JP2002143462A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which carries out performance display, with which interest in a game is improved, by devising the variable display mode of display picture patterns. SOLUTION: In a special picture game to be played by varying three of left, middle and right display picture patterns, in a snow country tunnel reach pattern to be performed after a lizhi (ready-to-win) display mode is provided by temporarily stopping the left and right picture patterns, a plane image provided by projecting a background image, which is composed of a virtual three- dimensional graphic, on a projection screen is displayed. In this case, the provided plane image is displayed by inclining the projection screen.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine,
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 displaying predetermined identification information in a variable manner and performing a predetermined effect display in accordance with a result of the variable display.

[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, the higher the effect in the effect display, the more effectively the expectation of the player can be increased. Therefore, in order to meet the player's expectations, an effect display with a higher visual effect is required.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine which presents an effect display to a player by enhancing the expressive power by devising an updated display mode of a display symbol. .

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention provides a variable display device (for example, a special symbol display) when a predetermined change start condition is satisfied. A change mode determining means (for example, the game control unit 11) for determining a change mode of the identification information displayed on the device 4), and a change display of the identification information based on the change mode determined by the change mode determining means. (For example, the game control unit 11 and the display control unit 13), and the variable display control unit displays a virtual three-dimensional figure on the variable display device when displaying a virtual three-dimensional figure on the variable display device. It has a function of projecting an original three-dimensional figure on a screen and displaying a two-dimensional image obtained by changing the inclination of the screen on the variable display device.

According to this, a two-dimensional image obtained by projecting a virtual three-dimensional three-dimensional figure on the screen whose inclination has been changed can be displayed on the variable display device. Therefore, an impressive image can be displayed.

[0010] The variable display control means, for example, displays a two-dimensional image obtained by projecting a virtual three-dimensional three-dimensional figure on a predetermined screen after the identification information is in a reach display mode, on the variable display device. When displaying the image, the image obtained by projecting the three-dimensional figure while changing the inclination of the screen is displayed on the variable display device. According to this, for example, at the time of the reach effect display, the variable display control means displays a two-dimensional image obtained by projecting a virtual three-dimensional three-dimensional figure on a screen whose inclination has been changed, on the variable display device.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to a second aspect of the present invention provides a variable display device (for example, a variable display device 103) by satisfying a predetermined change start condition.
A variable display control means for starting a variable display of the identification information displayed above and stopping the variable display of the identification information by satisfying a predetermined variable stop condition; and a variable display of the identification information by the variable display control means Image display control means for performing a predetermined effect display on an image display device (for example, image display device 104) based on the mode, wherein the variable display control means displays a virtual three-dimensional solid figure on the variable display device. When the image is displayed on the image display device, a function of projecting a virtual three-dimensional three-dimensional figure on a screen and displaying a two-dimensional image obtained by changing the tilt of the screen on the image display device is provided. According to this, a two-dimensional image obtained by projecting the virtual three-dimensional three-dimensional figure on the screen whose inclination has been changed can be displayed on the image display device. Therefore, an impressive image can be displayed.

[0012] In order to achieve the above object, a recording medium according to a third aspect of the present invention determines a change display mode of identification information to be displayed when a change start condition set in advance is satisfied in a computer. The variation mode determination process, based on the variation mode determined by the variation mode determination process,
A variable display control process for controlling the variable display of the identification information; and, when displaying a virtual three-dimensional three-dimensional figure, projecting the virtual three-dimensional three-dimensional figure onto a screen and changing the inclination of the screen. It is configured to record a program for displaying a two-dimensional image and to execute the process.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, a recording medium according to a fourth aspect of the present invention provides a computer having a computer that displays a variable display of identification information displayed on a variable display device by satisfying a predetermined change start condition. On the image display device based on a variable display control process of stopping the variable display of the identification information by satisfying a predetermined variable stop condition, and a variable display mode of the identification information by the variable display control process. Image display control processing for performing a predetermined effect display, when displaying a virtual three-dimensional solid figure on the variable display device,
A program for executing a process of projecting a virtual three-dimensional three-dimensional figure on a screen and displaying a two-dimensional image obtained by changing the tilt of the screen on the image display device. .

That is, a computer (including a video game device) or the like reads a program contained in a recording medium and executes a series of processes, whereby the gaming machine of the present invention can be easily realized. In other words, by taking the form of a recording medium on which the program is recorded, as a software product, in a form independent of the device,
Production, sales, distribution, etc. can be easily performed. Also,
By incorporating this software into hardware such as a computer device (including a game device), the effect display technology of the present invention can be easily implemented.

In order to achieve the above object, the effect control method according to the fifth aspect of the present invention is a method for determining a variation display mode of identification information to be displayed when a preset variation start condition is satisfied. A determination procedure, a variable display control procedure for controlling the variable display of the identification information based on the variation mode determined by the variation mode determination procedure, and a virtual three-dimensional solid figure when displaying a virtual three-dimensional solid figure. Projecting a graphic onto a screen and displaying a two-dimensional image obtained by changing the tilt of the screen.

Further, in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the effect control method according to the sixth aspect of the present invention starts the variable display of the identification information displayed on the variable display device by satisfying a predetermined change start condition. A variable display control procedure for stopping the variable display of the identification information by satisfying a predetermined variable stop condition, and a predetermined display on the image display device based on the variable display mode of the identification information according to the variable display control procedure. Image display control procedure for effect display, and when displaying a virtual three-dimensional three-dimensional figure on the variable display device, the virtual three-dimensional three-dimensional figure is projected on a screen, and the inclination of the screen is changed. Displaying a two-dimensional image on the image display device.

That is, the same effects as those of the gaming machine of the present invention can be obtained by causing a computer device or the like including a game device to execute the procedure according to the above method.
That is, by realizing the above-described processing procedure using hardware such as a computer device, the effect display technique of the present invention can be easily implemented on the hardware. In addition, a program or data for causing a computer device or the like to execute the procedure according to the above method is encoded and transmitted as a program code signal superimposed on a carrier wave, and the program code signal superimposed on the carrier wave is received and transmitted. The effect display technique of the present invention can be easily implemented by decoding the program or data into the program and executing the program on a computer device or the like.

[0018]

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.

Also, a specific combination of symbol display areas in the special symbol display device 4 is set in advance as an effective line, and when 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 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.

The gaming machine in this embodiment is an LCD
As an example of a gaming machine that performs a special figure game using a special symbol display device including a card reader (CR: Card Reader) type 1 pachinko gaming machine that lends a ball with a prepaid card, The gaming machine is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine such as a slot machine equipped with an LCD.

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 can be applied not only to a CR-type pachinko gaming machine (CR machine) that lends a ball with a prepaid card, but also to a pachinko gaming machine (cash machine) that lends a ball with cash. That is, any form of gaming machine having a 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 a video display
The game control unit 11 performs display control for image processing in the 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, 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 23 and a VDP 2
6 is for outputting a reference clock signal, and the reset circuit 22 is for outputting a reset signal for resetting the CPU 23 and the VDP 26. CP
When display control command data is input from the game control unit 11, the U23 reads control data for performing display control from the ROM 24 while using the RAM 25 as a work area. Further, the CPU 23 outputs a control signal to the VDP 26 based on the read control data. ROM 24
Is a semiconductor memory for storing various control programs and the like used by the CPU 23, and the RAM 25
This is a semiconductor memory used as a work area by U23.

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 23. Also, it has a two-dimensional address space independent of the CPU 23,
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 comprises a CPU interface 31, an attribute table 32, a sprite operation unit 33, CGROM interfaces 34 and 35, and a color bus controller 36.
, Pallet table 37 and DAC conversion table 3
8, a D / A converter 39, and a synchronous timing controller 40.

The CPU interface 31 is a CPU
This is for taking in a drawing command from. 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. The CGROM interface 34 is an interface for reading out character image data stored in the character ROM 27, and the CGROM 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 a color code and a pallet code. 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 a processing operation in the game control section 11. 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 every about 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 process 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 selected 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 a 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 processing" for executing an initialization processing 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", the "specific area effective time process" for monitoring the passing 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 the 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 flowchart 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). If 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).

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the reach effect processing of the symbol change processing shown in FIG. 9 to 13
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example when a reach effect display is performed. In the following description, it is assumed that the pattern “1” is selected as the reach effect display based on the symbol variation pattern. This reach pattern is switched to the screen of the tunnel viewed from a train (not shown) on the special symbol display device 4 after the reach state is reached, for example, the middle symbol is updated by the train passing through the tunnel, so-called, It is a snow country tunnel reach pattern.

When the pattern of "1" is selected as the reach effect display, first, as shown in FIG. 9A, the left symbol as the first stop symbol is replaced and decelerated, and the left symbol "3" is displayed. 'Is temporarily stopped (S401). Subsequently, FIG.
As shown in (b), replacement and deceleration of the right symbol as the second stop symbol are performed, and the right symbol '3' is temporarily stopped (S40).
2). Here, the left symbol and the right symbol are in the same symbol and are aligned on the active line, so that a so-called reach display mode is achieved.

In the reach display mode, the entire screen of the special symbol display device 4 is given a white tint to cause white fading,
As shown in FIG. 9C, a tunnel (tunnel viewed from the train) 74 provided in the mountainous area on the special symbol display device 4
Is displayed (S403). Further, the left symbol “3” is reduced and displayed on the upper left of the display area, and the right symbol “3” is reduced on the upper right of the display area.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9D, the train enters the tunnel (S404), and the special symbol display device 4 is switched to the screen in the tunnel 74. The middle symbol “0” is displayed in the tunnel 74. Then, as shown in FIG. 9E, the middle symbol is enlarged so as to correspond to the progress of the train. Subsequently, the train escapes from the tunnel 74 (S405).

When the train escapes from the tunnel 74, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 0 (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 (S406). Also, a left symbol “3” is displayed on the upper left of the display area, and a right symbol “3” is displayed on the upper right of the display area.
Is reduced. Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), a symbol "3", which is the same as the left symbol "3" and the right symbol "3", is displayed on the middle symbol, and the middle symbol is adapted to correspond to the progress of the train. To enlarge. In this way, the display symbol that is a big hit is displayed on the middle symbol, so the player can
You can see that the jackpot has been confirmed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 10C, a shutter 75 is displayed on the display area, and the shutter 75 is closed to cover all the symbols, the tunnel 74, etc., and then, as shown in FIG.
The shutter 75 is partially opened as shown in FIG.
3 is updated to symbol '4' and displayed (S407). Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 10E, the shutter 75 is fully opened, and the left symbol and the right symbol are the same symbol as the middle symbol '4'.
(S408).

Next, it is determined whether or not the middle symbol is a stopped symbol (S409). If the middle symbol is not the stop symbol (S409; No), the process returns to S407, and the opening and closing operation of the shutter 75 is performed as shown in FIG.
After updating No. 3 (S407), the left symbol and the right symbol are updated as shown in FIG. 10 (g) (S408). When the middle symbol is the stop symbol (S409; Yes), the middle symbol is stopped (S410), and after a certain period of time, the FIG.
As shown in FIG. 0 (h), all the symbols are fixed (S41).
1).

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

When displaying the screens shown in FIGS. 10 (a), 10 (b), 10 (e), and 10 (g) in the snow country tunnel reach pattern, various images using virtual three-dimensional three-dimensional figures are displayed. Is displayed, the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

Hereinafter, a method of displaying an image using a virtual three-dimensional three-dimensional figure will be specifically described. First, in the character ROM 27, a virtual three-dimensional three-dimensional background image BA showing a scene of a snowy country as shown in FIG. 11A is stored by being cut into unit sizes (for example, 16 dots × 16 dots). .

The CPU 23 for display control is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 11 (a), a three-dimensional display object DO included in the three-dimensional background image BA is projected on the projection screen PS, and a planar image obtained is displayed on the special symbol display device 4. ) Can be displayed as an image showing a normal scene. At this time, the projection screen PS
Is provided perpendicular to the line of sight SL connecting the viewpoint VP and the display object DO.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12B, the CPU 23 sets the projection screen PS so as to be tilted in a direction different from the direction perpendicular to the line of sight SL, and projects the display object DO on a plane obtained by projecting it. By displaying the image on the special symbol display device 4, an image as shown in FIG. 12A can be displayed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, the CPU 23 sets the projection screen PS by inclining, and causes the special symbol display device 4 to display a planar image obtained by projecting the display object DO. Thus, an image as shown in FIG. 13A can be displayed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the three-dimensional background image BA showing the scenery of the snowy country is displayed on the special symbol display device 4 after the reach display mode, the projection screen P
By using the plane image obtained by projecting the display object OD while inclining S, a fantastic image can be displayed, and the entertainment interest of the game can be improved.

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, in the above-described embodiment, when displaying a background image, a plane image obtained by projecting a virtual three-dimensional three-dimensional figure is used.
The present invention may be applied to a case where a medium pattern or the like is configured as a three-dimensional figure and a planar figure obtained by projecting the three-dimensional figure on a projection screen is displayed. Also, any character (person, animal,
An image obtained by projecting a plant (virtual creature, etc.) and an object (building, vehicle, etc.) on a projection screen may be displayed. Further, the timing at which the angle of the screen is changed for display is not limited to the case where the reach display mode is established. For example, the angle of the screen may be changed when the reach is not established, when the game is in a standby state between games, and when a guidance or message to the player is displayed.

The block configuration shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 can be arbitrarily changed and modified. Further, the gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, but is similarly applicable to a so-called slot machine.

FIG. 13 is a front view of a slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine (game machine) 101 includes a variable display device 103, an image display device 104, a coin slot 105, a MaxBET button 106a, and a single BET provided on the front surface of a housing 102.
Button 106b, start lever 107, stop buttons 108L, 108C, 108R, speaker 10
9L, 109R, and 109D.

The variable display device 103 performs variable display of the identification information by driving three reels to which the identification information is attached.
7, the change display of the identification information is started, and the stop buttons 108L, 108C, 1
The change display of the identification information is stopped based on the operation of 08R. The image display device 104 is configured by a display device such as an LCD, and performs various effect displays according to a game state.

The coin insertion slot 105 is for inserting a coin as a game medium, and a maximum of 50 coins can be credited. Max
The BET button 106a is for setting a maximum bet amount from credited coins according to the gaming state, and the one-bet button 106b is for setting the bet amount one by one regardless of the gaming state. It is for.

The start lever 107 starts the variable display of the identification information displayed on the variable display device 103 by driving the reel in accordance with the operation by the player in a state where the predetermined number of bets is set. It is to make it. The stop buttons 108L, 108C, 108R
This is for stopping each reel that is changing by the operation of the player. Here, when the player does not operate, after a predetermined time elapses, for example, the operation stops in the order of left, middle, and right.

Speakers 109L, 109R, 109D
Are the start lever 107 and the stop button 108
L, 108C, and 108R are used to output various effect sounds in accordance with the game state, such as sound effects at the time of winning, winning a bonus game, and alarm sounds at the time of an abnormality.

In the above configuration, first, a predetermined number of coins (three in normal times) are inserted into the coin insertion slot 105, or if there is sufficient credit remaining, Ma
xBET button 106a or single BET button 106
By pressing b, a predetermined number of bets is set. After the setting of the number of bets is completed, the reel is driven by operating the start lever 107, and the variable display device 103
Above, the variable display of the identification information is started.

On the image display device 104, effect display is performed for each game or in an arbitrary game. For example, if a predetermined small combination is established internally when the start lever 107 is operated, an effect display is performed to notify the established small combination. Here, the slot machine 101 has three-dimensional image data for each small combination, and when performing the effect display of the small combination formation, the viewpoint is fixed with the fixation point fixed to the formed small combination image. A small role image obtained by rotating the image is displayed.

The image display device 10 having such a configuration
4, a virtual three-dimensional three-dimensional figure may be projected on a screen, and a two-dimensional image obtained by changing the inclination of the screen may be displayed, as in the case of the pachinko gaming machine described above.

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 detachable 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 execution mode of the game is not limited to being executed by mounting a detachable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing a program 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.

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As described above, according to the present invention,
By displaying a fantastic scene using a planar image obtained by projecting a virtual three-dimensional three-dimensional figure on a screen, it is possible to perform an effect display that enhances 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 a configuration of a display control unit.

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 reach effect process of the symbol change process shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example in a case where a reach effect display is performed in a snow country tunnel reach pattern.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example in a case where a reach effect display is performed in a snow country tunnel reach pattern.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a display example when a normal scene is displayed.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a display example when a scene is displayed using a plane image obtained by tilting a projection screen.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a display example when a scene is displayed using a planar image obtained by tilting a projection screen.

FIG. 14 is a front view of a slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko game machine 2 ... Game board (gauge board) 3 ... Game machine frame (base frame) 4 ... Special design display device (image display device) 5 ... Electric tulip type accessory (ordinary electric accessory) 6 ... Special Symbol starter 7… Big winning opening (special electric accessory) 8L, 8R… Speaker 9… Lamp 10… Power supply unit (power supply board) 11… Game control unit (game control board) 12… Input / output unit 13… Display control unit (Display control board) 14 ... Sound control section (Sound control board) 15 ... Lamp control section (Lamp control board) 16 ... Dispensing control section (Dispensing control board) 17 ... Information output section (Information terminal board) 101 ... Slot machine 103 … Variable display device 104… Image display device

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A variation mode determining unit that determines a variation display mode of identification information displayed on a variable display device when a preset variation start condition is satisfied, and a variation determined by the variation mode determination unit. A variable display control unit that controls a variable display of the identification information based on the aspect, wherein the variable display control unit displays a virtual three-dimensional solid figure when displaying a virtual three-dimensional solid figure on the variable display device. A gaming machine having a function of projecting a graphic on a screen and displaying a two-dimensional image obtained by changing the inclination of the screen on the variable display device. 2. The variable display control means displays a two-dimensional image obtained by projecting a virtual three-dimensional three-dimensional figure on a predetermined screen after the identification information is in a reach display mode on the variable display device. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein, when displaying, an image obtained by projecting the three-dimensional figure while changing the inclination of the screen is displayed on the variable display device. 3. A fluctuation in which the variable display of the identification information displayed on the variable display device is started when a predetermined fluctuation start condition is satisfied, and the fluctuation display of the identification information is stopped when a predetermined fluctuation stop condition is satisfied. Display control means, and image display control means for performing a predetermined effect display on an image display device based on a change display mode of the identification information by the change display control means, wherein the change display control means is a virtual tertiary. A function of projecting a virtual three-dimensional three-dimensional figure on a screen when displaying an original three-dimensional figure on the variable display device, and displaying a two-dimensional image obtained by changing the inclination of the screen on the image display device; A gaming machine characterized by having: