JP2002159687A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with which an effective presentation display can be performed by timely displaying three-dimensional figures according to the mode of display. SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a variation mode determining means which determines the variation mode of several pieces of identification information shown on a variable display device when previously set variation starting conditions are satisfied, a variation display controlling means which starts the variation display of the several pieces of identification information according to the variation mode determined by the variation mode determining means and stops the variation display of each of the identification information in a specified order after the lapse of a specified time and a game controlling means which enables to grant a specified game value when the result of variation display by the variation display controlling means becomes a specified display mode. The variation display controlling means displays only the identification information to be finally stopped as a three-dimensional object in a virtual three-dimensional space.

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 variable display function of variably displaying predetermined identification information.

[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, by devising the display mode in accordance with the update display mode of the display symbol, to the player,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that performs an effect with an increased degree of expectation for a flag of “big hit” or “bonus game”.

[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 unit (for example, the game control unit 11) that determines a change mode of the plurality of pieces of identification information displayed on the device 4), and a plurality of pieces of identification information based on the change mode determined by the change mode determination unit. Variable display control means (for example, the game control unit 11 and the display control unit 13) for controlling the variable display, and a predetermined game value can be given when the variable display result by the variable display control means becomes a specific display mode. And a variable display control unit configured to display the identification information to be changed to the end as a three-dimensional object in the virtual three-dimensional space.

[0009] Thus, even if no load is imposed on the three-dimensional display of all the identification information, all of the identification information that is considered to be the most noticeable by the player and is changed to the last is displayed in three-dimensional form. The same effect as in the case of displaying the identification information in three dimensions can be obtained.

Here, when the reach display mode is formed by the identification information other than the identification information fluctuating to the end by the fluctuating display control means, only the identification information finally stopped is stored in the virtual three-dimensional space. When the specific display mode is displayed as a three-dimensional object or when the specific display mode is displayed by the variable display control means, it is preferable that only one piece of identification information is re-variably displayed as a three-dimensional object in the virtual three-dimensional space.

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 controlling the variable display of the identification information displayed above, and a predetermined display on an image display device (for example, the image display device 104) based on the variable display mode of the identification information by the variable display control means. Image display control means for performing the effect display of the image display control means, wherein the image display control means is configured to cause the image display device to display the identification information that fluctuates to the end as a three-dimensional object in a virtual three-dimensional space.

[0012] This makes it possible to obtain the same effect as in the case where all the identification information is displayed three-dimensionally, by displaying the identification information which is considered to be the most noticeable by the player and which fluctuates to the end. .

In order to achieve the above object, a recording medium according to a third aspect of the present invention, when satisfying a preset change start condition, changes a change display pattern of identification information displayed on a variable display device. The variable mode determination processing for determining the final identification information to be displayed after the variable display is completed, and the identification displayed on the variable display device based on the variable display pattern and the final identification information determined by the variable mode determination processing. A program for causing a computer to execute a variable display control process for controlling variable display of information and a three-dimensional display process for displaying identification information to be changed to the end by the variable display control process as a three-dimensional object in a virtual three-dimensional space is recorded. are doing.

In order to achieve the above object, a recording medium according to a fourth aspect of the present invention has a variable display for controlling a variable display of identification information displayed on a variable display device by satisfying a predetermined change start condition. A control process, an image display control process for performing a predetermined effect display on an image display device based on a variation display mode of the identification information by the variation display control process, and identification information to be varied to the end by the image display control process Is recorded on the image display device as a three-dimensional object in a virtual three-dimensional space.

That is, by causing a computer (including a game device) or the like to read a program contained in a recording medium and executing a series of processing, the gaming machine of the present invention can be easily realized. 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, the effect display technology of the present invention can be easily implemented by incorporating this software into hardware such as a computer device (including a game device).

In order to achieve the above object, a production control method according to a fifth aspect of the present invention provides a production control method, wherein a variation display pattern of identification information displayed on a variable display device when a preset variation start condition is satisfied. And determining the final identification information to be displayed after the end of the variable display, and controlling the variable display of the identification information displayed on the variable display device based on the variable display pattern and the final identification information. And a three-dimensional display procedure for displaying identification information that fluctuates to the end as a three-dimensional object in the virtual three-dimensional space.

In order to achieve the above object, an effect control method according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is directed to a method for controlling a variable display for controlling variable display of identification information displayed on a variable display device by satisfying a predetermined variable start condition. A display control procedure, an image display control procedure for performing a predetermined effect display on an image display device based on a variation display mode of the identification information by the variation display control processing, and an identification to fluctuate to the end by the image display control procedure A stereoscopic display procedure for causing the image display device to display information as a three-dimensional object in a virtual three-dimensional space.

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.

[0019]

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 is set in advance as an effective line. Then, when it is determined that the predetermined game value is to be given, when the final stop symbol mode informs that the jackpot has been won, the display symbol finally stopped on this activated line is the specific display mode. Stop after changing the display symbol so that it becomes. That is, the player can easily recognize whether or not a big hit has occurred by checking the display mode on the pay line on the special symbol display device.

The gaming machine in this embodiment 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.

In 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.

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 an image 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.

Here, 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 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 block diagram showing details of the sound control unit. The sound control unit 14 includes various circuits provided in a sound control board, and performs sound control for sound processing in a special figure game independently of the game control unit 11. The sound control unit 14 outputs a sound used for the special figure game based on the sound control command data output from the game control unit 11. For this reason, the sound control unit 14
1, a reset circuit 42, a CPU 43 for sound control,
ROM 44, RAM 45, sound processor (hereinafter, SP: Sound Processor) 46, L-channel amplifier 47, and low-pass filter (hereinafter, LFP: Lo)
w Pass Filter) 48 and R channel amplifier 49
And an LFP 50.

The oscillation circuit 41 includes a CPU 43 and an SP 46
The reset circuit 42 outputs a reset signal for resetting the CPU 43 and the SP 46. The CPU 43
When sound control command data is input from the game control unit 11, control data for performing sound control is read from the ROM 44 using the RAM 45 as a work area. Also, C
The PU 43 performs SP46 based on the read control data.
To output a control signal. The ROM 44 is a semiconductor memory for storing various control programs and the like used by the CPU 43, and the RAM 45 is a semiconductor memory used as a work area by the CPU 43.

The SP 45 has a sound generation function for performing audio output, a sampling function, a sequencer function, and the like, and operates according to a sound output command from the CPU 43. The amplifiers 47 and 49 amplify the analog audio signal output from the SP 45, respectively. LFP4
Reference numerals 8 and 50 are for removing high-frequency components of the analog audio signal amplified by the amplifiers 47 and 49 and extracting only low-frequency components.

Here, SP45 is, as shown in FIG.
CPU interface 51, sequencers 52 and 53
And SSG (Software controlled Sound Generator)
Controller 54 and ADPCM (Adaptive Differential)
ial Palse Code Modulation) controller 55, performance data ROM 56, L / R volume 57, 2-channel digital mixer 58, D / A converter 59
And a timing controller 60.

The CPU interface 51 includes the CPU 4
This is for taking in the sound control command from 3. The sequencers 52 and 53 are for performing start and stop of performance, repetition of performance, setting of performance music, control of tempo, setting of occupied channels to be reproduced, adjustment of mix level, and the like. The SSG controller 54 is used for setting a tone frequency, setting a noise frequency, setting a mixer, setting a volume, setting an envelope frequency, controlling an envelope shape, setting a pan pot, and the like. ADPCM
The controller 55 sets the sampling frequency,
This is for setting the PCM sound number, setting the volume, setting the pan pot, controlling the start and stop of the reproduction, setting the repetitive reproduction, and the like.

The performance data ROM 56 is a semiconductor memory for storing the start address and end address of the ADPCM sound, the ADPCM sound data, the start address and the end address of the music data, the music data, and the like.
These performance data are used by the sequencer 53 and the ADPCM controller 55. The L / R volume 57 converts the sound signal output from the SSG controller 54 and the ADPCM controller 55 into an L channel and an R channel.
The volume is adjusted independently of the channel. The two-channel digital mixer 58 includes an L / R volume 57
Is mixed with the output of the SSG sound source and the reproduced sound of the ADPCM.

The D / A converter 59 converts the digital signal digitally mixed by the two-channel digital mixer 58 into an analog signal, and further distributes and outputs the signal to an L channel and an R channel by an analog switch. The timing controller 60 controls a sound output timing, a music performance timing, a tempo, and the like in the SSG controller 54 and the ADPCM controller 55 based on a clock signal from the oscillation circuit 41 and a reset signal from the reset circuit 42. is there.

The operation (action) of the present embodiment in the above configuration 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. Game control unit 11
In this example, the presence or absence of an input of a special symbol start switch or the like in the input / output unit 12 is monitored, and when a game ball wins the special symbol start port 6, the winning of the game ball is detected by the special symbol start switch. 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. 5 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 section 11 includes an input / output section 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. 6 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", it is determined whether or not the random number value selected in the special figure game is equal to the jackpot value, or a normal game such as a process of notifying the jackpot value to the outside. 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 in 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", a "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", "specific area effective time processing" 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).

The processes executed in the special symbol process are not limited to the above-described processes, but may be replaced with other processes or further 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, the jackpot and the loss of the special symbol are determined by 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. 7 is a flowchart showing a symbol changing process in this embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a display example when a reach effect display is not performed. First, when a game ball wins in the special symbol starting port 6, the game control unit 11 acquires various random numbers as described above, and determines a final stop symbol and a symbol variation pattern. When the final stop symbol and the symbol variation pattern are determined by the game control unit 11, display control command data output from the game control unit 11 to the display control unit 13 is output. The display control unit 13 starts variable display of all display symbols based on the determined final stop symbol and symbol variation pattern as shown in FIGS. 8A to 8B (S301).

Next, it is checked whether or not a reach effect display is to be performed based on the symbol variation pattern instructed by the game control section 11 (S302). If it is determined that the reach effect display is not to be performed (S302; No), as shown in FIG. 8C, replacement and deceleration of the left symbol as the first stop symbol are performed, and the left symbol '4' is temporarily stopped (S303). Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8D, replacement and deceleration of the middle symbol as the second stop symbol are performed, and the middle symbol '2' is temporarily stopped (S304), as shown in FIG. 8E. Then, replace and decelerate the right symbol, which is the third stop symbol (final stop symbol),
The right symbol '5' is temporarily stopped (S305). Then, as shown in FIG. 8F, the display mode is determined by completely stopping all the displayed symbols (S306). on the other hand,
If it is determined in the determination process of S302 that the reach effect display is to be performed (S302; Yes), a reach effect process, which will be described in detail later, is executed (S307).

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the reach effect processing of the symbol change processing shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a display example when a reach effect display is performed. In the following description, it is assumed that the reach pattern “1” has been selected as the reach effect display based on the symbol variation pattern.

When the reach pattern of "1" is selected as the reach effect display, first, as shown in FIG. 10A, replacement and deceleration of the left symbol as the first stop symbol are performed.
The left symbol 'A' is temporarily stopped (S401). Subsequently, replacement and deceleration of the middle symbol, which is the second stop symbol, are performed to temporarily stop the middle symbol 'A' (S402). Here, the left symbol and the middle symbol are in the same symbol and are aligned on the effective line, which is a so-called reach display mode in the present embodiment.

In the reach display mode, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), the left symbol and the middle symbol in the reach display mode are reduced and displayed, and the character image M is displayed in a display area formed as the symbol is reduced. Appear (S403). Then, a sound "reach !!" is emitted by the character image M, thereby notifying the player of the reach display mode. Subsequently, the right symbol, which is the third stop symbol (final stop symbol), is made three-dimensional, and scrolled at a low speed at a speed that allows it to be clearly recognized (S404). Then, the enlarged or reduced display of the character image M is performed in accordance with the right symbol currently displayed on the special symbol display device 4, and the sound effect is output (S405).

Specifically, as in the present embodiment, when both of the middle left symbols are in the reach display mode with "A", if the right symbol finally stops at "A", a big hit occurs. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 10C to 10E, when the right symbol “A” approaches the effective line, the three-dimensional right symbol gradually increases in the depth direction. Display is performed. At this time, the sound effect whose volume is gradually increased is reproduced and output in accordance with the state in which the right symbol approaches the middle left symbol.

Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (e), when the three "A" s are aligned on the active line, the three-dimensional right symbol is in a state where the thickness in the depth direction is the largest. Become. Further, as shown in FIGS. 10 (e) to 10 (g), when the right symbol “A” moves away from the effective line, the three-dimensional right symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 4 gradually increases. A display in which the thickness in the depth direction is reduced is performed. At this time, the sound effect whose volume is gradually reduced is reproduced and output in accordance with the state in which the right symbol moves away from the middle left symbol.

As shown in FIGS. 10 (c) to 10 (g), when the right symbol 'A' approaches the effective line, the thickness of the three-dimensional symbol is gradually increased and displayed. When the right symbol 'A' moves away from the effective line, the volume of the sound is reduced as the thickness of the three-dimensional symbol is gradually reduced and displayed. The reduced sound effect is played. That is, when the player approaches the big hit, the effect of increasing the volume of the right symbol and the sound effect of which the volume is increased is reproduced by increasing the thickness of the three-dimensional symbol, thereby increasing the expectation of the player.

Then, it is checked whether the reach effect display pattern has passed a predetermined effect time (S40).
6) If the predetermined time has not elapsed (S406; N)
o), the processes of S404 and S405 are repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if a predetermined time has elapsed in the determination processing of S406 (S406; Yes) and a big hit is to be made, as shown in FIG. 10 (h), a right symbol that becomes a third stop symbol (final stop symbol) is used. A 'is temporarily stopped (S40)
7) In addition to performing the character display of "big hit", the fact that the character image M is in the state of hurray is displayed to inform the player that the big hit has occurred.

As described above, in the present embodiment, after the reach display mode is established, the sense of expectation of a big hit can be increased by the sound effect caused by the increase or decrease of the volume accompanying the enlarged or reduced display of the character image M. Therefore, by using a video expression with a high visual effect and a sound reproduction with a high auditory effect in the reach effect display that increases the sense of expectation to be a big hit, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(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 is in 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 of performing a re-lottery effect display such as restarting. In other words, when the display symbol stopped on the active line at the time of the re-lottery effect is a probability variation symbol, the thickness of the three-dimensional symbol is increased and displayed,
Plays a sound effect with increased volume. On the other hand, when the symbol is a non-stochastic variation symbol, the thickness of the three-dimensional symbol is reduced and displayed, and the sound effect sound with reduced volume is reproduced. This has confirmed the jackpot,
To output a sound effect whose volume has been increased or decreased in accordance with an increase or decrease in the thickness of a three-dimensional symbol corresponding to a different display symbol having a different value form of expectation that will become a jackpot in the next special figure game. Thus, the entertainment interest of the game can be improved.

FIG. 11 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 changing 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 a predetermined number of bets has been 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 arrangement, 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, as in the case of the pachinko gaming machine described above, an arbitrary symbol row may be displayed in three dimensions, and the thickness of the three-dimensional symbol may be increased or decreased.

Although the gaming machine of the present invention has been specifically described based on the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and alterations may be made without departing from the gist thereof. Application is possible. For example, the block configurations shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 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 detachable recording medium, but are stored in the computer device or the like in advance. A form that is distributed by being preinstalled in the storage device may be adopted. 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 installing 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.

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As described above, according to the present invention,
By devising the display mode in accordance with the variable display mode of the display symbols, it is possible to perform an effect that enhances the expectation of giving the game value to the player.

[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 block diagram illustrating details of a sound control unit in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing operation example in the game control unit.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing example in the special symbol process processing of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a symbol changing process of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a display example when a reach effect display is not performed.

9 is a flowchart showing a reach effect process of the symbol change process shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a display example when a reach effect display is performed.

FIG. 11 is a front view of a slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 2 ... Game board (gauge board) 3 ... Game machine frame (underframe) 4 ... Special design display device (image display device) 5 ... Electric tulip type accessory (ordinary electric accessory) 6 ... Special symbol starting port 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 unit (sound control board) 15 ... lamp control unit (lamp control board) 16 ... payout control unit (payout control board) 17 ... information output unit (information terminal board)

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A variation mode determining unit that determines a variation mode of a plurality of pieces of identification information displayed on a variable display device when a preset variation start condition is satisfied; A variable display control means for controlling the variable display of a plurality of pieces of identification information based on the variable mode; and a game which can provide a predetermined game value when the variable display result by the variable display control section becomes a specific display mode. A gaming machine, comprising: a control unit; and the change display control unit displays identification information that changes to the end as a three-dimensional object in a virtual three-dimensional space. 2. The three-dimensional object in a virtual three-dimensional space, wherein, when a reach display mode is formed by identification information other than identification information that fluctuates to the end, the fluctuating display control means includes: The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is displayed. 3. When the specific display mode is displayed by the variable display control means, only one piece of identification information is re-variably displayed as a three-dimensional object in a virtual three-dimensional space. Gaming machine. 4. A variable display control means for controlling a variable display of identification information displayed on a variable display device by satisfying a predetermined variable start condition, and a variable display mode of the identification information by the variable display control means. Image display control means for performing a predetermined effect display on the image display device based on the image display control means, the image display control means as the three-dimensional object in the virtual three-dimensional space the identification information to be changed to the end to the image display device A gaming machine characterized by displaying.