JP2002186739A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of performing a representation display enhanced in the expectation of imparting a game value to a player by designing the variable display mode of a display pattern. SOLUTION: In a special pattern game performed by the fluctuation of three left, middle and right display patterns, when a pattern apparently forming a big hit is formed after the left pattern and the right pattern are temporarily stopped to form a next-to-win display mode, an image in which the dot matrix pattern of the middle pattern is enlarged and contracted is displayed. Image data are stored in the form of dot pattern data. These data are converted to actual outline data corresponding to the coordinate system of a special pattern display device while considering the display size to paint over the area surrounded by the outline, whereby dot pattern data are formed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine,
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine having a variable display function of displaying an enlarged or reduced image.

[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 to continuously provide a player with a state in which winning of a game ball is extremely easy 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.

As one of the effect displays having high visual effects, there is a method of displaying an image by enlarging or reducing the image. However, conventionally, when an image is enlarged and displayed, jaggies (jaggies) occur in oblique lines or curved portions of the image, which may be unsightly.

[0008] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that performs an effect display using high-quality images.

[0009]

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 variation mode determining unit that determines a variation display mode of the identification information displayed on the device 4); and a display control unit that controls the variation display of the identification information based on the variation mode determined by the variation mode determination unit. For example, a game control unit 11 and a display control unit 13) are provided, and the display control means stores outline data defining outlines of a plurality of figures, and converts a figure to be displayed to a predetermined size from the outline data. It is configured to be developed and displayed on the variable display device. According to this configuration, the graphic to be displayed is defined by the outline data that defines the outline. Therefore, even when a figure is enlarged and displayed, its outline can be controlled in units of display dots, and a smooth line can be displayed without occurrence of so-called jaggy or the like.

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 variation control unit that starts the variation display of the identification information displayed above and stops the variation display of the identification information by satisfying a predetermined variation stop condition, and a variation display mode of the identification information by the variation control unit. Display control means for performing a predetermined effect display on an image display device (e.g., the image display device 104) based on the image data. The display control means stores outline data defining outlines of a plurality of graphics, The graphic to be displayed is developed into a predetermined size from the outline data and displayed on the image display device. According to this configuration, the graphic to be displayed is defined by the outline data that defines the outline. Therefore, even when a figure is enlarged and displayed, its outline can be controlled in units of display dots, and a smooth line can be displayed without occurrence of so-called jaggy or the like.

For example, the outline data is obtained by defining an outline of a graphic having a normalized size with a plurality of functions, and the display control means determines the outline of the graphic to be displayed in accordance with a desired display size from the outline data of the graphic to be displayed. A function of performing size enlargement or reduction processing to convert the outline of the actual image of the displayed graphic into display target outline data that defines the outline of the actual image to be displayed, and a function of converting the display target outline data into display target dot pattern data And.

[0012] 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, sets a change display mode of identification information displayed on a variable display device. Based on the variation mode determined by the variation mode determination process, the variation mode determined by the variation mode determination process,
The computer controls the process of controlling the variable display of the identification information and the process of expanding a graphic to be displayed to a predetermined size from outline data defining the outline of a plurality of graphics and displaying the graphic on the variable display device. The program to be executed is recorded.

In order to achieve the above object, a recording medium according to a fourth aspect of the present invention starts a variable display of identification information displayed on a variable display device by satisfying a predetermined change start condition, and A variation display control process for stopping the variation display of the identification information by satisfying the variation stop condition, and a predetermined effect display on the image display device based on the variation display mode of the identification information by the variation display control process. A program for causing a computer to execute a process to be performed and a process of developing a graphic to be displayed from outline data defining outlines of a plurality of graphics into a predetermined size and displaying the graphic on the image display device are recorded. are doing.

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 a fifth aspect of the present invention is a method for displaying identification information on a variable display device when a predetermined variation start condition is satisfied. And a variation display control procedure for controlling the variation display of the identification information based on the variation aspect determined by the variation aspect determination processing, and a variation aspect determined by the variation aspect determination procedure. Controlling the variable display of the identification information based on the outline data defining the outlines of the plurality of graphics, expanding the graphics to be displayed to a predetermined size, and displaying the graphics on the variable display device. I have.

In order to achieve the above object, a production control method according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is to provide a method for controlling the display of identification information displayed on a variable display device when a predetermined change start condition is satisfied, A variable display control procedure for stopping a variable display of the identification information by satisfying a predetermined variable stop condition, and a predetermined effect display on an image display device based on a variable display mode of the identification information according to the variable display control procedure. And expanding the graphic to be displayed to a predetermined size from the outline data defining the outline of the plurality of graphics and displaying the graphic 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 the 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 referred to as temporary stop), 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 is 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,
The reach display mode refers to a display mode when a reach effect display is performed.

A specific combination of symbol display areas in the special symbol display device is set in advance as an active 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 notifying that the display symbol has changed, the display symbol is stopped after changing the display symbol so that the display symbol finally stopped on this activated line has a specific display mode. Therefore, 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
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, as described later, 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 serving as both a variable display device and an image display device is provided at a substantially central position of the game region. Have been.

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 display control unit 13 includes an image memory therein.

This image memory stores original images of various images displayed on the variable display unit 4. The image memory stores an image to be displayed in the form of outline data that defines the outline.

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 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, ROM (Read Only Memory) 24,
A RAM (Random Access Memory) 25 and a video display processor (hereinafter, VDP; Video Display)
Processer) 26, image data ROM 27, 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 image data ROM 27 stores character image data which is frequently used among images displayed on the special symbol display device 4, specifically, numerals, characters, figures, persons,
This is for storing an animal, a symbol, or the like, and a frame in the form of outline data that defines the outline.

FIG. 4A shows an example of the outline data of "7" stored in the image data ROM 27.
As shown in the drawing, the outline data is obtained by defining outlines L1, L2,... Of a graphic having a normalized size using a coordinate system X, Y unique to the image to be displayed. Furthermore, the outline font data also includes balance information that defines the balance ratio of the dimensions of each part of the character.

FIG. 4B shows a specific example of the outline data. As shown in the figure, the actual outline data uses four types of functions: a movement M, a straight line L, a quadratic Bezier function, and a cubic Bezier function. Definition D
Is described in the form of D (X, Y), and the position is represented by coordinates (X, Y).
Y) means that a starting point for drawing an outline is defined. The straight line L is described in the form of L (X, Y), and the coordinates (X,
This means that up to Y) is interpolated with a straight line and the current position is replaced with the designated coordinates (X, Y). The quadratic Bezier function 2 is described in the form of (X ₁ , Y ₁ ) (X ₂ , Y ₂ )
Starting point of the current drawing position, specified first coordinates (X ₁ ,
This means that the current position is replaced with the end point by interpolating with a quadratic Bézier curve using Y ₁ ) as a control point and the designated second coordinates (X ₂ , Y ₂ ) as the end point. The cubic Bezier function is (X
_{1, Y 1) (X 2} , Y 2) ( described in X _3, Y ₃₎ format,
The current position is the starting point, the specified first coordinates (X ₁ , Y ₁ ) are the first control points, the specified second coordinates (X ₂ , Y ₂ ) are the second control points, and the specified This means that the third coordinate (X ₃ , Y ₃ ) is used as the end point to interpolate with a cubic Bezier curve, and the drawing position is replaced with the end point.

Therefore, for example, in the case of "7" in FIG. 4A, the point P1 is defined as the starting point, and then the straight line L1
Defines up to point P2, defines up to point P3 with a cubic or quadratic Bezier curve L2, defines up to point P4 with a straight line L3, and defines up to point P5 with a cubic or quadratic Bezier curve L4. A straight line L5 defines up to point P6, a cubic or quadratic Bezier curve L6 defines up to point P7, and a straight line L7 defines up to point P8.
The next or quadratic Bezier curve L8 defines up to the point P8.

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.

When displaying an image, the VDP 26
The outline data of the display target image is read from the image data ROM 27, the dot pattern data is developed on the VRAM 28, and supplied to the LCD driver 29 for display.

To develop the dot pattern data, the VDP 26 first reads outline data of an image to be displayed from the image data ROM 27 and generates actual outline data of the display size. This actual outline data converts a function defining an outline shape included in the reference outline data from the reference coordinate system X, Y to the coordinate system x, y of the special symbol display device 4,
The size is enlarged / reduced, and a balance adjustment process based on balance information is performed to adjust the balance of each part of the enlarged / reduced character. That is, the actual outline data is stored in the special symbol display device 4.
Is defined by a function using the coordinate system x, y of the above.

For example, the reference outline data of "7" shown in FIG. 4A is converted into actual outline data as exemplified in FIG. The actual outline data is represented by outlines M1 to M8 corresponding to the display size. On the coordinate system (x, y) of the special symbol display device 4, the point K1 is defined as a starting point, and then the point is defined by a straight line M1. Define up to K2, define up to point K3 with a cubic or quadratic Bezier curve M2, define up to point K4 with a straight line M3, define up to point K5 with a cubic or quadratic Bezier curve M4, and define a straight line M5 Define up to point K6 with 3
The cubic or quadratic Bézier curve M6 defines up to point K7, the straight line M8 defines up to point K8,
The next Bezier curve M9 defines up to the point K8.

The VDP 26 develops dot pattern data of any size on the VRAM 28 by filling (painting) the outline defined by the actual outline with dots of a predetermined color and predetermined gradation.

It should be noted that the image defined by the outline data is not limited to characters, but is arbitrary. The function for defining the outline and the method of defining the outline are also arbitrary.

FIG. 6 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. 7 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 the outside 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 a 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", the "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, and the big hit end display is performed. 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 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 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. 8 is a flowchart showing the symbol changing process in this embodiment. FIG. 9 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, 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. 9A to 9B (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. 9C, 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. 9D, replacement and deceleration of the right symbol as the second stop symbol are performed, and the right symbol '5' is temporarily stopped (S304), and as shown in FIG. 9E. 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. 9F, 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. 10 is a flowchart showing the reach effect processing of the symbol change processing shown in FIG. FIG. 11 and FIG.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating 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.

When the pattern of “1” is selected as the reach effect display, first, as shown in FIG. 11A, the left symbol as the first stop symbol is replaced and decelerated, and the left symbol '7 '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 '7' 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 speaker 8L,
8R outputs a sound of "reach !!" to inform that the display is in the reach display mode. Subsequently, the middle symbol, which is the third stop symbol (final stop symbol), is scrolled at such a low speed as to be clearly visible (S403). Then, images obtained by enlarging or reducing the middle symbol currently displayed on the special symbol display device 4 are sequentially displayed (step S40).
4).

More specifically, in the case of the reach display mode in which the left and right symbols are “7” as in the present embodiment, if the middle symbol is stopped at “7”, a big hit occurs. In this case, FIG.
As shown in (c), when three '7's are aligned on the active line, the middle symbol' 7 'is enlarged or reduced to be sequentially displayed.

That is, first, the middle symbol “7” as shown in FIG. 12 (a) is displayed, and FIG. 12 (a) to FIG.
, The middle symbol “7” is repeatedly displayed in an enlarged / reduced manner, for example.

As described above, the middle symbol “7” is the outline data RO shown in FIG.
After being temporarily changed to actual outline data that matches the display coordinate system of the special symbol display device 4 in accordance with the display size (enlargement ratio, reduction ratio), the VR
The data is developed on the AM 28 in a bitmap pattern. Therefore, even if the image is enlarged or reduced, a so-called jaggy does not occur and a smooth line can be displayed.

Further, since the image showing the medium symbol is sequentially reduced and enlarged from the moment when the symbol becomes a big hit, the sense of expectation by the player can be increased. In addition, in the case of a miss, the middle symbol is replaced without reducing or expanding, so that the currently displayed middle symbol is a symbol other than the hit symbol,
It is possible to notify the player that the jackpot has not been won.

Then, it is checked whether the reach effect display pattern has passed a predetermined effect time (S40).
5) If the predetermined time has not elapsed (S405; N)
o), the processes of S403 and S404 are repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if the predetermined time has elapsed in the determination processing of S405 (S405; Yes), FIG.
As shown in (5), the middle symbol '7', which is the third symbol (final symbol), is temporarily stopped at the standard size image (S40).
6) The speaker 8L, 8R outputs a sound saying "Yaah !!" to inform that a jackpot has been achieved.

As described above, in the present embodiment, after the reach display mode is established, the medium symbol, which is the display object, is displayed in a reduced or enlarged manner, thereby increasing the sense of expectation of a big hit. Therefore, by adopting a video expression having a high visual effect in the reach effect display in which the sense of expectation to be a big hit is increased, it is possible to improve the entertainment interest of the game. Moreover, even if the image is enlarged, the jaggy is not noticeable.

Note that, even when the symbol in the reach display mode is a symbol other than '7', it is possible to display an image whose size is changed by reducing or enlarging it, thereby giving a change to the display. Furthermore, what is displayed by changing the size may not be the middle symbol, but may be the left symbol or the right symbol.

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 scope of the invention. Application is possible. For example, if the image to be scaled is defined by outline data, any character (person, animal, plant, virtual creature, etc.), object (building, vehicle, etc.), background (mountain, clouds, Sea etc.)
May be. Further, the scene in which the image is enlarged or reduced is not limited to the case where the reach display mode is established. For example, a case where reach is not established, a standby state between games, a timing for displaying guidance or a message to a player, or the like may be used.

For example, the block configurations 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 provided with the identification information.
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 used to set the maximum bet amount from credited coins according to the gaming state, and the one-bet button 106b is used to set 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 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 a sufficient credit remaining, Ma
xBET button 106a or single BET button 106b
By pressing, 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 of the identification information on the variable display device 103 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 combination has been established internally when the start lever 107 is operated, an effect display is performed to notify the established combination. Here, this slot machine 1
In the case of performing the effect display of the winning combination, 01 displays the image representing the winning combination while enlarging / reducing it.

Also in this case, real outline data that matches the display coordinate system of the image display device 104 is generated from the outline data according to the display size, and then the area surrounded by the outline defined by the real outline data is generated. Is filled, a dot pattern is generated. By performing such a drawing process,
Jaggies hardly occur, and smooth and beautiful images can be displayed regardless of the size.

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 game is executed not only by installing a removable 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.

[0081]

As described above, according to the present invention,
By devising a variable display mode of the display symbols, it is possible to perform an effect display with an increased sense of expectation of giving a game value to a 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 a configuration of a display control unit.

FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating an example of reference outline data stored in an image data ROM, and FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating an example of a function constituting the outline data.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of actual outline data.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing operation example in the game control unit.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing example in the special symbol process processing of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a symbol changing process of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a display example when a reach effect display is not performed.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a reach effect process of the symbol change process shown in FIG.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a display example when a reach effect display is performed.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display example of a medium symbol when a reach effect display is performed.

FIG. 13 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. Display control means for controlling a variable display of identification information based on the aspect, wherein the display control means stores outline data defining outlines of a plurality of figures, and displays a figure to be displayed from the outline data. A gaming machine, which is developed into a predetermined size and displayed on the variable display device. 2. 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. Control means, and 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 control means, wherein the display control means displays outlines of a plurality of figures. A gaming machine that stores defined outline data, develops a figure to be displayed from the outline data into a predetermined size, and displays the figure on the image display device. 3. The outline data is defined by defining an outline of a graphic having a normalized size by a plurality of functions, and the display control means determines the outline of the graphic to be displayed in accordance with a desired display size from the outline data of the graphic to be displayed. A function of performing size enlargement or reduction processing to convert the outline of an actual image of a displayed graphic into display target outline data defining the outline of the actual image to be displayed, and a function of converting the display target outline data into display target dot pattern data The gaming machine according to claim 1, comprising: