JP4184637B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing a variable display game in which a plurality of pieces of identification information are displayed in a variable manner on a display device, and giving a specific game value in relation to the result mode of the variable display game.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In accordance with winnings of game balls launched in the game area, a variable display game that displays a plurality of identification information (designs) on a variable display device composed of a liquid crystal display or the like is performed, and the display result is in a specific mode. In relation to the above, there is known a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) which is given a specific gaming value such as generating a bonus game.
[0003]
In such a variable display game of a gaming machine, one in which identification information is scrolled (for example, vertically scrolled) to perform variable display is widely adopted. In addition, the identification information is rotated in a predetermined display area. However, the one that changes the design one after another and performs the variable display is also adopted.
[0004]
Many of the above-described variable displays are performed by two-dimensional (2D) drawing processing, and a display using a multi-layer sprite display surface and overlapping each sprite surface to display one identification information is known.
[0005]
Also, in recent years, the processing capability of microprocessors used in display control devices has improved, and it has become easy to display three-dimensional (3D) drawing processing and to display three-dimensional patterns and backgrounds. It is possible to add a fresh taste to the fluctuation display game by performing a dynamic fluctuation display.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, when a variable display game is played by the 3D drawing process, the identification information is stored as texture data, and the identification information is sequentially pasted to the decoration information that moves or rotates during the variable display by the texturing process. In general, the movement and change of the decoration information is dramatically improved as compared with the conventional 2D drawing process.
[0007]
However, looking at the identification information pasted as a texture, it is only pasted on scrolling and rotating decoration information, so it is not much different from the conventional 2D drawing process, and it is difficult to improve the interest in the identification information There was a problem.
[0008]
Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to improve the interest in identification information in a variable display game using a three-dimensional drawing process.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The first invention provides a plurality of variable display areas of the variable display device.Multiple typesIn a gaming machine that includes display control means for controlling a variable display game for displaying the identification information in a variable manner and is capable of giving a specific game value in relation to the result mode of the variable display game, the display control means includes a plurality of display control means.A rectangular model space consisting of virtual planesVirtual 3DModel space setting means for setting in space, symbol component arrangement means for arranging a plurality of symbol components constituting part of the identification information in the model space along the virtual plane, and a plurality of symbol components A model space rotating means for rotating the arranged model space, and in the virtual three-dimensional space;Viewed from a preset viewpointA plurality of symbol componentsDrawing means for drawing on a variable display device,The plurality of symbol components are composed of three-dimensional objects having the same shape, and the symbol component arrangement unit is configured to start from the viewpoint when the viewpoint and each virtual plane face each other according to the rotation of the model space. In order to form and display one piece of identification information according to the degree of overlap of the plurality of symbol components that have been seen,Multiple design componentsAre distributed over a plurality of virtual planes.
[0013]
  The second invention is the first invention, whereinWhen there is a common part in which the identification information formed and displayed in adjacent virtual planes overlap each other, the symbol component arrangement means has a part of the identification information in each of the adjacent virtual planes. The symbol component is arranged at the connection position of the adjacent virtual plane so as to constitute.
[0018]
  According to a third aspect, in the first or second aspect, the display control means notifies that the identification information has been formed and displayed according to the degree of overlap between symbol components.
[0019]
【The invention's effect】
  The first invention isProvided with display control means for controlling a variable display game that displays a plurality of types of identification information in a plurality of variable display areas of the variable display device, a specific game value can be given in relation to the result mode of the variable display game In such a gaming machine, the display control means includes a model space setting means for setting a model space of a rectangular parallelepiped composed of a plurality of virtual planes in a virtual three-dimensional space, and a symbol component constituting a part of the identification information as the virtual component. A plurality of symbol component arrangement means for arranging in the model space along a plane, a model space rotation means for rotating the model space in which a plurality of the symbol components are arranged, and preset in the virtual three-dimensional space Drawing means for drawing a plurality of symbol components viewed from a viewpoint on the variable display device, wherein the plurality of symbol components are three-dimensional objects having the same shape. When the viewpoint and each virtual plane face each other in accordance with the rotation of the model space, the symbol component arranging means is set to one according to the overlapping degree of the plurality of symbol components viewed from the viewpoint. Distribute and arrange multiple symbol components on multiple virtual planes so that identification information is formed and displayedBySeen from the viewpoint by rotation of the model spaceSince the degree of overlap between symbol components changes,Facing the virtual planeIn stateKnowledgeAnother informationWhile the status is displayed,In other states, the display is changed three-dimensionally by changing to a figure having no meaning, and the interest in the identification information of the change display game can be improved by the three-dimensional change of the design.
[0022]
  In addition, the second invention,When there is a common part in which the identification information formed and displayed in adjacent virtual planes overlap each other, the symbol component arrangement means has a part of the identification information in each of the adjacent virtual planes. Since the symbol components are arranged at the connection positions of the adjacent virtual planes so that the two virtual planes are displayed in the process of variable display by having a common symbol component in the adjacent virtual planes. In addition, it is possible to display an interesting symbol shape.
[0027]
  Further, in the third aspect of the invention, the display control means includes notifying means for notifying that the identification information is formed and displayed according to the overlapping degree of the plurality of symbol components arranged on the plurality of virtual planes. The player can accurately recognize the identification information, and can prevent erroneous recognition when a graphic other than the identification information is displayed.
[0028]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0029]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming board 1 of a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine).
[0030]
On the surface of the game board 1, a variable display device (variable display device, special symbol display device) 4 is arranged almost at the center of the game area 3 surrounded by the guide rails 2. The special variation winning device 5 is arranged.
[0031]
The variable display device (variable display device) 4 includes a display screen portion composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display), a CRT (CRT), etc., and a variable display that displays a plurality of identification information (symbols) in a plurality of variable display areas. An image based on the progress of the game such as a display game is displayed.
[0032]
The special variable winning device 5 is in an open state (a state advantageous to the player) from a closed state where the ball is not received (a state disadvantageous to the player) by energizing the large winning opening solenoid 6 (see FIG. 2). ).
[0033]
Immediately above the special variable winning device 5, a starting port 7 having a normal variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory) 8 is provided, and a normal symbol starting gate 20 is provided at predetermined positions on the left and right sides thereof.
[0034]
The normal variation winning device 8 is converted so as to widen the entrance to the start port 7 by energizing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 10 (see FIG. 2).
[0035]
In each place of the game area 3, N (only four are shown in FIG. 1) general winning holes 11 are provided. An out port 12 is provided at the lowermost end of the game area 3.
[0036]
A game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a hitting ball launching device (not shown) toward the game area 3, and the launched game ball is rolled by a windmill or the like arranged at various locations in the game area 3. The surface of the game area 3 is flowed down while the rolling direction is changed by the guide member 13, and the starting port 7, the general winning port 11, the special variable winning device 5 are won or discharged from the out port 12.
[0037]
The winning at the start port 7 is detected by a special symbol start sensor 14 (see FIG. 2). The winning to the special variation winning device 5 is detected by the count sensor 15 and the continuation sensor 16 (see FIG. 2). Winnings to the N general winning ports 11 are detected by N winning sensors 17A to 17N (see FIG. 2) provided for the respective general winning ports 11. The passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 20 is detected by a normal symbol start sensor 21 (see FIG. 2).
[0038]
The winning of the game ball to the start port 7 is stored as a special symbol start memory, for example, up to a maximum of four times, and a special symbol memory display that displays the number of the special symbol start memory at the bottom of the variable display device 4 18 is provided.
[0039]
The passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 20 is stored as a normal symbol start memory, for example, up to four times, and the normal symbol memory which displays the number of the normal symbol start memory on the right side of the special variable winning device 5 The display 22 is provided with a normal symbol display 23 made of LEDs or the like on the left side of the special variable winning device 5.
[0040]
When a game ball wins the start opening 7, the general winning opening 11, and the special variable winning device 5, the number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the winning device won is discharged from a payout unit (discharge device) (not shown) and supplied (not shown) It is supplied to a dish (a dish from which prize balls or rental balls are paid out to the player).
[0041]
A key point of the gaming machine is provided with a decorative light emitting device such as a decorative lamp or LED. The gaming machine is also provided with a sound output device (speaker).
[0042]
FIG. 2 is a block configuration diagram showing a control system centered on the game control device 100.
[0043]
The game control device 100 is a main control device that comprehensively controls games, a CPU that controls game control, a ROM that stores invariant information for game control, and a RAM that is used as a work area during game control Is composed of a game microcomputer 101 having a built-in circuit, an input interface 102, an output interface 103, an oscillator 104, and the like.
[0044]
The gaming microcomputer 101 receives detection signals from various detection devices (special symbol start sensor 14, general winning opening sensors 17A to 17N, count sensor 15, continuation sensor 16, normal symbol start sensor 21) via the input interface 102. In response, various processes such as a jackpot lottery are performed. And, via the output interface 103, various control devices (display control device 150, discharge control device 200, decoration control device 250, sound control device 300), big prize opening solenoid 6, ordinary electric accessory solenoid 10, normal symbol display A command signal is transmitted to the device 23 and the like, and the game is comprehensively controlled.
[0045]
The discharge control device 200 controls the operation of the payout unit on the basis of a prize ball command signal from the game control device 100 or a ball rental request from a card ball rental unit (not shown) to cause the prize ball or the ball to be discharged. .
[0046]
The decoration control device 250 controls a decoration light emitting device such as a decoration lamp or LED based on a decoration command signal from the game control device 100, and also displays a special symbol memory display (special symbol hold LED) 18, a normal symbol memory. The display on the display 22 is controlled.
[0047]
The sound control device 300 controls sound effect output from the speaker. Communication from the game control device 100 to various subordinate control devices (display control device 150, discharge control device 200, decoration control device 250, sound control device 300) is unidirectional from the game control device 100 to the subordinate control device. Only communication is allowed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an illegal signal from being input to the game control device 100 from the dependent control device side.
[0048]
The display control device 150 performs display control of 2D and 3D images, and includes a CPU 151, a VDP (Video Display Processor or 3D image rendering means) 152, DRAMs 153 and 154, an interface 155, a ROM 156 that stores programs, image data ( CGROM 157 storing design data, background image data, moving image character data, texture data, and the like, and an LCD I / F for driving liquid crystal.
[0049]
The CPU 151 executes the program stored in the PRGROM 156 and creates 2D screen information (symbol display information, background screen information, video character screen information, etc.) based on a signal from the game control device 100, or a 3D image. Information (object) coordinate calculation (geometry calculation) or the like is performed, and these calculation results are stored in DRAM 153.
[0050]
The VDP 152 (three-dimensional symbol generation means) draws (renders) a 2D or 3D image based on the image information stored in the DRAM 153 and stores it in the DRAM 154 as a frame buffer. Then, the image of the DRAM 154 is sent to the LCD I / F 158 at a predetermined timing (vertical synchronization, horizontal synchronization), and is output to the variable display device 4 composed of liquid crystal.
[0051]
The drawing processing performed by the VDP 152 performs 2D and 3D point drawing, line drawing, triangle drawing, and polygon drawing. Furthermore, for 3D images, texture mapping (texturing), lighting processing, alpha blending, shading processing (glow shading, etc.) Then, hidden surface removal (Z buffer processing or the like) is performed, and the 3D object set by the CPU 151 is drawn (rendered) in the DRAM 154 as a frame buffer. It is also possible to set a 2D frame buffer and a 3D frame buffer as the frame buffer, and to superimpose (overlay) the 2D image on the 3D image.
[0052]
The interface 158 between the VDP 152 and the variable display device 4 may be selected as appropriate according to the type of the variable display device. Here, liquid crystal is used for the variable display device 4, but a display such as a CRT, EL, or plasma is used. When adopting the above, an interface 158 corresponding to these display devices may be used.
[0053]
The CGROM 157 stores 2D data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc., 3D object data, and texture data as identification information used in the variable display game.
[0054]
In front of the interface 155, a buffer circuit 160, which is a signal transmission direction regulating means, is provided, and only signal input from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150 is allowed, and from the display control device 150 to the game control device 100. Signal output is prohibited.
[0055]
Next, an example of 3D drawing processing performed mainly by the CPU 151 and the VDP 152 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
[0056]
First, the flowchart of FIG. 3 is executed by the CPU 151 and shows a reception interrupt process based on a signal from the game control device 100.
[0057]
In step S111 of FIG. 3, while reading the signal from the game control apparatus 100, the received signal is analyzed.
[0058]
In step S112, a variation display pattern corresponding to the received command is searched from a table (not shown), and a variation display game pattern is set.
[0059]
Next, FIG. 4 shows 3D drawing processing performed mainly by the CPU 151 and the VDP 152.
[0060]
In step S101, the variation display pattern determined in step S112 is read, the contents to be displayed (reach type, etc.) are analyzed, and the scene and 3D object to be displayed in 3D are determined.
[0061]
In step S102, the selected 3D object is placed in a preset virtual three-dimensional space (world space). This is to convert the model space set for each 3D object into the world space, and includes conversion of rotation, scaling, position, size, etc. of the 3D object.
[0062]
Next, in step S103, the world space obtained in step S102 is converted into the camera space with the camera as the origin from the position and direction of the camera (viewpoint = view) in the world space corresponding to the scene in step S101. .
[0063]
In the projection transform in step S104, the camera space obtained by the view transform is converted into a three-dimensional space corresponding to the field of view (viewing angle) of the camera. As a result, the 3D object in the field of view is extracted, the 3D object close to the camera is greatly enlarged, and the 3D object far from the camera is reduced.
[0064]
In the clipping in step S105, the 3D object (polygon data) in the three-dimensional space corresponding to the field of view of the camera is clipped (converted) to the cubic space corresponding to the screen coordinates (display area) of the variable display device 4 ( Drawing area changing means).
[0065]
The processing in steps S102 to S105 is a so-called geometry calculation. Here, an example is shown in which the CPU 151 performs processing, and an example in which the VDP 152 performs rasterization after the geometry calculation.
[0066]
Next, in step S106, lighting processing is performed on each polygon data clipped in step S105 based on the light source set in the virtual three-dimensional space. As an example of this lighting, a reflection or the like corresponding to a shadow or a polygon material is calculated.
[0067]
In step S107, texture mapping is performed by pasting a predetermined texture on the surface of each polygon to determine the appearance of the 3D object. This texture mapping includes not only simple texture pasting but also operations on the texture such as light mapping, environment mapping, and bump mapping.
[0068]
Next, in the depth buffer processing in step S108, depth (depth) information is determined for each pixel on each polygon for which texture mapping has been completed. Then, the depth information is checked for each pixel of all polygons, and when the pixel is closer to the camera than the depth stored in the depth buffer, the pixel is displayed and the depth information in the depth buffer is updated. By performing this process for all polygons, completely rendered 3D drawing data is completed (drawing means).
[0069]
Then, the drawing data is written in the display area of the variable display device 4 set in advance on the DRAM 154, thereby generating a 3D image for one frame. In the VDP 152, the generated 3D image can be overlaid with the 2D image, or the generated 3D image can be drawn on a plurality of layers and combined (drawing means).
[0070]
As described above, by repeatedly executing the above steps S101 to S9 at a predetermined cycle, it is possible to display a 3D image in accordance with a command from the game control device 100.
[0071]
The display control in FIGS. 3 and 4 is appropriately selected according to the architecture of the CPU 151 and the VDP 152, and for example, the example in which the CPU 151 performs steps S102 to S105 in FIG. Step S102 and subsequent steps can also be executed, and step S102 and subsequent steps can also be executed by the hardware of the VDP 152.
[0072]
Next, an outline of the game will be described according to the flowchart of FIG.
[0073]
First, at the beginning of the game (or before the start of the game), the customer waiting state is entered, and a signal instructing display of the customer waiting screen is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150, and the variable display device 4. The customer waiting screen (moving image or still image) is displayed on the screen.
[0074]
Then, when the game ball launched into the game area 3 wins the start opening 7, a predetermined random number is extracted by the game control device 100 based on the win, and a lottery drawing of the variable display game is performed, and the game control is performed. A signal for instructing the variable display is transmitted from the apparatus 100 to the display control apparatus 150, and the variable display of a plurality of symbols is started in the variable display areas on the left, right, and center of the display of the variable display apparatus 4.
[0075]
When a predetermined time elapses after the start of the variable display, the variable display is temporarily stopped in the order of, for example, left, right, and middle (for example, the pattern is slightly changed at the stop position). When a state (for example, a combination in which the left symbol and the right symbol may generate a jackpot combination) occurs, a predetermined reach game is performed. In this reach game, for example, the variation display of the inside symbol is performed at a very low speed, the variation is performed at a high speed, or the variation display is reversed. In addition, background display and character display in accordance with the reach game are performed.
[0076]
The temporary stop state is a state in which the player can recognize the symbol as a substantially stopped state, and the final stop mode is not determined. The stopped state includes the temporary stop state and the state in which the symbol is stopped. State. As a specific example of the temporary stop state, in addition to the slight fluctuation at the stop position, there are modes such as displaying the symbol in an enlarged scale, changing the color of the symbol, changing the shape of the symbol, and the like.
[0077]
If the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, the left, right, and middle symbols are finally stopped in a predetermined jackpot combination, and a jackpot (jackpot game) is generated.
[0078]
When the jackpot game is generated, a special game is performed in which the special variable winning device 5 is opened for a predetermined period. This special game is executed with a predetermined number (for example, ten) of game balls to be awarded to the special variable winning device 5 or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) as one unit (one round). A predetermined round (for example, 16 rounds) is repeated on the condition that a winning in a continuous winning opening is detected (detection of a winning ball by the continuation sensor 16). When a jackpot game is generated, a signal for instructing the display control device 150 to display the jackpot game, such as a jackpot fanfare display, a round number display, a jackpot effect display, etc. is transmitted to the display control device 150. The jackpot game is displayed on the screen.
[0079]
In this case, if the jackpot is a specific jackpot, a specific gaming state is generated after the jackpot game, and the probability of the next jackpot occurrence is increased to a high probability, or fluctuation based on winnings to the starting hole 7 of the game ball as will be described later The variation display time of the variation display game of the display device 4 is shortened.
[0080]
When the game ball wins the start opening 7 during the variable display game or the big hit game (when the special symbol start memory is generated), the big hit game ends after the variable display game ends (when it is lost) or After that, a new variation display game is repeated based on the special symbol start memory. Further, when the variable display game is finished (when lost), or when the big hit game is finished, when there is no special symbol start memory, the waiting state is returned to the customer.
[0081]
When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 20, a random number related to the normal symbol is extracted based on the passing or normal symbol start memory, and if the random number is hit, the normal symbol display 23 is hit and displayed. The normal variation winning device 8 at the starting port 7 is expanded for a predetermined time, and winning at the starting port 7 is facilitated.
[0082]
Next, an example of the variable display game will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0083]
First, FIG. 6 shows a conceptual diagram in which a symbol 40 as identification information used in the variable display game is arranged in a three-dimensional model space (in a virtual three-dimensional space).
[0084]
First, the pattern 40 has seven planes when the viewpoint 70 and each plane face each other at predetermined positions along the four virtual planes 50a, 50b, 50c, and 50d of the rectangular model space 50 as an arbitrary polyhedron. By setting the spatial coordinates of the symbol components S1 to S20 so as to configure the symbol with segments (symbol components = 3D objects), and selectively drawing or pasting these symbol components S1 to S20, It constitutes a pattern (identification element) made up of numbers, letters or figures. Here, a case where each of the symbol components S1 to S20 is configured by a rectangular parallelepiped (rectangular prism) three-dimensional object is shown, and the display (drawing) of these symbol components is a surface (virtual component virtual surface). It is performed at predetermined positions (coordinates) along the plane 50a to 50d.
[0085]
The model space 50 rotates around the axis 51 penetrating the space in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction in the figure), and is in a drawing state of the symbol components S1 to S20 when viewed from a preset viewpoint 70. Accordingly, the symbol 40 is determined.
[0086]
FIG. 6 shows a case where all segments are drawn. In the coordinate system, the X-axis direction in the drawing corresponds to the width direction in the display area of the variable display device 4, and the Y-axis direction is the same. This corresponds to the vertical direction of the display area, and similarly, the Z-axis direction corresponds to the depth direction of the variable display device 4.
[0087]
And each symbol component (S1, S2, S6, S7, S11, S12, S16, S17) arrange | positioned at the right and left of each surface 50a-50d is arrange | positioned so that it may serve as a component of an adjacent surface. That is, the components S6 and S7 on the right side of the surface 50a become components on the left side of the surface 50b when the symbol 40 (model space 50) is rotated 90 ° clockwise.
[0088]
Next, an example of a change in the design (identification element) will be described with reference to FIG.
[0089]
7A1 to 7D2 show a case where one symbol is switched from “1” to “2”, and FIG. 7A1 shows the state of the symbol 40 displayed on the variable display device 4. (A2) indicates the drawing position of the symbol component in the model space 50, and the following (B1) to (D1) and (B2) to (D2) are the same.
[0090]
In FIG. 7 (A2), the surface 50a is directly facing the preset viewpoint 70. When the symbol components S11 and S17 on the back surface 50c side are drawn in this state, on the variable display device 4, FIG. As in A1), the symbol 40 whose meaning is unknown is displayed.
[0091]
When the model space 50 is rotated clockwise by 90 ° from this state, the plane 50b faces the viewpoint 70 as shown in (B2) of FIG. 7, and the upper side of the display area as shown in FIG. 7 (B1). The symbol component S11 to be arranged and the symbol symbol configuration S17 to be arranged in the lower back are aligned, and the symbol 40 becomes a three-dimensional “1” and changes to a predetermined symbol. At this time, in order to notify that the symbol has changed to a predetermined symbol, the player can change the texture of the symbol components S11 and S17 or change the background color of the variable display area so that the player can change the current symbol 40. It can be easily detected that the information has changed to meaningful information in the game.
[0092]
Further, the symbol 40 (model space 50) indicating “1” is further rotated to draw symbol components S3 to S5 along the surface 50a as shown in FIG. 7 (C2).
[0093]
Then, after rotating 180 ° from the state of FIG. 7 (B2) and the surface 50c faces the viewpoint 70 as shown in FIG. 7 (C2), the symbol 40 in the display area is displayed as shown in FIG. 7 (C1). It changes to something of unknown meaning.
[0094]
  When the model space 50 is rotated from this state and rotated 90 ° from the state of FIG. 7C2, the surface 50d faces the viewpoint 70 as shown in FIG. 7D2, and the horizontal symbol component S3 To S5 are arranged on the front surface 50a, and the vertical symbol components S11 and S17 are arranged on the back surface 50c.ButIn the display area viewed from the viewpoint 70, the display area changes to “2” displayed stereoscopically as shown in FIG. 7 (D1). In this case as well, by changing the texture of the symbol components S11 and S17 or changing the background color of the variable display area, the player has information that the current symbol 40 has meaning in the variable display game ("2"). It can be easily detected that the change has occurred.
[0095]
Note that the drawing of the symbol components S3 to S5 in FIGS. 7C1 and 7C2 may be performed so that the outline or surface gradually becomes clear.
[0096]
By changing the display of the symbols 40 as described above, the symbols 40 can be switched one after another in accordance with the overlapping state of the symbol components rotating around the axis 51 in the vertical direction, and the change of the symbols themselves can be enjoyed. It is possible to improve the interest in the identification information in the variable display game.
[0097]
In this way, one symbol 40 indicating characters, numbers, and the like is configured by a plurality of symbol components S1 to S20 arranged in the model space 50 forming the polyhedron, and is predetermined while rotating the model space 50. By drawing or erasing the symbol components S1 to S20 in an array representing the numbers and characters of the symbol, the symbol 40 displayed on the variable display device 4 in accordance with the change in the degree of overlap of the symbol components is changed from a meaningless figure to a numeral. It can be changed repeatedly to characters, and the symbol components S1 to S20 constituting the symbol 40 can be distributed and drawn on a plurality of surfaces to constitute a symbol 40 with a three-dimensional effect, It is possible to improve the player's interest in changing the identification information.
[0098]
Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the model space 50 performs coordinate conversion processing to a space corresponding to the entire display area, and performs variable display at a predetermined position in the display area. For example, when a variable display game is performed with three symbols 40L, 40C, and 40R, the model spaces 50, 50 ′, and 50 ″ are arranged at predetermined positions (coordinate conversion) in a space including a background (not shown). Then, by drawing the symbol component while rotating as described above, the three-dimensional image viewed from the predetermined viewpoint 170 is displayed as shown in FIG. 9, and the symbol 40L is displayed in the three variable display areas. While -40R rotates and scrolls, a variable display game is played by repeating changes to meaningless figures, numbers, and characters.
[0099]
Since the identification information is formed when displayed from a predetermined viewpoint and the identification information is not shaped from other viewpoints, it is possible to give freshness to the variable display in a new symbol display form. The person can obtain a new interest with respect to the change in the design of the variable display game.
[0100]
In addition, it is possible to enjoy a three-dimensional process in which a symbol component is separated and changed to another figure from a state where the symbol is overlapped along a virtual plane, and a novel variable display is possible. Thus, the player can watch with high expectations for the symbols displayed by overlapping the symbol components, and the interest in the symbols can be improved.
[0101]
FIG. 10 shows the second embodiment. The model space 50 of the rectangular parallelepiped of the first embodiment is used to always display the next face to be displayed next to the face facing the viewpoint 70 and the next face. On the surface to be displayed, figures such as numbers and letters are drawn.
[0102]
(A1) to (D2) in FIG. 10 show a case where one symbol 40 is sequentially switched from “7” to “0” every time it is rotated by 90 °.
[0103]
FIG. 10 (A1) shows the state of the symbol 40 displayed on the variable display device 4, (A2) shows the drawing position of the symbol component in the model space 50, and the following (B1) to (D1) and The same applies to (B2) to (D2). The model space 50 is the same as that shown in FIG.
[0104]
In FIG. 10 (A2), the surface 50a is directly facing the preset viewpoint 70, and the symbol components S3, S6, and S7 along the surface 50a are drawn, and as shown in FIG. “7” is displayed in the variable display area of the display device 4, and symbol components S8 to S11 constituting a part of “8” are drawn on the surface 50b adjacent to the surface 50a.
[0105]
When the model space 50 is rotated clockwise by 90 ° from the state of FIG. 10A2, the surface 50b faces the viewpoint 70 and is displayed in the variable display area as shown in FIG. The surface 50a indicating “7” is not displayed, and instead the surface 50c to be displayed next is displayed, and the symbol components S11 and S13 to S17 along this surface are drawn to display “9”. ing.
[0106]
“8” drawn on the surface 50b is not all drawn, and the symbol component S12 at the lower right is not drawn. However, the symbol component S17, which is the component “9” drawn on the adjacent surface 50c, supplements the missing symbol component S12. As shown in FIG. Is displayed as a three-dimensional “8” in the depth direction.
[0107]
In the figure (B1), when the texture is pasted on the end faces of the symbol components S13 to S15, the shape of “8” is uncomfortable. If a surface that is not necessary for drawing occurs, it is possible to display an uncomfortable pattern by transmitting the surface (without attaching a texture) or by applying the same texture as the background.
[0108]
Next, when the model space 50 is rotated 90 ° clockwise from the state of FIG. 10B2, the surface 50c faces the viewpoint 70 as shown in FIG. 10C2, and is shown in FIG. 10C1. Thus, while “9” is displayed on the symbol 40 in the variable display area, the surface 50b showing “8” is not displayed, and instead the surface 50c to be displayed next is displayed. The along symbol constituent elements S18 and S20 are drawn to display a part of “0”.
[0109]
Further, when the model space 50 is rotated 90 ° clockwise from the state of FIG. 10C2, the surface 50a faces the viewpoint 70 as shown in FIG. 10D2, and “0” is displayed on the surface 50a. While a part is displayed, the surface 50c showing "9" is not displayed, but instead the surface 50d to be displayed next is displayed, and the symbol components S6 and S7 along this surface are drawn. “1” is displayed.
[0110]
“0” drawn on the surface 50d is not all drawn, and the right symbol components S1 and S2 are not drawn. However, the symbol components S6 and S7 which are the components of “1” drawn on the adjacent surface 50a supplement the missing symbol components S1 and S2, and as shown in FIG. 10 (D1), the symbol 40 The symbol 40 is displayed as a three-dimensional “0” in which some symbol components S6 and S7 are in the depth direction.
[0111]
In this way, the symbol 40 rotates and displays from right to left, and the symbol 40 that appears from the right disappears to the left. Since the surface newly appearing from the left side includes a symbol component that shows a part of the symbol 40 drawn on the currently facing surface, the symbol 40 is displayed in three dimensions by the symbol components of the two surfaces. As a result, interest in the design 40 is improved.
[0112]
For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the symbol 40 b is drawn on a virtual plane adjacent to the symbol 40 a, and the symbol 40 can be configured together with the rib bone character 60.
[0113]
Here, since one symbol is composed of a plurality of symbol components, the bone S 'is used as a symbol component instead of the columnar symbol components as described above.
[0114]
In the figure, the character 60 and the symbol 40 are rotating clockwise (viewed from above), and the symbol 40a indicating “7” gradually disappears to the left side, while the symbol 40b “8” appears from the right side. .
[0115]
  Furthermore, since the symbol 40a indicating the number “7” and the symbol 40b indicating the numeral “8” are configured to share the vertical bone S ′,expectationCan be increased.
[0116]
In this way, because the next symbol is drawn on the adjacent surface that is currently displayed, the display form related to the next symbol can be visually recognized as soon as the variable display starts, with high expectations. You can watch the change display. In other words, as soon as the overlapped state of the currently displayed identification symbol is released, the next symbol appears in response to the rotation, so you can enjoy the fun of imagining the next symbol, and the variable display game due to the change in symbol Can improve the interests.
[0117]
In addition, since the symbol 40 is three-dimensionally assembled by a plurality of symbol components, the symbol 40 can be enjoyed in three dimensions by rotating the symbol 40 and moving the viewpoint, and the interest in the symbol 40 (identification information) is improved. It can be made.
[0118]
FIGS. 12 and 13 show the third embodiment. In the model space 50 shown in FIG. 6 of the first embodiment, two virtual planes 50a and 50c separated by z1 in the depth direction of the display area are shown. Along with this, the symbol components S1 to S7 and S11 to S17 are set at predetermined positions, and these symbol components are selectively drawn according to the numbers, characters and figures to be displayed.
[0119]
However, when displaying one number or the like, the symbol 40 is three-dimensionally configured by displaying the symbol components on the two virtual planes 50a and 50c without fail, and the symbol is displayed only on one virtual plane. In order to draw the component and prevent 2D display, the symbol component is drawn with a preset pattern.
[0120]
In FIG. 12, the virtual plane 50a is arranged on the near side of the viewpoint 70, and the virtual plane 50b is arranged in parallel to the back of the virtual plane 50b.
[0121]
The symbol components S1 to S7 and S11 to S17 that are selectively drawn along each virtual plane are set so as to overlap at a position viewed from the viewpoint 70.
[0122]
Next, the three-dimensional display of the symbol 40 by the two virtual planes 50a and 50c will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
[0123]
FIGS. 13A1 to 13D2 show examples of patterns when “1” to “4” are drawn as symbols.
[0124]
FIG. 13 (A1) shows the state of the symbol 40 (“1”) displayed in the display area of the variable display device 4, and (A2) shows the drawing position of the symbol component in the model space 50, The following (B1) to (D1) and (B2) to (D2) are the same.
[0125]
In FIG. 13 (A2), the surfaces 50a and 50c are directly facing the preset viewpoint 70, and the drawing pattern of the number “1” draws only the symbol component S6 along the surface 50a on the viewpoint side, The symbol component along the back surface 50c draws only S12.
[0126]
As a result, as shown in FIG. 13A1, the numeral “1” in which the upper half is arranged on the near side and the lower half is arranged on the back is three-dimensionally drawn in the display area of the variable display device 4.
[0127]
Similarly, in the case of drawing the number “2”, as shown in FIG. 13 (B2), S3 to S4 are drawn out of the symbols constituting the viewpoint side (near side) surface 50a, and the back surface is drawn. The symbol component along 50c draws S11 and S17.
[0128]
Thereby, in the display area of the variable display device 4, as shown in FIG. 13 (B1), the horizontal symbol components S3 to S5 are arranged on the near side, and the vertical symbol components S11 and S17 are arranged on the back. The number “2” is drawn three-dimensionally.
[0129]
When drawing the number “3”, as shown in FIG. 13C2, only S6 is drawn out of the symbols constituting the viewpoint side (near side) surface 50a and along the back surface 50c. The symbol component draws S12 to S15.
[0130]
As a result, in the display area of the variable display device 4, as shown in FIG. 13C1, only the symbol component S6 in the vertical direction is arranged on the near side and the other symbol components are arranged in the back, and the numeral “3” "Is rendered three-dimensionally.
[0131]
Similarly, when drawing the number “4”, as shown in FIG. 13D2, only S7 is drawn out of the symbols constituting the viewpoint side (front side) surface 50a, and the back surface 50c is drawn. Symbol components along the line Draw S11, S14, and S16.
[0132]
Thereby, as shown in FIG. 13 (D1), only the symbol component S7 in the vertical direction is arranged on the near side and the other symbol components are arranged in the back in the display area of the variable display device 4. "Is rendered three-dimensionally.
[0133]
  As mentioned above, a specific viewpointFromWhen displayed, the symbol is formed, and the symbol does not have a significant shape from other viewpoints. Therefore, the freshness of the variable display can be produced with a new symbol display form, and the player can gain a new interest. It becomes.
[0134]
Each symbol 40 shown in FIG. 13 may be rotated as in the above-described embodiment, or may be used for vertical scrolling or horizontal scrolling as in the past.
[0135]
In addition, the scroll synchronization of the front symbol constituent element (on the virtual plane 50a side) and the rear symbol constituent element (on the virtual plane 50c side) may be temporarily shifted and displayed in a variable manner.
[0136]
In the case of vertical scrolling, as shown in FIG. 14, when “2” is variably displayed as the symbol 40, for example, the virtual plane 50a in the foreground as shown in FIG. Scroll to position to stop. At this time, in the display area of the variable display device 4, a figure such as a Chinese numeral “three” is displayed as shown in FIG.
[0137]
Next, as shown in FIG. 14 (B2), when the back virtual plane 50c is scrolled to the position of the viewpoint 70, the symbol components along the two virtual planes overlap each other, and a predetermined component as shown in FIG. 14 (B1) is obtained. The symbol “2” is displayed. At this time, in order to clearly indicate that the predetermined symbol is displayed, the player can easily recognize the switching of the symbol by changing the texture of the symbol component or changing the background color.
[0138]
Thereafter, when the virtual plane 50a is scrolled out of the display area as shown in FIG. 14 (C2), the display area becomes an unrecognizable pattern (unrecognizable pattern) as shown in FIG. 14 (C1). The rear virtual plane 50 c is scrolled out of the display area, and one of the near side and the rear virtual plane constituting the next symbol 40 is moved to the position of the viewpoint 70.
[0139]
14 (A1) to 14 (C2) are repeated in a plurality of variable display areas, the pattern 40 is changed according to the overlap of the symbol components, and visual enjoyment is given to further enhance the interest of the variable display game. Can be improved.
[0140]
FIGS. 15 and 16 show the fourth embodiment. The virtual three-dimensional model space of the first embodiment is partitioned into a lattice shape, and a large number of spherical symbol components can be arranged and selectively drawn. By doing so, the symbol 40 is configured.
[0141]
In FIG. 15, in the model space 50 ′, coordinates for arranging the symbol components are set in a grid pattern in the XYZ axis directions, and the symbol components S1 to Sn are selectively selected. By drawing, various characters and figures can be displayed in three dimensions, and the types of symbols 40 can be expanded as compared with the seven-segment symbol elements of the above embodiment.
[0142]
In the case of this model space 50 'as well, symbols can be displayed in a variable manner by moving the viewpoint 70 or rotating the model space 50' in the same manner as in the above embodiment.
[0143]
For example, as shown in FIGS. 16A to 16C, when the viewpoint 70 is set on the virtual plane 50a side, the symbol 40 becomes “1”, and when the viewpoint 70 is moved on the virtual plane 50b side, the symbol 40 is changed. The symbol component is drawn so as to be “2”.
[0144]
When the viewpoint 70 is moved to a position facing the virtual plane 50a as shown in (A), a symbol 40 of “1” is displayed in the display area of the variable display device 4 as shown in FIG. 16 (B). The
[0145]
Next, as shown in FIG. 16A, when the viewpoint 70 is moved to 70 ′ along the outer periphery of the model space 50 ′, the symbol 40 is changed from “1” as shown in FIGS. It can be smoothly changed to “2”, and the interest in changing the design 40 can be improved.
[0146]
In order to further change the symbol 40 from “2”, a symbol component corresponding to the next symbol is drawn along the virtual plane 50 f serving as the bottom surface of the model space 50 ′, and the viewpoint 70 is set to the virtual plane 50 f. When moving to the side, the symbol constituent elements constituting the symbol “2” may be deleted.
[0147]
Further, decoration information may be sandwiched in the middle of changing the pattern 40. For example, when the viewpoint 70 is set on the virtual plane 50a side as shown in FIGS. When the viewpoint 70 is moved to the virtual plane 50b side, the symbol component is drawn so that the symbol 40 becomes the decoration information as shown in FIG.
[0148]
Then, when the viewpoint 70 is moved to a position facing the virtual plane 50a as shown in FIG. 16A, a symbol 40 of “1” is displayed in the display area of the variable display device 4 as shown in FIG. Is done.
[0149]
Next, as shown in FIG. 16A, when the viewpoint 70 is moved to 70 ′ along the outer periphery of the model space 50 ′, the pattern 40 is smoothly changed from “1” to decoration information as shown in FIG. It is possible to improve the interest for the change of the symbol 40.
[0150]
Furthermore, in order to change the symbol 40 from the decoration information to “2”, the symbol component corresponding to the symbol “2” is drawn in parallel with the virtual plane 50 f that is the bottom surface of the model space 50 ′. What is necessary is just to delete the symbol component which comprised the symbol of the decoration information at the time of moving the viewpoint 70 to the virtual plane 50f side.
[0151]
In this way, when the decoration information is sandwiched in the middle of changing the pattern and the decoration information is output, the player can change by setting the display mode of the change display as a notice (for example, reach notice, jackpot notice, etc.). It is possible to know the possibility of a variation display mode while gazing at the displayed pattern, and it is easier to obtain the interest of the game. Moreover, since it can be recognized for the first time when it becomes a polymerization state, a decorative pattern is suddenly formed, and it is easy to give interest.
[0152]
In the above embodiment, the model space 50 is a rectangular parallelepiped, but the symbol components may be arranged in an arbitrary space such as a cube or a sphere.
[0153]
Further, in the above embodiment, the one that fixes the viewpoint 70 and displays the three-dimensional symbol 40 can perform variable display even if the viewpoint 70 is moved around the symbol 40 (model space 50).
[0154]
Moreover, it should be thought that embodiment disclosed this time is an illustration and restrictive at no points. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board of a pachinko machine.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a reception interrupt process performed by the display control apparatus.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a three-dimensional drawing process performed by the display control apparatus.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a game flow.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a virtual three-dimensional space constituting one symbol.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view and a display state of a virtual three-dimensional space when the symbol changes from “1” to “2”, and (A1) shows a symbol component required for “1” drawn. (A2) is a perspective view of a virtual three-dimensional space when a symbol component necessary for “1” is similarly drawn, and (B1) is a display when “1” is displayed. In the front view, (B2) is a perspective view when the virtual three-dimensional space is rotated 90 ° to display “1”, and (C1) is a display when the symbol component necessary for “2” is drawn. In the front view of the area, (C2) is a perspective view of the virtual three-dimensional space when the symbol component necessary for “2” is similarly drawn, and (D1) is a front view when “2” is displayed. (D2) is a perspective view when the virtual three-dimensional space is rotated by 180 ° and “2” is displayed.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view when three virtual three-dimensional spaces are arranged in a display area.
FIG. 9 is a front view of the variable display device when three virtual three-dimensional spaces are arranged in the display area.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a virtual three-dimensional space and a front view of a display area when a symbol is rotated between adjacent virtual planes according to the second embodiment, and (A1) indicates “7”. (A2) is a perspective view showing a symbol component drawn on two virtual planes when “7” is displayed, and (B1) is a symbol. (B2) is a perspective view when the virtual three-dimensional space is rotated by 90 ° to display “8”, and (C1) is the symbol when the symbol is changed to “8”. (C2) is a perspective view when the virtual three-dimensional space is rotated 90 ° to display “9”, and (D1) is a front view of the symbol component when the symbol is changed to “9”. (C2) is a front view of the symbol component when it is changed to “0”, and “C” is displayed by rotating the virtual three-dimensional space by 90 °. It shows a perspective view of.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an example of a pattern that rotates between adjacent virtual planes.
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a virtual three-dimensional space showing a case where symbols are displayed according to the overlap of symbol components drawn on opposing virtual planes according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a virtual three-dimensional space and a front view of a display area, (A1) is a front view of a symbol component when “1” is displayed, and (A2) is “1”. (B1) is a front view of the symbol component when the symbol is changed to “2”, and (B2) is a perspective view showing the symbol component drawn on the two virtual planes when being displayed. The perspective view when the virtual three-dimensional space displays “2”, (C1) is a front view of the symbol component when the symbol changes to “3”, and (C2) indicates “3” (D1) is a front view of the symbol component when the symbol changes to “4”, and (C2) is when the virtual three-dimensional space displays “0”. FIG.
FIG. 14 shows an example of the case where the opposing virtual planes scroll sequentially, (A1) is a front view of the symbol component when the near virtual plane displaying “2” is scrolled, and (A2) is FIG. 5B is a perspective view showing a virtual three-dimensional space when the near virtual plane is scrolled, and (B1) is the rear virtual plane scrolling to display “2” as identification information due to the overlapping of the symbol components. (B2) is a perspective view of the virtual three-dimensional space when the back virtual plane is scrolled, and (C1) is the front of the symbol component when the symbol display of “2” is finished In the figure, (C2) is a perspective view of the virtual three-dimensional space when the virtual plane on the near side scrolls.
FIG. 15 is a perspective view illustrating a case where a variable display of symbols is performed by arranging a large number of spherical bodies in a lattice shape in a virtual three-dimensional space according to the fourth embodiment.
FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a virtual three-dimensional space showing the movement of the viewpoint when displaying “1” and “2”, and FIG. (C) is a front view showing the display area when "2" is displayed, and (C) is a front view showing the display area when "1" is displayed.
FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a virtual three-dimensional space that similarly shows an example of variable display by viewpoint movement, (A) shows viewpoint movement when “1” and decoration information are displayed, and (B) shows “ 1C is a front view showing a display area when “1” is displayed, (C) is a front view showing a display area when displaying decoration information, and (D) shows a display area when “2” is displayed. It is a front view.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Game board
4 Fluctuation display device
40 design (special design, identification information)
S1 to S20
50 model space (virtual 3D space)
70 viewpoint (camera)
100 game control device
101 Microcomputer for game (game control means, variable time control means)
150 Display control device (variable display mode storage means, display control mode selection means, variable display control means)
152 VDP (3D image rendering means)

Claims (3)

Provided with display control means for controlling a variable display game that displays a plurality of types of identification information in a plurality of variable display areas of the variable display device, a specific game value can be given in relation to the result mode of the variable display game In a game machine
The display control means includes
Model space setting means for setting a model space of a rectangular parallelepiped composed of a plurality of virtual planes to a virtual three-dimensional space;
Design component arrangement means for arranging a plurality of design components constituting part of the identification information in the model space along the virtual plane;
Model space rotating means for rotating the model space in which a plurality of the symbol components are arranged;
Drawing means for drawing a plurality of symbol components viewed from a preset viewpoint in the virtual three-dimensional space on the variable display device;
The plurality of symbol components are composed of three-dimensional objects having the same shape,
The symbol component arrangement means has one identification information according to the degree of overlap of a plurality of symbol components viewed from the viewpoint when the viewpoint and each virtual plane face each other according to the rotation of the model space. A gaming machine characterized in that a plurality of symbol components are distributed and arranged on a plurality of virtual planes so that is formed and displayed . When there is a common part in which the identification information formed and displayed in adjacent virtual planes overlap each other, the symbol component arrangement means has a part of the identification information in each of the adjacent virtual planes. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein a symbol component is arranged at a connection position between the adjacent virtual planes . Wherein the display control unit, according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a notifying means for notifying that said identification information is formed indicated by the degree of overlap multiple symbols components located in the plurality of virtual planes or The gaming machine according to claim 2 .

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