JP7084832B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, in a gaming machine, various effects are performed in order to raise the degree of attention of a player to a game. For example, in Patent Document 1 below, a liquid crystal display panel for displaying a parallax barrier image is arranged on the front side of a liquid crystal display panel for displaying an image for the right eye and an image for the left eye as an original image, so that the image for the right eye can be obtained. A game machine that virtually displays a three-dimensional image based on an image for the left eye is described. This gaming machine is trying to increase the attention of the player to the game by performing a three-dimensional effect using virtual display technology.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-217939

However, there is a possibility that the attention of the player cannot be sufficiently improved only by displaying the stereoscopic image instead of the planar image in the display area provided by the gaming machine.

In view of the above circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying a stereoscopic image in a novel manner.

The gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine that displays a stereoscopic image so that the player can visually recognize it. This gaming machine includes an opening / closing member that performs an opening / closing operation in order to form or block an optical path that is a path for transmitting light from the original image to the player side. When the opening / closing member is opened, an optical path is formed and the three-dimensional image is displayed, and when the opening / closing member is closed, the optical path is blocked and the three-dimensional image is not displayed.

As described above, the gaming machine of the present invention can display a stereoscopic image in a novel manner that a stereoscopic image is displayed when the opening / closing member is opened, whereby the gaming machine having excellent characteristics can improve the attention of the player. Is.

The front view of the pachinko gaming machine in Example 1. The block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko gaming machine in Example 1. FIG. The perspective view of the stereoscopic display unit in Example 1. FIG. A cross-sectional view showing a cross-sectional structure of a three-dimensional display unit according to the first embodiment (cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 3). The explanatory view of the optical principle which displays a stereoscopic image in Example 1. FIG. An explanatory diagram of a reach effect in the first embodiment. An explanatory diagram of a specific reach effect in the first embodiment. The perspective view of the stereoscopic display unit in Example 2. FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross-sectional structure of a three-dimensional display unit in Example 2 (cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 8). An explanatory diagram of a specific reach effect in the second embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the following examples.
(Example 1)
This example is an example relating to a pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 capable of visually displaying a stereoscopic image 560 by a player. This content will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 illustrated in FIG. 1 is a gaming machine that generates a jackpot state when a jackpot lottery is won. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a lottery (big hit lottery, special figure determination) in a big hit state (special game state) is executed according to a prize (starting prize) in the starting port 12, and a symbol change representing the lottery result is executed. It is a so-called seven machine. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, as game states other than the jackpot state, in addition to the normal state in which the degree of advantage on the player side is low, the probability fluctuation state (probability variation state) in which the winning probability of the special figure determination is high, and the fluctuation time of the jackpot symbol. The time saving state etc. that shortens is set.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine having an opening / closing door 13 attached to an underframe 1B, and a substantially circular gaming area 130 is formed on the surface of the gaming board 130A inside the pachinko gaming machine 1. A speaker 131 is arranged on the lower right side of the game area 130, and an upper plate 135 and a lower plate 137 are provided on the lower side of the game area 130 so as to project toward the player. The upper plate 135 is a saucer for receiving and storing prize balls, balls to be rented, and the like paid out according to a prize. The lower plate 137 is a plate that accepts balls that exceed the capacity of the upper plate 135. At the lower right of the upper plate 135, an operation handle 15 for firing the ball of the upper plate 135 toward the game area 130 is erected.

The opening / closing door 13 is fixed to the underframe 1B in a rotatable state via a hinge 133 located on the left side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. The opening / closing door 13 is provided with a substantially circular transparent window 139 corresponding to the game area 130, and is provided with an overhanging portion 170 that forms an eaves shape and projects toward the player side so as to surround the upper portion of the transparent window 139. ing. The overhanging portion 170 constitutes a part of a frame surrounding the gaming area 130 showing the result of the game. Decorative lamp portions 136 are provided on both sides of the transparent window 139 in the front surface of the overhanging portion 170. The upper surface of the overhanging portion 170 has an inclined surface that hangs down toward the player, and an opening / closing lid 530 for three-dimensional display is provided in the center thereof. The three-dimensional display unit 5 including the opening / closing lid 530, which is an example of the opening / closing member, will be described in detail later.

The game area 130 is an area in which a ball, which is a game medium, flows down. In the game area 130, a starting port 12, a passing gate 14, a large winning opening 160, and the like are arranged around a display device 19 that displays a variable pattern. At the bottom of the game area 130, a ball discharge port 138 for collecting the balls that have flowed down without winning a prize is opened. The starting port 12 and the large winning opening 160 are arranged in two stages, upper and lower, with the starting port 12 facing up in the area below the display device 19. The passage gate 14 is arranged on the left side of the display device 19 when viewed from the player side.

The starting port 12 is a winning unit in which a ball flowing down the game area 130 can win a prize, and is a winning unit that triggers a special figure determination, which is a big hit lottery. When a ball wins in the starting port 12, a lottery random number for determining a special figure is extracted and a special figure determination as to whether or not to generate a big hit state is executed. The starting port 12 is provided with an electric tulip 121 having a pair of movable blades. If the electric tulip 121 is opened, the ball is guided to the starting port 12 and the winning rate is significantly increased. The number of balls to be paid out according to the winning of the balls to the starting port 12 is three.

The big winning opening 160 is a variable winning device also called an attacker that is opened under a big hit state. The horizontally long large winning opening 160 is provided with a lid member 161 that can be opened and closed. The large winning opening 160 is closed when the lid member 161 is positioned so as to be substantially flush with the board surface forming the game area 130. When the lid member 161 rotates toward the front side, it is in an open state. When the large winning opening 160 is opened, the lid member 161 functions as a saucer for guiding the ball, and a high winning rate is realized. It should be noted that the payout of balls when winning a prize in the large winning opening 160 is 15 balls.

The passing gate 14 is a character that only allows balls to pass through and is not set to pay out prize balls. When the ball passes through the passing gate 14, a lottery random number for determining whether the normal symbol is correct or not (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol determination) is extracted and the normal symbol determination is executed. This normal map determination is a lottery for whether or not to open the electric tulip 121 of the starting port 12, and the electric tulip 121 is released according to the normal map winning (winning of the normal map determination). The winning probability of the normal figure is set to 1/30 in the normal state and 1/1 in the time saving state including the probability change state. The opening time of the electric tulip 121 differs depending on the gaming state, and is 0.2 seconds x 1 time in the normal state and 1.5 seconds x 3 times in the time saving state and the probable change state.

The display device 19 (FIG. 1) is a device in which the liquid crystal display unit 190 is arranged inside the frame 199. After the symbol change period, the display device 19 stops the three-digit number symbol (any of 1 to 9) 195 to notify the lottery result of the special symbol determination, which is a big hit lottery, as well as the entertainment of the game. Display various staging images to enhance. The liquid crystal display unit 190 is an example of a flat surface display unit that displays an effect image, which is an example of a flat surface image.

On the front surface of the frame 199, which is the upper side of the liquid crystal display unit 190, the normal figure display unit 192 and the normal figure hold display unit 193 are arranged. The normal map display unit 192 is a display unit that displays whether or not the above-mentioned normal map determination is correct or not by ◯ or ×. The normal map display unit 192 displays the winning of the normal map determination (winning of the normal map) by lighting ○, and displays the loss by lighting of ×. The fluctuation time of the normal figure is 30 seconds in the normal state and 1 second in the time saving state. The normal figure hold display unit 193 is a display unit in which four LEDs are connected in series so that the number of holds to be stored (held) as a normal figure hold can be displayed. The normal figure hold display unit 193 displays the number of hold of the normal figure hold (up to 4) according to the number of LEDs lit.

On the front surface of the frame 199, which corresponds to the lower side of the liquid crystal display unit 190, a special figure holding display unit 194 in which four LEDs are arranged in the horizontal direction is arranged. The special figure hold display unit 194 is a display unit for special figure hold (hold information) triggered by the winning of a ball to the starting port 12. The special figure hold display unit 194 displays the number of special figure hold hold (maximum number 4) according to the number of lights out of the four LEDs.

The liquid crystal display unit 190 displays the number symbols 195 in a variable manner over a predetermined time, and then notifies the success or failure of the special symbol determination, which is a big hit lottery, according to the combination of the number symbols 195 that are stopped and displayed. As for the success or failure of the special figure judgment, there are big hits (big hit winning, special drawing winning) that trigger the big hit state, and there is a loss.

In the case of a big hit, after displaying the variation of the symbol over a predetermined symbol variation time (execution time of the symbol variation), a three-digit number symbol (any of 1 to 9) 195 of doublet is displayed. In particular, the odd-numbered number symbols 195 doublets are the probabilistic jackpot symbols that trigger the probabilistic jackpot state, and the even-numbered number symbols 195 doublets are the normal jackpot symbols that trigger the normal jackpot state. There are.

In the notification effect of the special symbol determination result by the liquid crystal display unit 190, the reach effect including the reach state in which the same numerical symbol 195 is stopped on the left and right and the variable display of the central symbol is continued is executed. There is. Further, the reach effect includes a specific reach effect having a high expectation, which is a special effect in which the three-dimensional image 560 is displayed. The content of this specific reach effect will be described later.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured around the main circuit 20. For the main circuit 20, a payout control circuit 33 that controls the payout of balls, a launch control circuit 34 that controls the driving of balls, an effect control unit 35 that controls game effects, and a detection sensor 311 for winning balls or passing balls. ~ 313, electric chew solenoid 321 that drives the electric tulip 121 of the starting port 12, large winning opening solenoid 324 that opens the big winning opening 160, signal output unit 38 that outputs various signals to the outside, power supply circuit for power supply 328, the normal figure display unit 182, the normal figure hold display unit 183, the special figure hold display unit 194, and the like are electrically connected.

As the detection sensor for the winning ball or the passing ball, the special drawing start sensor 311 for detecting the winning ball to the starting port 12, the normal drawing starting sensor 312 for detecting the passing ball for the passing gate 14, and the winning ball for the large winning opening 160. There is a big prize sensor 313 that detects a ball. The special figure start sensor 311 is attached to the start port 12 so as to be able to detect a winning ball. The large prize sensor 313 is attached so as to be able to detect the winning ball that has flowed into the large prize opening 160.

The payout control circuit 33 controls a payout device 331, which is an example of a payout means for paying out balls when a ball is won in the starting port 12 or the large winning opening 160, and pays out a predetermined number of balls to win a prize. Benefits will be given to them.
The launch control circuit 34 controls the launch strength of the ball by controlling the launch device 341, which is an example of the launch means for launching the ball of the upper plate 135, according to the operation amount of the operation handle 15.

The effect control unit 35 has a function as a sub-control unit for controlling the game effect operation, and like the main circuit 20 described later, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and a RAM (not shown). Random Access Memory) etc. are included. An amplifier 351 for driving the speaker 131 and a decorative lamp unit 136 are electrically connected to the staging control unit 35, and a display control circuit 36 is communicably connected to the effect control unit 35. In addition to the liquid crystal display unit 190, the display control circuit 36 is connected to a small liquid crystal display unit 51, which will be described later, which constitutes the three-dimensional display unit 5, a drive motor 531 for opening and closing a similar opening / closing lid 530, and the like.

The staging control unit 35, which is an example of the staging control means, includes a display by the liquid crystal display unit (planar display unit) 190, a display by the liquid crystal display unit (original image display unit) 51 described later, and an opening / closing lid (opening / closing member) 530. Control at least one of. The staging control unit 35 has at least one of the liquid crystal display unit 190, the liquid crystal display unit 51, and the opening / closing lid 530 so that the stereoscopic image 560 and the plane image by the liquid crystal display unit 190 are related to each other. Control.

The ROM of the effect control unit 35 stores various processing programs to be executed by the CPU, and also stores an effect lottery table for determining the type of notification effect for notifying the propriety of the special figure determination. .. The staging lottery table is a lottery table in which winning random numbers of various staging including the above-mentioned specific reach staging are defined. The effect control unit 35 has a function as an effect lottery means for determining whether or not to execute a specific reach effect including the display of the three-dimensional image 560, the type of effect to be executed, and the like by lottery.

The main circuit 20 shown in FIG. 2 includes a CPU 21, a storage element ROM 22 / RAM 24, a random number generation unit 27 that generates random numbers in a predetermined range, a random number extraction unit 26 that extracts lottery random numbers, and an I / O interface. It is equipped with O (Input / Output) 25 and the like.

The ROM 22 stores various processing programs to be executed by the CPU 21, and also stores a lottery table for determining a special figure and a lottery table for determining a normal figure (not shown).
In the lottery table for determining the special figure, the winning random number of the special figure winning in the normal state and the time saving state and the winning random number of the special figure winning in the probable change state are defined. The number of winning random numbers of the special figure winning in the probabilistic state is set to be larger than the winning random numbers of the special figure winning in the normal state, etc., so that the probability of winning the special figure in the probabilistic state becomes 1/60, and the normal state And the winning probability in the time saving state is higher than 1/300. In addition, the distribution ratio of the winning random numbers of the special figure winning is 50% for the probabilistic jackpot and 50% for the normal jackpot.

In the lottery table for determining the normal figure, the winning random number of the normal figure winning in the normal state and the winning random number of the normal figure winning in the time saving state and the probable change state are defined. The number of winning random numbers for the normal map is set to be larger than the number of random numbers for the regular map in the normal state. The winning probability of winning a normal figure in a probabilistic state is 1/1.

The RAM 24 is a readable / writable storage element used for the work area of the CPU 21 and temporary writing. A special figure holding area 241 and a normal figure holding area 243, and a special figure reading area 245 and a normal figure reading area 246 for each data are assigned to the storage area of the RAM 24. The RAM 24 has a function as a storage means described later for storing the lottery result of the special figure determination according to the start winning prize to the start port 12.

The special figure holding area 241 is a storage area for a holding random number indicating whether or not the special figure determination is correct. The normal figure holding area 243 is a storage area for the holding random number for the normal figure determination. In the special figure holding area 241 and the normal drawing holding area 243, holding areas for 4 data are set respectively.

The main circuit 20 realizes the following functions by causing the CPU 21 to execute the program read from the ROM 22.
(1) Lottery means: A means for executing a special figure determination (big hit lottery), which is a lottery process for whether or not to generate a big hit state when a predetermined lottery condition is satisfied. The lottery means is a special figure of whether or not to generate a jackpot state advantageous to the player by extracting a lottery random number for determining a special figure when the lottery condition of winning a ball to the starting port 12 is satisfied. Execute the judgment.
(2) Storage means: A means for storing a lottery random number extracted for special figure determination as a hold random number. The storage means stores in the special figure holding area 241 a random number for lottery for determining a special figure according to the start winning prize to the start port 12. When the corresponding lottery random number is newly extracted in a state where the reserved random numbers for the upper limit of 4 data are held, the storage means deletes the lottery random numbers as they are without holding them. Such a process of holding a random number for lottery is the same for the normal figure determination.
(3) Reading means: A means for reading the reserved random numbers of the special figure holding area 241 and the normal figure holding area 243 into the special figure reading area 245 or the normal figure reading area 246. The reading means reads the special figure hold or the normal figure hold, which are the hold random numbers of the special figure hold area 241 and the normal figure hold area 243, one by one, and reduces the number of holds.
(4) Bonus granting means: A means for granting a player a privilege of generating a jackpot state when the winning or failing of the special figure determination is a special figure winning (big hit) corresponding to the granting of the privilege of generating a jackpot state.

Next, the three-dimensional display unit 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. The stereoscopic display unit 5 is a staging device for the pachinko gaming machine 1 for displaying a stereoscopic image 560 around the player's head. The three-dimensional display unit 5 is formed by utilizing the internal space 500 of the overhanging portion 170 forming an eaves shape. The stereoscopic display unit 5 can display a stereoscopic image 560 when the opening / closing lid 530 provided on the inclined upper surface of the overhanging portion 170 is opened. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the internal space 500 of the overhanging portion 170 in which the three-dimensional display unit 5 is formed, looking diagonally from above the front. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.

The internal space 500 of the overhanging portion 170 on which the three-dimensional display unit 5 is formed opens obliquely upward through an opening 506 that can be sealed by the opening / closing lid 530. The internal space 500 includes an inner wall surface 505 facing the player side, a bottom surface 507 adjacent to the inner wall surface, and an inclined surface 503 inclined so as to rise toward the player side and connected to the opening 506. Is formed including. A small liquid crystal display unit (original image display unit) 51 is attached to the inner wall surface 505 with the display screen facing the internal space 500. Further, a sheet-shaped first mirror panel 55 is attached to the inclined surface 503 facing the display screen of the liquid crystal display unit 51.

A thin sheet-shaped second mirror panel 533 is attached to the inner surface of the opening / closing lid 530. The opening / closing lid 530, which is an example of the opening / closing member, has an outer surface that forms a part of the outer surface of the overhanging portion 170 that is a part of the frame body, and has a second mirror panel that changes the traveling direction of light. (Optical member) 533 is provided on the inner surface. When the opening / closing lid 530 is opened, an optical path 590 toward the player side is formed.

A Fresnel lens 57 is arranged in the opening 506 of the internal space 500. The Fresnel lens 57 has the function of a convex lens, and is a rectangular sheet-shaped lens that forms an example of a condensing unit that collects light at a focal length f. In the rectangular sheet-shaped Fresnel lens 57, one side (referred to as the first side) corresponding to the tip end side of the overhanging portion 170 is rotatably supported, while the opposite side (referred to as the second side) is the opening / closing lid 530. It is locked to the inner surface of the lens so that it can move forward and backward. When the opening / closing lid 530 is closed, the Fresnel lens 57 exhibits an inclination angle along the opening / closing lid 530 (FIG. 4B). When the opening / closing lid 530 is opened, the Fresnel lens 57 rotates around the first side, and the side of the second side is lifted and caused (see FIG. 4A). Such rotation of the Fresnel lens 57 changes its inclination angle, which makes it possible to realize a state in which the Fresnel lens 57 is orthogonal to the optical path 590.

The three-dimensional display unit 5 includes a liquid crystal display unit 51 having an inner wall surface 505 forming the internal space 500, a first mirror panel 55 having an inclined surface 503 forming the internal space 500, a Fresnel lens 57 having an opening 506, and an opening / closing lid 530. It is composed of a second mirror panel 533 on the inner surface of the lens. In the three-dimensional display unit 5, when the opening / closing lid 530 is opened, the light from the liquid crystal display unit 51 is reflected by the first mirror panel 55, passes through the Fresnel lens 57, and is further reflected by the second mirror panel 533. A substantially crank-shaped optical path 590 is formed diagonally downward toward the player (FIG. 4A).

The substantially crank-shaped optical path 590 is a path for transmitting light from the original image to the player side. The opening / closing lid 530 is an example of an opening / closing member that performs an opening / closing operation to form or block an optical path 590. When the opening / closing lid (opening / closing member) 530 is opened, the optical path 590 is formed and the stereoscopic image 560 is displayed (FIG. 4A), and when the opening / closing lid 530 is closed, the optical path 590 is blocked and the stereoscopic image 560 is not displayed (the opening / closing lid (opening / closing member) 530 is closed. FIG. 4 (b).

The liquid crystal display unit 51 in the stereoscopic display unit 5 is an example of an original image display unit that displays the original image that is the source of the stereoscopic image 560. The light from the original image forms a stereoscopic image 560 of the real image via the above-mentioned substantially crank-shaped optical path 590. In this substantially crank-shaped optical path 590, the light from the original image is reflected by the first mirror panel 55, passes through the Fresnel lens 57, and then is reflected by the second mirror panel 533. In particular, in this substantially crank-shaped optical path 590, the distance between the Fresnel lens 57 and the display screen of the liquid crystal display unit 51 is set to be twice the focal length f of the Fresnel lens 57 having the function of a convex lens.

Here, the optical function realized by the stereoscopic display unit 5 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure illustrates a situation in which a viewer 69, which corresponds to a player, expects a lit candle 62 through a convex lens 61. If the distance d between the candle 62 and the convex lens 61 is longer than the focal length f of the convex lens 61, the real image 63 is formed on the side of the viewer 69 (FIGS. 5A to 5C). On the other hand, when the distance d is shorter than the focal length f, a virtual image appears on the side opposite to the viewer 69, that is, on the side of the candle 62 (not shown).

For example, the candle 62 in FIG. 5A is arranged at a position twice the focal length f of the convex lens (position at a distance d = 2f). The light of the candle 62 is refracted when passing through the convex lens 61, and is collected at a position corresponding to twice the focal length f on the viewer 69 side. As a result, the viewer 69 can observe the real image 63 formed at a position corresponding to twice the focal length f of the convex lens 61. The real image 63 is an inverted image in which the candle 62 is turned upside down and has the same size as the actual candle 62.

When the distance d between the candle 62 and the convex lens 61 changes, the position where the real image 63 is formed and the size of the real image 63 change.
When f <d <2f as shown in FIG. 5B, a real image 63 larger than the actual candle 62 is formed at a position more than twice the focal length f. Further, when d> 2f as shown in FIG. 5C, a real image 63 smaller than the actual candle 62 is imaged at a position closer than twice the focal length f.

The Fresnel lens 57 exemplified as the condensing unit in this example has the function of a convex lens as described above. Therefore, even in the stereoscopic display unit 5, a real image can be formed by the original image displayed by the liquid crystal display unit 51 and the optical path 590 formed by the Fresnel lens 57. The configuration of the stereoscopic display unit 5 of this example corresponds to the configuration of FIG. 5A. That is, in the configuration of this example, the liquid crystal display unit 51, which is the original image display unit, has the optical path 590 so that the distance d, which is the distance from the Fresnel lens (condensing unit) 57 in the optical path 590, is larger than the focal length f. It is arranged facing the Fresnel lens 57. In particular, in the configuration of this example, since the distance d = 2f, as in FIG. 5A, the stereoscopic image 560 having the same size as the original image is located at a position twice the focal length f (see FIG. 1). Appears. Note that FIGS. 5 (b) and 5 (c) are reference examples.

In the stereoscopic display unit 5 of this example, a substantially crank-shaped optical path 590 toward the player side can be formed by reflection of the first and second mirror panels 55 and 533 in the middle of the optical path 590. By adjusting the position and angle at which these members are arranged, a stereoscopic image 560 can be formed around the player's head (see FIG. 1).

(Operation of pachinko gaming machine)
Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 having the above configuration will be described along with the flow of the game.
When the operation handle 15 is operated in the clockwise rotation direction, the pachinko gaming machine 1 shoots a ball with an intensity corresponding to the operation amount. The fired ball flows down the game area 130 in which the starting port 12 and the like are arranged. Balls that have not won a prize in the starting port 12, the large winning opening 160, or the like are collected from the ball discharging port 138 provided at the bottom of the game area 130.

When the main circuit 20 detects a ball passing through the passing gate 14, the main circuit 20 executes a lottery to extract a lottery random number for normal drawing determination from the random numbers generated by the random number generation unit 27. The main circuit 20 collates the lottery random number with the lottery table (not shown) for determining the normal figure, and determines whether or not the normal figure determination is correct. When the normal map determination is won, a circle is lit after the symbol is changed by the normal map display unit 192. In the case of loss, x lights up after the symbol changes. If the normal figure determination is won, the main circuit 20 opens the electric tulip 121, whereby the starting port 12 is opened and the winning probability is increased.

When a ball flows into the start opening 12 and a start prize is generated, the main circuit 20 executes a special figure determination (big hit lottery) by extracting a lottery random number for the special figure determination. The main circuit 20 stores the extracted random numbers for lottery for determining the special figure as a special figure hold. The lottery random numbers are held up to 4 which is an example of the maximum number of holdings. When the number of holdings is 4, the new lottery random numbers extracted according to the winning of the starting port 12 are deleted without being stored as special drawing holdings. The number of special figure hold is displayed by the number of LEDs of the special figure hold display unit 194.

The main circuit 20 reads out the reserved random numbers stored in the special figure holding area 241 one by one when the symbol fluctuation displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 190 is stopped and the jackpot state is not occurring, and is not shown. It is judged whether or not the special figure judgment is correct by collating with the lottery table for special figure judgment. When reading the reserved random numbers, the oldest reserved random numbers are read one by one at the storage time (winning time).

When the main circuit 20 determines whether or not the special figure determination is correct, the display device 19 is controlled so that the symbol variation is executed. In the display area of the liquid crystal display unit 190, the variable display of the three numerical symbols 195 for the effect starts, and then the combination of the three-digit numerical symbols 195 that is stopped and displayed after the execution of the notification effect determined by the effect lottery. Will notify you of the success or failure of the special figure judgment (result of the big hit lottery).

At this time, if the execution of the reach effect is determined by the effect lottery, the same number symbol 195 is stopped on the left and right in the process of stopping the number symbol 195 in the order of left → right → center, and the center symbol is stopped. A reach state of being displayed in a variable manner occurs (see FIG. 6A). After that, if the same number symbol 195 stops in the center, it will be a big hit, so the player's expectation will be raised in the reach production. When the result of the special figure determination is a big hit (special figure winning), the big hit is notified by the stop display of the big hit symbol (FIG. 6 (b)). On the other hand, if the result of winning the special figure is a loss, a different number symbol 195 stops in the center, and the loss is confirmed (FIG. 6 (c)).

Further, if the specific reach production is determined by the production lottery, after the transition to the reach state, the production by, for example, a moving image having a story is started by switching the scene in the middle of the symbol change. As specific reach productions, there are multiple types of productions with different types of story development. The content of the specific reach effect including the display of the stereoscopic image 560 by the stereoscopic display unit 5 will be described in detail later.

At the time of winning a special figure (big hit) that triggers a big hit state, a big hit symbol (for example, see FIG. 6B), which is a combination of doublets, is stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 190 to notify the winning of the special figure. Will be done. If the probabilistic jackpot is won, the jackpot symbol is an odd number of doublets, and the jackpot symbol in the case of a normal jackpot is an even number of doublets.

When the special symbol winning is notified by the stop display of the jackpot symbol, the opening effect is first executed for 15 seconds, and then the jackpot state is started. In the big hit state, the round in which the big winning opening 160 is opened and the ball can be won is repeatedly executed. The main circuit 20 externally outputs a jackpot signal to that effect while the jackpot state is occurring.

The number of repetitions of the round in which the big winning opening 160 is opened during the execution of the big hit state is 15 times regardless of whether it is the probabilistic big hit state or the normal big hit state. One round ends when 10 balls win 10 balls in the big winning opening 160 or 30 seconds have passed. The average number of balls for 15 rounds is about 1500. When the round is digested 15 times in the jackpot state, the ending effect for 10 seconds is executed and the jackpot state ends.

After the end of the probability change jackpot state, a probability change state occurs in which the probability of winning the special figure is high. This probability change state ends according to the normal jackpot corresponding to the normal jackpot state (normal jackpot special figure winning), and in the case of the probability variation jackpot (probability change jackpot special figure winning), after the end of the corresponding probability variation jackpot state. The probabilistic state is resumed and continues. After the end of the normal jackpot state, a time saving state over 50 rotations of the symbol variation occurs, and when the symbol variation of 50 rotations is digested, the normal state is restored.

(Specific reach production)
Next, the effect content of the specific reach effect including the display of the stereoscopic image 560 by the stereoscopic display unit 5 will be described.
The specific reach effect illustrated in FIG. 7 is a specific reach effect including a fireworks launch scene. This specific reach effect is started in response to the switching to the fireworks launch scene after the reach state of FIG. 7 (a) occurs (FIG. 7 (b)). In this specific reach effect, after the fireworks are launched in the display area of the liquid crystal display unit 190, one of the two effect patterns prepared in advance is executed.

The first production pattern is a production in which the fireworks that have been launched develop. In this effect pattern, the liquid crystal display unit 190 displays fireworks, and the stereoscopic display unit 5 displays a stereoscopic image of a single firework 560 above the player's head (FIG. 7 (c)).
The second production pattern is a production in which the fireworks that have been launched do not unfold and become unexploded. In this effect pattern, the unexploded ordnance is displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display unit 190, but the stereoscopic image 560 by the stereoscopic display unit 5 is not displayed (FIG. 7 (d)).

When executing the first effect pattern and the second effect pattern, it is preferable to open the opening / closing lid 530 of the three-dimensional display unit 5 in advance. In this case, the operation of the opening / closing lid 530 can raise the expectation of the player. Further, it is also good to display the three-dimensional image 560 even when the second effect pattern is executed. In the second effect pattern, for example, the characters "Sorry!" May be displayed three-dimensionally instead of the fireworks.

The two types of production patterns in the above-mentioned specific reach production are productions that suggest the expected value of winning a big hit. The effect pattern developed by the fireworks (FIG. 7 (c)) is an effect pattern suggesting that the probability of a big hit is high (expected value is high). On the other hand, the unexploded effect pattern (FIG. 7 (d)) is an effect pattern suggesting that the probability of a big hit is low (expected value is low). Both effect patterns return to the symbol variation display according to the end of the specific reach effect, and then the combination of the stop-displayed numerical symbols 195 notifies the success or failure of the special symbol determination.

When the effect pattern in which fireworks develop (Fig. 7 (c)) appears, there is a high expectation that the jackpot symbol will be stopped and displayed as shown in Fig. 7 (e), and the unexploded effect pattern (Fig. 7 (Fig. 7)). When d)) appears, it means that there is a high possibility that the lost symbol of FIG. 7 (f) will be stopped and displayed thereafter. However, the special figure determination result is not determined depending on which of FIGS. 7 (c) and 7 (d) the effect pattern of the specific reach effect is. Even when a specific reach effect in which fireworks are developed is executed, there is a case where a loss is notified after that. Similarly, for the unexploded specific reach effect, the case where the big hit is notified after that is set.

As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this example, the opening / closing lid 530 of the eaves-shaped overhanging portion 170 provided on the upper part of the gaming table is opened, and the three-dimensional image 560 is displayed around the player's head. It is possible to create a novel effect. If the three-dimensional image 560 is displayed in a space not provided with a display device or the like, the player can be surprised and a high effect can be expected. Further, in the three-dimensional display unit 5 included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, since the opening / closing lid 530 is normally closed, it looks like a normal gaming machine having no stereoscopic display function to the player. If the pachinko gaming machine 1, which the player recognized as a normal type and was playing, suddenly opened the opening / closing lid 530 and displayed the three-dimensional image 560 above the player's head, the effect would exceed the player's expectations. , Can entertain the player.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine capable of displaying a stereoscopic image 560 in a novel manner in which a stereoscopic image 560 appears when the opening / closing lid 530, which is an example of an opening / closing member, is opened. According to the pachinko gaming machine 1, by displaying the three-dimensional image 560 in this way, it is a gaming machine having excellent characteristics that can improve the attention of the player. With this pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to create a surprising effect that a display area suddenly appears above the player's head and a stereoscopic image 560 is displayed, which makes the player enjoyable for a long period of time. You can do it.

In particular, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this example, the opening / closing lid 530, which is an example of the opening / closing member, is provided on the overhanging portion 170 forming a part of the frame body surrounding the game area 130 showing the result of the game. When the opening / closing lid 530 is provided on the overhanging portion 170 formed so as to surround the game area 130, it becomes difficult for the player who concentrates on the game area 130 to notice the operation of the opening / closing lid 530. For such a player, the three-dimensional image 560 suddenly seems to appear overhead, and the display effect of the three-dimensional image 560 can be a surprisingly novel effect.

The three-dimensional display unit 5 included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is three-dimensional due to an extremely simple configuration in which a Fresnel lens 57, which is an example of a condensing unit, faces a liquid crystal display unit 51, which is an example of an original image display unit. It is a display device that can display. According to the stereoscopic display unit 5, a stereoscopic display is possible by the above-mentioned simple configuration, and a stereoscopic image 560 can be displayed at low cost. The pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the three-dimensional display unit 5 is incorporated is a highly price-competitive gaming machine that enables three-dimensional display while suppressing an increase in cost.

In particular, since the stereoscopic display unit 5 has a principle of optically forming an image of the stereoscopic image 560, the appearance and position of the stereoscopic image 560 may be changed with respect to the change in the line-of-sight direction of the player when visually recognizing the stereoscopic image 560. It has the advantage of less fluctuation. The principle of the stereoscopic display unit 5 is that, for example, a liquid crystal display panel for displaying a parallax barrier image, a lenticular lens, etc. are arranged in front of the liquid crystal display panel for displaying an image for the right eye and an image for the left eye, and a stereoscopic image is virtualized. The principle is different from the composition that makes people perceive it. Therefore, the stereoscopic image 560 of this example is less likely to fluctuate even if the direction of the player's line of sight fluctuates. In the stereoscopic display unit 5 of this example, there is less possibility that the player looks around at the stereoscopic image 560 or induces discomfort such as seasickness on the player side.

Instead of or in addition to the configuration of this example, the following configuration may be adopted. In addition, the following configurations may be appropriately combined and adopted.
In this example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been exemplified, but it may be applied to other gaming machines. For example, an enclosed pachinko machine that has a ball enclosed and consumes points to shoot balls, a slot machine that consumes medals to perform a lottery, and a slot machine that consumes points to draw a lottery. Therefore, a credit-type slot machine or the like in which the game progresses can be considered.

As the position for displaying the three-dimensional image 560, in the configuration of this example, the position above the game area 130 and around the head of the player is exemplified. The display position of the stereoscopic image 560 is not limited to the configuration of this example. It may be on the right side, the left side, or the lower side of the game area 130. It is also possible to display the stereoscopic image 560 on the display area of the liquid crystal display unit 190 of the display device 19. At this time, the stereoscopic image 560 may be displayed in conjunction with the display content of the display device 19.

Further, for example, a pair of three-dimensional display units 5 may be provided on the left, right, top and bottom of the game table. In this case, the upper stereoscopic image and the lower stereoscopic image can be linked. For example, it is also possible to display the appearance of the fireworks being launched by the lower three-dimensional image, and then display the three-dimensional image of the fireworks developed by the upper three-dimensional image after a predetermined period of time. Further, it is also possible to display an intermediate scene by the display device 19 in the above-mentioned predetermined period.

In this example, by providing the second mirror panel 533 on the inner surface of the opening / closing lid 530, an optical path 590 toward the player side is formed when the opening / closing lid 530 is opened. When the opening / closing lid 530 is opened, it may be a simple opening / closing lid that does not hold the second mirror panel 533 as long as it can form an optical path toward the player side for displaying a three-dimensional image.

In this example, the Fresnel lens 57 as a convex lens is used to display the stereoscopic image 560, but the method of displaying the stereoscopic image is not limited to the method of forming a stereoscopic image using the convex lens, and other methods. It may be. A method of forming a stereoscopic image by using a orthogonal reflector, a retroreflector, or the like may be used. A method of three-dimensionally perceiving an image by using an image for the left eye and an image for the right eye may be used.

(Example 2)
This example is an example in which the configuration of the stereoscopic display unit is changed so that the size of the stereoscopic image can be changed based on the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment. This content will be described with reference to FIGS. 5, 7, and 8 to 10.

In varying the size of the three-dimensional image, the optical principle described with reference to FIG. 5 in Example 1 is used. That is, the optical principle that the size and position of the real image to be imaged fluctuates according to the distance d between the original image displayed by the liquid crystal display unit 51 and the Fresnel lens 57 is used.

In the three-dimensional display unit 5 of FIGS. 8 and 9 of this example, the liquid crystal display unit 51 is held so as to be able to move forward and backward in the front-rear direction via a slide rail 510 attached to the bottom surface 507 of the overhanging portion 170. The liquid crystal display unit 51 can move forward and backward in the direction of the optical path 590 while maintaining a posture perpendicular to the direction of the optical path 590.

When the liquid crystal display unit 51 moves forward and backward in the direction of the optical path 590, the distance d between the liquid crystal display unit 51 and the Fresnel lens 57 fluctuates in the optical path 590. If this distance d is shorter than twice the focal length f of the Fresnel lens 57, the size of the stereoscopic image 560 becomes larger than the original image of the liquid crystal display unit 51 (see FIG. 5B). At this time, the position where the three-dimensional image 560 is formed moves to a position on the downstream side away from the Fresnel lens 57 in the optical path 590. On the other hand, when this distance d becomes longer than twice the focal length f, the size of the stereoscopic image 560 becomes smaller than the original image of the liquid crystal display unit 51 (see FIG. 5C). At this time, the position where the three-dimensional image 560 is formed moves to the position on the upstream side close to the Fresnel lens 57 in the optical path 590.

That is, the stereoscopic display unit 5 of this example includes a mechanism for changing the distance d by displacing the liquid crystal display unit (original image display unit) 51 along the optical path 590, and the stereoscopic image 560 according to the change of the distance d. It is possible to change the size of. Instead of or in addition to this, it is also possible to provide a mechanism for changing the distance d by displacing the Fresnel lens (condensing unit) 57 along the optical path 590. Also in this case, it is possible to change the size of the stereoscopic image 560 according to the change of the distance d.

For example, the liquid crystal display unit 51 may be advanced toward the Fresnel lens 57 during the execution of the effect pattern developed by the fireworks of FIG. 7C illustrated in the first embodiment. By advancing the liquid crystal display unit 51 in this way, as illustrated in FIG. 10, it is possible to realize an effect of approaching the player side while the fireworks of the three-dimensional image 560 become larger and larger (FIG. (c1) → (FIG. 10). The flow of c2).). For example, it is good to suggest the degree of expectation of a big hit by the size of the fireworks and how close they are. For example, when the size of the fireworks reaches the size of FIG. 9 (c2), the expectation of the jackpot is higher than that of the case where the display of the three-dimensional image 560 is completed with the size of the fireworks of the same figure (c1). It can be judged that it is expensive.
The other configurations and effects are the same as in Example 1.

Although the specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail as in the examples, these specific examples merely disclose an example of the technique included in the claims. Needless to say, the scope of claims should not be construed in a limited manner by the composition and numerical values of specific examples. The scope of claims includes techniques that are variously modified, modified, or appropriately combined with the above-mentioned specific examples by utilizing known techniques, knowledge of those skilled in the art, and the like.

1 Pachinko game machine (game machine)
12 Starting port (starting part)
130 Game area 160 Large prize opening (winning section)
13 Opening and closing door 170 Overhanging part (frame body)
19 Display device 190 Liquid crystal display (planar display)
20 Main circuit (lottery means, storage means, reading means, privilege giving means)
35 Staging control unit (staging control means, staging lottery means)
5 3D display unit 51 Liquid crystal display unit (original image display unit)
510 Slide rail 530 Opening / closing lid (opening / closing member)
533 Second mirror panel (optical member)
55 First mirror panel 57 Fresnel lens (condensing part)
590 optical path

Claims (4)

It is a gaming machine that can display a stereoscopic image so that the player can see it.
An original image display unit that displays the original image that is the source of the three-dimensional image, and
An optical path, which is a path for transmitting light from the original image to the player side,
An opening / closing member that performs an opening / closing operation to form or block the optical path is provided.
When the opening / closing member is opened, the optical path is formed and the three-dimensional image is displayed, and when the opening / closing member is closed, the optical path is blocked and the three-dimensional image is not displayed .
The opening / closing member is provided on a frame body surrounding a game area showing the result of the game.
The opening / closing member has an outer surface that forms a part of the outer surface of the frame, and has an optical member on the inner surface that changes the traveling direction of light, and when the opening / closing member is opened, the opening / closing member has an outer surface. A gaming machine characterized in that it is configured to form an optical path toward the player side . A flat display unit that displays a flat image and
A display by the plane display unit, a display by the original image display unit, and an effect control unit that controls at least one of the opening / closing members are provided.
The effect control unit controls at least one of the plane display unit, the original image display unit, and the opening / closing member so that a relationship occurs between the stereoscopic image and the plane image. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , which is configured. Includes a condensing unit that collects light at the focal length f
Claim 1 or 2 is characterized in that the original image display unit faces the condensing unit so that the distance d, which is the distance from the condensing unit in the optical path, is larger than the focal length f. The gaming machine described in. A mechanism for changing the distance d by displacing at least one of the original image display unit and the light collecting unit along the optical path is provided, and the size of the stereoscopic image is increased according to the change in the distance d. The gaming machine according to claim 3 , wherein the displacement can be changed.

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