JP2007102560A - Image processor, image processing method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent contradiction that a result of collision decision is reflected to an end part within a three-dimensional space while to the other end part, the result of the collision decision is not reflected in such a case that a movement route of an object within the three-dimensional space is looped. <P>SOLUTION: The image processor generates collision data of an expanded area from one end part different from the other end part by copying the collision data on the object arranged in the end part within the virtual three-dimensional space (a step S705) and performs collision decision processing by using the collision data in the expanded area (a step S708). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, an image processing method, and a program for solving a contradiction that occurs when a moving path of an object in a three-dimensional space is looped.

  In a gaming machine such as a slot machine in recent years, a 3D image object composed of a plurality of polygons is arranged in a virtual 3D space, and an effect that is more realistic than a 2D space. It tends to be used (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Such a three-dimensional image is calculated in real time by the image processing apparatus and displayed on the display screen.

JP 2001-112985 A

  An image effect using a three-dimensional image includes an effect in which a character object such as a monster moves in a virtual three-dimensional space. When the character object reaches the final movement position in the three-dimensional space, a method is known in which the character object is returned to the movement start position, the movement is started again from that position, and the movement path is looped in the three-dimensional space.

  By the way, it is conceivable that the character object moves in the three-dimensional space in this way and performs an effect of destroying a background object such as a building by performing flame emission or the like on the way. However, in the conventional technology, even when the character object moves to the vicinity of the final movement position in the three-dimensional space, and flame emission is performed from there, the determination of the object to be destroyed using the collision data is a three-dimensional method that does not consider the loop destination. I could only make judgments in space. Therefore, a background object near the final movement position is destroyed, but a contradiction occurs in which the background object near the movement start position after the loop is not destroyed.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to reflect the result of collision determination at one end in the three-dimensional space when the object movement path is looped in the three-dimensional space, but the other end. This is to prevent a contradiction that the result of the collision determination is not reflected.

  An image processing apparatus according to the present invention is an image processing apparatus that performs image processing for displaying a moving image in real time, and copies collision data of an object placed at an end in a virtual three-dimensional space. A collision data generation unit that generates collision data of an extended area from another end different from the end, and a collision determination unit that performs a collision determination process using the collision data of the extended area. Features.

  As described above, the present invention generates collision data of an extended area from another end different from the end by copying the collision data of the object arranged at the end in the three-dimensional space. It is configured. Therefore, even when a certain object emits flame near the other end, it is possible to perform collision determination using collision data of the extended area from the other end. Since the collision data of the extended area is the same data as the collision data of the object arranged at the end, the result of the collision determination using the collision data of the extended area is reflected on the object arranged at the end. It becomes possible. Therefore, when looping the movement path of an object in the three-dimensional space, the collision determination result is reflected at one end in the three-dimensional space, but the collision determination result is reflected at the other end. It is possible to prevent a contradiction that is not reflected.

  The image processing apparatus of the present invention further includes a moving object generating unit that generates a moving object that moves in the three-dimensional space, and a determination unit that determines whether or not the moving object has moved to the other end. And the collision data generation means generates collision data of the extended area according to a determination result by the determination means.

  As described above, the present invention is configured to generate the collision data of the extended area according to whether or not the moving object has moved to the other end. Therefore, when there is a possibility that the moving object moves to the other end and emits flame or the like, it is possible to generate the collision data of the extended area and prevent the above-described contradiction.

  In the image processing apparatus of the present invention, the moving object starts moving from the end portion after moving to the other end portion.

  As described above, when the present invention is applied when the moving path of a moving object loops in a three-dimensional space, the background object near the final moving position is destroyed, but the background near the moving start position of the loop destination is destroyed. It is possible to prevent a contradiction that the object is not destroyed.

  In the image processing apparatus of the present invention, the collision determination means determines the object to be destroyed from the objects arranged at the end using the collision data of the extended area.

  According to the present invention, when the movement path of the object is looped in the three-dimensional space, the result of the collision determination is reflected at one end in the three-dimensional space, but the other end is reflected at the other end. It is possible to prevent a contradiction that the result of the collision determination is not reflected.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine (game machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, “game” refers to a series of operations from the insertion of a medal to the operation of a stop switch before the next medal is inserted.

(Slot machine 10)
An effect display device 40 having a display function is provided on the front surface portion of the housing of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, and the effect display device 40 is provided with one transparent display window 21. The effect display device 40 having a display function is, for example, a liquid crystal panel, and displays images for various effects and information necessary for games. Further, in the effect display device 40, the display window 21 is not provided with a liquid crystal for displaying an image, a member constituting the liquid crystal (such as a polarizing plate), a circuit for controlling the liquid crystal, or the like, and is transparent. (That is, an area where an image cannot be physically displayed).

  On the other hand, three reel (rotating drum) groups 31 are arranged inside the housing and behind the display window 21. A left reel 31L, a middle reel 31C, and a right reel 31R are arranged from the left as viewed from the player. In the following description, the reel group 31 indicates the three reels described above. The reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are ring-shaped bodies, and a reel tape on which a plurality of winning symbols (designs constituting a winning combination) are printed is affixed to the outer peripheral surface thereof. For example, 21 types of symbols are arranged at equal intervals on one reel. However, the arrangement of symbols differs for each reel. From the inside of the display window 21, three symbols (circles shown on the reel group 31 in FIG. 1) that are continuous in the vertical direction of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R can be seen.

  A stepping motor (not shown) is connected to the center of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R, and the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R rotate by driving the stepping motor. Therefore, from the standpoint of the player, the symbols of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R appear to move up and down within the display window 21. Further, a back lamp (not shown) is provided inside the reels 31L, 31C and 31R. Three back lamps are arranged for each reel, and are arranged inside the reels 31L, 31C and 31R so as to correspond to each of nine symbols in total that can be seen from the display window 21 when the reels are stopped. ing. The reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are made of a light-transmitting material, and are configured so that the symbols attached to the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are illuminated when the back lamp is turned on.

  A broken line on the display window 21 of the effect display device 40 indicates the effective line group 22 including the effective lines 22a, 22b, and 22c. The effective line group 22 includes a horizontal effective line 22a in the horizontal direction, two effective lines 22b in the upper and lower horizontal directions, and two effective lines 22c in the diagonally downward and leftward directions. ing. The symbols attached to the reels 31L, 31C and 31R are spaced so that all nine symbols visible from the display window 21 are positioned on these effective line groups 22 when the reels 31L, 31C and 31R are stopped. Is arranged in.

  A medal insertion slot 23 is provided on the lower right side of the effect display device 40. When a player inserts a medal from here, one of the effective lines 22a, 22b and 22c is selected according to the number of inserted medals. ~ 5 lines are valid. When the number of inserted medals is one, one effective line 22a is effective. When two medals are inserted, three horizontal effective lines 22a and 22b are effective. In total, the five effective lines 22a to 22c including the two effective lines 22c become effective. This control is performed by a later-described main CPU (central processing unit) 51 (see FIG. 2). For example, when three medals are inserted, if a combination of specific symbols is stopped on at least one effective line 22a to 22c when the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are stopped, the combination depends on the combination. I won the winning role.

  In addition, various operation switches that are operated by the player to advance the game are provided on the front surface of the housing. For example, in this embodiment, a start switch 41, a stop switch group 42, and a bet switch group 43 are provided. Furthermore, a speaker 71 is provided at the lower part of the effect display device 40 (in the vicinity of the medal payout opening).

  The start switch 41 is a switch, for example, a button operated by the player when starting the rotation of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R. The stop switch group 42 includes a left stop switch 42L that is operated when stopping the left reel 31L, a middle stop switch 42C that is operated when stopping the middle reel 31C, and a right stop that is operated when stopping the right reel 31R. Switch 42R. These stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R are juxtaposed as buttons, for example.

  The bet switch group 43 is a switch group for designating the number of bets (the number of bets) when a player inserts a medal in a credit. The bet switch group 43 includes a 1-bet / 2-bet switch 43a and a MAX bet switch (3-bet switch) 43b. It is configured. These bet switches 43a and 43b are also arranged as buttons, for example. When the 1-bet / 2-bet switch 43a is operated, one or two medals are bet, and when the MAX bet switch 43b is operated, three medals, which is the maximum bet number, are bet.

  In the slot machine 10, in the normal game, when the player inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 23 or operates the bet switch group 43, the effective lines 22a to 22c are activated according to the number of bets. Further, when the player operates the start switch 41, a lottery for a combination is performed and the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R start to rotate. When the player operates the stop switches 42L, 42C and 42R, the rotation of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R stops according to the operated button, and the activated effective line group 22 (hereinafter simply referred to as effective line). When a combination of symbols arranged in the upper line matches a predetermined combination of symbols of a combination, a prize is awarded, and medals are paid out according to the winning combination. However, when the rotation of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R is stopped, control based on the lottery result of the winning combination is performed.

  Further, during the game (game), various effects such as lighting of the back lamp, image display using the effect display device 40, output of sound from the speaker 71, and the like are performed. Further, as such an effect, a notification effect of the possibility of winning a role may be performed.

  Next, a system configuration such as an internal configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the slot machine 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Inside the casing of the slot machine 10, a main control board 50, a sub control board 60, a reel board 11, a central display board 12, and a power supply board 13 connected to the main control board 50 are arranged.

(Main control board 50)
The main control board 50 is provided with a main CPU 51, ROM 52, RAM 53, and interface circuit (I / F circuit) 54, which are connected to each other via a bus 55.

  The main CPU 51 reads (fetches), interprets (decodes), and executes instructions constituting the program. The main CPU 51 reads out programs, data, and the like stored in the ROM 52, and controls the entire slot machine 10 based on these.

  The ROM 52 stores a program, data, and the like necessary for processing shown in FIG. 6 described later and other game controls in the main CPU 51. The RAM 53 is used when the main CPU 51 performs various controls, and temporarily stores data and the like.

  The I / F circuit 54 performs timing control and the like when signals are transmitted and received between the main control board 50, the sub control board 60, the reel board 11, the central display board 12, and the power supply board 13. . However, transmission of signals from the main control board 50 to the sub control board 60 is performed between the main control board 50 and the sub control board 60, but transmission of signals from the sub control board 60 to the main control board 50 is not performed. Not done.

(Sub control board 60)
The sub control board 60 is provided with a sub CPU 61, ROM 62, RAM 63, image control processor 64, image data ROM 65, video RAM 66, tone generator circuit 67, amplifier 68 and interface circuit (I / F circuit) 69. The sub CPU 61, ROM 62, control RAM 63, image control processor 64, sound source circuit 67 and I / F circuit 69 are connected to each other via a bus 70. The image data ROM 65 and the video RAM 66 are connected to the image control processor 64, and the amplifier 68 is connected to the sound source circuit 67.

  The sub CPU 61 reads (fetches), interprets (decodes) and executes instructions constituting the program. Then, the sub CPU 61 reads a program, data, and the like stored in the ROM 62, and controls the sub control board 60 as a whole, particularly controls the effects for the player. Note that there are no restrictions on the processing capability or development language of the sub CPU 61.

  The ROM 62 stores a program, data, and the like necessary for processing shown in FIG. 7 described later and other effects during the game in the sub CPU 61. The RAM 63 is used when the sub CPU 61 performs various controls, and temporarily stores data and the like.

  The sub CPU 61, ROM 62, and RAM 63 have the same functions as the main CPU 51, ROM 52, and RAM 53 provided on the main control board 50, respectively. The ROM 62 and the RAM 63 may be the same as the ROM 52 and the RAM 53, respectively, but those having a capacity larger than these may be used.

  The effect display device 40 described above is connected to an image control processor 64. The image data ROM 65 stores image data such as characters, characters, and backgrounds displayed on the effect display device 40. The video RAM 66 is used when the image control processor 64 creates an image to be displayed on the effect display device 40, and image data to be displayed is developed in the video RAM 66 based on data read from the image data ROM 65. .

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, a speaker 71, the above-described back lamp, and the like are provided in addition to the effect display device 40 as effect peripheral devices. The speaker 71 is connected to the amplifier 68. These effect peripheral devices output effects during the game (such as a notification effect of the possibility of winning a role), and are connected only to the sub-control board 60 and connected to the main control board 50. Not.

  The I / F circuit 69 performs timing control and the like when receiving a signal from the main control board 50. As described above, the signal is transmitted from the main control board 50 to the sub control board 60, but the signal is not transmitted from the sub control board 60 to the main control board 50. That is, only one-way transmission is possible.

(Reel board 11)
A stepping motor (not shown) for driving the left reel 31L, the middle reel 31C, and the right reel 31R is connected to the reel substrate 11. Control of the operations of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R is performed by the main CPU 51 through the reel substrate 11.

(Central display board 12)
The central display substrate 12 is attached to, for example, a central portion on the back side of the front panel 20. The central display board 12 includes a selector 81, a 1-bet / 2-bet switch 43a, a MAX bet switch (3-bet switch) 43b, a start switch (lever) 41, a left stop switch (button) 42L, and a middle stop switch (button) 42C. A right stop switch (button) 42R, a setting display section 82, and a setting change switch 83 are connected.

  The selector 81 identifies whether or not the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 23 is a regular one, and removes an illegal medal. The setting display unit 82 is arranged so as to be visible from the back side of the front panel 20, and displays settings relating to probability and payout (for example, settings 1 to 6). The setting change switch 83 is a switch operated when changing the setting related to the probability and the payout.

(Power supply board 13)
A setting change enabling switch 91, a power switch 92, a hopper device 93, and a power device 94 are connected to the power device board 13. The setting change enable switch 91 is a switch that is operated when a setting change using the setting change switch 83 is enabled. That is, the setting change using the setting change switch 83 can be performed only when the setting change enable switch 91 is in the ON state. The power switch 92 is a switch for switching the power supply device 94 on / off. The hopper device 93 is a device for storing and paying out medals, and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the stored medals to the player based on an instruction from the main CPU 51 via the power supply device board 13. .

  Next, a functional configuration of the main control board 50 will be described. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the main control board 50. In the present embodiment, for example, the following units 101, 103, 106, 107, 108, and 109 are configured from programs recorded in the main CPU 51 and the ROM 52. For example, the following flag information storage unit 105 is provided in the RAM 53. For example, the following lottery table 102 data is stored in the ROM 52.

(Role lottery section 103)
The role lottery unit 103 draws a role (special role, small role, replay, etc.). Here, the special combination is a combination that is a game different from the normal game and is shifted to a plurality of special games that are advantageous to the player. A small role is a role of paying out a number of medals to a player according to the type of the small role. Replay is a role that gives a player the right to replay while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the previous game.

  Further, the role lottery unit 103 obtains one random number after generating a random number internally for each game, refers to the lottery table 102 stored in the ROM 52, and based on the area to which the obtained random number belongs, The presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination are determined.

  That is, the role lottery unit 103 generates random numbers in a predetermined area (0 to 65535 in decimal notation), for example, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, when the start switch 41 is operated, Get the numeric value. In the lottery table 102, a special role winning area, a small role winning area, a replay winning area, a non-winning (losing) area, and the like are set at a predetermined ratio with respect to random numbers that can be acquired by the role lottery unit 103. ing.

  Then, the combination lottery unit 103 compares the acquired random number value with the lottery table 102 to determine an area to which the random value belongs, and determines a combination corresponding to the area to which the random value belongs. For example, when the extracted random number value belongs to the special combination winning area, it is determined that the special combination is won, and when it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined to be lost. If any combination is won, the flag for the combination is turned on.

(Control unit 101)
The control unit 101 controls the operation timing of the combination lottery unit 103, a reel control unit 106 and a winning determination unit 107, which will be described later. For example, on the condition that the start switch 41 is operated, the control unit 101 causes the combination lottery unit 103 to perform combination lottery, causes the reel control unit 106 to start the rotation of the reel group 31, and the stop switch. The reel control unit 106 performs stop control of the reel group 31 on the condition that the group 42 has been operated, and further causes the winning determination unit 107 to perform a prize determination on the condition that the reel group 31 has stopped. The operation of the control unit 101 is not limited to these.

(Flag information storage unit 105)
The flag information storage unit 105 stores the type of the winning combination and the fact that the flag is turned on when a flag for any combination is turned on by the lottery result of the combination lottery unit 103.

(Reel control unit 106)
The reel control unit 106 controls rotation and stop of the reel group 31 (reels 31L, 31C, and 31R) based on an instruction from the control unit 101. More specifically, the reel control unit 106 has a gaming state (for example, a normal gaming state, a special gaming state, etc.), a result of lottery by the combination lottery unit 103, and a stop switch group 42 (stop switches 42L, 42C and 42R). Based on the operated timing or the like, the stop positions of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R are determined and the driving of the stepping motor is controlled to stop the rotation of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R at the determined positions.

  For example, as a result of the lottery by the part lottery unit 103, when no part is won, the reels 31L, 31C, and 31C are arranged so as not to stop the combination of symbols of any part on the activated effective line. A stop position of 31R is determined. On the other hand, when any combination is won, the stop positions of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are determined so that the combination of symbols of the winning combination is stopped on the activated effective line.

  In particular, when the special combination is won in the game, the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are within the range of the stop control so that the combination of the special combination symbols is stopped on the active line that is enabled ( For example, within 4 symbols), pull-in control is performed so that the symbols related to special roles are aligned as much as possible. However, even if the special combination is won, when the small combination or replay is selected, the reels 31L, 31C, and 31C, so that the combination of the special combination symbols does not stop on the activated active line. A stop position of 31R is determined. Such control when stopping the reels 31L, 31C and 31R may be performed using a reel control table.

(Winning determination unit 107)
The winning determination unit 107 determines whether or not a combination of symbols in the active line group 22 is arranged in any of the active lines that are active, and if there is an in-line combination, It is determined that the prize has been won. At this time, the winning determination unit 106 determines, for example, a symbol positioned on the effective line by detecting an angle, the number of steps, or the like when the stepping motor is stopped, and based on this, determines whether or not a winning combination has been won. . When a table is used for control when stopping the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R, the winning determination unit 107 does not determine the combination of symbols after the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R actually stop. Alternatively, when the reel control unit 106 determines the stop position of the reel group 31 using a table, the combination of symbols that stop on the effective line may be determined.

(Special game control unit 108)
As a result of the determination by the winning determination unit 107, the special game control unit 108 controls the special game from the next game until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. For example, the special game control unit 108 causes the reel control unit 106 to perform reel control for special games according to the lottery result of the role lottery unit 103 during the special game, or causes the sub control board 60 to perform special game effects. Or let it be done.

(Payout control unit 109)
The payout control unit 109 causes the hopper device 93 to pay out medals corresponding to the winning combination as a result of the determination by the winning determination unit 107.

  Next, a functional configuration of the sub control board 60 will be described. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the sub control board 60. In the present embodiment, for example, the effect pattern selection unit 201 is configured from programs recorded in the sub CPU 61 and the ROM 62, and the programs recorded in the sub CPU 61 and the ROM 62, and the image control processor 64 and the image data ROM 64. The effect control unit 202 is composed of a program recorded in the program.

(Production pattern selection unit 201)
The effect pattern selection unit 201 selects an effect pattern according to the gaming state. Specifically, the effect pattern selection unit 201 receives a signal from the role lottery unit 103 of the main control board 50 and selects an effect pattern according to the winning combination or the like, or a winning determination unit 107 of the main control board 50. Further, in response to a signal from the special role game control unit 108, an effect pattern corresponding to a winning combination or a gaming state is selected.

(Production control unit 202)
The effect control unit 202 controls the effect based on the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selection unit 201. In other words, the effect control unit 202 creates 3D image data based on the effect pattern, converts it into 2D image data, and displays it on the effect display device 40. In addition, the effect control unit 202 controls the sound source circuit 67 so that a sound signal is generated by the sound source circuit 67, amplified by the amplifier 68, and then output from the speaker 71.

  Next, the configuration of the effect control unit 202 will be described in detail. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the effect control unit 202.

  The effect control unit 202 includes an image control unit 301, a sound control unit 302, an object information storage unit 303, an image data generation unit 304, and a display control unit 306. The image data generation unit 304 includes a three-dimensional space generation unit 3041, a character object generation unit 3042, a movement position determination unit 3043, a collision data acquisition unit 3044, a collision data generation unit 3045, a flame emission direction determination unit 3046, and a collision determination. A unit 3047 and a collapse instruction unit 3048 are included as functional configurations.

(Image control unit 301)
In FIG. 5, reference numeral 301 denotes an image control unit that instructs the image data generation unit 304 to generate image data corresponding to the production pattern selected by the production pattern selection unit 201.

(Sound controller 302)
Reference numeral 302 denotes a sound control unit that controls the sound source circuit 67 so as to generate a sound corresponding to the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selection unit 201.

(Object information storage unit 303)
Reference numeral 303 denotes an object information storage unit that configures each object in addition to the movement operation and arrangement position of each object in the three-dimensional space generated by a three-dimensional space generation unit 3041 (to be described later) in the image data generation unit 304. Object data, information on the viewpoint (camera) and light source for the three-dimensional space, collision data of each object, and the like are stored.

(Image data generation unit 304)
Reference numeral 304 denotes an image data generation unit that reads necessary information from the object information storage unit 303 under the control of the image control unit 301 and generates three-dimensional image data.

(Display control unit 306)
Reference numeral 306 denotes a display control unit that controls the 3D image data generated by the image data generation unit 304 to be converted into 2D image data and displayed on the effect display device 40.

(Three-dimensional space generation unit 3041)
Reference numeral 3041 denotes a three-dimensional space generation unit that generates three-dimensional image data of background objects (hereinafter referred to as background objects) such as roads, buildings, and roadside trees, and stores each of them in a virtual three-dimensional space. A three-dimensional space for production (hereinafter simply referred to as a three-dimensional space) is generated by being arranged at a predetermined position.

(Character object generation unit 3042)
Reference numeral 3042 denotes a character object generation unit that reads information about a character object such as a monster from the object information storage unit 303 and generates a three-dimensional character object. In addition, the character object generation unit 3042 generates three-dimensional image data in which the character object moves in the three-dimensional space based on the attribute information indicating the movement action.

(Movement position determination unit 3043)
Reference numeral 3043 denotes a movement position determination unit that determines whether or not the character object has moved to the end position area in the three-dimensional space. Here, the area is an area obtained by dividing a certain plane (here, the ground plane) in the three-dimensional space generated by the three-dimensional space generation unit 3041. In this embodiment, an area is obtained by equally dividing a ground plane in a three-dimensional space.

(Collision data acquisition unit 3044)
A collision data acquisition unit 3044 determines an area that is a collision determination target from the movement position of the character object, and acquires collision data of each background object belonging to the collision determination target area from the object information storage unit 303. Collision data is data used when determining whether or not the corresponding background object is a collapse target, and is given by relative coordinates from the center of the area to which the background object belongs.

(Collision data generation unit 3045)
A collision data generation unit 3045 generates collision data of an extended area from the end position when the movement position determination unit 3043 determines that the character object has moved to the end position area in the three-dimensional space. . The extended area is also composed of a plurality of areas obtained by, for example, equal division. In the present embodiment, when the character object moves to the end position area, the character object is returned to the movement start position and moved so as to loop the path. Therefore, the extended area includes the area of the movement start position. Collision data in the end area of the space is copied to the extended area. The extended area will be described in detail later.

(Flame emission direction determination unit 3045)
Reference numeral 3045 denotes a flame emission direction determination unit that determines the emission direction of flame emission, which is a specific performance of the character object. In the present embodiment, the reach distance of the radiated flame is determined in advance, and it can be determined where the flame is radiated in the three-dimensional space with the determined direction and distance. As another embodiment, it may be configured to determine both the emission direction and the reach distance each time a flame is emitted.

(Collision determination unit 3047)
A collision determination unit 3047 determines which background object in the three-dimensional space is to be destroyed. That is, the collision determination unit 3047 moves the character object movement position determined by the movement position determination unit 3043, the flame emission direction determined by the flame emission direction determination unit 3045, the flame arrival distance, and the movement of the character object. Collision data of an area corresponding to the position is acquired, and a background object to be destroyed is determined based on the data. Here, the line segment from the character object that is the source of the flame to the arrival position of the flame is given in the coordinate system in the three-dimensional space, while the collision data is the coordinate system in the corresponding area (the center of the area). Coordinate system with the origin as. For each area where the above-described line segments intersect, the collision determination unit 3047 represents the line segment that intersects the area in the coordinate system within the area, and compares it with the collision data in the area. As a result, collision determination is performed for each background object in the area. Since the emitted flame has a certain width in the direction perpendicular to the traveling direction, the determination is performed in consideration of the width.

(Object collapse instruction unit 3048)
Reference numeral 3048 denotes an object collapse instruction unit that issues an instruction to collapse a background object determined as a collapse target by the collision determination unit 3047. As a result, three-dimensional image data in which the background object that is the target of this instruction collapses is generated.

  Next, the operation of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing control by the main control board 50. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing control by the sub-control board 60.

  In FIG. 6, when a player inserts a medal and the start switch 41 is operated, the control unit 101 detects that the start switch 41 is turned on, and the combination lottery unit 103 performs a combination lottery process. (Step S101 / YES, Step S102). On the other hand, when the start switch 41 is not operated by the player and the control unit 101 cannot detect that the start switch 41 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S101 until it is detected that the start switch 41 is turned on. Repeat the process.

  In the combination lottery process in step S102, the combination lottery unit 103 acquires a random number and performs a combination lottery process by comparing the acquired random number with the lottery table. As a result of the lottery, if any combination is won, the flag of the combination is turned on in the flag information storage unit 105. The lottery result by the combination lottery unit 103 is transmitted as winning combination information to the sub-control board 60 via the I / F circuit 54 (step S103).

  The reel control unit 106 determines whether any one of the stop switch groups 42 has been operated (step S104). When any one of the stop switches is operated (step S104 / YES), reel control is performed so that the winning combination can be won, and the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped (step S104). S105). If no winning combination has been won in the winning lottery process in step S102 (if lost), the reel control unit 106 corresponds to the case where no winning combination has been won in step S105. Reel control is performed.

  Subsequently, the reel control unit 106 determines whether all the stop switches are operated and all the reels are stopped (step S106). When all the reels have not stopped yet (step S106 / NO), the processing from the detection processing of presence / absence of the stop switch operation in step S104 is repeated.

  When all the reels are stopped (step S106 / YES), the winning determination unit 107 determines the presence / absence of winning based on the combination of symbols arranged on the activated effective line (step S107). As a result, if there is any winning (step S107 / YES), a winning process corresponding to the winning combination is executed (step S108). That is, when the winning combination is a special combination, the special combination special game control unit 108 performs a transition process for executing the special game from the next game until the predetermined end condition is satisfied. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S107 that there is no winning (step S107 / NO), the process returns to step S101. Subsequently, during the special role game, the special game control unit 108 provides the reel control unit 106 with a reel in the special game so as to provide the player with a game state corresponding to the big bonus game or the regular bonus game as the special role. Control is performed, or the sub control board 60 is caused to perform special games. When the specified number of games of the big bonus game or the regular bonus game is finished, a process of shifting to the normal game is performed.

  If the winning combination is not a special combination, if the flag of the special combination is stored in the on state in the flag information storage unit 105, the storage state of the flag in the flag information storage unit 105 is carried over to the next game.

  When the winning combination is replay, the winning determination unit 107 causes the control unit 101 to carry a bet (the number of bets) on the game to the next game. On the other hand, when the winning combination is neither a special combination nor a replay, the payout control unit 109 causes the hopper device 93 to pay out the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination.

  Next, the operation of the sub control board 60 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, a case will be described where an effect pattern in which a character object is moved by walking in a three-dimensional space (hereinafter referred to as a walking movement effect pattern) is selected, but the sub-control board 60 of the present embodiment provides the effect. Of course, other basic control operations can be performed. Here, it is assumed that a three-dimensional space in which background objects and the like are arranged has already been generated by the three-dimensional space generation unit 3041.

  First, when the production pattern selection unit 201 selects the production pattern “walking movement production pattern” (step S701 / YES), the image control unit 301 provides the production of the “walking movement production pattern” to the image data generation unit 304. An instruction is given to do this (step S702). If the “walking movement effect pattern” is not selected (step S701 / NO), the image control unit 301 determines whether another effect pattern is selected by the effect pattern selection unit 201 (step S710). ).

  Subsequently, the character object generation unit 3042 reads necessary information from the object information storage unit 303, generates a character object, and moves it in the three-dimensional space (step S703).

  Subsequently, the movement position determination unit 3043 determines whether or not the character object has moved to the end position area in the three-dimensional space (step S704).

  If it is determined that the character object has moved to the end position area, the collision data generation unit 3045 generates collision data for the extended area (step S705). FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a collision determination process when an extended area is provided. As shown in FIG. 8, when the character object 801 moves to the end position area of the three-dimensional space, an extended area from the end position is set. In the example of FIG. 8, the three-dimensional space is set in the range of “0” to “2500” in the X-axis coordinates and “0” to “2500” in the Y-axis coordinates. Areas of “2500” to “3500” in the axis coordinates and “0” to “2500” in the Y axis coordinates are additionally set.

  This extended area is provided in consideration of the reach distance of the flame radiated from the character object, and even if the character object radiates flame from the area at the end position, all the background objects to be destroyed by the flame A sufficient expansion area is set to determine Here, since the flame reach distance is set to “500”, an area in the range of “1500” to “2500” in the X-axis coordinates and “500” to “2000” in the Y-axis coordinates is used for collision determination. In addition to being set as a collision determination target, an extended area is additionally set in the range of “2500” to “3000” in the X-axis coordinates and “500” to “2000” in the Y-axis coordinates (the hatched portion in FIG. 8) ).

  As the extended area collision data set as described above, the collision data of the area belonging to the range of “0” to “500” in the X-axis coordinates and “500” to “2000” in the Y-axis coordinates is generated by copying. The For example, for an extended area of “2500” to “3000” in the X-axis coordinates, “500” to “1000” in the Y-axis coordinates, “0” to “500” in the X-axis coordinates, “ Collision data for the area from 500 "to" 1000 "is generated by copying, and for the extended area from" 2500 "to" 3000 "in the X-axis coordinates and from" 1000 "to" 1500 "in the Y-axis coordinates, the X-axis The movement start position corresponding to the extended area with respect to the extended area, such that the collision data of the area of “0” to “500” in the coordinates and “1000” to “1500” in the Y-axis coordinates are generated by copying. Collision data of the edge area (dot portion in FIG. 8) including the above area is copied.

  This is because it is assumed that when the character object 801 moves to the end position area, it moves to the movement start position again. That is, when the character object 801 moves to the end position area, the X coordinate value of the area of the X coordinate “0” to “500” is changed and set to the X coordinate “2500” to “3000”. It becomes possible to move from the end position to the movement start position. In this way, by sequentially changing the X-axis coordinate value of each area, the character object 801 can move in a three-dimensional space in an infinite loop.

  As described above, in this embodiment, since the character object 801 is moved to the end position and then moved from the movement start position, the collision data of the extended area is represented by X-axis coordinates “0” to “500”, Collision data of an area belonging to the region of Y-axis coordinates “500” to “2000” is generated by copying. The collision data of the area belonging to the area of the X-axis coordinates “0” to “500” and the Y-axis coordinates “500” to “2000” are the X-axis coordinates “0” to “500” and the Y-axis coordinates “500” to “500”. Collision data of each background object arranged in the area of 2000 "and associated with each background object.

  When the character object 801 emits a flame beyond the X-axis coordinate “2500” to the region of the X-axis coordinate “2500” to “3000”, collision determination is performed using the collision data generated by copying. As described above, the collision data generated by copying is associated with each object arranged in the region of the X axis coordinates “0” to “500” and the Y axis coordinates “500” to “2000”. . In this embodiment, when the character object 801 moves to the end position, the three-dimensional space is looped back to the movement start position by converting the X-axis coordinate value. That is, the same background object is not newly generated to loop the character object 801, but only the handling of the three-dimensional space is changed by changing the position coordinates. Accordingly, each background object is unique in the three-dimensional space, and when it is determined as a collapse target using the collision data of the extended area, the X coordinate “0” to “500”, the Y axis coordinate “500”. Any appropriate background object arranged in the region of “2000” will be collapsed.

  Returning to the description of FIG. As described above, when the character object 801 has moved to the end position area, the collision data of the extended area is generated by the collision data generation unit 3045 (step S705), and then the collision determination target area (X in the three-dimensional space) Collision data of “1500” to “2500” in axis coordinates and “500” to “2000” in Y axis coordinates) is acquired from the object information storage unit 302 by the collision data acquisition unit 3044 (step S706).

  Subsequently, the flame emission direction determination unit 3046 determines the emission direction of the flame from the character object 801 (step S707).

  Subsequently, the collision determination unit 3047 performs a collision determination using the collision data acquired in steps S705 and S706, the determination result by the flame emission direction determination unit 3046, and the flame emission distance (step S708).

  Subsequently, the object collapse instruction unit 3048 instructs an effect of collapsing the background object determined as a collapse target by the collision determination of the collision determination unit 3047 (step S709).

  After the above-described series of processing is performed, the image control unit 301 determines whether another effect pattern has been selected by the effect pattern selection unit 201 (step S710). If another effect pattern is selected (step S710 / YES), the process shown in FIG. 7 is terminated, and an instruction based on the selected other effect pattern is given to the image data generation unit 304. On the other hand, if it is determined that the “walking movement effect pattern” is selected (step S710 / NO), the process returns to step S704, and the above-described processing of steps S704 to S709 is repeatedly executed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the character object has not moved to the end position area (step S704 / NO), the collision data generation unit 3045 does not perform the process of generating the collision data of the extended area. The processing from step S705 to step S710 is the same as when the character object has moved to the end position area.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the collision determination process when the character object has not moved to the end position area. As shown in FIG. 9, when the character object has not moved to the end position area, such as when the character object is located in the middle of the three-dimensional space (901 in FIG. 9), the extended area is not set as shown in FIG. If the area indicated by the hatched area in FIG. 9 is set as a collision determination target, collision determination can be performed for all background objects that are candidates for collapsing due to flame radiation by the character object 901. Accordingly, the collision data generation unit 3045 does not function, and collision determination and other processes are performed only with the collision data of the area in the three-dimensional space acquired by the collision data acquisition unit 3044.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the collision data of the extended area from the end position is generated by copying the collision data of the end area group including the area of the movement start position. Therefore, even when the character object emits flame in the end position area, the collision determination can be performed using the collision data of the extended area. In addition, since the collision data of the extended area is the same as the collision data of the end area group including the area of the movement start position, the result of the collision determination using the collision data of the extended area is used as the end part including the area of the movement start position. It can be reflected in the background object arranged in the area group. Therefore, when the movement path of the character object is looped in the three-dimensional space, the result of the collision determination is reflected in the background object arranged in the end area group including the area of the end position, but the movement start position It is possible to prevent a contradiction that is not reflected in the background object arranged in the end area group including the area.

  In the above-described embodiment, the description has been made on the assumption that the flame radiation distance emitted from the character object is “500”. However, for example, when the flame radiation distance is longer than this, the range of the extended area Is further enlarged, and the range of the end area group including the area of the movement start position that is the copy source of the collision data is also enlarged. As described above, the range of the extended area and the range of the end area group including the area of the movement start position can be appropriately changed.

  Furthermore, the embodiment of the present invention has been described above by taking a slot machine as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to, for example, a pachinko machine. Moreover, the said embodiment is realizable when a computer runs a program. The means for supplying the program to the computer may be a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM recording the program or a transmission medium such as the Internet for transmitting the program. As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention has been explained in full detail with reference to drawings, a concrete structure is not restricted to said embodiment, In the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention, it can change suitably.

It is a front view which shows the external application of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the functional structure of a main control board. It is a functional block diagram which shows the functional structure of a sub control board. It is a functional block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the effect control device. It is a flowchart which shows the control by a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the control by a sub control board | substrate. It is a figure for demonstrating the collision determination process in case an extended area is provided. It is a figure for demonstrating the collision determination process in case the character object has not moved to the area of the terminal position.

Explanation of symbols

10 slot machine 21 display window 31 reel 31L left reel 31C middle reel 31R right reel 40 effect display device 50 main control board 51 main CPU
52, 62 ROM
53, 63 RAM
54, 69 I / F circuit 60 Sub control board 101 Control unit 102 Lottery table 103 Role lottery unit 105 Flag information storage unit 106 Reel control unit 107 Winning determination unit 108 Game state control unit 201 Production pattern selection unit 202 Production control unit 301 Image Control unit 302 Sound control unit 303 Object information storage unit 304 Image data generation unit 306 Display control unit 3041 Three-dimensional space generation unit 3042 Character object generation unit 3043 Movement position determination unit 3044 Collision data acquisition unit 3045 Collision data generation unit 3046 Flame emission direction Determination unit 3047 Collision determination unit 3048 Object collapse instruction unit

Claims (6)

An image processing apparatus for performing image processing for displaying a moving image in real time,
Collision data generation means for generating collision data of an extended area from another end different from the end by copying the collision data of the object arranged at the end in the virtual three-dimensional space;
An image processing apparatus comprising: a collision determination unit that performs a collision determination process using collision data of the extended area. Moving object generating means for generating a moving object that moves in the three-dimensional space;
Determination means for determining whether or not the moving object has moved to the other end;
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the collision data generation unit generates collision data of the extension area according to a determination result by the determination unit.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the moving object starts moving from the end portion after moving to the other end portion.   4. The collision determination unit according to claim 1, wherein the collision determination unit determines an object to be destroyed from objects arranged at the end using collision data of the extended area. 5. Image processing device. An image processing method by an image processing apparatus that performs image processing for displaying a moving image in real time,
A collision data generation step of generating collision data of an extended area from another end different from the end by copying the collision data of the object arranged at the end in the virtual three-dimensional space;
A collision determination step of performing a collision determination process using collision data of the extended area.   A program for causing a computer to execute the image processing method according to claim 5.

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