JP2006094922A - Image display device and game machine equipped with the image display device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image display device capable of enhancing the amusement by reminding a player of the days when the player played a game in an old game machine, etc., and a game machine equipped with the image display device. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine 10 comprises a liquid crystal display device 4 with a prescribed display area in which a game image corresponding to a game state is displayed, and a subordinate control circuit 40 for controlling the display of the game image displayed on the prescribed display area. The subordinate control circuit 40 comprises a presentation image generating part 53a for generating the game image, a scanning line image generating part 53b for generating a linear image in the horizontal direction on the prescribed display area, and an image superposing part 53c for superposing the linear images generated by the scanning line image generating part 53b on the game image generated by the presentation image generating part 53a at prescribed intervals in the direction perpendicular to the linear images and displaying a plurality of superposed images on the prescribed display area. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an image display device that displays a predetermined effect image on a predetermined display area, and a gaming machine including the image display device.

Conventionally, in gaming machines, game machines, and the like described in Patent Literature 1, the effect of the effect image is enhanced by using an image display device (such as a liquid crystal display device or a CRT) that can display a high-quality effect image. . (For example, patent document 1).
JP 2004-183970 A

  By the way, before an image display device (hereinafter referred to as a new image display device) capable of displaying a high-quality effect image is developed, an image display capable of displaying only a low-quality effect image on a gaming machine or a game machine. An apparatus (hereinafter referred to as an old image display apparatus) has been used.

  Here, when a remake or tie-up version (hereinafter referred to as a new gaming machine) of a gaming machine or game machine (hereinafter referred to as an old gaming machine) equipped with an old image display device is manufactured, The new image display device displays a higher-quality effect image than the effect image displayed on the old image display device.

  On the other hand, the purpose of producing a remake version of an old gaming machine or a new gaming machine that is a tie-up version is to remind the player of the time when the old gaming machine or the like was playing.

  However, since new game machines and the like display a higher-quality effect image on the new image display device than the effect image displayed on the old image display device, the game was played on the old game machine and the like. There was a problem that players couldn't remember the time.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an image that can improve the interest by reminding the player of the time when the player was playing with an old gaming machine or the like. It is an object of the present invention to provide a display device and a gaming machine including the image display device.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, an image display apparatus includes a display unit having a predetermined display area, and a display control unit that performs display control of an image displayed on the predetermined display area. The display control unit includes: An effect image generating means for generating a predetermined effect image, a straight line image generating means for generating a horizontal linear image on a predetermined display area, and a straight line image generated by the straight line image generating means in a direction perpendicular to the straight line image. And a plurality of image superimposing display means for displaying a plurality of images on a predetermined display area so as to overlap with the predetermined effect image generated by the effect image generating means at predetermined intervals.

  According to such a feature, the image superimposing display means displays the horizontal linear image at a predetermined interval in the vertical direction with respect to the linear image, and displays the horizontal linear image superimposed on the predetermined effect image. Thus, the image display device can intentionally lower the image quality of the predetermined effect image displayed on the predetermined display area.

  That is, the image display device can remind the player of the time when a game was played on an old gaming machine or the like by intentionally lowering the image quality of a predetermined effect image.

  A second feature of the present invention is that, in the first feature of the present invention, the straight line image generation means generates a straight line image in association with the foremost layer located at the forefront in a predetermined display area, and produces an effect image. The means generates a predetermined effect image in association with the back side layer located on the back side of the foremost layer in the predetermined display area, and the image superimposing display means displays the foreground layer with priority over the back side layer. The gist is to do.

  According to this feature, the straight line image generation unit generates a straight line image in association with the foreground layer, and the effect image generation unit generates a predetermined effect image in association with the back side layer, thereby displaying an image. The apparatus can easily display a straight line image superimposed on a predetermined effect image. That is, the image display apparatus can improve the efficiency of display control by the display control means.

  In addition, the image superimposing display unit displays the foreground layer (straight line image) with priority over the back side layer (predetermined effect image), so that the image control apparatus can display a predetermined display area on a predetermined display area. The image quality of the effect image can be easily lowered.

  The third feature of the present invention is the degree of transparency in which, in the second feature of the present invention, the display control means causes a predetermined effect image displayed at a position overlapping with the straight line image to be transparently displayed through the straight line image. The gist of the present invention is that the image superimposing display means displays a predetermined effect image through a straight line image in accordance with the transparency determined by the transparency determination means.

  According to such a feature, the image superimposing display means transmits a predetermined effect image through a linear image in accordance with the transparency determined by the transparency determination means, so that the image display apparatus is an old image display apparatus. A mode in which the image is scanned can be displayed in a pseudo manner.

  In other words, the image display device can more realistically remind the player of the time when a game was played on an old game machine or the like by displaying in a pseudo manner how the image is scanned in the old image display device. .

  A fourth feature of the present invention is that, in the third feature of the present invention, the display control means has a transmissive display position determining means for determining a position at which a predetermined effect image is transparently displayed by the image superposition display means. And

  According to such a feature, the transmissive display position determining means determines the position at which the predetermined effect image is transparently displayed by the image superimposing display means, so that the image display apparatus has a mode in which an image is scanned in the old image display apparatus. Furthermore, it can be reproduced faithfully.

  A fifth feature of the present invention is a display unit having a predetermined display area for displaying a game image that is an image according to a game state, and a display for performing display control of the game image displayed on the predetermined display area. In a gaming machine including an image display device having a control means, the display control means includes a game image generation means for generating a game image, and a linear image generation means for generating a horizontal linear image on a predetermined display area. An image for displaying a plurality of straight line images generated by the straight line image generation unit on a predetermined display area by overlapping the game image generated by the game image generation unit at a predetermined interval in a direction perpendicular to the straight line image. It has a gist of having a polymerization display means.

  According to the present invention, there is provided an image display device capable of improving interest by reminding a player of the time when a game was played with an old gaming machine, and a gaming machine equipped with the image display device. Can be provided.

(Composition of gaming machine)
Hereinafter, the configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external view showing a gaming machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment is provided with an outer frame 1 provided for installing the gaming machine 10 in a game hall, and inside the outer frame 1 so as to be opened and closed. The inner frame 2, the game board 3 provided on the front side of the inner frame 2, and a launch handle 24 configured to launch a game ball toward a game area on the game board 3 by being rotated. And speakers 25L and 25R that output sound effects and sounds according to the gaming state, and lamps 26L and 26R that are turned on / off in a predetermined pattern according to the gaming state.

  The gaming machine 10 is also provided with a card unit 20 configured so that when a prepaid card or the like is inserted, game balls are lent out according to the balance of the prepaid card.

  The game area on the game board 3 includes a liquid crystal display device 4, a special symbol display device 5, a starting port 6, a normal symbol operating gate 7, a big winning port 8, an out port 9, and a general winning port 16. And are provided.

  On the liquid crystal display device 4, in order to excite the game, the content of the effect (effect image) corresponding to the game state is displayed. Here, in the contents of the effect, a selection effect that causes the player to select one of a plurality of options, a selection result effect corresponding to the option selected by the player, and a selection result effect after starting the selection effect. A waiting effect for keeping the time until the start constant, a reach effect for notifying the player that the gaming state may be shifted to the big hit state, a notice effect, and the like are included.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 4 constitutes display means having a predetermined display area.

  On the special symbol display device 5, the identification symbol (hereinafter, special symbol) is displayed in a variable manner on condition that the game ball has passed through the starting area provided in the starting port 6. Specifically, the special symbol variation display is performed based on a jackpot determination random number value or a jackpot display mode determination random number value extracted on condition that the game ball has passed through the starting area.

  Also, on the special symbol display device 5, after the special symbol variable display is performed, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is shifted to a specific gaming state (in this embodiment, a big hit state) advantageous to the player. A display result (hereinafter referred to as stop display mode) to be displayed is derived and displayed.

  The stop display mode includes a loss display mode indicating that the gaming state is not shifted to the jackpot state and a specific display mode (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot display mode) indicating that the gaming state is shifted to the jackpot state. It is.

  In addition, the jackpot display mode includes a probability change jackpot indicating that the gaming state is shifted to a high probability state (hereinafter, a probability variation state) in which the probability of transition to the jackpot state is improved after the game state is transitioned to the jackpot state. After the display mode and the gaming state are transferred to the jackpot state, the gaming state is transferred to a state where the probability of shifting to the jackpot state is not improved (hereinafter, the normal state) (the gaming state is not transferred to the probable state) ) And a normal jackpot display mode.

  The jackpot determining random number is a random value used for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state to the jackpot state. The jackpot display mode determination random value is a random value used to determine the type of jackpot display mode.

  The start port 6 can be changed between an open state in which a game ball is easy to enter and a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to enter, provided that the game ball has passed through a start area provided in the start port 6 As described above, the jackpot determining random number value, the jackpot display mode determining random number value, and the like are extracted. The start port 6 is configured such that when a game ball enters the start port 6, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  The normal symbol operating gate 7 is configured such that a random number value for determination per normal symbol is extracted on condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 7.

  The big winning opening 8 can be changed between an open state in which a game ball is easy to enter and a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to enter. In addition, when the gaming state is shifted to the big hit state, the big winning opening 8 is controlled as one round from the closed big winning opening 8 to the closed state until the closed state again. In the big hit state, the round is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (15 in this embodiment). Further, the special winning opening 8 is configured such that when a game ball enters the special winning opening 8, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a winning ball.

  The out port 9 receives a game ball that has not entered any of the start port 6, the big winning port 8, the general winning port 16, and the like.

  The general winning opening 16 is configured such that when a game ball enters the general winning opening 16, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as winning balls.

  Also, below the game board 3, there are provided selection buttons (selection button 11a and selection button 11b) used by the player to select options in the above-described selection effects.

  Hereinafter, a control unit of the gaming machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control unit of the gaming machine 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit of the gaming machine 10 includes a main control circuit 30, a sub control circuit 40, and a payout / launch control circuit 80.

  The main control circuit 30 includes an I / O 31, a main CPU 32, a main ROM 33, a main RAM 34, and a command output port 35.

  The main control circuit 30 includes a V / count switch 28S for detecting a game ball that has passed through a specific area (V zone) provided in the special winning opening 8, and a general area provided in the special winning opening 8. A count switch 29S for detecting a game ball that has passed through, a general winning ball switch 16S for detecting a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 16, and a passing ball switch 7S that detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 7. A start winning ball switch 6S that detects a game ball that has passed through a start area provided in the start port 6, a start port solenoid 6a that opens (or closes) the start port 6, and a large winning port And a seesaw solenoid 8b that drives a seesaw that distributes game balls that have entered the prize winning port 8 to a specific area and a general area. A special symbol display device 5 described above are connected.

  The I / O 31 is an interface for inputting and outputting signals between the switches and the solenoids described above and the main CPU 32.

  The main CPU 32 performs each process in a “system timer interrupt process” (see FIG. 11A) and a “main process” (see FIG. 11B) described later. Details of the operation of the main CPU 32 will be described later (see FIGS. 11 to 13).

  The main ROM 33 stores programs and tables for performing each process in “system timer interrupt processing” (see FIG. 11A) and “main processing” (see FIG. 11B), which will be described later. Is remembered. For example, the main ROM 33 stores a variable display pattern selection table (see FIG. 6) that is referred to when a special symbol variable display pattern (hereinafter referred to as a variable display pattern) is selected.

  The main RAM 34 is constituted by a DRAM or the like, and starts memory (including a jackpot determination random number value and a jackpot display mode determination random number value extracted when the game ball passes through the start area provided in the start port 6). Memorize etc.

  The command output port 35 is a port for outputting each command set by the main CPU 32 to the sub control circuit 40.

  The sub control circuit 40 includes a command input port 41, a sub CPU 42, a sub ROM 43, a sub RAM 44, an image control circuit 45, an audio control circuit 46, and a lamp control circuit 47. Further, the selection button 11 a and the selection button 11 b described above are connected to the sub control circuit 40.

  The command input port 41 is a port for inputting each command output by the main control circuit 30 to the sub CPU 42.

  The sub CPU 42 “command reception process” (see FIG. 14A), “main process” (see FIG. 14B), and “system timer interrupt process” (see FIG. 17) described later. Each process in is performed. Specifically, the sub CPU 42, based on each command (each command set by the main CPU 32) input via the command input port 41, the image control circuit 45, the sound control circuit 46, and the lamp control circuit 47. Set control data to control Details of the operation of the sub CPU 42 will be described later (see FIGS. 14 to 20).

  The sub ROM 43 stores programs and tables for controlling the image control circuit 45, the sound control circuit 46, and the lamp control circuit 47. For example, the sub ROM 43 stores an effect pattern selection table (see FIG. 7) that is referred to when selecting a content pattern (effect pattern) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4.

  The sub-RAM 44 is configured by a DRAM or the like, and controls each control circuit according to each command (each command output by the main control circuit 30) input via the command input port 41 and each command input. Data and the like are stored.

  Based on the control data set by the sub CPU 42, the image control circuit 45 displays the effect content (effect image) according to the gaming state on the liquid crystal display device 4. Details of the image control circuit 45 will be described later (see FIG. 3).

  Based on the control data set by the sub CPU 42, the sound control circuit 46 outputs sounds, sound effects, and the like corresponding to the gaming state from the speakers 25L and 25R.

  The lamp control circuit 47 turns on / off the lamps 26L and 26R in a predetermined pattern according to the gaming state based on the control data set by the sub CPU.

  The payout / launch control circuit 80 is predetermined according to a command (payout command) input from the main control circuit 30 when a game ball enters the start opening 6, the big winning opening 8, the general winning opening 16, and the like. A payout device 81 that pays out a number of game balls as prize balls and a launch device 82 that launches game balls toward a game area on the game board 3 are controlled in accordance with a rotation operation on the launch handle 24.

  When the card unit 20 is connected to the payout / release control circuit 80 and a prepaid card is inserted into the card unit 20, the payout / release control circuit 80 limits the number according to the balance of the prepaid card. The payout device 81 is controlled so as to lend a predetermined number of game balls.

  Details of the image control circuit 45 described above will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the image control circuit 45 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the image control circuit 45 includes an image ROM 51, a frame buffer 52, a VDP 53, and a D / A converter 54.

  The image ROM 51 is an image corresponding to the effect image (background image as the background of the effect image, main component image (character or item image, etc.) as the main component of the effect image) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4. Stores data. Specifically, the image ROM 51 stores image data and an address of the image data in association with each other.

  The frame buffer 52 includes a first frame buffer 52a and a second frame buffer 52b. The first frame buffer 52 a and the second frame buffer 52 b are buffer areas in which image data corresponding to one frame of the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4 is written.

  Specifically, when a frame corresponding to the image data written in the first frame buffer 52a is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4, it corresponds to the frame displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4 next to that frame. The image data to be written is written into the second frame buffer 52b. Similarly, when a frame corresponding to the image data written in the second frame buffer 52b is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4, an image corresponding to the frame displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4 next to that frame. Data is written to the first frame buffer 52a.

  The VDP 53 displays one frame of the effect image on the liquid crystal display device 4 based on the image data written in the first frame buffer 52a, and displays a frame displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4 next to the frame. The corresponding image data is written into the second frame buffer 52b. Similarly, the VDP 53 displays one frame of the effect image on the liquid crystal display device 4 based on the image data written in the second frame buffer 52b, and is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4 next to the frame. The image data corresponding to the frame to be written is written to the first frame buffer 52a. That is, the VDP 53 displays the effect image for each frame on the liquid crystal display device 4 by repeating the above-described processing.

  Specifically, the VDP 53 reads the image data from the image ROM 51 based on the control data set by the sub CPU 42 (image data address, position (coordinates) for displaying an image corresponding to the image data, etc.). The read image data is written into the first frame buffer 52a (or the second frame buffer 52b).

  Further, the VDP 53 converts the image data corresponding to the horizontal image (scanning direction) linear image (hereinafter referred to as the scanning line image) on the display area of the liquid crystal display device 4 into the first frame buffer 52a (or the second frame buffer 52b). ). The VDP 53 writes image data corresponding to the scanning line image so that the scanning line image is arranged at a predetermined interval in the direction perpendicular to the scanning direction on the display area of the liquid crystal display device 4.

  Here, the VDP 53 includes a layer 1 positioned in the forefront in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 4, a layer 2 positioned on the back side of the layer 1, and a layer 3 positioned on the back side of the layer 2. Image data is written in the first frame buffer 52a (or the second frame buffer 52b) in association with one of the layers.

  Specifically, the VDP 53 writes image data corresponding to the background image in association with layer 3, writes image data corresponding to the main component image in association with layer 2, and writes image data corresponding to the scanning line image. Write in association with layer 1.

  Furthermore, the VDP 53 specifies the position (coordinates) at which the effect image (main component image or background image) is transparently displayed through the scanning line image, and the degree (transparency) at which the effect image is transparently displayed through the scanning line image. When the control data is set by the sub CPU 42, the first frame is set so that the effect image displayed at the position overlapping the scanning line image is transparently displayed through the scanning line image based on the set control data. The image data to be written in the buffer 52a (or the second frame buffer 52b) is adjusted.

  For example, in the VDP 53, the transparency set by the sub CPU 42 is 60%, and the RGB ratio of the scanning line image corresponding to the coordinates (transmission position) set by the sub CPU 42 is “R = 150, G = 120, B = 180. When the RGB ratio of the main component image (or background image) corresponding to the coordinates (transmission position) set by the sub CPU 42 is “R = 0, G = 200, B = 90”, the scanning line The RGB ratio of the image is changed to “R = 60 (150 × 0.4), G = 48 (120 × 0.4), B = 72 (180 × 0.4)” and the main component image (or The RGB ratio of (background image) is changed to “R = 0 (0 × 0.6), G = 120 (200 × 0.6), B = 54 (90 × 0.6)”.

  Further, the VDP 53 displays the effect image and the scanning line image on the liquid crystal display device 4 based on the image data written in association with each layer.

  Specifically, the VDP 53 superimposes the scanning line image associated with layer 1, the main component image associated with layer 2, and the background image associated with layer 3, so that the liquid crystal display device 4 Display on top.

  At this time, the VDP 53 preferentially displays layer 1 (scanning line image) over layer 2 (main component image) and layer 3 (background image) when the effect image is not transparently displayed. The VDP 53 displays layer 2 (main component image) with priority over layer 3 (background image).

  For example, the RGB ratio of layer 1 (scanning line image) is “R = 150, G = 120, B = 180”, and the RGB ratio of layer 2 (main component image) is “R = 0, G = 200, B = 90. When the RGB ratio of layer 3 (background image) is “R = 100, G = 100, B = 100”, VDP 53 displays layer 1 with priority over layers 2 and 3 On the liquid crystal display device 4, only the scanning line image with the RGB ratio of “R = 150, G = 120, B = 180” is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the main component image (or background image) is displayed transparently, as described above, the VDP 53 displays image data so that the main component image (or background image) is displayed transparently through the scanning line image. Adjust.

  For example, the transparency set by the sub CPU 42 is 60%, and the RGB ratio of the layer 1 (scanning line image) corresponding to the coordinates (transmission position) set by the sub CPU 42 is “R = 150, G = 120, B = 180 ”, the RGB ratio of the layer 2 (main configuration image) corresponding to the coordinates (transmission position) set by the sub CPU 42 is“ R = 0, G = 200, B = 90 ”, and the coordinates set by the sub CPU 42 ( When the RGB ratio of the layer 3 (background image) corresponding to the transmission position is “R = 100, G = 100, B = 100”, the VDP 53 sets the RGB ratio of the scanning line image to “R = 60 ( 150 × 0.4), G = 48 (120 × 0.4), B = 72 (180 × 0.4) ”and the RGB ratio of the main component image is“ R = 0 (0 × 0. 6) G = 20 (200 × 0.6), is changed to B = 54 (90 × 0.6) ". In addition, the VDP 53 adds up the changed RGB ratios, and displays an image with the RGB ratios “R = 60 (60 + 0), G = 168 (48 + 120), B = 126 (72 + 54)” on the liquid crystal display device 4. indicate.

  Therefore, on the liquid crystal display device 4, a scanning line image with an RGB ratio of “R = 60, G = 48, B = 72” and an RGB ratio of “R = 0, G = 120, B = 54”. An image obtained by mixing a certain main component image is displayed. That is, the main component image is transmissively displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4 through the scanning line image with a transmittance of 60%.

  Note that the layer 3 (background image) is not displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4 because the layer 2 (main component image) is displayed with priority over the layer 3 (background image).

  The D / A converter 54 converts the image data from a digital signal to an analog signal in accordance with an instruction from the VDP 53.

  Hereinafter, functional blocks of the control unit of the gaming machine 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing functional blocks of the control unit of the gaming machine 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 4, a part of the control unit shown in FIG. 2 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main control circuit 30 includes a start storage unit 34a, a hit determination unit 32a, a stop display mode determination unit 32b, a variation display pattern selection unit 32c, a variation display execution unit 32d, and a grand prize. And a mouth control unit 32e.

  The start storage unit 34a is a random number (a big hit determination random number and a big hit display mode) extracted when the start winning ball switch 6S detects that a game ball has passed through a start area provided in the start port 6. Random value for determination) is stored as start-up memory. In addition, the start storage unit 34a stores the start memory with an upper limit of a predetermined number (in this embodiment, including five corresponding to the special symbol change display performed on the special symbol display device 5). To do.

  The hit determination unit 32a determines whether or not to shift the gaming state to the big hit state. Specifically, the hit determination unit 32a determines whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value.

  The stop display mode determination unit 32b determines the type of the special symbol stop display mode derived and displayed on the special symbol display device 5 based on the determination result by the hit determination unit 32a.

  Specifically, the stop display mode determination unit 32b determines the jackpot display mode included in the start-up memory when the jackpot determination unit 32a determines that the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value. Based on the random number value, the jackpot display mode (normal jackpot display mode or probability variation jackpot display mode) is determined.

  On the other hand, when the hit determination unit 32a determines that the big hit determination random number value does not match the predetermined big hit determination value, the stop display mode determination unit 32b extracts the random display mode selection random number value, Based on the extracted random number value for selecting the display mode for losing display, the display mode for losing display is determined.

  Moreover, the stop display mode determination unit 32b sets a stop display mode designation command corresponding to the determined stop display mode of the special symbol.

  The variable display pattern selection unit 32c is configured to display the special symbol based on the type of the special symbol stop display mode determined by the stop display mode determination unit 32b (lost display mode, normal jackpot display mode, or probability variable jackpot display mode). Select the variation display pattern (variation display pattern).

  Specifically, the variable display pattern selection unit 32c selects a variable display pattern with reference to a variable display pattern selection table corresponding to the type of special symbol stop display mode. Further, the fluctuation display pattern selection unit 32c sets a fluctuation display pattern designation command corresponding to the selected fluctuation display pattern. Details of the variable display pattern selection table will be described later (see FIG. 6).

  The variation display execution unit 32d performs variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display device 5 in accordance with the variation display pattern selected by the variation display pattern selection unit 32c. In addition, the variable display execution unit 32d displays the special symbol stop display mode determined by the stop display mode determination unit 32b after performing the special symbol variable display.

  The big winning opening control unit 32e sets the big winning opening 8 to an open state (or a closed state) when it is determined by the hit determination unit 32a that the random number for jackpot determination matches a predetermined big hit determination value. Next, the special winning opening solenoid 8a is controlled.

  In the present embodiment, the hit determination unit 32a, the stop display mode determination unit 32b, the variation display pattern selection unit 32c, the variation display execution unit 32d, and the big prize opening control unit 32e are provided in the main CPU 32 described above.

  In the present embodiment, the start storage unit 34a is provided in the main RAM 34 described above.

  The sub-control circuit 40 also includes an effect pattern selection unit 42a, a waiting effect mode determination unit 42b, a selection result effect selection unit 42c, an effect instruction unit 42d, a history notification instruction unit 42e, and a reference execution speed storage unit 43a. The history information storage unit 44a, the effect image generation unit 53a, the scanning line image generation unit 53b, and the image superimposing unit 53c.

  The effect pattern selection unit 42 a selects an effect content pattern (effect pattern) based on the variable display pattern designation command input from the main control circuit 30. Specifically, the effect pattern selection unit 42a selects an effect pattern with reference to an effect pattern selection table corresponding to the input variation display pattern designation command. Details of the effect pattern selection table will be described later (see FIG. 7).

  The waiting effect mode determination unit 42b determines the waiting effect mode based on the player's operation on the selection button 11a or the selection button 11b (hereinafter collectively referred to as the selection button 11). Specifically, the waiting effect mode determination unit 42b receives a player's operation on the selection button 11 and receives a predetermined operation reception after receiving the player's operation on the selection button 11 within a predetermined operation reception time. The remaining time until the time elapses is calculated, and a waiting effect mode corresponding to the calculated remaining time is determined.

  The predetermined operation reception time is an upper limit time during which a player's operation on the selection button 11 can be received.

  The waiting effect mode is an execution speed (card rotation rate in this embodiment) that is a speed at which a waiting effect (in this embodiment, an effect of rotating a card) is executed, and a wait effect display mode (this In the embodiment, whether or not to display an image that decorates the rotating card).

  Here, the waiting effect mode determination unit 42b executes the waiting effect mode execution speed (card) based on the reference execution speed (for example, 6000 rpm) stored in the later-described reference execution speed storage unit 43a and the calculated remaining time. The rotation speed).

  Specifically, the waiting effect mode determining unit 42b applies the calculated remaining time to the equation: remaining time “p” / predetermined operation reception time “q” × reference execution speed = execution speed of the waiting effect mode. To determine the execution speed of the waiting effect mode.

  Therefore, when the calculated remaining time is short, the waiting effect mode determination unit 42b determines the fast rotation speed as the card rotation speed, and when the calculated remaining time is long, the waiting effect mode determination unit 42b sets the slow rotation speed to the card rotation speed. Determine as.

  By rotating the card, the card number is displayed (front side is displayed) and the card is turned down (back side is displayed). It is displayed to switch one after another. That is, the rotational speed of the card is the timing at which the card numbers are switched.

  Further, the waiting effect mode determination unit 42b determines whether or not the result of the special symbol variation display (the special symbol stop display mode) becomes the jackpot display mode based on the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selection unit 42a. When it is determined and it is determined that the stop display mode of the special symbol is the jackpot display mode, it is determined to perform the standby effect (the effect of decorating the rotating card) in the specific standby effect mode.

  The selection result effect selection unit 42c is based on the type of the variation display pattern selected by the variation display pattern selection unit 32c (the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selection unit 42a). The type of selection result effect corresponding to the option selected by the person or the option automatically determined when a predetermined operation reception time has elapsed) is selected.

  The effect instructing unit 42d is based on the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selecting unit 42a, the waiting effect mode determined by the waiting effect mode determining unit 42b, and the selection result effect selected by the selection result effect selecting unit 42c. Then, the effect image generation unit 53a is instructed to generate an effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4.

  Specifically, the effect instruction unit 42d controls the control data (type of background image, type of main component image (card), position (coordinates) for displaying the main component image (card), etc. corresponding to one frame of the effect image. ) Is set. Further, the effect instruction unit 42d sets control data (an image for decorating the main component image (card), a position (coordinate) for displaying an image for decorating the main component image (card), etc.) corresponding to the waiting effect mode. . Furthermore, the production instruction unit 42d sets control data (the type of main component image (card), the position (coordinates) for displaying the main component image (card), etc.) corresponding to the selection result production.

  In addition, when starting the selection effect, the effect instruction unit 42d instructs the effect image generation unit 53a to generate an image for notifying the player that the player's operation on the selection button 11 can be accepted. To do.

  Furthermore, the effect instruction unit 42d determines the degree (transparency) at which the effect image is transmissively displayed through the scanning line image, and the position (transmission position) at which the effect image is transmissively displayed through the scanning line image. And control data for specifying the transmission position.

  The history notification instruction unit 42e produces an effect to generate a history image corresponding to the history of the selection effect result selected by the selection result effect selection unit 42c based on the history information stored in the history information storage unit 44a described later. The image generation unit 53a is instructed.

  Specifically, the history notification instructing unit 42e includes control data corresponding to the history of the selected effect result selected by the selection result effect selecting unit 42c (the history of the selected effect result (card type), the history of the selected effect result). Set the displayed position (coordinates, etc.).

  The reference execution speed storage unit 43a stores the above-described reference execution speed (for example, 6000 rpm).

  The history information storage unit 44a stores the history of the selection effect result selected by the selection result effect selection unit 42c as history information.

  The effect image generation unit 53a generates an effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4 based on the control data set by the effect instruction unit 42d. In addition, the effect image generation unit 53a generates a history image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4 based on the control data set by the history notification instruction unit 42e.

  Specifically, the effect image generation unit 53a writes image data corresponding to the background image in the frame buffer 52 in association with the layer 3 based on the control data set by the effect instruction unit 42d, and at the same time the main component image The image data corresponding to (card) is written in the frame buffer 52 in association with layer 2.

  Further, the effect image generation unit 53a writes the image data corresponding to the history (card) of the selection effect result in the frame buffer 52 in association with the layer 2 based on the control data set by the history notification instruction unit 42e.

  Furthermore, when the control data including the transparency and the transmission position is set, the effect image generation unit 53a performs RGB of image data (effect image or background image) written in association with layer 2 (or layer 3). Change the ratio.

  The scanning line image generation unit 53 b generates a horizontal linear image (scanning line image) on the display area of the liquid crystal display device 4. Specifically, the scanning line image generation unit 53b writes image data corresponding to the scanning line image in the frame buffer 52 in association with layer 1.

  Further, when the control data including the transparency and the transmission position is set, the scanning line image generation unit 53b changes the RGB ratio of the image data (scanning line image) written in association with the layer 1.

  The image superimposing unit 53c superimposes images (background image, main component image, and scanning line image) corresponding to each layer on the basis of the image data written in the frame buffer 52 in association with each layer. 4 Display on top.

  At this time, the image superimposing unit 53c gives priority to the layer 1 (scanning line image) over the layer 2 (main component image) and the layer 3 (background image) when the effect image is not transparently displayed through the scanning line image. Display layer 2 (main component image) with priority over layer 3 (background image).

  Specifically, the image superimposing unit 53c does not add up the RGB ratio of the main component image and the RGB ratio of the background image when the effect image (main component image and background image) is not transparently displayed through the scanning line image. Only the scanning line image is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the effect image (main component image or background image) is transparently displayed through the scanning line image, the image superimposing unit 53c includes the changed RGB ratio of the scanning line image and the changed RGB ratio of the effect image. The effect image is transparently displayed through the scanning line image.

  In the present embodiment, the production pattern selection unit 42a, the waiting production mode determination unit 42b, the selection result production selection unit 42c, the production instruction unit 42d, and the history notification instruction unit 42e are provided in the sub CPU 42 described above.

  In this embodiment, the reference execution speed storage unit 43 a is provided in the sub ROM 43 described above, and the history information storage unit 44 a is provided in the sub RAM 44.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect image generating unit 53a, the scanning line image generating unit 53b, and the image superimposing unit 53c are provided in the VDP 53 described above.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control circuit 40 (the sub CPU 42 and the VDP 53) constitutes a display control unit that performs display control of an image displayed on a predetermined display area.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the effect image generation part 53a comprises the effect image generation means which produces | generates a predetermined effect image.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the scanning line image generation unit 53b constitutes a linear image generation unit that generates a horizontal linear image (scanning line image) on a predetermined display area.

  In the present embodiment, the image superimposing unit 53c produces a linear image (scanning line image) generated by the linear image generating unit (scanning line image generating unit 53b) at a predetermined interval in a direction perpendicular to the linear image. An image superimposing display unit configured to display a plurality of images on a predetermined display area in a superimposed manner with the predetermined effect image generated by the image generation unit (effect image generation unit 53a).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect instructing unit 42d determines the transparency that is the degree to which the predetermined effect image displayed at the position superimposed on the linear image (scanning line image) is transparently displayed through the linear image. The deciding means and the transmissive display position deciding means for deciding the position at which the predetermined effect image is transmissively displayed by the image superposition display means (image superposition portion 53c) are configured.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control circuit 40 and the liquid crystal display device 4 constitute an image display device.

  In the following, the relationship between the content of an effect according to an embodiment of the present invention and the content notified to the player by the content of the effect will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the relationship between the contents of the effect according to the embodiment of the present invention and the contents notified to the player by the contents of the effect. In addition, the production content according to the embodiment of the present invention is the production content related to poker.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the contents of the effect performed on the liquid crystal display device 4, when the role of 4 cards or more (4 cards, straight flash, royal straight flash and 5 cards) is prepared, the big hit state is finished. After that, the game state is shifted to a probability change big hit state in which the probability change state becomes a probability change state.

  Further, in the contents of the effect performed on the liquid crystal display device 4, when the flash or full house roles are prepared, the game state after the big hit state is shifted to the normal big hit state where the normal gaming state is obtained. . In addition, when the hand of flush or full house is prepared, the gaming state may be shifted to the probable big hit state.

  Further, in the contents of the effects performed on the liquid crystal display device 4, when two pairs, three cards, or straight hands are prepared, the gaming state may be shifted to the normal big hit state (or the probable big hit state). There is.

  Hereinafter, the above-described variable display pattern selection table will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a variable display pattern selection table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 6A is a variable display pattern selection table (when lost) that is referred to when the loss display mode is determined as the special symbol stop display mode.

  FIG. 6 (b) is a variable display pattern selection table (ordinary big hit) that is referred to when the normal big hit display mode is determined as the special symbol stop display mode.

  Further, FIG. 6C is a variable display pattern selection table (at the time of probability variation big hit) which is referred to when the probability variation big hit display mode is determined as the special symbol stop display mode.

  As shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, in the variable display pattern selection table, the type of the variable display pattern, the number of double-ups, and the variable display time are associated with each other.

  In addition, the number of double-ups is the number of times that a selection effect that causes the player to select an option is performed. In the present embodiment, the selection effect is a “High & Low game” (hereinafter referred to as a double game) that allows the player to select whether the concealed card is larger than 7 or the concealed card is smaller than 7. Is an effect related to the up game.

  In addition, when the faced card is the same as the condition of the option selected by the player (a card larger than 7 / a card smaller than 7) (when the player wins the double-up game), The hand role is changed to a higher rank hand role. For example, when the hand is straight and the faced card is the same as the option condition selected by the player, the hand is changed to a flash.

  Hereinafter, the above-described effect pattern selection table will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an effect pattern selection table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 7A shows a variable display pattern designation command corresponding to the variable display pattern (variable display pattern 1 to variable display pattern 4) selected when the loss display mode is determined as the special symbol stop display mode. It is an effect pattern selection table referred when is input.

  FIG. 7B shows a variable display pattern designation corresponding to the variable display pattern (variable display pattern 5 to variable display pattern 7) selected when the normal jackpot display mode is determined as the special symbol stop display mode. It is an effect pattern selection table referred when a command is input.

  FIG. 7C shows a variation display pattern designation command corresponding to the variation display pattern (variation display pattern 8 to variation display pattern 11) selected when the probability variation jackpot display mode is determined as the special symbol stop display mode. It is an effect pattern selection table referred when input.

  As shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C, in the effect pattern selection table, the type of variable display pattern, the number of double-ups (the number of times the above-described double-up game is performed), the type of effect pattern, and , The type of hand displayed when starting a double-up game (original hand), winning / losing in each double-up game, and type of hand displayed when all double-up games are finished ( Final hand).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, in the production pattern 8, the second double up after the first double up game is won after the cards are distributed so that the first hand consists of three cards. It is a production pattern of losing in the game. Similarly, the effect pattern 9 is an effect pattern in which a card is distributed so that the initial hand constitutes a straight, and is drawn in the first double-up game, and then lost in the second double-up game.

  Hereinafter, the layers constituting the display area of the liquid crystal display device 4 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating layers according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the display area of the liquid crystal display device 4 includes a layer 1 located on the forefront side in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 4, a layer 2 located on the back side from the layer 1, It is comprised by the layer 3 located in the back side rather than the layer 2.

  Further, as described above, the linear image (scanning line image) in the horizontal direction on the display area of the liquid crystal display device 4 is associated with the layer 1, and the layer 2 is a main component of the effect image. Main component images (in this embodiment, card images) are associated with each other, and layer 3 is associated with a background image that is the background of the effect image.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the liquid crystal display device 4 displays the scanning line image and the effect image (not shown in FIG. 8B) by superimposing layers 1 to 3. . Further, the scanning line image transmits the effect image displayed at the position overlapping with the scanning line image and the portion where the effect image displayed at the position overlapping with the scanning line image is not transparently displayed (non-transparent scanning line image 4p). And a portion to be displayed (transmission scanning line image 4q).

  Below, the relationship between the timing which switches the content of an effect (a selection effect, a waiting effect, and a selection result effect) and the timing which receives the player's operation with respect to the selection button 11 is demonstrated, referring drawings. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the timing of switching the effect contents and the timing of accepting the player's operation on the selection button 11 in one embodiment of the present invention. In addition, FIG. 9 is a figure shown about the case where a double up game (selection effect) is performed twice.

  In FIG. 9, t0 (or t3) is a time during which the player's operation on the selection button 11 can be received in the first (or second) double-up game (predetermined operation reception time). It is. Note that t0 and t3 are predetermined times.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (a), in the production contents related to poker, an image (card distribution image) to which a card is distributed is displayed, and an image (hand (initially) showing a hand composed of the distributed cards is displayed. ) Image) is displayed.

  The hand (initial) image may be displayed after the image for exchanging the distributed card is displayed.

  Thereafter, an image (selection effect image) corresponding to the first double-up game is displayed, and a player's operation on the selection button 11 can be accepted.

  In this state, when a player's operation on the selection button 11 is received, within the remaining time (t0-t1) from when the player's operation on the selection button 11 is received until a predetermined operation reception time (t0) elapses. The waiting effect image is displayed in the waiting effect mode corresponding to the remaining time.

  Then, in accordance with the player's operation on the selection button 11 (the option selected by the player), an image (selection result effect image) showing the result (win / loss) of the first double-up game is displayed.

  Similarly, an image (selection effect image) corresponding to the second double-up game is displayed, and a player's operation on the selection button 11 can be accepted.

  In this state, when a player's operation on the selection button 11 is accepted, the remaining time (t3-t4) from when the player's operation on the selection button 11 is accepted until a predetermined operation acceptance time (t3) elapses. The waiting effect image is displayed in the waiting effect mode corresponding to the remaining time.

  Then, in accordance with the player's operation on the selection button 11 (the option selected by the player), an image (selection result effect image) showing the result (win / loss) of the second double-up game is displayed.

  Further, an image showing the final hand (hand (final) image) is displayed according to the result of the double-up game, and whether or not the gaming state is shifted to the normal big hit state (or the probable big hit state). Kaga is notified to the player.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, in the first double-up game, even when the timing of accepting the player's operation on the selection button 11 is different, the player's operation on the selection button 11 is accepted. The waiting effect image is displayed in the waiting effect mode corresponding to the remaining time within the remaining time (t0-t2) until the predetermined operation reception time (t0) elapses.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, in the second double-up game, when the player's operation on the selection button 11 is not accepted, the waiting effect image is not displayed and the double-up game is displayed. An image indicating the result (selection result effect) is displayed. Note that the options in the second double-up game are automatically determined when a predetermined operation reception time (t3) has elapsed.

  Thus, the time (t0 or t3) from the start of the double-up game (selection effect) to the start of the display of the image showing the result of the double-up game (selection result effect) (t0 or t3) waits within the remaining time. The effect image is displayed and kept constant.

  In the following, an example of effect contents (selection effect, waiting effect and selection result effect) will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 10 is a screen transition diagram showing contents of effects according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the contents of effects performed when the effect pattern 24 is selected with reference to the effect pattern selection table described above.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, the non-transparent scanning line image 4p and the transmissive scanning line image 4q are displayed in association with the layer 1 on the liquid crystal display device 4, and the image corresponding to the distributed card ( The main component image) is displayed in association with layer 2, and the background image (not shown in FIG. 10A) is displayed in association with layer 3.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (b), on the liquid crystal display device 4, an image corresponding to the hand (3 cards) aligned by exchanging the cards is displayed, and “GET STEP UP CHANCE” is displayed. As a result, the player is informed that the double-up game will start.

  As shown in FIG. 10C, an image corresponding to the first double-up game is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4. At this time, on the liquid crystal display device 4, an image indicating a selection button 11a corresponding to an option ("LOW" and "HIGH") selectable by the player ("LOW" and "HIGH") (an image indicating a selection button 11a corresponding to "LOW") A "and an image" B "showing the selection buttons 11b corresponding to" HIGH ") are displayed.

  In addition, on the liquid crystal display device 4, a notification image (an image “A” indicating the selection button 11 a and an image “B indicating the selection button 11 b”) that notifies the player that an operation on the selection button 11 can be accepted. Is displayed).

  As shown in FIG. 10 (d), an effect (waiting effect) in which the card rotates is performed on the liquid crystal display device 4 at a rotation speed (waiting effect mode) corresponding to the remaining time. In FIG. 10D, since the time from the start of the selection effect until the player's operation on the selection button 11 is accepted (the remaining time is long), it is assumed that the card rotates at a high speed.

  As shown in FIG. 10E, on the liquid crystal display device 4, an image showing the result of the first double-up game (diamond 10 card and “WIN”) is displayed as a selection result effect image.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (f), an image corresponding to the second double-up game is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4. At this time, an image (“LOW”) showing selection buttons 11 corresponding to options (“LOW” and “HIGH”) that can be selected by the player, similar to the first double-up game, on the liquid crystal display device 4. The image “A” showing the selection button 11a corresponding to “and the image“ B ”showing the selection button 11b corresponding to“ HIGH ”) are displayed. On the liquid crystal display device 4, the result of the first double-up game (diamond 10 cards) is displayed as a history of selection result effects.

  In addition, on the liquid crystal display device 4, a notification image (an image “A” indicating the selection button 11 a and an image “B indicating the selection button 11 b”) that notifies the player that an operation on the selection button 11 can be accepted. Is displayed).

  As shown in FIG. 10G, on the liquid crystal display device 4, an effect (waiting effect) of rotating the card is performed at a rotation speed (waiting effect mode) corresponding to the remaining time. At this time, the effect of decorating the rotating card (waiting effect) is performed on the liquid crystal display device 4, so that the result of the special symbol variation display is likely to be a big hit display mode (the gaming state is The player is notified that there is a high possibility that the game will be shifted to the big hit state. In FIG. 10G, since the time from the start of the selection effect until the player's operation on the selection button 11 is accepted (the remaining time is short), the speed of rotation of the card is assumed to be slow.

  As shown in FIG. 10H, an image (a heart ace card and “WIN”) indicating the result of the second double-up game is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4 as a selection result effect image.

  Hereinafter, on the liquid crystal display device 4, the double-up game is executed until the number of times corresponding to the determined variable display pattern is reached (according to the effect pattern corresponding to the variable display pattern).

(Machine machine operation)
The operation of the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to the drawings. The system timer interrupt process is a process that interrupts the main process every predetermined cycle (2 msec in this embodiment).

  As shown in FIG. 11A, in step 100, the main CPU 32 saves the information stored in the register.

  In step 110, the main CPU 32 updates values such as a jackpot determination random number and a jackpot display mode determination random number.

  In step 120, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not a signal from each switch (start winning ball switch 6S, passing ball switch 7S, general winning ball switch 16S, V / count switch 28S and count switch 29S) is input to the I / O 31. To determine. Further, when there is a signal input to the I / O 31, the main CPU 32 performs a process according to the input signal.

  Specifically, when the signal from the start winning ball switch 6S is input to the I / O 31, the main CPU 32 extracts the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot display mode determination random number value and extracts them. The jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot display mode determination random number value, and the like are stored in the main RAM 34 as startup memories.

  In step 130, the main CPU 32 updates values such as a waiting time timer (t) and a special prize opening time timer (t).

  The waiting time timer (t) is a timer in which a waiting time until the main CPU 32 shifts to the next process is set in each process of the special symbol control process (see FIG. 12) described later. The big prize opening time timer (t) is a timer in which the maximum time (the big prize opening time) for which the big prize opening 8 is opened in one round is set.

  In the present embodiment, each timer described above is configured to count down the time set in the timer, but is not limited to this, and configured to count up the time. May be.

  In step 140, the main CPU 32 sends information indicating that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have been paid out as prize balls, information indicating that the game state has been changed to the big hit state, and the like to the game hall. Outputs to the installed hall computer.

  In step 150, the main CPU 32 controls the start port solenoid 6a so that the start port 6 is in an open state (or a closed state), and the grand prize winning port 8 is in an open state (or a closed state). A signal for controlling the special winning opening solenoid 8a is output so that

  In step 160, the main CPU 32 outputs the set command (for example, a variable display pattern designation command or a stop display mode designation command) to the sub-control circuit 40.

  In step 170, the main CPU 32 controls a lamp or the like for notifying an error such as running out of a ball or a full tray.

  In step 180, the main CPU 32 pays out a predetermined number of game balls as winning balls according to the types of winning holes (starting port 6, large winning port 8, and general winning port 16) into which game balls have entered. An instructing payout command is output to the payout / firing control circuit 80.

  In step 190, the main CPU 32 restores the information saved in step 100 to the register.

  Next, the main process will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 11B, in step 10, the main CPU 32 returns the various settings in the gaming machine 10 to the settings when the power was last cut (or initializes the various settings in the gaming machine 10). ).

  In step 20, the main CPU 32 performs a special symbol control process. Specifically, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not to shift the gaming state to the big hit state (big hit determination), determines a variable display pattern, round control in the big hit state, and the like. Details of the special symbol control process will be described later (see FIG. 12).

  In step 30, the main CPU 32 performs a normal symbol control process. Specifically, the main CPU 32 performs a determination of whether or not the start port 6 is in an open state (normal symbol hit determination), a control for setting the start port 6 in an open state (or a closed state), and the like.

  In step 40, the main CPU 32 updates the variable display pattern selection random number and the like used to determine the variable display pattern.

  Note that the main CPU 32 repeatedly performs the processing from step 20 to step 40 described above.

  Hereinafter, the special symbol control process described above will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a special symbol control process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in step 20-1, the main CPU 32 executes a process of loading a control state flag. The control state flag is a flag indicating the state of the game in the special symbol game, and the main CPU 32 determines whether or not to execute each process in step 20-2 to step 20-10 based on the control state flag. To determine.

  In Step 20-2, when the control state flag is a value (00) indicating the special symbol memory check process and the number of start memories is “1” or more, the big hit determination random number value is a predetermined value. It is determined whether or not it matches the jackpot determination value (jackpot determination). Further, when the big hit determination random number value matches the predetermined big hit determination value, the main CPU 32 sets the special symbol stop display mode based on the big hit display mode determination random number value as the big hit display mode (normal jackpot display mode). Alternatively, the variable display pattern is determined based on the random display pattern selection random number value. On the other hand, when the big hit determination random number value does not match the predetermined big hit determination value, the main CPU 32 determines the special symbol stop display mode as the loss display mode, and based on the variable display pattern selection random number value, Select the fluctuation display pattern.

  Further, the main CPU 32 sets a value (01) indicating the special symbol variation time management process in the control state flag, and sets a variation display time corresponding to the selected variation display pattern in the waiting time timer (t). Details of the special symbol memory check process will be described later (see FIG. 13).

  In step 20-3, the main CPU 32 sets the control state flag to a value (01) indicating the special symbol variation time management process, and the value of the waiting time timer (t) in which the variation display time is set to “0”. In this case, a value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management process is set in the control state flag, and the waiting time after determination is set in the waiting time timer.

  In step 20-4, the main CPU 32 determines that the control state flag is a value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management process, and the value of the waiting time timer (t) in which the waiting time after determination is set is “0”. Yes, when it is determined that the jackpot determination random number value matches the predetermined jackpot determination value in the jackpot determination, a value (03) indicating the jackpot start interval management processing is set in the control status flag and also corresponds to the jackpot start interval The waiting time is set in the waiting time timer (t). Further, when the high probability flag is on, the main CPU 32 turns off the high probability flag. On the other hand, the main CPU 32 sets a value (08) indicating a special symbol game ending process in the control state flag when it is determined in the jackpot determination that the random number for jackpot determination does not match the predetermined jackpot determination value.

  In step 20-5, the main CPU 32 sets the control state flag to the value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management process, and sets the value of the waiting time timer (t) in which the time corresponding to the big hit start interval is set to “0”. In the case of "", the special winning opening solenoid 8a is controlled so that the special winning opening 8 is opened. Further, the main CPU 32 sets a value (04) indicating the process for opening the big prize opening in the control state flag, and at the same time, the maximum time for which the big prize opening 8 is opened in one round (big prize opening opening time). Is set to the special winning opening opening time timer (t).

  In step 20-6, when the control state flag is a value (04) indicating the process for opening the big prize opening, the main CPU 32 sets the big prize opening time timer (t) in which the big prize opening time is set. It is determined whether any of the condition that the value is “0” or the condition that the value of the big prize counter is a predetermined value (for example, “10” or more) is satisfied. . Note that the big prize opening counter is a counter for counting the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening 8 within one round.

  Further, the main CPU 32 controls the special prize opening solenoid 8a so that the special prize opening 8 is closed when any of the above-described conditions is satisfied. Further, the main CPU 32 sets a value (05) indicating the special winning opening residual ball monitoring process in the control state flag, and sets the special winning prize residual ball monitoring time in the waiting time timer (t).

  In step 20-7, the main CPU 32 has a value (05) in which the control state flag indicates the winning ball remaining ball monitoring process (05), and the value of the waiting time timer (t) in which the winning ball remaining ball monitoring time is set. When it is “0”, the condition that the game ball has not passed through the specific area provided in the big winning opening 8, or the value of the big winning opening release counter is a predetermined value (in this embodiment, It is determined whether any of the conditions (the condition that the number of rounds is the final round) is satisfied. The special winning opening opening number counter is for counting the number of rounds in the big hit state.

  When any of the above-described conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 32 sets a value (07) indicating the big hit end interval management process in the control state flag, and the time corresponding to the big hit end interval. Is set in the waiting time timer (t). On the other hand, when none of the above conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 32 sets a value (06) indicating a waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening to the control state flag, and rounds. The time corresponding to the interval is set in the waiting time timer (t).

  In step 20-8, the main CPU 32 sets the time corresponding to the interval between rounds to the waiting time timer (t) in which the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the big prize opening. When the value of “0” is “0”, “1” is added to the value of the special winning opening opening number counter. Further, the main CPU 32 sets a value (04) indicating the process for opening the big prize opening to the control state flag, and sets the big prize opening time to the big prize opening time timer (t).

  In Step 20-9, the main CPU 32 sets the control state flag to a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval management process, and sets the value of the waiting time timer (t) in which the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval is set to “0”. If "," a value (08) indicating the special symbol game end process is set in the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 32 turns on the high probability flag when the stop display mode of the special symbol derived and displayed on the special symbol display device 5 is the probability variation jackpot display mode. On the other hand, when the special symbol stop display mode derived and displayed on the special symbol display device 5 is the normal jackpot display mode, the main CPU 32 keeps the high probability flag off.

  In step 20-10, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the special symbol game end process, the main CPU 32 subtracts “1” from the number of special start memories and indicates the special symbol memory check process. The value (00) is set in the control state flag.

  The special symbol memory check process described above will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a special symbol storage check process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in step 20-2-1, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating the special symbol storage check process. If the control state flag is a value (00) indicating the special symbol storage check process, the main CPU 32 proceeds to the process of step 20-2-2, and the control state flag is a value indicating the special symbol storage check process. If not (00), the special symbol memory check process is terminated.

  In step 20-2-2, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the number of start-up memories stored in the main RAM 34 is “0”. When the number of start memories is “0”, the main CPU 32 proceeds to the process of step 20-2-3. When the number of start memories is “1” or more, the main CPU 32 proceeds to step 20-2. -4.

  In step 20-2-3, the main CPU 32 sets control data for displaying a predetermined demonstration image on the special symbol display device 5. It should be noted that the predetermined demonstration image is an image for preventing the player from getting bored when the special symbol display device 5 is not performing variable display of the special symbol.

  In step 20-2-4, the main CPU 32 sets a value (01) indicating the special symbol variation time management process in the control state flag.

  In Step 20-2-5, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not to shift the gaming state to the big hit state after performing the special symbol variation display (big hit determination). Specifically, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the jackpot determination random number value included in the start-up memory matches a predetermined jackpot determination value.

  In Step 20-2-6, the main CPU 32 confirms whether or not it is determined to shift the gaming state to the big hit state as a result of the big hit determination. When the main CPU 32 determines that the gaming state is to be shifted to the big hit state, the main CPU 32 proceeds to the process of step 20-2-8, and when it is determined not to shift the gaming state to the big hit state, the step 20- Move on to processing 2-7.

  In step 20-2-7, the main CPU 32 changes the special symbol display on the special symbol display device 5 as a result of variably displaying the special symbol on the special symbol display device 5. decide. Further, the main CPU 32 sets a stop display mode designation command corresponding to the determined loss display mode.

  In Step 20-2-8, the main CPU 32 displays the variation of the special symbol on the special symbol display device 5 based on the random number for determining the big hit display mode included in the start-up memory. As a result, the special symbol display device 5 The jackpot display mode (normal jackpot display mode or probability variation jackpot display mode) derived and displayed above is determined. Further, the main CPU 32 sets a stop display mode designation command corresponding to the determined jackpot display mode.

  In step 20-2-9, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not to shift the gaming state to the jackpot state in step 20-2-5 and the jackpot display mode determined in step 20-2-8. The variable display pattern selection table (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the type is specified. Further, the main CPU 32 refers to the specified variation display pattern selection table and selects a variation display pattern corresponding to the extracted variation display pattern selection random value. Further, the main CPU 32 sets a variation display pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation display pattern.

  In Step 20-2-10, the main CPU 32 sets the variation display time corresponding to the selected variation display pattern in the waiting time timer (t).

  In Step 20-2-11, the main CPU 32 sets control data corresponding to the selected variation display pattern. The main CPU 32 displays the special symbol on the special symbol display device 5 based on the set control data.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the sub CPU 42 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the operation of the sub CPU 42 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, command reception interrupt processing will be described with reference to the drawings. The command reception interrupt process is a process that interrupts the main process every time a command from the main control circuit 30 is input to the command input port 41. As shown in FIG. 14A, in step 200, the sub CPU 42 saves the information stored in the register.

  In step 210, the sub CPU 42 stores the command input to the command input port 41 in the reception buffer.

  In step 220, the sub CPU 42 restores the information saved in step 200 to the register.

  Next, the main process will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 14B, in step 300, the sub CPU 42 restores the various settings stored in the sub RAM 44 to the settings at the time when the power was last turned off (or the various settings stored in the sub RAM 44. ).

  In step 310, the sub CPU 42 updates values such as effect pattern selection random numbers. The effect pattern selection random number is a random number used when selecting an effect pattern based on the variable display pattern.

  In step 320, the sub CPU 42 analyzes the command (command input from the main control circuit 30) stored in the reception buffer and performs processing according to the analyzed result. Details of the command analysis processing will be described later (see FIG. 15).

  In step 330, the sub CPU 42 controls the image control circuit 45 in accordance with the effect data (display control data generated based on the effect data) set in the command analysis process. Details of the display control process will be described later (see FIG. 16).

  In step 340, the sub CPU 42 controls the sound control circuit 46 in accordance with the effect data (sound control data generated based on the effect data) set in the command analysis process. Specifically, the sub CPU 42 outputs sound effects, voices, and the like from the speakers 25L and 25R by controlling the voice control circuit 46.

  In step 350, the sub CPU 42 controls the lamp control circuit 47 in accordance with the effect data set in the command analysis process (lighting / extinguishing pattern control data generated based on the effect data). Specifically, the sub CPU 42 controls the lamp control circuit 47 to turn on and off the lamps 26L and 26R in a predetermined pattern.

  Hereinafter, the command analysis process described above will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing command analysis processing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in step 320-1, the sub CPU determines whether or not a command is stored in the reception buffer. The sub CPU 42 proceeds to the process of step 320-2 when the command is stored in the reception buffer, and ends the command analysis process when the command is not stored in the reception buffer.

  In step 320-2, the sub CPU 42 reads a command stored in the reception buffer.

  In step 320-3, the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not the read command is a variable display pattern designation command. If the read command is not the variable display pattern designation command, the sub CPU 42 proceeds to the process of step 320-4. If the read command is the variable display pattern designation command, the sub CPU 42 executes the process of step 320-5. Move on.

  In step 320-4, the sub CPU 42 performs processing according to other commands (commands other than the change display pattern designation command) stored in the reception buffer. For example, when the big hit command indicating that the gaming state is shifted to the big hit state is stored in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 42 sets the presentation data corresponding to the big hit effect image.

  In step 320-5, the sub CPU 42 specifies an effect pattern selection table (see FIG. 7) corresponding to the variable display pattern designation command (variable display pattern) stored in the reception buffer. Further, the sub CPU 42 refers to the specified effect pattern selection table and selects an effect pattern corresponding to the extracted effect pattern selection random value.

  In step 320-6, the sub CPU 42 stores win / loss data (data specifying the result of each double-up game) corresponding to the selected effect pattern, and also stores the operation reception start time.

  Here, the operation reception start time specifies the time for starting each double-up game in the contents of the effect performed in accordance with the change display of the special symbol. For example, when the production pattern 8 is selected (when the double-up game is performed twice), the operation reception start time is the time for starting the first double-up game (after 10 seconds) and the second double It specifies the time (after 20 seconds) when the up game starts.

  In step 320-7, the sub CPU 42 sets effect data corresponding to the effect pattern selected in step 320-5.

  The effect data includes the type of effect image (background image, main component image, etc.) to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4, the position (coordinates) at which the effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4, and the liquid crystal display device 4 Includes data for specifying the timing of displaying the effect image. In addition, the effect data specifies the type of effect sound output from the speakers 25L and 25R, the timing at which the effect sound is output from the speakers 25L and 25R, the pattern for turning on / off the lamps 26L and 26R (light-on / off pattern), etc. Data to be included.

  In step 320-8, the sub CPU 42 sets the variable display time corresponding to the variable display pattern designation command (variable display pattern) stored in the reception buffer in the variable display time timer (t). In the present embodiment, the variable display time timer (t) is configured to count down the set variable display time.

  Hereinafter, the display control processing described above will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing display control processing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in step 330-1, the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not the value of the VDP counter is “2”. Further, when the value of the VDP counter is “2”, the sub CPU 42 proceeds to the process of Step 330-2, and when the value of the VDP counter is not “2”, the sub CPU 42 ends the display control process.

  The VDP counter is a counter that is counted up every 1/60 seconds. That is, the sub CPU 42 adjusts the timing of outputting control data corresponding to one frame (1/30 second) of the effect image by determining whether or not the value of the VDP counter is “2”.

  In Step 330-2, the sub CPU 42 outputs control data corresponding to one frame (1/30 second) of the effect image to the image control circuit 45 (VDP 53).

  The control data includes data specifying the type of effect image (background image, main component image, etc.) corresponding to one frame and the position (coordinates) for displaying the effect image. The control data also includes data for specifying the degree (transparency) at which the effect image is transparently displayed through the scanning line image, the position (coordinates) at which the effect image is transparently displayed through the scanning line image, and the like. The control data is generated based on the effect data in a control data generation process described later.

  In Step 330-3, the sub CPU 42 sets “0” in the VDP counter.

  In step 330-4, the sub CPU 42 switches the frame buffer 52 corresponding to the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4 (first frame buffer 52a → second frame buffer 52b or second frame buffer 52b → Bank switching instruction data for instructing the first frame buffer 52a) is output to the image control circuit 45 (VDP 53).

  Hereinafter, a system timer interrupt process (sub CPU 42) that interrupts the main process (sub CPU 42) described above every predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec) will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a system timer interrupt process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in step 400, when determining the waiting effect mode, the sub CPU 42 uses a random number (preliminary determination random number) used to determine whether or not to display an image that decorates the rotating card. Random numbers (transparency determination random number and transmission position determination) used to determine the degree (transparency) that the effect image is transparently displayed through the scanning line image and the position (coordinates) where the effect image is transparently displayed through the scan line image Update random number).

  In step 410, the sub CPU 42 monitors the timing for starting the double-up game. Details of the timer monitoring process will be described later (see FIG. 18).

  In step 420, the sub CPU 42 monitors the timing of accepting the player's operation on the selection button 11 in the double-up game. Details of the selection button monitoring process will be described later (see FIG. 19).

  In Step 430, the sub CPU 42 updates (generates) control data corresponding to one frame (1/30 second) of the effect image.

  Specifically, the sub CPU 42 is set at the above-described effect data set at step 320-7, effect data set at step 410-5 described later (history effect data), and set at step 420-6 described later. Based on the effect data (waiting effect data) and the effect data (selection result effect data) set in step 420-7-9, which will be described later, an effect image (background image, main component image, etc.) corresponding to one frame Control data for specifying the type of the image and the position (coordinates) for displaying the effect image are generated.

  Further, the sub CPU 42 generates control data for specifying the degree (transparency) at which the effect image is transparently displayed through the scanning line image and the position (coordinates) at which the effect image is transparently displayed through the scanning line image. At this time, the sub CPU 42 determines the transparency and the transmission position based on the transparency determination random number value and the transmission position determination random value.

  The timer monitoring process described above will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a timer monitoring process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in step 410-1, the sub CPU determines whether or not the value of the variable display time timer (t) in which the variable display time is set in step 320-8 described above is “0”. To do. The sub CPU 42 ends the timer monitoring process when the value of the variable display time timer (t) is “0”, and when the value of the variable display time timer (t) is not “0”, The process proceeds to step 410-2.

  That is, the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner (whether or not an effect related to poker is being performed) by monitoring the value of the variation display time timer (t).

  In Step 410-2, the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not the value of the variable display time timer (t) is the operation reception start time stored in Step 320-6 described above. Further, when the value of the variable display time timer (t) is the operation reception start time, the sub CPU 42 proceeds to the processing of Step 410-3, and the value of the variable display time timer (t) is not the operation reception start time. In this case, the timer monitoring process is terminated.

  That is, the sub CPU 42 determines the timing for starting the double-up game by monitoring the value of the variable display time timer (t).

  In Step 410-3, the sub CPU 42 starts counting up by the operation reception time timer (t). The operation reception time timer (t) is a timer that measures the time from when the double-up game is started until the player's operation on the selection button 11 is received.

  In step 410-4, the sub CPU 42 sets notification data for notifying the player that an operation on the selection button 11 can be accepted.

  In step 410-5, the sub CPU 42 corresponds to the history of the cards selected in the double-up game (the history of selection result effects) based on the history information stored in the sub RAM 44 in step 420-7-10 described later. Effect data (historical effect data) to be set.

  Specifically, when the second double-up game starts, the sub CPU 42 sets the history effect data corresponding to the type of card selected in the first double-up game, and the third double-up game. When the game starts, history effect data corresponding to the type of card selected in the first double-up game and the second double-up game is set.

  Hereinafter, the selection button monitoring process described above will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing selection button monitoring processing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in step 420-1, the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not the value of the variable display time timer (t) in which the variable display time is set in step 320-8 described above is “0”. To do. The sub CPU 42 ends the selection button monitoring process when the value of the variable display time timer (t) is “0”, and when the value of the variable display time timer (t) is not “0”. The process proceeds to step 420-2.

  In step 420-2, the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not the value of the operation reception time timer (t) is a predetermined operation reception end time. Further, when the value of the operation reception time timer (t) is the operation reception end time, the sub CPU 42 proceeds to the process of step 420-3, and the value of the operation reception time timer (t) is not the operation reception end time. In that case, the process proceeds to step 420-4.

  The operation reception end time is an upper limit time during which a player's operation on the selection button 11 can be received in the double-up game as described above.

  In step 420-3, the sub CPU 42 does not accept the player's operation on the selection button 11 until the operation acceptance end time is reached, and therefore automatically determines an option in the double-up game.

  In step 420-4, the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not a player's operation on the selection button 11 has been accepted. When the sub CPU 42 accepts a player's operation on the selection button 11, the sub CPU 42 proceeds to step 420-5, and when it does not accept a player's operation on the selection button 11, the selection button monitoring process is performed. Exit.

  In step 420-5, the sub CPU 42 calculates the remaining time from when the player's operation on the selection button 11 is received until the display of the image showing the result of the double-up game is started. Specifically, the sub CPU 42 calculates the remaining time by subtracting the value of the operation reception time timer (t) from the operation reception end time.

  In step 420-6, the sub CPU 42 sets effect data (waiting effect data) for specifying the waiting effect mode (card rotation speed) corresponding to the remaining time calculated in step 420-5.

  Further, the sub CPU 42 selects the variable display pattern designation command corresponding to the variable display pattern selected when the stop display mode is the jackpot display mode (the effect pattern is selected according to the variable display pattern). In the case of an effect pattern to be played), the random number value for notice determination is extracted, and it is determined whether or not an image for decorating the rotating card is displayed based on the extracted random number value for notice determination. Further, when the sub CPU 42 determines to display an image decorating the rotating card, the sub CPU 42 sets effect data (waiting effect data) corresponding to the image decorating the rotating card.

  In Step 420-7, the sub CPU 42 determines the result effect (selection result effect) of the double-up game corresponding to the option selected by the player (or the option automatically determined).

  Details of the selection result effect determination process will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing selection result presentation determination processing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in step 420-7-1, the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not the result of the corresponding double up game is a draw based on the winning / losing data stored in step 320-6. Further, if the result of the corresponding double up game is a draw, the sub CPU 42 proceeds to the process of step 420-7-2. If the result of the corresponding double up game is not a draw, the sub CPU 42 proceeds to step 420-7. -3.

  In step 420-7-2, the sub CPU 42 selects an image of the card “7” as an image indicating the result of the double-up game.

  In Step 420-7-3, the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not the result of the corresponding double-up game is a win. The sub CPU 42 proceeds to the process of step 420-7-4 when the result of the corresponding double-up game is a win, and proceeds to step 420-when the result of the corresponding double-up game is a loss. The process proceeds to 7-6.

  In Step 420-7-4, the sub CPU determines whether or not the option “HIGH” has been selected. Further, when the option “HIGH” is selected, the sub CPU 42 proceeds to the process of step 420-7-5, and when the option “LOW” is selected, the sub CPU 42 proceeds to the process of step 420-7-8. Move.

  The case where the option “HIGH” is selected is a case where the automatically determined option is “HIGH” when the player's operation on the selection button 11b is accepted. Similarly, the case where the option “LOW” is selected is a case where the automatically determined option is “LOW” when the player's operation on the selection button 11a is accepted.

  In Step 420-7-5, the sub CPU 42 selects one of the cards of “8” or more (“8” to “K”) as an image indicating the result of the double-up game.

  In Step 420-7-6, the sub CPU determines whether or not the option “HIGH” has been selected. The sub CPU 42 proceeds to the process of step 420-7-8 when the option “HIGH” is selected, and proceeds to the process of step 420-7-9 when the option “LOW” is selected. Move.

  In Step 420-7-7, the sub CPU 42 selects one of the cards of “8” or more (the cards “8” to “K”) as an image showing the result of the double-up game.

  In Step 420-7-8, the sub CPU 42 selects any one of the cards of “6” or less (“1” to “6”) as an image indicating the result of the double-up game.

  In step 420-7-9, the sub CPU 42 sets effect data (selection result effect data) corresponding to the selected card.

  In Step 420-7-10, the sub CPU 42 stores the selected card type in the sub RAM 44 as history information.

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 42 receives the player's operation on the selection button 11 and waits for the card in the waiting effect according to the remaining time from the start of displaying the image indicating the result of the double-up game. Although it is configured to change the rotation speed, it is not limited to this, and the display mode of the card in the waiting effect according to the remaining time (for example, the rotation mode of the card (horizontal rotation, vertical rotation, etc.)) What is necessary is just to be comprised so that may be changed.

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 42 is configured to determine the card rotation speed in the waiting effect based on the reference execution speed and the remaining time. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The card may be configured to determine the rotation mode of the card in the waiting effect with reference to a table in which the time and the rotation speed of the card are associated with each other.

  Here, for example, the table associates the remaining time “0 to 2 seconds” with the card rotation speed (6000 rpm) and associates the remaining time “2 to 4 seconds” with the card rotation speed (4000 rpm). Is.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the sub CPU 42 displays only the history image corresponding to the type of card selected in the double-up game (the history of selection result effects) during the one-time (current) variation display of the special symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is selected in a double-up game in a predetermined number of special symbol fluctuation displays (for example, special symbol fluctuation display performed in the past 10 minutes). A history image corresponding to the type of card may be displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the operation means is described as the selection button 11 that is directly pressed by the player. However, the operation means is not limited to this, and is a contact-type touch sensor or a non-contact sensor. May be.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the type of card selected in the double-up game (selection result effect history) has been described as being notified by a history image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Instead, the sound may be notified by sounds output from the speakers 25L and 25R or lighting / extinguishing patterns of the lamps 26L and 26R.

  In the present embodiment, the VDP 53 is configured to write the scanning line image in the frame buffer 52 in association with the layer 1, but is not limited to this, and the layer 2 (the same as the main component image) The scanning line image may be written in the frame buffer 52 in association with the layer) or layer 3 (the same layer as the background image).

  Further, in this embodiment, the VDP 53 is configured to display the effect image through the scanning line image, but is not limited to this, and the effect image may not be displayed through the scanning line image. Good.

(Actions and effects of gaming machines)
According to the gaming machine 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the waiting effect mode determining unit 42b (waiting effect mode determining means) of the sub CPU 42 determines the card rotation speed (waiting effect mode) based on the calculated remaining time. By determining (that is, varying the rotation speed of the card according to the calculated remaining time), the gaming machine 10 can enhance the effect of the waiting effect.

  Further, the waiting effect mode determination unit 42b (execution speed calculation means) of the sub CPU 42 determines the reference execution speed stored in the reference execution speed storage unit 43a (reference execution speed storage means) of the sub ROM 43 and the calculated remaining time. Based on this, by calculating the rotation speed of the card (the execution speed of the waiting effect), the gaming machine 10 does not need to use a table that associates the remaining time with the execution speed (the storage capacity can be reduced), Diversity of card rotation speed can be provided.

  Further, the waiting effect mode determination unit 42b (execution speed calculation means) of the sub CPU 42 displays the result of the variation display of the special symbol (identification symbol) performed on the special symbol display device 5 (predetermined display area) as a jackpot display mode ( When it is determined that the specific display mode is to be achieved, the gaming machine 10 performs the effect of decorating the rotating card (the standby effect of the specific wait effect mode), so that the gaming machine 10 can display the special symbol before the variable display ends. The player can be notified of the possibility that the jackpot display mode may be derived and displayed by the effect of decorating the rotating card (the gaming state may be shifted to the specific gaming state).

  That is, the gaming machine 10 can cause the player to perform an operation on the selection button 11 while giving the player a sense of expectation that the gaming state will be shifted to the specific gaming state.

  Further, the history notification instruction unit 42e and the VDP 53 (history notification unit) of the sub CPU 42 select the selection result presentation selection unit 42c (operation result presentation) based on the history information stored in the history information storage unit 44a (history information storage unit). By notifying the player of the history of the card (operation result presentation) that is the result of the double-up game selected by the selection means), the player can view the history of the card that is the result of the notified double-up game, It can be used as an index when selecting an option. That is, the gaming machine 10 can provide the player with an index for operating the selection button 11 and can enhance the effect of the double-up game (selection effect).

  Further, the selection result effect selection unit 42c of the sub CPU 42 is selected by the variable display pattern selection unit 32c (variable display pattern selection means) of the main CPU 32 in addition to the operation on the selection button 11 received by the operation reception end time. By selecting whether or not to display an image that decorates the rotating card based on the variable display pattern, the gaming machine 10 determines whether or not the gaming state is shifted to the big hit state and the result of the double-up game (player) As a result of the operation). Therefore, the player can use the card history as a result of the informed double-up game as an index when selecting an option that will shift the gaming state to the big hit state.

  That is, the gaming machine 10 further increases the effect of the double-up game (selective effect) by allowing the player to select an option while giving the player a sense of expectation that the gaming state will be shifted to the big hit state. Can be increased.

  In addition, the image superimposing unit 53c (image superimposing display unit) of the VDP 53 displays the scanning line image (horizontal linear image) at a predetermined interval in the vertical direction with respect to the scanning line image, and also converts the scanning line image into an effect image. By superimposing and displaying, the sub-control circuit 40 and the liquid crystal display device 4 (image display device) can intentionally lower the image quality of the effect image displayed on the predetermined display area.

  That is, the sub-control circuit 40 and the liquid crystal display device 4 (image display device) can remind the player of the time when a game was played on an old gaming machine or the like by intentionally reducing the quality of the effect image. it can.

  Further, the scanning line image generation unit 53b (straight line image generation unit) of the VDP 53 generates a scanning line image in association with layer 1 (frontmost layer), and the effect image generation unit 53a (effect image generation unit) of the VDP 53 The sub-control circuit 40 and the liquid crystal display device 4 (image display device) easily superimpose the scanning line image on the effect image by generating the effect image in association with the layer 2 and the layer 3 (back side layer). Can be displayed. That is, the sub control circuit 40 and the liquid crystal display device 4 (image display device) can improve the efficiency of display control by the sub control circuit 40 (display control means).

  Further, the image superimposing unit 53c (image superimposing display means) of the VDP 53 displays the layer 1 (scanning line image) with priority over the layer 2 and the layer 3 (main component image and background image), whereby the sub-control circuit 40 is displayed. In addition, the liquid crystal display device 4 (image display device) can easily lower the image quality of the effect image displayed on the predetermined display area.

  Further, the image superimposing unit 53c (image superimposing display unit) of the VDP 53 displays the effect image through the scanning line image according to the transmissivity determined by the sub CPU 42 (transmissivity determining unit), so that the sub control circuit 40 and the liquid crystal display device 4 (image display device) can pseudo-display the manner in which the image is scanned in the old image display device.

  That is, the sub-control circuit 40 and the liquid crystal display device 4 (image display device) display the time when an old game machine or the like was playing by displaying a mode in which an image is scanned in the old image display device in a pseudo manner. Furthermore, the player can be reminded realistically.

  Further, the sub CPU 42 (transparent display position determining means) determines the position where the effect image is transparently displayed by the image superimposing unit 53c (image superimposing display means) of the VDP 53, so that the sub control circuit 40 and the liquid crystal display device 4 (images) are displayed. The display device) can faithfully reproduce the aspect in which the image is scanned in the old image display device.

(Modification 1)
Below, the example of a change of embodiment mentioned above is explained. Specifically, the game (pachinko) provided by the gaming machine 10 in the above-described embodiment is reproduced on the screen of a terminal such as a personal computer by executing a simulation game program stored in a server or the like. The In the following, a game reproduced on the terminal screen is referred to as a simulation game.

  Hereinafter, a method for executing a simulation game by a terminal will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, only differences from the above-described embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 21A is a diagram for explaining a method of executing a simulation game by a terminal. FIG. 21B is a diagram showing an environment of the terminal 110 according to a modification of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 21A, the terminal 110a and the server 100 are connected via a LAN, and the terminal 110b and the server 100 are connected via a communication line network 120.

  The server 100 stores a simulation game program for executing a simulation game on the screen 111 of the terminal 110. Moreover, the server 100 displays a simulation game on the screen 111 of the terminal 110 by executing a simulation program.

  The simulation game program includes a program for executing main processes including a special symbol control process (step 20) and a normal symbol control process (step 30), a random number update process (step 110), and a switch input detection process ( A program for executing a system timer interrupt process including step 120) and the like, a program for displaying a simulation game on the screen 111 of the terminal 110, and the like are included.

  The terminal 110 is connected to the server 100 via a LAN or a communication line network 120, and displays a simulation game on the screen 111 by a WEB browser or the like. Note that the terminal 110 may be configured to execute the simulation game program without depending on the server 100 by downloading the simulation game program from the server 100.

  Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 21B, the terminal 110 includes a screen 111, a main body unit 112, and an operation unit 113. Note that the terminal 110 includes a speaker that outputs a sound effect, a voice, or the like that notifies a player of a predetermined gaming state (a winning gaming state or a big winning gaming state).

  The screen 111 displays an image of a game area including the liquid crystal display device 4, the start port 6, and the like, and displays an image such as a behavior of a game ball on the image of the game area and a special symbol variation display.

  The main body 112 is constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and controls each process in the terminal 110. Note that the main body 112 stores the simulation game program when the simulation game program is downloaded.

  The operation unit 113 is configured by a keyboard or the like and has the same function as the firing handle 24 and the like.

  The communication line network 120 is an Internet network or a satellite communication line network that connects the server 100 and the terminal 110.

  The terminal 110 may be configured to execute a simulation game based on a simulation game program read from a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge.

  The simulation game may be reproduced by the mobile terminal 130 having a predetermined display area. FIG. 22 is an overview of a mobile terminal 130 according to a modification of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 22, the mobile terminal 130 has a screen 131 having the same function as the screen 111 described above, a speaker 132 having the same function as the speaker described above, and a function similar to the operation unit 113 described above. And an operation unit 133.

  According to this modification, the server 100 (the terminal 110 or the mobile terminal 130) reproduces the simulation game based on the simulation game program, so that the player can play the gaming machine 10 described above with the terminal 110 or the mobile terminal 130. You can enjoy the simulation game.

1 is an external view showing a gaming machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control part of the game machine 10 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the image control circuit 45 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the control part of the game machine 10 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the production | presentation content which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and the content alert | reported by the production | presentation content. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation | variation display pattern selection table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation pattern selection table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the layer which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the timing which the content of production which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is switched. It is a figure showing an example of production contents concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of main CPU32 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol control process which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol memory | storage check process which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the sub CPU42 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the display control process which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the system timer interruption process (sub CPU side) which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the timer monitoring process which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the selection button monitoring process which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the selection result effect determination process which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. In the example of a change of this invention, it is a figure for demonstrating the method to perform the simulation of the game machine 10 (the 1). In the example of a change of this invention, it is a figure for demonstrating the method to perform the simulation of the game machine 10 (the 2).

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Outer frame, 2 ... Inner frame, 3 ... Game board, 4 ... Liquid crystal display device, 5 ... Special symbol display device, 6 ... Start port, 6a ... Start Open solenoid, 6S ... Start winning ball switch, 7 ... Normal symbol operation gate, 7S ... Passing ball switch, 8 ... Large winning port, 8a ... Large winning port solenoid, 8b ... Seesaw solenoid, 9 ... out port, 10 ... game machine, 11 ... select button, 16 ... general winning port, 16S ... general winning ball switch, 20 ... card unit, 24. ..Launch handle, 25 ... Speaker 25, 26 ... Lamp 26, 28S ... V / Count switch, 29S ... Count switch, 30 ... Main control circuit, 31 ... I / O 32... Main CPU, 32 a. Stop display mode determination unit, 32c ... variation display pattern selection unit, 32d ... variation display execution unit, 32e ... big prize opening control unit, 33 ... main ROM, 34 ... main RAM, 34a ... start memory unit, 35 ... command output port, 40 ... sub-control circuit, 41 ... command input port, 42 ... sub CPU, 42a ... production pattern selection unit, 42b ..Standing effect mode determination unit, 42c... Selection result effect selection unit, 42d ... Direction instruction unit, 42e..History notification instruction unit, 43 ... Sub ROM, 43a. 44, sub RAM, 44a ... history information storage unit, 45 ... image control circuit, 46 ... sound control circuit, 47 ... lamp control circuit, 51 ... image ROM, 52 ... Frame buffer 53... VDP, 53 a .. production image generation unit, 53 b... Scanning line image generation unit, 53 c... Image superposition unit, 54... D / A converter, 80. Circuit, 81 ... Dispensing device, 82 ... Launching device, 100 ... Server, 110 ... Terminal, 111 ... Screen, 112 ... Main unit, 113 ... Input unit, 120 ... Communication network, 130 ... Mobile terminal, 131 ... screen, 132 ... speaker, 133 ... input unit

Claims (5)

Display means having a predetermined display area;
Display control means for performing display control of an image displayed on the predetermined display area,
The display control means includes
Effect image generating means for generating a predetermined effect image;
Straight line image generating means for generating a horizontal straight line image on the predetermined display area;
The predetermined display is performed by superimposing the straight line image generated by the straight line image generation unit on the predetermined effect image generated by the effect image generation unit at a predetermined interval in a direction perpendicular to the straight line image. An image display device comprising: a plurality of image superimposing display means for displaying on a region. The straight line image generating means generates the straight line image in association with the foremost layer located in the forefront in the predetermined display area;
The effect image generating means generates the predetermined effect image in association with a back side layer located on a back side of the foremost layer in the predetermined display area,
The image display device according to claim 1, wherein the image superimposing display unit displays the foremost layer in preference to the back side layer. The display control means includes a transparency determining means for determining a transparency that is a degree of transparently displaying the predetermined effect image displayed at a position overlapping the linear image through the linear image,
The image display device according to claim 2, wherein the image superimposing display unit transparently displays the predetermined effect image through the linear image in accordance with the transparency determined by the transparency determination unit. .   The image display apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the display control unit includes a transmissive display position determining unit that determines a position at which the predetermined effect image is transmissively displayed by the image superimposing display unit. Image display having display means having a predetermined display area for displaying a game image that is an image according to a gaming state, and display control means for controlling display of the game image displayed on the predetermined display area A gaming machine equipped with a device,
The display control means includes
Game image generating means for generating the game image;
Straight line image generating means for generating a horizontal straight line image on the predetermined display area;
The straight line image generated by the straight line image generation unit is superimposed on the game image generated by the game image generation unit at a predetermined interval in the vertical direction with respect to the straight line image, and is displayed on the predetermined display area. And a plurality of image superimposing display means.

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