JP5285053B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a player with a concrete stereoscopic effect of a stereoscopic image. <P>SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine includes: an image display unit 104 for stereoscopically displaying a performance image using parallax of a player, and for displaying the performance so that the player can view the three-dimensional performance with a naked eye; and a control means of irradiating a position P corresponding to a degree of stereoscopic effect of the stereoscopic image 700 stereoscopically displayed on an image display unit 104 with performance light units 116a, 116b. The control means controls the performance light units 116a, 116b to emit light at the start of three-dimensional performance. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that detects a gaming position of a player.

  Conventionally, when a game ball wins a starting opening provided on a game board, there is a gaming machine that performs a big hit lottery and changes three symbols (for example, numbers) displayed on a display. When such a gaming machine wins a jackpot, the three changed symbols are stopped in a specific combination (for example, a so-called “zolo” such as “7, 7, 7”). After that, it becomes a jackpot game state, and the big prize opening on the game board is opened. During this time, the player can obtain a large number of prize balls by winning the game balls in the big prize opening.

  In such a gaming machine, in order to increase the fun of the game, not only symbols but also various effects are performed. For example, there is a pachinko gaming machine in which a display image on a display unit is a three-dimensional image (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

  In the pachinko gaming machine described above, a stereoscopic image is always displayed on the display, and the player always wears game glasses (stereoscopic filter member) having a lens with a shutter for recognizing the stereoscopic image. It has become. For this reason, the player always plays a game while viewing a stereoscopic image, and may give the player a feeling of fatigue. Pachinko machines do not have only consecutive jackpots, but on the other hand, they have a sense of expectation for jackpots through specific effects such as reach. I can't.

  As a method for enabling a player to perform stereoscopic viewing with the naked eye without wearing a stereoscopic filter member, a barrier method in which slits of a predetermined pitch are provided in front of the display screen corresponding to parallax of both eyes There is. According to this barrier method, different images can be visually recognized by the left eye and the right eye as the displayed image passes through the slit, and the image can be viewed stereoscopically. The optimal positional relationship between the screen and the slit changes, and there arises a problem that the image cannot be viewed stereoscopically.

  If the image cannot be stereoscopically viewed, not only the stereoscopically viewed image but also the image itself may not be recognized. In this case, since the player who is playing the game cannot visually recognize the effect of the stereoscopic image, he or she misses the effect of the stereoscopic image that should have been specially prepared, or hits a jackpot etc. for the player during the effect period of the stereoscopic image. Even if a specially necessary operation that can be expected is required, it is conceivable that this operation cannot be performed and the interest of the player is impaired.

  In order for the player to view the contents of the stereoscopic image, the player's viewpoint position with respect to the display screen must be in an optimum position. For this reason, in order for the player to adjust to the optimum viewpoint position, by providing signs on the front surface of the display unit for displaying the stereoscopic image and the display unit, respectively, if the display unit is viewed without any deviation of the sign, the stereoscopic image is displayed. There is a gaming machine that can be shown in three dimensions (for example, see Patent Document 2 below).

JP 2006-223524 A Japanese Patent No. 4169375

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, the sign is fixed, and this sign becomes an obstacle to the game when the viewpoint alignment using the sign is unnecessary. In addition, a sign is provided in a part of the display unit, which hinders the symbols and effect images displayed on the display unit by a fixed sign. As a result, the player may not be able to concentrate on the game, and there is a risk of impairing interest. In the above description, the viewpoint position alignment is described as an example for visually recognizing a stereoscopic image. However, the same problem occurs even when the game position is aligned based not only on the viewpoint position but also on the position of the player's face. It will be.

  In addition, in the production using a stereoscopic image, the feeling of popping out and the feeling of depth (referred to as stereoscopic effect) change, but conventionally, since the stereoscopic image is only displayed on the image display unit, the player can I could only enjoy it by looking at the image display. Even if the movable accessory is driven, it has only performed a movement that has nothing to do with the stereoscopic image, and it has not been possible to improve the fun of the entire gaming machine.

  The present invention eliminates the above-mentioned problems caused by the prior art, and by driving the driving body in conjunction with the degree of stereoscopic effect of the stereoscopic image, a gaming machine capable of producing a dynamic and lively effect. The purpose is to provide.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the gaming machine of the present invention performs a 3D rendering of a stereoscopic rendering image using the parallax of the player, and the player can visually recognize the 3D rendering with the naked eye. An image display means for displaying the contents, a driver provided on the front surface of the gaming machine for moving and irradiating the player with light guiding the viewpoint position of the 3D effect, and parallax output by the image display means Control means for driving the driving body to an optimum viewpoint position where the stereoscopic effect of the 3D effect displayed on the image display means can be felt based on the information of As prior notification at the time of production, an optimal viewpoint position is guided using the driving body.

  Further, the control means drives the driving body to a position corresponding to the intensity of parallax at the time of the 3D effect displayed on the image display means.

  The image display means can switch between a 2D effect of a normal planar effect image and the 3D effect, and the control means drives the driving body at the start of the 3D effect. Features.

  In addition, an operation unit for selecting the 2D effect or the 3D effect is provided, and the control unit drives the driving body when the 3D effect is selected by the operation unit. .

  According to the present invention, there is an effect that the stereoscopic effect of the stereoscopic image can be specifically guided to the player.

It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the pachinko game machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the pachinko game machine of embodiment concerning this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the guidance of the three-dimensional effect of 3D effect of the pachinko game machine of embodiment concerning this invention. It is explanatory drawing of a three-dimensional image display. It is a figure which shows the example of the stereo image displayed on an image display part. It is a figure for demonstrating the change of a three-dimensional effect. It is a flowchart which shows the guidance process sequence which guides the player the degree of a three-dimensional effect. It is a perspective view which shows the guidance of the three-dimensional effect of 3D image using an effect light part. It is the figure which looked at FIG. 7-1 from the side part of the gaming machine. It is a side view explaining the guidance state corresponding to the change of a three-dimensional effect. It is a figure which shows the other structural example which guides a three-dimensional effect using a movable accessory. It is a perspective view which shows the operation state of a movable accessory.

  Exemplary embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiment described below is an example in which the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (so-called “digital patch”) belonging to the former first type.

(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
First, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine (main body) 100 of this embodiment includes a game board 101. A launcher (see reference numeral 292 in FIG. 2) is disposed at a lower position of the game board 101.

  A game ball launched by driving the launching unit rises between the rails 102 a and 102 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103. The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown), and the game balls fall in an unspecified direction by the nails. In the game area 103, a windmill and various winning openings (such as a start opening and a big winning opening) that change the falling direction of the gaming balls are arranged at positions in the middle of the falling of the gaming balls.

  An image display unit 104 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board 101. As the image display unit 104, a liquid crystal display (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display) or the like is used. A first start port 105 and a second start port 106 are disposed below the image display unit 104. The first start port 105 and the second start port 106 are winning ports for starting and winning.

  In the vicinity of the second starting port 106, an electric tulip 107 is provided as an ordinary electric accessory (an accessory that operates based on a lottery result of an ordinary symbol lottery described later). The electric tulip 107 has a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the second starting port 106 and an open state (opened state) that makes it easier to win a prize than the closed state. Control of these states is performed by a solenoid (see reference numeral 231 in FIG. 2) provided in the electric tulip 107.

  The electric tulip 107 is opened based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the gate 108 arranged on the left side of the image display unit 104. The gate 108 is not limited to the left side (the illustrated position) of the image display unit 104, and may be disposed at an arbitrary position in the game area 103.

  A big prize opening 109 is provided below the second start opening 106. The big winning opening 109 is a winning opening that is opened when a big hit state is reached and for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls by winning a game ball.

  A normal winning opening 110 is provided on the side of the image display unit 104 or below. The normal winning opening 110 is a winning opening for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls by winning a game ball. The normal winning opening 110 is not limited to the position shown in the figure, and may be arranged at an arbitrary position in the game area 103. At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 111 for collecting game balls that have not won any winning ports.

  In addition, the game board 101 is provided with a board lamp (see reference numeral 264 in FIG. 2), and blinking, lighting color, and the like are controlled to be turned on according to the contents of the effect.

  In the lower right part of the game board 101, a special symbol display unit 112 for displaying special symbols is arranged. The special symbol display unit 112 includes a first special symbol display unit (see reference numeral 112a in FIG. 2) on which the first special symbol is displayed, and a second special symbol display unit (reference symbol in FIG. 2) on which the second special symbol is displayed. 112b).

  Here, the first special symbol is a symbol representing the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed when the game ball wins the first starting port 105. The second special symbol is a symbol representing a lottery result of a jackpot lottery performed when a game ball wins the second starting port 106. When the jackpot is won in these jackpot lotteries, the pachinko gaming machine 100 enters the jackpot gaming state.

  In addition, a normal symbol display portion 113 for displaying normal symbols is arranged in the lower right portion of the game board 101. Here, the normal symbol is a symbol representing the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. When the normal symbol lottery is won, the pachinko gaming machine 100 opens the electric tulip 107 for a predetermined period as described above. As the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113, a 7-segment display or the like can be adopted.

  On the left side of the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113, a reserved ball number display unit 114 for displaying the number of reserved balls for the special symbol or the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as “the number of reserved balls”) is arranged. For example, an LED is used as the reserved ball number display unit 114. As the reserved ball number display unit 114, an LED display including a plurality of LEDs can be employed.

  A frame member 115 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The frame member 115 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on the four sides of the game board 101 in the vertical and horizontal directions. The frame member 115 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 toward the player side.

  On the two sides which are the upper side and the lower side of the game area 103 in the frame member 115, an effect light part (frame lamp) 116 is provided. Each effect light unit 116 includes a plurality of lamps and a motor (not shown). Each lamp irradiates a player who is in front of the pachinko gaming machine 100. Moreover, each lamp can change the irradiation direction of light into the up-down direction and the left-right direction by driving the motor. In addition, each lamp can irradiate the periphery of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the light irradiation direction can be rotated so that the irradiation position forms a circle with respect to the pachinko gaming machine 100.

  An operation handle 117 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 115. The operation handle 117 is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launching unit. Similar to the frame member 115 described above, the operation handle 117 has a shape that protrudes from the board surface of the game board 101 to the player side.

  The operation handle 117 includes a firing instruction member 118 that drives the above-described launching unit to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 118 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 117 so as to be rotated clockwise as viewed from the player. Although not described in detail because it is a known technique, the operation handle 117 is provided with a sensor that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 118. Thereby, the launching unit launches the game ball when the firing instruction member 118 is directly operated by the player.

  In the frame member 115, an effect button 119 and a cursor key 120 for receiving an operation by the player are provided on the lower side of the game area 103. The effect button 119 and the cursor key 120 constitute an operation accepting unit that accepts an operation from a player in the pachinko gaming machine 100. In addition, a speaker (see reference numeral 254 in FIG. 2) that outputs sound is incorporated in the lower portion of the frame member 115.

  In addition, although not shown, a stage effect (see reference numeral 265 in FIG. 2) may be arranged at a predetermined position on the game board 101. The director is provided with a driving unit such as a drive motor and a decorative movable body in which a part of the director is moved by the driver.

(Basic operation of pachinko machines)
Next, an example of the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 100, when the game ball wins the first start port 105 or the second start port 106, performs a lottery lottery according to the winning start port. When the game ball wins the first starting port 105 and makes a big hit lottery, the pachinko gaming machine 100 displays the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 112a in a variable manner. When the game ball wins the second starting port 106 and makes a big hit lottery, the pachinko gaming machine 100 variably displays the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 112b.

  As described above, when the special symbol display unit 112 starts the variable display of the special symbol, the image display unit 104 starts the variable display of the three decorative symbols (designated symbols). Thereafter, when a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the start of variation display of the special symbol, the pachinko machine 100 is a symbol indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed at the start of variation display, and stops and displays the special symbol during the variation display. . In accordance with this, the three decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery. For example, a combination indicating a jackpot includes a combination in which three decorative symbols indicate the same symbol, a so-called “zolo”.

  When the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbol indicating the jackpot, the pachinko gaming machine 100 sets the gaming state as the jackpot gaming state and opens the grand prize winning opening 109 for the number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) corresponding to the winning jackpot. If the game ball wins the big winning opening 109 during the opening, the pachinko gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls.

  In addition, the image display unit 104 normally performs symbol display and effect display as a 2D (planar) image, and displays a stereoscopic (3D) image that can be viewed with the naked eye at a specific effect. The stereoscopic image is obtained by displaying an image corresponding to the parallax between the binocular eyes of the player on the image display unit 104, and for example, a parallax barrier method is used.

  In the parallax barrier method, an image for the left eye and an image for the right eye are displayed on the image display unit 104, respectively, and a slit (barrier) that is long and has a pitch corresponding to parallax in front of the image display unit 104. Is provided. In the image display unit 104, the left-eye image and the right-eye image are alternately arranged in a vertically elongated shape and displayed side by side. Since the line-of-sight angle passing through the slit is different for both eyes of the player, the player can see the image with a stereoscopic effect due to the line-of-sight separation phenomenon due to parallax. Not only the parallax barrier method but also a lenticular method in which a substantially kamaboko lens is arranged in front of the image display unit 104 can be used.

(Internal configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, an internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 201 that controls the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 100, and an effect control unit that controls the contents of the production performed by the pachinko gaming machine 100. 202 and a prize ball control unit 203 that controls the payout of prize balls performed by the pachinko gaming machine 100. Each control unit will be described in detail below.

(1. Main control unit)
The main control unit 201 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 211, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 212, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 213, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The

  The CPU 211 executes various programs relating to the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The ROM 212 stores various programs necessary for the CPU 211 to execute the above processing, various tables used when the programs are executed, and the like. The RAM 213 functions as a work area for the CPU 211. Note that data set in the RAM 213 by the CPU 211 executing the above program is transmitted to each component connected to the main control unit 201 at a predetermined timing.

  That is, the main control unit 201 functions to control the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 100 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 212 while the CPU 211 uses the RAM 213 as a work area. For example, the main control unit 201 is realized by a main control board (detailed description is omitted because it is a known technique).

  The main control unit 201 includes various switches (SW) that function as detection means for detecting a game ball, a solenoid for opening and closing an electric accessory such as the special winning opening 109, the first special symbol display unit 112a, The second special symbol display unit 112b, the normal symbol display unit 113, the reserved ball number display unit 114, and the like are connected.

  Specifically, the various SWs described above include a first start port SW221 that detects a game ball won in the first start port 105, and a second start port SW222 that detects a game ball won in the second start port 106. , A gate SW 223 that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 108, a big winning opening SW 224 that detects a gaming ball that has won a prize winning opening 109, and a normal winning opening SW 225 that detects a gaming ball that has won a winning prize 110 Is connected to the main control unit 201.

  The detection results by the respective SWs (221 to 225) are input to the main control unit 201. A proximity switch or the like can be used for these SWs. It should be noted that a plurality of the normal winning opening SW225 may be provided for each arrangement position of the normal winning opening 110.

  Further, as the solenoid, an electric tulip solenoid 231 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 232 that opens and closes the big prize opening 109 are connected to the main control unit 201. The main control unit 201 controls driving of the solenoids (231 and 232). For example, the main control unit 201 controls the driving of the electric tulip solenoid 231 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery, and the driving of the big prize opening solenoid 232 based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery.

  Further, the main control unit 201 selects the first special symbol display unit 112a, the second special symbol display unit 112b, and the normal symbol based on the lottery results of the big jackpot lottery (the first jackpot lottery and the second jackpot lottery) and the normal symbol lottery. The display content of the display unit 113 is controlled. For example, the main control unit 201 variably displays the first special symbol of the first special symbol display unit 112a when the first jackpot lottery is performed. Then, after the predetermined period, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbol indicating the lottery result of the first big hit lottery.

  Similarly, the main control unit 201 changes / stops display the second special symbol of the second special symbol display unit 112b when the second big hit lottery is performed, and the normal symbol of the normal symbol display unit 113 when the normal symbol lottery is performed. Let

  Furthermore, the main control unit 201 is also connected to the effect control unit 202 and the prize ball control unit 203, and transmits various commands to each. For example, when the main control unit 201 performs a lottery lottery, the main control unit 201 transmits a change start command to the effect control unit 202. Here, in the variation start command, the lottery result of the jackpot lottery (the type of special symbol to be stopped display), the current gaming state, the time for the special symbol to be variably displayed before showing the lottery result of the jackpot lottery (hereinafter referred to as “variable time ")" Is included.

  In addition, when the main control unit 201 detects a game ball that has won a winning ball (starting ports 105 and 106, a big winning port 109, and a normal winning port 110), the main control unit 201 transmits a winning ball command to the winning ball control unit 203. To do. Here, the prize ball command includes information indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out.

(2. Production control unit)
The effect control unit 202 includes an effect control unit 202a, an image / sound control unit 202b, and a lamp control unit 202c, and has a function of controlling the effect contents of effects performed by the pachinko gaming machine 100. Here, the effect control unit 202a has a function of controlling the entire effect control unit 202 based on a command (for example, a change start command) received from the main control unit 201. The image / sound control unit 202b has a function of controlling images and sounds based on instructions from the production control unit 202a. The lamp control unit 202c has a function of controlling lighting of lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like.

(2-1. Director of Production)
First, the configuration of the production control unit 202a will be described. The production control unit 202a includes a CPU 241, a ROM 242, a RAM 243, a real-time clock (hereinafter referred to as "RTC") 244, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 241 executes various programs for controlling the entire production control unit 202 that produces an effect in the pachinko gaming machine 100. The ROM 242 stores programs necessary for the CPU 241 to execute the above processing. The RAM 243 functions as a work area for the CPU 241. The data set in the RAM 243 by the CPU 241 executing the program is transmitted to the image / sound controller 202b and the lamp controller 202c at a predetermined timing.

  In other words, the effect control unit 202a functions to control the entire effect control unit 202 by executing a program stored in the ROM 242 while the CPU 241 uses the RAM 243 as a work area. For example, the effect supervising unit 202a determines an effect to be executed in accordance with the change display of the special symbol based on the change start command, and executes predetermined processing on the image / sound control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c. The instruction is output to control the entire production control unit 202.

  The RTC 244 functions as a time measuring means for measuring and outputting real time. The RTC 244 continues timing operation by a backup power source (not shown) even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cut off. Note that the RTC 244 is not limited to being placed in the production control unit 202 such as the production control unit 202a, but may be arranged in the main control unit 201. Further, the RTC 244 may be arranged alone and may output the actual time to the effect control unit 202 or the main control unit 201. In addition, an effect button 119, a cursor key 120, and the like are connected to the effect control unit 202a. The effect button 119 and the cursor key 120 input a signal corresponding to the operated button or key to the effect control unit 202a.

  In addition, the production control unit 202a has a function of guiding the stereoscopic effect of the stereoscopic image to the player when performing the 3D effect using the stereoscopic image. Based on the stereoscopic effect information output from the image / sound control unit 202b, the stereoscopic effect of the displayed stereoscopic image is displayed to the player based on the stereoscopic effect information output from the image / sound control unit 202b. invite. Specifically, for this guidance, an accessory provided in the gaming machine 100 is used, for example, spot irradiation at a position corresponding to the stereoscopic image by the effect light unit 116 or a stereoscopic image of the movable accessory on the front surface of the gaming machine 100. Move to a position corresponding to.

  When executing the 3D effect, the CPU 241 switches the display image from the previous 2D (planar display) effect to the 3D effect using the 3D effect image. As a specific opportunity for switching, it is highly likely that a gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, when a big hit occurs, during a performance in a predetermined round during the big hit) or a gaming state advantageous to the player is high. This can be done when a notification is given in advance (for example, at the time of reach notice, at the time of big jackpot notice, at the time of small jackpot notice, or at the probability change notice). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a 3D effect may be started when the player presses the effect button 119 when a specific effect starts.

(2-2. Image / Audio Control Unit)
Next, the configuration of the image / sound controller 202b will be described. The image / sound control unit 202b includes a CPU 251, a ROM 252, a RAM 253, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 251 executes a program for performing processing related to display control of the image display unit 104 and processing related to audio output from the speaker 254. The CPU 251 executes a program for setting a valid period. The ROM 252 stores a program for performing the above-described processing and effect data such as image data such as a background image, a decorative design image, and a character image necessary for the processing. The RAM 253 functions as a work area of the CPU 251 and temporarily stores display data of an image to be displayed on the image display unit 104 and audio data output from the speaker 254. For example, the RAM 253 includes a VRAM (Video RAM) in which image data representing an image to be displayed on the image display unit 104 is temporarily stored.

  That is, the image / sound control unit 202b causes the image display unit 104 to display based on an instruction from the production control unit 202a by executing the program stored in the ROM 252 while the CPU 251 uses the RAM 253 as a work area. It functions to control images and sound output from the speaker 254.

  For example, the CPU 251 controls the display control process (not shown) for controlling the display content displayed on the image display unit 104 and the audio content output from the speaker 254 based on the instruction content instructed from the production control unit 202a. Voice control processing (not shown) is executed. At this time, the CPU 251 reads image data and audio data necessary for processing from the ROM 252 and writes them in the RAM 253.

  The CPU 251 of the image / sound control unit 202b performs a 3D effect that becomes a three-dimensional image on the image display unit 104 when a predetermined specific effect among a plurality of effects is generated. When this 3D effect is executed, the image data for 3D effect stored in the ROM 252 is read and displayed on the image display unit 104. The 3D effect image has a left-eye image and a right-eye image for a predetermined frame (time). The image for the left eye and the image for the right eye have an elongated shape corresponding to the distance between the human eyes (pupil) (approximately 6.5 cm) and the distance between the slits provided in front, and are alternately arranged. Display them side by side.

  When executing the 3D effect, the CPU 251 of the image / sound control unit 202b outputs the stereoscopic information of the stereoscopic image, which is the effect content, to the effect control unit 202a. This stereoscopic effect information is a popping feeling (or a feeling of depth) of a stereoscopic image displayed on the image display unit 104, and corresponds to the degree of parallax.

  Image data such as background images and decorative designs written in the RAM 253 is output to the image display unit 104 connected to the image / sound control unit 202b, and is superimposed on the display screen of the image display unit 104. That is, the decorative design is displayed so that it can be seen in front of the background image. When the background image and the decorative pattern overlap at the same position, the decorative pattern is given priority by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of the display data of each image by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. It is stored in the RAM 253.

  The audio data written in the RAM 253 is output to the speaker 254 connected to the image / audio control unit 202b, and audio based on the audio data is output from the speaker 254.

(2-3. Lamp control unit)
Next, the configuration of the lamp control unit 202c will be described. The lamp control unit 202c includes a CPU 261, a ROM 262, a RAM 263, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 261 performs processing for controlling lighting of lamps such as the effect light unit 116 and the panel lamp 264 and for controlling driving of a movable accessory (not shown). The ROM 262 stores various programs necessary for executing the above processing, data necessary for the processing, and the like. The RAM 263 functions as a work area for the CPU 261.

  The lamp control unit 202c controls lighting of the effect light unit 116 and the panel lamp 264 provided on the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like. In addition, the operation of the director 265 is controlled.

  When the production supervision unit 202a executes the 3D production, the stereoscopic effect information is input from the image / sound control unit 202b to the lamp control unit 202c via the production supervision unit 202a. The lamp controller 202c guides the player to the stereoscopic effect based on this information. Specifically, using an accessory provided in the gaming machine 100, for example, spot irradiation of the position corresponding to the stereoscopic image by the effect light unit 116, or a position corresponding to the stereoscopic image of the movable accessory on the front surface of the gaming machine 100 Move to.

  In the present embodiment, the production control unit 202 is provided with a production control unit 202a, an image / sound control unit 202b, and a lamp control unit 202c as different board functions, but these are incorporated on the same printed board. May be. However, each function is independent even when they are incorporated on the same printed circuit board.

(3. Prize ball control unit)
Next, the configuration of the winning ball control unit 203 will be described. The prize ball control unit 203 includes a CPU 281, a ROM 282, a RAM 283, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 281 executes a prize ball control process for controlling a prize ball to be paid out. The ROM 282 stores programs necessary for the processing. The RAM 283 functions as a work area for the CPU 281.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to a payout unit (payout drive motor) 291, a launch unit 292, a fixed position detection SW 293, a payout ball detection SW 294, a ball presence detection SW 295, and a full tank detection SW 296. .

  The prize ball control unit 203 controls the payout unit 291 to pay out the number of prize balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 291 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit. Specifically, the winning ball control unit 203 receives the winning game balls that have won the winning units 291 (the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 109, the normal winning port 110) with respect to the payout unit 291. Control to pay out the corresponding number of prize balls.

  In addition, the prize ball control unit 203 detects the operation of launching the game ball with respect to the launch unit 292 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launcher 292 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the prize ball control unit 203 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 292, the prize ball control unit 203 intermittently fires a game ball by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation, thereby playing the game area 103 of the game board 101. A game ball is sent out.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to various detection units for detecting the state of the game ball to be paid out, and detects the payout state for the prize ball. These detection units include a fixed position detection SW293, a payout ball detection SW294, a ball presence detection SW295, a full tank detection SW296, and the like. For example, the prize ball control unit 203 realizes its function by a prize ball control board.

  The main control unit 201, the effect control unit 202, and the prize ball control unit 203 configured as described above are provided on different printed boards (main control board, effect control board, and prize ball control board). For example, the prize ball control unit 203 can be provided on the same printed circuit board as the main control unit 201.

  Further, a board external information terminal board 297 is connected to the main control unit 201, and various information executed by the main control unit 201 can be output to the outside. The prize ball control unit 203 is also connected to the frame external information terminal board 298, and can output various information executed by the prize ball control unit 203 to the outside.

(Functional structure of 3D effect guidance)
Next, a functional configuration of the 3D effect guidance of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the 3D effect guidance of the 3D effect of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration of the stereoscopic effect guidance unit 300 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes an operation unit 301, a control unit 302, a storage unit 303, and a drive unit 304. Each function part shown in FIG. 3 can implement | achieve the function, for example, when CPU241 of the production | presentation supervision part 202a runs the program memorize | stored in ROM242.

  The operation unit 301 corresponds to the above-described effect button 119 and can be switched between 2D effect and 3D effect by the player. The control unit 302 receives the operation of the operation unit 301 at a time when the 2D effect and the 3D effect can be switched. Specifically, the 3D effect is automatically executed at the time of the specific effect as described above, but when the operation unit 301 is operated by the player and the 2D effect is selected, the 3D effect is switched to the 2D effect. . Note that switching from the 2D effect to the 3D effect is not performed.

  When the 3D effect is executed, stereoscopic effect information is input to the control unit 302 from the image / sound control unit 202b. The simplest content as stereoscopic information is whether or not a 3D effect is being executed. And the control part 302 performs the drive control corresponding to 3D effect with respect to the drive part 304 at the time of 3D effect. The drive unit 304 is configured by the effect light unit 116 described above, for example, and more specifically provides the player with a stereoscopic effect of the 3D image displayed on the image display unit 104 depending on the light emission state of the effect light unit 116 during the 3D effect. invite. The drive unit 304 has a function as a notification unit that notifies the player in advance of the game state in accordance with the degree of stereoscopic effect of the 3D effect. In the storage unit 303, the driving amount of the driving unit 304 is set in association with the stereoscopic effect information. For example, the parallax of the 3D image on the image display unit 104 in the description to be described later, and the irradiation position that the effect light unit 116 corresponding to this parallax irradiates to guide the player to the stereoscopic effect are set.

  Further, the more detailed stereoscopic effect information is information relating to a pop-out feeling (depth feeling) in the display image of the 3D effect displayed on the image display unit 104 when the 3D effect is executed. This stereoscopic effect information is parallax (distance to the same image) information used when the image / sound control unit 202b executes the 3D effect. The parallax detection unit 302a of the control unit 302 detects the parallax information and drives the driving unit 304 corresponding to the parallax. Specifically, the effect light unit 116 is spot-irradiated at a position corresponding to the stereoscopic image in front of the pachinko gaming machine 100. In addition, an actual movable accessory may be moved to a position corresponding to the stereoscopic image in front of the gaming machine 100.

(About stereoscopic image display of 3D effect)
Next, the principle of a stereoscopic image displayed on the image display unit 104 will be described. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of stereoscopic image display. The principle of the above parallax barrier method will be described. In FIG. 4, the image display unit 104 includes a liquid crystal panel 401 and a parallax barrier unit 402 provided on the front surface of the liquid crystal panel 401. The liquid crystal panel 401 displays a left eye image and a right eye image. The left eye image L and the right eye image R are alternately arranged in a vertically elongated shape and displayed side by side.

  The parallax barrier unit 402 is formed by alternately forming barriers 402a and opened slits 402b at equal intervals, and an image on the image display unit 104 can be visually recognized through the slits. Accordingly, since the barrier between the slits blocks a part of the image, only the right eye image R is visible to the right eye, and only the left eye image L is visible to the left eye. Since the line-of-sight angle passing through the slit is different for both eyes of the player, the player can view the image with a stereoscopic effect by the line-of-sight separation phenomenon due to parallax.

  According to such a parallax barrier method, a player can view a stereoscopic image with the naked eye without wearing 3D glasses. When displaying a two-dimensional image, that is, a planar image, the image display unit 104 may display the same image on the left and right eyes, and the planar image is displayed on the image display unit 104.

(3D image stereoscopic effect)
The stereoscopic effect of the 3D image displayed on the image display unit 104 will be described. FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating an example of a stereoscopic image displayed on the image display unit. In the three-dimensional image shown in (a), the distance L1 between the left-eye image L and the right-eye image R is short. For example, it corresponds to an image displayed in the adjacent second or third of the liquid crystal panel 401 shown in FIG. In contrast to the stereoscopic image of (a), the stereoscopic image shown in (b) has a longer distance L2 between the left-eye image L and the right-eye image R. For example, the liquid crystal panel 401 shown in FIG. This corresponds to the image displayed on the 1st and 6th images.

  FIG. 5B is a diagram for explaining a change in stereoscopic effect. The stereoscopic image shown in 5-2 (a) is when the stereoscopic image shown in FIG. 5-1 (a) is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 401 shown in FIG. Also, the stereoscopic image shown in FIG. 5-2 (b) is when the stereoscopic image shown in FIG. 5-1 (b) is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 401 shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in any stereoscopic image, the stereoscopic image appears to float between the liquid crystal panel 401 and both eyes.

  Here, when the image shown in FIG. 5-2 (a) has a parallax (image shift distance L1) of the same width as the binocular parallax, it is shown in FIG. 5-2 (b). When the image is wider than the binocular parallax (image shift distance L2), the stereoscopic effect is felt stronger in (b) than in (a). That is, the parallax is increased by the gap G, and it appears as if it has jumped out to the front. This stereoscopic effect changes in accordance with the difference between the distances L1 and L2 shown in FIG. 4 and is referred to as parallax for displaying this distance on the image display unit 104. The image display unit 104 outputs the parallax information to the effect supervision unit 202a during the 3D effect.

  In addition, although not shown, the apparatus includes a barrier changing unit that changes the parallax barrier unit 402 to an optimum barrier unit according to the parallax displayed on the image display unit 104, and the barrier unit is optimized according to the parallax change. It is good also as a structure changed to the barrier of a slit space | interval.

(About three-dimensional guidance processing)
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a guidance processing procedure for guiding the degree of stereoscopic effect to the player. The processing shown in FIG. 6 is executed by each function unit of the effect supervising unit 202a shown in FIG. 2 and the stereoscopic effect guiding unit 300 shown in FIG. The control unit 302 performs a process of guiding the stereoscopic effect of the 3D image during a game period (step S601: Yes) and a 3D effect period (step S602: Yes). When the game is not being played such as no change start command is received from the main control unit 201 (step S601: No), and when the 3D effect is not being played (step S602: No), the process is terminated without performing the following processing. .

  In the stereoscopic guidance process, the parallax detection unit 302a of the control unit 302 obtains the parallax information (see FIG. 5) of the effect image at the time of the generated 3D effect by the image / sound control unit 202b. Detection is performed (step S603). A stereoscopic effect corresponding to the parallax is guided based on the detected parallax information. For example, the effect light unit 116 that is the drive unit 304 is driven in response to the stereoscopic effect of the 3D image displayed on the image display unit 104. More specifically, the effect light unit 116 irradiates a position where the 3D image displayed on the image display unit 104 feels a stereoscopic effect (step S604). Accordingly, it is possible to guide the player to the stereoscopic effect of the 3D image and the appropriate player's game position (player's viewpoint position) (step S605). When the parallax set in the stereoscopic image is changed, the process returns to step S601 to guide again the appropriate player's gaming position (player's viewpoint position) corresponding to the stereoscopic effect corresponding to the new parallax.

  In this embodiment, the player's position is guided by the effect light unit 116 after the 3D effect is executed. However, when the light unit 116 is operated before the 3D effect is executed, the game state is advantageous to the player. (For example, when a big hit occurs, during a performance in a predetermined round during the big hit), or when an indication is made in advance indicating that a gaming state advantageous to the player is likely to be high (for example, at the time of reach notice, at the time of jackpot notice, small It is also possible to play a role of a prior notice such as a hit notice or a probability change notice).

  Further, the above-described guidance of the stereoscopic effect may be performed when the effect button 119 that is the operation unit 301 is operated. When the player desires guidance of the stereoscopic effect when the 3D effect is started, the stereoscopic effect can be guided by operating the effect button 119. Alternatively, the presence / absence of stereoscopic guidance may be set in advance during 3D rendering using the rendering button 119. In addition, during the period of the 3D effect, the stereoscopic effect can be guided only when the effect button 119 is operated. Furthermore, in the case where the 3D effect effect image is selected by the effect button 119, the stereoscopic effect is guided when the effect button 119 is used to switch the 3D effect effect image to the 2D effect effect image. be able to.

(About the guidance of the three-dimensional effect using the production light part)
FIG. 7-1 is a perspective view showing guidance of the stereoscopic effect of the 3D image using the effect light unit, and FIG. 7-2 is a view of FIG. 7-1 as seen from the side of the gaming machine. When a 3D effect stereoscopic image is displayed on the image display unit 104 of the gaming machine 100, the player can view the stereoscopic image 700 (in the example shown in the figure) at a position P that is a distance L from the front of the gaming machine 100 by a distance L. It appears that the fluctuating symbols 7, 7, 7) are protruding and positioned.

  At this time, the stereoscopic effect guiding unit 300 irradiates the effect light unit 116 with a position corresponding to the setting of the parallax displayed on the image display unit 104. For example, as shown in the figure, among the plurality of effect light units 116, one point at the position P is irradiated by a pair of effect light units 116a and 116b at both ends. This light functions as guide light, and is light for guiding the player to an appropriate gaming position. Thereby, the location P irradiated by the effect light unit 116 is guided as the position of the stereoscopic image at the time of the 3D effect. The player can view the 3D effect at the optimal viewing position when the face (both eyes) is positioned at this position P and the image display unit 104 is viewed.

  In the case of 3D effects with different stereoscopic effects, the control unit 302 changes the drive amount of the drive unit 304 based on the parallax of the 3D effects detected by the parallax detection unit 302a. FIG. 7C is a side view illustrating the guidance state corresponding to the change in stereoscopic effect. For example, when the stereoscopic effect of the stereoscopic image 700b is the distance L2, and then the stereoscopic image 700a (distance L1) having a stronger stereoscopic effect is changed, the effect light unit 116 irradiates the location of the distance L1. To.

  Thereby, the player can obtain the viewing position of the stereoscopic image 700 corresponding to the change in the stereoscopic effect of the 3D effect. As an opportunity to change the stereoscopic effect, for example, in the case of a 3D effect with a strong stereoscopic effect (when the stereoscopic image 700a having a strong stereoscopic effect is used), it is notified that the expectation of the jackpot is high. When the 3D effect is weak (when the stereoscopic image 700b having a weak stereoscopic effect is used), it may be notified that the degree of expectation of the jackpot is low. By comprising in this way, the suggestion alert | report of the expectation degree with respect to jackpot is attained using the strength of the three-dimensional effect of 3D effect. In addition, this parallax notification may be used as a notification of the size of a privilege to be granted after the jackpot ends, such as whether it will be a probability variation game or a short-time game after the jackpot ends, and the number of rounds when the jackpot occurs You may use as information.

(Other configuration examples of stereoscopic guidance)
FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating another configuration example in which a stereoscopic effect is guided using a movable accessory. In the configuration example shown in the figure, glasses 122 that are movable accessories provided outside the pachinko gaming machine 100 are used as indicators to guide the stereoscopic effect. At the time of 3D rendering, the glasses 122 are configured to descend to the position of the image display unit 104 of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The glasses 122 are not so-called 3D glasses provided with a filter member for visually recognizing a three-dimensional image, but simply have the shape of glasses.

  On the upper left side of the pachinko gaming machine 100, a moving mechanism unit 801 having glasses 122 is provided. The moving mechanism unit 801 is attached to the main body of the pachinko gaming machine 100 and provided to extend forward to a position in front of the frame member 115. Accordingly, it is not necessary to change the specifications of the frame member 115, and the pachinko gaming machine 100 and the frame member 115 can be easily attached and detached after the movement mechanism unit 801 without replacement. Further, it is not necessary to purchase a new frame member 115 in the hall in order to attach the moving mechanism unit 801, and it is not necessary to replace the main body of the pachinko gaming machine 100 and the moving mechanism unit 801 at the same time. Not limited to this, the moving mechanism unit 801 may be provided integrally with the frame member 115 of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The moving mechanism unit 801 has a predetermined length from the vicinity of the upper end of the pachinko gaming machine 100 to a position overlapping the image display unit 104 (more precisely, a position slightly lower than the lower end of the image display unit 104). .

  Inside the moving mechanism unit 801, a slide rail is provided in the vertical direction, and a holding body 802 that holds the glasses 122 is slidably supported by the slide rail. The holding body 802 is connected to a motor as a driving source through a transmission mechanism such as a belt or a gear (not shown). Thereby, the holding body 802 is slidable in the vertical direction along the vertical direction of the moving mechanism unit 801 by the rotation of the motor.

  FIG. 8-2 is a perspective view showing the operating state of the movable accessory. As shown in the figure, the holding body 802 has two rotating portions 802 a and 802 b and is attached to the side portion of the glasses 122. The rotating portions 802a and 802b are configured such that the other piece is rotatable with respect to one piece around the axis, like a commercially available hinge. The axial direction of the rotation units 802a and 802b is the vertical direction, and the rotation units 802a and 802b can be rotated by a motor. Thereby, the glasses 122 can be moved to a position corresponding to the stereoscopic effect on the front side (back side in the figure) of the pachinko gaming machine 100. Since the two rotating parts 802a and 802b are provided, even when the glasses 122 are moved to the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 100, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 100 (and the display surface of the image display unit 104). It can be in a parallel state.

  Then, the control unit 302 drives a motor built in the moving mechanism unit 801 during the 3D rendering, and lowers the holding body 802 to the height position of the image display unit 104. Further, the glasses 122 are moved in the front-rear direction to a position corresponding to the stereoscopic effect of the 3D effect stereoscopic image. Thereby, the player can guide the position corresponding to the stereoscopic effect of the stereoscopic image by the front and rear positions of the glasses 122 that are automatically lowered. Further, at the time of this guidance, it is possible to view a 3D effect image at an optimal viewing position simply by looking at the image display unit 104 through the glasses 122. In addition, the control part 302 raises the holding body 802 so that it may return to the initial position (upper limit position) shown in FIG.

  In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the glasses 122 are moved up and down by the movement mechanism unit 801 has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the glasses 122 may be configured to move in the left-right direction or the pachinko gaming machine 100. It is good also as a structure which rotates in the front surface, and should just change suitably to the moving mechanism unit 801 corresponding to a moving direction. The moving mechanism unit 801 may be configured to be retracted to a position where the glasses 122 do not interfere with the game when the glasses 122 are not used (during 2D rendering).

  As described above, at the time of the 3D effect, it is possible to guide the player to an appropriate game position by irradiating the stereoscopic effect of the stereoscopic image of the 3D effect and moving the movable accessory. As a result, the player can more specifically grasp the three-dimensional effect of the 3D effect, can enjoy the content of the 3D effect without impairing the content, and can improve the game performance. Further, by enabling the suggestion and notification of the state of the gaming machine according to the 3D strength, it is possible to enjoy a pachinko game that accompanies a change in the 3D strength.

  The pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment described above can produce an effect using a 3D stereoscopic image, and the player can specifically grasp the stereoscopic effect of the stereoscopic image displayed at the time of the 3D effect. become. For example, when the configuration is such that it is usually a 2D effect and switches to a 3D effect when the degree of expectation of jackpot is high, the position of the stereoscopic image at the time of the 3D effect can be specifically known from the external position of the pachinko gaming machine 100. Therefore, the expectation of the game can be increased, and the effect of the pachinko game machine can be improved.

  In addition, when the 3D effect is guided by the effect light or the like at the time of the 3D effect, other players can also know the guidance, but at this time, the surrounding customers are displayed on the image display unit because the viewpoint positions are shifted. Only by viewing the 3D effect image, the effect content is not known, and only the player who is playing the game can enjoy the stereoscopic image. In particular, if the contents of the 3D effect are varied, only the player can enjoy the premier 3D effect, and the player's satisfaction can be improved. Furthermore, it is possible to inform the surroundings of interest in pachinko gaming machines that perform 3D effects, and to improve the operating rate of pachinko gaming machines that perform these 3D effects.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine according to the present invention, the stereoscopic effect of the stereoscopic image at the time of the 3D rendering can be more specifically guided outside the pachinko gaming machine, and the rendering effect using the stereoscopic image can be achieved. Can be increased. In the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example, but the present invention can be similarly applied to various gaming machines such as a slot machine.

100 Pachinko machines (main unit)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Game board 104 Image display part 116 Production light part 122 Glasses 202a Production supervision part 202b Image / sound control part 300 Three-dimensional effect guidance part 301 Operation part 302 Control part (control means)
302a Parallax detection unit 303 Storage unit 304 Drive unit 700 Stereo image 700a Stereo image 700b Stereo image 801 Movement mechanism unit 802 Holder 802a, 802b Rotating unit

Claims (4)

An image display means for performing a 3D effect of a stereoscopic effect image using the parallax of the player and displaying the effect content that allows the player to visually recognize the 3D effect with the naked eye;
A driver that is provided on a front surface of the gaming machine and that moves and irradiates the player with light that guides the viewpoint position of the 3D effect;
Control means for driving the driving body to an optimum viewpoint position where the stereoscopic effect of the 3D effect displayed on the image display means can be felt based on the parallax information output by the image display means. ,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the control means guides an optimum viewpoint position using the driving body as a prior notification at the time of a specific performance . The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the control means drives the driving body to a position corresponding to the intensity of parallax at the time of the 3D effect displayed on the image display means. The image display means can freely switch between a 2D effect of a normal planar effect image and the 3D effect,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit drives the driving body at the start of the 3D effect. An operation means for selecting the 2D effect or the 3D effect;
The gaming machine according to claim 3 , wherein the control means drives the driving body when the 3D effect is selected by the operation means.

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