JP2009125194A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to make it easy to visually recognize a display related to a model of a gaming machine, and to make it easy for a player to visually recognize a display related to an advertisement.
A gaming machine that starts a game in response to a predetermined input, executes a lottery, executes a game in accordance with a lottery result, and gives a game value in accordance with the game execution result, and relates to an advertisement The liquid crystal display device 5 capable of displaying the advertisement image 61 and the model image 62 relating to the type of gaming machine in the same region, and the viewing angles of the images displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 include the left direction, the front direction, and the right direction A switch liquid crystal 63 that changes for each image at a viewing angle visible from an arbitrary direction, and a human sensor 60 that detects the presence of a player in a predetermined range in the front direction of the liquid crystal display device 5. The viewing angle of the advertisement image 61 and the viewing angle of the model image 62 are changed according to the presence detection result.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko that performs a game using a game medium.

  A so-called pachislot machine is a game machine that stops a plurality of symbols that are variably displayed by a player's operation, and gives a profit to the player when the stop display mode constitutes a predetermined mode.

  Patent Documents 1 to 10 disclose gaming machines and game systems that display advertisements.

JP-A-5-184710 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-39062 JP-A-7-88247 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-276664 JP 2001-320508 A JP 2003-144612 A JP 2004-8405 A JP 2004-121813 A JP 2004-321331 A JP 2001-320508 A

  Patent Documents 11 to 13 disclose gaming machines that project different images depending on the angle viewed by a lenticular lens.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-200293 JP 2002-248237 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-253736

  A gaming machine called a pachislot machine, which has been conventionally used to display advertisements like the gaming machines according to Patent Documents 1 to 10, has a strong need for displaying advertising advertisements on gaming machines. And, for the efficiency of advertisements, there are many cases where advertisements with the same contents are performed by a plurality of gaming machines.

  By the way, there are various types of gaming machines depending on the type of gaming machine, the contents of the gaming machine, etc., and in order to make the player recognize which model the gaming machine is, A panel display and image display related to the model are displayed. Since the player needs to find the target gaming machine from a large number of various gaming machines installed in the game hall, it is important that the display regarding the model of these gaming machines is easy to visually recognize. This is because the player may give up the game when the target gaming machine is not visually recognized within a predetermined time.

  However, gaming machines that display advertising advertisements, such as gaming machines according to Patent Documents 1 to 10, display advertising advertisements and display related to the type of gaming machine in a mixed manner. In gaming machines that display advertisements, the display regarding the type of gaming machine is very difficult to see, and there may be a disadvantage in the game hall when the player gives up the game.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that makes it easy to visually recognize a display relating to a model of a gaming machine and makes it easy for a player to visually recognize a display relating to an advertisement.

Means and effects for solving the problems

  The gaming machine according to the present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko that uses a gaming medium to play a game. The gaming machine according to the present invention has the following features to achieve the above object. In other words, the gaming machine of the present invention has the following features alone or in combination as appropriate.

  The present invention is a gaming machine that starts a game in response to a predetermined input, executes a lottery, executes a game in accordance with the lottery result, and provides a game value in accordance with the game execution result. An image display means capable of displaying the advertisement image relating to the model image relating to the model of the gaming machine in the same area, and an arbitrary viewing angle of the image displayed on the image display means including the left direction, the forward direction and the right direction There is a viewing angle changing means for changing the viewing angle for each image, a detecting means for detecting the presence of the player in a predetermined range in the forward direction of the image display means, and the player. In this case, the viewing angle of the advertisement image is changed to a viewing angle that can be viewed only from the front direction, and the viewing angle of the model image is changed to a viewing angle that can be viewed from the left direction and the right direction. If there is no The viewing angle of the advertisement image is changed to a viewing angle that cannot be viewed from any direction, or the display of the advertisement image is deleted, and the viewing angle of the model image is visible from the left, front, and right directions. Image display control means for changing the viewing angle.

According to this configuration, the advertisement image related to the advertisement and the model image related to the model of the gaming machine are displayed in the same area of the image display means. The detection means detects the presence of a player in a predetermined range in the forward direction of the image display means. When there is a player, the viewing angle of the advertisement image is changed to a viewing angle that can be viewed only from the front direction, and the viewing angle of the model image is changed to a viewing angle that can be viewed from the left direction and the right direction. The When there is no player, the viewing angle of the advertisement image is changed to a viewing angle that cannot be seen from any direction, or the display of the advertising image is deleted, and the viewing angle of the model image is leftward and forward And the viewing angle is changed to be visible from the right direction.
Therefore, the model image can be viewed from the left direction and the right direction, and when the player exists, the advertisement image can be viewed from the front direction. When there is no player, the model image can be viewed from the front direction. The model image can be viewed. Therefore, the advertisement image and the model image are not visually recognized at the same time, so that the model image can be easily viewed, and the target game machine can be easily searched. Furthermore, only the advertisement image can be visually recognized by the player. Also, by displaying the advertisement image and the model image in the same area, the display area per image becomes wider than when the advertisement image and the model image are displayed in different areas, making it easier to visually recognize the advertisement image and the model image. be able to.

  In the present invention, the model image may be a moving image. According to this configuration, the model image is displayed as a moving image. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a burn-in phenomenon of the image display means caused by displaying the model image for a long time.

  In the present invention, the image display means further comprises a recognition means for recognizing a player's face in a predetermined range in the forward direction of the image display means, and the image display control means sets the viewing angle of the image based on the direction relative to the recognized face. It may be changed. According to this configuration, it is possible to reliably display an image that can be viewed only by the player, reliably prevent the advertisement image and the model image from being simultaneously viewed, and make it easier to recognize the model image. This makes it easy to find a game machine of a model.

  In the present invention, the image display control means may change the viewing angle of the image to a viewing angle that is visible only from a predetermined range in the vertical direction. According to this configuration, it is possible to display an image that is visible from only a predetermined range in the vertical direction, and it is possible to reliably prevent the advertisement image and the model image from being simultaneously viewed, making it easier to recognize the model image, It is possible to make it easy to search for a game machine of a target model.

  In the present invention, the detection means inputs the predetermined input related to the game, such as the start lever 6, the 1-BET button 11, the maximum BET button 12, the medal insertion slot 22, and the like in the forward direction of the image display means. Therefore, the presence of the player in an indispensable range may be detected. According to this configuration, it is possible to accurately detect the presence of a player who is playing a game, and to make it easier to visually recognize the display related to the model of the gaming machine and to make it easier for the player to visually recognize the display related to the advertisement. .

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called “pachi-slot machine”, which is operated by the player's operation so that a specific winning mode is established based on the symbols displayed by stopping the variation display of a plurality of symbols. Fluctuation display can be stopped. Note that the gaming machine plays a game using a game medium such as a coin or a medal, a game ball, a token, etc., or a card or the like that stores information on the game value given to or given to the player. In the following description, the game medium and the game value will be described as medals.

(Mechanical configuration of the gaming machine 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the gaming machine 1. A liquid crystal display device 5 as image display means is installed on the front surface of the cabinet 2 as a casing forming the entire gaming machine 1. The liquid crystal display device 5 includes pseudo reels 4L, 4C, and 4R (not shown) that are synchronized with three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, which will be described later, an effect image by a character, an advertisement image 61 related to an advertisement, and a game machine model It is possible to display the model image 62 etc. regarding The liquid crystal display device 5 is provided with a switch liquid crystal 63 as a viewing angle changing means described later. The viewing angle of the image displayed by the switch liquid crystal 63 is changed.

  A reel display window 2 a that opens obliquely upward is formed below the liquid crystal display device 5. Three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R as symbol display means are provided at the back of the reel display window 2a. Each of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R has a symbol row formed of a plurality of symbols on its outer peripheral surface. 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”, “cherry”, “bell”, “watermelon”, and “Replay”. 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 (big bonus) or RB (regular bonus) described later is established.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a total of nine symbols on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are visible from the front of the cabinet 2 in the vertical direction. In addition, five pay lines are set corresponding to the stop positions of the nine symbols that can be visually recognized. That is, a top line, a center line, and a bottom line that horizontally traverse three symbols arranged in the vertical direction, a cross down line, and a cross up line that traverse in an oblique direction are provided. Each of these pay lines may be displayed so as to be visible to the player or may not be displayed.

  By operating a 1-BET button 11 and a maximum BET button 12, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22, one winning line (center line only), 2 At the time of betting (the 1-BET button 11 is operated twice (pressed) or two medals are inserted), three (in addition to the center line, the top line and the bottom line), the maximum number (three in this embodiment) At the time of betting, 5 (3 in addition to 2 betting, cross-down line, cross-up line) are activated. The winning line is related to the success or failure of the winning combination. Specifically, the winning combination of the predetermined combination is established by stopping and displaying the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination in a predetermined position corresponding to any activated winning line. Will be. In the following description, the activated winning line may be referred to as an activated line.

  On the left side of the reel display window 2a, a display unit 17 for displaying the number of payouts and the number of credits is provided. The display unit 17 is a 7-segment display and displays a numerical value of up to 4 digits. The left two-digit portion displays the number of stored medals (number of credits), and the right two-digit portion displays the number of medals paid out when a winning is established.

  On the right side of the display unit 17, a medal insertion lamp 18, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, and a maximum BET lamp 9c are provided. The medal insertion lamp 18 blinks when the medal insertion can be accepted. Note that one game ends when all reels stop, or when medals are paid out, when medals are paid out.

  A game start display lamp 19 and a replay lamp 20 are provided on the left side of the display unit 17. The game start display lamp 19 is lit when at least one of the winning lines is activated. The replay lamp 20 is turned on when winning a “replay” described later. That is, when the replay lamp 20 is lit, the game can be started without inserting medals.

  A pedestal portion 10 having a horizontal surface is formed below the reel display window 2a and the display portion 17. On the left side of the pedestal 10, a 1-BET button 11 and a maximum BET button 12 are provided. The 1-BET button 11 makes one of the credited medals bet on the game by one pressing operation, and two of the credited medals by two pressing operations. The number of bets on the game. The maximum BET button 12 sets the maximum number of bets that can be bet on one game (three in this embodiment) to be bet on the game. By operating the BET buttons 11 and 12, the above-described winning line is activated.

  Further, a stored medal settlement button 14 (hereinafter referred to as a C / P button 14) is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal portion 10 to switch credit / payout of medals acquired by the player by a push operation. Yes. When “payout” is selected by switching the C / P button 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 provided in the lower front portion, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. . On the other hand, when “credit” is selected, the number of medals is stored as credits in a memory (for example, a RAM 33 described later) provided in the gaming machine 1.

  A start lever 6 for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a player's operation is attached to the right side of the C / P button 14 so as to be rotatable within a predetermined angular range. 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 of the pedestal portion 10, respectively.

  On the right side of the pedestal portion 10, a medal slot 22 is provided. Further, speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2, and LED lamps 29 are provided between the speakers 21L and 21R so as to flash, etc. in accordance with the effects according to the gaming state. It has become. Further, a speaker 21B is also provided on the right side of the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an advertisement image 61 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 by executing an image display control processing routine described later. The advertisement image 61 is an image showing the contents of the advertisement, for example, an image showing the contents of the advertisement “Pachislot is Alze!”. Then, the switch liquid crystal 63 serving as a viewing angle changing unit, which will be described later, allows the light indicating the advertisement image 61 to travel only in the forward direction of the liquid crystal display device 5 and is blocked from traveling in other directions. That is, the viewing angle of the advertisement image 61 is changed to a viewing angle that is visible only from the front side of the liquid crystal display device 5. Note that “Alze”, “ARUZE” shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, and a symbol with a triangle indicating a bird are registered trademarks of the applicant (Alze Co., Ltd.) as of the filing date of the present application.

  Further, the model image 62 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 by executing an image display control processing routine described later. The model image 62 is an image necessary for identifying the model. For example, in the model named “Blue Dong”, an image showing a specific character appearing in Blue Dong, an image showing the name Blue Dong, etc. included. In this embodiment, the character “Don-chan” appearing in Ao-Don is an image showing how this model is Ao-Don! Then, light indicating the model image 62 travels rightward and leftward of the liquid crystal display device 5 and is blocked from traveling forward by the switch liquid crystal 63 described later. That is, the viewing angle of the model image 62 is changed to a viewing angle that is visible from the left direction and the right direction of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  A human sensor 60 is provided in the cabinet 2 below the LED lamp 29. The human sensor 60 irradiates a predetermined range in the forward direction of the liquid crystal display device 5 with infrared rays, and detects a temperature change based on the reflected infrared rays. When a temperature change equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold is detected, the presence of a predetermined range of players in the forward direction of the liquid crystal display device 5 is detected.

(Structure of the liquid crystal display device 5 and the switch liquid crystal 63)
Here, the structure of the liquid crystal display device 5 and the switch liquid crystal 63 as the viewing angle changing means will be described. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the liquid crystal display device 5 and the switch liquid crystal 63. As shown in FIG. 2, the liquid crystal display device 5 includes a front panel 51 made of a protective glass 52, a switch liquid crystal 63, a transparent liquid crystal panel 54, a light guide plate 55, a reflective film 56, so-called white light source fluorescent lamps 57a and 57b, From a lamp holder (not shown), a switch liquid crystal table carrier package (STCP) equipped with an IC for driving the switch liquid crystal 63, and a transparent liquid crystal table carrier package (TCP) equipped with an IC for driving a transparent liquid crystal panel Thus, the TCP is configured by a flexible substrate (not shown) connected to the terminal portion of the transparent liquid crystal panel 54. The STCP is configured by a flexible substrate (not shown) connected to the terminal portion of the switch liquid crystal 63.

  The protective glass 52 is made of a transparent member. The transparent liquid crystal panel 54 is formed by sealing liquid crystal in a gap between a transparent substrate such as a glass plate on which a thin film transistor layer is formed and a transparent substrate facing the transparent substrate. The display mode of these transparent liquid crystal panels is set to normally white. The normally white is a configuration in which white display is performed (light transmitted to the display surface side is visible from the outside) in a state where the liquid crystal is not driven.

  The light guide plate 55 is used to guide the light from the fluorescent lamps 57a and 57b to the transparent liquid crystal panel 54 (illuminate the transparent liquid crystal panel 54), and is provided on the back side of the transparent liquid crystal panel 54. It is composed of a transparent member (having a light guiding function) such as an acrylic resin having a thickness.

  The reflective film 56 is, for example, a white polyester film or an aluminum thin film formed with a silver vapor deposition film, and reflects the light introduced into the light guide plate 55 toward the front side of the light guide plate 55.

  The fluorescent lamps 57a and 57b are disposed along the upper and lower ends of the light guide plate 55, and both ends are supported by a lamp holder (not shown in FIG. 9). The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 57a and 57b is The light is reflected by the reflective film 56 and illuminates the transparent liquid crystal panel 54. Thus, the light guide plate 55, the fluorescent lamps 57a and 57b, and the reflective film 56 constitute a so-called backlight.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device may be an area where the entire area is switched to a transparent / non-transparent state. In this case, in the gaming machine 1, when the entire area of the liquid crystal display device 5 is an area that switches to the transmissive state or the non-transmissive state, the reflective film 56 may be all non-reflective areas or the reflective film 56 may be omitted.

  The switch liquid crystal 63 is provided between the front panel 51 and the transparent liquid crystal panel 54. The switch liquid crystal 63 is formed by sealing liquid crystal in a gap between a transparent substrate such as a glass plate on which a thin film transistor layer is formed and a transparent substrate facing the transparent substrate. The switch liquid crystal 63 changes the alignment state of the liquid crystal by applying a voltage, controls the traveling direction of light in the left-right direction and the up-down direction, and prevents light from passing in a specific direction. The light traveling direction is controlled for each light passing through one pixel in the transparent liquid crystal panel 54. Thereby, the image which consists of a some pixel can be changed into the viewing angle which can be visually recognized from arbitrary directions.

(Display state)
In order to display the advertisement image 61 and the model image 62 in the same area in the liquid crystal display device 5, each of the advertisement image 61 and the model image 62 is divided into vertically long images having a horizontal direction of 1 pixel. The advertisement image 61 and the model image 62 thus displayed are alternately arranged in the horizontal direction and displayed on the transparent liquid crystal panel 54. The switch liquid crystal 63 controls the traveling direction of light that has passed through a portion (one pixel) corresponding to the divided advertisement image 61 in the transparent liquid crystal panel 54, and displays the divided model image 62 in the transparent liquid crystal panel 54. The traveling direction of the light that has passed through the corresponding portion (one pixel) is controlled. Therefore, the advertisement image 61 and the model image 62 are displayed on the same area on the liquid crystal display device 5. Thereby, the display area per image becomes wider than the case where the advertisement image 61 and the model image 62 are displayed in different areas, and the advertisement image 61 and the model image 62 can be more easily recognized.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a display state of the liquid crystal display device 5. FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing a display state of the liquid crystal display device 5 when the presence sensor 60 is detected by the human sensor 60.

  As shown when viewed from the front in FIG. 3A, the light that has passed through the portion corresponding to the advertisement image 61 on the transparent liquid crystal panel 54 is not blocked by the switch liquid crystal 63, and the transparent liquid crystal The light that has passed through the portion corresponding to the model image 62 on the panel 54 is blocked from traveling forward by the switch liquid crystal 63. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3A, when viewed from the front direction, the advertisement image 61 is visible.

  On the other hand, as shown when viewed from the left and right directions in FIG. 3B, the light that has passed through the portion corresponding to the advertisement image 61 on the transparent liquid crystal panel 54 is shifted left and right by the switch liquid crystal 63. The light that has been blocked from traveling and has passed through the portion corresponding to the model image 62 on the transparent liquid crystal panel 54 is not blocked from traveling leftward and rightward by the switch liquid crystal 63. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3B, the model image 62 is visible when viewed from the left direction and the right direction.

  FIG. 3B is an explanatory diagram showing a display state of the liquid crystal display device 5 when the presence of the player is not detected by the human sensor 60. As shown in FIG. 3B, the light that has passed through the portion corresponding to the model image 62 on the transparent liquid crystal panel 54 is not blocked by the switch liquid crystal 63 from traveling in the left direction, the forward direction, and the right direction. The light that has passed through the portion corresponding to the advertisement image 61 on the transparent liquid crystal panel 54 is blocked by the switch liquid crystal 63 from traveling in the left direction, the front direction, and the right direction. Therefore, when viewed from the left direction, the front direction, and the right direction, the model image 62 is visible. In addition, when the player is not detected by the human sensor 60, the model image 62 is displayed as a moving image. Specifically, a moving image in which the character “Don-chan” shown in FIG. Thereby, since the model image 62 is displayed for a longer time than the advertisement image 61, it is possible to prevent burn-in of the image display means (liquid crystal display device 5) caused by the model image 62 being fixedly displayed for a long time. Note that the advertisement image 61 may not be displayed on the transparent liquid crystal panel 54.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the human sensor 60 using infrared rays is used as the detection means for detecting the presence of the player in a predetermined range in the forward direction of the image display means. The present invention is not particularly limited as long as it detects the presence of a player in a predetermined range in the forward direction, and for example, a sensor using ultrasonic waves may be used, and imaging means (camera or the like) is provided and imaging is performed. The presence of the player may be detected based on the obtained image.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the human sensor 60 detects the presence of a player in a predetermined range in the forward direction of the liquid crystal display device 5, and the predetermined range includes the start lever 6, the 1-BET button 11, the maximum BET. It is good also as an indispensable range in order to make the input means regarding games, such as button 12 and medal slot 22, etc. input. This makes it possible to accurately detect the presence of a player who is playing a game, making it easier to visually recognize the display relating to the model of the gaming machine and making it easier for the player to visually recognize the display relating to the advertisement.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the image display means (liquid crystal display device 5) further includes a recognition means for recognizing a player's face in a predetermined range in the forward direction. The viewing angle of the image may be changed based on the direction with respect to. According to this, it is possible to surely display an image that can be viewed only by the player, and reliably prevent the advertisement image and the model image from being simultaneously viewed, thereby making it easier to recognize the model image. This makes it easy to search for gaming machines.

  Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, the image display control means may change the viewing angle of the image to a viewing angle that is visible only from a predetermined range in the vertical direction. According to this, it is possible to display an image that can be viewed only from a predetermined range in the vertical direction, and it is possible to reliably prevent the advertisement image and the model image from being simultaneously viewed, thereby making it easier to recognize the model image. This makes it easy to find a game machine of a model.

Thus, the advertisement image 61 relating to the advertisement and the model image 62 relating to the model of the gaming machine 1 are displayed in the same area of the liquid crystal display device 5. The human sensor 60 detects the presence of a predetermined range of players in the forward direction of the liquid crystal display device 5. When there is a player, the viewing angle of the advertisement image 61 is changed to a viewing angle that can be viewed only from the front direction, and the viewing angle of the model image 62 is changed to a viewing angle that can be viewed from the left direction and the right direction. Be changed. When there is no player, the viewing angle of the advertisement image 61 is changed to a viewing angle that cannot be seen from any direction, or the display of the advertising image 61 is deleted, and the viewing angle of the model image 62 is leftward. The viewing angle is changed to be visible from the front direction and the right direction.
Therefore, the model image 62 can be viewed from the left direction and the right direction, and when the player exists, the advertisement image 61 can be viewed from the front direction, and when there is no player, the front image The model image 62 can be viewed from the direction. Therefore, the advertisement image 61 and the model image 62 are not visually recognized at the same time, so that the model image 62 can be easily viewed, and a game machine of a target model can be easily searched. Furthermore, only the advertisement image 61 can be visually recognized by the player. Further, by displaying the advertisement image 61 and the model image 62 in the same area, the display area per image becomes wider than the case where the advertisement image 61 and the model image 62 are displayed in different areas, and the advertisement image 61 and the model image are further increased. 62 can be easily visually recognized.

  The model image 62 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as a moving image. Therefore, the burn-in phenomenon of the liquid crystal display device 5 caused by the model image 62 being fixedly displayed for a long time can be prevented.

(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. 4 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.

  In addition, as a means for random number sampling, you may comprise so that random number sampling may be performed within the microcomputer 30, ie, on the operation program of CPU31. 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 stores the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R according to the operation of the probability lottery table and the stop button that are used for determination of random number sampling that is performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation). Various data tables such as a stop table group for determining a stop mode, 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, medal insertion lamp 18, game start display lamp. 19), a display unit 17 for displaying the number of payouts and the number of credits, a hopper 40 (including a drive unit for payout) that stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41, There are 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 the display unit 17. 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 maximum BET switch 12S, a C / P switch 14S, a inserted medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 47, and a payout completion signal. There is a circuit 44. 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 response to the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The payout completion signal circuit 44 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  The reel position detection circuit 47 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a reel position detection signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The CPU 31 grasps the current reel position based on the received reel position detection signal and transmits the reel position detection signal to the sub-control circuit 72.

(Electric configuration of the gaming machine 1: sub-control circuit 72)
The main control circuit 71 is connected to the sub control circuit 72 so that commands and information can be output in one direction. As shown in FIG. 5, the sub control circuit 72 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 71, sound output control from the speakers 21 </ b> L, 21 </ b> R, 21 </ b> B, The light output from the LED lamp 29 is controlled.

  The sub-control circuit 72 is configured on a sub-board different from the main board constituting the main control circuit 71, and includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub-microcomputer”) 73 as a main component, and displays on the liquid crystal display device 5. Detection from the image control circuit 81 that controls the sound, the sound source IC 78 that controls the sound output from the speakers 21L, 21R, and 21B, the power amplifier 79 as an amplifier, the LED drive circuit 77 that drives the LED lamp 29, and the human sensor 60 An interface 65 for relaying signals to the sub CPU 74 and a switch liquid crystal drive circuit 64 for driving the switch liquid crystal 63 are provided.

  The sub microcomputer 73 includes a sub CPU 74 that performs a control operation in accordance with a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, a program ROM 75 serving as a sub board-side storage unit, and a work RAM 76. The program ROM 75 stores control programs such as an effect processing routine (not shown) executed by the sub CPU 74 and an image display control processing routine described later.

  The work RAM 76 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the sub CPU 74 executes the control program. Also, the work RAM 76 stores various data such as the internal winning combination received from the main control circuit 71, the type of stop table corresponding to the internal winning combination, the gaming state, and the like.

  The sub control circuit 72 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but may be configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the sub CPU 74.

  The image control circuit 81 includes an image control IC 82, an image control work RAM 83, an image ROM 86, and a video RAM 87. The image control IC 82 determines the display contents on the liquid crystal display device 5 according to the image control program based on the parameters set by the sub microcomputer 73. The image control work RAM 83 is configured as temporary storage means (buffer) when the image control program is executed by the image control IC 82. The image ROM 86 stores image data for forming an effect image, an advertisement image 61 related to an advertisement, a model image 62 related to the model of the gaming machine, and the like. The video RAM 87 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 82 forms an image.

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

  The “general gaming state” basically means a gaming state in which an expected value of a so-called “participation rate” (a gaming value given to a player with respect to a unit gaming value bet on a game) is smaller than “1”. This is a gaming state that is most disadvantageous for the player as compared to other gaming states.

  In the “general gaming state”, when the BB or RB is won internally and the BB or RB is not won, the symbol combination corresponding to the BB or RB is basically on the winning line over one or more games. It is allowed to line up along. When BB or RB is won internally in the “general gaming state”, the internal winning combination is set as a carryover combination and is carried over to the subsequent game. Here, the carry-over of the internal winning combination means that the BB and RB can be won even if the BB and RB are not internally won in the next and subsequent games. Specifically, in the internal winning state, BB and RB are not won internally, but when the internal winning combination is “None”, BB and RB can be won.

  The “BB gaming state” is generated when the BB is won internally and the BB is won in the “general gaming state” or the “replay time (RT) gaming state”. The BB winning is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” along the active line in the “general gaming state”. The “BB gaming state” ends when the payout of a predetermined number of medals is completed. Further, in the present embodiment, “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” and “Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7” are internally independent and can be internally awarded simultaneously. There is sex.

  The “RB gaming state” has a higher expected value of the payout rate than the “general gaming state”, and is the most advantageous gaming state for the player as compared to other gaming states. In the present embodiment, the “RB gaming state” occurs when an RB (regular bonus) is won in the “general gaming state” or the “RT gaming state”. In other words, the RB winning is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-blue 7” along the active line in the “general gaming state” or the “RT gaming state”. The transition between the game states is performed when a combination of bonus symbols is displayed on the winning line.

  In the present embodiment, the “RT gaming state” is a gaming state that occurs after the “BB gaming state” or the “RB gaming state”. In the “RT gaming state”, the probability of winning a replay where the next game can be performed without inserting a medal is higher than in the “general gaming state”. That is, in the “RT gaming state”, there is a higher possibility that a game can be performed without reducing the number of medals than in the “general gaming state”, so that the number of medals can be increased little by little. Further, in the present embodiment, the “RT gaming state” is terminated when winning the “cherry small role” and shifts to the “general gaming state”.

  In the “RT gaming state”, a notification effect for navigating the player so as not to win the “cherry small role” may be executed. In addition, the start condition of the RT gaming state is not limited to after the “BB gaming state” or “RB gaming state”, and when the BB or RB is won internally, when the symbols of BB or RB are aligned, ”When a specific symbol is aligned, when“ BB gaming state ”or“ RB gaming state ”is completed, or when a predetermined number of games has elapsed since the specific symbol is aligned in“ general gaming state ”, It can be.

(Pattern combination and number of payouts)
Next, a description will be given of the relationship between the gaming state, the symbol combination indicating the winning, and the number of medals paid out. In the general gaming state, there is a possibility of winning “BB”, “RB”, “Replay”, “Watermelon Minor”, “Bell Minor” and “Cherry Minor” . “BB” is established by arranging “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” and “red 7-red 7-red 7” along the active line. The number of medals to be paid out when BB or RB is established is “0”. Further, “replay” is established by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay”. When a re-game winning 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 case of a watermelon small part, a bell small part, and a cherry small part, six, ten, and six medals are paid out, respectively.

  In the BB game state, there is a possibility of winning a replay (replay), a watermelon small part, a bell small part, or a cherry small part. In this embodiment, BB and RB are not won in the BB gaming state.

  In the RB game state, there is a possibility of winning a replay (replay), a watermelon small part, a bell small part, and a cherry small part. In the case of a watermelon small part, a bell small part, and a cherry small part, six, ten, and six medals are paid out, respectively. In the present embodiment, in the RB gaming state, “BB” and “RB” are not won.

(Operation of gaming machine 1: main control circuit 71)
In the above configuration, the control operation of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to the main routine shown in FIG.

  First, when the power is turned on, the gaming machine 1 enters a state in which a game can be executed as a game execution means by executing the main routine of FIG. 6 in the main control circuit 71 and is not shown in the sub control circuit 72. By executing the effect processing routine, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays an effect image or the like, or outputs sound from the speakers 21L, 21R, and 21B, or enters a state where these can be performed.

(Operation of main control circuit 71: main routine)
When the main routine is executed by the main control circuit 71, as shown in FIG. 6, first, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (A1). Specifically, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, the predetermined stored contents of the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (A2). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used for the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program for the next game, etc. I do. Next, a standby state is entered until there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11S and 12S (A3). When there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S, a medal insertion signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Then, it is determined whether or not the start switch 6S is turned on by operating the start lever 6 (A4).

  When the start switch 6S is not turned on (A4: NO), the CPU 31 waits for input by repeating the process of A4. When the start switch 6S is turned on (A4: YES), the reel A rotation process is performed, and a reel rotation signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (A5). Thereafter, random numbers for lottery are extracted (A6). Then, by executing the game state monitoring process, the game state in the current game is confirmed and set (A7). That is, the game state of the current game is set to any one of the general game state, the BB game state, the RB game state, and the replay time (RT) game state, and a game state signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Further, the CPU 31 performs a probability lottery process (A8), and determines an internal winning combination in accordance with a probability lottery table (not shown) and a game state. The determined internal winning combination is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. In the present embodiment, since a lottery is drawn for each combination, there is a possibility that a plurality of combinations will be won internally.

  In the present embodiment, a small combination and bonus can be drawn simultaneously, and in the RT gaming state, the winning probability of the re-playing combination is set to a value increased. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the bonus internal winning combination is carried over, but the small internal winning combination is not carried over and the bonus internal winning combination is not stocked.

  Subsequently, the CPU 31 executes a stop table group selection process (A9). Specifically, a specific stop table group is selected using the type of internal winning combination. The stop table group is used when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped in the subsequent reel rotation stop processing. Here, the stop table signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. Next, a reel rotation stop process is executed (A10). That is, the sliding frame number determination process for determining the number of sliding frames at the timing when any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is pressed is performed. Specifically, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the determined (selected) stop table, the determined internal winning combination, and the like. Subsequently, the reel corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation has been performed is rotated by the number of sliding frames and then stopped. Each time the stop button 7L, 7C, or 7R is operated and the corresponding reel is stopped, a reel stop signal (left, center, right) is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Further, when all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, an all-reel stop signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72.

  Next, a winning determination is made (A11). The winning determination is to identify a winning combination (a winning combination) based on a stop mode of each symbol of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Then, the winning signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. Thereafter, the acquired medal is credited or paid out (A12). Specifically, when a medal is acquired by winning, the payout number display unit 18 displays the acquired number of medals. Then, by switching the C / P button 14 by the player, it is determined whether to credit the acquired medal into the gaming machine 1 or pay out the medal from the medal payout exit 15. The credited medals can be bet by pressing the BET buttons 11 and 12 in the next game. Note that there is no payout at the time of bonus winning, and payout is made only at the time of winning a small role.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is “BB gaming state” or “RB gaming state” (A13). When it is determined that the gaming state is “BB gaming state” or “RB gaming state” (A13: YES), a bonus payout number check process is performed (A15). Specifically, when the predetermined payout number has been reached, the bonus ends.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the bonus is over (A15). If it is determined that the bonus has not ended (A15: NO), the process of A2 is re-executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus is ended (A15: YES), a bonus end process is executed (A16), and a bonus end signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72.

  Next, it is determined whether or not RT is started (A17). For example, when the bonus is BB or when the bonus is RB and a predetermined combination (bell, replay) is established in the last game of RB, it is determined that RT has started. If it is determined that the RT has started (A17: YES), the RT gaming state is set (A18), and the process of A2 is re-executed. Specifically, the RT start signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the gaming state is changed (set) to the RT gaming state. A predetermined RT number is set according to the type of bonus.

  On the other hand, in the process of A17, when it is determined that the RT has not started (A17: NO), the game state is shifted to the general game state (A23), and the process of A2 is re-executed.

  On the other hand, in the process of A13, when it is determined that the gaming state is not “BB gaming state” or “RB gaming state” (A13: NO), it is determined whether or not a bonus is won (A19). Specifically, if the winning combination is “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” or “Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7”, it is determined that the bonus has been won. If it is determined that the bonus is won (A19: YES), the gaming state is set to the bonus gaming state (A20), and the process of A2 is executed again.

  On the other hand, in the process of A19, when it is determined that the bonus has not been won (A19: NO), it is determined whether or not the RT has ended (A21). Specifically, when the number of RTs is “0” or a cherry is won, it is determined that RT has ended. If it is determined that the RT has not ended (A21: NO), the number of RTs stored in the RAM 33 is subtracted, and the process of A2 is executed again. On the other hand, when it is determined that the RT has ended (A21: YES), RT end processing is performed (A22), and an RT end signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Next, the game state is set to the general game state (A23), and the process of A2 is executed again.

(Operation of gaming machine 1: sub-control circuit 72)
When various processes are executed by the main routine 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, by executing the effect processing routine, a pseudo reel (not shown), an effect image based on the command, an advertisement image 61, a model image 62, and the like are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. For example, when a command indicating the insertion of medals is input, an effect image that prompts the user to operate the start lever 6 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Further, with the production from the liquid crystal display device 5 or independently, the production with the light output from the LED lamp 29 and the production with the sound output from the speakers 21L, 21R, and 21B are performed.

(Operation of sub-control circuit 72: image display control processing routine)
Further, in the sub control circuit 72, the image display control processing routine shown in FIG. 7 is executed in parallel with the effect processing routine.

  That is, when the image display control processing routine as the image display control means is executed, as shown in FIG. 7, first, the sub CPU 74 determines whether there is a player based on the detection signal from the human sensor 60. It is determined whether or not (B1). If it is determined that there is a player (B1: YES), an advertisement image 61 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as shown in FIG. 3A (B2).

  Next, by driving the switch liquid crystal 63 via the switch liquid crystal drive circuit 64, the viewing angle of the advertisement image 61 is changed to a viewing angle visible from the front of the liquid crystal display device 5 (B3).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 3B, the model image 62 is displayed (B4), and the switch liquid crystal 63 is driven so that the viewing angle of the model image 62 can be viewed from the left and right directions. The angle is changed to (B5), and the process returns to B1.

  On the other hand, in the process of B1, when it is determined that there is no player based on the detection signal from the human sensor 60 (B1: NO), the viewing angle of the advertisement image 61 is driven by driving the switch liquid crystal 63. Is changed to a viewing angle that cannot be seen from any direction (B6). Instead of changing the viewing angle of the advertisement image 61 to a viewing angle that cannot be seen from any direction, the display of the advertising image 61 may be deleted.

  Next, the model image 62 is displayed as a moving image (B7), the viewing angle of the model image 62 is changed to a viewing angle that is visible from the left direction, the front direction, and the right direction (B8), and the process returns to B1.

Thus, the advertisement image 61 relating to the advertisement and the model image 62 relating to the model of the gaming machine 1 are displayed in the same area of the liquid crystal display device 5. The human sensor 60 detects the presence of a predetermined range of players in the forward direction of the liquid crystal display device 5. When there is a player, the viewing angle of the advertisement image 61 is changed to a viewing angle that can be viewed only from the front direction, and the viewing angle of the model image 62 is changed to a viewing angle that can be viewed from the left direction and the right direction. Be changed. When there is no player, the viewing angle of the advertisement image 61 is changed to a viewing angle that cannot be seen from any direction, or the display of the advertising image 61 is deleted, and the viewing angle of the model image 62 is leftward. The viewing angle is changed to be visible from the front direction and the right direction.
Therefore, the model image 62 can be viewed from the left direction and the right direction, and when the player exists, the advertisement image 61 can be viewed from the front direction, and when there is no player, the front image The model image 62 can be viewed from the direction. Therefore, the advertisement image 61 and the model image 62 are not visually recognized at the same time, so that the model image 62 can be easily viewed, and a game machine of a target model can be easily searched. Furthermore, only the advertisement image 61 can be visually recognized by the player. Further, by displaying the advertisement image 61 and the model image 62 in the same area, the display area per image becomes wider than the case where the advertisement image 61 and the model image 62 are displayed in different areas, and the advertisement image 61 and the model image are further increased. 62 can be easily visually recognized.

  The model image 62 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as a moving image. Therefore, the burn-in phenomenon of the liquid crystal display device 5 caused by the model image 62 being fixedly displayed for a long time can be prevented.

  In this embodiment, the advertisement image is the advertisement image 61. However, in the present invention, the advertisement image is not particularly limited as long as the advertisement image is an image related to the advertisement.

  In the present embodiment, the model image is the model image 62. However, in the present invention, the model image is not particularly limited as long as it is an image related to the model of the gaming machine.

  In the present embodiment, the viewing angle changing means is the switch liquid crystal 63. However, the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it changes the viewing angle of the image displayed on the image display means in the present invention. It is not a thing.

(Outline of this embodiment)
As described above, the gaming machine of the present embodiment starts a game in accordance with a predetermined input, executes lottery, executes a game in accordance with the lottery result, and obtains a game value in accordance with the game execution result. An image display means (liquid crystal display device 5 or the like) that can display an advertisement image 61 related to an advertisement and a model image 62 related to the model of the gaming machine in the same area, and an image displayed on the image display means Viewing angle changing means (switch liquid crystal 63 or the like) for changing the viewing angle for each image to a viewing angle visible from any direction including the left direction, the forward direction, and the right direction, and the forward direction of the image display means When there is a detection means (human sensor 60) for detecting the presence of a predetermined range of players and a player, the viewing angle of the advertisement image 61 is changed to a viewing angle that is visible only from the front direction, View angle of model image 62 to the left If the player does not exist, the viewing angle of the advertisement image 61 is changed to a viewing angle that cannot be viewed from any direction, or the display of the advertisement image 61 is deleted. And an image display control means (sub control circuit 72 or the like) that changes the viewing angle of the model image 62 to a viewing angle that is visible from the left direction, the front direction, and the right direction.

According to this configuration, the advertisement image 61 relating to the advertisement and the model image 62 relating to the model of the gaming machine 1 are displayed in the same area of the liquid crystal display device 5. The human sensor 60 detects the presence of a predetermined range of players in the forward direction of the liquid crystal display device 5. When there is a player, the viewing angle of the advertisement image 61 is changed to a viewing angle that can be viewed only from the front direction, and the viewing angle of the model image 62 is changed to a viewing angle that can be viewed from the left direction and the right direction. Be changed. When there is no player, the viewing angle of the advertisement image 61 is changed to a viewing angle that cannot be seen from any direction, or the display of the advertising image 61 is deleted, and the viewing angle of the model image 62 is leftward. The viewing angle is changed to be visible from the front direction and the right direction.
Accordingly, the model image 62 can be visually recognized from the left direction and the right direction, and when the player exists, the advertisement image 61 can be visually recognized from the front direction. The model image 62 can be viewed from the direction. Therefore, the advertisement image 61 and the model image 62 are not visually recognized at the same time, so that the model image 62 can be easily viewed, and a game machine of a target model can be easily searched. Furthermore, only the advertisement image 61 can be visually recognized by the player. Further, by displaying the advertisement image 61 and the model image 62 in the same area, the display area per image becomes wider than the case where the advertisement image 61 and the model image 62 are displayed in different areas, and the advertisement image 61 and the model image are further increased. 62 can be easily visually recognized.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the model image 62 is configured to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as a moving image. According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the image sticking phenomenon of the liquid crystal display device 5 caused by the model image 62 being fixedly displayed for a long time.

(Modification of this embodiment)
As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, it only showed the specific example and does not specifically limit this invention, A specific structure etc. can change a design suitably. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list 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.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the above-described embodiment may include the following configuration in addition to or overlapping with the configuration in the above-described embodiment.

  That is, the gaming machine has a game value providing means for providing a player with a game value when a predetermined game result is displayed, and an internal winning combination for determining a predetermined combination as an internal winning combination based on a game start command signal. Specific to the determination means, the stop control means for displaying the winning mode on the variation display means based on the internal winning combination, the effect display control means for displaying the effect mode related to the game on the effect display means, and the game result display means Before the game result is displayed, the notice display control means for displaying the notice mode on the notice display means that the specific game result may be displayed, and the specific game result is displayed on the game result display means. Prior to display, a notice display control means for displaying a notice mode on the notice display means that a specific game result is displayed, a display control means for controlling display of the game result display means, and a game result display means Is a display stop command means provided at a position where the player can operate to output a stop command signal for stopping the variable display of part or all of the variable display means, and an internal winning combination determining means for a predetermined unit game. Internal winning combination carry-over means to carry over a specific combination determined as an internal winning combination as an internal winning combination in the next unit game, and a specific to store and store a specific combination determined by the internal winning combination determination means as an internal winning combination There may be provided at least one or more combination accumulating means and accumulated specific combination winning means that uses the specific combination stored and stored by the specific combination accumulation means as an internal winning combination.

  Here, the above-mentioned “game result display means” includes a change display means, an effect display means, a notice display means, and the like. They may be separate display devices, or may be predetermined display units (sprites, 3D objects having different depths) provided in a single display device. Further, they may be displayed in an overlapping manner. Further, one or more sounds, 1 or more lights, 1 or more colors, 1 or more images, 1 or more odors, or any one of 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 stop control means, an effect display control means, a notice display control means, and the like. It may be provided on a single substrate, may be provided on a plurality of separate substrates, or the stop control means may be provided on the same substrate as the internal winning combination determining means. Furthermore, the effect display control means and the notification display control means may be provided on a separate board from the internal winning combination determining means. (It may be a separate body.)

  The “variable display means” displays a still image, a moving image, and the like, and is composed of one or a plurality of symbol display units that display a moving display using 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. Moreover, what is necessary is just to display a specific winning mode as a game result.

  The “display stop command means” may output a signal for stopping one, a plurality, or all of the variable display, such as an effect display means, a fluctuation 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 “advantageous state generating means” may be anything as long as it continues to be advantageous to the player during 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 “internal winning combination determining means” includes an internal winning combination lottery means, an internal winning combination carry over means, a specific combination accumulating means, an accumulated specific combination winning means, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the “game machine” includes a pachinko machine, a pachislot 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. Contains (single cherry, double cherry, etc.).

  The “disappearance mode” includes modes other than the winning mode displayed on the variation 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 “notice mode” includes a mode for notifying a player that a predetermined internal winning combination or a specific internal winning combination may be determined, a mode for notifying a player, and a production mode thereof. . “Do n’t you? ","bell? ”,“ A big hit? ], “Bonus winning? ], "Game procedure navigation function win? ”Etc. are also included. The “notification mode” is a mode in which the player is notified that a predetermined internal winning combination or a specific internal winning combination has been determined, or a predetermined internal winning combination or a specific internal winning combination is not determined. This includes a mode for notifying the player of this, and a production mode. “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, etc.), advantageous states (BB, RB, etc.) , Probability, number of games elapsed since 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 display, dot matrix, lamp, LED, fluorescent lamp, EL, electronic paper, flexible LED, flexible liquid crystal, liquid crystal projector, reel, disk, movable object, etc. including. The thing with which they were provided in plural, the thing with which they were combined, etc. are included.

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

  In addition, one or more of the following may be applied as a combination in a pachislot or the like. A single bonus or internal winning combination in which the probability that the small winning combination is determined to be an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means is high for only one unit game (1 game). Regular bonus that determines the chance that the small role will be determined as an internal winning combination is high only during multiple unit games, and the probability that the internal winning combination determination means determines the regular bonus as an internal winning combination only during multiple unit games An internal winning combination navigating function for notifying information regarding the big bonus having a high probability and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means before the operation of the display stop command means by the player. A push order navigating function for notifying information related to the stop pattern selected by the stop pattern selection 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 internal winning combination navigating function described above is a reel stop pattern (for example, the first left reel is first notified before the left, middle, and right reel stop buttons corresponding to the left reel, middle reel, and right reel are stopped. , Then 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, 6 types of left 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, etc.) In addition, a reel stop navigating function or the like in which a predetermined winning mode is obtained in the fluctuation display means by stopping the right reel stop button is included. 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, the variable display means may include a predetermined winning mode when the reel is stopped in a state where a predetermined symbol is displayed on the reel to be stopped a predetermined time. Also included is a function for stopping a symbol with a minimum movement (or a substantially minimum fluctuation) from an output of a stop command signal from a display stop command means by a player, and a replay that can start a game of one unit game without inserting a game medium.

  In addition, one unit game may be applied as follows, for example. 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 fluctuation 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 medal is inserted by the player, etc., and the change display means from the operation of the bet button or the insertion of the game medal 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 a game medal is inserted by the player, etc., and a predetermined display is made from the operation of the bet button or insertion of the game medal. Until the specific display is displayed on the means, the symbol starting means for outputting the game start command signal detects winning or passing of the game medium (for example, a game ball), and then the game result is displayed on the fluctuation display means (predetermined display means). Until is displayed. A specific display (for example, specific character information, specific character, specific image) is displayed on the predetermined display means after the symbol starting means for outputting the game start command signal detects winning or passing of the game medium. Until. In addition, a plurality of unit games of continuous or intermittent multiple times may be applied to the plurality of unit games.

The perspective view of the game machine which is embodiment of this invention. The perspective view which shows the liquid crystal display device 5 and the switch liquid crystal 63. FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a display state of the liquid crystal display device 5. The block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit of a game machine. The block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of a game machine. The flowchart figure which shows the main routine which a main control circuit performs. The flowchart figure which shows the image display control processing routine which a sub-control circuit performs.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 5 Liquid crystal display device 54 Transparent liquid crystal panel 60 Human sensor 61 Advertising image 62 Model image 63 Switch liquid crystal 64 Switch liquid crystal drive circuit 65 Interface 71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that starts a game in accordance with a predetermined input, executes lottery, executes a game in accordance with the lottery result, and gives a game value in accordance with the game execution result,
Image display means capable of displaying an advertisement image related to an advertisement and a model image related to the model of the gaming machine in the same area;
A viewing angle changing unit that changes the viewing angle of the image displayed on the image display unit for each image to a viewing angle that is visible from any direction including the left direction, the front direction, and the right direction;
Detecting means for detecting the presence of the player in a predetermined range in the forward direction of the image display means;
When the player is present, the viewing angle of the advertisement image is changed to a viewing angle that is visible only from the front direction, and the viewing angle of the model image is changed to a viewing angle that is visible from the left direction and the right direction. If the player is not present, the viewing angle of the advertising image is changed to a viewing angle that cannot be seen from any direction, or the display of the advertising image is erased, and the viewing angle of the model image Image display control means for changing the viewing angle to a viewable from the left direction, the front direction, and the right direction;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the model image is a moving image.

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