JP2002126233A - Image display method for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image display method for a game machine for improving the interest and expectation of a player. SOLUTION: In a picture pattern 403, the picture patterns of '5' and '8' positioned closer to the end of a reel are displayed narrower than '6' and '7' (a). Such a three-dimensional(3D) object 401 is rotated in the direction of an arrow I with a (y) axis passing through the center of a reel shape as a center. Then, since an angle to the display screen of an LCD panel 213 is varied with the movement of a position where the picture pattern 403 is stuck, on the 3D object 401, display is controlled so that the position and shape of the picture pattern 403 can be varied.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for displaying an image of a game machine such as a pachinko game, and more particularly, to a method of displaying an image and a pattern of a three-dimensional object on a display device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 9-140877 discloses a technique for changing identification information (symbol) in a game machine such as a pachinko machine, which is conventionally known. There is disclosed a technique for expressing a three-dimensional effect by rotating. Also, JP-A-11-15602
No. 0 discloses a technique for smoothly extracting the depth of a background or the like using a polygon in a 3D space.

[0003]

However, there is a problem in that, merely rotating the 2D object to give a three-dimensional effect is not enough to improve the player's taste.

[0004] In addition, there is a problem that only a smooth depth is provided on a background or the like using a polygon, and the effect of changing the polygon is not enough to enhance a player's taste.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an image display method for a gaming machine which improves the prior art and enhances the interest and expectation of a player. Is to do.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a three-dimensional master object serving as a reference for display control and a master object related to the master object. A method of displaying an image of a plurality of objects including a slave object displayed on a display device by fluctuating the images of the plurality of objects, the method comprising: displaying at least one slave object in a virtual space with respect to the master object; And a second step of creating images of the master object and the slave object projected on the display surface of the display device, and displaying the images on the display surface. It is characterized by the following.

[0007] The invention described in claim 2 is the first invention.
3. The image display method for a gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the master object is moved with respect to a viewpoint, and the slave object arranged in association with the master object is moved in conjunction with the master object. Wherein the second step creates an image of the master object and the slave object moved in the third step.

[0008] The invention described in claim 3 is the first invention.
4. The image display method for a gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the master object is deformed and the slave object arranged in association with the master object is deformed in conjunction with the master object.
And a second step of creating an image of the master object and the slave object deformed in the fourth step.

The invention described in claim 4 is the first invention.
4. The image display method for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 3, wherein the slave object is a symbol for notifying information about a game provided by the gaming machine.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image of a gaming machine displaying a three-dimensional master object serving as a reference for display control and a texture representing the attributes of the master object on a display device while changing the texture. In the display method,
A first step of arranging one or more of the textures in association with the master object in a virtual space, and creating an image of the master object and the texture projected on a display surface of the display device; And a second step of displaying the image on the display surface.

The invention described in claim 6 is the same as the invention in claim 5
3. The image display method for a gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: moving the master object with respect to a viewpoint, and moving the texture arranged in association with the master object in conjunction with the master object. The second step is characterized in that an image of the master object and the texture moved in the third step is created.

The invention described in claim 7 is the same as the invention described in claim 5.
The image display method for a gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a fourth step of deforming the master object and deforming the texture arranged in association with the master object in conjunction with the master object. The two steps are characterized in that images of the master object and the texture deformed in the fourth step are created.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the image display method for a gaming machine according to any one of the fifth to seventh aspects, the texture is information of a game provided by the gaming machine. Is a symbol for performing the following.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a front view of a gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 1, a gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a gaming board 101 on which an accessory or the like of the gaming machine is installed on a board.
Including display device 102, start winning opening 103, normal symbol display device operation gate (left) 104, normal symbol display device operation gate (right) 105, normal symbol display device 106, normal electric accessory 107, and variable winning ball device 108 .

The display device 102 is an LCD in this embodiment.
It has a (Liquid Crystal Display) panel 213 and variably displays a plurality of special symbols such as figures and figures (hereinafter simply referred to as symbols). When the ball hit by the player wins, the starting winning opening 103 detects a winning by generating a trigger of an internal special symbol starting switch 301 (described later), and gives an opportunity to change the symbol of the display device 102.

Normal symbol display device operation gate (left) 104
When the ball hit by the player passes through the normal symbol display device operation gate (right) 105, a trigger of an internal normal symbol operation switch 302 (described later) generates a trigger to change the ordinary symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 106. give.
The normal symbol display device 106 variably displays a normal symbol such as a 7-segment LED to be displayed. Ordinary electric accessory 107
Is opened when the normal symbol display device 106 stops and displays a specific normal symbol, and assists winning in the starting winning opening 103.

The variable winning ball device 108 is connected to the display device 102.
When the stop symbol becomes a predetermined combination of specific symbols, that is, when a special prize (big hit) is achieved, the opening operation of the big winning port on the front of the variable winning ball device 108 is performed.
The special prize is a point at which the gaming machine transitions from the first state, which is a normal gaming state, to the second state, and the second state is a significant state in which a specific game value is given to the player.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a control circuit configuration of the gaming machine. In FIG. 2, the control circuit configuration of the illustrated gaming machine is as follows.
Special symbol start switch 301, normal symbol start switch 3
02, special winning opening switch 303, reset circuit 305,
Power supply circuit 306, input port 307, main control unit (hereinafter, referred to as
308, ROM (Read Only Memory) 3
09, RAM (Random Access Memory) 310, output port 311, display device 102, lamp display device 312,
Sound effect generating device 313, normal symbol display device 106, starting port operating solenoid 314, special winning opening operating solenoid 31
5. It has a prize ball payout device 316 and a ball launching device 317.

The special symbol start switch 301 generates a trigger when the ball hit by the player and hits the start winning opening 103 passes through this switch, detects a winning, and triggers a change in the symbol of the display device 102. give. The normal symbol operation switch 302 generates a trigger when a ball launched by the player and passed through the ordinary symbol display device operation gate (left) 104 and the ordinary symbol display device operation gate (right) 105 passes through this switch. , Gives an opportunity to change the ordinary symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 106.

The special winning opening switch 303 detects a winning of a ball to the variable winning ball device 108 when a special prize is won.
The reset circuit 305 sets the CPU 308 in an initial state. The power supply circuit 306 supplies power to the entire circuit of FIG. The input port 307 receives signals from each unit,
Transfer to CPU308.

The CPU 308 is a game machine control CPU for controlling the entire game machine (main control).
9 and a RAM 310, and is a one-chip CPU dedicated to a gaming machine to which a security function described later is added. The control ROM 309 stores a gaming machine control program for the CPU 308. The control ROM 309 further includes
The values of various parameters for controlling the gaming machine are stored. The RAM 310 temporarily stores input / output data for the CPU 308, data for arithmetic processing, various counters such as a random number counter related to the game, a holding memory for each ball for recording information on each ball to be held, and the like. .

The output port 311 outputs a signal to each unit and transfers the signal from the CPU 308. Lamp display device 3
Reference numeral 12 denotes a display device for lamps related to the game,
A plurality of lamps are selectively turned on / off according to an instruction from the PU 308. The sound effect generator 313 generates sound related to the game. The starting port operating solenoid 314 controls opening and closing of the starting winning port 103. Large winning opening operated solenoid 3
15 opens a special winning opening on the front of the variable winning ball device 108 when a special prize is won. The prize ball payout device 316 is provided when a prize is detected by the special symbol start switch 301, the special winning opening switch 303, the special winning opening switch 304, or the like.
Pay out prize balls. When the ball launching device 317 detects the ball launching operation of the player with the handle of the gaming machine, the ball launching device 317 moves the ball to the game board 10.
Fire at 1.

FIG. 3 shows a circuit configuration of a display control circuit of the display device 102 related to the display unit of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 3, the display control circuit of the display device 102 controls a special symbol display indicator installed in the gaming machine, and includes a data receiving circuit 202, a CPU 210, a program ROM 214, a RAM 215, and an image processing LSI (VD
P; Video Display Processor) 211, character R
OM 205, video RAM 203, program ROM 2
14. LCD panel interface circuit 212, LC
It has a D panel 213 and a power supply circuit 217.

The data receiving circuit 202 includes a main control unit 308
, And receives a special symbol pattern, a strobe signal for taking a timing, a command, and the like, and passes them to the CPU 210.
The power supply circuit 217 receives power supply from the external power circuit 216 and newly supplies power to the entire circuit of the display device 102. Voltage conversion circuit 218 receives power supply from external power circuit 216 and converts a data level.

The CPU 210 has a program ROM 214
The special symbol pattern to be displayed and the control data necessary for display control are stored in the VD according to the program stored in the VD.
Deliver to P211. The RAM 215 temporarily stores input / output data for the CPU 210 and data for arithmetic processing, and functions as a work area and a buffer memory.

The VDP 211 calculates an image to be displayed on the LCD panel 213 based on the display control from the CPU 210, develops the image data on the video RAM 203, and in accordance with an output instruction from the CPU 210, an LCD panel interface circuit. A function of outputting image data to the image processing unit 212; In addition, the VDP 211 executes a 3D (3D) (to be described later) according to an image processing program stored therein.
By creating a 3D image for performing (dimensional) display, 3D image processing according to the present invention is performed.

The video RAM 203 temporarily stores the image data for display created in the VDP 211. The image data stored in the video RAM 203 is stored in the VDP 21
1 is read out at a constant period and output to the LCD panel 213 via the LCD panel interface circuit 212. The LCD panel 213 has a display surface of a display device, and visually displays the output image data on the display surface.

The program ROM 214 has a CPU 210
Stores a program for image display control executed by the CPU 210, and more specifically, stores a control program defining the contents of the image display control performed by the CPU 210. The program ROM 214 stores VDP control data and the like to be written in the data register of the VDP 211.

The character ROM 205 stores 3D image data 206 for creating an image of a special symbol according to the type of the special symbol pattern. This data includes texture data 207, object data 208 relating to a 3D (three-dimensional) image, and 2D for a background.
(Two-dimensional) image data 209. The texture data 207 is data of an image representing a property, such as a pattern or material, of the surface of the three-dimensional object, that is, a texture, and includes an image of a special symbol pattern for lottery.

The object data 208 is data representing the shape of a three-dimensional object, and stores polygon data and wire frame data. Here, the polygon data is polygon data used to draw a three-dimensional figure in 3D graphics. Therefore, one polygon has a two-dimensional shape. The wire frame data is data of points and sides for creating a three-dimensional figure.

The 2D image data 209 can be used as texture data. Data relating to the movement of the 3D image data is stored in the character ROM 205 and the program ROM 214.

LCD panel interface circuit 212
Receives image data temporarily stored in the video RAM 203 and sends it to the LCD panel 213. LCD
The panel 213 is an interface circuit 2 for an LCD panel.
An image is displayed on the basis of the image data sent from.

Next, control operations performed by the main control unit 308 and the CPU 210 of the display device 102 will be described with reference to FIG. 8 (a general flowchart of game control) and FIG. Note that the series of processing shown in FIG. 8 is executed by the main control unit 308,
c) Executing from the first step using a reset signal supplied every time as a trigger.

First, when the power supply circuit 306 is activated by a power switch (not shown), the main control unit 308 is activated. It is determined whether or not the first processing has been performed since the power was turned on. (Step S in FIG. 8)
701). In the case of the first processing after the power is turned on, (Ye
(s route) The process proceeds to step S721, while otherwise (No route), the process proceeds to step S703.

In a step S721, a clearing process is executed as an initializing process of the RAM 215. Then, in a step S723, data for performing the initial controlling process is stored in the RA.
It is set in a predetermined area of M215. On the other hand, step S
In step 703, the count values of various random number generation loop counters for large hit determination and small hit determination formed in the RAM 215 are incremented, and in step S705, the timer values of various timers used for gaming machine control are updated. I do.

Next, in step S707, a special symbol start switch 301, a normal symbol start switch 302,
An input port process is executed in which the detection signal output from the special winning opening switch 303 is read into an internal register (not shown) via the input port 307 and stored. Next, the process shifts to step S709 to execute a switch check process for grasping the data read and stored in the port input process.

Next, in step S711, each switch 3
It is checked whether there is a disconnection or a short circuit of 01, 302, 303, etc. (step S713). If any of these faults has occurred (Yes route), the process proceeds to step S725. (No route) The process moves to step S715.

In step S715, data necessary for display control of the ordinary symbol display device 106 is stored in the RAM.
At the same time, a command necessary for display control of the display device 102 is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 215, and the timer values of the various timers are reduced (step S717).

At this time, in step S715, the main control unit 308 determines the command data of the mode and the event necessary for the game control by referring to the data table area stored in the ROM 309, and sets the determined mode and the event. Is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 215. On this occasion,
One command consisting of mode and event is stored in RAM 21
5 in a predetermined area.

Next, in step S719, in order to control the opening and closing of the special winning opening 108 and the starting special opening 103 in a predetermined pattern, the drive of the starting opening operating solenoid 314 and the special winning opening operating solenoid 315 is controlled.
At 25, prize ball setting processing for outputting prize ball designation information to a prize ball discharge device (not shown) is executed, and at steps S727, 729, 731, various game data are output to a gaming machine management device (not shown). External information processing, a display lamp control process for controlling lighting of the lamp display device 312 in accordance with the game state, and a sound effect process for controlling the drive of the sound effect generator 313 in accordance with the game state are executed.
In the indicator light control processing, data necessary for lighting control to be sent to the lamp display device 312 is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 310, and in the sound effect processing, the sound effect generator 31 is used.
Data necessary for sound effect output control to be sent to the RAM 215
In a predetermined area.

Next, in step S733, R
The data stored in the AM 310 is output to the corresponding device via the output port 311 (port output process), and the device that receives the data performs a control operation based on the data. The main control unit 308 transmits the data stored in the RAM 310 in steps S729 and S731 to each of the lamp display device 312 and the sound effect generator 313.

Then, with respect to the display device 102, first,
A strobe signal is output, and at step S715 RAM
The mode and event data stored in 310 are transmitted. At this time, the CPU of the main control unit 308 sends the mode and the event different from the last time to the display device 102 only when either the previously transmitted mode, the event and the current mode, or the event is different. Output once. In step S735, a reset standby process is performed until a reset signal is input from the reset circuit 305, and when a reset signal is input, the process proceeds to step S701 to continue gaming machine control. Note that the reset standby process includes updating of the various random number generation counters described above.

Next, the operation of the CPU 210 of the display device 102 will be described with reference to FIG. First, when a command is input from the main board, the process shifts to step S801 in FIG. 9A to execute an input port process of reading a detection signal into a register (not shown) via the input port 307 and storing the same. It is determined whether the command input is normal or not (step S803). If it is determined that a command input error has occurred (Yes route), the interrupt processing is terminated. If it is determined that the command input is normal, the input command is stored in the RAM 215 (step S805).

Next, the operation of the CPU 210 when a command including a mode and an event is received will be described. In step S811 of FIG.
10 sets its own stack pointer, initializes the RAM 215, and initializes itself such as register clearing, and determines in step S813 whether a new command has been input.

If it is determined that a new command has been input (Yes route), the process proceeds to step S815. Otherwise (No route), the process proceeds to step S8.
Move to 19. In step S813, the command received by the data receiving circuit 202 in the interrupt processing is
Copy to the AM 215 to check whether the command is normal and to obtain the start address of the processing table corresponding to this command. Then, in step S817, the VDP
The data in the necessary area of the RAM 215 for updating to the data 211 is updated.

Next, in step S819, data necessary for symbol speed control is obtained from the speed table stored in the program ROM 214 and set in the RAM 215. Next, in step S821, symbol offset is performed based on the speed data. Update the value.

Next, in step S823, the RAM
Based on the symbol control data set in 215, reel data to be output to the VDP 211 is obtained and set in the RAM 215. Next, in step S825, the animation processing data set in the RAM 215 is stored. The animation data from the animation processing table
5 is set in the VDP output buffer, and it is determined whether the output permission flag is "1" (step S827).

If the output permission flag is not "1" (No route), the flow returns to step S813 to repeat a series of processing, and if the output permission flag is "1" (Yes route), the flow returns to step S829. The data set in the VDP output buffer is
Output to The VDP 211 responds to this with the character R
After acquiring the data of the OM 205 and developing the image, the data developed is temporarily stored in the video RAM 203,
LC sent to the LCD panel interface circuit 212
The image display by the D panel 213 is performed.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

(First Embodiment) FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a symbol changing method when a three-dimensional object rotates. FIG. 4A shows an example of an image displayed on the LCD panel 213. The three-dimensional object 401 forms a reel shape, and the three-dimensional object and the design are arranged in association with each other. Here, “arranged in association with” means that a symbol is attached to a three-dimensional object,
It refers to a case where the object is arranged at a predetermined distance from the three-dimensional object. Therefore, as described later, when the three-dimensional object moves, the sticking position and the like move, so that the symbol moves in conjunction with the three-dimensional object. In the example illustrated in FIG. 4A, a two-dimensional object indicating a number such as “5” or “6” is attached to a side surface of the three-dimensional object 401.

As a method of arranging a two-dimensional object in association with a three-dimensional object, as shown in FIG. 10A, a two-dimensional object, that is, a separate object is used for a three-dimensional object serving as a reference for display control. The method of arranging one polygon can be used. Hereinafter, a three-dimensional object serving as a reference for display control is referred to as a “master object”.
One or more objects arranged in association with this master object are called “slave objects”.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the slave object
Of the master object in the symbol 403
“5” located at the end of a certain three-dimensional object 401 and
The design of "8" is displayed narrower than "6" and "7".
It is. The difference between the widths for each symbol is described with reference to FIG.
explain. FIG. 4B shows the three-dimensional object 401 viewed from above.
FIG. Where W₁Is three-dimensional from the viewpoint 405
FIG. 4A shows “5” when the object 401 is viewed.
Width when the pattern is projected on the display surface of LCD panel 213
Is shown. Similarly, W_TwoIs the width of the symbol “6”, W_ThreeIs "7"
Pattern width, W _FourIndicates the width of the symbol “8”. FIG.
As shown in (b), the angle of the pattern 403 is changed to the LCD panel.
213, the LCD panel 21
The width of the pattern in the image projected on the display surface of No. 3 is narrow
Become.

The three-dimensional object 401 is rotated in the direction of arrow A about the y-axis passing through the center of the reel shape.
Then, as the position of the pattern 403 on the three-dimensional object 401 moves, the angle with respect to the plane of the LCD panel 213 changes, so that the display control is performed so that the position and shape of the pattern 403 change. FIG.
5 shows an image after the rotation fluctuation of the dimensional object 401 has been performed for a certain period of time. In FIG. 4C, the angle of the symbol indicating “7” with respect to the display surface of the LCD panel 213 is increased, so that the width is reduced, and the angle of the symbol indicating “8” is reduced, so that the image is projected on the display surface. The width of the design is wide.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a method of changing the design when a design of a three-dimensional object, that is, a set of polygons is pasted on the master object as a slave object. FIG. 5A shows a case where a design 407 of a three-dimensional object is pasted on a reel-shaped three-dimensional object 401.
4 shows an example of an image displayed on the LCD panel 213. FIG. 5B shows the three-dimensional object 401 shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a top view when the is viewed from above. As shown in FIG. 5B, the symbol 407 of the three-dimensional object is arranged at a certain distance from the reel-shaped three-dimensional object 401 and at a certain distance from other symbols. Then, an image of this object viewed from the viewpoint 405, that is, FIG.
In the image shown in (a), the symbol 407 is displayed at an angle determined by the arrangement of the symbol 407 while maintaining a certain distance from the three-dimensional object. As in the example shown in FIG.
When the three-dimensional object 401 rotates in the direction of arrow B, the LCD
Since the angle and the position of the symbol 407 with respect to the panel 213 change, the display control is performed in accordance with the change.

The pattern 407 of the three-dimensional object can be formed without leaving a fixed distance from the reel-shaped three-dimensional object 401.
It is also possible to perform control for displaying by contact.

(Second Embodiment) In the above embodiment,
Although the example in which the symbol as the slave object is variably displayed when the reel-shaped master object fluctuates in rotation has been described, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation display of the slave object when the shape of the master object is distorted will be described.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a method of changing the slave object when the master object is distorted. FIG. 6A shows an image displayed on the LCD panel 213 when the reel-shaped three-dimensional object 501 is viewed from the viewpoint position 505 as shown in FIG. 6B. FIG.
In the examples shown in (a) and (b), the reel-shaped three-dimensional object 501 is recessed in the direction of arrow d, and the symbol 503 of the two-dimensional object attached to the object is deformed and displayed. The display is controlled as follows.

Specifically, the display control can be expressed by using plane mapping or cylindrical mapping when attaching two-dimensional image data to a three-dimensional object (texture mapping). Here, the plane mapping is a method of mapping by projecting the texture in parallel onto the surface of the object. The cylindrical mapping is a method of mapping a texture so that the texture is projected onto an object in a state of being wound around the object in a cylindrical shape. In the example shown in FIG. 6, cylindrical mapping is performed, and the two-dimensional object looks as if it has been expanded or contracted with the deformation of the three-dimensional object.

When the three-dimensional object 501 rotates in the direction of arrow C, the symbol 503 moves and is displayed in accordance with the movement of the position attached to the three-dimensional object 501. In the reel-shaped three-dimensional object, the position of the distortion can be changed in rotation with the rotation, or the object can be rotated with the position of the distortion fixed. For example, when the position of the dent is fixed and the three-dimensional object 501 is rotated, the symbol 5
03 is fluctuated and displayed while being deformed. FIG. 9C shows an example of an image when the three-dimensional object 503 is rotated while the position of the dent is fixed, and the symbol indicating the number “7” comes to the concave part of the three-dimensional object. Here, the position of the symbol 503 is displayed while being changed with the rotation of the three-dimensional object 501, and the symbol 503 is deformed in accordance with the shape of the concave three-dimensional object.

By performing such display control, it is also possible to report various information relating to the game, such as, for example, at the time of a lottery, coming off, rushing into change, or occurrence of an error.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a symbol changing method when a symbol of a three-dimensional object is arranged on a three-dimensional object. FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the LCD panel, and illustrates a reel-shaped three-dimensional object 601.
Is distorted in the directions of arrows G and H.
Along with the deformation of the reel-shaped three-dimensional object 601, the three-dimensional pattern 603 attached to the object is deformed.

When the three-dimensional object 601 rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow E, the symbol 603 becomes a reel-shaped three-dimensional object 60.
It moves and is displayed with the movement of the position pasted on 1. When the three-dimensional object 601 is rotated with the reel-shaped recess fixed, the pattern 603 of the three-dimensional object is displayed in a fluctuating manner as in the case of FIG.

The display control can be realized by the method of inverse kinematics (IK) using, for example, 3D atelier Vver.2.5 (product name) of Micronet Co. (company name). In the present embodiment, when one object moves between associated objects, the position and angle of the other object are changed to control the image so as not to break the mutual relationship. .

Also, a skeleton-bone control and a collision (self-collision) function, which are similar functions of the animation creation software, can be used. The bone control is a function of moving or deforming an object by incorporating a skeleton into a model having no joints and calculating the relationship between the skeleton and the skin.
Also, the collision refers to a self-collision function that prevents collision of objects themselves when cloth or the like is greatly deformed by performing a collision calculation with the object as a target.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to this embodiment and can be implemented in other various aspects.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, a method for arranging a two-dimensional slave object in association with a three-dimensional master object has been described. As shown in (b), it is also possible to use a method of mapping a texture expressing an attribute of the master object to a master object serving as a reference for display control. In this case, the texture of each of the mapped polygons constitutes the master object itself.

When a plurality of reels are used, a combination of three numbers used for the lottery can be set in the vertical, horizontal, and oblique directions.

In order to give the image a three-dimensional effect,
Image processing may be performed such that the image at the back of the three-dimensional object is blurred and the image arranged in front is clearly displayed.

[0070]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Attach the 2D image data of the design to the deformable 3D object, or transform the 3D object of the design
By arranging at a position where it interferes with the D-shaped object and deforming or changing the design with the deformation of the 3D shape or the change of the position, it is possible to realize a new method of changing the design, It is possible to enhance the visual effect, incite the interest of the player, and increase the expectation.

Further, since the symbol attached to the 3D-shaped object fluctuates while deforming, it is possible to produce an expected value or the like that enhances the player's interest.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a front view of a gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a control circuit configuration of the gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a cell search method according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a method of changing a symbol when a three-dimensional object rotates.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a symbol changing method when a symbol of a three-dimensional object is pasted on a three-dimensional object.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a symbol changing method when a three-dimensional object is distorted.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a symbol changing method when a symbol of the three-dimensional object is arranged on the three-dimensional object.

FIG. 8 is a general flowchart of the game control.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a CPU of the display device.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a method of arranging symbols on a three-dimensional object.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Game board 102 Display device 103 Starting winning opening 104 Normal symbol display device operation gate (left) 105 Normal symbol display device operation gate (right) 106 Normal symbol display device 107 Ordinary electric accessory 108 Variable winning ball device 202 Data receiving circuit 203 Video RAM 205 Character ROM 206 3D image data 207 Texture data 208 Object data 209 2D image data 210 CPU 211 Image processing LSI (VDP) 212 LCD panel interface circuit 213 LCD panel 214 Program ROM 215 RAM 216, 217 Power supply circuit 218 Voltage Conversion circuit 301 Special symbol start switch 302 Normal symbol start switch 303 Big winning opening switch 305 Reset circuit 306 Power supply circuit 307 Input port 308 Control unit 309 ROM 310 RAM 311 Output port 312 Lamp display device 313 Sound effect generator 314 Starter opening solenoid 315 Large winning opening solenoid 316 Award ball dispenser 317 Ball launcher 401, 501, 601 Three-dimensional object (reel shape) 403, 503 symbols (two-dimensional object) 407,603 symbols (3D object) 405,505,605 viewpoint Lee, b, c, D, e to, preparative, Ji arrow W _1, W _2, W _3, W ₄ Pattern width

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Kenichi Takano 2-3014-8 Hirosawa-cho, Kiryu-shi, Gunma Heiwanai Co., Ltd. (72) Mitsuo Nakajima 2-3014 Hirosawa-cho, Kiryu-shi, Gunma 8 shares Heiwauchi Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Takeaki Sueoka, 2-3014-8, Hirosawa-cho, Kiryu-shi, Gunma 8 Heiwauchi Co., Ltd. 72) Inventor Yuki Matsumoto 2-3014, Hirosawa-cho, Kiryu-shi, Gunma 8 Heiwanai F-term (reference) 2C088 AA35 EB55

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A game machine for displaying on a display device an image of a plurality of objects including a three-dimensional master object serving as a reference for display control and a slave object displayed in relation to the master object, while changing the images. In the image display method, a first step of arranging one or more slave objects in association with the master object in a virtual space; and the master object and the slave projected on a display surface of the display device. Create an image of the object,
And a second step of displaying the image on the display surface. 2. The method according to claim 2, further comprising a third step of moving the master object with respect to a viewpoint and moving the slave object disposed in association with the master object in conjunction with the master object. 2. The image display method for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the step of creating an image of the master object and the slave object moved in the third step. 3. The method according to claim 2, further comprising: deforming the master object and deforming the slave object disposed in association with the master object in conjunction with the master object.
2. The image display method for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the step of creating an image of the master object and the slave object deformed in the fourth step. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the slave object is a symbol for notifying information on a game provided by the gaming machine.
The image display method of the gaming machine according to the paragraph. 5. A method of displaying an image of a gaming machine in which a three-dimensional master object serving as a reference for display control and a texture expressing an attribute of the master object are displayed on a display device while changing the same. A first step of arranging one or more of the textures in association with the master object; and creating an image of the master object and the texture projected on a display surface of the display device, and displaying the image. And a second step of displaying on a surface. 6. The method according to claim 6, further comprising the step of: moving the master object with respect to a viewpoint; and moving the texture arranged in association with the master object in conjunction with the master object. 6. The image display method for a gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the image of the master object and the texture moved in the third step is created. 7. A fourth step of deforming the master object and deforming the texture arranged in association with the master object in conjunction with the master object, wherein the second step includes the step of: The image display method for a gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein an image of the master object and the texture deformed in four steps is created. 8. The image display of a game machine according to claim 5, wherein the texture is a symbol for notifying information about a game provided by the game machine. Method.