JP5483699B2 - Game machine, game machine presentation method and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays an effect image to improve the interest of a player's game, an effect method for the game machine, and an effect program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Game machines in recent years are equipped with a liquid crystal display device, and display a variety of moving images and still image effect images on a liquid crystal screen to produce effects that excite a player's game. In general, in a gaming machine, a lottery is performed by a main control device (main control board) when a game ball enters a starting port (starting area), and an effect pattern control command determined based on the lottery is issued. The effect control board is transmitted to the effect control device (effect control board), and the effect control board causes the image control board or the like that controls the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display device to perform an effect corresponding to the control command. In particular, in recent gaming machines, the production patterns have been diversified by increasing the size of the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display device, mounting various types of objects, and increasing the number of lamps in the lamp device, etc., providing various effects to the players It is devised to do.

  When displaying an effect image on the liquid crystal display device of such a gaming machine, for example, only displaying a two-dimensional image or a moving image composed of only one layer (layer), an effect rich in change is not much. I can't expect. Therefore, a production image is generated by superimposing two-dimensional images of multiple layers, and when superimposing each layer, a translucent composition is set by setting the transmittance of the image, thereby displaying a more varied production image There is a known gaming machine (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  However, the gaming machine of Patent Literature 1 prevents the background effect layer and the background layer from being hidden by the game effect layer and the game mode layer arranged in front of them, and changes in the depth direction. We cannot expect much about rich production effect, and sense of perspective that appeals to vision is scarce.

  On the other hand, there is also known a technique for performing a variety of processing to display a more varied effect image on a liquid crystal screen when generating an effect image by two-dimensionally projecting 3D data with depth data. (For example, Patent Documents 2 and 3).

  The gaming machine of Patent Document 2 stores in advance three-dimensional object data and a two-dimensional blurred image in which the blur ratio is varied for an image used for mapping the object to a specific surface. Then, after two-dimensional projection of the three-dimensional object data, for example, the texture of the surface located far from the viewpoint is selected from a plurality of blurred images and mapped to the specific surface after projection, Providing performance images that emphasize the feeling.

  In the game machine disclosed in Patent Document 3, a three-dimensional image in which color information and depth information are given to each pixel is formed on a VRAM. Then, the color information of each pixel is semi-transparently combined with the surrounding color information according to the distance from the focal point, thereby generating an effect image having a more blurred aspect as the distance from the focal point increases.

JP 2002-272958 A JP 2002-058824 A JP 2001-283246 A

  However, when a game machine equipped with a liquid crystal display device is used to generate a production image rich in change using the three-dimensional data as described above, a game that handles only two-dimensional data, as long as the three-dimensional data is handled. The fact that the processing load during the game is higher than the machine is inevitable. In addition, players who are in the game do not continue to watch only the video production, and considering that there is a certain limit in the memory capacity and calculation capacity of the gaming machine, even if you do not pursue strict rendering, It is only necessary to provide an effect that makes the player feel a sense of perspective.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and in a gaming machine that generates an effect image by superimposing two-dimensional images of a plurality of layers that have been conventionally used, a smaller amount of data and simpler It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine, a gaming machine presentation method, and a presentation program that can provide a player with a variety of presentation images by pseudo-expressing perspective in a processing process.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a gaming machine comprising a display means to display the images constructed by superimposing the images of the multiple, the first image comprising a plurality of first image and the group, storage means for storing in association with the second image group of a second image obtained by blurring the respective first image of the first image group, of a predetermined one of the first image group first Selecting means for designating an image; selecting a third image group obtained by removing a second image corresponding to the predetermined first image from the second image group; and selecting the predetermined first image and the third image Generating means for generating a pseudo three-dimensional image in which a plurality of image groups are superimposed , or an effect image in which a plurality of first images in the first image group are superimposed; and the predetermined first image by the specifying means When There is designated, further comprising a display control means for displaying the pseudo 3-dimensional image before Symbol display means And features.

Further, in order to solve the above problems, a game machine according to the present invention, the designation means, said a predetermined first image, specify a plurality of first image from the first image group, the generating means in this case, in the specified order of the plurality of first image by the specified means, to generate a plurality of pseudo 3-dimensional image, wherein the display control means, said plurality of first image is designated by said designating means, in the order specified in the plurality of first image by the specifying means, characterized in that to display a plurality of pseudo three-dimensional image generated by the generating means prior Symbol display means.

Furthermore, in order to solve the above-described problem, the gaming machine according to the present invention further includes an operation unit operable by a player, and the designation unit is configured to perform the predetermined operation selected by the player using the operation unit. A first image is designated.

Furthermore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the storage means displays an image in which an alpha value is assigned to each first image of the first image group as the second image. The second image of the group is stored, and the generation unit generates a pseudo three-dimensional image by translucently combining the predetermined first image and the image of the third image group.

Furthermore, in order to solve the above problems, the present invention includes a display means for displaying images constructed by superimposing the images of the multiple, the first image group including a plurality of first image, the A presentation method for a gaming machine, comprising: a storage unit that associates and stores a second image group including a second image obtained by blurring each first image of the first image group, wherein the first image group select a designation step of designating the predetermined first image, the third image group except the second image corresponding from the second image group to the predetermined first image of, the predetermined first A pseudo-three-dimensional image obtained by superimposing one image and the third image group , or a production process for producing an effect image obtained by superimposing a plurality of first images of the first image group; and the designation process. When the predetermined first image is designated, the table for displaying the pseudo 3-dimensional image before Symbol display means And having a control process.

Furthermore, in order to solve the above problems, rendering program according to the present invention includes a display means for displaying images constructed by superimposing the images of the multiple, the first image comprising a plurality of first image and the group, the game machine and a storage means for storing in association with the second image group of a second image obtained by blurring the respective first image of the first image group of the first image group of a designation step for designating a predetermined first image, and selects the third image group except the second image corresponding from the second image group to the predetermined first image, the predetermined first A pseudo-three-dimensional image in which an image and the third image group are superimposed , or a generation procedure for generating an effect image in which a plurality of first images in the first image group are superimposed, and the designation procedure When a predetermined first image is designated, to display the pseudo three-dimensional image prior Symbol display means Characterized in that to execute a display control step.

According to the present invention, the image of the layer of interest is displayed as the original clear image, and the image of the other layers is blurred, thereby mixing the focused image and the defocused image, A perspective can be generated in a pseudo manner with a smaller amount of data and a simple processing process, and a variety of effect images can be provided to the player .

It is a front view which shows the structure of the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the back surface side of the gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process of the main control board of the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the production | generation / display process of the effect image comprised by the image of the several layer displayed on the liquid crystal display device of the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. Explanation is given on the arrangement of moving images, frame images, layer images, and the like when a rendering image (each frame image of a moving image) is generated by combining the layer images stored in the memory in the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure for doing. It is a figure which shows the example of the layer image memorize | stored in memory (image ROM) of the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the blurring layer image memorize | stored in memory (image ROM) of the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect image corresponded to 1 frame of the moving image of the reach effect pattern displayed on the liquid crystal display device of the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect image regarding the moving image of the reach effect pattern which switches the focus displayed on the liquid crystal display device of the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the back side of the gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. Further, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

  The gaming machine 1 is provided with a gaming board 2 in which a gaming area 6 in which gaming balls flow down is formed, and a glass frame 110 is provided on an outer peripheral portion of the gaming area 6 of the gaming board 2. An operation handle 3 is rotatably provided on the glass frame 110.

  When the player touches the operation handle 3, the touch sensor 3 b in the operation handle 3 detects that the player has touched the operation handle 3 and transmits a touch signal to the firing control board 106. When the firing control board 106 receives a touch signal from the touch sensor 3b, the firing control board 106 permits energization of the firing solenoid 4a. When the rotation angle of the operation handle 3 is changed, the gear directly connected to the operation handle 3 rotates and the knob of the firing volume 3a connected to the gear rotates. A voltage corresponding to the detection angle of the firing volume 3a is applied to a firing solenoid 4a provided in the game ball launching mechanism. When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 4a, the firing solenoid 4a is operated according to the applied voltage, and the game ball is directed toward the game area 6 with a strength according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 3. Fire.

  The game ball fired as described above moves up between the rails 5 a and 5 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 2, and then falls in the game area 6. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills (not shown) provided in the game area 6.

  The game area 6 is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 7. Each general winning opening 7 is provided with a general winning opening detecting switch 7a. When the general winning opening detecting switch 7a detects the entering of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10 game balls) is provided. Will be paid out.

  Further, at the lower position of the game area 6, similarly to the general winning port 7, a first start port 9 and a second start port 10 through which game balls can enter are provided. The second starting port 10 has a pair of movable pieces 10b, a first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b is maintained in a closed state, and a second mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b are in an open state. It is movable and controlled. When the second starting port 10 is controlled in the first mode, it is impossible or difficult to receive the game ball due to the obstacle 10d positioned right above the second starting port 10. On the other hand, when the second starting port 10 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 10b function as a tray, and it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting port 10. That is, when the second start port 10 is in the first mode, there is almost no opportunity for entering a game ball, and when the second start port 10 is in the second mode, the opportunity for entering a game ball is increased.

  The first start port 9 and the second start port 10 are provided with a first start port detection switch 9a and a second start port detection switch 10a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, respectively. When the switch detects the entry of a game ball, a lottery for acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game, which will be described later (hereinafter referred to as “hit a lottery”) is performed. Also, when the detection switches 9a and 10a detect the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 3 game balls) is paid out.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a first grand prize winning port 11 is provided below the game area 6 (just below the second starting port). The first grand prize opening 11 is normally kept closed by the first big prize opening opening / closing door 11b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when the long hit game is started, the first big prize opening / closing door 11b is opened, and the big prize opening / closing door 11b serves as a tray for guiding the game ball into the first big winning opening 11. It functions and the game ball can enter the first grand prize opening 11.

  In addition, a second grand prize winning port 90 is provided immediately below the first starting port 9 below the game area 6. The second grand prize opening 90 normally contains the second big prize mouth tray device 90b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball, but a short hit game or a small hit game is started. Then, the second grand prize receiving tray device 90b slides in the forward direction, and the game ball can enter.

  The first grand prize port 11 and the second grand prize port 90 are provided with a first grand prize port detection switch 11a and a second grand prize port detection switch 90a, respectively. When the two major winning opening detection switch 90a detects the entry of a game ball, a preset prize ball (for example, nine game balls) is paid out.

  Furthermore, in the gaming area 6, a normal symbol gate 8 is provided on the right side of the second starting port 10 so as to pass the game ball. The normal symbol gate 8 is provided with a gate detection switch 8a for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 8a detects the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol lottery is performed.

  The lowermost part of the game area 6 is a discharge port for discharging game balls that have not entered any of the general winning port 7, the first starting port 9, the second starting port 10, and the first major winning port 11. 12 is provided.

  In addition, the game board 2 is provided with an effect device for performing various effects. Specifically, a liquid crystal display device 13 composed of a liquid crystal screen (LCD) or the like is provided at a substantially central portion of the game area 6. Further, both the upper position and the lower position of the game board 2 are An effect lighting device 16 is provided, and on the left side of the operation handle 3, an effect button 17 on which a player can perform an operation such as an effect is provided. The effect buttons 17 are also called “operation buttons” or “chance buttons”, and are constituted by convex buttons, and the player performs operations such as pressing the buttons. The effect button 17 may be an input pad or the like that employs a touch panel method, instead of a button that is pressed.

  The effect lighting device 16 includes a plurality of lights 16a, and performs various effects while changing the light irradiation direction and emission color of each light 16a.

  The effect button 17 is displayed only when, for example, an effect button image resembling the effect button 17 is displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display device 13 and the player is prompted to operate the effect button. It becomes effective. The effect button 17 is provided with an effect button detection switch 17a. When the effect button detection switch 17a detects the player's operation, the liquid crystal display device 13, the effect lighting device 16 and the like according to this operation. The further production by is executed.

  Further, the liquid crystal display device 13 displays an image during standby when no game is being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. For example, when a game ball enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10, the effect symbol 30 for notifying the player of the lottery result is variably displayed. For example, the effect symbol 30 scrolls and displays three numbers, and stops the scrolling after a predetermined time, and displays a specific symbol (number) in an array. As a result, while the symbols are being scrolled, the player is given an impression that the lottery is currently being performed, and the player is notified of the lottery result by the symbols displayed when the scrolling is stopped. By displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 30, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player.

  Further, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an audio output device 18 composed of a speaker, and in addition to each of the above-described effect devices, a sound effect is also performed.

  Below the game area 6, a first special symbol display device 19, a second special symbol display device 20, a normal symbol display device 21, a first special symbol hold indicator 22, a second special symbol hold indicator 23, A normal symbol hold indicator 24 is provided.

  The first special symbol display device 19 notifies a jackpot lottery result performed when a game ball enters the first starting port 9, and is composed of 7-segment LEDs. In other words, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the lottery result is notified to the player by displaying the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result on the first special symbol display device 19. I am doing so. For example, “7” is displayed when the jackpot is won, and “−” is displayed when the player wins. “7” and “−” displayed in this way are special symbols, but these special symbols are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time. .

  More specifically, when a game ball enters the first starting port 9, a jackpot lottery will be performed. However, the jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, and a predetermined time is passed. The player is notified when it has passed. When a predetermined time has elapsed, a special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result. The second special symbol display device 20 is for informing the lottery result of the jackpot that was performed when a game ball entered the second starting port 10, and the display mode is as described above. This is the same as the special symbol display mode in the one special symbol display device 19.

  Further, the normal symbol display device 21 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 8. When the normal symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 21 is turned on, and then the second starting port 10 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time. Note that this normal symbol also does not immediately notify the lottery result when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 8, but the normal symbol display device 21 blinks until a predetermined time elapses. Is displayed in a variable manner.

  Furthermore, if a game ball enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10 during special symbol fluctuation display or a special game to be described later, and if the big hit lottery cannot be performed immediately, a certain condition The right to win a jackpot is reserved. More specifically, the right to win a jackpot where a game ball enters and is retained at the first start port 9 is retained as a first hold, and a game ball is retained and retained at the second start port 10. The jackpot lottery right is reserved as a second hold.

  For these holds, the upper limit reserved number is set to four, and the reserved number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 22 and the second special symbol hold indicator 23, respectively. When there is one first hold, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 22 lights up, and when there are two first holds, the two LEDs on the first special symbol hold indicator 22 Lights up. Further, when there are three first holds, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 22 blinks and the right LED is lit. When there are four first holds, the first special symbol hold The two LEDs on the display 22 flash. In addition, the second special symbol hold indicator 23 displays the number of the second reserved reserves as described above.

  The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 22 and the second special symbol hold indicator 23. Displayed on the device 24.

  The glass frame 110 supports a glass plate (not shown) that covers the game area 6 so as to be visible in front of the game board 2 (on the player side). The glass plate is detachably fixed to the glass frame 110.

  The glass frame 110 is connected to the outer frame 100 via a hinge mechanism portion 111 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the gaming machine), and the other end side in the left-right direction using the hinge mechanism portion 111 as a fulcrum. (For example, the right side facing the gaming machine) can be rotated in a direction to release from the outer frame 100. The glass frame 110 covers the game board 2 together with the glass plate 111, and can be opened like a door with the hinge mechanism 111 as a fulcrum to open the inner part of the outer frame 100 including the game board 2. On the other end side of the glass frame 110, a lock mechanism for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 110 to the outer frame 100 is provided. The fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. The glass frame 110 is also provided with a door opening switch 33 that detects whether or not the glass frame 110 is opened from the outer frame 100.

  On the back surface of the gaming machine 1, a main control board 101, an effect control board 102, a payout control board 103, a power supply board 107, a game information output terminal board 108, and the like are provided. In addition, a power plug 50 and a power switch (not shown) for supplying power to the gaming machine 1 are also provided on the back surface of the gaming machine 1.

  Next, game progress control by the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The main control board 101 is a device that controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 101 includes a main CPU 101a, a main ROM 101b, and a main RAM 101c. The main CPU 101a reads out the program stored in the main ROM 101b based on the input signals from the detection switches and timers, performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device and display, or determines the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 101c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 101a.

  On the input side of the main control board 101, a general winning opening detection switch 7a, a gate detection switch 8a, a first starting opening detection switch 9a, a second starting opening detection switch 10a, a first large winning opening detection switch 11a, a second A big prize opening detection switch 90 a is connected so that a detection signal of a game ball is input to the main control board 101.

  Further, on the output side of the main control board 101, a start opening / closing solenoid 10c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second start opening 10 and a large winning opening opening / closing operation for opening / closing the first large winning opening opening / closing door 11b. A solenoid 11c and a second grand prize opening / closing solenoid 90c are connected, and a first special symbol display device 19, a second special symbol display device 20, a normal symbol display device 21, and a hold display, which constitute the symbol display device. The first special symbol hold indicator 22, the second special symbol hold indicator 23, and the normal symbol hold indicator 24 that constitute the device are connected, and various signals are output via the output port.

  Further, the main control board 101 outputs an external information signal necessary for managing a gaming machine in a hall computer or the like of a gaming store to the gaming information output terminal board 108.

  The main ROM 101b of the main control board 101 stores a game control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.

  For example, the main ROM 101b has a jackpot determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not a special symbol variation stop result is a big hit, and when determining whether or not a normal symbol variation stop result is a hit. Reference hit determination table, fall determination table for determining whether or not to end the high probability gaming state Symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol of a special symbol, determination for determining a gaming state change flag based on the special symbol Table, jackpot end setting data table for determining the gaming state based on the gaming state change flag and the data in the gaming state buffer, special electric accessory operating mode determination for determining the opening / closing conditions of the big prize opening / closing door 11b Table, open mode determination table for long hits, open mode determination table for short hits, open mode determination table for small hits, special Variation pattern determination table or the like for determining the symbol of the fluctuation pattern is stored.

  Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

  The main RAM 101c of the main control board 101 has a plurality of storage areas. For example, the main RAM 101c includes a normal symbol reserved number storage area, a normal symbol reserved storage area, a first special symbol reserved number storage area, a second special symbol reserved number storage area, a determination storage area, a first special symbol storage area, a first 2 special symbol memory area, remaining probability count storage area for high probability gaming state, remaining variation count storage area for short-time gaming state, round game count storage area, open count storage area, winning prize entry pitch storage area, gaming status storage An area, a game state buffer, a stop symbol data storage area, a game state change flag storage area, an effect transmission data storage area, and various timer counters are provided. The game state storage area includes a short-time game flag storage area, a high-probability game flag storage area, a special figure special electric processing data storage area, and a general-purpose normal electric processing data storage area. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The game information output terminal board 108 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 101 to a hall computer or the like of the game shop. The game information output terminal board 108 is wired to the main control board 101 and provided with a connector for connecting external information to a hall computer or the like of the game store.

  The power supply board 107 supplies power to the gaming machine via the power plug 50, and includes a backup power source composed of a capacitor. The power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine is monitored, and the power supply voltage is less than a predetermined value. When this happens, a power interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 101. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 101a becomes operable, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 101a becomes inactive state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be a battery, for example, or a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  The effect control board 102 mainly controls each effect such as during game play or standby. The effect control board 102 includes a sub CPU 102a, a sub ROM 102b, and a sub RAM 102c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102. . The sub CPU 102a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 102b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 101 or an input signal from the effect button detection switch 17a and the timer and performs arithmetic processing. Based on this, the corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 or the image control board 105. The sub RAM 102c functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 102a performs arithmetic processing.

  The sub ROM 102b of the effect control board 102 stores an effect control program, data necessary for determining various games, tables, and the like.

  For example, the sub ROM 102b stores a variation effect pattern determination table for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 101. Note that this table only lists characteristic tables among the tables of the present embodiment as an example, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. .

  The sub RAM 102c of the effect control board 102 has a plurality of storage areas. For example, the sub RAM 102c is provided with a command reception buffer, a game state storage area, an effect mode storage area, and the like. Note that these storage areas merely list characteristic storage areas of the storage areas of the present embodiment as an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control board 102 is equipped with an RTC (real time clock) 102d for outputting the current time. The sub CPU 102a inputs a date signal indicating the current date and a time signal indicating the current time from the RTC 102d, and executes various processes based on the current date and time. The RTC 102d is normally operated by power from the gaming machine 1 when power is supplied to the gaming machine 1, and is supplied from backup power mounted on the power supply board 107 when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned off. It operates with a power source that operates. Therefore, the RTC 102d can measure the current date and time even when the gaming machine 1 is powered off. Note that the RTC 102d may be provided with a battery on the effect control board 102 and operated by the battery.

  Alternatively, the RTC 102d may not be provided, and the time may be measured by counting up a counter provided in the sub RAM 102c having a function as a backup RAM every predetermined time (for example, every 2 ms).

  The payout control board 103 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The payout control board 103 includes a payout CPU 103a, a payout ROM 103b, and a payout RAM 103c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The payout CPU 103a reads out the program stored in the payout ROM 103b based on the input signals from the payout ball count detection switch 32, the door opening switch 33, and the timer for detecting whether or not the game ball has been paid out. At the same time, the corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 101 based on the processing. The payout control board 103 is connected to a payout motor 31 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from the game ball storage unit to the player. Based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 101, the payout CPU 103a reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 103b and performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 31 of the prize ball payout device to execute a predetermined prize. Pay the ball to the player. At this time, the payout RAM 103c functions as a data work area during the calculation process of the payout CPU 103a.

  Also, it is confirmed whether a game ball lending device (card unit) (not shown) is connected to the payout control board 103, and if a game ball lending device (card unit) is connected, the game ball is fired on the launch control board 106. Sending fire control data that allows

  When the launch control board 106 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 103, the launch control board 106 permits the launch. Then, the touch signal from the touch sensor 3b and the input signal from the launch volume 3a are read out, the energization control of the launch solenoid 4a is performed, and the game ball is launched.

  Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 4a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 106. As a result, the number of games played in one minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) since one piece is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates. That is, the game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  The lamp control board 104 includes a lamp CPU 104a, a lamp ROM 104b, and a lamp ROM 104b for controlling the lighting of the effect lighting device 16 provided on the game board 2 and controlling the motor for changing the light irradiation direction. A lamp RAM 104c is provided. The lamp control board 104 is connected to the effect control board 102 and performs the above-described controls based on the data transmitted from the effect control board 102.

  The image control board 105 includes an image CPU 105a, an image ROM 105b, an image RAM (VRAM) 105c, an audio CPU 105d, an audio ROM 105e, and an audio RAM 105f for performing image display control of the liquid crystal display device 13. The image control board 105 is connected to the effect control board 102 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the liquid crystal display device 13 and the audio output device 18 are connected to the output side thereof.

  Here, the audio ROM 105e stores a large number of audio data output from the audio output device 18, and the audio CPU 105d reads a predetermined program into the audio RAM 105f based on the command transmitted from the effect control board 102. At the same time, the audio output control in the audio output device 18 is performed.

  The image ROM 105b of the image control board 105 stores a large number of various image data such as effect symbols 30 and background symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. The image CPU 105 a performs display control for reading predetermined image data from the image ROM 105 b to the VRAM 105 c based on the command transmitted from the effect control board 102 and displaying it on the liquid crystal display device 13. For example, based on the command transmitted from the effect control board 102, the image CPU 105a displays a background image, various effect design images such as a reach effect and a special reach effect, a character image, a notification image for a player, and the like from the image ROM 105b. The data is read and written into the VRAM 105c, and these images are displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display device 13.

  In the present embodiment, the image ROM 105b includes a plurality of layer image groups and a plurality of layer images for generating each frame image of the reach effect pattern moving image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 during the reach effect. It is assumed that image groups of a plurality of blur layer images generated by blurring at the blur ratio are stored in association with each other.

Specifically, the image ROM105b, the frame image I _composite of n frames constituting the moving picture of the usual reach demonstration _pattern, the layer images of multiple layers for forming each frame image _{i I layer1, i, I layer2 , i 1} , I _{layer 3, i 1} ,..., and each of the layer images is blurred with t types of blurring ratios α _j to generate blur layer images I (α _j ) _{layer1, i} , I (α _j ) _{layer2, i} , I (Α _j ) _{layers3, i} ,... _Are stored in association with each other.

Here, i is a parameter indicating the number of frame images constituting the reach effect moving image, and the reach effect pattern moving image described in the present embodiment is composed of n frame images. That is, the parameter i is a natural number that takes a value from 1 to n (1 ≦ i ≦ n). Further, j is a parameter indicating the number of blur ratios of the blur layer image, and in this embodiment, each layer image is associated with a blur layer image generated by blurring at t blur ratios. . That is, the parameter j is a natural number that takes a value from 1 to t (1 ≦ j ≦ t). Note that the plurality of blurring ratios α _j may gradually increase or decrease gradually, for example, in a manner of change indicated by a linear function, or may change exponentially. Good.

In the present embodiment, information indicating transparency called an alpha value indicated by a value between 0 and 1 is used as a plurality of blurring ratios α _j when generating a blur layer image from each layer image. The alpha value is a value representing how much the image is transmitted. For example, when the alpha value is 1, the image is completely opaque, and when the alpha value is 0, the image is completely transparent (transparent). In this embodiment, the alpha values indicated by t values between 0 and 1 are used as the blurring ratio α _j , and the layer images I _{layer1 , i} , I _{layer2, i} , I _{layer3, i} , _Are subjected to a blurring process using t blurring ratios, and blur layer images I (α _j ) _{layer1, i} , I (α _j ) _{layer2, i} , I (α _j ) _{layer3, i,.} It is generated and stored in the image ROM 105b.

On the other hand, the liquid crystal display device 13 in the frame image I _composite of gaming machine 1 according to the present _embodiment, when displaying a _i is the image control board 105, the read layer images from the image _{ROM105b I layer1, i, I layer2} , i , I _{layer3, i} ,... Are superimposed and synthesized in the VRAM 105c to display a _composite image as a frame image I _{composite, i} . That is, each frame image I _{composite, i} of the reach effect pattern moving image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is not always stored in the image ROM 105b, but each frame image It is generated in the VRAM 105c when displaying.

  In the above composition process, the effect design image and the character image normally held as the front layer image on the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display device 13 are compared with the background image held as the rear layer image. Is also displayed as a front layer image so that it can be displayed in front of the effect image and the character image. The When the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM 105c by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a layer image constituting a moving image frame image of a normal reach effect pattern is selected as a focused layer, and a blur layer image is applied to the other front and rear layers. Then, these images are superimposed and synthesized. As a result, it is possible to generate a pseudo three-dimensional image in which a specific layer is focused and the sense of perspective is enhanced in a pseudo manner.

For example, a case will be described in which an image in which the foremost layer is focused on the i-th frame image of the reach effect pattern moving image is generated. In this case, for the layers other than the focused layer (layer 1), a blur layer image (for example, all blur ratios are set to the same α) is used. Accordingly, the pseudo three-dimensional image I (α) _{composite, i} in this case is superimposed in the order of I _{layer1 , i} , I (α) _{layer2, i} , I (α) _{layer3, i,.} And a synthesized image is obtained.

When a plurality of blur ratios are applied, the inter-layer distance between the focused image and the blur layer image arranged before and after the focused image (for example, the inter-layer distance between layer 1 and layer 2 is 1). Depending on the distance between layers 1 and 4 is 3 or the like, a blur layer image in which the blur ratio α _j is changed may be used. For example, consider a case in which a composite image is generated in which the foreground layer image is focused, and the subsequent layer images become more blurred as they become rear layers. In this case, the layer image I _{layer1, i} is selected as the focused layer image from the image ROM _{105b, and} I (α ₁ ) _{layer2, i} , I (α ₂ ) _{layer3, i} , I ( alpha _{3) layer4, i,} ... is selected, these by combining superimposed as described above, may be generated a pseudo three-dimensional image.

  Next, image effect control for displaying an image on the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display device 13 of the gaming machine 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining processing of the main control board 101 of the gaming machine 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Note that the processing described below is realized by the main CPU 101a of the main control board 101 executing a program stored in the main ROM 101b.

  When the main CPU 101a of the main control board 101 detects that a game ball has won a winning winning opening as a main process with each detection switch (step S1), it acquires a random number (step S2). Then, the main CPU 102a transmits an effect pattern control command to the effect control board 102 based on the acquired random number value (step S3).

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the generation / display processing of the effect image composed of the images of a plurality of layers displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the following, while the player is playing the gaming machine 1, a reach effect command is transmitted as a specific command from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102, and the reach effect is started, and a pseudo perspective is given as the reach effect. An embodiment will be described in which the displayed effect image (each frame image in the moving image) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. Note that the processing described below is realized when the sub CPU 102a of the effect control board 102 executes a program stored in the sub ROM 102b and the image CPU 105a executes a program stored in the image ROM 105b.

FIG. 6 shows a moving image and a frame image when a rendering image (frame image of each moving image) is generated by combining the layer images stored in the memory (image ROM 105b) in the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining arrangement of layer images and the like. As shown in FIG. 6, in the present embodiments, n consists of the frame normal reach demonstration pattern of video i-th frame image I _composite, in order to constitute the _i, 3 single layer image I _{layer1, i,} I _{layer2 , i} and I _{layer3, i} are superimposed and synthesized. Also, when generating a pseudo three-dimensional image in the present embodiment, a blur layer image is used as an image of a layer other than the layer specified by the player among the three layer images, and these are superimposed and combined. By doing so, a pseudo three-dimensional image is generated.

Figure 7 is a diagram showing an example of a memory of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment (image ROM105b) layer image is stored in the _{I layer1, i, I layer2,} i, I layer3, i of the present invention. Further, FIG. 8, an embodiment in accordance gaming machine 1 of the memory (image ROM105b) stored in the blur layer image I of the present invention _{(α) layer1, i, I} (α) layer2, i, I (α) It is a figure which shows the example of _{layer3, i} . In the present embodiment, the same α is used as the blurring ratio for simplification of description.

  When receiving the effect pattern control command from the main control board 101 (step S11), the sub CPU 102a of the effect control board 102 determines whether or not the effect pattern control command is a specific command (step S12). In the present embodiment, the following description will be given assuming that the specific command is a reach effect command.

  If it is determined in step S12 that the received effect control command is a specific command (YES), the sub CPU 102a controls the image control board 105 to display a reach effect pattern moving image on the liquid crystal display device 13. Start (step S13). Specifically, the image CPU 105a reads a moving image of the original reach effect pattern from the image ROM 105b based on a command from the sub CPU 102a, and causes the liquid crystal display device 13 to start displaying each frame image of the moving image.

  Next, the sub CPU 102a controls the image control board 105 to display a notification image (for example, an effect) for prompting the player on the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display device 13 on which the moving image of the reach effect pattern is displayed. An effect button image resembling the button 17 is superimposed and displayed (step S14). By displaying the notification image on the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display device 13, the player causes the gaming machine 1 to produce an effect that focuses on a specific layer from the reproduction of a normal reach effect pattern moving image. In addition, it can be seen that the layer can be selected by operating the effect button 17.

  Next, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the player operates the effect button 17 or the like to select a specific layer as the focused layer (step S15). In the present embodiment, the notification image displayed in step S14 is terminated when the player operates the effect button 17, or when a predetermined time has elapsed without any operation by the player, Thereafter, the player cannot select a specific layer.

  Further, in the following, in order to make the explanation concrete and simple, among the plurality of frame images constituting the reach effect pattern moving image, for example, it is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 at a timing when a layer is designated by the player. A case where a pseudo three-dimensional image is used for one frame image will be described. As an example, it is assumed that when a frame image of the k-th frame of a normal reach production pattern movie is to be generated, a specific layer is selected by the player operating the production button 17 or the like. To do.

If it is determined in step S15 that the player has selected a specific layer by operating the effect button 17 or the like (YES), the sub CPU 102a controls the image control board 105 to display on the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display device 13. The notification image display end process is performed. In this embodiment, as an example, in step S15, the sub CPU 102a determines that the layer image I _{layer2, k} of the center layer (layer 2) of the three layers constituting the frame image I _{composite, k} of the k frame is a game. It is assumed that it was specified by the person.

In addition, a selection process of a plurality of blur layer images other than the layer corresponding to the layer image specified in the process of step S15 is performed (step S16). In step S16, the sub CPU 102a controls the image control board 105, and in step S15, from the group of blurred layer images stored in the image ROM 105b based on the layer image I layer2 _{, k} designated by the player. image I corresponding to been layer images I _{layer2, k} determines that the specified (α) _{layer2, k} except for the blurred layer image _{I (α) layer1, k,} I (α) layer3, to select _k.

Then, the image CPU 105a superimposes the specified layer image I _{layer2, k} and the selected blur layer image I (α) _{layer1, k} , I (α) _{layer3, k} to synthesize the pseudo three-dimensional image I. (Α) _{Composite, k} is generated (step S17). Incidentally, when superimposing the layer image and blurred layer image is superimposed order I _{layer1, i} of the layer images for constituting a moving each frame image of the normal reach demonstration pattern, I _{layer2, i,} the I _{layer3, i} A pseudo three-dimensional image is generated by superimposing them in correspondence. Therefore, in the above embodiment, the pseudo three-dimensional image I (α) _{composite, k} is superimposed and synthesized from the front layer in the order of I (α) _{layer1, k} , I _{layer2 , k} , I (α) _{layer3, k.} Has been.

Next, the image CPU 105a, when the pseudo three-dimensional image I (α) _{composite, k} generated in step S17 remains as a normal reach effect pattern moving image that has been displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display device 13 until then. _Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 in place of the display of the frame image I _{composite, k} of the k-th frame that was scheduled to be displayed at step S18.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect image corresponding to one frame of a moving image of a reach effect pattern displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 of the gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In step S18, the sub CPU 102a replaces the display of the effect image I _{composite, k} in the operation of the normal reach effect pattern shown in FIG. 9A with the pseudo three-dimensional shown in FIG. 9B generated in step S17. The image I (α) _{composite, k} is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the focused layer image is displayed as the original clear image and the other layer images are blurred, thereby mixing the focused image and the focused image. Thus, it is possible to provide a player with a variety of effect images by artificially generating perspective with a smaller amount of data and a simple processing process. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform complicated rendering processing such as strict rendering using a three-dimensional image as in the prior art, and it is possible to effectively obtain a perspective rendering image with a smaller amount of data and a simple processing process. It becomes possible.

In this embodiment, each frame image constituting a moving image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 in the frames after the k-th frame is a pseudo three-dimensional image I (α) _{composite, i} ( k <i ≦ n) is displayed.

  If it is determined in step S12 that the received effect pattern command is not a specific command (NO), the sub CPU 102a performs another effect process according to the received effect pattern command (step S19).

  If it is determined in step S15 that the operation of the effect button 17 has not been performed (NO), the normal reach effect image is displayed as it is without performing the above-described process of giving a pseudo perspective (step). S20). In step S20, not the effect image by the moving image of the normal reach effect pattern, for example, the sub CPU 102a automatically selects the layer to be focused, and the same process as the process in steps S16 and S17 described above. The pseudo three-dimensional image generated by performing the above may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13.

  The specific configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention described above is not limited to the embodiment, and the present invention can be applied even if there is a design change or the like without departing from the gist of the present invention. include. For example, in the above embodiment, the reach effect command is used as an example of the specific command, but other commands may be used. For example, the specific command includes a jackpot command transmitted during the continuation of the jackpot state, a jackpot start command for starting the jackpot state processing, a jackpot end command for ending the jackpot state processing, A jackpot reach command for executing processing in the normal reach state, a power-on command for executing processing at the time of power-on in the peripheral portion, and a customer waiting demo command for executing a demonstration display in the non-game state in the peripheral portion , A customer waiting demonstration stop command for stopping the demonstration display in the non-gaming state in the peripheral part, a detach command for executing processing when the lottery result at the lottery is out of the peripheral part, a normal electric accessory (electric tulip ) Special lottery is short as well as open lottery and so-called fake jackpot Only it may be small per command and the like transmitted for the duration of the small contact state so as to open. In addition to the above, the specific command may be, for example, a power off command, a miss reach command, a miss non-reach command, a round start command, a round end command, or the like.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, once the pseudo three-dimensional image is generated using the blur layer image, the reach image pattern is displayed in the same manner as the pseudo three-dimensional image scene generated in the same manner. However, it is not limited to this. For example, a scene of a pseudo three-dimensional image generated in the same manner for a predetermined time may be displayed. When another layer is designated by the player, the reach effect pattern is displayed using a new pseudo three-dimensional image scene generated based on the newly designated layer. You may do it.

  Next, in the gaming machine 1, a plurality of layer images are designated as in-focus layers, and an effect is produced in which the focus of the moving image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 is switched from one layer to another. An example of the case of making them will be described.

In the following, the player _{gives an} instruction to focus on the _foremost layer layer image I _{layer1, p} of the layer images constituting the frame image when displaying the frame image of the p-th frame of the reach effect pattern moving image. When displaying the frame image of the q frame, an instruction is given to focus on the layer image I _{layer2, q} of the intermediate layer among the layer images constituting the frame image, and the frame image of the r frame is displayed. It is _assumed that an instruction is given to focus on the layer image I _{layer3, q} of the _rearmost layer among the layer images constituting the frame image. For the sake of simplicity, the blurring ratio is a single blurring ratio α, and all the layer images of the frame image from the frame p to the frame r across the frame q are the same layer image. _{I layer1, i, I layer2,} i, I layer3, i ( where, 1 ≦ p ≦ i ≦ r ≦ n, p <q <r) shall have been used.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect image relating to a moving image of a reach effect pattern for switching the focus displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
First, when the player designates the _foremost layer image I _{layer1, p} of the frame image of the p-th frame of the reach effect pattern, the image CPU 105a displays a layer image with a blurring ratio α other than the layer. In the same manner as described above, for example, a pseudo three-dimensional image I (α) _{composite, p} in which the perspective is emphasized is generated in a scene focused on the front layer shown in FIG. The image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 instead of the image I _{composite, p} . And the display of the said image is continued to the q-1 frame.

Next, when the player designates an intermediate layer image _{Ilayer2, q} of _{the q-th} frame image of the reach effect pattern moving image, the image CPU 105a selects a layer image with a blurring ratio α other than the layer. In the same manner as described above, for example, a pseudo three-dimensional image I (α) _{composite, q} in which a perspective is emphasized is generated in a scene focused on the intermediate layer shown in FIG. The image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 instead of the image I _{composite, q} . Then, the display of the image is continued up to the (r-1) th frame.

Then, when the player designates the _rearmost layer image I _{layer3, r} of the frame image of the r-th frame of the reach effect pattern, the image CPU 105a selects a layer image with a blurring ratio α other than the layer. In the same manner as described above, for example, a pseudo three-dimensional image I (α) _{composite, r} in which the perspective is emphasized is generated in the scene focused on the back layer shown in FIG. The image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 instead of the image I _{composite, r} . The display of the image continues until the last nth frame.

  It should be noted that the order and timing of specifying the layers in the plurality of frames described above may be performed by the player, or may be programmed in the gaming machine 1 in advance. In addition, when a moving image production is performed such that the focus of the moving image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 is switched from one layer to another, the first frame and layer and the last frame and layer are designated, A frame in the meantime may be automatically calculated by the image CPU 105a or the like by interpolation processing or the like, and the obtained pseudo three-dimensional image may be displayed.

  By performing such processing, the player designates images of a specific layer in order, or by an order set in advance in the gaming machine, for example, from an object described on the front layer to a rear layer. It is possible to easily provide the player with a moving image that focuses on the described background in order.

  In the above embodiment, the player is notified of the operable timing of the effect button 17 using the effect button image, but the notification image is not limited thereto. Also, the display position of the effect button image on the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display device 13, the appearance method, the color, shape, size, and the like are not limited to the above embodiment, and the gist of the present invention. Any design change or the like without departing from the scope is included in the present invention.

In this embodiment, the blur layer images I (α) _{layer1 , i} , I (α) _{layer2, i} , I (α) _{layer3, i} ,... The blur layer image may be created using a BLUR filter, a Gaussian filter, an averaging filter, a median filter, and other various filters. Further, the blur layer image may be a mosaic image created using a mosaic tool or the like. Furthermore, the blur layer image may be an image created using a plurality of the various methods described above.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine such as a sparrow ball gaming machine or an arrangement ball. The present invention can also be applied to other game machines such as a spinning machine such as a machine or a slot machine. Also in these gaming machines, the same effects as in the above embodiment can be obtained by configuring in the same manner as in the above embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 13 Liquid crystal display device 17 Effect button 101 Main control board 101a Main CPU
101b Main ROM
101c Main RAM
102 Production control board 102a Sub CPU
102b Sub ROM
102c Sub RAM
102d RTC
105 Image control board 105a Image CPU
105b Image ROM
105c Image RAM (VRAM)
I _{composite, i} Frame image of moving image of normal reach production pattern I _{layer1, i} , I _{layer2, i} , I _{layer3, i} layer image I (α) _{layer1, i} , I (α) _{layer2, i} , I (α) _{layer3, i} Blur layer image I (α) _{composite, i} Pseudo 3D image

Claims (6)

A gaming machine comprising a display means to display the images constructed by superimposing the images of multiple,
A first image group including a plurality of first image, storage means for storing in association with the second image group of a second image obtained by blurring the respective first image of the first image group,
Designating means for designating a predetermined first image in the first image group;
A third image group obtained by removing a second image corresponding to the predetermined first image from the second image group is selected, and the predetermined first image and the third image group are superimposed. Generating means for generating a pseudo three-dimensional image or an effect image in which a plurality of first images of the first image group are superimposed ;
Wherein the predetermined first image is designated by the designation unit, a game machine characterized by comprising a display control means for displaying the pseudo 3-dimensional image before Symbol display means. The specifying means, as the predetermined first image, specify a plurality of first image from the first image group,
The generating means generates a plurality of pseudo three-dimensional images in the order of specification of the plurality of first images by the specifying means,
It said display control means, when the plurality of first image is designated by said designation means, in the order specified in the plurality of first image by the designation unit, a plurality of pseudo 3D generated by the generating means the gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that to display in front Symbol display means an image. It further comprises operating means that can be operated by the player,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the designation means designates the predetermined first image selected and operated by the player using the operation means. The storage means stores an image obtained by adding an alpha value to each first image in the first image group as a second image in the second image group,
Said generating means is any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the image of the third group of image and the predetermined first image to generate a semitransparent synthesized and pseudo three-dimensional image to the 3 The gaming machine described in 1. Display means for displaying images constructed by superimposing the images of the multiple, the blur in the first image group including a plurality of first image, each first image of the first image group 2 An effect method for a gaming machine comprising storage means for storing a second image group consisting of images in association with each other,
A designation step for designating a predetermined first image in the first image group;
A third image group obtained by removing a second image corresponding to the predetermined first image from the second image group is selected, and the predetermined first image and the third image group are superimposed. A generation step of generating an effect image in which a pseudo three-dimensional image or a plurality of first images of the first image group are superimposed ;
When the first image of the predetermined by the specified process is designated, presentation method of the gaming machine, characterized in that it comprises a display control step of displaying the pseudo 3-dimensional image before Symbol display means. Display means for displaying images constructed by superimposing the images of the multiple, the blur in the first image group including a plurality of first image, each first image of the first image group 2 A gaming machine comprising storage means for storing the second image group consisting of images in association with each other.
A designation procedure for designating a predetermined first image in the first image group;
A third image group obtained by removing a second image corresponding to the predetermined first image from the second image group is selected, and the predetermined first image and the third image group are superimposed. A generation procedure for generating a pseudo three-dimensional image or an effect image in which a plurality of first images of the first image group are superimposed ;
Wherein the first image of the predetermined by the specified procedure is designated, presentation program for executing a display control procedure for displaying the pseudo 3-dimensional image before Symbol display means.