JP2009045336A - Gaming machine capable of displaying some characters of multiple characters participating in competition race game in three-dimensional image based on specified viewpoint, and its control method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gaming machine capable of making the tendency of a character during a competition race game be visually recognized in a form preferred by a player, and to provide its control method. <P>SOLUTION: An operation pattern including the data of the position coordinates of a world coordinate system at the respective points of time from the start to end of the race of respective racehorses is determined (step S11), the three-dimensional image of the racehorse of a betting object viewed from the viewpoint specified by the player by the operation of viewpoint specifying switches 23c-23e (step S15) is generated from the determined data of the position coordinates of the world coordinate system and is written to a frame memory (step S16), and the three-dimensional image is displayed in real time on an individual display by frame data for one image read from the frame memory. The three-dimensional image of the racehorse of the betting object can be alternately switched with a race image in which the respective racehorses run on a course generated from the determined data of the position coordinates of the world coordinate system and displayed on the individual display. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a racing race game with a plurality of characters, and a control method thereof.

  As gaming machines that perform a racing game such as a horse racing game, for example, US Pat. No. 6,210,275 (Patent Document 1), US Pat. No. 6,358,150 (Patent Document 2), US Pat. -87461 (patent document 4), patent 3291287 (patent document 5), patent 3366308 (patent document 6), US Pat. No. 6,921,331 (patent document 7), JP 2002-85852 (patent) Documents 8), 2002-35429 (Patent Document 9), US Pat. No. 7,025,353 (Patent Document 10), and US Pat. No. 7,172,508 (Patent Document 11) are known.

  Among these, Patent Document 1 describes that a BET is made to each BET system such as consecutive winning double, consecutive winning single, triple continuous, four continuous, etc., and Patent Documents 2 and 3 are connected via a network. It is described that a payout is determined by a plurality of horse racing game apparatuses and a BET based on a past race is performed.

  Patent Document 4 describes that a player himself / herself develops characters to participate in the game, and Patent Document 5 connects a plurality of horse racing game apparatuses online and integrates odds between the plurality of horse racing game apparatuses. Patent Document 6 describes that odds are calculated based on a target payout rate and a winning rate, and that the odds are corrected.

  Patent Document 7 describes that a racing game such as a horse racing game is executed via a network, and Patent Documents 8 and 9 describe that a breeding type horse racing game is performed in a wide area via a network. Has been.

Patent Document 10 describes a board game for a horse racing race, and Patent Document 11 describes executing a sports game and betting on the result.
US Pat. No. 6,210,275 US Pat. No. 6,358,150 US Pat. No. 6,450,887 JP 2001-87461 A Japanese Patent No. 3291287 Japanese Patent No. 3366308 US Pat. No. 6,921,331 JP 2002-85852 A JP 2002-35429 A US Pat. No. 7,025,353 US Pat. No. 7,172,508

  Each of Patent Documents 1 to 11 described above relates to a player voting method for a competitive game, a competitive game through a network, or a side game performed in parallel with a competitive game. There is nothing related to character trend reporting.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of visually recognizing the trend of characters in a race-type race game in a player's preferred mode and its control. It is to provide a method.

In order to achieve the object, the gaming machine of the present invention described in claim 1
A common display device for providing a player with a racing race game executed by a plurality of characters;
A main-side controller for determining a motion pattern of each character in the race game, and executing control for causing the player to provide the race game in which the character operates with the determined motion pattern by the common display device;
A gaming terminal for receiving a vote of a player regarding the order of arrival of the racing game;
A viewpoint designation switch operated to designate the viewpoint of the three-dimensional image of the racing game displayed on the individual display of the gaming terminal;
A frame memory for storing frame data of a three-dimensional image of the racing game to be displayed on the individual display;
A terminal-side controller that:
(A) The frame data of the three-dimensional image of the racing game from the viewpoint designated by the viewpoint designation switch of the voting target character to be voted by the player accepted by the gaming terminal from the main controller. Generated by the determined action pattern of each character received by the gaming terminal, and executes control to store the frame data of the generated three-dimensional image of the racing game of the character to be voted in the frame memory,
(B) The race provided in the common display device with a three-dimensional image of the race game of the character to be voted from the viewpoint designated by the viewpoint designation switch based on the frame data stored in the frame memory. Synchronize with the progress of the game and execute control to display on the individual display.
It is characterized by providing.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention as set forth in claim 1, in a race-type race game provided to the player on the common display device by the control executed by the main-side controller, the vote to be voted at the gaming terminal An image of the target character is generated using the action pattern of each character received by the gaming terminal from the main controller under the control executed by the terminal controller, and stored in the frame memory.

  At this time, the generated frame data image is a three-dimensional image from the viewpoint designated by the viewpoint designation switch. Therefore, a three-dimensional image of the character to be voted from the designated viewpoint is displayed on the individual display of the gaming terminal using this frame data.

  For this reason, the image in the race game of the voting target character that is the target of voting by the player can be viewed on the individual display of the gaming terminal as a three-dimensional image from the preferred viewpoint designated by the player using the viewpoint designation switch. In this way, the player's attention to the race state of the voting target character can be increased, and the entertainment characteristics of the racing game can be improved.

The gaming machine of the present invention described in claim 2 is:
The common display device includes a main display that displays an image of the racing game by control executed by the main controller.
The terminal-side controller includes frame data of the same race game image that the main-side controller displays on the main-side display, and a viewpoint designated by the viewpoint designation switch stored in the frame memory. Control for alternately switching and displaying the frame data of the three-dimensional image of the racing game of the character to be voted on the individual display in synchronization with the progress of the racing game provided on the common display device. To
It is characterized by that.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention described in claim 2, the same image as the image of the race game displayed on the main display of the common display device is a three-dimensional image in the race game from the favorite viewpoint of the character to be voted. It is generated alternately with the image and is displayed alternately on the individual display of the gaming terminal.

  For this reason, it is possible to view the overall trend of the racing game and the trend of the voting target character in parallel, and not only the race state of the voting target character but also the change in the development of the racing game such as the ranking of the voting target character, The player can be recognized at the same time.

The gaming machine of the present invention described in claim 3 is:
A common display device for providing a player with a racing race game executed by a plurality of characters;
A main-side controller for determining a motion pattern of each character in the race game, and executing control for causing the player to provide the race game in which the character operates with the determined motion pattern by the common display device;
A gaming terminal for receiving a vote of a player regarding the order of arrival of the racing game;
A viewpoint designation switch operated to designate the viewpoint of the three-dimensional image of the racing game displayed on the individual display of the gaming terminal;
A frame memory for storing frame data of a three-dimensional image of the racing game to be displayed on the individual display;
A terminal-side controller that:
(A) When the gaming terminal receives a plurality of voting target characters to be voted by a player, a three-dimensional image of the race game of each voting target character from the viewpoint designated by the viewpoint designation switch The voting generated by generating the frame data according to the determined action pattern of each character received by the gaming terminal from the main controller while sequentially switching from the current voting character to the other voting character. Executing control to store the frame data of the three-dimensional image of the racing game of the target character in the frame memory;
(B) The frame data stored in the frame memory provides a three-dimensional image of the racing game of each voting character from the viewpoint designated by the viewpoint designation switch provided on the common display device. Synchronously with the progress of the race game, execute control to alternately switch and display on the individual display.
It is characterized by providing.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention described in claim 3, in a race-type race game provided to the player on the common display device by the control executed by the main-side controller, a plurality of characters can be voted at the gaming terminal. When accepted, the gaming terminal image for each voting target character is sequentially switched from the current voting target character to another voting target character by the control executed by the terminal side controller, and the gaming terminal receives each from the main side controller. It is generated using the character motion pattern and stored in the frame memory.

  At this time, the generated frame data image is a three-dimensional image from the viewpoint designated by the viewpoint designation switch. Therefore, the three-dimensional image of each voting character from the designated viewpoint is displayed alternately on the individual display of the gaming terminal using this frame data.

  For this reason, images in a racing game of a plurality of voting target characters, which are targets for voting by the player, are displayed as three-dimensional images from a desired viewpoint designated by the player using a viewpoint designation switch on the individual display of the gaming terminal. It is possible to switch and visually recognize the target character, thereby increasing the player's attention to the race state of each voting target character and improving the entertainment characteristics of the race game.

The gaming machine of the present invention described in claim 4 is:
The common display device includes a main display that displays an image of the racing game by control executed by the main controller.
The terminal-side controller includes frame data of the same race game image that the main-side controller displays on the main-side display, and a viewpoint designated by the viewpoint designation switch stored in the frame memory. Control for alternately switching and displaying the frame data of the three-dimensional image of the racing game of each of the characters to be voted on the individual display in synchronization with the progress of the racing game provided on the common display device. Execute,
It is characterized by that.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention described in claim 4, the same image as the image of the race game displayed on the main display of the common display device is displayed in 3 in the race game from the favorite viewpoint of each voting target character. It is generated alternately with the dimensional image and is alternately displayed on the individual display of the gaming terminal.

  For this reason, the overall trend of the race game and the trend of each voting target character can be viewed in parallel, so that not only the race state of each voting target character but also the ranking of each voting target character can be developed. Changes can be recognized simultaneously by the player.

The gaming machine control method of the present invention described in claim 5 is:
A step in which a main controller executes control for determining an action pattern of each character in a race-type race game executed by a plurality of characters;
The main controller executes control to provide a player with a common display device the racing game in which each character operates in the determined motion pattern;
A stage in which the gaming terminal accepts a player's vote regarding the order of arrival of the racing game;
A step of accepting an operation for designating a viewpoint of a three-dimensional image of the racing game displayed on an individual display of the gaming terminal by a viewpoint designation switch;
The terminal-side controller uses the main-side controller to obtain frame data of the three-dimensional image of the racing game from the viewpoint designated by the viewpoint designation switch of the voting target character to be voted by the player accepted by the gaming terminal. Performing the control to store the frame data of the three-dimensional image of the racing game of the voting character generated in the frame memory generated by the determined action pattern of each character received by the gaming terminal from
The terminal-side controller provides, in the common display device, a three-dimensional image of the racing game of the character to be voted from the viewpoint designated by the viewpoint designation switch by frame data stored in the frame memory. Executing the control to be displayed on the individual display in synchronization with the progress of the racing game.
It is characterized by including.

According to the gaming machine control method of the present invention described in claim 5, in a race-type race game provided to the player on the common display device by the control executed by the main-side controller, the voting target accepted at the gaming terminal An image of the character to be voted is generated by using the action pattern of each character received by the gaming terminal from the main controller under the control executed by the terminal controller, and stored in the frame memory.
.

  At this time, the generated frame data image is a three-dimensional image from the viewpoint designated by the viewpoint designation switch. Therefore, a three-dimensional image of the character to be voted from the designated viewpoint is displayed on the individual display of the gaming terminal using this frame data.

  For this reason, the image in the race game of the voting target character that is the target of voting by the player can be viewed on the individual display of the gaming terminal as a three-dimensional image from the preferred viewpoint designated by the player using the viewpoint designation switch. As a result, the player's attention to the race state of the voting target character can be increased, and the entertainment characteristics of the race game executed on the gaming machine can be improved.

A gaming machine control method according to a sixth aspect of the present invention includes:
A step in which the main-side controller executes control for determining an action pattern of each character in a race-type race game executed by a plurality of characters;
The main controller executing control for providing the player with the race game in which each character operates in the determined motion pattern by a common display device;
A stage in which the gaming terminal accepts a player's vote regarding the arrival order of the racing game;
A step of accepting an operation for designating a viewpoint of a three-dimensional image of the racing game displayed on an individual display of the gaming terminal by a viewpoint designation switch;
When the terminal-side controller receives a plurality of voting target characters to be voted by the gaming terminal, the three-dimensional race game from the viewpoint designated by the viewpoint designation switch of each voting target character The frame data of the image is generated by the determined action pattern of each character received by the gaming terminal from the main controller while sequentially switching from the current character to be voted to the other character to be voted. Executing control for storing frame data of a three-dimensional image of the racing game of the character to be voted in the frame memory;
The terminal-side controller uses the frame data stored in the frame memory to display, in the common display device, a three-dimensional image of the racing game from the viewpoint designated by the viewpoint designation switch of each voting target character. Executing the control of alternately switching and displaying on the individual display in synchronization with the progress of the provided racing game;
It is characterized by including.

  According to the control method of the gaming machine of the present invention described in claim 6, in the race type racing game provided to the player on the common display device by the control executed by the main controller, a plurality of characters are subject to voting. When accepted at the gaming terminal, the gaming terminal is switched from the current voting target character to another voting target character by the control executed by the terminal side controller while the gaming terminal is switched to the main side controller. Is generated using the motion pattern of each character received from the, and stored in the frame memory.

  At this time, the generated frame data image is a three-dimensional image from the viewpoint designated by the viewpoint designation switch. Therefore, the three-dimensional image of each voting character from the designated viewpoint is displayed alternately on the individual display of the gaming terminal using this frame data.

  For this reason, images in a racing game of a plurality of voting target characters, which are targets for voting by the player, are displayed as three-dimensional images from a desired viewpoint designated by the player using a viewpoint designation switch on the individual display of the gaming terminal. It is possible to switch and visually recognize each target character, thereby increasing the player's attention to the race state of each voting target character and improving the entertainment characteristics of the race game executed on the gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine and the control method thereof according to the present invention, the race state of the character to be voted in the race game can be recognized by a three-dimensional image from a player's favorite viewpoint, thereby It is possible to increase the player's attention to the race state and improve the entertainment characteristics of the race game.

  The present invention is, for example, a target for voting by a player regarding the order of arrival of a race game received at a gaming terminal in a race-type race game executed by a plurality of characters, such as a horse race game performed by a plurality of race horses. The competitive state of the characters can be viewed on the individual display of the gaming terminal as a three-dimensional image from the viewpoint designated by the player. The outline of the present invention will be apparent from the following description with reference to the drawings.

  1 and 2 are flowcharts schematically showing a control method of the gaming machine of the present invention, FIG. 3 is an external view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is an external view of the model unit of FIG. FIGS. 5A and 5B are external views of the gaming terminal of FIG. 3, and the outline of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  First, in the gaming machine of the present invention, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 1, the operation pattern of each racehorse in the next horse racing game is determined by the host server 15 (see FIG. 7) (step S11). This operation pattern includes position coordinate data in the world coordinate system at each time point from the start to the end of each racehorse. Therefore, the running pace and arrival order of each racehorse during the next race are defined by this operation pattern.

  When the operation pattern of each racehorse in the next horse racing game is determined by the host server 15, next, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the host server 15 displays a three-dimensional image of each racehorse on the screen. The three-dimensional object data for this is generated (step S12). The three-dimensional object data is generated by modeling each racehorse with polygons, pasting a texture onto each polygon, and setting the position coordinates of the world coordinate system at each time point from the start to the end of the race determined in step S11. And the assignment of the representative point coordinates of each modeled racehorse.

  When the three-dimensional object data of each racehorse is generated in the host server 15, next, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the host server 15 is connected via the network 18 and the relay controller 19 (both see FIG. 7). The plurality of gaming terminals 20, 20,... Accept the winning horse vote by the player for a certain period (step S13).

  Then, at a predetermined time after starting accepting the winning horse vote at each gaming terminal 20, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the host server 15 performs the horse racing based on the operation pattern of each racehorse determined in step S11. A game is executed (step S14). The predetermined time point at which the horse racing game is executed may be, for example, before the deadline for accepting the winning horse vote at each gaming terminal 20, but here, the predetermined time point for executing the horse racing game is immediately after the acceptance of the winning horse vote is closed. Let's assume the time.

  Here, when the horse racing game executed by the host server 15 is to run a plurality of model racehorses 12, 12,... On the model course 13 using the model unit 11 of FIG. Each racehorse 12 is on the course 13 in accordance with the position coordinate data of the world coordinate system at each time point from the start to the end of each racehorse in the operation pattern of each racehorse determined by the host server 15 in step S11. Will run.

  If the horse racing game executed by the host server 15 is to display an image generated by computer graphics (CG) using the common display 14 of FIG. 3, it is generated by the host server 15 in step S12. 3D object data of each racehorse and the position coordinate data of the world coordinate system related to the background such as the course, and the world coordinate system at each time point from the start to the end of each racehorse generated at any time in step S11 Using the position coordinate data, the host server 15 generates data of a race image in which each racehorse runs on the course as needed. Then, the generated race image at each time point is displayed on the common display 14 while the display content is updated to the latest content as needed.

  As the horse racing game is executed by the host server 15 in this way, in the gaming machine of the present invention, a three-dimensional image of the target racehorse for which the winning horse voted at each gaming terminal 20 is displayed on the gaming terminal 20. The player's operation of the viewpoint designation switches 23c to 23e (see FIG. 6) for designating the viewpoint of the image (for example, the upper, side, and front of the target racehorse) when displayed on the individual display 23 is accepted ( Step S15).

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the three-dimensional object data of each racehorse generated by the host server 15 in step S12 and the position coordinate data of the world coordinate system related to the background described above, and are generated as needed in step S11. Using the position coordinate data of the world coordinate system at each time point from the start to the end of each racehorse to be designated at each gaming terminal 20 by the operation of the viewpoint designation switches 23c to 23e by the player received in step S15. From the viewpoint, the data of the three-dimensional image including the target racehorse is generated at any time from the start to the end of the race and is written in the frame memory (step S16).

  Subsequently, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, each time one-dimensional data of a three-dimensional image including a racehorse subject to winning horse voting is written into the frame memory for one screen and stored as frame data, the data for that one screen is stored. Is read from the frame memory and displayed on the individual display 23 of the gaming terminal 20 (step S17).

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the processing after step S17 in the flowchart of FIG. 1 can be replaced with another processing.

  In this case, the horse racing game executed by the host server 15 in step S14 in the flowchart of FIG. 1 displays an image generated by computer graphics (CG) using the common display 14 of FIG. Become.

  Accordingly, in step S14 of FIG. 1, the three-dimensional object data of each racehorse generated by the host server 15 in step S12 and the position coordinate data of the world coordinate system related to the background such as the course, and generated as needed in step S11. By using the position coordinate data of the world coordinate system at each time point from the start to the end of each racehorse to be raced, the race data of each racehorse running on the course is generated by the host server 15 at any time. Then, the generated race image at each time point is displayed on the common display 14 while the display content is updated to the latest content as needed.

  Then, in step S16 in FIG. 1, generation of data of a three-dimensional image including the target racehorse from the viewpoint designated by the operation of the viewpoint designation switches 23c to 23e by the player and writing to the frame memory are performed. After the completion, in the gaming machine of the present invention, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 2, the three-dimensional object data of each racehorse generated by the host server 15 in step S12 and the position coordinate of the world coordinate system related to the background And the data of the position coordinates of the world coordinate system at each time point from the start to the end of each racehorse generated at any time in step S11 are generated by the host server 15 and displayed on the common display 14. The same race image data as Stomach, is generated from time to time for each time point to the end from the start of the race (step S17a).

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the three-dimensional image at each time point generated in step S16 and stored in the frame memory and the race image data at each time point generated in step S17a are stored in the gaming terminal 20. The information is displayed alternately on the individual display 23 at predetermined time intervals (step S18).

  When there are a plurality of racehorses to be voted for by winning horses, three-dimensional image data of the plurality of racehorses are respectively generated, and writing to and reading from the frame memory are sequentially switched to perform gaming. The plurality of three-dimensional images can be sequentially switched and displayed on the individual display 23 of the terminal 20.

  By executing such a gaming machine control method, a three-dimensional image from a desired viewpoint designated by the player by operating the viewpoint designation switches 23c to 23e, displayed on the individual display 23 of each gaming terminal 20, The trend in the race of the racehorse to which the player has voted for the winning horse at the gaming terminal 20 is made easy for the player to visually recognize the game. The degree of attention can be increased and the entertainment characteristics of the horse racing game can be improved.

  Next, a detailed configuration of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 performs a horse racing game as a racing race game, and includes a model unit 11, a common display 14, a host server 15, and a plurality of gaming terminals 20, 20,. It has.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the model unit 11 is configured to run a plurality of model racehorses 12, 12,... On a model course 13, and each racehorse 12 is a horse race game controller described later of the host server 15. 16 (see FIG. 8) are individually driven by the control executed.

  The common display 14 shown in FIG. 3 displays a live state screen of the race being executed in the model unit 11, a paddock video before the race, odds, and the like behind the model unit 11. Speaker units 14a are provided on both the left and right sides of the display screen of the common display 14, respectively.

  The host server 15 includes a horse racing game controller 16 (see FIG. 8) that operates to execute a horse racing game on the model unit 11 and the common display 14, and a roulette game controller 17 that operates to execute a roulette game on each gaming terminal 20. (See FIG. 9).

  The plurality of gaming terminals 20, 20,... Are arranged in front of the model unit 11 and the common display 14. As shown in FIG. 5, each gaming terminal 20 includes a box unit 21, a seat 22, and two individual displays 23 and 24.

  The box unit 21 includes a bill insertion slot 21a, a coin slot 21b, buttons 21c and 21d for opening and closing the coin slot 21b, and a count start button 21e for instructing to start counting coins inserted into the coin slot 21b. And a ticket printer 21f and a white LED 21g for production arranged in a line.

  The seat 22 is of a semi-bucket type in which the backrest portion 22b can be reclined with respect to the seating portion 22a, and vibration generating units 22c and 22d (see FIG. 11) are incorporated in both the seating portion 20a and the backrest portion 22b. ing. The vibration generating units 22c and 22d can be set to vibrate when the player arbitrarily sets a specific time point in the horse racing game and the specific time point arrives.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the individual display 23 includes a stereo type speaker 23a and a plurality of white LEDs 23b for effects. The individual display 23 displays various images related to the horse racing game performed using the model unit 11. The winning horse voting of the horse racing game can be performed on the bet reception screen displayed on the individual display 23.

  FIG. 20 is an example of a betting acceptance screen for a winning horse vote of a horse racing game displayed on the individual display 23. On the reception screen 231, odds tables 232 and 233 for a single winning type and a double winning type are displayed. The player touches a desired portion of the odds table 232, 233 to select the content of the winning horse vote to bet, and subsequently, “1”, “5”, “10”, “100” on the reception screen. The player can touch the bet number screens 234, 235, 236, and 237 and designate the number of credits to bet to perform a bet operation.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the individual display 23 designates a viewpoint for displaying on the individual display 23 a 3D image of the racehorse 12 to be voted for by the player from the individual display 23. Three viewpoint designating switches 23c to 23e are provided on the upper, side, and front sides.

  FIG. 23 to FIG. 25 are examples of three-dimensional images viewed from the viewpoint of specifying the racehorse 12 to be voted for the winning horse vote displayed on the individual display 23. When the upper viewpoint designation switch 23c is operated, a three-dimensional image of the racehorse 12 to be voted as viewed from the upper viewpoint as shown in FIG. When the side viewpoint designation switch 23d is operated, a three-dimensional image of the racehorse 12 to be voted viewed from the side viewpoint as shown in FIG. When the front view designation switch 23e is operated, a three-dimensional image of the racehorse 12 to be voted as seen from the front view is displayed on the individual display 23 as shown in FIG.

  The individual display 24 displays various images related to a sub game different from the horse racing game. In the present embodiment, the sub game is a roulette game, and only the player who has voted for the winning horse of the horse racing game on the individual display 23 of the gaming terminal 20 can participate in the roulette game displayed on the individual display 24. The individual display 24 has a monaural speaker 24a.

  The individual display 24 displays various images related to the roulette game. A bet for the roulette game can be made on the bet reception screen displayed on the individual display 24.

  FIG. 21 shows an example of a bet acceptance screen for a roulette game displayed on the individual display 24. On the reception screen 241, a roulette game betting table 242 is displayed. The player touches a desired portion of the betting table 242, selects a number to bet, a range thereof, and the like, and subsequently bets “1”, “5”, “10”, and “100” on the reception screen. The player can touch the number screens 244, 245, 246, and 247 and designate the number of credits to bet to perform a bet operation.

  FIG. 7 is a network connection diagram of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, the host server 15 is connected to the relay controller 19 via the network 18, and the relay controller 19 is further connected to each gaming terminal 20. Each gaming terminal 20 and the host server 15 can transmit and receive data via the network 18.

  The host server 15 includes a horse racing game controller 16 and a roulette game controller 17. Further, the host server 15 is connected to the model unit 11 and the common display 14.

  Next, the configuration of each game controller provided in the host server 15 will be described. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the horse racing game controller 16 provided in the host server 15. As shown in FIG. 8, the horse racing game controller 16 includes a CPU 51 that performs overall control, a ROM 52 that stores system programs, and a RAM 53 that temporarily stores data.

  In addition, the horse racing game controller 16 includes a signal processor 54 that performs data generation of position coordinates in the world coordinate system at each time point from the start to the end of each racehorse in the horse race game, and 3 of each race horse in the horse race game. An image processor 55 for generating three-dimensional object data for displaying a three-dimensional image on the screen, a hard disk 56 for storing various data relating to modeling and texture necessary for generating the three-dimensional object data, and a common display And a frame memory 57 in which frame data of an image to be displayed is written.

  Further, the horse racing game controller 16 relays the random number generator 58 for generating various random numbers related to the execution of the horse racing game, the timer 59 for managing various times necessary for the progress of the horse racing game, and the network 18. Communication I / F 60 for communicating with the controller 19, image I / F 61 for outputting display data to the common display 14, and sound for outputting an audio signal to the speaker unit 14 a of the common display 14 The I / F 62 and a model driving circuit 63 for running the racehorses 12, 12,... Of the model unit 11 on the course 13 are provided.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the roulette game controller 17. The roulette game controller 17 controls a roulette game executed on the individual display 24 of each gaming terminal 20, and as shown in FIG. 9, a CPU 71, a ROM 72, a RAM 73, which perform overall control of the game, , A hard disk 74 in which various data necessary for the execution of the roulette game are stored, a keyboard 75 for receiving an operation input from the administrator, and a communication I / F 76 for communicating with the relay controller 19 via the network 16. And a random number generator 77 for generating various random numbers related to the execution of the roulette game.

  Next, the configuration of the relay controller 19 will be described. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the relay controller 19. The relay controller 19 is used for communication between the CPU 91 that performs overall control, a communication I / F 92 that communicates with the host server 15 via the network 18, and each gaming terminal 20. An I / F 93, a ROM 94, and a RAM 95 are provided.

  Then, the CPU 91 distributes the data from the horse racing game controller 16 and the roulette game controller 17 to the corresponding gaming terminals 20 and outputs the data, and information such as a header indicating the output source of the data from each gaming terminal 20. In addition, a process of outputting to the corresponding horse racing game controller 16 or roulette game controller 17 is performed.

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the gaming terminal 20 according to the present embodiment. Since each gaming terminal 20 basically has the same configuration, a single gaming terminal 20 will be described below as a representative.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the gaming terminal 20 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 105, and a RAM 106. The ROM 105 is constituted by, for example, a semiconductor memory, and stores programs for realizing basic functions of the gaming terminal 20, other various programs necessary for controlling the gaming terminal 20, data tables, and the like. The RAM 106 is a memory that temporarily stores various data calculated by the CPU 101, the number of credits currently owned by the player (stored in the gaming terminal 20), the coin betting status by the player, and the like.

  The CPU 101 includes buttons 21c and 21d for opening and closing the coin insertion slot 21b of the box unit 21, a counting start button 21e, a ticket printer 21f, and a bill reading sensor 102 for reading a bill inserted from the bill insertion slot 21a. A coin sensor 103 that detects a coin inserted into the coin insertion slot 21b and a driver 104 of a plurality of white LEDs 21g are connected.

  Further, the CPU 101 outputs display data to the drivers 107 and 108 for generating vibrations in the vibration generating units 22c and 22d incorporated in the seating portion 22a and the backrest portion 22b of the seat 22 and the individual displays 23 and 24, respectively. Image I / Fs 109 and 110, touch screens 111 and 112 that are provided on the individual displays 23 and 24, accept touch operations by the player and output input signals to the CPU 101, and speakers 23 a of the individual displays 23 and 24. Audio I / Fs 113 and 114 for outputting audio signals to 24a, drivers 115 of a plurality of white LEDs 23b of the individual display 23, and a communication I / F 116 for communicating with the relay controller 19 are connected. Yes.

  Further, the CPU 101 generates an image processor 117 for generating three-dimensional object data of each racehorse in the horse racing game, and a first frame memory in which frame data of a race image of the horse racing game displayed on the individual display 23 is written. 118, the second frame memory 119 in which the frame data of the three-dimensional image of the racehorse 12 to be voted for the winning horse vote, which is alternately displayed on the individual display 23 while switching between the race images, is written on the individual display 24. A third frame memory 120 in which frame data of an image to be displayed is written, and a hard disk 122 in which various data are read and written are provided.

  The CPU 101 performs control for executing various corresponding operations based on operation signals output by pressing the buttons 21c, 21d, 21e, and 21f. Specifically, in response to the input of the player's operation, based on input signals supplied from the buttons 21c, 21d, 21e, and 21f, and data and programs stored in the ROM 105 and RAM 106, Various processes are executed, and the results are transmitted to the host server 15 via the relay controller 19 and the network 18.

  The coin sensor 103 detects coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 21b, counts the number of coins inserted, and outputs count result data to the CPU 101. The CPU 101 increases the number of credits owned by the player stored in the RAM 106 based on the count result data.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing processing in the horse racing game controller 16 of the host server 15. As shown in FIG. 12, when the operation of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is started, the CPU 51 of the horse racing game controller 16 first uses the signal processor 54 to perform the next horse racing to be executed in the model unit 11. The motion pattern of each racehorse 12 in the game is determined (step S41). This operation pattern includes position coordinate data in the world coordinate system at each time point from the start to the end of each racehorse 12. Therefore, this operation pattern defines the running pace, arrival order, etc. of the racehorses 12 during the next race.

  When the CPU 51 determines the operation pattern of each racehorse 12 in the next horse racing game using the signal processor 54, the CPU 51 then displays a three-dimensional image of each racehorse 12 on the screen using the image processor 55. Three-dimensional object data to be generated is generated (step S42). The three-dimensional object data is generated by modeling the racehorse 12 with polygons, pasting textures onto the polygons, and position coordinates in the world coordinate system at each time point from the start to the end of the race determined in step S41. And the assignment of the representative point coordinates of each modeled racehorse 12.

  After generating the three-dimensional object data of each racehorse 12 using the image processor 55, the CPU 51 starts counting the winning horse vote reception time using the timer 59 (step S43). A command for notifying each gaming terminal 20 of the start of acceptance is generated and output to the relay controller 19 via the network 18 (step S44).

  Subsequently, the CPU 51 notifies the command from the relay controller 19 that notifies the winning horse voted in each gaming terminal 20 until the acceptance time of the winning horse vote counted by the timer 59 elapses in the process of step S45. Is received (step S46), and the acceptance time of the winning horse vote has passed (Y in step S45), the contents of the accepted winning horse votes are totaled to determine the payout rate (step S47), and then step S41. A horse racing game execution process is performed based on the motion pattern of each racehorse 12 determined in (Step S48).

  After the completion of the horse racing game execution process, the CPU 51 determines a payout for each player of each gaming terminal 20 according to the arrival order determined in step S41 of the completed horse racing game, and issues a command for notifying each gaming terminal 20 of the content. It is generated and output to the relay controller 19 via the network 18 (step S49). If a command for notifying each gaming terminal 20 of the confirmed payout is output, the process returns to step S41.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of horse racing game execution processing in step S48 of FIG. In the horse racing game execution process, first, the horse racing game controller 16 uses the model drive circuit 63 to start each racehorse 12 from the start to the end in the operation pattern of each racehorse 12 determined in step S41 of FIG. Each racehorse 12 of the model unit 11 is run on the course 13 according to the position coordinate data in the world coordinate system at the time (step S481).

  Further, the horse racing game controller 16 uses the three-dimensional object data of each racehorse 12 generated in step S42 in FIG. 12 and the world coordinates relating to the background of the course 13 of the model unit 11 that is generated in advance and held in the hard disk 56. Using the position coordinate data of the system, race image data in which each racehorse 12 runs on the course 13 is generated at any time using the image processor 55, and the generated race image data at each time point is framed. Write to the memory 57 (step S482).

  When the race image data for one screen is written in the frame memory 57, the horse racing game controller 16 reads out the frame data of the race image for one screen from the frame memory 57, and displays the image I / F 61. The content of the race image displayed on the common display 14 is updated to the latest content (step S483).

  At this time, the race image displayed on the common display 14 can be the same race image (see FIG. 22) as that displayed on the individual display 23 of each gaming terminal 20 described later. Further, considering that the players of each gaming terminal 20 can view the display content of the common display 14, the race images displayed on the common display 14 can be viewed from all the racehorses 12 from the top to the tail, for example, It can also be a race image from the viewpoint from

  Furthermore, the horse racing game controller 16 relays the position coordinates data of the world coordinate system at each time point from the start to the end of each racehorse in the next horse racing game generated at step S41 in FIG. It outputs to each gaming terminal 20 at any time via the controller 19 (step S484).

  When the position coordinate data of the world coordinate system at each time point from the start to the end of the racehorse of each racehorse is first output in step S484, the horseracing game controller 16 generates each race generated in step S42 of FIG. The three-dimensional object data of the horse 12 and the position coordinate data of the world coordinate system related to the background such as the course 13 of the model unit 11 that is generated in advance and held in the hard disk 56 are output to each gaming terminal 20 together. .

  Then, the horse racing game controller 16 repeatedly executes the processes in steps S481 to S484 until all the racehorses 12 have reached the goal (N in step S485). If all the racehorses 12 have reached the goal (Y in step S485), the horse race game execution process is terminated.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing processing in the roulette game controller 17 of the host server 15. As shown in FIG. 14, when the operation of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is started, the roulette game controller 17 first performs a roulette game to be executed next based on the random number generated by the random number generator 77. A winning number is determined (step S51). Next, the counting of the bet acceptance time is started using the timer 59 (step S52), and then a command for notifying the gaming terminal 20 of the start of bet acceptance is generated, via the network 18. The data is output to the relay controller 19 (step S53).

  Further, the roulette game controller 17 sends a command from the relay controller 19 that notifies the bet content at each gaming terminal 20 until the bet reception time counted by the timer 59 elapses in the process of step S54. If received (step S55) and the bet acceptance time has elapsed (Y in step S54), the contents of the accepted bets are totaled (step S56), and then the roulette game based on the winning number determined in step S51. An execution process is performed (step S57).

  In the execution process of the roulette game in step S57, the roulette game controller 17 generates data as a basis for a series of roulette game images in which the ball thrown into the roulette wheel falls into the hit number pocket determined in step S51. And output to each gaming terminal 20 via the network 18 and the relay controller 19.

  Subsequently, the roulette game controller 17 generates a command for notifying each gaming terminal 20 of the presence / absence of a payout for each betting at each gaming terminal 20 and the content of the payout based on the counting result in step S56. The data is output to the relay controller 19 via the network 18 (step S58). Then, the process returns to step S51.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating processing executed in each gaming terminal 20. As shown in FIG. 15, when the operation of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is started, the CPU 101 of each gaming terminal 20 performs a horse racing game execution process (step S61) and a roulette game execution process (step S62). Run repeatedly.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of horse racing game execution processing in step S61 of FIG. In the horse racing game execution process, first, the CPU 101 of each gaming terminal 20 waits for an input from the relay controller 19 of the command from the horse racing game controller 16 of the host server 15 that notifies the start of acceptance of the winning horse vote of the horse racing game. (Step S611).

  When a command for notifying the start of acceptance of a winning horse vote is input from the relay controller 19, the CPU 101 waits until a command for notifying the end of acceptance of a winning horse vote is input from the relay controller 19 in step S <b> 614. The betting acceptance screen 231 for the winning horse vote of the horse racing game shown in 20 is displayed on the individual display 23 (step S612), and the operation of the touch panel 111 is detected to detect the presence and content of the winning horse vote (step S613).

  When a command for notifying the end of acceptance of the winning horse vote is input in step S614, the CPU 101 outputs a command indicating the total content of the winning horse votes detected in step S613 to the relay controller 19 (step S615). A horse racing game display process is executed (step S616).

  After the horse racing game display process is completed, the CPU 101 waits for an input from the relay controller 19 of a command from the horse racing game controller 16 of the host server 15 that notifies the fixed payout (step S617). When a command for informing the confirmed payout is input from the relay controller 19, the CPU 101 performs a payout process according to the informed confirmed payout (step S618). In this payout process, depending on the payout result, the betting acceptance screen 231 of the horse racing game shown in FIG. 20 displayed on the individual display 23 or the betting acceptance screen 241 of the roulette game shown in FIG. Processing such as updating the number of credits in the credit display units 238 and 248 is performed. Thereafter, the horse racing game execution process is terminated.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a horse racing game display process subroutine in step S616 of FIG. In the horse racing game display process, first, the CPU 101 of each gaming terminal 20 detects, as needed, a switch operated by the player among the three viewpoint designation switches 23c to 23e located above, to the side, and to the front of the individual display 23. (Step S616a).

  Next, the CPU 101 outputs the position coordinate data of the world coordinate system at each time point from the start to the end of the racehorse 12 that the horse race game controller 16 of the host server 15 outputs as needed via the network 18 and the relay controller 19. Is stored in the hard disk 122 (step S616b).

  Note that the CPU 101 receives each racehorse 12 generated by the horse racing game controller 16 of the host server 15 in the process of step S616b that is executed first after the command for notifying the end of acceptance of the winning horse vote in step S614. From the start to the end of the race of each racehorse 12, and the coordinate data of the world coordinate system related to the background such as the course 13 of the model unit 11 stored in the hard disk 56 of the horse race game controller 16. Along with the data of the position coordinates of the world coordinate system at each time point, it is received and stored in the hard disk 122 as needed.

  Next, the CPU 101 generates race image data at each time point from the start to the end of the race using the data received in step S616b, and writes the race image data to the first frame memory 118 (step). S616c). Here, the race image in which data is written in the first frame memory 118 is the same image as the race image displayed on the common display 14. This race image can be an image of the racehorse 12 during the race in a local coordinate system viewed from a predetermined camera viewpoint as shown in FIG. Moreover, it can also be set as the race image from the viewpoint from the side which can see all the racehorses 12 from the head to the tail.

  Further, the CPU 101 determines the three-dimensional of the racehorse 12 to be voted for the winning horse voting from the viewpoint corresponding to any one of the upper, side, and front viewpoint designation switches 23c to 23e that has detected the operation by the player in step S616a. Image data is generated at any time from the start to the end of the race using the data received in step S616b, and the three-dimensional image data is written in the second frame memory 119 (step S616d).

  Then, the CPU 101 performs the three-dimensional view from the designated viewpoint of the racehorse to be voted that has been written to the first frame memory 118 in step S616b and the race image to be voted that has been written to the second frame memory 119 in step S616d. For example, the image data is alternately read out while being switched every 3 seconds, and is output to the individual display 23 via the image I / F 110, and the race image shown in FIG. 22 and the three-dimensional images shown in FIGS. Any one of the images is alternately displayed on the individual display 23 while being switched every 3 seconds (step S616e). Thereafter, this subroutine is terminated.

  When there are a plurality of racehorses 12 to be voted for winning horse voting, in step S616d, the CPU 101 determines which one of the upper, side, and front viewpoint designation switches 23c to 23e detects the operation by the player in step S616a. The data of the three-dimensional image of each racehorse 12 from the corresponding viewpoint is generated continuously by switching, for example, every 3 seconds, and is written in the second frame memory 119.

  For example, when there are two racehorses 12 to be voted for winning horse voting, when the player designates the top as a viewpoint by operating the upper viewpoint designation switch 23c, the first racehorse 12 to be voted is moved upward. 23 is generated for 3 seconds, and then the second voted racehorse 12 is viewed for 3 seconds from the upper viewpoint. Is done.

  In addition, when there are two racehorses 12 to be voted for in the winning horse vote, when the player designates the side as a viewpoint by operating the side view designation switch 23d, the first racehorse 12 to be voted for. 24 is generated for 3 seconds, and then the second voting target racehorse 12 viewed from the side is viewed from the side. Is generated for 3 seconds.

  Furthermore, when there are two racehorses 12 to be voted for in the winning horse voting, when the player designates the front as a viewpoint by operating the front viewpoint designation switch 23e, the first racehorse 12 to be voted is forwarded. 25 is generated for 3 seconds, and then the 3D image data of FIG. 28 is generated for 3 seconds when the second voting racehorse 12 is viewed from the front viewpoint. Is done.

  If there are a plurality of racehorses 12 to be voted for in the winning horse voting, in step S616e, the CPU 101 reads out the race image data written in the first frame memory 118 in step S616b for 3 seconds, for example, The data of the three-dimensional image from the designated viewpoint of each racehorse to be voted, which is written in the second frame memory 119 in S616d, is continuously read out for one cycle of all the racehorses 12 to be voted for image use. Output to the individual display 23 via the I / F 110.

  Therefore, when there are two racehorses 12 to be voted for in the winning horse vote, when the player designates the upper viewpoint as the viewpoint by operating the upper viewpoint designation switch 23c, the individual display 23 shows the race shown in FIG. The images and the two three-dimensional images shown in FIGS. 23 and 26 are alternately displayed while being switched every 3 seconds.

  In the case where there are two racehorses 12 to be voted for winning horse voting, when the player designates the side as a viewpoint by operating the side viewpoint designation switch 23d, the individual display 23 shows in FIG. The race image shown and the two three-dimensional images shown in FIGS. 24 and 27 are alternately displayed while being switched every 3 seconds.

  Furthermore, when there are two race horses 12 to be voted for winning horse voting, when the player designates the front as a viewpoint by operating the front viewpoint designation switch 23e, the race shown in FIG. The images and the two three-dimensional images shown in FIGS. 25 and 28 are alternately displayed while being switched every 3 seconds.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of roulette game execution processing in step S62 of FIG. In the roulette game execution process, first, the CPU 101 of each gaming terminal 20 waits for an input from the relay controller 19 of a command from the roulette game controller 17 of the host server 15 that notifies the start of acceptance of betting of the roulette game (step). S621).

  When a command notifying the start of bet acceptance is input from the relay controller 19, the CPU 101 confirms whether or not a winning horse vote for the racehorse 12 is performed in the current horse racing game displayed on the individual display 23. (Step S622). If the winning horse vote has not been performed, this subroutine is terminated.

  If the winning horse voting has been performed, the bet reception screen 241 of the roulette game shown in FIG. 21 is displayed on the individual display 24 until a command for notifying the completion of bet reception is input from the relay controller 19 in step S625. (Step S623), the operation of the touch panel 112 is detected, and the presence / absence and contents of the bet are detected (step S624).

  Then, when a command notifying the end of bet acceptance is input in step S625, the CPU 101 outputs a command indicating the total bet contents detected in step S624 to the relay controller 19 (step S626), and a roulette game display process. Is executed (step S627).

  After the end of the roulette game display process, the CPU 101 receives an input from the relay controller 19 of a command from the roulette game controller 17 of the host server 15 that notifies each gaming terminal 20 of the presence or absence of a payout for the bet and the content of the payout. Wait (step S628). When a command for notifying the payout content is input from the relay controller 19, the CPU 101 performs payout processing using the input command (step S629). In this payout process, depending on the payout result, the credit display unit 248 in the roulette game bet receiving screen 241 shown in FIG. 21 to be displayed on the individual display 24 in the future, or the horse racing game in FIG. 20 currently displayed on the individual display 23. The credit display unit 238 on the bet reception screen 231 of the credit card is updated. Thereafter, the roulette game execution process is terminated.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of roulette game display processing in step S627 of FIG. In the roulette game display process, first, the CPU 101 of each gaming terminal 20 receives data that is the basis of a series of roulette game images output from the roulette game controller 17 of the host server 15 via the network 18 and the relay controller 19. (Step S627a).

  Then, using the received data, the CPU 101 displays an image of the roulette game by the roulette device 300 of FIG. 29 on the individual display 24 (step S627b). The image of the roulette game is a moving image. In this moving image, the balls 327 that roll on the roulette wheel 322 rotating inside the frame body 321 of the roulette device 300 are “0”, “00”, “1” ˜ Among the number pockets 323 of “36”, they are stored in the number pocket 323 of the winning number defined in the received data from the roulette game controller 17. This moving image is written to the third frame memory 120 of the roulette game controller 17 as needed, read out as needed, and displayed on the individual display 24. When the CPU 101 has finished displaying the roulette game image based on the moving image on the individual display 24, the CPU 101 ends the present subroutine.

  In this manner, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in the horse racing game executed by the horse racing game controller 16 of the host server 15, the three-dimensional view from the viewpoint specified by the racehorse 12 to be voted is the target of the winning horse vote. Images can be alternately displayed on the individual display 23 while switching to the same race image displayed on the common display 14.

  Thereby, the player can recognize the trend of the racehorse 12 to be voted during the race on the three-dimensional image of the individual display 23 viewed from the player's favorite viewpoint, and the player's relative to the racehorse 12 to be voted. The degree of attention can be increased.

  In the present embodiment, the model unit 11 and the common display 14 constitute a common display device in the claims, and the individual display 23 of the gaming terminal 20 corresponds to the individual display in the claims. . In the present embodiment, the racehorse 12 corresponds to the character in the claims, and the horse racing game corresponds to the race game in the claims. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the horse racing game controller 16 of the host server 15 corresponds to the main controller in the claims, and the CPU 101 of the gaming terminal 20 corresponds to the terminal controller in the claims. In the present embodiment, the second frame memory 119 of the gaming terminal 20 corresponds to the frame memory in the claims, and the viewpoint designation switches 23c to 23e above, side, and front of the gaming terminal 20 are in the claims. This corresponds to the viewpoint designation switch.

  As mentioned above, although the embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention has been described, it is merely a specific example, does not particularly limit the present invention, and the specific configuration of each means and the like can be appropriately changed in design. . The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only 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.

  For example, in the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment, the case where the horse racing game is provided using the model unit 11 has been described. However, the model unit 11 is omitted, and the horse racing game is displayed by the game image displayed on the common display 14. The present invention can also be applied to the case of provision. In that case, the common display 14 corresponds to the common display device in the claims.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment, each gaming terminal 20 has two individual displays 23 and 24, and one of the individual displays 23 displays a horse racing game. However, as shown in FIG. 30, each gaming terminal 20 has a single individual display 23, and the present invention can be applied even when a horse racing game and a roulette game are displayed by switching display contents. it can.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment, a description has been given by taking a gaming machine that performs a horse racing game as an example of a racing type racing game. However, for example, a racing type such as a track competition using a player such as a track and field athlete as a character The present invention is also applicable to a gaming machine that performs this race game.

  Further, in the above detailed description, the characteristic portions have been mainly described so that the present invention can be easily understood. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described in the detailed description above, but can be applied to other embodiments, and the scope of application is various. The terms and terminology used in the present specification are used to accurately describe the present invention, and are not used to limit the interpretation of the present invention. Moreover, it would be easy for those skilled in the art to infer other configurations, systems, methods, and the like included in the concept of the present invention from the concept of the invention described in this specification. Accordingly, the description of the claims should be regarded as including an equivalent configuration without departing from the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. The purpose of the abstract is to simplify the technical contents and essence of this application by patent offices and general public institutions, and engineers belonging to this technical field who are not familiar with patents, legal terms or technical terms. It is intended to be able to make a quick judgment through a simple survey. Accordingly, the abstract is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to be evaluated by the claims. Moreover, in order to fully understand the object of the present invention and the specific effects of the present invention, it is desirable that the interpretation should be made with sufficient consideration of the literatures already disclosed.

  The above detailed description includes processing executed by a computer. The above explanations and expressions are given for the purpose of enabling those skilled in the art to understand the most efficiently. In this specification, each step used to derive one result should be understood as a self-consistent process. In each step, transmission / reception, recording, and the like of electrical or magnetic signals are performed. In the processing in each step, such a signal is expressed by bits, values, symbols, characters, terms, numbers, etc., but these are used only for convenience of explanation. There is a need. In addition, the processing in each step may be described in an expression common to human behavior, but the processing described in this specification is executed by various devices in principle. Further, other configurations required for performing each step will be apparent from the above description.

  This is extremely useful in increasing the player's willingness to play.

7 is a flowchart schematically showing a processing procedure of a gaming machine control method according to the present invention. 7 is a flowchart schematically showing a processing procedure of a gaming machine control method according to the present invention. 1 is an external view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an external view of a model unit of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an external view of a gaming terminal of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an external view of the separate display of FIG. FIG. 3 is a network configuration diagram of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a horse racing game controller of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a roulette game controller for a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a relay controller of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a gaming terminal of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the horse racing game controller of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the horse racing game execution process of FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the roulette game controller of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in a gaming terminal of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the horse racing game execution process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the horse racing game display process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the roulette game execution process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the roulette game display process of FIG. FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a bet reception screen for a horse racing game displayed on the gaming terminal of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 27 is an explanatory view illustrating an example of a bet reception screen for a roulette game displayed on the gaming terminal of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; 12 is an example of a race image in which data is generated at the gaming terminal of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 12 is an example of a three-dimensional image of a voting target racehorse displayed on a gaming terminal of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 12 is an example of a three-dimensional image of a voting target racehorse displayed on a gaming terminal of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 12 is an example of a three-dimensional image of a voting target racehorse displayed on a gaming terminal of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 12 is an example of a three-dimensional image of a voting target racehorse displayed on a gaming terminal of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 12 is an example of a three-dimensional image of a voting target racehorse displayed on a gaming terminal of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 12 is an example of a three-dimensional image of a voting target racehorse displayed on a gaming terminal of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a roulette game screen displayed on the gaming terminal of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 20 is an external view of a gaming terminal of a gaming machine according to a modified example of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Gaming machine 11 Model unit 12 Race horse 13 Course 14 Common display 14a Speaker unit 15 Host server 16 Horse racing game controller 17 Roulette game controller 18 Network 19 Relay controller 20 Gaming terminal 21 Box unit 21a Bill insertion slot 21b Coin insertion slot 21c Open button 21d Close button 21e Count start button 21f Ticket printer 21g, 23b White LED
22 seat 22a seating part 22b backrest part 22c, 22d vibration generating unit 23, 24 individual display 23a, 24a speaker 23c-23e viewpoint designation switch 231, 241 reception screen 232, 233 odds table 234, 235, 236, 237, 244, 245 , 246, 247 Bet number screen 242 Betting table 51, 71, 91, 101 CPU
52, 72, 94, 105 ROM
53, 73, 95, 106 RAM
54 Signal processor 55, 117 Image processor 56, 74, 122 Hard disk 57 Frame memory 58, 77 Random number generator 59 Timer 60, 76, 92, 93, 116 Communication I / F
61, 109, 110 Image I / F
62, 113, 114 Audio I / F
63 Model drive circuit 75 Keyboard 103 Coin sensor 104, 107, 108, 115 Driver 111, 112 Touch panel 118 First frame memory 119 Second frame memory 120 Third frame memory

Claims (6)

A common display device for providing a player with a racing race game executed by a plurality of characters;
A main-side controller for determining a motion pattern of each character in the race game, and executing control for causing the player to provide the race game in which the character operates with the determined motion pattern by the common display device;
A gaming terminal for receiving a vote of a player regarding the order of arrival of the racing game;
A viewpoint designation switch operated to designate the viewpoint of the three-dimensional image of the racing game displayed on the individual display of the gaming terminal;
A frame memory for storing frame data of a three-dimensional image of the racing game to be displayed on the individual display;
A terminal-side controller that:
(A) The frame data of the three-dimensional image of the racing game from the viewpoint designated by the viewpoint designation switch of the voting target character to be voted by the player accepted by the gaming terminal from the main controller. Generated by the determined action pattern of each character received by the gaming terminal, and executes control to store the frame data of the generated three-dimensional image of the racing game of the character to be voted in the frame memory,
(B) The race provided in the common display device with a three-dimensional image of the race game of the character to be voted from the viewpoint designated by the viewpoint designation switch based on the frame data stored in the frame memory. Synchronize with the progress of the game and execute control to display on the individual display.
A gaming machine comprising: The common display device includes a main display that displays an image of the racing game by control executed by the main controller.
The terminal-side controller includes frame data of the same race game image that the main-side controller displays on the main-side display, and a viewpoint designated by the viewpoint designation switch stored in the frame memory. Control for alternately switching and displaying the frame data of the three-dimensional image of the racing game of the character to be voted on the individual display in synchronization with the progress of the racing game provided on the common display device. To
The gaming machine according to claim 1. A common display device for providing a player with a racing race game executed by a plurality of characters;
A main-side controller for determining a motion pattern of each character in the race game, and executing control for causing the player to provide the race game in which the character operates with the determined motion pattern by the common display device;
A gaming terminal for receiving a vote of a player regarding the order of arrival of the racing game;
A viewpoint designation switch operated to designate the viewpoint of the three-dimensional image of the racing game displayed on the individual display of the gaming terminal;
A frame memory for storing frame data of a three-dimensional image of the racing game to be displayed on the individual display;
A terminal-side controller that:
(A) When the gaming terminal accepts a plurality of voting target characters to be voted by a player, the three-dimensional image of the race game of each voting target character from the viewpoint designated by the viewpoint designation switch The voting generated by generating the frame data according to the determined action pattern of each character received by the gaming terminal from the main controller while sequentially switching from the current voting character to the other voting character. Executing control to store the frame data of the three-dimensional image of the racing game of the target character in the frame memory;
(B) The frame data stored in the frame memory provides a three-dimensional image of the racing game of each voting character from the viewpoint designated by the viewpoint designation switch provided on the common display device. Synchronously with the progress of the race game, execute control to alternately switch and display on the individual display.
A gaming machine comprising: The common display device includes a main display that displays an image of the racing game by control executed by the main controller.
The terminal-side controller includes frame data of the same race game image that the main-side controller displays on the main-side display, and a viewpoint designated by the viewpoint designation switch stored in the frame memory. Control for alternately switching and displaying the frame data of the three-dimensional image of the racing game of each of the characters to be voted on the individual display in synchronization with the progress of the racing game provided on the common display device. Execute,
The gaming machine according to claim 3. A step in which a main controller executes control for determining an action pattern of each character in a race-type race game executed by a plurality of characters;
The main controller executes control to provide a player with a common display device the racing game in which each character operates in the determined motion pattern;
A stage in which the gaming terminal accepts a player's vote regarding the order of arrival of the racing game;
A step of accepting an operation for designating a viewpoint of a three-dimensional image of the racing game displayed on an individual display of the gaming terminal by a viewpoint designation switch;
The terminal-side controller uses the main-side controller to obtain frame data of the three-dimensional image of the racing game from the viewpoint designated by the viewpoint designation switch of the voting target character to be voted by the player accepted by the gaming terminal. Performing the control to store the frame data of the three-dimensional image of the racing game of the voting character generated in the frame memory generated by the determined action pattern of each character received by the gaming terminal from
The terminal-side controller provides, in the common display device, a three-dimensional image of the racing game of the character to be voted from the viewpoint designated by the viewpoint designation switch by frame data stored in the frame memory. Executing the control to be displayed on the individual display in synchronization with the progress of the racing game.
A method for controlling a gaming machine, comprising: A step in which the main-side controller executes control for determining an action pattern of each character in a race-type race game executed by a plurality of characters;
The main controller executes control to provide a player with a common display device the racing game in which each character operates in the determined motion pattern;
A stage in which the gaming terminal accepts a player's vote regarding the order of arrival of the racing game;
A step of accepting an operation for designating a viewpoint of a three-dimensional image of the racing game displayed on an individual display of the gaming terminal by a viewpoint designation switch;
When the terminal-side controller receives a plurality of voting target characters to be voted by the gaming terminal, the three-dimensional race game from the viewpoint designated by the viewpoint designation switch of each voting target character The frame data of the image is generated by the determined action pattern of each character received by the gaming terminal from the main controller while sequentially switching from the current character to be voted to the other character to be voted. Executing control for storing frame data of a three-dimensional image of the racing game of the character to be voted in the frame memory;
The terminal-side controller uses the frame data stored in the frame memory to display, in the common display device, the three-dimensional image of the racing game from the viewpoint designated by the viewpoint designation switch of each vote target character. Executing the control of alternately switching and displaying on the individual display in synchronization with the progress of the provided racing game;
A method for controlling a gaming machine, comprising:

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