JP2003135751A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve interest in a three-dimensional (3D) variable display game by relating the display mode of patterns on a variable display device and the proceedings of the game. SOLUTION: In a display controller 150 for displaying the variable display game by variously displaying 3D pattern objects including identification elements, the device is provided with a first identification information display means for displaying identification information configured by mapping identifiable texture to a common pattern object with a plurality of kinds of identification elements, a second identification information display means for displaying the identification information expressed with a pattern object peculiar for each identification element and a switching control means, in which the display mode of identification information can be switched to the identification information displayed on the first identification information display means and the identification information displayed on the second identification information display 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, and more particularly to a gaming machine for playing a variable display game in which a plurality of symbol objects (identification information) arranged in a virtual space are variably displayed on a display device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a gaming machine, a plurality of pieces of identification information including specific identification information (special symbols) are variably displayed on a variable display device such as a liquid crystal display according to the winning of a game ball shot in a game area. There is a game in which a variable display game is played and a specific game value such as a special game state is given in connection with the display result being in a specific mode.

In such a variable display game for gaming machines,
It is known to switch and display a plurality of pieces of identification information arranged on the background.

Further, there is also a game machine which uses 3DCG (three-dimensional computer graphics) to three-dimensionally display design information such as identification information, characters, and designs to improve the interest of the variable display game. Proposed.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, since the identification information is simply displayed in a three-dimensional form, if the user is accustomed to the variable display although it has a freshness, the variable display of the two-dimensional image is displayed. And there is no marked difference,
There is a problem that the interest in the three-dimensional variable display game is lowered.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and three-dimensional variation is achieved by associating the display mode of the symbol on the variable display device with the progress of the game while expressing the symbol in three dimensions. The purpose is to improve the interest in display games.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display control means for variably displaying a three-dimensionally represented symbol object having identification information and performing a variably display game. In a gaming machine capable of imparting a specific game value in relation to an aspect, the display control means displays a display of identification information configured by mapping a texture having distinctiveness to a common pattern object by a plurality of types of identification elements. First identification information display means for performing, second identification information display means for displaying identification information represented by a pattern object unique to each identification element, and identification information displayed by the first identification information display means And a switching control means capable of switching the display mode of the identification information between the identification information displayed by the second identification information display means.

In a second aspect based on the first aspect, the switching control means is displayed by the identification information displayed by the first identification information display means and the second identification information display means. Switching control with the identification information
Limit in one direction.

A third invention is the first or second invention.
In the invention of (1), the design object that constitutes the identification information displayed by the first identification information display means is provided with the distinguishability by which the player can estimate the identification information sharing the design object.

A fourth invention is the first or second invention.
In the invention described above, the symbol object forming the identification information displayed by the first identification information display means is commonly used for all the identification information.

Further, a fifth invention is the fourth invention, wherein the first identification information display means comprises a plurality of types of the symbol objects, and selects the symbol objects in association with the progress of the game.

A sixth aspect of the invention is the first to fifth aspects of the invention.
In any one of the inventions, the switching control means, after arranging the symbol object displayed by the second identification information display means inside the symbol object displayed by the first identification information display means, The pattern object displayed by the first identification information display means is erased, and the identification information displayed by the first identification information display means is switched to the identification information displayed by the second identification information display means.

A seventh aspect of the present invention is the first to sixth aspects of the invention.
In any one of the inventions described above, the second identification information display means displays identification information indicating a result mode of variable display.

The eighth invention is the first to sixth inventions.
In any one of the inventions, the switching control means provides the player with the identification information displayed by the first identification information display means and the identification information displayed by the second identification information display means. It is switched according to the magnitude of the game value provided.

In a ninth aspect based on the eighth aspect, the switching control means displays the identification information displayed by the first identification information display means and the second identification information display means. The result mode can be configured in a state where the identified information is mixed, and the magnitude of the game value given to the player is different depending on the combination of the identified information.

A tenth aspect of the present invention is the display device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the switching control means has the identification information displayed by the first identification information display means, and the second information. The identification information displayed by the identification information display means is switched in association with the progress state of the game.

It should be noted that the identification information displayed by the first identification information display means has a distinguishing property by the pattern displayed by texture, and the identification information displayed by the second identification information display means is the above-mentioned. The texture-represented pattern is made up of three-dimensional figures to provide distinctiveness, so that there is no discomfort due to switching.

[0018]

Therefore, in the first invention, the variable display in the variable display game is performed by the three-dimensional symbol object displayed by the first identification information display means or the second identification information display means. The identification information display means displays a plurality of types of identification elements as textures having distinctiveness, and sequentially maps the textures to a common pattern object to display the identification information. The second identification information display means displays each identification information. The identification information composed of the three-dimensional pattern object unique to the element is displayed.

Since the pattern object used by the switching control means for variable display is switched between the first identification information display means and the second identification information display means, the three-dimensional symbol is switched by switching the three-dimensional symbol. The interest in the variable display game using objects can be improved.

The second aspect of the present invention limits the switching control between the first identification information display means and the second identification information display means to a preset one direction, so that the player can easily understand the symbol object. Can be switched. For example, according to the progress of the game, the first
By setting the switching from to the second identification information display means, the player's attention can be drawn regarding the switching of the symbol object.

Further, in the third aspect of the invention, since the design object forming the identification information of the first identification information display means has the distinguishability capable of presuming the identification information sharing this design object, the identification information is constructed. It is possible to reduce polygon data to be stored, suppress an increase in storage capacity, and reduce manufacturing cost.

In the fourth aspect of the invention, since the pattern object forming the identification information of the first identification information displaying means is commonly used for all the identification information (identification elements), the polygon data forming the identification information is used. Can be reduced, an increase in storage capacity can be suppressed, and a manufacturing cost can be reduced.

In addition, the fifth aspect of the present invention makes it possible to perform a display effect by the symbol object by selecting and changing a plurality of kinds of symbol objects in relation to the progress of the game, and a more exciting display effect is possible. .

In the sixth invention, when switching is performed,
In the identification information itself displayed by the first identification information display means,
The identification information displayed by the second identification information display means can be changed, and the player's expectation can be effectively produced.

Further, in the seventh invention, the second identification information display means displays the identification information indicating the result mode of the variable display, so that, for example, in the variable display game, the identification information is fixed and stopped. It is possible to clearly show the progress state of the game to the player by displaying the object on the second identification information display means and displaying the symbol object whose variable display continues on the first identification information display means. .

Further, in the eighth aspect of the present invention, the switching of the display mode of the identification information clearly indicates that the game value has changed, so that it can be displayed in a manner easy for the player to understand. Further, attention is paid to the switching of the display mode of the identification information, and a new interest of the variable display game can be sent out.

Further, in the ninth aspect of the invention, since the combination of the identification information is related to the magnitude of the game value, the player has more expectation in switching the display mode of the identification information and further enhances the interest. be able to.

Further, the tenth invention can make the player recognize that the switching of the display mode of the identification information is associated with the progress of the game, and pay more attention to the switching of the display mode of the identification information. It will be possible to create a new interest in the variable display game.

[0029]

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 a large area is provided below the game area 3. 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.

The special variable winning device 5 energizes the special winning opening solenoid 6 (see FIG. 2) so that it is easy to receive a ball from a closed state (a disadvantageous state to the player) that does not accept the ball. 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 ordinary variable 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.

Winning to the starting 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, a maximum of four times is stored, 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 the game balls are 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).

At the key points of the game 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 it is used as a CPU for controlling the game control, a ROM storing unchanged information for the game control, and a work area for 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 controller 150 controls the display of 2D (two-dimensional) and 3D (three-dimensional) images.
151, VDP (Video Display Processor or 3
D image drawing means) 152, DRAMs 153, 154, interface 155, PRG storing programs, etc.
ROM 156, CGROM 157 that stores image data (pattern data, background image data, moving image object data, texture data, etc.), LCDI / LCDI /
It is composed of F etc.

The CPU 151 executes the program stored in the PRGROM 156 to create 2D screen information (symbol display information, background screen information, moving object screen information, etc.) based on the signal from the game control device 100, Coordinate calculation (geometry calculation) of 3D image information (symbol display information composed of polygon data, background screen information, moving object screen information, etc.) is performed, and these calculation results are stored in the DRAM 153. In addition, CPU1
As the 2D image processing performed by 51, for example, a known method such as sprite processing may be adopted.

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 pastes a predetermined texture on each polygon to create 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.

Here, as the frame buffer, the 2D frame buffer and the 3D frame buffer are set in predetermined storage areas, respectively.
It is also possible to superimpose the image of 3D on the image of 3D and output it.

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, an outline of the game will be described with reference to the flow chart 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.

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 the jackpot lottery of 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, for example, 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 particular 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 (at the time of losing) 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 of the starting opening 7 is opened for a predetermined time, and the winning of the starting opening 7 becomes easy.

Next, an example of the display control mainly performed by the CPU 151 and the VDP 152 shown in FIG. 2 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

First, the flowchart of FIG. 4, which is executed by the CPU 151 of the display control device 150, shows a reception interrupt process by a signal from the game control device 100.

In step S111 of FIG. 4, while the command (signal) from the game control device 100 is read,
Analyze the received signal.

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. 5 shows an example of a main routine showing an outline of the display control of the variable display game, and the CPU 15
1 and the VDP 152 are mainly used.

In step S120, the above step S1
Based on the pattern of the variable display game decided in 12,
Read and set the switching timing of the symbol with the identification information. As to the switching of symbols, as will be described later, a plurality of types of symbols having identification information are prepared, and the symbols to be displayed on the variable display device 4 are switched in response to the occurrence of reach, the determination of symbols, and the like. Is.

Next, in step S121, the progress state of the variable display game is grasped.

In step S122, the above step S1
It is determined whether or not switching is performed based on the gaming state acquired at 20, or the gaming state and a random number separately extracted. If it is determined to execute the switching, step S1
Proceed to 23 to switch the symbols. On the other hand, if not, the process proceeds to step S124.

In step S124, the above step S1
Each data is set according to the object and its position grasped at 21, and when the symbols are switched in step S123, the data of a new symbol object is read.

If each object is a 3D image, polygon data and texture data are set, and 2D
If it is an image, settings such as sprites are made.

Then, in step S125, drawing processing is performed for 3D images among the objects, in step S126 drawing processing is performed for 2D images among the objects, and in step S127 these 3D images and 2D images are drawn. The synthesized image is output to the variable display device 4.

In step S128, it is determined whether or not the variable display game is over. If the game is over, the process is ended, while if the game is continued, step S128 is executed.
Returning to 121, the next scene is processed.

Through the above processing, the variable display game composed of 3D images or 2D images is displayed. In addition,
Details of the 3D image drawing process are performed as shown in the flowchart in FIG. 6 below, and the 2D image drawing process is performed as follows.
It is performed by well-known sprite processing or the like.

Next, the flowchart of FIG. 6 is the same as that of FIG.
An example of the 3D rendering process performed in step S125 of is shown, which is performed mainly by the CPU 151 and the VDP 152.

First, in step S101, a drawing target (scene and object) preset according to the variation pattern set in step S112 is read.

In step S102, the selected 3D object is placed in a preset virtual three-dimensional space (world space). This converts the model space set for each 3D object into the world space, and includes rotation, scaling, position, size conversion, etc. of the 3D object.

Next, in step S103, from the position and direction of the camera (viewpoint = view) in the world space according to the scene of step S101, step S102 is executed.
Convert the world space obtained in step 1 into the camera space with the camera as the origin.

In the projective transform of step S104, the camera space obtained by the view transform is
It is converted 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.

In the clipping in step S105, 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 S102 to S5 is a so-called geometry calculation, and here, the CPU 151.
Shows an example of performing processing, and an example in which the VDP 152 performs rasterization after geometry calculation.

Next, in step S106, lighting processing is performed on each polygon data clipped in step S105 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 S107, texture mapping is performed for pasting a predetermined texture on 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 S108, depth (depth) information is determined for each pixel on each polygon for which texture mapping has been completed. Then, 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. The VDP 152 can also overlay the generated 3D image and the 2D image, or draw the generated 3D image on a plurality of layers to combine them (drawing means).

As described above, the steps S101 to S1 are performed.
By repeatedly executing 09 in a predetermined cycle, it becomes possible to display a 3D image according to a command from the game control device 100.

The control shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is performed by the CPU 1
51 and the VDP 152 are appropriately selected according to the architecture and the like. For example, step S102 in FIG.
Although an example of performing S5 to S5 by the CPU 151 is shown, VDP1
It is also possible for 52 to execute step S102 and subsequent steps, and it is also possible to execute the step S102 and subsequent steps by the hardware of the VDP 152.

Next, the switching of the symbols provided with the identification information will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.

FIG. 7 is a pattern in which a texture (or a texture having distinctiveness) including an identification element 42 is pasted on a barrel 41 formed of a three-dimensional figure as a non-distinguishable (low) pattern object. The example which comprised the object 40 (identification information) is shown (1st identification information display means). As will be described later, in the variable display game, the symbol object 40 is displayed in a variable manner by sequentially replacing the texture of the identification element 42 while the barrel 41 is rotating. The non-identifying design object refers to a three-dimensional figure or the like that is not recognized by the player as identification information.

This pattern object 40 can share the polygon data of one barrel 41 among a plurality of types of identification elements 42, and the texture data for each identification element 42 is different.

Further, the replacement of the texture of the identification element 42 is performed on the back surface side (opposite side to the viewpoint) of the symbol object 40 and is replaced at a position invisible from the viewpoint.

By sticking the texture of the identification element 42 on the three-dimensional figure such as the barrel 41, the identification of the identification element 42 can be secured regardless of the background color and brightness, and the degree of freedom of production can be increased. By configuring the solid figure to which the texture of the identification element 42 is attached with the barrel 41 or the like, it is possible to display the identification information integrated with the display effect.

Furthermore, the relationship between the three-dimensional figure such as the barrel 41 and the texture of the identification element 42 is as follows. 1. Solid figure + barrel texture + texture of identification element 42 2. It can be configured by a texture of the identification element 42 including a three-dimensional figure + barrel pattern.

The three-dimensional figure to which the identification element 42 is attached may be prepared and displayed alternately in addition to the barrel 41. For example, when the identification element 42 is attached to the three-dimensional figure of the barrel 41 and the rock, As shown in the following table, the three-dimensional figure and each identification element 42 may be switched alternately.

[0100]

[Table 1] Alternatively, as shown in the following table, each identification element 42 may be set in each of the barrel 41 and the three-dimensional figure of a rock, and may be arbitrarily switched.

[0101]

[Table 2] FIG. 8 shows an example of the identification information (design) displayed by the second identification information display means, and is a case where the identification information is represented by the entire design object 40 'composed of a three-dimensional figure, In this case, the polygon data and the texture data are different for each piece of identification information and are set in advance.

This pattern object 40 'is, for example,
It is a three-dimensional image in which thickness is added to numbers and letters, and it can be drawn in a virtual space so that it can be rotated and scaled freely. The pattern objects 40 'and 40' are configured by configuring the pattern object 40 'with a three-dimensional graphic of the identification element 42 represented by the texture of FIG.
When switching, the player does not feel uncomfortable.

In the variable display game, the above step S12 is performed.
Timing of switching the design read in 0 (step S
122 determination), for example, the symbol object 4 of FIG.
The pattern object 40 ′ of FIG. 8 is switched from 0, and the switching itself is performed in the step S122,
This is performed in S123, and the polygon data and the texture data are switched.

Next, switching of symbol objects will be described in detail with reference to an example of the variable display games of FIGS. 9 to 13.

First, FIG. 9 shows a display area of the variable display device 4 during the variable display game. In each of the three areas of the variable display device 4, a left area 4L, a central area 4C and a right area 4R, respectively. The three-dimensionally drawn pattern object 40 is arranged in the area of (3) to perform variable display.

The symbol objects in the left, middle, and right regions 4L to 4R in FIG. 9 are the symbol objects 40 shown in FIG. 7, and the barrel 41, which is a cylindrical rotating body, has numbers, characters, or characters. The identification element 42 such as a picture is sequentially attached as a texture, and variable display is performed by rotational scrolling. Note that the symbol object in the left area 4L is the left symbol 40L, the symbol object in the central area 4C is the middle symbol 40C, and the symbol object in the right area 4R is the right symbol 40R.

Here, the state of FIG.
L and 40R are confirmed and are in a state of standing upright on the ground and temporarily stopped. At this time, the left and right identification elements 42 are "7",
Since it has been completed with "7", it shows the state that develops to reach game.

Therefore, only the middle symbol 40C is rotated for variable display, and the left and right symbols 40L and 40R are in a temporary stop state.

Next, in FIGS. 10 and 11, the pattern object 40 in which the texture of the identification element 42 is pasted on the barrel 41
Is switched to 40 'which constitutes the identification information by the symbol object alone shown in FIG. 8, so that an effect of blowing off the barrel 41 is performed.

In FIG. 10, left and right symbols 40L, 40
In the case of R, the barrel 41 shrinks in the vertical direction in the figure, and light is radially emitted from the inside of the barrel 41.

Next, in FIG. 11, the plates constituting the barrel 41 start to be disassembled, and the identification element 42 is temporarily peeled off and hidden inside the barrel 41.

At this time, the symbol object 40 'shown in FIG. 8 is hidden inside the barrel 41.

After this, the barrel 41 shatters into the surroundings and disappears, and the pattern object 40 'hidden inside appears and appears in FIG.
As shown in, the left and right symbol objects are switched to the symbol object 40 ′ shown in FIG.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the left and right symbols 40L ', 40 switched to the symbol object 40'.
R'is moved to the left and right corners of the variable display device 4 as the size is reduced, and emphasizes the middle symbol 40C which continues variable display.

In this way, when the variable display game develops into the reach game, the barrel 41 as a decorative element composed of a three-dimensional figure without distinctiveness is attached to the barrel 41 as the decorative element, and the design object 40 in which the texture including the discriminating element 42 is pasted is used. By switching to the symbol object 40 '(a symbol object having distinctiveness) that constitutes the identification information by itself, the change of the progress state of the game is notified by the switching of the three-dimensional symbols, and the progress of the game is advanced. By associating the changes in the symbols, it is possible to improve the interest in the variable display game using the three-dimensional symbols.

Further, when switching the symbols, the three-dimensional symbol object 4 is placed in the barrel 41 as a decorative element.
By hiding 0 ', it is possible to perform an effect full of interest, and it is possible to further improve the interest for the variable display game using three-dimensional patterns.

By the pattern object 40 in which the texture (identification element 42) having the distinctiveness is mapped (pasted) to the object (barrel 41) having no distinctiveness, regardless of the change in the saturation and brightness of the background, The identification element 42 can always be clearly identified, and the barrel data, which is an object having no identification, is shared by the plurality of types of identification elements 42 and used to share the polygon data stored in the display control device 150. It is possible to reduce the storage capacity, suppress the increase in the storage capacity, and reduce the manufacturing cost.

Further, by the symbol object 40 'representing the identification information in the entire symbol, the identification information can be clearly recognized even if the angle of the symbol object 40' is slightly changed, and the player can accurately recognize the symbol. be able to.

14 to 19 show the second embodiment, which is another example in which the variable display game is developed into the reach game.

In this variable display game, the symbol object 40 consisting of the barrel 41 and the identification element 42 shown in FIG. 7 of the first embodiment is used for the symbol in the temporarily stopped state, and is three-dimensionally as a symbol object without discrimination. The rock 43 composed of a graphic is variably displayed by the design object 140 having the texture of the identification element 42 attached, and when the design is confirmed, the design object 40 'shown in FIG. 8 of the first embodiment is shown. Shown when switching to.

In this reach game, the left and right symbol objects 40 are temporarily stopped in the upper left and right corners of the display area of the variable display device 4, and the identification elements 42 that have evolved into the reach game are clearly arranged at "7". To do.

Then, the central pattern object 140 composed of the rock 43 and the identification element 42 is variably displayed while rolling on the rail 70 from the back of the screen toward the front (player side), and the characters 61, 62 are displayed. Shows that the car is moving to follow the truck 63 on which it was riding.

In the pattern object 140, the rock 43 rolls in the foreground, and the identification element 42 is sequentially replaced, thereby performing variable display.

Then, as shown in FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, if the symbol object 140 is sandwiched between the surrounding rocks 72 and 73 and is stopped as it is, the identification element 42 displayed at this time becomes a definite symbol. In the case of FIG. 15, since the symbol 140 in the center is determined by “6”, it indicates a deviation.

Further, further changing from the state of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 16, when the central symbol 140 is determined by the same identification information “7” as the left and right symbol objects 40, a normal big hit is shown.

In FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, since the truck 63 is running away when the symbol is determined, the identifying element 42 to be determined can be visually recognized accurately.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, the central pattern object 140 hits the surrounding rocks 72 and 73 and is crushed, and then the pattern object 40 'appearing in the rock 43 is used as the left and right symbol objects 40. If confirmed with the same identification information "7", it indicates a big hit of the probability fluctuation.

That is, in FIG. 17, the design object 140 hits the surrounding rocks 72, 73 and rocks 43.
When is broken, as shown in FIG. 18, a pattern object 40 ′ having distinctiveness by itself appears from the broken rock 43 while rotating.

Then, as shown in FIG. 19, if the rotation (fluctuation) of the symbol object 40 'is stopped and the same identification information "7" as that of the symbol objects 40 on the left and right is fixed, the probability variation becomes a big hit.

[0130] The probability variation jackpot provides a gaming state that is advantageous to the player, for example, a state in which the probability of a jackpot is high, in a variation display game after the jackpot game is over.

In this way, the symbol objects 40 and 4
By switching with 0 ', it is possible to clearly notify the normal jackpot and the jackpot of the probability fluctuation, and when the player develops to reach game, he will pay close attention to the changing symbols with great expectation. Then, when the symbol is fixed, the subsequent game state can be identified depending on whether the symbol object 40 is fixed as it is or the symbol object 40 ′ is switched to be fixed, so that the interest in switching the symbol can be greatly improved. It becomes.

FIG. 20 shows the third embodiment, in which the gaming state after the jackpot game is finished is notified by the switching state of the symbols when the jackpot symbol is determined.

First, as shown in FIG. 20 (a), when all the symbols (identification elements 42) are a big hit, and the pattern object 40 remains unchanged, the normal big hit is given. .

Next, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), when only one symbol object is switched from the symbol object 40 'to 40' when the symbol is determined and a big hit occurs, a time-shortening change (hereinafter referred to as a time-saving change) after the big hit game ends. It is set to perform 50 times. In addition, the time saving variation means that the variation display time is shortened as compared with the normal time, and more lottery can be performed per unit time.

As shown in FIG. 20 (c), when the symbol is confirmed, 2
When the symbol is switched from the symbol object 40 to 40 'and becomes a big hit, it is set to perform the time saving fluctuation 100 times after the big hit game ends.

Further, as shown in FIG. 20 (d), when all the symbols are switched from the symbol objects 40 'to 40' at the time of symbol determination and the jackpot is achieved, the time saving fluctuation is performed 200 times after the jackpot game ends. Is set as follows. It should be noted that a gaming state that is advantageous to the player, such as probability variation, may be set instead of the time saving variation.

In this way, when the symbols to be jackpots are determined, the game state after the jackpot game is finished is notified according to the number of the symbol objects to be switched, so that the player can recognize the symbol objects when the jackpots are awarded. It becomes very interesting to switch, and it is possible to promote the interest improvement of the variable display game using the three-dimensional pattern object.

In the above embodiment, when switching between the first identification information display means and the second identification information display means in association with the progress state of the game, the following game states can be applied.

Switching is performed in order to inform the player of a game state or the like that is advantageous to the player such as probability variation or time-shortening variation. For example, while the normal game is being performed, the first identification information display means displays the information.
The display may be performed by the second identification information display means during the probability change.

Further, when the probability change or the time-shortening change is determined, the first identification information display means may be switched to the second identification information display means to notify the subsequent game state.

Further, the first identification information display means and the second identification information display means are switched and notified in accordance with the degree of reliability (probability of giving a game value) to which the probability variation and the time variation are imparted. Good.

Further, the first identification information display means and the second identification information display means may be switched according to the change of the changing state during the changing display game. It is possible to notify of symbol determination, development to reach, type of reach, and the like.

Alternatively, the first and second identification information display means may be switched as a notification of the progress reliability during the variable display game or as an effect during the variable display game.

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 scope of claims for patent, and it is intended that all modifications within the scope of equivalent meaning and content of the scope of claims for patent are included.

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FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the entire gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a game flow.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a process performed by the display control device, which is a reception interrupt process.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of processing performed by the display control device, which is a main routine of display control.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of processing performed by the display control device, which is 3D drawing processing.

FIG. 7 is a screen image showing an example of identification information, showing a case in which a texture including an identification element is attached to a barrel formed of a three-dimensional figure as a non-identifying design object.

FIG. 8 is a screen image showing another example of identification information, and shows a case of being composed of the entire pattern object having distinctiveness.

FIG. 9 is a screen image showing an example of a variable display game,
It shows the state where the left and right symbols are fixed and develops into reach variation.

FIG. 10 is a screen image showing an example of reach variation display, showing how barrels forming left and right symbols are gradually cracked.

FIG. 11 shows an example of reach variation display as well, showing how barrels forming left and right symbols are further broken.

FIG. 12 shows an example of reach variation display as well, showing a state at the time when the barrels forming the left and right symbols are broken, new symbols appear, and the switching of the symbols is completed.

FIG. 13 shows an example of reach variation display as well, showing how the left and right symbols move to the upper corners of the screen after the symbols have been switched.

FIG. 14 shows the second embodiment, and is a screen image showing an example of the variable display game, showing a state of reach variation after the left and right symbols are fixed.

FIG. 15 is also a screen image showing an example of reach variation display, showing a state in which the middle symbol is stopped and fixed.

FIG. 16 is also a screen image showing an example of reach variation display, showing a state where the middle symbol is stopped and the big hit is confirmed.

[Fig. 17] Similarly, a screen image showing an example of reach variation display, showing a state at the time of starting switching of symbols, a state immediately before a new symbol appears from the inside of a rock that constitutes a medium symbol is cracked. Is.

FIG. 18 is also a screen image showing an example of reach variation display, showing a state in which symbols are being switched, which is a state immediately after a rock constituting a medium symbol disappears and a new symbol appears from inside. .

FIG. 19 is also a screen image showing an example of reach variation display, in a state in which switching to a new symbol is completed and the jackpot is confirmed.

FIG. 20 shows the relationship between game switching and game switching when symbols are fixed, (a) is a normal jackpot without switching all the symbols, and (b) only one symbol is switched. In the case of being a big hit, and the case where the time saving fluctuation is given 50 times after the end of the big hit game,
(C) is a case where two symbols are switched and becomes a big hit, and a case where a time saving fluctuation is given 100 times after the jackpot game is over, (d) is a big hit of probability fluctuations when all the symbols are switched. When the jackpot game is over, a time-saving fluctuation is given 200 times.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Game Board 4 Variable Display Device 40 Design Object (Special Design, Identification Information) 100 Game Control Device 101 Gaming Microcomputer (Game Control Means, Varying 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 (10)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device is provided with display control means for variably displaying a three-dimensionally represented symbol object having identification information and performing a variably display game, and a result mode of the variably display game. In a gaming machine capable of giving a specific game value in relation to, the display control means displays identification information configured by mapping a texture having distinctiveness to a common pattern object with a plurality of types of identification elements. First identification information display means, second identification information display means for displaying identification information represented by a pattern object unique to each identification element, and identification information displayed by the first identification information display means The identification information displayed by the second identification information display means includes a switching control means capable of switching the display mode of the identification information. Amusement machine. 2. The switching control means limits the switching control between the identification information displayed by the first identification information display means and the identification information displayed by the second identification information display means in one direction. The method according to claim 1, wherein
Gaming machine described in. 3. The design object, which constitutes the identification information displayed by the first identification information display means, is provided with a discriminability capable of estimating the identification information sharing the design object. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2. 4. The pattern object forming the identification information displayed by the first identification information display means is commonly used for all identification information. Game machine. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the first identification information display means includes a plurality of types of the symbol objects, and selects the symbol objects in association with the progress of the game. 6. The switching control means arranges the symbol object displayed by the second identification information display means inside the symbol object displayed by the first identification information display means, and then arranges the first object. The identification object displayed by the identification information display means is erased, and the identification information displayed by the first identification information display means is switched to the identification information displayed by the second identification information display means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second identification information display means displays identification information indicating a result mode of variable display. 8. The switching control means provides the player with the identification information displayed by the first identification information display means and the identification information displayed by the second identification information display means. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the game machine is switched according to the magnitude of the game value. 9. The switching control means constitutes a result mode in a state where the identification information displayed by the first identification information display means and the identification information displayed by the second identification information display means are mixed. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 8, which is possible, and the magnitude of the gaming value given to the player is different depending on the combination of the identification information. 10. The switching control means relates the identification information displayed by the first identification information display means and the identification information displayed by the second identification information display means to the progress state of the game. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the game machine is switched by switching.