JP2014094028A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for visually entertaining a player when a presentation for branching displaying in accordance with the operation order of the player is generated.SOLUTION: A game machine includes presentation control means PC for performing a presentation to change the form of a three-dimensional object in accordance with the operation order of a player when one of operation order combinations (e.g. small combination 1 groups B-D) internally wins. The presentation control means PC performs control to gradually change the form of a three-dimensional object from the first timing related to the depression of one kind of operation means among a start lever and stop buttons to the second timing related to the depression of operation means to be input after the one kind of operation means. Control is also performed to gradually change the form of a three-dimensional object at the second timing in accordance with the propriety of operation order input by a player after the second timing.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In the internal lottery of a gaming machine, an operation order combination in which a combination of symbols displayed on the active line is determined according to the operation order input by the player may be won. At the time of winning this operation order combination, there may be an effect that the operation order that is most advantageous to the player is accompanied, or the operation order that is advantageous to the player is suggested, indicating only the selection of the operation order combination. May not be notified.

  Here, in the effect at the time of winning the operation order combination, there is a case where the displayed content branches according to the input operation order regardless of whether or not the operation order is notified. In the production with such branching, for example, branching may be performed at the stage of the first stop operation or the second stop operation, and it may be suggested that the operation order is inappropriate. In the second stop operation stage, a state in which it is unknown whether or not the operation order is proper is maintained, and the suitability of the operation order is indicated in the third stop operation stage.

  In addition, as an effect executed in a gaming machine, an effect based on a two-dimensional image is generally used from the viewpoint of processing load.

  Patent Document 1 describes a gaming machine that can show a player an effect as if a series of moving image data is displayed on a liquid crystal screen in a three-dimensional effect.

JP 2012-10851 A

  As described above, in the effects that occur when the operation order combination is won, there are those that branch according to the input operation order.

  However, for example, when an effect with a branch as described above occurs when winning an operation order combination in which the combination of symbols displayed on the active line is determined by the pressing order of the stop button, the input operation is performed. However, there are a few limited valuations for production. For this reason, even if the effect which branches according to a player's operation order generate | occur | produces, it is thought that the freshness of the said effect itself is little for a long time player.

  In view of the above-described problems, the present invention provides a gaming machine that can entertain a player's eyes when an effect that causes a display to branch according to the player's operation order occurs. For the purpose.

  The present invention will be described below. In order to facilitate understanding of the invention, reference numerals and the like in the attached drawings are appended in parentheses, but the present invention is not limited to the display form.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, in view of the above-described problems, a plurality of reels (R1 to R3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged and rotationally driven, and a rotation operation of the reel by a player's operation are started. Start operation means (12) for instructing, a plurality of stop operation means (13a to 13c) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels for the player to input an instruction to stop the rotation drive, and the player In accordance with the operation order of the plurality of stop operation means input by the player, an operation order combination (for example, small combination 1 group B, small combination, which is controlled to stop a combination of symbols advantageous to the player on the active line) An internal lottery means (IL) for deriving any one of a plurality of types of lottery targets including a combination 1 group C and a small role 1 group C) by internal lottery, and virtual when the operation order combination wins internally 3D An effect control means (PC) for displaying an effect arranged to display a three-dimensional object arranged between them and changing the form of the three-dimensional object according to the player's operation order, The production control means includes a first timing relating to pressing of the operating means input after the one operating means from a first timing relating to pressing of one operating means of the start operating means and the plurality of stop operating means. Until the timing of 2, the form of the three-dimensional object is controlled to gradually change, and after the second timing, according to the suitability of the operation order input by the player, the second Control is performed so that the form of the three-dimensional object at the timing is gradually changed.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, in view of the above-described problems, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged and driven to rotate, and a start operation for instructing start of rotation driving of the reels by an operation by the player Means, a plurality of stop operating means provided corresponding to the plurality of reels for a player to input an instruction to stop the rotation drive, and an operation order of the plurality of stop operating means input by the player An internal lottery in which any one of a plurality of lottery targets including an operation order combination controlled to stop a combination of symbols advantageous to the player on the active line is derived by an internal lottery. And a three-dimensional object arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space when the operation order combination is won internally, and changes the form of the three-dimensional object according to the player's operation order. An effect control means for executing an effect, wherein the effect control means has a first timing at which one of the start operation means and the plurality of stop operation means starts to be pressed. Until the second timing at which the pressing of the one operation means is released, the shape of the three-dimensional object is controlled to change gradually, and input by the player after the second timing. The three-dimensional object at the second timing is controlled so as to gradually change according to the suitability of the operation order.

  Moreover, in one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the effect control means converts the three-dimensional object into a first form (for example, a rectangular parallelepiped type) during a period from the first timing to the second timing. It is also possible to repeat the control of gradually changing from the form B) to the second form (for example, the pot type form C).

  In one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the first form and the second form have the same number of control points, and the effect control means includes the control points of the first form. By sequentially generating a form between the first form and the second form by calculation based on the control points of the second form, and controlling to change the form of the three-dimensional object, This may be a feature.

  Further, in one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the effect control means may change the branch target form (for example, the third form and the fourth form) according to the suitability of the operation order input by the player. The form of the three-dimensional object controlled to change after the second timing is determined based on the set branch target form and the form of the three-dimensional object at the second timing. It may be characterized by that.

  The terms used in this specification have the following meanings.

  “Game media” refers to game medals or game balls.

  The “winning line” refers to a set of display positions at which the symbols in the display row are determined as a combination. “Effective line” means a winning line activated by a betting process or an automatic betting process.

  “One game (one game)” refers to a series of processes from when a bet process is started until the next bet process becomes possible.

  The “game value” is a privilege that is granted by winning a prize. For example, there is one that gives a condition for starting another type of game or a dividend.

  “Combination” means a combination of symbols (arrangement of symbols) necessary for giving a game value among the combinations of symbols. For example, red 7 and 7-7-7. Further, in the present specification, “combination” may be used as a name of a lottery target of an internal lottery described later.

  “Prize” refers to a privilege that is granted when a role is displayed on the active line, a start prize that gives conditions for starting another type of game, and a small role that gives a dividend. There is a re-game award that gives a condition for starting the next game without inserting a prize, a game medium or credits. The start prize includes a BB prize, MB prize, SB prize, RB prize, and CB prize. Note that a plurality of winning combinations may correspond to one prize.

  The “role lottery table” is information in which a numerical range is associated with each of a plurality of lottery objects, and means a winning probability (lottery probability) for each lottery object. Each lottery object includes one or a plurality of winning combinations, but a lottery object corresponding to “losing” may exist. The “role lottery table” may also be referred to as an “internal lottery table”.

  “Internal lottery” means that one numerical value is acquired (random number extraction) from a plurality of numerical values generated from a sequence generator configured by hardware or software, and the random number value acquired by referring to the role lottery table It means a lottery process that is executed by deriving a lottery object to which. When a plurality of prizes are associated with one lottery object and the acquired random number value belongs to the numerical range of the lottery object, each of the plurality of prizes is won.

  “Internal winning” means that the random value acquired in the internal lottery belongs to a numerical range corresponding to any lottery object in the role lottery table. In this specification, it may be simply “winning”.

  “Lossing” means a case where the random value acquired in the internal lottery falls within the numerical range of the lottery object corresponding to the loss of the role lottery table, or does not belong to any numerical range in the role lottery table Say. Further, in this specification, “losing” may be referred to as “unfair”.

  The “symbol” refers to a character, figure, symbol, color, or a combination thereof, which is displayed on the display column or a unit of the constituent elements of the role.

  “Winning” means that a combination of symbols displayed on a winning line validated by a bet operation is determined to be a predetermined combination.

  “Non-winning” means that the combination of symbols displayed on the active line in the betting operation is determined not to be a predetermined combination. For non-winning prizes, if any of the winning combinations are allowed to be displayed on the active line due to the result of the internal lottery, the winning buttons are not aligned on the active line by operating the stop button. And, in the case of losing in the internal lottery, there are cases where the combination is not complete. Also, the former case is called “missing”.

  The “winning flag” refers to data that stores which symbol combination is permitted to be displayed on the active line based on the result of the internal lottery. As a general rule, the winning flag set based on the result of the internal lottery is cleared at the end of one game.

  “Push order small combination” means whether or not the small combination is stopped on the active line depending on the stop button operation order input by the player, or depending on the stop button operation order input by the player, This refers to the lottery subject for which the small combination to be stopped is determined. The “push order re-game player” is a combination of symbols displayed on the active line according to the operation sequence of the stop button input by the player. A re-game player who is different. Further, “push order small combination” and “push order replay combination” are also referred to as “operation order combination”.

  The “inserted number” refers to the number of game media required to start one game, and refers to the number of medals inserted by the player when starting the one game.

  “Number of payouts” refers to the number of game media to be paid out in response to a combination that has stopped on the active line. If a combination stops on multiple winning lines, the total amount of dividends given to each combination It becomes the number. However, an upper limit “15” (sheets) is set for the number of payouts, and when the total number of payouts given to each combination exceeds 15, the upper limit of 15 is the number of payouts. Become.

  “Releasing rate” means the ratio of the number of payouts to the number of inserted game media (number of payouts / number of input). When the payout rate is 1 (100%), the number of game media inserted and the number of payouts Means the same value.

“Bet operation” means that a pay line corresponding to the number of inserted cards (the number of bets) is activated by inserting game media or credits. Control according to the bet operation is called bet processing, and the same bet line as the previous game is automatically enabled in the next game that won the bet processing by inserting the game media, the storage bet processing by inserting the credit, and the re-game prize. Includes automatic bet processing.

  The “RB game” means that the number of symbol combinations related to the small role award is increased or the winning probability of the small role award is increased as compared with the normal game until the predetermined condition is satisfied from the next game in which the RB award is won. A game that is played in a fluctuating manner. The RB game is referred to as a first type special object in the game rules.

  The “BB game” means that the number of symbol combinations (role) related to the RB award is increased or the probability of winning the RB award compared to the normal game until the predetermined condition is satisfied from the next game where the BB award is won. A game that is performed by changing the RB game, or a game that is performed by continuously starting an RB game.

  In addition, “RB game” and “BB game” in this specification are rules relating to the recognition of the gaming machine and the type verification, etc. (National Public Security Commission Regulation No. 4 on February 12, 1960), respectively. Of "Type 1 Special Features" and "Type 1 Special Features" in Appendix 2 (meaning of terms in technical standards) (hereinafter referred to as "Game Rules") It is a term corresponding to “actuating device”.

  According to the present invention, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can entertain a player's eyes when an effect that causes a display to branch according to the player's operation order occurs.

It is a figure for demonstrating the gaming machine 1 which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the reel variable display apparatus of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows arrangement | positioning of the symbol printed on the three reel belt | band | zone in the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of combination set in the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. FIG. 3 is a view for explaining a winning combination lottery table in each game state in the gaming machine 1. It is a figure for demonstrating the game state set by the sub control board | substrate side in the gaming machine 1. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the mode of the control point in two key frames of the three-dimensional object displayed by the branch production of 1st Embodiment. It is a state in which the three-dimensional object in the branching effect of the first embodiment changes according to the player's operation. It is a figure which shows the functional structure of the game machine 1 in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the flow of one game in the main control board of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the process of the sub control board | substrate of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart of the production | presentation set process in the sub control board of 1st Embodiment, and the process at the time of stop command reception. It is a mode that the three-dimensional object in the branch production of 2nd Embodiment changes according to a player's operation. It is a mode that the three-dimensional object in the branch production of 3rd Embodiment changes according to a player's operation. It is a mode that the three-dimensional object in the branch production of 4th Embodiment changes according to a player's operation. It is a figure for demonstrating the period set by the timing regarding pressing of an operation means.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[1-1. Appearance structure of gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1 includes a box-shaped main body 2 having an open front surface and a front door 3 disposed on the front surface of the main body 2. The main body 2 and the front door 3 are fixed on one side by a hinge so that they can be opened and closed. The front door 3 displays an operation unit OP on which buttons for a player to play a game, a reel window 20 for visually recognizing a symbol of the reel variable display device RL, and information for progressing the game. It consists of a panel display portion DP on which indicators are arranged, an indicator on which information for proceeding the game is displayed, an effect display portion TP on which an illumination device is arranged, and a saucer portion BP.

  The operation section OP includes a medal insertion slot 10, a MAXBET button 11, a bet button for setting the number of game media to bet on one game, a start lever 12, a left stop button 13a, a middle stop button 13b, and a right stop button 13c. A settlement button 14 and a display screen operation button 15 are provided. A medal slot 10 is disposed on the right side of the upper surface of the operation unit OP, and a MAXBET button 11 is disposed on the left side of the upper surface. The game of the gaming machine 1 can be started by medal insertion operation or bet button operation, and automatic bet processing associated with re-game prize winning. A start lever 12 for rotating the reels R1 to R3 is arranged on the front side of the lower position of the MAXBET button 11, and a left stop button 13a for stopping the rotation of the left reel R1 and a middle reel are arranged on the right side thereof. A middle stop button 13b for stopping the rotation of R2 and a right stop button 13c for stopping the rotation of the right reel R3 are arranged.

  In addition, after the reels R1 to R3 start rotating, the first input operation to stop the reel among the stop buttons 13a to 13c is the first stop operation, and the next input operation is the second stop operation. The last input operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Of the stop buttons 13a to 13c, the first button pressed to stop the reel is the first stop button, the next button pressed is the second stop button, and the last button pressed is the third stop. This is called a button. Of the reels R1 to R3, the first reel that is controlled to stop is the first stop reel, the second reel that is controlled to stop is the second stop reel, and the last reel that is controlled to stop is the third stop reel. To do. Further, “forward press” means an operation sequence in which the first stop operation is input to the left stop button 13a, the second stop operation is input to the middle stop button 13b, and the third stop operation is input to the right stop button 13c. “Pinch” refers to an operation sequence in which the first stop operation is input to the left stop button 13a, the second stop operation is input to the right stop button 13c, and the third stop operation is input to the middle stop button 13b. Further, “anomalous pressing” refers to an operation order in which the first stop operation is input in addition to the left stop button 13a.

  On the left side of the start lever 12, a payment button 14 is provided for adjusting the credit stored in the storage device and paying out a medal to the medal tray 40. This checkout button 14 is used when the game is stopped.

  The panel display unit DP is provided with a reel window 20, a game guide indicator 22, and a game value information display unit 23. The game value information display unit 23 includes a credit number display 23a, a payout number display 23c, and an obtained number display 23b. The reel window 20 is made of a transparent acrylic plate that allows three consecutive symbols per reel, and the player can view nine symbols of the three reels through the reel window 20.

  The gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment has a horizontal winning line L1 at the middle display position of the reel window 20. That is, the upper display position on the left reel R1 is U1, the middle display position is M1, the lower display position is D1, the upper display position on the middle reel R2 is U2, the middle display position is M2, the lower display position is D2, and the right reel R3 is on the right reel R3. When the upper display position is U3, the middle display position is M3, and the lower display position is D3, the pay line L1 corresponds to the middle display positions M1-M2-M3 in the reels R1 to R3.

  Further, on the right side of the reel window 20, a game guide display 22 in which a plurality of LEDs such as a display unit that lights up in accordance with a winning combination and an LED that lights up in accordance with a game state is provided. Further, below the reel window 20, a credit number display 23a for displaying the number of credits stored in the storage device, a payout number display 23c for displaying the number of payouts awarded when winning, and a predetermined game are displayed. The game value information display unit 23 is configured by an acquired number display 23b that displays the acquired number by accumulating the number of awarded dividends.

  The effect display unit TP includes a display 30 composed of a liquid crystal display or the like that displays the progress of the game as an image, an electric LED 31 that displays the game state by changing the color or lighting pattern according to the game state, and the game A speaker 32 is provided for outputting BGM to be changed according to the state, operation sound according to button operation, and guide sound.

  The medal tray BP is provided with a medal tray 40 for storing game medals discharged from the medal payout outlet 40 a by driving the medal payout device, and an ashtray 41 is provided on the left side of the medal tray 40.

[1-2. Configuration of variable reel display device]
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the structure of the reel variable display device RL of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 2A shows the structure of the entire reel variable display device RL, and shows a state in which the right reel R3 is removed to show the inside of the reel variable display device. FIG. 2B shows the detailed structure of the right reel R3.

  The reels R1 to R3 have 21 various symbols (symbol number PN = 1) on reel frames 56a to 56c made of transparent ABS resin or the like having a plurality of spoke portions and radial frames extending radially from the shaft portion. To 21) are printed on the peripheral surfaces of the reel frames 56a to 56c. The reels R <b> 1 to R <b> 3 are inserted along guide rails 51 a to 51 c corresponding to the respective reels provided above and below the case body 50 of the reel variable display device RL, and are accommodated in the case body 50. The reel R3 will be described with reference to FIG. 2B, but the reels R1 and R2 have the same structure. The reel R3 is fixed to the stepping motor 54c and rotates. For the rotation of the reel R3, a stepping motor 54c that rotates once by supplying a pulse of 400 steps is used. By supplying a predetermined pulse, a predetermined symbol can be displayed on the reel window 20. Further, a backlight device 53c provided with LEDs (not shown) is provided so that light can be irradiated from the inside of the reel band 58c. Thus, by irradiating light from the inside of the reel band 58c by the backlight device 53c, the player can make the symbols on the reel band 58c stand out.

  A detection plate 57c is attached to one of the spoke portions, and a reel position detection signal 55c can be output by the reel position detection sensor 55c every time the reel R3 rotates once. The position of the detection plate 57c and the reel band 58c is set so that the symbol number PN = 1 is positioned on the winning line L1 at the center of the reel window 20 when 10 steps are advanced after detecting the reel position detection signal 155c. It is set.

  The reel R3, the stepping motor 54c to which the reel R3 is fixed, the backlight device 53c, and the reel position detection sensor 55c are fixed to the base plate 52c to form one unit. Further, the reel variable display device RL is configured such that the base plate 52c is inserted along the guide rail 51c provided on the case body 50 of the reel variable display device RL and accommodated in the case body 50. Although the stepping motor 54c, the backlight device 53c, the detection plate 57c, the reel position detection sensor 55c, and the reel position detection signal 155c are not shown, in the reel R1, the stepping motor 54a, the backlight device 53a, the detection plate 57a, the reel The reel R2 corresponds to the position detection sensor 55a and the reel position detection signal 155a, and the reel R2 corresponds to the stepping motor 54b, the backlight device 53b, the detection plate 57b, the reel position detection sensor 55b, and the reel position detection signal 155b.

[2. Electrical configuration of gaming machine]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1. The gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 100A that performs main control of the game, and a sub control board 100B that performs display control on the display 30 and displays an image. The main control board 100A includes a CPU (central processing unit) 101, a clock generation circuit a102, a clock generation circuit b103, a ROM (read-onlymemory) 104, a RAM (random-accessmemory) 105, a data transmission circuit 106, and an input / output port 107. ing. Note that a CPU 101 incorporating a ROM or RAM can be employed. In that case, the external ROM 104 and RAM 105 are not required.

  The CPU 101 reads out the program stored in the ROM 104 based on the timing of the CLK signal generated by the clock generation circuit a102, and sequentially executes the program. When the power is turned on, the CPU 101 executes the main program from a predetermined address, and starts from a predetermined address at the timing of the INTR signal generated by the clock generation circuit b103 different from the cycle of the clock generation circuit a102. Run the interrupt program. Here, the interval between INTR signals is, for example, 2 milliseconds. The CPU 101 stores various flags, various counters, or various game information in the RAM 105 according to the execution of the program. Even when the power supplied from the outside is cut off, the RAM 105 retains stored information by the battery, and when the power is restored after that, the RAM 105 resumes from the state immediately before the occurrence of the power cut. The CPU 101 reads the state of various buttons and sensors via the input / output port 107 and drives various motors.

  The bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c, the start operation instruction signal 112, the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c, and the settlement operation instruction signal 114 are respectively a bet button and a start lever 12 including the MAX button 11 provided in the operation unit OP. These signals are detected in response to the stop buttons 13 a to 13 c and the settlement button 14 being operated by the player, and are sent to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. The display control signals 123a to 123c are display signals to be displayed on the credit number display 23a, the earned number display 23b, and the payout number display 23c provided in the panel display unit DP, respectively, via the input / output port 107. Driven by the CPU 101. The reel position detection signals 155a to 155c correspond to the respective reels of the variable reel display device RL, and are detected once every time the reel rotates once, and are sent to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. The reel drive signals 154a to 154c are stepping motor drive signals that drive the reels R1 to R3 of the variable reel display device RL, and are driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. By controlling the stepping motor with the reel drive signals 154a to 154c, it is possible to execute the start and stop control of the rotations of the reels R1 to R3.

  The medal insertion signal 160 is a sensor signal for detecting a medal provided in a medal detection device provided inside the front door 3 that passes the inserted game medal from the medal insertion slot 10. To the CPU 101. The medal block signal 161 is a signal for driving a solenoid provided in the medal detection device, and is driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. The medal payout signal 162 is a sensor signal for detecting a medal provided in the medal discharge unit of the medal payout device, and is sent to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. The payout drive signal 163 is a signal for driving a motor provided in the medal payout device, and is driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107.

  The CPU 101 outputs various commands to the sub control board 100B via the data transmission circuit 106. The sub-control board 100B includes a CPU (central processing unit) 191, a clock generation circuit c192, a clock generation circuit d193, a ROM (read-onlymemory) 194, a RAM (random-accessmemory) 195, a data input circuit 196, a graphic LSI, and its peripheral circuits. The display circuit 197 is provided. The CPU 191 reads the program stored in the ROM 194 based on the timing of the CLK signal generated by the clock generation circuit c192, and sequentially executes the program. When the power is turned on, the CPU 191 executes the main program from a predetermined address, and starts from a predetermined address at the timing of the INTR1 signal generated by the clock generation circuit d193 different from the cycle of the clock generation circuit c192. Run the interrupt program. Here, the interval of the INTR1 signal is, for example, 2 milliseconds. The CPU 191 stores various flags, various counters, or various game information in the RAM 195 in accordance with the execution of the program. Further, an INTR2 signal is generated based on a strobe signal transmitted in synchronization with the data transmission timing from the data transmission circuit of the main control board 100A, and an interrupt program starting from a predetermined address is generated at the timing of the INTR2 signal. Run.

  The CPU 191 in the sub-control board 100B receives various commands from the main control board 100A, generates an image corresponding to the contents of the effect accompanying the game on the RAM 195, and instructs the display circuit 197 to display on the display 30. Output. The sub-control board 100B also controls lighting of the lighting device by the game guide display 22 and the lighting LED 31, lighting control of the backlight devices 53a to 53c provided in the reel variable display device RL, and sound such as BGM. Is controlled from the speaker 32.

[3. About gaming machine 1]
Below, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has an AT (Assist Time) function for notifying the stop operation sequence and timing for winning a small order in the pressing order by controlling images and sounds on the sub-control board 100B, It has a plurality of game states with different replay probabilities. The gaming machine 1 also has a winning line L1 (effective line) that is horizontal at the middle display position of the reel window 20.

  Here, the “AT function” is an operation that is advantageous to the player when a winning combination is selected in which the combination of symbols to be stopped on the active line is different according to the operation of the stop buttons 13a to 13c. This refers to a function for executing an “AT game (notification game)” with an effect of informing the order. A state in which an AT game is executed is referred to as an AT state, and a state in which an AT game is not executed is referred to as a non-AT state . Further, the lottery process for determining the future assignment of the AT game is also referred to as “AT lottery”. In the AT state according to the present embodiment, in accordance with the result of the internal winning, the push order that is advantageous to the player is controlled by controlling the image and sound by the sub-control board 100B. Notification of push order for winning 1 group B to small role 1 group D, and a specific symbol combination that promotes to a gaming state with a high probability of replaying when replaying role groups B to G are won The push order is notified. Further, the AT state continues until a predetermined condition is satisfied, and in this embodiment, a notification game of a predetermined number of games is given by the AT lottery and the notification game of the number of games is consumed. The AT state continues.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, in a game in which there is no notification of the pressing order or the like, as the reference pressing order (reference operation order) for operating the stop buttons 13a to 13c, the left reel is used as the first stop reel. Push is recommended. And, as will be described later, a specific symbol combination that promotes to a game state with a high probability of replay is displayed on the active line when an irregular push is input, so in the non-AT state It is difficult to shift to a game state in which replay is highly probable. In other words, the gaming machine 1 recommends the player to input the reference operation order in the non-AT state to suppress the payout rate, while in the AT state, it is informed of a game state or a pushing order with a high probability of replaying. Benefits can be obtained, and a large wave of waves can be created between the AT state and the non-AT state.

[3-1. About arrangement of design]
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the arrangement of symbols printed on the reel bands 58a to 58c in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. On the left, middle and right reels, 21 symbols are printed at equal intervals. Since stepping motors 54a to 54c that rotate once by supplying a pulse of 400 steps are used, when 21 symbols are arranged, the interval of symbols becomes 19 steps. Further, when 10 steps are advanced after the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected, the symbol number PN = 1 is positioned on the winning line L1 in the middle stage of the reel window 20, so that the reel position detection signal If the process proceeds 29 steps after detecting 155a to 155c, the symbol number PN = 2 is positioned in the middle stage of the reel window, and if the process proceeds 48 steps, the symbol number PN = 3 is positioned in the middle stage of the reel window, and the process proceeds 390 steps. For example, symbol number PN = 21 is located in the middle of the reel window. When the processing proceeds beyond step 390, reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected again. As a result, a predetermined symbol can be positioned in the middle of the reel window by the number of steps to be advanced based on the timing at which the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected.

[3-2. About types of roles and role lottery tables]
Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the types of winning combinations established in the gaming machine 1 will be described, and with reference to FIG. 6, the winning lottery table referred to during the internal lottery of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  Specifically, FIG. 5 (a) shows a combination of special roles, symbols 1 through 3 and the number of payouts, etc. FIG. 5 (b) shows an internal lottery drawing. It is a figure explaining the symbol combination (re-game players 1-9) corresponding to the target re-game player A and re-game player groups B-G, and the game state of the transfer destination.

  FIG. 6 also shows a normal game state (RT2) in the gaming machine 1, a first replay high probability state (RT3) in which the replay probability is higher than the normal game state, and a first replay high probability state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination lottery table of the combination formed in the 2nd replay high probability state (RT4) in which the replay probability improves further. The probability (lottery probability) that each lottery object wins internally in the combination lottery table in FIG. 6 corresponds to a value obtained by dividing the lottery value associated with each lottery by 65536. In FIG. 6, notation for the role lottery tables other than RT2 to RT4 is omitted.

  Among the winning combinations in FIG. 5A, special combination 1 (BB1 (Big Bonus 1)) and special combination 2 (BB2 (Big Bonus 2)) are “Red Seven-Red Seven-Red Seven” and “ It is composed of a combination of symbols of “Blue Seven-Blue Seven-Blue Seven”, and is used for shifting to the bonus game state. The special combination 3 (RB (regular bonus)) is composed of a combination of symbols of “red seven-red seven-blue seven”, which is also a combination for shifting to the bonus game state. The small combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. Needless to say, the type of combination is not limited to that shown in FIG.

  “Big Bonus (BB1, BB2)” and “Regular Bonus (RB)” are special roles in which a bonus game (BB game) which is a special game is started by winning. For big bonuses and regular bonuses, flags are carried over, and when BB1 or the like is won internally, a flag indicating this is raised (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 105 of the main control board 100A). Even if you do not win BB1, etc., the flag indicating the internal winning will be maintained until winning, and the combination of symbols corresponding to each special role will be on the active line even after the next game. is there.

  Further, “small role 1”, “small role 2”, and “small role 3” correspond to “bell role”, “watermelon role”, and “middle cherry role” in the gaming machine 1, respectively. “ANY” in “Pocket 3” is an allowable symbol indicating that the symbol of the middle reel in the active line may be any symbol.

  Next, the re-game combination (replay) shown in FIG. 5B is a combination that allows the game to be played without newly inserting medals. As shown in the figure, when the re-game player A is elected internally, only the re-game 1 that does not involve the transition of the game state is controlled to stop, and the re-game player groups B to C and the re-game player group D are controlled. In .about.G, the reels are controlled so as to display a specific symbol combination for changing the game state in accordance with the operation order associated with each.

  For re-playing role A, the symbol combination of re-playing 1 (replay-replay-replay) is associated, and for re-playing role groups B-C, replays 2-5 (Bell 1 / Bell 2-Replay-Bell) 1 / Bell 2) is associated with a combination of symbols of replays 6-7 (Bell 1 / Bell 2-Replay-Replay). 5 and replays 8 to 9 (replay-replay-bell 1 / bell 2) are associated with each other.

  Here, in the case where the re-game group B has won internally, when the middle reel is set to the first stop, one of the re-games 6 to 7 is displayed and the state shifts to the RT3 game state, and another reel is In the case of the first stop, any one of the replays 2 to 5 is displayed and the state is shifted to the RT2 game state. When the re-game combination group C is won internally, the game moves to the RT3 game state when the right reel is set to the first stop, and shifts to the RT2 game state when the other reels are set to the first stop. Furthermore, when the re-game group D is won internally, when the stop button 13 is stopped in the middle, right, and left operation order, the re-games 8 to 9 are displayed, and the state transitions to the RT4 game state. If Gamer E is won internally, the game moves to the RT4 game state in the middle / left / right operation order, and if Re-Gamer Group F is won internally, the operation order is right / left / middle. In this case, when the re-gamer group G is internally won, the RT4 game state is set to change to the RT4 game state in the case of the right / middle / left operation order.

  Also, in the small role 1 group A to the small role 1 group D (bell), the small role 1 group A which is controlled to stop winning so that any winning order is input, and the left stop button 13a is set to the first stop. If you want to win the small role 1 group B, when the middle stop button 13b is the first stop, Bell the small role 1 group C and the right stop button 13c is the first stop Is a small role 1 group D to win. In addition, when a small order 1 group B to a small part 1 group D as an operation order combination is won internally, and a pushing order in which a bell cannot be won is inputted, a “bell spilling eye (bell ) Is displayed.

[3-3. AT lottery and game status on sub-control board]
Next, the gaming state and AT lottery on the sub-control board 100B in the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a gaming state set on the sub-control board 100B side.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the sub control board 100B acquires the right of the AT game in the low probability state, the high probability state, or the ultra-high probability state, the sub control board 100B shifts to the AT preparation state and sets the stay period of several games. After that, it is set to shift to the AT state (notification game state). Further, the sub-control board 100B is set so as to shift to a penalty state in principle when the player inputs an irregular push without any notification of the operation sequence. The AT lottery of the present embodiment can be executed in a gaming state other than the penalty state, and the penalty state continues, for example, according to the number of times that the player has input an operation sequence that is not recommended. In the penalty state, it is handled so as to be more disadvantageous in the AT lottery than all other game states, and sanctions are given such that the AT lottery is not executed (the winning probability of the AT game is zero). Note that the number of AT games that the player has acquired the right is counted in the RAM 195, and when the counted number of AT games becomes zero, as shown in FIG. 7, the AT state is shifted to the low probability state. It has become.

[3-5. About the three-dimensional object displayed in the production of the gaming machine 1]
In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the small role 1 group B to the small role 1 group D are internally won in a game that is not accompanied by a notification that is advantageous to the player, the 3 arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space. A branch effect in which a three-dimensional object is displayed and its form is changed (branched) according to the operation order input by the player is generated with a predetermined probability. In the branch effect, the changing form of the three-dimensional object arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space is generated by interpolation using a known morphing technique or the like.

  The three-dimensional object of this embodiment is configured by a plurality of control points (vertices) as shown in FIG. 8, and the form between two key frames corresponding to the same number of control points in a one-to-one relationship is as follows. The form of the 3D object is gradually changed by interpolation using linear interpolation or spline interpolation. The data of each control point includes local coordinate system position coordinate data having a predetermined reference point of the three-dimensional object as an origin, and color data (R value, G value, B value) and α value at each control point. Data is included, and by controlling each value corresponding to position coordinate data at each control point, the form of the three-dimensional object displayed in the branch effect changes.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the three-dimensional object in the present embodiment changes according to the player's operation. First, when the start lever 12 is pressed and one of the operation order combinations of the small combination 1 group B to the small combination 1 group D is won internally, an initial form A of a three-dimensional object in the form of a white sphere is displayed. The After that, the change of the initial form A is started at the timing when the player inputs a press as the first stop operation, and the form B of the three-dimensional object that is a rounded yellow rectangular parallelepiped is changed. Loop deformation is repeated between B and the form C of the crucible type three-dimensional object in which twisting occurs.

  Furthermore, when the player releases the press of the stop button that has input the first stop operation, the form of the three-dimensional object is changed to one of the branch forms according to the suitability of the operation order. The branch form of this embodiment is common to the two forms (two forms that become the milestones of loop deformation) set as the reference for the morphing process during the pressing of the first stop operation, and an appropriate operation order is input. If an incorrect operation sequence is input to the acupoint type form C in the case of the cucumber type, the cuboid form B is changed. The form of the three-dimensional object is maintained as it is in the pot type form C or the rectangular parallelepiped form B until the end of one game.

  That is, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the three-dimensional object is between the rectangular parallelepiped form B and the pot type form C during the long press of the stop button input in the first stop operation. Starting from the timing at which the loop deformation is repeated and the press is released, from the form of the three-dimensional object at the timing (for example, the interpolation form of the rectangular parallelepiped form B and the pot type form C) to the rectangular solid form B or the pot type It changes smoothly to form C.

  Here, in particular, in the long press period of the first stop operation by the player, variation occurs for each game to be executed, so that the form that becomes the starting point for starting the change to the branch form indicating the suitability of the input operation sequence Will be different for each game. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 that executes the branching effect as in the present embodiment, a different visual effect can be obtained every time due to the analog change of the three-dimensional object, and the valuation of the effect increases, and the player with less load. Can entertain your eyes.

[3-6. Functional configuration of gaming machine]
Hereinafter, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be specifically described.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, and is realized mainly by the main control board 100A and the sub control board 100B. As shown in the figure, the main control board 100A includes an internal lottery unit IL, an input operation transmission unit IT, a reel control unit RC, a winning determination processing unit WJ, and a RAM 105.

  The sub control board 100B includes an effect control unit PC, a notification game giving unit AG, a game state setting unit PS, a ROM 194, and a RAM 195. The effect control unit PC further includes a three-dimensional object. The control unit OC, the viewpoint setting unit VC, and the notification unit AC are included, and the notification game giving unit AG is configured to include a notification game lottery unit AL.

[3-6-1. Functional configuration of main control board 100A]
The main control board 100A controls the entire game executed on the gaming machine 1 by executing a main program and an interrupt program stored in advance in the ROM 104. When the CPU 101 of the main control board 100A accepts inputs such as a bet button operation by the player, a game medium input by the player, and an operation of the start lever (start operation unit) 12, the internal lottery unit IL performs an internal lottery. In addition, the reel drive signals 154a to 154c are generated to control the rotation of the reels R1 to R3.

  The internal lottery unit IL is configured to include a random number generator for generating random numbers, and is a numerical value within a certain range at the timing when the start operation instruction signal 112 by the input from the start operation unit (start lever) 12 is detected. For example, one random number value is generated in the range of 0 to 65535. Further, the internal lottery unit IL selects a role lottery table corresponding to the current game state. The internal lottery unit IL derives the lottery object corresponding to the numerical range of the random value as information indicating the result of the internal lottery by comparing the random number generated by the random number generator with the selected combination lottery table. The result of the internal lottery is recorded not only in the RAM 105 but also in the internal lottery result storage area in the RAM 195 as a winning flag corresponding to the result of the internal lottery. This winning flag is referred to not only in determining the effect table, but also in the lottery regarding AT games, the setting of the lottery conditions for AT games, and the like.

  The reel control unit RC starts rotation driving of the reels R1 to R3 by operating the start lever 12 by the player, selects a stop control table based on the result of the internal lottery, the selected stop control table, and the stop Based on the timing at which the operation unit 13 (stop buttons 13a to 13c) is Europeanized, the symbols to be stopped on the active line are controlled.

  In addition, when the stop button is input when the symbols of the reels are positioned at the middle display position, the stop control table determines how many symbols are rotated from that position and then stopped (that is, Information indicating the number of sliding frames). The number of sliding frames is any value from 0 to 4.

  The winning determination processing unit WJ determines whether or not a winning is made based on the combination of symbols stopped on the active line after the symbols of all reels are stopped.

  The input operation transmission unit IT is a functional block that transmits a player's input operation during one game to the sub-control board 100B. The input operation transmitting unit IT detects the timing related to the input of the start lever 12 and the stop buttons 13a to 13c, specifically, the timing at which the pressing is started and the timing at which the pressing is released, and the sub control board 100B. Send to.

[3-6-2. Functional configuration of sub-control board 100B]
Next, a functional configuration of the sub control board 100B will be described. The sub control board 100B is a control board belonging to a lower level of the main control board 100A, and signals and information are transmitted from the main control board 100A, but signals and information are input from the sub control board 100B to the main control board 100A. You can't do that. That is, a signal is transmitted in one way from the main control board 100A to the sub control board 100B.

  The effect control unit PC is a functional block that controls the effects displayed on the display 30 and is realized by the CPU 191 and the RAM 195. The effect control unit PC of the present embodiment executes a branch effect that displays a state in which a three-dimensional object is viewed from a virtual camera arranged on world coordinates.

  The effect control unit PC acquires information indicating the result of the internal lottery from the main control board 100A, refers to the effect table recorded in the ROM 194, and determines effect content information by lottery. The effect content information is information in which the composition of the effect displayed during one game is defined, and is recorded in the ROM 194. As the effect content information of the branch effect of the present embodiment, information on control points constituting the three-dimensional object arranged in the world coordinate system, and the relationship between the operation means input by the player and the change of the three-dimensional object Are defined, as well as the viewing direction and arrangement coordinates of the virtual camera.

  The three-dimensional object control unit OC executes control for changing the form of the three-dimensional object arranged on the world coordinates in accordance with an input operation by the player. In the loop deformation during the long press period of the present embodiment, information on each control point constituting the rectangular parallelepiped form B (first form) and each control point constituting the pot type form (second form) Through the arithmetic processing based on the information of the above, the form between these is generated by successive interpolation. Further, the three-dimensional object control unit OC of the present embodiment, when receiving a signal indicating that the first stop operation has been released from the main control board 100A, based on the suitability of the operation input by the player, The dimensional object is controlled so as to gradually change to one of the preset branch forms.

  The deformation of the 3D object by the 3D object control unit OC is performed by controlling the position coordinate data at a plurality of control points constituting the 3D object so as to gradually change according to the effect content information, thereby deforming the shape of the 3D object. Then, the color of the three-dimensional object is changed by controlling the RGB values and α values at a plurality of control points to change gradually. The color and α value between the control points in the three-dimensional object are set by a known interpolation process.

  The viewpoint setting unit VC is set so that the virtual camera is arranged at a predetermined position in the virtual three-dimensional space and the line-of-sight direction is directed toward the reference point of the three-dimensional object. Specifically, the relative position of the three-dimensional object and the virtual camera is included so that the reference point of the three-dimensional object is included in the area (view frustum) where the visual field range of the virtual camera is cut out by the near clip and the far clip. The positional relationship is set so that the three-dimensional object is displayed in the visual field image. Note that the viewpoint setting unit VC may be set so that the arrangement coordinates and the line-of-sight direction of the viewpoint are fixed, the viewpoint may be controlled in a predetermined manner, and the viewpoint may be controlled according to the player's operation. And the line-of-sight direction may change.

  When the gaming state set by the gaming state setting unit PS becomes the AT state, the notification unit AC notifies the operation sequence that is advantageous to the player according to the result of the internal lottery. The notification by the notification unit AC in the AT state is effective for a specific symbol combination so that it is most advantageous to the player when the small role 1 group B to 1 group D and the re-game player groups B to G are elected internally. The display etc. which notify the operation order etc. displayed on a line are performed.

  The notification game giving unit AG is a functional block that executes a process for determining whether or not to give a notification game to a player in the future, and includes a notification game lottery unit AL. The notification game lottery unit AL in the present embodiment executes a lottery process according to the result of the internal winning and the gaming state set by the gaming state setting unit PS. When the notification game is won by the lottery process, the number of notification games to be given to the player is stored in the AT game counter of the RAM 195. In addition, the number of notification games to be given to the player by one win may be a predetermined number of games, may be determined separately by lottery processing, or determined according to the gaming state. Also good.

  The gaming state setting unit PS is a functional block for setting the gaming state managed on the sub-control board 100B side, and the result of the transition lottery executed according to the result of the internal lottery or the notification game lottery unit AL. In accordance with the result of the lottery process, control is performed so that one gaming state is set from among a plurality of gaming states. In addition, the game state setting unit PS is triggered by the input of an irregular push when there is no notification of an operation order that is advantageous to the player when staying in a low probability state or the like. Set the state to transition to the penalty state. The gaming state set by the gaming state setting unit PS is recorded in the RAM 195 as a flag indicating the gaming state, and is referred to during processing by the notification game lottery unit AL and the like. In the penalty state and the AT state, the number of penalty games and the number of AT games are accumulated in the RAM 195, and every time one game is consumed, the number of accumulated games is decremented to zero. When the number of penalty games and the number of AT games become zero, the gaming state setting unit PS sets the gaming state to a low probability state.

[4. About the operation of the gaming machine]
Next, details of the overall operation of the gaming machine 1 will be described. The CPU 101 performs an initialization process after turning on the power, and executes the process of the flowchart shown in FIG.

[4-1. One game flow]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the contents of one game flow on the main control board 100A of the present embodiment. First, the CPU 101 determines whether or not an inserted bet operation by the medal insertion signal 160 or a stored bet operation by pressing the MAXBET button 11 is performed, and waits until any signal is detected (S100). If any signal is detected, the CPU 101 proceeds to the next step, determines whether a start lever operation has been performed based on the start operation instruction signal 112, and waits until a signal is detected (S101). When the CPU 101 detects the start operation instruction signal 112, the bet operation is prohibited (S102). More specifically, the solenoid of the medal selector device is turned off by the medal block signal 161, the passage route of the medal selector device is switched, and the game medal is discharged to the medal tray 40 even when it is inserted from the medal insertion slot 10. Also, bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c are not accepted.

  Next, the internal lottery unit IL obtains the counter value via the input / output port 107 from the counter circuit that sequentially increments every 10 nanoseconds in the range of 0000H to FFFFH and makes one round in about 1.6 milliseconds. It is set as a numerical value (S103). Next, referring to the flag indicating the game state recorded in the RAM 105, a combination lottery table corresponding to the game state is selected (S104). Then, the internal lottery unit IL uses the selected combination lottery table to determine which numerical value range set for each combination to be a lottery target on the combination lottery table belongs to the winning lottery table. A flag is set (S105). Next, based on the winning flag set in step S105, the reel controller RC prepares a stop control table to be referred to in the reel stop control (S106).

  In the gaming machine 1, the elapsed time required for one game is measured in order to prevent the player from consuming many game medals in a short time. In this embodiment, the minimum consumption time of one game is 4.1 seconds, and 15 games or more cannot be executed per minute. Specifically, referring to a timer value that counts down to 0 every 2 milliseconds indicating the elapsed time of one game, when the timer value reaches 0, the timer value is set to an initial value corresponding to 4.1 seconds. Reset to the value (2050). Therefore, even if the start lever 12 is operated in step S101, if 4.1 seconds have not elapsed since the start of rotation of the reel of the previous game, the reels R1 to R3 are not rotated and are placed in a standby state (S107). ). Then, after the elapse of 4.1 seconds, the CPU 101 supplies pulses as reel drive signals 154a to 154c, and sequentially or simultaneously drives the stepping motors to start steady rotation driving of the three reels (S108).

  Next, the CPU 101 shifts all three reels R1 to R3 to a constant rotational speed through an acceleration period of 10 steps. It is detected that the three reels R1 to R3 have reached a constant rotational speed, this detection time is set as a reference time, measurement of the remaining time until the automatic stop time elapses from this reference time is started, and the stop buttons 13a to 13 The LED built in the stop button is turned on to notify that 13c can be received.

  Then, the reel control unit RC performs a reel stop control process for stopping the three reels R1 to R3 (S109). In the reel stop control process, when the player inputs stop buttons 13a to 13c and stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c are detected, the stop control table selected in step S106 and the stop button operation timing are used. Based on the obtained symbol position on the reel, the symbol number PN to be stopped on the effective line L1 is determined, and the braking force is given by the all-phase excitation for exciting all the winding phases at the same time. A reel stop control process for rotating and stopping at a inertia equivalent to 15 steps from the start is performed for each reel. On the other hand, when the automatic stop time has elapsed from the reference time (when the remaining time runs out), the reels for which the stop operation has not been performed are automatically stopped. In S108 and S109, the input operation transmitting unit IT detects the timing when the start lever 12 and the stop buttons 13a to 13c are started to be pressed and the timing when these presses are released, and sends them to the sub control board 100B. Send a signal to that effect.

  Next, when all reels are stopped, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a winning combination has been established on a valid winning line (S110), and if winning, a game value set for each winning combination is given. . In S110, it is also determined whether or not a specific symbol combination is stopped on the active line, and a game state setting process on the main control board 100A is also executed. Next, the CPU 101 performs a winning flag clear process (S111). In S111, if the winning flag established in the game is a special part that can carry the flag, the winning flag is cleared only when winning, and the winning flag is not cleared if it is missed without winning. . On the other hand, if the winning flag established in the game is a small role award that the flag cannot carry over, the winning flag is cleared regardless of whether the winning flag is won or not missed.

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a re-game prize has been won (S112). If it is determined that a win has been won, automatic bet processing is performed (S100a), and the process returns to step S101 to start the next game. If it is determined that the player has not won a prize, the prohibition of the bet operation performed in step S102 is canceled (S113) so that a game medal can be inserted or the input of the MAXBET button 11 can be accepted, and in preparation for the start of the next game. Therefore, the process returns to step S100.

[4-2. About processing of sub control board]
Next, processing of the sub control board 100B when receiving a command from the main control board 100A will be described with reference to FIG.

  In S1501, it is determined whether there is an unprocessed command received from the main control board 100A. If there is, the process proceeds to S1502. If not, exit.

  In S1502, command analysis is performed to analyze what command is determined as an unprocessed command in S1501.

  In S1503, it is determined whether an internal lottery command has been received. The internal lottery command is transmitted from the main control board 100A to the sub control board 100B when the start lever 12 is started to be pressed. If an internal lottery command has been received, the process proceeds to S1504, and if it is not an internal lottery command, the process proceeds to S1508.

  In S1504, AT lottery processing is performed. As described above, the AT lottery process of the present embodiment is executed in accordance with the result of the internal lottery.

  In S1505, game state setting processing is performed. Specifically, in the case where the future assignment of the AT game is confirmed in the AT lottery process in S1504, control is performed so as to set the AT ready state in principle. Further, if the AT game is not won in S1504 and the low probability state or the like, the transition lottery is executed, and the game state is set according to the result. In addition, if the AT game is not won in S1504 and the AT state or the penalty state, the process of subtracting the number of continuous games is executed. Set to transition to the probability state.

  In S1506, an effect set process is performed, which will be described in detail later.

  In S1507, other processing based on the internal winning command is executed.

  In step S1508, it is determined whether a stop button reception command is received. The main control board 100A transmits a stop button acceptance command at the timing when the press of the stop buttons 13a to 13c is started and the timing when the press is released, and has received this stop button acceptance command. If YES in step S1509, the flow advances to step S1509 to execute stop command reception processing, and if not, advances to step S1510.

  Details of the stop command reception process in S1509 will be described later. Note that in S1509, in the case of a game in which notification of an operation order that is advantageous to the player or notification that allows irregular pressing is not made, it is separately determined whether or not the reference operation order is input, and the irregular pressing is not performed. If it is determined that the game has been input, the game state setting means PS executes processing such as giving 5 games to the player as the number of penalty games, counting it in the RAM 195, and setting the game state to the penalty state. To do.

  In step S1510, another process corresponding to another command is executed. The other commands are, for example, a demo screen displayed when a demo command for displaying a demo screen is received from the main control board 100A, or a payout screen when a payout command for displaying a payout screen is received from the main control board 100A. Is displayed.

[4-3. About production set processing]
Here, the effect setting process in S1506 will be described. FIG. 13A is a diagram showing a flowchart of effect setting processing for setting a branch effect in the gaming machine 1. In the process of FIG. 13A, it is assumed that any one of the small role 1 group B to the small role 1 group D is internally won and the branch effect as described in FIG. 9 is executed.

  First, in S1506a, the effect control unit PC acquires effect content information from the ROM 194. The effect content information is acquired with reference to the effect table corresponding to the result of the internal lottery, and thereby the control mode of the three-dimensional object generated in the virtual three-dimensional space is acquired.

  Next, in S1506b, based on the effect content information acquired in S1506a, display of a three-dimensional image for displaying a visual field image showing the state of the three-dimensional object arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space on the display 30 is started. .

  Specifically, first, a virtual three-dimensional space in which a three-dimensional object and a virtual camera are arranged is generated on the RAM 195 based on the production content information. Then, coordinate conversion from the world coordinate system to the viewpoint coordinate system is performed by geometry processing, and clipping processing is also performed. Thereafter, the effect control unit PC performs rendering processing, generates a visual field image corresponding to the visual field range by the virtual camera, and displays the three-dimensional object. A series of processes for generating such a visual field image is executed every predetermined time (for example, 1/60 second) based on a program stored in the ROM 194, and the visual field image of the display 30 is updated. It has become.

[4-4. About stop command reception processing]
Next, the stop command acceptance process in S1509 will be described. The sub-control board 100B receives, as a stop command, a signal transmitted at the start / release of pressing of the stop buttons 13a to 13b during the first stop operation to the third stop operation. Further, in FIG. 13B (b), as in the case of FIG. 13 (a), any one of the small role 1 group B to the small role 1 group D is internally won, and the virtual three-dimensional as described in FIG. It is premised on a case where a space effect is executed.

  In S1509a, first, it is determined whether or not the command indicates the start of pressing the stop buttons 13a to 13b. If YES, the process proceeds to S1509b, and if NO (that is, a command indicating release of pressing). ) Go to S1509c.

  In S1509b, first, control of the three-dimensional object is started in response to the player's input. Specifically, if the input that is the target of the stop command reception process is the first stop operation, the three-dimensional object control unit OC starts the loop transformation as described in FIG. In the case of the 2 stop operation and the third stop operation, the shape of the three-dimensional object at that time is maintained.

  Next, when a command indicating release of pressing is received, NO is determined in S1509a, the process proceeds to S1509c, and it is determined whether or not the effect is branched depending on whether the operation order is appropriate. In the present embodiment, when the first stop operation is released, YES is determined in S1509c, and the process proceeds to S1509d to determine whether or not the input operation means matches the operation sequence that is most advantageous to the player. Is judged. In S1509d, when it is determined that the operation order is appropriate (that is, when the operation order matches the operation order that is most advantageous to the player), from any form during loop transformation of the three-dimensional object, the pot type When it is determined that the shape C is unsuitable, the shape C is deformed into a rectangular parallelepiped shape B.

[5-1. Regarding Modification 1]
Next, Modification 1 of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In the first embodiment, a loop that repeats a change from the rectangular parallelepiped form B to the pot type C and a change from the crucible form C to the rectangular form B while the first stop operation is pressed. The two forms (the first form and the second form) that are transformed and become the turning points of the loop deformation are common to the two branch forms that change when the first stop operation is released. However, in the first modification, the third form and the fourth form, which are different from the two forms serving as the turning points of the loop deformation, are set as the two branch forms that change when the first stop operation is released. Has been. In this way, by making the branching form that is deformed after the suitability of the operation order is determined different from the two forms that are the turning points of the loop deformation, it is possible to obtain a variety of visual effects. .

  The present modification is different from the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment in the above points, but the description is omitted because it is substantially the same except for the above points.

[5-2. Regarding Modification 2]
Next, Modification 2 of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In the second modification, the third form and the fourth form are set as two branch target forms that change when the first stop operation is released. In particular, when releasing the pressing of the first stop operation, if the operation order is appropriate, the three-dimensional object changes based on the form at the time of releasing the press and the third form, If the operation order is inappropriate, the three-dimensional object changes based on the form at the time of releasing the press and the fourth form.

  Specifically, the first form (rectangular form B), the second form (acupuncture form C), the third form (purple sphere form D), the fourth form (heart-shaped) In the case of the form E), if the input operation order is appropriate, the three-dimensional object is based on either the rectangular form B or the type C interpolation form and the purple sphere form D If the input operation sequence is inappropriate, the three-dimensional object changes based on one of the rectangular parallelepiped form B and the acupoint form C and the heart-shaped form E. .

  Therefore, in the branch effect of the second modification, after the first stop operation is released, a different three-dimensional object form is generated for each game and the form is maintained. For this reason, not only the change process immediately after releasing the pressing of the first stop operation but also the display different for each game continues after the end of the change, and the player's eyes can be enjoyed with a small load.

  In addition, as the branch effect of the second modification, for example, any feature amount (for example, color data or α value data) at each control point in the interpolation form at the timing when the pressing of the first stop operation is released is maintained. However, other feature quantities (for example, position coordinate data) may be controlled to change to position coordinate data at each control point of the branch target form, and an intermediate shape between the interpolation form and the branch target form The position coordinate data may be changed so that

  The modification 2 is different from the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment in the above points, but the explanation is omitted because it is substantially the same except for the above points. In Modification 2, two branch target forms are set. However, for example, if the operation order is appropriate, a three-dimensional object is created based on the interpolation form at the time of pressing release and the purple sphere form D. If a change is made and the operation order is inappropriate, a change may be made to a heart-shaped form E or a rectangular parallelepiped form B.

[About the second embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, three selections of a small combination 1 group B to a small combination 1 group D in which payouts obtained by the player differ depending on which stop button is input as the first stop operation are set. However, in the gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, instead of these lottery objects, the payout that the player can obtain differs depending on which operation order is input from among the six operation orders. A small role 1 group B to a small role 1 group G are set.

  FIG. 14 illustrates how the three-dimensional object in the second embodiment changes according to the player's operation. First, when one of the six selections of small roles (any one of the six lottery targets) is internally won by pressing the start lever 12, a branch is performed with a predetermined probability as in the case of the first embodiment. The production starts and the initial form A of the three-dimensional object in the form of a white sphere is displayed. After that, the change from the initial form A is started at the timing when the player inputs a press as the first stop operation, the change to the round yellow rectangular parallelepiped form B, and the press of the second stop operation The rectangular parallelepiped form B is maintained until time.

  Further, when the player starts pressing the second stop operation, the three-dimensional object is deformed from the rectangular parallelepiped form B to the pot type form C, and thereafter, the pot type form C and the purple ball Loop deformation is repeated with the spherical form D having the form of Then, when the player releases the input of the second stop operation, the form of the three-dimensional object is changed to one of the branch forms according to the suitability of the operation order. Specifically, when an appropriate operation order is input, the sphere changes to a purple sphere form D, and when an inappropriate operation order is input, the acupuncture form C changes. It is supposed to be. The form of the subsequent three-dimensional object is maintained in the purple ball form D or the pot type form C until the end of one game.

  The gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment is different from the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment in the above points, but has almost the same configuration except for the above points. Therefore, the description will be omitted as appropriate.

[About the third embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment, as in the second embodiment, six selections of a small combination 1 group B to a small combination 1 group G are set. The aspect of the branch effect that occurs in the second embodiment is different from that of the second embodiment.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining how the three-dimensional object in the third embodiment changes in accordance with the player's operation. First, when the start lever 12 is pressed and a lottery object of any one of the six selections of small roles 1 group B to G is won internally, the second stop operation is pressed until the second stop operation is pressed, as in the case of the second embodiment. A three-dimensional object changes.

  Thereafter, at the timing when the player inputs the second stop operation, the form of the three-dimensional object gradually changes from the rectangular parallelepiped form B to the pot type form C, and when the third stop operation is started to be pressed. The acupoint-shaped form C is maintained. When the player inputs the third stop operation, the shape gradually changes from the pot type C to the purple sphere form D, and then the purple sphere form D and the pink heart shape. Loop deformation with E is repeated.

  When the player releases the input of the third stop operation, the form of the three-dimensional object is transformed into one of the branch forms according to the suitability of the operation order, and the appropriate operation order is input. When an inappropriate operation order is input to the heart-shaped form E, the purple-shaped form D is changed.

  The gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment is different from the gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment in the above points, but has almost the same configuration except for the above points. Therefore, the description will be omitted as appropriate.

[About the fourth embodiment]
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the three-dimensional object undergoes a loop transformation during the long pressing period of the first stop operation during the internal winning of the operation order combination, and the three-dimensional object is released after releasing the input of the first stop operation. The object is now bifurcated. However, in the gaming machine 1 according to the fourth embodiment, the three-dimensional object is deformed in a loop from the start of input of the start lever 12 until the pressing of the third stop operation is released. After the input is released, the three-dimensional object is branched and deformed according to the suitability of the operation order input by the player.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining how the three-dimensional object in the fourth embodiment changes in accordance with the player's operation. First, when the start lever 12 is pressed and the operation order combination is won internally, the branch effect starts with a predetermined probability as in the case of the first embodiment, and the initial form of the three-dimensional object in the form of a white sphere A is displayed, and loop deformation is repeated between the initial form A and the heart-shaped form E.

  Then, when the player releases the third stop operation, the three-dimensional object is deformed according to the appropriateness of the operation order input by the player. If the form E is changed and the operation order is inappropriate, the white plate-like form F is changed. In the loop deformation between the initial form A and the heart-shaped form E, a transition is made to a form such as a rectangular parallelepiped form B, a pot type form C, and a purple sphere form D, and form A → form B The two deformations of form C → form D → form E and form E → form D → form C → form B → form A are alternately repeated.

  The gaming machine 1 of the fourth embodiment is different from the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment in the above points, but has substantially the same configuration except for the above points. Therefore, the description will be omitted as appropriate.

  Note that the branching effect of the gaming machine 1 of the fourth embodiment is generated when an operation order combination with 3 choices is won internally, but when an internal win is made with an operation order combination with 6 choices. May be generated.

  Further, in the fourth embodiment, the form of the three-dimensional object branches after the third stop. For example, the branch of the form of the three-dimensional object is generated according to the stop mode of the reels R1 to R3. You may make it make it. Specifically, for example, when the appearance of bell spilling eyes is confirmed during the second stop operation and it is possible to determine from the reel stop mode whether or not an operation sequence that is advantageous to the player has been input. You may make it branch the form of a three-dimensional object after 2 stop operation. On the contrary, when it is not possible to determine whether or not an operation order that is advantageous to the player is input at the time of the first stop operation or the second stop operation (when the appearance of bell spilled eyes or the like is not fixed) The form of the three-dimensional object may be branched.

[Others]
In the first modification of the first embodiment, as the two branching forms that change when the first stop operation is released, etc., the third form and the second form different from the two forms that become the turning points of the loop deformation are the same. However, in other embodiments as well, as in the first modification, at least one of the branching forms may be different from the form of the turning point of the loop deformation.

  In the second modification of the first embodiment, the third form and the fourth form are set as two branch target forms that change when the first stop operation is released. In the same way as in the second modification, the branch target form is set, and the three-dimensional object is changed based on the interpolation form at the time of releasing the stop operation pressed by the player and the branch target form. good.

  In each embodiment, the loop deformation of the three-dimensional object by the three-dimensional object control unit OC is performed during the long press period (the period from the timing when the stop button is pressed to the timing when the stop button is released). When executed, when the stop button is released, the change of the three-dimensional object is started further, but the loop is deformed during the period set by the timing related to the pressing of the two operation means. You may do it. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining a period set by the start lever 12 and the timing related to pressing of the first to third stop buttons (pressing start timing and pressing release timing). The period set by the timing related to the pressing of the two operating means may be, for example, the period 301 starting from the timing at which the start lever 12 starts to be pressed and ending at the timing at which the first stop button is pressed. The start timing of the start lever 12 may be used as a starting point, and the first stop button may be pressed and released.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the operation order combination of 3 choices or 6 choices is described as an example, but 2 choices excluding the reference operation order in which the left stop button 13a is input as the first stop operation. Alternatively, when a four-choice operation order combination is won internally, a branch effect accompanied by a change in the shape of the three-dimensional object as described above may be generated. Further, the operation order combination may be a re-game combination. Further, in the AT state, when the operation order combination is won internally, a branch effect accompanied by a change in the form of the three-dimensional object may be generated.

  In the operation order combination of each embodiment including the first embodiment, when an inappropriate operation order is input, the probability that payout is obtained is lower than when an appropriate operation order is input, When the payout is not obtained, “Bell spilling eyes” is displayed. For example, when the gaming machine 1 has a plurality of effective lines and inputs an inappropriate operation order. An operation order combination in which a small combination with a small number of payouts is controlled to stop on a plurality of active lines may be used. In addition, when an inappropriate operation order is input, an operation order combination that is controlled so that a small combination is stopped on fewer effective lines than when an appropriate operation order is input may be used.

  In the loop deformation in each of the above embodiments, the control for changing from the second form to the first form is repeated after the change from the first form to the second form. For example, it may be controlled so that the change from the first form to the second form is repeated.

  Note that the three-dimensional object may be moved in a virtual three-dimensional space or may be stationary. The three-dimensional object may be a polygon object.

  In the present embodiment, the winning line is only the winning line L1 which is the center of the reel window 20. However, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine having a plurality of winning lines. Not too long.

  Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine, R1-R3 reel, 12 Start lever (start operation part), 13a-13c Stop button (stop operation part), 30 Display (image display part), 100A main control board, 100B sub-control board, 101, 191 CPU.

Claims (5)

A plurality of reels that are rotationally driven with a plurality of types of symbols arranged thereon;
Start operation means for instructing start of rotational driving of the reel by an operation by a player;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to the plurality of reels for a player to input an instruction to stop the rotation drive;
According to the operation order of the plurality of stop operation means input by the player, a plurality of types of lottery objects including an operation order combination controlled to stop the combination of symbols advantageous to the player on the effective line. Among them, an internal lottery means for deriving any one by internal lottery,
Effect control means for displaying a three-dimensional object arranged in a virtual three-dimensional space when the operation order combination is won internally and performing an effect of changing the form of the three-dimensional object according to the player's operation order And a gaming machine including:
The production control means includes
From a first timing related to pressing one operating means of the start operating means and the plurality of stop operating means to a second timing related to pressing operating means input after the one operating means. Controlling the shape of the three-dimensional object to change gradually, and
After the second timing, control is performed so that the form of the three-dimensional object at the second timing is gradually changed according to the suitability of the operation order input by the player.
A gaming machine characterized by that. A plurality of reels that are rotationally driven with a plurality of types of symbols arranged thereon;
Start operation means for instructing start of rotational driving of the reel by an operation by a player;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to the plurality of reels for a player to input an instruction to stop the rotation drive;
According to the operation order of the plurality of stop operation means input by the player, a plurality of types of lottery objects including an operation order combination controlled to stop the combination of symbols advantageous to the player on the effective line. Among them, an internal lottery means for deriving any one by internal lottery,
Effect control means for displaying a three-dimensional object arranged in a virtual three-dimensional space when the operation order combination is won internally and performing an effect of changing the form of the three-dimensional object according to the player's operation order And a gaming machine including:
The production control means includes
The three-dimensional object from a first timing at which pressing of one operating means among the start operating means and the plurality of stop operating means starts to a second timing at which pressing of the one operating means is released To gradually change the form of, and
After the second timing, control is performed so that the form of the three-dimensional object at the second timing is gradually changed according to the suitability of the operation order input by the player.
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The production control means includes
In the period from the first timing to the second timing, the control for gradually changing the three-dimensional object from the first form to the second form is repeated.
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine according to claim 3,
The first form and the second form have the same number of control points,
The production control means includes
By the calculation based on the control point of the first form and the control point of the second form, the form between the first form and the second form is sequentially generated, and the three-dimensional object Control the form to change,
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The production control means includes
Set the branch target form according to the suitability of the operation order input by the player,
Based on the set branch target form and the form of the three-dimensional object at the second timing, the form of the three-dimensional object that is controlled to change after the second timing is determined.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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