JP2017108917A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of carrying out a more interesting performance using image projection means.SOLUTION: A game machine includes image display means (e.g., an image display device 20) provided inside the game machine, a display unit (e.g., a display panel 10) provided on the front side of the game machine, which has an area where an image is displayed larger than the image display means, image projection means (e.g., a projector unit 100) for projecting an image on the display unit, varying means (e.g., a vibration device 120) for varying the display unit from a first state in which the image displayed in the image display means is visually recognized from the front side of the game machine easily to a second state in which the image displayed in the image display means is difficult to be visually recognized from the front side of the game machine, and performance control means (e.g., a sub-control circuit 42) for controlling the performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a "pachi-slot" comprising a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged on each surface, a start switch, a stop switch, a stepping motor provided for each reel, and a control unit. A game machine called is known. The start switch detects that the start lever has been operated by the player (hereinafter also referred to as “start operation”) after a game medium such as a medal or coin has been inserted into the gaming machine, and the rotation of all reels is detected. Outputs a signal requesting start. The stop switch detects that a stop button provided for each reel has been pressed by the player (hereinafter also referred to as “stop operation”), and outputs a signal requesting the rotation of the corresponding reel to stop. To do. The stepping motor transmits the driving force to the corresponding reel. Further, the control unit controls the operation of the stepping motor based on the signals output from the start switch and the stop switch, and performs the rotation operation and stop operation of each reel.

  In such a gaming machine, when a start operation is detected, lottery processing using random numbers (hereinafter referred to as “internal lottery processing”) is performed on the program, and the result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”). And the stop control of the reel rotation based on the timing of the stop operation. Then, when the rotation of all the reels is stopped and the symbol combination related to the winning is displayed, a privilege corresponding to the symbol combination is given to the player. In addition, examples of the benefits granted to the player include payout of game media (medals, etc.), re-game (replay) operation in which internal lottery processing is performed again without consuming game media, and game media payout opportunities The operation of a bonus game that increases can be mentioned.

  In gaming machines configured in this way, various techniques have been proposed in the past for performing predetermined effects during a game, for example, by mechanical operation, light emission operation, or both of these operations (for example, Patent Document 1).

  Patent Document 1 proposes a gaming machine that enlarges and projects a game moving image on a display screen (screen) provided in front of a gaming machine casing using image projection means (liquid crystal projector) provided therein. ing. Specifically, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the projection light from the liquid crystal projector disposed in the lower part of the gaming machine is reflected by a reflecting mirror provided in the upper part of the gaming machine, and the reflected projection light is reflected. Is described on the back side of the screen, thereby projecting projected light on the screen.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 06-035066

  However, since the game machine described in Patent Document 1 merely projects the image projected from the image projection unit on the display screen, the effect of displaying the image is flat and lacks interest. there were.

  An object of this invention is to provide the game machine which can perform a more interesting production using an image projection means.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is:
A gaming machine that performs an effect by displaying an image,
Image display means (for example, image display device 20) provided inside the gaming machine;
A display unit (e.g., display panel 10) provided on the front side of the gaming machine and having a larger area for displaying an image than the image display means;
Image projection means for projecting an image on the display unit (for example, the projector unit 100);
From the first state in which the image displayed on the image display means is easily visible from the front side of the gaming machine, the image displayed on the image display means is hardly visible from the front side of the gaming machine. Fluctuating means (for example, vibration device 120) that fluctuates to the second state;
Production control means (for example, sub-control circuit 42) for controlling the production,
When the production control means executes a specific production,
When the display unit is in the first state, the first image is displayed on the image display unit, and when the display unit is changed to the second state by the changing unit, the display is performed by the image projecting unit. A second image related to the first image is displayed on the part.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the image displayed on the image display means (for example, the image display device 20) and the image displayed on the display unit (for example, the display panel 10) are switched three-dimensionally. Become. Therefore, the effect by the display of the image is not flat, and a more interesting effect can be performed.

  The image projecting means projects an image from the front side of the gaming machine onto the display unit, and the changing means is a vibrating means (for example, a vibration device 120) that vibrates the display unit. Also good. Thereby, when performing an effect by a specific effect, since a dynamic element called vibration can be further added, a more interesting effect can be performed.

  In addition, the changing unit is configured to change the display unit from the first state to the second state by configuring the display unit as a transparent screen and projecting an image by the image projecting unit. It is good. Thereby, since the effect by the display of the image can be made three-dimensional with a simple configuration, a more interesting effect can be performed.

  Further, a swinging means (for example, an arm 320) for swinging the image display means may be further provided. Thereby, since the effect by the image display means can also be changed dynamically, a more interesting effect can be performed.

  The image projecting unit may include a projector (for example, the projector 101) and an optical system (for example, the mirror 102) for guiding an image projected from the projector to the display unit. Thereby, since the optical path length of the projection light of a projector can be extended, space saving inside a gaming machine can be achieved.

  According to the present invention, a more interesting effect can be performed using the image projection means.

It is a figure for demonstrating the function flow of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is an external perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the circuit with which the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention is provided. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a main flowchart which shows the process example of the main control circuit of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the interruption process by control of the main CPU (Central Processing Unit) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the main board | substrate communication task performed by sub CPU in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the production registration task performed by sub CPU in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the production content determination process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining the example of an effect of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is an external appearance perspective view of the game machine in the modification 2 of this invention.

  Hereinafter, a pachi-slot showing an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Function flow]
First, a functional flow of a pachislot according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachislot machine of this embodiment, medals are used as game media for playing games. In addition to medals, for example, coins, game balls, game point data, tokens, or the like can be applied as game media.

  When a player inserts a medal into the pachislot and operates the start lever, one value (hereinafter, random number value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535).

  The internal lottery means performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines an internal winning combination. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that permits display along a winning determination line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations are those related to “winning” that gives the player benefits such as medal payout, re-game operation, bonus game operation, etc., and other so-called “losing” And are provided.

  Further, when the start lever is operated, a plurality of reels are rotated. Thereafter, when the player presses the stop button corresponding to the predetermined reel, the reel stop control means performs control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed. Do.

  The pachislot is basically controlled to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within a specified time (190 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. In this specification, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding pieces”, and when the specified period is 190 msec (maximum delay time), the maximum number (maximum) Set the number of sliding pieces to 4 symbols.

  The reel stop control means, when an internal winning combination permitting display of a symbol combination related to winning is determined, normally, the symbol combination is placed on the winning determination line within a prescribed time of 190 msec (four symbols). The rotation of the reel is stopped so as to display as much as possible. Further, the reel stop control means uses the specified time to stop the rotation of the reel so that the combination of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination is not displayed along the winning determination line.

  As described above, when all the rotations of the plurality of reels are stopped, the winning determination means determines whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line is related to winning. . Then, when the winning determination means determines that the combination of symbols related to winning is made, a privilege such as a medal payout is given to the player. In the pachislot, the above-described series of operations are performed as a single game (unit game).

  In the pachislot, among the above-described series of operations, the image display operation by the liquid crystal display device, the light output operation by various lamps, the sound output operation by the speaker, and the image projection by the projector which is an example of the image projection means Various effects are performed using the operation or a combination of these operations. Such a production operation is performed as follows.

  First, when the start lever is operated, a random number value for performance (hereinafter referred to as a random number value for performance) is extracted separately from the random number value used for determining the internal winning combination. When the effect random number value is extracted, the effect content determining means draws the effect content to be executed this time from the plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination based on the extracted effect random value. Determined by

  When the content of the effect is determined, the effect executing means executes the corresponding effect in conjunction with each opportunity such as the start of reel rotation, the stop of rotation of each reel, or the determination of the presence or absence of a prize. In this way, in the pachislot machine, the player has the opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production contents associated with the internal winning combination. It is possible to improve the player's interest.

[Pachislot structure]
Next, the structure of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment. 2 and 3, for the sake of simplification of description, among various devices provided in the cabinet 1a (housing) and the front door 1b (front door), the display panel 10 and the image which are characteristic portions of the present invention are shown. The description will focus on devices (configurations) related to the display device 20 and the projector unit 100, and other various devices (for example, a main control board provided with a main control circuit 41 and a sub control board provided with a sub control circuit 42). Description of the medal payout device (hopper) 33, power source, etc.) is omitted. These various devices are provided in the cabinet 1a (housing) or on the back side of the front door 1b (front door), similarly to the conventional pachislot machine.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachi-slot 1 includes a cabinet 1a that houses various devices and the like, and a front door 1b that is attached to the cabinet 1a so as to be openable and closable. Inside the cabinet 1a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R (variable display means) are provided, and the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged in a row in a horizontal direction (a direction perpendicular to the rotation direction of the reels). Is done. Hereinafter, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R, respectively.

  Each reel (display row) has a cylindrical reel body and a translucent sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface (circumferential surface) of the reel body. A plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are continuously drawn on the surface of the sheet material along the circumferential direction of the reel body.

  A display window 4 for displaying symbols drawn on the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R is provided in the center of the front door 1b.

  The display window 4 is made of a transparent member such as an acrylic plate or tempered glass, for example, and overlaps with the arrangement area of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R when viewed from the front (player side) as shown in FIG. It is provided at a position, and is provided in front of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R (player side). Therefore, the symbols drawn on the three reels provided behind the display window 4 can be viewed through the display window 4.

  In addition, a display panel 10 is provided above the display window 4 when viewed from the front, and an image display device 20 that can be viewed through the display panel 10 is provided at a predetermined position in the cabinet 1a.

  The display panel 10 is made of a transparent member such as an acrylic plate or tempered glass, for example. Usually, the image displayed on the image display device 20 is easily visible from the front side of the pachislot 1 (first state), and the front panel 10 It is attached to the door 1b. The display panel 10 also functions as a display unit that displays various effect images projected from the projector 101 described later.

  The image display device 20 is a liquid crystal display device, for example, and displays various effect images under the control of the sub-control circuit 42. Note that the image display device 20 is not limited to a liquid crystal display device. For example, a display device in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged in a matrix may be used, or a display device using organic electroluminescence (organic EL) may be used. Further, the image display device 20 may be configured as a white screen member, and the effect image may be displayed by projecting the effect image by a projector provided separately from the projector 101 described later.

  In addition, a 7-segment display 6 including a 7-segment LED (Light Emitting Diode) is provided on the left side of the display window 4 when viewed from the front. The 7-segment display 6 is stored in the interior of the pachislot machine 1, the number of medals inserted in the current game (hereinafter referred to as the inserted number), the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of paid-outs). Information such as the number of medals (hereinafter referred to as credits) is digitally displayed.

  Further, the front door 1b is provided with various devices (medal insertion slot 11, bet button 12, settlement button 14, start lever 16, stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R) that are to be operated by the player.

  The medal slot 11 is provided to accept a medal that is inserted into the pachislot 1 from the outside by the player. The medals accepted through the medal slot 11 are inserted into one game up to a predetermined number (for example, 3), and the amount exceeding the predetermined number can be deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (so-called Credit function). In the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals that can be inserted in one game is one, two, or three.

  The bet button 12 is provided to determine the number of coins to be inserted into one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot 1. The checkout button 14 is provided to draw out (discharge) medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1.

  The start lever 16 is provided to start rotation of all reels (3L, 3C, 3R). Stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are provided in association with left reel 3L, middle reel 3C, and right reel 3R, respectively, and each stop button is provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel. Hereinafter, the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are referred to as a left stop button 17L, a middle stop button 17C, and a right stop button 17R, respectively.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the front door 1b is provided with a medal payout opening 18, a medal tray 19, speakers 21L and 21R, and the like.

  The medal payout port 18 guides medals discharged by driving a medal payout device 33 described later to the outside. The medal tray 19 stores medals discharged from the medal payout opening 18. The speakers 21L and 21R output sound such as sound effects and music corresponding to the contents of the presentation by driving the audio output device 21 described later. In addition, each light emitting display portion (reference numeral omitted) provided on the front door 1b is configured by an LED or the like, and turns on and off the light in a pattern corresponding to the effect content by driving the light emitting device 22 described later.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the pachi-slot 1 further includes a projector unit 100 that is an example of an image projection unit that projects an image on the display panel 10, and a vibration device 120 that vibrates the display panel 10.

  The projector unit 100 includes a projector 101, a mirror 102, a mirror holding unit 103, a front cover 104, and a rear cover 105.

  The projector 101 emits projection light of a predetermined image (video) when a specific effect (for example, an effect in an effect example described later) is executed. In this embodiment, the projector 101 is configured by a small liquid crystal projector that is commercially available, for example. The projector 101 is not limited to a liquid crystal projector, and an arbitrary projector such as a DLP projector can be used.

  The mirror 102 is an optical system for guiding the projection light emitted from the projector 101 to the display panel 10. In the present embodiment, the mirror 102 is configured by a flat reflector (reflector). In addition, the mirror 102 may be comprised with a plate-shaped mirror, and may be comprised with the plate-shaped member by which the surface was mirror-finished. Moreover, you may comprise with the plate-shaped member which affixed the mirror surface sheet | seat on the surface.

  In the present embodiment, the projection light of the image emitted from the projector 101 is reflected by the mirror 102 and enlarged and projected onto the display panel 10. In addition, it is good also as providing a small projector in the position of the mirror 102 and providing an image directly on the display panel 10 without providing the mirror 102. As a result, the number of parts can be reduced to reduce the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine.

  The mirror holding unit 103 is provided so as to extend from one end of the front cover 104 protruding to the front side of the display panel 10, and holds the mirror 102 at a predetermined angle. The front cover 104 covers the upper surface side and the front surface side of the projector 101, and the rear cover 105 protects the projector 101 by covering the rear surface side of the projector 101. The lower surface side of the projector 101 is protected by an upper partition plate (reference numeral omitted) that partitions the space in which the projector unit 100 is provided in the cabinet 1a and the upper space in the cabinet 1a.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, an image emitted from the projector 101 via the mirror 102 is displayed in the display area A <b> 2 of the display panel 10. The arrangement of the projector 101, the distance from the display panel 10 of the mirror 102, and the mounting angle so that the display area A2 is larger than the display area A1 where the image is displayed on the image display device 20. Is set.

  The vibration device 120 includes a vibration device 120 a on the upper end side of the display panel 10 and a vibration device 120 b on the lower end side of the display panel 10. In addition, it is good also as a structure which generate | occur | produces a vibration only in any one of the vibration apparatus 120a or the vibration apparatus 120b, and maintains the generated vibration on the other.

  The vibration device 120a is attached to the lower surface side of the above upper partition plate, and the vibration device 120b is attached to the upper surface side of the lower partition plate (reference numeral omitted) that partitions the upper space and the lower space in the cabinet 1a. 10 is pinched.

  A buffer member such as an elastic member or a nonwoven fabric is provided between the vibration device 120a and the upper partition plate and between the vibration device 120b and the lower partition plate in order to prevent generation of noise due to vibration. You can do that.

  In addition, the vibration device 120 is configured by a vibrator configured by, for example, an eccentric rotation motor. A weight having an eccentric shape is attached to the rotation shaft of the eccentric rotation motor, and vibration is created by rotating the weight. But the vibration apparatus 120 is not limited to this aspect, You may comprise with another vibration apparatus. For example, the vibration device 120 may be configured by bonding a piezoelectric element to a vibration plate. Further, for example, the vibration device 120 may be configured as an ultrasonic generator that oscillates an ultrasonic wave toward the display panel 10.

  In the present embodiment, by configuring the vibration device 120 in this way, fine vibration from the vibration device 120 propagates to the display panel 10, and the display panel 10 can be in a so-called mirror surface state. That is, the vibration device 120 causes the display panel 10 to display the image displayed on the image display device 20 from the state in which the image displayed on the image display device 20 is easily visible from the front side of the pachislot 1 (first state). It is an example of the fluctuation | variation means to which it fluctuates to the state (2nd state) which is hard to visually recognize from 1 front side.

  Further, instead of the vibration device 120, the display panel 10 is configured as a known dimming mirror, and by changing the light transmittance, an image displayed on the image display device 20 is visually recognized from the front side of the pachislot 1. The image displayed on the image display device 20 may be changed from the easy state (first state) to the state (second state) that is difficult to visually recognize from the front side of the pachi-slot 1.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in this embodiment, the image display device 20 is attached to a predetermined position in the cabinet 1 a by an arm 320. The image display device 20 may be attached in a state of being placed on the upper surface side of the above-described lower partition plate, or may be attached so as to be suspended from the lower surface side of the above-described upper partition plate. .

  Further, the arm 320 may be configured as an articulated arm, and the image display device 20 may be swingable. Note that the configuration that enables the image display device 20 to swing is not limited to this, and may be swingable using, for example, any of the devices shown as an example of the above-described changing means. That is, the arm 320 is an example of a swinging unit that swings the image display apparatus 20.

[Circuit configuration of pachislot]
Next, with reference to FIG.4 and FIG.5, the structure of the main circuits with which the pachislot 1 in this embodiment is provided is demonstrated. FIG. 4 is a block configuration diagram of the entire circuit included in the pachi-slot 1, and FIG. 5 is a block configuration diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the sub control circuit.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the pachislot 1 includes a main control circuit 41 (main control unit), a sub control circuit 42 (sub control unit), and peripheral devices (actuators) electrically connected to these circuits. .

(1) Main control circuit The main control circuit 41 is mainly composed of a microcomputer 50 mounted on a circuit board. As other components, the main control circuit 41 includes a clock pulse generation circuit 54, a frequency divider 55, a random number generator 56, a sampling circuit 57, a display drive circuit 64, and a hopper drive circuit 65, as shown in FIG. And a payout completion signal circuit 66.

  The microcomputer 50 includes a main CPU 51 including a CPU, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 52, and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 53.

  The main ROM 52 has control programs for various processes (see FIGS. 6 and 7 described later) executed by the main CPU 51, a data table (not shown) such as an internal lottery table, and various control commands ( Data for transmitting a command) is stored. The main RAM 53 is provided with a storage area (not shown) for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program and various flags necessary for control.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a clock pulse generation circuit 54, a frequency divider 55, a random number generator 56 and a sampling circuit 57 are connected to the main CPU 51. The clock pulse generation circuit 54 and the frequency divider 55 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 51 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 56 generates a random number in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). Then, the sampling circuit 57 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

  Various switches and sensors are connected to the input port of the microcomputer 50. The main CPU 51 receives input signals from various switches and controls the operation of peripheral devices such as stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R.

  The stop switch 17S detects that each of the left stop button 17L, the middle stop button 17C, and the right stop button 17R has been pressed (stop operation) by the player. The start switch 16S detects that the start lever 16 has been operated by the player (start operation). The settlement switch 14S detects that the settlement button 14 has been pressed by the player.

  The medal sensor 35S detects that a medal inserted into the medal slot has passed through a selector (not shown). The bet switch 12S detects that the bet button 12 has been pressed by the player.

  As peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 50, there are three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R, a 7-segment display 6, and a medal payout device (hopper) 33. A drive circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 50.

  The motor drive circuit 62 controls the drive of the three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R provided corresponding to the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively. The reel position detection circuit 63 detects, for each reel, a reel index indicating that the reel has made one rotation by an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit.

  Each of the three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R has a configuration in which the momentum is proportional to the number of output pulses, and the rotation axis can be stopped at a specified angle. The driving force of each stepping motor is transmitted to the corresponding reel via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time one pulse is output to each stepping motor, the corresponding reel rotates at a constant angle.

  The main CPU 51 detects the reel index of each reel and then counts the number of pulses output to the corresponding stepping motor to thereby determine the rotation angle of each reel (specifically, how many symbols the reel has). Manage how many minutes it has rotated).

  Here, the management of the rotation angle of each reel will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to each stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53. Each time the output of a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 16 times) necessary for rotation of one symbol is counted by the pulse counter, the value of the symbol counter (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53 is set to “1”. "Is added. A symbol counter is provided for each reel. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when the reel index is detected by the reel position detection circuit 63.

  That is, in this embodiment, the number of symbols that have fluctuated in the rotation operation after the reel index detection is managed by managing the value of the symbol counter. Therefore, the position of each symbol on each reel is detected with reference to the position where the reel index is detected.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of sliding symbols in the game is set to 4 symbols. Therefore, for example, when the left stop button 17L is pressed, the symbols located on the winning determination line of the left reel 3L and the symbols existing in the range up to four points stop on the winning determination line. It becomes a possible symbol.

  A display unit drive circuit 64 included in the main control circuit 41 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 6. The hopper drive circuit 65 controls the operation of the medal payout device (hopper) 33. The payout completion signal circuit 66 manages the detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 33S provided in the hopper 33, and the medals discharged from the medal payout device (hopper) 33 reach a predetermined payout number. Check whether or not.

(2) Sub-control circuit As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the sub-control circuit 42 is connected to the main control circuit 41, and displays the contents of effects based on a command (predetermined data) transmitted from the main control circuit 41. Processes such as determination and execution.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the sub control circuit 42 basically includes a sub CPU 71, a sub ROM 82, a sub RAM 83, a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85, a driver 86, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 90, an audio RAM 91, A A / D (Analog to Digital) converter 92 and an amplifier 93 are included.

  The sub CPU 71 is constituted by a CPU, and performs output control of video, sound, light, and projection image according to a control program stored in the sub ROM 82 in accordance with a command transmitted from the main control circuit 41. The sub ROM 82 basically has a program storage area and a data storage area.

  Various control programs executed by the sub CPU 71 are stored in the program storage area. The control program stored in the program storage area includes, for example, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 41, a production random number value, and determination of production contents (production data). An effect registration task for performing registration, a drawing control task for controlling display of an image by the image display device 20 (liquid crystal display device) based on the determined effect content, and controlling light output by the light emitting device 22 (lamp) Programs such as a lamp control task for controlling the sound output and a sound control task for controlling the sound output by the sound output device 21 (speaker). Furthermore, in this embodiment, a program for a projection control task for controlling image projection onto the display panel 10 by the projector 101 and a vibration control task for controlling vibration by the vibration device 120 are also stored in the program storage area.

  In the data storage area, for example, a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting various effects, a storage area for storing animation data relating to creation of video, and sound data relating to BGM and sound effects Various storage areas such as a storage area for storing lamp data relating to a light on / off pattern, a storage area for storing projection image data, and a storage area for storing vibration data relating to a vibration pattern. .

  The sub RAM 83 has a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 41, and the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control circuit 42 is connected to sub-devices such as an image display device 20, an audio output device 21, a light-emitting device 22, a projector 101, a vibration device 120, and the operation of each sub-device is as follows. Controlled by the sub-control circuit 42.

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 71, the rendering processor 84, the drawing RAM 85 (including the frame buffer), and the driver 86 create a video according to the animation data designated by the contents of the presentation, and the created video is the image display device 20. (Liquid crystal display device). Further, the sub CPU 71, DSP 90, audio RAM 91, A / D converter 92, and amplifier 93 output sound such as BGM from the audio output device 21 (speaker) according to the sound data specified by the production content. Further, the sub CPU 71 turns on and off the light emitting device 22 (lamp) according to the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect. Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the operation of the projector 101 according to the projection image data designated by the contents of the effect. Further, in the present embodiment, the sub CPU 71 controls the vibration operation of the vibration device 120 according to the vibration data specified by the contents of the effect.

[Description of main control circuit operation]
Next, contents of main processing executed by the main CPU 51 of the main control circuit 41 using a program will be described with reference to FIGS.

(1) Pachislot Main Operation Processing by Main CPU First, the procedure of main operation processing of the pachislot 1 controlled by the main CPU 51 will be described with reference to a main flowchart (hereinafter referred to as main flow) shown in FIG.

  First, when the power is turned on to the pachislot machine 1, the main CPU 51 performs an initialization process when the power is turned on (S1). In this initialization process, it is determined whether the backup has been normally performed, whether the setting has been changed appropriately, and the like, and initialization corresponding to the determination result is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs an initialization process at the end of one game (S2). In this initialization process, the data in the designated storage area in the main RAM 53 is cleared. Note that the designated storage area here is a storage area that needs to be erased for each unit game (one game) such as an internal winning combination storage area or a display combination storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs medal acceptance / start check processing (S3). In this processing, input checks of the medal sensor 35S and the start switch 16S are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 51 extracts a random number value and stores the extracted random value in a random value storage area provided in the main RAM 53 (S4). When the extracted random number value is stored in the random value storage area, the main CPU 51 performs an internal lottery process (S5). In this process, the internal winning combination is determined by lottery based on a random value.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a start command transmission process (S6). In this process, a start command is transmitted from the main control circuit 41 to the sub control circuit 42. Note that the start command includes a parameter for specifying an internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a reel rotation start process (S7). In this process, the main CPU 51 requests the start of rotation of all reels. When the start of rotation of all reels is requested, the driving of the three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R is controlled by an interrupt process (see FIG. 7) described later that is executed at a constant cycle (1.1173 msec). Then, the rotation of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R is started. At this time, each reel is subjected to acceleration control until the rotation speed reaches a predetermined speed, and then controlled so that the predetermined speed is maintained.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a reel stop control process (S8). In this process, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped based on the timing when the left stop button 17L, the middle stop button 17C, and the right stop button 17R are respectively pressed and the internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a winning search process (S9). In this process, the main CPU 51 searches for a combination of symbols displayed on the winning determination line after all of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R are stopped, and pays out medals based on the search result. Determine the number of sheets. Specifically, in this process, the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line is checked against the symbol combination specified in the symbol combination table (not shown), and if both match, The display combination and the number of payouts to be determined are determined.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a display command transmission process (S10). In this process, a display command is transmitted from the main control circuit 41 to the sub control circuit 42. The display command includes a parameter for specifying a display combination and the number of medals to be paid out.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a medal payout process (S11). In this process, the hopper 33 is driven and the number of credits is updated based on the number of payouts of the display combination determined in S10, and medals are paid out.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a bonus end number counter update process (S12). In this process, the value determined as the medal payout number in S10 is subtracted from the bonus end number counter. The bonus end number counter is a counter for managing the trigger of the bonus end, and is provided in the main RAM 53, for example.

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the bonus operating flag is on (S13). The bonus operating flag is stored in, for example, a predetermined storage area of the main RAM 53, and when the bonus operating flag is on, it means that the bonus game is operating.

  In S13, when the main CPU 51 determines that the bonus operating flag is not on (when S13 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the process of S15 described later.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S13 that the bonus operating flag is on (when S13 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs a bonus end check process (S14). In this process, the main CPU 51 refers to various counters for managing the end timing of the bonus game and checks whether or not the operation of the bonus game is to end.

  After the process of S14 or when S13 is NO, the main CPU 51 performs a bonus operation check process (S15). In this process, it is mainly checked whether or not to start the bonus game. When the bonus operation check process ends, the main CPU 51 returns the process to S2 and repeats the processes after S2.

  Note that commands transmitted from the main control circuit 41 to the sub control circuit 42 include a reel stop command, a bonus start command, a bonus end command, and the like in addition to the above-described start command and display command.

(2) Interrupt processing by the main CPU (1.1173 msec)
Next, an interrupt process periodically performed by the main CPU 51 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 51 saves the register (S21). Next, the main CPU 51 performs input port check processing (S22). In this process, signals input from various switches such as the stop switch 17S are checked.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a reel control process (S23). In this process, the main CPU 51 starts rotation of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R when the start of rotation of all the reels is requested, and thereafter, each reel rotates at a constant speed. The three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R are driven and controlled. When the number of sliding symbols is determined, the main CPU 51 updates the symbol counter of the corresponding reel by the number of sliding symbols. Then, the main CPU 51 waits for the updated symbol counter to match the value corresponding to the planned stop position (the symbol at the planned stop position reaches the area on the winning determination line of the display window), and the corresponding reel The corresponding stepping motor is driven and controlled so that the rotation is reduced and stopped.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a lamp and 7-segment driving process (S24). In this process, the main CPU 51 controls the 7-segment display 6 to display the number of payouts and the number of credits. Next, the main CPU 51 performs a register restoration process (S25). After that, the main CPU 51 ends the interrupt process.

[Description of sub-control circuit operation]
Next, contents of main processes (tasks) executed by the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 42 using a program will be described with reference to FIGS.

(1) Main Board Communication Task First, the main board communication task performed by the sub CPU 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 71 checks reception of a command transmitted from the main control circuit 41 (S31). Next, when receiving a command, the sub CPU 71 extracts the type of the received command (S32).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received (S33). When it is determined in S33 that the sub CPU 71 has not received a command different from the previous command (when S33 is NO), the sub CPU 71 returns the process to S31 and repeats the processes after S31.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S33 that the sub CPU 71 has received a command different from the previous one (when S33 is YES), the sub CPU 71 stores a message in the message queue based on the received command (S34). . The message queue is a mechanism for exchanging information between processes. Then, after the process of S34, the sub CPU 71 returns the process to S31 and repeats the processes after S31.

(2) Effect Registration Task Next, an effect registration task performed by the sub CPU 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 71 extracts a message from the message queue (S41). Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not there is a message in the message queue (S42). When the sub CPU 71 determines in S42 that there is no message in the message queue (when S42 is NO), the sub CPU 71 performs the process of S45 described later.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines in S42 that there is a message in the message queue (when S42 is YES), the sub CPU 71 copies the game information from the message (S43). In this process, for example, various data such as an internal winning combination, a type of reel that has stopped rotating, a display combination, and a game state flag specified by parameters are copied to a storage area (not shown) provided in the sub RAM 83. The

  Next, the sub CPU 71 performs effect content determination processing (S44). In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines the contents of the production, registers the production data, etc. according to the type of the received command. Details of the effect content determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After the process of S44 or when S42 is NO, the sub CPU 71 registers animation data (S45). Next, the sub CPU 71 registers sound data (S46). Next, the sub CPU 71 registers lamp data (S47). Next, the sub CPU 71 registers the projection image data (S48). Next, the sub CPU 71 registers vibration data (S49). In addition, these registration processes are performed based on the effect data registered in the effect content determination process of S44. Then, after the processing of S49, the sub CPU 71 returns the processing to S41 and repeats the processing after S41.

(3) Effect Content Determination Process Next, an example of the effect content determination process performed in S44 in the flowchart of the effect registration task (see FIG. 9) will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the flowchart of the effect registration task is not limited to the example illustrated in FIG. 10, and is appropriately changed according to the type of command transmitted from the main control circuit 41 to the sub control circuit 42.

  First, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a start command is received (S51).

  When it is determined in S51 that the sub CPU 71 is receiving a start command (when S51 is YES), the sub CPU 71 performs a start command receiving process (S52). In this process, the sub CPU 71 extracts the effect random number, determines the effect number by lottery based on the internal winning combination, and registers it. Here, the production number is data for designating the content of the production to be executed this time.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 registers the production data at the start according to the registered production number (S53). The production data is data specifying animation data, sound data, lamp data, projection image data, and vibration data. Therefore, when the effect data is registered, the corresponding animation data and the like are determined, and effects such as display of video are executed. Thereafter, the sub CPU 71 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to S45 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 9).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S51 that the sub CPU 71 is not receiving a start command (when S51 is NO), the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not it is a reel stop command reception (S54).

  When it is determined in S54 that the sub CPU 71 is receiving a reel stop command (S54 is YES), the sub CPU 71 performs a reel stop command receiving process (S55). In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs, for example, a process for changing the registered effect data according to the already registered effect number, stop operation order, and the like. Of course, in this process, the sub CPU 71 may extract an effect random number and determine and register an effect number by lottery based on an internal winning combination or the like.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 registers the production data at the time of stop according to the registered production number and the type of the operation stop button (S56). Thereafter, the sub CPU 71 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to S45 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 9).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S54 that the sub CPU 71 is not receiving a reel stop command (S54 is NO), the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not it is a display command reception (S57).

  When it is determined in S57 that the sub CPU 71 is receiving a display command (when S57 is YES), the sub CPU 71 performs a display command receiving process (S58). In this process, for example, the sub CPU 71 performs a process for changing the registered effect data in accordance with the already registered effect number and the presence / absence of a winning combination (display combination). Of course, in this process, the sub CPU 71 may extract an effect random number and determine and register an effect number by lottery based on an internal winning combination or the like.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 registers the effect data at the time of display according to the registered effect number and display combination (S59). Thereafter, the sub CPU 71 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to S45 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 9).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S57 that the sub CPU 71 is not receiving a display command (when S57 is NO), the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a bonus start command is being received (S60).

  When it is determined in S60 that the sub CPU 71 is receiving a bonus start command (when S60 is YES), the sub CPU 71 registers bonus start effect data (S61). Thereafter, the sub CPU 71 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to S45 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 9).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S60 that the sub CPU 71 is not receiving the bonus start command (when S60 is NO), the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not it is receiving the bonus end command (S62). When the sub CPU 71 determines that the bonus end command is not received in S62 (when S62 is NO), the sub CPU 71 ends the effect content determination process, and the process proceeds to S45 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 9). Move.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S62 that the sub CPU 71 is receiving a bonus end command (S62 is YES), the sub CPU 71 registers effect data for bonus end (S63). Thereafter, the sub CPU 71 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to S45 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 9).

  In the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment, main operations are performed according to the various processing procedures described with reference to FIGS.

[Example of pachislot production]
Next, with reference to FIG. 11, an example of the effect of pachislot in the present embodiment will be described. In this production example, a case where a production (specific production) in which an image (video) of an aspect in which a volcano erupts is displayed will be described as an example. 11A shows a state in which an image of a mode in which a volcano has not erupted is displayed on the image display device 20, and FIG. 11B shows an image in a mode in which a volcano has erupted. The state currently displayed on the panel 10 is shown.

  In this production example, first, as shown in FIG. 11A, the vibration device 120 is not operating, and the display panel 10 visually recognizes the image displayed on the image display device 20 from the front side of the pachislot 1. When in an easy state (first state), an image (first image) in a mode in which the volcano has not erupted is displayed on the image display device 20.

  Thereafter, the vibration device 120 operates, and the display panel 10 changes to a state (second state) in which an image displayed on the image display device 20 is hardly visible from the front side of the pachislot 1.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11B, when the display panel 10 is in a state (second state) in which the image displayed on the image display device 20 is difficult to see from the front side of the pachislot 1, a volcano erupts. An image (second image) of an aspect in which a volcano erupting related to an image (first image) of a non-existing aspect is displayed on the display panel 10 by the projector 101. At this time, the first image may be displayed on the image display device 20, or nothing may be displayed. Further, the second image may be displayed on the image display device 20 as well.

  That is, in an effect (specific effect) in which a series of images are displayed, an image (second image) related to the image (first image) displayed on the image display device 20 is more than the image display device 20. The display panel 10 on the front side is taken over and enlarged. In the present embodiment, for example, when the result of the internal lottery process is an advantageous result for the player, this fact is notified by the second image.

  As described above, when the image display device 20 is swung by the arm 320, the image display device 20 is swung in the state shown in FIG. 11A and then the state shown in FIG. 11B. The production may be performed so as to be transferred. That is, when a specific effect is performed, a step change such as the display of the first image, the swing of the image display device 20, the change of the display panel 10 to the second state, the display of the second image is changed. It can be applied in a three-dimensional manner.

  In the present embodiment, the relevance between the first image displayed on the image display device 20 and the second image displayed on the display panel 10 is not limited to that described above. For example, as a specific effect, an effect in which an image (video) in which the treasure box is opened and closed may be displayed. In this case, an image (first image) with the treasure box closed is displayed on the image display device 20, and an image (second image) with the treasure box taken over by the treasure box opened is displayed on the display panel 10. Also good. In this case, after the treasure chest is closed (the first image) is displayed on the image display device 20 and the treasure chest is closed (the first image) is enlarged on the display panel 10, An image (second image) in a state where the treasure box is opened may be displayed on the display panel 10. That is, it is assumed that the first image and the second image related to the first image include everything that is considered as a series of effects.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in an effect in which a series of images are displayed (specific effect), the first image is displayed on the image display device 20 and the second image is displayed on the display panel 10 and then displayed. The panel 10 may be returned to the first state, and a third image related to the first image and the second image may be displayed on the image display device 20. For example, when the result of the internal lottery process is a result advantageous to the player, the fact is notified by the second image or the third image, and the result of the internal lottery process is a result advantageous to the player. If this is not the case, the fact may be notified by the third image.

[Variations]
The configuration and operation of the gaming machine according to the present invention are not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications may be included without departing from the gist of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, you may combine each modification in the applicable range. In the description of various modified examples, the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those in the above embodiment, and the detailed description thereof is omitted.

(1) Modification 1 (Modification of variation means)
First, Modification 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

  The pachi-slot 1 of the above embodiment and the pachi-slot 1 of the first modified example display the display panel 10 from a state where the image displayed on the image display device 20 is easily visible from the front side of the pachislot 1 (first state) The difference is that a transparent screen is used as a changing means for changing the image displayed on the device 20 to a state (second state) in which it is difficult to visually recognize from the front side of the pachi-slot 1.

  In the first modification of the present embodiment, the display panel 10 has a larger area than the display surface of the image display device 20 (for example, a width wider than the width of the image display device 20 shown in FIG. A transparent screen film is attached to the rectangular area of the length).

  Further, in the first modification of the present embodiment, the display panel 10 may be a transparent screen glass generated by enclosing a special hologram film between two laminated glasses, for displaying an image on a resin. It is good also as a transparent screen panel produced | generated by knead | mixing a raw material.

  Thereby, by projecting an image from the projector 101 to the display panel 10, the image displayed on the display panel 20 from the state where the image displayed on the image display device 20 is easily visible from the front side of the pachislot 1 (first state), The image displayed on the image display device 20 can be changed to a state (second state) that is difficult to visually recognize from the front side of the pachi-slot 1.

  When the projector 101 projects an image on the display panel 10 from the front side of the pachislot 1 as the transparent screen, a reflective screen may be adopted. In the case of projecting an image on the display panel 10, a transmissive screen may be employed. In the latter case, for example, the projector 101 may be disposed between the image display device 20 illustrated in FIG. 3 and the above-described upper partition plate. In this case, since the configuration of the mirror 102, the mirror holding unit 103, etc. in the projector unit 100 is not necessary, the effect by displaying the image is three-dimensional without greatly changing the design of the conventional gaming machine. It can be. Of course, when the projector 101 is arranged inside the pachislot 1, the mirror 102 can also be arranged inside the pachislot 1 to secure the optical path length of the projection light of the projector 101.

  In the first modification of the present embodiment, as described above, when the image display device 20 is configured as a white screen member, the projector provided between the white screen member and the above-described upper partition plate. By 101, an image may be projected on both the white screen member and the transmissive screen. In this case, the projector 101 is configured to be movable between a first position where the first image can be projected onto the white screen member and a second position where the second image can be projected onto the transmissive screen. It is good. Further, when the mirror 102 is disposed inside the pachislot 1, the mirror 102 projects the first image on the white screen member and the second image on the transmission screen. It may be configured to be movable between possible second positions. Specifically, if the mirror 102 is attached to the lower surface side of the upper partition plate described above and attached to the lower end side of a movable member (for example, an arm) that can be expanded and contracted in the vertical direction or rotated in the front and rear direction. Good. Then, when the first image is displayed on the white screen member under the control of the sub-control circuit 42, the mirror 102 is moved to the first position by the movable member, and the second image is displayed on the transmission screen. In that case, the mirror 102 may be moved to the second position by the movable member. Thereby, even if it uses a single image projection means, a more interesting production can be performed.

(2) Modification 2 (Modification of gaming machine)
Next, a second modification of the present embodiment will be described.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachislot machine that is an example of a gaming machine has been described. Good.

  Here, an example of the pachinko machine 500 is shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is an external perspective view of the pachinko machine 500 of this example.

  The pachinko machine 500 includes a base door 501 and a glass door 502 attached to the base door 501 so as to be opened and closed. The pachinko machine 500 includes various devices such as a dish unit 503, an effect button unit 504, and a launching device 505 that launches a game ball, which are provided below the glass door 502. Although not shown, the game board on which the game ball launched by the launching device 505 rolls down, the image display device 20 that displays an image related to the game, and the like are arranged on the back side (the player side and the player side). Is provided on the opposite side.

  In the pachinko machine 500 shown in FIG. 12, the decoration unit 510 is provided on the upper portion of the glass door 502. The projector unit 100 described above is provided at this position, and the glass door 502 is vibrated by the vibration device 120. What should be done.

  Moreover, it is good also as comprising the glass door 502 as a transparent screen like the above-mentioned modification 1. FIG. Thus, even if any of the present inventions described in the above embodiment and Modification 1 is applied to a pachinko, the effects of the present invention can be obtained.

  As described above, the gaming machine of the present invention described in the above embodiment and each modification is a gaming machine that performs an effect by displaying an image, and an image display provided in the gaming machine. Means (for example, the image display device 20), a display unit (for example, the display panel 10) provided on the front side of the gaming machine and displaying an image larger than the image display unit, and the display unit An image projecting unit (for example, a projector unit 100) that projects an image, and the display unit from the first state in which an image displayed on the image display unit is easily visible from the front side of the gaming machine. The image displayed on the game machine changes to a second state that is difficult to view from the front side of the gaming machine (for example, the vibration device 120), and the effect control means (for example, the sub-control circuit) controls the effect. 42), and when the display control unit executes the specific display, the display unit displays the first image when the display unit is in the first state, and the display unit Is changed to the second state by the changing means, the image projecting means causes the display unit to display a second image related to the first image.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the image displayed on the image display means (for example, the image display device 20) and the image displayed on the display unit (for example, the display panel 10) are switched three-dimensionally. Become. Therefore, the effect by the display of the image is not flat, and a more interesting effect can be performed.

  The image projecting means projects an image from the front side of the gaming machine onto the display unit, and the changing means is a vibrating means (for example, a vibration device 120) that vibrates the display unit. Also good. Thereby, when performing an effect by a specific effect, since a dynamic element called vibration can be further added, a more interesting effect can be performed.

  In addition, the changing unit is configured to change the display unit from the first state to the second state by configuring the display unit as a transparent screen and projecting an image by the image projecting unit. It is good. Thereby, since the effect by the display of the image can be made three-dimensional with a simple configuration, a more interesting effect can be performed.

  Further, a swinging means (for example, an arm 320) for swinging the image display means may be further provided. Thereby, since the effect by the image display means can also be changed dynamically, a more interesting effect can be performed.

  The image projecting unit may include a projector (for example, the projector 101) and an optical system (for example, the mirror 102) for guiding an image projected from the projector to the display unit. Thereby, since the optical path length of the projection light of a projector can be extended, space saving inside a gaming machine can be achieved.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachislot 10 Display panel 20 Image display apparatus 100 Projector unit 120 Vibration apparatus

Claims (5)

A gaming machine that performs an effect by displaying an image,
Image display means provided inside the gaming machine;
A display unit provided on the front side of the gaming machine and having a larger area for displaying an image than the image display means;
Image projection means for projecting an image on the display unit;
From the first state in which the image displayed on the image display means is easily visible from the front side of the gaming machine, the image displayed on the image display means is hardly visible from the front side of the gaming machine. Changing means for changing to the second state;
Production control means for controlling the production,
When the production control means executes a specific production,
When the display unit is in the first state, the first image is displayed on the image display unit, and when the display unit is changed to the second state by the changing unit, the display is performed by the image projecting unit. A gaming machine, wherein a second image related to the first image is displayed on a part. The image projecting means projects an image on the display unit from the front side of the gaming machine,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the changing unit is a vibrating unit that vibrates the display unit.   The changing unit is configured to change the display unit from the first state to the second state by configuring the display unit as a transparent screen and projecting an image by the image projecting unit. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising swinging means for swinging the image display means. The image projecting means includes
A projector,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: an optical system that guides an image projected from the projector to the display unit.