JP2007222587A - Pinball game machine and simulation program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine and a simulation program which can improve the attractiveness of games by upgrading the performance effect. <P>SOLUTION: The pinball game machine generates a stereoscopic image as viewed from the position of a visual point by calculating the positional relationship between an object and the position of the visual point within a virtual space at each prescribed time interval. The pachinko game machine determines the position of the visual point from a random number value and it suggests the result of the determination of whether the shift to the jackpot game state should be made or not upon the determination of the position of the visual point that enables the displaying of the specified object securely arrayed at the specified position within the virtual space. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine and a simulation program, and more particularly to a ball game machine and a simulation program for determining whether or not to shift to a big hit game state advantageous to a player.

  Conventionally, in a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, the display area of the variable display device is mainly based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the start area provided in the game area where the launched game ball can roll. There is provided variable display control means for performing control for variably displaying the identification information and for performing control for deriving and displaying the identification information for which variability display is performed, and the derivation-displayed identification information has a predetermined combination (specific display). In this case, there is provided a game that makes a transition to a big hit gaming state (so-called “big hit”) that is advantageous to the player.

  In such a ball game machine, the interest of the game is improved by a display device for displaying an image related to the game. In addition, among such display devices, a stereoscopic image viewed from the viewpoint position is generated by calculating the positional relationship between the object arranged in the virtual space and the viewpoint position in the virtual space every predetermined time. , There is something to be displayed.

Further, in this type of ball game machine, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, during the variable display of identification information, a notice character as a specific object appears in the view from the viewpoint position in the virtual space. Thus, it is disclosed that a notice character is displayed and suggested to shift to a jackpot gaming state.
JP 2002-210132 A

  However, in the above-described bullet ball game machine, the notice character as a specific object enters the field of view from the viewpoint position, so that only the notice character moves so that there is little change in the stereoscopic image. However, since it is a passive display, it is not easy for the player to have a consciousness of participating in the game, and it is desired to improve the interest of the game by improving the effect.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a ball and ball game machine and a simulation program capable of improving the interest of the game by improving the effect. To do.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not to shift to a big hit gaming state advantageous to a player on condition that the game ball has passed through a start area in a game area in which the game ball can roll; Of the display means for displaying the result determined by the determination means, the object storage means for storing a plurality of types of objects arranged in the virtual space, and the plurality of types of objects stored in the object storage means, By the object determination means, the object determination means for determining the type of object arranged in the virtual space, the position of the object, the viewpoint position determination means for movably determining the viewpoint position arranged in the virtual space, and the object determination means. The object determined to be placed in the virtual space and the view determined by the viewpoint position determining means An image generation unit that generates a stereoscopic image viewed from the viewpoint position by calculating a positional relationship with the position in the virtual space every predetermined time, and the stereoscopic image generated by the image generation unit An image display control means for performing control to be displayed on the means, comprising a random number extraction means for extracting a predetermined random number value, and the viewpoint position determination means is extracted by the random number extraction means A function for determining a viewpoint position based on a random value to be determined, and the object storage means suggests a result determined by the jackpot determination means and is fixedly arranged at a specific position in the virtual space. Specific image objects are stored, and the image display control means has a viewpoint position for displaying the specific object fixedly arranged at the specific position as a front position. A bullet ball game machine having a function of suggesting a result determined by the jackpot determining means by being determined by the viewpoint position determining means.

  (2) In the ball and ball game machine according to (1), the object determination unit may determine whether the specific position is determined by the viewpoint position determination unit regardless of whether or not the viewpoint position for displaying the specific object is determined. A bullet ball game machine having a function of determining that an object is fixedly arranged at the specific position.

  (3) In the ball and ball game machine described in (1) or (2), if the viewpoint position determining means determines that the jackpot determining means shifts to the big hit gaming state, the jackpot determining means A ball game having a function of determining a viewpoint position for displaying a specific object fixedly arranged at the specific position with a higher probability than when it is determined not to shift to the big hit game state Machine.

  (4) In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of (1) to (3), the variable display of the identification information is made on condition that the game ball has passed through the starting area in the game area where the game ball can roll. Variable display means for performing display control, and variable display control means for performing display control of the variable display means, wherein the viewpoint position determining means is configured to display the identification information controlled by the variable display control means during variable display. A bullet ball game machine having a function of determining a viewpoint position so as to be movable.

  (5) In the ball and ball game machine according to (4), the viewpoint position determination means has more time for the variable display of the identification information than when the variable display time of the identification information is short. A ball game machine having a function of determining viewpoint positions for the number of times.

  (6) A jackpot determination process for determining whether or not to shift to a big hit game state advantageous to the player on condition that the game ball image has passed through the starting area in the game area where the game ball image can be displayed in a rolling manner; , A display control process for performing control to display the result determined in the jackpot determination process, and among a plurality of types of objects arranged in the virtual space, the type of the object arranged in the virtual space, An object determination process for determining a position, a viewpoint position determination process for determining the viewpoint position arranged in the virtual space to be movable, and an object determined to be arranged in the virtual space in the object determination process; The positional relationship in the virtual space with the viewpoint position determined in the viewpoint position determination process is calculated every predetermined time. The computer executes image generation processing for generating a stereoscopic image viewed from the viewpoint position, and image display control processing for controlling the display of the stereoscopic image generated in the image generation processing in the display control processing. A random number extraction process for extracting a predetermined random number value; a process for determining a viewpoint position based on a random number value extracted in the random number extraction process in the viewpoint position determination process; and the image display. In the control process, the viewpoint position that suggests the result determined in the jackpot determination process and displays a specific object that is fixedly arranged at a specific position in the virtual space is determined in the viewpoint position determination process. And a process for suggesting the result determined in the jackpot determination process. A simulation program that is executed by a computer.

  According to the invention described in (1) or (6), the result of the determination as to whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state is suggested, and a specific object arranged fixedly at a specific position in the virtual space By determining the viewpoint position to be displayed based on the extracted random number value, it is suggested whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state. Therefore, by displaying a specific object that is fixedly placed at a specific position, it is possible to indicate a determination result as to whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, and it is possible to notify about the shift to the big hit gaming state. It becomes. Therefore, since the specific object itself is fixedly arranged and the specific object is not displayed unless the viewpoint position itself changes, there are many changes in the three-dimensional image, and in addition, active such as searching for the specific object by itself. A three-dimensional image is displayed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game by improving the effect. In addition, since the viewpoint position is determined based on the random number value, any player can determine the viewpoint position at random, which can improve the interest of the game.

  According to the invention described in (2), it is determined that the specific object is fixedly arranged at the specific position regardless of whether or not the viewpoint position for displaying the specific object is determined. Therefore, regardless of the viewpoint position, a specific object is not placed at a specific position, and a specific result that suggests whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state when the viewpoint position approaches the specific position The expectation that the object is displayed can be enhanced, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  According to the invention described in (3), when it is determined to shift to the jackpot gaming state, the fixed position is fixed at a higher probability than when it is determined not to shift to the jackpot gaming state. A viewpoint position for displaying a specific object to be displayed is determined. Therefore, by displaying a specific object that suggests whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state, it is possible to enhance the expectation to shift to the jackpot gaming state, and to improve the interest in the game Can do.

  According to the invention described in (4), it is determined that the viewpoint position can be changed during variable display of the identification information performed on the condition that the game ball has passed the starting area in the game area where the game ball can roll. . Therefore, during the variable display of the identification information, it is possible to enhance the expectation that a specific object indicating the determination result of whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state is displayed, and to improve the interest in the game. it can.

  According to the invention described in (5), when the variable display time of the identification information is long, the viewpoint positions are determined more times than when the variable display time of the identification information is short. Therefore, when the variable display time of the identification information becomes long, the viewpoint position for many times is determined, so the display opportunity of a specific object that suggests a determination result as to whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state increases, The expectation that a specific object is displayed can be enhanced, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by improving the effect.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Composition of gaming machine]
An overview of the gaming machine in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the embodiment described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a first type pachinko gaming machine (also referred to as “digital pachi”) is shown as a preferred embodiment for a gaming machine according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 fires a glass door 11, a wooden frame 12, a base door 13, a game board 14, a dish unit 21, a liquid crystal display device 32 that displays an image, and a game ball. It includes a launching device 130, a substrate unit 400, a ball payout unit 500 that gives game value, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the glass door 11 described above is pivotally attached to the base door 13 so as to be openable and closable. Further, an opening 11a is formed at the center of the glass door 11 as shown in FIG. Further, a transparent protective glass 19 is disposed in the opening 11a. The protective glass 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of a game board 14 described later in a state where the glass door 11 is closed. In particular, the protective glass 19 may be disposed so as to face at least the entire gaming area 15, but the front area 16 of the gaming board 14 that does not correspond to the gaming area 15 (hereinafter referred to as outside the gaming area 16). ) May be arranged so as to face each other.

  The glass door 11 is provided with a control panel 80 below the opening 11a. The control panel 80 includes a gaming ball lending operation unit 82, a menu operation unit 84 for menu screen display, menu selection, determination, cancellation, and the like, a game operation unit 88 for operations related to the progress of the game, and the like. . In the present embodiment, the game operation unit 88 and the like correspond to an example of operation means that can be operated by the player.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the above-described dish unit 21 is disposed on the base door 13 so as to be positioned below the glass door 11. As shown in FIG. 1, the dish unit 21 is provided with an upper dish 20 above it. A lower plate 22 is provided below the upper plate 20. The upper plate 20 stores game balls to be launched into a game area 15 described later. The upper plate 20 and the lower plate 22 are provided with payout outlets 20a and 22a for lending game balls and paying out game balls (prize balls), and when predetermined payout conditions are satisfied. The game balls stored in the ball payout unit 500 described later are discharged.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the launching device 130 described above is disposed on the base door 13 so as to be located on the side of the dish unit 21. As shown in FIG. 1, the launching device 130 is provided with a launching handle 26 that can be operated by a player. The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable, and a pachinko game can be advanced by operating the firing handle 26 by a player. Further, on the back side of the firing handle 26, a firing motor (not shown), a ball feed solenoid (not shown) and the like are provided. Note that the player who plays the game is located on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in which the operation of the launch handle 26 and the like is possible. That is, this pachinko gaming machine 10 can be played from the front.

  In addition, a touch sensor (not shown), a firing stop switch (not shown), and the like are provided on the periphery of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the shooting handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the shooting motor according to the rotation angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is played. Fired sequentially on the board 14. Even when the launch handle 26 is being rotated, when the launch stop switch is operated, the game device 130 does not launch the game ball.

  It should be noted that the touch sensor provided on the firing handle 26 may be any sensor as long as it can be determined that the player has held the firing handle 26. It doesn't matter.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 14 described above is disposed in front of the base door 13 so as to be positioned behind the protective glass 19 in the glass door 11. The game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin having transparency. Examples of the resin having transparency include various materials such as an acrylic resin, a polycarbonate resin, and a methacrylic resin. That is, part or all of the game board 14 is formed by the translucent member so that the rear can be visually recognized. The game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front surface of which the launched game ball can roll. As shown in FIG. 3, the game area 15 is surrounded by a guide rail 30 and the like, and is an area in which a game ball can roll. The game area 15 of the game board 14 is provided with a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown). In this way, the game ball launched by the launching device 130 is guided to the guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper part of the game board 14, and then collides with the above-described obstacle nails. As a result, the player moves down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction. In addition, the game board 14 can be exchanged for another game board by a game hall manager or the like, and a variety of games can be provided by exchanging the game board.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a starting port 44, a shutter 40, and the like are provided in the center of the front surface of the game board 14. The variable display of the special symbol (an example of identification information) is executed on condition that a game ball has entered the start port 44. Further, as will be described in detail later, depending on the result of variable display of this special symbol, a big hit gaming state (specific game state, so-called “hit”) that is relatively advantageous to the player over the normal gaming state is obtained. When the big hit game state is reached, the shutter 40 is controlled to be in the open state, and the game ball may be easily opened in the big prize opening 39.

  As described above, the base door 13 on which the glass door 11, the game board 14, the dish unit 21, and the launching device 130 are disposed is pivotally attached to the wooden frame 12, as shown in FIG. An opening 13 a is formed at the center of the base door 13. For this reason, the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind the base door 13 can be viewed from the front through the game board 14 and the protective glass 19 having transparency. Speakers 46L and 46R are disposed above the base door 13.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a special symbol display device 33 is disposed at the center of the game board 14. The special symbol display device 33 is a display device capable of 7-segment display, and performs variable display of special symbols in a special symbol game. The special symbol in the special symbol display device 33 is configured by a single symbol sequence, but is not limited thereto, and may be configured by, for example, a plurality of symbol sequences. This special symbol is a symbol consisting of numbers, symbols, and the like. In this embodiment, numbers from “0” to “9” and a symbol “−” are used. That is, the special symbol display device 33 performs variable display of the identification information on the condition that the game ball has passed through the start port 44 (an example of the start region) in the game region 15. In the present embodiment, such a special symbol display device 33 corresponds to an example of variable display means.

  “Variable display” is a concept that can be displayed in a variable manner. For example, a “variable display” that is actually displayed in a variable state, a “stop display” that is displayed in a stopped state, etc. It is. In addition, “variable display” can be “derivation display” in which identification information is displayed as a result of a special symbol game. Further, the period from the start of the variable display to the derivation display is referred to as one variable display.

  Further, in the special symbol display device 33, the special symbol is derived and displayed, and the special symbol thus derived and displayed is displayed in a specific display mode (for example, a mode in which any one of “0” to “9” is derived and displayed, On the basis of the so-called “hit display mode”), the gaming state is shifted to a jackpot gaming state (specific gaming state) advantageous to the player. In addition, when the special symbol derived and displayed is in a non-specific display mode (for example, a mode in which “-” is derived and displayed, a so-called “out-of-phase”), the game state does not shift to the big hit gaming state.

  In addition, the special symbol that is derived and displayed is a special display mode (for example, a mode in which “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” are derived and displayed, Based on the so-called “special jackpot display mode”), the gaming state is shifted to a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player, and when the jackpot gaming state is completed, the gaming state is shifted to the probability changing state. On the other hand, the special symbol derived and displayed is a non-special display mode (for example, “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”) that is not a special display mode among the specific display modes. The game state is shifted to a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player based on the fact that the game is derived and displayed, so-called “normal jackpot display mode”), and the player The time shifts to a relatively advantageous time. Then, after shifting to the short-time state, when the variable display of the identification information is performed 100 times without shifting to the big hit gaming state, shifting to the normal gaming state that is relatively disadvantageous to the player; Become.

  In the probability change state as described above, the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state is improved relative to the normal gaming state. In the short time state, since the variable information display time is shorter than the normal game state and the time for the blade member 48 to be in the open state is controlled to be longer, the big hit game is relatively more than the normal game state. Increases the chance of entering a state.

  A game state that shifts to the big hit gaming state when the special symbol derived and displayed is in a special display mode, and shifts to the probable change state after the end of the big hit gaming state is referred to as a special big hit gaming state. Further, a game state that shifts to a big hit gaming state when the special symbol that is derived and displayed becomes a non-special display mode, and shifts to the normal gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is referred to as a normal big hit gaming state.

  In addition, in the special big hit that becomes the probability change state after the big hit gaming state, the upper limit round number of round control in the big hit gaming state is 15 rounds. That is, the gaming state is shifted to the first jackpot gaming state that is relatively advantageous to the player. On the other hand, in a normal big hit that does not change to a promiscuous state after the big hit gaming state, the upper limit round number of round control in the big hit gaming state is two rounds. In the present embodiment, the special symbol display device 33 corresponds to an example of a variable display device.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 described above is disposed on the base door 13 as shown in FIG. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a for displaying an image relating to a game. The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14 through the opening 13a. Further, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed so that the display area 32a overlaps the whole or a part of the game board 14 through the opening 13a in the depth direction from the back side. In the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, images relating to various games, such as decorative symbols that are variably displayed in accordance with the variable display of special symbols in a special symbol game, background images related to games, effect images, and the like, have predetermined modes. Will be displayed. That is, the liquid crystal display device 32 displays an effect image related to the game. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that displays an effect image relating to the game in a visually recognizable manner.

  In addition, on the liquid crystal display device 32, decorative symbols corresponding to a plurality of symbol rows (three rows in the present embodiment) are variably displayed in accordance with the special symbol variable display on the special symbol display device 33. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 performs variable display of decorative symbols in each of a plurality of symbol rows (display rows). When the derivation display of the decoration symbol is performed in the plurality of symbol strings and the result of the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 33 is a specific display mode, the combination of the plurality of decoration symbols derived and displayed is It becomes a specific combination (for example, a mode in which all of “0” to “9” are derived and displayed in each of a plurality of symbol rows, so-called “hit display mode”), and the game state is given to the player It will shift to an advantageous jackpot gaming state. Further, when the result of variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 33 is the special jackpot display mode, the combination of the plurality of derived symbols that are derived and displayed is a special combination (for example, a specific combination (for example, A mode in which all of “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” are derived and displayed in each of the plurality of symbol rows, so-called “special jackpot display mode”) Thus, when the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state advantageous to the player and the big hit gaming state is finished, the gaming state is shifted to the probability changing state. On the other hand, when the result of variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 33 is the normal jackpot display mode, the combination of the plurality of decorative symbols derived and displayed is not a special combination of the specific combinations. A special combination (for example, a mode in which each of a plurality of symbol rows is derived and displayed in a state where any one of “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is aligned, so-called “ The normal jackpot display mode ") is set, and the gaming state is shifted to the jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player, and when the jackpot gaming state is ended, the gaming state is shifted to the normal gaming state. As described above, the liquid crystal display device 32 performs variable display of the decorative design (an example of identification information). In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 displays the result of determining whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state. In addition to these decorative symbols, the liquid crystal display device 32 displays a background image, an effect image for effect, and the like. That is, the liquid crystal display device 32 displays an image related to the game. The liquid crystal display device 32 in the present embodiment corresponds to an example of a display unit.

  As described above, when a game is being played from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the player, that is, when the glass door 11 is in a closed state, a liquid crystal display is provided on the back side of the permeable gaming board 14. Since the device 32 is provided and the protective glass 19 having transparency is provided on the front side of the game board 14, the image displayed on the display area 32a in the liquid crystal display device 32 has transparency. It becomes visible to the player through the board 14 and the protective glass 19.

  For this reason, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed on the back of the gaming board 14 having transparency, and by performing various effects in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a novel display that has not been found in conventional gaming machines. The production can be provided and the interest can be improved. Further, in the conventional gaming machine, there is a possibility that the size of the game area is reduced by increasing the size of the display area. In addition, displaying various images without increasing the size of the display area may be complicated for the player to visually recognize. Therefore, by executing various display effects, it is possible to execute a wide variety of effects independent of the size of the display area in the liquid crystal display device 32, and to improve the interest. In addition, since a gap is provided between the game board 14 and the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind the game board 14, an impact is transmitted to the liquid crystal display device 32 when the obstacle nail is adjusted. The liquid crystal display device 32 can be prevented from being damaged and the product life of the liquid crystal display device 32 can be prolonged. It should be noted that the liquid crystal display device 32 may be provided with holes for arrangement of an accessory, a winning opening, a ball channel, a reel, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 composed of a liquid crystal display panel is used as a portion for displaying an image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be used. For example, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) is used. It may be composed of a cathode ray tube, a dot LED (Light Emitting Diode), a segment LED, an EL (Electronic Luminescent), plasma, or the like.

  The above-described wooden frame 12 is a wooden frame, and a base door 13 is pivotally attached to the front thereof. In addition, in this embodiment, although it was set as the structure using the wooden wooden frame 12, it is not restricted to this, For example, another aspect may be sufficient, for example, as a structure using metal and resin frames. Also good. An opening 12 a is formed at the center of the wooden frame 12. In the opening 12a, the base door 13, the liquid crystal display device 32, a substrate unit 400 described later in detail, a ball paying unit 500, and the like are disposed.

  The substrate unit 400 described above is pivotally attached to the rear of the base door 13. The board unit 400 incorporates various boards (not shown) on which a circuit for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 10 is formed, and these boards are covered by a board case (not shown). Yes.

  The ball dispensing unit 500 described above is pivotally attached to the rear of the base door 13. The ball payout unit 500 includes a ball storage tank (not shown) for storing game balls and a ball passage case (not shown). Will be led to the outlets 20a and 22a.

  In the game area 15 of the game board 14 described above, various types of accessories are provided. An example of various types of accessories will be described below with reference to FIG. 3, but is not limited thereto.

  For example, a special symbol display device 33 is provided above the center in the game area 15 of the game board 14.

  In addition, a normal symbol display device 35 that performs variable display of normal symbols is provided on the right side of the special symbol display device 33. This normal symbol is information including numbers, symbols, and the like, for example, symbols such as “◯” and “x”.

  Further, above the game board 14, special symbol hold display devices 34a to 34d (indicated by reference numeral 34 in FIG. 4) for displaying the number of reserved symbols in the special symbol game, and a normal symbol hold for displaying the number of reserved symbols in the normal symbol game. A display device 37 is provided.

  A big hit round number display device 41 for displaying the upper limit number of rounds in the big hit gaming state is provided on the upper right side of the game board 14.

  In addition, ball passage detectors 54 a and 54 b are provided above the game area 15 of the game board 14. When the ball passage detectors 54a and 54b detect that a game ball has passed in the vicinity thereof, the normal symbol display (not shown) on the normal symbol display device 35 starts to be displayed, and a predetermined time has elapsed. After that, the variable symbol display is stopped. This normal symbol is information including numbers, symbols, and the like, for example, symbols such as “◯” and “x”. When this normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, “◯”, blade members (so-called normal electric accessories, hereinafter referred to as normal electric combination) provided on both the left and right sides of a starting port 44 described later. 48) is changed from the closed state to the opened state, so that the game ball can easily enter the start port 44. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member 48 is in the open state, the blade member 48 is closed so that it is difficult for the game ball to enter the start port 44.

  Further, below the game area 15 of the game board 14, there are provided game ball general winning openings 56 a to 56 d.

  Further, a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed with respect to the special prize opening 39 is provided below the game area 15 of the game board 14. As described above, when the special symbol derived and displayed is in a specific display mode, the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state, and the shutter 40 is in an open state (first state) in which it is easy to accept the gaming ball. It is driven to become. Further, this special winning opening has a general area (not shown) having a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 4), and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls passes through the area or for a predetermined time The shutter 40 is driven to the open state until (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. In other words, in the open state, when a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls to the grand prize opening or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied, the big prize opening is put into a closed state (second state) where it is difficult to accept the game balls. To do. Subsequently, the shutter 40 that has been changed from the open state to the closed state is again driven to the open state on condition that the upper limit number of rounds has not been reached.

  A start opening 44 having a start winning ball sensor 116 (see FIG. 4) is provided above the shutter 40. When a game ball wins at the starting port 44, a special symbol game, which will be described later, is started, and the state shifts to a variable display state in which the special symbol is variably displayed. As the predetermined variable display start condition, in this embodiment, the main condition is that the game ball has won the start opening 44 (the game ball has passed through the start area). In other words, when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied (provided that the game ball has passed through the start area), the special symbol is variably displayed. In the embodiment, the predetermined variable display start condition is that a game ball has won the start opening 44, but the present invention is not limited to this, and another mode may be used.

  In addition, when a game ball wins the start opening 44 during the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the game ball wins the start opening 44 until the special symbol in the variable display is derived and displayed. Execution (start) of variable display of special symbols based on is suspended, that is, when a predetermined variable display execution condition is satisfied but a predetermined variable display start condition is not satisfied (a predetermined variable display hold condition is satisfied) In such a case, execution (start) of variable symbol special display is suspended until a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied. If the special symbol is derived and displayed in a state where the execution of the variable display of the special symbol is suspended, the execution of the variable display of the special symbol that is suspended is started. In addition, the special symbol variable display executed when the special symbol is derived and displayed is once. For example, in the state where execution of variable display of special symbols is held three times, when a special symbol is derived and displayed, one of the variable displays of special symbols held is executed once, and the remaining two symbols are displayed. The batch is held. Further, an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the variable symbol variable display is suspended up to four times. Thus, when the variable display of the identification information in the special symbol game is suspended, the special symbol suspension display device 34 displays the number of suspensions.

  Similarly, in the normal symbol game, when the game ball passes in the vicinity of the ball passage detectors 54a and 54b during the normal symbol variation display, until the normal symbol in the variation display is derived and displayed, Execution (start) of the variable symbol display based on the passage of the game ball to the ball passage detectors 54a and 54b is suspended. If the normal symbol is derived and displayed in the state where the execution of variable display of the normal symbol is suspended, the variable symbol of the held regular symbol is started after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, the execution of variable display of the normal symbol executed when the normal symbol is derived and displayed is one time. The number of executions of the variable display of the held normal symbols (so-called “the number of holdings related to the normal symbol”, “the number of holdings in the normal symbol game”) is displayed by the normal symbol holding display device 37. In addition, an upper limit is also set for the number of times that execution of variable symbol display is suspended, for example, variable symbol variable display is suspended up to four times. When the variable display of the identification information in the normal symbol game is held in this way, the normal symbol hold display device 37 displays the number of the hold.

  In the present embodiment, it is configured to hold the variable symbol special display up to four times as an upper limit. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, one or more times may be set as the upper limit. As such, it may be configured to suspend variable display of special symbols, and may be configured to suspend without setting an upper limit. Of course, you may comprise so that the variable display of a special symbol may not be suspended. In the present embodiment, the variable symbol display is suspended with the upper limit being four times. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the upper limit may be one or more times. As such, it may be configured to hold the variable display of the normal symbol, or may be configured to hold without setting an upper limit. Of course, you may comprise so that the variable display of a normal symbol may not be suspended.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment is shown in FIG.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a main control circuit 60 as game control means and a sub-control circuit 200 as effect control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the game. The sub-control circuit 200 controls effects according to the progress of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68. Thus, the main CPU 66 functions as various means described later.

  A program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored in the main ROM 68. In addition, a jackpot determination table and an effect to be referred to when a jackpot determination is made by random number lottery are selected. Various tables such as an effect condition selection table to be referred to at the time are also stored. A specific program will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, the main ROM 68 is used as a medium for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. In addition, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM 70 or the like. Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium. In this embodiment, the main CPU 66, the main ROM 68, and the main RAM 70 are provided separately. However, a one-chip microcomputer in which these are integrated may be used.

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. Specific examples of data stored in the main RAM 70 include the following.

  The main RAM 70 includes a control status flag, a high probability flag, a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a presentation condition selection random number counter, a big prize opening number counter, a big prize opening prize counter, a waiting time timer, A prize winning opening timer, a variable relating to an output including data indicating the number of holdings in the special symbol game, data for supplying a command to the sub-control circuit 200 described later, a variable, and the like are positioned.

  The control state flag indicates the control state of the special symbol game. The high probability flag indicates whether or not to relatively increase the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state.

  The jackpot determination random number counter is for determining the jackpot of a special symbol. The jackpot symbol determination random number counter is for determining a special symbol derived and displayed when the jackpot of the special symbol is determined. The effect condition selection random number counter is for determining the variable display pattern of the special symbol and the decorative symbol. These counters are stored and updated so that the main CPU 66 sequentially increases “1”, and various functions of the main CPU 66 are executed by extracting random numbers from the counters at a predetermined timing. In the present embodiment, such a random number counter is provided, and the main CPU 66 stores and updates the random number counter so as to increase “1” according to the program. You may comprise so that an apparatus like a generator may be provided. Further, although it is out of place, a reach determination random number counter for determining whether or not to reach may be provided.

  The waiting time timer is for synchronizing processing executed in the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200. The special prize opening time timer is for measuring the time for driving the shutter 40 and opening the special prize opening 39. Note that the timer in the present embodiment is stored and updated in the main RAM 70 so as to be subtracted by the predetermined cycle at a predetermined cycle. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU itself may include a timer. .

  The big prize opening number counter indicates the number of times the big prize opening 39 is opened in the big hit gaming state (so-called “round number”). The grand prize winning prize counter indicates the number of game balls that won the big prize winning opening 39 during one round and passed through the count sensor 104. Furthermore, the data indicating the number of reserves is held when the game ball is won at the start port 44, but when the variable symbol cannot be displayed, the variable symbol is held, but the variable symbol is displayed. Indicates the number of times.

  In the present embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The main control circuit 60 also has a command for a reset clock pulse generating circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub-control circuit 200 described later. IC for serial communication 72 is provided. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined cycle (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process described later. The serial communication IC 72 corresponds to a transmission unit that transmits various commands to the sub-control circuit 200 (various units included in the sub-control circuit 200).

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, a special symbol display device 33, a special symbol hold display device 34, a normal symbol display device 35, a normal symbol hold display. Device 37, big hit number display device 41, count sensor 104, general winning ball sensor 106, 108, 110, 112, passing ball sensor 114, 115, starting winning ball sensor 116, ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118, big winning port solenoid 120, a backup clear switch 124, and the like are connected.

  The special symbol display device 33 performs variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game in response to a signal from the main control circuit 60.

  The special symbol hold display device 34 displays the number of reserved special symbols in the special symbol game in response to a signal from the main control circuit 60.

  The normal symbol display device 35 performs variable display of the normal symbol as identification information in the normal symbol game in response to a signal from the main control circuit 60.

  The normal symbol hold display device 37 displays the number of hold of variable display of normal symbols in the normal symbol game in response to a signal from the main control circuit 60.

  The big hit round number display device 41 displays the upper limit round number in the transferred big hit gaming state in accordance with a signal from the main control circuit 60.

  The count sensor 104 is provided in the special winning opening 39. The count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the area at the special winning opening 39.

  The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 are provided in the general winning ports 56a to 56d. The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the general winning ports 56 a to 56 d.

  The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 are provided in the ball passing detectors 54a and 54b. The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the ball passing detectors 54a and 54b.

  The start winning ball sensor 116 is provided at the start port 44. The start winning ball sensor 116 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins the start opening 44.

  The normal electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to the blade member 48 via a link member (not shown), and makes the blade member 48 open or closed according to a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. .

  The big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG. 1 and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the big prize opening 39 open or closed.

  The backup clear switch 124 is built in the pachinko gaming machine 10 and has a function of clearing backup data in the event of a power failure or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager.

  The main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126. The payout / launch control circuit 126 is connected to a payout device 128 that pays out game balls, a launch device 130 that fires game balls, and a card unit 150. Specifically, the payout / launch control circuit 126 has a CPU (not shown) for controlling the payout / launch control circuit 126 and a ROM (a program for causing the CPU to execute processing). And a RAM (not shown) which is a work area of the CPU. Further, a lending operation unit 82 is connected to the card unit 150, and an operation signal is supplied to the card unit 150 in accordance with the operation.

  The payout / launch control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. Then, the payout device 128 pays out the game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs a control of launching a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130. Note that the payout device 128 is employed as an example of a payout means for paying out game media when the launched (injected) game media passes through a predetermined area. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 is employed as an example of a payout control unit that performs drive control of the payout unit.

  Moreover, the launching device 130 is provided with a device for launching a game ball such as the launching motor and the touch sensor described above. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is turned in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing motor according to the turning angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is launched. It is sequentially fired on the game board 14 by the motor. Note that such a launching device 130 is employed as an example of a launching unit that launches a game medium in response to a player's operation. The payout / firing control circuit 126 is employed as an example of a firing control unit that controls the driving of the firing unit.

  Furthermore, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60, control related to sound generated from the speaker 46 (46L and 46R in FIG. 1), a decorative lamp. Control of the lamp 132 including (not shown) is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 is configured not to supply commands to the sub control circuit 200 and to prevent signals from being supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. The present invention is not limited to this, and there is no problem even if it is configured such that a signal can be transmitted from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208 as a storage unit, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, a sound control circuit 230 for performing control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, The lamp control circuit 240 controls the lamp 132 including a decoration lamp. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60. The sub control circuit 200 is connected to a menu operation unit 84, a game operation unit 88, and the like that can be operated by a player, and an operation signal is supplied to the sub control circuit 200 according to the operation (operation state). The

  A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

  The program ROM 208 stores a program for controlling the game effect of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206, and also stores various tables such as a table for making a decision regarding the effect. A specific program will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, the program ROM 208 is used as a storage means for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. Of course, the main ROM 68 may be used as the storage means. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the work RAM 210 or the like. Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 and the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 including the sub CPU 206 and the program ROM 208 are separately configured. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the main CPU 66 and the main ROM 68 are not limited thereto. In this case, the program stored in the program ROM 208 may be stored in the main ROM 68 and executed by the main CPU 66. Of course, it may be configured only by the sub control circuit 200 including the sub CPU 206 and the program ROM 208. In this case, the program stored in the main ROM 68 is stored in the program ROM 208 and executed by the sub CPU 206. You may comprise.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables such as an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern are positioned.

  In the present embodiment, the work RAM 210 is used as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The display control circuit 250 is a circuit that performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 32, and is an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP), a frame buffer that buffers image data, and a D / A that converts image data as an image signal. It consists of a converter. The display control circuit 250 is a device that can perform various processes for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 32 in accordance with data supplied from the sub CPU 206.

  The sub CPU 206 described above determines the type of object to be arranged in the virtual space and the arrangement position thereof from the plurality of objects stored in the program ROM 208. Further, the sub CPU 206 determines a viewpoint position and a viewpoint direction. Further, the sub CPU 206 determines a texture set for the object. The sub CPU 206 generates stereoscopic image data such as an object viewed from the viewpoint based on the positional relationship between the object thus determined and the viewpoint.

  The display control circuit 250 responds to the stereoscopic image data supplied from the sub CPU 206, the image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206, etc., the decorative design image data indicating the decorative design, the background image data, the effect image data, etc. Image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 such as various image data is temporarily stored in the frame buffer. Then, the display control circuit 250 supplies the image data stored in the frame buffer to the D / A converter at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter converts image data as an image signal, and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing, whereby an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the display control circuit 250 performs control to display an image related to the game on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  That is, the sub CPU 206 determines the type of object to be arranged in the virtual space, the position of the object, the texture to be set for the object, the viewpoint position, and the virtual space between the object to which the texture is set and the viewpoint position. By calculating the positional relationship at every predetermined time, a stereoscopic image viewed from the viewpoint position is generated. In addition, the display control circuit 250 performs control to display a stereoscopic image generated by the sub CPU 206 on the liquid crystal display device 32. The program ROM 208 stores a plurality of types of objects arranged in the virtual space and a plurality of types of textures having different brightness, hue, and saturation. In particular, the program ROM 208 suggests a result of the determination as to whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, and stores a specific object that is fixedly arranged at a specific position in the virtual space. In the present embodiment, such a sub CPU 206 corresponds to an example of an image generation unit. In the present embodiment, such a display control circuit 250 corresponds to an example of an image display control unit. In the present embodiment, such a program ROM 208 corresponds to an example of an object storage unit and a texture storage unit. In this embodiment, data indicating the type of object, the position of the object, the texture to be set for the object, the viewpoint position, and the like are stored in the program ROM 208. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may memorize | store in another storage medium (for example, image data ROM etc.).

  The audio control circuit 230 includes a sound source IC that controls audio, an audio data ROM that stores various audio data, an amplifier (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying audio signals, and the like.

  The sound source IC controls sound generated from the speaker 46. The sound source IC selects one sound data from a plurality of sound data stored in the sound data ROM in accordance with a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 206. The sound source IC reads the selected sound data from the sound data ROM, converts the sound data into a predetermined sound signal, and supplies the sound signal to the AMP. The AMP amplifies the sound signal and generates sound from the speaker 46.

  The lamp control circuit 240 includes a drive circuit for supplying a lamp control signal, a decoration data ROM storing a plurality of types of lamp decoration patterns, and the like.

[Display content determination table]
The display content determination table stored in the program ROM 208 in the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. Even if the display content determination table described below is not stored in the program ROM 208, data and programs having such functions may be stored in the program ROM 208.

  The display content determination table stored in the program ROM 208 is a table for determining display content displayed on a specific object. In this display content determination table, as shown in FIG. 5, the random number value and the display content are stored in association with each other. In particular, the random number value includes a random value when it is determined to shift to the jackpot gaming state and a random value when it is determined not to shift to the jackpot gaming state.

  Specifically, when it is determined to shift to the big hit gaming state, when the random number value is “0” to “9”, the display content is “Big hit confirmed!”, And the random value is “10” to “10”. When it is 49, the display content is “big hit expectation degree 80%”, and when the random number value is “50” to “69”, the display content is “big hit expectation degree 50%” and the random value is “70”. ~ "89", the display content is "big hit expectation 10%", and when the random value is "90"-"97", the display content is "big hit expectation 5%", and the random value is " In the case of 98 ”to“ 99 ”,“ big hit expectation 1% ”is associated with the display contents.

  On the other hand, when it is determined not to shift to the big hit gaming state, when the random number value is “0”, the display content is “big hit expectation degree 80%”, and when the random number value is “1” to “3”. When the display content is “big hit expectation degree 50%” and the random value is “4” to “29”, the display content is “big hit expectation degree 10%” and the random value is “30” to “54”. In some cases, “big hit expectation 5%” is associated with the display content, and when the random numbers are “55” to “99”, “big hit expectation 1%” is associated with the display content. It should be noted that “Big hit!” Is not selected as the display content.

  Thus, the display content displayed on the specific object is determined based on whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state and the random value. In addition, when it is determined to shift to the big hit gaming state, the display contents are “Big hit confirmed!”, “Big hit expectation 80%” with a higher probability than when it is determined not to shift to the big hit gaming state. , When “big hit expectation degree 50%” is selected and it is determined not to shift to the big hit gaming state, the display content is “big hit expectation” with a higher probability than when it is determined to shift to the big hit gaming state. “10% degree”, “5% expectation degree of big hit”, and “1% expectation degree of big hit” are selected. In particular, when it is determined to shift to the big hit gaming state, “big hit confirmed!” Is selected, but when it is determined not to shift to the big hit gaming state, “big hit confirmed!” Is not selected. As described above, the content displayed on the specific object is a content that suggests the result of the determination as to whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state.

[Viewpoint determination table]
The viewpoint determination table stored in the program ROM 208 in the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. Even if the viewpoint determination table described below is not stored in the program ROM 208, data and programs having such functions may be stored in the program ROM 208.

  The viewpoint determination table stored in the program ROM 208 is a table for determining the viewpoint position. In this viewpoint determination table, as shown in FIG. 6, the random number value, the viewpoint position, the coordinate information (including the viewpoint pattern number) from the start point to the end point of the viewpoint direction, and whether or not a specific object is displayed. Are stored in association with each other. In particular, the random number value includes a random value when it is determined to shift to the jackpot gaming state and a random value when it is determined not to shift to the jackpot gaming state.

  Specifically, when it is determined to shift to the big hit gaming state, when the random number value is “0” to “3”, the viewpoint pattern number “01” that can display a specific object is selected and When the numerical value is “4” to “7”, the viewpoint pattern number “02” that can display the specific object is selected, and when the random number value is “8” to “11”, the specific object can be displayed. When the viewpoint pattern number “03” is selected and the random number values are “18” to “19”, the viewpoint pattern number “04” capable of displaying a specific object is selected, and the random value is “20” to “20”. When it is 29 ”, the viewpoint pattern number“ 51 ”that cannot display the specific object is selected, and when the random number value is“ 30 ”to“ 39 ”, the specific object cannot be displayed. When the viewpoint pattern number “52” is selected and the random number values are “40” to “49”, the viewpoint pattern number “53” that cannot display a specific object is selected, and the random number values are “95” to “95”. When it is “99”, the viewpoint pattern number “54” in which a specific object cannot be displayed is selected. In addition, when it is determined to shift to the big hit gaming state, the random number value from which the viewpoint pattern capable of displaying the specific object is selected is the random number value “0” to “19”, and the specific object is displayed. The random number values for which impossible viewpoint patterns are selected are “20” to “99”.

  On the other hand, when it is determined not to shift to the big hit gaming state, when the random number value is “0” to “1”, the viewpoint pattern number “01” capable of displaying a specific object is selected, and the random value is “ When it is 2 ”to“ 3 ”, the viewpoint pattern number“ 02 ”that can display the specific object is selected, and when the random number value is“ 4 ”to“ 5 ”, the viewpoint pattern that can display the specific object. When the number “03” is selected and the random value is “9”, the viewpoint pattern number “04” that can display a specific object is selected, and when the random number value is “10” to “24”, the specified When the viewpoint pattern number “51” in which the object cannot be displayed is selected and the random number value is “25” to “39”, the viewpoint pattern number in which the specific object cannot be displayed. When “52” is selected and the random number value is “40” to “54”, the viewpoint pattern number “53” that cannot display a specific object is selected, and the random value is “90” to “99”. In some cases, the viewpoint pattern number “54” in which a specific object cannot be displayed is selected. In addition, when it is determined not to shift to the big hit gaming state, the random number value from which the viewpoint pattern capable of displaying the specific object is selected is the random number value “0” to “9”, and the specific object is displayed. The random number values for which impossible viewpoint patterns are selected are “10” to “99”.

  When the viewpoint pattern number is “01”, the viewpoint position at the start point is “x01, y01, z01”, the viewpoint direction is “x11, y11, z11”, and the viewpoint position at the end point is “x21, y21, z21 "and the viewpoint direction are" x31, y31, z31 ". When the viewpoint pattern number is “02”, the viewpoint position at the start point is “x02, y02, z02”, the viewpoint direction is “x12, y12, z12”, and the viewpoint position at the end point is “x22, y22, z22 "and the viewpoint direction are" x32, y32, z32 ". When the viewpoint pattern number is “03”, the viewpoint position at the start point is “x03, y03, z03”, the viewpoint direction is “x13, y13, z13”, and the viewpoint position at the end point is “x23, y23, z23 ”and the viewpoint direction is“ x33, y33, z33 ”. When the viewpoint pattern number is “04”, the viewpoint position at the start point is “x04, y04, z04”, the viewpoint direction is “x14, y14, z14”, and the viewpoint position at the end point is “x24, y24, z24 "and the viewpoint direction are" x34, y34, z34 ". When the viewpoint pattern number is “51”, the viewpoint position at the start point is “x51, y51, z51”, the viewpoint direction is “x61, y61, z61”, and the viewpoint position at the end point is “x71, y71, z71 "and the viewpoint direction are" x81, y81, z81 ". When the viewpoint pattern number is “52”, the viewpoint position at the start point is “x52, y52, z52”, the viewpoint direction is “x62, y62, z62”, and the viewpoint position at the end point is “x72, y72, z72 "and the viewpoint direction are" x82, y82, z82 ". When the viewpoint pattern number is “53”, the viewpoint position at the start point is “x53, y53, z53”, the viewpoint direction is “x63, y63, z63”, and the viewpoint position at the end point is “x73, y73, z73 "and the viewing direction are" x83, y83, z83 ". When the viewpoint pattern number is “54”, the viewpoint position at the start point is “x54, y54, z54”, the viewpoint direction is “x64, y64, z64”, and the viewpoint position at the end point is “x74, y74, z74 "and the viewpoint direction is" x84, y84, z84 ". Note that such a viewpoint pattern is set every predetermined time from the start point to the end point. Further, such a viewpoint pattern has a total length of 10.0 s, and when the variation time of the identification information is 10.0 s or less, the viewpoint pattern is selected once and the variation time of the identification information is 10. When it is longer than 0 s and 20.0 s or less, the viewpoint pattern is selected twice, and when the variation time of the identification information is longer than 20.0 s and 30.0 s or less, the viewpoint pattern is selected three times. It will be.

  In this way, the viewpoint position and the viewpoint direction are determined based on whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state and the random number value. In addition, when it is determined to shift to the jackpot gaming state, a viewpoint pattern capable of displaying a specific object is selected with a higher probability than when it is determined not to shift to the jackpot gaming state. As a result, the display of the specific object suggests the result of the determination as to whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state.

  Note that the case where a label object is used as an example of such a specific object will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, in the virtual space 301, an object 302 and a viewpoint 305 are arranged. These objects 302 include a three-dimensional object tag object 302a, a three-dimensional object tree object 302b, and a two-dimensional object mountain object 302c. These objects 302 are fixedly arranged at predetermined positions. In particular, the label object 302a as a special object is fixedly arranged at a specific position. Further, as shown in FIG. 7 (B), “Big hit expectation 80%” is displayed on the standing object 302a, or “Big hit expectation 5%” is displayed as shown in FIG. 7 (C). Or Further, the viewpoint 305 is arranged to be movable in the virtual space 301 as shown in FIG. In this way, since the label object 302a as a specific object is arranged at a specific position, whether or not the label object 302a is displayed is determined by the viewpoint position of the viewpoint 305 and the viewpoint direction A. In this way, since the label object 302a is fixedly arranged at a specific position, for example, it is possible to perform an effect such as searching for a label without a player performing a complicated operation. In addition, for example, when the viewpoint is such that the vicinity of trees is displayed, it is possible to enhance the expectation that a standing tag is displayed.

[Description of display screen]
A display screen related to the special symbol game executed in the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIG.

[Description of special symbol game]
In the special symbol display device 33, the special symbol is variably displayed as shown in FIG. Specifically, in the case where the special symbol is derived and displayed, when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variable display is executed. Then, on the condition that the special symbol that is displayed in a stopped state and is derived and displayed is in a non-specific display mode (for example, a mode that does not change from “0” to “9”, “−”), the big hit gaming state The game state transitions to the big hit game state on the condition that the current game state such as the normal game state is maintained and has become a specific display mode (for example, “0” to “9”, etc.). Will be.

  In addition, on the display area 32a in the liquid crystal display device 32, variable display of a plurality of rows of decorative symbols for decorating the special symbols in the special symbol display device 33 is performed. Specifically, when the special symbol is derived and displayed, the decorative symbol is also derived and displayed as shown in FIG. Then, when the predetermined variable display start condition described above is satisfied, as in the special symbol, the variable symbol variable display is also executed as shown in FIG. 8B. Then, before the special symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 8C, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed on the left column, and then the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed on the right column. Then, at the timing when the special symbol is derived and displayed, the middle row of decorative symbols is stopped and displayed, and the decorative symbols are derived and displayed.

  In addition, the decorative symbol that is derived and displayed has a relationship with the special symbol that is derived and displayed. Specifically, when the special symbol is “−”, the decorative symbol is in a non-specific display mode (for example, a mode in which three identical symbols are not arranged), and the special symbol is “0” to “9”. In the case of, the decorative symbol is in a specific display mode (for example, a mode in which three identical symbols are arranged). In other words, all the columns are stopped and displayed, and the derived and displayed decorative symbols of the plurality of columns are, as shown in FIG. 8D, a non-specific display mode (for example, a mode in which three identical symbols are not arranged) Then, the special symbol is derived and displayed as “−”, and the current gaming state such as the normal gaming state is maintained. On the other hand, when a plurality of decorative symbols become reach as shown in FIG. 8 (E) and become a specific display mode (for example, a mode in which three identical symbols are arranged) as shown in FIG. 8 (F). The special symbol is derived and displayed from “0” to “9”, and the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state.

  In addition to the decorative design, a background image or the like is displayed. As described above, this background image is a three-dimensional image drawn according to the positional relationship between the object and the viewpoint. As shown in FIG. 8 (A) to FIG. 8 (C), when the viewpoint is moved, approaches the trees, and is likely to be a big hit, the side of the trees as shown in FIG. 8 (E). A standing label fixedly placed on the label is displayed, and the expectation level of 80% is displayed on the standing label. On the other hand, when the possibility of a big hit is low, as shown in FIG. 8 (D), a bill placed fixed on the side of the trees is not displayed. In this manner, by displaying the standing tag as a specific object fixedly arranged at a specific position, the result of determining whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state is suggested.

[Game machine operation]
The processes executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 are shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 and FIGS. 13 to 22 below. Moreover, the state transition of the special symbol control process (FIG. 11) performed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

[Main processing]
First, as shown in FIG. 9, initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization is executed (step S11). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 11, a special symbol control process related to the progress of the special symbol game, the special symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 and the special symbol display device 33, and the decorative symbols is executed (step S15). . Then, the main CPU 66 executes normal symbol control processing relating to the progress of the normal symbol game and the normal symbols displayed on the normal symbol display device 35 (step S16). Then, the main CPU 66 executes a symbol display device control process for performing display control of variable displays such as special symbols and normal symbols in accordance with the results of execution of steps S15 and S16 (step S19). As described above, in the main process, after the initial setting process in step S11 is completed, the processes in step S15, step S16, and step S19 are repeatedly executed.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The following system timer interrupt process is executed in response to a clock pulse generated from the reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds). This system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 10, the main CPU 66 executes a random number update process so as to increase the count values of the big hit determination random number counter, the big hit symbol determination random number counter, etc. by “1” (step S42). In this process, the main CPU 66 executes an input detection process for detecting the winning or passing of the game ball to the start port 44 or the like (step S43). In this processing, the main CPU 66 stores in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 data for paying out the game balls (winning the game balls) on the condition that the game balls have won the various winning ports. A waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, a big prize opening time timer for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 39 that is opened when a big hit occurs, etc. Various timer update processes are executed (step S44). Then, an output process is executed in order to supply a signal for drive control based on various variables to a solenoid, a motor or the like (step S46). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S47.

  In step S47, command output processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies various commands to the sub control circuit 200. Specifically, these various commands include a demo display command, a derived symbol designation command indicating the type of special symbol derived and displayed, a variation pattern designation command indicating a variation display pattern of the special symbol, and the like. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S49.

  In the process of step S49, the main CPU 66 executes a payout process such as transmitting a prize ball control command for causing the payout device 128 to perform a prize ball to the payout / firing control circuit 126. Specifically, the main CPU 66 supplies to the payout / firing control circuit 126 a prize ball control command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls as a result of the game balls winning in various winning holes. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, the address is returned to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the main process is executed.

[Special symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S15 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 11, the numerical values drawn on the sides of step S72 to step S80 indicate the control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value according to the numerical value of the control state flag. Will be executed and the special symbol game will proceed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 11, a process for loading a control state flag is executed (step S71). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S72.

  In steps S72 to S80, which will be described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to perform various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag, as will be described later. This control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and allows one of the processes from step S72 to step S80 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer or the like set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S72, a special symbol memory check process is executed. Although the details will be described later with reference to FIG. 13, the main CPU 66 checks the number of holdings when the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check, and determines the big hit if there is a holding number. , Derived special symbol, variation pattern of special symbol, etc. are determined. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag, and sets the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined in the current process in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S73 is executed after the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determined this time has elapsed. On the other hand, when there is no pending number, a demonstration display process for displaying a demonstration screen is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S73.

  In step S73, a special symbol variation time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management to the control state flag when the control state flag is the value (01) indicating the special symbol variation time management. Set the waiting time after confirmation (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S74 is executed after the waiting time after determination has elapsed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S74.

  In step S74, a special symbol display time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit when the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management and the waiting time after determination has elapsed. In the case of a big hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time (for example, 10 seconds) corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the big hit start interval elapses, the setting of step S75 is performed. Further, the main CPU 66 sets data indicating a game state command indicating the type of the big hit gaming state to be transferred in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The data indicating the game state command stored in this way is supplied as a game state command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 in FIG. Based on the received game state command, the sub CPU 206 of the sub-control circuit 200 can recognize the transition to the big hit gaming state and the type of the big hit gaming state to be transferred. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when it is not a big hit. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S80. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S75. The main CPU 66 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of a big hit transition control means.

  In step S75, a big hit start interval management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (03) indicating that the control state flag indicates the jackpot start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval has elapsed, Based on the data read from the ROM 68, the variables positioned in the main RAM 70 are updated. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened to the control state flag, and sets the upper opening limit time (for example, 30 seconds) to the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S77. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S76.

  In step S76, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the special prize opening number counter to “0” when the control status flag is a value (06) indicating the big prize opening reopening waiting time management and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. Update the memory so that it increases by 1 ″. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets an opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S77. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S77.

  In step S77, a special winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened, the main CPU 66 has passed the condition that the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more, and the opening upper limit time ( It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the big prize opening time timer is “0” is satisfied (a predetermined closing condition is satisfied). The main CPU 66 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 70 in order to close the special winning opening 39 when any of the conditions is satisfied. The main CPU 66 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the extra ball remaining ball monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the processing of step S78 is executed after the winning ball residual ball monitoring time has elapsed. Note that the main CPU 66 does not execute the above-described processing when none of the conditions is satisfied. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S78.

  In step S78, a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 indicates that the control state flag is a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball in the winning game mouth, and when the remaining winning ball monitoring time in the winning game mouth has elapsed, It is determined whether or not the condition is equal to or greater than the maximum number of times of opening (the final round, specifically, 15 rounds in the special jackpot gaming state and 2 rounds in the normal jackpot gaming state). When this condition is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the jackpot end interval in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the big hit end interval has elapsed, the setting of step S79 is executed. On the other hand, when this condition is not satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (06) indicating management of the special winning opening reopening waiting time in the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the setting of step S76 is executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S79.

  In step S79, a big hit end interval process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game to the control state when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval and the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed. Set to flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S80. Then, the main CPU 66 performs control to shift to a probability variation state by setting a high probability flag when the big hit symbol is a probability variation symbol, and when the big hit symbol is a non-probability variation symbol, By setting, control to shift to the short time state is performed. In addition, when the main CPU 66 shifts to the probability changing state, the main CPU 66 sends the data indicating the gaming state command indicating the transition to the probability changing state. The indicated data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The data indicating the game state command stored in this way is supplied as a game state command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 in FIG. Based on the received gaming state command, the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 can recognize that the state is shifted to the probability changing state or the time saving state. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S80.

  In step S80, a special symbol game end process is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 66 stores and updates the data indicating the number of holdings (starting storage information) to be decreased by “1”. Then, the main CPU 66 updates the special symbol storage area in order to perform the next fluctuation display. In addition, when the main CPU 66 shifts to the normal gaming state, the main CPU 66 sets data indicating a gaming state command for shifting to the normal gaming state in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The data indicating the game state command stored in this way is supplied as a game state command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 in FIG. Based on the received gaming state command, the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 can recognize that the state is shifted to the normal gaming state. The main CPU 66 counts the number of times that the identification information is variably displayed in the time reduction state, and clears the time reduction flag when the number of times reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times). Control to shift from the state to the normal gaming state is performed. The main CPU 66 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S72. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the big hit determination result is lost in the big hit gaming state, as shown in FIG. By setting “08” in order, the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S80 shown in FIG. 11 is executed at a predetermined timing. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in the order of “00”, “01”, “02”, “03” when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit when it is not the big hit gaming state, The processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S75 shown in FIG. 11 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the big hit gaming state is executed. Further, when the control to the big hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flags in order of “04”, “05”, “06”, thereby performing step S77 shown in FIG. The processing of step S78 and step S76 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the specific game is executed. When a specific game is being executed and the end condition (specific game end condition) for the big hit game state is satisfied, “04”, “05”, “07”, and “08” are set in this order. Thus, the processing from step S77 to step S80 shown in FIG. 11 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the big hit gaming state is terminated. The specific game end condition is that the big hit game state is ended on the condition that the maximum number of consecutive big hit rounds (upper limit round number, for example, 2 or 15 in the present embodiment) has ended.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S72 in FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step S101), and the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check. If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step S102. If it is not determined that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check, this subroutine is terminated. In step S102, it is determined whether or not the reserved number is “0”. If it is determined that the data indicating the reserved number is “0”, the process proceeds to step S103, and the reserved number is stored. If it is not determined that the data indicating “0” is “0”, the process proceeds to step S104.

  In step S103, a demonstration display process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a variable for supplying a demonstration display command to the sub control circuit 200 in the main RAM 70 in order to perform a demonstration display. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 can recognize that the customer waiting state (predetermined waiting state) has been reached. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S104, a process of setting a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S105.

  In step S105, a big hit determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the high probability flag, and selects one jackpot determination table from a plurality of jackpot determination tables having different numbers of jackpot determination values (big hit determination values) based on the read high probability flag. . For example, in the jackpot determination table at normal time, two jackpot determination values are set, but in the jackpot determination table at high probability, ten jackpot determination values are set, and based on the high probability flag By selecting the jackpot determination table, the probability of shifting to the jackpot gaming state will be different. Thus, when the high probability flag is a predetermined value (for example, “77”), that is, when the gaming state is a probable variation state, the probability of transition to the big hit gaming state (specify the result of variable symbol special display) The probability of the display mode is improved over the normal time. Then, the main CPU 66 refers to the jackpot determination random number value extracted at the time of starting winning and the selected jackpot determination table. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to enter a big hit gaming state that is advantageous to the player. In other words, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state on condition that the gaming ball has passed through the starting port 44 (starting region) in the gaming region 15. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 66 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of a big hit determination unit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S106.

  In step S106, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit based on the result of the reference in step S105. If the main CPU 66 determines that it is a big hit, it moves the process to step S107, and if it does not determine that it is a big hit, moves the process to step S108.

  In step S107, the main CPU 66 extracts a jackpot symbol random number extracted at the time of starting winning, determines a special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random value, and stores data indicating the special symbol in the main RAM 70 in a predetermined manner. Store in the area. Further, when determining the special symbol as a special display mode (a display mode in which the jackpot symbol becomes a probability variation symbol), the main CPU 66 performs control to shift to the probability variation state in step S79 described above. The data indicating the special symbol stored in this way is supplied to the special symbol display device 33. As a result, the special symbol is derived and displayed on the special symbol display device 33. Further, the data indicating the special symbol stored in this way is supplied as a derived symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 of FIG. As a result, in the sub-control circuit 200, the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S109.

  On the other hand, in step S108, a missing symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines the off symbol as a special symbol and stores data indicating the special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The data indicating the special symbol stored in this way is supplied to the special symbol display device 33. As a result, the special symbol is derived and displayed on the special symbol display device 33. Further, the data indicating the special symbol stored in this way is supplied as a derived symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 of FIG. As a result, in the sub-control circuit 200, the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S109.

  In step S109, a variation pattern determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a rendering condition selection random value. The main CPU 66 selects a variation pattern distribution table for determining a variation pattern based on the special symbol determined in steps S107 and S108. Then, the main CPU 66 determines a variation pattern based on the rendering condition selection random number extracted from the rendering condition selection random number counter and the selected variation pattern distribution table, and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The main CPU 66 determines the variation display mode (in particular, the variation display time) of the special symbol based on the data indicating such a variation pattern. The data indicating the variation pattern stored in this way is supplied to the special symbol display device 33. As a result, the special symbol display device 33 variably displays the variation pattern determined by the special symbol. That is, the main CPU 66 performs display control of the special symbol display device 33 that performs variable display of special symbols. In the present embodiment, such a main CPU 66 corresponds to an example of a variable display control unit. Further, the data indicating the variation pattern stored in this manner is supplied as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 in FIG. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect display according to the received variation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S110.

  In step S110, a process of setting a variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the waiting time timer is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 calculates the variation time based on the variation pattern determined by the process of step S109 and the variation time table indicating the variation time of the variation pattern, and sets a value indicating the variation time. Store in the waiting time timer. Then, a process of clearing the storage area used for the current variation display is executed (step S111). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Sub control circuit main processing]
On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 executes the sub-control circuit main process. The sub control circuit main process will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control circuit main process is a process that starts when the power is turned on.

  First, as shown in FIG. 14, the sub CPU 206 executes an initial setting process such as RAM access permission and work area initialization (step S201). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S202.

  In step S202, the sub CPU 206 executes random number update processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 updates random number values of various random number counters positioned in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S203.

  In step S203, the sub CPU 206 executes command analysis processing. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 17, the received command is analyzed, and processing corresponding to the analyzed command is executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S204.

  In step S204, the sub CPU 206 executes display control processing. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 22, the sub CPU 206 performs image display control in the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Then, the sub CPU 206 executes a sound control process for controlling sound generated from the speaker 46 (step S205) and a lamp control process for controlling light emission of various lamps 132 (step S206). When this process ends, the process is moved again to step S202.

  Thus, in the sub-control circuit main process, after the initial setting process in step S201 is completed, the processes from step S202 to step S206 are repeatedly executed.

[Command interrupt processing]
Further, the sub control circuit 200 executes the command interrupt process at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing at which a command is received). This command interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 15, the sub CPU 206 saves the register (step S <b> 221), and stores various received commands received from the main control circuit 60 in a command buffer positioned in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. (Step S222). Then, the sub CPU 206 restores the register saved in step S221 (step S223). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[VDP interrupt processing]
Further, the sub control circuit 200 executes the VDP interrupt process at a predetermined timing (for example, at a certain period such as a vertical synchronization timing (1/60 s) in the display device). This VDP interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 16, the sub CPU 206 saves the register (step S231), increments the VDP counter located in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210, and stores it (step S232). This VDP counter is a counter for displaying an image, and counts the timing for displaying the image. Specifically, the VDP counter is incremented by “1” every time this process called at each vertical synchronization timing is executed. Thereby, in the display control process (see FIG. 22) described later, the sub CPU 206 supplies data for performing display control to the display control circuit 250 every time the VDP counter increases by “2”. That is, the sub CPU 206 that executes this process counts the timing for displaying an image. Then, the sub CPU 206 restores the register saved in step S231 (step S233). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Command analysis processing]
The subroutine executed in step S203 in FIG. 14 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 17, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not there is a reception command (step S401). In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not there is a received command depending on whether or not the command is stored in the command buffer in step S222 of the command interrupt process (see FIG. 15). In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that there is a received command, it reads the command data from the command buffer located in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210 (step S402), and moves the process to step S403. On the other hand, when determining that there is no received command, the sub CPU 206 ends this subroutine.

  That is, the sub CPU 206 that executes step S402 receives various commands (for example, a variation pattern designation command, a derived symbol designation command, etc.) transmitted by the main control circuit 60. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes step S402 corresponds to an example of a command receiving unit.

  In step S403, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received based on the command data read in step S402. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has received the variation pattern designation command, it moves the process to step S404. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has not received the variation pattern designation command, it moves the process to step S406.

  In step S404, the sub CPU 206 executes effect pattern determination processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines various effect patterns such as a decorative pattern variation pattern and an image effect pattern for displaying a background image. Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 18, the sub CPU 206 executes display pattern determination processing (step S405). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S406, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a derived symbol designation command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a derived symbol designation command has been received based on the command data read in step S402. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the derived symbol designation command has been received, the sub CPU 206 executes a derived ornament symbol determination process for determining a decorative symbol to be derived and displayed based on the derived symbol designation command (step S407). This subroutine is finished. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has not received the derived symbol designation command, it moves the process to step S408.

  In step S408, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a gaming state command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a gaming state command has been received based on the command data read in step S402. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that a gaming state command has been received, the sub CPU 206 sets data corresponding to the gaming state command (step S409) and ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has not received a gaming state command, it moves the process to step S410.

  In step S410, the main CPU 66 sets effect control data corresponding to the received command, and ends this subroutine.

[Display pattern determination processing]
The subroutine executed in step S405 in FIG. 17 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 18, the sub CPU 206 refers to whether or not it is a big hit (step S421). In this process, the sub CPU 206 refers to whether or not the received fluctuation pattern designation command is a big hit depending on whether or not the received fluctuation pattern designation command is a big hit fluctuation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S422.

  In step S422, the sub CPU 206 extracts a random number value. In this process, the sub CPU 206 extracts a random value for determining the display content. Then, the sub CPU 206 refers to the display content determination table (see FIG. 5), and based on the result of referring to whether or not it is a big hit in step S421 and the random value extracted in step S422, the specific object A display content determination process for determining the display content to be displayed on the label object is executed (step S423). Then, the sub CPU 206 sets data indicating the display contents thus determined in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S424.

  In step S424, the sub CPU 206 determines the number of viewpoint pattern selections based on the variation time. In this process, the sub CPU 206 sets the number of times of selecting the viewpoint pattern as 1 and sets the variation time longer than 10.0 s when the variation time is 10.0 s or less based on the received variation pattern designation command. If it is 0.0 s or less, the viewpoint pattern is selected twice, and if the variation time is longer than 20.0 s and 30.0 s or less, the viewpoint pattern is selected three times, and the variation time is If it is longer than 30.0 s and not longer than 40.0 s, the viewpoint pattern selection count is determined as four. As a result, the sub CPU 206 executes step S425 and step S426 described later once or a plurality of times. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the number of viewpoint pattern selections is multiple, the sub CPU 206 determines the viewpoint during variable display of the identification information in steps S425 and S426 described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S425.

  In step S425, the sub CPU 206 extracts a random number value. In this process, the sub CPU 206 extracts a random number value for determining the viewpoint position and the viewpoint direction. Note that the sub CPU 206 extracts a random value corresponding to the number of times determined in step S424. That is, the sub CPU 206 extracts a predetermined random number value. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of a random number extraction unit.

  Then, the sub CPU 206 refers to the viewpoint determination table (see FIG. 6), and determines the viewpoint position and viewpoint based on the result of referring to whether or not it is a big hit in step S421 and the random value extracted in step S425. The direction is determined (step S426). That is, the sub CPU 206 determines the viewpoint pattern of the viewpoint position and the viewpoint direction based on the random number value extracted in step S425, and by determining the viewpoint pattern, the sub CPU 206 is arranged in the virtual space as will be described later. The viewpoint position is determined to be movable. In this viewpoint determination table, as described above, when it is determined to shift to the jackpot gaming state, a specific object is displayed with a higher probability than when it is determined not to shift to the jackpot gaming state. The viewpoint to be determined will be determined. For this reason, when it is determined that the sub CPU 206 shifts to the big hit gaming state, the sub CPU 206 has a higher probability than the case where it is determined not to shift to the big hit gaming state. The viewpoint position for displaying the object is determined. Note that the sub CPU 206 determines a viewpoint pattern such as a viewpoint position and a viewpoint direction based on a random number value corresponding to the number of times determined in step S424. That is, the sub CPU 206 determines the viewpoint position more times when the variable information identification display time is long than when the identification information variable display time is short. If the sub CPU 206 determines in step S424 that the number of viewpoint pattern selections is multiple, the sub CPU 206 determines that the viewpoint position is movable during variable display of the identification information. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of a viewpoint position determination unit. Then, the sub CPU 206 sets data indicating the viewpoint position and viewpoint direction determined as described above in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Image generation processing]
In addition, the sub control circuit 200 executes image generation processing at a predetermined timing. This image generation process will be described with reference to FIG. This image generation process is executed at a predetermined timing from the timing when the VDP counter is changed to “0”, and then in the background of various processes until the VDP counter becomes “2”. This is processing for generating image data corresponding to the next frame of the displayed image.

  First, as shown in FIG. 19, the sub CPU 206 saves the register (step S361). Then, the sub CPU 206 executes object setting processing (step S362). Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 20, the sub CPU 206 determines an object to be arranged in the virtual space, and executes a setting process for arranging the object in the virtual space. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S363.

  In step S363, the sub CPU 206 executes viewpoint setting processing. As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 21, the sub CPU 206 determines a viewpoint position and a viewpoint direction of the viewpoint to be arranged in the virtual space, and executes a setting process for arranging the viewpoint in the virtual space. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S364.

  In step S364, the sub CPU 206 sets a texture for the set object. In this process, the sub CPU 206 sets a texture corresponding to the surface of the object set in step S362. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S365.

  In step S365, the sub CPU 206 generates image data based on the positional relationship between the object and the viewpoint. In this process, the sub CPU 206 calculates the positional relationship between the object set in step S362 and the texture set in step S364 and the viewpoint set in step S363. Then, the sub CPU 206 generates image data based on the positional relationship, and ends the generation process. This subroutine is completed until the VDP counter changes from “0” to “2”. That is, the sub CPU 206 calculates the positional relationship in the virtual space between the object determined to be arranged in the virtual space and the determined viewpoint position for each predetermined time, and thereby the three-dimensional view viewed from the viewpoint position. An image is generated. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of an image generation unit. Then, after starting the generation process in this way, the sub CPU 206 restores the register saved in step S361 (step S366). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Object setting process]
The subroutine executed in step S362 in FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 20, the sub CPU 206 determines the type and position of the object corresponding to the determined effect pattern and the number of frames (step S371). In this process, the sub CPU 206 reads the effect pattern determined in step S404. Also, the sub CPU 206 determines the types of objects arranged in the virtual space corresponding to the number of frames counted every time the VDP counter reaches a predetermined number (for example, “2”, etc.) among the read effect patterns. And the position where the object is placed. That is, the sub CPU 206 determines the type of object arranged in the virtual space among the plurality of types of objects stored in the program ROM 208 and the position of the object. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S372.

  In step S372, the sub CPU 206 determines to place the specific object in a fixed position. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines that a specific object that is always fixedly placed at a specific position is arranged at a specific position, regardless of the effect pattern. In this case, the sub CPU 206 determines to place the specific object of the display content determined in step S423 at a specific position. That is, as will be described later, the sub CPU 206 always determines that the specific object is fixedly placed at the specific position regardless of whether or not the viewpoint position for displaying the specific object is determined. Become. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S373.

  Note that, in the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of an object determination unit.

  In step S373, the sub CPU 206 places the determined object in the virtual space. In this process, the sub CPU 206 arranges the object determined to be arranged in the virtual space in step S371 or step S372 in the virtual space. Note that, in the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of an object setting unit that performs a setting to place the determined object in the virtual space. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Viewpoint setting processing]
The subroutine executed in step S363 in FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 21, the sub CPU 206 determines a viewpoint position and a viewpoint direction corresponding to the determined viewpoint pattern (step S381). In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines a viewpoint position and a viewpoint direction corresponding to the above-described number of frames among the viewpoint patterns determined in step S426. That is, the sub CPU 206 determines that the viewpoint position arranged in the virtual space is movable based on the random number value extracted in step S425. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of a viewpoint position determination unit. Then, the sub CPU 206 places the determined viewpoint in the virtual space (step S382). Note that, in the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of a viewpoint setting unit that performs setting to arrange a viewpoint in which a viewpoint position and a viewpoint direction are determined in a virtual space. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Display control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S204 in FIG. 14 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 22, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the VDP counter is “2” (step S351). In this process, the sub CPU 206 reads the VDP counter value from the VDP counter counted in step S232 of the above-described VDP interrupt process (see FIG. 16), and determines whether it is “2”. That is, as described above, in the VDP interrupt process, the VDP counter is incremented by “1” every 1/60 s, so the sub CPU 206 determines whether 1/30 s has elapsed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the VDP counter is “2”, it moves the process to step S352. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the VDP counter is not “2”, this sub-routine is terminated.

  In step S352, the sub CPU 206 executes control data output processing. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 supplies control data for displaying an image to the display control circuit 250. For example, the sub CPU 206 supplies the display control circuit 250 with control data indicating the effect such as the image data generated as described above. Then, the display control circuit 250 temporarily stores the generated image data and the like in the frame buffer. Then, the display control circuit 250 displays the stereoscopic image on the liquid crystal display device 32 by supplying the D / A converter with the image data stored in the frame buffer at a predetermined timing. That is, such a display control circuit 250 performs control for causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display a stereoscopic image generated by the sub CPU 206. In particular, the display control circuit 250 suggests a result of determining whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state by determining a viewpoint position for displaying a specific object fixedly arranged at a specific position. It becomes. In the present embodiment, such a display control circuit 250 corresponds to an example of an image display control unit.

  Then, the sub CPU 206 sets “0” in the VDP counter (step S353). Then, the sub CPU 206 supplies a bank switching instruction to the display control circuit 250 (step S354). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  Therefore, based on the random number value that indicates the result of the determination as to whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, and the viewpoint position for displaying a specific object that is fixedly placed at a specific position in the virtual space is displayed. By being determined, the result of determining whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state is suggested. Therefore, by displaying a specific object that is fixedly placed at a specific position, it is possible to indicate a determination result as to whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, and it is possible to notify about the shift to the big hit gaming state. It becomes. Therefore, since the specific object itself is fixedly arranged and the specific object is not displayed unless the viewpoint position itself changes, there are many changes in the three-dimensional image, and in addition, active such as searching for the specific object by itself. A three-dimensional image is displayed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game by improving the effect. In addition, since the viewpoint position is determined based on the random number value, any player can determine the viewpoint position at random, which can improve the interest of the game.

  Further, regardless of whether or not the viewpoint position for displaying the specific object is determined, it is determined that the specific object is fixedly arranged at the specific position. Therefore, regardless of the viewpoint position, a specific object is not placed at a specific position, and a specific result that suggests whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state when the viewpoint position approaches the specific position The expectation that the object is displayed can be enhanced, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  In addition, when it is determined to shift to the jackpot gaming state, a viewpoint that displays a specific object fixedly arranged at a specific position with a higher probability than when it is determined not to shift to the jackpot gaming state. Determine the position. Therefore, by displaying a specific object that suggests whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state, it is possible to enhance the expectation to shift to the jackpot gaming state, and to improve the interest in the game Can do.

  Further, it is determined that the viewpoint position can be changed during the variable display of the identification information that is performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the start area in the game area where the game ball can roll. Therefore, during the variable display of the identification information, it is possible to enhance the expectation that a specific object indicating the determination result of whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state is displayed, and to improve the interest in the game. it can.

  Further, when the time for variable display of the identification information is long, the viewpoint position is determined more times than when the time for variable display of the identification information is short. Therefore, when the variable display time of the identification information becomes long, the viewpoint position for many times is determined, so the display opportunity of a specific object that suggests a determination result as to whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state increases, The expectation that a specific object is displayed can be enhanced, and the interest in the game can be improved.

[Second Embodiment]
In the above-described embodiment, the stereoscopic image is generated in the sub CPU 206 and the display control of the stereoscopic image is performed in the display control circuit 250. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the stereoscopic image is displayed in the display control circuit 250. Generation and display control may be performed. A specific embodiment will be described below as a second embodiment. In order to easily understand the invention, description of the same configuration and processing as those of the above-described embodiment will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the sub-control circuit 200 includes an image data ROM 209 that stores data related to images in addition to the program ROM 208. In addition to the program ROM 208, an image data ROM 209 and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206.

  The image data ROM 209 stores data related to images. Specifically, the image data ROM 209 stores data related to an object for rendering a stereoscopic image (for example, data of polygons constituting the object, data indicating the type of texture, texture data, etc.), viewpoint position, viewpoint Data on the direction and the like are stored, and are supplied to the buffer 254 of the display control circuit 250 described later after the power is turned on by the sub CPU 206.

  In this embodiment, the image data ROM 209 is used as a storage unit for storing data related to an image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other storage medium can be used as long as it is a computer-readable storage medium. For example, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. In the present embodiment, the image data ROM 209 can be attached to and detached from the pachinko gaming machine 10, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the image data ROM 209 may not be attached or detached. Further, it may be provided inside the display control circuit 250 as a storage means. Of course, the main ROM 68 may be used as the storage means. Further, the data related to these images may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the work RAM 210, a buffer 254 described later, or the like. Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium. Further, the program ROM 208 and the image data ROM 209 described above may be integrated, and further, a program, a table, image data, and the like may be stored in another storage medium.

  The display control circuit 250 is a circuit that performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 32, and converts an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 252, a buffer 254 for buffering image data, and image data as an image signal. It comprises a D / A converter (not shown). The display control circuit 250 is a device that can perform various processes for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 32 in accordance with data supplied from the sub CPU 206.

  The sub CPU 206 described above supplies all or part of image data (for example, data of a plurality of objects) related to the image stored in the image data ROM 209 to the display control circuit 250 when the power is turned on (reset). In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 252 receives all or part of the image data and stores it in a predetermined area of the buffer 254. Then, the sub CPU 206 determines the type of the object to be arranged in the virtual space, the arrangement position, the viewpoint position, and the viewpoint direction, and displays an image display command (for example, the object type) to display the image at a predetermined timing. , Data including an arrangement position, a viewpoint position, a viewpoint direction, and the like) are supplied to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 252 reads the object data temporarily stored in the buffer 254 based on the received image display command, and arranges the object and the viewpoint in the virtual space. Furthermore, the VDP 252 sets the texture in the object based on the image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206. The VDP 252 generates stereoscopic image data such as an object viewed from the viewpoint based on the positional relationship between the object thus determined and the viewpoint. The VDP 252 temporarily stores image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in a predetermined area of the buffer 254, such as various types of image data such as generated stereoscopic image data and decorative symbol image data indicating a decorative symbol. To do. The VDP 252 supplies the image data stored in the predetermined area of the buffer 254 to the D / A converter at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter converts image data as an image signal, and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing, whereby an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the display control circuit 250 performs control to display an image related to the game on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  As described above, the sub CPU 206 determines the type of the object arranged in the virtual space, the position of the object, the texture set for the object, the viewpoint position, and the viewpoint direction. Further, the display control circuit 250 arranges the determined type of object at the determined arrangement position, and arranges the viewpoint in the determined viewpoint direction at the determined viewpoint position. The display control circuit 250 sets a texture for the object. Then, the display control circuit 250 generates a stereoscopic image viewed from the viewpoint position by calculating a positional relationship in the virtual space between the object for which the texture is set and the viewpoint position for each predetermined time. . In addition, the display control circuit 250 performs control to display the generated stereoscopic image on the liquid crystal display device 32. In particular, the image data ROM 209 stores, among a plurality of types of objects, a specific object that is fixedly arranged at a specific position and suggests whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state. The image data ROM 209 stores in advance a plurality of types of objects arranged in the virtual space and a plurality of types of textures set for the objects and having different brightness, hue, and saturation. The buffer 254 These data are temporarily stored. In the present embodiment, such a display control circuit 250 corresponds to an example of an image generation unit and an image display control unit. In the present embodiment, such image data ROM 209 and buffer 254 correspond to examples of object storage means and texture storage means. In the present embodiment, data indicating the type of object, the position of the object, the texture to be set for the object, the viewpoint position, and the like are stored in the image data ROM 209 and the buffer 254. The image data ROM 209 and the buffer 254 may be stored in a different storage medium (for example, the program ROM 208).

[Command analysis processing]
The subroutine executed in step S203 in FIG. 14 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 30, in step S404, the sub CPU 206 executes an effect pattern determination process, and thereafter, unlike the above-described embodiment, this subroutine is executed without executing the display pattern determination process at this timing. finish.

[Object viewpoint determination processing]
In addition, the sub-control circuit 200 executes the object viewpoint determination process at a predetermined timing (for example, every 1/30 s, for example, every fixed period). This object viewpoint determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 31, the sub CPU 206 saves the register (step S461). Then, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received (step S462). In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received based on the command data read in step S402. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that a variation pattern designation command has been received, it moves the process to step S464. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has not received the variation pattern designation command, it moves the process to step S463.

  In step S463, the sub CPU 206 determines whether a demonstration display command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a demonstration display command has been received based on the command data read in step S402. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that a demonstration display command has been received, it moves the process to step S466. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has not received the demonstration display command, it moves the process from step S464 to step S468 without executing step S467.

  In step S464, the sub CPU 206 executes a changing object determination process. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines the type of object, the position to be arranged, etc. during the variable display of the identification information. Then, the sub CPU 206 executes display pattern determination processing (step S465). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18 in the above-described embodiment, the sub CPU 206 determines a viewpoint position, a viewpoint direction, and the like during variable display of identification information. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S468.

  On the other hand, in step S466, the sub CPU 206 executes a demo object determination process. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 determines the type of object in the demonstration that is not being variably displayed of the identification information, the position to be arranged, and the like. Then, the sub CPU 206 executes a mid-demonstration viewpoint determination process (step S467). In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines a viewpoint position, a viewpoint direction, and the like during the demonstration when the identification information is not variably displayed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S468.

  In step S468, the sub CPU 206 determines to fix the specific object at a specific position. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines that a specific object that is always fixedly placed at a specific position is arranged at a specific position, regardless of the effect pattern. In this case, the sub CPU 206 determines to place the specific object of the display content determined in step S423 described above at a specific position. That is, the sub CPU 206 always determines that the specific object is fixedly arranged at the specific position regardless of whether or not the viewpoint position for displaying the specific object is determined. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S469.

  In step S469, the sub CPU 206 sets the type of object, its position, viewpoint position, and viewpoint direction corresponding to the frame (frame) to be displayed. In this process, if the identification information is being variably displayed, the sub CPU 206 reads data corresponding to the frame to be displayed from the type of object, its position, viewpoint position and viewpoint determined in steps S464 and S465. If the identification information is not being variably displayed, the data corresponding to the frame to be displayed is read from the type of object, its position, viewpoint position and viewpoint direction determined in steps S466 and S467. Then, the sub CPU 206 sets the data read in this way as the type, position, viewpoint position, and viewpoint direction of the object to be arranged in the virtual space in this frame. That is, the sub CPU 206 determines the type of the object arranged in the virtual space among the multiple types of objects stored in the image data ROM 209 and determines the position of the object in the virtual space. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of an object determination unit. Further, the sub CPU 206 determines a viewpoint position and a viewpoint direction corresponding to the above-described frame (number of frames) in the viewpoint pattern (movement route) determined in step S426 described above. That is, the sub CPU 206 selects a viewpoint pattern (movement route) based on the random number value extracted in step S425 described above, and determines the viewpoint position corresponding to the selected movement route. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of a viewpoint position determination unit. Then, the sub CPU 206 restores the register saved in step S461 (step S470). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Display control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S204 in FIG. 14 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S352 shown in FIG. 22, the sub CPU 206 executes control data output processing. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 supplies control data for displaying an image to the display control circuit 250. For example, the sub CPU 206 supplies the display control circuit 250 with control data indicating effects such as data indicating the type and position of the object and data indicating the viewpoint position and the viewpoint direction. As a result, the display control circuit 250 performs control to generate a stereoscopic image and display it on the liquid crystal display device 32 based on the positional relationship between the object and the viewpoint. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S353.

[Image generation processing]
In addition, the sub control circuit 200 executes image generation processing at a predetermined timing. This image generation process will be described with reference to FIG. This image generation process is a process that is executed in a predetermined cycle and generates image data corresponding to the next frame (frame) of the currently displayed image in the background of various processes.

  First, as shown in FIG. 32, the VDP 252 saves the register (step S901). Then, the VDP 252 executes an object setting process (step S902). In this process, the VDP 252 reads out object data corresponding to the object type from the buffer 254 based on the data indicating the type and position of the object supplied from the sub CPU 206. Then, the VDP 252 arranges the read object at a position corresponding to data indicating the position of the object in the virtual space. That is, the VDP 252 executes a setting process for placing the object determined by the sub CPU 206 in the virtual space. In particular, the VDP 252 always places the specific object fixed at the specific position regardless of whether or not the viewpoint position for displaying the specific object is determined. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S903.

  In step S903, the VDP 252 executes viewpoint setting processing. In this processing, the VDP 252 arranges the viewpoint in the virtual space based on the data indicating the viewpoint position and the viewpoint direction supplied from the sub CPU 206. That is, the VDP 252 executes setting processing for arranging the viewpoint determined by the sub CPU 206 in the virtual space at the specified viewpoint position and viewpoint direction. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S904.

  In step S904, the VDP 252 sets a texture for the set object. In this process, the VDP 252 sets a texture corresponding to the surface of the object set in step S902. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S905.

  In step S905, the VDP 252 generates image data based on the positional relationship between the object and the viewpoint. In this process, the VDP 252 calculates the positional relationship between the object set in step S902 and the texture set in step S904 and the viewpoint set in step S903. Then, the VDP 252 generates image data based on the positional relationship, and ends the generation process. This subroutine is completed until the VDP counter changes from “0” to “2”. In other words, the VDP 252 calculates the positional relationship in the virtual space between the object determined to be arranged in the virtual space and the determined viewpoint position at predetermined time intervals, so that the stereoscopic image viewed from the viewpoint position is obtained. Will be generated. In other words, the VDP 252 generates one frame of a stereoscopic image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 for every main image generation process (predetermined interrupt process) executed every predetermined time. In the present embodiment, the VDP 252 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of an image generation unit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S906.

  In step S906, the VDP 252 sets the generated image data in a buffer. In this process, the VDP 252 sets the image data generated in step S905 in an area different from the area currently displayed in the buffer 254. Then, the VDP 252 restores the register saved in step S901 (step S907). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. As a result, the VDP 252 switches the currently displayed area as a non-display area and another area as a display area in the buffer 254 at a predetermined display switching timing (for example, 1/30 s). By supplying the image data set in the area to the D / A converter, a three-dimensional image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the VDP 252 performs control to display the generated stereoscopic image on the liquid crystal display device 32. In the present embodiment, the VDP 252 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of an image display control unit.

[Third embodiment]
In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of viewpoint start points, viewpoint position end points, and viewpoint positions between them are stored in advance, and one of these types is randomly selected based on a random value. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, only the start point of the viewpoint position and the end point of the viewpoint position are stored in advance, and one of these types is randomly selected based on a random value, It may be configured such that the viewpoint position is not stored in advance and is determined at random. A specific embodiment will be described below as a third embodiment. In order to easily understand the invention, description of the same configuration and processing as those of the above-described embodiment will be omitted.

[Specific object display decision table]
A specific object display determination table stored in the program ROM 208 in the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. Even if the specific object display determination table described below is not stored in the program ROM 208, data and programs having such functions may be stored in the program ROM 208.

  The specific object display determination table stored in the program ROM 208 is a table for determining whether or not to set the viewpoint at which a specific object is displayed. In the specific object display determination table, as shown in FIG. 33, a random value and whether or not a specific object is displayed are stored in association with each other. In particular, the random number value includes a random value when it is determined to shift to the jackpot gaming state and a random value when it is determined not to shift to the jackpot gaming state.

  Specifically, when it is determined to shift to the big hit gaming state, when the random number value is “0” to “19”, a specific object can be displayed, and the random value is “20” to “99”. When it is, a specific object cannot be displayed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined not to shift to the big hit gaming state, when the random number value is “0” to “9”, a specific object can be displayed, and when the random number value is “10” to “99”. Certain objects cannot be displayed.

  In this way, whether or not to display a specific object is determined based on whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state and the random value. Then, the start point of the viewpoint position is determined, and when a specific object is displayed, the position where the specific object can be displayed is determined as the end point, and when the specific object is not displayed, the specific object is A position that cannot be displayed is determined as the end point.

[Bézier curve]
In this embodiment, when the viewpoint position is determined, when the start point and the end point of the viewpoint position are determined based on whether or not a specific object is displayed, the viewpoint position start point and end point are determined. Then, the viewpoint position for each display frame is determined along the determined path. In the present embodiment, a Bezier curve is used as a method for determining a trajectory from the start point to the end point, but is not limited thereto. As shown in FIG. 34, the Bezier curve is a curve in which two curve coordinates are determined in addition to the coordinates of the start point and the end point, and a locus is generated based on the curve coordinates. Specifically, as described above, when the start point A of the viewpoint position is determined as “x1, y1, z1” and the end point B of the viewpoint position is determined as “x2, y2, z2”, the random number value is used. When the two curve coordinates C and D are determined as “α1, β1, γ1” and “α2, β2, γ2”, the locus connecting the start point and the end point of these viewpoint positions is the two curve coordinates C. , D based on the Bezier curve. The viewpoint position for each frame is determined along the locus P thus determined.

[Other Embodiments]
In the present embodiment, when the time for variable display of identification information is long, the viewpoint position is determined more times than when the time for variable display of identification information is short. For example, when the time for variable display of identification information is long, the viewpoint position may be determined the same number of times as when the time for variable display of identification information is short. Of course, when the time for variable display of identification information is long, the viewpoint position may be determined a smaller number of times than when the time for variable display of identification information is short.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the viewpoint position is determined to be movable during the variable display of the identification information before the start of the variable display of the identification information. However, the present invention is not limited to this. After the start of display, the viewpoint position may be determined to be movable during variable display of the identification information. Further, the viewpoint position may not be determined to be movable during the variable display of the identification information.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when it is determined to shift to the jackpot gaming state, the viewpoint position for displaying a specific object is determined with a higher probability than when it is determined not to shift to the jackpot gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when it is determined to shift to the jackpot gaming state, a specific object is detected with the same or lower probability than when it is determined not to shift to the jackpot gaming state. You may comprise so that the viewpoint position displayed may be determined.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, it is configured to determine that the specific object is fixedly arranged at the specific position regardless of whether or not the viewpoint position for displaying the specific object is determined. For example, only when the viewpoint position for displaying a specific object is determined, the specific object may be determined to be fixedly arranged at the specific position.

[Composition of game board]
In the above-described embodiment, the entire game board 14 is configured by a member having transparency. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and another mode may be used. An example of a specific configuration of the game board will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 23, a plurality of obstacle nails are omitted for easy understanding.

  For example, a part of the game board may be configured with a member that does not have permeability. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23A, a game board 314 is formed by combining a member 314a having permeability and a member 314b (for example, wood) having no flat permeability. May be. Of course, as shown in FIG. 23 (A), not only the member 314a having transparency and the member 314b having no permeability are simply combined, but also as shown in FIG. 23 (B). It is good also as a structure which couple | bonds the member 315a which has transparency so that it may surround with the member 315b which does not have permeability.

  For example, you may comprise so that the process which shields a part of game board which has permeability | transmittance may be performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 23C, a part 316b of the game board 316 having transparency may be painted with a color having light shielding properties. As a result, as shown by reference numeral 316a, it is possible to configure a game board 316 that is partially transparent. Of course, instead of coating, a blasting process or a light scattering process for forming a fine rough surface by sandpaper may be performed to make it appear as if visible light is scattered and light is emitted.

  That is, the game board should just have a part at least partially permeable. In other words, if the display area 32a located at the rear of all or part of the game area 15 is configured so that an image can be viewed from the front through the vicinity of all or part of the game area 15. Good.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the gaming board 14 having transparency is used in part or in whole. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be used, for example, games that do not have transparency. A board may be used.

[Configuration of display device]
A configuration using a gaming board that does not have transparency will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the door 311 is provided with a display device 332, and various effect images are displayed. The display device 332 includes a touch panel 351 for detecting a coordinate position touched by a player, transparent acrylic plates 353 and 355 as protective covers, and a transparent liquid crystal display device between the transparent acrylic plates 353 and 355. And a liquid crystal display device 354 to be stacked. The display device 332 (liquid crystal display device 354) can display a highly transmissive image in the display area. Note that the liquid crystal display device 354 not only displays a highly transmissive image in the display area, but also performs variable display of special symbols, variable display of normal symbols, display of effect images for effects, and the like.

  Further, above and below the liquid crystal display device 354, a liquid crystal backlight 352 serving as an illumination device as a backlight of the liquid crystal display device 354 is provided. Further, the liquid crystal backlight 352 is controlled to be lit when power is supplied. For this reason, the liquid crystal backlight 352 is always driven at the time of power supply so that the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 354 can be clearly seen by the player. The liquid crystal backlight 352 is mainly a cold cathode tube, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  A obstacle nail 313 is driven into the game board 314. A game area 315 is provided between the game board 314 and the door 311, and a game ball 317 launched into the game area 315 can roll.

  The display device 332 includes a touch panel 351, transparent acrylic plates 353 and 355, a liquid crystal display device 354, a liquid crystal backlight 352, and the like. There is no problem even if only the liquid crystal display device 354 is provided without including the touch panel 351, the transparent acrylic plates 353 and 355, the liquid crystal backlight 352, and the like.

  As described above, the liquid crystal display device 354 is disposed in front of the game board 314 so that the display area and the whole or part of the game area 315 in the game board 314 overlap with each other, and an image with high transparency is displayed on the display area. Since display is possible, all or a part of the game area 315 is displayed through the liquid crystal display device 354 so that the image can be viewed from the front. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 354 is a device that is provided in front of the game board 314, has a display area that can be seen through the game board 314 and displays an effect image related to the game. The game board and the display device may be configured not to overlap in the depth direction.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of control circuits of the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200 are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other configurations may be used. For example, FIG. 25 and FIG. As shown, the sub-control circuit 200 and the main control circuit 60 may be configured on one board.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first type pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second type pachinko gaming machine referred to as a wing mono, Hikoki mono, a first referred to as a right mono. It may be a three-type pachinko gaming machine or another mode.

  In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine as shown in FIG. 1, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be applied to, for example, a game machine. For example, as shown in FIG. 26, the game machine 600 controls a game machine main body 604 that controls the progress of the game, displays various images, and generates various sounds. The display device 602 is electrically connected to display various images, and the operation unit 606 is electrically connected to the game machine body 604 and can be operated by the player. The game machine body 604 has a control unit (not shown) that performs the control described above. Further, the game machine body 604 is detachable from an information storage medium (for example, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, etc.) storing a program for causing the control unit to perform the control as described above.

[Simulation Program Embodiment]
In the embodiment described above, the present invention can also be applied to a simulation program for causing a computer to execute various processes. This simulation program is a program for causing a computer to function as various means in the above-described embodiment.

  A simulation program simulating a pachinko game will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a schematic diagram showing a computer that executes the simulation program.

  As shown in FIG. 27, a computer 300A includes a computer main body 302, a display device 304 that displays an image in a display area 304a, and a keyboard 306 as an operation unit. A display device 304 and a keyboard 306 are electrically connected to the computer main body 302. In the present embodiment, the keyboard 306 is configured as the operation unit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be other modes as long as it can be operated, for example, a mouse, a controller, or the like.

  The computer main body 302 includes a control circuit (not shown). This control circuit includes a control unit (not shown) composed of a CPU, a storage unit (not shown) for storing various data, programs, etc., a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a ROM cartridge, etc., and a computer 300A. And a drive device (not shown) for reading data from a removable storage medium. Further, the control circuit includes an interface circuit (not shown) for controlling external devices such as the display device 304 and the keyboard 306.

  In this embodiment, a personal computer is used as the computer. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be in another mode. For example, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), etc. It may be a portable terminal device.

  In the present embodiment, a simulation program simulating a pachinko game in the above-described embodiment will be described. Specifically, this simulation program is for causing a computer to execute the following processing (steps).

  (A1) Big hit determination processing for determining whether or not to shift to a big hit game state advantageous to the player on condition that the game ball image has passed through the starting area in the game area where the game ball image can be displayed in a rolling manner.

  (A2) Display control processing for performing control to display the result determined in the jackpot determination processing.

  (A3) Object determination processing for determining the type of an object arranged in the virtual space and the position of the object among a plurality of types of objects arranged in the virtual space.

  (A4) A viewpoint position determination process for determining that the viewpoint position arranged in the virtual space is movable.

  (A5) The positional relationship in the virtual space between the object determined to be arranged in the virtual space in the object determination process and the viewpoint position determined in the viewpoint position determination process is calculated at predetermined time intervals. An image generation process for generating a stereoscopic image viewed from the viewpoint position.

  (A6) In the display control process, an image display control process for performing control to display a stereoscopic image generated in the image generation process.

  (A7) Random number extraction processing for extracting a predetermined random number value.

  (A8) In the viewpoint position determination process, a process for determining the viewpoint position based on the random number value extracted in the random number extraction process.

  (A9) In the image display control process, a viewpoint position that suggests a result determined in the jackpot determination process and displays a specific object fixedly arranged at a specific position in the virtual space is determined as the viewpoint position determination. Processing that suggests the result determined in the jackpot determination processing by being determined in the processing.

  (A10) In the object determination process, regardless of whether or not the viewpoint position for displaying the specific object is determined in the viewpoint position determination process, the specific object is fixedly arranged at the specific position. Processing to determine.

  (A11) In the viewpoint position determination process, when it is determined in the jackpot determination process that the game state is to be shifted to the jackpot game state, the probability is higher than in the case where it is determined that the jackpot determination process is not shifted to the jackpot game state. Processing for determining a viewpoint position for displaying a specific object arranged fixedly at the specific position.

  (A12) A variable display control process for performing display control of variable display of identification information on condition that the game ball has passed through a start area in a game area where the game ball can roll.

  (A13) In the viewpoint position determination process, a process of determining the viewpoint position to be movable during the variable display of the identification information that is display-controlled in the variable display control process.

  (A14) In the viewpoint position determination process, when the variable information display time is long, the viewpoint position is determined more times than when the identification information variable display time is short.

  In this way, by causing the computer 300A to execute the processing from (A1) to (A9), the result of determining whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state is suggested, and is fixed at a specific position in the virtual space. The viewpoint position for displaying the specific object to be arranged is determined based on the extracted random number value, thereby indicating the result of determining whether to shift to the big hit gaming state. Therefore, by displaying a specific object that is fixedly placed at a specific position, it is possible to indicate a determination result as to whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, and it is possible to notify about the shift to the big hit gaming state. It becomes. Therefore, since the specific object itself is fixedly arranged and the specific object is not displayed unless the viewpoint position itself changes, there are many changes in the three-dimensional image, and in addition, active such as searching for the specific object by itself. A three-dimensional image is displayed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game by improving the effect. In addition, since the viewpoint position is determined based on the random number value, any player can determine the viewpoint position at random, which can improve the interest of the game.

  Further, by causing the computer 300A to execute the process of (A10), it is determined that the specific object is fixedly arranged at the specific position regardless of whether or not the viewpoint position for displaying the specific object is determined. To do. Therefore, regardless of the viewpoint position, a specific object is not placed at a specific position, and a specific result that suggests whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state when the viewpoint position approaches the specific position The expectation that the object is displayed can be enhanced, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  Further, when it is determined that the computer 300A executes the processing of (A11) to shift to the big hit gaming state, the specific position is more likely than the case where it is determined not to shift to the big hit gaming state. A viewpoint position for displaying a specific object arranged fixedly is determined. Therefore, by displaying a specific object that suggests whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state, it is possible to enhance the expectation to shift to the jackpot gaming state, and to improve the interest in the game Can do.

  Further, by causing the computer 300A to execute the processes of (A12) and (A13), the identification information is variably displayed on condition that the game ball has passed the start area in the game area where the game ball can roll. The viewpoint position is determined to be changeable. Therefore, during the variable display of the identification information, it is possible to enhance the expectation that a specific object indicating the determination result of whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state is displayed, and to improve the interest in the game. it can.

  Further, by causing the computer 300A to execute the process of (A14), when the identification information variable display time is long, the viewpoint position is determined more times than when the identification information variable display time is short. To do. Therefore, when the variable display time of the identification information becomes long, the viewpoint position for many times is determined, so the display opportunity of a specific object that suggests a determination result as to whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state increases, The expectation that a specific object is displayed can be enhanced, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  In this embodiment, the control unit is configured to function as various means according to a simulation program stored in a storage medium that can be inserted into and removed from the computer 300A, such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or ROM cartridge. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the program is installed in the storage unit built in the computer 300A from the storage medium described above, and the above-described implementation is performed according to the simulation program stored in the storage unit built in the computer 300A. You may comprise so that a control part may function as various means in a form.

  In the above-described embodiment, the computer 300A is configured to execute various types of processing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the processing is performed separately from other computers (for example, game servers). You may comprise so that it may be divided and performed.

  A simulation program executed using another computer will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a schematic diagram showing a game system that executes a simulation program.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the network 500 is connected to computers 300A, 300B,... And a game server 400, which is another computer. That is, these computers 300A, 300B,... Are communicably connected to the game server 400. The game server 400 includes a control unit (not shown) and a storage unit (not shown) that stores a program, and the control unit executes various processes according to the program stored in the storage unit. To do.

  In this case, the processing specifically described in the above-described embodiment may be configured to be separately executed by the computers 300A, 300B,... And the game server 400.

  If an example of the simulation program imitating the pachinko game in this embodiment is given, the simulation program for executing the process (A1) described above is stored in the storage unit of the game server 400, and the processes (A2) to (A14) described above are stored. A simulation program for executing the processing is stored in the storage unit of the computers 300A, 300B,. As a result, the control unit of the game server 400 executes the process (A1), and the control units of the computers 300A, 300B,... Execute the processes (A2) to (A14). Of course, the above-described processing is an example, and various processing may be executed by another device.

  In the present embodiment, each of the computers 300A, 300B,... And the game server 400 is configured to execute various processes included in the simulation program. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various types of processes are included. A simulation program for executing the process is stored in the game server 400, and the simulation program is transferred from the game server 400 to the computers 300A, 300B,... In response to a download request supplied from the computers 300A, 300B,. By downloading, the computer 300A, 300B,... May be configured to execute a simulation program.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. That is, the present invention mainly determines whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state advantageous to the player on the condition that the gaming ball has passed the starting area in the gaming area where the gaming ball can roll. A determination means; a display means for displaying the result determined by the jackpot determination means; an object storage means for storing a plurality of types of objects arranged in the virtual space; and a plurality of types stored in the object storage means Among the objects, the type of the object arranged in the virtual space, the object determining means for determining the position of the object, the viewpoint position determining means for determining the viewpoint position arranged in the virtual space to be movable, The object determined by the object determining means to be arranged in the virtual space and the viewpoint position determining means Image generation means for generating a stereoscopic image viewed from the viewpoint position by calculating a positional relationship in the virtual space with the determined viewpoint position at a predetermined time, and generated by the image generation means Image display control means for controlling the display means to display the stereoscopic image on the display means, comprising a random number extraction means for extracting a predetermined random value, and the viewpoint position determination means, A function of determining a viewpoint position based on a random number value extracted by the random number extraction means; and the object storage means suggests a result determined by the jackpot determination means, and a specific position in the virtual space A specific object arranged in a fixed manner is stored, and the image display control means displays the specific object arranged in a fixed manner in the specific position. The viewpoint position to be determined is determined by the viewpoint position determination means, and has a function of suggesting the result determined by the jackpot determination means. The jackpot determination means, display means, object storage Specific configurations of the means, the object determination means, the viewpoint position determination means, the image generation means, the image display control means, the random number extraction means, the variable display means, and the variable display control means can be appropriately changed in design.

  It should be noted that the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

1 is an external view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the game board in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content determination table in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the viewpoint determination table in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display concept in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state transition of the control process performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the game board in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the door and game board which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic which shows the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic which shows the computer of one Embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic which shows the game system of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific object display determination table in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display concept in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 26 Launch handle 32 Liquid crystal display device 32a Display area 33 Special symbol display device 39 Big prize opening 40 Shutter 44 Start opening 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
116 Start winning ball sensor 120 Large winning opening solenoid 200 Sub control circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Program ROM
209 Image data ROM
210 Work RAM
250 Display control circuit 252 VDP
254 buffers

Claims (6)

A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not to shift to a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player on the condition that the game ball has passed the starting area in the gaming area where the game ball can roll,
Display means for displaying the result determined by the jackpot determining means;
Object storage means for storing a plurality of types of objects arranged in the virtual space;
Among a plurality of types of objects stored in the object storage unit, an object determination unit that determines a type of an object arranged in the virtual space, a position of the object,
Viewpoint position determining means for movably determining the viewpoint position arranged in the virtual space;
By calculating a positional relationship in the virtual space between the object determined to be arranged in the virtual space by the object determining means and the viewpoint position determined by the viewpoint position determining means at predetermined time intervals. Image generating means for generating a stereoscopic image viewed from the viewpoint position;
An image display control means for performing control to display a stereoscopic image generated by the image generation means on the display means,
A random number extraction means for extracting a predetermined random value;
The viewpoint position determining means has a function of determining a viewpoint position based on a random number value extracted by the random number extracting means;
The object storage means suggests a result determined by the jackpot determination means, and stores a specific object fixedly arranged at a specific position in the virtual space,
The image display control means suggests a result determined by the jackpot determining means by determining a viewpoint position for displaying a specific object fixedly arranged at the specific position by the viewpoint position determining means. A ball game machine characterized by having a function to perform. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The object determining means determines whether to place the specific object fixedly at the specific position regardless of whether or not the viewpoint position for displaying the specific object is determined by the viewpoint position determining means. A ball game machine characterized by comprising: In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The viewpoint position determining means has a higher probability when the jackpot determining means determines to shift to the big hit gaming state with a higher probability than when the jackpot determining means determines not to shift to the big hit gaming state. A bullet ball game machine having a function of determining a viewpoint position for displaying a specific object that is fixedly arranged at a position. In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Variable display means for variably displaying the identification information on the condition that the game ball has passed the start area in the game area in which the game ball can roll;
Variable display control means for performing display control of the variable display means,
The bullet point game machine according to claim 1, wherein the viewpoint position determining means has a function of determining the viewpoint position to be movable during the variable display of the identification information controlled by the variable display control means. In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 4,
The viewpoint position determining means has a function of determining viewpoint positions for a greater number of times when the variable information display time is long than when the identification information variable display time is short. A ball game machine. A jackpot determination process for determining whether or not to shift to a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player on the condition that the game ball image has passed the start area in the game area in which the game ball image can be displayed in a rolling manner;
Display control processing for performing control to display the result determined in the jackpot determination processing;
Among a plurality of types of objects arranged in the virtual space, an object determination process for determining the type of the object arranged in the virtual space, the position of the object,
Viewpoint position determination processing for determining the viewpoint position arranged in the virtual space to be movable;
By calculating a positional relationship in the virtual space between the object determined to be arranged in the virtual space in the object determination process and the viewpoint position determined in the viewpoint position determination process at predetermined time intervals. Image generation processing for generating a stereoscopic image viewed from the viewpoint position;
In the display control process, a simulation program for causing a computer to execute an image display control process for performing control to display a stereoscopic image generated in the image generation process,
A random number extraction process for extracting a predetermined random value;
In the viewpoint position determination process, a process of determining a viewpoint position based on a random value extracted in the random number extraction process;
In the image display control process, the viewpoint position suggesting the result determined in the jackpot determination process and displaying a specific object fixedly arranged at a specific position in the virtual space is determined in the viewpoint position determination process. A simulation program that causes a computer to execute a process that suggests a result determined in the jackpot determination process.

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