JP2007190283A - Rendition device and game table - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a rendition device which amazes a player and a game table provided with the rendition device. <P>SOLUTION: A liquid crystal display device 180 comprises a liquid crystal display part 181 and a detection part 182. The liquid crystal display part 181 switches and displays 2D images and 3D images corresponding to conditions. The detection part 182 is arranged at the front of the liquid crystal display part 181, and since many operation input sensors 183 are provided on the entire inner side face, when a player inserts a finger to the hollow space of the detection part 182, the detection part 182 can detect the position of the finger from the light shielding conditions of the operation input sensors 183. Then, corresponding to the detected position of the finger, the 3D images are switched and displayed. In such a manner, since the liquid crystal display device 180 can display the 3D images and sense the movement of the finger or the like trying to touch the 3D images, the sense is quickly reflected on the 3D images and the feeling of actually touching an object is given to the player. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an effect display technique for a game machine represented by a slot machine (pachislot machine) or a pachinko machine.

  A slot machine is known as one of the game machines, but in recent years there has been a remarkable progress in the production of slot machines, and it can no longer be realized as a slot machine without production. It's not too much to say. For example, not only flashy effects by upper lamps and side lamps, but also a wide variety of effects are performed using an image display unit such as a liquid crystal display device that displays large and beautiful images (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).

JP 2001-353257 A

  However, various image display units mounted on a conventional game stand do not change so much and can give a certain level of fun, but have not yet surprised the player.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an effect device that surprises a player, and a game table including the effect device.

  In order to achieve the above object, the rendering device according to the present invention is based on detection means for detecting a player's operation, display means capable of displaying a three-dimensional image, and detection contents of the detection means, as one form thereof. And a display control means for changing a three-dimensional image displayed on the display means.

  According to the effect device according to the present invention, when the player's operation is detected, the three-dimensional image is switched according to the detected content, so that the player can be surprised.

  In another aspect, the rendering device according to the present invention includes, as another form, a detection unit that detects a shape of a hand that is instructed by a player, a display unit that can display an image, and a shape of the hand that is detected by the detection unit. And a display control means for changing an image displayed on the display means.

  According to the effect device according to the present invention, when the shape of the hand instructed by the player is detected, the image is switched according to the detected shape of the hand, so that the player can be surprised.

  Moreover, the production device according to the present invention basically includes, as another form, a plurality of display displays capable of displaying images, and the display surface of each display display is arranged at a position substantially opposite to the player. The configuration.

  According to the effect device according to the present invention, since the plurality of display displays display images toward the player, the player can be surprised.

  In this case, it is desirable to further include detection means for detecting the player's operation and display control means for changing the images displayed on the plurality of display displays based on the detection contents of the detection means.

  Moreover, the production device according to the present invention, as another form, includes a detecting means for detecting a player's operation, a movable moving body, and a movement for moving the moving body based on the detection content of the detecting means. And having a control means.

  According to the effect device according to the present invention, when a player's operation is detected, the moving body is moved according to the detected content, so that the player can be surprised.

  In this case, the moving body is a door that can be opened and closed in front of the display means for displaying an image, and shields the display screen of the display means when closed, and the movement control means opens and closes the door. It is desirable.

  Further, as an example, the detection means is a non-contact sensor provided in an operation area of the player.

  In this case, it is preferable that the non-contact sensor is an optical position detection sensor including a plurality of pairs of light projectors and light receivers.

  Furthermore, a game machine according to the present invention is characterized by including the above-described effect device.

  In this case, the gaming table according to the present invention is based on a gaming board having a gaming area formed on the front door, a launching handle device that accepts an operation for launching a game ball, and an operation accepted by the launching handle device. And a launching device for projecting the game ball toward the game area.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, a plurality of reels each provided with a plurality of types of patterns, a start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of reels, and the reels. A combination of a stop switch for individually stopping rotation, lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is determined by lottery, and a picture displayed by the plurality of reels at the time of stoppage, It may be a slot machine provided with determination means for determining whether or not to win a winning combination depending on whether or not the winning combination is a symbol combination that has been won internally by the lottery means.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game device provided with the production | presentation apparatus which marvels a player, and this production | presentation apparatus can be provided.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
1 and 2 are external perspective views of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the slot machine 100, a game is started when a medal is inserted, and a medal is paid out according to the result of the game. 1 shows a state where the door of the door device 190 is opened, and FIG. 2 shows a state where the door of the door device 190 is closed.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a plurality of types of patterns (“7”, “Bar”, “Bell”, “Watermelon”, etc .: not shown) are arranged on the outer peripheral surface in the center of the slot machine 100. Three cylindrical reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112) are accommodated and configured to rotate inside the main body 201. Handles 201 c are provided on both sides of the main body 201 and are used when the slot machine 100 is transported.

  The front door 101 is provided with a reel display window 113. When the reels 110 to 112 are viewed from the front, three patterns applied to the reels 110 to 112 are visible from the reel display window 113 in the vertical direction. That is, when all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the player can see a total of nine patterns of 3 × 3. As these reels 110 to 112 rotate and stop, various combinations of patterns are displayed. In the present embodiment, three reels are provided, but the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  On the back side of each of the reels 110 to 112, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating each picture displayed on the reel display window 113 is disposed. The backlight is capable of emitting light of, for example, seven colors (three primary colors of red, green, and bluish purple and a mixed color such as white) and includes an LED corresponding to each primary color. Is done.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating a winning line 114 that is valid for each game. The effective winning line 114 changes depending on the number of game media (in this embodiment, medals are assumed) inserted into the slot machine 100. For example, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, when there are five winning lines 114, when one medal is inserted, the middle horizontal winning line and when two medals are inserted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are shown. Three winning lines including a horizontal winning line and three lines are added, and five lines including two diagonal winning lines are valid. The winning combination is determined by the combination of the images on the effective winning line 114. Will be. Of course, the number of winning lines is not limited to five.

  The start lamp 121 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. When the replay lamp 122 wins a replay that is a winning combination (for example, when a combination of replay-replay-replay replay patterns is arranged on the winning line 114), the next game is replayed to the player. It is a lamp that informs that it is. In the case of a re-game, the medal that is a game medium is exempted in the next game. The notification lamp 123 is a lamp for notifying the player that a special winning combination (for example, a big bonus (BB) or a regular bonus (RB)) has been won internally. The medal insertion lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying the player that it is necessary to insert a medal at the start of the game. The medal insertion number display lamp 125 is a lamp for displaying the number of medals inserted by the player. In the present embodiment, since up to three medals can be inserted in one game, the number of medals inserted is displayed using three vertically arranged lamps. Of course, in addition to displaying with a lamp, the number of medals inserted directly may be displayed on a 7-segment display or the like.

  The payout number display unit 126 is a display unit that displays the number of medals to be paid out to the player when winning a winning combination with a medal payout. The number-of-games display 127 is a display for displaying the number of base games in the big bonus game. The stored number display unit 128 is a display unit that displays the number of medals that are electronically stored (credited).

  The medal insertion buttons 131 and 132 are insertion buttons for electronically inserting the stored medals into the slot machine 100, and are so-called bet buttons. In the present embodiment, there is a maximum medal insertion button 131 (so-called “max bet button”) and a one-medal insertion button 132 (so-called one-bet button) that inserts one medal every time the button is pressed. By pressing one of the buttons, 1 to 3 medals necessary for the game are electronically inserted into the slot machine 100. When two medals are inserted, the one-medal insertion button 132 is pressed twice. The number of inserted medals is subtracted from the current stored number, and the remaining number is displayed on the stored number display 128.

  The medal slot block 133 has an opening through which a player directly inserts medals when starting a game. When a medal is directly inserted, if a medal is jammed in a medal selector unit (not shown) immediately below the medal insertion slot, the clogging of the medal is eliminated by operating the medal cancel switch 134a. The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch that starts the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with three stop buttons. Each stop button is a button type switch that stops the corresponding reel 110 to 112 when pressed. Each stop button is provided with a lamp (not shown). After the start lever 135 is operated, all the lamps are turned on when the reels 110 to 112 can be stopped. Notify that the stop operation has become possible. Each stop button lamp is turned off each time the stop button is pressed. Of course, it is also possible to change the light emission color of the lamp between the stop operation enabled state and other states.

  The settlement button 138 is a button that is pressed when performing a settlement process in which the medals acquired by the player are settled and discharged. The checkout button 138 is used to switch whether or not to store up to a maximum of 50 medals acquired by winning or winning a predetermined number (for example, 3) of medals inserted by the player from the medal slot block 133. For example, when the settlement button is pressed once and the settlement process is performed, the non-storage mode is set, and when the settlement button is pressed again, the storage mode is set. Here, storing medals means temporarily storing the number of medals temporarily in a control unit (to be described later) without directly paying out medals.

  The key hole 139 is a hole into which a door opening / closing key is inserted. When the key is inserted and turned clockwise, the lock is released and the front door 101 of the slot machine 100 can be opened. The title panel 140 is a panel on which the model name of the slot machine and various designs are drawn. The medal discharge port 165 is an opening for discharging medals, and medals paid out at the time of winning a prize are discharged from here. The discharged medals are accumulated in the tray 160.

  The upper lamp 151, the side lamp 152, the center lamp 153, the waist lamp 154, and the lower lamp 155 are effects lamps for exciting the game, and are turned on / off / flashing according to the game state. In the present embodiment, the saucer 160 is made of a translucent material, and is configured to exhibit the same effect as the effect lamp described above by making the lamp light incident from the saucer mounting surface (also the saucer lamp 160). Say). In addition, the tray 160 is provided with an ashtray unit 170 configured to be detachable. In addition, a sound hole for outputting sound effects from the rear speaker is provided immediately below the stop button unit 136. A speaker cover 173 with a decoration is attached to the sound hole of the rear speaker, from which a game sound effect is output.

  The liquid crystal display device 180 can display various information related to the game (for example, when a character or the like for exciting the game appears, a reach eye is displayed, or when an abnormality occurs in the slot machine) Or display the details of the error). The liquid crystal display device 180 is a characteristic component of this embodiment, and will be described later in detail. Also. A door device 190 having a pair of doors is provided in front of the liquid crystal display device 180, and the door is opened and closed in accordance with the production. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, when the door device 190 is closed, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 180 is shielded.

<Liquid crystal display device>
FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the liquid crystal display device 180. Here, FIG. 3A is an external perspective view of the liquid crystal display device 180 attached to the slot machine 100, and FIG. 3B is an exploded perspective view of the liquid crystal display device 180.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the liquid crystal display device 180 includes a liquid crystal display unit 181 and a detection unit 182, and can detect a player's operation input in addition to displaying various information related to the game. Here, the liquid crystal display unit 181 is a device that includes a liquid crystal display screen and displays various images, but in this embodiment, not only two-dimensional display but also three-dimensional display is possible. That is, the display unit can switch between a 2D image and a 3D image according to conditions.

  Specifically, the liquid crystal display unit 181 includes a parallax barrier unit 601, a liquid crystal display element 602, and a backlight unit 603 as shown in FIG. The parallax barrier unit 601 is a part that separates a pixel viewed by the right eye and a pixel viewed by the left eye, and a light transmission region and a blocking region are formed in a stripe shape. The parallax barrier unit 601 can switch between an entire transmission state that transmits light entirely and a barrier state that forms the above-described stripe-shaped parallax barrier by changing the voltage to be applied (for example, as an example, a parallax barrier) The part 601 may be a panel of a TN crystal switch, and may be controlled so as to be in a barrier state when a voltage is applied and in a full transmission state when no voltage is applied). The liquid crystal display element 602 is a display element that displays a 3D image and a 2D image. When displaying a 3D image, the pixels of the right-eye image and the left-eye image are alternately arranged and displayed. The backlight unit 603 is means for irradiating illumination light from behind the liquid crystal display element 602.

  That is, when displaying the 2D image, the liquid crystal display unit 181 sets the parallax barrier unit 601 to the entire transmission state, outputs the 2D image by the liquid crystal display element 602, and displays it in the same manner as a normal 2D display device. ing. Further, when displaying a 3D image, the parallax barrier unit 601 is set in a barrier state so that a pixel viewed by the right eye and a pixel viewed by the left eye are separated, and the 3D image is output to the liquid crystal display element 602. Thereby, the player can see a pseudo three-dimensional image in the detection unit 182 which is a space in front of the liquid crystal display unit 181.

  The detection unit 182 is a hollow rectangular parallelepiped outer frame disposed in front of the liquid crystal display unit 181, and a large number of operation input sensors 183 are provided on the entire inner surface of the outer frame. The operation input sensor 183 is, for example, a non-contact type optical detection sensor such as an infrared sensor, and a projector and a light receiver are arranged in pairs on opposing side surfaces (upper and lower and left and right side surfaces). For this reason, when the player puts his / her hand (finger) into the hollow space of the detection unit 182, the detection unit 182 detects the three-dimensional position of the object to be detected from the light shielding situation in the horizontal direction and vertical direction of the operation input sensor 183. The coordinates, that is, the position of the finger can be detected. As described above, the liquid crystal display device 180 according to the present embodiment displays a 3D image and can sense a movement of a finger or the like trying to touch the 3D image, so that the sensing is quickly reflected in the 3D image. As a result, it is possible to give the player a feeling of actually touching an object. Hereinafter, this will be described with a specific example.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of a 3D image displayed by the liquid crystal display device 180. The 3D image shown in FIG. 5 displays two packaged boxes side by side on the hollow space of the detection unit 182. FIG. 6 shows a 3D image when the player touches either the left or right box in such a display state (when actually touching but not touching). FIG. 6A shows a 3D image when the left box is touched, and FIG. 6B shows a 3D image when the right box is touched. In the 3D image shown in FIG. 6, when the right box is selected, the box disappears, a diamond is displayed, and “winning” is obtained. On the other hand, when the left box is selected, the box disappears, nothing is displayed, and “out” is displayed.

  As described above, the 3D image displayed by the liquid crystal display device 180 may have a game characteristic that allows the player to select hit / miss, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the player can select hit / miss. May be displayed to display a 3D image reflecting the player's selection. As a result, if the player is successful, a predetermined profit may be given to the player.

  For example, specifically, at the end of a special game (BB game, RB game, etc.), a 3D image for selecting the above-mentioned winning / losing may be displayed. In addition, regarding the determination of winning / losing, it may be determined in advance (for example, the left box is winning), or may be determined according to the result of the lottery by performing a lottery process in advance. In the latter case, regardless of which of the left and right boxes is selected, the winning image is displayed when the lottery is won, and the lost image is displayed when the box is lost. In addition, as a privilege to be given to the player when the winning is displayed, for example, an RT time (a game state in which the winning probability of re-game is increased) for a predetermined number of games (for example, 100 games) is given. May be. Note that the 3D display for selecting the winning image described above may be used for confirmation processing for confirming the bonus internal winning. For example, when the bonus is internally winning, the winning image is displayed and the bonus is internally won. If not, a missed image may be displayed.

  FIG. 7 is another example of a 3D image displayed by the liquid crystal display device 180. In the 3D image illustrated in FIG. 7, a shielding object such as a curtain (goodwill) is displayed on the hollow space of the detection unit 182. In such a display state, when the player touches the curtain, the 3D image reflects the touch of the curtain, and the 3D image displays an object that has been shielded by the curtain. Also in this case, similarly to the above-described example, the player may have a game characteristic that gives a hit / displace to the player. For example, when the curtain is opened, either the hit / disappear character is displayed. You may make it (it is determined by lottery beforehand).

  As described above, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, 3D display for displaying the shielding object is performed, and when the player operates the shielding object, the 3D image for removing the shielding object, that is, the player's operation input is displayed. A 3D image reflecting the presence or absence may be displayed.

  FIG. 8 is still another example of the 3D image displayed by the liquid crystal display device 180. In the 3D image shown in FIG. 8A, selection buttons on which characters “S” and “R” are written are displayed side by side on the hollow space of the detection unit 182 (“S” is a slump graph). And “R” means reach eyes). In such a display state, when the player touches the selection button on which the letter “S” is written, a slump graph is displayed in 3D on the hollow space of the detection unit 182 as shown in FIG. The As described above, the 3D image displayed by the liquid crystal display device 180 may have a game characteristic that allows the player to select a desired screen and display the selected screen.

  For example, when a predetermined operation button (which may be used as an existing operation button or a newly provided operation button) is pressed at a predetermined time (demo state or the like), the state shown in FIG. Such a selection screen may be displayed in 3D, and a display screen corresponding to the selected button may be displayed in 3D.

  In the above-described example, while the liquid crystal display unit 181 is displaying a 3D image, the detection unit 182 receives a player's operation instruction and displays a 3D image reflecting the operation instruction. The 182 accepting the player's operation instruction is not limited to displaying the 3D image, but the player's operation instruction may be accepted while the 2D image is being displayed. FIG. 9 is an example of accepting a player's operation instruction while the liquid crystal display device 180 is displaying a 2D image. The 2D image shown in FIG. 9 is for displaying a barbecue. At this time, the player extends his hand and plays a barrage in the hollow space of the detection unit 182. Specifically, the detection unit 182 grasps the shape of the hand from the operation input sensor 183 (recognizes the shape from the detection position), and can thus compete with the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 180. It is like that. FIG. 9A shows a case where the player has lost the game, and FIG. 9B shows a case where the player has won the game.

  As described above, the 2D image displayed by the liquid crystal display device 180 may have game characteristics such as playing with a player and playing a game, and when a predetermined condition is established, the game is performed with the player. You may make a notification, display an image of Janken, and play Janken with the player. Then, if the player wins as a result of Janken, a predetermined profit may be given to the player.

  For example, specifically, the above-described Janken image may be displayed at the end of a special game (BB game, RB game, etc.). Further, as a privilege when the player wins Janken, for example, an RT time of a predetermined number of games (for example, 100 games or the like) (a gaming state in which the winning probability of re-game is increased) may be given.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 that performs the above-described effects will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. The control unit of the slot machine 100 roughly divides and controls various devices according to a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and control information (hereinafter abbreviated as a command) transmitted from the main control unit 300. A sub-control unit 400.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 300 includes a CPU 310 that is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the entire main control unit 300, a data bus and an address bus for the CPU 310 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit, It has the structure described below. The clock correction circuit 314 is a circuit that divides the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and supplies it to the CPU 310. For example, when the frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 is 12 MHz, the divided clock is 6 MHz. The CPU 310 operates by receiving the clock divided by the clock correction circuit 314 as a system clock.

  The CPU 310 is connected to a timer circuit 315 for setting a timer interrupt processing cycle for constantly monitoring the state of sensors and switches, which will be described later, and a motor drive pulse transmission cycle, via a bus. When the power is turned on, the CPU 310 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 312 to the timer circuit 315 via the data bus. The timer circuit 315 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 310 at each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 310 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses. For example, when the system clock of the CPU 310 is set to 6 MHz, the frequency division value of the timer circuit 315 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 312 is set to 44, the reference time for this interrupt is 256 × 44 ÷ 6 MHz = 1. 877 ms.

  In addition, the CPU 310 stores a program for controlling each IC, a lottery data used for the internal lottery of a winning combination, various data such as a reel stop position, and a ROM 312 for storing temporary data. A RAM 313 is connected. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 312 and RAM 313, and this is the same in the sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 310 is connected to an input interface 360 for receiving an external signal. The medal insertion sensor 320, the start lever sensor 321, the stop button sensor 322, and the medal insertion button are connected via the input interface 360 at every interruption time. The state of the sensor 323, the settlement / storage switch 324, and the medal payout sensor 326 is detected, and each sensor is monitored.

  The medal insertion sensor 320 is a sensor that detects a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot. The start lever sensor 321 is a sensor for detecting the operation of the start lever 135. The stop button sensor 322 is a sensor for detecting which stop button is pressed when any one of the stop buttons provided in the stop button unit 136 is pressed. The medal insertion button sensor 323 is a sensor for detecting which medal insertion button is pressed when one of the medal insertion buttons 131 and 132 is pressed. The settlement / retention switch 324 pays out a medal that can be settled when the settlement button 138 is pressed once. The medal payout sensor 326 is a sensor for detecting a payout medal.

The CPU 310 further includes an input interface 361, an output interface 370,
371 is connected to the address bus via the address decoding circuit 350. The CPU 310 exchanges signals with external devices via these interfaces. An index sensor 325 is connected to the input interface 361. The index sensor 325 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and becomes H level each time the light shielding piece provided on the reel passes through the index sensor 325. When detecting this signal, the CPU 310 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero. The output interface 370 includes a reel motor driving unit 330 that controls a motor for driving a reel, a hopper motor driving unit 331 for driving a motor of a medal payout device (not shown), and a game lamp 340 (specifically Includes a winning line display lamp 120, a start lamp 121, a re-game lamp 122, a notification lamp 123, a medal insertion lamp 124, etc., and a 7-segment (SEG) display 341 (a payout number display 126, a game count display 127). , Storage number indicator 128 etc.) is connected.

  A random number generation circuit 317 is connected to the CPU 310 via a data bus. The random number generation circuit 317 is an increment counter capable of incrementing a value within a certain range based on the clocks oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and the crystal oscillator 316 and outputting the count value to the CPU 310. It is used for various lottery processes including the internal lottery. An output interface 371 for transmitting a command to the sub control unit 400 is connected to the data bus of the CPU 310. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 transmits a command to the sub control unit 400, but any command or the like from the sub control unit 400 to the main control unit 300 Cannot be sent.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control unit 400 is a CPU 410 that is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 based on commands and the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the CPU 410 transmits and receives signals to and from each IC and each circuit. The data bus and the address bus are provided, and the configuration described below is provided. The clock correction circuit 414 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 411 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 410 as a system clock. Further, a timer circuit 415 is connected to the CPU 410 via a bus. The CPU 410 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 412 to the timer circuit 415 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 415 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 410 at each interrupt time. The CPU 410 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  In addition, the CPU 410 temporarily stores a ROM 412 in which commands and data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 400, backlight lighting patterns and data for controlling various displays, and the like are stored. The RAM 413 is connected via each bus. The CPU 410 is connected to an input / output interface 460 for transmitting and receiving external signals. The input / output interface 460 includes a backlight 420 for illuminating the picture of each reel 110 to 112 from the back, a front surface. A door sensor 421 for detecting opening and closing of the door 101 and a reset switch 422 for clearing data in the RAM 413 are connected.

  An input interface 461 for receiving commands from the main control unit 300 is connected to the CPU 410 via a data bus, and an effect process or the like that excites the entire game based on the commands received via the input interface 461 is performed. Executed. A sound source IC 480 is connected to the data bus and address bus of the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 controls sound according to a command from the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 is connected to a ROM 481 that stores sound data. The sound source IC 480 amplifies the sound data acquired from the ROM 481 by the amplifier 482 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 483. The CPU 410 is connected to an address decoding circuit 450 for selecting an external IC, similar to the main control unit 300, and the input interface for receiving a command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the address decoding circuit 450. 461, an input interface 471 for inputting a signal from the door / liquid crystal screen control unit 500, a clock IC 423, an output interface 472 for outputting a signal to the 7-segment display 440, and the like are connected.

  The CPU 410 can acquire the current time by connecting the clock IC 423. The 7-segment display 440 is provided inside the slot machine 100 so that a store clerk or the like can check predetermined information set in the sub-control unit 400, for example. Further, a demultiplexer 419 is connected to the output interface 470. The demultiplexer 419 distributes the signal transmitted from the output interface 470 to each display unit and the like. In other words, the demultiplexer 419 determines the upper lamp 151, the side lamp 152, the center lamp 153, the waist lamp 154, the lower lamp 155, the reel panel lamp 128, the title panel lamp 170, and the payout exit strobe 171 according to the data received from the CPU 410. The tray lamp 160 is controlled. The title panel lamp 170 is a lamp that illuminates the title panel 140, and the payout exit strobe 171 is a strobe type lamp installed inside the medal discharge opening 165. The CPU 410 transmits a signal to the door / liquid crystal screen control unit 500 via the demultiplexer 419. The door / liquid crystal screen control unit 500 is a control unit that controls the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 180 and the movement of the door of the door device 190. In addition, an operation input sensor 183 is connected to the CPU 410 via a data bus, and the operation input sensor 183 detects a player's operation input to the detection unit 182 of the liquid crystal display device 180.

<Basic control of games>
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing basic control of the game in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment. Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the CPU 310 of the main control unit 300, and the game processing of steps S20 to S120 in FIG.

  In step S10, when the power is turned on, first, various initialization processes are performed.

  In step S20, processing related to medal insertion is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not medals have been inserted, and a prescribed number of medals is set.

  In step S30, processing related to a game start operation is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. When the start lever 135 is operated, the main control unit 300 transmits a start lever reception command to the sub control unit 400.

  If it is determined in step S40 that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined, and an effective pay line 114 is determined.

  In step S50, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 317 is acquired.

  In step S60, an internal lottery of a winning combination is performed using the random number acquired in step S50 and the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 312. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination is won internally, the winning combination flag set in the RAM 313 is turned ON. Examples of winning combinations include replay (replay), small combination, bonus (BB, RB), and the like. The sub-control unit 400 transmits a lottery result command including information on the internal lottery. For example, when BB is won internally, a lottery result command indicating BB internal winning is transmitted.

  Here, the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are awarded as a picture that shifts to the bonus game, and the replay (replay) is awarded as a picture that can be replayed without inserting a new medal. In some cases, the winning combination in this embodiment includes a big bonus, a regular bonus, a replay, and a shift regular bonus. The “winning” in this embodiment Includes winnings for big bonuses, regular bonuses, replays, and shift regular bonuses.

  Each winning combination has a winning probability of internal lottery set for each bet number of medals and set values (1 to 6), and the winning combination lottery table is configured in accordance with this and is obtained at the time of the lottery. The numerical value range (for example, 0 to 16384) is divided in advance into several areas (areas corresponding to the size of each winning probability), and each area is associated with winning or losing of each winning combination. . In the internal lottery of the winning combination, whether or not the internal winning of the winning combination is successful is determined according to which range the acquired random number value belongs. This method is also employed in other lottery processes (such as production lottery).

  In step S70, the reel stop control table is selected. This is a process of selecting a control for the stop operation of each reel. Here, the stop control of the reels 110 to 112 will be briefly described. The reel stop control is performed based on the selected reel stop control table by selecting one of a plurality of predetermined reel stop control tables based on the internal lottery result. The reel stop control table is stored in the ROM 312 of the main control unit 300. The reel stop control table allows a winning combination that was won internally by an internal lottery or a so-called flag carryover winning combination to be displayed together with the corresponding pattern combination, otherwise It is configured so that the pattern combinations corresponding to each winning combination are not displayed together. For example, if the “bell” of the small role is not internally won, even if the reels 110 to 112 are stopped at the timing when the “bell” symbol combination is displayed, the reels 110 to 112 are stopped immediately. Therefore, control is performed so that the combination of bell patterns is not completed. On the other hand, when “Bell” is won internally, even if the reels 110 to 112 are not stopped at the timing when the bell picture combination is displayed, the reels 110 to 112 are within a certain range. It will be controlled so that the combination of the pattern of the bells is aligned without stopping immediately.

  In step S80, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started.

  In step S90, a stop button can be received, and reel stop control is performed. Here, according to the operation on each stop button, one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the operated stop button is stopped according to the reel stop control table selected in step S70. The sub-control unit 400 transmits a stop button operation command indicating a stop button stop operation.

  In step S100, a winning determination is performed. Here, it is determined that a winning combination has been won when a picture combination corresponding to an internally winning winning combination or a winning combination with a flag carryover is displayed on the activated winning line 114. For example, if “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on the validated winning line 114, it is determined that the bell is won. In addition, the flag corresponding to the winning combination won is reset. The sub-control unit 400 transmits a winning command including information on winning winning combinations. For example, when winning a BB, a winning command indicating a BB winning is transmitted.

  In step S110, if any winning combination with payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

  In step S111, a game state control process is executed. In this game state control process, control for shifting the game state is performed. For example, in the case of a bonus winning such as BB or RB, preparation is made so that a corresponding BB general game or bonus game can be started from the next time. In these final games, preparation is made so that the normal game can be started from the next time. Thus, one game is completed, and thereafter, the game proceeds by repeating steps S20 to S120.

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FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing interrupt processing and main processing of the sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100.

  First, the interrupt process of the sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The CPU 410 of the sub-control unit 400 performs the process of FIG.

  In step S210, it is determined whether or not a command has been received from main controller 300. When the command is received, the process proceeds to step S220, and the received command is stored. On the other hand, when the command is not received, the process proceeds to step S230.

  In step S230, it is determined whether or not there is an operation input to the detection unit 182 of the liquid crystal display device 180. This is determined by the operation input sensor 183 provided in the detection unit 182. When there is an operation input to the detection unit 183, the process proceeds to step S240, and operation input data is stored. Specifically, the operation input data is data regarding the position where the operation is input. On the other hand, when there is no operation input to the detection unit 183, the interrupt process is terminated.

  Next, the main process of the sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The CPU 410 of the sub-control unit 400 repeatedly executes the process in FIG.

  In step S310, it is determined whether or not there has been an operation input to the detection unit 182 of the liquid crystal display device 180. When there is an operation input to the detection unit 182, the process proceeds to step S330. When there is no operation input to the detection unit 182, the process proceeds to step S <b> 320 and it is determined whether or not a command is received from the main control unit 300. When a command is received, the process proceeds to step S330, and when no command is received, the process returns to step S310.

  In step S330, the content of the received command or the content of the operation input data is analyzed, and in step S340, effect data is acquired based on the analyzed content. For example, when a predetermined command is received and an operation input is received, it is determined which effect data is acquired from the position where the operation is input (in the example shown in FIG. 6, when the left box is selected) Is the effect data of the outlier, and when the right box is selected, the winning effect data is acquired).

  In step S350, it is necessary to determine whether or not it is necessary to output control data to each device driver, such as a lamp or sound, or to the door / liquid crystal screen control unit 500 in the acquired effect data. In step S360, control data is output to each device driver and the door / liquid crystal screen control unit 500, and the process returns to step S310. Thereby, the production according to the control data is executed. On the other hand, when it is not necessary to output, the process returns to step S310.

  Therefore, according to the liquid crystal display device 180 of the present embodiment, a 3D image can be displayed and a movement of a finger or the like trying to touch the 3D image can be detected, so that the detection can be quickly reflected in the 3D image. This makes it possible to give the player a feeling of actually touching an object, so that the player can be surprised. In other words, a novel image is given to the player, and the image changes in accordance with the player's active action. Therefore, interactive effects can be executed, and the interest in the game can be further improved.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention has been described, various deformation | transformation and change can be performed with respect to embodiment of this invention in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.

  For example, in the above embodiment, a method of detecting the player's operation input using the operation input sensor 183 is adopted, but the player's operation input detection method is not limited to this, and other methods are used. There may be.

  FIG. 14 is an external perspective view of a liquid crystal display device 180A that detects a player's operation input by capturing a finger position with a monitor camera and instantaneously calculating the position. As shown in FIG. 14, the liquid crystal display device 180A includes a liquid crystal display unit 181 and a detection unit 182A, and only the detection unit 182A is different from the above embodiment. That is, the detection unit 182A is a hollow rectangular parallelepiped outer frame disposed in front of the liquid crystal display unit 181, and a monitor camera 184 and a light source 185 are provided on the ceiling of the outer frame. The monitor camera 184 and the light source 185 are, for example, an infrared camera or an infrared light source, and the detection unit 182A recognizes the position of the player's finger from the video captured by the monitor camera 184 (for example, color And recognize by shape). In FIG. 14, a single monitor camera 184 is provided, but a plurality of monitor cameras 184 may be provided so that the position of the finger can be captured more accurately. As described above, the liquid crystal display device 180A according to the present modified example displays a 3D image and can detect the movement of a finger or the like trying to touch the 3D image, as in the above embodiment. This can be reflected in the 3D image quickly, thereby giving the player the feeling of actually touching an object.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment and modification, although it was a liquid crystal display device provided with one display screen, a liquid crystal display device provided with a some display screen may be sufficient. FIG. 15 is an external perspective view of a liquid crystal display device 180B having a plurality of display screens.

  A liquid crystal display device 180B illustrated in FIG. 15 includes three display screens, that is, three liquid crystal display units 181B. The display screens of the left and right liquid crystal display units 181B are connected to the display screen of the liquid crystal display unit 181B located at the center so as to be widened in the shape of a letter C, whereby each display screen of the liquid crystal display unit 181B is It is arranged at a position almost opposite to the player's visual field. The liquid crystal display unit 181B displays a 2D image.

  The detection unit 182B is a trapezoidal plate having a large number of operation input sensors 183, and closes the top and bottom of the space in front of the liquid crystal display unit 181B formed by connecting the three liquid crystal display units 181B. As a result, a hollow space that is depressed by the liquid crystal display unit 181B and the detection unit 182B is formed. Therefore, when the player puts a finger into this hollow space, the detection unit 182B can detect the position of the finger.

  As described above, the liquid crystal display device 180B includes the liquid crystal three-sided display facing the player, so that it is possible to display a realistic video and sense the movement of a finger or the like pointing to the projected video. Since the sense can be reflected in the video quickly, the player can be surprised.

  Here, the image displayed by the liquid crystal display device 180B may have a game characteristic that allows the player to select whether to hit or miss, as in the above-described embodiment and the modification, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A video requesting the player to select hit / miss may be displayed, and a video corresponding to the player's selection may be displayed. As a result, if the player is successful, a predetermined profit may be given to the player.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 15 (a), an image in which two dolphins are swimming is displayed, and by pointing to one of the dolphins, a hit / miss is displayed as shown in FIG. 15 (b). You may do it.

  The liquid crystal display device 180B is configured to have three display screens, but any number of display screens may be used as long as each display screen is disposed substantially opposite to the player's field of view. It is.

  In the embodiment and the modification described above, the player's operation input detection by the operation input sensor 183 is reflected in the image of the liquid crystal display device. However, even if the player's operation input detection is reflected in an effect other than the image. For example, it may be reflected in the operation of the door device 190.

  FIG. 16 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 </ b> C in which the detection of the operation input is reflected in the operation of the door device 190. The slot machine 100C includes a plurality of operation input sensors 183 on the upper and lower outer edges of the door device 190. When the player's hand approaches the door device 190, the operation input sensor 183 causes the player's finger to be positioned. It is to be detected. That is, since the slot machine 100C can detect the movement of a finger or the like approaching the door device 190, the detection can be quickly reflected in the operation of the door device 190, thereby preventing the finger from touching the door. The door can be opened and closed following the movement of the door. For example, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), when the finger is moved closer and the finger is moved from the left and right ends toward the center, the door of the door device 190 is closed, and as shown in FIG. 16 (b). As described above, when the finger is moved closer and moved from the center toward the left and right ends, the door of the door device 190 is opened. As described above, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the player can open and close the door device 190 without touching the door device 190.

  For example, during a normal game or a bonus internal winning, for example, a lottery may be performed for each game, and when the lottery is won, a closed door may be opened. In this case, the probability of winning may be set differently during the normal game and during the bonus internal winning, and a higher winning probability may be set during the bonus internal winning than during the normal game (normally The winning probability is 1/70, and 1/6 during bonus internal winning).

  Here, in the game won in the lottery, the door of the door device 190 is first closed by hitting the start lever 135, and then the door can be opened by the movement of the finger when it is a bonus internal winning, When the bonus is not won, the game may be such that the door cannot be opened by the movement of a finger. Of course, in a game where the lottery is not won, the door cannot be opened and closed by the movement of the finger. In the game where the lottery is not won, various other effects are executed while the door of the door device 190 remains open.

  As described above, in the slot machine 100C, the door can be opened and closed by following the movement of the finger without touching the door, so that it is possible to give the player the feeling of actually touching an object. Yes, it can surprise the player.

  Furthermore, although the present invention is applied to the slot machine using medals in the above-described embodiments and modifications, the present invention is not limited to this, and pachinko gaming machines and game balls using game balls are used. The present invention can also be applied to slot machines (sometimes called pachilots or parrots).

  That is, based on the game board having a game area formed on the front door, a launch handle device (operation knob) that accepts an operation for launching a game ball, and an operation accepted by the launch handle device, A pachinko gaming machine provided with a launching device that bounces toward the camera may include the liquid crystal display device described in the embodiment and the modification examples. For example, the liquid crystal display device described in the embodiment and the modification examples may be provided. Further, the present invention may be applied to a variable display device that includes a liquid crystal display or the like and displays a predetermined pattern (identification information) in a variable manner.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the slot machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention (a state where the door opened). It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the slot machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention (a state with the door closed). 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a liquid crystal display device of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the principle by which the liquid crystal display device of the slot machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention displays a stereo image. It is an example of the stereo image which the liquid crystal display device of the slot machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention displays. It is an example which shows the change of the stereo image shown in FIG. It is another example of the three-dimensional image which the liquid crystal display device of the slot machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention displays. It is another example of the three-dimensional image which the liquid crystal display device of the slot machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention displays. It is another example of the planar image which the liquid crystal display device of the slot machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention displays. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a sub-control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing main processing of the main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the sub control part interruption process and sub control part main process of the slot machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. FIG. 38 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a modification of the liquid crystal display device of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the liquid crystal display device of the slot machine which concerns on another embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the door apparatus vicinity of the slot machine which concerns on another embodiment of this invention.

Claims (11)

Detection means for detecting a player's operation;
Display means capable of displaying a three-dimensional image;
Display control means for changing a three-dimensional image displayed on the display means based on the detection content of the detection means;
A rendering device characterized by comprising: Detection means for detecting the shape of the hand that the player instructs to operate;
Display means capable of displaying images;
Display control means for changing the image displayed on the display means based on the shape of the hand detected by the detection means;
A rendering device characterized by comprising: It has multiple display displays that can display images,
The display device of each display is disposed at a position substantially opposite to the player. Detection means for detecting a player's operation;
Display control means for changing images displayed on the plurality of display displays based on the detection content of the detection means;
The rendering device according to claim 3, further comprising: Detection means for detecting a player's operation;
A movable body,
Movement control means for moving the moving body based on the detection content of the detection means;
A rendering device characterized by comprising: The moving body is a door that can be freely opened and closed in front of the display means for displaying an image, and shields the display screen of the display means when closed,
6. The effect device according to claim 5, wherein the movement control means opens and closes the door.   The rendering device according to any one of claims 1, 2, and 4 to 6, wherein the detecting means is a non-contact sensor provided in an operation area of the player.   The rendering device according to claim 7, wherein the non-contact sensor is an optical position detection sensor including a plurality of pairs of a projector and a light receiver.   A game stand comprising the rendering device according to claim 1. The game stand according to claim 9 is:
A game board with a game area formed on the front door;
A launching handle device that accepts an operation for firing a game ball;
Based on an operation received by the firing handle device, a launching device for projecting the game ball toward the game area;
A game table characterized by being a bullet ball game machine equipped with a game machine. The game stand according to claim 9 is:
Multiple reels with multiple types of patterns,
A start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of reels;
A stop switch which is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stops the rotation of the reels;
Lottery means for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations determined in advance by lottery;
Determining means for determining whether or not a winning combination is awarded based on whether or not the combination of the patterns displayed by the plurality of reels at the time of stoppage is a winning combination that has been won internally by the lottery means;
A gaming machine characterized by being a slot machine equipped with

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