JP2004208830A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for making the interest of a game player persistent by projecting a plurality of real patterns on a display screen at the same time. <P>SOLUTION: A display control device of a game machine such as a pachinko machine includes: a character storage part 80; an image processing part 81; and an image storage part 82. The image processing part 81 is provided with a geometry processing operation part 88 and a rendering processing part 89. The geometry processing operation part 88 reads out an object from the character storage part 80, disposes the same on a virtual three-dimensional space, and gives the projection result or the like to the rendering processing part 89. In the rendering processing part 89 or the like, the object is subjected to hair growth processing, thereby displaying the pattern of an animal or the like more with reality. In this case. although the object is shaped roughly, its shape can be made closer to the actual shape by the hair growth processing so that a smaller storage capacity for the object will do. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a symbol display device that variably displays symbols.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A game machine of this type is generally known, for example, a pachinko machine. This pachinko machine has two game states: a jackpot state that is advantageous for a player who can obtain a large number of pachinko balls, and a normal state that is disadvantageous for a player who consumes pachinko balls. In any state, a realistic display mode is displayed in accordance with the game state in order to keep the player's fun. For example, the display mode in the normal state includes a normal change in which the player simply moves the identification symbol and the other symbols for identifying the game state, and an identification symbol and the like so as to make the player foresee the occurrence of the big hit state. And reach fluctuation in which the symbol is moved in a special manner. In particular, in the case of the reach fluctuation, a so-called jackpot notice display may be displayed for further giving a sense of the occurrence of the jackpot state.
[0003]
In such a conventional gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, since a pattern which is a two-dimensional image is displayed, there is a problem that a sense of reality is poor as a whole, and a player cannot fully sense the sense of reality. Has occurred. Therefore, in recent years, an attempt has been made to display a symbol in a three-dimensional image using an object formed by a plurality of polygons. Specifically, an object is arranged in a virtual three-dimensional space that is a three-dimensional coordinate space, and the object is moved in the virtual three-dimensional space. Then, the state of the object included in the display area set in the virtual three-dimensional space is projected on a predetermined projection plane. Further, a display image including a pattern, which is a three-dimensional image of the object, is generated by attaching a texture, which is an image in which a pattern of a pattern is drawn, to the object projected on the projection plane. By sequentially displaying the display images generated one after another on the display screen in this manner, a state in which the symbol, which is a three-dimensional image, moves in the display screen is displayed.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in order to realistically project an object formed of a plurality of polygons on a display screen, it is necessary to use thousands or tens of thousands of polygons for one symbol, in which case the storage capacity is reduced. It becomes extremely large, the processing can not catch up, and the movement of the symbol becomes awkward. For this reason, the number of symbols that can be displayed at the same time must be reduced to about two or three, or the number of polygons must be reduced to achieve a squared symbol and impair the image of the symbol.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides a gaming machine capable of projecting a plurality of real symbols on a screen at the same time and perpetuating a player's interest. The purpose is.
[0006]
Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention
Hereinafter, each means suitable for solving the above-mentioned object will be described while adding operational effects and the like as necessary.
[0007]
Means 1. Display means for displaying a three-dimensional object arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space as a symbol on a two-dimensional screen, and by fluctuating the object in the virtual three-dimensional space, a symbol corresponding to the object is variably displayed; In a gaming machine
A gaming machine comprising a hair growth processing means for performing hair growth processing on an object, wherein a texture is attached to the hair growth object generated by the hair growth processing means.
[0008]
According to the first aspect, since the hair growth processing is performed on the object, even if the object itself has an angular shape, the hair growth object can obtain a smooth surface shape due to the bushy feeling of the hair. it can. Therefore, even if the number of polygons constituting the object is reduced, a realistic design is displayed, which can contribute to a reduction in storage capacity and a higher processing speed. In particular, such a hair growth process is effective in generating a pattern imitating a hairy animal such as a cat or a dog. In the embodiment of the present invention, the hair growth processing unit is constituted by a geometry calculation processing unit and a rendering processing unit, but may be realized as a function of a CPU.
[0009]
Means 2. The gaming machine according to the first aspect, wherein the hair growth process is a process of setting an object surface position as a hair root position and attaching a linear body imitating hair from the hair root position.
[0010]
According to the means 2, since the position of the hair root is fixed, there is no sense of incongruity even if the hair style or the hair length is changed. In other words, in the hair growth processing, the hair arrangement and the hair length can be set, or the hair root position can be used as a base point when the hair is fluttered according to the motion of the object.
[0011]
Means 3. In the means 2 or 3, the gaming machine is characterized in that a hair portion is associated with a texture attached to a polygon corresponding to the position of the hair root.
[0012]
According to the means 3, since the pattern and the color of the hair portion are determined in association with the texture attached to the polygon corresponding to the hair root position, a realistic display without a sense of incongruity can be performed. Since it is not necessary to determine the value, the processing becomes easy.
[0013]
Means 4. In any one of the means 1 to 3, among the symbols, an identification symbol for displaying a hit or miss is stored in advance as a two-dimensional image generated by generating the hair growth object, pasting a texture, and projecting the two-dimensional image. A gaming machine wherein an image is read and displayed.
[0014]
According to the means (4), by realizing in advance two or more identification symbols which are simultaneously displayed on the display means as a two-dimensional image, real display can be performed while reducing storage capacity and speeding up processing. it can. In this case, if a special symbol (especially, a symbol larger than the identification symbol) that is displayed only once is generated from the object each time, a real motion can be shown to the player.
[0015]
It should be noted that the means 4 can also be realized in the same manner for an identification symbol in which an object is constituted by a large number of polygons without performing hair growth processing.
[0016]
Means 5. The gaming machine of any of the above means 1 to 4 includes a ball launching device for launching a game ball, and a game area where the shot game ball falls, and the symbol display device is provided in a part of the game area. A ball and a ball payout gaming machine
[0017]
According to the means 5, in a gaming machine of a type in which a player passively visually recognizes a display result of a symbol display device such as a ball and a ball dispensing gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game. .
[0018]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a gaming machine is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state where the glass door frame 4 and the lower plate unit 8 are removed from the pachinko machine 1.
[0019]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2, a front frame 3 provided at a front portion of the outer frame 2 and supported by one side of the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. A glass door frame 4 is provided on the front side of the front frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. The outer frame 2 is a frame serving as a base of the pachinko machine 1, and is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by a wooden plate material. The front frame 3 is made of a synthetic resin, specifically, a polycarbonate resin. The opening / closing axis of the front frame 3 is set to extend vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1, and the opening / closing axis of the glass door frame 4 is similarly set to extend vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1. ing. The length of the glass door frame 4 in the left-right direction is substantially equal to that of the front frame 3, and the glass door frame 4 covers most of the front frame 3 except for the lower part.
[0020]
A substantially circular window 5 is formed in the glass door frame 4, and a transparent glass 6 is fitted into the window 5. Through the window 5, a game area described later can be visually recognized from the outside. Further, the glass door frame 4 is provided with various decorative members for obtaining an auxiliary effect at the time of a game. For example, an illumination member 7 having light-emitting means such as various lamps is provided so as to surround the window 5. According to the illuminated member 7, the light emission mode of the light emitting means is changed and controlled such as lighting and blinking according to a game state such as a big hit or a predetermined reach, so that the effect during the game is enhanced. It has become.
[0021]
On the other hand, a lower plate unit 8 made of, for example, an ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) resin is provided below the front frame 3 where the glass door frame 4 does not exist. A lower plate 9 is provided substantially at the center of the lower plate unit 8, and a game ball firing handle 10 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 9 so as to extend toward the near side. On the other hand, the upper plate 11 is provided integrally with the glass door frame 4. Here, the upper plate 11 constitutes a ball tray for temporarily storing the game balls before guiding the game balls toward the game ball launching device, and the lower plate 9 becomes full when the upper plate 11 is full. Another ball tray for discharging the game balls is constituted. Although the upper plate 11 is provided integrally with the glass door frame 4 in the present embodiment, a configuration in which an upper plate unit is provided separately from the glass door frame 4 may be used instead. Moreover, it is also possible to omit the lower plate 11 and make only one ball tray.
[0022]
The front frame 3 is mainly composed of a resin base 13 whose external shape is substantially the same as the outer frame 2, and a game board 14 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the resin base 13. The game board 14 is attached with its peripheral edge abutting on the back side of the resin base 13 (front frame 3). In FIG. Through the window hole 13a. A plurality of openings are formed in the gaming board 14 by being subjected to router processing. Each opening has a normal winning opening 15, a through chucker 16, an operating chucker 17, a variable winning device 18, a variable display device. 19 etc. are provided. In addition, the game board 14 is provided with an out port 20 so that game balls not taken in by various prize devices or the like are guided to a ball discharge path (not shown) through the out port 20. Has become.
[0023]
Here, the variable display device 19 includes a normal symbol display device 21 that fluctuates and displays a normal symbol when the passage of the through chucker 16 is a trigger, and a symbol display device that fluctuates and displays a special symbol when a winning on the activated chucker 17 is a trigger. Special symbol display device 22 is provided. The ordinary symbol display device 21 has an ordinary symbol display unit 23 and a holding lamp 24, and the display symbol (ordinary symbol) by the display unit 23 changes every time a game ball passes through the through chucker 16. When the display is stopped at a predetermined symbol, the operation chucker 17 is operated (opened) for a predetermined time. The number of times the game ball has passed through the through chucker 16 is held up to a maximum of four times, and the held number is lit on the holding lamp 24. The display unit 23 may be configured to perform variable display by switching the lighting of a plurality of lamps, or may be configured to perform variable display on a part of the special symbol display device 22 (liquid crystal display device).
[0024]
The special symbol display device 22 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by a display control device 60 as display control means described later. As shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol display device 22 has three upper and lower symbol rows, an upper row U, a middle row M, and a lower row L. Each row has a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol. The symbols (special symbols) are displayed in a variable manner. A series of symbols is composed of a main symbol combining a symbol symbol (a first component symbol) and a numeric symbol symbol (a second symbol symbol) of a cat as a character, and a sub symbol composed of a cat footprint symbol. The main symbol and the sub symbol are changed and displayed from right to left with periodicity.
[0025]
In the present embodiment, as the main design, as shown in FIG. 5, (1) a main design in which the cat species "Maine Coon" has the number "1", and (2) a cat type "Stray Cat" has the number "2" , A main design in which the cat breed "American shorthair" has a number "3", a main design in which the cat breed "Cattle cat" has a number "4", ( 5) The main symbol of the cat breed "American Curl" with the number "5", the main symbol of the cat breed "Tiger cat" with the number "6", (7) The cat breed "Bengal" with the number "7" , A main design in which the cat species "Spotted Cat" has the number "8", and a main design in which the cat species "Persia" has the number "9", respectively. I have. At this time, a number corresponding to each character is attached to the upper right of the character (cat). Basically, the main symbols (1) to (9) are displayed in ascending or descending order, and a sub symbol consisting of a footprint of a cat is arranged between the main symbols to form a series of symbol columns. It has become so.
[0026]
More specifically, in the upper row U, the series of symbols are displayed in descending order (that is, the order of decreasing the number of the main symbol), and in the middle row M and the lower row L, the series of symbols are similarly displayed in ascending order (that is, Are displayed in the order of the number of the main symbol). Then, the variable display stops in the order of upper U → lower L → middle M. At the time of the stop, the effective lines on the special symbol display device 22, that is, the vertical left line L1, the vertical middle line L2, the vertical right line L3, the rising line The special game animation is displayed as a big hit if the main symbol is hit in any one of the line L4 and the left ascending line L5 in a combination of symbols (in this embodiment, the same combination of the main symbols). . In the following description, for the sake of convenience, the main symbols (1) to (9) will be described by the numbers attached to each of them, unless otherwise specifically referred to the pictorial symbols composed of cats in the main symbols. Specifically, they are described as “1” symbol, “2” symbol, “3” symbol,..., “9” symbol.
[0027]
Incidentally, for example, in the lower row L, the main symbols are displayed in an ascending order, and after reaching the “9” symbol, the symbol is returned to the “1” symbol next (in the case of the upper U, “1” is reversed). Symbol → "9" symbol). On the other hand, only in the middle section M, a symbol “4” is additionally set between the symbol “9” and the symbol “1”, and the symbol “9” → “4” → “1” Are displayed in a variable order.
[0028]
Also, as described above, the upper and lower symbol rows are set on the display screen of the special symbol display device 22 and three symbols are displayed in each of the upper and lower rows, and the five effective lines (L1 to L5) are displayed. The stop symbol determines whether it is a big hit or a miss. In the special symbol display device 22, in addition to the symbols on the activated line, a part of the symbol can be visually recognized outside the symbol. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, when one of the main symbols stops at the right end (right side of the line L3) of the display screen, almost the front half of the main symbol is visually recognized, and particularly, the front half of each symbol is attached. The set numbers can also be visually recognized. When one of the main symbols stops at the left end (left side of the line L1) of the display screen, almost the rear half of the main symbol is visually recognized.
[0029]
The variable winning device 18 is normally in a closed state in which game balls cannot be won or hard to win, and is repeatedly operated in an open state in which game balls are easily won in a big hit and a normal closed state. ing. More specifically, when a game ball wins in the operation chucker 17, the symbol of the special symbol display device 22 is displayed in a variably manner, and after the stop, the determined symbol is aligned with one of the five effective lines (L1 to L5). A special game state occurs in the necessary condition. Then, the big winning opening of the variable winning device 18 is set to a predetermined open state (specifically, opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times), so that the game ball is in a state where it is easy to win (big hit state). Further, the number of times the game ball has passed through the operation chucker 17 is held up to a maximum of four times, and the held number of times is illuminated and displayed by the holding lamp 25.
[0030]
As is well known, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 11 (and, in some cases, the lower plate 9) based on the game balls winning in the ordinary winning opening 15, the operating chucker 17, and the variable winning device 18. It is supposed to be. In addition, a large number of nails are planted on the game board 14 for appropriately dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game ball, and various members (accessories) such as a windmill are provided.
[0031]
A rail unit 26 is attached to the game board 14. The rail unit 26 is formed of a ring-shaped resin molded product, and has an inner rail 27 and an outer rail 28 that are integrally formed inside and outside. An inner rail 27 and an outer rail 28 form a guide rail, and a ball guide passage is formed by a portion where the rails 27 and 28 are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. A substantially circular game area is defined by an inner peripheral portion (inner and outer rails) of the rail unit 26. Therefore, the game ball fired from the game ball launching device is guided to the upper part of the game area through the guide rail of the rail unit 26.
[0032]
On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 40 which is a center of operation control is mounted. Thus, the electrical configuration of the main control device 40 and its surroundings will be described with reference to FIG.
[0033]
As shown in FIG. 3, the main control device 40 is composed of a microcomputer mainly including a CPU 41. The CPU 41 has a power supply circuit 42 for supplying power, a ROM 43 for storing various processing programs, and a temporary memory. A RAM 44 for temporarily storing data, a clock circuit 45 for outputting a rectangular wave of a predetermined frequency, and an input / output processing circuit 46 are connected by a bus 47.
[0034]
The main control device 40 is connected with a normal symbol start switch 51 for detecting that the game ball has passed through the through chuck 16 and a special symbol start switch 52 for detecting that the game ball has won the operation chucker 17. In addition to the detection signals from the switches 51 and 52, detection signals from other switch groups 53, such as a prize ball count switch, a V count switch, and a normal winning switch, are input as appropriate via the input / output processing circuit 46. . Also, from the main control device 40, a drive signal to the ordinary symbol display device 21, a control signal to the display control device 60 which controls display of the special symbol display device 22, a drive signal to the operation chucker 17, a variable winning device. 18, a lighting signal to the holding lamps 24 and 25, a control signal to the audio control device 61 to which the speaker 62 is connected, and other output devices such as a prize ball control device which controls payout of prize balls. A drive signal or the like to 63 is output via the input / output processing circuit 46. The display control device 60 outputs a control signal to the audio control device 61 and a lighting signal to a decorative lamp (not shown) as necessary. Although the display control device 60 will be described later, a special symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device 22 by, for example, selecting a character of a stopped symbol in each symbol row based on a display command from the main control device 40, and thereby outputting a special symbol The symbols, backgrounds, and other necessary images of each symbol row are displayed on the display device 22.
[0035]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a main routine executed by the CPU 41 of the main control device 40. This routine is repeatedly executed every predetermined time (for example, every 2 msec).
[0036]
When the main routine is executed, the CPU 41 executes a start winning process (step S100) illustrated in FIG. 7, a change start process (step S200) illustrated in FIG. 8, a change stop process (step S300) illustrated in FIG. The counter updating process (step S400) illustrated in FIG. 10 is executed, and then the out-of-design symbol counter updating process (step S500) illustrated in FIG. 11 is repeatedly executed during the remaining time. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, first, the counter update processing and the out-of-design symbol counter update processing will be described, and then each other processing will be described.
[0037]
In the counter updating process shown in FIG. 10, the CPU 41 updates (increments) each counter value of the internal random number counter C1, the reach random number counter C2, the big hit symbol counter C3, and the variation pattern counter C4 in step S401. As shown in FIG. 12, the internal random number counter C1 is a counter used to determine whether or not a big hit has occurred. In the present embodiment, 0 to 599 are sequentially incremented by one, and the maximum value (that is, 599) is obtained. Is a loop counter that returns to 0 again after reaching. The reach random number counter C2 is a counter used when deciding whether or not to perform a reach game at the time of departure. In the present embodiment, the reach random number counter C2 increments 0 to 11 in order by one, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 11). This is a loop counter that returns to 0 after the execution. The big hit symbol counter C3 is a counter used when determining the symbols (big hit symbols) at the time of stopping the fluctuation of the upper stage U, the middle stage M, and the lower stage L which are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 22 at the time of the big hit. In the present embodiment, the loop counter is a counter which increments by one from 0 to 44 in order and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 44). The fluctuation pattern counter C4 is a counter used when determining a pattern for displaying the upper stage U, the middle stage M, and the lower stage L of the special symbol display device 22 in a variable manner, and in this embodiment, increments 0 to 99 sequentially by one. The loop counter returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 99).
[0038]
When each counter is updated in this manner, in the subsequent step S402, the value of each counter is stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 44, and the counter updating process ends.
[0039]
Next, the out-of-design symbol counter updating process shown in FIG. 11 will be described. Here, as shown in FIG. 12, as the missing symbol counter, an upper symbol upper counter CU, a missing symbol middle counter CM, and a lower symbol lower counter CL are prepared. These counters CU, CM, CL are used for determining the symbols (out-of-design) when the variation of the upper stage U, the middle stage M, and the lower stage L, which are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 22 at the time of deviation, are stopped. In addition, the off symbol of each stage is determined based on each counter value. That is, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the upper stage U are determined by the off symbol upper stage counter CU, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the middle stage M are determined by the offset symbol middle counter CM. The left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol of the lower row L are determined. In this embodiment, each of the counters CU, CM, CL is a loop counter that increments by one from 0 to the number obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of symbol combinations and returns to 0 again after reaching the maximum value. is there.
[0040]
In FIG. 11, the CPU 41 first updates (increments) the departure symbol upper counter CU in step S501. Subsequently, in step S502, it is determined whether or not the value of the off symbol upper counter CU is 0, and on condition that the value of the upper symbol counter CU is 0, the lower symbol lower counter CL is updated (increment) in step S503. I do. In step S504, it is determined whether or not the value of the off symbol lower counter CL is 0, and on the condition that the value of the off symbol lower counter CL is 0, the off symbol middle counter CM is updated (incremented) in step S505. .
[0041]
Thereafter, in step S506, it is determined whether or not the main symbols of the upper row U and the lower row L are aligned in any of the five activated lines (L1 to L5) shown in FIG. If the main symbols of the upper row U and the lower row L are not aligned in any of the activated lines, the process proceeds to step S507, and the values of the respective off symbol counters CU, CM, CL are stored in the off symbol buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 44, This routine ends.
[0042]
On the other hand, if the main symbols of the upper row U and the lower row L are aligned on any of the activated lines, the process proceeds to step S508, and it is determined whether the main symbol of the middle row M is also aligned on the same line. Here, if the main symbols in the middle row M are not aligned, it becomes a so-called out-of-reach design, so the process proceeds to step S509, and the out-of-reach design buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 44 is set to the value of each out-of-design symbol counter CU, CM, CL. And the routine ends. If the main symbols in the middle stage M are also aligned, the routine is terminated without storing the values of the respective missing symbol counters CU, CM, CL in the missing symbol buffer or the missing reach symbol buffer.
[0043]
As can be seen from the flowchart of the main routine illustrated in FIG. 6, the out-of-design symbol counter updating process is repeatedly performed at intervals of a predetermined time during the idle time until the main routine is executed. Therefore, while other counters such as the internal random number counter C1 and the reach random number counter C2 are counted up each time the main routine is executed, the out-of-design upper-stage counter CU is added every time the main routine is executed. It is incremented each time it is repeatedly executed during the idle time.
[0044]
Next, in the start winning process shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 41 first determines whether or not the game ball has won the activated chucker 17 in step S101. This determination is made based on whether or not the special symbol start switch 52 is turned on. When it is determined that the game ball has won the activated chucker 17, in the following step S102, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls N is less than the reserved upper limit value. In the present embodiment, the hold upper limit value is set to 4.
[0045]
If the number N of retained balls is less than 4, the number N of retained balls is incremented by one in step S103, and one of the pending lamps 25 is turned on sequentially from the left in step S104. Further, in step S105, the internal random number counter value, the reach random number counter value, the big hit symbol counter value stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 44 in step S401 of the counter updating process in FIG. In step S507, the lost symbol counter set value (a set of values of each of the lost symbol counters CU, CM, and CL) stored in the lost symbol buffer of the RAM 44 is stored in an empty storage area of the reserved ball storage area similarly set in a predetermined area of the RAM 44. In the first area. The reserved ball storage area is composed of one execution area and four reserved areas (reserved first to fourth areas). Each area has an internal random number counter value, a reach random number counter value, a big hit symbol counter value, and an out-of-position symbol, respectively. The symbol counter set value can be stored.
[0046]
Then, in step S106, it is determined whether or not the number of retained balls N is greater than 0, and in step S107, whether the special symbol display device 22 is variably displaying the upper U, middle M, and lower L symbols. Or, it is determined whether or not a big hit is in progress. If the number of reserved balls N is not 0 and the special symbol display device 22 is not displaying a change or a big hit, the process proceeds to step S108, the change permission flag F1 (zero at the time of initial setting) is set to 1, and this routine ends. I do. If the number of reserved balls N is 0 or the special symbol display device 22 is displaying a change or a big hit, the routine is terminated without setting 1 to the change permission flag F1.
[0047]
In the change start process shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 41 first determines whether or not the change permission flag F1 is 1 in step S201. If the variation permission flag F1 is not 1, the routine ends as it is. If the variation permission flag F1 is 1, one of the holding lamps 25 is turned off in order from the right side in step S202, the number N of the reserved balls is decremented by one in step S203, and stored in the reserved ball storage area in step S204. A process for shifting the input data is performed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the above-mentioned reserved first to fourth areas to the execution area side, and includes a reserved first area → an execution area, a reserved second area → a reserved first area. The data in each area is shifted such as area, third reserved area → second reserved area, fourth reserved area → third reserved area, and so on.
[0048]
Next, in step S205, a process of determining a display command is performed. The display command includes a stop symbol command for setting a stop symbol of the upper stage U, the middle stage M, and the lower stage L on the special symbol display device 22, and a variation pattern command for setting a variation pattern of each symbol row. After the display command is determined, the display command is transmitted to the display control device 60 in step S206. Further, in the subsequent step S207, the value 0 is set to the variation permission flag F1, and the routine ends. Upon receiving the display command, the display control device 60 variably displays the upper symbol U, the middle symbol M, and the lower symbol L of the special symbol display device 22 in accordance with the variation pattern command among the display commands, and receives the confirmation command described later. Then, according to the stop symbol command, the variable display of each symbol row of the upper symbol U, the middle symbol M, and the lower symbol L of the special symbol display device 22 is stopped. The display command determination process in step S205 is exemplified in the flowchart of FIG. 13, and the details will be described later.
[0049]
Next, in the fluctuation stop processing shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 41 first determines in step S301 whether or not a big hit is occurring. Here, the big hit includes a special game displayed on the special symbol display device 22 at the time of the big hit and a predetermined time after the end of the special game. The predetermined time after the end of the special game is defined as, for example, a time required for adjusting each state of the pachinko machine 1 or the like. If it is determined that it is not a big hit, in step S302, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern has ended. Since the variation time is set for each variation pattern, the determination in step S302 is made based on whether or not the time has elapsed.
[0050]
If the fluctuation time has ended, the process proceeds to step S303, and a stop symbol set for stopping and confirming the fluctuation is transmitted to the display control device 60 as a determination command. Also, in step S304, it is determined whether or not the current stop symbol is a big hit symbol. If it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S305, and a big hit execution command is transmitted to the display control device 60 or the like, and this routine ends. . The display control device 60 that has received the jackpot execution command causes the special symbol display device 22 to display the special game moving image after the stop symbol is displayed. At this time, the main control device 40 drives the variable winning device 18 to open and close.
[0051]
Here, the display command determination processing in step S205 in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. In this process, the CPU 41 first determines in step S610 whether or not a big hit has occurred based on the value of the internal random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. Specifically, whether or not a big hit is determined based on the relationship between the internal random number counter value and the mode at each time. Normally, 7 and 307 of the internal random number counter values 0 to 599 are hit values, and when the probability is high, The number (7, 67, 127,...) For which the remainder when divided by 60 is 7 is determined as the hit value. In addition, the high probability time is a state in which the subsequent big hit probability is increased as added value when a big hit is made by a predetermined probability variation symbol, that is, a time of so-called probable change, and the normal time is a time when it is not such a probable change state Say.
[0052]
Then, if it is determined that the big hit, in step S620, a table (not shown) corresponding to the value of the big hit symbol counter C3 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area (correspondence between the big hit symbol counter value and the symbol) ), And the symbol is set as a stop symbol command. Specifically, there are 45 types of jackpot symbols because any of the nine main symbols are aligned in any of the five valid (lines L1 to L5), and the numbers 0 to 44 of the jackpot symbol counter are 45 types of jackpot symbols. Respectively. Therefore, any of the 45 big hit symbols is set in the stop symbol command. In addition, when a predetermined specific symbol among the big hit symbols is completed, the state shifts to the probable change state, but when the non-specific symbols are aligned, the state does not shift to the probable change state.
[0053]
Next, in step S630, a big hit variation pattern command determination process illustrated in FIG. 14 is executed to set the variation pattern command. In FIG. 14, in step S631, the value of the fluctuation pattern counter C4 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 44 is confirmed. When the variation pattern counter C4 is less than 20, the pattern B is set as a variation pattern command (step S632), and when the variation pattern counter C4 is 20 or more and less than 70, the pattern C is set as a variation pattern command (step S633). When the variation pattern counter C4 is 70 or more and less than 85, the pattern D is set to the variation pattern command (step S634), and when the variation pattern counter C4 is 85 or more, the pattern E is set to the variation pattern command (step S635). Each variation pattern will be described later.
[0054]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S610 that it is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step S640, and it is determined whether or not there is reach based on the value of the reach random number counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. In the present embodiment, the reach random number counter C2 is any of 0 to 11, and the value with reach is set to 7. Therefore, the probability of reaching is 1/12. If it is determined that there is reach, in step S650, the values of the upper symbol counter CU, the upper symbol counter CM, and the lower symbol counter CL stored in the offset symbol buffer of the RAM 44 are set to the stop symbol command. .
[0055]
Next, in step S660, a variation pattern command during out-of-reach exemplification illustrated in FIG. 15 is executed to set a variation pattern command. In FIG. 15, in step S661, the value of the variation pattern counter C4 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 44 is confirmed. When the variation pattern counter C4 is less than 50, the pattern B is set to the variation pattern command (step S662), and when the variation pattern counter C4 is 50 or more and less than 85, the pattern C is set to the variation pattern command (step S663). When the variation pattern counter C4 is equal to or greater than 85, the pattern D is set as a variation pattern command (step S664).
[0056]
If it is determined that neither a big hit nor a reach is made, the process proceeds to step S670, in which a set value of a missing symbol counter stored in the execution area is set as a stop symbol command. In the subsequent step S680, pattern A is set as a variation pattern command, and this routine ends.
[0057]
In FIGS. 14 and 15, the judgment values of the variation pattern counter C4 corresponding to each pattern are set individually so that the appearance ratio of each pattern is different between the time of the big hit and the time of the off-reach. For example, the determination value of the variation pattern counter C4 is set such that the appearance ratio of the pattern C (super reach described later) is the highest in FIG. 14, and the appearance ratio of the pattern B (normal reach described later) is the highest in FIG. I have.
[0058]
In the present embodiment, each variation pattern is set as follows. "Pattern A" is a pattern for displaying a missing symbol. After the symbol display of each of the upper row U, the middle row M, and the lower row L is started to be displayed by the special symbol display device 22, the pattern fluctuation of the upper row U is displayed 7 seconds later. The pattern is set as a pattern in which the pattern stops in the lower stage L after 8 seconds and stops in 9 seconds after the symbol change.
[0059]
“Pattern B” is a so-called normal reach pattern, and after the symbol display of the upper row U, the middle row M, and the lower row L by the special symbol display device 22 is started to be changed, the pattern shift of the upper row U is stopped after 7 seconds. After 8 seconds, the lower symbol fluctuation is stopped (the main symbols of the upper U and the lower L are aligned in any of the activated lines L1 to L5), and then the symbol of the middle M is changed at a low speed without any special change. This is set as a pattern in which the display is fluctuated for 7 seconds and stopped.
[0060]
“Pattern C” is a so-called super-reach pattern, in which the symbol of the middle M in the pattern B is stopped at the stop timing of the symbol of the middle M and stopped for a further 10 seconds at a low speed without stopping. It is set as a pattern that stops at the symbols before and after the winning symbol.
[0061]
“Pattern D” is a so-called special reach pattern, in which the pattern of the middle M in the pattern B is stopped at the timing of stopping the variable display of the middle M for another 5 seconds at a high speed without stopping. Is set as In the super reach or the special reach, not only the symbol rows of the upper row U, the middle row M, and the lower row L are variably displayed, but also a predetermined reach game, a display of a reach animation, and the like are performed.
[0062]
The “pattern E” is a pattern of the upper U, the middle M, and the lower L when the symbol of the middle M is further stopped, even if the special symbol display device 22 does not reach when the symbols of the upper U and the lower L are stopped. Is set as a pattern that starts re-fluctuation and changes into a hit symbol when the same symbol is aligned on a specific arrangement, for example, a line parallel to the effective lines (L1 to L5).
[0063]
By changing the symbols in the various patterns as described above, the player can sense to a certain degree that there is a high possibility of a big hit, and the sense of expectation for the big hit can be increased.
[0064]
By the way, in the present embodiment, since the control contents of the display control device 60 such as the generation of the symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 22 are characterized, the following description will be made focusing on the symbol generation by the display control device 60. .
[0065]
The display control device 60 receives the command sent from the main control device 40. As shown in FIG. 16, based on the command, the display control device 60 generates an object which is three-dimensional information arranged in a world coordinate system which is a virtual three-dimensional space, a texture which is image information of a pattern of the object, and A character storage unit 80 that stores a background image, an image processing unit 81 that executes a program corresponding to the received command, arranges an object in the world coordinate system, and generates a display image in which a texture is attached to the object. And an image storage unit 82 for temporarily storing the display image generated by the image processing unit 81.
[0066]
Note that the world coordinate system is a three-dimensional coordinate system corresponding to a virtual three-dimensional space in the present invention. An object is a three-dimensional virtual object arranged in a world coordinate system, and is three-dimensional information constituted by a plurality of polygons lunged on a local coordinate system which is a unique coordinate system of the object. A polygon is a polygon plane defined by a plurality of vertices of three-dimensional coordinates. The texture is image information to be attached to each polygon of the object, and an image corresponding to the object, for example, an identification design, an auxiliary design, a background, or the like is generated by attaching the texture to the object.
[0067]
The character storage unit 80 is a memory that stores an object that is three-dimensional information read as appropriate from the image processing unit 81 and a texture that is two-dimensional image information of the object. For example, the character storage unit 80 stores various textures such as a texture of a pattern such as a jackpot hit identification pattern, a texture of a round display symbol indicating the number of rounds of a jackpot, and a texture of an auxiliary symbol displayed for the effect during the round. And a plurality of types of objects constituted by one or a plurality of polygons to which the textures are pasted. The character storage unit 80 also stores a background image displayed as a background of the display screen of the special symbol display device 22. Note that each object, texture, and background image are appropriately read by the image processing unit 81.
[0068]
The image processing unit 81 includes a CPU (central processing unit) that controls and manages the entire image display device, a memory that appropriately stores calculation results and the like in the CPU, an image data processor that generates an image to be output to the special symbol display device 22, and the like. Is what is done. The image processing unit 81 reads out from the viewpoint and character storage unit 80 into a world coordinate system which is a three-dimensional coordinate system corresponding to a virtual three-dimensional space of the present invention, in order to realize a display mode according to the command. A so-called geometry calculation process is performed in which various objects are arranged and the objects are changed or the viewpoint is displaced. In addition, the display area is set based on the viewpoint given in the world coordinate system, and projection information that is two-dimensional coordinate information obtained by projecting a state in the display area onto a predetermined projection plane is generated. Based on the projection information, a position corresponding to a vertex of each polygon of each object in the frame memory provided in the image storage unit 82, that is, an address in the frame memory is obtained. Then, the texture read from the character storage unit 80 is deformed to match the vertices of each polygon of each object, and the texture is drawn based on each address in the frame memory. When the drawing of the texture on all objects is completed, a display image is generated in the frame memory of the image storage unit 82, and the display image is output to the special symbol display device 22. As will be clear from the description below, the image processing unit 19 has a function as a movement control unit for arranging the object in the world coordinate system and moving the object. Further, it has a function as a display image generating means for generating a display image showing a state in the display area.
[0069]
The image processing unit 81 is specifically configured, for example, as follows. Hereinafter, an example of the image processing unit 81 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The image processing unit 81 collectively stores the CPU 83, a program ROM 84 storing a program executed by the CPU 83, a work RAM 85 storing data obtained by executing the program, and data stored in the work RAM 85 in accordance with an instruction of the CPU 83. DMA 86 for transferring the data, an I / F 87 for receiving the data transferred by the DMA 86, a geometry calculation processing unit 88 for performing a coordinate calculation process based on the data received by the I / F 87, and a data received by the I / F 87 A rendering processing unit 89 that generates a display image based on the above-mentioned information, a palette processing unit 90 that appropriately supplies color information based on a plurality of types of color palettes to the rendering processing unit 89, and a plurality of frames provided in the image storage unit 82. Selector section 9 for switching memory When, and a video output unit 92 for outputting a display image on the special symbol display device 22. The CPU 83, the program ROM 84, the work RAM 85, the DMA 86, and the I / F 87 are connected to the same data bus, and the character storage unit 80 storing objects and textures is independent of the data bus. It is connected to a geometry operation processing unit 88 and a rendering processing unit 89 via a data bus.
[0070]
The program ROM 84 includes a control program that is first executed by the CPU 83 when the gaming machine is turned on, and a plurality of types of display programs for performing display according to the type of command sent from the main control device 40. And setting information. The display program includes not only a program that is executed alone but also a program that generates a task for performing display according to the type of command by combining a plurality of tasks, for example. The setting information includes a coordinate value for arranging the object in the world coordinate system, a rotation angle indicating the posture of the object to be arranged in the world coordinate system by a rotation amount from the reference posture of the object, and a rotation angle in the world coordinate system. , A rotation angle for rotating the line of sight to determine the line of sight of the viewpoint in the world coordinate system (for example, the z-axis) in a predetermined direction, objects, textures, and backgrounds stored in the character storage unit 80 This is information including various data such as storage addresses of images and the like, and information for generating a display image for one screen displayed on the special symbol display device 22.
[0071]
The CPU 83 is a central processing unit that manages and controls the entire special symbol display device 22 by a control program stored in the program ROM 84. The CPU 83 mainly executes a display program corresponding to a command sent from the main control device 40. By executing the processing, processing for arranging objects and viewpoints in the world coordinate system is performed. Specifically, the CPU 83 sequentially writes setting information obtained by executing a display program for performing a display corresponding to the command in the work RAM 85 according to the type of the command received from the main control device 40, At predetermined interrupt processing intervals (for example, 1/30 seconds or 1/60 seconds), the DMA 86 is instructed to transfer the setting information in the work RAM 85.
[0072]
The work RAM 85 temporarily stores setting information as an execution result obtained by the CPU 83. The DMA 86 is a so-called direct memory access controller that can transfer data stored in the work RAM 85 without going through the processing of the CPU 83. That is, the DMA 86 collectively transfers the setting information stored in the work RAM 85 to the I / F 87 based on a transfer start instruction from the CPU 83.
[0073]
The I / F 87 receives the setting information transferred by the DMA 86. The I / F 87 calculates coordinate addresses such as the storage address of the object stored in the character storage unit 80 included in the setting information, the arrangement coordinate value for arranging the object in the world coordinate system, and the arrangement coordinate value for setting the viewpoint. Is given to the geometry calculation processing unit 88, and the data of the storage address such as the texture stored in the character storage unit 80 included in the setting information to be image-drawn is given to the rendering processing unit 89. Further, the I / F 87 gives the palette processing unit 90 a color palette for instructing the color of the texture included in the setting information.
[0074]
The geometry operation processing unit 88 performs a coordinate operation associated with the movement or rotation of a three-dimensional coordinate point based on the data provided from the I / F 87. Specifically, the geometry calculation processing unit 88 reads out a plurality of polygon-structured objects arranged in the local coordinate system based on the storage addresses of the objects stored in the character storage unit 80, and based on the rotation angle. The coordinates of each polygon of the object in the world coordinate system when the object having the rotated posture is arranged in the world coordinate system based on the coordinate values are calculated. Further, the coordinate value of each polygon of the object in the viewpoint coordinate system based on the viewpoint set based on the coordinate value and the rotation angle of the viewpoint is calculated. Further, projection information including two-dimensional coordinate values of each polygon on the projection plane when the object in the display area is projected on a projection plane set perpendicular to the line of sight based on the viewpoint is calculated. Then, the geometry calculation processing unit 88 gives the projection information to the rendering processing unit 89.
[0075]
The pallet processing unit 90 includes a pallet RAM (not shown) that stores a plurality of types of color pallets composed of a plurality of types of color information written by the CPU 83. This is given to the rendering processing unit 90. To give a color palette means to give, for example, the storage address of the color palette stored in the palette RAM to the rendering processing unit 90. When the rendering processing unit 90 generates a display image, the rendering processing unit 90 stores the color palette. Refer to color information. Each color information is determined by a combination of red (R), green (G), and blue (B). If the data size of the color pallet is, for example, 16 bits, each value of 0 to 15 is set. Are assigned predetermined color information. Further, each data of the color palette, that is, each palette is assigned to each dot constituting the texture, and by rendering each dot with the color information of each palette, the entire texture is rendered. By sequentially changing the color information assigned to each of the color palettes, a plurality of types of textures having different shades can be generated stepwise.
[0076]
The rendering processing unit 89 first reads the background image based on the storage address where the background image in the character storage unit 80 is stored, and draws the background image in a frame memory provided in the image storage unit 82. Then, each polygon of the object based on the projection information is developed in the frame memory. Further, the rendering processing unit 89 draws the texture read from the character storage unit 80 on an area corresponding to each polygon in the frame memory based on the texture storage address and the color pallet data in the character storage unit 80. . As a result, a display image in which images of symbols corresponding to various objects are drawn on the background image is generated in the frame memory. This display image is a display image having a predetermined aspect ratio, for example, an aspect ratio of 3: 4, though it depends on the capacity of the frame memory. The above-described geometry calculation processing unit 88 and rendering processing unit 89 include a clipping process for determining a portion to be displayed on the screen, a hidden surface process for determining a portion that can be seen or not due to the context of polygons, and a light source. Processing such as shading calculation processing for calculating the degree of hit and the state of reflection is also performed as appropriate. Further, the geometry processing operation unit 88 and the rendering processing unit 89 further perform a hair growth process for generating a hair growth state on the surface of the object composed of each polygon.
[0077]
The selector section 91 appropriately selects a plurality of frame memories. Specifically, when an image is drawn by the above-described rendering processing unit 89, the selector unit 91 is a plurality of frame memories provided in the image storage unit 82, for example, the first frame memory or the second frame memory. Select one of the frame memories. In this case, a display image is generated in the selected frame memory. On the other hand, the selector unit 91 reads a display image for which a display image has already been generated from the frame memory on which drawing is not performed, and sends the display image to the video output unit 92. The selector unit 91 sequentially switches between the reading-side frame memory and the drawing-side frame memory. The video output unit 92 converts the display image sent from the selector unit 91 into a video signal and outputs the video signal to the special symbol display device 22. As a result, a moving image or a still image based on the video signal is displayed on the special symbol display device 22.
[0078]
The image storage unit 82 is a so-called video RAM that stores a display image generated by the rendering processing unit 89. The image storage unit 82 constitutes a so-called double buffer provided with, for example, a first frame memory which is a storage area for storing a display image for one screen, and a second frame memory. The number of frame memories provided in the image storage unit 82 is not limited to two, but may be any number as long as it is one or more.
[0079]
Now, a description will be given of a generation process of a cat pictorial symbol configured as a symbol larger than a numeric symbol among the main symbols with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 17, a cat object COB composed of a large number (for example, 3000) of polygons is stored in the character storage unit 80 in advance. A polygon is defined by, for example, the vertex coordinates of a triangle, and a large number of polygons (various shapes) are combined to form a cat object COB. Note that the cat object COB itself is also defined as a set of coordinate points, but in FIG. 17, the polygons (triangular planes) are colored to make it easier to grasp as an image. Since the cat object COB is a combination of triangular polygons, the surface does not have a smooth curve. Conventionally, a texture of a cat is generated by pasting a texture directly on the cat object COB. However, in this case, the graphic is an image having a square shape and lacks realism. In order to solve this, the number of polygons was increased to make the surface of the cat object COB look like a curve. However, in this case, the storage capacity of the character storage unit 80 was increased due to the increase in the number of polygons, and Operation becomes awkward.
[0080]
Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, a hair growth object HOB in which hair grows from the surface of the cat object COB is generated by the hair growth processing performed by the geometry processing operation unit 88 and the rendering processing unit 89. I have to. The hair growth process is a process in which the surface position (on a triangular plane) of each polygon constituting the cat object COB is defined as a hair root position, and linear data having a predetermined length is extended outward from the hair root position. Comparing a large number of linear data, it has a random length within a certain range, and the way the line extends is close to a straight line or a curved line close to an arc, etc. Is configured. Then, it is generated so as to have a fur similar to an actual cat according to the shape of the polygon. The average bristle length in this linear data can be set steplessly or stepwise as appropriate. Thus, even if the cat object COB in FIG. 17 is composed of a relatively small number of polygons, the hair growth object HOB after the hair growth processing has a smooth curved surface shape close to that of an actual cat.
[0081]
Note that a coefficient may be set so that the direction (angle extending from the polygon) and the shape (curve shape) of the hair are changed according to the moving direction of the object. For example, when moving in the world coordinate system downward (minus side in the Z direction), the angle of the hair above the object increases, and the angle of the hair below the object decreases, and when moving in the opposite direction, the angle also reverses. If the coefficient is set so that the movement of the hair will be realistically displayed according to the movement of the object.
[0082]
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 19, a picture pattern C2 of the cat type "stray cat" is generated by pasting a texture on each polygon. The texture is attached to each polygon, and the pattern and color of the hair extending from each polygon is determined by the texture attached to the root position.
[0083]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, even if a large number of cat symbols (such as C2) displayed on the special symbol display device 22 are configured by the cat object COB generated by a relatively small number of polygons, Realistic patterns can be generated by hair processing. Thereby, even if a picture is displayed on the screen at the same time, there is no malfunction in the operation, and a smooth display operation can be realized.
[0084]
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the content described in the above embodiment, and may be implemented as follows, for example.
[0085]
(A) In order to make a cat's picture design (C2 etc.) more realistic, it is preferable to increase the number of polygons of the cat object COB. In that case, the generation of the cat object COB in FIG. The hair growth process of FIG. 18 and the texture pasting process of FIG. 19 may be generated externally, and may be stored in the character storage unit 80 as two-dimensional data in advance. In this way, a real image can be displayed with a relatively small amount of data.
[0086]
(B) The main symbol shown in FIG. 5 is held as two-dimensional data as described in (a), and “the first special symbol that appears at the time of reach, at the time of the big hit, at the time of the advance notice of the reach, the big hit” and the like. And / or the “second special symbol projected larger than the main symbol and temporarily displayed” may be generated by the image processing unit 81 each time. The reason why it is better to do this is that it is not always displayed on the special symbol display device 22, that it plays a role of attracting interest to a specific player, and that it is more realistic image because it is larger than the main symbol. Is desired, and generating everything from a realistic three-dimensional image is not preferable in terms of storage capacity and processing speed.
[0087]
(C) In the image processing unit 81, the function based on the hardware configuration by the geometry processing operation unit 88 may be realized as a function based on the software configuration by the CPU 83.
[0088]
(D) In the above embodiment, the symbol direction in the special symbol display device 22 is changed in the horizontal direction, and the effective lines are three lines in a vertical direction and two lines in a diagonal line. May be applied to a case in which the direction of change is the vertical direction, and the effective lines are three horizontal lines and two oblique lines, for a total of five lines. Further, the number of valid lines may be three or one. That is, the number of valid lines may be one or more. In addition, the active line may not be a straight line, for example, a curved line bent in the shape of the character “ku” may be used as an active line, or an effective line in which these straight lines and curved lines are mixed may be set. Good.
[0089]
(E) A pachinko gaming machine of a type different from the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above embodiment may be implemented. For example, the present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine referred to as a rights object of a type in which the right to operate the special device is generated once or plural times continuously when a hit is made on the symbol display device. In addition, the winning device is opened for a short time when winning in the starting winning opening, and the hitting ball accepted by the opening wins a special winning opening, the winning device is opened for a long time, a type of pachinko machine called a wings, The present invention may be applied in such a manner that the opening mode of the winning device is changed depending on the display result of the display device. Moreover, you may apply to display devices other than the special symbol display device 22.
[0090]
(F) In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 has been described as a gaming machine, but a ball-using belt that uses an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball gaming machine, a slot machine, and a game ball to revolve a belt provided with a design is used. The present invention can be applied to other game machines such as a game machine. In particular, in the case of a spinning-type gaming machine such as a slot machine or a belt-type gaming machine, it is preferable to apply the above-described image processing contents to an auxiliary display device which is provided as an auxiliary separately from a reel which is a main symbol. .
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to one embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a front frame, a game board, and the like in a state where a glass door frame is opened and a lower plate unit is removed.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a main control device and its periphery.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents (a background screen is omitted) of the special symbol display device.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing main symbols individually.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a main routine.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing start winning processing.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a change start process.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a fluctuation stop process.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a counter update process.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a lost symbol counter updating process.
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a counter buffer and various counters.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a display command determination process.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a jackpot variation pattern command determination process.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern command determination process at the time of off-reach.
FIG. 16 is a functional block diagram of a display control device centering on an image processing unit.
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a process of generating a display symbol from an object.
FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a process of generating a display symbol from an object.
FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a process of generating a display symbol from an object.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine as a game machine, 14 ... Game board, 17 ... Operation chucker, 18 ... Variable winning device, 22 ... Special symbol display device, 52 ... Special symbol start switch, 60 ... Control device for display, L1 to L5 ... Effective line, 80: Character storage unit, 81: Image processing unit, 82: Image storage unit, 83: CPU, 84: Program ROM, 85: Work RAM, 86: DMA, 88: Geometry operation processing unit, 89: Rendering process Unit 90: palette processing unit 91: selector unit 92: video output unit

Claims (1)

Display means for displaying a three-dimensional object arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space as a symbol on a two-dimensional screen, and by fluctuating the object in the virtual three-dimensional space, a symbol corresponding to the object is variably displayed; In a gaming machine
A gaming machine comprising a hair growth processing means for performing hair growth processing on an object, wherein a texture is attached to the hair growth object generated by the hair growth processing means.

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