JP2008023251A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

Even if the player knows that the player is to be imaged, the player is not wary or suspicious.
A gaming machine is provided with a CCD camera. Image data 122 of the player imaged by the CCD camera 101 is stored in the storage device 102. The player's image is combined with a character image included in the effect image data 121 and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.
[Selection] Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachislot machine, a pachinko machine, and other gaming machines that pay out a game medium such as a medal corresponding to a valuable value when a prize is established.

  In a gaming machine, a player who performs an illegal act such as using an illegal medal may be rampant. In order to identify a player who performs such a fraudulent act, a configuration in which a player is imaged by a CCD camera provided in the gaming machine and the captured image is displayed as in Patent Document 1 may be used. is there. On the other hand, when such a camera is provided in a gaming machine, there is a risk that a player who is cheating will be wary, or a player who is not intending to cheat may be suspicious. In order to suppress this, in Patent Document 1, a camera is installed behind the liquid crystal screen.

Registered Utility Model No. 3100098

  However, the gaming machine does not necessarily have a configuration in which a camera can be installed behind the liquid crystal screen. Further, when the player senses that the camera is installed, there is a risk that the player may be suspicious of being wary or suspicious rather than when the camera is clearly installed.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that does not give a sense of caution or suspicion to a player even if the player knows that the player will be imaged.

Means and effects for solving the problems

  The gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine that pays out a game medium corresponding to a valuable value when a winning is established, and an image display device having a display surface on which an image is displayed, and an effect character in the game Production image storage means for storing image data, imaging means for imaging a subject facing the display surface, imaging storage means for storing image data indicating the subject imaged by the imaging means, and the imaging means Composite image generation means for generating composite image data obtained by combining the image data indicating the photographed subject and the data of the character image stored in the effect image storage means, and a composite image generated by the composite image generation means Display means for displaying an image indicated by data on the image display device.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the image data of the player imaged as the subject is stored in the imaging storage means. That is, the image data of the subject is left in some storage means such as a semiconductor memory or a hard disk. Therefore, for example, even if it is later found out that the gaming machine has been cheating, if the player's appearance has been imaged, the cheating is performed by, for example, extracting image data from the storage means. A player can be identified. For example, as described later, by combining with an interface capable of displaying an image externally, it is possible to acquire an image of a player who has performed an illegal act through the interface. In addition, an image in which the appearance of the player is combined is displayed as an effect image. Therefore, in order to play a game with a gaming machine, image data of the subject, which is the appearance of the player, is necessary for playing the game. For this reason, since a player is naturally imaged as a part of the game, having a means for imaging the player as a subject may jeopardize a player's alertness to perform an illegal act. , The player will not be suspicious of a player who does not intend to commit fraud. Furthermore, since the appearance of the player is synthesized with the character image for the production, it is said that the imaging of the player is necessary for the progress of the game compared to the case where the image of the player is simply displayed as the production. Recognition is easily given by the player.

  In the present invention, it further includes determination means for determining whether or not the player has changed, and each time the determination means determines that the player has changed, the imaging means images the object. At the same time, it is preferable that the composite image generation unit generates the composite image, and the image storage unit stores image data indicating an image of the player captured by the image capture unit. According to this configuration, each time the player changes, an image of the player after the change is stored, so that it is easy to identify an illegal act.

  In the present invention, each time the determination means determines that a player has changed, the time at which the player has played a game is stored in association with the image data stored in the imaging storage means. It is preferable to further include time storage means. According to this configuration, when the time zone during which the cheating is performed is known, it is possible to know which player has performed the cheating.

  In the present invention, the imaging unit images the object during a period from when the determination unit determines that the player has changed until the determination unit next determines that the player has changed. At the same time, it is preferable that the composite image generation unit generates the composite image, and further that the image storage unit stores the image data indicating the image of the player captured by the image capture unit. According to this configuration, since the player's image is captured many times during the game period, it becomes easier to identify fraud and the player's imaging is necessary for the progress of the game. Recognition is easily given by the player.

  In the present invention, the imaging means picks up the object and the composite image generation means generates the composite image when at least one of internal winning and winning is established in the game. Is preferred. According to this configuration, the player's image is updated when an internal winning or winning is established, so that the player's image is displayed more naturally as part of the game play. It is possible to more effectively suppress the suspicious feeling.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that an interface for outputting image data indicating the subject stored in the imaging storage unit is further provided. According to this configuration, since the image data captured through the interface can be taken out, a player who has performed an illegal act can be identified from the image data.

  In the present invention, it further includes an instruction receiving unit that receives an instruction to display the subject imaged by the imaging unit, and the display unit receives the instruction when the instruction receiving unit receives the instruction. It is preferable that the image indicated by the image data stored in the storage unit is displayed on the image display device. According to this configuration, a player who has performed an illegal act can be identified from the image displayed on the image display device.

[First Embodiment]
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called “pachislot machine”, and a specific winning mode is established based on the symbols displayed by stopping the variable display of a plurality of symbols. In addition, the change display can be stopped by the player's operation. Note that the gaming machine 1 plays a game using a game medium such as a coin, a medal, a game ball, a token, or the like, or a card that stores information on a game value assigned to a player or given. However, in the following description, it is assumed that medals are used.

(Mechanical configuration of the gaming machine 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the gaming machine 1. A panel display portion 2a as a substantially vertical surface is formed on the front surface of the cabinet 2 forming the entire gaming machine 1, and vertically elongated display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided at the center thereof. The display windows 4L, 4C and 4R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction as winning lines, and a cross down line 8a and a cross up line 8e in the diagonal direction. These winning lines are operated by operating a 1-BET button 11, a 2-BET button 12, and a maximum BET button 13, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22, respectively. The book is activated. Which winning line is activated is indicated by lighting of BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c, which will be described later.

  Here, the winning lines 8a to 8e relate to success / failure of the winning combination. Specifically, one symbol (for example, “upper dust” described later) corresponding to a predetermined combination (for example, “upper dust small role” described later) corresponds to any activated pay line. Either a symbol is stopped at a predetermined position (for example, a position in the left display window 4L if the number of BETs described later is “3”), or a symbol constituting a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination is any A winning combination of a predetermined combination is established by stopping and displaying in a predetermined position corresponding to the validated winning line.

  Inside the cabinet 2, three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotatably provided in a horizontal row. On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, a symbol row composed of a plurality of symbols is marked.

  The symbol row consists of a plurality of types of symbols with code numbers “00” to “20”. Specifically, the pattern includes “red 7”, “blue 7”, “lower dust”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “Replay”, and “upper dust”. The design of each reel can be observed through the display windows 4L, 4C and 4R. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rpm).

  “Red 7” and “Blue 7” in the symbol sequence are set as constituting a specific winning mode. Here, the specific winning mode means a winning mode in which a bonus of BB or RB described later is established. The specific winning mode includes a winning mode for starting an advantageous gaming state other than a bonus such as ST. Here, ST is an abbreviation for super time.

  On the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, a maximum BET lamp 9c, and a credit display unit 19 are provided. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”) bet to play one game (unit game). Here, in the present embodiment, one game ends when all reels are stopped. The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the BET number is “1” and one pay line is activated. The 2-BET lamp 9b is turned on when the BET number is “2” and three pay lines are activated. The maximum BET lamp 9c is lit when the number of BETs is “3” and all (5) winning lines are activated. The credit display unit 19 includes a 7-segment LED and displays the number of stored medals.

  On the right side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a hit display lamp (so-called WIN lamp) 17 and a payout number display section 18 are provided. The winning display lamp 17 is basically lit until the BB or RB winning is established after the BB or RB winning is realized. Here, BB and RB are collectively referred to as “bonus” hereinafter. The payout number display unit 18 is composed of 7 segment LEDs, and displays the payout number of medals at the time of winning.

  In the upper right part of the panel display unit 2a, an accessory operation (bonus) number display unit 20 is provided. The bonus number display unit 20 includes a 7-segment LED, and displays the number of games in a BB general gaming state, which will be described later. Below the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, a pedestal 10 in a horizontal plane is arranged. A liquid crystal display device 5 is provided between the pedestal 10 and the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The liquid crystal display device 5 displays information related to the game, game effects, and the like on the display screen 5a.

  A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 5. On the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5, a 1-BET button 11, a 2-BET button 12, and a maximum BET button 13 are provided. The 1-BET button 11 sets one of the credited medals as a bet number on the game by one pressing operation. The 2-BET button 12 sets two of the credited medals to bet on the game by one press operation. The maximum BET button 13 sets the maximum number that can be bet on one game as the bet number on the game. By operating these BET buttons 11, 12, and 13, a predetermined winning line is activated as described above.

  A C / P button 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 10 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation. By switching the C / P button 14, a medal 115 (not shown) is paid out from the medal payout ball 15 at the lower front, and the paid-out medal 115 is stored in the medal receiving portion 16.

  A start lever 6 is arranged on the right side of the C / P button 14. The start lever 6 is rotatably attached within a predetermined angle range. By outputting a game start command signal by the player's operation, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated, and the display windows 4L, 4C, The change display of the symbol within 4R is started. Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided at the center of the front surface portion of the pedestal portion 10.

  An opening 103a of the memory card reader / writer 103 into which the memory card 143 is inserted and an opening 104a of the user card reader 104 into which the user card 144 is inserted are arranged on the right side of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. . The memory card 143 is a recording medium on which various data are recorded. The memory card reader / writer 103 reads data recorded on the memory card 143 inserted from the opening 103 a or writes data to the memory card 143. The user card 144 is a recording medium on which usage number data for using the gaming machine 1 is recorded. When the user card 144 is inserted into the opening 104a, the user card reader 104 reads the usage number data from the user card 144.

  Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2, and a payout table panel 23 is provided between the two speakers 21L and 21R to display a combination of winning symbols and the number of medals. ing. In addition, an LED lamp 29 is provided above the speakers 21L and 21R and the payout table panel 23, and blinks in accordance with an effect corresponding to the gaming state described later.

  A CCD (Charge Coupled Device) camera 101 is installed above the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. The mounting angle of the CCD camera 101 is adjusted to an angle at which the player's upper body can be imaged when the player of the gaming machine 1 is in a position to play a game in the gaming machine 1.

(Electric configuration of gaming machine 1: main control circuit 71)
Operation of the gaming machine 1 configured as described above is controlled by a main control circuit 71 provided on the main board and a sub control circuit 72 provided on the sub board, as shown in FIG. The main control circuit 71 shown in FIG. 2 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added to a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are main board side storage means.

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generator 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be sampled. The random number generator 36 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range. The sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. The CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on the random numbers sampled by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32.

  As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  Various information is temporarily stored in the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71. For example, the game state, the number of medals inserted in one game, the number of medals paid out in one game, and the like are stored.

  On the other hand, the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 determines the reel stop mode according to the operation of a probability lottery table or stop button used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation). Various data tables such as a stop table group for the purpose, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the like are stored. The ROM 32 stores a program for executing each processing routine such as a main routine described later.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by the control signal from the microcomputer 30 include various lamps (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c, WIN lamp 17, medal insertion lamp 24, The game start display lamp 25), various display units (payout number display unit 18, credit display unit 19, accessory operation number display unit 20), and medals are stored, and a predetermined number of medals are received according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41 There are a hopper (including a payout driving unit) 40 as game value giving means for paying out, and stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R that rotationally drive the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 39 that drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 that drives and controls the hopper 40, a lamp drive circuit 45 that drives and controls various lamps, and a display unit that drives and controls various display units A drive circuit 48 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31, and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main control circuit 71 is connected to input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for generating a control command. Main input signal generating means include a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11S, a 2-BET switch 12S, a maximum BET switch 13S, a C / P switch 14S, a inserted medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, and a reel position detection. There are a circuit 50 and a payout completion signal circuit 51. These are also connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The inserted medal sensor 22 </ b> S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a reel stop signal in accordance with the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting the completion of medal payout when the count value (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) of the medal detection unit 40s reaches the designated number data.

  Further, the main control circuit 71 acquires the usage number data read from the user card 144 by the user card reader 104 via the I / O interface 130. On the other hand, a usage number is set for each gaming machine 1, and the main control circuit 71 stores data relating to the usage number. The main control circuit 71 compares the usage number data read from the user card 144 by the user card reader 104 with the usage number data stored by itself, and starts the game only when the usage numbers match.

(Sub control circuit 72)
The sub-control circuit 72 controls driving of the speakers 21L and 21R, the LED lamp 29, and the liquid crystal display device 5. Further, the CCD camera 101, the memory card reader / writer 103, and the user card reader 104 are connected to the sub control circuit 72 via the I / O interface 130. Further, the storage device 102 is connected to the sub control circuit 72.

  The CCD camera 101 transmits imaging data indicating the captured image to the sub control circuit 72. When the user card 144 is inserted into the opening 104a, the user card reader 104 transmits a signal indicating that the user card 144 has been inserted to the sub-control circuit 72. When the user card 144 is removed from the opening 104a, a signal indicating that the user card 144 has been removed is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. The memory card reader / writer 103 writes data from the sub control circuit 72 to the memory card 143 and transmits data in the memory card 143 to the sub control circuit 72. In addition, when the memory card 143 is inserted into the opening 103a, a signal indicating that the memory card 143 has been inserted is displayed. When the memory card 143 is removed from the opening 103a, the memory card 143 is removed. Each of the signals shown is transmitted to the sub-control circuit. The storage device 102 stores effect image data 121 used as an effect in the game of the gaming machine 1. The storage device 102 stores image data 122 from the CCD camera 101.

  Note that the storage device 102 may be a non-volatile memory or a volatile memory, or may be a hard disk. Alternatively, an apparatus that writes data to and reads data from the recording medium may be used together with the recording medium. When a memory is used as the storage device 102, the storage device 102 may be constructed on the sub control circuit 72.

  The sub control circuit 72 functions as various functional units as shown in FIG. The sub-control circuit 72 has various hardware such as a storage device such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM (not shown) and various buses. The ROM stores various programs that cause the CPU to function as the functional unit shown in FIG. A storage area for storing work data is formed in the RAM. Various buses mediate exchange of data between these hardware. The CPU performs various types of information processing using a storage area constructed in the RAM based on a program stored in the ROM. In this way, various functional units as shown in FIG. 3 are constructed by various hardwares working in cooperation with software programs.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the sub control circuit 72 includes an image processing unit 111, an image display unit 112, an image output unit 113, and a change determination unit 114. The change determination unit 114 determines that a new player has started a game when a signal indicating that the user card 144 is inserted is transmitted from the user card reader 104. When it is determined that a new player has started the game, the replacement determination unit 114 transmits a signal instructing the CCD camera 101 to transmit the imaging data. The CCD camera 101 transmits imaging data to the sub-control circuit 72 when such a signal is received. Further, when the signal indicating that the user card 144 is removed is transmitted from the user card reader 104, the replacement determination unit 114 determines that the player who has played the game has finished the game.

  The image processing unit 111 stores the imaging data from the CCD camera 101 in the storage device 102 and combines the effect image data 121 and the imaging data stored in the storage device 102. Specifically, the following image processing is performed. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating image processing performed by the image processing unit 111. The image processing unit 111 cuts out image data in a frame 141 having a predetermined shape at a predetermined position from the captured image data from the CCD camera 101. The position and size of the frame 141 in the imaging data are determined in advance. Alternatively, the image processing unit 111 determines the position and size of the player's head in the imaging data for each imaging data based on a predetermined image processing procedure, and the position and size of the frame 141 based on the determination result. The thickness and shape may be determined. FIG. 4A is an example of an image represented by the image data cut out from the imaging data in this way.

  Next, the image processing unit 111 pastes the image data cut out from the imaging data to the effect image data 121 from the storage device 102. As shown in FIG. 4B, the effect image data 121 is set with a range 142 having the same shape as the frame 141. The image represented by the effect image data 121 includes the character image 121a, and the range 142 has a position and a size such that the image data cut out from the captured data is inserted into a position corresponding to the head of the character image 121a. Is set. The image processing unit 111 pastes the image data of FIG. Thereby, composite image data in which the imaging data and the effect image data are combined is generated.

  The image display unit 112 causes the liquid crystal display device 5 to display an image represented by the composite image data generated by the image processing unit 111. FIG. 4C shows a composite image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 in this way. The image shown in FIG. 4C is an example of an image displayed at the start of the game. The sub control circuit 72 generates composite image data obtained by combining the imaging data and the effect image data in this way, and causes the liquid crystal display device 5 to display an image represented by the composite image data. Such an image display based on the composite image data is performed a plurality of times during one unit game. For example, FIG. 5 shows an example of an image displayed when an internal winning is established in the game. The composite image of FIG. 5 is also generated in the same procedure as the composite image of FIG.

  When the image output unit 113 receives a signal indicating that the memory card 143 is inserted from the memory card reader / writer 103, the image output unit 113 transmits the imaging data 122 stored in the storage device 102 to the memory card reader / writer 103. At the same time, a signal instructing to write the data to the memory card 143 is transmitted to the memory card reader / writer 103. When receiving such a signal, the memory card reader / writer 103 writes the imaging data 122 transmitted from the sub control circuit 72 to the memory card 143.

(Game state)
The gaming machine 1 configured as described above causes three types of game states, which are “general game state”, “BB general game state”, and “RB game state”, to appear in the slot game. Each of these “three types” of game states basically includes the types of roles that may be won internally, the probability of winning internally in replays, the types of bonuses that can be established and the internal winnings. It is distinguished by the relationship with winning a prize.

  The characteristics of each gaming state, that is, the type of the winning combination internally in each gaming state will be described later. Further, the transition between the game states is performed when a combination of bonus symbols is displayed on the winning line.

  Here, the gaming state that is generated when the BB winning is established and is configured by the “BB general gaming state” and the “RB gaming state” is hereinafter collectively referred to as “bonus game (BB gaming state)”. The BB winning is established by arranging “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” or “red 7-red 7-red 7” along the active line in the general gaming state. After the BB winning is established, the gaming state becomes the BB general gaming state. RB wins are due to “Red 7-Red 7-Blue 7” lined up along the active line in the general gaming state, or “Replay-Replay-Replay” lined up along the active line in the BB general gaming state. To establish. The establishment of RB winning in the BB general gaming state is generally referred to as “JACIN”. After the RB winning is established, the gaming state becomes the RB gaming state.

  The winning of the replay role (replay) is established by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay” in the general gaming state. When the replay winning combination is established, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the next game without consuming the medals.

  In the general game state and the BB general game state, it is possible to achieve winnings of “Upper Chile Minor”, “Low Chile Minor”, “Watermelon Minor” and “Bell Minor” It is. The winning combination of winnings is established by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay”, “Red 7-Replay-Replay” or “Blue 7-Replay-Replay” in the RB gaming state. When the number of winning winnings of the bonus becomes “8”, or when 12 games are completed, the gaming state shifts. Here, a game in an RB gaming state in which a winning combination of winnings may be established is generally referred to as a “JAC game”.

(Pattern combination and number of payouts)
Next, a description will be given of the relationship between the symbol combination indicating the winning and the number of medals to be paid out. In the general gaming state, there is a possibility of winning a prize for BB, RB, replay, bell small part, watermelon small part, upper chile small part and lower chile small part. Then, if the winning is BB or RB, 15 medals are paid out, and in the case of replay, no medals are paid out. Also, in the case of a small role of bell, watermelon, upper dust, and lower dust, ten, three, one, and seven medals are paid out, respectively.

  Also, in the BB general gaming state, there is a possibility of winning the RB and bell small part, the watermelon small part, the upper chile small part and the lower chile small part. If the winning combination is RB, 15 medals are paid out. Also, in the case of a small role of bell, watermelon, upper dust, and lower dust, ten, three, one, and seven medals are paid out, respectively. In addition, in the RB gaming state, when a winning combination of an accessory is established, 15 medals are paid out.

(Operation of main control circuit 71: main routine)
In the above configuration, the control operation of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the main routine shown in FIG.

  First, when the power is turned on, the gaming machine 1 is in a state where a game can be executed by executing the main routine of FIG. 6 in the main control circuit 71, and an effect processing routine not shown in the sub control circuit 72, etc. By executing the above, the display of the effect image of the liquid crystal display device 5 or the like is performed, or the state becomes possible.

  Specifically, when the main routine of FIG. 6 is executed by the main control circuit 71, initialization at the start of the game is performed (S1), and then the predetermined stored contents of the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased. (S2). Thereafter, the state is in a standby state until there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11S, 12S, and 13S, and when there is an input, a medal insertion signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (S3). Although not shown in the flowchart, as described above, the main control circuit 71 compares the usage number data of the user card reader 104 with the usage number data stored therein and the usage numbers match. Only when the game starts. In other words, even if there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22 or the BET switch 11S, the game is not started and the medal insertion signal is not transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 until it is determined that the usage numbers match. When the usage numbers match and there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22 or the like, a medal insertion signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and it is determined whether or not the start switch 6S is turned on by operating the start lever 6. (S4).

  If the start switch 6S is not turned on (S4, NO), S4 is re-executed and the standby state is kept until the start lever 6 is operated. When the start switch 6S is turned on (S4, YES), execution is shifted to reel rotation processing (S5). Then, random numbers for lottery are extracted (S6), and the game state in the current game is confirmed by executing the game state monitoring process (S7).

  When the game state of the current game is confirmed, a probability lottery process is performed (S8). In this probability lottery process, the CPU 31 performs a process of determining an internal winning combination based on a probability lottery table corresponding to the gaming state. Then, information on the selected internal winning combination is output to the sub-control circuit 72.

  When the internal winning combination is determined, stop table selection processing is executed (S9). Subsequently, the reel rotation stop process is executed (S10), and the number of sliding frames is determined at the timing when any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C and 7R is operated or when the value of the automatic stop timer becomes “0”. Thereafter, the reel is rotated by the number of sliding frames and then stopped. After this, the winning combination (winning combination) is identified based on the stop state of the symbols of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R by winning determination (winning search) (S11), and the winning signal is used as the end signal of the unit game. It is output to the sub control circuit 72. Then, a medal credit or payout is performed according to the gaming state (S12). When it is determined that the winning combination is BB or RB, the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state is generated.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state (S13). If the gaming state is not the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state (S13, NO), S2 is re-executed. On the other hand, when the game state is the BB general game state or the RB game state (S13, YES), a bonus “game number check process” is performed (S14). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the bonus is over (S15). If it is determined that the bonus is not over (S15, NO), S2 is re-executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus is over (S15, YES), a bonus end signal is output to the sub-control circuit 72 (S16), and S2 is re-executed.

(Operation of sub-control circuit 72)
When various processes are executed by the routines in the main control circuit 71, results and contents corresponding to the processes are input to the sub-control circuit 72 as commands and data. In the sub control circuit 72, an effect processing routine or the like (not shown) is executed independently. Then, an effect image based on the command is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 by executing the effect processing routine. For example, when a command indicating the insertion of a medal is input, an effect image that prompts the user to operate the start lever 6 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The sub control circuit 72 processes the image data from the CCD camera 101 as follows. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a series of processes related to the imaging data by the sub control circuit 72. First, the replacement determination unit 114 determines whether or not a new player has started playing after the user card 144 is inserted (S101). When it is determined that the user card 144 has been inserted (S101, Yes), the replacement determination unit 114 transmits a signal instructing to transmit the imaging data to the CCD camera 101. When the imaging data is transmitted from the CCD camera 101 in response to such a signal, the image processing unit 111 receives the imaging data (S102) and stores the imaging data in the storage device 102 (S103). Then, the image processing unit 111 combines the effect image data and the imaging data (S104). The image display unit 112 displays the composite image synthesized by the image processing unit 111 on the liquid crystal display device 5 (S105). Note that the image displayed immediately after the processing of S101 is an image indicating the start of the game as shown in FIG. 4C in the present embodiment.

  Next, the sub-control circuit 72 determines whether or not an internal winning or winning is established (S106). Specifically, when the internal winning combination information is output from the main control circuit 71, it is determined that the internal winning is achieved, and when the winning signal is output, it is determined that the winning is achieved. If the sub-control circuit 72 determines that neither internal winning nor winning is established (S106, No), the replacement determining unit 114 determines whether or not the user card 144 has been removed and the player has finished the game. Is determined (S107). When the change determination unit 114 determines that the user card 144 has been removed (S107, Yes), the process from S101 is executed, and when the change determination unit 114 determines that the user card 144 has not been removed (S107, In No), the processing from S106 is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106 that an internal winning or winning is established (S106, Yes), the sub control circuit 72 executes the processing from S102. At this time, based on the information indicating the internal winning combination from the main control circuit 71, a composite image as shown in FIG. 5 corresponding to the internal winning combination is generated (S104) and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. (S105). Then, the processing from S106 is executed.

  If the change determination unit 114 determines that the user card 144 is not inserted in S101 (S101, No), the image output unit 113 determines whether or not the memory card 143 is inserted (S108). . When the image output unit 113 determines that the memory card 143 is not inserted (S108, No), the processing from S101 is executed. When it is determined that the memory card 143 has been inserted (S108, Yes), the image output unit 113 instructs the imaging data 122 stored in the storage device 102 and the imaging data 122 to be written to the memory card 143. To the memory card reader / writer 103. As a result, imaging data is written to the memory card 143. Then, after a predetermined process for removing the memory card 143 (S110), the processes from S101 are executed.

(Outline of this embodiment)
As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has means (CPU 31, C / P button 14, C / P switch 14S, and the like) that pays out a game medium (medal) corresponding to a valuable value when a winning is established. Hopper 40, hopper drive circuit 41, payout completion signal circuit 51, medal detection unit 40s, etc.). Then, the liquid crystal display device 5 having a liquid crystal screen on which an image is displayed, the storage device 102 storing the effect image data 121, the CCD camera 101 that images the player, and the player imaged by the CCD camera 101 The storage device 102 that stores imaging data 122 representing an image, the image processing unit 111 that combines the imaging data from the CCD camera 101 and the effect image data 121, and the synthesized image synthesized by the image processing unit 111 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. And an image display unit 112 to be displayed.

  According to the present embodiment, the image data of the player imaged by the CCD camera 101 is stored in the storage device 102. That is, the player's image data is left in the memory, hard disk, or the like. Therefore, for example, even if it is later determined that an illegal act has been performed in the gaming machine 1, if the player's appearance is imaged, the image data from the storage device 102 can be displayed for the player who has performed the illegal action. It can be specified by taking it out. In this embodiment, the memory card reader / writer 103 is connected to the sub-control circuit 72 via the I / O interface 130, and the imaging data 122 stored in the storage device 102 is sent via the memory card reader / writer 103. It is written to the memory card 143. Therefore, it is possible to acquire an image of a player who has performed an illegal act from the imaging data 122 taken out via the memory card 143.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, at the start of the game, the effect image as shown in FIG. 4C in which the captured image data and effect image data 121 are combined is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. For this reason, the player is recognized that imaging the player using the CCD camera 101 is necessary for the progress of the game. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a player who is trying to perform a fraudulent action from feeling alert to the CCD camera 101, or a player who is not intending to perform a fraudulent action to feel suspicious about the imaging by the CCD camera 101.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, even after the game is started, the player is imaged as part of the game effect, such as when an internal winning is established. Therefore, there is an increased possibility that the image of the player who has performed the fraudulent act is stored in the storage device 102, and more naturally gives the player the recognition that the image of the player is necessary for the progress of the game. can do.

  Even if an interface as in the present embodiment for retrieving the imaging data 122 is not provided, if the hard disk is used as the storage device 102, the storage device 102 is directly removed from the gaming machine 1, etc. The imaging data 122 stored in the storage device 102 can be taken out of the gaming machine 1. Therefore, in applying the present invention, such an interface is not an essential configuration.

[Second Embodiment]
(Composition of gaming machine)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described below. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure same as 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted. The configuration of the second embodiment is different from that of the first embodiment in that a sub control circuit 172 is provided instead of the sub control circuit 72. Further, the memory card reader / writer 103 is not provided.

  In the second embodiment, the sub control circuit 172 has an internal clock. An image processing unit 111, a time recording unit 211, an image display unit 212, and a change determination unit 213 are provided as functional units of the sub control circuit 172. Among these functional units, the function of the image processing unit 111 is the same as that of the first embodiment. In the storage device 102, a storage area for time data 123 is formed together with storage areas for effect image data 121 and imaging data 122.

  In addition, in the user card 144 inserted into the user card reader 104 in the second embodiment, the imaging data 122 stored in the storage device 102 is shown in addition to the usage number corresponding to the usage number of the gaming machine 1. There may be a case where a special number is recorded which means a number for instructing the sub-control circuit 172 to display an image on the liquid crystal display device 5. Further, the user card reader 104 transmits the number recorded on the user card 144 to the sub control circuit 172 via the I / O interface 130.

  The time recording unit 211 stores the start time of the game in the storage device 102 based on the internal clock when the change determination unit 114 determines that a new player has started the game. The start time is stored in the storage area of the time data 123. Then, the time recording unit 211 causes the storage device 102 to store the game end time based on the internal clock when the change determination unit 114 determines that the player has finished the game. The end time is stored in the storage area of the time data 123. Here, both the start time and the end time are stored in association with the imaging data 122 stored in the storage device 102 by the image processing unit 111.

  FIG. 9 shows an example of a table representing the relevance of data stored in the storage device 102. That is, the storage device 102 stores the imaging data 122, the game start time, and the game end time associated with each other as shown in the table. The first column of the table of FIG. 9 shows the first player's imaging 151, 9:32, which is the game start time by this player, and 11:22, which is the game end time. Has been. The second column shows the imaging 152 of the second player, 13:29 which is the start time of the game by this player, and 16:44 which is the end time of the game. . Further, the third column shows the image 153 of the third player, the start time of the game by this player at 16:50, and the end time of the game at 21:13. .

  On the other hand, the image display unit 212 and the change determination unit 213 have the same functions as the image processing unit 111 and the change determination unit 114 in the first embodiment, and further have the following functions. That is, the replacement determination unit 213 determines whether the number stored in the user card 144 inserted into the user card reader 104 is the special number based on a signal from the user card reader 104. When the shift determination unit 213 determines that the number stored in the user card 144 is the above-described special number, the image display unit 212 displays image data, game start time, and game as shown in FIG. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

(Operation of sub control circuit)
The following is a description of the processing of image data from the CCD camera 101 by the sub control circuit 172 in the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a series of processes related to the imaging data by the sub control circuit 172. First, the replacement determination unit 213 determines whether or not the user card 144 is inserted (S201). When the change determination unit 213 determines that the user card 144 is not inserted (S201, No), the process of S201 is executed. When it is determined that the user card 144 is inserted (S201, Yes), the replacement determination unit 213 determines whether the number recorded on the user card 144 is the special number (S202). When the substitution determining unit 213 determines that the number is a special number (S202, Yes), the image display unit 212 is a table relating to the imaging of the player, the start time of the game, and the end time of the game as shown in FIG. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 (S211). Then, the processing from S201 is executed.

  In S202, when it is determined that what is recorded on the user card 144 is different from the special number (S202, No), the alternation determination unit 213 transmits a signal instructing to transmit the imaging data. In addition to the transmission to the CCD camera 101, the time recording unit 211 stores the game start time in the storage device 102 (S203). When the imaging data is transmitted from the CCD camera 101, the image processing unit 111 receives the imaging data (S204) and stores the imaging data in the storage device 102 (S205). Then, the image processing unit 111 combines the effect image data and the imaging data (S206). The image display unit 212 displays the composite image synthesized by the image processing unit 111 on the liquid crystal display device 5 (S207). The image displayed immediately after the process of S202 is an image indicating the start of the game as shown in FIG. 4C in the present embodiment.

  Next, the sub control circuit 172 determines whether or not an internal winning or winning is established (S208). Specifically, when the internal winning combination information is output from the main control circuit 71, it is determined that the internal winning is achieved, and when the winning signal is output, it is determined that the winning is achieved. If the sub-control circuit 172 determines that neither internal winning nor winning is established (S208, No), whether or not the replacement determining unit 213 has removed the user card 144 and the player has finished the game. Is determined (S209). When the change determining unit 213 determines that the user card 144 is not removed (S209, No), the processing from S208 is executed. When the alternation determination unit 213 determines that the user card 144 has been removed (S209, Yes), the time recording unit 211 stores the game end time in association with the imaging data 122 in the storage device 102. Then, the processing from S201 is executed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S208 that an internal winning or winning is achieved (S208, Yes), the sub control circuit 172 executes the processing from S204. At this time, based on the information indicating the internal winning combination from the main control circuit 71, a composite image as shown in FIG. 5 showing the internal winning combination is generated (S206) and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. (S207). Then, the processing from S208 is executed.

(Outline of this embodiment)
As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has means (CPU 31, C / P button 14, C / P switch 14S, and the like) that pays out a game medium (medal) corresponding to a valuable value when a winning is established. Hopper 40, hopper drive circuit 41, payout completion signal circuit 51, medal detection unit 40s, etc.). Then, the liquid crystal display device 5 having a liquid crystal screen on which an image is displayed, the storage device 102 storing the effect image data 121, the CCD camera 101 that images the player, and the player imaged by the CCD camera 101 The storage device 102 that stores imaging data 122 representing an image, the image processing unit 111 that combines the imaging data from the CCD camera 101 and the effect image data 121, and the synthesized image synthesized by the image processing unit 111 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. The image display unit 112 to be displayed is provided in the same manner as in the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, when the user card 144 in which the special number is recorded is inserted into the user card reader 104, the image data 122 stored in the storage device 102 is displayed on the liquid crystal together with the game start time and end time. It is displayed on the display device 5.

  According to the second embodiment as described above, the image data of the player imaged by the CCD camera 101 is stored in the storage device 102, and the contents are displayed by inserting the user card 144 in which the special number is recorded. Therefore, for example, when it is later determined that an illegal act has been performed in the gaming machine 1, the player who has performed the illegal action can be specified by displaying the appearance of the player on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Further, the game start time and game end time are stored in association with the imaging data 122. Therefore, when the time zone in which the illegal act is performed is known, any player can be obtained by inquiring the imaging data 122 associated with the game start time and game end time corresponding to the time zone. It is possible to accurately grasp whether or not the person has cheated.

(Modification of the first and second embodiments)
As mentioned above, although 1st and 2nd embodiment was described, this invention is not limited to this, The game machine adds the following structure to the structure in the above-mentioned embodiment, or overlaps. You may have.

  For example, according to the above-described embodiment, the replacement of the player is determined by inserting and removing the user card 144. However, the gaming machine 1 may have a configuration in which it is determined whether or not the player has been imaged by the CCD camera 101 to determine the change of the player.

  Further, according to the above-described embodiment, the memory card 143 is used as means for taking out the imaging data 122 stored in the storage device 102 to the outside of the gaming machine 1. However, an external terminal of an interface that directly transmits an image is provided in the gaming machine 1, and by connecting a display or the like to the external terminal, an image represented by the imaging data 122 stored in the storage device 102 is displayed on the display. May be displayed. As described above, various means can be applied as means for taking out the imaging data 122 to the outside.

  Further, according to the above-described embodiment, when the user card 144 in which the special number is recorded is inserted into the user card reader 104, an image represented by the imaging data 122 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. However, an image represented by the imaging data 122 may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 by operating a switch provided on the back surface of the gaming machine 1 or the like.

  Further, the gaming machine 1 may be provided by appropriately combining the configurations included in the first and second embodiments described above. For example, in the first embodiment, the game start time and the like may be stored in the storage device 102 in association with the imaging data 122 as in the second embodiment.

  In addition, the gaming machine has a game value giving means for giving a game value to a player when a predetermined game result is displayed, and a winning combination determining means for determining a predetermined combination as a winning combination based on a game start command signal A winning display control means for displaying the winning mode on the winning display means based on the winning combination, an effect display control means for displaying the effect mode related to the game on the effect display means, and a specific game result on the game result display means. Prior to displaying a specific game result on the notice display means, the notice display control means for displaying a notice mode on the notice display means that a specific game result may be displayed before In addition, at least one or more stored specific combination winning means may be provided that use a specific combination stored and stored by the specific combination storing means as a winning combination.

  Here, the above “game result display means” is configured to include a winning display means, an effect display means, a notice display means, and the like. They may be separate display devices or predetermined display units (sprites, 3D objects having different depths) provided in a single display device. Further, they may be displayed in an overlapping manner. Furthermore, one or more sounds, 1 or more lights, 1 or more colors, 1 or more images, 1 or more odors, or one or more feels (vibration, pressure), The player may be notified by a plurality or all of them.

  The “game value giving means” includes advantageous state generating means such as a program for giving (paying out) game values (coins), and also includes payout of award media, recording on a magnetic card, and game score addition.

  The “display control means” includes a winning display control means, an effect display control means, a notice display control means, and the like. It may be provided on a single substrate or may be provided on a plurality of separate substrates, and the winning display control means may be provided on the same substrate as the winning combination determining means. Further, the effect display control means and the notification display control means may be provided on a separate board from the winning combination determining means. (A separate body may be used.)

  The “winning display means” displays a still image, a moving image, etc., and is composed of one or a plurality of symbol display units that display a moving display by a reel or a disk, and variably display or stop a plurality of types of symbols. . For example, a pachislot machine or video slot symbol, a pachinko special symbol, a sound diagram, a judgment symbol, or the like is displayed. Further, anything may be used as long as a specific winning mode is displayed as a game result.

  The “display stop command means” may output a signal for stopping one, a plurality, or all of the variable displays, such as an effect display means, a winning display means, a notice display means, etc. One may be provided corresponding to the part (the display part is a symbol display part or the like). Alternatively, a plurality of display units may be provided corresponding to one display unit (the display unit is a symbol display unit or the like).

  The “favorable state generating means” may be anything as long as a state advantageous to the player continues for a plurality of game units. For example, a program for performing generation determination, continuation determination, midway end determination, generation, continuation, end, and the like. The “winning combination determination means” includes a winning combination lottery section, a winning combination carryover section, a specific combination storing section, a stored specific combination winning section, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the “game machine” includes a pachislot machine, a slot machine, a video slot, and the like. The “game result” includes a winning mode, a losing mode, a production mode, a notification mode, and the like. The “specific winning mode” includes a specific symbol display (“3”, “7”, etc.), a specific symbol combination display (“777”, “776”, etc.), and a specific symbol among a plurality of symbols. It is included (upper dust, big dust, etc.).

  The “disappearance mode” includes modes other than the winning mode displayed on the winning display means, the production mode, the notification mode, and the like. The “predetermined game result” includes a winning mode and the like. “Direction mode” is a mode in which waiting for customers, during game, between games, winning (front, middle, rear), advantageous state (front, middle, rear), etc., or their game information (game guidance) Including the notification mode and other modes, characters such as “big hit”, “bonus”, “out”, and the number of continuations of the advantageous state are also included.

  The “notification mode” includes a mode for notifying a player that a predetermined winning combination or a specific winning combination may be determined, a mode for notifying a player, and an effect mode. “Do n’t you? ","bell? ], "A big hit win? ], “Bonus winning? ], "Game procedure navigation function win? ”Etc. are also included. The “notification mode” is a mode for notifying a player that a predetermined winning combination or a specific winning combination is determined, or that a predetermined winning combination or a specific winning combination is not determined. Including a mode of notifying. Moreover, the production aspect. “Big hit confirmed”, “Bonus confirmed”, “Outgoed confirmed”, “Bell confirmed”, “Game procedure navigation function win? ”Etc. are also included.

  “Aspect” includes one or more symbol (moving / still) images, one or more character (moving / still) images, one or more background (moving / still) images, one or more balloons (moving / still) ) Image, one or more characters, one figure, predetermined operation of one or more movable objects, etc. One or more lamps are lit, blinking, etc. One or more speaker sounds are included. “Game information” includes game concept (background), game rules, operation explanation, reach eyes, chance eyes, explanation of roles / replays, explanation of advantageous states (BB, RB, SB, etc.), advantageous states (BB, RB) Etc.), probability, and the number of elapsed games from a predetermined time (bonus, BB, RB, predetermined operation, etc.).

  The “game start command means” includes a start lever, a switch such as a spin button, a game medium input, a symbol start port (gate), and the like. The “display stop command means” includes a button, a lever, a program (time measuring means), and the like. “Design display means” includes CRT, LCD, plasma display, 7-segment, dot matrix, lamp, LED, fluorescent lamp, EL, electronic paper, flexible LED, flexible liquid crystal, liquid crystal projector, reel, disk, movable object, and the like. These include a plurality, combinations thereof and the like.

  The “winning combination” includes one or more combinations determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determination means from a plurality of combinations. The “winning combination” includes a combination in which a winning mode corresponding to the winning combination is displayed. “Game value” includes payout of award media (coins, medals, game balls), predetermined writing to a game result storage medium (magnetic card, etc.), replay, score addition, occurrence of an advantageous state, and the like. “Game media (prize media)” includes coins, medals, game balls, money, bills, magnetic cards, and the like.

  In addition, one or more of the following may be applied as a role in a pachislot or the like. A single bonus, a winning combination determination means that wins a small combination with a high probability that the winning combination determining means that the winning combination is determined to be a winning combination by one unit game. Regular bonus that determines the probability of determining a combination as a high probability only during multiple unit games, Big Bonus that determines the probability that the winning combination determination means determines a regular bonus as a winning combination only during multiple unit games, and determination of a winning combination A winning combination navigation function for notifying information related to the winning combination determined by the means before the player operates the display stop command means. A push order navigating function for notifying information related to the stop pattern selected by the stop pattern selecting means before the player operates the display stop command means. A game procedure navigation function for notifying a game procedure that is advantageous to a player.

  For example, the above-mentioned winning combination navigation function, a reel stop pattern notified before the stop operation of the left, middle and right reel stop buttons corresponding to the left reel, middle reel and right reel (for example, the left reel is stopped first) Next, stop the middle reel, and finally stop the right reel. Similarly, left reel stop → right reel stop → middle reel stop pattern, middle reel stop → right reel stop → left reel stop pattern, middle reel Stop → left reel stop → right reel stop pattern, right reel stop → left reel stop → middle reel stop pattern, right reel stop → middle reel stop → left reel stop pattern) A reel stop navigation function or the like in which a predetermined winning mode is obtained on the winning display means by stopping the right reel stop button. The reel stop navigation function is a predetermined time (for example, first, second, third, etc.) without navigating the stop order of all reels (including image display means for variably displaying symbols other than reels). It also includes a navigation function for notifying the player of the reel to be stopped. In addition, there are those in which a predetermined winning mode is obtained in the winning display means when the reel is stopped in a state where a predetermined symbol is displayed on the reel to be stopped at a predetermined time. A function for stopping a symbol with a minimum movement (or almost a minimum fluctuation) from the output of a stop command signal from a display stop command means by a player. Replay that allows you to start a one-unit game without having to insert game media.

  In addition, one unit game may be applied, for example, as follows. From the output of the game start command signal from the game start command means to the display of the game result. From the operation of the start lever until the game result is displayed on the winning display means (predetermined display means). From the operation of the start lever until a specific display (for example, specific character information, a specific character, a specific image) is displayed on a predetermined display means. It is configured to output a game start command signal when the bet button is operated by the player, or when the game medium is input by the player, etc., and the winning display means from the operation of the bet button or the input of the game medium Until the game result is displayed. It is configured to output a game start command signal when the bet button is operated by the player, or when the game medium is input by the player, etc., and a predetermined display is made from the operation of the bet button or input of the game medium Until a specific display is displayed on the means. From the time when the symbol starting means for outputting the game start command signal detects the insertion or passage of a game medium (for example, a game ball) until the game result is displayed on the winning display means (predetermined display means). A specific display (for example, specific character information, a specific character, a specific image) is displayed on a predetermined display unit after the symbol starting unit that outputs the game start command signal detects the insertion or passage of the game medium. Until. In addition, a plurality of unit games that are continuous or intermittent may be applied to the plurality of unit games.

  Furthermore, the present invention is applicable not only to the above-described actual machines such as pachislot machines and pachinko machines, but also to game programs that execute the operation of actual machines such as these pachislot machines for a home game machine. Can be applied to play the game. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but only specific examples have been illustrated, and the present invention is not particularly limited. Specific configurations and the like can be appropriately changed in design. The actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only listed the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

The perspective view of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on 1st and 2nd embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit in the pachi-slot machine of FIG. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram around a sub control circuit in FIG. 2. The figure which shows the composition of the image which the image process part of FIG. 3 performs. The figure which shows the image which the image process part of FIG. 3 synthesize | combined. The figure which shows the flowchart of the main routine at the time of a game being performed in the pachislot machine of FIG. The figure which shows the flowchart showing a series of processes which the sub-control circuit of FIG. 2 performs. Functional block diagram around the sub-control circuit according to the second embodiment FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of an image and time stored in the storage circuit of FIG. 8. The figure which shows the flowchart showing a series of processings which the sub control circuit shown by FIG. 8 performs.

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming machine 14 C / P button 14S C / P switch 15 medal payout exit 16 medal receiving part 31 CPU
40 hopper 40s medal detection unit 41 hopper drive circuit 51 payout completion signal circuit 71 main control circuit 72,172
Sub control circuit 101 CCD camera 102 Storage device 103 Memory card reader / writer 111 Image processing unit 112, 212
Image display unit 113 Image output unit 114, 213
Change determination unit 130 I / O interface 211 Time recording unit

Claims (7)

A gaming machine that pays out game media corresponding to a valuable value when a winning is achieved,
An image display device having a display surface on which an image is displayed;
Effect image storage means for storing character image data for effects in games;
Imaging means for imaging a subject facing the display surface;
Imaging storage means for storing image data indicating the subject imaged by the imaging means;
Combined image generation means for generating combined image data obtained by combining image data indicating the subject imaged by the imaging means and data of the character image stored in the effect image storage means;
A gaming machine comprising: display means for displaying on the image display device an image indicated by the composite image data generated by the composite image generation means. A determination means for determining whether or not the player has changed,
Each time the determination unit determines that the player has changed, the imaging unit images the object, the composite image generation unit generates the composite image, and the image of the player captured by the imaging unit The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the image storage means stores image data indicating   Each time the determination means determines that the player has changed, the apparatus further includes time storage means for storing the time at which the player played the game in association with the image data stored in the imaging storage means. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein:   The imaging means images the object and the composite image generation means during a period from when the determination means determines that the player has changed until the determination means next determines that the player has changed. 4. The method according to claim 2, wherein generating the composite image and storing the image data indicating the image of the player imaged by the imaging unit is performed two or more times. 5. The gaming machine described.   2. The game according to claim 1, wherein the imaging means picks up the object and the composite image generation means generates the composite image when at least one of internal winning and winning is established in the game. The game machine of any one of -4.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising an interface that outputs image data indicating the subject stored in the imaging storage unit. An instruction receiving means for receiving an instruction to display the subject imaged by the imaging means;
The display unit displays an image indicated by the image data stored in the imaging storage unit on the image display device when the instruction receiving unit receives the instruction. The gaming machine according to any one of 5.

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