JP6512598B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a game called pachislot having a plurality of reels provided with a plurality of symbols on each surface, a start switch, a stop switch, a stepping motor provided corresponding to each reel, and a control unit The machine is known. The start switch detects that the start lever has been operated by the player after game media such as medals and coins have been inserted into the gaming machine (hereinafter also referred to as "start operation"), and all reels are rotated. Output a signal requesting start. The stop switch detects that the player has pressed a stop button provided corresponding to each reel (hereinafter also referred to as “stop operation”), and outputs a signal requesting stop of rotation of the corresponding reel. Do. The stepping motor transmits the driving force to the corresponding reel. Further, the control unit controls the operation of the stepping motor based on the signals output by the start switch and the stop switch, and performs the rotation operation and the stop operation of each reel.

  In such a gaming machine, when the start operation is detected, lottery processing using random numbers (hereinafter referred to as "internal lottery processing") is performed on the program, and the result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as "internal winning combination") Stop the rotation of the reel based on the timing of the stop operation). Specifically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within a specified time after the stop button is pressed. The number of symbols moving with the rotation of the reel within the specified time is called "the number of sliding pieces".

  When the rotation of all the reels is stopped and the combination of symbols relating to the winning is displayed, a bonus corresponding to the combination of symbols is given to the player. In addition, as an example of the privilege given to the player, the operation of the re-game (hereinafter, also referred to as "replay") in which the internal lottery process is performed again without paying out the game medium (medal and the like) and consuming the game medium. , Activation of a bonus game, etc., where the payout opportunities for gaming media are increased.

  By the way, a game machine equipped with a liquid crystal projector has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1). The liquid crystal projector of the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 includes a transparent liquid crystal, a light source such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode), a projection lens, and a screen. In such a game machine, light is emitted from a light source disposed behind the transparent liquid crystal, and the light passes through the transparent liquid crystal and the projection lens to project an image displayed on the transparent liquid crystal on a screen.

  In recent years, since the price of the liquid crystal panel has risen along with the higher performance of the liquid crystal panel, when a large-sized liquid crystal display device is mounted, the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine has been increased. On the other hand, in a gaming machine using a liquid crystal projector, it is not necessary to use a high priced large liquid crystal panel in order to magnify and display an image using a screen and a projection lens. That is, a gaming machine using a liquid crystal projector can use a small liquid crystal panel, and can display a large image while suppressing the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine.

JP 2005-323769 A

  However, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, the screen on which the video is displayed is flat, and the displayed video can not have a three-dimensional effect or depth. Therefore, even if an image is displayed using a liquid crystal projector, there is a limit to the expression of an image displayed on a flat surface, and it has been difficult to enhance the interest of presentation using the image.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of presentation using video in consideration of the actual situation in the above-mentioned prior art.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a gaming machine having the following configuration.

A gaming machine main body (for example, an exterior body 2 described later) having an opening;
And a display device (for example, a display device 11 described later) provided on the gaming machine body,
The display device is
A projector that projects image light forward, for example, a projector 213 described later;
A reflecting member (for example, a reflecting member 212 described later) which reflects the image light projected from the projector to the back side of the gaming machine main body;
A trapezoidal member (for example, a trapezoidal member 302 described later) on which the image light reflected by the reflecting member is projected;
The trapezoidal member is a trapezoidal floor plate portion (for example, a floor plate portion 321 described later) and a first side (for example, a first side described below) which is a longer side of the parallel opposite sides of the floor plate portion. 321 b) having three wall plate portions (for example, wall plate portions 322, 323, 324 described later) rising from three sides other than 321 b), and the first side is on the opening side of the gaming machine Placed
The floor portion and said three walls plate unit may have a first projection surface image light, wherein the reflecting member is reflected is projected,
The display device is
The trapezoidal member is moved to the exposure position where the video light projected from the projector is irradiated onto the first projection plane, and the standby position where the video light projected from the projector is not irradiated onto the first projection plane Trapezoidal member moving mechanism,
A game machine characterized by further comprising: a projection target member having a second projection surface on which the image light projected from the projector is irradiated when the trapezoidal member is disposed at the standby position .

  In the gaming machine configured as described above, the image light can be projected onto the floor plate portion of the trapezoidal member and the three wall plate portions to display the image used for the effect, thereby simplifying the process without raising the cost. With such a configuration, it is possible to perform an innovative effect in which the stereoscopic effect and depth can be felt in the image. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the effect of displaying a video.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the interest of presentation using video.

It is an explanatory view explaining a functional flow in a game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing an example of appearance composition in a game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is an internal structure in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention, and is a perspective view of the state which closed the middle door. It is an internal structure in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention, and is a perspective view of the state which opened the middle door. It is an explanatory view showing the inside of the cabinet in the game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory view showing the back side of the front door in the game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an entire configuration of a circuit included in a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a main control circuit in a game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a sub control circuit in a game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of a display in a game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded perspective view of a liquid crystal projector in a game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the liquid crystal projector in the game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded perspective view of a projection block in a game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the moving mechanism in the game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the projection block of the state which made the trapezoid member in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention projection object. It is an explanatory view showing a to-be-projected block in a state where a pseudo reel member in a game machine of one embodiment of the present invention is a projection target. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the to-be-projected block of the state which made the pseudo | simulation reel member in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention a projection object. It is explanatory drawing which shows the to-be-projected block of the state which made the plane screen member in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention projection object. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the to-be-projected block of the state which made the flat screen member in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention projection object.

  Hereinafter, a pachislot machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine showing an embodiment of the present invention, and the configuration and operation thereof will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Function flow>
First, referring to FIG. 1, the functional flow of the pachislot machine will be described. In the pachislot machine of the present embodiment, a medal is used as a game medium for playing a game. In addition to the medals, for example, coins, gaming balls, point data or tokens for gaming may be applied as gaming media.

  When a player inserts a medal into a pachislot and the start lever is operated, one value (hereinafter referred to as a random value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535).

  The internal lottery means performs lottery based on the extracted random number value to determine an internal winning combination. The internal lottery means is one of various processing means (processing functions) included in the main control circuit described later. By the determination of the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols permitting display along an effective line (winning determination line) described later is determined. The types of combinations of symbols include those related to "winning" in which a player is given a benefit such as payout of medals, activation of replay (replay), activation of bonus, etc. Those concerned are provided.

  In addition, when the start lever is operated, rotation of the plurality of reels is performed. Thereafter, when the player presses the stop button corresponding to the predetermined reel, the reel stop control means performs control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed. Do. The reel stop control means is one of various processing means (processing functions) provided in a main control circuit described later.

  In the pachi slot, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within a prescribed time (190 msec or 75 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols moving with the rotation of the reel within this prescribed time is referred to as the “number of sliding symbols”. Then, in the present embodiment, when the prescribed period is 190 msec, the maximum number of sliding symbols (maximum sliding symbol number) is determined to be four symbols, and when the prescribed period is 75 msec, the maximum sliding symbol The number is set to one pattern.

  When an internal winning combination that permits combination display of symbols relating to winning is determined, the reel stop control means normally sets the combination of symbols to the effective line within a prescribed time of 190 msec (for four symbols of symbols). Stop rotation of the reel so that it is displayed as much as possible. In addition, the reel stop control means is, for example, 1 at the time of operation of “MB” (middle bonus) for continuously operating a second type special service, a challenge bonus (hereinafter referred to as “CB”) and “CB”. The rotation of the reels is stopped so that the combination of the symbols is displayed as much as possible along the winning determination line within a prescribed time of 75 msec (for one symbol) for three or more reels. Furthermore, the reel stop control means stops the rotation of the reel so that the combination of symbols whose display is not permitted by the internal winning combination is not displayed along the effective line by using various prescribed times corresponding to the gaming state. Let

  Thus, when the rotations of the plurality of reels are all stopped, the prize determination means determines whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the activated line relates to a prize. This winning determination means is also one of various processing means (processing functions) provided in the main control circuit described later. Then, when it is determined that the combination of the displayed symbols relates to winning by the winning determination means, a bonus such as payout of medals is given to the player. In the pachislot, a series of such flows as described above are performed as one game (unit game).

  Further, in the pachislot, in the above-described series of game operation flows, display of an image performed by a display device such as a liquid crystal display device, output of light performed by various lamps, output of sound performed by a speaker, or a combination thereof Various effects are performed using it.

  Specifically, when the start lever is operated, a random number for presentation (hereinafter, referred to as a random number for presentation) is extracted separately from the random number used to determine the internal winning combination described above. When the effect random number value is extracted, the effect content determination means randomly determines the effect to be executed this time out of a plurality of types of effect content associated with the internal winning combination. The effect content determination means is one of various processing means (processing functions) included in the sub control circuit described later.

  Next, when the effect content is determined by the effect content determining means, the effect executing means responds to each trigger at the start of rotation of the reel, at the time of rotation stop of each reel, at the time of determination of presence or absence of winning, etc. Run. Thus, in Pachislot, the player has an opportunity or opportunity to know the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of the symbols to be aimed) by executing the presentation content associated with the internal winning combination. Thus, the player's interest can be improved.

<Structure of Pachislot>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5, the structure of the pachislot in one embodiment will be described.

[Appearance structure]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external structure of the pachi slot 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachi slot 1 includes an exterior body (game machine main body) 2. The exterior body 2 has a cabinet 2a that accommodates a reel, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 2b attached so as to be able to open and close the opening of the cabinet 2a.

  Handles 7 are provided on both side surfaces of the cabinet 2a (only the handle 7 on one side is shown in FIG. 2). The handle 7 is composed of a concave member, and the operator's hand is put on the handle 7 when transporting the pachislot 1.

  Inside the cabinet 2a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R (variation display means) are provided side by side. Hereinafter, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R, respectively. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R has a cylindrical reel body and a translucent sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface of the reel body. On the surface of the sheet material, a plurality of (for example, 21) designs are drawn at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction (rotational direction of the reel).

  The front door 2 b includes a door body 9, a front panel 10, a lumbar panel 12, and a pedestal 13. The door body 9 is attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be able to open and close using a hinge (not shown). The hinge is provided at the left side end of the door main body 9 when the door main body 9 is viewed from the front side (player side) of the pachi slot 1.

  The front panel 10 is provided on the top of the door body 9. The front panel 10 is formed in a frame shape having an opening 10a. The opening 10 a of the front panel 10 faces a display device 11 described later disposed inside the cabinet 2 a. The opening 10 a of the front panel 10 is closed by the display cover 30.

  The display cover 30 is formed of a black translucent synthetic resin. The player visually recognizes an image (image) displayed by the display 11 described later via the display cover 30. In the present embodiment, the display cover 30 is formed of a black semitransparent synthetic resin to suppress the entry of external light into the cabinet 2a, and an image (image) displayed by the display 11 described later. Is clearly visible.

  A lamp group 21 is provided on the front panel 10. The lamp group 21 includes, for example, lamps 21 a and 21 b provided on the top of the front panel 10 as viewed from the player side. Each of the lamps constituting the lamp group 21 is constituted by an LED (Light Emitting Diode) 85 (see FIG. 7) or the like, and lights and extinguishes light in a pattern corresponding to the contents of effects.

  The waist panel 12 is provided at the center of the door body 9. The waist panel 12 has a decorative panel on which an arbitrary image is drawn and a light source (LED 85) for emitting light for illuminating the decorative panel from the back side.

The pedestal 13 is provided between the front panel 10 and the waist panel 12. The pedestal portion 13 includes a symbol display area 4 and various devices to be operated by the player (the medal insertion slot 14, MAX bet button 15A, 1 BET button 15B, start lever 16, three stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R , Settlement button etc.).
Is provided.

  The symbol display area 4 is disposed on the front side overlapping the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R when viewed from the front, and is provided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The symbol display area 4 functions as a display window, and is configured to be able to visually recognize the respective reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind it. Hereinafter, the symbol display area 4 is referred to as a reel display window 4.

  When rotation of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R provided behind the reel display window 4 is stopped, the upper, middle and lower stages in the frame of the plural types of symbols of the respective reels 3L, 3C and 3R One symbol (3 in total) is displayed in each area of. In the present embodiment, a pseudo line formed by combining any one of predetermined three regions of the upper stage, middle stage and lower stage facing the respective reels 3L, 3C, 3R of the reel display window 4 is It is defined as a line (winning determination line) which is a target for which it is determined whether or not it is a winning.

  The reel display window 4 is formed of a frame member 31 provided on the pedestal portion 13. The frame member 31 has a reel display window 4, an information display window 32, and a stop button attachment portion 15.

  The information display window 32 is provided continuously to the lower part of the reel display window 4 and opens upward. In the information display window, a sheet member (information sheet) in which information about the game is described is disposed. The information display window 32 and the reel display window 4 are covered by a transparent window cover (not shown).

  The medal insertion slot 14 is provided to receive a medal dropped from the outside into the pachislot 1 by the player. The medals received from the medal insertion slot 14 are used for one game with a predetermined number (for example, 3) set in advance as the upper limit, and the number of medals exceeding the predetermined number is deposited inside the pachislot 1 Can (so-called credit function).

  The MAX bet button 15A and the 1 BET button 15B are provided to determine the number of medals to be used for one game from the medals deposited inside the cabinet 2a. Further, the settlement button 18 is provided to pull out (discharge) the medal deposited inside the pachislot 1 to the outside.

  The start lever 16 is provided to start the rotation of all the reels (3L, 3C, 3R). The stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R are provided in association with the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively, and each stop button is provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel. Hereinafter, the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are referred to as a left stop button 17L, a middle stop button 17C, and a right stop button 17R, respectively.

  Although not shown in FIG. 2, the pedestal 13 is provided with a 7-segment display 6 (see FIG. 7) formed of a 7-segment LED (Light Emitting Diode). The 7-segment display 6 has information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a bonus (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts) and the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot 1 (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits). Digitally display

  In the lower part of the door main body 9, a medal payout port 24, a medal receiving tray 25, two speaker holes 20L, 20R and the like are provided. The medal payout port 24 guides the medals discharged by the driving of a medal payout device 33 described later to the outside. The medal receiver 25 stores the medals discharged from the medal payout opening 24. Further, the two speaker holes 20L and 20R output sounds such as sound effects and music corresponding to the contents of the effect.

[Internal structure]
Next, the internal structure of the pachi slot 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
3 and 4 are perspective views showing the internal structure of the pachi slot 1. In FIG. 3, the front door 2b is opened, and the middle door 41 provided on the back side of the front door 2b is closed with respect to the front door 2b. Moreover, in FIG. 4, the front door 2b is open | released and the state which the middle door 41 opened with respect to the front door 2b is shown. FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the inside of the cabinet 2a. FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing the back side of the front door 2b.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the cabinet 2a has a top plate 27a, a bottom plate 27b, left and right side plates 27c and 27d, and a back plate 27e. A display device 11 is disposed in the upper part in the cabinet 2a.

  The display device 11 includes a projector 213 and a projection target member such as a trapezoidal member 302 that projects the image light projected from the projector 213, and performs image display by projection mapping. That is, in the present embodiment, the image light is generated based on the position (projection distance, angle, etc.) and shape of the projection target member, and the image light is projected on the surface of the projection target member (three-dimensional object). So, I will make a powerful presentation.

  On the lower side inside the cabinet 2a, a medal payout device (hereinafter, a hopper device) 51, a medal auxiliary storage 52, and a power supply 53 are disposed.

  The hopper device 51 is attached to the central portion of the bottom plate 27b in the cabinet 2a. The hopper device 51 has a structure capable of accommodating a large amount of medals and discharging them one by one. The hopper device 51 pays out the medals, for example, when the stored medals exceed 50, or when the settlement button is pressed and the medals are settled. The medals paid out by the hopper device 51 are discharged from the medal payout opening 24 (see FIG. 2).

  The medal auxiliary storage 52 stores the medals overflowing from the hopper device 51. The medal auxiliary storage 52 is disposed on the right side of the hopper device 51 when the inside of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front. The medal auxiliary storage 52 is engaged with the bottom plate 27b of the cabinet 2a, and is configured to be removable from the bottom plate 27b.

  The power supply device 53 includes a power switch 53a and a power substrate 53b (see FIG. 7). The power supply device 53 is disposed on the left side of the hopper device 51 when the inside of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front, and is attached to the left side plate 27c. The power supply device 53 converts the power of the AC voltage 100 V supplied from the sub power supply device (not shown) into the power of the DC voltage required by each part, and supplies the converted power to each part.

  Above the power supply device 53, a sub control board case 56 for accommodating the sub control board 72 (see FIG. 7) is disposed. The sub control board 72 housed in the sub control board case 56 constitutes a sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 9). The sub control circuit 101 is a circuit that controls execution of effects by displaying a video or the like. The specific configuration of the sub control circuit 101 will be described later.

  A sub relay board 61 is disposed above the sub control board case 56. The sub relay board 61 relays a wire connecting the sub control board 72 and a main control board 71 described later. Further, the sub relay board 61 is a board for relaying a wire connecting the sub control board 72 and a board disposed around the sub control board 72.

  A cabinet side relay board (not shown) is disposed in the cabinet 2a. The cabinet side relay board includes a main control board 71 (see FIG. 7) attached to a middle door 41 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) described later, a hopper device 51, a game medal auxiliary storage switch (not shown), and a medal Relay the wiring connecting the payout count switch (not shown).

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 4 and 6, the middle door 41 is disposed at the center of the back of the front door 2b, and is configured to be able to open and close the reel display window 4 (see FIG. 4) from the back. Door stoppers 41 a and 41 b are provided at the side and lower portions of the middle door 41. The door stoppers 41a and 41b fix (prohibit) the opening operation of the middle door 41 in a state in which the reel display window 4 is closed from the back side. That is, in order to open the middle door 41, it is necessary to rotate the door stoppers 41a and 41b to release the fixation of the middle door 41.

  On the middle door 41, a main control board case 55 housing a main control board 71 (see FIG. 7) and three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are attached. A stepping motor is connected to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R via gears having a predetermined speed reduction ratio.

  The main control board 71 housed in the main control board case 55 constitutes a main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 8) described later. The main control circuit 91 is a circuit that controls the main flow of the game in the pachislot 1 such as determination of internal winning combinations, rotation and stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and determination of the presence or absence of a prize. The specific configuration of the main control circuit 91 will be described later.

  Under the middle door 41, speakers 65L and 65R are disposed. The speakers 65L and 65R respectively face the speaker holes 20L and 20R (see FIG. 2).

  A selector 66 and a door open / close monitoring switch 67 are disposed above the speaker 65L. The selector 66 is a device that selects whether or not the material, shape, and the like of the medals are appropriate, and guides the appropriate medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 14 to the hopper device 51. A medal sensor (not shown) is provided on the path through which the medal passes in the selector 66, for detecting that the appropriate medal has passed.

  The door open / close monitoring switch 67 is disposed diagonally below the left of the selector 66 when the front door 2b is viewed from the back side. The door open / close monitoring switch 67 outputs a security signal for notifying the opening / closing of the front door 2 b to the outside of the pachi slot 1.

  A door relay terminal plate 68 is disposed below the reel display window 4 and in an area opened and closed by the middle door 41 (see FIG. 4). The door relay terminal board 68 includes a main control board 71 (see FIG. 7) in the main control board case 55, various buttons and switches, a sub control board 72 (see FIG. 7), a selector 66 and a game operation display board 81. It is a board which relays wiring with (see FIG. 7). Examples of the various buttons and switches include a MAX bet button 15A, a 1 BET button 15B, a door open / close monitoring switch 67, a BET switch 77 described later, and a start switch 79.

<Circuit configuration of pachislot>
Next, the configuration of the circuit included in the pachi slot 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the entire circuit provided in the pachi slot 1.

The pachi slot 1 has a main control board 71 disposed on the middle door 41 and a sub control board 72 disposed on the cabinet 2a.
The main control board 71 includes a reel relay terminal board 74, a setting key type switch 57, an external concentrated terminal board 47, a hopper device 51, a medal auxiliary storage switch 75, and a power supply board 53b of the power supply device 53. It is connected. The setting key type switch 57, the external concentrated terminal board 47, the hopper device 51 and the medal auxiliary storage switch 75 are connected to the main control board 71 via the cabinet side relay board 44. The external concentrated terminal plate 47 and the hopper device 51 have been described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  The reel relay terminal board 74 is disposed inside the reel body of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel relay terminal board 74 is electrically connected to stepping motors (not shown) of the respective reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and relays signals outputted from the main control board 71 to the stepping motors.

  The medal auxiliary storage switch 75 penetrates a switch through hole, which will be described later, of the medal auxiliary storage 52. The medal auxiliary storage switch 75 detects whether the medal auxiliary storage 52 is full of medals.

  A power switch 53 a is connected to the power supply substrate 53 b of the power supply device 53. The power switch 53a is turned on when the necessary power is supplied to the pachi slot 1.

  The main control board 71 also includes a selector 66, a door open / close monitor switch 67, a BET switch 77, a settlement switch 78, a start switch 79, a stop switch board 80, a game operation display board 81, and the like via a door relay terminal board 68. The sub relay board 61 is connected. The selector 66, the door open / close monitoring switch 67, and the sub relay board 61 have been described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  The BET switch 77 detects that the BET button 22 has been pressed by the player. The settlement switch 78 detects that the settlement button 18 has been pressed by the player. The start switch 79 detects that the start lever 16 has been operated by the player (start operation).

  The stop switch board 80 is a board that constitutes a circuit for stopping a rotating reel and a circuit for displaying a stoppable reel by an LED or the like. The stop switch substrate 80 is provided with a stop switch. The stop switch detects that each stop button 17L, 17C, 17R has been pressed by the player (stop operation).

  The game operation display board 81 displays the number of inserted medals on the 7-segment display 6 when the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatable and when the player plays a game again, when accepting the insertion of medals. It is a substrate for A 7-segment display 6 and an LED 82 are connected to the game operation display board 81. The LED 82 lights, for example, a mark indicating the start of a game, a mark to be played again, and the like.

  The sub control board 72 is connected to the main control board 71 via the door relay terminal plate 68 and the sub relay board 61. A sound I / O substrate 84, a plurality of LED substrates 62, and a 24h door open / close monitoring unit 63 are connected to the sub control substrate 72 via the sub relay substrate 61. The 24 h door opening / closing monitoring unit 63 has been described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  The sound I / O substrate 84 outputs sound to speakers (not shown) provided on the speakers 65L and 65R and the front door 2b. The LEDs 85 of the respective lamps constituting the lamp group 21 are mounted on the plurality of LED substrates 62.

Further, a ROM cartridge substrate 86 and a projector relay substrate 87 are connected to the sub control substrate 72. The ROM cartridge substrate 86 and the projector relay substrate 87 are housed in the sub control substrate case 56 together with the sub control substrate 72.
The ROM cartridge substrate 86 is a substrate for managing an image (video) for presentation, sound, an LED substrate (not shown), and communication data. The projector relay substrate 87 is a substrate that relays a wire connecting the sub control substrate 72 and the projector 213 of the display device 11.

<Main control circuit>
Next, the main control circuit 91 configured by the main control board 71 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the main control circuit 91 of the pachislot 1.

  The main control circuit 91 mainly includes a microcomputer 92 installed on the main control board 71. The microcomputer 92 includes a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 93, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 94, and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 95.

  The main ROM 94 stores control programs for various processes executed by the main CPU 93, data tables such as an internal lottery table, data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 101, and the like. Further, the main RAM 95 is provided with a storage area for temporarily storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

  A clock pulse generation circuit 96, a frequency divider 97, a random number generator 98, and a sampling circuit 99 are connected to the main CPU 93. The clock pulse generation circuit 96 and the frequency divider 97 generate (generate) clock pulses. Then, the main CPU 93 executes various control programs based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 98 also generates random numbers (for example, 0 to 65535) in a predetermined range. Then, the sampling circuit 99 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

The main CPU 93 detects the reel index and then counts the number of times the pulse is output to the stepping motor of the corresponding reel, so that the rotation angle of each reel (specifically, the number of symbols of the reel) Manage the rotation).
The reel index is information indicating that the reel has made one rotation. The reel index is provided, for example, at a predetermined position of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit, and rotation of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R Detection is performed by a reel position detection unit (not shown) provided with a detection piece interposed therebetween.

  Here, a method of managing the rotation angle of each reel will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to each stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter (not shown) provided in the main RAM 95. Then, every time the pulse counter counts the output of a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) necessary for the rotation of one symbol, the value of the symbol counter (not shown) provided in the main RAM 95 is “1 "Is added. A symbol counter is provided for each reel. Then, the value of the symbol counter is cleared when the reel index is detected by the reel position detection unit (not shown).

  That is, in this embodiment, by managing the value of the symbol counter, it is managed how many symbol rotation operations have been performed since the reel index is detected. Therefore, the position of each symbol on each reel is detected on the basis of the position where the reel index is detected.

<Sub control circuit>
Next, the sub control circuit 101 configured by the sub control board 72 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the sub control circuit 101 of the pachislot 1.

  The sub control circuit 101 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 91, and performs processing such as determination and execution of effects based on commands transmitted from the main control circuit 91. The sub control circuit 101 basically includes a sub CPU 102, a sub RAM 103, a rendering processor 104, a drawing RAM 105, and a driver 106.

  The sub CPU 102 controls the output of video, sound and light according to the control program stored in the ROM cartridge substrate 86 in response to the command transmitted from the main control circuit 91. The ROM cartridge substrate 86 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  In the program storage area, various control programs executed by the sub CPU 102 are stored. In the control program stored in the program storage area, for example, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 91, a random number for effect extraction, and determination of effect contents (effect data) and The effect registration task for performing registration, the drawing control task for controlling the display of the image by the display device 11 based on the determined effect contents, the lamp control task for controlling the light output by the light source such as the LED 85, the speaker 65L, A voice control task for controlling the output of sound from a speaker such as 65R is included.

  The data storage area includes, for example, a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data forming various presentation contents, a storage area for storing animation data relating to creation of video, BGM (Back-Ground Music) It includes various storage areas such as a storage area for storing sound data on sound effects and a storage area for storing lamp data on a light on / off pattern.

  The sub RAM 103 has a storage area for registering the determined effect contents, presentation data and the like, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 91 and the like.

  Further, the sub CPU 102 causes the speakers such as the speakers 65L and 65R to output the sound such as BGM according to the sound data specified by the contents of the effect. Further, the sub CPU 102 controls lighting and extinguishing of the light source such as the LED 85 in accordance with the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

  In this embodiment, the sub CPU 102, the rendering processor 104, the drawing RAM (including the frame buffer) 105, and the driver 106 create a video according to the animation data specified by the rendering content, and the created video is displayed by the projector 213 Be done.

  The animation data specified by the effect content is stored in the ROM cartridge substrate 86 as two-dimensional animation data. The sub CPU 102, the rendering processor 104, the drawing RAM (including the frame buffer) 105, and the driver 106 perform predetermined effects (in the case of projecting video light on a trapezoidal member 302 and a pseudo reel member 303 described later) The animation data for dimensions is corrected to create a video for 3D, and the video is displayed on the three liquid crystal panels described later.

  Thereby, the display device 11 projects the image light representing the three-dimensional image corrected to the shape and size of the projection target member onto the projection target member. As a result, it is possible to display an image with a three-dimensional effect in which depth, depth, thickness, and the like can be felt, and it is possible to enhance the interest of presentation using the image.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when creating a three-dimensional video by correcting two-dimensional animation data, a shadow is added to the one represented by the video. This makes it possible to create depth in the image to be projected, because what is represented by the image appears to float and appear to float in the air.

<Configuration of Display Device>
Next, the configuration of the display device 11 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the display device 11.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the display device 11 includes a projection block 201 and a projection target block 202 disposed below the projection block 201. The display device 11 generates video light by a projector 213 described later of the projection block 201, and projects the light onto a projection target member such as a trapezoidal member 302 described later of the projection target block 202.

[Projection block]
Next, the configuration of the projection block 201 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. FIG.
FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the projection block 201. FIG. FIG. 12 is a longitudinal sectional view of the projection block 201. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the projection block 201 includes a base member 211, a reflection member 212, and a projector 213. The base member 211 is formed in a hollow rectangular parallelepiped whose lower surface is opened, and the upper plate portion 221, the front plate portion 222, the rear plate portion 223, the left side plate portion 224, and the right side plate portion 225 Have.

  The back surface of the upper plate portion 221 faces the projector 213. The front plate portion 222 is provided with a reflection member attachment portion 227. The reflection member attachment portion 227 is formed as a protrusion that protrudes forward relative to the front plate portion 222.

  The reflecting member attachment portion 227 includes an upper piece 231 continuous with the upper plate portion 221, a left side piece 232 and a right side piece 233 continuous with the front plate portion 222, and a front piece 234. The front piece 234 is formed in a horizontally long rectangular plate shape, and is inclined so that the front surface is directed obliquely upward and the back surface is directed obliquely downward.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the reflecting member 212 has a mirror holder 236 formed in a rectangular plate shape substantially the same size as the front piece 234, and a reflecting mirror 237 fixed to the mirror holder 236. The mirror holder 236 is fixed to the back surface of the front piece 234 using a fixing member such as a screw. One surface of the mirror holder 236 faces the back surface of the front piece 234, and the other surface faces the projection block 202.

  The reflection mirror 237 is fixed to the other surface of the mirror holder 236. The reflection mirror 237 is inclined so that the reflection surface faces obliquely downward, and reflects the image light projected from the projector 213 toward a projection target member such as a trapezoidal member 302 described later of the projection target block 202. .

  The projector 213 has a projector body 241 and a mounting bracket 242. The mounting bracket 242 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape, and has an upper surface 242 a facing the back surface of the upper plate portion 221 of the base member 211 and a lower surface 242 b to which the projector main body 241 is attached. The mounting bracket 242 is fixed to the back surface of the upper plate portion 221 of the base member 211 using a fixing member such as a screw.

  The projector body 241 has a case 251, an illumination unit 252, a liquid crystal prism unit 253, a projection lens 254, a plurality of heat sinks 255, and a plurality of fans 256. In FIG. 12, one heat sink 255 and one fan 256 are shown.

  The case 251 is formed in a hollow casing. Inside the case 251, a lighting unit 252, a liquid crystal prism unit 253, a projection lens 254, a heat sink 255 and a fan 256 are arranged. In addition, an opening that is closed by the projection lens 254 is provided on the front surface of the case 251.

  The liquid crystal prism unit 253 is disposed behind the projection lens 254, and the illumination unit 252 is disposed behind the liquid crystal prism unit 253. A plurality of heat sinks 255 are disposed around the lighting unit 252, and a plurality of fans 256 are disposed adjacent to the plurality of heat sinks 255.

  The lighting unit 252 includes, for example, a plurality of light sources. The plurality of light sources include a light source R (not shown) that emits red light, a light source G (not shown) that emits green light, and a light source B (not shown) that emits blue light There is. Accordingly, light of three colors of red (R), green (G) and blue (B) is incident on the liquid crystal prism unit 253, respectively.

  As the light source according to the present invention, for example, one high-intensity discharge lamp may be used. In this case, a color separation mirror (dichroic mirror) is used to separate the light emitted from the high-intensity discharge lamp into light of three colors of red (R), green (G) and blue (B).

  The liquid crystal prism unit 253 includes, for example, three liquid crystal panels and a cross prism (dichroic prism) for color synthesis. The three liquid crystal panels are a liquid crystal panel R (not shown) on which red light is incident, a liquid crystal panel G (not shown) on which green light is incident, and a liquid crystal panel B (not shown) on which blue light is incident. is there. The cross prism combines three image lights generated by each liquid crystal panel into one image light.

  The projection lens 254 faces the reflection mirror 237 of the reflection member 212. The image light emitted from the liquid crystal prism unit 253 is projected on the reflection mirror 237 through the projection lens 254. The plurality of heat sinks 255 dissipate heat generated by the lighting unit 252. Further, the plurality of fans 256 blow air to the plurality of heat sinks 255 to cool the plurality of heat sinks 255.

[Projected block]
Next, the configuration of the projection target block 202 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14.
FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the projection block 202. As shown in FIG. FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the moving mechanism in the projection block 202. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the projection target block 202 includes a storage case 301, a trapezoidal member 302, a pseudo reel member 303, a flat screen member 304, and a projection target moving mechanism 305. The flat screen member 304 is a specific example of the first projection target according to the present invention, and the trapezoidal member 302 and the pseudo reel member 303 are a specific example of the second projection target according to the present invention. It is a thing.

  The storage case 301 is a hollow casing having an open front and upper surface, and includes a pedestal 311, a back wall 312, a left side wall 313, and a right side wall 314. The pedestal 311 is formed in a rectangular plate shape, and forms the bottom of the storage case 301. The pedestal portion 311 includes a mounting surface 311 a facing upward and a lower surface 311 b opposite to the mounting surface 311 a.

  The back wall 312 is formed in a rectangular plate shape, and forms the back of the storage case 301. The left side wall 313 is formed in a rectangular plate shape, and forms the left side surface of the storage case 301. The left side wall 313 is provided with a through hole 313 a through which one end of the shaft 374 passes. The right side wall 314 is formed in a rectangular plate shape, and forms the right side surface of the storage case 301. The right side wall 314 is provided with a through hole 314 a through which the other end of the shaft 374 passes, and a motor fixing portion 314 b.

  The trapezoidal member 302 includes a trapezoidal floor plate portion 321 and three wall plate portions 322, 323, and 324, and is fixed to the pedestal portion 311 of the storage case 301 using a fixing member such as a screw.

  The floor plate portion 321 is mounted on the mounting surface 311 a of the pedestal portion 311. One plane of the floor plate portion 321 abuts on the mounting surface 311 a of the pedestal portion 311, and the other plane is the projection surface 321 a. The image light projected from the projector 213 and reflected by the reflecting member 212 is projected on the projection surface 321 a of the floor plate portion 321.

  Further, the floor plate portion 321 has a first side 321 b and a second side 321 c parallel to each other. The first side 321 b and the second side 321 c are opposed in the front-rear direction, and the first side 321 b is longer than the second side 321 c and is located on the front door 2 b side. That is, the floor plate portion 321 is arranged such that the first side 321 b is on the front door 2 b side.

  The wall plate portion 322 is continuous with the second side 321 c of the floor plate portion 321 and is formed in a plate shape that stands up substantially perpendicularly to the floor plate portion 321. One plane of the wall plate portion 322 faces the front door 2b side and becomes a projection surface 322a. The image light reflected by the reflecting member 212 is projected on the projection surface 322 a of the wall plate portion 322 as in the case of the projection surface 321 a.

  The wall plate portion 323 is continuous with the side positioned on the left side of the other two sides of the floor plate portion 321, and is formed in a plate shape which stands substantially perpendicularly to the floor plate portion 321. One plane of the wall plate portion 323 faces the wall plate portion 324, and becomes a projection surface 323a. An angle at which the projection surface 323a and the projection surface 322a intersect is an obtuse angle, and the projection surface 323a can be viewed from the player through the opening 10a of the front door 2b. The image light reflected by the reflecting member 212 is projected onto the projection surface 323a, similarly to the projection surface 321a.

  The wall plate portion 324 is continuous with the side positioned on the right side of the other two sides of the floor plate portion 321, and is formed in a plate shape rising substantially vertically to the floor plate portion 321. One plane of the wall plate portion 324 faces the wall plate portion 323, and becomes a projection surface 324a. The angle at which the projection surface 324a and the projection surface 322a intersect is an obtuse angle, and the projection surface 324a is visible to the player through the opening 10a of the front door 2b. The image light reflected by the reflecting member 212 is projected onto the projection surface 324a, similarly to the projection surface 321a.

  In the present embodiment, the image light is projected onto a partial region of the projection surfaces 321 a, 322 a, 323 a and 324 a of the trapezoidal member 302. That is, the projection planes 321a, 322a, 323a, and 324a have a projection area on which the image light is projected and a non-projection area on which the image light is not projected. And silver paint (gray) is applied to the projection field of projection side 321a, 322a, 323a, and 324a. On the other hand, black paint is applied to the non-projection areas of the projection planes 321a, 322a, 323a, 324a.

  As described above, the black paint is applied to the non-projection areas of the projection surfaces 321a, 322a, 323a, 324a, thereby suppressing the reflection of light in the non-projection areas and suppressing the irregular reflection of light in the cabinet 2a. can do. In addition, by applying a black paint to the non-projection area, it becomes possible to highlight, vibrate, rotate, collapse, change in shape, change in color, or part of the projection target member.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the pseudo reel member 303 includes an arc plate portion 331 and a pair of pivoting arms 332A and 332B (refer to FIG. 16 for the pivoting arm 332B) continuous with the arc plate portion 331. Have.

  The arc plate portion 331 is formed of a plate whose side surface shape is an arc shape, and has an inner circumferential surface 331 a and an outer circumferential surface 331 b. A decoration associated with the pachi slot 1 is provided on the inner circumferential surface 331 a of the arc plate portion 331. The outer peripheral surface 331 b is a smooth curved surface, and is a projection surface on which the image light projected from the projector 213 is projected (see FIG. 16). In addition, a paint of silver (or gray) is applied to the inner peripheral surface 331 a and the outer peripheral surface 331 b of the arc plate portion 331.

  The pair of pivoting arms 332A and 332B are continuous with the two arc-shaped sides of the arc plate portion 331, and are formed in a substantially fan-shaped plate shape. The pair of pivoting arms 332A and 332B are rotatably supported by support plates 351A and 351B described later of the projection target member moving mechanism 305. The pseudo reel member 303 pivots between a standby position where the inner circumferential surface 331 a faces the front and an exposed position where the outer circumferential surface 331 b faces the front. The operation of the pseudo reel member 303 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the flat screen member 304 is formed in a horizontally long substantially rectangular plate shape, and has a first flat surface 304a and a second flat surface 304b. A paint of silver (or gray) is applied to the first flat surface 304 a of the flat screen member 304, and a white paint is applied to the second flat surface 304 b, and the image light reflected by the reflection member 212 is Is projected.

  The flat screen member 304 is supported by crank arms 378A and 378B described later of the projection target member moving mechanism 305. The crank arms 378A and 378B are rotatably supported by the support plates 351A and 351B. The flat screen member 304 pivots between a standby position where the first flat surface 304a is directed obliquely downward and an exposed position where the second flat surface (projection surface) 304b is directed forward. That is, when the flat screen member 304 is disposed at the exposure position, the image light is projected on the second plane (projection plane) 304 b.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the projection target moving mechanism 305 includes support plates 351A and 351B, a pseudo reel member moving mechanism 352, and a flat screen member moving mechanism 353.

  The support plates 351A and 351B are each formed in a vertically long substantially rectangular plate shape, and are opposed in the left-right direction with an appropriate distance. The support plates 351A and 351B are fixed to the mounting surface 311a of the pedestal portion 311 in the storage case 301 using a fixing member such as a screw. The pseudo reel member 303 is disposed between the support plates 351A and 351B.

  The support plates 351A and 351B rotatably support the pair of pivoting arms 332A and 332B of the pseudo reel member 303. The support plates 351A and 351B have a through hole through which a shaft 374 of the flat screen member moving mechanism 353 passes and a through hole through which the pivot shaft 335 of the pivoting arms 332A and 332B in the pseudo reel member 303 penetrates. It is provided.

  Further, a stopper 355, a first sensor 356, and a second sensor 357 are provided on the support plate 351B. The stopper 355 limits the rotation range of a drive gear 362 described later of the pseudo reel member moving mechanism 352. The first sensor 356 detects a crank arm 378B, which will be described later, of the flat screen member moving mechanism 353 when the flat screen member 304 is moved to the standby position. The second sensor 357 detects a crank arm 378B described later of the flat screen member moving mechanism 353 when the flat screen member 304 is moved to the exposed position.

  The pseudo reel member moving mechanism 352 has a drive motor 361 and a drive gear 362. The drive motor 361 is fixed to the motor fixing portion 314 b of the right side wall 314 of the storage case 301 using a fixing member such as a screw. The rotation shaft (not shown) of the drive motor 361 meshes with the drive gear 362.

  The drive gear 362 is formed in a substantially semicircular shape, and is rotatably supported by the support plate 351B. The drive gear 362 is disposed on the surface of the support plate 351 B facing the right side wall 314 (see FIG. 13) of the storage case 301. Further, at the central portion of the drive gear 362, a pivot shaft 335 of a pivot arm 332B (see FIG. 16) of the pseudo reel member 303 is connected.

  The flat screen member moving mechanism 353 has a drive motor 371, intermediate gears 372, 373, a shaft 374, crank gears 375, 376, and crank arms 378A, 378B. The drive motor 371 is fixed to the support plate 351B using a fixing member such as a screw. The rotating shaft 371 a of the drive motor 371 meshes with the intermediate gear 372.

  The intermediate gear 372 is disposed between the support plate 351 B and the right side wall 314 of the storage case 301. The other end of the shaft 374 is connected to the central portion of the intermediate gear 372, and the other end of the shaft 374 penetrates a through hole 314a (see FIG. 13) provided in the right side wall 314 of the storage case 301. .

  The intermediate gear 373 is disposed between the support plate 351 A and the left side wall 313 of the storage case 301. One end of a shaft 374 is connected to the central portion of the intermediate gear 373, and one end of the shaft 374 penetrates a through hole 313 a (see FIG. 13) provided in the left side wall 313 of the storage case 301.

  The shaft 374 penetrates the support plates 351A and 351B and is rotatably supported by the support plates 351A and 351B. The intermediate gear 373 is connected to the intermediate gear 372 by a shaft 374. Thus, the intermediate gear 373 rotates with the intermediate gear 372.

  The crank gear 375 is disposed between the support plate 351 B and the right side wall 314 of the storage case 301, and is rotatably supported by the right side wall 314. The crank gear 375 meshes with the intermediate gear 372. A crank pin 375a is formed on the surface of the intermediate gear 372 facing the support plate 351B.

  The crank gear 376 is disposed between the support plate 351A and the left side wall 313 of the storage case 301, and is rotatably supported by the left side wall 313. The crank gear 376 meshes with the intermediate gear 373. A crank pin 376a is formed on the surface of the intermediate gear 373 facing the support plate 351A.

  The crank arm 378A is disposed between the support plate 351A and the left side wall 313 of the storage case 301, and is rotatably supported by the support plate 351A. The crank arm 378 A includes an approximately L-shaped arm portion 381 and a connection portion 382 provided at one end of the arm portion 381.

  The arm portion 381 is provided with a rotating shaft 384 rotatably engaged with the support plate 351A, and a linear engagement groove 385. The engagement groove 385 is provided on the surface of the arm portion 381 facing the left side wall 313 of the storage case 301. The crank pin 376 a of the crank gear 376 slidably engages with the engagement groove 385.

  The connection portion 382 is formed in a rectangular plate shape. One plane of the connection portion 382 is continuous with the arm portion 381, and the other plane abuts on the flat screen member 304. The connection portion 382 is fixed to the flat screen member 304 using a fixing member such as a screw.

  The crank arm 378B is disposed between the support plate 351B and the right side wall 314 of the storage case 301, and is rotatably supported by the support plate 351B. The crank arm 378 B has a substantially L-shaped arm 391 and a connection 392 provided at one end of the arm 391.

  The arm portion 391 is provided with a rotation shaft (not shown) rotatably engaged with the support plate 351A, a linear engagement groove 395, a first detection piece 396, and a second detection piece 397. There is. The engagement groove 395 is provided on the surface of the arm portion 391 facing the right side wall 314 of the storage case 301. The crank pin 375a of the crank gear 375 slidably engages with the engagement groove 395.

  The first detection piece 396 protrudes to the side of the arm 391. When the pseudo reel member moving mechanism 352 moves the flat screen member 304 to the standby position, the first detection piece 396 is detected by the first sensor 356 provided on the support plate 351B.

  The second detection piece 397 is provided below the first detection piece 396 and protrudes to the side of the arm 391. When the pseudo reel member moving mechanism 352 moves the flat screen member 304 to the exposed position, the second detection piece 397 is detected by the second sensor 357 provided on the support plate 351B.

  The connection portion 392 is formed in a rectangular plate shape. One plane of the connection portion 392 is continuous with the arm 391, and the other plane abuts on the flat screen member 304. The connection portion 392 is fixed to the flat screen member 304 using a fixing member such as a screw.

[Use condition of trapezoidal member]
Next, a state in which the trapezoidal member 302 is a projection target will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 15 is a longitudinal sectional view of the projection target block 202 in a state in which the trapezoidal member 302 is a projection target.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in a state where the trapezoidal member 302 is to be projected, the pseudo reel member 303 and the flat screen member 304 are disposed at the respective standby positions.

  When the pseudo reel member 303 is disposed at the standby position, the pseudo reel member 303 is located rearward of the trapezoidal member 302, and the inner circumferential surface 331a of the arc plate portion 331 faces forward. At this time, one radius of the drive gear 362 is in contact with the stopper 355. Therefore, the rotation of the drive gear 362 in the clockwise direction (clockwise) when the projection block 202 is viewed from the right side is locked by the stopper 355.

  In addition, when the flat screen member 304 is disposed at the standby position, the flat screen member 304 is positioned above the trapezoidal member 302, and the first flat surface 304a faces downward. At this time, the first sensor 356 detects the first detection piece 396 of the crank arm 378B in the flat screen member moving mechanism 353. Thereby, the sub control circuit 101 detects that the flat screen member 304 is disposed at the standby position.

  The pseudo reel member 303 and the flat screen member 304 (projected member) disposed at the standby position are not interposed between the trapezoidal member 302 and the opening 10 a (see FIG. 2) of the front panel 10. Therefore, the trapezoidal member 302 is exposed from the opening 10 a of the front panel 10 and becomes a projection target.

  The image light projected from the projector 213 of the projection block 201 is projected onto the projection surfaces 321a, 322a, 323a and 324a of the trapezoidal member 302 which is the projection target (the projection surface 324a is shown in FIG. 13). Thereby, the video used for the effect is displayed on the trapezoidal member 302 which is the projection target, and can be visually recognized by the player.

  In the present embodiment, the image light is projected onto projection surfaces 321a, 322a, 323a, 324a of the floor plate portion 321 of the trapezoidal member 302 and the three wall plate portions 322, 323, 324 (the wall plate portion 324 is shown in FIG. 13). , Display the video used for the effect. As a result, it is possible to perform a novel effect that the stereoscopic effect and depth can be felt in the image with a simple configuration without raising the cost. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the effect of displaying a video.

  In the present embodiment, the trapezoidal member 302 applied as the projection target member has four projection planes intersecting at different angles with respect to the optical axis of the image light. However, the projection target according to the present invention may have two or three projection planes intersecting at different angles with respect to the optical axis of the image light, and with respect to the optical axis of the image light It may have five or more projection planes intersecting at different angles.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the trapezoidal member 302 is fixed at a predetermined position. However, the trapezoidal member according to the present invention may be configured to be moved between the standby position where the video light projected from the projection is not projected and the exposure position where the video light projected from the projection is projected. The trapezoidal member in this case may be one that rotates around an appropriate axis, or one that moves linearly.

[Operation of pseudo reel member]
Next, the operation of the pseudo reel member 303 will be described with reference to FIG. 16 and FIG.
FIG. 16 is an explanatory view showing the projection target block 202 in a state in which the pseudo reel member 303 is a projection target. FIG. 17 is a longitudinal sectional view of the projection target block 202 in a state where the pseudo reel member 303 is to be projected.

  When the pseudo reel member 303 is to be projected, the pseudo reel member 303 is moved from the standby position to the exposed position. The flat screen member 304 is maintained at the standby position.

  In order to move the simulated reel member 303 to the exposed position, the drive motor 361 of the simulated reel member moving mechanism 352 is driven to turn the drive gear 362 counterclockwise when viewed from the right side of the projection block 202 Rotate it (see Fig. 16).

  The drive gear 362 is connected to a pivot shaft 335 provided on a pivot arm 332 B of the pseudo reel member 303. Therefore, when the drive gear 362 rotates counterclockwise, the pseudo reel member 303 rotates counterclockwise from the standby position. Then, when the other radius of the drive gear 362 abuts against the stopper 355, the counterclockwise rotation of the drive gear 362 is locked by the stopper 355. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the pseudo reel member 303 is disposed at the exposed position.

  The pseudo reel member 303 disposed at the exposed position covers the front of the trapezoidal member 302. Further, the flat screen member 304 disposed at the standby position is not interposed between the pseudo reel member 303 and the opening 10 a (see FIG. 2) of the front panel 10. Therefore, the pseudo reel member 303 is exposed from the opening 10 a of the front panel 10 and becomes a projection target.

  The image light projected from the projector 213 of the projection block 201 is projected on the outer peripheral surface 331 b (hereinafter referred to as “projection surface 331 b”) of the pseudo reel member 303 which is the projection target. Thereby, the image used for the effect is displayed on the pseudo reel member 303 to be projected, and can be visually recognized by the player. For example, by projecting image light representing a reel on the curved projection surface 331b of the pseudo reel member 303, it can appear as if a physical reel is provided.

  In order to move the pseudo reel member 303 from the exposed position to the standby position, the drive motor 361 of the pseudo reel member moving mechanism 352 is driven to drive the drive gear 362 when the projected block 202 is viewed from the right side. Rotate clockwise (clockwise) (see FIG. 16).

  When the drive gear 362 rotates clockwise, the pseudo reel member 303 rotates clockwise from the exposed position. When one radius of the drive gear 362 abuts against the stopper 355, the clockwise rotation of the drive gear 362 is locked by the stopper 355. As a result, as shown in FIG. 15, the pseudo reel member 303 is disposed at the standby position.

  In the present embodiment, image light representing a reel is projected onto the curved projection surface 331 b of the pseudo reel member 303. Thereby, it is possible to make it appear that the reels physically exist in the cabinet 2a facing the opening 10a of the front panel 10 (front door 2b). As a result, it is possible to perform a novel effect in which a three-dimensional effect and depth can be felt in the image with a simple configuration without raising the cost, and the interest of the effect of displaying the image can be enhanced.

[Operation of flat screen member]
Next, the operation of the flat screen member 304 will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19.
FIG. 18 is an explanatory view showing the projection target block 202 in a state in which the flat screen member 304 is a projection target. FIG. 19 is a longitudinal sectional view of the projection target block 202 in a state in which the flat screen member 304 is to be projected.

  When the flat screen member 304 is to be projected, the flat screen member 304 is moved from the standby position to the exposed position. The pseudo reel member 303 is maintained in the standby position.

  In order to move the flat screen member 304 to the exposed position, the drive motor 371 of the flat screen member moving mechanism 353 is driven to turn the intermediate gear 372 clockwise (clockwise) when the projected block 202 is viewed from the right side. ) (See FIG. 18).

  The other end of the shaft 374 is connected to the intermediate gear 372, and an intermediate gear 373 (see FIG. 14) is connected to one end of the shaft 374. Therefore, when the intermediate gear 372 rotates clockwise, the intermediate gear 373 rotates clockwise when the projected block 202 is viewed from the right side.

  When the intermediate gears 372, 373 rotate clockwise, the crank gears 375, 376 (see FIG. 14) rotate counterclockwise (counterclockwise) when the projected block 202 is viewed from the right side. The crank pin 375a of the crank gear 375 is engaged with the engagement groove 395 of the crank arm 378B, and the crank pin 376a of the crank gear 376 is engaged with the engagement groove 385 of the crank arm 378A.

  Therefore, when the crank gears 375 and 376 (see FIG. 14) rotate counterclockwise, the crank pins 375a and 376 press the crank arms 378A and 378B to rotate counterclockwise (counterclockwise). As a result, the flat screen member 304 connected to the crank arms 378A and 378B pivots counterclockwise from the standby position.

  Then, when the second sensor 357 detects the second detection piece 397 of the crank arm 378B, the drive of the drive motor 371 is stopped and the rotation of the flat screen member 304 is stopped. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the flat screen member 304 is disposed at the exposed position.

  The pseudo reel member 303 disposed at the exposed position covers the front of the trapezoidal member 302. Further, the flat screen member 304 disposed at the standby position is not interposed between the pseudo reel member 303 and the opening 10 a (see FIG. 2) of the front panel 10. Therefore, the pseudo reel member 303 is exposed from the opening 10 a of the front panel 10 and becomes a projection target.

  The flat screen member 304 disposed at the exposed position covers the front of the trapezoidal member 302. Also, the pseudo reel member 303 disposed at the standby position is not interposed between the flat screen member 304 and the opening 10 a (see FIG. 2) of the front panel 10. Therefore, the flat screen member 304 is exposed from the opening 10 a of the front panel 10 and becomes a projection target.

  The image light projected from the projector 213 of the projection block 201 is projected on the projection surface 304 b of the flat screen member 304 which is the projection target. Thereby, the image used for the effect is displayed on the flat screen member 304 which is the projection target, and can be visually recognized by the player. For example, by projecting image light representing a two-dimensional image on a projection surface 304 b which is a flat surface of the flat screen member 304, the image appears to be displayed on a display device using a flat panel such as a liquid crystal display device. Can.

  In order to move the flat screen member 304 from the exposed position to the standby position, the drive motor 371 of the flat screen member moving mechanism 353 is driven to view the projection block 202 from the right side, the intermediate gear 372, Rotate 373 counterclockwise (see FIG. 18).

  When the intermediate gears 372, 373 rotate counterclockwise, the crank gears 375, 376 (see FIG. 14) rotate clockwise. When the crank gears 375 and 376 rotate clockwise, the crank pins 375 a and 376 press the crank arms 378 A and 378 B to rotate clockwise. As a result, the flat screen member 304 connected to the crank arms 378A and 378B pivots clockwise from the exposed position.

  Thereafter, when the first sensor 356 detects the first detection piece 396 of the crank arm 378B, the drive of the drive motor 371 is stopped and the rotation of the flat screen member 304 is stopped. As a result, as shown in FIG. 15, the flat screen member 304 is disposed at the standby position.

  In the present embodiment, a white paint is applied to the projection surface 304 b of the flat screen member 304. Then, image light representing a two-dimensional image is projected on the projection surface 304 b of the flat screen member 304. White and silver (grey) have at least a constant reflectance of visible light, and white has a higher light reflectance than silver. As a result, it is possible to make the two-dimensional image projected on the white projection surface 304 b more visible than, for example, the two-dimensional image projected on the projection surface 304 b coated with the silver paint.

  Further, in the present embodiment, silver (gray) paint is applied to the projection surfaces 321 a, 322 a, 323 a and 324 a of the trapezoidal member 302 and the projection surface 331 b of the pseudo reel member 303. As a result, the projection surfaces 321a, 322a, 323a, 324a, and 331b can be viewed more three-dimensionally than a three-dimensional image than when white paint is applied.

  In the present embodiment, the projection surface 304 b of the flat screen member 304 is formed into a flat surface, and a white paint is applied. However, as the projection surface of the flat screen member according to the present invention, the printing sheet may be attached to a flat surface. For example, the printing sheet is divided into a plurality of areas, and different pictures and symbols are formed in each area. Then, an image (image) is displayed in which different pictures and symbols are sequentially illuminated by the image light projected from the projector. Thus, so-called roulette effect can be performed in which any picture (symbol) is selected.

  As mentioned above, although the game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention was explained including the operation effect, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment explained here. It goes without saying that various embodiments are included without departing from the scope of the present invention described in the claims.

  In this embodiment, the pseudo reel member 303 and the flat screen member 304 are moved. However, the projection target member according to the present invention is not limited to the one to which the whole moves, and may have, for example, a movable portion. In this case, a video with a sense of motion can be displayed by projecting video light in accordance with the operation of the movable portion. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of presentation using video.

  Moreover, the front door 2b of this embodiment has an upper door in which the front panel 10 is provided, and a lower door in which the waist panel 12 and the pedestal portion 13 are provided. Then, the lock of the upper door is not released unless the lock of the lower door is released and the lower door is opened. That is, the upper door is not opened unless the lower door is opened.

Further, in the present embodiment, the display device 11 having the projector 213 is disposed at a position facing the opening 10 a of the front panel 10 inside the cabinet 2 a. However, as a game machine according to the present invention, an opening may be provided in the waist panel 12, and a display device having a projector may be disposed at a position facing the opening of the waist panel 12 inside the cabinet 2a.
Further, in the present embodiment, the display device 11 is disposed inside the cabinet 2a, but as a game machine according to the present invention, a display device having a projector may be disposed on the front door 2b.

  Further, as the image light projected on the projection surface 331 b of the pseudo reel member 303, an image in which the design changes in accordance with the operation (start operation) of the start lever 16 may be represented. Then, an image may be displayed to stop the changing symbol according to the pressing operation (stop operation) of the stop button 17L, 17C, 17R.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a pachislot gaming machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine of the present invention. However, the gaming machine of the present invention may be, for example, a pachinko gaming machine.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachi slot, 2 ... exterior body, 2a ... cabinet (game machine main body), 2b ... front door, 3L ... left reel, 3C ... middle reel, 3R ... right reel, 4 ... reel display window (symbol display area) 10 ... front panel, 10a ... opening, 11 ... display device, 30 ... display device cover, 41 ... middle door, 71 ... main control board, 72 ... secondary control board, 86 ... ROM cartridge board, 87 ... projector relay board, 91 ... main Control circuit 101 Sub-control circuit 102 Sub-CPU 103 Sub-RAM 104 Rendering processor 105 Drawing RAM 106 Driver 201 Projection block 202 Projected block 211 Base member 212: Reflecting member, 213: Projector, 236: Mirror holder, 2 7 Reflective mirror 241 Projector body Mounting bracket 251 Case 252 Lighting unit 253 Liquid crystal prism unit 254 Projection lens 255 Heat sink 256 Fan 301 Housing case 302 Trapezoid member 303 Pseudo-reel member 304 Planar screen member 304a First plane 304b Second plane (projection plane) 305 Projected member moving mechanism 311 Base part 312 Back wall 313 ... left side wall, 314 ... right side wall, 321 ... floor plate portion, 321a, 322a, 323a, 324a ... projection plane, 321b ... first side, 321c ... second side, 322, 323, 324 ... wall plate portion, 331 ... arc plate portion, 331a ... inner peripheral surface, 331b ... outer peripheral surface (projection surface), 33 2A, 332B: rotation arm, 335: rotation axis, 351A, 351B: support plate, 352: pseudo reel member moving mechanism, 353: flat screen member moving mechanism, 361: drive motor, 362: drive gear, 371: drive Motor, 371a ... rotating shaft, 372, 373 ... intermediate gear, 374 ... shaft, 375, 376 ... crank gear, 375a, 376a ... crank pin, 378A, 378B ... crank arm, 381, 391 ... arm portion, 382, 392 ... Connection, 384 ... Pivot axis, 385, 395 ... Engaging groove

Claims (1)

A gaming machine body having an opening;
And a display device provided on the gaming machine body,
The display device is
A projector that projects image light forward;
A reflecting member for reflecting the image light projected from the projector to the back side of the gaming machine body;
A trapezoidal member on which the image light reflected by the reflecting member is projected;
The trapezoidal member has a trapezoidal floor plate portion and three wall plate portions rising from three sides other than the first side which is the longer side of the parallel opposite sides of the floor plate portion, The first side is arranged to be the opening side of the gaming machine body,
The floor portion and said three walls plate unit may have a first projection surface image light, wherein the reflecting member is reflected is projected,
The display device is
The trapezoidal member is moved to the exposure position where the video light projected from the projector is irradiated onto the first projection plane, and the standby position where the video light projected from the projector is not irradiated onto the first projection plane Trapezoidal member moving mechanism,
A game machine characterized by further comprising: a projection target member having a second projection surface on which the image light projected from the projector is irradiated when the trapezoidal member is disposed at the standby position .

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