JP2002066037A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine wherein an interest of a game is improved by an updated display mode of display patterns. SOLUTION: In a snow country tunnel ready-to-win pattern of a special pattern game played by variation of the left, center and right display patterns, plural images are formed to be the objects of snow with a background while changing display positions along the preset linear and curve function, and also the situation that snowflakes flutter down along straight or curved lines on a stereoscopic background with the scenery of a snow country is displayed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine,
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine having a display control function of variably displaying predetermined identification information and displaying a predetermined effect.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines,
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
By performing a variable display by updating and displaying predetermined identification information (hereinafter, a display symbol) on a display device such as a so-called variable display game to determine whether to give a predetermined game value based on the display result. There are many things that enhance the entertainment of the game.

[0003] Among the variable display games, there is a game mainly performed by using the above-described display device as an image display device (hereinafter, a special figure game). The special figure game performs the update display of the display symbol in accordance with the detection of the game ball passing through the predetermined area, and the case where the stop symbol mode when the update display of the display symbol is completely stopped is the specific display mode. "Big hit"
It is a game. "Big hit" in special map game
Then, a special winning combination called a special winning opening or an attacker is opened, and a state in which winning of a game ball becomes extremely easy is continuously provided to a player for a certain period of time.

[0004] Here, a special gaming state is a state in which a special jackpot in a special map game is in a state in which a special electric accessory is opened to make it extremely easy for a player to win a game ball. In order to be in the specific game state, the stop symbol mode of the display symbol usually displayed on the special symbol display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode (generally, the display symbols are aligned with the same symbol). Is a condition.

[0005]

As described above, in the special figure game, the player is most interested in whether or not the stop symbol mode is a specific display mode and is a "big hit". For this reason, until the stop symbol form that can determine whether or not a "big hit" is determined, various effects are displayed to enhance the interest in the game.

[0006] Not only in pachinko gaming machines, but also in gaming machines such as slot machines equipped with LCDs, in the process of establishing a flag that enables the acquisition of a "bonus game" equivalent to a "big hit" in pachinko gaming machines. ,
There is a display that uses the LCD to display an effect similar to that of a pachinko gaming machine. In a gaming machine that performs such an effect display, an effect display with a higher visual effect is required in order to maintain as much as possible the expectation that the “big hit” or “bonus game” flag is established during the effect display. Have been.

[0007] Therefore, the present invention provides a gaming machine that displays an effect in which the degree of expectation for the flag of "big hit" or "bonus game" is enhanced for a player by devising an updated display mode of a display symbol. The purpose is to do.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having enhanced expressiveness with images.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention provides an identification display displayed on a variable display device when a predetermined change start condition is satisfied. A variable display pattern of the information is determined, and a variation mode determination unit that determines final identification information to be displayed after the variation display is completed, based on the variation display pattern and the final identification information determined by the variation mode determination unit,
A fluctuating display control means for starting the fluctuating display of the identification information displayed on the variable display device and stopping the fluctuating display of the final identification information after a predetermined time has elapsed, wherein the fluctuating display control means comprises: Combining the first image and a second image to be a plurality of display target objects and displaying the combined image on the image display device, and positioning the position of the second image with respect to the first image along a predetermined path. By moving, each object is moved and displayed on the first image along a path formed by combining predetermined straight lines and curves.

According to this configuration, it is possible to move and display a plurality of objects along a predetermined route on the first image serving as a background, and to obtain a display with high expressive power.

The variable display control means calculates, for example, a horizontal movement amount and a vertical movement amount of the second image with respect to the first image in accordance with an elapsed time. The second image is shifted to a position shifted by only the first image and is synthesized with the first image. The display control unit combines the images while changing the relative position of the second image with respect to the first image for a period substantially equal to the refresh period of the image display device, for example, every 1/30 second. . In order to enhance a sense of reality, the first image may include an object image in which an object on the second image is blurred.

The first image is, for example, a three-dimensional image three-dimensionally showing a virtual space corresponding to a background.
The object on the image is, for example, an object that moves in the virtual space while being positioned in front of the background. The first and second images may have different sizes. In addition, the display control unit may develop and combine only the display target area in the first and second images.

[0012] In order to achieve the above object, a computer-readable recording medium according to a second aspect of the present invention comprises:
A variation mode determining means for determining a variation display pattern of identification information displayed on the variable display device when a variation start condition set in advance is satisfied in the computer, and determining final identification information to be displayed after completion of the variation display. Based on the variation display pattern and the final identification information determined by the variation mode determination means, to start the variation display of the identification information displayed on the variable display device, and to display the final identification information after a predetermined time has elapsed. In a gaming machine including a variable display control unit for stopping a variable display, the variable display control unit combines a first image and a second image serving as a plurality of display target objects and displays the combined image on the image display device. Then, by moving the position of the second image with respect to the first image along a predetermined path, each object is displayed on the first image. And characterized by recording a program to function as a game machine which moves displayed along the predetermined lines and curves and.

That is, a computer machine (including a video game device; the same applies hereinafter) or the like reads a program included in a recording medium and executes a series of processes, thereby easily realizing the gaming machine of the present invention. be able to.
That is, by adopting a form of a recording medium on which a program is recorded, production, sale, distribution, and the like can be easily performed as a software product independent of the device. Further, by incorporating this software into hardware such as a computer device, the display technique of the present invention can be easily implemented.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the reach effect display refers to a display symbol other than the display symbol that is the final stop symbol, for example, stopped, rocked, enlarged or reduced or deformed in a state in which it matches the specific display mode that is a big hit. State (hereinafter, these states are temporarily stopped), that is, a state in which the update display is continuously stopped within a predetermined area for a certain period of time, or a state in which the display positions of the display symbols are switched, or This refers to an effect display in which the possibility that the display result becomes a specific display mode is apparently increased before the final result is displayed, such as a state in which a plurality of display symbols are updating and displaying in synchronization.

Further, a specific combination of symbol display areas in the special symbol display device 4 is set in advance as an effective line, and if it is determined that a predetermined game value is to be given, a big hit is determined by a final stop symbol mode. When the notification is made, the display symbol is stopped after changing the display symbol so that the display symbol finally stopped on this activated line has the specific display mode. Therefore, the player can easily recognize whether or not a big hit has occurred by checking the display mode on the activated line on the special symbol display device 4.

In the present embodiment, the gaming machine is an LCD.
The following description will be made by taking a card reader (CR: Card Reader) type 1 type pachinko gaming machine, which is a gaming machine that performs a special map game using an image display device including a card reader (CR) that lends a ball using a prepaid card. However, the gaming machine to which the present invention is applied is not limited to this.
It is also applicable to gaming machines such as slot machines equipped with.

In addition, even if it is a ball-and-ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, if it has an image display device, for example,
Pachinko gaming machines classified as Type 2 or Type 3,
A general electric machine or a ball game machine with a probability setting function called a pachicon may be used. Further, the present invention is applicable not only to a CR-type pachinko gaming machine that lends a ball using a prepaid card, but also to a pachinko gaming machine that lends a ball using cash. That is, any game machine having an image display device such as an LCD and capable of performing an effect display corresponding to a special figure game may be used.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. A substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails is formed on the game board 2, and a special symbol display device 4 as an image display device is provided substantially at the center of the game area.

At the lower position of the special symbol display device 4, a special symbol starting port (start chucker) 6 also serving as an electric tulip type accessory (ordinary electric accessory) 5 and a solenoid or the like are driven when a big hit occurs. A large winning opening (a first-class special electric accessory) 7 that performs an opening operation is arranged vertically. The special winning opening 7 performs an opening operation when a special figure game is played based on a winning timing to the special symbol starting opening 6 and a big win is achieved. In addition, speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at upper left and right positions of the game frame 3, and a lamp 9 is provided around the game area.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration centering on a game control unit. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment mainly includes a power supply section (power supply board) 10.
And a game control unit (game control board) 11 and an input / output unit 12
, A display control unit (display control board) 13, a sound control unit (sound control board) 14, and a lamp control unit (lamp control board) 1
5, a payout control unit (payout control board) 16, and an information output unit (information terminal board) 17.

The power supply section 10 supplies a predetermined power supply voltage to each circuit in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The game control unit 11 includes various circuits provided in the game control board, and has a function of generating random numbers used in the special figure game, a function of inputting and outputting signals via the input / output unit 12, a display control unit, 13, a sound control unit 14, a lamp control unit 15, and a payout control unit 16, each of which has a function of outputting a control command signal and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer.

The input / output unit 12 is used for detecting a game ball and opening / closing an accessory. The display control unit 13, the sound control unit 14, and the lamp control unit 15 perform special figure display control, sound output control, and lamp display control in the special figure game based on a control command signal transmitted from the game control unit 11, respectively. It is executed independently of the game control unit 11. The payout control unit 16 controls payout of a game ball or a prize ball. The information output unit 17 is for outputting various game-related information to the outside.

Here, the temporary stop timing and the fluctuation timing of the display symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 4 are as follows.
It is uniquely determined according to a variable display pattern command described later. That is, the display control unit 13 and the audio control unit 14
The lamp control unit 15 changes the display symbol on the special symbol display device 4, the audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the blinking display of the lamp 9 in an interlocked manner from the timing of receiving the variable display pattern command. Control.

Next, the operation (operation) of this embodiment will be described. First, an outline of a game flow in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described. By operating a handle provided at the lower right position of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game ball is launched into the game area. The game control unit 11 monitors the presence or absence of an input of a special symbol start switch or the like in the input / output unit 12, and when a game ball wins the special symbol start port 6, the winning of the game ball is performed by the special symbol start switch. Is detected. When a winning of a game ball is detected in the special symbol starting port 6, the number of winning game balls and a random number at the time of winning are stored in a special symbol determination bank. Then, a special figure game is started on the special symbol display device 4 based on the stored data.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing details of the display control unit. The display control unit 13 includes various circuits provided in a display control board, and performs display control for image processing in a special figure game independently of the game control unit 11. The display control unit 13 displays an image used for the special figure game on the special symbol display device 4 based on the display control command data output from the game control unit 11.
Therefore, the display control unit 13 includes an oscillation circuit 21, a reset circuit 22, and a CPU (Central Processor) for display control.
g Unit) 23 and ROM (Read Only Memory) 24
, A RAM (Random Access Memory) 25, and a video display processor (hereinafter, VDP: Video Display).
Processer) 26, character ROM 27, and VRA
An M (Video RAM) 28 and an LCD drive circuit 29 are provided.

The oscillation circuit 21 includes a CPU 21 and a VDP 2
The reset circuit 22 outputs a reset signal for resetting the CPU 21 and the VDP 26. CPU23
When display control command data is input from the game control unit 11, the ROM 25 is used while using the RAM 25 as a work area.
24, control data for performing display control is read.
Further, the CPU 21 outputs a control signal to the VDP 26 based on the read control data. ROM 24 stores C
The RAM 25 is a semiconductor memory that stores various control programs and the like used by the PU 21.
Is a semiconductor memory used as a work area.

The VDP 26 has a display device control function for displaying images and a high-speed drawing function, and operates according to a drawing command from the CPU 21. In addition, it has a two-dimensional address space independent of the CPU 21 and has a VRAM 2
8 is mapped. The character ROM 27 stores character image data that is frequently used among images displayed on the special symbol display device 4, specifically, people, animals,
This is for storing characters, figures, symbols, and the like in advance. The VRAM 28 is a frame buffer memory for expanding the image data generated by the VDP 26. The LCD drive circuit 29 converts the image data input from the VDP 26 into a video signal including a color signal and a synchronization signal, and outputs the video signal to the special symbol display device 4.

As shown in FIG. 3, the VDP 26 includes a CPU interface 31, an attribute table 32, a sprite operation unit 33, CGROM interfaces 34 and 35, a color bus controller 36, a pallet table 37, A DAC conversion table 38, a D / A converter 39, and a synchronous timing controller 40 are provided.

The CPU interface 31 is connected to the CPU 2
This is for taking in the drawing command from the first. The attribute table 32 stores attributes for each image data to be displayed, for example, a function that defines a size, a moving direction, and a moving amount, and attributes such as a priority set for each sprite data. The sprite calculation unit 33 is for performing calculation processing such as position calculation for scanning and developing sprite data. CGROM interface 34
Is an interface for reading out character image data stored in the character ROM 27.
The ROM interface 35 is an interface for inputting and outputting data to and from the VRAM 28.

The color bus controller 36 is for inputting and outputting color codes and pallet codes. The pallet table 37 determines the color of the image data based on the pallet code set by the color bus controller 36. The DAC conversion table 38 is for performing gamma correction or the like so that the colors determined by the pallet table 37 are correctly displayed according to the display characteristics of the LCD used in the special symbol display device 4. The D / A converter 39 converts the digital signal corrected by the DAC conversion table 38 into an analog signal. The synchronization timing controller 40 outputs synchronization signals (horizontal synchronization signal, vertical synchronization signal, clock signal) to be supplied to the LCD drive circuit 29 based on the clock signal from the oscillation circuit 21 and the reset signal from the reset circuit 22. It is.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of processing operation in the game control section. The game control unit 11 according to the present embodiment is activated about every 2 milliseconds by a timer interrupt using a software timer or the like. That is, the game control unit 11 uses a timer interrupt method, and repeatedly executes each process described below about every 2 milliseconds based on the timer interrupt signal.

When the game control unit 11 is started by the timer interrupt signal, the game control unit 11 performs a so-called stack setting process of setting a designated address to a stack pointer (step S101: hereinafter simply referred to as S101). . Next, the game control unit 11 checks the flag information for system check, and if the flag information is different from the normal operation determination value, performs a system check process of clearing a work area in the memory ( S102).

Next, the game control section 11 performs time division processing of information output processing for acquiring various flag information and the like in the special figure game and sound output processing for outputting a sound effect in the special figure game (S103). . Next, an input signal from the input / output unit 12 is detected, and an input process corresponding to the detected state is performed (S104).

Next, the game control section 11 executes a special symbol process, which will be described in detail later (S105). Similarly, after executing the special symbol process, a random number updating process for updating the determination random number used for the special figure game is performed (S106), and a display symbol for updating the display symbol random number used for the special figure game is also provided. Perform random number update processing (S
107). Then, the game control unit 11 performs an error process of detecting the presence or absence of an irregularity such as an error, and performing an error notification as necessary when an error occurs (S108).

Further, the game control unit 11 includes an input / output unit 12
And performs a prize ball process to determine whether or not each prize port or prize device has a prize (S10).
9). Next, the game control unit 11 outputs audio data, a display control signal, a decorative lamp, an information signal,
An output process for transmitting commands such as a solenoid drive signal and a winning ball number signal is performed (S110). Thereafter, the game control unit 11 repeats the remaining time process of updating the display symbol determination random number and the determination random number until a timer interrupt signal is given (S111).

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing example in the special symbol processing of FIG. In the special symbol process processing, the corresponding processing is selectively executed according to special figure flag information for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. Then, the value of the special figure flag information is updated during each processing according to the gaming state. In the special symbol process process, the following processes are executed corresponding to the special figure flag information.

When the value of the special figure flag information is "0", a normal game such as a process of judging whether or not the random number value drawn in the special figure game is equal to the jackpot value or notifying it to the outside is performed. The "special symbol normal process" in the state is executed (S201). When the value of the special figure flag information is “1”, it is determined whether or not the symbol stopped on the special symbol display device 4 has become a big hit mode.
Is executed (S202).

When the value of the special symbol flag information is "2", a "special symbol stop symbol setting process" for setting a stop symbol in the special symbol game performed on the special symbol display device 4 is executed (S203). When the value of the special figure flag information is “3”, a “variable display pattern setting process” for setting a variable display pattern of a symbol of a special figure game performed on the special symbol display device 4.
Is executed (S204).

When the value of the special figure flag information is "4", "special design change processing" for performing the change processing in the special figure game is executed on the special symbol display device 4 (S205). When the value of the special figure flag information is “5”, “special symbol stop processing” for performing a special symbol deceleration stop processing is executed (S20).
6).

When the value of the special figure flag information is "6", "large winning opening pre-opening process" for performing an initialization process for the big hit operation is executed (S207). When the value of the special figure flag information is “7”, various processes relating to the jackpot operation and “the process of opening the special winning opening 7” for checking the opening time of the special winning opening 7 per time are executed (S208).

When the value of the special figure flag information is "8", a "specific area effective time process" for monitoring the passage of the game ball to the specific area switch and determining whether or not the special symbol process has been completed is executed. (S209). When the value of the special figure flag information is “9”, it is determined whether or not the special symbol process has been completed. If the special symbol process has been completed, the demonstration display (big hit screen) flag is cleared, the big hit display pattern is cleared, the big hit end display A "big hit end process" for clearing and clearing the big hit information is executed (S210).

It should be noted that the processes executed in the special symbol process are not limited to the above-described processes, but may be replaced with other processes or other processes may be added. Also, if the processing contents of each processing branched according to the value of the special figure flag information become complicated and the processing cannot be completed within the timer interrupt time,
A plurality of the same processes may be added.

In the special figure game, when a game ball passes through the special symbol starting port 6, a special symbol big hit or a loss is determined based on the value of the random number for determination. As a result of the determination, when a jackpot is won, the special symbol combination corresponding to the value of the random number for determination is displayed on the special symbol display device 4. On the other hand, when a loss occurs, a special symbol corresponding to the value of the display symbol random number is displayed.

Hereinafter, the game controller 11 to the display controller 13
The display processing of the special figure game performed by the display control unit 13 based on the display control command data output to the CPU will be described in detail. Note that in the display processing by the display control unit 13, it is not always necessary to execute the processing procedure according to the flowchart described below as long as an apparently similar image is displayed.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the symbol changing process in this embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a display example when the reach effect display is not performed. First, when a game ball wins in the special symbol starting port 6, various random numbers are acquired as described above, and a symbol variation pattern is determined. When the symbol variation pattern is determined, variation display of all displayed symbols is started based on the determined symbol variation pattern as shown in FIGS. 7A to 7B (S301).

Next, it is checked whether or not a reach effect display is to be performed based on the obtained random number value (S302). When it is determined that the reach effect display is not to be performed (S302; N).
o), as shown in FIG. 7 (c), the left symbol as the first stop symbol is replaced and decelerated to temporarily stop the left symbol '1' (S303). Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 7D, replacement and deceleration of the right symbol as the second stop symbol are performed, and the right symbol '5' is temporarily stopped (S304), as shown in FIG. 7E. Next, replacement and deceleration of the middle symbol, which is the third stop symbol (final stop symbol), are performed to temporarily stop the intermediate symbol '2' (S3).
05). Then, as shown in FIG. 7F, the display mode is determined by completely stopping all the displayed symbols (S306). On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination processing of S302 that the reach effect display is to be performed (S302;
Yes), a reach effect process described in detail later is executed (S307).

In the reach effect processing, a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. Here, as an example, an operation when a pattern “1” (normal reach pattern) is selected and an operation when a pattern “2” (snow country tunnel reach) pattern is selected will be described. Note that the display control unit 13 does not necessarily need to execute a program according to the following flowchart as long as an apparently similar image is displayed on the special symbol display device 4.

(1) Pattern of "1" (Normal Reach Pattern) FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a display process of a normal reach pattern. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example on the special symbol display device 4 in a normal reach pattern. In this example, the display mode of the special symbol display area at the start of the variable display is “1”, “2”, “3”,
It is assumed that the final display mode after the variable display is a loss mode of “3”, “9”, and “3”.

In this case, the variable display is started from the stop state of the display mode of “1”, “2”, and “3” as shown in FIG. 9A, and the left display is started as shown in FIG. 9B. A symbol, a right symbol, and a middle symbol are sequentially scroll-displayed.

After a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the scroll display of the left symbol, the middle symbol and the right symbol, the scroll display speed of the left symbol is reduced, and as shown in FIG. Stop temporarily. Next, the scroll display speed of the right symbol is reduced, and the symbol is temporarily stopped at symbol '3' as shown in FIG. In this way, the left symbol and the right symbol are temporarily stopped at the same type of display symbol, and the state is reached.

Next, the scroll display speed of the middle symbol is reduced (S401), and it is determined whether or not a predetermined effect time has elapsed (S402). If the predetermined effect time has not elapsed (S402; No), the process returns to S402, and it is determined again whether the predetermined effect time has elapsed.

When the predetermined production time has elapsed (S40)
2; Yes), the middle symbol is replaced with the display symbol three symbols before the finally stopped display symbol from the display symbol that is currently performing variable display (S403). Subsequently, the scroll display speed of the middle symbol is reduced again (S404), and FIG.
As shown in (e), temporary stop at symbol '9' (S4)
05). Then, after a lapse of a certain period of time, the display symbols are completely stopped as shown in FIG. 9 (f) (S406).
As a result, although the game has reached the reach state, the player is notified that the special map game has been determined to be lost.

(2) Pattern of “2” (Snow Country Tunnel Reach Pattern) The snow country tunnel reach pattern is switched to the tunnel screen viewed from a train (not shown) on the special symbol display device 4 after the reach state is reached. For example, this is a reach pattern in which the middle symbol is updated when a train passes through a tunnel.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the process of displaying the snow country tunnel reach pattern. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example on the special symbol display device at the time of the snow country tunnel reach pattern. In this example,
The description will be made from the state where the display state of the left symbol and the right symbol is “3” and the reach state is reached. Until the reach state is reached, the pattern is the same as the “1” pattern (normal reach pattern).

As shown in FIG. 11 (a), when the display state of the left symbol 71 and the right symbol 72 is "3" to reach the reach state, the entire screen of the special symbol display device 4 is white-fade with white tint. As shown in FIG. 11B, a tunnel (tunnel viewed from the train) 74 provided in the mountainous area is displayed on the special symbol display device 4 (S501). Further, a left symbol ('3') 71 is displayed on the upper left side of the display area, and a right symbol ('3') 72 is displayed on the lower right side of the display area.

Next, as shown in FIG. 11C, the train enters the tunnel (S502), and the special symbol display device 4
The upper part is switched to the screen in the tunnel 74. Tunnel 74
Inside, a middle symbol ('0') 73 is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 11D, the middle symbol 73 is enlarged so as to correspond to the progress of the train. Subsequently, the train escapes from the tunnel 74 (S503).

When the train escapes from the tunnel 74, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2 (a), the tunnel 74 (tunnel viewed from the train) provided in the mountainous part of the snowy country is displayed on the special symbol display device 4 (S504). Further, a left symbol ('3') 71 is displayed in a reduced size on the upper left side of the display area, and a right symbol ('3') 72 is displayed in a reduced size on the upper right side of the display area. And FIG.
As shown in (b), the same symbol (“3”) as the left symbol 71 and the right symbol 72 is displayed on the middle symbol 73, and the middle symbol 73 is enlarged so as to correspond to the progress of the train. As described above, since the display symbol that becomes the big hit is displayed on the middle symbol 73, the player knows that the big hit has been determined.

Next, as shown in FIG. 12C, a shutter 75 is displayed on the display area, and the shutter 75 is closed to block all the symbols 71 to 73, the tunnel 74 and the like. ), The shutter 75 is partially opened, and the middle symbol 73 is updated to the symbol '4' and displayed (S).
505). Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 12E, the shutter 75 is fully opened, and the left symbol 71 and the right symbol 72 are updated to the same symbol '4' as the middle symbol 73 (S506).

Next, it is determined whether or not the middle symbol 73 is a final stop symbol (S507). If the middle symbol 73 is not the final stop symbol (S507; No), the process returns to S505,
As shown in FIG. 12F, after opening and closing the shutter 75 and updating the middle symbol 73 (S505), FIG.
As shown in (g), the left symbol 71 and the right symbol 72 are updated (S506). When the middle symbol 73 is a stop symbol (S507; Yes), the middle symbol 73 is stopped (S5).
08) After a certain period of time, all symbols are determined as shown in FIG. 12 (h) (S509).

As described above, according to the snow country tunnel reach pattern, after the middle symbol 73 is updated by opening and closing the shutter 75, the left symbol 71 and the right symbol 72 are updated in correspondence with the middle symbol 73. Therefore, the variation pattern can be changed more than the so-called full-rotation reach, and the entertainment interest can be enhanced.

When displaying the screens shown in FIGS. 12 (a), 12 (b), 12 (e), 12 (g), etc. in the snow country tunnel reach pattern, the image display shows that "snow" flutters and falls. By doing so, the effect of the production can be further enhanced.

Hereinafter, a method of displaying an image in which snow falls will be specifically described. First, character ROM2
In FIG. 7, an image (background image) BA of a snowy country as shown in FIG. 13A and a snow SN that is visually in front of the background image BA as shown in FIG. The scattered image FR has a unit size (for example, 16 dots ×
16 dots).

When a snow country tunnel reach occurs, the CPU 23 sets an image to be displayed and its movement in the attribute table 32 via the CPU interface 31. For example, the three-dimensional background image BA shown in FIG.
And the movement of the second snow image FR1 as a first snow object SN1 as an image to be synthesized with the three-dimensional background image BA, and a function indicating the movement of the first snow image FR1; A function indicating the number of developments m of the second snow image FR2 serving as the object SN2 and the respective movements;
Third snow image FR3 to be the snow object SN3
And a function indicating the number of expansions n and the respective movements are set. Note that l, m, and n are natural numbers, respectively.

The CPU 23, for example, displays the first snow image F
In the i-th unfolded image of R1, the time t shown in Expression 1 indicating a locus (path) of falling snow as shown in FIG.
Set the function of. Also, the j-th image of the second snow image FR2
A function of a time t shown in Expression 2 indicating a locus (path) of falling snow as shown in FIG. 14B is set in the second developed image. In addition, a function of time t shown in Expression 3 indicating a locus (path) of falling snow as shown in FIG. 14C is set in the k-th developed image of the third snow image FR3.

[0065]

X _i = A _i · t + B _i y _i = C _i · t + D _i where t represents time (or the number of frames), A _i ,
B _i , C _i , and _Di indicate constants.

[0066]

[Expression 2] x_j= A_j・ Sin (B_j・ T) + C_j y_j= D_j・ T + E_j Here, t represents time (or the number of frames), and A_j,
B_j, C_j, D_j, E _jIndicates a constant.

[0067]

[Expression 3] x_k= A_k・ Sin (B_k・ T) + C_k・ T + D_k y_k= E_k・ T + F_k Here, t represents time (or the number of frames), and A_k,
B_k, C_k, D_k, E _k, F_kIndicates a constant.

The sprite calculation unit 33 performs
According to the setting of the attribute table 32, CGRO
FIG. 13A through the M interfaces 34 and 35
The image blocks constituting the three-dimensional background image BA shown in FIG.
Deploy on AM28. Thus, a three-dimensional background image BA is formed on the VRAM 28.

Next, the sprite calculation unit 33 reads out the image blocks constituting the snow image FR shown in FIG. 13B from the character ROM 27, and according to the setting of the attribute table 32, the CGROM interface 3
Through the steps 4 and 35, 1 data is developed at the position defined by Expression 1 on the VRAM 28. That is, the i-th movement amount x _i and y _{i of} the first snow object SN1 are obtained, and the snow image FR read from the character ROM 27 is shifted to the position shifted by the obtained movement amounts x _i and y _i. It is developed and combined with the three-dimensional background image BA. This is repeated l times.

Next, the sprite operation unit 33 converts the image blocks constituting the snow image FR read from the character ROM 27 into the VRAM 28 via the CGROM interfaces 34 and 35 according to the settings in the attribute table 32. M is expanded at the position defined by. That is, of the second snow object SN2,
The j-th movement amount x _j and y _j are obtained, and the obtained movement amount x
_The snow image FR read from the character ROM 27 is developed at a position shifted by _j and y _j to obtain a three-dimensional background image B
Synthesize into A. This is repeated m times.

Next, the sprite calculation unit 33 converts the image blocks constituting the snow image FR read from the character ROM 27 into the VRAM 28 via the CGROM interfaces 34 and 35 according to the settings in the attribute table 32. Is expanded to the position defined by. That is, of the third snow object SN3,
The k-th movement amount x _k and y _k are obtained, and the obtained movement amount x
_The snow image FR read from the character ROM 27 is developed at a position shifted by _k and y _k to obtain a three-dimensional background image B
Synthesize into A. This is repeated n times. In addition, the sprite operation unit 33 also appropriately develops images such as the left symbol 71 and the right symbol 72 shown in FIG.

The sprite operation unit 33 performs a series of expansion / combination processing, for example, by using NT which constitutes the special symbol display device 4.
It is executed every one frame period (every 1/30 second) which is a refresh period of the SC type liquid crystal display device. Therefore, V
On the RAM 28, the snow image FR is shifted with respect to the background image BA so as to draw a line defined by Expressions 1 to 3, and is sequentially synthesized. Therefore, on the VRAM 28, for example, as schematically shown in FIG. 15, the first image FR1 which becomes the first snow object SN1 with respect to the three-dimensional background image BA is sequentially synthesized so as to fall while drawing a straight line. Then, the second image FR2 serving as the second snow object SN2 is synthesized so as to fall while drawing a sine curve, and the third image FR3 serving as the third snow object SN3 has a sine curve obliquely. They are sequentially synthesized as they fall while drawing.

The image developed on the VRAM 28 is read out by the CGROM interface 35 at regular intervals, for example, every 1/30.
Pallet table 37, DAC conversion table 38, D
The signal is converted into an analog image signal via the / A converter 39, supplied to the LCD drive circuit 29, and displayed on the special symbol display device 4.

Therefore, on the special symbol display device 4, FIG.
As schematically shown in FIG. 5, a snow SN1 falling while drawing a straight line on a three-dimensional background image BA showing a landscape of a snowy country,
Snow SN2 falling while drawing a smooth curve (sine curve) and snow S falling while drawing a curve diagonally
The image of N3 is displayed to enhance the sense of reality and enhance the interest of the game.

In order to further enhance the sense of reality, for example,
On the background image BA, a small image expressing the snow SN, which is the image to be combined, in a blurred manner may be arranged. By using such an image, distant snow appears to be hazy and stationary, and a relatively close snow image is displayed as a falling image while drawing a straight line or curve, and the sense of realism is further enhanced. Increase.

In the above embodiment, in snowy country reach, “snow” is moved so as to fall, but another object (image object) can be moved on the background image. For example, it is also possible to synthesize a second image including a petal, a leaf fall, a dandelion seed, and an image of a balloon object (a transparent image in which the background is visible except for the image of the object).

In the above embodiment, in the snowy country reach, “snow” is moved so as to draw a smooth curve, but another object (image object) is moved on the background image.
It is also possible to draw a smooth curve and move it.
For example, it is also possible to synthesize a second image (an image other than the image of the object, a transparent image in which the base can be seen) including an image of an object such as a petal, a leaf, a dandelion or a balloon.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example has been shown in which each object (snow, petals, fallen leaves, dandelions, balloons, etc.) falls while drawing a sine curve from top to bottom. Locus to draw (second
Of the image shift) is arbitrary as long as it is a combination of a straight line and a curved line. For example, straight lines and Bezier curves,
A combination of a spline curve and a parabola may be set. Furthermore, a combination of a part of one locus such as a curve and a part of a straight line may be used. For example,
The time is divided into a plurality of time slots, a first linear function in the first time slot, a first curve function in the second time slot, and a second linear function in the third time slot.
A combination such as repeating a linear function,... Is also possible. However, in the case of a normal object trajectory, it is desirable that the trajectory be continuous.
However, an effect that intentionally makes the trajectory discontinuous is also effective.

(Modification) In the above-described effect display example, the case where the reach effect display is performed on the special symbol display device 4 has been described. However, after the update display result becomes the specific display mode, that is, the jackpot display mode, the update display is performed. The same effect display can be performed in the case where a re-lottery effect display such as restarting is performed.

Although the gaming machine of the present invention has been specifically described based on the embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and alterations may be made without departing from the gist of the invention. Application is possible. For example, FIGS. 2 and 3
Can be arbitrarily changed and modified.

The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form distributed and provided to a computer device or the like by a removable recording medium, but are stored in the computer device or the like in advance. The distribution may be performed by pre-installing the storage device. Furthermore, programs and data for realizing the present invention can be stored on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit.
A form of distribution by downloading from another device may be adopted.

The game can be executed not only by attaching a detachable recording medium but also by temporarily storing programs and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It may be configured to be executable, or may be configured to be directly executed using hardware resources of another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Moreover,
The game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer or the like via a network.

[0083]

As described above, according to the present invention,
It is possible to display an object that moves along a path formed by combining a straight line or a curve with one image, and thereby it is possible to provide a gaming machine with enhanced expressiveness by the image and enhance the interest of the game. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration centering on a game control unit.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating details of a display control unit in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing operation example in a game control unit.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing example in the special symbol process processing of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a symbol changing process of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example when a reach effect display is not performed.

8 is a flowchart showing a normal reach effect process of the symbol variation process shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example on a special symbol display device in a normal reach pattern.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a display process of a snow country tunnel reach pattern.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example on a special symbol display device in a snow country tunnel reach pattern.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display example on a special symbol display device in a snow country tunnel reach pattern.

13A illustrates an example of a background image displayed in a snow country tunnel reach pattern, and FIG. 13B illustrates an example of a snow image combined with the background image in a snow country tunnel reach pattern.

FIG. 14 is an image showing the movement (trajectory) of snow.

FIG. 15 illustrates an example of a positional relationship between a background image to be combined and a front image including a snow image.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko gaming machine 4 Special symbol display device 11 Game control unit 13 Display control unit

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A variation mode in which when a preset variation start condition is satisfied, a variation display pattern of identification information displayed on a variable display device is determined, and final identification information to be displayed after completion of the variation display is determined. Determining means for starting variable display of the identification information displayed on the variable display device based on the variable display pattern and the final identification information determined by the variable mode determining means, and after the elapse of a predetermined time, the final identification A gaming machine comprising: a variable display control unit configured to stop a variable display of information, wherein the variable display control unit combines a first image and a second image to be a plurality of display target objects, and the image display device And by moving the position of the second image with respect to the first image along a predetermined path,
A gaming machine characterized by moving and displaying each object on a first image along a path formed by combining predetermined straight lines and curves. 2. The variable display control unit includes: a moving amount determining unit that determines a horizontal moving amount and a vertical moving amount of the second image with respect to the first image according to an elapsed time; A synthesizing unit that shifts the second image to a position shifted by an amount obtained by the movement amount determining unit and synthesizes the second image with the first image. A gaming machine according to claim 1. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first image includes an object image in which an object on the second image is blurred. 4. The first image is a three-dimensional image three-dimensionally showing a virtual space corresponding to a background, and an object on the second image is formed on the virtual space with respect to the background. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is an object that moves while being positioned on a front surface.