JP2005087385A - Game machine and its control method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for improving a game property in the variable display of objects having identification information in a virtual three-dimensional space. <P>SOLUTION: In the virtual three-dimensional space, identification information object groups composed of the sets of a plurality of identification information objects are arranged such that the number of the identification information object groups which can be recognized from a visual point is changed depending on the position of the visual point, and the number of the identification information objects to be displayed at an image display device is increased by changing the visual point. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention includes an image display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified, and a game machine that displays a virtual three-dimensional space viewed from a virtual camera viewpoint on the image display device, and a control method thereof About.

  What is conventionally known as this type of gaming machine, for example, equipped with a variable display device that displays a screen on which a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, such as pachinko gaming machines, fluctuate, It is configured such that a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player is achieved when the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode (for example, a doublet such as “777”). There is something that was done.

  Recently, in order to make the variable display, which tends to be monotonous, more interesting, in the variable display device, when the identification information is displayed in a variable manner, a virtual three-dimensional image is used instead of an image of the identification information composed of a plane. Increasingly, objects having three-dimensionally configured identification information are arranged in a space and the objects are displayed in a variably manner (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In some virtual three-dimensional spaces, the visual effect is enhanced by changing the viewpoint for displaying the object on the variable display device (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-156022 JP 2003-117144 A

  However, in the configuration described in Patent Document 2, the object is only variably displayed on one effective line, and although there is a visual effect, it does not improve game play.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that improves game playability in a variable display of an object having identification information in a virtual three-dimensional space.

Means and effects for solving the problem

(1) Provided with an image display device (special symbol display unit 9) that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numerals “0” to “9”) that can identify each of them. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that displays a virtual three-dimensional space (see FIG. 4) viewed from a camera viewpoint (viewing point 710),
In the virtual three-dimensional space, a plurality of identification information objects (3D objects 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 560, 570, 580, 590) to which at least one of the plurality of types of identification information is attached. And a group of identification information objects (3D objects 510, 520, 520) in which the identification information objects are arranged in such a manner that the number of identification information objects displayed on the image display device changes. 530, 540, 550, 560, 570, 580, 590) and object group display means (production control microcomputer 310, CPU 312, ROM 313, VDP 320, special symbol display unit 9, control program stored in ROM 310) and ,
View point position determining means (production control microcomputer 310, CPU 312, ROM 313, VDP 320, view point position) for determining the position of the identification information object group displayed by the object group display means as viewed from the camera viewpoint (position of the view point 710). A control program stored in the ROM 310, S120);
Viewpoint changing means for changing the viewpoint position based on the determination of the viewpoint position determining means (production control microcomputer 310, CPU 312, ROM 313, VDP 320, control program stored in ROM 310, S120);
The identification information object group visible from the viewpoint position changed by the viewpoint changing means (for example, the viewpoint 710 is arranged at the position of V1 and displayed on the variable display image 700a displayed on the special symbol display unit 9. Fluctuating display control means (control program stored in production control microcomputer 310, CPU 312, ROM 313, VDP 320, ROM 310) for variably displaying each identification information of a plurality of 3D objects) and deriving and displaying the display result;
A plurality of effective lines that are set in the identification information object group and the identification information display result of the identification information object group displayed by the object group display means are valid (in FIG. 5, for example, set in the variable display image 700c. Among the effective lines L1 to L8), the effective line in which the display result derived and displayed by the variable display control means displayed on the image display device by the viewpoint position determined by the viewpoint position determining means becomes effective (FIG. 5). For example, in the effective line L7 set in the variable display image 700c, when the display result is a predetermined display mode (for example, a doublet such as “777”), the gaming machine is Specific game state control means (production control microcomputer 310 for controlling to a specific game state advantageous to the player CPU312, ROM313, VDP320, ROM310 to control program stored) and provided with,
The viewpoint position determined by the viewpoint position determination means is a first predetermined number of effective lines in which the display result of identification information according to the number of identification information objects displayed and visible by the object group display means is valid. And the number of identification information objects displayed and visible by the object group display means are larger than the number of identification information objects displayed and visible at the first viewpoint position. A second viewpoint position (V2, V3 or V5 in FIG. 4) in which the number of effective lines is greater than the number of effective lines in the first viewpoint position,
The viewpoint changing unit changes the viewpoint position based on the fact that a condition for changing from the first viewpoint position to the second viewpoint position (for example, a condition for reaching) is satisfied.

  According to such a configuration, in the virtual three-dimensional space, the identification information object group composed of a set of a plurality of identification information objects is arranged so that the number of identification information object groups that can be recognized from the viewpoint changes depending on the position of the viewpoint. However, by increasing the number of identification information objects displayed on the image display device by changing the viewpoint, the number of effective lines in which the display result is effective increases, so it can be expected that the combination of jackpots will be complete. The number of lines can be increased, the gameability can be improved, and the interest of the player can be improved.

  (2) Identification information variation position changing means (effect) for changing the display position of the identification information of the plurality of identification information objects in the viewpoint direction (see FIGS. 6 and 7) in accordance with the change of the viewpoint position by the viewpoint changing means. A control microcomputer 310, a CPU 312, a ROM 313, a VDP 320, and a control program stored in the ROM 310).

  According to such a configuration, the display position of the identification information of the plurality of identification information objects is changed in the viewpoint direction in accordance with the change of the viewpoint position. Therefore, the identification information of the identification information object is recognized by the change of the viewpoint position. Therefore, the player can enjoy the effect of displaying the three-dimensional identification information in a variable manner without making it difficult to recognize the identification information even if the viewpoint is changed.

(3) Lighting means for applying a lighting effect for three-dimensionally expressing the plurality of identification information objects in the virtual three-dimensional space (production control microcomputer 310, CPU 312, ROM 313, VDP 320, control stored in ROM 310) Program, S210),
The lighting position changing means (the effect control microcomputer 310, the CPU 312) changes the position of the illumination so that the identification information of the plurality of identification information objects can be recognized in accordance with the change of the viewpoint position by the viewpoint changing means. ROM 313, VDP 320, and a control program stored in ROM 310 (S210).

  According to such a configuration, the position of the illumination by the lighting means is also changed so that the identification information of the plurality of identification information objects can be recognized in accordance with the change of the viewpoint position, so that the identification information is difficult to recognize. Never become. In addition, the lighting causes the plurality of identification information objects to be shaded so that they can be seen three-dimensionally, improving the sense of depth, improving the realism in image display and improving the interest.

  (4) Back image changing means (for effect control) for changing the back image (back image 810, 820, 830, 840, 850) displayed on the back of the object group in accordance with the change of the viewpoint position by the viewpoint changing means. A microcomputer 310, a CPU 312, a ROM 313, a VDP 320, and a control program stored in the ROM 310).

  According to such a configuration, the rear image displayed on the rear surface of the object group is changed in accordance with the change of the viewpoint position, so that the real feeling in the image display is improved and the interest is improved.

(5) Start winning detection means (game control microcomputer 210, CPU 212, start winning detection means 250) for detecting that a game ball has passed through a predetermined start area;
Display mode determining means for determining the display mode of the identification information based on the detection of the passing of the game ball by the start winning detection means (determination of stop symbols included in the effect control microcomputer 310, the CPU 312 and the effect control means 362) Means), and
The display mode determination means includes a display mode of identification information, including a reach display mode that satisfies a condition that is a combination of specific display results that have already been derived and displayed, wherein the display result is not yet derived and displayed. Decide
The condition for the viewpoint changing means to change the viewpoint position determined by the viewpoint position control means from the first viewpoint position to the second viewpoint position is an identification information object displayed by the object group display means. The group identification information is in the reach display mode in at least one effective line (in FIG. 5, for example, the effective line L1 or L2 set in the variable display image 700b) of the plurality of effective lines. This is established when the display mode determining means determines the display mode of the identification information.

  According to such a configuration, since the condition for changing the viewpoint position is when the reach display mode occurs in the active line, it is possible to improve the interest of the player.

(6) An image display device (special symbol display unit 9) that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers “0” to “9”) that can identify each of them is provided, and the image display device is virtually A control method of a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that displays a virtual three-dimensional space (see FIG. 4) viewed from a camera viewpoint (viewing point 710),
In the virtual three-dimensional space, a plurality of identification information objects (3D objects 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 560, 570, 580, 590) to which at least one of the plurality of types of identification information is attached. And a group of identification information objects (3D objects 510, 520, 520) in which the identification information objects are arranged in such a manner that the number of identification information objects displayed on the image display device changes. 530, 540, 550, 560, 570, 580, 590), an object group display step (production control microcomputer 310, CPU 312 and VDP 320 operating according to a control program stored in ROM 310);
A viewpoint position determining step (effect control that operates in accordance with a control program stored in the ROM 310) that determines a viewpoint position (arrangement position of the viewpoint 710) when the identification information object group displayed in the object group display step is viewed from the camera viewpoint. Microcomputer 310, CPU 312 and VDP 320, S120),
A viewpoint changing step for changing the viewpoint position based on the determination of the viewpoint position determining step (production control microcomputer 310, CPU 312 and VDP 320, S120 operating according to a control program stored in ROM 310);
The identification information object group visible from the viewpoint position changed by the viewpoint changing step (for example, the viewpoint 710 is arranged at the position of V1 and displayed on the variable display image 700a displayed on the special symbol display unit 9. Fluctuating display control step (displaying control microcomputer 310, CPU 312 and VDP 320 operating according to a control program stored in ROM 310) for displaying the identification information of each of the plurality of 3D objects) in a variably manner and displaying the display result.
A plurality of effective lines that are set in the identification information object group and in which the identification information display result of the identification information object group displayed in the object group display step is valid (in FIG. 5, for example, are set in the variable display image 700c. Among the effective lines L1 to L8), the effective line in which the display result derived and displayed by the variable display control step displayed on the image display device by the viewpoint position determined by the viewpoint position determination step becomes valid (FIG. 5). For example, in the effective line L7 set in the variable display image 700c, when the display result is a predetermined display mode (for example, a doublet such as “777”), the gaming machine is , A specific game state control step (stored in the ROM 310) for controlling to a specific game state advantageous to the player Includes a performance control microcomputer 310, CPU 312 and VDP320) and which operates in accordance with that control program,
The viewpoint position determined in the viewpoint position determination step is a first predetermined number of effective lines in which the display result of identification information according to the number of identification information objects displayed and visible in the object group display step is valid. And the number of identification information objects displayed and visible at the object group display step are larger than the number of identification information objects displayed and visible at the first viewpoint position. A second viewpoint position (V2, V3 or V5 in FIG. 4) in which the number of effective lines is greater than the number of effective lines in the first viewpoint position,
In the viewpoint changing step, the viewpoint position is changed on the basis that a condition for changing from the first viewpoint position to the second viewpoint position (for example, a condition for reaching) is satisfied.

  According to such a configuration, in the virtual three-dimensional space, the identification information object group composed of a set of a plurality of identification information objects is arranged so that the number of identification information object groups that can be recognized from the viewpoint changes depending on the position of the viewpoint. However, by increasing the number of identification information objects displayed on the image display device by changing the viewpoint, the number of effective lines in which the display result is effective increases, so it can be expected that the combination of jackpots will be complete. The number of lines can be increased, the gameability can be improved, and the interest of the player can be improved.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment described below, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like, and the display state changes. The present invention can be applied to any gaming machine that has a specific game state that is advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display device becomes a specific display mode determined in advance. It is.

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

  Referring to FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a detachable game board 6, a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape so as to cover the game board 6, and a batting game when a player plays a game. An operation knob 5 for operating a ball, a surplus ball receiving tray 4, a game area 7 for hitting a hit ball, a guide rail 29 for guiding the hit ball to the game area 7, and an outer side of the game area 7 A game effect lamp 42 to be played and a speaker 41 for generating a sound effect by the game are provided. The surplus ball receiving tray 4 is provided below the hitting ball supply tray 3 and stores the balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 3.

  The player can fire the hit balls stored in the hit ball supply tray 3 one by one by operating the operation knob 5. The fired hit ball is guided into the game area 7 by the guide rail 29.

  The game area 7 includes a start-up winning combination 14a having a start winning opening 14 configured to start a change display of the change display device 8 when a hitting ball is won, and a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified. As an example, there is provided a variable display device 8 that displays special symbols in a variable manner. A movable piece is provided on the left and right sides of the starting electric accessory 14a.

  The variable display device 8 is provided with a special symbol display unit 9, a normal symbol display unit 10, a start memory display 18 composed of four LEDs, and a passing memory display 15.

  The special symbol display unit 9 has a plurality of variable display units whose numbers change according to the gaming state. The special symbol display unit 9 is generally a liquid crystal display (LCD), but a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), FED (Field Emission Display), PDP (Plasma Display Panel), Other display devices such as an organic EL display (Organic Electroluminescence Display) and a dot matrix may be used.

  The special symbol display unit 9 variably displays special symbols as a plurality of types of identification information (determination identification information) such as numbers, characters, figures, and patterns in each of the plurality of variable display units described above. In addition to the special symbol, the special symbol display unit 9 variably displays special symbols as a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) such as numbers, characters, figures, and patterns. In addition to the special symbol, the special symbol display unit 9 can also display an image such as a decoration storage display for informing the number of times the special symbol fluctuates and a back image as a predetermined character / background image. Here, the character refers to an image representing a person, an animal, or an object displayed on the special symbol display unit 9.

  The identification information variably displayed by the special symbol display unit 9 may be any identification information as long as it is identification information such as a numeral, a character, a figure, a pattern, etc. "9") only, characters only, figures only, patterns only, or a combination of these as appropriate. The image of the identification information that is variably displayed by the special symbol display unit 9 is an image having a three-dimensional shape (hereinafter also referred to as “three-dimensional object” or “3D object”), as will be described in detail later. .

  The game area 7 is provided with an opening / closing plate 20 and a variable winning ball apparatus 19 that is in an open state in which a hitting ball can be won by tilting the opening / closing plate 20.

  The game area 7 further includes a plurality of winning holes 24 that are general winning holes, a passing hole 11 through which a ball can enter, a game effect lamp 25 that produces a game by lighting or flashing, and an out port 26. And are provided. Each of the plurality of winning holes 24 is provided with a winning hole switch 24a that detects a winning of a hit ball. The out port 26 is driven into the game area 7 and collects the hit balls that have not won any of the winning areas of the start port 14, winning port 24 and variable winning ball apparatus 19 as out balls.

  A hit ball that has entered the passage 11 is detected by a gate switch 12 provided inside the passage. When the hit ball is detected by the gate switch 12, a predetermined random value is extracted and stored if the number of memories displayed on the passing memory display 15 has not reached the upper limit. And if it is a state which can start the fluctuation | variation display of the normal symbol display part 10, the fluctuation | variation display of the normal symbol display part 10 will be started. When the normal symbol display unit 10 is variably displayed, when the hit ball further enters the passage port 11 and is detected by the gate switch 12, the variably display of the normal symbol display unit 10 cannot be started. Since it is in the state, “4” is stored as the upper limit of the stored number, and a passing ball (random value or the like) is stored. And whenever the fluctuation | variation display of the normal symbol display part 10 is started, the number of LED currently lighted is reduced by one. In addition, the upper limit of the number of memories of the passage storage indicator 15 is not limited to “4”, and may be five or more.

  The normal symbol display unit 10 includes a hit normal symbol indicator marked with “◯” and a non-standard symbol indicator marked with “x”. When a random value (hereinafter also referred to as “count value”) extracted when a hit ball enters the passage opening 11 coincides with a predetermined hit determination value, the display result of the variable display in the normal symbol display unit 10 is It is determined that it is a “hit”, and a normal symbol display with “◯” is lit. On the other hand, when the extracted random value does not match the predetermined hit determination value, it is determined that the display result of the variable display in the normal symbol display unit 10 is “out of”, and the normal out of which “x” is attached is determined. The symbol display lights up.

  When the hit normal symbol display with a “O” mark is lit, the pair of left and right movable pieces provided on the starting electric accessory 14a is opened once, and a predetermined open period has elapsed. Then, even if no start prize is generated, the movable piece is closed to the original position, and the open state ends.

  In a game, when a hit ball wins a start winning opening 14 (also referred to as a start winning prize), the hit ball is detected by a start opening switch 17 provided on the game board 6, and four start memory indicators 18 are displayed. One of the LEDs lights up. The number of start winnings is stored in a storage device provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 1 with “4” as the upper limit of the stored number (also referred to as “start-up storage”). Note that the number of LEDs included in the start memory indicator 18 is not limited to four, and may be five or more. In this case, the number of start-up memories that can be stored is equal to the number of LEDs that the start-up storage indicator 18 has. In the following, for example, when three of the four LEDs of the start memory display 18 are lit, the start memory is said to be “3”.

  If a start prize is received in a state where "1" to "3" of the four LEDs of the start memory indicator 18 are lit, that is, the start memory of the start memory indicator 18 does not reach the upper limit A predetermined random value for determining whether or not to generate a big hit state as a gaming state is extracted, the variable symbol display of the special symbol display unit 9 is started, and all display results are derived and displayed after a predetermined period. At the same time, the start memory is decreased by one, and among the four LEDs of the start memory display 18, the LED that is lit is extinguished. That is, each time the variable display of the special symbol display unit 9 is started, one LED that is lit on the start-up memory display 18 is turned off.

  On the condition that the hit ball has won the start winning opening 14 (start winning prize), the variable display is started in the variable display section of the special symbol display section 9. The change display of the special symbol display unit 9 is stopped when a certain time has elapsed. In the special symbol display unit 9, the combination at the time of stop display is a specific display mode (for example, “Zero” such as “777”) on at least one effective line among a plurality of effective lines (effective lines L1 to L8 described later). (Hereinafter also referred to as “hit symbol”), it becomes “hit”, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to a specific gaming state (hereinafter also referred to as “hit state”) and opens and closes the variable winning ball apparatus 19. The plate 20 is opened and the big prize opening is opened. Thereby, it is controlled to the 1st state advantageous for the player who can make a hit ball win a big winning opening. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a function as specific game state control means. The opening / closing plate 20 is driven by a solenoid 21.

  The first state of the variable winning ball device 19 described above is when the number of hit balls that have entered the big winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10) or when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed. When the earlier one of the conditions is satisfied, the process is temporarily terminated and the opening / closing plate 20 is closed. Thereby, the variable winning ball apparatus 19 is controlled to a 2nd state unfavorable for the player who cannot win a hit ball. Then, on the condition that the hit ball that entered during the period in which the variable winning ball device 19 is in the first state has specifically won the specific winning area and has been detected by the V count switch 22, the variable winning at that time After the first state of the ball device 19 is finished and becomes the second state, the opening / closing plate 20 is opened again, and repeated continuation control is performed to place the variable winning ball device 19 in the first state. The upper limit number of executions of this repeated continuation control is set to 16 times, for example. In the repeated continuation control, the state in which the variable winning ball device 19 is in the first state is called a round. When the upper limit number of executions of the repeated continuation control is 16, the variable winning ball apparatus 19 can be set to the first state for 16 rounds from the first round to the 16th round.

  When the display result of the variable display on the effective line of the special symbol display unit 9 is in a special display mode (for example, an odd number of eyes such as “777”, hereinafter also referred to as “probability big hit symbol”), the pachinko gaming machine 1 The probability variation state (special gaming state) in which the probability of occurrence of a big hit is high compared to the normal gaming state is changed. For example, in the normal gaming state, when the probability that a big hit will occur is 0.5%, in the probability variation state, the probability that a big hit will occur is 1%. Such a probability variation state is generally sometimes abbreviated as “probability variation”. Hereinafter, the big hit by the probability variation symbol (the symbol representing the odd number) is also referred to as a probability variation big symbol.

  Once the probability variation jackpot occurs once in the normal gaming state, the probability variation state is continuously controlled until at least a predetermined number of probability variation continuation times (for example, until the next time) has occurred. Further, if a probability variation big hit occurs during the probability variation state, the probability variation continuation count is counted again after that probability variation big hit, and then the probability variation state continues until at least the number of probability variation continuations occurs. If the jackpot that has reached the probability variation continuation count is due to a non-probability variation symbol other than the probability variation symbol, the normal gaming state in which the probability variation does not occur is returned. In the following, a combination big hit with a non-probable variation is also referred to as a normal big hit.

  If the display result of the variable display on the active line of the special symbol display unit 9 is neither a big hit symbol nor a probable big hit symbol, it becomes “out of” and the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 remains unchanged and remains in the normal gaming state. It becomes.

  In the special game state, when the display result on the active line of the special symbol display unit 9 becomes a big hit symbol by the probability variation symbol of the big hit symbol, it becomes a big hit symbol other than the probability variation symbol of the big hit symbol. What is necessary is just the state to which the added value to which the value provided becomes large compared with the time is provided. Therefore, the special gaming state is a variation time shortening state (which is also referred to as a short time state or a short time) for improving the start winning rate and shortening the variation time of the symbol of the special symbol display unit 9. Also good.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a short time state, the time from the start to the end of the variable display of the special symbol display unit 9 is shortened. For example, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the normal gaming state, if the time from the start of the variable display to the end of the variable display is 8 seconds, in the short time state, the variable display is displayed after the variable display is started. The time until completion is shortened to 3 seconds. Accordingly, since the number of times of display of the special symbol display unit 9 within a predetermined time increases, the probability that a big hit will occur is higher than in the normal gaming state.

  In addition, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the short-time state, if it is determined that the display result of the variable display in the normal symbol display unit 10 is “winning”, the opening of the movable piece of the starting electric accessory 14a in the normal gaming state is established. The interval is once every 30 seconds, for example, once every 1.5 seconds. Therefore, since the number of opening of the movable piece within the predetermined time increases, the probability of starting winning is higher in the short time state than in the normal gaming state.

  Further, the special gaming state may be a state in which the opening time of the movable piece of the starting electric accessory 14a and the number of opening times are increased (to be opened a plurality of times).

  If a big hit occurs in the normal gaming state and the big hit is a probable big hit, the pachinko gaming machine 1 enters a probability variation state. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the probability variation state, the normal gaming state is entered if the next big hit is a non-probable big hit. In addition, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the special game state in which the probability variation state or the short-time state is generated, the consecutive occurrence of big hits is referred to as a continuous change.

  In addition, a probable hit occurs, the pachinko gaming machine 1 enters a probability fluctuation state, and during that time, a normal hit occurs, a time-short state is reached, and then a period until the normal game state is reached is a special game state period. Also called. The occurrence of a normal hit or a probable hit during the special gaming state period is also referred to as a continuous change. For example, if the big hit occurs five times including the first chance change during the special gaming state period, it becomes five consecutive chunks.

  In addition, a reach state (hereinafter also referred to as “reach”, “reach mode”, or “reach display mode”) may occur during the variable display of each variable display unit.

  Here, the reach state has a variable display device having a variable display unit that displays a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, and the variable display unit variably starts a plurality of types of identification information. Thereafter, a plurality of display results are derived and displayed at different times, and the game state is determined to be a player when a predetermined display mode is obtained on at least one of the plurality of active lines. In a gaming machine that is in a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player, a display in which a display result that has already been derived and displayed satisfies a condition for a specific display mode at the stage where some of the plurality of display results have not yet been derived and displayed State.

  In other words, the reach state is when the display result of the identification information in the variable display device having a plurality of variable display units that can change the display state becomes a predetermined specific display mode. In a gaming machine in which the gaming state is a specific gaming state advantageous to the player, a specific result is displayed on at least one of the plurality of active lines at a stage where the display result of the variable display device is not yet derived and displayed. A display state for making the player think that the display mode is a variable display mode that is easy to display. And, for example, a state in which a variable display is performed by a plurality of variable display units while maintaining a state in which a specific display mode is achieved is also included in the reach display state. Furthermore, some reach is likely to generate a big hit when it appears, compared to the normal reach state. Such a specific reach state is called super reach.

  In addition, the reach state means that at least one of the plurality of effective lines is reached even when the display control proceeds after the display of the display of the display device starts to reach the stage before the display result is derived and displayed. It also refers to a display mode that does not deviate from the display condition that is a specific display mode on the effective line.

  The reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the variable display device progresses and reaches a stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and at least one of the plurality of effective lines is effective. It also refers to a display state when at least a part of the display results of a plurality of variable display areas determined before the display result is derived and displayed on the line satisfies a condition for a specific display mode.

  In addition, the reach state means that a display result is already derived and displayed on at least one of the plurality of effective lines at a stage where the display result is not yet derived and displayed in some display areas of the plurality of display areas. It also refers to a display state in which the display result of a display area satisfies a condition for a specific display mode.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  With reference to FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a game control board 200.

  The game control board 200 includes a game control microcomputer 210. The game control microcomputer 210 has a function of controlling the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The game control microcomputer 210 includes a CPU 212, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 214, a ROM 213, and an I / O port 215.

  The ROM 213 stores a game control program for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1, display result lottery table data for determining a variable display result of the special symbol display unit 9, and the like. The CPU 212 performs various control operations according to the game control program stored in the ROM 213. The RAM 214 is used as a work memory that temporarily stores data when the CPU 212 performs a control operation.

  Although details will be described later, the RAM 214 is provided with a data storage area capable of storing a plurality of flags for determining various gaming states and a plurality of variation display result data. The flags include a big hit flag, a probability change schedule flag, a probability change flag, a reach flag, a viewpoint change flag, and the like.

  The big hit flag is set to an on state when a big hit is determined by a big hit determination in a non-probability changing state or a probable changing state, which will be described later. The probability variation schedule flag is set to an on state when the determined jackpot symbol is an odd number when it is determined to be the jackpot. The probability variation flag is set to an on state when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set to a probability variation state. The reach flag is set to an on state when it is determined that the reach state is reached by the reach determination. The viewpoint change flag is a flag for changing the position of the viewpoint for displaying an arbitrary position in a virtual three-dimensional space described later.

  The I / O port 215 transmits a game control command for controlling the gaming state output from the CPU 212 to an external circuit.

  In the present embodiment, the game control microcomputer 210 is a one-chip microcomputer in which the CPU 212, the ROM 213, and the RAM 214 are integrated. However, the present invention is not limited to such a structure. In addition, the CPU 212, the ROM 213, and the RAM 214 may not be integrated into one chip. That is, the CPU 212, the ROM 213, and the RAM 214 may be separately arranged on the game control board 200.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 further includes an effect control board 300, a special symbol display unit 9, a speaker 41, and a game effect lamp 25.

  The effect control board 300 is a variable display control that changes the image displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 according to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and an effect sound effect for generating a sound effect that produces a game from the speaker 41. It includes a circuit for performing various effect controls such as control and game effect lamp control for controlling the game effect lamp 25.

  As an example of the circuit for performing the various effect controls, the effect control board 300 includes an effect control microcomputer 310, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 320, a CGROM (Character Graphic Read Only Memory) 330, and a VRAM (Video Random Access). Memory) 340.

  The effect control microcomputer 310 has a function of controlling the VDP 320, the speaker 41, and the game effect lamp 25 in accordance with the game control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 210.

  The effect control microcomputer 310 includes a CPU 312, a RAM 314, a ROM 313, and an I / O port 315.

  The ROM 313 stores a control program for performing control of the VDP 320 and three-dimensional image processing described later, variation pattern data, and the like. The variation pattern data is data that is determined in advance by a plurality of types with respect to the timing for stopping the special symbol, the occurrence of reach, the contents of reach effect, and the like when the special symbol is variably displayed. Further, the variation pattern data is a sound effect selection data for selecting sound effect data for generating a sound effect for producing a game from the speaker 41 at the time of the reach effect, and a game effect lamp 25 is turned on or blinked. Also included is lamp production selection data for selecting lamp production data to be produced.

  A plurality of sound effect data and lamp effect data are provided according to the gaming state, and are stored in the ROM 313.

  The I / O port 315 receives the game control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 210 and transmits it to the CPU 312. In accordance with the game control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 210 and the control program stored in the ROM 313, the CPU 312 receives VDP 320, variable display control data, sound effect data, and lamp effect data for performing various effect controls. It transmits to the speaker 41 and the game effect lamp 25. The RAM 314 is used as a work memory that temporarily stores data when the CPU 312 performs various control operations. The fluctuation display control data includes the above-described control program, fluctuation pattern data, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the production control microcomputer 310 is a one-chip microcomputer in which the CPU 312, the ROM 313, and the RAM 314 are integrated. However, the present invention is not limited to such a structure. The CPU 312, the ROM 313, and the RAM 314 may not be integrated into one chip. That is, the CPU 312, the ROM 313, and the RAM 314 may be separately arranged on the effect control board 300.

  The CGROM 330 stores frequently used image data. The image data is, for example, a character image made up of a person, an animal or a character (numerals), a figure or a symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 9, an identification information image, and a back image. Note that the character image and the back image may be sprites or images composed of planes, or may be 3D objects.

  The data of the 3D object includes a plurality of coordinate data in the virtual three-dimensional space. For example, when the 3D object has a pyramid shape having five vertices, the data of the 3D object is coordinate data of the five vertices.

  In general, when a 3D object is used, a process called texture mapping is performed in which a planar image is pasted on the surface of the 3D object in order to realistically represent the 3D object. The plane image data is referred to as texture data. Therefore, when displaying a 3D object on the special symbol display unit 9, the CGROM 330 also stores texture data used for the object. Hereinafter, data stored in the CGROM 330 is also referred to as CG data. Further, the CG data of the planar image is also referred to as two-dimensional CG data, and the CG data of the 3D object is also referred to as three-dimensional CG data.

  Although details will be described later, the VDP 320 reads out necessary image data from the character ROM 330 in accordance with the variable display control data transmitted from the effect control microcomputer 310, and displays an image corresponding to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Generate. The generated image data is temporarily stored in the VRAM 340 and transmitted to the special symbol display unit 9 at a predetermined timing according to the variable display control data.

  The special symbol display unit 9 includes a plurality of variable display units that display a predetermined image (for example, a special symbol) in a predetermined direction (for example, from top to bottom, from bottom to top, etc.). Each of the plurality of variable display units may display a predetermined image in a variable manner, for example, from left to right or from right to left.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing in detail the configuration of the control circuit for displaying an image on the special symbol display unit 9 and its internal configuration.

  Referring to FIG. 3, CGROM 330 stores two-dimensional CG data when displaying only a planar image on special symbol display unit 9, and also displays a 3D object on special symbol display unit 9. 3D CG data is further stored. Note that the two-dimensional CG data is compressed by a predetermined algorithm (for example, the JPEG method for still images and the MPEG method for moving images). Note that the two-dimensional CG data may be uncompressed data.

  The VDP 320 includes a CPU interface 320a for enabling data exchange between the CPU 312 and the VDP 320, a CG bus interface 320b for enabling data exchange between the CGROM 330 and the VDP 320, a VRAM 340, and the VDP 320. A VRAM interface 320c for enabling data exchange between them.

  The CPU interface 320a and the CG bus interface 320b exchange data with an internal data bus 320m provided in the VDP 320. The VRAM interface 320c exchanges data with an internal data bus 320n provided in the VDP 320.

  The internal data bus 320m exchanges data with the attribute register 430 and the drawing control unit 410.

  The attribute register 430 stores parameters (hereinafter also referred to as “attributes”) used when the drawing control unit 410 generates an image. The attributes are data for designating a drawing order, the number of colors, an enlargement / reduction ratio, a rotation angle, a semi-transparent setting value (setting value for making an image semi-transparent), a palette number, coordinates, and the like, and a control program stored in the ROM 313 CPU 312 that operates based on the above is determined.

  The drawing control unit 410 uses the input image data and generates an image corresponding to the attribute.

  The drawing control unit 410 includes an attribute analysis unit 411, a geometric conversion processing unit 412, a 3D image processing unit 413, and a translucent luminance modulation unit 414.

  The attribute analysis unit 411 has a function of analyzing attributes input via the internal data bus 320m.

  The geometric transformation processing unit 412 has a function of using the input image data and generating an image subjected to geometric transformation such as enlargement / reduction or rotation.

  The three-dimensional image processing unit 413 performs hidden surface processing, lighting processing, and texture mapping processing on a 3D object generated by the three-dimensional CG data in accordance with instruction data from the CPU 312 that operates based on a control program stored in the ROM 313. Etc. to generate three-dimensional image data. The hidden surface processing refers to processing for drawing so that an image arranged on the back surface of the 3D object is displayed on the back surface of the 3D object. The lighting process is a process in which a light source is arranged at an arbitrary position in a virtual three-dimensional space, and a 3D object is shaded so as to make it appear three-dimensional.

  The translucent luminance modulation unit 414 generates a translucent image in which part or all of the image is translucent according to the translucent setting value.

  Internal data bus 320m further exchanges data with data transfer control unit 450 and image expansion unit 440.

  The data transfer control unit 450 has a function of controlling data exchange between the internal data bus 320m and the internal data bus 320n.

  The image decompression unit 440 is a dedicated image processing having a function of decompressing image data compressed by a predetermined algorithm (for example, JPEG system for still images, MPEG system for moving images) at high speed. It is a processor.

  The VDP 320 further includes a palette buffer 420a, a CG data buffer 420b, a display control unit 460, and a DAC (Digital-To-Analog Converter) 462.

  The palette buffer 420a has a function of temporarily storing color data (hereinafter, also referred to as “pallet data”) necessary for the drawing control unit 410 to generate an image.

  The CG data buffer 420b has a function of temporarily storing CG data necessary for the drawing control unit 410 to generate an image. Further, the CG data buffer 420b has a function of temporarily storing data (for example, texture data) that is frequently used when the drawing control unit 410 generates an image.

  The display control unit 460 receives the image data generated by the drawing control unit 410 or the image data expanded by the image expansion unit 440 and transmits it to the DAC 462. At the same time, a synchronization signal for sampling the image signal from the DAC 462 at a predetermined timing is output to the special symbol display unit 9.

  The DAC 462 converts image data, which is a digital signal input from the display control unit 460, into an analog signal. Specifically, analog R (red), G (green), and B (blue) signals are generated based on the color data of the image data. Each of the R, G, and B signals is represented by 256 levels of voltage (8 bits). Therefore, each of the R, G, and B signals can express red, green, and blue colors in 256 gradations, and about 16,770,000 colors can be expressed by the R, G, and B signals. Each of the R, G, and B signals is transmitted to the special symbol display unit 9 after being converted to 8 bits. Each of the R, G, and B signals is not limited to 8 bits, and may be expressed by 7 bits or less or 9 bits or more. In this embodiment, the DAC 462 is provided to convert digital color data into an analog signal. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. For example, if the display controller 460 and the special symbol display unit 9 are connected via a digital interface without providing the DAC 462, a digital signal can be transmitted from the display controller 460 to the special symbol display unit 9 as it is. .

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement state of 3D objects that variably display a plurality of types of identification information in a virtual three-dimensional space.

  Referring to FIG. 4, in the three-dimensional coordinates (X, Y, Z) of the virtual three-dimensional space, the values of the coordinates Y, Z are the same, and the 3D objects 510, 520, 530 is arranged. Hereinafter, the 3D objects 510, 520, and 530 are also collectively referred to as a 3D object set 1.

  In the three-dimensional coordinates (X, Y, Z) of the virtual three-dimensional space, 3D objects 540, 550, and 560 are arranged at positions where the values of the coordinates Y and Z are the same and the values of the coordinates X are different. The 3D objects 540, 550, and 560 have the same coordinate X value but larger coordinates Z and Y values than the 3D objects 510, 520, and 530, respectively. Hereinafter, the 3D objects 540, 550, and 560 are also collectively referred to as a 3D object set 2.

  In the three-dimensional coordinates (X, Y, Z) of the virtual three-dimensional space, 3D objects 570, 580, and 590 are arranged at positions where the values of coordinates Y and Z are the same and the values of coordinate X are different. The 3D objects 570, 580, and 590 have the same value of the coordinates X and Z but the value of the coordinate Y as compared with the 3D objects 510, 520, and 530, respectively. In addition, the 3D objects 570, 580, and 590 have the same value of the coordinate X, but the value of the coordinate Y is large and the value of the coordinate Z is small compared to the 3D objects 540, 550, and 560, respectively. Hereinafter, the 3D objects 570, 580, and 590 are also collectively referred to as a 3D object set 3.

  On the surface of each of the 3D objects 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 560, 570, 580, and 590, textures of numbers “0” to “9” are pasted. Each of the 3D objects 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 560, 570, 580, and 590 is rotated only in the Z direction, that is, displayed in a variable manner.

  In FIG. 4, each of the 3D objects 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 560, 570, 580, and 590 has a cylindrical shape, but is not limited to such a shape. For example, it may be a sphere. Hereinafter, the 3D objects 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 560, 570, 580, and 590 are collectively referred to as a 3D object group. That is, the 3D object group includes a 3D object set 1, a 3D object set 2, and a 3D object set 3. The coordinate positions of the 3D objects 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 560, 570, 580, and 590 are determined by the CPU 312 that operates based on the control program stored in the ROM 313.

  Different back images 810, 820, 830, 840, and 850 are arranged in the Z and Y directions with respect to the 3D object group. Image data of the back images 810, 820, 830, 840, and 850 is stored in the CGROM 330.

  In the virtual three-dimensional space, the viewpoint position (V1 to V5) viewed from the virtual camera viewpoint is determined by the viewpoint position determination means. Then, the viewpoint change means changes the arrangement position of the viewpoint 710 to the determined viewpoint position. Among the 3D object group and the rear images 810, 820, 830, 840, and 850 arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space, a two-dimensional frame having a predetermined size from the viewpoint 710 (hereinafter referred to as “projection plane”). What can be recognized through (also referred to as) can be converted from three-dimensional coordinates to two-dimensional coordinates. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a function as an object group display unit that displays a 3D object group arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space according to the position of the viewpoint 710. Hereinafter, an image generated by converting three-dimensional coordinates to two-dimensional coordinates is also referred to as a variable display image.

  The first viewpoint position is V1 or V4, and the second viewpoint position is any one of V2, V3, and V5. The first viewpoint position is determined by the viewpoint position determining means at the time of power-on, either V1 or V4 using a random number or the like. The first viewpoint position is changed to V4 if the current viewpoint position is V1 every time the variable display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times), and to V1 if the current viewpoint position is V4. That is, the first viewpoint position is alternately switched to the positions of V1 and V4 which are the first viewpoint positions every time the variable display is performed a predetermined number of times.

  Then, when it is determined that the reach is generated by the display mode determining unit, the viewpoint position is changed from the first viewpoint position to the second viewpoint position by the viewpoint position changing unit.

  In addition, when it is determined by the display mode determination means to generate a highly reliable reach (a reach with a high probability that a big hit will occur), an effective line for which the display result is valid is used as the second viewpoint position. In order to display the most variable display images, V3 is determined by the viewpoint position determining means. Further, when it is determined by the display mode determining means that a reach other than the reach with high reliability is generated, either V2 or V5 determines the viewpoint position using a random number or the like as the second viewpoint position. Determined by means.

  When the viewpoint 710 is arranged at the position of V1 as the three-dimensional coordinates (X, Y, Z), the object group display means has a 3D object set 1 on the projection surface, and a back surface behind the 3D object set 1. A variable display image 700 a that is an image projected from the image 810 is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9.

  When the viewpoint 710 is arranged at the position of V2 as the three-dimensional coordinates (X, Y, Z), the object group display means displays the 3D object set 1 and the 3D object set 2 and the 3D object set on the projection plane. The variable display image 700b, which is an image obtained by projecting the back image 820 on the back of the 1 and 3D object set 2, is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9.

  When the viewpoint 710 is arranged at the position of V3 as the three-dimensional coordinates (X, Y, Z), the object group display means includes a 3D object set 1, a 3D object set 2, and a 3D object set 3 on the projection plane. The variable display image 700c, which is an image obtained by projecting the back image 830 on the back of the 3D object set 1, the 3D object set 2 and the 3D object set 3, is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9.

  When the viewpoint 710 is arranged at the position of V4 as the three-dimensional coordinates (X, Y, Z), the object group display means has a 3D object set 3 on the projection surface and a back surface on the back of the 3D object set 3. The variable display image 700d, which is an image projected from the image 840, is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9.

  When the viewpoint 710 is arranged at the position of V5 as the three-dimensional coordinates (X, Y, Z), the object group display means displays the 3D object set 2 and the 3D object set 3 and the 3D object set on the projection plane. The variable display image 700e, which is an image obtained by projecting the back image 850 on the back of the 2D and 3D object sets 3, is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9.

  That is, the 3D object group is arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space so that the number of 3D objects that can be recognized from the viewpoint 710 varies depending on the position of the viewpoint 710.

  In the virtual three-dimensional space, a light source 720 as a lighting means can be arranged at an arbitrary position. By arranging the light source 720 at an arbitrary position, it is possible to shade the 3D object group so that each of the 3D object group can be seen stereoscopically. In FIG. 4, the viewpoint 710 and the light source 720 are arranged at the same position. However, the viewpoint 710 and the light source 720 are arranged at different positions without being limited to such a structure. The position may be any position as long as the identification information arranged in the 3D object group can be visually recognized without being backlit.

  FIG. 5 is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 by moving the position of the viewpoint 710 by the viewpoint changing means to the viewpoint positions (V1 to V5) determined by the viewpoint position determining means in the virtual three-dimensional space. It is the figure which showed the mode of the change of a fluctuation display image.

  Referring to FIG. 5, a variable display image 700 a is an image in which a 3D object set 1 including 3D objects 510, 520, and 530 is displayed by arranging a viewpoint 710 at the position of V 1. The effective line for changing the game state is one of L1 according to the display result of the variable display of the identification information of each of the objects 510, 520, 530, and is displayed on the active line L1 by the variable display control means. The result is derived and displayed.

  The variable display image 700b includes a 3D object set 1 including 3D objects 510, 520, and 530, and a 3D object set 2 including 3D objects 540, 550, and 560 by the viewpoint 710 being arranged at the position of V2. Are displayed, and the effective lines for changing the gaming state according to the display result of the variation display of the identification information of each of the 3D objects 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, and 560 are L1 and L2. The display result is derived and displayed on the effective lines L1 and L2 by the variable display control means.

  The condition that the viewpoint 710 is changed from V1 to V2 and the image displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 is changed from the variable display image 700a to the variable display image 700b is as follows. The condition is that reach occurs when 700a is displayed. Further, the back image is also changed from the back image 810 to the back image 820 by the back image changing means in accordance with the change from the change display image 700a to the change display image 700b.

  Accordingly, the viewpoint 710 is changed from the position V1 to the position V2, and the image displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 is changed from the change display image 700a to the change display image 700b. Therefore, the number of lines that can be expected for the combination of jackpots is increased, the gameability can be improved, and the interest of the player can be improved. Moreover, since the back image also changes simultaneously with the change from the variable display image 700a to the variable display image 700b, the real feeling in the image display is improved and the interest is improved.

  In the variable display image 700c, the viewpoint 710 is arranged at the position of V3, so that the 3D object set 1 composed of 3D objects 510, 520, and 530, and the 3D object set 2 composed of 3D objects 540, 550, and 560 3D object set 3 including 3D objects 570, 580, and 590, and a change in identification information of each of 3D objects 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 560, 570, 580, and 590 There are eight effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7, and L8 for changing the gaming state depending on the display result of the display, and the effective lines L1, L2, and L2 are changed by the variable display control means. Display results are derived and displayed on L3, L4, L5, L6, L7, and L8.

  The condition that the viewpoint 710 is changed from V1 to V3 and the image displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 is changed from the variable display image 700a to the variable display image 700c is that the special symbol display unit 9 displays the variable display image. The condition is that reach occurs when 700a is displayed. Further, along with the change from the change display image 700a to the change display image 700c, the back image is also changed from the back image 810 to the back image 830 by the back image change means.

  Accordingly, the viewpoint 710 is changed from the position V1 to the position V3, and the image displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 is changed from the change display image 700a to the change display image 700c. As a result, the number of lines that can be expected for the combination of jackpots to be further increased is increased compared to the change from the change display image 700a to the change display image 700b. Can be further improved. Further, since the back image also changes simultaneously with the change from the variable display image 700a to the variable display image 700c, the real feeling in the image display is improved and the interest is improved.

  The variable display image 700d is an image in which the 3D object set 3 including the 3D objects 570, 580, and 590 is displayed by arranging the viewpoint 710 at the position of V4, and the 3D objects 570, 580, and 590 are displayed. The effective line for changing the gaming state according to the display result of the variable display of each identification information is one of L1, and the display result is derived and displayed on the effective line L1 by the variable display control means.

  The condition that the viewpoint 710 is changed from V4 to V3 and the image displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 is changed from the variable display image 700d to the variable display image 700c is that the special symbol display unit 9 has a variable display image. The condition is that reach occurs when 700d is displayed. Further, along with the change from the variable display image 700d to the variable display image 700c, the rear image is also changed from the rear image 840 to the rear image 830 by the rear image changing means.

  Accordingly, the viewpoint 710 is changed from the position V4 to the position V3, and the image displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 is changed from the change display image 700d to the change display image 700c. The same effect as when the image 700c is changed can be obtained.

  The variable display image 700e includes a 3D object set 3 including 3D objects 570, 580, and 590 and a 3D object set 2 including 3D objects 540, 550, and 560 by the viewpoint 710 being arranged at the position V5. Is displayed, and the effective lines for changing the gaming state according to the display result of the variation display of the identification information of each of the 3D objects 540, 550, 560, 570, 580, and 590 are L1 and L2. The display result is derived and displayed on the effective lines L1 and L2 by the variable display control means.

  The condition that the viewpoint 710 is changed from V4 to V5 and the image displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 is changed from the variable display image 700d to the variable display image 700e is that the special symbol display unit 9 displays the variable display image. The condition is that reach occurs when 700d is displayed. Further, the back image is also changed from the back image 840 to the back image 850 by the back image changing means in accordance with the change from the change display image 700d to the change display image 700e.

  Therefore, the viewpoint 710 is changed from the position V4 to the position V5, and the image displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 is changed from the change display image 700d to the change display image 700e. The same effect as when the image 700b is changed can be obtained.

  In the normal gaming state, the special symbol display unit 9 displays the variable display image 700a or the variable display image 700d.

  In the normal game state, the special symbol display unit 9 displays the variable display image 700c instead of the variable display image 700d, and when the probability change state or the short time state is reached, the viewpoint 710 is V3 to V1 or V3 to V4. The image changed to the position and displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 may be changed from the fluctuation display image 700c to the fluctuation display image 700a or from the fluctuation display image 700c to the fluctuation display image 700d.

  As a result, in the normal gaming state, the game can be performed with eight active lines, that is, with a large number of lines that can be expected for the combination of jackpots. However, when the probability variation state and the short time state are reached, the game is played in a state where there is one active line, that is, the number of lines that can be expected for the combination of jackpots is smaller than in the normal gaming state. Therefore, gameability can be improved.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a positional relationship between the position of the viewpoint 710 and the 3D object and a variable display image displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 in the virtual three-dimensional space. FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating a positional relationship between the position of the viewpoint 710 and the 3D object. FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a variable display image 600 displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 when the viewpoint 710 is at the position of V1. FIG. 6C is a diagram showing a variable display image 600a displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 when the viewpoint 710 is at the position V1a or V1b.

  With reference to FIG. 6A, when the viewpoint 710 is at the position of V1, the 3D objects 510, 520, and 530 can recognize the identification information of each of the 3D objects 510, 520, and 530 from the viewpoint 710. Are arranged on the line L1. At this time, a variable display image 600 is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9.

  When the viewpoint 710 moves from the position of V1 to the position of V1a, the 3D objects 510, 520, and 530 are on the line L2 so that the identification information of each of the 3D objects 510, 520, and 530 can be recognized from the viewpoint 710. Be placed. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a function as identification information variation position changing means. At this time, the special symbol display unit 9 displays the variable display image 600a.

  When the viewpoint 710 moves from the position of V1a to the position of V1b, the 3D objects 510, 520, and 530 are on the line L3 so that the identification information of each of the 3D objects 510, 520, and 530 can be recognized from the viewpoint 710. Be placed. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a function as identification information variation position changing means. At this time, the special symbol display unit 9 displays the variable display image 600a.

  Therefore, since the 3D objects 510, 520, and 530 are arranged so that the identification information can be recognized from the viewpoint 710 as the viewpoint 710 moves, the position of the 3D object is changed by changing the position of the viewpoint. Since the trouble that the identification information becomes difficult to recognize does not occur, the player can enjoy the effect of changing the three-dimensional identification information without making it difficult to recognize the identification information even if the viewpoint is changed. Can do.

  Note that the 3D objects 540, 550, and 560 and the 3D objects 570, 580, and 590 can recognize the identification information from the viewpoint 710 as the viewpoint 710 moves, as with the 3D objects 510, 520, and 530. The arrangement is changed.

  As described above, the CPU 312 that operates based on the control program stored in the ROM 313 instructs the VDP 320 to change the arrangement position of the 3D object in accordance with the change of the viewpoint position. In response to an instruction from the CPU 312, the VDP 320 generates an image in which the arrangement position of the 3D object is changed in accordance with the change of the viewpoint position, and displays the image on the special symbol display unit 9. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a function as object group display means.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a positional relationship between the position of the viewpoint 710 and the 3D object and a variable display image displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 in the virtual three-dimensional space. Note that the 3D objects 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 560, 570, 580, and 590 are different from the arrangement shown in FIG. Suppose that 3D objects 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 560, 570, 580, and 590 are arranged on the same plane.

  FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating a positional relationship between the position of the viewpoint 710 and the 3D object. FIG. 7B is a diagram showing a variable display image 610 displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 when the viewpoint 710 is at the position of V10. FIG. 7C is a diagram showing a variable display image 610a displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 when the viewpoint 710 is at the position of V10a.

  With reference to FIG. 7A, when the viewpoint 710 is at the position of V10, the 3D objects that can be recognized from the viewpoint 710 are only the 3D objects 510, 520, and 530. Further, the 3D objects 510, 520, and 530 are arranged so that the identification information of each of the 3D objects 510, 520, and 530 is displayed in front of the position of the viewpoint 710 so that the identification information can be recognized from the viewpoint 710. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a function as identification information variation position changing means. At this time, the special symbol display unit 9 displays a variable display image 610.

  When the viewpoint 710 moves from the position of V10 to the position of V10a, the 3D objects that can be recognized from the viewpoint 710 are only the 3D objects 530, 560, and 590. At this time, the identification information of each of the 3D objects 530, 560, and 590 can be recognized from the viewpoint 710, and the arrangement of the 3D objects 510, 520, and 530 is left as it is so as to be displayed in front of the position of the viewpoint 710. Rotate. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a function as identification information variation position changing means. Note that 3D objects that cannot be recognized from the viewpoint 710 do not change. At this time, the special symbol display unit 9 displays a variable display image 610a.

  Therefore, among the 3D objects 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 560, 570, 580, and 590, the identification information of each 3D object that can be recognized from the viewpoint 710 with the movement of the viewpoint 710 is the identification information variation position. Since the arrangement is rotated as it is so as to be displayed in front of the position of the viewpoint 710 by the changing means, there is no problem that the identification information of the 3D object becomes difficult to recognize by changing the position of the viewpoint. Even if the player changes the viewpoint, the player can enjoy the effect of varying display of the three-dimensional identification information without becoming difficult to recognize the identification information.

  As described above, in accordance with the change in the position of the viewpoint, the arrangement of the 3D object is not changed, and the identification information of the 3D object can be recognized from the viewpoint 710 and displayed in front of the position of the viewpoint 710. An instruction to rotate the 3D object is given to the VDP 320 by the CPU 312 that operates based on the control program stored in the ROM 313. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a function as identification information variation position changing means. In accordance with an instruction from the CPU 312, the VDP 320 can recognize the 3D object identification information from the viewpoint 710 without changing the position of the 3D object, and in front of the position of the viewpoint 710. An image to be displayed is generated and displayed on the special symbol display unit 9.

  Next, control until the variable display image 700a is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 will be described below.

  2 and 3, the game control microcomputer 210 operates as a start winning detection means 250, a fluctuation display result determination means 251, a fluctuation pattern determination means 252, and a command transmission means 253. Various processes described below in the start winning detection means 250, the fluctuation display result determination means 251, the fluctuation pattern determination means 252 and the co-command transmission means 253 are executed by the CPU 212. The effect control microcomputer 310 operates as command analysis means 361 and effect control means 362. Various processes described below in the command analysis unit 361 and the fluctuation display control unit 362 are executed by the CPU 312.

  The start winning detection means 250 performs a start winning detection process for detecting a start winning. In the start winning detection process, it is determined whether or not a hit ball has been detected by the start opening switch 17 (that is, a start win has been won). If it is determined by the start winning detection process that the start win has been won and the start memory is not “4”, a big value for determining the big hit is determined to determine the big hit. For example, a random counter for setting a value in the range of “0” to “314” (hereinafter, also referred to as a big hit determination random counter) is used to determine the big hit determination random value. The big hit determination random counter is within the range of “0” to “314” and is “0” to “1” every predetermined period (eg, 2 msec) during which the game control microcomputer 210 executes the game control program. When the addition is updated one by one and is updated up to the upper limit “314”, the addition is updated again from “0”. The jackpot determination random value is a value set in the jackpot determination random counter at the time of winning the start.

  When the big prize determination random value is determined by the start winning detection process, the variable display result determination means 251 performs the variable display result determination process for determining the display result of the variable display. In the variable display result determination process, it is determined whether or not to generate a big hit using the determined big hit determination random value. Specifically, if the random value for determining the big hit is the same as a predetermined value (for example, “3” or the like), it is determined to generate the big hit. If the random value for jackpot determination is not the same as a predetermined value (for example, “3”, etc.), it is not determined that the jackpot will be generated by the display result determination process.

  When the decision to generate a big hit is made by the variation display result decision processing, the big hit flag provided in the RAM 214 is turned on.

  When the variation display result determination process ends, the variation pattern determination means 252 displays each of the symbols (3D objects 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 560, 570, 580, 590) that are variably displayed on the special symbol display unit 9. A variation pattern determination process is performed in which a variation pattern (identification information) variation pattern (time from the start of variation display to the end of variation display, reach production, etc.) is determined. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a function as display mode determination means. In the variation pattern determination process, a variation pattern determination value for determining the variation pattern is determined. It is assumed that there are 32 types of variation patterns, for example. In the variation pattern determination process, for example, a random counter (hereinafter, also referred to as a variation pattern determination random counter) in which a value in the range of “0” to “31” is set is used. The random counter for determining the variation pattern is “0” to “1” within a range of “0” to “31” every predetermined period (for example, 2 msec) when the game control program is executed by the game control microcomputer 210. When "1" is added and updated up to "31" which is the upper limit, the addition is updated again from "0". The variation pattern determination value is a value set in the variation pattern determination random counter at the time of winning the start.

  For example, when the variation pattern determination value is set to “0” to “3”, the reach state can be established in the variation display of the special symbol display unit 9 if the reach state is determined in advance. It is determined. When the big hit flag is on, it is determined that the reach state is established in the variation display of the special symbol display unit 9 regardless of the value set as the variation pattern determination value. When it is determined by the variation pattern determination process that the reach state is established in the variation display of the special symbol display unit 9, the reach flag provided in the RAM 214 is turned on.

  When it is determined that the reach state is established, the viewpoint change flag provided in the RAM 214 is turned on.

  When the variation pattern determination process is completed, the command transmission unit 253 performs a command transmission process based on the flag set in the RAM 214. In the command transmission process, the CPU 212 reads out the states of the big hit flag, the reach flag, and the viewpoint change flag in the RAM 214, and information such as the read state information of the various flags, the variation pattern determination value determined by the variation pattern determination processing, and the like A game control command including information is transmitted to the I / O port 315 via the I / O port 215.

  When a game control command is transmitted, the command analysis unit 361 performs command analysis processing. In the command analysis process, the command received by the CPU 312 via the I / O port 315 is analyzed. When it is determined that there is a specific command in the received game control command, the command analysis process is terminated, and various processes are performed by the effect control means 362. The effect control unit 362 includes a fluctuation display control unit, a sound / lamp control unit, and a command transmission unit. The variable display control unit includes a three-dimensional image processing unit and a stop symbol determining unit.

  The variable display control means performs a variable display control process for performing control to display an image on the special symbol display unit 9 by transmitting the variable display control data to the VDP 320. The sound / lamp control means performs an effect sound control process and a game effect lamp control process for controlling the speaker 41 and the game effect lamp 25. The command transmission means performs command transmission processing for transmitting variable display control data, sound effect data, and lamp effect data to the VDP 320, the speaker 41, and the game effect lamp 25, respectively, in accordance with a command from the CPU 312.

  The three-dimensional image processing means performs three-dimensional image processing for generating a variable display image in which a part or all of the 3D object group arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space is displayed by changing the position of the viewpoint 710. Do. The stop symbol determining means performs a stop symbol determining process for determining a stop symbol for variable display in accordance with a command received from the game control microcomputer 210.

  The CPU 312 performs a variation display control process, an effect sound effect control process, a game effect lamp control process, and a command transmission process in accordance with the game control command analyzed by the command analysis process and the control program stored in the ROM 313.

  In the variation display control process, when the game control command includes command data for performing variation display of the special symbol display unit 9, the designated variation pattern data is read from the ROM 313, and the variation display control data is read from the command. It transmits to VDP320 by transmission processing. In addition, three-dimensional image processing is performed simultaneously with the variable display control processing.

  Next, control of 3D image processing will be described. Note that the three-dimensional image processing is performed by the CPU 312 that operates based on the control program stored in the ROM 313 and the VDP 320 that operates in response to an instruction from the CPU 312.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing 3D image processing. Note that the processing from S100 to S140 is performed by the CPU 312 that operates based on the control program stored in the ROM 313, and the processing from S200 to S220 is performed by the VDP 320 that operates according to an instruction from the CPU 312.

  3, 4, and 8, in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 100, a 3D object group to be arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space is determined. A virtual three-dimensional space in which 3D object groups are arranged is referred to as a scene. In the present embodiment, the 3D object group includes 3D objects 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 560, 570, 580, and 590. Further, rear images 810, 820, 830, 840, and 850 are arranged around the 3D object group. Thereafter, the process of S110 is performed.

  In S110, a world transform process is performed. In the world transform process, 3D objects 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 560, 570, 580, 590 and back images 810, 820, which have been subjected to various processes such as enlargement / reduction, rotation, etc., in a virtual three-dimensional space. Arithmetic processing for arranging 830, 840, and 850 is performed. Thereafter, the process of S120 is performed.

  In S120, a view transform process is performed. In the view transform process, the viewpoint 710 is placed at the designated position in the scene determined in S110. In this case, the viewpoint 710 is arranged at the position of V1 as three-dimensional coordinates (X, Y, Z). Then, the 3D objects 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 560, 570, 580, 590 and the rear images 810, 820, 830, 840, 850 that can be recognized from the viewpoint 710 are set as objects to be displayed in the variable display image. . Thereafter, the process of S130 is performed.

  In S130, a projective transformation process is performed. In the projective transformation process, positions close to the viewpoint 710 with respect to the 3D objects 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 560, 570, 580, 590 and the back images 810, 820, 830, 840, 850 that can be recognized from the viewpoint 710. The object or image located at is enlarged and the object or image located far from the viewpoint 710 is reduced. Thereafter, the process of S140 is performed.

  In the process of S140, a clipping process is performed. In the clipping process, a process of converting a scene that is a three-dimensional space generated by the processes from S100 to S130 into a two-dimensional image that can be recognized from the viewpoint 710 is performed. This process is referred to as geometry conversion, and the calculation for the CPU 312 to perform geometry conversion is referred to as geometry calculation.

  Thereafter, the CPU 312 gives the VDP 320 3D objects 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 560, 570, 580, 590 and the like that are used in a scene that is a three-dimensional space generated by the processing from S100 to S130. Data specifying the back image 810, 820, 830, 840, 850, and their attributes (drawing order, number of colors, enlargement / reduction ratio, rotation angle, semi-transparent setting value (setting value for making the image semi-transparent), palette Data specifying the number, coordinates, etc.).

  The VDP 320 reads out the data of the 3D objects 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 560, 570, 580, 590 and the back images 810, 820, 830, 840, 850 from the CGROM 330 in accordance with the designated data from the CPU 312. . On the other hand, the attribute transmitted from the CPU 312 is temporarily stored in the attribute register 430.

  Thereafter, the attribute analysis unit 411 analyzes the attribute stored in the attribute register 430. Based on the analysis result of the attribute analysis unit 411, the geometric conversion processing unit 412 displays the 3D objects 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 560, 570, 580, 590 and the back images 810, 820, 830, 840, 850. An image subjected to geometric transformation such as enlargement / reduction or rotation is generated. When the geometric transformation processing unit 412 generates the image, the palette buffer 420a and the CG data buffer 420b are used as necessary.

  If the back images 810, 820, 830, 840, and 850 are, for example, images compressed by the JPEG method, the image decompression unit 440 displays the image before the data is transmitted to the geometric conversion processing unit 412. The decompressed data is decompressed, and the decompressed data is transmitted to the geometric transformation processing unit 412.

  If there is data indicating translucency in the attribute, the translucent luminance modulation unit 414 performs the 3D objects 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 560, 570, 580, 590 and the back images 810, 820, 830, A translucent image in which a part or all of the designated object or image among 840 and 850 is translucent according to the translucent setting value is generated.

  Then, the three-dimensional image processing unit 413 performs the processes of S200, S210, and S220.

  In S200, hidden surface processing is performed. In the hidden surface processing, when there is a portion overlapping with a 3D object displayed in front of a certain 3D object in the 3D object group, only the front 3D object is drawn in the overlapping portion. For example, if the view point 710 is at the position V1, and the variable display image 700a is generated, the 3D object set 1 and the 3D object set 2 all overlap, and from the view point 710, the 3D object set 2 Since it is recognized that the 3D object set 1 is present on the front side, only the 3D objects 510, 520, and 530 constituting the 3D object set 1 and the back image 810 are drawn. Thereafter, the process of S210 is performed.

  In S210, a lighting process is performed. In this case, the light source 720 is arranged at the position of V1, and calculation processing is performed so as to shade the 3D objects 510, 520, and 530. Thereby, the 3D objects 510, 520, and 530 can be seen three-dimensionally, and the sense of depth is improved.

  Therefore, the above-described lighting process causes the 3D objects 510, 520, and 530 to be shaded and appear three-dimensional, improving the sense of depth, improving the realism in image display and improving the interest.

  Thereafter, the process of S220 is performed.

  In S220, a texture mapping process is performed. In the texture mapping process, texture data to be pasted on the surface of the 3D objects 510, 520, and 530 is read from the CGROM 330. Of the texture data, frequently used data (for example, the textures of the numbers “0” to “9”) are temporarily stored in the CG data buffer 420b.

  Then, the textures of the numbers “0” to “9” are pasted on the surfaces of the 3D objects 510, 520, and 530. At this time, the texture is pasted after being deformed three-dimensionally so as to express the shape (for example, a cylinder or a sphere) of the 3D objects 510, 520, and 530. This method is called a perspective collection. Thus, the 3D image processing ends.

  Image data (hereinafter also referred to as variable display image data) generated by the three-dimensional image processing is temporarily stored in the VRAM 340 in accordance with an instruction from the data transfer control unit 450. Thereafter, in accordance with an instruction from the data transfer control unit 450, the variable display image data stored in the VRAM 340 is read and transmitted to the display control unit 460.

  The display control unit 460 transmits the received variable display image data to the DAC 462. The DAC 462 converts the fluctuating display image data, which is a digital signal input from the display control unit 460, into analog R (red), G (green), and B (blue) signal analog signals, and then to the special symbol display unit 9. Send.

  By the above control, the variable display image 700a is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9. The variable display images 700b, 700c, 700d, and 700e are also displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 by the same processing as that of the variable display image 700a.

  Next, effect control when a variable display image is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 will be described.

  Referring to FIG. 2 again, CPU 312 performs the effect display control process and the game effect lamp control process at the same time as the above-described change display control process for displaying the change display image.

  In the effect sound effect control process, when a predetermined fluctuation display image (for example, an image for performing a big hit notice) is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 according to the predetermined fluctuation display image. The sound effect data for generating the sound effect from the speaker 41 is read from the ROM 313, and the sound effect data is transmitted to the speaker 41 by command transmission processing.

  The speaker 41 outputs a sound effect according to the sound effect data.

  In the game effect lamp control process, when a predetermined variation display image is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9, lamp effect data for performing the lamp effect is read from the ROM 313 according to the predetermined variation display image, and the lamp effect data is displayed. Is transmitted to the game effect lamp 25 by command transmission processing.

  The game effect lamp 25 turns on or blinks the lamp for a predetermined time according to the lamp effect data.

  Through the control described above, the special symbol display unit 9 can display the variable display image and can execute effects such as sounds and lamps according to the variable display image.

  Next, when the game is performed with the viewpoint 710 in the state of V1, reach is generated during the game, and the variable display displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 when the viewpoint 710 is changed from the position V1 to the position V2. The screen will be described. The control up to the three-dimensional image processing is the same as the control until the variable display image 700a is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9.

  Referring to FIG. 4, when it is determined that the reach is generated during the game by the above-described variation pattern determination process, the viewpoint change flag is set to ON by the above-described control. The determination as to whether or not information data indicating that the viewpoint change flag is on is included in the game control command is performed in the above-described three-dimensional image processing. In the three-dimensional image processing, in order to generate a variable display image when the position of the viewpoint 710 is changed when it is determined that data of information that the viewpoint change flag is on is included in the game control command Is performed. At this time, when the viewpoint 710 is changed from the position V1 to the position V2, the variation display image generated in the three-dimensional image processing is not only the variation display image 700a and the variation display image 700b, but also the variation display image 700a. If the time required for switching from the change display image 700b to the change display image 700b is 3 seconds, for example, a plurality of change display images are generated so that the change display image 700a is gradually changed to the change display image 700b. An animation in which the 3D object group gradually increases in the special symbol display unit 9 by displaying the plurality of generated variation display images on the special symbol display unit 9 at a timing of 30 frames per second, for example. Is done.

  By performing the animation as described above, in changing the position of the viewpoint, the real feeling in the image display is improved and the interest is improved.

  When the reach occurs, the viewpoint 710 is changed from the position V1 to V2, and the image displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 is changed from the change display image 700a to the change display image 700b. Since the number of effective lines increases from one to two, the number of lines that can be expected for the combination of jackpots is increased, the gameability can be improved, and the interest of the player can be improved.

  Next, in the virtual three-dimensional space, an identification information object group composed of a set of a plurality of identification information objects is arranged so that the number of identification information object groups that can be recognized from the viewpoint changes according to the position of the viewpoint, and the viewpoint is changed. Thus, a control method of the pachinko gaming machine 1 that performs control so that the number of effective lines in which the display result is valid increases by increasing the number of identification information objects displayed on the image display device will be described. The control method is realized by an object group display step, a viewpoint position determination step, a viewpoint change step, a variable display control step, and a specific gaming state control step. Hereinafter, a specific control method of each step will be described.

  In the object group display step, the CPU 312 and the VDP 320 that operate according to the control program stored in the ROM 310 execute the three-dimensional image processing (S100 to S200) in FIG. By executing the three-dimensional image processing, a plurality of identification information objects (3D objects 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 560) to which at least one identification information among a plurality of types of identification information is attached in the virtual three-dimensional space. , 570, 580, 590), and an identification information object group in which each identification information object is arranged in such a manner that the number of identification information objects displayed on the image display device changes ( 3D objects 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 560, 570, 580, 590) are displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 by the processing of the VDP 320.

  In the viewpoint position determination step, the CPU 312 that operates according to the control program stored in the ROM 310 determines the arrangement position of the viewpoint 710 in the virtual three-dimensional space.

  In the viewpoint changing step, when it is determined that the reach is generated in the variation pattern determination process described above, the CPU 312 that operates according to the control program stored in the ROM 310 determines the position of the viewpoint 710 in the virtual three-dimensional space. The first viewpoint position (V1 or V4) is changed to the second viewpoint position (V2, V3 or V5). Note that the determination of the first viewpoint position and the second viewpoint position is determined by, for example, a random number.

  In the variable display control step, the CPU 312 and the VDP 320 that operate according to the control program stored in the ROM 310 execute the three-dimensional image processing (S100 to S200) of FIG. By the execution of the 3D image processing, a group of identification information objects that can be viewed from the viewpoint position changed by the viewpoint changing step (for example, the variation displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 by arranging the viewpoint 710 at the position V1). The identification information of each of a plurality of 3D objects displayed on the display image 700a is variably displayed, and the display result is derived and displayed.

  In the specific gaming state control step, the CPU 212 extracts a random number due to the start winning, and if the extracted random number matches a preset jackpot value, an instruction to set the winning symbol as an active line, This is performed on the production control microcomputer 310 and the CPU 312. In response to the instruction from the CPU 212, the CPU 312 instructs the VDP 320 to display a screen on which the symbol is displayed on the active line. In response to an instruction from the CPU 321, the VDP 320 causes the special symbol display unit 9 to display a screen on which the symbol is displayed on the effective line. At the same time, the CPU 212 controls the open / close plate 20 to the open state (specific game state).

  As described above, in the virtual three-dimensional space, the image displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 by arranging the 3D object group so that the number of 3D objects that can be recognized from the viewpoint changes depending on the position of the viewpoint. However, for example, by changing from the variable display image 700a to the variable display image 700b, the number of effective lines increases from one to two. Therefore, the number of lines that can be expected for the combination of jackpots increases, Gameability can be improved and the interest of the player can be improved.

  In addition, since the 3D object group is changed in arrangement so that each identification information can be recognized from the viewpoint as the viewpoint moves, the identification information of the 3D object is difficult to recognize by changing the position of the viewpoint. Therefore, even if the viewpoint is changed, the player can enjoy the effect of displaying the three-dimensional identification information in a variable manner without becoming difficult to recognize the identification information.

  In addition, the lighting process adds a shadow to the 3D object so that the 3D object can be seen three-dimensionally, improving the sense of depth, improving the realism in image display and improving the interest.

  In addition, since the rear image changes simultaneously with the change of the viewpoint, the real feeling in the image display is improved and the interest is improved.

  Further, when the reach occurs, the number of effective lines is increased from one to two by changing the image displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 from the variable display image 700a to the variable display image 700b, for example. The number of lines that can be expected for the combination of jackpots is increased, and the interest of the player can be improved.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. Hereinafter, modifications and feature points of the present embodiment will be listed.

  (1) The control method in the above-described embodiment is arbitrary, and can be executed by a program.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the effect control board 300 that performs effect control is exemplified by the effect control microcomputer 310, the CGROM 330, the VRAM 340, the VDP 320, etc., but the physical configuration is arbitrary. It is.

  For example, the production control microcomputer 310 may use a microprocessor in which the CGROM 330 and the VRAM 340 are incorporated into a single chip.

  Furthermore, when the VDP 320 has a sufficient processing capability, the VDP 320 bears the processing of the presentation control microcomputer 310 described in the above embodiment, and the presentation control microcomputer 310 is not provided. It is also possible.

  On the contrary, when the performance control microcomputer 310 is highly functionalized, all processing may be performed by the effect control microcomputer 310 without arranging the VDP 320.

  (3) The apparatus configuration, block configuration, variation pattern, and flowchart configuration in the above-described embodiment can be arbitrarily changed and modified.

  (4) The present invention can also be applied to a game machine (computer) that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided on a computer device or the like by a detachable recording medium, but preinstalled in a storage device such as a computer device or the like in advance. You may take the form distributed by keeping it.

  Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing the downloaded program and data via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the control has been described in which the viewpoint is changed when the reach occurs during the game, and the back image is changed accordingly. It is not limited to control. For example, the control may be such that the change of the viewpoint or the change of the back image becomes a notice of occurrence of a big hit or a notice of occurrence of reach.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, a state in which a 3D object group composed of nine 3D objects is arranged in 3 rows and 3 columns in a virtual three-dimensional space has been described. It is not limited to the state, and the number and arrangement of 3D objects are arbitrary. For example, a 3D object group composed of six 3D objects may be arranged in two rows and three columns, or a 3D object group composed of three 3D objects may be arranged in one row and three columns.

  (7) The pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in the above-described embodiment also discloses a gaming machine including the following matters.

A start winning detection means for detecting that a game ball has passed through a predetermined start area;
A display mode determining unit that determines a display mode of the identification information based on the detection of the passing of the game ball by the start winning detection unit;
Fluctuation display control means for variably displaying the identification information and deriving and displaying the display result,
The variable display control means derives and displays the display result according to the display mode of the identification information determined by the display mode determination unit.

  (8) The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine which is an example of the gaming machine in the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the control circuit in a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit for displaying an image on a special symbol display part, and its internal structure in detail. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | positioning state of the 3D object which fluctuates and displays several types of identification information in virtual three-dimensional space. It is the figure which showed the mode of the change of the change display image displayed on a special symbol display part, when the position of a viewpoint moves in virtual three-dimensional space. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation | variation display image displayed on the special symbol display part, and the positional relationship of the position of a viewpoint, and a 3D object in virtual three-dimensional space. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation | variation display image displayed on the special symbol display part and the positional relationship of the position of a viewpoint, and a 3D object in virtual three-dimensional space. It is a flowchart which shows a three-dimensional image process.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 8 Fluctuation display device, 9 Special symbol display part, 10 Normal symbol display part, 11 Passage port, 12 Gate switch, 14 Start port, 15 Pass memory indicator, 17 Start port switch, 18 Start memory indicator , 19 Variable winning ball device, 25 Game effect lamp, 41 Speaker, 210 Game control microcomputer, 212, 312 CPU, 213, 313 ROM, 214, 314 RAM, 310 Effect control microcomputer, 320 VDP, 330 CGROM, 340 VRAM.

Claims (6)

A game machine that includes an image display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and that displays a virtual three-dimensional space viewed from a virtual camera viewpoint on the image display device,
In the virtual three-dimensional space, an identification information object group composed of a set of a plurality of identification information objects to which at least one identification information among the plurality of types of identification information is attached, the identification displayed on the image display device An object group display means for displaying an identification information object group in which each identification information object is arranged in a manner in which the number of information objects changes;
Viewpoint position determination means for determining a viewpoint position when the identification information object group displayed by the object group display means is viewed from the camera viewpoint;
Viewpoint changing means for changing the viewpoint position based on the determination of the viewpoint position determining means;
Fluctuating display control means for variably displaying each identification information of the identification information object group visible from the viewpoint position changed by the viewpoint changing means and deriving and displaying a display result;
The viewpoint position determined by the viewpoint position determination means among a plurality of valid lines that are set in the identification information object group and the identification information display result of the identification information object group displayed by the object group display means is valid. In the effective line in which the display result derived and displayed by the variable display control means displayed on the image display device is valid, when the display result becomes a predetermined specific display mode, the gaming machine is Specific game state control means for controlling to a specific game state advantageous to the player,
The viewpoint position determined by the viewpoint position determination means is a first predetermined number of effective lines in which the display result of identification information according to the number of identification information objects displayed and visible by the object group display means is valid. And the number of identification information objects displayed and visible by the object group display means is larger than the number of identification information objects displayed and visible at the first viewpoint position. A second viewpoint position in which the number of active lines is greater than the number of lines,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the viewpoint changing means changes the viewpoint position on the basis that a condition for changing from the first viewpoint position to the second viewpoint position is satisfied.   The identification information variation position changing means for changing the display position of the identification information of the plurality of identification information objects in the viewpoint direction in accordance with the change of the viewpoint position by the viewpoint changing means. The gaming machine described. A lighting means for applying a lighting effect for three-dimensionally expressing the plurality of identification information objects in the virtual three-dimensional space;
It further comprises lighting position changing means for changing the position of the illumination so that the identification information of the plurality of identification information objects can be recognized in accordance with the change of the viewpoint position by the viewpoint changing means. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2.   4. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a rear image changing unit that changes a rear image displayed on a rear surface of the object group in accordance with the change of the viewpoint position by the viewpoint changing unit. The gaming machine described. A start winning detection means for detecting that a game ball has passed through a predetermined start area;
A display mode determining unit that determines a display mode of the identification information based on the fact that the start winning detection unit detects the passage of the game ball,
The display mode determination means includes a display mode of identification information, including a reach display mode that satisfies a condition that is a combination of specific display results that have already been derived and displayed, wherein the display result is not yet derived and displayed. Decide
The condition for the viewpoint changing means to change the viewpoint position determined by the viewpoint position control means from the first viewpoint position to the second viewpoint position is an identification information object displayed by the object group display means. It is established when the display mode determining means determines the display mode of the identification information so that the group identification information is in the reach display mode in at least one of the plurality of active lines. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is characterized. A control method for a gaming machine comprising an image display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified, and displaying a virtual three-dimensional space viewed from a virtual camera viewpoint on the image display device,
In the virtual three-dimensional space, an identification information object group composed of a set of a plurality of identification information objects to which at least one identification information among the plurality of types of identification information is attached, the identification displayed on the image display device An object group display step for displaying an identification information object group in which each identification information object is arranged in a manner in which the number of information objects changes;
A viewpoint position determining step for determining a viewpoint position when the identification information object group displayed by the object group display step is viewed from the camera viewpoint;
A viewpoint changing step for changing the viewpoint position based on the determination of the viewpoint position determining step;
A variable display control step of variably displaying each identification information of the identification information object group visible from the viewpoint position changed by the viewpoint changing step, and deriving and displaying a display result;
The viewpoint position determined by the viewpoint position determination step among a plurality of effective lines that are set in the identification information object group and are displayed as the identification information display result of the identification information object group displayed by the object group display step. In the effective line in which the display result derived and displayed in the variable display control step displayed on the image display device is valid, when the display result is in a predetermined specific display mode, the gaming machine is A specific gaming state control step for controlling to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player,
The viewpoint position determined in the viewpoint position determination step is a first predetermined number of effective lines in which the display result of identification information according to the number of identification information objects displayed and visible in the object group display step is valid. And the number of identification information objects that are displayed and visible at the object group display step are larger than the number of identification information objects that are displayed and visible at the first viewpoint position. A second viewpoint position in which the number of active lines is greater than the number of lines,
The game machine control method according to claim 1, wherein the viewpoint change step changes the viewpoint position based on a condition that the first viewpoint position is changed to the second viewpoint position.

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