JP2003225414A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving amusement of a player by improving the visual interest to a background picture. <P>SOLUTION: In the case of giving previously noticing information such as ready-for-winning notice or big win notice, the background picture of a special pattern is selectively changed to a background picture generated on the basis of a watching point different from a present watching point from a background picture generated on the basis of a plurality of watching points (S203 and S204). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine,
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine, and particularly to a gaming machine having an image display device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A game machine conventionally known as this type of game machine has an image display device as a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and satisfies a predetermined condition. In the case of a big hit, there is a structure in which the display result of the identification information is set in a predetermined big hit display mode, and the game state thereof is set to a specific game state advantageous to the player.

In such a conventional gaming machine, when the identification information is displayed on the image display device, a background image corresponding to the identification information is displayed, and a predetermined condition such as a case of a reach state is satisfied. In this case, there is a control for changing the color of the background image or changing the background image that has been displayed so far to another background image.

[0004]

However, if the background image is simply changed to another background image as in the prior art, the visual interest is not enough, and it is easy to get tired of just changing the background image. There was a problem.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the visual interest of a background image and enhancing the interest of a player. It is to be.

[0006]

[Specific examples of means for solving the problems and the effects thereof]
(1) Having a variable display device (special symbol display device 4) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (special symbols S1 to S3), and when a big hit is achieved by satisfying a predetermined condition, display of the identification information A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that sets the result to a predetermined jackpot display mode and sets the gaming state to a specific gaming state (big jacking control state) that is advantageous to the player. A plurality of gazing points are set in the closed space (closed space 600), and an image generated based on the plurality of gazing points (see FIG. 6).
From (a) to (d)), a background image display unit (display controller 13) for displaying a predetermined image as a background image of the identification information and a display mode of the variable display device are a reach display mode or the big hit display. Display mode deciding means (game control section 11) for pre-deciding whether or not to make a mode, and notification execution decision means (game control section 11) for deciding whether or not to notify in advance the contents decided by the display mode deciding means. And if the notification execution determining means determines to give advance notification, from the background images generated based on the plurality of fixation points, a background image generated based on a fixation point different from the current fixation point, Background image selection means (display control unit 13, S203, selected as a background image displayed by the background image display means)
S204).

With such a configuration, when the reach display mode or the big hit display mode is notified in advance, the background image generated based on the gazing point different from the current gazing point is displayed as the background image. Is selected, the appearance of the background image changes in the same closed space before and after the advance notification. In this way, since the background image changes when the advance notification is made, it is possible to raise the player's expectation when the advance notification is made due to the change in the background image. Further, the visual aspect of the background image can be improved by the characteristic manner of changing the background image in which the appearance of the background image changes in one closed space due to the change of the gazing point, and advance notice is given. It is possible to raise the expectation of the player when playing. In this way, the interestingness of the display is improved and the background image is changed so that the expectation of the player can be further enhanced, so that the interest of the player playing the game while seeing such an image can be improved. it can.

(2) Corresponding the background images generated based on the plurality of gazing points according to the degree of expectation of the display mode as in advance notification by the notification execution determining means (see the explanation of S203 and S204). The background image selection means selects a background image displayed by the background image display means in accordance with the degree of expectation, when the notification execution determination means determines that advance notification is performed (S2).
03, S204).

With such a configuration, when the advance notification is made, the background image is generated from the background images generated based on the plurality of gazing points in accordance with the degree of expectation that the display mode is in accordance with the advance notification. Is selected, the player can grasp the degree of expectation of prior notification from the point of gaze of the background image at the time of prior notification, which further enhances the interest of the player. .

(3) The background image selecting means sequentially changes the background image to be displayed by the background image displaying means, and finally selects the background image to be displayed by the background image displaying means according to the degree of expectation. (Refer to the note in the first embodiment).

With such a configuration, when advance notification is performed, a plurality of background images are sequentially selected, and then the background image corresponding to the degree of expectation of advance notification is finally selected. The interest in the change of the background image when the game is performed can be further improved, and the interest of the player can be further improved.

(4) When the background image displaying means changes the background image displayed by the background image displaying means to the background image selected by the background image selecting means,
The background image is changed by the background movement display accompanying the continuous change of the gazing point (S203, S204).

With such a configuration, when the advance notification is made, the background image is changed by the background movement display accompanying the continuous change of the point of gaze, so that there is continuity in the change of the background image. Therefore, the player's expectation can be further enhanced while the background image is changing.

(5) Multiple types of identification information (special symbol S
1 to S3) has a variable display device (special symbol display device 4) capable of variably displaying, and when a big hit is achieved by satisfying a predetermined condition, the display result of the identification information is set to a predetermined big hit display mode. Along with a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that brings the gaming state into a specific gaming state (big hit control state) that is advantageous to the player, a plurality of closed spaces (closed space 600) set in advance are provided. Background image display means (display) that sets a gazing point and displays a predetermined image as a background image of the identification information from images (see FIGS. 6A to 6D) generated based on the plurality of gazing points. Reach display mode determining means for determining in advance the control unit 13) and whether or not the display mode of the variable display device is the reach display mode, and the type of the reach display mode in the case of the reach display mode. A game control unit 11), reach pre notification determination means for determining whether or not to pre-informed decisions contents by the reach display mode decision unit (game control section 11)
A background image generated based on the plurality of gazing points, respectively corresponding to a plurality of types of reach display mode in the variable display device, when it is determined that advance notification by the reach advance notification determination means, Background image selecting means (display controller 13, S305) for selecting a background image according to the type of the reach display mode determined by the reach display mode determining means as a background image displayed by the background image display means. .

With such a configuration, when the reach display mode is notified in advance in the variable display device, the background image to be displayed is generated based on the gazing point corresponding to each type of the reach display mode. Since the selected background image is selected, the appearance of the background image changes in the same closed space before and after the advance notification. In this way, since the background image changes when the advance notification of the reach display mode is made, it is possible to raise the player's expectation when the advance notification is made due to the change of the background image. Further, it is possible to improve the visual interest of the background image by a characteristic background image change mode in which the appearance of the background image changes for each type of reach display mode in one closed space by changing the gazing point. Thus, the player's expectation when the reach display mode is notified in advance can be further enhanced. In this way, the interestingness of the display is improved and the background image is changed so that the expectation of the player can be further enhanced, so that the interest of the player playing the game while seeing such an image can be improved. it can.

(6) A plurality of patterns of movement routes for moving the plurality of gaze points in a predetermined order are preset (second
(Refer to the embodiment note), the background image selection means, when the advance advance notification determination means determines that advance notification is performed, based on the travel route corresponding to the expectation degree that is the big hit display mode, A background image displayed by the background image display means is selected (see note in the second embodiment).

According to such a configuration, when advance notification of the reach display mode is performed, the expectation that the jackpot display mode will be selected from among a plurality of patterns of movement routes for moving a plurality of gazing points in a predetermined order. Since the background image to be displayed is selected based on the corresponding movement route, the player can grasp the degree of expectation of a big hit display mode by the movement route of the point of gaze at the time of advance notification. Therefore, the interest of the player can be further improved.

(7) When the background image selected by the background image selecting means is displayed, the viewpoint is moved along with the change of the gazing point (see FIGS. 5 and 6).

With such a configuration, when the selected background image is displayed, the viewpoint is moved along with the change of the gazing point, so that it is easy for the player to see without moving the viewpoint. It is possible to change various background images.

(8) The predetermined one closed space is a field image composed of three-dimensional data (see the second embodiment).

According to this structure, since one closed space is a field image composed of three-dimensional data, the background image can be displayed more realistically and stereoscopically.

(9) When the predetermined variation start condition is satisfied, the variable display of the symbol information (symbol information) displayed on the image display device (image display device 104) is started, and the predetermined variation stop condition is satisfied. This is a gaming machine that stops the variable display of the symbol information and informs that a predetermined game value (prize) can be given by changing the variable display result of the symbol information to a specific display mode, which is set in advance. A plurality of gazing points are set in the created one closed space (closed space 600), and a predetermined image (see FIGS. 6A to 6D) is generated from an image generated based on the plurality of gazing points. When a background image display unit (image display control unit) to be displayed as a background image of the identification information, and in advance with a predetermined probability that the symbol information is in the specific display mode, based on the plurality of gazing points Generated Background image selecting means (image display control section) for selecting a background image generated from the selected background image based on a gazing point different from the current gazing point as a background image displayed by the background image displaying means. (See the third embodiment).

According to such a configuration, when the advance notification that the symbol information is in the specific display mode is given,
Since the background image generated based on the gazing point different from the current gazing point is selected as the background image to be displayed, the appearance of the background image changes in the same closed space before and after the advance notification. It will be. In this way, since the background image changes when the advance notification is made, it is possible to raise the player's expectation when the advance notification is made due to the change in the background image. Further, the visual aspect of the background image can be improved by the characteristic manner of changing the background image in which the appearance of the background image changes in one closed space due to the change of the gazing point, and advance notice is given. It is possible to raise the expectation of the player when playing. In this way, the interestingness of the display is improved, and by changing the background image that can further raise the expectations of the player,
It is possible to improve the interest of the player who plays the game while seeing such an image.

[0024]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the reach effect display means that the display symbols other than the display symbol that is the final stop symbol are, for example, (1) a state in which they match the specific display mode that is a big hit, or a predetermined identification. In the arrangement of the display symbols, the state of stopping, swinging, enlarging / reducing or deforming (hereinafter, these states are referred to as temporary stop), that is, the update display is continuously stopped for a certain period within a predetermined area. A state, or (2) a state where the display positions of the display symbols are exchanged, or (3) a state where the final result is displayed, such as a state where a plurality of display symbols are updated and displayed in synchronization with each other. In the above, it means an effect display that apparently increases the possibility that the display result will be the specific display mode. The reach display mode refers to a display mode when the reach effect display is performed.

Then, a specific combination of the symbol display areas in the special symbol display device is set in advance as an effective line, and when it is decided to give a predetermined game value, a big hit depending on the final stop symbol mode. When notifying that the display symbol has changed, the display symbol that is finally stopped on the activated line is changed to a specific display mode after the display symbol is changed. Therefore, the player can easily confirm whether or not a big hit has occurred by confirming the display mode on the activated line in the special symbol display device.

In this embodiment, an LCD (Liquid C
A special drawing game (variable display of special symbols as plural kinds of identification information is performed by an image display device such as a rystal display), and it is a game that decides whether to perform big hit control or not depending on the display result. Is a gaming machine that displays variable display or variable display, and uses a prepaid card to lend a ball (C
An explanation will be given by taking the first type pachinko gaming machine of the R) type as an example.
However, the game machine to be applied is not limited to this, and a CRT (Cathode Ra
y Tube), LED (Light Emitting Diode), FED
It is also applicable to gaming machines that use image display devices such as (Field Emission Display), and uses mechanical display devices such as drums and belts as variable display devices, and the image display described above for effect display. A device may be used.

Further, as the game machine, even if it is a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, as long as it has an image display device, for example, a pachinko game machine classified into the second kind or the third kind, It may be a general electric machine or a ball game machine with a probability setting function called a Pachicon. Further, the gaming machine may be not only a CR-type pachinko gaming machine that lends a ball by using a prepaid card (a value medium including IC coins or the like) but also a pachinko gaming machine that lends a ball by cash. That is, as a gaming machine,
The gaming machine may have any form as long as it has an image display device such as an LCD and can display an image.

First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment, showing a layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. On the game board 2, a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails is formed, and at a substantially central position of the game area, a special symbol display device 4 as an image display device is provided.

In the special symbol display device 4, a special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information can be variably displayed (also referred to as variable display or update display), and a background showing one closed space as the background of the special symbol. Images can be displayed. Further, the special symbol display device 4 can also display other various images such as characters for the purpose of game play. Here, the character means a person, an animal, a character,
An image that represents a figure or symbol.

At the lower position of the special symbol display device 4, a special symbol starting port (start chucker) 6 which also serves as an electric tulip type accessory (ordinary electric accessory) and a solenoid or the like when a big hit occurs are driven. The special winning opening (first-class special electric accessory) 7 that performs the opening operation is arranged vertically. In the special winning opening 7, the special symbol game (variable display, variable display) is performed based on the winning timing to the special symbol starting opening 6, and as a result, the display result of the special symbol is in a predetermined specific display mode. When it is controlled to a specific game state (big hit control state) that is advantageous to the player on the condition that a certain big hit display mode is set, the big winning opening door 7a provided on the front surface is opened. Also,
Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided on the left and right upper portions 1 of the gaming machine frame 3, and lamps 9, 9, ... Are provided in the peripheral portion of the game area. There is.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment, showing the layout of the main boards.
The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a power supply board (power supply section 10), a main control board (game control section 11), as will be described later in detail.
Symbol control board (display control section 13), voice control board (voice control section 14), lamp control board (lamp control section 1)
5), a payout control board (payout control section 16), and an external terminal board (information output section 17), which are arranged at appropriate positions.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a system configuration example centering on the game control section. The pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment mainly includes a power supply unit (power supply board 10),
Game control section (main control board) 11, input / output section 12, display control section (symbol control board) 13, voice control section (voice control board) 14, lamp control section (lamp control board) 15
And a payout control section (payout control board) 16 and an information output section (external terminal board) 17.

The power supply unit 10 supplies a predetermined power supply voltage to each circuit in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The game control unit 11 is composed of various circuits provided in the game control board, and has a function of generating various random numbers used in a special drawing game or the like, a function of inputting / outputting a signal through the input / output unit 12, and a display. Control unit 13, voice control unit 14, lamp control unit 1
5 and the payout control section 16 are respectively provided with a function of outputting a control command signal and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer.

The input / output unit 12 is for detecting a game ball and opening / closing a character. The display control unit 13, the voice control unit 14, and the lamp control unit 15, based on the control command signal transmitted from the game control unit 11, display control such as special symbols in the special figure game, voice output control, lamp display control. , Are executed independently of the game control unit 11. The payout control unit 16 controls the payout of game balls and the payout of prize balls. Information output unit 17
Is for outputting various game-related information to the outside.

Here, the temporary stop timing and the variation time of the display symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 4 are uniquely determined according to the variable display pattern command described later. That is, the display control unit 13, the voice control unit 14, and the lamp control unit 15 change the display symbol on the special symbol display device 4, the voice output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the lamp from the timing when the variable display pattern command is received. The control is performed so that the blinking display of 9 is performed together.

The display control section 13 is composed of various circuits provided in the symbol control board, and performs display control independently of the display control section 11 for image processing in a special drawing game or the like. is there. The display control unit 13 displays the image used in the special figure game on the special symbol display device 4 based on the display control command data (command data that specifies the display content) output from the game control unit 11.

Next, an outline of a game flow in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described. By rotating the handle provided at the lower right position of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game ball is launched into the game area. In the game control unit 11, the presence or absence of an input such as a special symbol start switch in the input / output unit 12 is monitored, and the game ball has a special symbol start port 6
When winning the prize, the winning of the game ball is detected by the special symbol start switch. In addition, in the special symbol starting opening 6, when the winning of the game ball (called the starting winning) is detected, the number of winning game balls and the random number lottery value at the time of winning are stored in the special symbol determining bank. Then, the special symbol display device (variable display of the special symbol) is started on the special symbol display device 4 based on the stored data.

In the variable display of the special symbol, the special symbol is stopped and displayed after a lapse of a predetermined time after the start of variation. When the display result becomes a predetermined specific display mode (for example, a combination of symbols of 777) in the variable display of the special symbol, a big hit which is a specific game state advantageous to the player occurs, and the big hit control is executed. It In the big hit control, the big winning opening 7 which is closed in the normal state
However, due to the operation of the special winning opening door 7a, the opening control is performed until a predetermined time elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls are won. Then, when the hit ball enters the specific winning area and the winning ball is detected while the special winning opening 7 is open, the continuation right is generated and the control for opening the special winning opening 7 is performed again. The occurrence of such continuation rights
A predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds) is allowed. Such control that repeats the generation of the continuation right is called repeat continuation control. Each time the special winning opening 7 is opened in such repeated continuation control is called a round, and that round is updated by the generation of the continuation right (proceeding to the next round).

Next, the image displayed on the special symbol display device 4 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment, a background image obtained by viewing a field image showing one closed space from a predetermined viewpoint position is displayed as the background image. This field image is, for example, 1
It is an image representing a predetermined area (field) such as an urban area in one virtual closed space. A plurality of gazing points are set in one closed space, and a predetermined image is displayed as a background image of the identification information from the images generated based on the plurality of gazing points.

A plurality of virtual gazing points are set in the background image in the closed space, and the background image is expressed in a mode in which the closed space is viewed from one gazing point selected from the gazing points. To be done. Since a plurality of gaze points are selected in this way, the special symbol display device 4 can display background images with different gaze points in one closed space.

Next, the viewpoint and the gazing point when displaying the background image will be described. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing a viewpoint and a gazing point when a background image is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 4, when viewing the display object 53 such as the field described above, the position of the virtual camera 52 becomes the viewpoint 50, and the point when the display object 53 is viewed from the viewpoint 50 is the gazing point. 51. In other words, viewpoint 50
It can be said that the point where the line of sight from (the broken line in the figure) intersects the display object 53 is the gazing point.

The background image in this embodiment is an image showing a state in which a closed space is viewed with a predetermined gazing point 51 being watched from a predetermined viewpoint 52 in one closed space. The following can be said about the relationship between the viewpoint and the gazing point. Even if the viewpoint is the same, if the position of the gazing point is different, the mode of the background image displayed is different. In addition, even if the gazing point is the same, if the position of the viewpoint is different, the mode of the background image displayed is different.

Next, an example of the background image will be described. First,
The structure in the closed space which is the basis of the field image as the background image will be described. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a configuration in a closed space which is a basis of a field image as a background image.

Referring to FIG. 5, closed space 600 is a virtual closed space, and in continuous space 600, for example, field 60 which is one continuous virtual region is formed. The field 60 includes a virtual land 61, a virtual road 62, and a virtual building 63,
Road 62 and buildings 63a, 63b, 6 on land 61
3c and 63d are provided to form a virtual city area.

A plurality of gazing points are set in the closed space 600, and an optimum viewpoint is set for each gazing point. In the figure, a plurality of gaze directions according to each gazing point and a combination of gaze points are indicated by white arrows (gaze directions A to D). The line-of-sight directions A to D respectively correspond to the background images of FIGS. 6A to 6D described later.

In the character ROM of the display control unit 13,
A plurality of background images indicated by a drawing method of a two-dimensional image in a manner of viewing the closed space 600 by each gazing point and a combination of viewpoints are stored as two-dimensional image data. This background image is created using a drawing method that has a sense of depth, although it is a two-dimensional expression. When the background image is displayed, the background image selected from the plurality of background images thus prepared is displayed on the special symbol display device 4.

Next, a concrete background image actually displayed on the special symbol display device 4 will be described. FIG. 6 is a display screen diagram showing a specific example of the background image displayed on the special symbol display device 4.

In FIG. 6, display images corresponding to the sight line directions A to D in FIG. 5 are shown in (a) to (d). 5A is a background image corresponding to the first line-of-sight direction A in FIG. 5, (b) a background image corresponding to the second line-of-sight direction B in FIG. 5, and (c) is a third line-of-sight direction C in FIG. (D) is the background image corresponding to the fourth line-of-sight direction D in FIG. 5, and due to the difference in the line-of-sight direction based on the difference between the gazing point and the viewpoint,
The displayed part and direction of 00 are different.

These display images are images that are supposed to look like when the closed space 600 is viewed from each gazing point and a combination of viewpoints by a two-dimensional image drawing method. A plurality of two-dimensional image data representing each such image is stored in the character ROM 28, read out appropriately and used for displaying the background image.

A plurality of (for example, three) special symbols S1
S3 is displayed in a translucent and laterally aligned state at a predetermined position on the screen as shown in FIG. 6A, for example. The special symbols S1 to S3 are displayed in a stopped state after starting variable display (variable display, update display) in response to the start winning. Here, the special symbol S1 is a left symbol, S2 is a middle symbol, and S3 is a right symbol, based on the positional relationship arranged in the horizontal direction.

In the special figure game, when the game ball passes through the special symbol starting port 6, the special symbol is hit by the value of the random number for determination, and the deviation is determined. If the result of the determination is a big hit, a combination of special symbols corresponding to the value of the random number for determination is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 4. On the other hand, when it becomes off, the special symbol corresponding to the value of the display symbol random number is stopped and displayed.

During such variable display of special symbols, in the state where the left symbol S1 and the right symbol S3 have the same identification information in a state where the middle symbol S2 is not yet stopped, that is, when the reach state is reached. Is a control for performing a predetermined reach effect display process (for example, a process for effecting reach display by a variation pattern of interesting symbols), and executing a reach effect display for producing a reach state on the special symbol display device 4. Is performed, and the player is made aware that the reach state has been reached.

As such a reach effect display, for example, a plurality of types of reach effect displays such as a normal reach effect display (normal reach effect display) and a special reach effect display (special reach effect display) are selectively selected. To be executed. Whether or not to display the reach state and the type of effect display to be selected when the reach state is displayed are determined by lottery using numerical data (random number value) of a predetermined random counter in advance in the game control unit 11. Determined randomly. Regarding the reach effect display, the degree of expectation (probability) of becoming a big hit state differs for each type, and for example, the special control reach effect display has a higher expectation degree of being a big hit state than normal reach, so that the game control unit In 11, the selection probability of the type of reach effect display is set.

From the game control unit 11 to the display control unit 13,
Display control command data designating the type of the selected reach effect display is given. Then, by the display control of the display control unit 13, the image of the specified reach effect display is displayed on the special symbol display device 4.

Further, during the variable display of the special symbol, a notice may be given beforehand (notice) that the reach state will occur (reach notice), and the fact that the jackpot state will occur is notified in advance. Notification (announcement) Notification may be given (big hit announcement). Whether or not to give a reach notice and whether or not to give a big hit notice are randomly determined in advance by lottery using numerical data of a random counter determined in advance in the game control unit 11. The reach announcement is given both when the reach state actually occurs and when the reach state does not actually occur. The big hit announcement is given both when the big hit state actually occurs and when the big hit state does not actually occur.

As such a reach notice and a big hit notice, it is possible to selectively execute a plurality of types of notices, and each notice type uses the numerical data of a random counter predetermined in the game control unit 11. It is randomly selected and decided in advance by the lottery. In the reach announcement, the degree of expectation of a big hit varies depending on the type. That is,
The type of reach notice is set to be selected corresponding to each of the types of reach effect display described above,
When the reach notice is given, either the reach effect display of the type corresponding to the notice type is displayed or no reach effect display is performed. As a result, there is a one-to-one correspondence between the type of the reach announcement and the type of the reach effect display, and the reach effect display has a different expectation of a big hit for each type. The expectation that a big hit will be different for each type. Further, the expectation (probability) of a big hit is different for each type of big hit announcement. In this way, in the case where it is predetermined to generate a big hit, the game control unit 12 selects the notice type having a higher degree of expectation than in the case where it is predetermined to make a big hit. , For each of the reach announcement and the jackpot announcement, the selection probability of the announcement type is set.

When it is decided to give a notice of reach and when it is decided to give a notice of big hit, a display corresponding to the type of notice selected from the game control unit 11 to the display control unit 13 is made. Display control command data designating execution is given. Then, by the display control of the display control unit 13, an image showing the reach notice of the selected type is displayed on the special symbol display device 4 when the reach notice is given, and the image of the selected type is given when the jackpot notice is given. An image showing a big hit notice is displayed on the special symbol display device 4. When such a notice is given, output control of sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R and light emission control of a predetermined lamp are also performed.

Further, during the big hit control, at a predetermined timing such as when the big hit occurs and at each round in the repeat continuation control, in order to display the effect display image according to the progress of the big hit control state, the game control section Display control command data is given from 11 to the display control unit 13, and by the display control of the display control unit 13, an image according to the progress of the state of the big hit control is displayed on the special symbol display device 4.

Below, from the game control section 11 to the display control section 13
The image display processing performed by the display control unit 13 based on the display control command data output to will be described in detail. In addition, in the image display processing by the display control unit 13, if the same image display is apparently performed, it is not always necessary to execute the processing procedure according to the flowchart described below.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the symbol variation process in this embodiment. At the start of variable display,
As shown in FIG. 6A, on the screen of the special symbol display device 4, three special symbols S1 to S3 are displayed side by side in the horizontal direction.

When a game ball wins the special symbol starting port 6,
Various random numbers are acquired as described above, and the pattern variation pattern is determined. Based on the symbol variation pattern determined that the symbol variation pattern is determined, variable display of all display symbols is started in a variation mode such as scrolling (S101).

Then, after the variable display is performed for a certain period of time,
The left symbol S1 which is the first stop symbol is replaced and decelerated, and the left symbol S1 is temporarily stopped (S102). Subsequently, the replacement and deceleration of the right symbol S3 that is the second stop symbol is performed and the right symbol S3 is temporarily stopped (S103), and then the replacement and deceleration of the middle symbol S2 that is the third stop symbol (final stop symbol). And the middle symbol S2 is temporarily stopped (S104). Then, the display mode is determined by completely stopping all the display symbols S1 to S3 (S10).
5).

Next, the display control unit 13 according to the game state.
The background changing process executed to display the background image with the gazing point changed will be described below.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the background change processing. First, in S201, it is determined whether or not to give advance notice such as a reach notice and a big hit notice. Specifically, it is determined whether or not it is time to perform display control according to display control command data that specifies a stop symbol received in advance.

If it is determined in S201 that the advance notification is not made, the process proceeds to S205, which will be described later. On the other hand, S2
If it is determined that the advance notification is made by 01, S2
In step 02, it is determined whether or not the advance notice to be given is a reach notice. When it is determined in S202 that the reach preview is issued, the background image corresponding to the type of the reach preview specified by the display control command data in S203, that is, the gazing point (reach point) corresponding to the type of the reach effect display to be announced. A process of selecting a background image generated based on the notice point of notice) as a background image to be displayed on the special symbol display device 4 is performed.

Specifically, as described above, there are a plurality of types of reach announcements according to the type of reach effect display to be announced, but the background image when the announcement is displayed is the gazing point (different from the gazing point at the normal time). Gaze point) is predetermined so as to be different for each type, and in S203, at the time of the reach announcement, for example, the notice point according to the reach type from the normal gaze point to the notice point different from the current gaze point is announced. The background image changed to the viewpoint is selected. As a result, when the reach notice is given, the display mode of the background image is changed from the normal display mode (for example, the display shown in FIG. 6A) to the display type corresponding to the reach type (for example, the display mode shown in FIG. 6 (b) is displayed). After S203, S
Go to 205.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S202 that it is not the reach announcement (if it is a big hit announcement), S20
Proceed to 4 and the background image corresponding to the big hit announcement, that is,
A process of selecting a background image generated based on a gazing point corresponding to the type of jackpot to be announced (big jackpotting gazing point) as a background image to be displayed on the special symbol display device 4 is performed.

Specifically, as described above, there are a plurality of types of big hit announcements, but the background image in the case of performing the notice display is such that the gaze point (gaze point different from the normal gaze point) is different for each type. It is predetermined, and in S204,
At the time of making a big hit announcement, for example, a background image is selected in which the gazing point of the background image is changed from a normal gazing point to a big hit notifying point of view according to a type of big hit announcement different from the current gazing point. As a result, when the big hit announcement is given, the display mode of the background image is the normal display mode (for example,
6A is changed to a display mode (for example, the display of FIG. 6C) according to the type of the big hit announcement. It progresses to S205 after S204.

If the process proceeds to S205, it is determined whether or not the big hit control is being performed. Specifically, the display control command data designating the big hit control is received, and it is determined whether or not it is time to perform the display control according to the display control command data.

If it is determined in S205 that the big hit control is not being performed, the process proceeds to S207, which will be described later. On the other hand, S2
If it is determined by 05 that the big hit control is in progress, S
In step 206, the background image is continuously selected and changed according to the progress of the big hit state designated by the display control command data.

Specifically, when the big hit state occurs, as described above, after the big hit notification image for notifying the occurrence of the big hit state is displayed, the round image set for each round of the big hit control is displayed. However, in the case of this embodiment, the background image is preset such that the gazing point differs depending on the occurrence of the big hit state and each round. In S206, during the big hit control, for example, the display of the big hit notification image is changed based on the display control command data to the background image in which the look point is changed to the corresponding gaze point when the big hit occurs. At the timing when the display is designated by the display control command data, control is performed to sequentially select the background image in which the gazing point is sequentially changed to the gazing point set for each round. Accordingly, during the big hit control, the display mode of the background image is changed to the display mode according to the big hit occurrence (for example, the display of (d) in FIG. 6), and then the big hit control round progresses. The display mode of the background image is changed accordingly (for example, display of sequential changes to (c), (b), and (a) in FIG. 6). It progresses to S207 after S206.

When the process proceeds to S207, it is determined whether the reach effect display is being performed. Specifically, it receives display control command data that specifies reach effect display control,
It is determined whether or not it is time to perform display control in accordance with that. If it is determined in S207 that the reach effect is being displayed, the background changing process ends. On the other hand, S
If it is determined by 207 that the reach effect display is not being performed, the process proceeds to S208, and the background image corresponding to the normal time (when neither advance notification, big hit control, nor reach effect is produced), that is, the normal image A process of selecting a background image generated based on the gazing point at that time as a background image to be displayed on the special symbol display device 4 is performed. As a result, the gazing point is returned to the normal gazing point when the reach advance notice, the big hit notice, the reach effect, and the big hit control are completed. After S208, the background changing process ends.

The above-mentioned S203, S204, S206,
When the background image is changed along with the change of the gazing point according to the execution of each processing of S208, the gazing point is not suddenly changed but from the gazing point before the change to the gazing point after the change. The background image is displayed so that the gazing point is changed in such a manner that the gazing point continuously moves on the route between the two. As a result, the background image is displayed in such a manner that the series of display modes change such that the gazing point moves continuously along the route from the gazing point before the change to the gazing point after the change. Will be done. As in the present embodiment, when a plurality of background images indicated by a drawing method of a two-dimensional image for each gazing point are stored as two-dimensional image data and a background image is selected according to the gazing point, that is, change When there is no background image data that connects the original background image and the changed background image, such continuous movement of the background image is performed using an animation method or the like.

Although the change of the point of interest when changing and selecting the background image according to this embodiment is accompanied by the change of the viewpoint, the present invention is not limited to this. The change may be performed without changing the viewpoint (the viewpoint remains fixed). Further, for example, when changing the selection of the background image when giving a notice, the background image is changed in a manner in which the viewpoint is fixed, and when changing the selection of the background image during the jackpot control, the viewpoint is changed. Change the background image in a mode where the point of interest is changed,
In changing the selection of the background image, control may be performed such that the change of the gazing point with the change of the viewpoint and the change of the gazing point without the change of the viewpoint are used separately. By doing so, the change of the gazing point becomes rich in change, and the change of the background image can be rich in change.

Further, regarding the change of the background image at the time of the notice of reach according to the present embodiment, the changed background image is changed to a plurality of background images having different gazing points according to the expectation of the notice of reach (the degree of expectation for the big hit). Although the example of selecting from the above is shown, the present invention is not limited to this, and the background image may be changed to only the background image based on one predetermined gazing point at the time of reach advance notice. By doing so, the change of the background image at the time of the advance notice of reach becomes simple and easy for the player to understand.

Similarly, regarding the change of the background image at the time of the big hit announcement according to the present embodiment, the changed background image is changed into a plurality of backgrounds having different gazing points in accordance with the expectation of the big hit announcement (the expectation for the big hit). Although the example of selecting from the images is shown, the present invention is not limited to this, and the background image may be changed to only the background image based on one predetermined gazing point when a big hit is announced. By doing so, the change of the background image at the time of big hit announcement becomes simple, and it becomes easy for the player to understand.

Further, the background image may be changed at the time of the notice such as the reach notice and the big hit notice as described above, in the following manner. For example, when giving a notice, the background image is sequentially changed to a background image based on a plurality of gaze points that are unrelated to the background image based on the true gaze point corresponding to the notice content, and finally, the true image is displayed. The control for changing to the background image based on the point of gaze of is performed. By doing so, the display mode of the background image can be varied, and the player's expectation for the advance notice can be further raised in the middle of changing to the last background image.

In addition, the above-mentioned S203 and S20 described above.
When the background image is changed by changing the gazing point in accordance with the execution of the processing in S4, S206, and S208, the gazing points are continuously on the path from the gazing point before the change to the gazing point after the change. Although it has been shown that the background image is changed in such a manner that the background image is changed, the background image may be changed in a manner in which the point of gaze is suddenly switched.

Next, the main effects obtained in the first embodiment will be described. According to such a configuration, S20 of FIG.
As a background image displayed on the special symbol display device 4 when a reach announcement or a big hit announcement is given by executing S3, S204, a background image generated based on a gaze point different from the current gaze point is displayed. Since it is selected, the appearance of the background image changes within the same closed space 600 before and after the advance notice is given. In this way, since the background image changes when the advance notice is given, it is possible to increase the player's expectation when the advance notice is given due to the change in the background image. Furthermore, the visual aspect of the background image can be improved by the characteristic background image change mode in which the appearance of the background image changes in one closed space 600 due to the change of the point of gaze, and the advance notice is given. The player's expectation when played can be further enhanced. In this way, the interestingness of the display is improved and the background image is changed so that the expectation of the player can be further enhanced, so that the interest of the player playing the game while seeing such an image can be improved. it can.

Further, when a notice such as a reach notice or a big hit notice is given, S203 and S204 in FIG.
Is executed, the background image is selected from among the background images generated based on the plurality of gazing points in accordance with the degree of expectation that the display mode is in accordance with the advance notice, so that the advance notice is performed. Since the player can grasp the degree of expectation of the advance notice by the gazing point of the background image of
The interest of the player can be further improved.

Further, in the case where the advance notice is given, when a plurality of background images are sequentially selected and then the background image corresponding to the expected degree of the advance notice is finally selected, the advance notice is given. The interest in the change of the background image when the game is performed can be further improved, and the interest of the player can be further improved.

Further, as described above, when the background image is selected and changed by the display in which the background image moves along with the continuous change of the point of gaze when the notice is given, the background image changes. Since the continuity occurs in the game, the player's expectation can be further enhanced while the background image is changing.

As described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6,
When the selected background image is displayed, the viewpoint is moved along with the change of the gazing point, so that it is possible to change the background image that is easy for the player to see even if the player does not move the viewpoint.

Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, a background image is displayed using three-dimensional image data, and when a notice is given, after the background image is sequentially changed to a plurality of background images based on a plurality of randomly selected gazing points, An example of performing control to change to a background image based on a true gazing point corresponding to the notice content will be described.

Next, a method of displaying a background image using three-dimensional image data will be described. In the case of the second embodiment, FIG.
The display control unit 13 shown in (1) has a function of executing coordinate conversion and light source calculation, which are indispensable for three-dimensional graphics, such as fixed-point matrix and vector calculation at high speed by a parallel processing mechanism. Specifically, the address on the display area of the image to be processed was obtained and obtained based on the coordinate data of the extension point in the two-dimensional or three-dimensional plane of the supplied image data, the movement amount data, and the rotation amount data. The processing of returning the address data to the CPU again, the processing of calculating the luminance of the image according to the distance and the angle from the light source that are virtually set, and the like are performed. Further, the calculation result can be embedded in the drawing command to the VDP (Video Display Processor).

Next, the processing for displaying a two-dimensional image based on the three-dimensional image data by VDP will be described. FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a process for displaying a two-dimensional image based on the three-dimensional image data by the video display processor.

Referring to FIG. 9, the VDP three-dimensionally models the field 60 in the closed space 600 as shown in FIG.
Place B in a virtual three-dimensional (x, y, z) space. That is, in the case of the second embodiment, the closed space 600 is a field image composed of three-dimensional data. In this virtual three-dimensional space, the x-axis is taken in the horizontal direction with respect to the screen, the y-axis is taken in the vertical direction, and the z-axis is taken in the depth direction. Then, such an object OB is displayed on the virtual screen SC.
A two-dimensional image IM obtained by projecting on the image is obtained by arithmetic processing, and this image is displayed on the special symbol display device (variable display device) 4 by controlling the LCD drive circuit 29. In this case, the field 6 in the closed space 600 that is a three-dimensional model
A viewpoint and a gazing point are set for 0, and a two-dimensional image of the field 60 in the closed space 600 is formed based on the viewpoint and the gazing point. Therefore, the two-dimensional image of the field 60 in the closed space 600 is always calculated. As a result, the field 60 in the closed space 600 is
Is displayed on the special symbol display device 4 by a two-dimensional image using three-dimensional image data.

Further, the special symbols S1 to S3 as shown in FIG. 6A are the characters RO in the second embodiment.
It is an object stored in M and is composed of a stereoscopic image based on a polygonal shape model.
That is, for the special symbols S1 to S3, the VDP performs the arithmetic processing based on the instruction from the CPU, and the object S
1 to S3 are arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space, and the special symbol display device 4 is displayed by a two-dimensional image using the three-dimensional image data by the method as described above.

The two-dimensional image obtained by the calculation of VDP is a two-dimensional image obtained by projecting the three-dimensional object in the virtual three-dimensional space on the virtual screen SC.
The image is displayed three-dimensionally based on the correct depth information.

Next, the points of control of the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment different from those shown in the first embodiment will be described. In the case of the second embodiment, the display control unit 13
The background image selection processing content corresponding to the reach type in S203 in the background change processing shown in FIG. The background image selection process corresponding to the reach type is a process for continuously changing the background in the second embodiment, and is therefore called a background continuous change process.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the background continuous change processing according to the second embodiment. This background continuous change processing corresponds to the processing content of S203 when the background change processing shown in FIG. 8 is executed according to the first embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 10, first, in S301, a process of randomly determining the number of background changes at the time of reach advance notice by lottery using numerical data (random number value) of a predetermined random counter is performed. This S30
The number of background changes determined by 1 is, for example, 0 to 5
It is the number of times such that 0 is the lower limit value.

Next, in S302, it is determined whether or not to change the background image. In S302, it is determined that the background image is not changed when the number of background changes determined in S301 is “0”, and when the number of background changes determined in S301 is other than “0”, the background is changed. It is determined that the image will be changed.

If it is determined in S302 that the change is not to be made, the process proceeds to S305, in which the display control command data designates the final background image which is the final background image in the control of the background image at the time of the advance notice. A process of selecting a background image based on the gazing point corresponding to the type of reach announcement is performed. That is, a process of selecting the background image generated based on the gazing point (reach notice gazing point) corresponding to the type of reach effect display for which a true notice is given as the final background image is performed. As a result, when the number of background changes is determined to be “0”, the background image is directly changed to the final background image.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S302 that the change is to be made, the process proceeds to S303, in which the background image to be displayed next is randomly selected and determined in advance by lottery using the numerical data (random number value) of a predetermined random counter. Processing is performed. The background image selected in S303 is selected from a plurality of background images generated based on a plurality of gazing points (reach notice gazing points) corresponding to the type of reach effect display for reach announcement. However, in this S303, the background image generated based on the gazing point (reach notice gazing point) corresponding to the type of the reach effect display that is truly announced is not selected.

Next, in S304, it is determined whether or not the background image selection decision made immediately before in S303 is the selection decision for the last change among the background change times randomly decided in S301. That is, every time the selection of the next background image is determined in S303, the remaining number of background changes determined in S301 is decremented by "1", and the final selection is determined in S304. It is decided whether or not.

If it is determined in S304 that the selection is not the final selection, the process returns to S303 to select the next background image. The selection of such a background image is repeated until the number of remaining background changes determined in S301 reaches “0”. That is, S30
The selection of the next background image is sequentially repeated by the number of background changes determined by 1, and the background images that are sequentially displayed until the final background image is displayed at the time of reach announcement are selected.

When it is determined in S304 that the selection for the final change is determined, the process proceeds to S305, where the final background image in the control of the background image at the time of reach announcement is
A process of selecting a background image based on the gazing point corresponding to the type of reach announcement specified by the display control command data is performed. That is, a process of selecting the background image generated based on the gazing point (reach notice gazing point) corresponding to the type of reach effect display for which a true notice is given as the final background image is performed. As a result, when the number of background changes is other than “0”, the background image is changed to the final background image after the background images selected in S304 are sequentially selected.

In this way, when the reach notice is given, another background image for reach notice randomly selected before displaying the final background image is sequentially displayed for the number of times determined at random. As a result, the background image is changed at random times. Then, finally, control is performed to change to the final notice point of notice. As a result, the background image when the reach notice is given is sequentially the background image generated based on a plurality of gazing points that are not related to the background image generated based on the true gazing point corresponding to the notice content. After being changed, finally, it is changed to the background image generated based on the true gazing point. For example, when (d) of FIG. 6 is a background image for true notice, when a reach notice is given, for example, (a) of FIG.
The background image is sequentially changed as shown in (b) and (c), and finally the display of (d) is performed.

When the background image is changed in accordance with the change of the gazing point in such continuous background changing processing, the gazing point is not suddenly changed, but the gazing point before the change is changed to the gazing point after the change. The background image is displayed so that the gazing point is changed in such a manner that the gazing point continuously moves on the route up to. As a result, the background image is displayed in such a manner that the series of display modes change such that the gazing point moves continuously along the route from the gazing point before the change to the gazing point after the change. Will be done.

As described above, when reaching the final background image after the background images randomly determined by the number of randomly determined changes are sequentially displayed at the time of the reach announcement, the reach announcement may be performed. The display mode of the background image becomes rich in variation, and the player's expectation for the advance notice can be further raised in the middle of changing to the last point of gaze.

In the second embodiment, regarding the background image change at the time of reach advance notice, an example in which a plurality of background images up to the advance notice point of the final background image are randomly determined has been shown. , A plurality of patterns (change patterns) for changing the gazing point of the background image indicating the movement route to the notice point of notice of the final background image are set in advance, and one pattern is selected from the plural patterns at the time of the reach notice. Selection (may be selected by lottery,
The selection may be made in a predetermined order), and the gazing point may be changed to change the background image at the time of reach announcement. In such a case, if the change pattern is selected, it is not necessary to individually select the background image (gazing point), and thus the control processing load can be reduced.

In addition, when one of the plurality of change patterns is selected at the time of advance notice of the reach to change the gazing point at the advance notice of reach, a big hit is expected to occur for each change pattern. Degree (big hit occurrence probability)
If different settings are made and the jackpot is pre-determined, change patterns with high expectations can be selected easily.
The display control unit 13 may set the change pattern selection probability. In this way, the degree of expectation of a big hit changes depending on the change pattern of the point of gaze (the change pattern of the background image), so that the change pattern of the point of gaze can raise the player's expectation and improve the interest. .

Further, in the second embodiment, regarding the change of the background image at the time of reach advance notice, the background image based on the plurality of advance notice points of view and then the background image based on the final notice point of attention is reached. Although an example of performing control has been shown, the present invention is not limited to this, and such a change of the background image
The same content may be used even when a big hit is announced.

Further, when the background image is changed based on the change of the gazing point in accordance with the execution of the above-described processing of S303 and S305, the route from the gazing point before the change to the gazing point after the change It was shown that the background image is displayed so that the gazing point is changed in such a manner that the gazing point moves continuously, but the gazing point is changed in such a manner that the gazing point suddenly changes. May be performed.

Further, although the case of changing the gazing point at the time of selecting and changing the background image according to the present embodiment is accompanied by the change of the viewpoint, the present invention is not limited to this. The change may be performed without changing the viewpoint (the viewpoint remains fixed).

Next, main effects obtained in the second embodiment will be described. As shown in S305 of FIG. 10, when the reach notice is given on the special symbol display device 4, as the background image to be displayed, the background generated based on the gazing point corresponding to each type of reach display mode. Since the image is selected, the appearance of the background image changes within the same closed space 600 before and after the reach advance notice is given. In this way, the background image changes when the reach notification is given, so that the player's expectation when the reach notification is given can be raised by the change of the background image. Furthermore, one closed space 600 can be created by changing the gazing point.
By the characteristic change mode of the background image that the appearance of the background image changes for each type of reach display mode, the visual interest of the background image can be improved, and when the reach advance notice is given, The expectation of the player can be further raised. In this way, the interestingness of the display is improved and the background image is changed so that the expectation of the player can be further enhanced, so that the interest of the player playing the game while seeing such an image can be improved. it can.

Further, as described above, when the reach advance notice is given, the special symbol corresponds to the degree of expectation that the special symbol becomes the big hit display mode among the plurality of patterns of movement routes for moving the plurality of gazing points in a predetermined order. When the background image to be displayed is selected based on the traveled route, the player grasps the degree of expectation of a big hit display mode from the traveled route of the gazing point when the advance notice is given. Therefore, the interest of the player can be further improved.

As described above, one closed space 60
Since 0 is a field image composed of three-dimensional data, the background image can be displayed more realistically and stereoscopically.

Third Embodiment Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, an example will be described in which the effect display of the background image as shown in the above-described first and second embodiments is performed by the slot machine.

FIG. 11 is a front view of a slot machine as a game machine according to the third embodiment. The slot machine (gaming machine) 101 is provided on the front surface of the housing 102,
The variable display device 103, the image display device 104, the coin slot 105, the MaxBET button 106a, the single BET button 106b, the start lever 107, the stop buttons 108L, 108C and 108R, and the speakers 109L, 109R and 109D. It has and.

The variable display device 103 variably displays the identification information by driving the three reels to which the identification information is attached.
The variable display of the identification information is started based on the operation of 07, and stop buttons 108L, 108C, which will be described later, are displayed.
The variable display of the identification information is stopped based on the operation of 108R. The image display device 104 is composed of an LCD display device and displays various effects depending on the game state.

The coin insertion slot 105 is for inserting coins as a game medium, and up to 50 coins can be credited. Max
The BET button 106a is for setting the maximum number of bets from the credited coins according to the gaming state, and the one BET button 106b is for setting the bet number one by one regardless of the gaming state. It is for.

The start lever 107 starts variable display of the identification information displayed on the variable display device 103 by driving the reels according to the operation by the player in a state where a predetermined number of bets has been set. It is for making it. The stop buttons 108L, 108C, 108R are
This is for stopping each reel which is changing by the operation of the player. Here, when the player does not operate, after a lapse of a predetermined time, for example, the game is stopped in the order of left, middle, and right.

Speakers 109L, 109R, 109D
Is a start lever 107 and a stop button 108
This is for outputting various effect voices according to the game state, such as sound effects at the time of operating L, 108C and 108R, at the time of winning a prize, at the start of a bonus game, and an alarm sound at the time of emergency.

In the above structure, first, by inserting a predetermined number of coins (three coins in a normal case) into the coin slot 105, or when there is a sufficient credit balance, Ma
xBET button 106a or single BET button 106
A predetermined number of bets is set by pushing down b.
After the bet number is set, the reel is driven by operating the start lever 107, and the variable display device 10
The variable display of the identification information is started on 3.

In this slot machine 101, there is provided a game control section for controlling a game similarly to the game control section 11 of the pachinko gaming machine described in the first and second embodiments. At the timing when the operation of the start lever 107 is detected, the CPU extracts numerical data (random number value) of a predetermined random counter and stores the data and the winning determination table for each winning combination stored in the ROM. With reference to this, it is determined whether or not the generation of a prize is allowed for each winning combination, and the determination result is stored in the RAM. As a result, whether or not the winning combination is won is determined at the timing when the start lever 107 is operated. "Internal winning" means that winning is allowed
Say. When any winning combination is internally won, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set inside the slot machine 101.

The game control unit then controls the reels of the variable display device 103 according to the winning result for each winning combination. For example, in a game in which a winning flag is set, the reels are controlled so as to draw the winning symbol corresponding to the winning flag, and therefore, the operation of pushing the reels causes the winning of the winning symbol corresponding to the winning flag. It is possible to However, in the game in which the winning flag is not set, the reel is controlled so as to pull in the deviating symbol, so that the prize cannot be generated even if the reel is pushed. In this way, the control of pulling in the winning symbol or the non-extracting symbol depending on the setting state of the winning flag is referred to as "pull-in control".

No winning flag is set,
When it is determined that the result of the game is out of alignment, the pull-in control is performed so that the winning by any winning combination is not generated.

On the other hand, this pull-in control is not one in which any winning symbol can be pulled in by freely controlling the stop position of the reel without limitation, but within a predetermined range (for example, a range of four symbols arranged on the reel). ) Is designed to be able to pull in the winning symbol. Therefore, even if the winning flag is set, if the player's eye-catching position is bad, the winning symbol will not be drawn and the result will be out. As described above, when the winning flag is set but the winning corresponding to the winning flag cannot be generated, the winning flag is cleared. However,
Regarding the winning flag of the big bonus winning, unlike the winning flags of other winning combinations, even if the winning does not occur in the game to which the winning flag is set, the winning corresponding to the winning flag occurs Until that time, the winning flag is carried over to the next and subsequent games.

On the image display device 104, effect display is performed for each game or in any game. For example, the variable display of the predetermined symbol information is started in response to the operation of the start lever 107, and the variable display of the symbol information is stopped by satisfying the predetermined variation stop condition. Then, when the variable display result of the symbol information is in the specific display mode, it is notified that the winning combination (predetermined game value) can be awarded. Specifically, when the start lever 107 is operated, the game control unit internally determines whether or not the winning flag is established, and if the winning flag is established, the display result of the symbol information Is a specific display mode, and when the winning flag is established, the display result of the symbol information is a display mode other than the specific display mode.

Also, during the variable display of the symbol information on the image display device 104, a so-called advance notice may be given to give advance notification that the variable display result will be the specific display mode. In the game control unit of the slot machine 101, whether or not to give such advance notice is randomly determined in advance by a lottery using numerical data of a predetermined random counter. Such advance notice is set to be performed with a predetermined probability. The advance notice is given both when the variable display result actually becomes the specific display mode and when the variable display result does not actually become the specific display mode. The probability of selection is set such that such advance notification is performed with a higher probability when the specific display mode is actually set than when the specific display mode is not actually set.

Further, in the image display device 104, in addition to the symbol information described above, like the display control unit 13 of the pachinko gaming machine described in the first and second embodiments, the field in the closed space 600 described above. A background image indicated by an image formed based on a plurality of gazing points 60 is displayed as a background image of the pattern information. Such a background image is also used for advance notice that the variable display result of the symbol information as described above is the specific display mode.

The slot machine 101 is provided with an image display controller for controlling the image displayed on the image display device 104. In the image display control unit, similarly to the case of the display control unit 13 of the pachinko gaming machine described above, the display control command data is received from the game control unit and the display control of the image is performed.

Then, in the slot machine 101, the image display control unit which receives the display control command data from the game control unit has the same gazing point as in the case of the pachinko gaming machine shown in the first and second embodiments. By performing the selection change control of the background image accompanied with the change, the advance notice is given. In this case, as the method of notifying the advance notice (method of changing the selection of the background image), any method shown in the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above may be adopted.

Next, the main effects obtained in the third embodiment will be described. As described above, the background image generated based on the gazing point different from the current gazing point is selected as the background image to be displayed when the advance notice is given to the effect that the symbol information is in the specific display mode. Therefore, the appearance of the background image changes within the same closed space 600 before and after the advance notice is given. In this way, since the background image changes when the advance notice is given, it is possible to increase the player's expectation when the advance notice is given due to the change in the background image. Furthermore, the visual aspect of the background image can be improved by the characteristic background image change mode in which the appearance of the background image changes in one closed space due to the change of the gazing point. It is possible to further heighten the player's expectation when the notice is given. In this way, the interestingness of the display is improved and the background image is changed so that the expectations of the player can be further excited, thereby improving the interest of the player who plays the game on the slot machine while watching such an image. Can be made.

The game machine of the present invention has been specifically described above based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and changes are made without departing from the scope of the invention. It can be applied. For example, the block configuration can be arbitrarily changed and modified according to the configuration of the gaming machine or the like to which the invention is applied.

The programs and data for implementing the present invention are not limited to the form in which they are distributed and provided to a computer device or the like by a removable recording medium, and are stored in the computer device or the like in advance. It may be distributed by being pre-installed in the storage device. Further, the program and data for implementing the present invention may be distributed by being downloaded from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. I do not care.

The game execution mode is not limited to that executed by mounting a removable recording medium, but by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in the internal memory or the like. It may be possible to execute it, or directly execute it by using the hardware resources of other devices on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer via a network.

Next, the characteristic points of the modified examples of the present invention will be listed. (1) In the above-described embodiment, the field image displayed as the background image may be a two-dimensional representation or a three-dimensional representation.
That is, it may be a two-dimensional image or a three-dimensional image as long as it is drawn so that the depth is shown in the field shown in the field image.

(2) In the above-described second embodiment, an example in which a background image is stereoscopically displayed as a two-dimensional image based on three-dimensional image data has been shown. However, image drawing is essential for three-dimensional graphics. The image display may be performed by performing various coordinate conversions and light source calculations by real-time calculation. By doing so, the background image data to be stored can be significantly reduced. Further, a plurality of types of background images may be determined in advance, background image data may be determined and stored, and the stored background image data may be used as is for image display to display the background image in three dimensions. .
By doing so, it is possible to reduce the control load of the display control unit 13 when displaying an image.

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

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a system configuration example centering on a game control unit.

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing a viewpoint and a gazing point when a background image is displayed.

FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a configuration in a closed space which is a basis of a field image as a background image.

FIG. 6 is a display screen diagram showing a specific example of a background image displayed on the special symbol display device.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a symbol variation process.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of background change processing.

FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a process for displaying a two-dimensional image based on three-dimensional image data by a video display processor.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of background continuous change processing according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a front view of a slot machine as a gaming machine according to the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

S1 to S3 special symbol, 4 special symbol display device, 1 pachinko gaming machine, 600 closed space, 51 gazing point, 13 display control section, 11 game control section, 50 viewpoint.

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and when a big hit is achieved by satisfying a predetermined condition, the display result of the identification information is set to a predetermined big hit display mode. , A gaming machine that brings the gaming state into a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player, and sets a plurality of gazing points in a preset closed space, and is generated based on the plurality of gazing points Background image display means for displaying a predetermined image from the images as a background image of the identification information, and display mode determination means for pre-determining whether the display mode of the variable display device is the reach display mode or the big hit display mode. And a notification execution determining unit that determines whether or not to notify in advance the content determined by the display mode determining unit, and if the notification execution determining unit determines to notify in advance, Background image selecting means for selecting, from the background images generated based on a plurality of gazing points, a background image generated based on a gazing point different from the current gazing point as a background image displayed by the background image display means. And a gaming machine. 2. The background image generated based on the plurality of gazing points is made to correspond to the degree of expectation to be a display mode as in advance notification by the notification execution determination unit, and the background image selection unit The background image displayed by the background image display means is selected according to the degree of expectation when the notification execution determination means determines to give advance notification. Amusement machine. 3. The background image selection means sequentially changes the background image to be displayed by the background image display means,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a background image to be displayed by the background image display means is finally selected according to the degree of expectation. 4. The background image display means, when changing the background image displayed by the background image display means to the background image selected by the background image selection means, moves the background with a continuous change of the point of gaze. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the background image is changed by displaying. 5. A variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and when a big hit is achieved by satisfying a predetermined condition, a display result of the identification information is set to a predetermined big hit display mode. , A gaming machine that brings the gaming state into a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player, and sets a plurality of gazing points in a preset closed space, and is generated based on the plurality of gazing points Background image display means for displaying a predetermined image from the image as a background image of the identification information, whether the display mode of the variable display device is a reach display mode, and a reach display mode in the case of the reach display mode Reach display mode determining means for predetermining the type of, and reach advance notification determining means for determining whether or not to advance notification of the content determined by the reach display mode determining means, When the background images generated based on the plurality of gazing points are respectively made to correspond to the reach display modes of a plurality of types in the variable display device, and the advance advance notification determination means determines to perform advance notification, the reach display is performed. A game machine, comprising: a background image selection unit that selects a background image according to the type of the reach display mode determined by the mode determination unit as a background image displayed by the background image display unit. 6. When a plurality of patterns of movement routes for moving the plurality of gazing points in a predetermined order are set in advance, and the background image selection means determines in advance that the reach advance notification determination means determines to perform advance notification. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the background image displayed by the background image display means is selected based on a travel route corresponding to the degree of expectation in the big hit display mode. 7. The display according to claim 1, wherein when the background image selected by the background image selecting means is displayed, the viewpoint is moved along with the change of the gazing point. Game machine. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined one closed space is a field image formed by three-dimensional data. 9. The variable display of the symbol information displayed on the image display device is started by satisfying a predetermined variation start condition, and the variable display of the symbol information is stopped by satisfying a predetermined variation stop condition. , A gaming machine for notifying that a predetermined game value can be given by making the variable display result of the symbol information a specific display mode, wherein a plurality of gazing points are set within one preset closed space However, a background image display means for displaying a predetermined image as a background image of the identification information from an image generated based on these plural gazing points, and that the symbol information is in the specific display mode with a predetermined probability. In advance notification, from the background images generated based on the plurality of gazing points, a background image generated based on a gazing point different from the current gazing point is displayed by the background image display means. Characterized in that it comprises a background image selection means for selecting as the background image, the gaming machine.