JP2018019800A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of excellently displaying an image to a projected member.SOLUTION: As shown in (A), operation promotion display SH1 (operation promotion display promoting press operation of a push button) is displayed in the way that it stays in a three-dimensional display area 5B (a central three-dimensional display area 5BC) of a screen 5. As shown in (B), operation promotion display SH2 (operation promotion display promoting operation to pull a stick controller) may be displayed to a flat display area 5A of the screen 5. By performing operation promotion display so that it does not cross the three-dimensional display area 5B, it is possible to prevent the operation promotion display from being distorted and giving a player discomfort. Also, it is possible to excellently (clearly) perform the operation promotion display, and operation of the player can be promoted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 27

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  A gaming machine including an image display device that projects an image onto a screen from a projector provided in front of a gaming table has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-89813 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when an image is projected onto a convex portion, there is a possibility that the image is distorted and the player feels uncomfortable.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described actual situation, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying an image suitably on a projection target member.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
Projection means for projecting an image (for example, projector 32);
A projection member (for example, a screen 5) onto which an image is projected from the projection means;
Operating means (for example, stick controller 31A, push button 31B) that can be operated by the player,
A part of the projection member is provided with a three-dimensional area (for example, a central three-dimensional display area 5BC, a right three-dimensional display area 5BR, and a left three-dimensional display area 5BL) protruding from the other part,
When an operation promotion display that prompts the player to operate the operation means is displayed on the projection member, the operation promotion display is displayed so as to be within the three-dimensional area (for example, FIG. 27 (A), FIG. 28 ( B)).
According to such a configuration, the operation promotion display can be suitably displayed.

(2) In order to achieve the above object, another gaming machine of the present invention is:
Projection means for projecting an image (for example, projector 32);
A projection member (for example, a screen 5) onto which an image is projected from the projection means;
Operating means (for example, stick controller 31A, push button 31B) that can be operated by the player,
A part of the projection member is provided with a three-dimensional area (for example, a central three-dimensional display area 5BC, a right three-dimensional display area 5BR, and a left three-dimensional display area 5BL) protruding from the other part,
When an operation promotion display that prompts the player to operate the operation means is displayed on the projection target member, the operation promotion display is displayed so as to include the three-dimensional area (for example, FIG. 28C).
According to such a configuration, the operation promotion display can be suitably displayed.

(3) In order to achieve the above object, another gaming machine of the present invention is:
Projection means for projecting an image (for example, projector 32);
A projection member (for example, a screen 5) onto which an image is projected from the projection means;
Operating means (for example, stick controller 31A, push button 31B) that can be operated by the player,
A part of the projection member is provided with a three-dimensional area (for example, a central three-dimensional display area 5BC, a right three-dimensional display area 5BR, and a left three-dimensional display area 5BL) protruding from the other part,
When an operation promotion display that prompts the player to operate the operation means is displayed on the projection target member, the operation promotion display is displayed outside the three-dimensional area (for example, FIG. 27B).
According to such a configuration, the operation promotion display can be suitably displayed.

(4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3),
Variable display means (for example, decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R) for performing variable display of identification information;
The three-dimensional area may be an area for performing variable display of identification information (for example, FIG. 28).
According to such a structure, it becomes easy to recognize identification information, and an interest improves.

(5) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
There are a plurality of modes for the operation promotion display, and the region for displaying the operation promotion display (for example, FIGS. 27 and 28) may be different depending on the mode.
According to such a configuration, the operation promotion display can be suitably displayed.

(6) In the gaming machine (1) or (2) above,
The three-dimensional area may be an area for displaying the operation promotion display.
According to such a configuration, the operation promotion display can be suitably displayed. In addition, the operation promotion display can be easily understood.

(7) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
It further comprises shape changing means for changing the shape of the three-dimensional area,
After changing the solid region to the shape of the operation promotion display, the operation promotion display may be projected onto the solid region.
According to such a configuration, the operation promotion display can be suitably displayed.

(8) In the gaming machine of (7) above,
Further comprising shape determining means for determining whether or not the shape change by the shape changing means has been normally performed,
When the shape determining unit determines that the shape change is not performed normally, the operation promotion display corresponding to the shape before the change may be projected onto the three-dimensional area.
According to such a configuration, the operation promotion display can be suitably displayed.

(9) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (8),
A first projection member (for example, main screen 5) on which an image is projected from the projection means in the first state;
In the second state, the distance from the projection means is different from that of the first projection member, and the second state is based on the establishment of a predetermined condition in the first state (for example, a specific super reach variation pattern is determined as the variation pattern). A second projection member (for example, special screen 205A) on which an image is projected from,
An image can be projected with a focus corresponding to each of the first projection member and the second projection member;
Predetermined to reduce a sense of incongruity when focusing according to each projection member when changing the focus when projecting an image from one of the first projection member and the second projection member to the other An image (for example, a single color (for example, a white image) having no creature (person) such as a character or pattern) may be projected from the projection unit.
According to such a configuration, even if the distance to the projection target member is changed during projection, the uncomfortable feeling given to the player can be reduced.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in the first embodiment. It is a sectional side view of the pachinko gaming machine in the first embodiment. (A) is a front view of a screen that projects an image on a stereoscopic display area, and (B) is a front view of a screen that does not project an image on a stereoscopic display area. It is a front view of the screen which projected the image | video. It is a figure which shows the relationship between an image display area and a projectable area. It is a block diagram which shows various control boards. It is a block diagram which shows the display control part etc. of an effect control board. (A) is a figure which shows the relationship between a drawing area | region and an actual drawing area | region, (B) is a sectional side view of a logo accessory. It is explanatory drawing of the image displayed on a screen when adjusting a display image. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of the projector at the time of adjusting an image. It is a figure which shows the change of the image according to operation | movement of a projector. It is explanatory drawing of the image displayed on a screen when adjusting a specific part. It is a figure explaining the specific division area and non-specific division area in an actual drawing area. (A) (B) is a figure explaining the order of adjustment of a display image. It is a figure which shows the structure of an automatic adjustment apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the image displayed on a screen, when adjusting a display image using an automatic adjustment apparatus. It is explanatory drawing following FIG. It is a figure which shows the hold display area and this time display area in a screen. It is a side view of a screen. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a pending | holding display process. It is a figure which shows the determination ratio in a pending | holding display process. It is a figure which shows the display color of each hold display apparatus in a hold display process. It is a figure which shows the protrusion operation | movement of the screen in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the pending | holding display process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the protrusion amount according to the display color of the hold display in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of production | presentation operation | movement in a screen. It is a figure which shows the example of production | presentation operation | movement in a screen. It is a figure which shows the example of production | presentation operation | movement in a screen. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special screen appearance effect process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a special screen appearance effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a special screen appearance effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a special screen appearance effect.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, an embodiment (first embodiment) of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. On the game board 2, a substantially circular game area is formed. As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine frame 3 includes a gaming frame 3A and a door frame 3B. The game frame 3A is a box-shaped frame. The door frame 3B is substantially the same size as the game frame 3A when viewed from the front, and is provided to be openable and closable with respect to the game frame 3A. Further, a rotating shaft member extending in the vertical direction is provided at the left end of the game frame 3A. The door frame 3B can be rotated around the vertical axis around the rotation shaft member, and is opened or closed by rotating around the rotation shaft member. When the door frame 3B is opened, the game board 2 can be contacted from the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and when the door frame 3B is closed, the door frame 3B becomes a game area of the game board 2 (hereinafter simply referred to as a game). It is impossible to contact the game board 2 from the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The door frame 3B is provided with a glass plate (not shown). As a glass plate, for example, two glass plates are arranged in parallel, but one glass plate may be provided. In the game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven. Hereinafter, main members in or around the game area will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 includes a screen 5, a normal winning ball device 6A, a normal variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball device 7, a first special symbol display device 4A, and a second special symbol display device. 4B, a center frame 4C, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, a normal symbol indicator 20, a passing gate 41, a universal hold indicator 25C, a logo accessory 26, and a decorative structure 27 are provided. ing. Further, the logo accessory 26 is provided with a reflection mirror 28 as shown in FIG. The gaming machine frame 3 includes a speaker 8 (speakers 8L and 8R), a game effect lamp 9, a stick controller 31A that allows a player to perform a direction instruction operation and a trigger operation, a push button 31B that a player can press and operate, and a stick A controller sensor unit 31C that detects an operation (operation) on the controller 31A and a push sensor 31D that detects an operation on the push button 31B are provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a projector 32 is provided on the back side of the game board 2 and inside the game frame 3A, and a sub LED 33 is provided in the lower front side inside the game frame 3A. ing.

  The normal winning ball device 6A provided in the game board 2 forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area that is always kept in a constant open state. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B includes an electric tulip type accessory that changes between a normal open state and an expanded open state by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. Forming a mouth. It should be noted that the electric tulip-type accessory is controlled to be in an expanded and open state when the variable display result (final result) in the normal game (described later) becomes “per normal map”. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door shown in FIG. 6, and changes into an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door. Form. The big prize opening is controlled to be in an open state when the variable display result (final result) in the first special game (described later) or the second special game (described later) becomes “big hit”.

  The first special symbol display device 4A has a first start condition, which will be described later, after winning the normal winning ball device 6A (after the first starting condition is established by the game ball passing through the first starting winning opening). The special symbol is variably displayed based on the establishment. The second special symbol display device 4B has a second start condition, which will be described later, after winning the normal variable winning ball device 6B (after the second starting condition is established because the game ball has passed the second starting winning opening). The special symbol is variably displayed based on the fact that is established.

  Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as a first special symbol, and the variable display of the first special symbol is also referred to as a “first special symbol game”. The special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as a second special symbol, and the variable display of the second special symbol is also referred to as a “second special symbol game”. In addition, both the first special figure game and the second special figure game are collectively referred to as “special figure game”, and both the first start condition and the second start condition are collectively referred to as “special figure start condition”. Both the condition and the second start condition may be collectively referred to as “special drawing start condition”.

  After the variable display result in the special game is “big hit” (for example, after a special symbol predetermined as a big win symbol is derived and displayed as a variable display result (stop display)), the big win gaming state (game) An example of an advantageous state advantageous to a person). The big hit game state is a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls in the special winning ball apparatus 7 This is a gaming state in which the big prize opening is controlled to be in an open state until the time of occurrence.

  Despite having won the normal winning ball device 6A (even though the first start condition is satisfied), the start condition for starting the first special figure game (also referred to as the first start condition) is still present. When is not established, the variable display corresponding to the winning is stored as a reserved storage. Specifically, the information for executing the variable display (first special figure game) based on the winning is suspended in such a manner that the winning order can be recognized up to a predetermined number (for example, 4) (first special game). It is stored as figure hold memory (details will be described later). Despite having won the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B (despite the second start condition being satisfied), the start condition for starting the second special figure game (also referred to as the second start condition) is still present. ) Is not established, the variable display corresponding to the winning is stored as a reserved storage. Specifically, information for executing variable display (second special figure game) based on the winning is held in such a manner that the winning order can be recognized up to a predetermined number (for example, 4) (second special game). It is stored as figure hold memory (details will be described later). In addition, for example, the winning order in the whole (the following special figure holding memory) that combines the first special figure holding memory and the second special figure holding memory separately from the first special figure holding memory and the second special figure holding memory is as follows. Information that can be understood may be stored. Even when the first start condition is satisfied immediately when the first start condition is satisfied, the first special figure hold memory may be stored although it is instantaneous (although it is immediately digested after storage). . In addition, even when the second start condition is satisfied immediately when the second start condition is satisfied, the second special figure holding memory may be stored, although it is instantaneous. Note that both the first special figure hold memory and the second special figure hold memory may be collectively referred to as “special figure hold memory”. Information indicating the winning order is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102.

  The special figure start condition is, for example, when the special figure game hold number (also referred to as the special figure hold memory number) is not 0, the special figure game is not executed, and is controlled to the big hit game state. It is established when the state is not set. When the special figure start condition is satisfied (every time the special figure game is started), the special figure holding memory is consumed (the special figure holding memory is reduced), and the special figure game is started. In other words, the special figure hold memory decreases every time the special figure game is started. More specifically, the number of holds of the first special figure game (the number of first special figure hold memory) decreases every time the first special figure game is started (every time the first start condition is satisfied), The number of holds of the 2 special figure game (the number of second special figure hold memory) decreases every time the second special figure game is started (every time the second start condition is satisfied).

  In the present embodiment, the special figure hold memory is digested in the order of winning regardless of whether it is the first special figure hold memory or the second special figure hold memory. Therefore, for example, when the first special figure hold memory, the first special figure hold memory, the second special figure hold memory, and the first special figure hold memory are stored in this order, the first start condition, the first start condition The second start condition and the first start condition are satisfied in this order. That is, as described above, the special figure start condition is a state where the special figure holding memory number is not 0, the special figure game is not executed, and the special hit game state is not controlled. More specifically, if the special figure hold memory stored first is the first special figure hold memory, the first start condition is satisfied and the special figure stored first is satisfied. The second start condition is satisfied when the hold memory is the second special figure hold memory.

  The center frame 4C is provided in the center of the game board 2, and a screen mounting hole 2A is formed in the center portion of the center frame 4C. Further, a logo accessory 26 is attached to the upper end portion of the center frame 4C. The logo accessory 26 is fixedly attached to the center frame 4C. However, the logo accessory 26 may be a movable type that moves in the vertical direction, for example.

  The first hold indicator 25A displays the hold number of the first special figure game (first special figure hold memory number) so as to be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the number of holds of the second special figure game (second special figure hold number) so as to be specified. In the normal symbol display 20, after the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41 (after the normal figure starting condition by the game ball passing through the passing gate 41 is satisfied), the starting condition of the later-described general game is satisfied. Based on this, variable display of normal symbols is performed. Note that the variable display of normal symbols is also referred to as a “general game”.

  Even if the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41 (even though the normal chart start condition is satisfied), the start condition of the normal chart game (also referred to as the general chart start condition) is not yet satisfied. The variable display based on passage (ordinary game) is suspended up to a predetermined number (for example, 4) (stored as ordinary map storage).

  The start condition of the ordinary game (ordinary figure start condition) is, for example, a case where the number of ordinary reserved memories is not 0, the variable symbol display (ordinary game) is not executed, and the big hit The condition may be satisfied when the game state is not controlled. It should be noted that, even if the general chart start condition is satisfied immediately when the general chart start condition is satisfied, the general map hold memory may be stored, although it is instantaneous.

  The general figure hold display unit 25C displays the number of hold of the general figure game (the number of general figure hold storage) in an identifiable manner. It should be noted that the number of holdings of the ordinary game (also referred to as the number of ordinary holdings) decreases each time the ordinary game is started (every time the ordinary drawing start condition is satisfied).

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the logo accessory 26 includes a decorative material 26 </ b> A and an accessory casing 26 </ b> B. The decorative material 26A is made of a light transmissive material, and the accessory casing 26B is made of a light non-transmissive material. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the decoration material 26 </ b> A has characters “FEVER” as viewed from the front. The accessory casing 26B has a box shape with the front side opened, and a decorative material 26A is fitted into the opened portion. An opening through which the projection light LP projected from the projector 32 passes is formed at a substantially central position on the back surface of the accessory housing 26B. An opening through which the projection light (image) LP reflected by the reflection mirror 28 passes is formed. Further, the reflection mirror 28 is fixed inside the logo accessory 26 inside the accessory case 26B. The inner side of the accessory housing 26B and the back side of the reflection mirror 28 are white, and the reflectance is high. Since the reflection mirror 28 faces the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the back surface of the reflection mirror 28 faces the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The projector 32 is disposed at a position above the screen 5 so that the projected projection light LP reaches the reflection mirror 28. Further, the reflection mirror 28 is disposed in a direction in which the projection light projected by the projector 32 is directed toward the screen 5. The projector 32 is provided in the game frame 3A, and the reflection mirror 28 is provided in the logo accessory 26 attached to the game board 2 fixed to the game frame 3A. For this reason, even if the pachinko gaming machine 1 is moved or the door frame 3B is opened and closed, the relative positional relationship between the projector 32 and the reflection mirror 28, and further the relative position between the projector 32 and the screen 5 The relationship remains unchanged. Therefore, even if the pachinko gaming machine 1 is moved or the door frame 3B is opened and closed, an image can be projected from the projector 32 at an appropriate position on the screen 5. Further, since the reflection mirror 28 is provided on the back side of the logo accessory 26, the reflection mirror 28 can be provided without impairing the design.

  The projector 32 is mounted on the projector moving device 32A. The projector moving device 32A includes a base and a moving member that can move forward, backward, up, down, left and right with respect to the base. The base in the projector moving device 32A is attached to the game frame 3A, and the projector 32 is attached to the moving member. For this reason, the projector 32 is movable up and down, front and rear, and left and right with respect to the game frame 3A. Here, the relative positions of the projector 32 with respect to the screen 5 in the up / down / left / right direction and the relative distance of the projector 32 with respect to the screen 5 are referred to as the projection posture. Conversely, if the projector 32 does not move, the projection posture of the projector 32 is maintained without change.

  The reflection mirror 28 is attached to the mirror moving device 28A. The mirror moving device 28A includes a fixed portion suspended from the accessory case 26B and a moving portion that moves up, down, left, and right relative to the fixed portion. The fixed part is fixed to the inside of the logo accessory 26, and the reflection mirror 28 is attached to the moving part. For this reason, the reflecting mirror 28 is movable up and down and left and right relative to the logo accessory 26. These projector moving device 32A and mirror moving device 28A can be manually operated by an operator or the like.

  The projector 32 can be moved by the projector moving device 32A, but the projector 32 has a normal position set. When the projector 32 is in the normal position, the image projected from the projector 32 is appropriately displayed on the screen 5. In other words, the normal position of the projector 32 is a position where an image projected from the projector 32 is appropriately displayed on the screen 5.

  The screen 5 (projected member) is provided in a screen mounting hole 2 </ b> A formed in the center of the game board 2, and is disposed in the back of the game board 2. The screen 5 has a horizontally long rectangular shape, and performs variable display of decorative symbols (also referred to as effect symbols) and various effect displays. As shown in FIG. 1, the screen 5 includes a flat display area 5A and a stereoscopic display area 5B. These flat display area 5A and stereoscopic display area 5B constitute an image display area 5X. Various images are displayed in the image display area 5X. As shown in FIG. 3, the stereoscopic display area 5B includes a central stereoscopic display area 5BC, a right stereoscopic display area 5BR, and a left stereoscopic display area 5BL. These central stereoscopic display area 5BC, right stereoscopic display area 5BR, and left stereoscopic display area 5BL all have a figure shape. The screen 5 is formed by sticking a figure-like three-dimensional object on a flat plate, a position where the three-dimensional object is not attached becomes a flat display area, and a position where the three-dimensional object is attached is a three-dimensional display area 5B. It becomes.

  In the flat display area 5A, a specific image, a background image, and the like described later are mainly displayed. In the central stereoscopic display area 5BC, the right stereoscopic display area 5BR, and the left stereoscopic display area 5BL, characters corresponding to the respective stereoscopic display areas are mainly displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the main character image MC is displayed in the central stereoscopic display area 5BC, the first subcharacter image SC1 is displayed in the left stereoscopic display area 5BL, and the second subcharacter image SC2 is displayed in the right stereoscopic display area 5BR. Is displayed. When the special figure game is started, the effect is executed in a state where the character images MC, SC1, and SC2 are displayed in the stereoscopic display areas 5BC, 5BL, and 5BR in principle.

  Note that the main character image MC, the first sub-character image SC1, and the second sub-character image SC are displayed in the central stereoscopic display area 5BC, the left stereoscopic display area 5BL, and the right stereoscopic display area 5BR, respectively. Other images may be displayed. For example, the displayed characters may be switched so that the first sub character image SC1 or the second sub character image SC2 is displayed in the central stereoscopic display area 5BC. Further, an image other than a character, for example, a background image may be displayed in the stereoscopic display area 5B, or a character image may be displayed in the flat display area 5A.

  The image display area 5X on the screen 5 is a projection area where a video (image) projected from the projector 32 is displayed. The image projected from the projector 32 is reflected by the reflection mirror 28 and displayed on the image display area 5X on the screen 5. An image displayed in the image display area 5X on the screen 5 is formed by an image projected by the projector 32. The image display area 5 </ b> X is formed in both the flat display area 5 </ b> A and the stereoscopic display area 5 </ b> B of the screen 5, and an effect is executed by so-called projection mapping using images from the projector 32.

  By projecting the video onto the stereoscopic display area 5B on the screen 5, as shown in FIG. 3A, an image that appears as a stereoscopic image in conformity with the stereoscopic shape is displayed in the stereoscopic display area 5B. In addition, in the state where the image is not projected on the stereoscopic display area 5B, as shown in FIG. 3B, the stereoscopic shape in the stereoscopic display area 5B is in a state where it is difficult to visually recognize. It is difficult to recognize the shape.

  The screen 5 is provided with a holding display area 5H that protrudes forward (player side) with respect to the flat display area 5A. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the current display area 5K is also provided so as to protrude forward (player side) with respect to the flat display area 5A. Details of the hold display area 5H and the current display area 5K will be described later.

  The distance between the projector 32 and the screen 5 is not uniform because the stereoscopic display area 5B and the protruding holding display area 5H are provided. Specifically, when the projector 32 is arranged on the surface of the screen 5, the stereoscopic display area 5B is closer to the flat display area 5A. Therefore, the focal point of the image projected from the projector 32 is a position corresponding to the surface of the stereoscopic display region 5B on a predetermined axis, for example, the optical axis in the image projected from the projector 32 (hereinafter referred to as “stereoscopic surface equivalent position”). And a position corresponding to the plane display area 5A (hereinafter referred to as “plane surface equivalent position”), for example, an intermediate position thereof. By setting the focal point between the position corresponding to the three-dimensional surface and the position corresponding to the planar surface, it is possible to reduce image distortion over the entire surface of the screen 5. Further, instead of setting the focus between the position corresponding to the three-dimensional surface and the position corresponding to the plane surface, the focus may be adjustable. May be adjustable.

  Markers 35 </ b> A to 35 </ b> D are drawn at the corners of the flat display area 5 </ b> A on the screen 5. The markers 35 </ b> A to 35 </ b> D are drawn in a color that is difficult to visually recognize with the naked eye, for example, white, and when an image is projected on the screen 5, it is very difficult for the player to visually recognize the marker. The markers 35 </ b> A to 35 </ b> D are used when adjusting the display image described later. The marker may be a small hole or a depression formed in the screen 5 in addition to those drawn in white or the like.

  Further, the projector 32 and the reflection mirror 28 that reflects the image projected by the projector 32 are arranged above the screen 5, and the image projected from the projector 32 is reflected by the reflection mirror 28 and from the upper front of the screen 5. Projected onto the screen 5. Thus, the projector 32 projects an image onto the screen 5 from an oblique projection direction with respect to the display surface of the screen 5 without the optical axis of the projection light LP being orthogonal to the display surface of the screen 5 (planar display area 5A). . Since the projector 32 projects an image from an oblique projection direction, the image displayed on the screen 5 has a trapezoidal shape. The screen 5 has a rectangular shape, and the screen 5 and the image area projected from the projector 32 do not coincide with each other, and the screen 5 is wider than the image displayed on the screen 5.

  For this reason, as shown in FIG. 3A, in the image display area 5X in the range of the flat display area 5A on the screen 5, the area formed in the portion below the flat display area 5A is wide and wide. A region formed in the portion above the flat display region 5A is a narrow portion 5XN that is narrower than the wide portion 5XW. The narrow portion 5XN has a trapezoidal shape, the wide portion 5XW has a rectangular shape, and the image display area 5X has a hexagonal shape. In the following description, the shape of the image display region 5X may be referred to as a trapezoidal shape by approximating a hexagonal shape. Since the screen 5 has a rectangular shape, the left and right positions of the narrow portion 5XN are non-projection areas 5NL and 5NR where the image projected from the projector 32 does not reach or is not displayed even if it reaches.

  The non-projection regions 5NL and 5NR correspond to regions outside the narrow portion 5XN, and are regions having a difference in width between the wide portion 5XW and the narrow portion 5XN in the image display region 5X. In other words, the difference between the width of the wide portion 5XW and the width of the narrowest portion of the narrow portion 5XN is the maximum width of the non-projection regions 5NL and 5NR. The sub LED 33 provided in the lower front side inside the game frame 3A irradiates the non-projection areas 5NL and 5NR with the irradiation light LL to emit the non-projection areas 5NL and 5NR. The range where is not displayed is lost. Note that many portions of the flat display area 5A are included in the narrow portion 5XN, and a small portion is included in the wide portion 5XW. The 3D display area 5B is all included in the wide portion 5XW. However, another aspect may be adopted as to which of the wide portion 5XW and the narrow portion 5XN includes the flat display region 5A and the stereoscopic display region 5B. For example, the wide portion 5XW or the narrow portion 5XN may include the entire flat display region 5A or the entire stereoscopic display region 5B, or may include a part of each.

  Further, surrounding members in the screen 5, specifically, the center frame 4C, nails, windmills, and the like are formed of a hardly reflective material. As the hard-reflective material, a material such as black, which is a color that hardly reflects the projection light LP, or a material that hardly reflects the projection light LP, such as carbon black, chromium oxide, or a material with a rough surface. A thing may be used.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, hold display areas 5H1, 5H2, hold number display area 5F, and current display area 5K are arranged on the screen 5. In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, decorative symbols are variably displayed corresponding to the special symbol game. Thereafter, in response to the fixed special symbol being derived and displayed as the variable display result in the special symbol game, the fixed decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the variable display result in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R is derived and displayed. Is done. The decorative symbols that are variably displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are also referred to as the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, respectively. The variable display of the identification information may be collectively referred to as a variable display game. However, the variable display game includes variable display of decorative symbols together with the above-described special game and general game.

  When the variable display result in the special game is “big hit”, a definite decorative symbol that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In addition, when the variable display result in the special game is not “big hit”, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, a definite decorative symbol different from a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed. An example of the predetermined jackpot combination is a combination in which the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are the same symbol (for example, ("7" "7" "7")).

  In the hold display areas 5H1 and 5H2 (also collectively referred to as a hold display area 5H), the number of hold of variable display of decorative symbols corresponding to the special game is displayed in an identifiable manner. For example, in the hold display areas 5H1 and 5H2, the number according to the number of hold of the variable display of the decorative symbols in such a manner that the winning order (digestion order) for each of the first special figure hold memory and the second special figure hold memory is known. The hold display of is displayed. Specifically, in the first hold display area 5H1, the hold displays corresponding to the first hold storage are arranged and displayed from the left according to the winning order, and in the second hold display area 5H2, the second special figure hold storage is displayed. The hold display corresponding to is arranged and displayed from the right side according to the winning order. In the hold display areas 5H1 and 5H2, the hold display corresponding to the variable display to be started is erased (digested) and erased each time variable display of the decorative symbols corresponding to the special game is started. When there is another hold display other than the hold display, the display position of the other hold display is moved (shifted) to the hold display side (current display area 5K side) where the display position of the other hold display is deleted.

  In the hold number display area 5F, similarly to the hold display areas 5H1 and 5H2, the hold number of the variable display of decorative symbols corresponding to the special game is displayed in an identifiable manner. The display mode is a mode that is displayed with arithmetic numbers. In the current display area 5K, a current display (sometimes referred to as a digestion display or an active display) is displayed. The current display is displayed according to the variable display of the decorative symbol corresponding to the digested hold display (displayed instead of the hold display digested when the hold display is digested). Note that the hold display and the current display are shown as simple figures, for example, circles.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, the hold display area 5H (5H1, 5H2) and the current display area 5K protrude from the flat display area 5A of the screen 5 to the front side (player side). By doing in this way, it becomes easy for a player to visually recognize the hold display. In the hold display area 5H and the current display area 5K, an area protruding forward (from the player side) from the flat display area 5A of the screen 5 is also referred to as a specific area. Note that the current display area 5K may not be provided, and the current display area 5K may not protrude.

  In addition, a hold display LED 34 is embedded in the hold display area 5H and the current display area 5K corresponding to each hold number (hold number). The hold display LED 34 is constituted by, for example, a full color LED capable of emitting an arbitrary color. Then, each hold display LED 34 emits light in a predetermined manner according to the number of hold of the variable display of the decorative design, so that it is displayed as a hold display. Note that the hold display LED 34 is provided on (inside) the screen 5 on which an image or video is projected from the projector 32 (see FIG. 4). Thus, in this embodiment, the screen 5 on which an image or video is projected from the projector 32 is provided with light emitting means such as the hold display LED 34. In this way, by providing the light emitting means on the screen 5 that is a projection member on which light such as an image or video is projected from the projector 32, an unprecedented effect combining the light from the projector and the light of the light emitting means is provided. It can be executed and the interest of the game is improved.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the amount of protrusion of each holding display area 5H is different. The first hold display area 5H1 is provided with a first hold display area 5H1 corresponding to the hold number 1, the hold number 2, the hold number 3, and the hold number 4 from the left. The first hold display area 5H2 is provided with a second hold display area 5H2 corresponding to the hold number 1, the hold number 2, the hold number 3, and the hold number 4 from the right. The protrusion amount of each hold display area 5H increases in the order of hold number 1> hold number 2> hold number 3> hold number 4. By doing in this way, the amount of protrusion can be sharpened according to a reservation number. In addition, since the protrusion amount of the one in which the execution order of the variable display is closer (the one with the smaller holding number) is large, it becomes easy for the player to grasp the execution order of the variable display. The protruding amount may be constant regardless of the holding number.

  The current display area 5K is larger than the hold display area 5H corresponding to the hold number 1. By doing so, the player can easily recognize the display this time, and the interest of the game is improved.

  FIG. 19 is a side view of the screen 5, the hold display area 5H, and the current display area 5K. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19A, the holding display area 5H and the current display area 5K protrude forward (player side) with respect to the flat display area 5A. In the example shown in FIG. 19, the stereoscopic display area 5B is omitted. Thus, by making the hold display area 5H and the current display area 5K project to the player side, the player can easily visually recognize the hold display area 5H and the current display area 5K (hold display or current display).

  Note that the area that protrudes forward (player side) with respect to the flat display area 5A is not limited to two places (when the holding display area 5H is one unit) as in this embodiment, but at one place. There may be three or more places. In this case, as shown in FIG. 19B, for example, the first hold display area 5H1 may be provided at the lower part of the screen 5, and the second hold display area 5H2 may be provided at the upper part of the screen 5. Further, as shown in FIG. 19C, at least a part of the projected area may be projected in a direction other than the front side (player side) (for example, the upper side).

  The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R and the reserved number display area 5F are all displayed in the flat display area 5A. For this reason, the decorative symbols displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R and the reserved number display displayed in the reserved number display area 5F are all displayed in the flat planar display region 5A.

  In the gaming machine 1, various effects can be executed. For example, in the gaming machine 1, a reach effect that is performed in a state (reach state) that partially matches a predetermined jackpot combination, for example, is executed until a confirmed decorative symbol is derived and displayed. . The state in which the jackpot combination partially matches is, for example, a state in which the same left symbol and right symbol are derived and displayed, and a middle symbol is still variably displayed. Further, in the gaming machine 1, it is possible to execute an effect based on the display mode of the hold display and an effect based on the display mode of the current display. Further, the gaming machine 1 can also perform effects using the speakers 8 (8L, 8R) and the game effect lamp 9 shown in FIG. In the gaming machine 1, by executing these effects, for example, the jackpot expectation (reliability) is notified or suggested to the player.

  The expectation degree (reliability) of a certain effect A is, for example, (probability that the effect A is executed when the jackpot is hit) × (probability that the effect is executed) / {(the effect A is executed when the jackpot is reached) (Probability) × (probability of winning jackpot) + (probability of effect A being executed when jackpot is not hit) × (probability of not hitting jackpot)} (when the jackpot expectation is “1”) It ’s a “big hit”).

  It should be noted that the determination or determination regarding the production (determination or determination regarding whether or not the production is performed, the type and content of the production to be performed, etc.) may be performed at the time of starting winning or at the time of starting variable display.

  Further, as indicated by a broken line in FIG. 5, the projectable area 32R of the image by the projector 32 is wider than the image display area 5X including the flat display area 5A and the stereoscopic display area 5B. In particular, the projectable region 32R of the image by the projector 32 includes up to a region including a part of the non-projection regions 5NL and 5NR above the flat display region 5A. Here, even if the region is included in the projectable region 32R, there is a portion that is not included in the image display region 5X.

  FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram showing various control boards and the like. In the gaming machine 1, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, a power supply board 16, and the like are mounted. In the gaming machine 1, for example, a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, an interface board, a touch sensor board, and the like may be mounted. These boards serve as control means for controlling the gaming machine.

  Among these boards, the control boards such as the main board 11, the effect control board 12, and the payout control board other than the power supply board 16 are provided on the back side of the game board 2. On the other hand, the power supply board 16 is on the back side of the decorative structure 27 provided on the surface of the game board 2 and on the front side of the game board 2, in other words, from the flat display area 5A and the three-dimensional display area 5B of the screen 5. Is also arranged on the front side. Further, since the power supply board 16 is provided on the back side of the decorative structure 27, it is covered with the decorative structure 27 and cannot be visually recognized by the player.

  The main board 11 is a main control board. The main board 11 controls the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the general-purpose hold indicator 25C, the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the normal symbol display device 20. A function, a function of outputting an effect control command to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15, a function of outputting various kinds of information to the hall management computer, and the like.

  The effect control command output to the effect control board 12 side is, for example, a first start opening prize designation command (second start opening prize designation command) for notifying the first start prize opening (second start prize opening). The first reserved memory number notification command (second reserved memory number notification command) for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number (second special figure reserved memory number), and the variable display result is a big hit as the determination result at the time of winning. Symbol designating command that indicates whether or not it is a judgment result or jackpot type judgment result, variation category designation command that designates a variation pattern type (category, group) such as a special symbol or decorative design, variation pattern designation that designates a variation pattern A command, a variable display result notification command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol, and the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 (for example, a low probability state, a high probability state, a low base state) It is a game state specification command for designating a high-base status, etc.).

  On the main board 11, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 110 outputs detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 100. The solenoid circuit 111 outputs a solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory and the solenoid 82 for the big prize door.

  As shown in FIG. 6, for example, the game control microcomputer 100 includes a ROM 101, a RAM 102, a CPU 103, a random number circuit 104, and an I / O 105. For example, the CPU 103 counts various random values (numerical data indicating random values) used for various determinations (determinations) in an updatable manner. For example, the CPU 103 causes the random number circuit 104 or the like to use the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination (determination), the random value MR2 for jackpot type determination (determination), the random value MR3 for determining the variation category, and the normal map display result. The random number value MR4 for determination and the random value MR5 for determining the variation pattern are counted so as to be updatable. The random value MR1 is a random value used for determining (determining) whether or not to make a “big hit” for a variable display result of a special symbol or the like in a special figure game (whether to control to the big hit gaming state). The random value MR2 is a random value used to determine (determine) the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types when the variable display result is “big jackpot”. The random value MR3 is a random value used for determining one of a plurality of types of variation categories prepared in advance. The random value MR4 is set to determine whether or not the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol in the normal game is “per normal” (whether or not the normal variable winning ball device 6B (electric tulip-type accessory) is controlled to be in the expanded open state. ) Is a random value used to determine (determine). The random value MR5 is a random value used for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns prepared in advance.

  The ROM 101 stores a program executed by the CPU 103. The ROM 101 also stores data constituting various tables used for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations (determinations). The RAM 102 corresponds to the hold number indicating the winning order (for example, the winning order) in such a manner that the winning order (digestion order) is known as information regarding the variable display that has not yet been started as the holding information (special drawing holding memory, ordinary drawing holding memory). Add) remember. The special figure holding storage may be specifically numerical data indicating a value such as the random value MR1 at the time of winning (or information indicating a determination (determination) result based on the numerical data). More specifically, the regular-pending storage may be numerical data indicating the value of the random value MR4 at the time of winning (or information indicating a determination (determination) result based on the numerical data). The RAM 102 also stores information (for example, various flags) indicating the current gaming state (for example, a low probability state, a high probability state, a low base state, a high base state, etc.). The RAM 102 may be a backup RAM that is backed up by a backup power supply circuit provided on the power supply board 16.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board. The effect control board 12 has a function of inputting an effect control command, a function of determining (determining) an effect in video projection of the projector 32, and the like.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I / O 125. The effect control CPU 120 counts various random number values for effect determination (decision) so as to be updatable by the random number circuit 124 or the like. In addition, the effect control CPU 120 performs various determinations (determinations) by executing the program read from the ROM 121.

  The ROM 121 stores a program executed by the effect control CPU 120. The ROM 121 stores data constituting various tables used for the production control CPU 120 to make various determinations (determinations). The RAM 122 displays information relating to variable display that has not yet been started as hold information (information indicated by a variable category designation command, a symbol designation command, etc.) in a manner in which the winning order (digestion order) is known (for example, the winning order is indicated). Store it in association with the buffer number. In addition, the RAM 122 stores a result of determination by the effect control CPU 120 (for example, determination content of a display mode such as a hold display). In addition, the RAM 122 may store information (for example, various flags) indicating the current gaming state (for example, a low probability state, a high probability state, a low base state, a high base state, etc.).

  The display control unit 123 in the effect control board 12 includes a projector control unit 260 and a sub LED control unit 270 as shown in FIG. The projector control unit 260 includes an image data ROM 261, a VDP (video display processor) 262, and an SDRAM 263. The image data ROM 261 is a ROM for storing original image data in advance. The original image data includes character image data and moving image data, specifically, person, character, figure, symbol, etc. (including decorative designs), and background image image data.

  The VDP 262 is a projection control unit of the present invention, reads the original image data stored in the image data ROM 261, and generates display image data corresponding to the display image projected on the projector 32 from the original image data. The effect control CPU 120 outputs to the VDP 262 a command for reading necessary original image data from the image data ROM 261 in which various image data are stored in accordance with the received effect control command. The VDP 262 reads the original image data from the image data ROM 261 in response to a command from the effect control CPU 120. The VDP 262 generates display image data based on the read original image data.

  The VDP 262 is a system register 202 that stores various settings of the VDP 262, and attributes (parameters used when drawing a character. Attribute register 203 for storing (designated data), a drawing control unit 206 for controlling drawing of an image in a drawing area to be described later in the frame buffer area, and the original image data stored in the image data ROM 261 are transferred to the frame buffer area. A data transfer control unit 211 that performs control, and outputs a video signal (R (red), G (green), B (blue)) signal and a synchronization signal for displaying display image data stored in the frame buffer area Output from projector display control unit 213 and projector display control unit 213 The an integrated circuit such as the output unit 214 is mounted to output a video signal to the projector 32.

  The VDP 262 is provided with a system bus and an image bus. The system bus and the image bus are connected to the effect control CPU 120 (see FIG. 6) via the CPU interface 201, and the image bus is an image bus. The image data ROM 261 is connected via the interface 204. A system register 202 is connected to the system bus, and an attribute register 203 is connected to the image bus, so that the effect control CPU 120 can access the system register 202 and the attribute register 203.

  The drawing control unit 206, the data transfer control unit 211, and the projector display control unit 213 are connected to the system bus so that the system register 202 can be accessed. The drawing control unit 206 and the data transfer control unit 211 are connected to an image bus so that the image data ROM 261 and the attribute register 203 can be accessed.

  A VRAM bus is provided inside the VDP 262, and the VRAM bus is connected to the SDRAM 263 via the VRAM bus interface 209. A drawing control unit 206, a data transfer control unit 211, and a projector display control unit 213 are connected to the VRAM bus so that the frame buffer area of the SDRAM 263 can be accessed via the VRAM bus.

  The system register 202 includes a system control register for storing instructions such as initial setting, drawing, and data transfer, an interrupt control register for storing an interrupt signal output instruction to be described later, a drawing area in the frame buffer area, a palette data A drawing register for storing an arrangement area, a transfer source address for data transfer, a data transfer register for storing a transfer destination address, a display register for storing a frame buffer area, and the like are allocated.

  The CPU interface 201 outputs a V blank interrupt signal to the effect control CPU 120 at each start of V blank (an image update period), and outputs other various interrupt signals to the effect control CPU 120. To do. The projector display control unit 213 performs display processing for outputting the image data in the frame buffer area designated by the display register as a video signal.

  In the frame buffer area of the SDRAM 263, a palette area in which palette data is arranged, a character buffer in which original image data of necessary characters is read from the image data ROM 261 and stored, and the drawing control unit 206 draws an image. An image buffer for temporarily saving palette data (data in which the display color of the character is defined) when temporarily rendering, and for temporarily saving display image data when the rendering control unit 206 renders an image Each area is assigned.

  In addition, a drawing area for storing display image data of an image projected from the projector 32 and displayed on the screen 5 is allocated to the frame buffer area. As shown in FIG. 8A, a drawing area 262R and an actual drawing area 262A are allocated to the frame buffer area. The actual drawing area 262A is assigned to a part of the drawing area 262R. When the image drawn in the drawing area 262R is projected from the projector 32 onto the screen 5 when the projector 32 is in the normal position, the image is projected onto the projectable area 32R shown in FIG. When an image drawn in the actual drawing area 262A is projected from the projector 32 onto the screen 5, the image is projected onto the image display area 5X shown in FIG. The actual drawing area 262A is the first data storage area of the present invention, and the area excluding the actual drawing area 262A from the drawing area 262R is the second data storage area of the present invention. Display image data generated by converting the original image data can be stored over the drawing area 262R including the second data storage area. The VDP 262 stores the generated display image data in the drawing area 262R of the SDRAM 263.

  The actual drawing area 262A is divided into polygons, and an attribute is set in each polygon to form an image in the image area. In the actual drawing area 262A, a predetermined area, for example, an area in which an image displayed in the stereoscopic display area 5BC is drawn can be adjusted as a polygon different from other areas. When the actual drawing area 262A is designated by the display register, an image drawn and stored in the actual drawing area 262A is projected from the projector 32. The image projected from the projector 32 is displayed on the screen 5. The image drawn in the actual drawing area 262A and the display image displayed in the display area can be adjusted by converting each of them.

  The effect control CPU 120 can access the system register 202 and the attribute register 203 via the CPU interface 201, and executes an execution command to the system register 202 and the attribute register 203 according to the process data defining the projection pattern of the projector 32. In addition, the VDP 262 is indirectly controlled by storing necessary data.

  In the process data, the setting contents performed by the effect control CPU 120 for the system register 202 and the attribute register 203 are defined for each V blank. The setting contents of the system register 202 include drawing, data transfer commands, image data and palette data for data transfer, and attribute settings. The setting contents of the attribute register 203 are attributes, that is, parameters used when drawing a character.

  In the process data, an attribute is set so that the image is updated every V blank. For this reason, the image is updated every V blank.

  Here, the drawing control will be briefly described. In order for the drawing control unit 206 to perform drawing processing, original image data such as characters necessary for drawing must be arranged in the frame buffer area. For this reason, it is necessary to arrange original image data such as a character as source data of display image data in the frame buffer area.

  For this reason, when performing various effects, the CPU 120 for effect control issues a transfer command for transferring the original image data of all characters necessary for executing the effect from the image data ROM 261 to the frame buffer area. In accordance with this transfer command, the data transfer control unit 211 places the original image data of all characters necessary for the execution of the effect in the frame buffer area. When performing an effect, the same character is often used for drawing repeatedly, but the data stored in the image data ROM 261 is compressed and takes time to read it. By placing the original image data of all necessary characters in the frame buffer area at the first stage of execution, it takes less time to draw than reading data from the image data ROM 261 for each frame. It will be. When the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect, a transfer command for transferring the original image data of all the characters necessary for the moving image reproduction from the image data ROM 261 to the frame buffer area is executed. The transfer command for the original image data of the character necessary for the transfer may be executed each time.

  Further, in order for the drawing control unit 206 to perform drawing processing, it is necessary to set an attribute in the attribute register 203. Since the attribute is different for each V blank, the attribute according to the process data is stored in the attribute register 203 for each V blank.

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 sets an attribute in the attribute register 203 for each V blank after starting the effect, and then commands execution of reading of the attribute. Along with this, the drawing control unit 206 reads the attribute of the attribute register 203 and instructs the output of the reading end interrupt signal when the reading is completed. In response to this, the rendering control CPU 120 commands the execution of drawing, and the drawing control unit 206 draws display image data of an image projected by the projector 32 and displayed on the screen 5 in accordance with the read attribute.

  The sub LED control unit 270 controls lighting, blinking, and the like of the sub LED 33 according to various effects such as a variable display of decorative symbols, based on a command from the effect control CPU 120, control data, and the like. In addition, the sub LED control unit 270 turns on or blinks the hold display LED 34 according to various effects such as a hold display or a display according to the display mode of the current display based on a command or control data from the CPU 120 for effect control. To control. In addition to the sub LED control unit 270, a control unit that controls lighting, blinking, and the like of the hold display LED 34 may be provided.

  The sound control board 13 controls the speaker 8 based on a command, control data, or the like from the effect control board 12 (effect control PCU 120). The lamp control board 14 controls the game effect lamp 9 based on a command, control data, or the like from the effect control board 12 (effect control PCU 120).

  The power supply board 16 is installed independently of each control board such as the main board 11, the effect control board 12, and the payout control board, and generates a voltage used by each control board and mechanism component in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the power supply board 16 generates AC24V, VLP (DC + 24V), VSL (DC + 30V), VDD (DC + 12V), VCC (DC + 5V), and VBB (DC + 5V). The power supply board 16 only needs to be equipped with a backup power supply circuit and a clear switch. The backup power supply circuit may include a capacitor that is charged from a power supply line of VDD (DC + 5V), for example.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, an effect is executed by displaying an image projected from the projector 32 on the screen 5. Hereinafter, an example of an effect produced by displaying an image on the screen 5 from the projector 32 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and operational effects in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

  For example, when the first start condition is satisfied after winning the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, an effect is started in which the variable symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R shown in FIG. In addition, a reach effect is executed until the fixed decorative symbol is derived and displayed after the variable display is started, or a jackpot effect is executed during the jackpot game to which the transition is made after the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a special symbol. Or These effects are displayed by projecting the image projected from the projector 32 onto the screen 5.

  The image projected from the projector 32 first reaches the reflection mirror 28 disposed inside the logo accessory 26. The reflection mirror 28 reflects the projected image toward the screen 5. On the screen 5, the projected video is displayed on the flat display area 5A and the stereoscopic display area 5B, and various effects are executed.

  Among these, when an image is projected onto the stereoscopic display area 5B, an effect by displaying a stereoscopic image formed by combining the stereoscopic shape in the stereoscopic display area 5B and the projected image is executed. By performing such an effect by displaying a stereoscopic image, it is possible to execute an effect that is more interesting than an effect using a planar image. In particular, since the screen is three-dimensional, the three-dimensional shape can be expressed more realistically than when a so-called 3D display is performed on a flat screen, so it is more interesting than the production using a flat image. Production can be performed.

  In the flat display area 5 </ b> A, an effect of image display using a video projected from the projector 32 is executed. Here, in the flat display area 5A on the screen 5, as shown in FIG. 1, non-projection areas 5NL and 5NR where the image projected from the projector 32 does not reach are generated due to the nature of the projector 32 and the like.

  Irradiated light emitted from the sub LED 33 is shown on the non-projection areas 5NL and 5NR. In this way, by irradiating the non-projection areas 5NL and 5NR with the irradiation light of the sub LED 33, although there is an area where the projector 32 cannot project an image, it is possible to suitably perform an effect. The non-projection areas 5NL and 5NR may be supplemented with the irradiation light of the sub-LEDs 33 in addition to the aspect in which the irradiation light from the sub-LEDs 33 is simply irradiated.

  Further, in the flat display area 5A, decorative symbols are displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, the hold display is displayed in the hold display areas 5H1, 5H2, the hold number display is displayed in the hold number display area 5F, and the current display area 5K. Each display is displayed this time. These decorative symbols, hold display, hold number display, and current display image (hereinafter referred to as “specific information image”) include information that is required to be surely transmitted to the player as the game progresses. By displaying such a specific information image in the flat planar display area 5A, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying information included in the specific information image.

  The specific information image may include an image of information other than the above image. For example, a volume adjustment display image for guiding volume adjustment, a light amount adjustment display image for guiding light amount adjustment, and a small symbol image with small decorative symbols may be included. In the image display area 5X in the flat display area 5A, the specific information image is displayed by including all of the images by the video projected from the projector 32. Instead of such an image display mode, the specific information image may be displayed in the non-projection areas 5NL and 5NR outside the image display area 5X in the flat display area 5A. However, since it is difficult to display an image with the sub-LED 33, in this case, in the non-projection areas 5NL and 5NR, an image can be displayed by a display device such as a projector other than the projector 32 or a liquid crystal display device. Preferred.

  Further, the specific information image is not displayed entirely in the flat display area 5A, but a part of the specific information image may be displayed in the stereoscopic display area 5B, or may be displayed in the stereoscopic display area. . In particular, since the decorative symbols are displayed in large characters, a part or all of them may be displayed in the stereoscopic display area 5B. In addition, a flat display area is also used for a complete display request image that is less involved in the progress of the game but has a problem caused by disordered image display, for example, a complete display request image that requires complete display of a celebrity portrait or character. It may be displayed on 5A and not displayed on the stereoscopic display area 5B. The specific image includes a specific information image and a complete display request image. In addition, various effects are executed in the flat display area 5A and the stereoscopic display area 5B, but these effects may be executed only in the flat display area 5A or only in the stereoscopic display area 5B. Good. The flat display area 5A is formed above the screen 5 and the stereoscopic display area 5B is formed below the screen 5, but may be formed at other positions. For example, the flat display area 5A may be disposed below and the stereoscopic display area 5B may be disposed above, the flat display area 5A may be disposed on the right side or the left side, and the stereoscopic display area 5B may be disposed on the opposite left or right side. It may be. Alternatively, the 3D display area 5B may be formed so that the flat display area 5A is formed at the center and surrounds the flat display area 5A, or the 3D display area 5B is formed at the center and surrounds the 3D display area 5B. Thus, the flat display area 5A may be formed.

  A part of the image projected from the projector 32 onto the screen 5 has a trapezoidal shape. In the present embodiment, since the screen 5 is rectangular, it is conceivable to perform so-called trapezoidal correction that matches the length of the long side of the trapezoid of the image projected on the screen 5 with the length of the short side. However, due to restrictions such as the distance relationship between the screen 5 and the projector 32 for performing keystone correction, the image cannot be corrected to a rectangle even by the keystone correction, and the image of the projector 32 cannot be displayed at the upper left and right positions of the keystone. Projection areas 5NL and 5NR are generated. In the present embodiment, the non-projection areas 5NL and 5NR are irradiated with the irradiation light of the sub LED 33, so that light is applied to the entire rectangular screen 5, and the player is informed that the screen 5 is rectangular. Can be recognized. In addition, since an image can be displayed in all areas of the horizontally long rectangular screen 5, even if there is an area that cannot be projected by the projector, it is possible to execute the effect suitably. Therefore, a decrease in interest can be suppressed.

  In the present embodiment, the sub LED 33 is disposed on the inner lower front side of the game frame 3 </ b> A, and the sub LED 33 is disposed on the lower front surface of the screen 5 relative to the screen 5. The sub LED 33 may be disposed at other positions, for example, the upper front surface of the screen 5, or the right front surface or the left front surface.

  The images displayed in the non-projection areas 5NL and 5NR may be formed by a display device other than the sub LED 33. For example, instead of the sub LED 33, another sub projector different from the projector 32 may be used, or a liquid crystal display device is arranged in the non-projection areas 5NL and 5NR of the screen 5 to display an image on the liquid crystal display device. May be. Also, other display devices such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display or an EL display may be used.

  Further, the non-projection areas 5NL and 5NR are formed in the plane area, but a three-dimensional object such as an accessory may be provided in the non-projection area, and the three-dimensional object may be emitted by irradiating with the sub LED. Alternatively, the three-dimensional object may be made of a light-transmitting material, and a sub LED or the like may be disposed on the back side of the three-dimensional object so that the three-dimensional object emits light.

  Further, the projection light LP projected from the projector 32 is projected in a range wider than the area of the reflection mirror 28. For this reason, the projection light LP projected from the projector 32 becomes light that illuminates the decorative material 26 </ b> A in the logo accessory 26 in addition to the image that is reflected by the reflection mirror 28 and projected onto the screen 5. Since the decorative material 26A is made of a light-transmitting material, the light projected from the projector 32 is transmitted and decorated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, the projection light LP projected onto the reflection mirror 28 is provided on the back surface of the decorative material 26A, the inner surface of the housing 26B for the accessory, and the back surface of the reflection mirror 28, as shown in FIG. Diffuse reflection between. Due to this irregular reflection of light, the luminance of the light passing through the decorative material 26A can be increased. Furthermore, the inner surface of the accessory casing 26B and the back surface of the reflecting mirror 28 are white, and the light reflectance is high. For this reason, the amount of light irregularly reflected between the inner side surface of the logo accessory 26 and the back surface of the reflecting mirror 28 is increased, and the luminance of the light passing through the decorative material 26A can be further increased.

  In order to increase the luminance of the light passing through the decorative material 26A, the amount of light absorption is reduced between the inner side surface of the logo accessory 26 and the back surface of the accessory case 26B in the reflection mirror 28, and the reflection amount is increased. It may be made to become. Specifically, in addition to white as described above, the accessory casing 26B may be formed of a material having a high light reflectance, or a layer made of a material having a high light reflectance may be formed. Also good.

  Further, depending on the display of the screen 5 and the contents of the effect using the logo accessory 26, the projection range of the projection light LP projected from the projector 32 is limited to the inside of the reflection mirror 28, or the range of the reflection mirror 28. The projection light LP may reach the inside of the logo accessory 26 beyond the above. For example, when an effect with a high expectation level for big hits is not executed, the projection light LP projected from the projector 32 is limited to the inside of the reflection mirror 28, and the logo object 26 is not decorated by passing the projection light LP. When an effect with a high expectation degree of big hit is executed, the projection light LP projected from the projector 32 may be set in a wider range than the reflection mirror 28, and decoration may be performed by the projection light LP being transmitted through the logo accessory 26. . When performing decoration by allowing the projection light LP to pass through the logo accessory 26, various decorations can be easily performed by the projection light LP projected from the projector 32.

  Further, the projector 32 is disposed relatively upward as viewed from the screen 5, but may be disposed below as viewed from the screen 5, or may be disposed on the right side or the left side. When the projector 32 is disposed relatively downward as viewed from the screen 5, for example, the reflection mirror 28 is disposed on the back side of the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, or the special variable winning ball device 7. May be. Further, when the projector 32 is disposed on the right or left side when viewed from the screen 5, the reflection mirror 28 may be disposed on the back side of the decorative structure on the right or left side of the screen 5.

  Further, when projecting an image from the projector 32 onto the screen 5, it is preferable to secure a certain distance between the screen 5 and the projector 32. For this reason, for example, the projector 32 is preferably arranged on the back side of the game board 2. However, each control board such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a power supply board 16, and a payout control board for executing control in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is generally provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Since these control boards are provided, it is difficult to secure a space for arranging the projector 32 on the back side of the game board 2.

  In this regard, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above, the power supply board 16 is provided on the back side of the decorative structure 27. For this reason, it is not necessary to provide the power supply board 16 on the back side of the game board 2, so that a space for arranging the projector 32 can be easily secured. Therefore, the distance between the screen and the projector can be ensured. In addition, since the power supply board 16 is disposed on the back surface of the decorative structure 27, which is the front surface of the game board 2, it is possible to avoid exposure that can be visually recognized by the player.

  In addition, the projector 32 has a relatively large amount of heat radiation with use. Further, among the control boards, the heat dissipation amount of the power supply board 16 is larger than that of other control boards. By disposing the projector 32 and the power supply board 16 having a large amount of heat radiation separately on the back surface and the front surface of the game board 2, the heat radiation amount can be distributed.

  In the above embodiment, the power supply board 16 among the control boards is arranged on the front side of the game board 2, but other control boards, for example, the effect control board 12, the sound control board 13, and the lamp control board 14. May be arranged on the front side of the game board 2. Further, the main board 11 and the payout control board may be arranged on the front side of the game board 2. However, since it is difficult for the back side of the game board 2 to be illegally operated on the pachinko gaming machine 1 installed on the game island, as a security measure, the number of game balls to be paid out is controlled. It is desirable that the boards involved, such as the main board 11 and the payout control board, be arranged on the back side of the game board 2.

  Further, the irradiation of the irradiation light by the sub LED 33 may be suppressed for a while after the power is turned on (turned on) until the projection light from the projector 32 can be projected, for example. Good. Before the projector 32 can project when the power is turned on, the projector 32 needs to be warmed up. During the warming up operation, appropriate projection control from the projector 32 may not be possible. is there. When the irradiation light is emitted from the sub LED 33 in a state where the projection light from the projector 32 cannot be projected, only the non-projection areas 5NL and 5NR in the screen 5 are in a bright state, which may cause a sense of incongruity. In this regard, during the preparation time after the power supply is turned on, by suppressing the irradiation light from the sub-LED 33, only the non-projection areas 5NL and 5NR out of the screen 5 become bright. Can be reduced. In addition, as an aspect which suppresses irradiation of the irradiation light from sub LED33, irradiation of irradiation light may be stopped or interrupted | blocked, and you may make it make the light quantity of irradiation light small.

  Further, a lens may be provided on the optical path of the projection light projected from the projector 32 such as each opening between the projector 32 and the screen 5. By providing a lens on the optical path of the projection light projected from the projector 32, the size of the image projected from the projector 32 can be adjusted. A fish-eye lens may be used as a lens provided on the optical path of the projection light projected from the projector 32. By using a fisheye lens, it is possible to display a large image.

  Further, when irradiating light to the non-projection areas 5NL and 5NR, the non-projection areas 5NL and 5NR are made less conspicuous than the image display area 5X, but the screen 5 as a whole is not a trapezoid but a rectangle. It may be devised to give the player a good impression. Specifically, the image display area 5X and the non-projection areas 5NL, 5NR are formed of different materials, and the material used in the non-projection areas 5NL, 5NR is more than the material used in the image display area 5X. The reflectance may be lowered due to blackness or rough surface. Further, when the image display area 5X and the non-projection areas 5NL and 5NR are integrally formed, the non-projection areas 5NL and 5NR are painted black, or surface treatment is performed to roughen the surface, and reflection is performed. The rate may be lowered.

  If the positional relationship between the projector 32 and the screen 5 is deviated, an image projected from the projector 32 may not be projected at an appropriate position on the screen 5. Therefore, adjustment work is performed to adjust the image displayed on the screen 5 by adjusting the projection posture of the projector 32, the display image data stored in the SDRAM 263, and the like. The adjustment work is executed before the gaming machine 1 is shipped or when the position of the projector 32 and the screen 5 is shifted after a lapse of time after the gaming machine 1 is installed in the game hall. Hereinafter, adjustment of the display image will be described.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an image displayed on the screen when the display image is adjusted. In the gaming machine 1, the image display area 5X has a trapezoidal shape, but for ease of explanation, the image display area 5X will be described as a rectangular shape. When adjusting the display image, in the drawing area 262R (see FIG. 8A) assigned to the SDRAM 263 (see FIG. 7), the display image data is subjected to vertex deformation to adjust the size of the display image. .

  In order to adjust the size of the display image, an image based on the display image data stored in the drawing area 262R is displayed in the image display area 5X shown in FIG. 9A from the projector 32 shown in FIG. Project. The screen 5 has a projectable area 32R wider than the image display area 5X, and the display image data stored in the drawing area 262R is projected and displayed inside the projectable area 32R, for example.

  In adjusting the display image, predetermined adjustment image data is stored in the drawing area 262R, and an adjustment image based on the adjustment image data is projected onto the screen 5. When the adjusted image is projected onto the screen 5, for example, as shown in FIG. 9B, the adjusted image 45 is displayed inside the projectable region 32R. The adjustment image 45 includes a character image 45A and a frame image 45B. Here, the operator visually observes the degree of blurring of the characters displayed inside the projectable area 32R and performs focus adjustment.

  The focus adjustment is performed by adjusting the distance from the projector 32 (see FIG. 2) with respect to the screen 5. Adjustment of the distance from the projector 32 with respect to the screen 5 is performed by moving the projector 32 by the projector moving device 32A. The focus adjustment may be performed by the focus adjustment function when the projector 32 has the focus adjustment function.

  After the focus adjustment is completed, the position adjustment patterns 46A to 46D are displayed at the four corners of the adjustment image 45 as shown in FIG. Here, in adjusting the display image, adjustment of the display image by moving the projector 32 with the projector moving device 32A will be described. When the projector 32 is moved as shown in FIG. 10 by the projector moving device 32A, the image to be adjusted becomes as shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, when the projector 32 is moved in the left direction 32YL, the display image 32P is moved in the left direction 32PL as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the projector 32 is moved in the right direction 32YR, the display image 32P is moved in the left direction 32PR.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the projector 32 is moved in the upward direction 32ZU, the display image 32P is moved in the upward direction 32PU as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the projector 32 is moved downward 32ZD, the display image 32P moves downward 32PD as shown in FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, when the projector 32 is moved in the front direction 32XN, which is a direction in which the projector 32 approaches the screen 5, the display image 32P is contracted in the contraction direction 32PN as shown in FIG. 11C. Shrink with. On the other hand, when the projector 32 is moved in the depth direction 32XF, which is a direction away from the screen 5, as shown in FIG. 10, the display image 32P spreads in the enlargement direction 32PF as shown in FIG. To enlarge. The display image is rotated by redrawing the display image data stored in the drawing area 262R. For example, when the display image data stored in the drawing area 262R is rotated in the clockwise direction, the projected image is rotated in the clockwise direction 32XM1, as shown in FIG. At this time, as shown in FIG. 11D, the display image 32P rotates in the clockwise direction 32PM1. When the display image data stored in the drawing area 262R is rotated in the clockwise direction, the projected image is rotated in the counterclockwise direction 32XM2. At this time, as shown in FIG. 11D, the display image 32P rotates in the counterclockwise direction 32PM2.

  As the projector 32 moves, the position of the reflecting mirror 28 is also adjusted by the mirror moving device 28A (FIG. 2). The position of the reflection mirror 28 is adjusted so that the image projected from the projector 32 reaches the screen 5 in accordance with the position adjustment of the projector 32. However, the reflection mirror 28 may be fixed, and the display image may be adjusted by adjusting the position of the projector 32.

  Returning to FIG. 9C, when patterns 46 </ b> A to 46 </ b> D are displayed on the adjustment image 45, the projector 32 is moved by the projector moving device 32 </ b> A (FIG. 2) and any one of the markers 35 </ b> A to 35 </ b> D provided on the screen 5. Any one of the patterns 46A to 46D is matched with the above. Here, as shown in FIG. 9D, the upper left pattern 46A is aligned with the upper left marker 35A.

  Subsequently, the patterns 46B to 46D in the adjustment image 45 are matched with the markers 35B to 35D, respectively. When aligning the patterns 46B to 46D with the markers 35B to 35D, respectively, the adjustment image data drawn in the drawing area 262R is first redrawn so as to rotate about the upper left pattern 46A, and the upper left pattern 46A and the lower left pattern 46A. The pattern 46B is positioned on a straight line connecting the upper left marker 35A and the lower left marker 35B. Next, the distance from the projector 32 to the screen 5 is adjusted, and the upper left pattern 46A and the lower left pattern 46B are matched with the upper left marker 35A and the lower left marker 35B, respectively. Subsequently, the adjustment image data drawn in the drawing area 262R is redrawn so as to match the remaining upper right pattern 46C and lower right pattern 46D with the upper right marker 35C and lower right marker 35D, respectively. In this manner, the patterns 46A to 46D in the adjustment image 45 are matched with the markers 35A to 35D on the screen 5 as shown in FIG.

  When the display image is adjusted in this way, as shown in FIG. 12A, an image displayed in an important area such as the center in the image display area 5X is displayed in the area as necessary. Adjust specific parts. The important area here may include, for example, a 3D display area 5BC and an area where a specific image (specific information image or complete display request image) is displayed. Each image is an image that is displayed when various effects are executed, and in the adjustment of the specific portion, for example, a character or the like is surely displayed in an image display area such as the stereoscopic display area 5BC. Adjustment for this is performed by the VDP 262. When adjusting a specific part, prepare several sample images from various images, and adjust the specific image included in this sample image to be displayed in a predetermined display area such as a stereoscopic display area. Do.

  In the adjustment of the display image described here, the marker 35A to 35D and the pattern 46A to 46D are matched with each other so that the pattern is matched with another marker by rotating the image. However, other embodiments may be used. For example, the relative position between the adjustment image 45 and the screen 5 may be roughly aligned before the marker and the pattern are aligned, and then the image and the image may be rotated to align the marker and the pattern. In this case, other markers and patterns may be provided at the center of the image.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the VDP 262 divides the actual drawing area 262A. The actual drawing area 262A includes a central specific divided area 262B and a non-specific divided area 262C around the specific divided area 262B. Among these, the specific divided area 262B and the non-specific divided area 262C can be converted independently. With the division of the actual drawing area 262A, the original image data stored in the actual drawing area 262A is divided in the same manner. Further, the display image corresponding to the display image data stored in the specific divided area 262B is a specific part, and the display image corresponding to the display image data stored in the non-specific divided area 262C is a non-specific part other than the specific part. . The specific divided area 262B may include a heavy area such as a stereoscopic display area 5BC or an area where a specific image (specific information image or complete display request image) is displayed.

  The polygons in the specific divided area 262B are divided into polygons finer than those in the non-specific divided area 262C. As shown in FIG. 12A, in the image display area 5X, original image data or display image data (hereinafter also referred to as “original image data or the like”) stored in the center specific divided area 262B in the actual drawing area 262A. A specific display area 35T for displaying the image is set, and a non-specific display area 35U for displaying an image such as original image data stored in the non-specific divided area 262C is set around the specific display area 35T. An image display area 5X is formed by the specific display area 35T and the non-specific display area 35U.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, when the image displayed in the specific display area 35T matches the predetermined area, it is not necessary to adjust the original image data or the like stored in the specific divided area 262B. On the other hand, when the image displayed in the specific display area 35T does not match the predetermined area, the original image data stored in the specific divided area 262B is adjusted. When adjusting the original image data stored in the specific divided area 262B, as shown in FIG. 12B, the positions of the four corners in the non-specific display area 35U around the specific display area 35T are not changed. The original image data and the like in the specific divided area 262B are sequentially converted and adjusted.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 13, the polygons in the specific divided area 262B are finer than the polygons in the non-specific divided area 262C. For this reason, it is possible to finely adjust a specific portion when performing alignment or the like in the specific divided region 262B. Further, polygons are roughly set for the non-specific divided area 262C. The information displayed in the non-specific display area 35U is less important than the information displayed in the specific display area 35T. Can be reduced.

  In adjusting the specific divided area 262B, as shown in FIG. 14A, after adjusting the non-specific divided area 262C except the specific divided area 262B, the adjustment of the specific divided area 262B is performed. May be performed. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 14B, after adjusting the specific divided area 262B and the non-specific divided area 262C together, the specific divided area 262B may be adjusted.

  When the specific portion is adjusted as necessary in this way, characters are displayed and focus adjustment is performed again as shown in FIG. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 12D, a predetermined confirmation image (target image) is displayed in the image display area 5X, and the final confirmation of the image is performed. After the final confirmation is made, the adjustment of the display image ends.

  In the gaming machine 1 having the above configuration, the projector 32 projects a display image on the image display area from an oblique projection direction with respect to the image display area 5X of the screen 5. For this reason, since the image based on the adjustment image data has a trapezoidal shape before the adjustment of the display image, when the adjustment image data is adjusted so that the image is rectangular, the adjusted rectangular image is A rectangular image within the range of the image based on the adjusted image data is obtained. Therefore, if the drawing area 262R is common to the actual drawing area 262A, an image cannot be displayed over the entire image display area 5X.

  In this regard, in the gaming machine 1 described above, the drawing area 262R is allocated as a larger area than the actual drawing area 262A. For this reason, when the trapezoidal image is adjusted to a rectangular shape by adjusting the display image, the adjusted image can be displayed within the range of the image display area 5X. Therefore, a normal image can be projected without depending on the image correction by the projector 32. However, the image displayed in the drawing area 262R may be corrected and projected by the correction function of the projector 32.

  In the gaming machine 1 described above, when the display image is adjusted, the projector 32 is moved up and down, left and right, or the display image data stored in the drawing area 262R is rotated. For this reason, a display image can be adjusted efficiently. In adjusting the display image, the vertical and horizontal positions are adjusted by moving the projector 32, and the rotation position of the display image is adjusted by rotating the display image data. Although it is relatively easy to move the projector 32 in the up, down, left, and right directions, the movement in the rotational direction has a difficulty in that the projector 32 needs to be held. By performing such adjustment of the rotation direction with the display image data, the display image can be adjusted more efficiently.

  Further, the screen 5 is provided with markers 35A to 35D. By providing the markers 35A to 35D, the markers 35A to 35D can be used as marks when adjusting the display image. Therefore, the display image can be adjusted more efficiently.

  In the present embodiment, the markers 35A to 35D are provided at the corners of the screen 5, but may be provided at other positions. For example, it may be provided in each of the flat display area 5A and the stereoscopic display area 5B, or may be provided at a specific position in the flat display area 5A, for example, at the center position of the flat display area. Further, it may be provided at a characteristic part in the stereoscopic display area 5B, for example, a part where the face of the character is displayed, or may be provided at the boundary between the flat display area 5A and the stereoscopic display area 5B. Alternatively, a plurality of markers may be provided so as to draw a predetermined shape such as a regular hexagon or an ellipse.

  In the gaming machine 1 described above, the original image data stored in the specific divided area 262B corresponding to the specific portion of the image displayed on the screen 5 and the non-specific portion of the image displayed on the screen 5 are equivalent. The original image data and the like stored in the non-specific divided area 262C can be adjusted independently. For this reason, with respect to the original image data or the like stored in the specific divided area 262B, the specific portion can be adjusted independently of the original image data stored in the non-specific divided area 262C. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of image distortion in the specific portion.

  The adjustment of the original image data stored in the specific divided area 262B is performed after the adjustment of the original image data stored in the non-specific divided area 262C. For this reason, after the adjustment for the entire non-specific divided area 262C, the adjustment for the partial specific divided area 262B is performed. Therefore, the display image can be adjusted efficiently.

  In the specific divided area 262B and the non-specific divided area 262C, the original image data is divided and converted into a plurality of parts. For this reason, it is possible to finely adjust the display image. In particular, the specific divided area 262B is divided more finely than the non-specific divided area 262C. Therefore, the display image corresponding to the specific divided area 262B can be adjusted more finely.

  The specific portion is an image displayed in the stereoscopic display area 5B in the display image. In the stereoscopic display area 5B, a characteristic effect is often executed as compared with the flat display area 5A, and therefore, the stereoscopic display area 5B is a portion having higher importance in the effect display. Generation | occurrence | production of the distortion about the image in the stereoscopic display area 5B with such high importance can be suppressed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the operator manually adjusts the display image displayed on the screen 5, but an automatic adjustment device that adjusts the display image may be used. Hereinafter, an example using the automatic adjustment device will be described. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the automatic adjustment device. As shown in FIG. 15, the automatic adjustment device 42 includes a command input device 38. The command input device 38 is electrically connected to the effect control board 12. In addition, the effect control board 12 is provided with a motor drive control unit 126. Further, the automatic adjustment device 42 includes a projector drive motor 32B and a mirror drive motor 28B. Both the projector drive motor 32B and the mirror drive motor 28B are electrically connected to the effect control board 12.

  Both the projector drive motor 32B and the mirror drive motor 28B are servo motors. The projector drive motor 32B drives the projector moving device 32A based on the drive signal transmitted from the effect control board 12. The mirror drive motor 28B drives the mirror moving device 28A based on the drive signal transmitted from the effect control board 12.

  The command input device 38 has eight keys, an up key, a down key, a right key, a left key, a front key, a rear key, a right rotation key, and a left rotation key. When each key is operated while adjusting the display image, an operation signal is transmitted to the effect control board 12. The effect control board 12 is processed by the display control unit 123 or the motor drive control unit 126 when receiving the operation signal.

  When the up key operation signal is transmitted from the command input device 38, the effect control board 12 generates an ascending signal that raises the projector 32 and the reflecting mirror 28 so that the image displayed on the screen 5 rises. The effect control board 12 transmits the generated rising signal to the projector drive motor 32B and the mirror drive motor 28B.

  When the down key operation signal is transmitted from the command input device 38, the effect control board 12 generates a lowering signal for lowering the projector 32 and the reflecting mirror 28 so that the image displayed on the screen 5 is lowered. The effect control board 12 transmits the generated descending signal to the projector drive motor 32B and the mirror drive motor 28B.

  When the left key operation signal is transmitted from the command input device 38, the effect control board 12 generates a left movement signal that moves the projector 32 and the reflection mirror 28 so that the image displayed on the screen 5 moves to the left. To do. The effect control board 12 transmits the generated left movement signal to the projector drive motor 32B and the mirror drive motor 28B.

  When the right key operation signal is transmitted from the command input device 38, the effect control board 12 generates a right movement signal for moving the projector 32 and the reflection mirror 28 so that the image displayed on the screen 5 moves to the right. To do. The effect control board 12 transmits the generated right movement signal to the projector drive motor 32B and the mirror drive motor 28B.

  When the front key operation signal is transmitted from the command input device 38, the effect control board 12 generates a forward signal that advances the projector 32 so that the image displayed on the screen 5 is enlarged. The effect control board 12 transmits the generated forward signal to the projector drive motor 32B.

  When the rear key operation signal is transmitted from the command input device 38, the effect control board 12 generates a backward signal that causes the projector 32 to retract so that the image displayed on the screen 5 is reduced. The effect control board 12 transmits the generated backward signal to the projector drive motor 32B.

  When the right rotation key operation signal is transmitted from the command input device 38, the effect control board 12 displays an image obtained by rotating the image displayed on the screen 5 in the clockwise direction by the VDP 262 provided in the display control unit 123 (see FIG. 7). ). The effect control board 12 causes the projector 32 to project an image corresponding to the generated image.

  When the left rotation key operation signal is transmitted from the command input device 38, the effect control board 12 generates an image obtained by rotating the image displayed on the screen 5 counterclockwise in the VDP 262 provided in the display control unit 123. . The effect control board 12 causes the projector 32 to project an image corresponding to the generated image.

  Next, display image adjustment will be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining an image displayed on the screen when the display image is adjusted. First, an image based on the display image data stored in the drawing area 262R is projected onto the screen 5 shown in FIG. When the adjusted image is projected onto the screen 5, the adjusted image 45 is displayed on the screen 5, for example, as shown in FIG. The adjustment image 45 includes a character image 45A and a frame image 45B. Here, the operator visually observes the degree of blurring of characters displayed on the screen 5 and performs focus adjustment.

  Subsequently, focus adjustment is performed using the automatic adjustment device 42. The focus adjustment is performed by moving the projector 32 forward or backward to adjust the distance from the projector 32 to the screen 5. The focus adjustment may be performed by the focus adjustment function when the projector 32 has the focus adjustment function.

  When the focus adjustment is completed, position adjustment patterns 46A to 46D are displayed at the four corners of the adjustment image 45 as shown in FIG. When the patterns 46A to 46D are displayed on the adjustment image 45, the worker operates the up / down / left / right keys as appropriate to move the projector 32, and the patterns 46A to 46D are placed on any of the markers 35A to 35D provided on the screen 5. Match one of the following.

  Subsequently, the patterns 46B to 46D in the adjustment image 45 are matched with the markers 35B to 35D, respectively. When the display image is adjusted in this way, as shown in FIG. 17A, the image displayed in the specific display area 35T in the image display area 5X is surely displayed in the area as necessary. Adjust specific parts.

  When adjusting the specific part, as shown in FIG. 17B, the positions of the four corners in the non-specific display area 35U around the specific display area 35T are not changed, and the adjustment of the image in the specific display area 35T is performed. I do. Then, as shown in FIG. 17C, characters are displayed and focus adjustment is performed again. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 17D, an arbitrary confirmation image (target image) is displayed in the image display area 5X, and the final confirmation of the image is performed. After the final confirmation is made, the adjustment of the display image ends.

  Thus, by adjusting the display image using the automatic adjustment device 42, when the projector moving device 32A is moved, input is performed by the command input device 38 and a servo motor can be used. Therefore, it is possible to move the projector moving device 32A more accurately and reliably than manually moving the projector moving device 32A.

  In the case of using the automatic adjustment device 42, the work by the worker may be completely eliminated and the automation may be performed completely. For example, an image displayed on the screen 5 is captured by an image capturing unit such as a camera, and image processing is performed on the image captured by the image capturing unit to detect a shift between the screen 5 and the image displayed on the screen 5. . Based on the detected shift, the projector drive motor 32B and mirror drive motor 28B of the automatic adjustment device 42 may be operated, and the image may be rotated to adjust the image.

  In this embodiment, a so-called look-ahead notice effect can be executed as a notice effect for notifying that a big hit or a reach or a super reach will be made (notifying the probability of a big hit or the possibility of reaching). The pre-reading notice effect is a notice effect that is executed based on the result of judging the variable display result and the type of fluctuation pattern (the presence / absence of fluctuation category, reach, super reach, pseudo-ream, etc.) at the start winning prize. is there. In this embodiment, a hold display notice that changes the display mode of the hold display is executed as the prefetch notice effect.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the operation of the hold display process for displaying the hold display based on the occurrence of the start winning or shifting the hold display based on the end (start) of the variable display. The effect control CPU 120 executes a hold display process at a predetermined cycle (for example, every 2 milliseconds). In the hold display process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a start winning has occurred (step S101). In step S101, it may be determined whether or not a first start opening prize designation command or a second start opening prize designation command has been newly received from the main board 11.

  When it is determined that a start winning has occurred (step S101; Yes), it is determined whether or not the hold display notice is to be executed and an effect mode to be executed (step S102). In step S102, based on the display result indicated by the command (symbol designation command, variable category command) indicating the determination result at the time of winning received from the main board 11, for example, whether or not to execute the hold display advance notice at the determination ratio shown in FIG. What is necessary is just to determine the production | presentation aspect in the case of performing. As shown in FIG. 21, in this embodiment, the display color of the hold display when the hold display advance notice is not executed is “white”, and when the hold display advance notice is executed, “blue”, “green” or It becomes “red”. As shown in FIG. 21, the big hit reliability is “red”> “green”> “blue”. As described above, in the hold display advance notice, it is sufficient that the execution ratio of the effect such as the big hit reliability and the super reach is different according to the display mode (the display color here) of the hold display.

  In step S102, after the presence / absence of execution of the hold display advance notice and the presentation mode (display color) for execution are determined, display control for causing the hold display LED 34 to emit light is executed according to the determination result (step S103). Further, display control is performed to cause the projector 32 to project a color corresponding to the determination result (step S104).

  In step S103, the CPU 120 for effect control, for example, in the display color determined in step S102 on the sub LED control unit 270, the hold display LED 34 in the hold display area 5H (or current display area 5K) corresponding to the current winning prize. It is only necessary to transmit a command for emitting light.

  In step S104, for example, the CPU 120 for effect control instructs the projector control unit 260 to project a color corresponding to the display color determined in step S102 onto the hold display area 5H corresponding to the current winning. Control command) may be transmitted. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22, when the hold display LED 34 emits light in “white”, “blue”, “green”, “red” as a hold display device for displaying the hold display. The projector 32 projects the same color. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the hold display from being deteriorated by the projection image from the projector 32, and it is possible to emphasize the hold display by projecting the same color.

  After the process of step S104 is executed or when a new start winning has not occurred (step S101; No), it is determined whether it is the timing to shift the hold display (step S105). In step S105, for example, the effect control CPU 120 receives a hold display when receiving a command indicating a change is finished or a change is started (a change pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, or the like). What is necessary is just to determine that it is the timing which shifts. Note that when the variation time specified from the variation pattern designation command has elapsed, it may be determined that it is the timing to shift the hold display.

  If it is not the timing to shift holding, the holding display process is terminated. If it is the timing to shift the holding of the hold (step S105; Yes), the control to turn off the hold display LED 34 of the hold display area 5H of the shift source is executed (step S106), and the projector to the hold display area 5H of the shift source Control to end projection from 32 is executed (step S107).

  In steps S106 and S107, the effect control CPU 120 transmits a command (effect control command) for turning off the hold display to the sub LED control unit 270 and the projector control unit 260 in the same manner as when the hold display is displayed. do it.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22, when the hold display LED 34 is not lit, the projection from the projector 32 to the hold display area 5H is not executed. By doing in this way, when there is no hold corresponding to the hold number, the hold display area 5H becomes black. Thereby, by projecting an image or a video on the hold display area 5H, it is possible to prevent a misunderstanding that there is a hold even though there is no hold. When the projection from the projector 32 to the hold display area 5H is not executed, for example, the projection range may be controlled to be reduced as a whole. When the hold display LED 34 is not lit, a color not used for hold display such as black may be projected onto the hold display area 5H. In addition, when white is not used as the display color for the hold display, white may be projected.

  After executing the process of turning off (erasing) the hold display at the shift source in steps S106 and S107, the hold display LED 34 in the shift display hold display area 5H (or the current display area 5K) is caused to emit light in the same color as the shift source. Control is executed (step S108), and control for projecting the same color as the shift source from the projector 32 is executed (step S109). Thereafter, the hold display process ends.

Second Embodiment
In the first embodiment, the protruding amounts of the hold display area 5H and the current display area 5K are fixed, but the protruding amounts of the hold display area 5H and the current display area 5K may be changeable. For example, a bar-shaped member 5S that can be moved in the front-rear direction of the screen 5 is provided in each of the holding display area 5H and the current display area 5K, and the bar-shaped member 5S is moved in the front-rear direction by a driving unit configured by a motor, a gear, or the like. Thus, the protruding amount of the hold display area 5H or the current display area 5K may be changeable. Note that either the hold display area 5H or the current display area 5K may have a fixed protrusion amount.

  In this case, for example, when there is no reserved memory, as shown in FIG. 23 (A), it does not protrude from the screen of the rod-shaped member 5S, but protrudes from the screen of the rod-shaped member 5S when the reserved memory occurs. You may control so that it may operate | move.

  In the second embodiment, at least the corresponding portion (the holding display area 5H and the current display area 5K) from which the bar-shaped member 5S protrudes may be formed of an elastic resin material such as stretchable silicon rubber or latex. Good. For example, in a state where there is no reservation storage, the hold display area 5H and the current display area 5K are stretched so as to form a plane. When the bar-shaped member 5S moves forward and the corresponding part is pressed, the other display part 5H and the current display area 5K are on the front side while the other parts of the screen 5 (planar display area 5A) remain flat. Protrusively. Then, when the pressing by the rod-shaped member 5S is released, the holding display area 5H and the current display area 5K are returned to a flat shape by the elastic return force of the corresponding part.

  Further, a hole through which the rod-like member 5S can be inserted is provided in the hold display area 5H or the current display area 5K of the screen 5, and the rod-like member 5S moves forward so that it protrudes further forward than the screen 5. May be. In this case, it is preferable that the surfaces of the screen 5 and the rod-shaped member 5S are made of the same material of the same color, so that the boundary thereof is less noticeable (particularly when the hold display is not displayed or when it is not projected). By doing so, it is possible to reduce a sense of incongruity due to a step or the like when an image is projected from the projector 32 onto the region.

  Further, when the hold display advance notice is executed, the protrusion amount may be changed according to the emission color (display mode). For example, as shown in FIG. 25, the protruding amount may be increased as the emission color has higher reliability. In this way, the player can be notified and notified of the degree of advantage such as the big hit reliability by the display mode of the hold display and the protruding amount of the hold display area 5H and the current display area 5K.

  For example, when the hold notice effect is executed with the emission color “red” for the hold memory with the hold number 3 and the first special figure hold memory number 3, as shown in FIG. The first hold display area 5H1 corresponding to the number 3 protrudes with a protrusion amount (for example, 25 mm) corresponding to “red”, and the other first hold display area 5H1 and the current display area 5K displayed in “white” are “ It protrudes with a protrusion amount (for example, 10 mm) corresponding to “white”.

  If there is no new start winning, every time the hold shifts, as shown in FIGS. 23C to 23E, the tail end first hold display area 5H1 is turned off and the protrusion is finished. And it lights with "red", and the part of the protrusion amount corresponding to "red" shifts to the left direction.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the hold display process according to the second embodiment. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 24, the same steps as those in the flowchart shown in FIG. In the hold display process of the second embodiment, processing (steps S111, S112, and S113) for driving the rod-like member 5S to project the hold display area 5H and the current display area 5K and to end the protrusion is added. ing.

  In the process of step S111, the effect control CPU 120 executes control for driving the corresponding portion (the rod-shaped member 5S) of the hold display area 5H with the protruding amount according to the emission color when the start winning is generated. Here, as shown in FIG. 25, the corresponding portion of the hold display area 5H may be protruded by the protrusion amount corresponding to the emission color. In the example shown in FIG. 25, the protrusion amount increases by 5 mm from “white” to “red”, but the protrusion amount is not limited to this, and may increase in proportion to the big hit reliability. Good. Further, the protruding amount may be negative. That is, the hold display area 5H and the current display area 5K may be buried in the flat display area 5A of the screen 5.

  In the process of step S112, the effect control CPU 120 executes control to end the projection of the shift-source hold display area 5H (bar-shaped member 5S) as the hold display is shifted.

  Further, in the process of step S113, in accordance with the occurrence of the start winning, the shift destination holding display area 5H or the current display area 5K (bar-shaped member 5S) is controlled to be driven with a protruding amount corresponding to the emission color. If the shift destination has already protruded by the same protrusion amount as that of the shift source, this process is omitted.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, the amount of protrusion of the hold display area 5H or the current display area 5K is changed according to the display mode (display color) of the hold display, thereby shifting the hold display. Along with this, the protruding portion will also shift. By doing so, it is possible to execute a hold display advance notice with movement, and the entertainment interest is improved. In addition, it becomes easier for the player to grasp the hold display shift with high expectation.

  In the second embodiment, in the hold display advance notice, the protrusion amount of the corresponding portion is increased as the hold display is a display mode (display color) with a high jackpot reliability. The jackpot reliability may be different depending on the combination of the color) and the protrusion amount of the corresponding portion. For example, the jackpot reliability may be notified and notified according to the level of the protrusion amount × display color. In this case, an image (color) corresponding to the protruding amount of the hold display area 5H or the current display area 5K may be projected from the projector 32 onto the hold display area 5H or the current display area 5K. By doing this, even when the same image (color) is projected onto the hold display area 5H or the current display area 5K, an image corresponding to the protrusion amount is displayed, such as focusing on the protrusion amount to suppress image distortion. it can.

  Further, when there is a holding storage, the protruding amount may be varied depending on the holding number. For example, the hold number 4, the hold number 3, the hold number 2, the hold number 1, and the current display may be arranged so as to gradually protrude while being alternately uneven. Further, when any part (holding number 4, holding number 3, holding number 2 or holding number 1) of the holding display area 5H is protruded, all the parts are protruded once, and finally one part A roulette-like effect that only protrudes may be executed.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 25, the protruding amount of the portion where there is no holding storage and no holding display is 0 mm, but the holding display area 5H where there is no holding storage and no holding display is also protruding in advance. May be. For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 25, when the hold display is not displayed, the protrusion may be protruded by a smaller protrusion amount (for example, 5 mm) than when the display color is white.

  In the second embodiment, the protruding amount (length) of the hold display area 5H and the current display area 5K is changed. However, the protruding area and the protruding shape may be changed. Then, the big hit reliability may be different depending on the protruding area and the protruding shape. About the structure which changes protrusion amount, protrusion area, and protruding shape, you may make a member like the rod-shaped member 5S protrude or press from the back side of the screen 5 as mentioned above, You may change by external force and magnetic force, such as compression from an up-down or left-right direction. Further, the operation of projecting the hold display area 5H and the current display area 5K and the operation of returning the projection may be repeated. That is, the hold display area 5H and the current display area 5K may be swung back and forth. Further, such a swinging operation may be executed prior to protruding the hold display area 5H or the current display area 5K (hold display notice). By doing in this way, it is possible to draw attention to the player if any effect is executed in the hold display area 5H or the current display area 5K.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, when an effect image is projected from the projector 32 so as to straddle the protruding hold display area 5H or the current display area 5K, such as an effect in which the effect image acts on the hold display, the protruding hold display area 5H or the current display area The effect image may not be projected on at least a part of 5K. For example, as shown in FIGS. 26 (A) and (B), when an effect in which an arrow image acts on the protruding current display area 5K is executed, an arrow image is displayed in the current display area 5K. You may display so that an arrow may penetrate the display area 5K this time, without displaying. In this way, it is possible to prevent the image from being distorted and causing a sense of incongruity by projecting the image across the projecting portion. In this case, an image corresponding to the current display area 5K (the same color as the display color of the hold display LED 34) may be projected onto the current display area 5K.

  In addition, when the other movable member acts on the hold display area 5H or the current display area 5K, the amount of protrusion of the hold display area 5H or the current display area 5K changes. The hold display area 5H and the current display area 5K may be changed in conjunction with each other.

  In addition, in response to an operation on the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B, an effect image may be displayed (projected) on the screen 5 as an effect image or an effect of executing an operation effect that changes the effect mode may be executed. . When such an operation effect is executed, an operation promotion display that prompts the player to operate the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B may be displayed (projected) on the screen 5.

  In that case, for example, as shown in FIG. 27 (A), the operation promotion display SH1 (operation promotion display for prompting the user to press the push button 31B) is displayed on the stereoscopic display area 5B of the screen 5 (the central stereoscopic display in FIG. You may display so that it may fit in area | region 5BC).

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 27B, an operation promotion display SH2 (operation promotion display for prompting an operation of pulling the stick controller 31A) may be displayed in the flat display area 5A of the screen 5. In FIG. 27, the hold display area 5H and the current display area 5K are omitted, but it is preferable to display the operation promotion display SH2 while avoiding these areas that may protrude.

  As shown in FIGS. 27A and 27B, the operation promotion display is performed so as not to straddle the stereoscopic display area 5B, thereby preventing the operation promotion display from being distorted and giving the player a sense of incongruity. it can. Further, the operation promotion display can be displayed suitably (clearly), and the player's operation can be prompted.

  In the above embodiment, characters corresponding to the respective stereoscopic display areas are mainly displayed in the central stereoscopic display area 5BC, the right stereoscopic display area 5BR, and the left stereoscopic display area 5BL. You may make it perform the variable display of a decoration symbol in the three-dimensional display area 5B. For example, as shown in FIG. 28A, a central stereoscopic display area 5BC, a right stereoscopic display area 5BR, and a left stereoscopic display area 5BL projecting forward in a hemispherical shape are provided in the middle part of the screen 5, and the central stereoscopic display is provided. In the area 5BC, the right stereoscopic display area 5BR, and the left stereoscopic display area 5BL, decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R for performing variable display of decorative symbols may be provided. By doing in this way, the decorative design can be displayed in three dimensions, and the decorative design can be displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

  Also in this case, as shown in FIG. 28 (B), the operation promotion display SH1 (operation promotion display that prompts the user to press the push button 31B) is displayed on the stereoscopic display area 5B of the screen 5 (the central stereoscopic display in FIG. 28 (B)). You may display so that it may fit in area | region 5BC).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 28C, the operation promotion display SH3 (enlarged aspect of the operation promotion display that prompts the user to press the push button 31B) is displayed in the stereoscopic display area 5B of the screen 5 (the central stereoscopic display in FIG. 28C). You may display so that area | region 5BC) may be included. In this embodiment, if the area of the operation promotion display is larger than the area of the stereoscopic display area, it is included. That is, the case where the area of the operation promotion display is the same as the area of the stereoscopic display area is included.

  When displayed as shown in FIG. 28C, the outer edge portion of the operation promotion display SH3 does not straddle the 3D display area 5B, so that the operation promotion display is distorted and the player feels uncomfortable. Can be prevented. Further, the operation promotion display can be displayed suitably (clearly), and the player's operation can be prompted.

  As shown in FIG. 27 and FIG. 28, the operation promotion display display method (display so as to fit, display so as to be included, display on the plane portion) may be changed according to the display mode of the operation promotion display. A suitable operation-promoting display according to the mode can be displayed.

  The operation promotion display SH1 may be displayed in the flat display area 5A, or the operation promotion display SH2 may be displayed so as to include the stereoscopic display area 5B, and the combination of the display mode of the operation promotion display and the display method is arbitrary. It is. Depending on the production mode including the combination, the jackpot reliability may be varied.

  In this modified example, there are a plurality of types of display methods such as display so as to fit, display so as to be included, and display on a plane portion as a display method of the operation promotion display. However, at least one display method may be used.

  Further, the region for displaying the operation promotion display is not limited to the region for displaying the character image or the region for displaying the decorative design, and a three-dimensional display region (projecting part) for displaying the operation promotion display may be provided. Good. Moreover, you may provide the area | region for displaying an operation promotion display in 5 A of plane display areas. It should be noted that it is not hindered that other images are displayed in these areas as long as the operation promotion display is not hindered. In this way, the operation promotion display can be displayed in an easy-to-understand manner for the player.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment and modification, although the shape of the stereoscopic display area 5B was fixed, you may comprise so that the shape of a stereoscopic display area can be changed. In this case, for example, at least the portion of the screen 5 whose shape can be changed is made of an elastic resin material such as elastic silicone rubber or latex. Then, the shape of the three-dimensional display area may be changed by an external force or magnetic force such as pressing from behind the screen 5 or compression from the top or bottom or the left-right direction of the screen 5. The change in the shape of the stereoscopic display area may be realized by another known method.

  For example, the stereoscopic display area is normally set to the same size and shape as the operation promotion display SH1 (FIG. 27A, FIG. 28B), and when the stereoscopic display area SH1 is displayed on the screen 5, Display (project) in the stereoscopic display area. By doing in this way, operation promotion display SH1 with a more three-dimensional effect can be displayed.

  When the operation promotion display SH2 (FIG. 27B) or the operation promotion display SH3 (FIG. 28C) is displayed on the screen 5, the shape of the stereoscopic display area is changed before displaying the operation promotion display. Change the shape to correspond to the operation promotion display. Thereafter, the operation promotion display SH2 and the operation promotion display SH3 are displayed (projected) in the stereoscopic display area. By doing in this way, the operation promotion display with a more three-dimensional effect can be displayed. In this case, when the display of the operation promotion display SH2 or the operation promotion display SH3 is ended, the original shape may be restored, or the shape may be maintained until the next operation promotion display is displayed. Good.

  In addition, when changing the shape of the stereoscopic display area to a shape corresponding to each operation promotion display before displaying the operation promotion display, the shape of the stereoscopic display area changes normally before displaying the operation promotion display. Means (such as a sensor) may be provided for determining whether or not this has occurred. If the shape of the stereoscopic display area has changed normally before displaying the operation promotion display, the operation promotion display corresponding to the shape of the stereoscopic display area is displayed. On the other hand, when the shape of the stereoscopic display area does not change normally, an operation promotion display corresponding to the shape of the stereoscopic display area before the change is displayed. Alternatively, when determining the effect mode of the operation effect (operation promotion display), it is first determined whether or not the shape of the three-dimensional display area can be changed normally, and the change is performed from among the changeable effect modes. You may make it determine the production | presentation aspect of operation production (operation promotion display). By doing in this way, it can prevent that the operation promotion display which does not respond | correspond to the shape of a three-dimensional display area is displayed. In addition, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable by displaying the operation promotion display across the 3D display area.

  When changing the shape of the 3D display area to a shape corresponding to each operation promotion display, it is set as a plane during normal operation (when the operation effect is not executed), and the 3D display region corresponding to the operation promotion display is displayed when the operation effect is executed. You may make it form.

  When an operation corresponding to the operation promotion display is performed after the operation promotion display is displayed, the operation promotion display is displayed as an animation (for example, a stick that is depressed in response to the pressing operation of the image of the push button 31B). When the controller 31A performs an operation of pulling an image, for example, the animation 31 is displayed so as not to straddle the 3D display area 5B (display so as to be contained, or to be included) It is preferable to display it on a flat portion. In addition, when an operation corresponding to the operation promotion display is performed after the operation promotion display is displayed, even when an effect image is displayed around the display, the display is performed so as not to straddle the stereoscopic display region 5B. Display, display so as to be included, and display on a plane portion). When the effect image is displayed outside the operation promotion display displayed so as to fit in the 3D display area 5B, the 3D display area 5B may be displayed outside the 3D display area 5B. .

  In the first embodiment, the protruding amount (length) of the holding display area 5H differs according to the holding number, but the protruding area or protruding shape (round or square) may be different. The protruding display area and the protruding shape (circle or square) may be different between the hold display area 5H and the current display area 5K. For example, the protruding area may be larger as the holding number is smaller, and the protruding area of the current display area 5K may be the largest.

  In the above embodiment, when the hold display LED 34 emits light, the projector 32 projects the same color, but the projector 32 projects a normal image (variable display or various effect images). It may be. That is, the hold display may be displayed only by the light emission of the hold display LED 34, or the hold display advance notice may be executed.

  Further, when the hold display LED 34 emits light, a different color may be projected from the projector 32. In this case, the color of the hold display may be adjusted by the emission color of the hold display LED 34 and the color projected from the projector 32. In this case, at least a part of the hold display LED 34 may be constituted by a single color LED. By using a single color LED, the cost can be reduced. Further, when the hold display LED 34 cannot emit light due to a failure or malfunction, the hold display may be displayed only by projection from the projector 32. In this case, the holding display LED 34 may be provided with detection means for detecting a failure or a malfunction, and when a malfunction or a malfunction is detected, a control for displaying the suspension display only by projection from the projector 32 may be executed.

  Further, when the hold display LED 34 is not lit, the projection from the projector 32 onto the hold display area 5H is not executed, but the projection from the projector 32 is not executed completely. For example, the type of image to be projected may be limited such as stopping the projection of the color used for the hold display.

  Further, the range in which an image is projected from the projector 32 to the screen 5 may be varied depending on whether or not the game is in progress. For example, in order to execute an effect on a large screen during a game, an image is projected on the entire screen 5, while during the demonstration screen display where no game is being executed, the projection range is reduced to an overall size, thereby reducing one of the screens 5. You may control to project an image on a part. Since the hold display LED 34 is not lit during the demonstration screen display, an image may be projected below the hold display area 5H of the screen 5.

  Further, the vicinity of the hold display LED 34 may be projected so that the emission color of the hold display LED 34 stands out. For example, when the hold display LED 34 is lit, the projector 32 may be controlled so that the color in the vicinity of the hold display LED 34 is different from the emission color of the hold display LED 34 or the brightness in the vicinity is reduced. Further, when the hold display LED 34 is turned on, a color complementary to the emission color of the hold display LED 34 may be projected in the vicinity thereof so that the emission color of the hold display LED 34 stands out. By doing so, the light emission color (hold display) of the hold display LED 34 can be highlighted, and the hold display notice can be made easy to understand.

  Further, a shielding unit that shields projection from the projector 32 onto the hold display area 5H (current display area 5K) may be provided above the hold display area 5H (current display area 5K). By doing so, it is possible to prevent an unintended shadow from being generated and the visibility of the projected image from being lowered by projecting light onto the protruding hold display area 5H (current display area 5K). The shielding means may be housed in the screen 5 or the like so as to shield projection on the hold display area 5H (current display area 5K) as necessary. For example, in the second embodiment, when the hold display area 5H (current display area 5K) protrudes, the shielding means may be operated so as to shield the protruding portion.

  In the embodiment described above, the hold display LED 34 is provided as the light emitting means on the screen 5 (the portion to be projected by the projector 32), but other light emitting means may be provided. For example, you may make it display what is called a 4th symbol which shows the fluctuation condition of 4A of 1st special symbol display apparatuses and the 2nd special symbol display apparatus 4B on the screen 5 by light emission means, such as LED. Moreover, you may provide the light emission means for other effects in the screen 5. FIG.

  In the embodiment described above, the part (specific area) for displaying the hold display or the current display as the specific information related to the game on the screen 5 protrudes forward (player side) from the flat display area 5A. The specific information related to the game is not limited to this, and the specific information may be a decorative symbol, a fourth symbol, a preview image, a right-handed notification image when the big prize opening is on the right side of the game area, or the like. In other words, the part for displaying the decorative pattern, the fourth pattern, the notice image, and the right-handed notification image may be projected to the player side from other portions. A plurality of protruding specific areas for displaying such specific information may be provided. And at least one part among several specific area | regions may make protrusion amount variable. For example, the specific area may be projected only when specific information is displayed in the specific area.

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In addition to the screen 5 of the above-described embodiment or modification, a special screen 205A that can appear on the front side (player side) of the screen 5 may be provided. Hereinafter, Modification 1 in the case where the special screen 205A is provided will be described. For example, the special screen 205 </ b> A is provided so as to appear forward when viewed from the irradiation side of the light emitted from the projector 32 from the screen 5. The special screen 205A appears when a predetermined reach effect, for example, a special screen appearance effect is executed. On the special screen 205A, a planar image display area is formed. Under the control of the display control unit 123 (see FIG. 7) on the effect control board 12, the projector 32 can project an image (video) with a focus corresponding to each of the screen 5 and the special screen 205A. The special screen 205A is stored in the game board 2 (eg, behind the power supply board 16 in FIG. 2) when not in use. That is, the special screen 205A only needs to be operable in the vertical direction by driving means such as a motor or a gear. The effect control CPU 120 operates the special screen 205A based on the effect control data corresponding to the effect contents of the special screen appearance effect. In the first modification, the screen 5 is also referred to as a main screen 5 in order to distinguish it from the special screen 205A.

  The effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is a special screen appearance effect period for executing a predetermined special screen appearance effect when the decorative symbol variable display is being executed. In the special screen appearance effect period, a command corresponding to a specific change pattern (for example, a specific super reach change pattern for executing a specific super reach effect corresponding to execution of the special screen appearance effect) is used as the change pattern designation command. 11 is set in the case of transmission from 11. And when it determines with it being a special screen appearance effect period, a special screen appearance effect process is performed. In addition, it is desirable that the big hit expectation degree of the variation pattern in which the special screen appearance effect (specific super reach effect) is executed is high. For example, the highest hit expectation may be the highest in reach production. By doing so, the appearance of the special screen 205A can increase the player's expectation.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the special screen appearance effect process. In the special screen appearance effect process shown in FIG. 29, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the provisional reach lose effect has been executed (step S5431). The temporary reach loss effect is an effect that temporarily stops the reach lose combination as a decorative pattern in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the process of the reach effect. In the reach effect, after the temporary reach loss effect is executed, the reach effect is continued by changing again or part of the decorative symbols in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R.

  When it is determined in step S5431 that the temporary reach loss effect has not been executed (step S5431; NO), the effect control CPU 120 executes the temporary reach loss effect (step S5432) and ends the special screen appearance effect process. When it is determined that the temporary reach lose effect has been executed (step S5431; YES), the effect control CPU 120 starts an effect of projecting an image on the special screen 205A following the temporary reach lose effect. Therefore, for example, the effect control CPU 120 operates the lifting motor to raise the lifting frame (the frame to which the upper end of the special screen 205A is attached) (step S5433). As the special screen 205A rises, the special screen 205A appears on the front side of the main screen 5 and is gradually set.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the special screen 205A is raised (step S5434). Even if the control for operating the lifting motor is performed, it is conceivable that for some reason, for example, a problem occurs in the lifting motor or gear, or the special screen 205A is removed from the rail as the rising path. Here, the effect control CPU 120 serves as a determination unit that determines whether or not to continue the special screen appearance effect. Thus, when the special screen 205A does not operate normally, the special screen reach effect described later is not executed.

  When it is determined that the special screen 205A has not risen (step S5434; NO), the effect control CPU 120 executes a special screen non-appearance effect projected on the main screen 5 (step S5435). In the special screen non-appearance effect, the image projected on the special screen 205A is projected on the main screen 5 without executing the reach effect of displaying the image on the special screen 205A. After executing the special screen non-appearance effect, the special screen appearance effect process ends.

  If it is determined that the special screen 205A is raised (step S5434; YES), the effect control CPU 120 projects a predetermined image (step S5436). The predetermined image may be an image projected in step S1529, or may be an image different from this image. Further, the effect control CPU 120 causes the projector 32 to project a predetermined image, and changes the focus of the projected image from the main screen 5 to the special screen 205A (step S5437), and adjusts the focus according to the special screen 205A. . The effect control CPU 120 operates the projector moving device 32A to retract the projector 32 to the second normal position in order to change the focus of the projected image from the main screen 5 to the special screen 205A.

  Here, the second normal position is a position where an image projected from the projector 32 is appropriately displayed on the special screen 205A. The second positive position of the projector 32 is behind (the farther from the reflection mirror 28) the positive position where the image projected from the projector 32 is appropriately displayed on the main screen 5.

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the special screen 205A has reached the uppermost level (step S5438). As a result, when the CPU 120 for effect control determines that the special screen 205A has not reached the top level (step S5438; NO), the special screen appearance effect process is terminated as it is, and the special screen 205A is at the top level. The lift motor continues to operate until it reaches, in other words, the lift frame continues to rise.

  In addition, when it is determined that the special screen 205A has reached the uppermost stage (step S5438; YES), the effect control CPU 120 stops the lifting motor (step S5439) and stops the lifting frame. At this time, the special screen 205A is in a set state (a state in which the lifting frame is arranged at the highest position). Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the special screen reach effect has been executed (step S5440). The special screen reach effect is an effect in which the reach effect following the temporary reach loss effect is displayed and executed on the special screen 205A in the set state.

  When it is determined that the special screen reach effect has not been executed (step S5440; NO), the effect control CPU 120 displays the special screen reach effect on the special screen 205A and executes the special screen reach effect (step S5441). When executing the special screen reach effect, the image projected from the projector 32 is focused on the special screen 205A. Then, the special screen appearance effect process ends. Further, when it is determined that the special screen reach effect has been executed (step S5440; YES), the effect control CPU 120 operates the elevating motor to lower the elevating frame (step S5442).

  The special screen 205A is gradually stored on the front side of the main screen 5 as the elevating frame is lowered. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 causes the projector 32 to project a predetermined image (step S5443). The predetermined image may be an image projected in step S5436, or may be an image different from this image. The effect control CPU 120 causes the projector 32 to project a predetermined image, changes the focus of the projected image from the special screen 205A to the main screen 5 (step S5444), and adjusts the focus according to the main screen 5. The effect control CPU 120 operates the projector moving device 32A to advance the projector 32 to the normal position in order to change the focus of the projected image from the special screen 205A to the main screen 5.

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the special screen 205A is stored based on the origin position signal transmitted from the origin sensor (step S5445). As a result, when the effect control CPU 120 determines that the special screen 205A is not stored (step S5445; NO), the special screen appearance effect process is terminated. For this reason, the elevating frame continues to descend until the special screen 205A is stored.

  If the CPU 120 for effect control determines that the special screen 205A is stored (step S5445; YES), the elevating motor is stopped and the descent of the elevating frame is ended. Then, it is determined whether or not the winning result display effect has been executed (step S5446). The winning result display effect is an effect that is displayed on the main screen 5 after the special screen 205A is in the stored state, and is an effect in which a big hit combination or a lost combination is displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. .

  When it is determined that the winning result display effect has not been executed (step S5446; NO), the effect control CPU 120 executes the winning result display effect by displaying it on the main screen 5 (step S5447), and the special screen appearance effect. The process ends. If it is determined that the winning result display effect has been executed (step S5446; YES), the special screen appearance effect process is terminated.

  As described above, the effect control CPU 120 functions as a determination unit in step S5434. In step S5434, if it is determined that the special screen 205A is raised, a special screen reach effect is executed (step S5441). If it is determined that the special screen 205A is not raised, the special screen is displayed. A non-appearance effect is executed (step S5435).

  Next, the flow of the special screen appearance effect will be described with reference to FIGS. The special screen 205A does not appear until the special screen appearance effect is executed except for the initial operation (initial operation when the power is turned on), and the image projected from the projector 32 on the main screen 5 Is displayed. Various effects are executed by this image. Further, the image projected from the projector 32 is focused according to the main screen 5. For this reason, a focused image is displayed on the main screen 5. If the special screen 205A appears on the front side of the main screen 5 as it is, an image out of focus is displayed on the special screen 205A.

  Now, a special screen appearance effect will be described. In the special screen appearance effect, after the temporary reach loss effect is executed, the special screen 205A appears and the special screen reach effect is executed. FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the special screen appearance effect, and FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a specific example following FIG.

  When the special screen appearance effect is executed, first, as shown in FIG. 30A, the temporary reach loss effect is executed as the reach effect on the main screen 5. In the temporary reach lose effect, an effect in which the sub characters (hereinafter also referred to as “sub characters SC1 and SC2”) displayed in the sub character images SC1 and SC2 shown in FIG. The At this time, in the center of the main screen 5, a main character (hereinafter also referred to as “main character MC”) displayed in the main character image MC shown in FIG. When shifting to the gaming state, the main character MC is displayed.

  Further, two decorative symbols are displayed as reach variation symbols in the upper left and right positions of the main screen 5, and the decorative symbols are variably displayed at a position between them. These decorative symbols are displayed with their display positions varied from the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the course of the reach production. The decorative symbols displayed on the left and right are the common “7” symbols. In the special screen appearance effect, as a decorative symbol displayed at the center, a decorative symbol other than the “7” symbol displayed on the left and right, for example, “8” is temporarily stopped and then displayed again, and the special screen reach effect is displayed. Migrate to In this way, reach production is continued.

  When the temporary reach lose effect is finished, as shown in FIG. 30B, the elevating frame 205F provided above the special screen 205A is raised on the front side of the main screen 5, and the special screen 205A is on the front side of the main screen 5. Appear gradually. While the elevating frame 205F is raised and the special screen 205A is set, the effect control CPU 120 changes the focus of the image projected from the projector 32 from the focus corresponding to the main screen 5 to the focus corresponding to the special screen 205A. change.

  Here, while the special screen 205A is set, a part of the image projected from the projector 32 is displayed on the main screen 5, and the other part is displayed on the special screen 205A. Further, the distance from the projector 32 to the main screen 5 is different from the distance from the special screen 205A. For this reason, when the focus of the image projected from the projector 32 is a focus corresponding to the main screen 5, the image projected on the special screen 205A is an image that is not in focus. When the image projected from the projector 32 is focused according to the special screen 205A, the image projected on the main screen 5 is an out-of-focus image.

  Therefore, the image projected from the projector 32 when the special screen 205A is set is displayed to the player regardless of whether the focus is according to the main screen 5 or the focus according to the special screen 205A. On the other hand, the image may give a sense of incongruity. Furthermore, when the effect control CPU 120 changes the focus of the image projected from the projector 32 from the focus corresponding to the main screen 5 to the focus corresponding to the special screen 205A, the projector 32 and the screen on which the image is displayed. Since the distance from the main screen 5 and the special screen 205A changes, the image projected from the projector 32 is an image that may give a greater sense of discomfort to the player.

  In this regard, when the special screen 205A is set, the effect control CPU 120 projects a predetermined image with no white pattern as an image projected from the projector 32, as shown in FIG. Since the predetermined image does not include an image that allows the player to recognize a predetermined shape such as a person, a character, or a design, even if there is no focus, the player feels less uncomfortable. Further, even if the focus is changed while the predetermined image is displayed, the uncomfortable feeling given to the player can be reduced. In this way, when the special screen 205A is set and the screen on which the image is displayed is switched from the main screen 5 to the special screen 205A, the focus of the image projected from the projector 32 is the focus corresponding to the main screen 5. When the focus is changed according to the special screen 205A, a sense of discomfort given to the player can be reduced.

  In this way, as shown in FIG. 31A, when the elevating frame 205F is raised and the special screen 205A appears and enters the set state, a predetermined image is continuously projected from the projector 32. After the special screen 205A is set, a special screen reach effect is executed. In the special screen reach effect, as shown in FIG. 31B, the main character MC and the lost characters MH1 to MH3 are displayed on the special screen 205A. One character is selected from the main character MC and the lost characters MH1 to MH3. When shifting to the big hit gaming state, the main character MC is selected, and when the normal state is maintained, any of the lost characters MH1 to MH3 is selected. In the symbol display areas 205L and 205R above the special screen 205A, “7” symbols are displayed on the left and right. The right and left “7” symbols are displayed to make it easier for the player to understand that the player is in the reach state.

  When the special screen reach effect is executed, for example, when the main character MC is selected, as shown in FIG. 32 (A), the special screen 205A has a big hit combination of “7”, “7” and “7” together with the main character MC. Is stopped. Further, when any of the loss characters MH1 to MH3 shown in FIG. 31B is selected, the loss combination (reach loss combination) is stopped and displayed instead of the big hit combination of “7”, “7”, and “7”. . Thus, the special screen reach production ends.

  When the special screen reach effect ends, the special screen 205A descends. At this time, the projector 32 projects a predetermined image in the same manner as when the special screen 205A is raised. When the special screen 205A is lowered and the screen on which the image is displayed is switched from the special screen 205A to the main screen 5, the focus of the image projected from the projector 32 is changed from the focus corresponding to the special screen 205A to the main screen 5. When changing to a different focus, it is possible to reduce the uncomfortable feeling given to the player.

  After the lowering of the special screen 205A is completed and the special screen 205A is stored, the big hit combination is displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the main screen 5, as shown in FIG. . In addition, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R shown in FIG. 32A, when a combination of misses (reach and miss combination) is stopped and displayed, the special screen 205A descends to the storage state, and then the main screen. In the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the lost combination (reach lost combination) is displayed. In this way, the special screen appearance effect ends.

  In this way, the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above reduces the uncomfortable feeling when adjusting the focus according to each screen when changing the screen that focuses the image projected from the projector 32 from the main screen 5 to the special screen 205A. A predetermined image for projecting is projected from the projector 32. For this reason, even if the screen on which the image is projected from the projector 32 is changed and the distance between the projector 32 and the screen is changed, the uncomfortable feeling given to the player can be reduced.

  Further, the special screen 205 </ b> A can appear ahead of the main screen 5 as viewed from the irradiation side of the light emitted from the projector 32. Thus, since the special screen 205A appears in front of the main screen 5, the player can be surprised.

  The special screen appearance effect in which the special screen 205A appears is executed in the specific super reach effect when the specific super reach variation pattern is determined. When a specific super reach production is executed, the big hit expectation is increased. In this way, the special screen appearance effect is executed in the specific super reach effect with a high expectation degree of jackpots, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, it is a condition that the special screen 205A operates normally when executing the special screen appearance effect. Therefore, in the special screen appearance effect, when the special screen 205A rises, the special screen reach effect is executed, and when the special screen 205A does not rise, the special screen non-appearance effect is executed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the image projected on the main screen 5 from being defective by performing the focusing even though the special screen 205A is not operating normally.

  Further, as the initial operation of the effect device, an initial operation for operating the special screen 205A may be performed. The initial operation is executed when the power is turned on, when the power is restored from a power failure, or when a predetermined time elapses after the variable display ends. The initial operation includes a long initial operation and a short initial operation.

  The long initial operation is an initial operation for checking whether or not a problem occurs in the special screen 205A (normal operation confirmation) in a normal performance operation. On the other hand, the short initial operation is an initial operation in which the special screen 205A is operated by omitting a part of the normal performance operation. For this reason, in the long initial operation, the special screen 205A is operated, but in the short initial operation, the special screen 205A is operated with a simpler operation than the long initial operation. Note that the short initial operation is an operation for obtaining the origin return (origin detection) to the last. For this reason, the short initial operation has less movement than the long initial operation. By executing the short initial operation, it is possible to check the operation of the special screen 205A in a shorter time than when executing the long initial operation.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first modification, it is possible to execute a normal operation confirmation process (a process for executing a long initial operation) for confirming the normal operation of the special screen 205A when the power is turned on. At this time, during the execution of the normal operation confirmation process, an image with a focus according to the special screen 205A is projected based on the normal operation of the special screen 205A. For this reason, it can be confirmed that the focus adjustment control is operating normally.

  In the first modification, in the special screen appearance effect, the lifting frame 205F provided in the special screen device 205 performs only one reciprocating up and down movement, and the special screen 205A is set once, but the lifting frame 205F May move up and down two or more times. Also. In the special screen appearance effect, when the lifting frame 205F is disposed at the highest position and the special screen 205A is in the set state, and when the lifting frame 205F is disposed at the lowest position and the special screen 205A is in the storage state, The elevating frame 205F stops or changes the vertical movement direction. On the other hand, even when the raising / lowering frame 205F is between the highest position and the lowest position, the stop raising / lowering frame can be stopped or the vertical movement direction can be changed. In this case, the special screen 205A can appear at a position in front of the main screen 5 even in a state other than the set state or the stored state. The special screen 205A has a planar image display area, but a three-dimensional image display area like the main screen 5 may be formed. Further, the three-dimensional image display area may move relative to the image display area on the plane within the special screen.

  In the first modification, the special screen 205A appears from below as the elevating frame 205F rises, but may appear from another direction. For example, the special screen may appear from above by lowering the descending frame, or the special screen may appear from the left and right sides. Further, a special screen fragment may appear from a plurality of directions including these or other directions, and may be combined in front of the main screen so that the special screen appears. Alternatively, the special screen may appear when the main screen 5 is retracted in any of the upper, lower, left and right directions. At this time, the main screen may be divided into a plurality of parts so that the special screen appears in different directions or in the same direction.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first modification, a predetermined image is displayed while the lifting frame 205F is raised, and a predetermined image is also displayed when the lifting frame 205F is lowered. For this reason, even if the distance to the projection target screen is changed during projection, it is possible to reduce the uncomfortable feeling given to the player. Note that the predetermined image may be displayed when the lifting frame 205F is rising or falling. Further, the predetermined image may or may not be displayed according to a predetermined condition even when the elevating frame 205F is being raised or lowered.

[1] In the gaming machine of Modification 1, the second screen appears more forward than the first screen when viewed from the irradiation side of light emitted from the projector (for example, the player side of the main screen 5). It may be possible.

  According to the said structure, since a 2nd screen appears in front of a 1st screen, a player can be surprised.

[2] In the gaming machine of the above [1], variable display is performed and control is possible to an advantageous state advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit gaming state), and the first state includes at least during variable display, The second state may include during execution of a predetermined effect (for example, a specific super reach effect) with a high degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state.

  According to the said structure, the interest of a game can be improved.

[3] In the gaming machine of any of the above [1] or [2], the normal operation of the second projection member (for example, the operation in which the special screen 205A starts to rise in the special screen appearance effect) is a condition. The focus corresponding to the second projection member is adjusted (for example, when the special screen 205A is raised in the special screen appearance effect, the special screen reach effect is executed by adjusting the focus according to the special screen 205A). It may be.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to prevent a problem from occurring in the image projected on the first projection member by performing the focusing even though the second projection member is not operating normally.

[4] In the gaming machine according to any one of [1] to [3], when the power is turned on, the second projection member operates normally (for example, the special screen 205A appears at an appropriate timing during the long initial operation). Normal operation confirmation processing (for example, processing for executing a long initial operation) can be executed, and during the normal operation confirmation processing, normal operation of the second projection member can be performed. Based on this, an image with a focus corresponding to the second projection member may be projected.

  According to the above configuration, it can be confirmed that the focus adjustment control is operating normally.

[5] In the gaming machine according to any one of [1] to [4], the focus when projecting an image from one of the first projection member and the second projection member to the other is changed (for example, special The screen 205A is moved from the storage state in which the lifting frame 205F is disposed at the lowest position to the set state in which the lifting frame 205F is disposed at the highest position), and then the first projection member and the second projection The predetermined image may be projected from the projector also when returning to the focus when the image is projected from one of the other members to the other (for example, when the special screen 205A is shifted from the set state to the stored state).

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to reduce the uncomfortable feeling given to the player even if the distance from the projection target member is changed during projection.

  In addition, changes and modifications can be arbitrarily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine.

  In each of the above embodiments, a pachinko machine is shown as a gaming machine. However, a predetermined number of wagers are set by inserting medals, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player. When a symbol is stopped in response to a stop button operation by the player, a game (game) in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player can be executed if the combination of the stopped symbols becomes a specific symbol combination The present invention can also be applied to slot machines (for example, slot machines equipped with one or more of big bonus, regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter referred to as a bonus)). As a means for displaying an image in such a slot machine, the projector, the screen, the sub LED, and the like described in the above embodiments and modifications may be provided.

  For example, a gaming machine according to the present invention is a slot machine as described above capable of playing a game as described above, and capable of playing a game, and a predetermined display image (for example, the slot The image display area (for example, the image display area formed on the screen provided in the slot machine) that displays the image projected from the projector provided in the machine and displayed on the screen provided in the slot machine) Projection means for projecting a display image onto the image display area from the projection direction (for example, a projector provided in the slot machine), and a frame buffer for storing display image data corresponding to the display image (for example, in the slot machine) Frame buffer area allocated to the provided SDRAM) and original image data (for example, provided in the slot machine). Projection control means (for example, VDP provided in the slot machine) that generates display image data based on the original image data ROM stored in the image data ROM and stores the display image data in the frame buffer. Is in a normal position (for example, a position where a display image is appropriately displayed when a display image based on display image data stored in the actual drawing area of the slot machine is displayed on a screen provided in the slot machine) Sometimes, the display image data generated without converting the original image data is stored in a first data storage area of the frame buffer (for example, an actual drawing area assigned to the SDRAM provided in the slot machine). When the display image is projected, the display image is displayed in the image display area (for example, the actual drawing area of the slot machine). The stored display image is displayed in the image display area of the slot machine), and the projection control means generates display image data generated without converting the original image data in the first data storage area of the frame buffer. When the display image is projected outside the image display area when the display image is projected after being stored in the projector (the projector provided in the slot machine is not in the normal position and is stored in the actual drawing area of the slot machine). Display image data is generated by converting the original image data so that the display image is displayed in the image display area (when the displayed image is not displayed in the image display area of the slot machine). Adjusting the image displayed on the screen provided in the frame buffer, and the generated display image data is stored in the first data storage area of the frame buffer and the first data. The slot machine can be stored over a second data storage area different from the data storage area (the drawing area provided in the slot machine, excluding the actual drawing area).

  A gaming machine according to the present invention is a slot machine as described above capable of playing a game as described above, and capable of playing a game, and a predetermined display image (for example, the slot The image display area (for example, the image display area formed on the screen provided in the slot machine) that displays the image projected from the projector provided in the machine and displayed on the screen provided in the slot machine) Projection means (for example, a projector provided in the slot machine) that projects a display image on the image display area from the projection direction of the image, and original image data (for example, an original image stored in an image data ROM provided in the slot machine) Display image data corresponding to the display image is generated on the basis of the data, and a frame buffer (for example, provided in the slot machine) Projection control means (for example, VDP provided in the slot machine) stored in a frame buffer area allocated to the SDRAM, and the projection control means includes a specific part (for example, the slot machine of the slot machine). Specific original image data in the original image data (for example, display image data corresponding to an image displayed in the 3D display area of the slot machine, according to an image displayed in the 3D display area). Original image data stored in a specific divided area) and a non-specific part excluding the specific part in the display image (for example, an image displayed in an area other than the stereoscopic display area of the slot machine), Non-specific original image data in the original image data (for example, display image data corresponding to an image displayed in an area other than the stereoscopic display area of the slot machine) There may be a slot machine, characterized in that the image data including the original image data, etc.) stored in the non-specific divided area of the slot machine, it is possible to independently transform.

  In addition, for example, a game score for use in a game is given and given using a frequency that is a game value of a size specified from the record information of a game recording medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card. The present invention may also be applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game by driving a game ball enclosed in the gaming machine using the gaming score given by winning the game score or winning a game.

  In the above description, the game machine is a game machine that uses a game medium. However, the game machine according to the present invention is not limited to a game machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media, and a game medium such as a game ball. May be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives a score when a prize granting condition is satisfied.

  1, 1A to 1G ... gaming machine (pachinko machine), 2 ... gaming board, 3 ... gaming machine frame, 3A ... gaming frame, 3B ... door frame, 4A ... first special symbol display device, 4B ... second special Symbol display device, 5 ... screen, 5H ... hold display area, 6A ... ordinary winning ball device, 6B ... ordinarily variable winning ball device, 7 ... special variable winning ball device, 8 ... speaker, 9 ... game effect lamp, 11 ... main Substrate, 12 ... Production control board, 13 ... Audio control board, 14 ... Lamp control board, 15 ... Relay board, 16 ... Power supply board, 20 ... Normal symbol display, 21 ... Gate switch, 22A ... First start port switch, 22B ... second start port switch, 23 ... count switch, 25A ... first hold indicator, 25B ... second hold indicator, 25C ... usual hold indicator, 26 ... logo accessory, 27 ... decorative structure, 28 ... reflecting mirror, 31A ... sty Controller, 31B ... push button, 32 ... projector, 33 ... sub LED, 41 ... pass gate, 100 ... microcomputer for game control, 101, 121 ... ROM, 102, 122 ... RAM, 103 ... CPU, 104, 124 ... Random number circuit, 105, 125 ... I / O, 120 ... Production control CPU, 123 ... Display control unit, 262A ... Real drawing area, 262R ... Drawing area

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Projection means for projecting an image;
A projection member onto which an image is projected from the projection means;
Operating means that can be operated by the player,
A part of the projection member is provided with a three-dimensional region protruding from the other part,
A game machine, wherein when an operation promotion display that prompts a player to operate the operation means is displayed on the projection target member, the operation promotion display is displayed within the three-dimensional area. Projection means for projecting an image;
A projection member onto which an image is projected from the projection means;
Operating means that can be operated by the player,
A part of the projection member is provided with a three-dimensional region protruding from the other part,
A game machine, wherein when an operation promotion display that prompts a player to operate the operation means is displayed on the projection member, the operation promotion display is displayed so as to include the three-dimensional area. Projection means for projecting an image;
A projection member onto which an image is projected from the projection means;
Operating means that can be operated by the player,
A part of the projection member is provided with a three-dimensional region protruding from the other part,
A game machine, wherein when an operation promotion display that prompts a player to operate the operation means is displayed on the projection member, the operation promotion display is displayed outside the three-dimensional area.

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