JP2005131067A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing highly attractive presentations for variable display while extracting/displaying display results in a plurality of variable display areas. <P>SOLUTION: Identification information is variably displayed on display areas 530a, 530b and 530c independently and in the same direction in such a way that the displayed information overlaps with each other in a prescribed area. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a variable display device that displays a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified.

  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.

In such a gaming machine, there is one in which a plurality of variable display areas are provided and the interest in the game is maintained until all the display results of each of the plurality of variable display areas are derived and displayed (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).
JP-A-5-237232

  However, in the gaming machine having the configuration described in Patent Document 1, the identification information is independently displayed in a variable manner only in each of the plurality of variable display regions. It was.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such a situation, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of producing an interesting variation display while deriving and displaying a display result in each of a plurality of variation display areas. It is to be.

Means and effects for solving the problem

(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) provided with a variable 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. Because
The variable display device includes variable display control means (production control microcomputer 310, CPU 312) for performing control to display the plurality of types of identification information in a variable manner and to display and display a display result,
The variation display control means includes
From the first start position (for example, the coordinate value (390, n (arbitrary value) shown in FIG. 5A)) to the first end position (for example, the coordinate value (150, n shown in FIG. 5A)). (Arbitrary value))) a first scroll display control means (production control microcomputer 310, CPU 312) for scroll-displaying each of the plurality of types of identification information;
When the identification information is scrolled at least by the first scroll display control means, the second start position (for example, coordinate values (210, n (arbitrary value) shown in FIG. 5A)) Second scroll display control means for scroll-displaying each of the plurality of types of identification information toward a second end position (for example, coordinate values (0, n (arbitrary values) shown in FIG. 5A) (Production control microcomputer 310, CPU 312),
Position setting means for setting the first start position and end position, and the second start position and end position (production control microcomputer 310 and CPU 312 operating according to a control program stored in ROM 310); Including
The position setting means is a lower side of the scroll display direction of the identification information by the first scroll display control means at the first start position (for example, coordinate values (210, n (arbitrary values shown in FIG. 5A)). Value)), the second start position is set on the upper side of the scroll display direction of the identification information by the first scroll display control means with respect to the first end position, and the first end is set. The second end position on the lower side (for example, coordinate values (0, n (arbitrary value) shown in FIG. 5A) in the scroll display direction of the identification information by the first scroll display control means than the position. Set.

  According to such a configuration, the first scroll display control means scrolls the identification information from the first start position toward the first end position, and the second scroll display control means has the second scroll display control means. The identification information is scroll-displayed from the start position toward the second end position, and the position setting means is on the lower side in the scroll display direction of the identification information by the first scroll display control means at the first start position, The second start position is set on the upper side in the scroll display direction of the identification information by the first scroll display control means with respect to the first end position, and the first scroll display control means with respect to the first end position. Since the second end position is set on the lower side of the identification information scroll display direction, the identification information scroll-displayed separately is scroll-displayed in the same direction and separately scrolled. Since the identification information displayed on the screen overlaps in the range from the second start position to the first end position, the identification information images that are separately displayed in a variable manner appear to be variably displayed as a unit. Can be interesting.

  (2) From the second start position (for example, the coordinate value (210, n (arbitrary value) shown in FIG. 5A) to the first end position (for example, the coordinate value shown in FIG. 5A) (150, n (arbitrary value))), the transparent image drawing means (VDP 320, drawing control unit 410, and the like) displays the identification information scroll-displayed by the first scroll display control means in a translucent manner. A translucent luminance modulation unit 414) is further provided.

  According to such a configuration, the identification information scroll-displayed by the first scroll display control means between the second start position and the first end position where the identification information scroll-displayed separately overlaps. Since it is rendered and displayed in a translucent manner, it is possible to eliminate the uncomfortable feeling of the variable display.

(3) The variable display control means includes:
From the first start position (for example, the coordinate value (540, n (arbitrary value) shown in FIG. 5A)) to the second end position (for example, the coordinate value (0) shown in FIG. 5A) , N (arbitrary value)), a third scroll display control means (production control microcomputer 310, CPU 312) is further provided for scroll-displaying each of the plurality of types of identification information (see FIG. 4B). Including
The variable display control means starts the variable display, and the plurality of types of identification information by the third scroll display control means until the scroll display speed of each of the plurality of types of identification information reaches a predetermined speed. Each of the scrolling display,
After the scroll speed exceeds a predetermined speed, each of the plurality of types of identification information is scroll-displayed by the first and second scroll display control means.

  According to such a configuration, the identification information is not scrolled separately until the scroll speed of the identification information scrolls to a predetermined speed, and the second end from the first start position. Since the scroll display is performed up to the position, it is possible to reduce the uncomfortable appearance at the start of the variable display with a low variable display speed.

(4) The variable display control means derives and displays, as a display result, identification information that is stopped and displayed after each of the plurality of types of identification information is scroll-displayed by each of the first and second scroll display control means. ,
Each of the first and second scroll display control means stops and displays single identification information (see FIG. 4F).

  According to such a configuration, since the identification information derived and displayed by each of the first scroll display control unit and the second scroll display control unit is one, the display result can be easily identified.

  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 areas. 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 areas 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 a sprite composed of a plane. Note that the image of the identification information is not limited to a sprite, and may be an image having a three-dimensional shape (hereinafter, also referred to as “three-dimensional object” or “3D object”).

  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 hole 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 winning opening 14, the winning opening 24, and the 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.

  The variable display is started in the variable display area of the special symbol display unit 9 on the condition that the hit ball has won the start winning opening 14 (start winning prize). 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 the stop display is a specific display mode (for example, “777” etc.) on at least one of the plurality of effective lines. ), The pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to a specific gaming state (hereinafter also referred to as a “hit state”), the opening / closing plate 20 of the variable winning ball apparatus 19 is opened, and the big winning opening is opened. Open. Thereby, it is controlled to the 1st state advantageous for the player who can make a hit ball win a big winning opening. 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.

  Further, 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 area.

  Here, the reach state includes a variable display device having a variable display area in which a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable can be displayed in a variable manner, and a plurality of types of identification information are variably started in the variable display area. 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 areas in which the display state can be changed 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. For example, the reach display state also includes a state in which the variable display region is used for the variable display while maintaining the state in which the specific display mode is achieved. 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 variation schedule flag, a probability variation flag, a reach 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 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 controlling the VDP 320, fluctuation 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 variable display control data is data for generating an image and giving a control instruction to the VDP 320 to display the image on the special symbol display unit 9. Therefore, the variable display control data includes attributes (drawing order, number of colors, enlargement / reduction ratio, rotation angle, semi-transparent setting value (setting value for making the image semi-transparent), palette number, coordinates, etc. To specify data).

  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.

  Although details will be described later, the VDP 320 reads out necessary image data from the CGROM 330 in accordance with the variable display control data transmitted from the effect control microcomputer 310, and generates an image according to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. To do. 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 displays a predetermined image (for example, a special symbol) in a predetermined direction (for example, from the top to the bottom, from the bottom to the top, etc.). It has a plurality of variable display areas (which means “display”). Each of the plurality of variable display areas 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, when only a plane image is displayed on special symbol display unit 9 in CGROM 330, data of the plane image is stored, and a 3D object is also displayed on special symbol display unit 9. In this case, 3D object data is further stored. The plane image data is compressed by a predetermined algorithm (for example, the JPEG method for still images and the MPEG method for moving images). The plane image 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. Note that data indicating the coordinates is referred to as display position data, and the display position data is included in the attribute.

  The drawing control unit 410 reads image data from the CGROM 330 according to the attribute, and generates the image. Note that the image data generated by the drawing control unit 410 is temporarily stored in the VRAM 340.

  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.

  When the 3D image processing unit 413 displays the 3D object on the special symbol display unit 9, the 3D image processing unit 413 generates a 3D object according to the instruction data from the CPU 312 that operates based on the control program stored in the ROM 313. 3D image data is generated by performing hidden surface processing, lighting processing, texture mapping processing, and the like. 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. The CG data buffer 420b has a function of temporarily storing data (for example, an identification information image, texture data, etc.) 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 showing a variable display image displayed on the special symbol display unit 9.

  FIG. 4A is a diagram showing a variation display image 500 when the variation display is not performed. The variable display image 500 displays a plurality of identification information images each having identification information (numbers “0” to “9”). For example, the plurality of identification information images include an identification information image 501 (an image having an image displaying “1” identification information) and an identification information image 502 (an image having an image displaying “2” identification information). , An identification information image 503 (an image having an image displaying “3” identification information), an identification information image 504 (an image having an image displaying “4” identification information), an identification information image 506 (“6”) Identification image 507 (image having an image displaying identification information of “7”), identification information image 508 (image having an image displaying identification information of “8”) It is. The identification information images 501, 502, 503, 504, 506, 507, and 508 are sprites configured by planes. The identification information image is not limited to a sprite and may be a 3D object.

  The identification information images 501, 502, 503, 504, 506, 507, and 508 are displayed in three rows and three columns in the variable display image 500. Specifically, in the variable display image 500, the identification information image 501 has a position of one row and one column, the identification information image 502 has a position of one row and two columns and a position of three rows and one column, and the identification information image 503 has a position of three rows and one column. The position of the row and column, the identification information image 504 is the position of row 3 and column 3, the identification information image 506 is the position of row 2 and column 3, the identification information image 507 is the position of row 2 and column 2, and the identification information image 508 is row 1 row. It is displayed at the position.

  FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a fluctuation display image 510 when the fluctuation display is performed. FIG. 4C is a diagram showing a variation display image 520 when the variation display is performed. FIG. 4D is a diagram showing a fluctuation display image 530 when the fluctuation display becomes a predetermined speed or more. FIG. 4E is a diagram showing a variation display image 540 in which some display results are derived and displayed during the variation display. FIG. 4F is a diagram showing a variable display image 550 in which all display results are derived and displayed. A detailed description of the variable display images 510 to 550 will be described later. In addition, the size of the variable display image displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 is, for example, 540 dots wide and 300 dots long.

  Next, as an example, the control until the variable display image 500 is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 among the variable display images 500 to 550 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 variation 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 causes the variation pattern of each identification information image that is variably displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 (the time from the start of variation display to the end of variation display). , Reach production etc.) is performed. 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 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 the states of the big hit flag and the reach flag of the RAM 214, and includes game information such as information on the states of the various flags read out and the variation pattern determination value determined by the variation pattern determination processing. A control command 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 on which the 3D object as the identification information image is displayed when the identification information image is expressed by a 3D object instead of a sprite. 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 causing variation display of the special symbol display unit 9, the designated variation pattern data is obtained according to the control program stored in the ROM 313. Fluctuation display control data that is read from the ROM 313 and causes the special symbol display unit 9 to display an image corresponding to the variation pattern data is transmitted to the VDP 320 by command transmission processing.

  The VDP 320 reads out the data of the identification information images 501, 502, 503, 504, 506, 507, and 508 displayed on the variable display image 500 from the CGROM 330 according to the variable display control data from the CPU 312. On the other hand, the attributes included in the variable display control data transmitted from the CPU 312 are 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 converts the identification information images 501, 502, 503, 504, 506, 507, and 508 into images that have undergone geometric conversion such as enlargement / reduction and rotation Generate. 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 identification information image is, for example, an image compressed by the JPEG method, the image decompression unit 440 decompresses the image data before the data is transmitted to the geometric conversion processing unit 412, and the decompression is performed. The later data is transmitted to the geometric transformation processing unit 412.

  In addition, data that instructs an attribute to display an image in a translucent state (hereinafter also referred to as translucent display data. Note that the translucent display data includes a translucent setting value indicating the degree of translucency. The translucent luminance modulation unit 414 generates a translucent image in which part or all of the specified image of the identification information image is translucent according to the translucent setting value. The translucent setting value is set between “0” and “100”. When the translucent setting value is “0”, the identification information image is not translucent. When the translucent setting value is “50”, an image in which the identification information image is 50% translucent is generated. When the translucent setting value is “100”, an image obtained by making the identification information image 100% translucent, that is, an identification information image is not generated.

  Then, the variable display image 500 is generated by the drawing control unit 410 in accordance with the drawing order indicated by the attribute.

  Data of the variable display image 500 (hereinafter also referred to as variable display image data) 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.

  With the above control, the variable display image 500 is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9.

  Next, the variable display in the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the image demonstrated below is displayed on the special symbol display part 9 when CPU312 controls VDP320 by the fluctuation | variation display control data which transmit.

  With reference to FIG. 4, by the above-described control, the variable display is started after the variable display image 500 is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9. When the variable display is started, a variable display image 510 is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9. The fluctuation display image 510 is an image showing a state in which the identification information images of a plurality of fluctuation display images arranged in the row direction of the fluctuation display image 500 are scrolled and displayed gradually and quickly from the right to the left. is there.

  Next, control until the variable display image 510 is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 will be described below.

  3 and 4, VDP 320 reads the data of the identification information image displayed on variable display image 510 from CGROM 330 in accordance with the variable display control data from CPU 312 and is included in the variable display control data. Since the process until the attribute is stored in the attribute register 430 is the same as the process until the variable display image 500 is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9, it will be described briefly.

  The CPU 312 displays display position data obtained by moving each of the plurality of identification information images displayed on the variation display image 510 slightly to the left according to the variation pattern data stored in the ROM 313 (for example, four dots left from the current coordinate value). The variable display control data including the attribute having the coordinate value) is set, the variable display control data is transmitted to the VDP 320, and the attribute is stored in the attribute register 430.

  After that, the attribute analysis unit 411 analyzes the attribute stored in the attribute register 430, and the drawing control unit 410 displays a plurality of pieces of identification information displayed on the variable display image 510 based on the display position data included in the attribute. The image is arranged at the coordinate position indicated by the display position data corresponding to each of the plurality of identification information images (the position where each of the plurality of identification information images on which the variable display image 500 is displayed has been moved to the left by 4 dots). A variable display image is generated.

  Then, according to the variation pattern data stored in the ROM 313, the CPU 312 increases the amount by which each of the displayed plurality of identification information images is gradually moved to the left, such as 4, 8, 10, 12 dots. A plurality of variable display control data each including a plurality of attributes having display position data, and the plurality of variable display control data are transmitted to the VDP 320 in the set order, and the plurality of attributes are transmitted in the order of transmission. Stored in the attribute register 430. In the attribute register 430, each time a new attribute is stored, the stored attribute is deleted.

  The attribute analysis unit 411 analyzes the attributes stored in the attribute register 430 in the order in which they are stored, and based on the coordinate position indicated by the display position data included in the attribute, the drawing control unit 410 displays a plurality of displayed items. Each of the identification information images generates a plurality of (for example, 60) variable display images in which the amount of movement to the left is gradually increased, such as 4, 8, 10, 12 dots, and the display control unit 460 The variable display image generated by the drawing control unit 410 is transmitted to the special symbol display unit 9 at intervals of, for example, 30 sheets per second. As a result, the special symbol display unit 9 displays a variable display image 510 that shows a state in which the identification information images are integrated and scrolled from right to left gradually.

  Then, the CPU 312 finally displays the display position data (a variation display image is 30 in one second) at a predetermined speed according to the variation pattern data stored in the ROM 313. In the case of drawing one sheet, the variable display control data including the attribute having the identification information image displayed in the current frame in the next frame and having data 120 dots to the left of the current frame position is set. The variation display control data is transmitted to the VDP 320, and the attribute is stored in the attribute register 430.

  After that, the attribute analysis unit 411 analyzes the attribute stored in the attribute register 430, and the drawing control unit 410 displays a plurality of pieces of identification information displayed on the variable display image 510 based on the display position data included in the attribute. A variable display image is generated in which the image is arranged at a coordinate position (position moved 120 dots to the left) indicated by display position data corresponding to each of the plurality of identification information images.

  By the above control, the plurality of identification information images are scroll-displayed as a unit from the right to the left until reaching a predetermined speed from the right end portion to the left end portion of the special symbol display unit 9. Can do.

  Therefore, even when the display result is derived and displayed in each of the plurality of variable display areas, a display effect is performed such that the plurality of identification information images are displayed in a variable manner from the right end portion to the left end portion of the special symbol display portion 9. In order to make the display effect interesting, the variable display speed of the plurality of identification information images is displayed in the current frame when 30 variable display images are drawn per second. The identification information image is scroll-displayed from right to left as a unit until the identification information image in the next frame reaches the speed indicated by the 120-dot left position from the current frame position). Thus, when the variable display speed is low and the variable display is started, it is possible to reduce the uncomfortable appearance.

  By the above-described control, after the variable display image 510 is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9, the identification information image is integrated and the variable display in which the scroll display speed becomes a predetermined speed from right to left. An image 520 is displayed.

  When the identification information images are integrated and the speed at which the scroll display is performed from right to left reaches the predetermined speed, the special symbol display unit 9 displays the variable display image 530.

  Next, the fluctuation display image 530 will be described in detail. The fluctuation display image 530 is an image having a size of horizontal 540 dots and vertical 300 dots. The upper left coordinate value of the fluctuation display image 530 is (0, 0), and the lower right coordinate value of the fluctuation display image 530 is (540, 300). The variable display image 530 is composed of a plurality of display areas. The plurality of display areas include display areas 530a, 530b, 530c, 530d, 530e, 530f, 530g, 530h, and 530i, each of which displays the identification information image in a variably displayed manner.

  The CPU 312 displays the identification information image in a variable manner at the same speed in each of the display areas 530a, 530b, 530c, 530d, 530e, 530f, 530g, 530h, and 530i in accordance with the variation pattern data stored in the ROM 313. Display position data (for example, when 30 variable display images are drawn per second, the difference in coordinate position between the identification information image displayed in the current frame and the identification information image displayed in the next frame is The variable display control data including the attribute having the coordinate value data set to be the same) is set.

  Therefore, the identification information image is displayed in a variable manner at the same speed in each of the display areas 530a, 530b, 530c, 530d, 530e, 530f, 530g, 530h, and 530i.

  The display area 530a is a quadrangular display area having coordinates (0, 0), (150, 0), (0, 100), and (150, 100) as vertices. The display area 530b is a rectangular display area having apexes at coordinate values (210, 0), (330, 0), (210, 100), and (330, 100). The display area 530c is a quadrangular display area having coordinate values (390, 0), (540, 0), (390, 100), and (540, 100) as vertices.

  The display area 530d is a rectangular display area having apexes at coordinate values (0, 100), (150, 100), (0, 200), and (150, 200). The display area 530e is a rectangular display area having apexes at coordinate values (210, 100), (330, 100), (210, 200), (330, 200). The display area 530f is a quadrangular display area having the coordinate values (390, 100), (540, 100), (390, 200), and (540, 200) as vertices.

  The display area 530g is a quadrangular display area having coordinates (0, 200), (150, 200), (0, 300), and (150, 300) as vertices. The display area 530h is a rectangular display area having apexes at coordinate values (210, 200), (330, 200), (210, 300), (330, 300). The display area 530i is a quadrangular display area having the coordinates (390, 200), (540, 200), (390, 300), and (540, 300) as vertices.

  The plurality of display areas of the variable display image 530 further include display areas 531a, 531b, 531c, 531d, 531e, and 531f, each of which displays the identification information image in a variable manner.

  The display area 531a is a quadrangular display area having coordinate values (150, 0), (210, 0), (150, 100), and (210, 100) as vertices. The display area 531b is a rectangular display area having apexes at coordinate values (330, 0), (390, 0), (330, 100), and (390, 100).

  The display area 531c is a rectangular display area having apexes at coordinate values (150, 100), (210, 100), (150, 200), and (210, 200). The display area 531d is a rectangular display area having apexes at coordinate values (330, 100), (390, 100), (330, 200), and (390, 200).

  The display area 531e is a quadrangular display area having coordinates (150, 200), (210, 200), (150, 300), and (210, 300) as vertices. The display area 531f is a quadrangular display area having coordinates (330, 200), (390, 200), (330, 300), and (390, 300) as vertices.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a change in the identification information image that is variably displayed in a part of the area of the variability display image 530 during the variability display. In addition, the image demonstrated below is displayed on the special symbol display part 9 when CPU312 controls VDP320 by the fluctuation | variation display control data which transmit.

  FIG. 5A is a diagram showing identification information images that are variably displayed in the display areas 530a, 530b, 530c, 531a, and 531b. The CPU 312 displays an identification information image (hereinafter, also referred to as “identification information image A”) that is variably displayed in the display area 530a according to the variation pattern data stored in the ROM 313 and from which the display result is derived and displayed. Fluctuation display control data including an attribute having display position data for variably displaying from the right end portion of the region 531a to the left end portion of the display region 530a is set. That is, the coordinate values indicated by the display position data are (0, n) to (210, n).

  Therefore, in the display area 530a, the identification information image A is displayed from the right end portion of the display area 531a (coordinate values (210, n (arbitrary value)) to the left end portion of the display area 530a (coordinate values (0, n (arbitrary value)). The CPU 312 controls the VDP 320 based on the variable display control data transmitted by the CPU 312. That is, the CPU 312 displays the second start position (for example, FIG. From the coordinate value (210, n (arbitrary value)) shown in a) to the second end position (for example, the coordinate value (0, n (arbitrary value)) shown in FIG. It operates as second scroll display control means for performing variable display (scroll display).

  The CPU 312 displays an identification information image (hereinafter, also referred to as “identification information image B”) that is variably displayed in the display area 530b according to the variation pattern data stored in the ROM 313 and from which the display result is derived and displayed. An attribute having display position data for variably displaying from the right end portion (coordinate value (390, n (arbitrary value))) of the region 531b to the left end portion (coordinate value (150, n (arbitrary value))) of the display region 531a. The variable display control data including is set. That is, the coordinate values indicated by the display position data are (150, n) to (390, n).

  Therefore, in the display area 530b, the identification information image B is variably displayed from the right end of the display area 531b to the left end of the display area 531a. The variation display is controlled by the CPU 312 controlling the VDP 320 with the variation display control data to be transmitted. That is, the CPU 312 determines the first end position (for example, the coordinates shown in FIG. 5A) from the first start position (for example, the coordinate values (390, n (arbitrary value) shown in FIG. 5A)). It operates as first scroll display control means for variably displaying the identification information (scroll display) toward the value (150, n (arbitrary value))).

  As described above, the CPU 312 displays the identification information scroll-displayed by the first scroll display control means and the identification information scroll-displayed by the second scroll display control means on the same straight line and the same. The variable display control data including the attribute having the display position data to be scroll-displayed in the direction is set.

  In addition, the CPU 312 determines that the identification information is displayed in the scroll display direction by the first scroll display control means from the first end position (for example, the coordinate value (150, n (arbitrary value) shown in FIG. 5A)). A second start position (for example, coordinate values (210, n (arbitrary value) shown in FIG. 5A)) is set on the upper side, and the first scroll display control is performed from the first end position. It operates as a position setting means for setting the second end position (for example, coordinate values (0, n (arbitrary values) shown in FIG. 5A) on the lower side in the scroll display direction of the identification information by the means.

  When the reach occurs, the CPU 312 follows the variation pattern data stored in the ROM 313 and displays the identification information image B in a wider area (for example, coordinate values (between the right end of the display area 531b and the left end of the display area 531a). 120,0), (420,0), (120,100), and a variable display control data including an attribute having display position data to be displayed variably in (420,100) as a vertex). .

  Accordingly, when reach occurs, the identification information image B has a wider area (for example, coordinate values (120, 0), (420, 0), etc.) than between the right end of the display area 531b and the left end of the display area 531a. (120, 100), and (420, 100) are displayed in a variable manner (rectangular display area having vertices).

  By performing such display control, the display effect when the reach occurs can be made interesting.

  The CPU 312 displays an identification information image (hereinafter, also referred to as “identification information image C”) that is variably displayed in the display area 530c according to the variation pattern data stored in the ROM 313 and from which the display result is derived and displayed. Fluctuation display control data including an attribute having display position data for variably displaying from the right end of the area 530c to the left end of the display area 531b is set. That is, the coordinate values indicated by the display position data are (330, n) to (540, n).

  Therefore, in the display area 530c, the identification information image C is variably displayed from the right end of the display area 530c to the left end of the display area 531b.

  Therefore, the identification information image A and the identification information image B are displayed so as to overlap in the display area 531a. Further, the identification information image B and the identification information image C are displayed so as to overlap in the display area 531b.

  Note that the CPU 312 includes a change including an attribute having data for designating the drawing order so that the identification information image B is displayed in front of the identification information image A in the display area 531a in accordance with the fluctuation pattern data stored in the ROM 313. Set the display control data. Further, the CPU 312 displays the identification information image C (for example, the identification information image 502) on the front surface of the identification information image B (for example, the identification information image 508) in the display area 531b according to the variation pattern data stored in the ROM 313. Fluctuation display control data including an attribute having data for designating the drawing order to be displayed is set.

  As a result, the identification information image B is displayed in front of the identification information image A in the display area 531a. In the display area 531b, the identification information image C (for example, the identification information image 502) is displayed in front of the identification information image B (for example, the identification information image 508).

  Further, according to the variation pattern data stored in the ROM 313, the CPU 312 changes the coordinate position indicated by the display position data corresponding to the identification information image B (for example, the identification information image 506) from the right end portion to the left end portion of the display area 531a. As a result, the variable display control data including an attribute having a semi-transparent setting value increasing from “0” by “10”, for example, with “100” as the upper limit is set. The translucent luminance modulation unit 414 generates a translucent image in which the identification information image is translucent according to the translucent setting value.

  As a result, as the coordinate position indicated by the display position data corresponding to the identification information image B changes from the right end to the left end of the display area 531a, the identification information image is displayed from the right end to the left end of the display area 531a. A translucent image in which the transparency of B gradually increases is generated by the translucent luminance modulation unit 414.

  Therefore, when the identification information image B (for example, the identification information image 506) is variably displayed from the right end portion of the display area 531a to the left end portion, it gradually becomes a translucent image as it moves to the left end portion. Thus, when reaching the left end, a transparent image, that is, no longer displayed (in FIG. 5A, the identification information image 506 is displayed with a solid line for convenience of explanation).

  Further, the CPU 312 also includes a variation including an attribute having a translucent setting value similar to that of the identification information image B in the display region 531a in the display region 531b for the identification information image C in accordance with the variation pattern data stored in the ROM 313. Set the display control data.

  As a result, in the identification information image C, the coordinate position indicated by the display position data corresponding to the identification information image C changes from the right end to the left end of the display area 531b as the coordinate position changes from the right end to the left end of the display area 531b. On the other hand, a translucent image in which the transparency of the identification information image C gradually increases is generated by the translucent luminance modulation unit 414.

  Therefore, when the identification information image C (for example, the identification information image 502) is variably displayed from the right end portion to the left end portion of the display area 531b, it gradually becomes a semitransparent image as it moves to the left end portion. When reaching the left end, a transparent image, that is, no longer displayed (in FIG. 5A, the identification information image 502 is displayed with a solid line for convenience of explanation).

  That is, when the identification information images are displayed so as to overlap each other in the display area 531a and the display area 531b, the image displayed on the front is displayed in a translucent manner. Note that the image displayed on the front surface does not have to be translucent.

  Further, according to the variation pattern data stored in the ROM 313, the CPU 312 changes the coordinate position indicated by the display position data corresponding to the identification information image B in the display area 531a from the right end to the left end of the display area 531a. The variable display control data including an attribute having display position data for reducing the difference in the X coordinate value in the next variable display image from the current variable display image indicated by the display position data is set. As a result, as the coordinate position indicated by the display position data corresponding to the identification information image B changes from the right end to the left end of the display area 531a, the identification information image is displayed from the right end to the left end of the display area 531a. The drawing control unit 410 generates a variation display image in which the movement amount of B is gradually reduced. Accordingly, when the identification information image B is variably displayed from the right end portion to the left end portion of the display area 531a, the identification information image B is variably displayed so as to be gradually delayed.

  Further, according to the variation pattern data stored in the ROM 313, the CPU 312 changes the coordinate position indicated by the display position data corresponding to the identification information image C from the right end of the display area 531b to the left end in the display area 531a. The variable display control data including an attribute having display position data for reducing the difference in the X coordinate value in the next variable display image from the current variable display image indicated by the display position data is set. As a result, as the coordinate position indicated by the display position data corresponding to the identification information image C changes from the right end to the left end of the display area 531b, the identification information image is displayed from the right end to the left end of the display area 531b. The drawing control unit 410 generates a variation display image in which the movement amount of B is gradually reduced. Accordingly, when the identification information image C is variably displayed from the right end portion to the left end portion of the display area 531b, the identification information image C is variably displayed so as to be gradually delayed.

  By performing such display control, the identification information image B and the identification information image C gradually move at a slower speed and gradually move as they move to the left end of the corresponding variable display area. Since it becomes a translucent image and reaches the left end portion, it becomes a transparent image. Therefore, the appearance of the variation display of the identification information image A, the identification information image B, and the identification information image C that are variably displayed independently. The feeling of strangeness can be eliminated.

  The identification information image A may be variably displayed in the display area 530a so as to gradually become slower as it moves from a predetermined coordinate position (for example, (60, 0)) to the left end. . Further, when the identification information image A is variably displayed in the display area 530a, the identification information image A moves from a predetermined coordinate position (for example, (60, 0)) to the left end in the display area 530a. Accordingly, the image gradually becomes a translucent image, and when reaching the left end, a transparent image, that is, may not be displayed.

  Further, by performing the above-described display control on the identification information image A, a program for variable display of the identification information image A, the identification information image B, and the identification information image C can be shared, and the capacity of the program can be reduced. Can be reduced.

  FIG. 5B is a diagram shown in FIG. 5A in the display areas corresponding to the identification information image A, the identification information image B, and the identification information image C by the control described in FIG. It is a figure which shows a mode that it moved to the left rather than.

  FIG. 5C is a diagram shown in FIG. 5B in the display areas corresponding to the identification information image A, the identification information image B, and the identification information image C by the control described in FIG. It is a figure which shows a mode that it moved to the left rather than.

  Referring to FIG. 4D again, the identification information image that is variably displayed in the display area 530d and the display result is derived and displayed is generated and displayed in the display areas 530d and 531c in the same manner as the identification information image A described above. Drawn. In addition, the identification information image that is variably displayed in the display area 530e and the display result is derived and displayed is generated and drawn in the same manner as the identification information image B described above in the display areas 531c, 530e, and 531d. In addition, the identification information image that is variably displayed in the display area 530f and the display result is derived and displayed is generated and drawn in the same manner as the identification information image C described above in the display areas 531d and 530f.

  As a result, the identification information image variably displayed in the display area 530d and the display result is derived and displayed is variably displayed in the display areas 530d and 531c in the same manner as the identification information image A described above. In addition, the identification information image that is variably displayed in the display area 530e and the display result is derived and displayed is variably displayed in the display areas 531c, 530e, and 531d in the same manner as the identification information image B described above. In addition, the identification information image that is variably displayed in the display area 530f and the display result is derived and displayed is variably displayed in the display areas 531d and 530f in the same manner as the identification information image C described above.

  In addition, the identification information image that is variably displayed in the display area 530g and the display result is derived and displayed is generated and drawn in the same manner as the identification information image A described above in the display areas 530g and 531e. In addition, the identification information image that is variably displayed in the display area 530h and the display result is derived and displayed is generated and drawn in the same manner as the identification information image B described above in the display areas 531e, 530h, and 531f. In addition, the identification information image that is variably displayed in the display area 530i and from which the display result is derived and displayed is generated and drawn in the display areas 531f and 530i in the same manner as the identification information image C described above.

  As a result, the identification information image variably displayed in the display area 530g and the display result is derived and displayed is variably displayed in the display areas 530g and 531e in the same manner as the identification information image A described above. Further, the identification information image that is variably displayed in the display area 530h and the display result is derived and displayed is variably displayed in the display areas 531e, 530h, and 531f in the same manner as the identification information image B described above. In addition, the identification information image that is variably displayed in the display area 530i and the display result is derived and displayed is variably displayed in the display areas 531f and 530i in the same manner as the identification information image C described above.

  As described above, when the variable display image 530 is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9, the display areas 530a, 530b, 530c, 530d, 530e, 530f, 530g, 530h, 530i, 531a, 531b, independent of each other are displayed. 531c, 531d, 531e, and 531f, even when the identification information image is variably displayed independently, the identification information image that is variably displayed in the same direction and is variably displayed is Therefore, the identification information image that varies independently for each display area has the impression that it varies as a result of a series of continuous movements from right to left across multiple display areas. Can be given to players. As a result, the display effect can be made interesting.

  After the variable display image 530 is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9, the identification information images are derived in a predetermined order in each of the display areas 530a, 530b, 530c, 530d, 530e, 530f, 530g, 530h, and 530i. Displayed.

  The predetermined order is the order of the display areas 530a and 530i, the display areas 530b, 530h, 530d and 530f, the display areas 530c and 530g, and the display area 530e.

  FIG. 4E shows a variable display image 540 in which an identification information image is derived and displayed in each of the display areas 530a and 530i as an example. Thereafter, the identification information image is derived and displayed in all of the display areas 530a, 530b, 530c, 530d, 530e, 530f, 530g, 530h, and 530i, and the variable display image 550 is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9. As an example, the variable display image 550 shows a state in which “7” s are all derived and displayed on an effective line having the display areas 530a, 530e, and 530i as effective lines.

  Therefore, since one identification information image is derived and displayed in each of the display areas 530a, 530b, 530c, 530d, 530e, 530f, 530g, 530h, and 530i, the identification information image can be easily identified.

  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.

  As described above, the identification information images that are separately displayed in a variable manner are displayed in a variable manner in the same direction, and the identification information images that are displayed in a different manner are overlapped in a predetermined range. It seems that the information images are integrally displayed in a variable manner, and the display effect can be made interesting.

  Further, when the identification information overlapping in the predetermined range is displayed so as to overlap in the predetermined range, one of the images is displayed in a translucent manner, so that it is possible to eliminate the uncomfortable appearance of the variable display.

  Further, even when the display result is derived and displayed in each of the plurality of variable display areas, a display effect is provided such that a plurality of identification information images are displayed in a variable manner from the right end portion to the left end portion of the special symbol display portion 9. In order to make the display effect interesting, until the variable display speed of the plurality of identification information images reaches a predetermined speed, the plurality of identification information images are integrated and scrolled from right to left. After the variable display speed of the plurality of identification information images reaches a predetermined speed, the display of the plurality of identification information images is independently scrolled and the display result is derived and displayed. At times, it may be possible to reduce discomfort.

  In addition, since one identification information image is derived and displayed in each of the plurality of variable display areas, the display result can be easily identified.

  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) The pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in the present embodiment also discloses a gaming machine including the following matters.

The variation display control means includes
Third scroll display control means for scroll-displaying each of the plurality of types of identification information from the first start position toward the second end position;
Accelerated scroll display for accelerating the speed of the scroll display from zero to a predetermined speed by increasing the distance that the identification information scroll-displayed by the third scroll display control means moves per unit time from zero. Control means;
After the distance by which the identification information moves per unit time is increased by the accelerated scroll display control means as time elapses, each of the first and second scroll display control means is increased by the accelerated scroll display control means. Each of the plurality of types of identification information is scroll-displayed at a distance that the identification information moves per unit time.

  (6) 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 fluctuation | variation display image displayed on a special symbol display part. It is the figure which showed the mode of the change of the identification information image variably displayed in a part of area | region of a fluctuation | variation display image during fluctuation | variation display.

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 winning opening, 15 Pass memory display, 17 Start port switch, 18 Start memory display , 19 variable winning ball apparatus, 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 (4)

A gaming machine comprising a variable display device that displays a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each,
In the variable display device, the variable display control means for performing control to display the plurality of types of identification information in a variable manner and to display and display a display result,
The variation display control means includes
First scroll display control means for scroll-displaying each of the plurality of types of identification information from a first start position toward a first end position;
When the identification information is scrolled at least by the first scroll display control means, the plurality of types of identification information are scroll-displayed from the second start position to the second end position. Two scroll display control means;
Position setting means for setting the first start position and the end position, and the second start position and the end position,
The position setting means is located on the lower side in the scroll display direction of the identification information by the first scroll display control means at the first start position, and the first scroll display control from the first end position. The second start position is set on the upper side of the scroll direction of the identification information by the means, and the lower side of the scroll direction of the identification information by the first scroll display control means than the first end position. A gaming machine, wherein the second end position is set.   The apparatus further comprises transparent image drawing means for drawing and displaying the identification information scroll-displayed by the first scroll display control means in a translucent manner between the second start position and the first end position. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The variation display control means includes
A third scroll display control means for scroll-displaying each of the plurality of types of identification information from the first start position toward the second end position;
The variable display control means starts the variable display, and the plurality of types of identification information by the third scroll display control means until the scroll display speed of each of the plurality of types of identification information reaches a predetermined speed. Each of the scrolling display,
3. The display device according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of types of identification information is scroll-displayed by the first and second scroll display control means after the scroll speed exceeds a predetermined speed. The gaming machine described. The variable display control means derives and displays identification information displayed as a display result after each of the plurality of types of identification information is scroll-displayed by each of the first and second scroll display control means,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first and second scroll display control means each stop and display single identification information.

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