JP2011087984A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve drastically the excitement for a game machine such as a Pachinko game machine and the like having a display means on which recognition information can be variably displayed. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine 1 has a game board. On the game board, an operation inlet, a big win inlet and the like are made and in the center of it, a special image pattern display apparatus having a display section is assembled. On the display section, two or more image patterns are variably displayed. According to these recognition image patterns, various game states such as a jackpot state and the like are derived. The image displayed on this display section is in a way how they are seen from a virtual view point toward a virtual line of sight. On the basis of an establishment of a given condition, a change in virtual lines of sight which changes virtual lines of sight is carried out and a transfer to a given game state is suggested. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine provided with a display means capable of variably displaying identification information.

  Conventionally, as a kind of gaming machine, a pachinko machine having a display device for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification symbols and the like is known. In such a pachinko machine, for example, when the same type of identification symbol is displayed in a specific display manner in a fixed stop state, a big hit state advantageous to the player is generated.

  In recent years, with this type of pachinko machine, various display effects have been performed with the progress of display devices. For example, by displaying a display object, a background image, and the like, an increasing number of display images are displayed in a manner viewed from a virtual viewpoint.

  However, in the display effects as described above, a background image or the like in a state where the line-of-sight direction of the viewpoint is fixed is often displayed, and the change in display mode is poor. In addition, the above-mentioned display effects often have the impression that the displayed objects to be displayed, their operations, and the like are different depending on the model and the like, and give the impression that they do not change much. For this reason, the game content becomes monotonous, and there is a possibility that the interest for the player may be hindered. In this sense, further improvement of interest has been desired.

  The present invention solves the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of dramatically improving interest in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine equipped with a display means capable of variably displaying identification information. There is.

  Means effective for achieving the above object will be described below. In addition, the operation | movement etc. are demonstrated as needed.

Means 1. Provided with a display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information,
In a gaming machine in which various gaming states are derived by the identification information,
The display means displays a display image in a manner viewed from a virtual viewpoint,
A gaming machine characterized in that, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a shift to a predetermined gaming state is suggested by performing a visual line displacement display for displacing a virtual visual line direction from the virtual viewpoint.

  According to the above means 1, since the visual line displacement display for displacing the virtual visual line direction is performed, the display image has an unprecedented aspect and is rich in changes. Further, the line of sight displacement display suggests transition to a predetermined gaming state. As a result, the monotonousness of the display effect is reduced, and a new display effect is added, thereby widening the range of the display effect. As a result, it is possible to further improve the interest for the player.

  Mean 2. The means 1 is configured such that the amount of displacement in the virtual line-of-sight direction at the time of the line-of-sight displacement display is different from time to time, and according to the amount of displacement, the line-of-sight displacement display is performed and then the predetermined gaming state is entered. A gaming machine characterized in that the rate of migration changes.

  According to the means 2, the rate of transition to the predetermined gaming state changes according to the amount of displacement in the virtual line-of-sight direction. Thereby, monotonousness when the line-of-sight displacement display is performed is reduced, and the effect is enhanced. As a result, the range of display effects is widened, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved.

  Means 3. In the means 1 or 2, a plurality of patterns are prepared as the line-of-sight displacement display mode, and the rate of transition to the predetermined gaming state changes in accordance with the pattern after the line-of-sight displacement display is performed. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the means 3, the rate of shifting to the predetermined gaming state changes according to the line-of-sight displacement display pattern. Thereby, monotonousness when the line-of-sight displacement display is performed is reduced, and the effect is enhanced. As a result, the range of display effects is widened, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved.

  Means 4. In any one of the means 1 to 3, the visual line displacement display includes at least a display in which the virtual visual point is fixed and the virtual visual line direction is displaced.

  According to the above means 4, it is possible to give a visual effect to the player as if he / she is moving the line-of-sight direction at a predetermined position. As a result, a new display effect is born, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved.

  Means 5. In any one of the means 1 to 3, the visual line displacement display includes a display for changing at least the virtual viewpoint and displacing the virtual visual line direction.

  According to the above means 5, it is possible to give the player a visual effect as if he / she is moving while moving his / her line of sight. As a result, a new display effect is born, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved.

Means 6. In the means 5, the display means can display at least one target,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the visual line displacement display includes a display in which the virtual visual line direction is displaced toward the target.

  According to the means 6, it is possible to give the player a visual effect as if he / she is moving while looking at the target. As a result, a new display effect is born, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved.

Mean 7 In the means 5 or 6, the display means can perform the visual line displacement display at a stage after at least one of the identification information is stopped,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the visual line displacement display includes a display in which the virtual visual line direction is displaced toward the stopped identification information.

  According to the means 7, it is possible to give the player a visual effect as if the player is moving while watching the stopped identification information. As a result, a new display effect is born, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved.

Means 8. In any one of the means 1 to 5, the display means is capable of moving and displaying at least one target,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the visual line displacement display includes a display in which the virtual visual line direction is displaced toward the target.

  According to the means 8, it is possible to give the player a visual effect as if he / she is following the target to be moved and displayed. As a result, a new display effect is born, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved.

  Means 9. In any one of the means 1 to 8, the visual line displacement display includes a display in which the virtual visual line direction is displaced so as to be directed to the variably displayed identification information.

  According to the means 9, it is possible to give a visual effect to the player as if, for example, his / her own line of sight is moved according to the identification information. As a result, a new display effect is born, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved.

  Means 10. In any one of the means 6 to 8, the display means displays at least the target in a multifaceted manner along with the displacement in the virtual visual line direction.

  According to the means 10, since the target is displayed in a multifaceted manner as the line-of-sight direction is displaced, the line-of-sight displacement display becomes more realistic. As a result, it is possible to further improve the interest for the player.

  Means 11. In any one of the means 1 to 10, the display means displays at least the identification information in a multifaceted manner along with the displacement in the virtual visual line direction.

  According to the means 11, since the identification information is displayed in a multifaceted manner as the line-of-sight direction is displaced, the line-of-sight displacement display becomes more realistic. As a result, it is possible to further improve the interest for the player.

Means 12. Provided with a display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information,
In a gaming machine in which various gaming states are derived by the identification information,
The display means includes
3D shape information including at least shape data and an original viewpoint having a predetermined original line-of-sight direction are set in a virtual 3D space,
Based on the three-dimensional shape information set within a predetermined field of view in the original line-of-sight direction, a display image of a mode viewed from a virtual viewpoint is generated and displayed,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, by performing gaze displacement control for displacing the original gaze direction,
A gaming machine characterized in that a display image in which a virtual visual line direction from the virtual viewpoint is displaced is sequentially displayed to suggest a transition to a predetermined gaming state.

  According to the means 12, the shift to the predetermined gaming state is suggested by displacing the virtual visual line direction based on the visual line displacement control. As a result, the monotonousness of the display effect is reduced, and a new display effect is added, thereby widening the range of the display effect. As a result, it is possible to further improve the interest for the player. Further, the display image is generated so that the three-dimensional shape information set in the virtual three-dimensional space is viewed from the original viewpoint. For this reason, it is possible to display a display image whose virtual line-of-sight direction is displaced without storing a display image or the like in advance. Accordingly, various display effects can be performed within a limited data capacity. The shape data includes one polygon plane data defined by three-dimensional coordinate values or a combination of a plurality of polygon plane data. Then, “the three-dimensional shape information set in the virtual three-dimensional space may be controlled at least in units of shape data”. Further, “the three-dimensional shape information set in the virtual three-dimensional space may be controlled at least in units of polygonal plane data”.

  Means 13. The gaming machine according to claim 12, wherein the original line-of-sight direction can be continuously rotated and displaced with reference to the original viewpoint.

  According to the means 13, a display image is displayed in which the virtual line-of-sight direction is continuously rotationally displaced in time. Thereby, the monotonousness of the display effect is reduced, and as a result, it is possible to further improve the interest for the player.

  Means 14. The means 12 or the means 13 is configured such that the amount of displacement in the original line-of-sight direction in the line-of-sight displacement control is different from time to time, and the predetermined gaming state at a stage after the virtual line-of-sight direction is displaced according to the amount of displacement. A gaming machine characterized in that the rate of transition to is changed.

  According to the means 14, the rate of transition to the predetermined gaming state changes according to the amount of displacement in the original line-of-sight direction. Thereby, the monotonousness of the display effect performed based on line-of-sight displacement control is reduced, and the effect when the display effect is performed is enhanced. As a result, the range of display effects is widened, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved.

  Means 15. In any one of the means 12 to 14, the display means can perform a plurality of patterns of visual line displacement control, and the predetermined visual line is displaced after the virtual visual line direction is displaced according to the patterns. A gaming machine characterized in that the rate of transition to a gaming state is changed.

  According to the means 15, the rate of transition to the predetermined gaming state changes according to the line-of-sight displacement control pattern. The monotonousness of the display effect performed based on the line-of-sight displacement control is reduced, and the effect of the effect when the line-of-sight displacement display is performed is enhanced. As a result, the range of display effects is widened, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved.

  Means 16. In any one of the means 12 to 15, the line-of-sight displacement control includes at least control for fixing the original viewpoint and displacing the original line-of-sight direction.

  According to the means 16, the display performed based on the visual line displacement control gives the player a visual effect as if he / she is moving the visual line direction at a predetermined position. As a result, a new display effect is born, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved.

  Means 17. In any one of the means 12 to 15, the line-of-sight displacement control includes at least control for changing the original line-of-sight direction while changing the original viewpoint.

  According to the means 17, the display performed based on the visual line displacement control gives the player a visual effect as if he / she is moving while moving the visual line direction. As a result, a new display effect is born, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved.

Means 18. In the means 17, the display means sets an original target object as three-dimensional shape information on which the target object is based in the virtual three-dimensional space in order to display at least one target object.
The line-of-sight displacement control includes a control for displacing the original line-of-sight direction so as to face the original target.

  According to the means 18, the display performed based on the line-of-sight displacement control gives the player a visual effect as if he / she is moving while looking at the target. As a result, a new display effect is born, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved.

Means 19. In the means 17 or 18, the display means stops the original identification information as the three-dimensional shape information that is the basis of the identification information at a predetermined position in the virtual three-dimensional space in order to stop and display the identification information. And
The line-of-sight displacement control includes a control for displacing the original line-of-sight direction so as to be directed toward the stopped original identification information.

  According to the means 19, the display performed based on the line-of-sight displacement control gives the player a visual effect as if the player is moving while watching the stopped identification information. Become. As a result, a new display effect is born, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved.

Means 20. In any one of the means 12 to 17, the display means displays the original target object as the three-dimensional shape information that is a basis of the target object in order to enable the movement display of at least one target object. To control movement in space,
The line-of-sight displacement control includes a control for displacing the original line-of-sight direction so as to face the original target.

  According to the means 20, the display performed based on the line-of-sight displacement control gives the player a visual effect as if he / she is following the target to be moved and displayed. As a result, a new display effect is born, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved.

Means 21. In any one of the means 12 to 20, the display means controls movement of original identification information as three-dimensional shape information that is a basis of the identification information in the virtual three-dimensional space in order to variably display the identification information. To do,
The line-of-sight displacement control includes a control for displacing the original line-of-sight direction so as to face the moving original identification information.

  According to the means 21, the display performed based on the visual line displacement control can give a visual effect to the player as if, for example, his / her visual line is moved according to the identification information. As a result, a new display effect is born, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved.

  Means 22. In any one of the means 1 to 21, when the game state is shifted to the predetermined game state after the transition to the predetermined game state is suggested, the predetermined game state is the game in the previous stage. A gaming machine characterized in that the game state is more preferable to the player than the state.

  According to the means 22, the game state transition is suggested, and when the game state actually shifts to the predetermined game state, the game state is changed to a more preferable one for the player. That is, by suggesting the game state transition, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the game state may become more favorable. As a result, the production effect of the display effect is enhanced, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved. Instead of “preferred”, “advantageous”, “high expectation”, or “promising” may be used.

  Means 23. In any one of the means 1 to 22, the gaming machine is a pachinko machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a game ball is fired into a predetermined game area according to the operation of the handle, and the game ball is placed at a predetermined position in the game area. A change in the identification information on the display means starts on the condition that winning is a necessary condition. Also, during the occurrence of a special gaming state, a winning opening arranged at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner. For example, it is possible to win a ball, and a valuable value (including writing to a magnetic card as well as a premium ball) according to the number of wins is given. The pachinko machine has two special game states (a big hit state) that is advantageous to a player who can acquire at least a large number of game balls, and a normal game state that is disadvantageous to a player who consumes the game balls. There are different types of gaming states.

  Means 24. In any one of means 1 to means 22, the gaming machine is a slot machine. Among other things, the basic configuration of the slot machine is that it is equipped with a display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after variably displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information for identifying the gaming state according to the gaming state. The variation of the identification information is started due to the operation of the operation means (for example, the operation lever), and the variation of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for the stop (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time elapses. The game machine includes a game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at the time of the stop is the specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals. The gaming machine has a special gaming state (big win state) that is advantageous to a player who can acquire at least a large number of gaming media such as coins and medals, and a disadvantageous state for a player who consumes the gaming media. There are two types of game states, a normal game state.

  Means 25. In any one of the means 1 to 22, the gaming machine is a slot machine having at least a plurality of types of display means. In particular, the basic configuration of the slot machine is that “the first identification information is confirmed after the identification information string composed of a plurality of first identification information for identifying the gaming state according to the gaming state is variably displayed. First display means that performs display of a plurality of second identification information different from at least the first identification information according to the gaming state, and at least start operation means (for example, The first identification information starts to fluctuate due to the operation of the operation lever), and the first identification information changes due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. A gaming machine comprising a gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player on the condition that the fluctuation is stopped and the stopping mode is confirmed and displayed as a specific display mode. It made. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals. The gaming machine has a special gaming state (big win state) that is advantageous to a player who can acquire at least a large number of gaming media such as coins and medals, and a disadvantageous state for a player who consumes the gaming media. There are two types of game states, a normal game state. In this slot machine, the display control performed in any one of the means 1 to means 22 is mainly performed in the second display means. That is, the second display means here corresponds to any one of the means 1 to means 22, and the second identification information here corresponds to any one of the means 1 to means 22.

  Means 26. In the means 25, at least before the first identification information is confirmed and displayed in a specific display mode at least on the first display means, at least the second identification information is displayed on the second display means. A slot machine characterized in that the occurrence of the special gaming state is confirmed by being confirmed and displayed in a specific display mode.

  According to the means 26, the identification information is fixedly displayed in the specific display mode on the first display means and the second display means. For this reason, the game content can be thickened, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved.

  Means 27. In any one of means 1 to means 22, the gaming machine is a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused. Among them, as a basic configuration of the fused gaming machine, “display means for confirming and displaying identification information after variably displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information for identifying the gaming state according to the gaming state The identification information starts to fluctuate due to the operation of the start operation means (for example, the operation lever), and the identification information is caused by the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. And a game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the fixed identification information at the time of the stop is specific identification information, and a game ball is used as a game medium In addition, a predetermined number of game balls are required at the start of the change of the identification information, and a large number of game balls are paid out when a special game state occurs. Become that gaming machine ". The above gaming machines include a special game state (a big hit state) that is advantageous to a player who can acquire at least a large number of game balls, and a normal game state that is disadvantageous to a player who consumes the game balls. There are different types of gaming states.

  Means 28. In any one of the means 1 to 22, the gaming machine is a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine having at least a plurality of types of display means and a slot machine are fused. In particular, the basic configuration of the fused gaming machine is “the first identification after the identification information string composed of a plurality of first identification information for identifying the gaming state according to the gaming state is variably displayed. First display means for confirming and displaying information, and at least starting a second display means for variably displaying at least a plurality of second identification information different from the first identification information according to the gaming state The first identification information starts to fluctuate due to the operation of the operation means for operation (for example, the operation lever), and the first identification information is generated due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. And a game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the change of the identification information of 1 is stopped and the stop mode becomes a specific display mode and is determined and displayed. A game that uses a game ball as a game medium, requires a predetermined number of game balls at the start of the change of the first identification information, and pays out a lot of game balls when a special game state occurs. Machine ". The above gaming machines include a special game state (a big hit state) that is advantageous to a player who can acquire at least a large number of game balls, and a normal game state that is disadvantageous to a player who consumes the game balls. There are different types of gaming states. Note that the fused gaming machine is configured such that the display control performed in any one of the means 1 to 22 is mainly performed in the second display means. That is, the second display means here corresponds to any one of the means 1 to means 22, and the second identification information here corresponds to any one of the means 1 to means 22.

  Means 29. In the means 28, at least before the first identification information is confirmed and displayed in a specific display mode at least on the first display means, at least the second identification information is displayed on the second display means. A game machine, wherein the occurrence of the special gaming state is confirmed by being confirmed and displayed in a specific display mode.

  According to the means 29, the identification information is fixedly displayed in the specific display mode on the first display means and the second display means. For this reason, the game content can be thickened, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, in game machines, such as a pachinko machine provided with the display means which can carry out variable display of identification information, a dramatic improvement can be aimed at.

It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine main body in one embodiment. It is a partial front view which shows the game board in one Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the display control board of a main board | substrate and a special symbol display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a display control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the normal fluctuation | variation aspect of the identification symbol in a display part. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of a jackpot state, (b) is a figure which shows an example of a reach state. (A) is a figure which shows the one display aspect in a display part when a flamingo group appears, (b) is a figure which shows the one display aspect in a display part when a flamingo large group appears. (A)-(c) is a figure for demonstrating the display mode of the flamingo group displayed by movement. (A)-(c) is a figure for demonstrating the display mode of the flamingo large group displayed by movement. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the movement aspect of the identification symbol in a display part when the reach state generate | occur | produces in the center vertical jackpot line. It is a figure which shows a normal reach state. (A)-(c) is a figure explaining the display effect in a display part in the case of armadillo reach. (A) And (b) is a figure explaining the display effect in a display part in the case of a tornado reach. (A) And (b) is a figure explaining the display effect in a display part in the case of a chasing reach. It is a figure which shows a pointing reach state.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) is embodied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 provided at the front thereof. The front frame 3 is mounted so as to be openable and closable at one side of the outer frame 2. On the front side of the front frame 3, there is a glass door frame 4 that can be opened and closed on one side, and an upper plate 5 and a lower plate 6 for storing the game balls B on the lower side of the glass door frame 4. Is provided.

  A handle 7 as an operation means is provided on the side of the lower plate 6 on the front side of the front frame 3. The handle 7 is connected to a game ball launcher (not shown).

  A game board 8 (see FIG. 2) is detachably mounted on the rear side of the front frame 3 (in the back of the glass door frame, inside the outer frame). The game ball launching device is configured to launch the game ball B toward the game board 8 with a strength corresponding to the amount of rotation of the handle 7 when the player rotates the handle 7.

  A speaker 9 is embedded in the front frame 3 (side the upper plate 5) for sounding various sound effects as the game progresses and for notifying the player of the game state and the like by voice. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, an inner rail 10 a and an outer rail 10 b that guide the game ball B launched by the game ball launcher to the upper part of the game board 8 are provided on one side of the game board 8.

  At the lower part of the game board 8, there are provided an operation port 11 and a prize winning port 12. The operating port 11 includes a passage for the game ball B, and a blade 13 is supported at the entrance of the passage so as to be opened and closed. A seesaw 14 is provided at the back of the big prize opening 12, and a V zone 15 and a winning path 16 are provided at the side of the seesaw 14.

  A shutter 17 that opens and closes the big prize opening 12 is provided in front of the big prize opening 12. The shutter 17 is actuated by a large winning opening solenoid 18 provided on the side of the large winning opening 12. Specifically, when the special winning opening solenoid 18 is excited, the shutter 17 is in a substantially horizontal state and the special winning opening 12 is opened. Further, when the special winning opening solenoid 18 is in a non-excited state, the shutter 17 is substantially vertical and the special winning opening 12 is closed.

  A seesaw solenoid 19 is provided at one side of the big prize opening 12. Usually, the seesaw solenoid 19 is in a non-excited state. At this time, the seesaw 14 is tilted toward the V zone 15. Further, when the seesaw solenoid 19 is in an excited state, the seesaw 14 is inclined toward the winning path 16. That is, when the game ball B wins the big winning opening 12, the game ball B is guided to either the V zone 15 or the winning path 16 by the inclination of the seesaw 14. In the present embodiment, when at least one game ball B passes through the V zone 15 in the open state of the shutter 17, the seesaw solenoid 19 is in an excited state. When the shutter 17 is closed, it is configured to return to the non-excited state again.

  A special symbol display device 20 as a display means is incorporated in the center of the game board 8. The special symbol display device 20 includes a display unit 20a including a liquid crystal display (LCD), and can display an identification symbol, a background image, and the like as identification information. In the present embodiment, for example, a plurality of types and a plurality of identification symbols are variably displayed in the upper symbol display region 21, the middle symbol display region 22 and the lower symbol display region 23 as the identification information display region of the display unit 20a. Here, various gaming states are derived by combinations of identification symbols that are confirmed and stopped displayed in the symbol display areas 21 to 23. Examples of the various game states include a jackpot state, a reach state, and a disengaged state as special game states. Here, the big hit state is a state advantageous to the player that occurs based on the fact that a predetermined condition is established from a normal gaming state (a state where the game ball B gradually decreases), which is a relatively disadvantageous state for the player. Say. The reach state refers to one state in the process of reaching the big hit state, and corresponds to the predetermined game state in the present embodiment. Further, various display effects represented by various reach effects are also performed along with the variation display of the identification symbols. Note that the symbol display area described above is virtual and changes as appropriate according to changes in the gaming state. Further, the variation pattern of the identification symbol is also changed as appropriate.

  Note that the variation display of the identification symbol is performed based on the winning of the game ball B to the operation port 11. However, when the game ball B newly wins the operating opening 11 during the variation display, the variation display for that amount is performed after the end of the variation display performed at that time. That is, the variable display is on standby (held).

  Above the display unit 20a, hold lamps 24a, 24b, 24c, and 24d that indicate the number of hold times of the variable display of the identification symbol as described above are incorporated. The hold lamps 24a to 24d are turned on every time the variable display is held, and are turned off when the variable display corresponding to the hold is executed.

  A normal symbol display device 31 is provided on the upper part of the special symbol display device 20. The normal symbol display device 31 includes a holding lamp 32 and a 7-segment display unit 33. A pair of passage gates 34 are disposed on both the left and right sides of the special symbol display device 20. When the game ball B passes the passage gate 34, the normal symbol display device 31 is activated. The normal symbol display device 31 variably displays numbers from “0” to “9” on the 7-segment display unit 33. When the number stops at a predetermined value, the blade 13 of the working port 11 opens for a predetermined number of seconds. The normal symbol display device 31 can store the number of times the game ball B has passed through the passage gate 34 and displays the number of reservations on the hold lamp 32. Therefore, in a state where all the holding lamps 32 are lit, even if the game ball B passes the passing gate 34, it is not counted. Further, as long as the holding lamp 32 is lit, the normal symbol display device 31 operates as many times as the number of holdings even if the game ball B does not pass through the passing gate 34.

  Further, the game board 8 is provided with various switches for detecting the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 that changes according to the player's operation. For example, in the present embodiment, a through switch 40, a working port switch 41, a V zone switch 42, and a count switch 43 are provided. Here, the through switch 40 detects that the game ball B has passed through the passage gate 34. The operating port switch 41 detects that the game ball B has won the operating port 11. The V zone switch 42 detects that the game ball B has won the V zone 15 in the big prize opening 12. The count switch 43 detects that the game ball B has won the big winning opening 12.

  In addition, various parts of an effect lamp, an electric decoration member, and the like (not shown) are attached to each part of the pachinko machine 1 to enhance the game effect. These lighting lamps, lighting members, etc. (hereinafter simply referred to as “lamps”) can be turned on (turned off, turned on, blinked, etc.) as the game progresses.

  Next, various control devices (control boards) mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of each control device. On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, various control boards such as a main control device (main board) 50 and a display control board 110 as special game state generating means are provided. However, the display control board 110 is incorporated in the special symbol display device 20.

  The main board 50 drives and controls the solenoids 18 and 19, the special symbol display device 20, the holding lamps 24 a to 24 d, the normal symbol display device 31, the blades 13, and the like based on the detection results of the switches 40 to 43. It is. The display control board 110 performs display control in the special symbol display device 20. The speaker 9 and the lamp are also controlled by a corresponding control device (control board) (not shown).

  The main board 50 includes a read only memory (ROM), a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. A predetermined control program and initial data are stored in advance in the ROM, and the CPU executes various arithmetic processes according to the ROM control program and the like. The calculation result by the CPU is temporarily stored in the RAM.

  Various counters are set in the RAM. Specifically, the internal random number counter for determining the jackpot state, the jackpot symbol random number counter for determining the jackpot symbol, each symbol random number counter for determining the stop symbol in each symbol display area 21 to 23, and the reach pattern are determined. Various random number counters such as a reach type determination random number counter are set. Also, various counters such as a round counter for counting the number of rounds during a big hit, which will be described later, a winning counter for counting the number of winning game balls B to the big winning opening 12, a holding counter for counting the number of holdings of variable display, etc. Is set.

  Each of the random number counters is updated within a predetermined range every predetermined time (for example, “2 ms”). Each value of each counter is read out as a random number according to a predetermined condition and stored in a random number buffer corresponding to each counter. For example, when the game ball B that has won the operating port 11 is detected by the operating port switch 41, if the read value of the internal random number counter is a specific value, the occurrence of the big hit state is determined. In each counter, when the value of the counter reaches a specific value, it returns to the initial value.

  The CPU, ROM and RAM are connected to each other via a bus. An interface 50a is also connected to this bus. The interface 50a is connected to the interface 61 of the display control board 110, various switches, and the like. Here, the main board 50 can receive a winning signal or the like from the operation port switch 41 or the like via the interface 50a. Further, the main board 50 can transmit various operation commands such as control data to the display control board 110 and other input / output devices (including other control boards) to control each solenoid, each control board, and the like. ing.

  In the present embodiment, the command is configured in units of 2 bytes. The first byte of this command is keyword information indicating what information will be transmitted from now on. The latter half of the byte is content information such as a pattern code corresponding to the specific instruction content.

  Here, the configuration of the command will be specifically described by taking as an example a command related to symbol variation transmitted to the display control board 110. When one symbol change is performed, a plurality of types of command groups are sequentially transmitted. Here, the first command transmitted is pattern information. In this case, the first byte is keyword information indicating that pattern information will be transmitted from now on, and the second byte is pattern code information indicating time information and a variation pattern (including a reach pattern). The time information is used to instruct contents such that the variation time of the identification symbol is, for example, “10 seconds” or “30 seconds”. The pattern code information indicates what variation pattern (or one of the variation pattern groups) is to be executed. Note that the pattern information also includes information indicating that the symbol variation is in a big hit state, a lost state, or the like.

  The command group transmitted following the pattern information is symbol information that is fixedly displayed in each symbol display area 21 to 23. That is, in the case where each of the changing identification symbols is determined in the order of, for example, upper → lower → middle symbol display area, the command transmitted second after the pattern information is first displayed in the upper symbol display area 21. The identification symbol to be confirmed and displayed is instructed. The first byte of this command is keyword information indicating that the symbol information in the upper symbol display area 21 will be transmitted from now on, and the second byte is pattern code information for designating a symbol to be displayed definitely. The third transmitted command indicates the identification symbol that is confirmed and displayed in the lower symbol display area 23, and the fourth transmitted command indicates the identification symbol that is confirmed and displayed in the middle symbol display area 22. To do. The configuration of these commands is the same as the command transmitted second.

  Here, the electrical configuration of the display control board 110 that controls the display mode in the special symbol display device 20 which is also a characteristic part of the present embodiment will be described. The display control board 110 includes an interface 61, an image data storage unit 62 that stores data such as various images constituting the display image, an image generation processing unit 63 that generates display images according to various gaming states, and image generation And a display image storage unit 64 that temporarily stores the display image generated by the processing unit 63. In addition, the display image generated here is output to the display unit 20a.

  The interface 61 receives commands sent from the main board 50 and sequentially passes the received commands to the image generation processing unit 63.

  The image data storage unit 62 is a memory that corresponds to various images and stores three-dimensional shape information (hereinafter referred to as an object) including three-dimensional shape data. The image data storage unit 62 stores two-dimensional pattern data (hereinafter referred to as texture) corresponding to the object. Here, the object is defined as a 3D coordinate value in a 3D coordinate system called a local coordinate system by combining polygonal plane data (hereinafter referred to as polygons) defined as 3D coordinate values. including. The local coordinate system includes a three-dimensional coordinate system corresponding to each object for which an object having a reference posture is set. However, in this embodiment, both a single polygon and an object are included. In addition to objects and textures, the image data storage unit 62 also stores, for example, two-dimensional images such as background images.

  The image generation processing unit 63 executes a program according to the received command to perform various processes, and generates a display image to be displayed on the display unit 20a. First, the image generation processing unit 63 reads various objects from the image data storage unit 62 and sets them in a virtual three-dimensional coordinate space called a world coordinate system. Subsequently, the image generation processing unit 63 converts the aspect in the world coordinate system viewed from the original viewpoint into two-dimensional coordinate information. Then, the image generation processing unit 63 virtually pastes textures on various objects, and generates images such as identification symbols corresponding to the objects. The world coordinate system is a three-dimensional coordinate system corresponding to the virtual three-dimensional space in the present embodiment.

  The display image storage unit 64 stores the display image generated by the image generation processing unit 63. The display image storage unit 64 is provided with a first frame memory 64a and a second frame memory 64b for storing display image data for one screen. These frame memories 64a and 64b can store display image data alternately. Note that the number of frame memories provided in the display image storage unit 64 is not limited to two, and may be any number as long as it is one or more. And the display image data memorize | stored in the display image memory | storage part 64 are suitably output to the display part 20a.

  Next, the configuration of the image generation processing unit 63 in the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  In the image generation processing unit 63, a CPU 71, a program ROM 72, a work RAM 73, and a DMA controller 74 are connected via a bus. An interface 75 is also connected to this bus. The interface 75 is connected to the geometry processing unit 76, the rendering processing unit 77, and the palette processing unit 78 via a bus. Further, the geometry processing unit 76 is connected to the rendering processing unit 77, and passes the result of the coordinate calculation processing executed there to the rendering processing unit 77. The rendering processing unit 77 is connected to the palette processing unit 78 and the selector unit 79. Here, the palette processing unit 78 gives color palette data to the rendering processing unit 77, and the rendering processing unit 77 delivers the drawn display image data to the selector unit 79. The selector unit 79 is connected to the display image storage unit 64 and the display image output unit 80, and the display image output unit 80 is connected to the display unit 20a. The image data storage unit 62 is connected to the geometry processing unit 76 and the rendering processing unit 77 via a bus, and the geometry processing unit 76 and the rendering processing unit 77 need various image data necessary for generating a display image. Can be read as appropriate.

  Here, the CPU 71 is a central processing unit that controls the entire special symbol display device 20 based on a control program stored in the program ROM 72. Mainly, the CPU 71 executes a program according to a command sent from the main board 50, and performs a process of setting screen configuration information of a display image displayed on the display unit 20a.

  Specifically, the CPU 71 first executes a display program for performing display control corresponding to the received command, and performs processing for setting an object, an original viewpoint, and the like in the world coordinate system. The CPU 71 sequentially writes the screen configuration information obtained here in the work RAM 73. The CPU 71 instructs the DMA controller 74 to transfer the image configuration information in the work RAM 73 at every predetermined interrupt processing interval. As the interrupt process, for example, a vertical scanning signal of the display unit 20a output at intervals of 1/30 seconds or 1/60 seconds is used. For this reason, the screen configuration information is generated by, for example, a display program executed during interrupt processing that occurs at predetermined intervals. The screen configuration information includes various data for generating a display image for one screen to be displayed on the display unit 20a. Specifically, coordinate values for placing an object in the world coordinate system, rotation angle data indicating the orientation of the object placed in the world coordinate system by the amount of rotation from the reference orientation of the object, and in the world coordinate system Coordinate values for setting the original viewpoint, rotation angle data as a displacement amount for rotating the original viewpoint direction in the world coordinate system to determine the original viewpoint direction of the original viewpoint in a predetermined direction, and stored in the image data storage unit 62 It includes various data such as storage addresses for the object, texture, and background image.

  The program ROM 72 stores a program that is first executed by the CPU 71 when power is supplied to the gaming machine, a plurality of types of display programs for performing display control according to the command, and the like. The program ROM 72 also stores color palette data for giving color information to the image data. For example, as the display program, there is a program that sequentially updates the arrangement position of the identification symbol on the background image for each interrupt process and sequentially generates screen configuration information in which the identification symbol fluctuates on the background image. The display program includes not only a program that is executed alone, but also a program that generates a task for performing display according to the type of command by combining a plurality of tasks, for example.

  Therefore, when the CPU 71 executes the display program corresponding to the various variation patterns, the CPU 71 refers to the various tables stored in the program ROM 72 in advance, and combines the various tasks to determine the various variation patterns determined by the main board 50. Various display modes based on this can be created. For example, by setting a table for selecting various production patterns and executing various reach production programs, various productions can be created by combining production programs such as slip change, re-variation or reach notice display. Display can be made. Further, an advanced reach production in which various reach productions are developed may be performed in the same manner. In other words, the basic reach pattern is determined on the main substrate 50 side, and whether or not the advanced reach is performed may be determined on the display control substrate 110 side with reference to a predetermined table. Note that the “reach notice display” is not limited as long as it is possible to suggest that the reach state is likely to occur due to this effect, or that the effect of the reach state is affected by the effect, There is no problem even if the reach condition does not occur. That is, the “reach notice display” corresponds to the suggestion of shifting to the predetermined gaming state in the present embodiment.

  The work RAM 73 stores data obtained by executing the program. Mainly, the work RAM 73 temporarily stores the screen configuration information set by the CPU 71.

  The DMA controller 74 collectively transfers the data stored in the work RAM 73 without going through the processing by the CPU 71. That is, the DMA controller 74 collectively transfers the screen configuration information stored in the work RAM 73 to the interface 75 based on the transfer start instruction from the CPU 71.

  The interface 75 receives screen configuration information transferred from the DMA controller 74, and transmits various data included in the screen configuration information to the processing units 76, 77, and 78. Specifically, for the geometry processing unit 76, the storage address of the object stored in the image data storage unit 64, the arrangement coordinate value for arranging the object in the world coordinate system, and the arrangement coordinate for setting the original viewpoint Data that is a target of coordinate calculation such as a value is transmitted. Storage address data such as a texture stored in the image data storage unit 64 is transmitted to the rendering processing unit 77. Color palette data and the like for instructing the color of the texture are transmitted to the palette processing unit 28.

  The geometry processing unit 76 performs coordinate calculation processing based on the received data. The geometry processing unit 76 performs coordinate calculation processing associated with movement and rotation of various objects based on data provided from the interface 75. Specifically, the geometry processing unit 76 reads out the object stored in the image data storage unit 64 based on the storage address. The geometry processing unit 76 arranges the object in the world coordinate system based on the arrangement coordinate value of the object. In this way, the geometry processing unit 76 calculates the coordinate value in the world coordinate system of each polygon constituting the object. At this time, the posture of the object changes based on the rotation angle data. Further, the geometry processing unit 76 sets the original viewpoint in the world coordinate system. The original viewpoint is set based on the arrangement coordinate value. The original line-of-sight direction changes based on the rotation angle data. Then, the geometry processing unit 76 converts the calculated coordinate value of each polygon into the coordinate value of the viewpoint coordinate system based on the original viewpoint. Further, the geometry processing unit 76 sets the projection plane for projecting the object so as to be perpendicular to the original line-of-sight direction. The geometry processing unit 76 projects the object onto the projection plane and converts the coordinate values of each polygon into a two-dimensional coordinate value. The geometry processing unit 76 calculates the coordinate value of each converted polygon as projection information. The projection information is output to the rendering processing unit 77. However, the projection information corresponds to a display image for one screen displayed on the display unit 20a, and information corresponding to a plurality of objects in the view range of the original viewpoint is written therein. In the present embodiment, the geometry processing unit 76 handles the object read from the image data storage unit 64 in units of each object (shape data). That is, an object set in the world coordinate system is controlled without being decomposed into polygon units. Thereby, various arithmetic processes in the geometry processing unit 76 can be simplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and control may be performed in units of polygons.

  The rendering processing unit 77 renders a display image based on the received data. The rendering processing unit 77 renders a display image based on the projection information input from the geometry processing unit 76. Specifically, the rendering processing unit 77 first reads background image data from the image data storage unit 62. The rendering processing unit 77 sets the background image in the first frame memory 64a (or the second frame memory 64b) provided in the display image storage unit 64. The rendering processing unit 77 develops each polygon in the first frame memory 64a based on the projection information. In this way, the rendering processing unit 77 obtains an address indicating a position corresponding to the coordinate value of each vertex of each polygon in the first frame memory 64a. Next, the rendering processing unit 77 transforms the texture read from the image data storage unit 62 according to the shape of each polygon. The rendering processing unit 77 draws the texture on an area corresponding to each polygon based on each address in the first frame memory 64a. At this time, the rendering processing unit 77 refers to the storage address of the texture in the image data storage unit 62 and the color palette data input from the palette processing unit 78, and also gives color information to each texture. In this manner, a display image in which images corresponding to various objects are drawn on the background image is generated in the first frame memory 64a.

  Note that the geometry processing unit 76 or the rendering processing unit 77 cannot be seen as a portion that is visible due to clipping processing for determining a portion for generating a display image, and the arrangement positional relationship of each polygon with respect to the original viewpoint in the world coordinate system. Processes such as a hidden surface process for determining a part and a shading calculation process for calculating the state of reflection and reflection of light from the light source are also appropriately performed.

  The palette processing unit 78 appropriately gives color information based on a plurality of types of color palettes to the rendering processing unit 77 based on the received data. The palette processing unit 78 includes a palette RAM (not shown) that stores a plurality of types of color palettes configured from a plurality of types of color information. The palette processing unit 78 stores the color palette data sent from the program ROM 72 in the palette RAM. The palette processing unit 78 gives the color palette data instructed by the CPU 71 to the rendering processing unit 77. At this time, the palette processing unit 78 gives the storage address of the color palette stored in the palette RAM to the rendering processing unit 77. Then, when the rendering processing unit 77 draws the display image, the color information stored in the storage address is referred to. Each color information is determined by a combination of red (R), green (G), and blue (B). Further, when the data size of the color palette is 16 bits, for example, predetermined color information is assigned to each value of 0 to 15. Each data of the color palette, that is, each palette, is assigned to each dot constituting the texture. Therefore, when each dot is drawn by the color information of each palette, the entire texture is drawn. In addition, by sequentially changing the color information assigned to each palette of this color palette, it is possible to generate a plurality of types of textures having different hues in stages.

  The selector unit 79 controls the writing of display image data to the first frame memory 64a or the second frame memory 64b of the display image storage unit 64 and controls the reading of display image data to be transmitted to the display image output unit 80. It is. That is, the selector unit 79 sequentially switches the first frame memory 64a and the second frame memory 64b so that display image writing and reading are alternately performed in the frame memories 64a and 64b. Under the control of the selector unit 79, when the rendering processing unit 77 performs a display image drawing process, either the first frame memory 64a or the second frame memory 64b provided in the image storage unit 64 is used. One is selected and a display image is drawn there. At the same time, a display image that has already been generated is read from a frame memory that has not been subjected to drawing processing, and is output to the display image output unit 80.

  The display image output unit 80 converts the display image data read by the selector unit 79 into a video signal (for example, an RGB signal) and outputs the video signal to the display unit 20a.

  Next, various display modes such as changes in the identification symbol displayed on the display unit 20a will be described in detail. As described above, the display image displayed on the display unit 20a is generated based on an object set in the original visual line direction of the original viewpoint in the world coordinate system. For this reason, the display image is displayed in a mode viewed from a virtual viewpoint having a virtual line-of-sight direction.

  Normally, on the display unit 20a, a plurality of types of identification symbols are variably displayed so as to scroll from right to left in each symbol display area 21 to 23 (see FIG. 5). In the present embodiment, the background image is displayed so as to slowly scroll from the left to the right behind the identification symbol variably displayed. The identification symbol in the present embodiment is composed of various animal symbols to which any one of the numbers “1” to “9” is attached and a plurality of types of “egg” symbols. When the identification symbol is variably displayed, each animal symbol is displayed as if it moves in the direction of variation by moving its limbs. In addition, the “egg” symbol is displayed so as to fluctuate while jumping up and down repeatedly.

  Here, the change order of the identification symbols in the symbol display areas 21 to 23 will be described. In the upper symbol display area 21, the identification symbols are sequentially displayed and changed so that the numerical symbols "1" to "9" are in descending order with respect to the changing direction. Moreover, in the lower symbol display areas 22 and 23, the identification symbols are sequentially displayed and changed so that the numerical symbols "1" to "9" are in ascending order with respect to the changing direction. And in each symbol display area 21-23, it displays so that an "egg" symbol may be arranged between each animal symbol. Note that the order may be changed as appropriate, a new identification symbol may be added, or the number of identification symbols that are changing may be increased or decreased. For example, in the present embodiment, in the middle symbol display area 22, “Tamago” displayed between the identification symbol with the numeral symbol “9” and the identification symbol with the numeral symbol “1”. Instead of the symbol, an identification symbol to which the numerical symbol “0” is attached is displayed as appropriate (for example, when reaching a reach state).

  The symbol variation in the present embodiment stops in the order of the upper symbol display area 21, the lower symbol display area 23, and the middle symbol display area 22 after a predetermined time has elapsed. However, this is only an example, and it may be stopped in another order. In this way (by the symbols being stopped or in the process of being stopped), various game states as described above are derived on the display unit 20a by the combination of the stopped identification symbols.

  Here, various game states shown on the display unit 20a, display modes thereof, and the like will be described in detail.

  When the symbol variation is stopped in all the symbol display areas 21 to 23, the same kind of identification symbols may be arranged along predetermined jackpot lines L1 to L5. For example, in FIG. 6A, the identification symbols having the numeric symbol “5” are lined up along the diagonal jackpot line L5 that falls to the right. The symbols that make up such a combination are referred to as “big hit symbols”. When the jackpot combination is established, various special electric accessories such as the big prize opening 12 are opened, and a jackpot state advantageous to the player comes. That is, the player can acquire more prize balls.

  As a jackpot line in the present embodiment, a jackpot line is constituted by a central vertical line L1, left and right vertical lines L2 and L3, and two cross lines L4 and L5 diagonally (upward and rightward). .

  The reach state means a state immediately before the jackpot (of course, the jackpot state may not be reached). The reach state in the present embodiment includes a state in which the variation of the identification symbol in the lower symbol display area 23 stops on the jackpot lines L1 to L5 with the same type of symbols as the stop symbol in the upper symbol display area 21. For example, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the upper symbol display area 21 and the lower symbol display area 23 stop at the same identification symbol having the numerical symbol "2" on the diagonally big hit line L5 that is descending to the right. In the middle symbol display area 22, the identification symbol is still changing. In such a case, the jackpot state is generated on the condition that the stop symbols on the jackpot line in the middle symbol display area 22 are the same kind of identification symbols as the upper and lower symbol display areas 21 and 23. However, in the present embodiment, the “egg” symbol is excluded from the jackpot symbol.

  In the above reach state, the variation of the identification symbol in the middle symbol display area 22 finally stops at the same kind of symbol (big jackpot symbol) as the stop symbol in both the upper and lower symbol display areas 21, 23, and the big hit state In addition to those that become, there are those that stop at different types of symbols (this is referred to as “outgoing reach design”) and do not become a big hit state (hereinafter referred to as “outgoing reach state”). Furthermore, after the symbol variation in the middle symbol display area 22 is temporarily stopped, the identification symbols in all the symbol display areas 21 to 23 (or a part of the symbol display areas) are replaced again, and then all the symbol display areas 21 to 23 are replaced. The case where the identification symbol is fixedly displayed at (also referred to as re-variation) is also included.

  In the reach state, any one of various reach effects is performed. As these reach patterns, various reach patterns are set in addition to “normal reach (see FIG. 6B)” in which the identification symbol of the middle symbol display area 22 is simply scrolled. Among these reach patterns, reach patterns other than “normal reach” are so-called “super reach”. When the operation of “super reach” is started, the expected value (expected value for jackpot) at which a big hit state occurs is higher than in the case of “normal reach”. Also, in “super reach”, the jackpot expectation value may differ depending on each reach pattern.

  For example, as a super reach, in this embodiment, an armadillo appears as a character “armadillo reach (see FIG. 12)”, an identification symbol is rotated by a tornado “tornado reach (see FIG. 13)”, and jumps out from behind. The “chase reach (see FIG. 14)” in which the identification symbol that has stopped forward is pushed out, “pointing reach (see FIG. 15)” in which the girl tries to stop the jackpot symbol, etc. are executed. It is like that.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. First, when the main board 50 detects that the game ball B has won the operation port 11 based on the detection signal from the operation port switch 41, the main board 50 turns on the corresponding holding lamps 24a to 24d based on the detection result. For example, if the two hold lamps 24a and 24b have been turned on until then, the third hold lamp 24c is turned on. However, the case where all the holding lamps 24a to 24d are lit is excluded. The main board 50 adds “1” to the value of the hold counter.

  Subsequently, the main board 50 stores the values of the internal random number counter, the jackpot symbol random number counter, each symbol random number counter, and the reach type determination random number counter in each random number buffer based on the detection signal from the operation port switch 41. . The main board 50 turns off the corresponding holding lamps 24a to 24d at a predetermined timing and decrements the value of the holding counter by “1”. In addition, when the symbol variation or big hit time control has been performed so far, the predetermined timing means after a predetermined time (several seconds) has elapsed after the variation or the like is finished.

  Then, the main board 50 outputs a symbol variation command based on each value of each counter stored in each random number buffer to the display control board 110. At the same time, the main board 50 outputs various commands corresponding to the symbol variation command to the various control boards. Then, in the display control board 110 or the like that has received the command, control corresponding to each command is performed.

  Here, when the display control board 110 receives a group of commands related to symbol variation (a group of data sent in response to one symbol variation), the display control board 110 sequentially generates display images in which the identification symbols vary and displays them on the display unit 20a. . At this time, the display control board 110 executes various reach effect patterns based on the pattern information included in the symbol variation command. These reach production patterns are executed for the number of seconds of time data set from the start of change of the identification symbol to the final display or separately set time data.

  Thereafter, the main board 50 outputs a confirmation command to the display control board 110 at a timing corresponding to a predetermined time based on a timer that the main board 50 has. When the display control board 110 receives the confirmation command, the display control board 110 confirms and displays the symbol corresponding to the symbol information when the variation based on the time information of the symbol variation command is completed. For example, when a jackpot occurs, a command including the symbol information of the jackpot symbol determined by the internal symbol counter is transmitted at the final stage of the reach effect, and the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed on the display unit 20a.

  After transmitting the confirmation command to the display control board 110, the main board 50 checks whether or not the combination of the identification symbols that are confirmed and displayed on the display unit 20a is a jackpot combination. When the combination of identification symbols is not a jackpot combination, the main board 50 repeatedly performs the above-described symbol variation process after confirming that the symbol variation is suspended. Here, if it is confirmed that the symbol variation is not suspended, the main board 50 stands by until a new detection signal is input from the switch 41 for operation port.

  When the combination of identification symbols is a jackpot combination, the main board 50 clears the round counter to “0” and outputs a command for notifying the jackpot state to the display control board 110 and the like. Thereby, the jackpot notification display is performed on the display unit 20a.

  Next, the main board 50 clears the winning counter to “0” and sets a predetermined flag for winning determination to “0”. The round counter is incremented by “1”. Subsequently, the main board 50 excites the solenoid 18 for the special prize opening, thereby tilting the shutter 17 to a substantially horizontal state and opening the special prize opening 12. As a result, the game ball B wins into the V zone 15 and the winning path 16, and a big hit state is obtained so that the player can acquire a large number of pachinko balls.

  During the big hit state, the main board 50 appropriately determines whether or not the value of the winning counter is smaller than a predetermined value. When this determination condition is satisfied, the main board 50 determines whether or not the scheduled closing time of the special winning opening 12 has yet arrived. When the scheduled closing time has not arrived, the main board 50 continuously repeats this determination process. Therefore, unless the number of game balls B that are more than a predetermined value is won after the opening of the big winning opening 12 or the scheduled closing time has come, the big winning opening 12 is kept open. When more game balls B than the predetermined value win or the scheduled closing time comes, the main board 50 demagnetizes the large winning opening solenoid 18. As a result, the shutter 17 is raised to a substantially vertical state, and the special winning opening 12 is closed.

  Thereafter, the main board 50 determines whether or not the value of the round counter is smaller than a predetermined value. When the value of the round counter is smaller than the predetermined value, the main board 50 determines whether or not there is a prize. Here, if there is a winning, the main board 50 repeats this process. Therefore, once the big hit gaming state occurs, the big winning opening 12 repeats the opening / closing cycle until the continuation condition by the game ball B winning the V zone 15 is satisfied a predetermined number of times. For example, assume that the predetermined value of the winning counter is set to “10”, the opening time of the big winning opening 4 is set to “about 29.5 seconds”, and the predetermined value of the round counter is set to “16”. In such a case, after the grand prize opening 12 is opened, either (1) 10 game balls B win the big prize opening 12 or (2) about 29.5 seconds have passed. When the above condition is satisfied, the special winning opening 12 is closed. The opening / closing cycle of the big prize opening 12 is repeated up to 16 times on condition that the game ball B wins the V zone 15.

  If the value of the round counter is equal to or greater than the predetermined value or there is no winning, the main board 50 outputs a command notifying that to the display control board 110 that the jackpot state has ended. And the display part 20a displays that the big hit state has been completed.

  In the present embodiment, the game mode is switched based on a predetermined condition. As this game mode, two modes are prepared in the present embodiment. For example, a normal mode in which a jackpot gaming state is generated with a low probability of about 1/300 and a high probability mode in which a jackpot gaming state is generated with a high probability of about 1/60, which is approximately five times (hereinafter, “probability change for convenience”). Mode)). As the game mode, the next game mode is set according to the type of jackpot symbol. In the present embodiment, when the number symbol of the jackpot symbol is an even number (normal symbol), the normal mode is set in the next game. If the jackpot symbol is an odd number (probability variation symbol), the probability variation mode, which is a special mode, will be set in the next game. When each game mode is set, a process for notifying the next game mode is executed when the jackpot ends. As the notification mode, for example, the color of the background image is changed on the display unit 20a. However, the normal mode is set when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on.

  In general, as a concept of the probability variation mode, (1) the probability that “7” is displayed on the 7-segment display unit 33 is increased as compared with the normal time, and the opportunity to open the blades 13 of the operation port 11 is increased. , (2) shortening the fluctuation time of the numbers in the 7-segment display unit 33, (3) increasing the opening time of the blades 13 (and / or increasing the number of winning prizes), (4) special symbol display device 20 variation of the identification symbol of the display unit 20a is shortened, and (5) the jackpot probability is higher than that in the normal mode. In the probability variation mode in the present embodiment, (5) In addition, all items (1) to (4) are executed.

  Next, the display control process in the special symbol display device 20 will be described in detail.

  In the image generation processing unit 63, the CPU 71 sequentially receives commands related to symbol variation sent from the main board 50 and stores the received commands in a command buffer provided in the work RAM 73. The CPU 71 sequentially calls the commands stored in the command buffer. A display program such as a symbol variation pattern corresponding to this command is selected from the program ROM 72, and the display program is executed.

  The CPU 71 executes a display program and sequentially sets image configuration information corresponding to the display program. Based on the image configuration information, the geometry processing unit 76 reads out objects corresponding to various symbols and the like displayed on the display unit 20a from the image data storage unit 62 and sets them in the world coordinate system. The geometry processing unit 76 sequentially updates the arrangement position and orientation of each object according to the image configuration information.

  The geometry processing unit 76 sequentially converts the coordinate values of the vertices of the polygons constituting the object into the coordinate values of the world coordinate system. The geometry processing unit 76 converts the coordinate value of each vertex of each polygon into the coordinate value of the viewpoint coordinate system based on the original viewpoint.

  The geometry processing unit 76 projects each object on the projection plane. Thereby, each vertex of each polygon constituting each object is converted into a two-dimensional coordinate value on the projection plane.

  When the projection of all objects within the field of view is completed, the geometry processing unit 76 sends the two-dimensional coordinate values of each vertex on the projection plane to the rendering processing unit 77 as projection information.

  The rendering processing unit 77 reads the background image from the image data storage unit 62 and sets it in the frame memory of the display image storage unit 64. The rendering processing unit 77 obtains a position in the frame memory of the display image storage unit 64 corresponding to the coordinate value of each vertex included in the projection information. The rendering processing unit 77 reads the texture from the image data storage unit 62. The rendering processing unit 77 deforms in accordance with the shape of the polygon to which the texture is to be pasted, and draws it at a corresponding position in the frame memory. When drawing for all polygons in the frame buffer is completed, a display image to be displayed on the display unit 20a is generated in the frame buffer of the image storage unit 27. The display image is output to the display unit 20a for each interrupt process. On the display unit 20a, display images that are sequentially sent are sequentially displayed.

  Specifically, at the time of normal variation of the identification symbol as shown in FIG. 5, symbol objects corresponding to the identification symbols displayed in the symbol display areas 21 to 23 are sequentially set in the world coordinate system. Then, the arrangement positions of these symbol objects are sequentially updated so as to move along the horizontal axis direction of the projection plane. At this time, the symbol object moves from right to left as viewed from the original viewpoint in the horizontal axis direction of the projection plane. By doing so, an identification symbol that scrolls from right to left is displayed in the symbol display areas 21 to 23 on the display unit 20a.

  Here, each symbol object is projected in parallel on the projection plane so that there is no difference in the display mode of each identification symbol displayed in each symbol display area 21-23. By doing so, the same kind of identification symbol is displayed in the same display manner regardless of the arrangement position of each symbol object with respect to the original viewpoint.

  At the same time, the geometry processing unit 76 moves the arrangement positions of the symbol objects and sequentially updates the postures of the partial objects corresponding to the limbs of each animal symbol in accordance with the rotation amount derived by the CPU 71. Control the object as it moves. By doing so, an animal symbol is displayed on the display unit 20a as if it is running. Further, the geometry processing unit 76 moves the arrangement position of the “egg” object corresponding to the “egg” symbol, and deforms the shape by matrix calculation processing or the like. For example, in the present embodiment, enlargement / reduction is performed in the vertical axis direction. Therefore, an “egg” symbol that changes while expanding and contracting in the vertical axis direction is displayed on the display unit 20a.

  Here, the background image set in the frame memory is a part of the background image stored in the image data storage unit 62, and the rendering processing unit 77 sequentially shifts the read portion by a predetermined amount. By doing so, a display mode in which the background image scrolls is realized.

  In addition, the CPU 71 executes a display display process such as various reach patterns, slip changes, re-changes, or reach notice display, as well as the identification symbol change display process. Specifically, the CPU 71 refers to a predetermined table based on the received command and determines whether or not to execute some display effect process. First, the CPU 71 determines whether or not the command includes information indicating that the current time is a big hit, or determines whether or not information indicating that the current time is out of reach is included. . The CPU 71 selects a table to be referred to based on the determination result, determines an effect pattern corresponding to the table, and executes various game effects. The CPU 71 displays different tables depending on whether the received command includes, for example, information that the current time is a big hit and the information that this time is a missed reach. refer. By doing so, it is possible to make it easy to perform reach notice display at the time of a big hit, or to make it difficult to perform at the time of missed reach.

  When performing the reach notice display, the CPU 71 executes the program for displaying the symbol change as described above and also executes the program for performing the reach notice display. In the present embodiment, two types of reach notice display, a normal reach notice display and a special reach notice display, are performed on the display unit 20a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one type of reach notice display or three or more types of reach notice display may be performed. In this embodiment, the reach notice display is started immediately before reaching the reach state, but the time when the reach notice display is performed is not limited to this.

  When the normal reach notice display is performed, the flamingo group FG is displayed behind the changing identification symbol (see FIG. 7A).

  Further, when the special reach notice display is performed, the flamingo group FG is once displayed behind the changing identification symbol. Thereafter, the flamingo large group TG is displayed (see FIG. 7B). The special reach notice display is a reach notice display that suggests to the player that the possibility of developing into a reach state, a jackpot state, or the like is higher than the normal reach notice display. That is, when the special reach notice display is performed, the reach state is reached after the reach notice display is performed, compared to at least the normal reach notice display (when the first display condition is satisfied). The rate of migration increases.

  Here, the display mode when the flamingo group FG is displayed will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In FIG. 8, for convenience, the identification symbol is omitted.

  When the first display condition is satisfied, a display is made such that the flamingo group FG appears from outside the display area on the right side of the display unit 20a (see FIG. 8A). Then, the flamingo group FG is displayed so as to cross the central portion of the display unit 20a and fly out of the display area on the left side of the display unit 20a (see FIGS. 8B and 8C). That is, the flamingo group FG is moved and displayed in the same direction as the changing direction of the identification symbol. The display mode at this time is a display mode in which the flamingo group FG traverses the field of view while the virtual line-of-sight direction is fixed. In other words, the moving flamingo group FG is displayed in such a display manner that the virtual sight line is viewed without being displaced. The flamingo group FG is displayed in a state viewed from a predetermined direction (left lateral direction of the flamingo group FG).

  In the present embodiment, the flamingo group FG includes five flamingos F1 to F5 as target objects. Each of the flamingos F1 to F5 is displayed so as to repeatedly perform an active operation of moving the blade.

  Here, the operation display control of each flamingo F1 to F5 will be described. The image data storage unit 62 stores a plurality of flamingo objects as original targets used in common for generating the flamingos F1 to F5. Each flamingo object represents one aspect of a series of operations performed by each flamingo F1 to F5, and each has a different shape. Based on the image configuration information, the geometry processing unit 76 sequentially arranges these flamingo objects having different shapes at predetermined positions in the world coordinate system corresponding to the flamingos F1 to F5 in a predetermined order. Thus, each flamingo F1-F5 which performs a series of operation | movement will be displayed on the display part 20a. Note that the flamingo objects that are simultaneously arranged at predetermined positions corresponding to the flamingos F1 to F5 have different shapes. By doing so, the flamingo group FG is displayed so that the operations of the flamingos F1 to F5 are not synchronized. Therefore, a more realistic display mode can be realized. Further, in the geometry processing unit 76, five appropriately arranged flamingo objects are grouped and controlled for movement.

  Further, a display mode when the flamingo large group TG is displayed will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In FIG. 9, the identification symbol is omitted for convenience.

  In the present embodiment, when the second display condition is satisfied, the flamingo group FG is first displayed as in the case where the first display condition is satisfied. Subsequently, a gaze displacement display in which the virtual gaze direction is displaced is performed. Specifically, first, the virtual line-of-sight direction is displaced by a predetermined amount to the right. Then, a flamingo horde TG appears from the tip of the virtual line-of-sight direction (see FIG. 9A). The flamingo large group TG is moved and displayed in the same manner as the flamingo group FG. However, the moving direction is different in display because the virtual line-of-sight direction is displaced.

  When the flamingo group TG is moved and displayed, the virtual line-of-sight direction is also displaced in accordance with the movement display. And as shown in FIG.9 (b), a flamingo large group is displayed so that the center part of the display part 20a may be traversed. Further, the flamingo horde is displayed so as to fly away from the display area on the left side of the display unit 20a, and the virtual line-of-sight direction is displaced so as to follow the flamingo horde (see FIG. 9C). It should be noted that the virtual viewpoint that serves as the reference for the virtual line-of-sight direction is visible to the player's eyes as if it is moving relative to the background image that is moved and displayed. However, the change in the display mode accompanying the movement of the virtual viewpoint is not included in the change in the display mode due to the displacement in the virtual line-of-sight direction in the present embodiment, assuming that the virtual line-of-sight direction is not displaced. is there.

  Here, the display control when displaying the flamingo large group TG will be described. The geometry processing unit 76 sequentially arranges a plurality of grouped flamingo objects (hereinafter referred to as flamingo group objects) set when displaying the flamingo group FG at predetermined positions in the world coordinate system. The geometry processing unit 76 controls movement of a plurality of flamingo group objects in the same manner. By doing so, a plurality of flamingo groups FG as described above are displayed together. That is, a large group of flamingos TG that repeatedly performs an active operation in which each flamingo moves its blades is displayed. In other words, in the present embodiment, the large flamingo group TG is composed of a plurality of flamingo groups FG.

  In addition, the geometry processing unit 76 controls the movement of a plurality of flamingo group objects, and performs line-of-sight displacement control for displacing the original line-of-sight direction of the original viewpoint based on predetermined rotation angle data. Specifically, in normal times, the geometry processing unit 76 sets the original line-of-sight direction in a predetermined direction corresponding to the depth direction of the display image. Based on the image configuration information, the geometry processing unit 76 places and sets a plurality of flamingo group objects outside the field of view of the original viewpoint. Subsequently, the geometry processing unit 76 starts moving the plurality of flamingo group objects and directs the original line-of-sight direction toward those objects. By doing so, a display image as if the flamingo horde TG is viewed obliquely from the front is displayed on the display unit 20a. Accordingly, the flamingos F1 to F5 are displayed in a multifaceted manner.

  The geometry processing unit 76 shifts the direction of the original line of sight according to the plurality of moving flamingo group objects. In this way, the display unit 20a displays a display image that follows the flamingo horde TG that crosses away in front of the eyes (see FIGS. 9B and 9C). In other words, the flamingo horde TG is displayed in such a display manner that the virtual line of sight follows the moving flamingo horde TG. In other words, the virtual visual line direction is rotated and displaced so that the virtual sight line follows the flamingo large group TG, the flamingo large group TG is displayed so as to come toward the virtual viewpoint, and then traverses in front of the virtual viewpoint and moves away from the viewpoint. The display is moved as you go.

  Finally, the virtual line-of-sight direction returns to the normal state and shifts to the next gaming state (reach state, disconnected state, etc.).

  Now, the fluctuating identification symbol is displayed so that the fluctuating speed gradually decreases for each symbol display area 21 to 23. And the fluctuation | variation of an identification symbol is stopped in each symbol display area 21-23 sequentially. In the present embodiment, first, a designated predetermined stop symbol is sequentially stopped and displayed in both the upper and lower symbol display areas 21 and 23.

  At this time, the CPU 71 checks whether or not a reach state is currently occurring. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the identification symbols stopped and displayed in the upper and lower symbol display areas 21 and 23 are the same type on at least one jackpot line. When the reach state is not reached, the variation of the identification symbol is stopped so that the stop symbol is confirmed and stopped in the middle symbol display area 22. On the other hand, when reaching the reach state, various reach effects are performed.

  The CPU 71 checks whether or not double reach has occurred in the cross lines L4 and L5 this time, and if double reach is reached, the identification symbols (the upper and lower symbol display areas 21 and 23 constituting the reach state) Erases symbols other than reach symbols. Subsequently, the CPU 71 performs various reach effects.

  On the other hand, when the double reach is not achieved, the CPU 71 first erases symbols other than the identification symbols (reach symbols) constituting the reach state of the upper and lower symbol display areas 21 and 23. For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, a display control process performed when a reach state occurs in the central vertical jackpot line L1 will be described. The geometry processing unit 76 moves the arrangement position of each symbol object set in the world coordinate system so that the reach symbol is moved and displayed to the corner portion on the diagonal line of the display unit 20a. Specifically, in the upper symbol display area 21, the reach symbol is moved and displayed on the left side, and in the lower symbol display area 23, the reach symbol is moved and displayed on the right side. In this way, the reach symbols are arranged on, for example, an oblique jackpot line L5 that falls to the right (see FIG. 10B). The display mode in which the off symbol is deleted is realized by the rendering processing unit 77 performing mask processing on a portion corresponding to each identification symbol.

  When the reach state occurs, the CPU 71 performs various reach operation processes based on the command.

  When the acquired reach pattern is “normal reach”, the CPU 71 executes the normal reach operation process after reaching the reach state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, in the middle symbol display area 22, the changing identification symbol is displayed in an enlarged manner. In this case, the geometry processing unit 76 controls each symbol object so that the fluctuating identification symbol is variably displayed at a relatively low speed. Then, after projecting the symbol object onto the projection plane, the geometry processing unit 76 expands the two-dimensional information of the projected symbol object to a predetermined size.

  When the acquired reach pattern is “armadillo reach”, the CPU 71 executes the armadillo reach operation process. In this case, on the display unit 20a, first, the identification symbols that are changing in the middle symbol display area 22 are temporarily stopped and displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 12A, an armadillo AL is introduced. Next, the display unit 20a displays the armadillo AL in a rounded shape so as to jump. The armadillo AL is displayed so as to jump on the stop symbol in the middle symbol display area 22. When the “egg” symbol is stopped at the center, it is displayed on the right side so as to jump on the stopped animal symbol. On the other hand, when the animal symbol is stopped at the center of the middle symbol display area 22, the armadillo AL is displayed so as to jump on the animal symbol stopped at the central position.

  Further, after jumping several times on the identification symbol on which the armadillo AL has jumped, an operation display is made to push down the identification symbol downward. Further, all the identification symbols displayed on the display unit 20a are displayed so as to be pushed downward in conjunction with the operation of the armadillo AL. Further, in conjunction with the movement of the identification symbol being pushed down, the boring pin group BPG as a display object composed of a plurality of boring pins is displayed so as to descend from above (see FIG. 12B). . However, at this stage, only a part of the boring pin group BPG is displayed, and the whole image is not displayed.

  Subsequently, when the reach effect is out of reach and the reach state is reached, the armadillo AL cannot be pushed down completely and the identification symbol is displayed so as to return to the original position. At this time, the bowling pin group BPG partially displayed also moves upward and is erased from the display unit 20a. Then, the armadillo AL is displayed as it falls. At this time, the armadillo reach effect is finished, and the stop symbols in the symbol display areas 21 to 23 are determined.

  On the other hand, when the reach effect reaches the big hit state, all the identification symbols are pushed down outside the display area of the display unit 20a and deleted. In conjunction with this, the bowling pin group BPG is arranged and displayed at the center of the display unit 20a (see FIG. 12C). In addition, a new ground, background, and the like are displayed as the bowling pin group BPG is arranged and displayed. Each bowling pin has an animal face and a number design corresponding to each animal design. In the present embodiment, it is determined that a jackpot state will occur when the boring pin group BPG is arranged and displayed.

  Then, after the boring pin group BPG is displayed as if it has moved away to a predetermined position, the armadillo AL appears again on the display unit 20a. After Armadillo AL has run up, it will appear to roll towards the bowling pin group BPG.

  When the armadillo AL collides with the boring pin group BPG, the boring pins are blown off and sequentially erased from the display area of the display unit 20a. The armadillo AL is then erased, and display control is performed so that only the boring pin corresponding to the jackpot symbol remains undefeated.

  Subsequently, the bowling pin corresponding to the jackpot symbol is broken, and the jackpot symbol appears. And the display part 20a switches to the display mode at the time of a normal fluctuation | variation, and a jackpot symbol is fixedly displayed in the jackpot line at the time of reach state generation | occurrence | production.

  When the acquired reach pattern is “Tornado Reach”, the CPU 71 executes the tornado reach operation processing program. In this case, as shown in FIG. 13A, in the display unit 20a, after the reach state is reached, the background image is switched from the one at the time of normal fluctuation to the background image for tornado reach. A tornado TM is displayed at the center of the display unit 20a. At the same time, each identification symbol is variably displayed so as to rotate around the tornado TM. After a predetermined time elapses, the variation of the identification symbol stops.

  If the same type of identification symbol as the reach symbol does not stop at the center, the “tornado reach” is terminated. If an identification symbol of the same type as the reach symbol stops at the center, the jackpot is confirmed. Thereafter, a re-lottery effect for determining the type of jackpot symbol (for example, a probability variation symbol or a normal symbol) is performed. As shown in FIG. 13 (b), the same type of identification symbols that are stopped and displayed, and the same type of identification symbols that are variably displayed either before or after that, form a set each around the tornado TM. Rotate. Then, the final jackpot symbol set is stopped and displayed at the central portion 20a. Subsequently, the display unit 20a is switched to the display mode at the time of normal fluctuation, and the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed on the jackpot line when the reach state occurs again.

  When the acquired reach pattern is “chase reach”, the CPU 71 performs “chase reach” operation processing. As shown in FIG. 14A, the CPU 71 switches the background image from that for normal fluctuation to that for chasing reach. At the same time, the variation pattern of the identification symbol changes. Specifically, the identification symbols stopped in the reach state are displayed on both the left and right sides below the display unit 20a. In the lower center portion of the display unit 20a sandwiched between these reach symbols, the temporarily changing identification symbol is displayed. Then, an operation display is performed so that a new identification symbol pops out from the back of the bag displayed in the center of the display unit 20a. And the identification symbol which has stopped in the display part 20a lower center part is pushed out, and it stops at the position. This variation display is repeated a plurality of times, and stops after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  If an identification symbol of the same type as the reach symbol does not stop at the lower center portion, the “chase reach” is terminated. If an identification symbol of the same type as the reach symbol stops at the center, the jackpot is confirmed. Thereafter, a re-lottery effect for determining the type of jackpot symbol (for example, a probability variation symbol or a normal symbol) is performed. As shown in FIG. 14B, a set of three identification symbols of the same type makes a set, jumps out from the back of the bag in the same direction as the above-described variation display, and knocks out the three identification symbols that are stopped. This variable display is repeated a plurality of times, and the final jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. And the display part 20a switches to the display mode at the time of a normal fluctuation | variation, and a jackpot symbol is fixedly displayed in the jackpot line at the time of reach state generation | occurrence | production.

  Further, when the acquired reach pattern is “pointing reach”, the CPU 71 performs “pointing reach” operation processing. In this case, as shown in FIG. 15, the girl character is displayed at the center of the display unit 20a together with the identification symbol that is displayed in a variable manner. Then, a motion display is performed in which the girl character points to the center of the display unit 20a. After a predetermined time elapses, the variation of the identification symbol stops.

  Then, when an identification symbol of the same type as the reach symbol does not stop at the center, the “pointer reach” ends. If an identification symbol of the same type as the reach symbol stops at the center, the jackpot is confirmed.

  As described above in detail, in the present embodiment, the gaze displacement display for displacing the virtual gaze direction is performed during the special reach notice display. The line-of-sight displacement display makes the reach notice display more effective and provides an unexpected display effect. As a result, the monotonousness of the display effect can be reduced, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved.

  The visual line displacement display is performed based on displacement of the original visual line direction of the original viewpoint set in the world coordinate system. In addition, the flamingos F1 to F5 displayed in a multifaceted manner are generated based on the object viewed from the original viewpoint. For this reason, at least a plurality of flamingos with different aspects are stored in advance, and the increase in data capacity is relatively suppressed as compared with the case of generating a display image that displaces the virtual visual line direction by sequentially displaying them. Can do.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of the said embodiment, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (A) In the above embodiment, game modes such as the normal mode and the probability change mode are adopted, and as a concept of the probability change mode, in addition to increasing the jackpot probability, (1) “7” is displayed on the 7-segment display unit 33. Increasing the probability of being displayed compared to normal times, increasing the chance of opening the blade 13 of the operating port 11, (2) shortening the numerical variation time in the 7-segment display unit 33, and (3) opening the blade 13. All matters of increasing the time (and / or increasing the number of winning prizes) and (4) shortening the variation time of the identification symbol of the display unit 20a of the special symbol display device 20 are executed. did. On the other hand, in addition to increasing the jackpot probability, satisfying any one of (1) to (4) may be regarded as a probability variation mode. Further, as the special mode, a time reduction mode (time reduction mode) may be adopted instead of the probability variation mode. As the time reduction mode, any combination of (1) to (4) (for example, (1) and (2), (1) and (3), (1) and (4), (2) and (3), (2) and (4), (3) and (4), (1) and (2) and (3), (1) and (2) and (4), (1) and (3) and (4 ), (2), (3) and (4)) can be employed.

  (B) The time reduction mode and the probability change mode may be continued until the next big hit time, or may be continued for a predetermined number of rotation fluctuations of the identification symbol and then switched to the normal mode. Also good. Further, when the time reduction mode or the probability variation mode is selected, the special mode may be continued until the big hit state occurs twice or more. In addition, as a result, the number of continuations of the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode (the number of continuation occurrences of the jackpot state) may be made variable in accordance with the jackpot symbol.

  (C) In the above embodiment, the flamingo group FG and the flamingo group TG are displayed when the special reach notice display is performed. Not limited to this, the reach notice display may be performed without displaying a predetermined display target (target) such as the flamingo group FG or the flamingo group TG. For example, at the time of the special reach notice display, only the gaze displacement display may be performed without displaying the flamingo large group TG. Specifically, the background image or the like may be displayed only in a display mode corresponding to the displacement in the virtual line-of-sight direction. In addition, a stopped identification symbol, a changing identification symbol, or the like may be displayed in a multifaceted manner in a display manner corresponding to the displacement in the virtual visual line direction.

  (D) In the above embodiment, the display image is generated based on the three-dimensional shape information set in the world coordinate system. The present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine that generates a display image based on a two-dimensional image stored in advance. For example, the flamingo group FG having a different angle from the flamingo group FG displayed during the normal reach notice display is stored in advance, and is displayed during the special reach notice display. Thus, it is good also as performing a special reach notice display by changing the aspect of flamingo group FG. Here, the aspect of the flamingo group FG is an aspect in which the virtual gaze direction appears to be displaced.

  (E) In the above embodiment, when the special reach notice display is performed, the flamingo group FG is once displayed. Not only this but only flamingo large group TG may be displayed.

  (F) In the above-described embodiment, two types of reach notice display, that is, a normal reach notice display and a special reach notice display are performed. In the normal reach notice display, a set of flamingo groups FG is displayed. In the special reach notice display, a flamingo large group TG composed of a predetermined number of flamingo groups FG is displayed. Not limited to this, a plurality of types of reach notice display may be performed, and the number of flamingo groups displayed in each reach notice display may be changed. At this time, the ratio of shifting to the reach state at a later stage of the reach notice display may be changed according to the quantity. For example, in the case where 10 sets of flamingo groups FG are displayed, the rate of shifting to the reach state at a later stage is higher than in the case where 5 sets of flamingo groups FG are displayed.

  (G) In the above-described embodiment, the amount of displacement in the virtual line-of-sight direction in the line-of-sight displacement display is a predetermined amount of displacement and is unchanged. Not limited to this, the amount of displacement in the virtual line-of-sight direction may be variable according to a predetermined condition. Note that the displacement amount in the virtual visual line direction may be changed by changing the displacement amount in the original visual line direction in the world coordinate system. For example, a visual line displacement display with a small amount of displacement in the virtual line-of-sight direction is displayed during normal reach warning display, and a visual line displacement display with a slightly larger amount of displacement in the virtual line-of-sight direction is displayed during special reach warning display. Also good. If it does in this way, according to the amount of displacement of the virtual visual line direction, the effect that the rate which shifts to a predetermined gaming state differs can be performed, and the effect of an effect increases.

  (H) In the above embodiment, the way of displacement in the virtual line-of-sight direction in the line-of-sight displacement display is predetermined and unchanged. Not limited to this, a plurality of patterns of line-of-sight displacement display may be performed. The displacement pattern in the virtual line-of-sight direction may be changed by replacing the line-of-sight displacement control pattern in the geometry processing unit 76. For example, in the normal reach notice display, the virtual viewpoint direction is rotated and displaced while the virtual viewpoint is fixed, and in the special reach notice display, the virtual viewpoint changes around the flamingo horde TG, You may make it displace so that a direction may face the flamingo large group TG. If it does in this way, according to the pattern of a visual line displacement display, the effect that the ratio which transfers to a predetermined game state may differ can be performed, and the production effect increases.

  (I) In the above embodiment, the line-of-sight displacement display is performed by displacing the original line-of-sight direction of the original viewpoint set in the world coordinate system. The present invention is not limited to this, and the gaze displacement display may be performed by changing the movement direction of the flamingo group object and changing the mode of the flamingo group FG or the large flamingo group TG without displacing the original gaze direction.

  (J) In the above-described embodiment, the flamingo group FG and the flamingo large group TG are displayed, and the reach notice display is performed to shift to the reach state. Not only such a reach notice display but also a flamingo group FG or a large flamingo group TG may be displayed or a line-of-sight displacement display may be performed to suggest a transition to another predetermined gaming state. For example, it is possible to indicate the shift to the super reach, the advanced reach, or the big hit state by displaying the line-of-sight displacement display during the reach state. That is, when the line-of-sight displacement display as described above is performed and the gaming state shifts to a predetermined gaming state, the gaming state may be changed to a more advantageous one for the player. Therefore, “the predetermined game state may include a special game state”. “The reach state may be included in the predetermined game state”. “The predetermined game state may include a super reach state”.

  (K) In addition to the liquid crystal display described above, a CRT, dot matrix, LED, electroluminescence (EL), fluorescent display lamp, or the like may be used as the display unit 20a.

  (L) The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine of a type different from the above embodiment. For example, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that is in a special gaming state under the condition that a game ball is awarded in a predetermined area after a jackpot symbol is displayed. In addition to pachinko machines, various game machines such as sparrow balls, slot machines, and game machines in which pachinko machines and slot machines are integrated can be used.

  As a basic configuration of the slot machine, "with a reel as a display means for confirming and displaying the identification symbol after variably displaying an identification symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of identification symbols for identifying the gaming state according to the gaming state, When the player hits the start lever as the starting operation means and the reel rotates, the identification pattern fluctuates, and when the player presses the stop button as the stopping operation means, or a predetermined time elapses. And a game state generating means for generating a jackpot state as a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the reel is stopped by this and the stop identification symbol is a specific identification symbol at the time of the stop. Become. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

  In addition, the basic configuration of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused is as follows: “After identifying and displaying an identification symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of identification symbols for identifying the gaming state according to the gaming state, A reel as a display means for confirming and displaying, the player hits a start lever as a starting operation means, and the reel rotates to change the identification pattern, and the player presses a stop button as a stopping operation means. The reel is stopped by pressing or when a predetermined time elapses, and at the time of this stop, the jackpot state as a special gaming state advantageous to the player is generated on the condition that the stop identification symbol is a specific identification symbol. A game state generating means, using a game ball as a game medium, and a predetermined number of game balls when starting the change of the identification symbol Main cities, is the gaming machine "in which a is configured such that a number of game balls are paid out upon the occurrence of jackpot status.

  Further, in a gaming machine or the like in which the slot machine, the pachinko machine and the slot machine are merged, apart from the display means for variably displaying an identification symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of identification symbols, a plurality of second symbols different from at least the identification symbols. The second display means is provided to enable the variable display of the two identification symbols according to the gaming state, and when performing various display controls in the above embodiment, the second display means may be used. Good. Further, at least before the identification symbol is confirmed and displayed in a specific display manner, at least the second identification symbol is confirmed and displayed in the specific display manner in the second display means, thereby enabling a special game. The occurrence of a jackpot state as a state may be determined. If it does in this way, each identification symbol will be decidedly displayed by each specific display mode by at least two kinds of display means. For this reason, the game content can be thickened, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 8 ... Game board, 20 ... Special symbol display apparatus, 20a ... Display part, 21 ... Upper symbol display area, 22 ... Middle symbol display area, 23 ... Lower symbol display area, 50 ... Main control apparatus (main Substrate), 71 ... CPU, 76 ... geometry processing unit, 110 ... display control board, FG ... flamingo group, TG ... flamingo group.

Claims (1)

Provided with a display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information,
In a gaming machine in which various gaming states are derived by the identification information,
The display means displays a display image in a manner viewed from a virtual viewpoint,
A gaming machine characterized in that, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a shift to a predetermined gaming state is suggested by performing a visual line displacement display for displacing a virtual visual line direction from the virtual viewpoint.

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