JP2003071055A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent complication of performance and to carry out a variable display game focusing on pattern change for increasing attraction to a pattern. SOLUTION: A display control device 150 controlling a variable display game, in which identification information is variably displayed in a plurality of variable display areas of a variable display device 4, is provided with a surface pattern setting means setting a surface pattern of the identification information to a previously set object pattern, and a pattern associated variable display controlling means capable of variably displaying the variable display form related to the object set by the surface pattern setting means.

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 relation to the result 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 (designs) are variably displayed by scrolling etc. on a variable display device composed of a liquid crystal display, etc., is displayed. There is known a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) that gives a specific gaming value such as generating a bonus game in connection with the fact that the above has become a specific mode.

In such a variable display game for gaming machines,
For example, after changing the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, respectively, the first symbol (left symbol), the second symbol (middle symbol) are stopped, and these two symbols are the same reach display mode and the like. It is known that when the time comes, a reach effect or the like is performed to give the player an expectation that the jackpot pattern will be derived.

Further, in recent variation display games for gaming machines, in addition to symbol variations, characters and the like may appear to perform complicated effects by animation.

Further, a plurality of symbols are preliminarily colored in white, red, or the like and divided into groups, and, for example, when a big hit is generated with the same three-digit design, the big hit occurrence probability changes after the big hit ends. By making a distinction between a probability fluctuation pattern whose probability fluctuates after it becomes a jackpot and a symbol that maintains a normal probability (normal symbol), expectations for the symbol when it becomes a jackpot are increased.

[0006]

However, as in the above-mentioned conventional example, in the variable display game in which a big hit occurs to enjoy the process of the big hit by scrolling variable display and pattern matching, even a beginner can easily change. You can understand the contents of the display game, but there is a problem that it lacks freshness.

On the other hand, in a variable display game in which a character effect is a main feature in which a character or the like is used in addition to a symbol variation, it is determined whether or not a big hit is caused by the effect of the character or the like. There is a stronger tendency to focus on the production of characters etc. than the change of the pattern or the stopped state, and it is difficult to understand how to get a big hit in complicated production, so it is difficult for game beginners and new models This is especially noticeable when playing a game for the first time.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to prevent the effect from becoming complicated and to improve the interest of the symbol by playing a variable display game mainly based on the change of the symbol. With the goal.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display control means for controlling a variable display game in which identification information is variably displayed in a plurality of variable display areas of a variable display device. In a gaming machine in which a special game state can be generated in relation to the aspect, the display control means sets the surface pattern of the identification information to the pattern of a predetermined object, and the surface pattern setting means. And a pattern-related variable display control means capable of performing variable display in a variable display mode related to the object having the pattern.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the surface pattern setting means generates polygons so as to stereoscopically display the identification information.
And a texture mapping means for pasting a texture corresponding to the pattern of the object onto the polygon.

A third invention is the first or second invention.
In the invention, the surface pattern setting means enables setting change of the surface pattern of the identification information when the game state becomes the reach state, and the pattern-related variation display control means changes the normal variation display mode to the surface. The variable display can be executed by switching to the variable display mode corresponding to the pattern.

A fourth invention is the first to third inventions.
In any one of the inventions, the surface pattern setting means can change the setting of the surface pattern to a plurality of types, and the special game state is expected to occur based on the difference between the surface patterns set and changed by the surface pattern setting means. Be different.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is the first to fourth aspects of the invention.
In any one of the inventions, the pattern-related variation display control means enables variation display in a plurality of types of variation display modes corresponding to the surface pattern, and the variation executed by the pattern-related variation display control means. The occurrence degree of the special game state is changed based on the difference in display mode.

The sixth invention is the first to fifth inventions.
In any one of the inventions, when the identification information is in a specific combination mode and a special game state is generated, it is possible to generate a specific game state in which the occurrence rate of the special game state is increased, and the surface pattern setting is performed. The means can further change the surface pattern of the identification information in association with the variable display mode executed by the pattern-related variable display control means, and set the specific game state in correspondence with the surface pattern changed by the surface pattern setting means. It can occur.

A seventh aspect of the invention is the first to fifth aspects of the invention.
In any one of the inventions, when the identification information is in a specific combination mode and a special game state is generated, it is possible to generate a specific game state in which the occurrence rate of the special game state is increased, and the surface pattern setting is performed. The means restores the surface pattern to the default pattern after the result of the variable display mode executed by the pattern-related variable display control means is confirmed, and the identification information is a combination that causes a special game state. In this case, the specific game state can be generated corresponding to the initial setting pattern restored by the surface pattern setting means.

The eighth invention is the first to seventh inventions.
In any one of the inventions, the surface pattern setting means can set a material used in cooking to a surface pattern, and the pattern-related variable display control means can set the pattern set by the surface pattern setting means. Variable display can be executed to produce ingredients.

[0017]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the variable display game is executed with the surface pattern of the identification information set to the pattern of a predetermined object, and the variable display is performed in the variable display mode related to this pattern (object). Therefore, when attention is paid to a change in the identification information (design), there is a change in the identification information into a pattern of some object, and an effect (variation display mode) according to the pattern is executed. It is possible to provide relevance between effects, and it is possible to maintain the expectation for variable display without causing a sense of incongruity in the game.

Further, if the pattern of the identification information can be grasped, it is possible to easily infer what kind of fluctuation may occur after that, so that the player can expect to play the game and the production becomes complicated. In addition to the prevention, it is possible to improve the interest of the identification information by playing the variable display game mainly based on the change of the identification information. Further, unlike the conventional example, since the surface pattern of the identification information changes, a fresh variable display game can be provided, and the main feature is the pattern matching as compared with the character main effect as in the conventional example. Therefore, even a beginner of the game can play the game with peace of mind.

Further, according to the second aspect of the present invention, since the identification information is composed of polygons and the texture corresponding to the pattern of the object is pasted for three-dimensional display, the sense of the object can be realistically expressed, The variable display game can be given freshness.

In the third aspect of the invention, when the player reaches the most expected reach in the variable display game, the pattern is switched and the variable display corresponding to the pattern is switched. It is possible to prevent the player from overlooking the production, and it is possible to give further expectation at the time of reach.

Further, in the fourth invention, the surface pattern of the identification information can be changed into a pattern of a plurality of objects, and the expectation for a big hit varies depending on the pattern, so that the player can expect a pattern. By paying close attention to the change of, the interest in the pattern of the identification information can be increased.

Further, in the fifth aspect of the invention, the pattern of the identification information can be changed to a plurality of variable display modes, and the degree of expectation for a big hit is different depending on the variable display mode, so that the player has expectations. As a result, the change display mode is watched, and the interest in the change display game can be increased.

In the sixth aspect of the invention, the identification information changed by the result of the finally developed variable display mode (for example, fried food reach) can be a specific special display mode (big hit pattern with probability variation pattern). The expectation for the big hit in the changed variable display mode is different from the conventional example, and it is possible to obtain a new interest. That is, in the conventional example, the identification information (symbol) is determined to be the probability variation state (specific game state), for example, at 333 or the like, whereas the probability variation state is changed depending on the type of the reach display mode. Since it is decided whether or not to become, it is possible to create a new interest for the probability fluctuation.

In the seventh aspect of the invention, when the changed pattern returns to the default pattern and a big hit occurs, a particular special display mode can be set according to the restored pattern. By paying attention to the moment when the pattern of the identification information returns to the original state, it is possible to obtain the interest for the specific game state even after the jackpot is confirmed.

Further, in the eighth invention, the surface pattern of the identification information is set to the pattern of the material (foodstuff) used for cooking, and since the variable display is performed by the cooking related to this material, the identification information (design) Since the identification information and the effect can be related to each other, a new interest in the variable display can be obtained without causing a sense of incongruity in the game.

[0026]

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 (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 changes a plurality of identification information (designs) in a plurality of change display areas. An image based on the progress of the game such as the variable display game to be displayed is displayed.

By energizing the special winning opening solenoid 6 (see FIG. 2), the special variation winning device 5 is in an open state (a player's unfavorable state) from a closed state (a player's disadvantageous state). 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 part 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 the 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 prize 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).

A decorative lamp and an LED are provided at important points of the game machine.
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 is used as a CPU for 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 (polygon data) and the like are performed, and these calculation results are stored in the DRAM 15.
Store in 3.

The VDP 152 (polygon generating means, texture mapping means) draws a 2D or 3D image polygon based on the image information stored in the DRAM 153, and also attaches a predetermined texture to each polygon to form a frame buffer. Stored in the DRAM 154. 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. Note that it is also possible to set a 2D frame buffer and a 3D frame buffer as the frame buffers, and to superimpose (overlay) the 2D image on the 3D image for output.

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 various patterns such as identification information used in the variable display game, 2D data such as background and characters, 3D object data (polygon 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, FIG. 3 shows an example of a 3D drawing process mainly performed by the CPU 151 and the VDP 152.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, the flow chart of FIG.
51, which is executed by 51 and shows a reception interrupt process by a signal from the game control device 100.

In step S111 of FIG. 3, the signal from the game control device 100 is read and the received signal is analyzed.

Then, in step S112, a variable display pattern corresponding to the received command is retrieved from a table (not shown) or the like, and a variable display game pattern is set.

Next, FIG. 4 shows the CPU 151 and the VDP1.
52 shows a 3D drawing process mainly performed by 52.

In step S1, the above step S112 is performed.
The variable display pattern determined in step 3 is read, the content to be displayed (reach type, etc.) is analyzed, and the scene and 3D object for 3D display are determined.

In step S2, the selected 3D object is placed in a preset virtual three-dimensional space (world space). This is to convert the model space set for each 3D object into the world space,
It includes transformations such as rotation, scaling, position and size of 3D objects.

Next, in step S3, the above step S
From the position and direction of the camera (viewpoint = view) in the world space corresponding to the first scene, the world space obtained in step S2 is converted into a camera space whose origin is the camera.

In the projective transform of step S4, the camera space obtained by the view transform is transformed into a three-dimensional space corresponding to the field of view (viewing angle) of the camera.
As a result, a 3D object in the field of view is extracted, a 3D object close to the camera is greatly enlarged, and a 3D object far from the camera is reduced.

Then, in the clipping in step S5, the 3D object (polygon data) in the three-dimensional space corresponding to the field of view of the camera is clipped (converted) into the cubic space corresponding to the screen coordinates (display area) of the variable display device 4. ) Do.

The processing of steps S2 to S5 is so-called geometry calculation, and here, an example in which the CPU 151 performs the processing is shown, and an example in which the VDP 152 performs rasterization after the geometry calculation is shown.

Next, in step S6, the above step S
For each polygon data in the cube clipped in 5, lighting processing is performed based on the light source set in the virtual three-dimensional space. As an example of this lighting, a reflection or the like according to the material of the shadow or polygon is calculated.

Then, in step S7, texture mapping is performed to attach a predetermined texture to the surface of each polygon to determine the appearance of the 3D object. This texture mapping includes operations for textures such as light mapping, environment mapping, and bump mapping as well as simple texture pasting.

Next, in the depth buffer processing of step S8, depth (depth) information is determined for each pixel on each polygon for which texture mapping has been completed. And
The depth information is checked for each pixel of all polygons, the pixel is displayed when the depth is closer to the camera than the depth stored in the depth buffer, and the depth information in the depth buffer is updated. By performing this process for all polygons, completely rendered 3D drawing data is completed.

Then, this drawing data is transferred to the DRAM 15
By writing in the display area of the variable display device 4 set in advance on the screen 4, a 3D image for one frame is generated. In the VDP 152, the generated 3D image can be overlaid with the 2D image, or the generated 3D image can be drawn on a plurality of layers and combined (drawing means).

As described above, by repeating the above steps S1 to S9 at a predetermined cycle, it becomes possible to display a 3D image in accordance with a command from the game control apparatus 100.

The control of FIGS. 3 and 4 is performed by the CPU 1
51 and the VDP 152 are appropriately selected according to the architecture and the like. For example, steps S2 to S in FIG.
5 shows an example in which the CPU 151 performs the V.
Can execute step S2 and subsequent steps, and the step S2 and subsequent steps can be executed by the hardware of the VDP 152.

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), the game is in a 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 to change. A customer waiting screen (moving image or still image) is displayed on the screen of the display device 4.

Then, 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 stopped state, and the final stop mode is not fixed. The stopped state means that the temporary stop state and the symbol are stopped. It is a state including a state. Note that, as a specific example of the temporary stop state, in addition to a slight change in the stop position, there are modes such as enlarging and reducing the display of the 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 = special game state, privilege) 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). Further, when a big hit game occurs, a signal instructing the big hit game display is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150, such as a big hit fanfare display, the number of rounds display, a big hit production display, and the like. The jackpot game is displayed on the screen.

In this case, if the jackpot is a specific jackpot, a specific game state is generated after the jackpot game, and as will be described later, the probability of the next jackpot is set to a high probability, or the game ball is started at the start opening 7. Display device 4 based on
The variable display time of the variable display game is shortened.

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.

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, FIGS. 6 and 7 show an example of the variable display game. In the display area of the variable display device 4, three variable display areas 4L, 4C and 4R are set. Design 4 by vertical scroll in 4L-4R
0 (identification information, special symbol) is changed, and the change display game is shown.

S11 of FIG. 6 shows the symbol determination state (result form) of the previous variable display game, and in this symbol determination state, the symbols 40 are displayed in the respective display areas 4L to 4R of the variable display device 4.
Are displayed in a stopped state. The symbol 40 displayed in the left variable display area 4L is referred to as a left symbol, the symbol 40 displayed in the central variable display area 4C is referred to as a middle symbol, and the symbol 40 displayed in the right variable display area 4R is referred to as a right symbol. .

Then, when the game ball wins the starting opening 7, the variable display game is started, and as in S12, the variable display is performed by the vertical scrolling in which the symbol 40 flows downward in each of the variable display areas 4L to 4R. Done.

Each of the symbols 40 is drawn as a 3D object consisting of, for example, numbers. At the start of the variable display game, each of the symbols 40 has a solid or predetermined color texture attached thereto and a numerical value. The variable display is continued by repeatedly displaying the symbol sequence in which the symbols are arranged in a predetermined order according to the size of the symbol at high speed.

Next, the left symbol and the right symbol are decelerated and sequentially stopped (temporarily stopped), and if the left and right symbols are not aligned as in S13 in the figure, "miss" occurs and the middle symbol is stopped. The variable display game ends. The stop order of the symbols 40 is first left symbol (first stop symbol), then right symbol, and finally the middle symbol is stopped.

On the other hand, as in S14 in the figure, when the left and right symbols 40 are aligned when in the stopped state, the reach state is reached, and the variable display game shifts to the reach game.

When this reach game is started, each symbol 4
The texture of 0 is switched to a texture indicating a preset material in accordance with the reliability of reach, which will be described later, and becomes a texture of a flesh pattern 50, for example, as shown in S15 in the figure, and is displayed to the player. Notify that the game has been switched to the reach game.

S in which the texture is switched to the flesh pattern 50
In the state of 15, the middle symbol 40 is fluctuating at high speed, and thereafter, the variable display speed (scrolling speed) of the middle symbol 40 is decelerated and the symbol is determined.

When the deceleration of the middle pattern 40 is started, as shown in S16 of FIG. 7, the background 60 of the display area is switched to a state of looking into the deep-fried food pan, and the texture of each pattern 40 is a meat pattern. Deep fried food 5 from 50
The texture can be switched to 1.

Then, as in S16 in the figure, the fluctuating middle pattern 40 moves downward in the fluctuation display area while frying oil bubbles from the fried food pattern 51 such as clothes to be cooked, and is already in the stopped state. It is displayed larger than the left and right symbols 40.

The medium symbol 40 gradually decelerates into a stopped state, and in this stopped state, if all the symbols are aligned as in S17 in the figure, it becomes a "big hit" (special result mode), while S19 in the figure. If the middle symbol does not line up with the left and right symbols, it will be "missed".

When the symbol is determined as in S17 or S19 in the figure, the texture is switched again, and as in S18 or S20 in the figure, the texture of the fried food pattern 51 is changed to a plain or predetermined color texture at the start of the variable display game. Switch. In the case of "big hit", when the texture of the fried food pattern 51 is removed, as will be described later, it becomes either a probability variation pattern or a normal pattern depending on the color and pattern of the initially set pattern 40. . Also,
When the texture is switched from S17 or S19 in the figure to S18 or S20 in the figure, the background is also switched at the same time, and the background 6 that produces the texture during the reach game is produced.
The background is switched from 0 to the default setting (at the start of variable display).

Here, when the big hit (special display mode) in the probability fluctuation pattern, the big hit probability fluctuates after the end of the big hit game, and it shifts to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player It becomes a normal game state in which the fluctuation does not occur.

Next, FIG. 8 shows an example of the texture used in the reach game, and when the reach game is started as in S15 and later in FIG. 6, the texture of each pattern 40 is the reach. It is possible to switch to a texture indicating a material (foodstuff) according to the reliability or the like.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8 (A), the pattern 40 of "7" to which the plain texture is pasted at the start of variable display is switched to the texture of the meat pattern 50 when the reach game is started, and the reach is reached. Indicate to the player that the game is being played.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 8 (B), the texture is switched to the vegetable pattern 52, or as shown in FIG. 8 (C), the texture is switched to the egg pattern 54 to clearly indicate that the reach game is being performed. To do.

During the reach game, the above-mentioned meat pattern 5
The variable display is performed by cooking (processing) according to the material such as 0, the vegetable pattern 52, or the egg pattern 54. As described above, the variable display is performed by switching from the texture of the meat pattern 50 to the texture of the fried food 51.

Here, an example of the variation display mode (reach variation pattern) by cooking for each texture showing the material is as follows:
As shown in FIGS. 9A to 9F, when the flesh pattern 50 is selected as the texture indicating the material of the design 40, the design is “cut” in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. 9A. , Fig. 9
It is possible to switch to a reach variation pattern such as “chopping” as in (B), “fried” as in FIG. 9 (D), and “baking” (expanding) as in FIG. 9 (E).

When the vegetable pattern 52 is selected as the texture showing the material of the design 40, “cut” in FIG. 9 (A), “chop” in FIG. 9 (B), and FIG. 9 (C). It is possible to switch to a reach variation pattern such as “boil”, “fried” in FIG. 9D, and “bake” in FIG. 9E.

Alternatively, when the egg pattern 54 is selected as the texture showing the material of the design 40, FIG.
It is possible to switch to a reach variation pattern such as "boil" in Fig. 9, "fried" in Fig. 9 (D), "bake" in Fig. 9 (E), and "stir" as in Fig. 9 (F).

When the pattern of FIG. 9A is "cut" in the vertical direction, the pattern 40 'which is obtained by dividing the pattern 40 into a plurality of polygons and expressing it is expressed as shown in FIG. 9B. In the case of “engrave”, the pattern 40 is divided into a large number of polygons to express a finely engraved pattern 40 ″, and in the case of “boil” in FIG. 9C, a texture showing a material such as a vegetable pattern 52 ′. Is distorted and displayed, and the bubble 55 is drawn on the texture. In the case of “fried” in FIG. 9D, the texture of the fried food 51 and the bubble 55 are combined,
In the case of “baking” (expanding) as shown in FIG. 9 (E), the design is deformed so as to expand, and this deformed design 40a
In the case of agitating the texture indicating the material in FIG. 9F and performing the “stirring” in FIG. 9 (F), it can be expressed by pasting a texture such as an egg pattern 54 ′ on the spirally deformed pattern.

In the case of "baking" as shown in FIG. 9 (E), the texture of the raw material of meat or vegetables may be set in advance.

Further, in the case where the original pattern collapses as in the case of "cutting" in FIG. 9 (A), "cutting" in (B), or stirring in (F), in FIG. 10 (A), (B) As shown in the figure, the pattern 40 scrolling in the vertical direction displays the pattern 40 with a predetermined texture until almost past the center of the display area (A), and when the pattern 40 passes through the center, the pattern 4
It may be changed so that 0 is inscribed in a large number of small pieces 40 ″ (B).

In this way, by preparing a plurality of textures for one symbol 40 and switching the textures according to the progress of the variable display game, it is possible to prevent the production from becoming complicated and to display the variable display. Adding a freshness to the game, and moreover, it is mainly based on the change of the symbols, so that it is possible for beginners of games and the like to easily understand the jackpot derivation process and improve the interest in the symbols and variable display game. You can do it.

FIG. 11 shows an example of the jackpot reliability (expectation) depending on the type of texture and the type of reach variation pattern.

FIG. 11 shows the texture of the design 40,
A jackpot when two types of meat pattern 50 and vegetable pattern 52 are set, and five types of “reach”, “chop”, “boil”, “fry”, and “bake” in FIG. 9 are set as reach variation patterns. , Which is the product of the reliability depending on the type of texture and the reliability depending on the type of reach variation pattern.

First, in the case of a big hit, the difference in reliability depending on the type of texture has a probability of 80% of the meat pattern 50.
Is selected and the vegetable pattern 52 is set to have a probability of 20%. It should be noted that the term "reliability" as used herein refers to the ratio selected in the variable display game that causes a big hit, but is not limited to this, and the ratio selected in the variable display game when a big hit does not occur. The degree of reliability may include the appearance frequency that is included.

Next, when the texture is the vegetable pattern 52,
When the reach variation pattern is "cut", the jackpot reliability is set to 5%, when "chopping" is 10%, when "boiled" is 20%, when "fried" is 20%, and "baked" Is set to 45%, and the reliability varies depending on the reach variation pattern even for the same texture.

Similarly, when the texture is the flesh pattern 50,
When the reach variation pattern is "cut", the jackpot reliability is set to 10%, and when "reach" is 20%,
The degree of reliability is set to 40% for "fried" and 50% for "baked". Even with the same texture, the reliability varies depending on the reach variation pattern.

Therefore, as an example of a big hit, the meat pattern 50 is selected with a probability of 80%, and the "bake reach" is selected with a probability of 50% from the variation display of the meat pattern 50. Reach fluctuations are made and jackpots are derived.

Thus, the expectation during the reach game of the variable display game can be improved according to the difference in reliability (expectation) depending on the type of texture and the difference in reliability depending on the type of reach variation pattern. It is possible to increase the number of types of variable display games by enabling various effects depending on the type of texture and the change of polygons.

FIG. 12 shows an example in which the probability variation symbol and the normal symbol are distributed according to the type of texture and the type of reach variation pattern.

In this example, when the reach variation display is started, the texture of the design 40 is switched to either the meat pattern 50 or the vegetable pattern 52.

Then, when the symbol (the medium symbol, the final stop symbol) to be stopped finally is decelerated, the symbol 40 is the "cutting reach" shown in FIG. 9 (FIG. 9 (A)), the "step reach" {FIG. 9].
(B)}, “fried reach” {FIG. 9 (D)}, or “baked reach” {FIG. 9 (E)}.

After that, when the decelerated pattern 40 is stopped and the jackpot is confirmed, in "cutting reach" and "chopping reach", the texture of the pattern 40 is the meat pattern 50 or the vegetable at the start of reach variation. In contrast to the pattern 52, in the case of "fried reach" and "baked reach", the pattern or pattern is stopped in a state in which the pattern or pattern has developed due to cooking such as the fried pattern 51 and the brown pattern (not shown). Here, the case of directly shifting to the jackpot game from S17 of FIG. 7 is shown.

When the pattern (texture) of the pattern 40 at the time when this jackpot is confirmed is developed from the pattern at the start of the reach variation, it is determined as a probability variation symbol, and the jackpot probability varies after the jackpot game ends. However, it is a symbol that shifts to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player.

On the other hand, the symbol 40 at the time when the jackpot is confirmed
If the pattern (texture) is the same as the pattern at the start of reach variation and has not developed, it is determined as a normal pattern,
Even if it becomes a big hit with this normal symbol, the probability does not change.

Thus, depending on whether or not the pattern (material) of the pattern in the reach variation mode has developed into another pattern or pattern due to processing such as cooking when the jackpot is confirmed, it is determined as a probability variation pattern. Since it was decided to re-lottery by allocating to one of the normal symbols, there is no need to prepare a probability fluctuation symbol separately, while improving the freedom of design of symbols and patterns and simplifying display control, The expectation for the variable display game after the jackpot game can be maintained.

Next, FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 show another example of the post-determination of the probability variation symbol and the normal symbol, and S17 of FIG. 7 described above.
After the symbol is confirmed and a big hit in S18, when the texture is replaced in S18 and returns to the texture at the start of the variable display, the probability variation pattern is determined according to the color or the pattern of the last stopped symbol. Usually, a lottery for symbols is performed.

FIG. 13 shows a case where a symbol sequence is constituted by the numbers "1" to "9", the left symbol (first stop symbol) that is first in a stopped state and the right symbol that is secondly in a stopped state. Is composed only of regular patterns with plain textures.

On the other hand, the middle symbol (final stop symbol) that is finally stopped is a probability variation symbol 42 to which a texture including a predetermined color (for example, red) is pasted, and a normal symbol 41 to which a plain texture is pasted. And a normal pattern 41 'having a predetermined pattern (for example, diagonal lines). However, “3” and “7” are only the probability variation symbol 42, and the normal symbol 41 ′ is provided to match the number of the probability variation symbol and the normal symbol. Further, by setting in this way, it is possible to change the ratio of probability fluctuation / non-probability fluctuation depending on the number, and to vary the degree of expectation for the symbol.

Then, as in S16 of FIG. 7, in the reach variation pattern, since the texture corresponding to the cooking is pasted, the probability variation pattern and the normal symbol cannot be distinguished even with the same number, After the design is confirmed in S17, the texture is replaced (return to the initially set surface design), the probability variation design 42 or the normal design 4
The post-decision effect is performed in which 1, 41 ′ appear and the expected effect of the probability variation is performed.

In other words, in S16 to S18 described above, from the player's point of view, the reach variation is performed with the texture of the fried food pattern, and when the texture of the fried food pattern is taken, below that,
The texture of the random fluctuation pattern or the normal pattern seems to be pasted.

In the reach variation performed in S16 of FIG. 7, the symbol shown in FIG. 13 is "112234445.
In the order of "566788999", a probability varying symbol and a regular symbol form a symbol sequence that appears almost alternately, and by changing the symbol sequence, a variable display of the medium symbol is performed.

When the medium symbol is stopped and returned from the symbol corresponding to cooking to the symbol at the time of initial setting (at the start of variation), if the medium symbol is the probability variation symbol, the probability variation state is reached after the jackpot game is over. Transition.

For example, as shown in FIG. 14, in the case where the symbols of "444" are aligned and become a big hit in S17,
When the texture is switched in S18 to S18b, the probability variation state can be obtained only when the medium symbol is the probability variation symbol 42 (S18b), and the regular symbols 41, 41 '(S1).
8, S18a), the normal probability is set.

Thus, while the reach is changing, by hiding the type of the pattern that can be switched after the pattern is determined by the texture according to the cooking (processing), the expectation for the big hit can be added to the expectation for the probability change. Therefore, the expectation of reach variation can be greatly improved.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the meat pattern 50, the vegetable pattern 52, the egg pattern 54 and the like are adopted as the texture (pattern) showing the material (object) has been shown, but noodles, cream and the like are also suitable for cooking. It is possible to perform a reach variation pattern according to the material, and it is also possible to use a material other than foodstuff, for example, the texture of brick, concrete, wood, etc., to perform a reach variation indicating processing or processing such as cutting, crushing or stacking. By using an arbitrary material or object as a texture, the reach variation can be performed by a processing process according to the material or object.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case of vertical scroll is shown as a variable display mode (for example, during normal fluctuation) in a place unrelated to the texture (pattern).
It can also be applied to horizontal scrolling and rotating scrolling. Also, the variable display mode corresponding to the texture may be executed without fail, and even if the texture changes, the variable display mode corresponding to the texture does not necessarily have to be obtained.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example in which the display control means changes the surface pattern of the design according to the reach variation display pattern has been shown, but the pattern is changed based on the signal from other control means. Alternatively, for example, the pattern may be determined based on a pattern change command signal from the game control means, and when a pattern change command is transmitted from the game control means, the surface pattern setting means uses a random number. It is also possible to set one of the patterns and change the pattern.

Further, regarding the control for changing the expectation, the expectation effect control may be performed based on a signal from another control means. For example, the expectation effect signal sent by another control means may be used. It is also possible to determine the expectation effect executed by the pattern-related variation display control means (display control means).

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplifications 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 flowchart showing an example of a process performed by the display control device, which is a reception interrupt process.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of processing performed by the display control device, which is 3D drawing processing.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a game flow.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of variable display, showing the first half thereof.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart also showing the latter half thereof.

8A and 8B are explanatory views showing changes in the pattern of the design, where FIG. 8A shows a case where a normal pattern changes into a meat pattern, FIG. 8B shows a case where a normal pattern changes into a vegetable pattern, and FIG. 8C shows an egg pattern. The case where it changes is shown respectively.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of reach variation corresponding to a pattern of a design, (A) is a cutting reach, (B) is a crevice reach,
(C) Boiled reach, (D) Fried reach, (E)
Indicates a grilled reach, and (F) indicates a stirring reach.

10A and 10B are explanatory views of the nick reach, in which FIG. 10A shows a state in which the middle pattern maintains the flesh pattern and moves toward the center, and FIG. 10B shows a state in which the flesh is scrolled downward while being finely carved.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing the jackpot reliability (expectation) according to the difference between the type of the pattern of the design and the type of the reach variation pattern.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing a manner of lottery of a pattern type of a symbol, a type of a reach variation pattern, a probability variation symbol and a normal symbol according to the pattern when the jackpot is confirmed.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing symbols that are returned after the jackpot symbol is confirmed, and an example of setting of positions of symbol rows, probability variation symbols, and normal symbols.

FIG. 14 is performed when the pattern with the pattern of the material is confirmed by the jackpot and then returned to the pattern at the start of variable display,
It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of lottery of a probability variation symbol and a normal symbol.

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1 game board 4 variable display device 40 design (special design, identification information) 41 normal design 42 probability variation design 100 game control device 101 gaming 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)

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A display control means for controlling a variable display game in which identification information is variably displayed in a plurality of variable display areas of a variable display device, and a special game state is generated in relation to a result mode of the variable display game. In a possible gaming machine, the display control means sets a surface pattern of the identification information to a pattern of a predetermined object, and a variable display mode related to the object of the pattern set by the surface pattern setting means. And a pattern-related variable display control means capable of executing variable display with a gaming machine. 2. The surface pattern setting means includes polygon generating means for generating polygons for stereoscopically displaying the identification information, and texture mapping means for attaching a texture corresponding to a pattern of an object to the polygons. The gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that. 3. The surface pattern setting means makes it possible to change the setting of the surface pattern of the identification information when the game state reaches a reach state, and the pattern-related variation display control means changes from the normal variation display mode to the normal variation display mode. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein variable display can be performed by switching to a variable display mode corresponding to a surface pattern. 4. The surface pattern setting means is capable of changing the setting of the surface pattern to a plurality of types, and makes the occurrence degree of the special game state different based on the difference of the surface patterns set and changed by the surface pattern setting means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that. 5. The pattern-related variable display control means enables variable display in a plurality of types of variable display modes corresponding to the surface pattern, and the pattern-related variable display control means executes the variable display mode. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the degree of expectation of occurrence of a special game state is varied based on the difference. 6. When the identification information is in a specific combination mode and a special game state is generated, it is possible to generate a specific game state in which the ratio of occurrence of the special game state is increased, and the surface pattern setting means, It is possible to further change the surface pattern of the identification information in relation to the variable display mode executed by the pattern-related variable display control means, and to generate a specific game state corresponding to the surface pattern changed by the surface pattern setting means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that. 7. When the identification information is in a specific combination mode and a special game state is generated, it is possible to generate a specific game state in which a ratio of occurrence of the special game state is increased, and the surface pattern setting means, After the result of the variable display mode executed by the pattern-related variable display control means is confirmed, the surface pattern is returned to the default pattern, and when the identification information is a combination that causes a special gaming state, The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a specific game state can be generated corresponding to the initial setting pattern restored by the surface pattern setting means. 8. The surface pattern setting means can set a material used in cooking to a surface pattern, and the pattern-related variation display control means cooks the material of the pattern set by the surface pattern setting means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that a variable display for rendering can be executed.