JP2003000857A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To raise amusement in a change display game by improving visible recognition property of patterns and characters while stereoscopically displaying identifying information. SOLUTION: A game machine is provided with a display control means for performing the change display game where identifying information is changed and displayed in a plurality of change display areas of a variable display device and also the game machine gives a specified game value in relation to the result state of the change display game. The display control means is provided wit an axis rotation change means for changing and displaying identifying information while rotating it with a virtual axis as a center which is set in the three-dimensional space of a display area in the variable display device and with a virtual axis rocking means for rocking the virtual axis. The game machine is also characterized such that the virtual axis rocking means rocks the virtual axis within a previously set range so as to permit an invisible area to be small which is generated by superimposing identifying information to be changed and displayed by the axis rotation and change means, a character image and a background image which forms the background of a character image.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a variable display game in which a plurality of pieces of identification information are variably displayed on a display device and giving a specific game value in association with this stop display mode.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In accordance with a prize of a game ball shot in a game area, a variable display game in which a plurality of pieces of identification information (special symbols) are variably displayed on a variable display device such as a liquid crystal display is played, and the display result is specified. In connection with this aspect, there is known a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) that gives a specific gaming value such as generating a bonus game.

In such a variable display game for gaming machines,
There is known a variable display mode (hereinafter referred to as rotation scroll) in which the identification information is switched while rotating the plurality of identification information arranged on the background.

There is also known a device which three-dimensionally displays identification information, a character, and a pattern to improve the interest of the variable display game, which is 3DCG (three-dimensional computer graphics). Has been realized.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, in order to improve the interest of the variable display game, the background is switched and the design and the character are moved, but the identification information is three-dimensional. If the rotary scroll is used as the variable display, the position of the identification information will be fixed, and there will be a part that the pattern, character, etc. are hidden in the shadow of the identification information that is displayed in three dimensions and cannot be seen. There was a problem that the performance could not be performed.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to improve the visibility of symbols and characters while displaying the identification information three-dimensionally to improve the interest of the variable display game. To aim.

[0007]

A first aspect of the present invention relates to a result mode of the variable display game, comprising display control means for playing a variable display game in which identification information is variably displayed in a variable display area of a variable display device. In the gaming machine capable of imparting a specific gaming value, the display control means displays the variation information while rotating the identification information about the virtual axis set in the virtual three-dimensional space of the display area of the variable display device. An axis rotation changing means and a virtual axis swinging means for swinging the virtual axis, identification information variably displayed by the axis rotation changing means, a character image and a background image forming a background of the character image. The virtual axis swinging means swings the virtual axis within a preset range so as to reduce an invisible area caused by overlapping of the virtual axes.

A second aspect of the present invention includes display control means for playing a variable display game in which the identification information is displayed in a variable manner in a plurality of variable display areas of the variable display device, and is specified in relation to the result mode of the variable display game. In the gaming machine capable of imparting the gaming value, the display control means rotates the identification information about the virtual axis set in the virtual three-dimensional space of the display area of the variable display device while rotating and displaying the axis of rotation. The changing means and the virtual axis swinging means for swinging the virtual axis are provided, and the virtual axis swinging is performed so as to reduce the identification information displayed by the axis rotation varying means and the area hidden by the identification information. Means swings the virtual axis within a preset range.

In a third aspect based on the first or second aspect, the virtual axis set by the axis rotation changing means passes through a three-dimensionally represented rotating body, and the identification information is the rotation. It is set on the body surface.

The fourth invention is the first to third inventions.
In any one of the inventions described above, the virtual axis swinging means sets a virtual swinging fulcrum with respect to the virtual axis, and swings the virtual axis around the virtual swinging fulcrum at a predetermined angle.

In addition, in a fifth aspect based on the fourth aspect, the virtual axis swinging means sets the virtual swinging fulcrum at a substantially central portion within the rotating body.

A sixth aspect of the invention is the first to fifth aspects of the invention.
In any one of the inventions, the virtual axis rocking means rocks the virtual axes set in the plurality of variable display areas asynchronously.

[0013]

As described above, the first aspect of the present invention reduces the invisible area because the virtual axis (rotating axis) oscillates even in the case of the pattern variation of the rotary scroll that displays the variation while rotating the identification information. Can be effectively used for the production, and in particular, the virtual three-dimensional space in the display area can be effectively produced, and the variation mode is novel and the interest can be improved.

Further, the second aspect of the present invention is the variation of the symbols of the rotary scroll, and even if the symbols of the respective variable display areas overlap, the invisible area is reduced because the virtual axis (rotation axis) swings. Does not impair the distinctiveness of the design.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, by setting the identification information on the three-dimensionally represented rotating body, it is possible to prevent the expansion of the invisible area while enabling a highly varied display effect. In particular, when the identification information is set using a three-dimensional display rotating body in which the invisible region of the background image tends to be large, the invisible region can be effectively reduced by swinging the virtual axis.

Further, according to the fourth aspect of the invention, since the virtual axis is swung at a predetermined angle about the virtual swing fulcrum, the three-dimensional space can be emphasized and the effect of the variable display game can be improved. it can.

Further, in the fifth invention, even if the virtual axis (rotation axis) swings, the swing of the design (identification information) is minimal, and the visibility of the design which is the most interesting in the variable display game is high. The player's interest can be maintained without hindering the game.

Further, in the sixth aspect of the present invention, by oscillating the virtual axes respectively set in the plurality of variable display areas asynchronously, a novel effect of variable display can be expected, and the oscillation is synchronized. This can prevent an invisible area from occurring.

[0019]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 1 of a game machine (pachinko game machine).

On the surface of the game board 1, a variable display device (variable display device, special symbol display device) 4 is arranged substantially in the center of the game area 3 surrounded by the guide rails 2, and below the game area 3 is large. A special variable winning device 5 as a winning opening is provided.

The variable display device 4 has a display screen portion composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display), a CRT (cathode ray tube), etc., and a variable display game in which a plurality of identification information (designs) are variably displayed in a plurality of variable display areas. An image based on the progress of the game is displayed.

By energizing the special winning opening solenoid 6 (see FIG. 2), the special variation winning device 5 is in an open state in which it is easy to receive a ball from a closed state in which the ball is not accepted (a disadvantageous state to the player). To an advantageous state).

Immediately above the special variation winning device 5, there is a starting opening 7 having a normal variation winning device (ordinary electric accessory) 8.
The symbol starting gate 20 is normally arranged at a predetermined position on the left and right.

The normal variation winning device 8 is converted to open the entrance to the starting opening 7 by energizing the normal electric accessory solenoid 10 (see FIG. 2).

There are N (4 in FIG. 1) in each place of the game area 3.
A general winning opening 11 (only one is shown) is provided. An outlet 12 is provided at the bottom end of the game area 3.

A game is played by hitting a game ball (pachinko ball) toward a game area 3 from a hitting ball launching device (not shown), and the hit game ball is a windmill or the like arranged at various places in the game area 3. While flowing in the rolling direction by the rolling guide member 13, the surface of the game area 3 is flowed down, and the starting hole 7, the general winning hole 11, the special variation winning device 5 are won, or the coin is discharged from the out hole 12.

The winning of the winning opening 7 is detected by the special symbol starting sensor 14 (see FIG. 2). The count sensor 15 and the continuation sensor 16 are used to win the special variable winning device 5.
(See FIG. 2). N general winning holes 11
The winning a prize is detected by N winning sensors 17A to 17N (see FIG. 2) provided for each general winning opening 11. The passage of the game ball to the normal symbol starting gate 20 is detected by the normal symbol starting sensor 21 (see FIG. 2).

The winning of the game ball to the starting opening 7 is stored as a special symbol starting memory, for example, up to a maximum of four times, and a special symbol for displaying the number of the special symbol starting memory at the bottom of the variable display device 4. A memory indicator 18 is provided.

The passage of the game ball to the normal symbol starting gate 20 is stored as a normal symbol starting memory, for example, up to a maximum of four times, and the number of the normal symbol starting memory is displayed on the right side of the special variation winning device 5. Normal symbol memory display 22
However, on the left side of the special variation winning device 5, a normal symbol display 23 including LEDs and the like is arranged.

When a game ball is won in the starting opening 7, the general winning opening 11, and the special variation winning device 5, a number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the winning device won are discharged from a payout unit (discharging device) not shown, It is supplied to a not-shown supply plate (a plate from which prize balls or rental balls are paid out to the player).

At the key points of the gaming machine, there are decorative lamps and LEDs.
Etc. are provided. Further, the game machine is provided with a sound output device (speaker).

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system centered on the game control device 100.

The game control device 100 is a main control device for controlling the game as a whole, and uses a CPU controlling the game control, a ROM storing unchanged information for the game control, and a work area during the game control. Gaming microcomputer 101 having built-in RAM, input interface 102, output interface 103, oscillator 10
It is composed of 4 etc.

The gaming microcomputer 101 is a detection device (special symbol starting sensor 14, general winning a prize sensor 17A to 17) through the input interface 102.
In response to the detection signals from N, the count sensor 15, the continuation sensor 16, and the normal symbol starting sensor 21), various processes such as a jackpot lottery are performed. Then, various control devices (display control device 150,
A discharge control device 200, a decoration control device 250, a sound control device 300), a special winning opening solenoid 6, an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 10, an ordinary symbol display 23, and the like send a command signal to control the game as a whole. .

The discharge control device 200 is the game control device 10
Based on a prize ball command signal from 0 or a ball lending request from a card ball lending unit (not shown), the operation of the payout unit is controlled to discharge the prize ball or the ball lending.

The decoration control device 250 is the game control device 10
Based on the decoration command signal from 0, the lamp for decoration, LE
While controlling the decorative light emitting device such as D, special symbol memory display (special symbol hold LED) 18, ordinary symbol memory display 22
Control the display of.

The sound control device 300 controls the sound effect output from the speaker. In addition, from the game control device 100, various subordinate control devices (display control device 150, discharge control device 2)
00, decoration control device 250, sound control device 300), only one-way communication from the game control device 100 to the slave control device is allowed. As a result, it is possible to prevent an illegal signal from being input to the game control device 100 from the subordinate control device side.

The display control device 150 controls the display of 2D and 3D images, and includes the CPU 151 and VDP (Vide).
o Display Processor or 3D image drawing means) 15
2, DRAM 153, 154, interface 15
5. ROM 156 storing programs, image data (pattern data, background image data, moving image character data,
It is composed of a CGROM 157 that stores texture data and the like, an LCD I / F that drives liquid crystal, and the like.

The CPU 151 executes the program stored in the PRGROM 156, and creates 2D screen information (symbol display information, background screen information, moving image character screen information, etc.) based on the signal from the game control device 100,
Coordinate calculation (geometry calculation) of 3D image information is performed, and the calculation results are stored in the DRAM 153.

The VDP 152 draws a 2D or 3D image based on the image information stored in the DRAM 153 and stores it in the DRAM 154 as a frame buffer. Then, the image of the DRAM 154 is sent to the LCD I / F 158 at a predetermined timing (vertical synchronization, horizontal synchronization), and is output to the variable display device 4 composed of liquid crystal.

The drawing processing performed by the VDP 152 is 2D and 3D.
D point drawing, line drawing, triangle drawing, polygon drawing are performed, and texture mapping, alpha blending, shading processing (glow shading, etc.), hidden surface removal (Z buffer processing, etc.) are performed on the 3D image, and the CPU 151 sets them. The drawn 3D object is drawn on the DRAM 154 as a frame buffer.

The interface 158 between the VDP 152 and the variable display device 4 may be appropriately selected according to the type of the variable display device. Here, although liquid crystal is used for the variable display device 4, CRT, EL or plasma is used. When such a display is adopted, the interface 158 corresponding to these display devices may be used.

Further, the CGROM 157 stores each pattern such as identification information used in the variable display game, 2D data such as background and characters, 3D object data and texture data.

In front of the interface 155, a buffer circuit 160 which is a signal transmission direction restricting means is provided, and only signal input from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150 is permitted, and the display control device 150 causes the game control device. Signal output to 100 is prohibited.

Next, an outline of the game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, at the beginning of the game (or before the start of the game), it is in the customer waiting state, and a signal for instructing the display of the customer waiting screen is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150, and fluctuates. A customer waiting screen (moving image or still image) is displayed on the screen of the display device 4.

When the game ball hit in the game area 3 wins the starting opening 7, a predetermined random number is extracted by the game control device 100 based on the winning, and a jackpot lottery for the variable display game is performed. A signal for instructing the variable display is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150, and the variable display of a plurality of symbols is started in the left, right, and middle variable display areas of the screen of the variable display device 4.

After a lapse of a predetermined time after the start of the variable display, the variable display is temporarily stopped in the order of left, right, and middle (for example, the symbol is slightly changed at the stop position). When a reach state (for example, a combination in which the left symbol and the right symbol may generate a big hit combination) occurs in the process, a predetermined reach game is performed. In this reach game, for example, the variable display of the inside symbols is performed at an extremely low speed, the variable display is changed at a high speed, and the variable display is reversed. In addition, a background display and character display according to the reach game are performed.

The temporary stop state is a state in which the player can recognize the symbol as a substantially stop state, and is a state in which the final stop mode is not fixed. Specifically, in addition to a slight change at the stop position, there are modes such as enlarging and reducing a symbol, changing the color of the symbol, and changing the shape of the symbol.

If the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, the left, right, and middle symbols are finally stopped in a predetermined jackpot combination, and a jackpot (jackpot game) occurs.

When this big hit game occurs, a special game in which the special variation winning device 5 is opened for a predetermined period is performed. This special game is executed by winning a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls to the special variable winning device 5 or by elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) as one unit (1 round), and the special variable winning device 5 A predetermined round (for example, 16 rounds) is repeated on the condition that a prize is won in the continuous winning opening (detection of the winning ball by the continuous sensor 16). Also,
When the jackpot game occurs, a signal for instructing the display controller 150 to display the jackpot game, such as the jackpot fanfare display, the number of rounds display, and the jackpot effect display, is transmitted to the screen of the variable display device 4. The jackpot game is displayed.

In this case, if the big hit is a specific big hit, a particular game state is generated after the big hit game, and the probability of the next big hit is set to a high probability, or a prize is given to the starting opening 7 of the game ball as described later. The variation display time of the variation display game of the variation display device 4 is shortened based on the above.

When the game ball wins the starting opening 7 during the variable display game or the big hit game (when a special symbol starting memory occurs), after the variable display game ends (when the player loses) or the big hit. After the game is over,
A new variable display game is repeated based on the special symbol starting memory. Further, when the variable display game ends (when it is lost), or when the jackpot game ends, when there is no special symbol start memory, it is returned to the customer waiting state.

Incidentally, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting gate 20, a random number related to the normal symbol is extracted based on the passage or the normal symbol starting memory, and if the random number is a hit, the normal symbol display device 23 is displayed. Done,
The normal variation winning device 8 at the starting opening 7 is opened for a predetermined time, and the winning at the starting opening 7 is facilitated.

Next, an example of the variable display shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 will be described.

FIG. 4 shows the display area of the variable display device 4 during the variable display game, and the area 4 on the left side of the variable display device 4 is shown.
In the three areas L, the central area 4C, and the right area 4R, the special pattern 40 three-dimensionally drawn in each area
Is arranged for variable display.

The special symbols 40 in the left, middle and right regions 4L to 4R in FIG. 4 are textured with symbols (identification information) 42 such as numbers, letters or pictures on a barrel 41 which is a cylindrical rotating body. Are sequentially pasted and the variable display is performed by the rotary scroll.

Here, the rotating pattern 42 attached to the barrel 41 of the three-dimensional figure rotates so that it appears from above and disappears downward, as shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 7, 1 rotates about a virtual rotation shaft 41c. It should be noted that this virtual rotation shaft 41c is used for
It is not displayed on the screen, and determines the movement of the barrel 41.

The virtual rotation shaft 41c swings in a predetermined range around the swing shaft C1 passing through the center C of the barrel 41 as a solid figure in FIG. In addition, here, a case where the swing axis C1 is set at a position close to the penetrating direction of the variable display device 4 is shown.

In FIG. 7, the virtual rotating shaft 41c is arranged in the horizontal direction, one of the swinging ranges is a position 41cu where the right side of the virtual rotating shaft is inclined upward, and the other of the swinging range is the virtual rotating shaft. The right side of FIG. 7 is a position of 41 cd inclined downward, and the virtual rotation shaft 41c is 41 cu and 41 cd of FIG.
In the range (for example, ± 20 ° with respect to the horizontal direction).

As a result, the barrels 4 of the respective display areas 4L to 4R are
1 rotates on both ends (left and right) swinging up and down, and barrel 4
The symbols 42 are sequentially re-attached according to the rotation of 1.

Further, in FIGS. 4 to 6, the special symbol 4
The background 0 of 0 is rendered with a three-dimensionally drawn object,
For example, in FIG. 4, the stone image 61 is arranged in the approximate center, and the buildings 62 and 63 are arranged on the left and right of the display area. Further, a tree 64 is arranged behind the building 63 in the display area on the right side.

Then, in the variable display of FIGS. 4 to 6, the background 50 is rotated so as to flow to the left, and in FIG.
Moves to the left display area and the building 63 moves to the center,
Furthermore, the tree 64, which is a new figure, moves to the display area on the right side.

Next, in FIG. 6, the stone image 61 disappears, and the building 63 and the tree 64 move to the center of the display area.

Therefore, assuming that the variable displays of FIGS. 4 to 6 are viewed from above the three-dimensional space, the state in which the three special symbols 40 are arranged in front of the stone image 61 as shown in FIG. The state in which the player sees from the line of sight 70 in the figure is the display state of FIG. 4, and from this state, the three special symbols 40 rotate clockwise in the figure, and the line of sight 70 of the player also rotates clockwise. By doing so, the background 5 as shown in FIGS.
It represents a three-dimensional movement of zero.

As described above, when the background 50 is three-dimensionally changed by the 3D display, the special symbol 40 displayed in front of the background 50 swings left and right up and down as shown in FIG. While rotating.

For example, paying attention to the special symbol 40 displayed in the display area 4L on the left side, in FIG. 4, the barrel 41 is tilted to the lower right, and the virtual rotation axis 40c is 40 cd as shown in FIG.
Is close to the position. Then, when the pattern 42 that is repositioned while rotating changes from "3" in Fig. 4 to "4" in Fig. 5, the right side of the virtual rotation shaft 40c swings upward, and is shown in Fig. 7. Head to the 41 cu position.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the pattern 42 is "5".
When changed to, the virtual rotation shaft 40c swings with its right side facing downward.

Although the center C of the barrel 41 performing the rotary scroll is fixed to a predetermined value in the display areas 4L to 4R at all times, the swing of the virtual rotary shaft 40c causes the line of sight 70 of the player.
The area visible from will be constantly changing.

That is, of the backgrounds that are always hidden when the virtual rotation axis 40c remains horizontal, the virtual rotation axis 40c
When c swings to 41cu in FIG. 7 (right side is upward), FIG.
As shown in, the background 50 that was hidden in the barrel 41 until then.
It becomes possible to see the regions of u and 50u ', and when the virtual rotation axis 40c swings to 41cd shown in FIG. 7 (right side is downward), the backgrounds 50d and 50 hidden in the barrel 41 are shown.
It becomes possible to see the area of d ', and as shown by the diagonal lines in FIG. 9, the four corners of the barrel 41 are seen and hidden by the swinging, and the three-dimensional background
The change of 0 can be enjoyed, and the invisible area on the background side of the special symbol 40 can be reduced to further enhance the player's interest in the variable display game.

As described above, by swinging the virtual rotation axis 40c, it is possible to limit the invisible area without switching the viewpoint or moving the viewpoint, and it is possible to achieve both the visibility of the identification information and the visibility of the background image. It will be.

Also, depending on the swinging of the barrel 41, it is possible to eliminate the area where the background image is hidden by the identification information and enjoy the stereoscopic change of the background 50.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, after the variable display is performed while swinging the virtual rotary shaft 40c,
It is possible to set the mode when the variation of the special symbol 40 in each of the display areas 4L to 4R is stopped as shown in FIGS.

That is, in FIG. 10, FIGS.
While the virtual rotation shaft 40c set in the barrels 41 of the left and right display areas 4L and 4R is stopped at the coaxial position from the fluctuation state of. Virtual rotation axis 40c 'set in barrel 41 of central display area 4C, special pattern 40 in a state of being arranged in parallel
This is a stop mode, which is also an axis alignment mode.

In this case, the special symbols 40 of the left and right display areas 4L, 4R are the front side (player side) in the virtual three-dimensional space.
Therefore, the special symbol 40 in the central display area 4C is arranged in the back, and the virtual rotation axis of each barrel 41 is coaxial or parallel.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 11, the virtual rotation axis 4 of each of the display areas 4L to 4R is displayed on the display surface of the variable display device 4.
0c is aligned with the coaxial position 40c ″ and the coaxial position 4
0c "may be inclined at a predetermined angle to stop each special symbol 40.

In this case, the variable display is carried out as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 and the apparatus is stopped in an inclined state as a whole, or if the predetermined reach condition is aligned in this stopped state, this stopped state is obtained. 1 to the reach state, or depending on the result and progress of the variable display game,
You may allocate to the stop mode like 0.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, an arc 140 passing through each of the display areas 4L to 4R on the display surface of the variable display device 4.
(Or it may be a curved line) The one in which each special symbol 40 is arranged is a stop mode.

Also in this case, the variable display is performed as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, and the special symbol 40 is stopped along the arc 140, or if the predetermined reach condition is aligned in this stop mode, this stop is performed. You may develop from the mode to the reach state,
Alternatively, the stop mode as shown in FIG. 10 may be assigned according to the result of the variable display game and the progress state.

As described above, as the stop mode of the special symbol 40, the virtual rotation shaft 40c is stopped at a position (axis alignment mode) set to be parallel or coaxial, or each virtual rotation shaft 40c.
Is a coaxial position on the display surface, and can be stopped at an inclined coaxial position, or the special symbol 40 can be aligned and stopped on an arc passing through each display area, and the visibility of the identification information can be secured. It is possible to configure an interesting stop mode. Next, each display area 4L in the virtual three-dimensional space
Arrangement of each special symbol 40 in ~ 4R, as shown in the virtual plane of FIG. 13, the virtual rotation axis 40c set in the barrel 41 of the left and right display areas 4L, 4R, as in the variation state of FIGS. The virtual rotation axis 40c ′ set in the barrel 41 of the central display area 4C is arranged parallel to 40c and the display surface 4 ′ at the coaxial position.

As a result, each display area is effectively used,
It is possible to display the special design 40 full of three-dimensional effect.

Alternatively, as shown by a virtual plane in FIG. 14, virtual rotation axes 40c, 4c of the left and right display areas 4L, 4R are shown.
By inclining 0c toward the display surface 4'on the side of the central display area, the effect of guiding the player's line of sight 70 to the special symbols 40 on the left and right is emphasized while emphasizing the three-dimensional effect of the barrel 41 and the use of the display area. Obtainable.

Alternatively, as shown by a virtual plane in FIG.
Virtual rotation axes 40c, 40c of the left and right display areas 4L, 4R
The effect of guiding the player's line of sight 70 to the left and right special symbols 40 while enhancing the stereoscopic effect of the barrel 41 and the use of the display area also by inclining in the direction away from the display surface 4 ′ on the side of the central display area. Can be obtained.

In the above embodiment, the example in which the left and right of the special symbol 40 are vertically swung is shown, but the left and right of the special symbol 40 may be horizontally swung, and in this case, FIG. In the above, the swing axis C1 may be arranged in the vertical direction, that is, the barrel 41 may be swung with the center C of the rotating solid body as the swing fulcrum. By using the center C as the swing fulcrum, the visibility of the symbol 42 in the variable display game can be secured.

In addition, the special design 4 of each display area 4L-4R
By making the swing timing of 0 asynchronous, by swinging each special symbol 40 separately, it is possible to give the player a novel impression and enhance the interest of the variable display game, as well as the special symbol. For example, when 40s are arranged close to each other, it is possible to prevent the special symbols 40 from overlapping with each other in a synchronous manner and becoming invisible.

Further, although the example in which the barrel is adopted as the rotating body forming the special symbol 40 has been described, a cylindrical shape, a cylinder, a rod or the like may be rotated.

Further, the swing of the special symbol 40 is the swing fulcrum C.
The present invention is not limited to the one centered around, but may be one that moves in parallel or swings in the vertical direction.

Further, a notice display, a notice display, a premium display, etc. may be provided in the area in which the invisible state is released by the swing of the special symbol 40. Further, in the case of performing the notice display, the swing amount is changed. It may be made larger, so that the swinging of the special symbol 40 itself becomes a subject of new interest.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the claims and all modifications within the scope.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a control system of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a game flow.

FIG. 4 shows a display example of a variable display game, showing a rotary scroll.

FIG. 5 also shows background movement and rotational scrolling.

FIG. 6 also shows background movement and rotational scrolling.

FIG. 7 is a model showing how the special symbol swings.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing how the background moves.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing a display area which can be visually recognized by rocking a barrel.

FIG. 10 is a front view of a display area showing an example of a stop mode.

FIG. 11 is a front view of a display area showing another stop mode.

FIG. 12 is a front view of a display area showing still another stop mode.

FIG. 13 is a plan view of a virtual three-dimensional section showing the arrangement of barrels.

FIG. 14 is a plan view of a virtual three-dimensional section showing the arrangement of another barrel.

FIG. 15 is a plan view of a virtual three-dimensional section showing another arrangement of barrels.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 game board 4 variable display device 4L, 4C, 4R display area 40 special design 41 barrel 42 design (design, identification information) 50 background 100 game control device 101 game microcomputer (game control means, variation time control means) 150 display control Device (variable display mode storage means, display control mode selection means, variable display control means) 152 VDP (3D image drawing means)

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A game that includes display control means for playing a variable display game that displays identification information in a variable display area of a variable display device, and is capable of giving a specific game value in relation to the result mode of the variable display game. In the machine, the display control means, the axis rotation varying means for varying and displaying the identification information while rotating the identification information about the virtual axis set in the virtual three-dimensional space of the display area of the variable display device, and the virtual axis. Virtual shaft swinging means for swinging, identification information variably displayed by the shaft rotation varying means,
It is characterized in that the virtual axis swinging means swings the virtual axis within a preset range so as to reduce an invisible area caused by overlapping of the character image and a background image forming the background of the character image. Amusement machine. 2. A display control means for playing a variable display game in which identification information is displayed in a variable manner in a plurality of variable display areas of a variable display device, and a specific game value can be given in relation to a result mode of the variable display game. In another gaming machine, the display control means includes an axis rotation variation means for varying and displaying the identification information while rotating the identification information about a virtual axis set in a virtual three-dimensional space of the display area of the variable display device, and the virtual Virtual shaft swinging means for swinging the shaft, identification information variably displayed by the shaft rotation varying means,
A gaming machine characterized in that the virtual axis swinging means swings the virtual axis within a preset range so as to reduce an area hidden by the identification information. 3. The virtual axis set by the axis rotation changing means passes through a three-dimensionally represented rotating body, and the identification information is set on the surface of the rotating body.
Alternatively, the gaming machine according to claim 2. 4. The virtual axis swinging means sets a virtual swinging fulcrum with respect to the virtual axis, and swings the virtual axis around the virtual swinging fulcrum at a predetermined angle. The game machine according to any one of plans 1 to 3. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the virtual axis swinging means sets the virtual swinging fulcrum at a substantially central portion in the rotating body. 6. The virtual axis swing means swings the virtual axes set in the plurality of variable display areas asynchronously, according to any one of claims 1 to 5. Game machine.