JP2014200467A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing a player to freely change camerawork to a character under display.SOLUTION: In a slot machine 1, a three-dimensional object (character C) that a sub-CPU generates according to information within a game machine on is displayed on a liquid crystal display device 10, based on a three-dimensional object generation display table. The character C under display on the liquid crystal display device 10 can be displayed by different camerawork by camerawork controlled via a touch sensor junction board by allowing a player to operate a touch sensor 202.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine.

  In a conventional gaming machine, an effect of an attractive character for a player has been performed on a display screen (see Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2007-319370 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, particularly in the production of the character at the standby or in each stage in the conventional pachislot, for example, the character is displayed on the display screen from the same viewpoint position, or the game at the stay stage is When it lasts for a long time, several cut scenes (images) created from the respective viewpoint positions are loop-reproduced on the display screen to save time.

  In other words, each image created in advance from each viewpoint position is displayed on the display screen, so that a character is rendered at each stage in the pachislot. In such a character effect, the character is repeatedly displayed on the display screen from the same viewpoint position for each effect scene (image).

  For this reason, the effects of the characters performed on the display screen tend to lose their charm little by little as the player gradually gets used to the viewpoint position that serves as a reference for displaying the characters on the display screen.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a player can freely change camera work for a character being displayed.

  The invention according to claim 1 to solve this problem is a gaming machine, wherein 3D object generation and display means for displaying a 3D object generated according to internal information of the gaming machine on a liquid crystal display device, A switching unit that displays the 3D object on the liquid crystal display device with different camera work; and an operation unit that controls the camera work of the switching unit. The switching unit is a camera work according to an operation of the operation unit. The 3D object is displayed on the liquid crystal display device.

  In the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the invention, the 3D object generation / display unit displays the 3D object generated according to the gaming machine internal information on the liquid crystal display device. The 3D object being displayed on the liquid crystal display device can be displayed with different camera work depending on the camera work of the switching means controlled by the player operating the operation means.

  Accordingly, the player can enjoy the 3D object being displayed on the liquid crystal display device at an arbitrary camera angle by operating the operation means for controlling the camera work of the switching means, that is, viewing at various angles. be able to.

  Here, in the case where the gaming machine is a pachislot, the gaming machine internal information is, for example, information indicating which setting value is in a set value of a plurality of stages related to the payout rate of the pachislot, There are information that can be obtained by referring to today's performance of pachislot and other gaming conditions.

  Therefore, the player wants to see the game machine internal information of the 3D object on the liquid crystal display device displaying the 3D object. Therefore, when the player cannot find the 3D object game machine internal information on the liquid crystal display device, the player operates the operation means for controlling the camera work for the 3D object being displayed on the liquid crystal display device. The player can check the internal information of the gaming machine of the 3D object on the liquid crystal display device.

  By the way, when the gaming machine is a pachislot machine, for example, 3D objects are displayed on the liquid crystal display device at the timing such as standby or during each stage, but when the 3D object is displayed on the liquid crystal display device, It is not limited to the timing.

  Therefore, when the 3D object is displayed on the liquid crystal display device at a specific timing, even if the player cannot find the internal information of the gaming machine of the 3D object on the liquid crystal display device, the player determines the specific timing in advance. If it is known, the player can view the internal information of the 3D object gaming machine on the liquid crystal display device by operating the operating means at the specific timing.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the counting means for counting the number of games executed after the bonus game is ended, and the number of games counted by the counting means are set as threshold values. And setting value information display means for displaying setting value information relating to the player's advantage as the internal information of the gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the counting means counts the number of games executed after the bonus game ends. When the counted number of games reaches the threshold value, the set value information display means displays the set value information relating to the player's advantage as the internal information of the 3D object game machine being displayed on the liquid crystal display device.

  Therefore, the timing at which the set value information relating to the player's advantage is displayed on the liquid crystal display device as 3D object gaming machine internal information is when the player is playing a game on the gaming machine (the game is repeatedly executed after the bonus game is finished). And not when the gaming machine is on standby. Therefore, when the gaming machine is on standby, the set value information regarding the player's advantage is not displayed on the liquid crystal display device as the 3D object gaming machine internal information.

  That is, since it is necessary for the player to play the game to some extent in order to know the internal information of the gaming machine, it contributes to the operation of the gaming machine in the game hall.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein when the information limiting means limits the internal information of the gaming machine to set value information related to the player's advantage, 3D object partial change means for changing a part of the 3D object in accordance with setting value information relating to the limited player's advantage is provided.

  In the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 3, when the internal information of the gaming machine is limited to the set value information related to the player's advantage by the information limiting means described above, the 3D object partial changing means is the limited game. A part of the 3D object is changed according to the set value information related to the person's advantage.

  Therefore, the player can perform a so-called setting determination with a part of the 3D object that is changed according to the setting value information regarding the player's advantage. Therefore, when the player cannot confirm the set value information related to the player's advantage on the liquid crystal display device, the display is displayed on the liquid crystal display device so that the player can look over all directions of the 3D object displayed on the liquid crystal display device. A player operates an operation means for controlling camera work with respect to the 3D object inside. This gives the player the pleasure of finding a part of the 3D object that is changed according to the set value information relating to the player's advantage, and also controls the camera work for the 3D object being displayed on the liquid crystal display device. Can increase the opportunity for the player to operate.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the operating means adjusts the position of the camera work in three orthogonal directions. 1 adjustment means, 2nd adjustment means which adjusts the angle of the said camera work by rotation, and 3rd adjustment means which adjusts the size of the said camera work by reduction and expansion, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  In the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 4, the operation means described above includes a first adjustment means for adjusting the position of the camera work in three orthogonal directions, a second adjustment means for adjusting the angle of the camera work by rotation, And third adjusting means for adjusting the size of the camera work by reduction / enlargement.

  That is, the operating means operated by the player are divided into the first adjusting means, the second adjusting means, and the third adjusting means for adjusting the position, angle, and size, which are the three major elements of camera work, respectively. The position, angle, and size, which are the three major elements of camera work for the 3D object displayed on the liquid crystal display device, are linked in real time while being related to each operation amount in the first adjustment means, the second adjustment means, and the third adjustment means. Can be made.

  An invention according to claim 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the 3D object arranged in the world coordinate system is used as the coordinate system of the liquid crystal display device. Comprising a two-dimensional space conversion means for performing perspective transformation and displaying on the liquid crystal display device, and a position on the world coordinate system as a viewpoint of the perspective transformation can be rotated and moved by the manipulation means. And

  In the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect, the 3D object arranged in the world coordinate system is perspective-transformed into the coordinate system of the liquid crystal display device and displayed on the liquid crystal display device by the two-dimensional space conversion means. At this time, when the player operates the above-described operation means, the position on the world coordinate system, which is the perspective transformation perspective, is rotated and moved.

  That is, the 3D object arranged in the world coordinate system is a liquid crystal display device after being perspective-transformed with a viewpoint that is rotated and moved by the player operating the operation means. It is displayed on a two-dimensional image.

  That is, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the player can freely change the camera work for the displayed character by the operating means.

It is explanatory drawing explaining the functional flow of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the example of an external appearance structure of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the inside of the cabinet of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the back surface side of the front door of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the main control circuit of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the sub control circuit of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the sub control board case of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the sub control board case of the gaming machine in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a main flowchart by control of main CPU of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the interruption process by control of main CPU of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view showing roughly an example of appearance composition of a gaming machine provided with a touch sensor in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the touch sensor of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of 3D object display processing by control of the sub CPU of the gaming machine in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the 3D object production | generation display table of the gaming machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 3D object partial change table of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of 3D object of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of 3D object of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention.

  A pachi-slot showing an embodiment of a gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. First, a functional flow according to the embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the pachislot of this embodiment, medals are used as game media for playing games. In addition to the medals, coins, game balls, game point data, tokens, or the like can be applied as game media.

  When a player inserts a medal and operates the start lever, one value (hereinafter, random number value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535).

  The internal lottery means performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines an internal winning combination. This internal lottery means is carried out by a main control circuit described later. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that permits display along a winning determination line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which merits such as paying out medals, re-games, bonuses, etc. are given to players, and other so-called “loses”. Is provided.

  Further, when the start lever is operated, a plurality of reels are rotated. Thereafter, when the stop button is pressed by the player, the reel stop control means performs control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed. The reel stop control means is responsible for a main control circuit described later.

  In this embodiment, as a bonus game, a predetermined start condition is satisfied (for example, a combination of symbols related to the operation of the bonus is displayed), and then a predetermined end condition is satisfied (for example, paid out). Until the number of medals exceeds a predetermined number), an internal winning combination related to the payout of medals is lottered (or won) with a higher probability than usual, BB (Big Bonus) or MB ( Middle bonus) can be used, or a predetermined start condition is satisfied (for example, a predetermined lottery is won), and then a predetermined end condition is satisfied (for example, a predetermined number of games have been played) In the meantime, when an internal winning combination related to paying out medals is won, information (for example, stop operation order) that the internal winning combination will win is notified. It can also be employed.

  In the pachi-slot, basically, control for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel is performed within a specified time (190 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”, and the maximum number is defined as four symbols.

  The reel stop control means displays the symbol combination as much as possible along the winning determination line using the specified time when the internal winning combination allowing the display of the symbol combination related to winning is determined. Stop the reel rotation so that Further, the reel stop control means stops the rotation of the reel using the specified time so that a combination of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination is not displayed along the winning determination line.

  Thus, when the rotation of the plurality of reels is all stopped, the winning determination means determines whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line is related to winning. This winning determination means is carried out by a main control circuit described later. When it is determined that the prize is related to a prize, a bonus such as a medal payout is given to the player. A series of flows as described above is performed as one game in the pachislot.

  Further, in the pachislot, in the above-described series of flows, video display performed by a display device such as a liquid crystal display device, light output performed by various lamps, sound output performed by a speaker, or a combination thereof is used. Various productions are performed.

  When the start lever is operated, an effect random number value (hereinafter referred to as effect random number value) is extracted in addition to the random number value used for determining the internal winning combination. When the effect random number value is extracted, the effect content determining means determines, by lottery, what is to be executed this time from among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination. This effect content determination means is carried out by a sub-control circuit described later.

  When the content of the production is determined, the production execution means is linked to each opportunity such as when the rotation of the reel is started, when the rotation of each reel is stopped, or when the presence / absence of a prize is determined. To proceed with the production. This effect executing means is carried out by a sub-control circuit described later. In this way, in the pachislot, the player is given the opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production contents associated with the internal winning combination. As a result, the player's interest is improved.

<Pachislot structure>
Next, the structure of the pachislot machine 1 according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Appearance structure]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external structure of the pachi-slot 1.

The exterior body 2 of the pachi-slot 1 includes a cabinet 2a that houses a reel, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 2b that is attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be opened and closed.
Handles 7 are provided on both side surfaces of the cabinet 2a. The handle 7 is a recess that is put on when carrying the pachi-slot 1.

  Inside the cabinet 2a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided side by side. Hereinafter, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R, respectively. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R has a reel body formed in a cylindrical shape and a translucent sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface of the reel body. A plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are drawn on the surface of the sheet material at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction.

  A liquid crystal display device 10 is provided at the center of the front door 2b. The liquid crystal display device 10 includes a display screen including symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, and is provided so as to be positioned on the near side superimposed on the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when viewed from the front. In the present embodiment, the entire display screen including the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R is used to display an image and execute an effect.

  The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R are provided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively. The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R serve as display windows, and are configured to be able to pass through the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. Hereinafter, the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R are referred to as a left display window 4L, a middle display window 4C, and a right display window 4R, respectively.

  When the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is stopped, among the plural types of symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, One symbol (three in total) is displayed in each of the middle and lower regions. Each of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is a target for determining whether or not to win a pseudo line that is a combination of any one of the three areas consisting of the upper, middle, and lower stages. It is defined as a line (winning determination line).

  In the present embodiment, a center line 8 is provided as a winning determination line. The center line 8 is a combination of the middle stage of the left display window 4L, the middle stage of the middle display window 4C, and the middle stage of the right display window 4R.

  On the side of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 10, a 7-segment display 6 including a 7-segment LED (Light Emitting Diode) is provided. The 7-segment display 6 digitally displays information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts), the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits), and the like. .

  The front door 2b is provided with various devices to be operated by the player. The medal slot 11 is provided for receiving a medal dropped from the outside by the player. The medals accepted by the medal slot 11 are inserted into one game with a predetermined number as the upper limit, and the amount exceeding the specified number can be deposited inside the pachislot 1 ( So-called credit function).

  The BET button 12 is provided for determining the number of coins to be inserted into one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot 1. The checkout button 14 is provided to pull out medals deposited inside the pachislot 1 to the outside.

  The start lever 16 is provided to start rotation of all reels (3L, 3C, 3R). The stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are associated with the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, respectively, and are provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels. Hereinafter, the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are referred to as a left stop button 17L, a middle stop button 17C, and a right stop button 17R, respectively.

  The medal payout port 18 guides medals discharged by driving a medal payout device 34 described later to the outside. The medals discharged from the medal payout opening 18 are stored in the medal tray 19. The lamp (LED or the like) 20 outputs light in a turn-on / off pattern according to the content of the effect. The speaker holes 21L, 21R, 22L, and 22R are provided to output sound such as sound effects and music corresponding to the contents of the performance.

[Internal structure]
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the pachi-slot 1. In FIG. 3, the front door 2b is opened, and the structure on the back surface side of the front door 2b and the structure inside the cabinet 2a are shown. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the inside of the cabinet 2a. FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the back side of the front door 2b.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 31 which comprises the main control circuit 71 (refer FIG. 7) is arrange | positioned at the upper side inside the cabinet 2a. The main control circuit 71 is a circuit that controls the main flow of the game in the pachislot 1 such as determination of an internal winning combination, rotation and stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and determination of the presence or absence of winning. A specific configuration of the main control circuit 71 will be described later.

  Three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided at the center inside the cabinet 2a. FIG. 4 shows a state where the reel body is exposed by removing the sheet material from each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Stepping motors are connected to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R through gears having a predetermined reduction ratio.

When the inside of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front, a setting key switch 32 and an external concentration terminal plate 33 are disposed on the right side of the right reel 3R. The setting key type switch 32 is used when changing or confirming the setting of the pachislot 1.
The external concentrated terminal plate 33 is attached to the side plate of the cabinet 2a. The external concentration terminal board 33 is provided to output signals such as a medal insertion signal, a medal payout signal, and a security signal to the outside of the pachislot machine 1.

  Below the inside of the cabinet 2a, there is provided a medal payout device (hereinafter referred to as a hopper device) 34 having a structure capable of storing a large amount of medals and discharging them one by one. The hopper device 34 pays out medals when the number of stored medals exceeds 50, for example, or when the settlement button is pressed and the medals are settled. The medals paid out by the hopper device 34 are discharged from the medal payout outlet 18 (see FIG. 2).

  When the inside of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front, a medal auxiliary store 35 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper device 34 is disposed on the right side of the hopper device 34. Further, when the inside of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front, a power supply device 36 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 34 for supplying necessary power to each device included in the pachislot machine 1. The power supply device 36 includes a power switch 36a and a power supply board 36b (see FIG. 6).

  Further, a sub speaker 37 is disposed between the hopper device 34 and the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, a sub control board case 42 that houses the sub control board 41 (see FIG. 10) is disposed on the upper side of the back surface of the front door 2 b. The sub control board 41 faces the main control board 31 inside the cabinet 2a via the sub control board case 42. And the sub control board 41 comprises the sub control circuit 81 (refer FIG. 8). The sub-control circuit 81 is a circuit that controls the execution of effects by displaying images. A specific configuration of the sub control circuit 81 will be described later.

  A sub-relay board 43 is disposed on the right side of the sub-control board case 42 when the front door 2b is viewed from the back side. The sub relay board 43 is a board that relays wiring between the sub control board 41 and a board disposed around the sub control board 41. In addition, as a board | substrate arrange | positioned around the sub control board 41, LED board 45A, 45B, 45C mentioned later and the sound I / O board | substrate 46 are mentioned.

  The LED board 45A is disposed above the sub control board case 42 when viewed from the back side of the front door 2b. The LED board 45B is disposed on the right side of the sub-relay board 43 as viewed from the back side of the front door 2b, and the LED board 45C is disposed on the right side of the sub-relay board 43. These LED boards 45A, 45B, and 45C display a blinking pattern in accordance with the effects executed by the control of the sub control circuit 81 (see FIG. 8).

  The sound I / O substrate 46 is disposed at the center (below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R) on the back surface of the front door 2b. The sound I / O board 46 outputs sound to speakers 48L, 48R, 49L, and 49R described later.

  A gaming operation display board 47 is disposed below the sound I / O board 46. The game operation display board 47 displays the number of inserted medals on the 7-segment display 6 when accepting insertion of medals, when the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatable and when replaying. A substrate for display.

  Upper speakers 48L and 48R are disposed on the left and right sides of the sound I / O board 46 and the game operation display board 47, respectively. Lower speakers 49L and 49R are disposed on the lower side of the back surface of the front door 2b. The upper speakers 48L and 48R face the speaker holes 21L and 21R, respectively, and the lower speakers 49L and 49R face the speaker holes 22L and 22R, respectively.

  A selector 51 and a door open / close monitoring switch 52 are arranged between the upper speaker 48R and the lower speaker 49R. The selector 51 is a device for selecting whether or not the medal material or shape is appropriate, and guides the appropriate medal received in the medal insertion slot 11 to the hopper device 34. A medal sensor (not shown) for detecting that an appropriate medal has passed is provided on the path through which the medal passes in the selector 51.

  The door open / close monitoring switch 52 is disposed on the left side of the selector 51 when the front door 2b is viewed from the back side. The door opening / closing monitoring switch 52 outputs a security signal for notifying the opening / closing of the front door 2b to the outside of the pachi-slot 1.

  A door relay board 53 is disposed on the right side of the selector 51 when the front door 2b is viewed from the back side. The door relay board 53 is a board that relays wiring between the main control board 31 (see FIG. 4), various buttons and switches, the sub control board 41 (see FIG. 6), the game operation display board 47, and the selector 51. is there. Examples of the various buttons and switches include a BET button 12, a settlement button 14, a door open / close monitoring switch 52, a BET switch 55 and a start switch 57, which will be described later.

  A 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 54 is disposed below the door relay board 53. The 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 54 stores the opening / closing history of the front door 2b. When the front door 2b is opened or the selector 51 is removed, a signal for displaying an error on the liquid crystal display device 10 is output to the sub control board 41 (sub control circuit 81).

<Control system for pachislot>
Next, a control system provided in the pachislo 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control system of the pachi-slot 1.

The pachi-slot 1 includes a main control board 31 disposed in the cabinet 2a and a sub control board 41 disposed in the front door 2b.
Connected to the main control board 31 are a key switch 32 for setting, an external concentration terminal board 33, a hopper device 34, a reel relay terminal board 38, a power supply board 36b of the power supply device 36, and a medal auxiliary box switch 39. Has been. Since the setting key type switch 32, the external concentration terminal board 33, and the hopper device 34 have been described above, the description thereof will be omitted.

  A power switch 36 a and a power plug 36 c are connected to the power supply board 36 b of the power supply device 36. The power plug 36c and the cord connecting the power plug 36c and the power board 36b are drawn out from a through hole (not shown) provided in the back surface of the cabinet 2a. Then, the power plug 36 c is inserted into an insertion port of a power outlet provided outside the pachislot 1.

  The reel relay terminal plate 38 is disposed inside the reel body of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel relay terminal plate 38 is electrically connected to stepping motors (not shown) of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and relays signals output from the main control board 31 to the stepping motor.

  The medal auxiliary warehouse switch 39 is provided in the medal auxiliary warehouse 35. This medal auxiliary box switch 39 detects whether or not the medal auxiliary box 35 is full of medals.

  The main control board 31 is connected to the selector 51, the door opening / closing monitoring switch 52, the game operation display board 47, the BET switch 55, the settlement switch 56, the start switch 57, the stop switch board 58, and the sub-switch via the door relay board 53. A relay board 43 is connected. Since the selector 51, the door opening / closing monitoring switch 52, and the game operation display board 47 have been described above, description thereof will be omitted.

  The BET switch 55 detects that the BET button 12 has been pressed by the player. The settlement switch 56 detects that the settlement button 14 has been pressed by the player. The start switch 57 detects that the start lever 16 has been operated by the player (start operation).

  The stop switch substrate 58 is a substrate constituting a circuit for stopping the rotating reel and a circuit for displaying the stopable reel by an LED or the like. The stop switch board 58 is provided with a stop switch. This stop switch detects that each stop button 17L, 17C, 17R has been pressed by the player (stop operation).

  A 7-segment display 6 and an LED 59 are connected to the game operation display board 47. The LED 59 lights, for example, a mark for displaying the start of a game or a mark for performing a re-game.

  The sub control board 41 is connected to the main control board 31 via the door relay board 53 and the sub relay board 43. LED board 45A, 45B, 45C, sound I / O board 46, and 24h door open / close monitoring unit 54 are connected to the sub control board 41 through a sub relay board 43. Since these LED boards 45A, 45B, and 45C, the sound I / O board 46, and the 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 54 have been described above, their descriptions are omitted.

Further, the ROM cartridge substrate 61, the liquid crystal relay substrate 62, and the touch sensor relay substrate 201 are connected to the sub control substrate 41. The ROM cartridge substrate 61, the liquid crystal relay substrate 62, and the touch sensor relay substrate 201 are accommodated in the sub control substrate case 42 together with the sub control substrate 41.
The ROM cartridge substrate 61 is a substrate for managing production images (videos), sound, LED substrates 45A, 45B, and 45C and communication data. The liquid crystal relay substrate 62 is a substrate that relays the wiring between the sub control substrate 41 and the liquid crystal display device 10. The touch sensor relay board 201 is a board that relays the wiring between the sub-control board 41 and the touch sensor 202.

<Main control circuit>
Next, the main control circuit 71 constituted by the main control board 31 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the main control circuit 71 of the pachi-slot 1.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 72 installed on the main control board 31 as a main component. The microcomputer 72 includes a main CPU 73, a main ROM 74, and a main RAM 75.

  The main ROM 74 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 73, a data table, data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 81, and the like. The main RAM 75 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by executing the control program. The storage area includes, for example, an internal winning combination storage area, a predicted display combination storage area, a random value storage area, a communication data storage area, a symbol code storage area, and a drawing priority storage area.

  The main CPU 73 is connected with a clock pulse generation circuit 76, a frequency divider 77, a random number generator 78 and a sampling circuit 79. The clock pulse generation circuit 76 and the frequency divider 77 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 73 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 78 generates a random number in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 79 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

  The main CPU 73 counts the number of times pulses are output to the stepping motors of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R after detecting the reel index. Thereby, the main CPU 73 manages the rotation angle of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly, how many symbols the reel has rotated).

  Here, the management of the rotation angle of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to the stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter provided in the main RAM 75. Each time the output of a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 16 times) necessary for rotation for one symbol is counted by the pulse counter, the symbol counter provided in the main RAM 75 is incremented by one. The symbol counter is provided for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when a reel index is detected by a reel position detector (not shown).

  In other words, in the present embodiment, by managing the symbol counter, it is possible to manage how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected. Therefore, the position of each symbol on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is detected with reference to the position where the reel index is detected.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of sliding symbols is set to four symbols. Therefore, when the left stop button 17L is pressed, the symbols of the left reel 3L in the middle of the left display window 4L and the symbols within the range up to the four symbols ahead are displayed in the middle of the left display window 4L. It becomes a symbol that can be stopped.

<Sub control circuit>
Next, the sub control circuit 81 constituted by the sub control board 41 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the sub-control circuit 81 of the pachislot 1.

  The sub control circuit 81 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 71 and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub control circuit 81 basically includes a sub CPU 82, a sub RAM 83, a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85, and a driver 86.

  The sub CPU 82 controls the output of video, sound and light according to the control program stored in the ROM cartridge substrate 61 in accordance with the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The ROM cartridge substrate 61 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 82 is stored in the program storage area. For example, in the control program, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 71 and an effect registration task for extracting effect random numbers and determining and registering effect contents (effect data) Is included. Further, a drawing control task for controlling display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 10 (see FIG. 6) based on the determined contents of the effect, a lamp control task for controlling light output by the lamp (LED) 20, and speakers 48L, 48R, A voice control task for controlling the output of sound by 49L and 49R is included. Further, the control program includes a control task shown in FIG.

  The data storage area includes a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting each effect content, and a storage area for storing animation data related to creation of video. Also included are a storage area for storing sound data related to BGM and sound effects, a storage area for storing lamp data related to the light on / off pattern, and the like.

  The sub-RAM 83 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 71.

  The sub CPU 82, the rendering processor 84, the drawing RAM (including the frame buffer) 85, and the driver 86 create a video in accordance with the animation data designated by the contents of the effect, and cause the liquid crystal display device 10 to display the created video. The camera angle with respect to the video (including characters) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 is operated by the player with the touch sensor 202 (see FIG. 6) via the touch sensor relay board 201. Details will be described later.

  Further, the sub CPU 82 causes the speakers 48L, 48R, 49L, and 49R to output sounds such as BGM in accordance with the sound data specified by the production contents. Further, the sub CPU 82 controls turning on and off of the lamp (LED) 20 according to the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

<Sub control board case>
Next, the sub control board case 42 that houses the sub control board 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.
[Sub control board case configuration]
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the sub control board case 42. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the sub control board case.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the sub control board case 42 includes a case main body 91 formed in a substantially rectangular housing shape, and a plating portion 92 formed so as to cover the entire outer surface of the case main body 91. Yes. The case main body 91 accommodates the sub control board 41, the ROM cartridge board 61, the liquid crystal relay board 62, and the touch sensor relay board 201.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the sub control board 41 is provided with a graphic module 63, a cartridge connector 64, and a relay board connection connector 65. In addition, a liquid crystal relay substrate 62 and a touch sensor relay substrate 201 are mounted on the sub control substrate 41.

  The graphic module 63 is a built-in module for outputting an effect image to the liquid crystal display device 10 (see FIG. 6). The ROM cartridge substrate 61 is connected to the cartridge connector 64, and the sub-relay substrate 43 (see FIG. 6) is connected to the relay substrate connection connector 65.

  Accordingly, the ROM cartridge substrate 61, the liquid crystal relay substrate 62, the graphic module 63, the sub relay substrate 43, and the touch sensor relay substrate 201 are connected to the sub CPU 82 of the sub control circuit 81 configured by the sub control substrate 41.

The case body 91 includes a lower case member 94 and an upper case member 95.
The lower case member 94 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape, and has a fixing boss 96 and a through hole 97.

  The sub-control board 41 is fixed to the fixing boss 96 by screws (not shown). Therefore, the fixing boss 96 is formed with a female screw portion into which a screw (not shown) is screwed. A screw (not shown) for attaching the lower case member 94 to the front door 2b passes through the through hole 97. That is, by attaching the lower case member 94 to the front door 2b with screws, the sub control board case 42 is fixed to the back side of the front door 2b.

  Further, an engagement edge portion 98 is provided on the peripheral edge of the lower case member 94. The engaging edge 98 protrudes substantially perpendicularly from the surface facing the upper case member 95 of the lower case member 94. Then, four side plates 102 to 105 (to be described later) of the upper case member 95 are engaged with the engaging edge 98, respectively.

The upper case member 95 includes a substantially rectangular top plate 101 and four side plates 102, 103, 104, and 105 that are continuous with four sides of the top plate 101, respectively.
The upper surface plate 101 is formed in a substantially rectangular planar shape. The upper surface plate 101 is provided with a step in a direction intersecting the plane. Therefore, the upper surface plate 101 has a first upper surface 101a and a second upper surface 101b that is lower than the first upper surface 101a.

  The first upper surface 101a of the upper surface plate 101 forms a part of two long sides on the side surface plates 102 and 103 side and a short side on the side surface plate 104 side. The first upper surface 101a is provided with a first vent 107 made up of a plurality of vents 107a and a second vent 108 made up of a plurality of vents 108a.

  The second upper surface 101b forms the other part of the two long sides on the side plates 102 and 103 side and the short side on the side plate 105 side. The second upper surface 101b is provided with a cartridge opening (not shown) used when the ROM cartridge substrate 61 is replaced. The cartridge opening is sealed with a sealing lid 111. The sealing lid 111 is provided with a band fixing portion 111a for fixing the sealing band 112 by caulking.

  The sealing band 112 is passed through a through hole provided in the upper surface plate 101. Therefore, the sealing lid 111 cannot be removed from the upper surface plate 101 unless the sealing band 112 is removed from the upper surface plate 101. The sealing band 112 is fixed so as not to move in the direction of removal by the band fixing part 111a.

  When removing the sealing band 112 from the upper surface plate 101, the sealing band 112 is cut using a tool. Thereby, the sealing lid 111 can be removed from the upper surface plate 101. At this time, since the sealing band 112 is cut, a trace of opening the sealing lid 111 remains. Thereby, it can be easily recognized that the ROM cartridge substrate 61 has been replaced or removed. As a result, fraud with respect to the ROM cartridge substrate 61 can be suppressed.

As shown in FIG. 9, the side plate 102 is provided with a third vent 113 formed of a plurality of vent holes 113a. The plurality of air holes 113 a are formed in a slit shape, and are arranged at appropriate intervals along the long side of the upper surface plate 101.
Moreover, the 4th ventilation port 114 which consists of several ventilation hole 114a is provided in the edge part by the side plate 105 side of the side plate 103 (refer FIG. 10).

  Sealing seals 116A and 116B are attached to the side plates 104 and 105, respectively. The seal seal 116 </ b> A (see FIG. 10) is attached across the short side of the side plate 104 and the lower case member 94 after the upper case member 95 is attached to the lower case member 94. Further, the seal seal 116B is attached across the other short side of the side plate 105 and the lower case member 94 after the upper case member 95 is attached to the lower case member 94 (see FIG. 9). These seal seals 116A and 116B are used to leave a trace of the opening of the sub-control board case 42.

  Further, the side plate 105 is provided with a notch 117 for exposing the relay board connector 65 (see FIG. 9).

  As a material of the case main body 91 constituted by the lower case member 94 and the upper case member 95, it is preferable to use a synthetic resin such as polycarbonate in consideration of weight reduction and rigidity. In addition, as a material of the case body, a metal such as aluminum or stainless steel can be applied.

  The plating part 92 is formed by a general plating process. In this embodiment, copper is used for the base plating, and nickel plating and chromate treatment are performed thereon. In the present embodiment, the plating part 92 is formed by performing the above-described plating process, but the plating part can be formed by various plating processes as long as it is good for shielding electromagnetic waves.

  The sub-control board case 42 configured in this manner accommodates the sub-control board 41 so as to surround it, and blocks electromagnetic waves (electrical noise and / or magnetic noise) by the plating portion 92 formed on the outer surface. Therefore, it is possible to realize a structure in which the sub control board 41 (sub control circuit 81) housed in the sub control board case 42 is not easily affected by electromagnetic waves.

  Moreover, since the sub control board case 42 forms the plating part 92 in the whole outer surface of the case main body 91, it can aim at cost reduction rather than using a radio wave shielding sheet.

  The case main body 91 is provided with vent holes 107, 108, 113, and 114. Thereby, the air heated in the sub control board case 42 can be discharged to the outside of the sub control board case 42, and the cooled air can be taken into the sub control board case 42. As a result, the electronic component mounted on the sub control board 41 can be air-cooled.

  In addition, the case body 91 is formed with unevenness by providing a step. Thereby, the area of the outer surface of the case main body 91 can be increased, and the heat dissipation effect of the case main body 91 can be enhanced.

  In addition, the sub control board case 42 forms a plating portion 92 on the outer surface of the case main body 91. Therefore, the sub-control board case 42 that blocks electromagnetic waves can be easily manufactured, and the manufacturing cost can be kept low.

  The sub-control board case 42 includes a case main body 91 that includes a lower case member 94 and an upper case member 95. Thereby, the sub control board 41 can be easily accommodated in the case main body 91. Furthermore, after the lower case member 94 is fixed to the front door 2b, the sub control board 41 can be attached to the lower case member 94, and workability can be improved.

  Further, the sub control board case 42 includes sealing seals 116 </ b> A and 116 </ b> B that are pasted across the lower case member 94 and the upper case member 95. Thereby, the trace by which the sub control board case 42 was opened can be left, and it can suppress that the sub control board case 42 is opened unlawfully.

[Sub-control board case modification]
As mentioned above, although the game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention was explained including the operation effect, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described here. It goes without saying that various embodiments are included without departing from the gist of the present invention described in the claims.

  In the pachi-slot 1 of the above-described embodiment, the sub control board 41 is fixed to the lower case member 94 with screws (not shown). Further, the lower case member 94 was attached to the front door 2b with screws (not shown). However, the fixing of the sub control board 41 to the lower case member 94 and the mounting of the lower case member 94 to the front door 2b are not limited to screws, and other fixing methods or mounting methods such as adhesive, hook, caulking, and the like, for example. Can be adopted.

  In the pachislot machine 1 according to the embodiment described above, the case main body 91 is configured by the lower case member 94 and the upper case member 95 (two members). However, the case body according to the present invention may be composed of three or more members.

  In the pachislot machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, the plated portion 92 is formed on the entire outer surface of the case body 91. However, the plated portion is also provided on the outer surface of the sealing lid 111 that seals the cartridge opening of the case body 91. It may be formed. Thereby, electromagnetic waves can be blocked more reliably.

<Program flow executed in pachislot>
Next, the contents of a program executed by the main CPU 73 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Main flowchart by control of main CPU of main control circuit]
With reference to FIG. 11, the main flowchart which showed the main processes which main CPU73 performs is demonstrated.

  First, the main CPU 73 performs an initialization process (step S1), and proceeds to step S2. In this process, the main CPU 73 checks whether the main RAM 75 is normal, initializes an input / output port, and the like.

  In step S2, the main CPU 73 performs designated storage area initialization processing. For example, the main CPU 73 clears data stored in the internal winning combination storing area, the expected display combination storing area, and the like. Subsequently, the main CPU 73 performs medal acceptance / start check processing (step S3). In this process, the main CPU 73 determines whether a start operation is possible based on the number of inserted sheets. Further, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the start lever 16 has been operated. Further, the main CPU 73 also performs re-game processing.

  Next, the main CPU 73 extracts a random number value and stores it in the random value storage area (step S4). The random number value extracted in the process of step S4 is used in the internal lottery process (step S5). Subsequently, the main CPU 73 performs an internal lottery process (step S5). In this process, the main CPU 73 determines an internal winning combination. For example, one or two or more are determined by lottery for a bonus combination for shifting to an advantageous gaming state, a small combination where a medal is paid out, a replay combination capable of replaying, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 73 performs reel stop initial setting processing (step S6). In this process, the main CPU 73 initializes an area related to control for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Next, the main CPU 73 stores start command data in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 75 (step S7). The start command includes information such as a gaming state and an internal winning combination, and is transmitted to the sub control circuit 81 in a communication data transmission process (step S34 in FIG. 12) of an interruption process described later. Thereby, the sub-control circuit 81 can perform processing according to the start operation. That is, in this process, the main CPU 73 sets various data used for stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the game time management timer is 0 (step S8). When this determination is NO, the main CPU 73 waits for digestion of the waiting time (step S9), and proceeds to step S10. In step S10, the main CPU 73 sets an initial value in the game time management timer. That is, Steps S8 to S10 are so-called wait processing.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 73 requests the start of rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (step S11). Next, the main CPU 73 stores the reel rotation start command data in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 75 (step S12). The stored reel rotation start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 81 in a communication data transmission process of an interrupt process described later.

  Next, the main CPU 73 performs a pull-in priority storage process (step S13). In the drawing priority order storing process, for each symbol of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a combination to be drawn with the highest priority among the combinations that can be displayed for each symbol code storage area is determined based on the internal winning combination. The pull-in priority data based on the determined combination is stored in the pull-in priority data storage area. Subsequently, the main CPU 73 performs a reel stop control process (step S14). In this process, the main CPU 73 stops the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the pressing timing, the pull-in priority order, etc., in response to the pressing operation of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R.

  Next, the main CPU 73 performs a winning action search process (step S15). In this process, the main CPU 73 determines a display combination and a medal payout number. Next, the main CPU 73 performs a winning check / medal payout process (step S16). In this process, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not a winning is achieved after all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, and pays out medals based on the payout number of medals determined in the process of step S15. In other words, if a prize is won, a medal is paid out.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 73 performs a game state transition control process (step S17). In this process, the main CPU 73 performs control to shift the gaming state based on a predetermined condition. That is, when the game condition start condition or end condition is satisfied, the game state shifts.

[Interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU (1.1173 msec)]
With reference to FIG. 12, an interrupt process under the control of the main CPU 73 showing the procedure of the interrupt process executed by the main CPU 73 every predetermined time (for example, 1.1173 ms) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 73 saves the register (step S31). Subsequently, the main CPU 73 performs an input port check process (step S32). In this process, the main CPU 73 confirms the presence / absence of a signal transmitted to the microcomputer 72. For example, the main CPU 73 stores the on edge and the off edge of the start switch 57 and the stop switch provided on the stop switch board 58 for each interrupt process. The main CPU 73 stores an input state command including information on the on-edge and off-edge of various switches in a communication data storage area of the main RAM 75. The stored input state command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 81 in a communication data transmission process of an interrupt process described later. Thereby, various effects can be executed using the operation means such as the start lever 16 and the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 73 performs a timer update process (step S33). Next, the main CPU 73 performs communication data transmission processing (step S34). In this process, the command stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted to the sub control circuit 81. Subsequently, the main CPU 73 performs a reel control process (step S35). For example, the main CPU 73 controls the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. More specifically, the main CPU 73 starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in response to a request for starting the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, that is, in response to the start operation, and at a constant speed. Control is performed so that 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate. Further, in accordance with the stop operation, control is performed so that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop operation stops.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 73 performs a lamp / 7SEG drive process (step S36). For example, the main CPU 73 displays the number of credited medals, the number of payouts, and the like on various display units (7-segment display 6 or the like). Subsequently, the main CPU 73 restores the register (step S37), and terminates the interrupt processing that occurs periodically.

<Touch sensor>
Next, the touch sensor 202 provided in the pachislot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14. FIG. 13 is a perspective view schematically showing an external configuration example of the pachislot machine 1 provided with the touch sensor 202. FIG. 14 is a front view showing the touch sensor 202 of the pachi-slot 1.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the pachi-slot 1, a touch sensor 202 is disposed on the right side of the right display window 4R. The touch sensor 202 operates camerawork for the character C being displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the touch sensor 202 is provided with a translate slider 203, a rotate slider 204, and a zoom slider 205.

  The translate slider 203 is provided with an x-axis direction slider 203X, a y-axis direction slider 203Y, and a z-axis direction slider 203Z. The x-axis direction slider 203X allows the player to operate the camera work position with respect to the character C being displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 by moving in the x-axis direction when the player slides the finger on the knob 203XX. it can. The y-axis direction slider 203Y allows the player to manipulate the position of the camera work with respect to the character C being displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 with movement in the y-axis direction by allowing the player to slide on the knob 203YY with a finger. it can. The z-axis direction slider 203 </ b> Z allows the player to operate the camera work position with respect to the character C being displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 by moving the z-axis direction slider 203 </ b> Z with a finger. it can.

  Incidentally, the x-axis direction, the y-axis direction, and the z-axis direction are orthogonal three-axis directions.

  By rotating the rotate slider 204 with the finger on the knob 204R, the player can operate the angle of the camera work with respect to the character C displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 by moving in the rotation direction.

  The zoom slider 205 allows the player to operate zooming of the camera work with respect to the character C being displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 by the player sliding the finger on the knob 205Z.

<3D object display processing by control of sub CPU of sub control circuit>
Next, the contents of the 3D object display processing program executed by the sub CPU 82 of the sub control circuit 81 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 82 performs communication data reception processing (step S101), and proceeds to step S102. In this process, the sub CPU 82 receives the data transmitted from the main control circuit 71 in step S34 (see FIG. 12). The received data is stored in the sub RAM 83.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the data received in step S101 is a generation command (step S102). When this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S104 described later. On the other hand, when this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S103, the sub CPU 82 performs 3D object generation / display processing, and then proceeds to step S104. In this process, the sub CPU 82 generates a 3D object based on the 3D object generation display table shown in FIG. 16 and causes the liquid crystal display device 10 to display the 3D object.

  According to the 3D object generation display table shown in FIG. 16, for example, if the gaming machine internal information A is stored in the sub RAM 83, the sub CPU 82 generates the 3D object A and displays it on the liquid crystal display device 10. . Alternatively, if the gaming machine internal information B is stored in the sub RAM 83, the sub CPU 82 generates the 3D object B and displays it on the liquid crystal display device 10. Alternatively, if the gaming machine internal information C is stored in the sub RAM 83, the sub CPU 82 generates the 3D object C and displays it on the liquid crystal display device 10.

  Specifically, the 3D object C being displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 shown in FIG. 13 is the 3D character A shown in FIGS. 18 and 19. On the back D1 of the haptic coat worn by the 3D character A, there is a partially changed portion D2 in which the gaming machine internal information A is written. Other character B, C... Has a partially changed portion D2 in which the gaming machine internal information B, C.

  The 3D object generation display table and the 3D objects A, B, C... Shown in FIG. Also, the gaming machine internal information A, B, C... Is stored in the sub RAM 83 via the data received in step S101.

  By the way, in the gaming machine internal information A, B, C..., Information indicating which set value is in the set value of 6 stages related to the payout rate of the pachislot 1, Information obtained by referring to performance and other gaming states. In this regard, the higher the set value, the more the lottery that is advantageous to the player is performed.

  The sub CPU 82 may display the 3D objects A, B, C... Displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 in a three-dimensional manner, but in the present embodiment, the 3D objects A, B arranged in the world coordinate system. , C... Are perspective-transformed into a two-dimensional coordinate system and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10.

  Further, the sub CPU 82 inputs a camera angle with respect to the 3D objects A, B, C... Displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 via the touch sensor relay board 201, and the touch sensor 202 operated by the player (FIG. Control is performed so as to always control based on the signal from 6).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the data received in step S101 is game number information (step S104). When this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S106 described later. On the other hand, when this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S105.

  In step S105, the sub CPU 82 performs a count process, and proceeds to step S106. In this process, the sub CPU 82 updates the counter for the number of games executed after the bonus game ends based on the game number information that is the data received in step S101. The counter is secured in the sub RAM 83.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the number of games executed after the bonus game is over has reached a threshold value (step S106). Examples of the threshold include 200 times, but are not limited thereto. When this determination is NO, the process returns to step S101. On the other hand, when this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S107.

  The counter secured in the sub-RAM 83 is updated immediately after the bonus game ends (step S105), and is updated immediately after reaching the threshold value (interruption of step S105) and is reset. The Whether or not the bonus game has ended is determined from the data received in step S101.

  In step S107, the sub CPU 82 performs an information limiting process, and proceeds to step S108. In this process, the sub CPU 82 uses a part of the game machine internal information A, B, C... Described in the partially changed portion D2 of the 3D objects A, B, C. Limited display.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the setting value information is limited to the above step S107 (step S108). The set value information is information indicating which set value is in the seven-stage set value related to the payout rate of the pachislot 1. When this determination is NO, the process returns to step S101. On the other hand, when this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S109.

  Incidentally, in the present embodiment, as the set value information, the set value related to the payout rate of the pachislot 1 has six stages, but is not limited to this.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 performs a 3D object partial change process (step S109), and returns to step S101. In this process, the sub CPU 82 causes the liquid crystal display device 10 to display a 3D object that has been partially changed based on the 3D object partial change table shown in FIG.

  According to the 3D object partial change table shown in FIG. 17, for example, when the set value related to the payout rate of the pachislot 1 is “1”, the 3D objects A and B being displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 are displayed. , C... Are changed to “red”. Alternatively, when the set value related to the payout rate of the pachislot 1 is “2”, the color of the partially changed portion D2 of the 3D objects A, B, C... Being displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 is set to “orange”. change. Alternatively, when the set value related to the payout rate of the pachislot 1 is “3”, the color of the partially changed portion D2 of the 3D objects A, B, C... Being displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 is set to “yellow”. change. Alternatively, when the set value related to the payout rate of the pachislot 1 is “4”, the color of the partially changed portion D2 of the 3D objects A, B, C... Being displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 is set to “green”. change. Alternatively, when the set value related to the payout rate of the pachislot 1 is “5”, the color of the partially changed portion D2 of the 3D objects A, B, C... Being displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 is set to “blue”. change. Alternatively, when the set value related to the payout rate of the pachislot 1 is “6”, the color of the partially changed portion D2 of the 3D objects A, B, C... Being displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 is set to “indigo”. change.

  The partial change of the 3D objects A, B, C... Is not limited to the color change of the partial change portion D2 of the 3D objects A, B, C. For example, when the character C shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 as the 3D object A, a part of the character C's haptic knot may be changed. In addition, when the 3D object displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 is a girl character with a hairpin, the color and shape of the hairpin may be changed.

  The 3D object partial change table, the 3D objects A, B, C,... And the partial change data shown in FIG. Further, the set value is stored in the sub RAM 83 as the gaming machine internal information A, B, C... Via the data received in step S101.

<Summary>
That is, in the pachi-slot 1 according to the present embodiment, the 3D object generated by the sub CPU 82 according to the game machine internal information is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 based on the 3D object generation display table shown in FIG. Step S103). The 3D object (hereinafter referred to as character C) being displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 is displayed with different camera work depending on the camera work controlled via the touch sensor relay board 201 when the player operates the touch sensor 202. be able to.

  Therefore, the player can enjoy the character C being displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 at an arbitrary camera angle by operating the touch sensor 202 that controls the camera work via the touch sensor relay board 201. In other words, it can be seen from various angles.

  Specifically, the character C can be displayed from the front as shown in FIG. 18, or the character C can be displayed from the back as shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming machine internal information is, for example, information indicating which set value is in the six-stage set value related to the payout rate of pachislot 1, Information obtained by referring to performance and other gaming states.

  Therefore, the player wants to see the game machine internal information of the character C on the liquid crystal display device 10 displaying the character C. Therefore, when the player cannot find the game machine internal information of the character C on the liquid crystal display device 10, the player operates the touch sensor 202 that controls the camera work for the character C being displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10. Thus, the player can confirm the game machine internal information of the character C on the liquid crystal display device 10.

  Specifically, the gaming machine internal information of the character C is written in a partially changed portion D2 that exists on the back D1 of the coat that the character C is wearing. Accordingly, when the front of the character C is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 as shown in FIG. 18, the player sees the partially changed portion D2 existing on the back D1 of the coat worn by the character C. I can't. Therefore, when the player operates the touch sensor 202, the rear surface of the character C is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 as shown in FIG. Thereby, the player can see the partial change part D2 which exists in the back D1 of the coat which the character C is wearing. That is, even if the player cannot find the game machine internal information of the character C on the liquid crystal display device 10, the player operates the touch sensor 202 so that the player can view the character C game machine internal information on the liquid crystal display device. 10 can be confirmed.

  Incidentally, in the present embodiment, in the pachi-slot 1, for example, 3D objects A, B, C... Such as the character C are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 at the time of standby or during each stage. The time when the 3D objects A, B, C... Are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 is not limited to those timings.

  Accordingly, when the 3D objects A, B, C... Such as the character C are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 at a specific timing, the game machine internal information of the 3D objects A, B, C. 3D objects such as the character C by the player operating the touch sensor 202 at the specific timing if the player knows the specific timing in advance even when the liquid crystal display device 10 cannot be found. The player can view the internal information of the gaming machines A, B, C... On the liquid crystal display device 10.

  In the pachi-slot 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub CPU 82 counts the number of games executed after the bonus game ends (step S105). When the counted number of games reaches the threshold (step S106: YES), the game machine internal information of the character C being displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 is limited to a set value related to the player's advantage (step S107).

  Accordingly, the timing at which the set value related to the player's advantage is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 as the internal information of the character C is when the player is playing the pachislot 1 (the game is repeatedly executed after the bonus game is finished). However, it is not when the pachislot 1 is on standby. Therefore, when the pachislot 1 is on standby, the setting value related to the player's advantage is not displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 as the game machine internal information of the character C.

  That is, since it is necessary for a player to play a game to some extent in order to know the information inside the gaming machine, it contributes to the operation of the pachislot machine 1 in the game hall.

  Further, in the pachi-slot 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub CPU 82 determines that the 3D shown in FIG. 17 when the internal information of the gaming machine is limited to the set value related to the player's advantage (step S108: YES). Based on the object partial change table, the color of the partial change portion D2 of the character C is changed according to the set value related to the limited player's advantage (step S109).

  Therefore, the player can perform so-called setting determination with the color of the partially changed portion D2 of the character C that is changed according to the set value related to the player's advantage. Therefore, when the player cannot confirm the setting value relating to the player's advantage on the liquid crystal display device 10, the liquid crystal display device 10 can be used so that the player can look over all directions of the character C being displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10. The player operates a touch sensor 202 that controls camera work for the character C currently displayed. This gives the player the pleasure of finding the part D2 of the character C to be changed according to the set value related to the player's advantage, and controls the camera work for the character C being displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10. The opportunity for the player to operate the touch sensor 202 to be operated can be increased.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the touch sensor 202 rotates the camera slider angle for adjusting the camera work position in three orthogonal directions of the x, y, and z axes, and the camera work angle. A rotation slider 204 that adjusts according to the direction and a zoom slider 205 that adjusts the size of the camera work by reduction / enlargement.

  That is, the touch sensor 202 operated by the player is divided into a translate slider 203, a rotate slider 204, and a zoom slider 205 that adjust the position, angle, and size, which are the three major elements of camera work. The position, angle, and size, which are the three major elements of camera work for the character C being displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10, in relation to the respective operation amounts of the translated slider 203, rotate slider 204, and zoom slider 205. Can be linked in real time.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub CPU 82 performs perspective conversion of 3D objects A, B, C... Such as the character C arranged in the world coordinate system into a two-dimensional coordinate system, and a liquid crystal display device. 10 (step S103). At this time, when the player operates the touch sensor 202, the position on the world coordinate system that becomes the perspective transformation perspective is rotated and moved.

  That is, the 3D objects A, B, C... Such as the character C arranged in the world coordinate system have a viewpoint in which the position in the world coordinate system is rotated and moved by the player operating the touch sensor 202. After the perspective conversion, the image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 as a two-dimensional image.

  That is, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the player can freely change the camera work for the 3D objects A, B, C... Such as the character C displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10 by the touch sensor 202. It is.

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In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning.

  For example, the design of the touch sensor 202 may be changed to a premier design in accordance with the gaming state of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachislot (game machine), 2 ... Exterior body, 2a ... Cabinet, 2b ... Front door, 3L ... Left reel, 3C ... Middle reel, 3R ... Right reel, 10 ... Liquid crystal display device, 11 ... Medal slot, 12 ... BET button, 14 ... Settlement button, 16 ... Start lever, 17L ... Left stop button 17C ... Middle stop button, 17R ... Right stop button, 18 ... Medal payout port, 31 ... Main control board, 41 ... Sub control board, 42 ... Sub-control board case, 61 ... Rom cartridge board, 62 ... Liquid crystal relay board, 71 ... Main control circuit, 81 ... Sub-control circuit, 82 ... Sub CPU, 83 ... Sub RAM, 84 ... Rendering processor, 85 ... RAM for drawing 86 ... Driver 91 ... Case body 94 ... Lower case member 95 ... Upper case member 6 ... Fixing boss, 97 ... Through hole, 98 ... Engagement edge, 101 ... Top plate, 101a ... First top surface, 101b ... Second top surface, 102, 103, 104, 105 ... Side plate, 107, 108, 113, 114: 1st ventilation hole, 107a, 108a, 113a, 114a ... Ventilation hole, 111 ... Sealing lid, 111a ... Band fixing part, 112 ... Sealing band, 116A, 116B ... Sealing seal, 201 ... Touch sensor relay board 202 ... Touch sensor 203 ... Translate slider 204 ... Rotate slider 205 ... Zoom slider C ... Character (3D object) D2 ... Partly changed part

Claims (5)

3D object generation and display means for displaying a 3D object generated according to the internal information of the gaming machine on the liquid crystal display device;
Switching means for displaying the 3D object on the liquid crystal display device with different camera work;
Operating means for controlling the camera work of the switching means,
The gaming machine characterized in that the switching means displays the 3D object on the liquid crystal display device by camera work according to the operation of the operating means. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
Counting means for counting the number of games executed after the bonus game ends;
When the number of games counted by the counting means reaches a threshold value, setting value information display means for displaying setting value information relating to the player's advantage as the gaming machine internal information;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising A gaming machine according to claim 2,
In the case where the information inside the gaming machine is limited to the set value information related to the player's advantage by the information limiting means, one of the 3D objects is set according to the set value information related to the limited player's advantage. A gaming machine comprising a 3D object partial changing means for changing a part. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The operation means includes
First adjusting means for adjusting the position of the camera work in three orthogonal directions;
Second adjusting means for adjusting the angle of the camera work by rotation;
Third adjusting means for adjusting the size of the camera work by reduction / enlargement,
A gaming machine characterized by A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Two-dimensional space conversion means for perspective-transforming the 3D object arranged in the world coordinate system into the coordinate system of the liquid crystal display device and displaying it on the liquid crystal display device;
A gaming machine characterized in that a position on the world coordinate system as a perspective of the perspective transformation can be rotated and moved by the operating means.

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