. As a result, the constant boundaries 951 and 952 indicate the positions where the symbols pass, and the three-dimensional symbols can be easily recognized.
[0139]
16 and 17 show a case where the left symbol 900L and the middle symbol 900C are projected from the display surface 8A to the player side.
[0140]
The active line 950 indicates the position where the symbol variation stops in the order of the left symbol 900L, the right symbol 900R, and the middle symbol 900C as a result of the variation display game by horizontal scrolling. In FIG. 16, the left symbol 900L and the right symbol 900R are “7”. It shows a state where it has stopped and reached reach.
[0141]
The right symbol 900R is displayed as a two-dimensional image on the display surface 8A of the image display device 8, the middle symbol 900C is displayed at a position protruding from the display surface 8A by a predetermined amount d2 to the player side, and the left symbol 900L is the middle symbol. Further, it is displayed at a position protruding from the player side by a predetermined amount d1 from 900C.
[0142]
The effective line 950 jumps diagonally to the left from the position (display surface 8A) penetrating the right symbol 900R toward the player. Note that the end portion 950D penetrating the right symbol 900R is displayed up to the position drawn to the back side of the display surface 8A.
[0143]
The effective line 950 has different coloring depending on the region division position. The end portion 950C protruding from the display surface 8A on the most player side is set to a slightly lighter color, and the region 950A between the left symbol 900L and the middle symbol 900C is set to a darker color than the end portion 950C. Further, the region 950B between the middle symbol 900C and the right symbol 900R is set to the darkest color, and the end portion 950D protruding from the right symbol 900R to the back is set to the darkest color.
[0144]
In this case as well, as described above, by changing the color or transmittance of the area of the effective line 950 arranged so as to protrude diagonally according to the change in the depth direction of the pattern, each pattern can be compared with the effective line. The depth position can be known, and stereoscopic assistance or stereoscopic perception can be aided.
[0145]
18 and 19 show two effective lines 950 and 960 set.
[0146]
The front left symbol 900F that protrudes toward the player side and the right symbol 900B that is drawn into the back side of the display surface 8A are aligned with the symbol “7”, reach, and only the middle symbol 950C is fluctuating due to horizontal scrolling. It is.
[0147]
On the other hand, the front right symbol 901F protruding to the player side stops at “8”, and after drawing into the back side of the display surface 8A, the left symbol 901B stops at the symbol “6”, and there is no reach. Yes.
[0148]
In the reach state, the front left symbol 900F and the rear right symbol 900B display the effective line 950 that penetrates the symbol with a low transmittance (for example, 0% transparency) as described above, and the front right symbol 901F and the rear left symbol. In 901B, an effective line 960 that penetrates the symbol is displayed with a high transmittance (for example, transparency of 50%), and these effective lines 950 and 960 intersect at the planned stop position of the middle symbol 950C.
[0149]
In this case, it is clearly indicated to the player that there are two effective lines, and the active state that has reached the reach state according to the difference in the transmittance (transparency) of the effective lines 950 and 960 displayed in a three-dimensional figure. Line 950 can be easily distinguished from active line 960 that has not been reached.
[0150]
In FIG. 20, a scale (level gauge) 971 indicating a position in the depth direction is provided on the effective line 950, and the others are the same as described above.
[0151]
The scale 971 is arranged between the passing positions (or stop positions) of the left symbol 900L, the middle symbol 900C, and the right symbol 900 and the respective passing positions.
[0152]
By providing the scale 971, the three-dimensional effective line 950 can make the position of the symbol in the depth direction clearer, and the player's stereoscopic vision can be further facilitated.
[0153]
As described above, since the effective line 950 includes the scale 971 as the depth position information, the depth position relationship in the virtual space where the symbols are displayed in a variable manner can be easily recognized based on the effective line, and stereoscopic viewing can be performed. It can be smooth.
[0154]
Note that the scale 971 of the active line 950 may follow the changing symbol, and by pointing to the depth position of the changing symbol, the stereoscopic view of the changing symbol can be smoothed.
[0155]
Further, if the extension direction of the effective line 950 is matched with the vanishing point set in the virtual display space, the stereoscopic effect due to the display of the effective line 950 can be obtained more naturally.
[0156]
The state where the effective line 950 penetrates the symbol may be a state where the effective line 950 is displayed before and after the symbol in the depth direction and is displayed so as to overlap the symbol.
[0157]
The effective line 950 may be inclined in the depth direction.
[0158]
The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration of an entire gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the optical system.
FIG. 4 is a plan view of the same optical system.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an appearance position of a stereoscopic image in the image display device.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of control performed by the game control device, and shows a start winning monitoring process.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of control performed by the game control device, and shows a command editing process.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of control performed by the display control apparatus, and illustrates an effective line display state determination process.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of control performed by the display control device, and shows an effective line display state determination process.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of display, in a case where symbols are projected to the player side and the back side.
FIG. 11 is also a plan view showing an example of display in a case where symbols are projected to the player side and the back side.
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of display, in a case where a pattern is projected to the back side.
FIG. 13 is also a plan view showing an example of display in a case where a pattern is projected to the back side.
FIG. 14 is a plan view showing the relationship between the effective line and the different color area and the display position of the symbol.
FIG. 15 is also a plan view showing the relationship between the effective line and the different color area and the display position of the symbol, in the case where the symbol display position is changed.
FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of display, in the case where a symbol is projected to the player side.
FIG. 17 is also a plan view showing an example of display in a case where a symbol is projected to the player side.
FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a plurality of effective lines and symbol display positions;
FIG. 19 is a plan view showing an example of display, showing the relationship between a plurality of effective lines and the display positions of symbols.
FIG. 20 is a plan view showing an example of display, and shows a case where a scale is provided on an effective line.
[Explanation of symbols]
8 Image display device
150 Display control device
151 CPU
153 RAM
156 VDC
157 Font ROM
170 Composite converter
181 LCD driver
182 Backlight driver
810 Light emitting device
811 Polarizing filter
812 Fresnel lens
802 Fine retardation plate
803 Polarizing plate
804 LCD panel
805 Polarizing plate
806 Diffuser

Claims (2)

An image display device that displays an image that can be viewed stereoscopically by the parallax effect of the left and right eyes, and an effect control means that controls a variable display of a plurality of identification information, and the identification information displayed on the image display device is variably displayed. In a gaming machine capable of performing a variable display game and generating a special game state that gives a specific game value in relation to a result mode of the variable display game,
The effect control means includes appearance position control means for controlling the appearance position of the stereoscopic image in the depth direction by changing the display position of the left eye image and the right eye image displayed on the image display device,
The appearance position control means includes:
Controlling the appearance positions of the plurality of identification information to be different depth positions in the process of deriving the result mode of the variable display game,
When deriving the result mode based on a combination of a plurality of identification information displayed at different depth positions, an effective line is displayed as a stereoscopic image along the plurality of identification information constituting the result mode , and
The gaming machine is characterized in that the effective line is divided into a plurality of sections along the depth direction, and the transmittance of the effective line is set higher in a section where the parallax between the left eye image and the right eye image is larger . The plurality of pieces of identification information are respectively displayed in front of and behind the display surface of the image display device,
The effective line is displayed so as to pass through each identification information displayed before and behind the display surface of the image display device, and the effective line is divided into the plurality of sections at the position of the identification information. Set to
The transmittance of the section closest to the divided section is set to be higher than the transmittance of the section located between the identification information of the divided sections. The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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