JP4458834B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including an image display device having a display area for displaying an image.

  What is conventionally known as this type of gaming machine, for example, equipped with a variable display device that displays a screen on which a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, such as pachinko gaming machines, fluctuate, When the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode (for example, a doublet such as “444”), it is controlled to a specific game state (big hit game state) advantageous to the player. There is something that was configured.

In such a gaming machine, the game board, the real ball, the nail, the variation display device, etc. are all displayed as images, and even the movement of the real ball is represented by the real ball image generated by the image, and the game is played. There is one configured to be able to do this (for example, see Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-128445

  However, in the gaming machine having the configuration described in Patent Document 1, since display control is performed so that the image is visually displayed as moving (scrolled) in units of one dot, the image is displayed at a very low speed, for example, 0 When moving (scrolling) is displayed at intervals of 5 seconds, the moving display becomes jerky, resulting in an uncomfortable appearance.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of smoothly moving (scrolling) an image at a very low speed.

Means and effects for solving the problem

(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) including an image display device (variable display device 8) having a display area (special symbol display unit 9) for displaying an image,
First image data of an image (for example, image 502a) to be displayed in a display area of the image display device and a first image (for example, identification information image 500a) composed of an area at least one dot larger than the image, and the first image Image data for storing the second image data of the reduced second image (for example, the identification information image 520a) after moving the enlarged image by one dot within the area of the enlarged first image Storage means (CGROM 330);
Image generating means (VDP320) for generating the first image from the first image data stored in the image data storage means and generating the second image from the second image data stored in the image data storage means. The drawing control unit 410),
After displaying the first image generated by the image generating means in the display area of the image display device (see FIG. 7B), the same display position as the displayed first image (for example, coordinates) The value (300, 40) (see FIG. 7)) is displayed by switching to the second image generated by the image generating means (see FIG. 7C), and further, the displayed second image is displayed. The first image generated by the image generation means is switched and displayed at a display position (for example, coordinate values (300, 41) (see FIG. 7)) moved by one dot from the position (see FIG. 7 (d)). Switching display control means (CPU 312) for performing switching display control (S104, S124).

  According to such a configuration, the first image and the second image generated so as to visually appear as if the image displayed as the first image has moved less than one dot are alternately displayed at the same display position. By performing the switching display control for displaying the first image at the display position moved by one dot from the display position of the second image, the image can be smoothly moved and displayed at a very low speed.

(2) The image data storage means enlarges the first image and moves the enlarged image in the vertical direction (for example, downward (see FIG. 6)) within the area of the enlarged first image. After that, the vertically moving image data of the reduced vertically moving image (for example, the identification information image 520a) and the first image are enlarged, and the enlarged image is expanded by 1 dot in the area of the enlarged first image. (For example, after moving in the right direction (see FIG. 4)), the laterally moved image data of the laterally moved image (for example, the identification information image 510a) reduced is stored,
The image generation unit generates the vertical movement image from the vertical movement image data stored in the image data storage unit, and generates the horizontal movement image from the horizontal movement image data stored in the image data storage unit. And
The switching display control means displays the first image generated by the image generation means in the display area of the image display device (see FIG. 7B), and then displays the displayed first image and The vertical movement image or the horizontal movement image generated by the image generation means is switched and displayed at the same display position (for example, coordinate values (300, 40) (see FIG. 7)) (see FIG. 7 (c)). Further, the image generation means generates the display position (for example, coordinate values (300, 41) (see FIG. 7)) moved by one dot from the display position of the displayed vertical movement image or horizontal movement image. Further, switching display control (S104, S124) for switching to the first image for display is performed.

  According to such a configuration, the first image and the vertically moving image or the horizontally moving image generated so as to visually appear as if the image displayed as the first image has moved vertically or horizontally by less than one dot. Are alternately displayed at the same display position, and switching display control is performed to display the first image at a display position shifted by one dot from the display position of the vertically or horizontally moved image, thereby smoothing the image at a very low speed. Can be moved and displayed vertically or horizontally.

(3) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) including an image display device (variable display device 8) having a display area (special symbol display unit 9) for displaying an image,
A first enlarged image (for example, identification) obtained by enlarging an image (for example, image 502a) to be displayed in the display area of the image display device and a first image (for example, identification information image 500a) consisting of an area at least one dot larger than the image First enlarged image data of the information image 500), second enlarged image data of a second enlarged image (for example, the identification information image 520) obtained by moving the enlarged image by one dot within the region of the first enlarged image, Image data storage means (CGROM 330) for storing
The first image obtained by reducing the first enlarged image is generated from the first enlarged image data stored in the image data storage means, and the first image is generated from the second enlarged image data stored in the image data storage means. 2 image generating means (VDP 320, drawing control unit 410, geometric transformation processing unit 412) for generating a second image (for example, identification information image 520a) obtained by reducing the enlarged image;
After displaying the first image generated by the image generating means in the display area of the image display device (see FIG. 7B), the same display position as the displayed first image (for example, coordinates) The value (300, 40) (see FIG. 7)) is displayed by switching to the second image generated by the image generating means (see FIG. 7C), and further, the displayed second image is displayed. The first image generated by the image generation means is switched and displayed at a display position (for example, coordinate values (300, 41) (see FIG. 7)) moved by one dot from the position (see FIG. 7 (d)). Switching display control means (CPU 312) for performing switching display control (S104, S124).

  According to such a configuration, the first image and the second image generated so as to visually appear as if the image displayed as the first image has moved less than one dot are alternately displayed at the same display position. By performing the switching display control for displaying the first image at the display position moved by one dot from the display position of the second image, the image can be smoothly moved and displayed at a very low speed.

(4) The image data storage means enlarges the first image, and moves the enlarged image in the vertical direction (for example, downward (see FIG. 6)) within the area of the enlarged first image. The vertically moved enlarged image data (for example, identification information image 520) of the vertically moved enlarged image and the first image are magnified, and the magnified image is expanded by one dot in the horizontal direction (for example, within the area of the magnified first image). , The lateral movement enlarged image data of the lateral movement enlarged image (for example, the identification information image 510) moved rightward (see FIG. 4)),
The image generation unit generates the vertical movement image (for example, the identification information image 520a) obtained by reducing the vertical movement expansion image from the vertical movement expansion image data stored in the image data storage unit, and stores the image data storage Generating the lateral movement image (for example, the identification information image 510a) obtained by reducing the lateral movement enlargement image from the lateral movement enlargement image data stored in the means;
The switching display control means displays the first image generated by the image generation means in the display area of the image display device (see FIG. 7B), and then displays the displayed first image and The vertical movement image or the horizontal movement image generated by the image generation means is switched and displayed at the same display position (for example, coordinate values (300, 40) (see FIG. 7)) (see FIG. 7 (c)). Further, the image generation means generates the display position (for example, coordinate values (300, 41) (see FIG. 7)) moved by one dot from the display position of the displayed vertical movement image or horizontal movement image. Further, switching display control (S104, S124) is performed by switching to the first image (see FIG. 7D).

  According to such a configuration, the first image and the vertically moving image or the horizontally moving image generated so as to visually appear as if the image displayed as the first image has moved vertically or horizontally by less than one dot. Are alternately displayed at the same display position, and switching display control is performed to display the first image at a display position shifted by one dot from the display position of the vertically or horizontally moved image, thereby smoothing the image at a very low speed. Can be moved and displayed vertically or horizontally.

(5) After displaying the first image generated by the image generation means in the display area of the image display device, the first image is moved to a display position moved from the display position of the displayed first image. Display control (S104) to display (see FIGS. 7B and 7D) display control means (CPU 312);
Processing for switching from the display control performed by the display control means at a predetermined timing to the switching display control performed by the switching display control means, or performed by the switching display control means at the predetermined timing Control switching means (CPU 312) for performing a process of switching from the switching display control to the display control performed by the display control means.

  According to such a configuration, the display control for displaying the first image at the display position moved (for example, 1 dot) from the display position of the first image, and the first image and the image displayed as the first image are 1 The second image generated so as to appear visually as if it moved less than a dot (for example, 0.5 dots) is alternately displayed at the same display position, and moved to a display position moved by one dot from the display position of the second image. In the switching display control for displaying the first image, since the switching display control requires more processing for moving the first image by the same number of dots, the period during which the display control is performed instead of the switching display control. Can reduce the burden of image control.

(6) The image includes a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numerals “0” to “9”) that can identify each of the images,
The plurality of types of identification information are arranged according to a predetermined order,
The gaming machine is
Specification that is advantageous to the player when the display result of the plurality of types of identification information displayed in the display area of the image display device is a predetermined specific display mode (for example, a doublet such as “444”) Further provided is a specific gaming state control means (CPU 212) for controlling the gaming state,
The moving display mode in which the plurality of types of identification information is moved and displayed is
The reach variation display mode (see FIG. 7 (a)) in which the display result is not yet derived and displayed and the identification information already derived satisfies the conditions for the specific display mode (see FIG. 7A), The identification information that is not yet derived and displayed with respect to the identification information that has been derived and displayed is the predetermined order range (for example, “4” when the final stop identification information image is stopped, before and after “4”) In-range reach variation display mode in which identification information within the range including “3” and “5” corresponding to each one, that is, the range indicating “3” to “5”) is displayed;
In the reach variation display mode, the identification information corresponds to the predetermined order range (for example, when “4” is shown when the final stop identification information image is stopped, “1” corresponds to “1” before and after “4”). In the range including 3 ”and“ 5 ”, that is, in the range in which the identification information is displayed in the range including“ 3 ”to“ 5 ”), the identification information already derived and displayed The identification information that has not yet been derived and displayed includes an out-of-range reach variation display mode in which identification information outside the predetermined order range is displayed, and
The predetermined timing is switched from the out-of-range reach variation display mode to the in-range reach variation display mode, and from the in-range reach variation display mode to the out-of-range reach variation display mode. A second switching timing,
The control switching means switches from the display control performed by the display control means at the first switching timing to the switching display control performed by the switching display control means, or the switching display at the second switching timing. A process of switching from the switching display control performed by the control means to the display control performed by the display control means is performed.

  According to such a configuration, the display control for displaying the first image at the display position moved (for example, 1 dot) from the display position of the first image, and the first image and the image displayed as the first image are 1 The second image generated so as to appear visually as if it moved less than a dot (for example, 0.5 dots) is alternately displayed at the same display position, and moved to a display position moved by one dot from the display position of the second image. In the switching display control for displaying the first image, when the number of displaying the first image per unit time is the same, the switching display control can move and display the first image smoothly at a lower speed. A reach fluctuation display mode that satisfies a condition that the display result is not yet derived and displayed and the identification information that has already been derived becomes a specific display mode (for example, a doublet such as “444”), The identification information that has not yet been derived and displayed with respect to the identification information that has been derived and displayed on is a predetermined order range (for example, a range including “3” and “5” corresponding to one before and after “4”, respectively) Switching display control is performed in the range reach variation display mode (a mode approaching the specific display mode) in which the identification information within the range, i.e., the range indicating “3” to “5” is displayed. Therefore, it becomes easy for the player to pay attention to the first image, which is identification information that has not yet been derived and displayed, and it is possible to increase the player's expectation that is a big hit, and the interest is improved.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment described below, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like, and the display state changes. Any game machine provided with a variable display device can be applied.
[Example 1]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a detachable game board 6, a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape so as to cover the game board 6, and a batting game when a player plays a game. An operation knob 5 for operating a ball, a surplus ball receiving tray 4, a game area 7 for hitting a hit ball, a guide rail 29 for guiding the hit ball to the game area 7, and an outer side of the game area 7 A game effect lamp 42 to be played and a speaker 41 for generating a sound effect by the game are provided. The surplus ball receiving tray 4 is provided below the hitting ball supply tray 3 and stores the balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 3.

  The player can fire the hit balls stored in the hit ball supply tray 3 one by one by operating the operation knob 5. The fired hit ball is guided into the game area 7 by the guide rail 29.

  The game area 7 includes a start-up winning combination 14a having a start winning opening 14 configured to start a change display of the change display device 8 when a hitting ball is won, and a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified. As an example, there is provided a variable display device 8 that displays special symbols in a variable manner.

  A movable piece is provided on the left and right sides of the starting electric accessory 14a.

  The special symbol is a symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as “identification information image”) that displays a plurality of types of identification information such as numbers, characters, figures, patterns, and the like as identification information for determination. In the first embodiment, it is assumed that the identification information image is an image indicating numbers “0” to “9” as identification information as an example. The special symbol is also a symbol that displays a plurality of types of identification information such as numbers, characters, figures, patterns, etc. as decoration identification information.

  The variable display device 8 is provided with a special symbol display unit 9, a normal symbol display unit 10, a start memory display 18 composed of four LEDs, and a passing memory display 15.

  The special symbol display unit 9 has a plurality of variable display areas. The special symbol display unit 9 is generally a liquid crystal display (LCD), but a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), FED (Field Emission Display), PDP (Plasma Display Panel), Other display devices such as an organic EL display (Organic Electroluminescence Display) and a dot matrix may be used.

  The special symbol display unit 9 variably displays a special symbol (identification information image) for displaying the identification information for determination or a special symbol for displaying the identification information for decoration in each of the plurality of variable display areas described above. In addition to the special symbol, the special symbol display unit 9 can also display an image such as a decoration storage display for informing the number of times the special symbol fluctuates and a back image as a predetermined character / background image. Here, the character refers to an image representing a person, an animal, or an object displayed on the special symbol display unit 9.

  The identification information indicated by the special symbol variably displayed by the special symbol display unit 9 may be any identification information as long as the identification information is a number, a character, a figure, a pattern, or the like. “0” to “9”), only characters, only graphics, only patterns, or a combination of these as appropriate.

  Further, the identification information image variably displayed by the special symbol display unit 9 is a sprite that is a flat image. The identification information image is not limited to a sprite, and may be an image having a three-dimensional shape (hereinafter also referred to as “three-dimensional object” or “3D object”).

  The game area 7 is provided with an opening / closing plate 20 and a variable winning ball apparatus 19 that is in an open state in which a hitting ball can be won by tilting the opening / closing plate 20.

  The game area 7 further includes a plurality of winning holes 24 that are general winning holes, a passing hole 11 through which a ball can enter, a game effect lamp 25 that produces a game by lighting or flashing, and an out port 26. And are provided. Each of the plurality of winning holes 24 is provided with a winning hole switch 24a that detects a winning of a hit ball. The out hole 26 is driven into the game area 7 and collects the hit balls that have not won any of the winning areas of the start winning opening 14, the winning opening 24, and the variable winning ball apparatus 19 as out balls.

  A hit ball that has entered the passage 11 is detected by a gate switch 12 provided inside the passage. When the hit ball is detected by the gate switch 12, a predetermined random value is extracted and stored if the number of memories displayed on the passing memory display 15 has not reached the upper limit. And if it is a state which can start the fluctuation | variation display of the normal symbol display part 10, the fluctuation | variation display of the normal symbol display part 10 will be started.

  When the normal symbol display unit 10 is variably displayed, when the hit ball further enters the passage port 11 and is detected by the gate switch 12, the variably display of the normal symbol display unit 10 cannot be started. Since it is in the state, “4” is stored as the upper limit of the stored number, and a passing ball (random value or the like) is stored, and the stored number is displayed on the passing storage display 15 by the number of lighting LEDs. And whenever the fluctuation | variation display of the normal symbol display part 10 is started, the number of LED currently lighted is reduced by one. In addition, the upper limit of the number of memories of the passage storage indicator 15 is not limited to “4”, and may be five or more.

  In the first embodiment, when a hitting ball enters the passage opening 11, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display unit 10 is started, and when the hitting ball enters the start winning opening 14, the fluctuation display is started in the special symbol display unit 9. Therefore, the passage opening 11 and the start winning opening 14 are also collectively referred to as a start area.

  The normal symbol display unit 10 includes a hit normal symbol indicator marked with “◯” and a non-standard symbol indicator marked with “x”. When a random value (hereinafter also referred to as “count value”) extracted when a hit ball enters the passage opening 11 coincides with a predetermined hit determination value, the display result of the variable display in the normal symbol display unit 10 is It is determined that it is a “hit”, and a normal symbol display with “◯” is lit. On the other hand, when the extracted random value does not match the predetermined hit determination value, it is determined that the display result of the variable display in the normal symbol display unit 10 is “out of”, and the normal out of which “x” is attached is determined. The symbol display lights up.

  When the hit normal symbol display with a “O” mark is lit, the pair of left and right movable pieces provided on the starting electric accessory 14a is opened once, and a predetermined open period has elapsed. Then, even if no start prize is generated, the movable piece is closed to the original position, and the open state ends.

  In a game, when a hit ball wins the start winning opening 14 (hereinafter also referred to as a start winning prize), the hit ball is detected by a start opening switch 17 provided on the game board 6, and a start memory indicator is displayed. One of the 18 four LEDs lights up. The number of start winnings is stored (also referred to as “start-up storage”) in a storage device (RAM 214 described later) provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 1 with “4” as the upper limit of the storage number. Note that the number of LEDs included in the start memory indicator 18 is not limited to four, and may be five or more. In this case, the number of start-up memories that can be stored is equal to the number of LEDs that the start-up storage indicator 18 has. In the following, for example, when three of the four LEDs of the start memory display 18 are lit, the start memory is said to be “3”.

  If a start prize is received in a state where "1" to "3" of the four LEDs of the start memory indicator 18 are lit, that is, the start memory of the start memory indicator 18 does not reach the upper limit A predetermined random value for determining whether or not to generate a big hit state as a gaming state and a predetermined random value for determining a special symbol to be displayed as a result are extracted. Thereafter, after the predetermined condition is established, the variable display control means to be described later starts the variable display of the special symbol display unit 9, and all the display results are derived and displayed after the predetermined period.

  Here, the predetermined condition is a condition that the game is not controlled to the specific gaming state and the variable display is not performed. At the same time when the change display is started, the start memory value is decreased by one, and one of the four LEDs of the start memory indicator 18 is turned off. That is, every time the variable display is started and the display result is derived and displayed, the start memory value decreases by “1”. At this time, if one or more LEDs of the start memory indicator 18 are lit, that is, if the start memory value is 1 or more, the variable display is started again, and the display result is derived and displayed.

  The above-described variation display of the special symbol display unit 9 is stopped when a certain time has elapsed. In the special symbol display unit 9, the combination at the time of the stop display is a specific display mode (for example, “444” or the like on the at least one effective line of the plurality of effective lines. Hereinafter, it is also referred to as “hit symbol”. ), The pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to a specific game state (hereinafter also referred to as “hit state”) by the CPU 212 described later, and the opening / closing plate 20 of the variable winning ball apparatus 19 is opened. The big prize opening opens. Thereby, it is controlled to the 1st state advantageous for the player who can make a hit ball win a big winning opening.

  The opening / closing plate 20 is driven by a solenoid 21. Note that the CPU 212, which will be described later, controls the pachinko gaming machine 1 to a specific game state and is also referred to as a specific game state control means.

  The first state of the variable winning ball device 19 described above is when the number of hit balls that have entered the special winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10) or when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed. When the earlier one of the conditions is satisfied, the process is temporarily terminated and the opening / closing plate 20 is closed. Thereby, the variable winning ball apparatus 19 is controlled to a 2nd state unfavorable for the player who cannot win a hit ball.

  Then, on the condition that the hit ball that entered during the period in which the variable winning ball device 19 is in the first state has specifically won the specific winning area and has been detected by the V count switch 22, the variable winning at that time After the first state of the ball device 19 is finished and becomes the second state, the opening / closing plate 20 is opened again, and repeated continuation control is performed to place the variable winning ball device 19 in the first state. The upper limit number of executions of this repeated continuation control is set to 16 times, for example. In the repeated continuation control, the state in which the variable winning ball device 19 is in the first state is called a round. When the upper limit number of executions of the repeated continuation control is 16, for example, the variable winning ball apparatus 19 can be set to the first state for 16 rounds from the first round to the 16th round.

  When the display result of the variable display on the effective line of the special symbol display unit 9 is in a special display mode (for example, an odd number of eyes such as “777”, hereinafter also referred to as “probability big hit symbol”), the pachinko gaming machine 1 The probability variation state (special gaming state) in which the probability of occurrence of a big hit is high compared to the normal gaming state is changed. In the normal gaming state, for example, if the probability of occurrence of a big hit is 1/300, in the probability variation state, the probability of occurrence of a big hit is 1/30. Such a probability variation state is generally sometimes abbreviated as “probability variation”. Hereinafter, the big hit by the probability variation symbol (the symbol representing the odd number) is also referred to as a probability variation big symbol.

  Once the probability variation jackpot occurs once in the normal gaming state, the probability variation state is continuously controlled until at least a predetermined number of probability variation continuation times (for example, until the next time) has occurred. Further, if a probability variation big hit occurs during the probability variation state, the probability variation continuation count is counted again after that probability variation big hit, and then the probability variation state continues until at least the number of probability variation continuations occurs. If the jackpot that has reached the probability variation continuation count is due to a non-probability variation symbol other than the probability variation symbol, the normal gaming state in which the probability variation does not occur is returned. In the following, a combination big hit with a non-probable variation is also referred to as a normal big hit.

  If the display result of the variable display on the active line of the special symbol display unit 9 is neither a big hit symbol nor a probable big hit symbol, it becomes “out of” and the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 remains unchanged and remains in the normal gaming state. It becomes.

  In the special gaming state, when the display result on the active line of the special symbol display unit 9 becomes a big hit symbol by the probability variation symbol of the big hit symbol, it becomes a big hit symbol other than the probability variation symbol of the big hit symbol. What is necessary is just the state to which the added value to which the value provided becomes large compared with the time is provided. Therefore, the special gaming state is a variation time shortening state (which is also referred to as a short time state or a short time) for improving the start winning rate and shortening the variation time of the symbol of the special symbol display unit 9. Also good.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a short time state, the time from the start to the end of the variable display of the special symbol display unit 9 is shortened. For example, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the normal gaming state, if the time from the start of the variable display to the end of the variable display is 8 seconds, in the short time state, the variable display is displayed after the variable display is started. The time until completion is shortened to 3 seconds. Accordingly, in the short time state, the number of times of the variable symbol display on the special symbol display unit 9 is increased within a predetermined time, so that the probability of generating a big hit is higher than that in the normal gaming state within the predetermined time.

  In addition, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the short-time state, if it is determined that the display result of the variable display in the normal symbol display unit 10 is “winning”, the opening of the movable piece of the starter electric accessory 14a in the normal gaming state is established. The interval is once every 30 seconds, for example, once every 1.5 seconds. Accordingly, since the number of opening of the movable piece within a predetermined time increases, the probability of starting winning is higher in the short time state than in the normal gaming state in the predetermined time.

  Further, the special gaming state may be a state in which the opening time of the movable piece of the starting electric accessory 14a and the number of opening times are increased (to be opened a plurality of times).

  If a big hit occurs in the normal gaming state and the big hit is a probable big hit, the pachinko gaming machine 1 enters a probability variation state. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the probability variation state, the normal gaming state is entered if the next big hit is a non-probable big hit. In addition, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the special game state in which the probability variation state or the short-time state is generated, the consecutive occurrence of big hits is referred to as a continuous change.

  In addition, a probable hit occurs, the pachinko gaming machine 1 enters a probability fluctuation state, and during that time, a normal hit occurs, a time-short state is reached, and then a period until the normal game state is reached is a special game state period. Also called. The occurrence of a normal hit or a probable hit during the special gaming state period is also referred to as a continuous change. For example, if the big hit including the first chance change occurs five times during the special gaming state period, for example, it becomes five consecutive chunks.

  Further, a reach state (hereinafter also referred to as “reach”, “reach mode”, or “reach display mode”) may occur during the variable display of each variable display area.

  Here, the reach state is to display a plurality of types of identification information variably in each variable display region of the variable display device having a variable display region in which a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable can be displayed. The game state is advantageous for the player when a plurality of display results are derived and displayed at different times, and a predetermined display mode is obtained on at least one of the plurality of active lines. In a gaming machine that is in a specific gaming state, when a part of the plurality of display results has not yet been derived and displayed, a display state that satisfies the condition that the display result that has already been derived and displayed becomes a specific display mode. Say.

  In other words, the reach state is when the display result of the identification information in the variable display device having a plurality of variable display areas in which the display state can be changed becomes a predetermined specific display mode. In a gaming machine in which the gaming state is a specific gaming state advantageous to the player, a specific result is displayed on at least one of the plurality of active lines at a stage where the display result of the variable display device is not yet derived and displayed. A display state for making the player think that the display mode is a variable display mode that is easy to display. For example, the reach display state also includes a state in which the variable display region is used for the variable display while maintaining the state in which the specific display mode is achieved. Furthermore, some reach is likely to generate a big hit when it appears, compared to the normal reach state. Such a specific reach state is called super reach.

  In addition, the reach state means that at least one of the plurality of effective lines is reached even when the display control proceeds after the display of the display of the display device starts to reach the stage before the display result is derived and displayed. It also refers to a display mode that does not deviate from the display condition that is a specific display mode on the effective line.

  The reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the variable display device progresses and reaches a stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and at least one of the plurality of effective lines is effective. It also refers to a display state when at least a part of the display results of a plurality of variable display areas determined before the display result is derived and displayed on the line satisfies a condition for a specific display mode.

  In addition, the reach state is a stage in which a display result is not yet derived and displayed in a part of the variable display areas of the plurality of variable display areas, and already on at least one active line of the plurality of active lines. It also refers to a display state in which the display result of the variation display area that is derived and displayed satisfies the condition for a specific display mode.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  With reference to FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a game control board 200.

  The game control board 200 includes a game control microcomputer 210. The game control microcomputer 210 has a function of controlling the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The game control microcomputer 210 includes a CPU 212, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 214, a ROM 213, and an I / O port 215.

  The ROM 213 stores a game control program for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1, display result lottery table data for determining a variable display result of the special symbol display unit 9, and the like. The CPU 212 performs various control operations according to the game control program stored in the ROM 213. The RAM 214 is used as a work memory that temporarily stores data when the CPU 212 performs a control operation.

  Although details will be described later, the RAM 214 is provided with a data storage area capable of storing a plurality of flags for determining various gaming states and a plurality of variation display result data. The flag includes a big hit flag, a probability change schedule flag, a reach flag, and the like.

  The big hit flag is set to an ON state when a decision to generate a big hit is made by a variation display result determination process described later. The probability variation schedule flag is set to an ON state when a decision to generate a probability variation big hit is made by a variation display result determination process described later. The reach flag is set to an on state when it is determined that the reach state is reached by the reach determination.

  The I / O port 215 transmits a game control command output from the CPU 212 for controlling the gaming state to an external circuit.

  In the first embodiment, the game control microcomputer 210 is a one-chip microcomputer in which the CPU 212, the ROM 213, and the RAM 214 are integrated. However, the present invention is not limited to such a structure. In addition, the CPU 212, the ROM 213, and the RAM 214 may not be integrated into one chip. That is, the CPU 212, the ROM 213, and the RAM 214 may be separately arranged on the game control board 200.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 further includes an effect control board 300, a special symbol display unit 9, a speaker 41, and a game effect lamp 25.

  The production control board 300 is a variable display control for performing control to display and display a display result by variably displaying a special symbol (identification information image) to be displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 in accordance with the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. It includes circuits for performing various effect controls such as effect sound control for generating a sound effect for producing a game from the speaker 41 and game effect lamp control for controlling the game effect lamp 25.

  As an example of the circuit for performing the various effect controls, the effect control board 300 includes an effect control microcomputer 310, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 320, a CGROM (Character Graphic Read Only Memory) 330, and a VRAM (Video Random Access). Memory) 340.

  The effect control microcomputer 310 has a function of controlling the VDP 320, the speaker 41, and the game effect lamp 25 in accordance with the game control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 210.

  The effect control microcomputer 310 includes a CPU 312, a RAM 314, a ROM 313, and an I / O port 315.

  The ROM 313 stores a control program for controlling the VDP 320, fluctuation pattern data, and the like. The variation pattern data is data that is determined in advance by a plurality of types with respect to the timing for stopping the special symbol, the occurrence of reach, the contents of reach effect, and the like when the special symbol is variably displayed. The variation pattern data is specified by display image specifying data and display image specifying data for specifying image data for generating an image to be displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 (hereinafter also referred to as “display image”). Display position data indicating the coordinate value that is the display position of the image to be displayed, sound effect selection data for selecting sound effect data for generating sound effects for effecting the game from the speaker 41 at the time of reach effect, game effect lamp 25 Also included is lamp production selection data for selecting lamp production data for producing a game by lighting or blinking. There are a plurality of types of sound effect data and lamp effect data depending on the gaming state.

  The I / O port 315 receives the game control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 210 and transmits it to the CPU 312. In accordance with the game control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 210 and the control program stored in the ROM 313, the CPU 312 receives VDP 320, variable display control data, sound effect data, and lamp effect data for performing various effect controls. It transmits to the speaker 41 and the game effect lamp 25. The RAM 314 is used as a work memory that temporarily stores data when the CPU 312 performs various control operations.

  The variable display control data is data for generating an image and giving a control instruction to the VDP 320 to display the image on the special symbol display unit 9. Therefore, the variable display control data includes attribute (drawing order) that is various setting parameters corresponding to each of a plurality of images displayed as a display image to be displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 and the change pattern data including the display image specifying data. , Number of colors, enlargement / reduction ratio, rotation angle, semi-transparent setting value (setting value for making the image semi-transparent), palette number, display position data).

  In the first embodiment, the production control microcomputer 310 is a one-chip microcomputer in which the CPU 312, the ROM 313, and the RAM 314 are integrated. However, the present invention is not limited to such a structure. The CPU 312, the ROM 313, and the RAM 314 may not be integrated into one chip. That is, the CPU 312, the ROM 313, and the RAM 314 may be separately arranged on the effect control board 300.

  The CGROM 330 stores image data to be displayed on the special symbol display unit 9. Hereinafter, the CGROM 330 is also referred to as image data storage means. The image data is, for example, a character image made up of a person, an animal or a character (numerals), a figure or a symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 9, an identification information image, and a back image. The character image and the identification information image may be a sprite that is a flat image or a 3D object. Further, the back image may be a flat image or a 3D object. Hereinafter, the back image which is a sprite and a planar image is also collectively referred to as a planar image.

  The data of the 3D object includes a plurality of coordinate data in the virtual three-dimensional space. For example, when the 3D object has a pyramid shape having five vertices, the data of the 3D object is coordinate data of the five vertices.

  Although details will be described later, the VDP 320 reads out necessary image data from the image data storage means (CGROM 330) in accordance with the variable display control data transmitted from the effect control microcomputer 310, and in the VRAM 340 as a drawing area. An image corresponding to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is generated using the frame buffer, and the image data is temporarily stored in the frame buffer in the VRAM 340. The image data stored in the frame buffer in the VRAM 340 is sent to the VDP 320 at a predetermined timing (for example, when 30 images are displayed per second on the special symbol display unit 9 according to the variable display control data. It is transmitted to the special symbol display unit 9 every 1/30 second).

  The special symbol display unit 9 has a plurality of variable display areas in which a predetermined image (for example, a special symbol) is variably displayed in a predetermined direction (for example, a vertical direction such as from top to bottom or from bottom to top). At this time, if there are three variable display areas, for example, each of the three variable display areas is hereinafter referred to as a left variable display area, a middle variable display area, and a right variable display area. In the first embodiment, it is assumed that a predetermined image is variably displayed from top to bottom or from bottom to top (vertical direction) in each of the left variation display region, middle variation display region, and right variation display region. Note that the special symbols variably displayed in each of the left variation display region, the middle variation display region, and the right variation display region are referred to as a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol.

  Further, in the first embodiment, it is assumed that the identification information image that is variably displayed in the middle variation display area is finally stopped and displayed before all the display results are derived and displayed. Hereinafter, the identification information image that is finally stopped and displayed is also referred to as a final stop identification information image.

  Each of the plurality of variable display areas may display a predetermined image in a variable manner, for example, from left to right or from right to left (horizontal direction). At this time, assuming that there are three variable display areas, for example, each of the three variable display areas is hereinafter referred to as an upper variable display area, a middle variable display area, and a lower variable display area.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing in detail the configuration of the control circuit for displaying an image on the special symbol display unit 9 and its internal configuration.

  Referring to FIG. 3, when only a plane image is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 in the image data storage means (CGROM 330), data of the plane image is stored, and the special symbol display unit 9 stores the plane image data. When a 3D object is also displayed, 3D object data is further stored. The plane image data is compressed by a predetermined algorithm (for example, the JPEG method for still images and the MPEG method for moving images). The plane image data may be uncompressed data.

  Next, an identification information image as a sprite will be described as an example of data such as sprites and back images as planar images stored in the image data storage means (CGROM 330).

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an identification information image used in the first embodiment. It should be noted that the data of all the identification information images shown in FIG. 4 are not stored in the image data storage means (CGROM 330), but a part of the data of all the identification information images shown in FIG. 4 will be described later. Is stored in the image data storage means (CGROM 330).

  FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an identification information image 500 that is larger (for example, twice) than the image size actually displayed on the special symbol display unit 9. The size of the identification information image 500 is, for example, 32 dots horizontally and 64 dots vertically. In the following, the coordinates in the identification information image 500 are referred to as local coordinates. In the identification information image 500, the upper left local coordinate value is (0, 0), and the lower right local coordinate value is (32, 64).

  In the identification information image 500, an image 502 indicating the number “4” as identification information is provided with 1-dot blank areas (areas in which no image is displayed) at both ends in the x direction and both ends in the y direction. Are arranged as follows.

  The blank area of the identification information image is not limited to 1 dot, and may be 2 dots or more. The blank area of the identification information image may not be provided at both ends in the x direction and both ends in the y direction. For example, the blank area may be provided only at one end in the x direction.

  FIG. 4B shows an identification information image 500a in which the identification information image 500 is reduced to, for example, a half by an error diffusion method described later in both the x direction and the y direction. The identification information image 500 a is an image of a size that is actually displayed on the special symbol display unit 9.

  In the identification information image 500a, an image 502a, which is an image 502 reduced by an error diffusion method, which will be described later, in the x direction and the y direction is displayed on the identification information image 500. .

  Next, the error diffusion method will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an error diffusion method when an image is reduced.

  FIG. 5 shows a plurality of pixels 600 and a pixel 600a. As an example, it is assumed that the plurality of pixels 600 includes four pixels (dots). The pixel 600a is obtained by reducing the plurality of pixels 600 by half in both the x direction and the y direction. The four pixels constituting the plurality of pixels 600 are a pixel 610, a pixel 620, a pixel 630, and a pixel 640, respectively. The numbers described in each of the pixel 610, the pixel 620, the pixel 630, the pixel 640, and the pixel 600a indicate luminance values.

  Here, the luminance value is a value indicating the brightness of a pixel (dot). For example, when the brightness is expressed by 256 gradations, the brightness value takes a value in a range of “0” to “255”. In the first embodiment, when the image displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 is monochrome, when the luminance value is “0”, it indicates black, and when the luminance value is “255”, it indicates white. Therefore, when the luminance value is “125”, it indicates an intermediate color between black and white, that is, gray.

  In addition, when the image displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 is displayed in full color to be described later, R, G, and B data to be described later take values in the range of “0” to “255”, respectively.

  In the first embodiment, when reducing an image, error diffusion for obtaining an average value of luminance values of n pixels by dividing a total value of luminance values set for each of n pixels by n. Use the method. Therefore, by using the error diffusion method, the luminance values “150”, “60”, “40”, “6” set for the four pixels 610, 620, 630, and 640, respectively. The total value of “256” is divided by “4” to obtain “64”, which is the average value of the luminance values of the four pixels 610, 620, 630, and 640. The “64” is the luminance value of the pixel 600a obtained by reducing the plurality of pixels 600 by half in both the x direction and the y direction.

  Referring to FIG. 4 again, FIG. 4C shows an enlarged view of the identification information image 500a which is a reduced image by the error diffusion method described above. As a result of being reduced by the error diffusion method, some of the pixels in the contour portion of the image 502a displayed as the identification information image 500a are indicated by a color near the middle between white and black.

  FIG. 4D is a diagram showing an identification information image 510 that is larger (for example, twice) than the image size actually displayed on the special symbol display unit 9. Similar to the identification information image 500, the size of the identification information image 510 is 32 dots wide and 64 dots long.

  In the identification information image 510, an image 502 indicating the number “4” as identification information is added by one dot in the x (right (horizontal)) direction from the local coordinate value of the image 502 arranged in the identification information image 500. Placed at the specified local coordinate value.

  FIG. 4E shows an identification information image 510a that is an image obtained by reducing the identification information image 510 by half in both the x direction and the y direction by the error diffusion method described above. The identification information image 510 a is an image of a size that is actually displayed on the special symbol display unit 9.

  Note that the identification information image 510a is obtained by magnifying the identification information image 500a twice in both the x direction and the y direction, and the image 502, which is an enlarged image 502a, is placed in the identification information image 500. An image in which one dot is added in the x (right (horizontal)) direction from the coordinate value and is reduced to one half in the x direction and the y direction by the error diffusion method described above. It may be.

  In the identification information image 510a, an image 503a, which is an image obtained by reducing the image 502 arranged in the identification information image 510 in half in the x direction and the y direction by the above-described error diffusion method, is displayed. .

  FIG. 4F shows an enlarged view of the identification information image 510a which is a reduced image by the error diffusion method described above. By being reduced by the error diffusion method, a part of the pixels of the contour portion of the image 503a displayed as the identification information image 510a is indicated by a color near the middle between white and black.

  When the enlarged image 502a and the enlarged image 503a are compared, a light gray portion with a width of 1 dot in the x direction in the enlarged image 502a is near the middle of white and black in the enlarged image 503a. You can see that it is displayed in color. Therefore, the above-described error diffusion method is used in both the x direction and the y direction for the identification information image serving as a reference and the identification information image obtained by moving the image displayed as the identification information image in the direction of 1 dot x (right (horizontal)). Thus, the image reduced to one half, that is, the identification information image 500a and the identification information image 510a shown in FIGS. 4 (b) and 4 (e), respectively, are set to the same coordinate values of the special symbol display unit 9. The identification information image indicating “4” is obtained by performing a process of switching and displaying the identification information image 500a and the identification information image 510a (hereinafter also referred to as “switching display control (switching display control process)”). Can be visually displayed as if they are moved and displayed in the x (right (horizontal)) direction by 0.5 dots.

  Note that the image 502 indicating the number “4” is arranged in the local coordinate value obtained by adding one dot in the x (left (horizontal)) direction to the local coordinate value of the image 502 arranged in the identification information image 500. FIG. 4B shows an identification information image (hereinafter also referred to as a left-movement reduced identification information image) in which the information image is reduced by a factor of two in the x direction and the y direction by the error diffusion method described above. The switching display control (switching display control process) is performed so that the identification information image 500a shown in FIG. 5 is displayed in the order of the identification information image 500a and the left movement reduced identification information image in the same coordinate value of the special symbol display unit 9. Thus, the identification information image indicating “4” can be visually displayed as if it is moved and displayed in the x (left (horizontal)) direction by 0.5 dots.

  In the first embodiment, the data of the identification information image 500 and the identification information image 510 described above are not stored in the image data storage unit (CGROM 330), but the identification information image 500a, the identification information image 510a, and the left moving reduced identification described above. Information image data is stored in the image data storage means (CGROM 330).

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an identification information image used in the first embodiment. Note that the data of all the identification information images shown in FIG. 6 is not stored in the image data storage means (CGROM 330), but a part of the data of all the identification information images shown in FIG. 6 will be described later. Is stored in the image data storage means (CGROM 330).

  The identification information image 500, the identification information image 500a, and the identification information image 500a shown in FIGS. 6 (a), 6 (b), and 6 (c) are shown in FIGS. 4 (a), 4 (b), and FIG. Since it is the same as the identification information image 500, the identification information image 500a, and the identification information image 500a shown in 4 (c), detailed description will not be repeated.

  FIG. 6D is a diagram showing an identification information image 520 that is larger (for example, twice) than the image size actually displayed on the special symbol display unit 9. Similar to the identification information image 500, the size of the identification information image 520 is 32 dots wide and 64 dots long.

  In the identification information image 520, an image 502 indicating the number “4” as identification information is added by one dot in the y (down (vertical)) direction from the local coordinate value of the image 502 arranged in the identification information image 500. Placed at the specified local coordinate value.

  FIG. 6E shows an identification information image 520a that is an image obtained by reducing the identification information image 520 by half in the x direction and the y direction by the error diffusion method described above. The identification information image 520a is an image of a size actually displayed on the special symbol display unit 9.

  Note that the identification information image 520a is obtained by enlarging the identification information image 500a twice in both the x direction and the y direction, and the image 502, which is an enlarged image of the image 502a, is local to the identification information image 500. An image in which one dot is added in the y (down (vertical)) direction from the coordinate value and is reduced to a half by the error diffusion method described above in both the x and y directions. It may be.

  In the identification information image 520a, an image 504a is displayed that is an image obtained by reducing the image 502 arranged in the identification information image 520 by half in both the x direction and the y direction by the error diffusion method described above. .

  FIG. 6F shows an enlarged view of the identification information image 520a that is a reduced image by the error diffusion method described above. By being reduced by the error diffusion method, some pixels in the outline portion of the image 504a displayed as the identification information image 520a are displayed in a color near the middle between white and black.

  When the enlarged image 502a is compared with the enlarged image 504a, a thin gray portion with a width of 1 dot in the y direction in the enlarged image 502a is shown in the vicinity of the middle between white and black in the enlarged image 504a. You can see that it is displayed in color. Therefore, the above-described error diffusion method is used in both the x direction and the y direction for the identification information image that is the reference and the identification information image obtained by moving the image displayed as the identification information image in the 1-dot y (down (vertical)) direction. Thus, the image reduced to one half, that is, the identification information image 500a and the identification information image 520a shown in FIGS. 6B and 6E, respectively, are set to the same coordinate value of the special symbol display unit 9. By performing switching display control (switching display control processing) in which the identification information image 500a and the identification information image 520a are switched and displayed in this order, the identification information image indicating “4” is displayed by y (lower ( It can appear visually as if it were moved and displayed in the vertical)) direction.

  Note that the image 502 indicating the number “4” is arranged in the local coordinate value obtained by adding one dot in the y (up (vertical)) direction to the local coordinate value of the image 502 arranged in the identification information image 500. FIG. 6B shows an identification information image (hereinafter also referred to as an upward movement reduced identification information image) in which the information image is reduced by half in the x direction and the y direction by the error diffusion method described above. The switching display control (switching display control process) is performed so that the identification information image 500a shown in FIG. 6 is displayed in the same coordinate value of the special symbol display unit 9 in the order of the identification information image 500a and the upward moving reduced identification information image. Thus, the identification information image indicating “4” can be visually displayed as if it is moved and displayed in the y (up (vertical)) direction by 0.5 dots.

  Further, the local coordinate value added by 1 dot in the x (right (horizontal)) direction and 1 dot in the y (upward (vertical)) direction than the local coordinate value of the image 502 arranged in the identification information image 500, The identification information image in which the image 502 indicating the number “4” is arranged is reduced to one half in the x direction and the y direction by the error diffusion method described above (in the following, the upper right moving reduction) The identification information image 500a shown in FIG. 6B and the identification information image 500a shown in FIG. 6B are switched to the same coordinate value of the special symbol display unit 9 in the order of the identification information image 500a and the upper right moving reduced identification information image. By performing the switching display control (switching display control process) to be displayed, the identification information image indicating “4” can be visually displayed as if it is moved and displayed diagonally to the upper right by about 0.7 dots.

  Further, the local coordinate value added by one dot in the x (right (horizontal)) direction and one dot in the y (down (vertical)) direction than the local coordinate value of the image 502 arranged in the identification information image 500, The identification information image in which the image 502 indicating the number “4” is arranged is reduced to a half in the x direction and the y direction by the error diffusion method described above (in the following, the lower right movement) 6B, the identification information image 500a shown in FIG. 6B is set to the same coordinate value of the special symbol display unit 9, in the order of the identification information image 500a and the lower right moving reduced identification information image. By performing switching display control (switching display control processing) for switching and displaying, the identification information image indicating “4” is visually displayed as if it has been moved and displayed diagonally to the lower right by about 0.7 dots. Can do.

  Further, the local coordinate value added by one dot in the x (left (horizontal)) direction and one dot in the y (down (vertical)) direction than the local coordinate value of the image 502 arranged in the identification information image 500 is An identification information image in which an image 502 indicating the number “4” is arranged is reduced by a factor of two in the x direction and the y direction by the error diffusion method described above (in the following, lower left movement reduction) 6B and the identification information image 500a shown in FIG. 6B are switched to the same coordinate value of the special symbol display unit 9 in the order of the identification information image 500a and the lower left moving reduced identification information image. By performing the switching display control (switching display control process) to be displayed, it is possible to visually show that the identification information image indicating “4” is moved and displayed in the diagonally lower left direction by about 0.7 dots.

  In addition, the local coordinate value added by 1 dot in the x (left (horizontal)) direction and 1 dot in the y (upward (vertical)) direction than the local coordinate value of the image 502 arranged in the identification information image 500, An identification information image in which an image 502 indicating the number “4” is arranged is reduced by a factor of two in the x direction and the y direction by the error diffusion method described above (in the following, the upper left movement reduction) (Also referred to as an identification information image) and the identification information image 500a shown in FIG. 6B are switched to the same coordinate value of the special symbol display unit 9 in the order of the identification information image 500a and the upper left moving reduced identification information image. By performing the switching display control (switching display control process) to be displayed, the identification information image indicating “4” can be visually displayed as if it is moved and displayed obliquely in the upper left direction by about 0.7 dots.

  In the first embodiment, the data of the identification information image 500 and the identification information image 520 described above are not stored in the image data storage unit (CGROM 330), but the identification information image 520a, the upward movement reduced identification information image, and the upper right movement described above. Data of the reduced identification information image, the lower right movement reduced identification information image, the lower left movement reduced identification information image, and the upper left movement reduced identification information image are stored in the image data storage means (CGROM 330).

  Also, a plurality of types of identification information arranged according to a predetermined order (for example, “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6” in the case of numbers) , “7”, “8”, “9”) (excluding “4”), the identification information image 500a, the identification information image 510a, and the left shift reduced identification information image generated by the error diffusion method described above. The image data is the same as the identification information image 520a, the upper movement reduced identification information image, the upper right movement reduced identification information image, the lower right movement reduced identification information image, the lower left movement reduced identification information image, and the upper left movement reduced identification information image. It is stored in storage means (CGROM 330). A plurality of identification information images each having a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed in each of the left variation display region, middle variation display region and right variation display region described above.

  Referring to FIG. 3 again, the VDP 320 has a CPU interface 320a for enabling data exchange between the CPU 312 and the VDP 320, and a CG bus for enabling data exchange between the CGROM 330 and the VDP 320. It has an interface 320b, and a VRAM interface 320c for enabling data exchange between the VRAM 340 and the VDP 320.

  The CPU interface 320a and the CG bus interface 320b exchange data with an internal data bus 320m provided in the VDP 320. The VRAM interface 320c exchanges data with an internal data bus 320n provided in the VDP 320.

  The internal data bus 320m exchanges data with the attribute register 430 and the drawing control unit 410 (image generation means).

  The attribute register 430 stores an attribute used when the drawing control unit 410 (image generation unit) generates an image.

  The drawing control unit 410 (image generation unit) stores image data for generating an image specified from the display image specifying data included in the variation pattern data included in the variation display control data received from the CPU 312. The image is read from (CGROM 330), and an image corresponding to the attribute corresponding to the data of the image is generated using a frame buffer in the VRAM 340 as a drawing area.

  The drawing control unit 410 (image generation means) includes an attribute analysis unit 411, a geometric conversion processing unit 412, a three-dimensional image processing unit 413, and a translucent luminance modulation unit 414.

  The attribute analysis unit 411 has a function of analyzing attributes input via the internal data bus 320m.

  The geometric transformation processing unit 412 has a function of using the input image data and generating an image subjected to geometric transformation such as enlargement / reduction or rotation.

  When the 3D image processing unit 413 displays the 3D object on the special symbol display unit 9, the 3D image processing unit 413 generates a 3D object according to the instruction data from the CPU 312 that operates based on the control program stored in the ROM 313. 3D image data is generated by performing hidden surface processing, lighting processing, texture mapping processing, and the like.

  The hidden surface processing refers to processing for drawing so that an image arranged on the back surface of the 3D object is displayed on the back surface of the 3D object. The lighting process is a process in which a light source is arranged at an arbitrary position in a virtual three-dimensional space, and a 3D object is shaded so as to make it appear three-dimensional.

  The translucent luminance modulation unit 414 generates a translucent image (hereinafter also referred to as “transparent image”) in which part or all of the image is translucent according to the translucent setting value.

  Internal data bus 320m further exchanges data with data transfer control unit 450 and image expansion unit 440.

  The data transfer control unit 450 has a function of controlling data exchange between the internal data bus 320m and the internal data bus 320n.

  The image decompression unit 440 is a dedicated image processing having a function of decompressing image data compressed by a predetermined algorithm (for example, JPEG system for still images, MPEG system for moving images) at high speed. It is a processor.

  The VDP 320 further includes a palette buffer 420a, a CG data buffer 420b, a display control unit 460, and a DAC (Digital-To-Analog Converter) 462.

  The palette buffer 420a has a function of temporarily storing color data (hereinafter, also referred to as “pallet data”) necessary when the drawing control unit 410 (image generation unit) generates an image.

  The CG data buffer 420b has a function of temporarily storing CG data necessary for the drawing control unit 410 (image generation unit) to generate an image. Further, the CG data buffer 420b has a function of temporarily storing data that is frequently used (for example, identification information image, texture data, etc.) when the drawing control unit 410 (image generation unit) generates an image. Have.

  The display control unit 460 receives the image data generated by the drawing control unit 410 (image generation unit) stored in the frame buffer in the VRAM 340 or the image data expanded by the image expansion unit 440 and transmits the data to the DAC 462. To do. At the same time, a synchronization signal for sampling the image signal from the DAC 462 at a predetermined timing is output to the special symbol display unit 9.

  The DAC 462 converts image data, which is a digital signal input from the display control unit 460, into an analog signal. Specifically, analog R (red), G (green), and B (blue) signals are generated based on the color data of the image data. Each of the R, G, and B signals is represented by 256 levels of voltage (8 bits).

  Therefore, each of the R, G, and B signals can express the colors of red, green, and blue in 256 gradations, and about 16,770,000 colors (also referred to as “full color”) can be expressed by the R, G, and B signals. Is possible. Each of the R, G, and B signals is transmitted to the special symbol display unit 9 after being converted to 8 bits. Each of the R, G, and B signals is not limited to 8 bits, and may be expressed by 7 bits or less or 9 bits or more.

  In the first embodiment, the DAC 462 is provided to convert the digital color data into an analog signal. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. For example, if the display controller 460 and the special symbol display unit 9 are connected via a digital interface without providing the DAC 462, a digital signal can be transmitted from the display controller 460 to the special symbol display unit 9 as it is. .

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an image displayed on the special symbol display unit 9.

  FIG. 7A is a diagram showing a variation display image 710 when reach is established on the effective line L1 and the variation display of the identification information image is performed in the middle variation display region. Note that the size of the variable display image described below is, for example, 640 dots wide and 480 dots long. In the variable display image, the upper left coordinate value is (0, 0), and the lower right coordinate value is (640, 480).

  The variable display image 710 includes a plurality of types of identification information arranged in a predetermined order (for example, “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5” in the case of numbers). ”,“ 6 ”,“ 7 ”,“ 8 ”,“ 9 ”), a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed. One of the plurality of identification information images is an identification information image 500a displaying “4” identification information as an example.

  FIGS. 7B, 7C, and 7D show that the final stop identification information image that is variably displayed in the middle fluctuation display area after the reach is established has a predetermined order range (for example, final stop identification). When “4” is indicated when the information image is stopped, the range including “3” and “5” corresponding to one before and after “4”, that is, the range indicating “3” to “5”. ) Is a plurality of images showing a state of scrolling in the y (down (vertical)) direction at a very low speed (hereinafter also referred to as “tilting state”), after the display of the variable display image 710 Fluctuation display images 720, 730, and 740 displayed in order are shown.

  In the following, a display mode in which identification information within the order range is displayed after reach is established is also referred to as an in-range reach variation display mode. Further, in the following, after reaching the reach, it is out of the order range (in the first embodiment, “0”, “1”, “2”, “6”, “7”, “8”, “9”). A display mode in which identification information is displayed is also referred to as an out-of-range reach variation display mode.

  Next, after the reach is established, control until the variable display image 720 is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 will be described below.

  2 and 3, the game control microcomputer 210 operates as a start winning detection means 250, a fluctuation display result determination means 251, a fluctuation pattern determination means 252, and a command transmission means 253. Various processes described below in the start winning detection means 250, the fluctuation display result determination means 251, the fluctuation pattern determination means 252, and the command transmission means 253 are executed by the CPU 212.

  The effect control microcomputer 310 operates as command analysis means 361 and effect control means 362. Various processes described below in the command analysis unit 361 and the effect control unit 362 are executed by the CPU 312.

  The start winning detection means 250 performs a start winning detection process for detecting a start winning. In the start winning detection process, it is determined whether or not a hit ball has been detected by the start opening switch 17 described above (that is, a start win has been won). If it is determined by the start winning detection process that the start win has been won and the start memory is not “4”, a big value for determining the big hit is determined to determine the big hit. For example, a random counter for setting a value in the range of “0” to “314” (hereinafter, also referred to as a big hit determination random counter) is used to determine the big hit determination random value.

  The big hit determination random counter is within the range of “0” to “314” and is “0” to “1” every predetermined period (eg, 2 msec) during which the game control microcomputer 210 executes the game control program. When the addition is updated one by one and is updated up to the upper limit “314”, the addition is updated again from “0”. The jackpot determination random value is a value set in the jackpot determination random counter at the time of winning the start.

  When the big prize determination random value is determined by the start winning detection process, the variable display result determination means 251 performs the variable display result determination process for determining the display result of the variable display. In the variable display result determination process, it is determined whether or not to generate a big hit using the determined big hit determination random value. Specifically, if the jackpot determination random value is the same as one of a plurality of predetermined values (for example, “3”, “12”), it is determined to generate a jackpot. If the random value for determining the big hit is not the same as any of a plurality of predetermined values (for example, “3”, “12”), the big display is determined to be generated by the variable display result determination process. No decision is made.

  Further, in the variable display result determination process, it is determined whether or not to generate a probable variation jackpot using the determined jackpot determination random value. Specifically, if the jackpot determination random value is the same as a predetermined value (for example, “7” or the like), it is determined to generate a probability variation jackpot. If the random value for jackpot determination is not the same as a predetermined value (for example, “7”, etc.), it is not determined that the probability variation jackpot will be generated by the variation display result determination process.

  When the decision to generate a big hit is made by the variation display result decision processing, the big hit flag provided in the RAM 214 is turned on. If it is determined by the variation display result determination processing that the probability variation big hit is generated, the probability variation scheduled flag provided in the RAM 214 is turned on.

  Thereafter, stop symbols (identification information images) derived and displayed in the left variation display region, the middle variation display region, and the right variation display region are determined by the variation display result determination process.

  In the first embodiment, a case will be described in which the decision to generate a big hit is made by the variable display result determination process, the big hit flag is turned on, and the probability variation scheduled flag is turned off.

  In the first embodiment, since the big hit flag is on and the probability variation scheduled flag is off, the identification that is derived and displayed in the left variation display region, the middle variation display region, and the right variation display region by the variation display result determination process. The information image is the same identification information image, and an identification information image displaying an even number (for example, “4”) is determined as a stop symbol. The identification information images are the identification information image 500a and the identification information image 520a shown in FIG. 6B, FIG. 6E, and FIG.

  When the variation display result determination process ends, the variation pattern determination means 252 causes the variation pattern of each identification information image that is variably displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 (the time from the start of variation display to the end of variation display). , Reach production etc.) is performed. In the variation pattern determination process, a variation pattern determination value for determining the variation pattern is determined. It is assumed that there are 32 types of variation patterns, for example. In the variation pattern determination process, for example, a random counter (hereinafter, also referred to as a variation pattern determination random counter) in which a value in the range of “0” to “31” is set is used. The random counter for determining the variation pattern is “0” to “1” within a range of “0” to “31” every predetermined period (for example, 2 msec) when the game control program is executed by the game control microcomputer 210. When "1" is added and updated up to "31" which is the upper limit, the addition is updated again from "0". The variation pattern determination value is a value set in the variation pattern determination random counter at the time of winning the start.

  For example, when the variation pattern determination value is set to “0” to “3”, the reach state can be established in the variation display of the special symbol display unit 9 if the reach state is determined in advance. It is determined. When the big hit flag or the probability change scheduled flag is on, it is determined that the reach state is established in the variation display of the special symbol display unit 9 regardless of the value set as the variation pattern determination value. When it is determined by the variation pattern determination process that the reach state is established in the variation display of the special symbol display unit 9, the reach flag provided in the RAM 214 is turned on.

  When the variation pattern determination process is completed, the command transmission unit 253 performs a command transmission process based on the flag set in the RAM 214. In the command transmission process, the CPU 212 reads out the states of the big hit flag, the probability change plan flag, and the reach flag in the RAM 214, information on the state of the various flags read out, and the left variation display area determined by the variation display result determination processing described above. , Information on stop symbols (identification information images) derived and displayed in the middle variation display region and the right variation display region (hereinafter also referred to as stop symbol data), variation pattern determination values determined by variation pattern determination processing, etc. A game control command including game information is transmitted to the I / O port 315 via the I / O port 215.

  When a game control command is transmitted, the command analysis unit 361 performs command analysis processing. In the command analysis process, the command received by the CPU 312 via the I / O port 315 is analyzed. When it is determined that there is a specific command in the received game control command, the command analysis process is terminated, and various processes are performed by the effect control means 362. The effect control means 362 (CPU 312) includes control switching means (CPU 312), sound / lamp control means (CPU 312), and command transmission means (CPU 312). The control switching means includes display control means (CPU 312) and switching display control means (CPU 312).

  The display control means performs display control (also referred to as display control processing) for performing control to display an image on the special symbol display unit 9 by transmitting the variable display control data to the VDP 320. The switching display control means performs switching display control (also referred to as switching display control processing) described later.

  The control switching means is a process of switching from display control performed by the display control means at a predetermined timing to switched display control performed by the switching display control means (hereinafter also referred to as first control switching process), or predetermined The process of switching from the switching display control performed by the switching display control means to the display control performed by the display control means (hereinafter also referred to as a second control switching process) is performed. Hereinafter, the first control switching process and the second control switching process are also collectively referred to as a control switching process.

  The display control means performs three-dimensional image processing for generating a variable display image on which the 3D object as the identification information image is displayed when the identification information image is expressed by a 3D object instead of a sprite.

  The sound / lamp control means performs an effect sound control process and a game effect lamp control process for controlling the speaker 41 and the game effect lamp 25. The command transmission means performs command transmission processing for transmitting variable display control data, sound effect data, and lamp effect data to the VDP 320, the speaker 41, and the game effect lamp 25, respectively, in accordance with a command from the CPU 312.

  In accordance with the game control command analyzed by the command analysis process and the control program stored in the ROM 313, the CPU 312 performs a control switching process, a switching display control process, a display control process, an effect sound effect control process, a game effect lamp control process, which will be described later. Then, command transmission processing is performed.

  In the display control process, when the game control command includes command data for causing the special symbol display unit 9 to perform variable display, the control program stored in the ROM 313 and the above-described stop included in the game control command are included. In accordance with the design data, the specified variation pattern data is read from the ROM 313, the variation pattern data including the display image specifying data for specifying the identification information image 500a and a plurality of display position data corresponding to each of the plurality of identification information images 500a. And variable display control data including attributes respectively corresponding to the plurality of identification information images 500a are transmitted to the VDP 320 by command transmission processing.

  The VDP 320 receives the identification information image 500a displayed as the variation display image 720 from the image data storage unit (CGROM 330) in accordance with the display image specifying data included in the variation pattern data included in the variation display control data received from the CPU 312. Data of a plurality of identification information images for generating each is read. On the other hand, the attributes included in the variable display control data transmitted from the CPU 312 are temporarily stored in the attribute register 430.

  Thereafter, the attribute analysis unit 411 analyzes the attribute stored in the attribute register 430. Based on the analysis result of the attribute analysis unit 411, the geometric conversion processing unit 412 converts each of the plurality of identification information images displayed as the variation display image from the read data of the plurality of identification information images, such as enlargement / reduction, rotation, etc. An image subjected to geometric transformation is generated. When the geometric transformation processing unit 412 generates the image, the palette buffer 420a and the CG data buffer 420b are used as necessary.

  In the first embodiment, the geometric conversion processing unit 412 does not perform a process of performing geometric conversion on each of the plurality of identification information images 500a displayed as the variable display image 720. The geometric conversion processing unit 412 may perform a process of performing geometric conversion on each of the plurality of identification information images 500a displayed as the variable display image 720.

  If the identification information image is, for example, an image compressed by the JPEG method, the image decompression unit 440 decompresses the image data before the data is transmitted to the geometric conversion processing unit 412, and the decompression is performed. The later data is transmitted to the geometric transformation processing unit 412.

  Further, data for instructing the attribute to display an image in a translucent state (hereinafter also referred to as translucent display data. The translucent display data includes a translucent setting value indicating the degree of translucency. The translucent luminance modulation unit 414 generates a translucent image in which part or all of the specified image of the identification information image is translucent according to the translucent setting value. The translucent setting value is set between “0” and “100”. When the translucent setting value is “0”, the identification information image is not translucent. When the translucent setting value is “50”, an image in which the identification information image is 50% translucent is generated. When the translucent setting value is “100”, an image in which the identification information image is made 100% translucent, that is, the identification information image is not generated.

  In the first embodiment, the translucent luminance modulation unit 414 does not perform the process of making each of the plurality of identification information images 500a displayed as the variable display image 720 a transparent image.

  Then, the drawing control unit 410 (image generation unit) displays the display position data corresponding to each of the plurality of identification information images 500a further included in the variation pattern data included in the variation display control data, in the rendering order indicated by the attribute. In response, the frame display in the VRAM 340 as a drawing area is used to generate the variation display image 720, and the data of the variation display image 720 is temporarily stored in the VRAM 340.

  Then, the data transfer control unit 450 reads the data of the variation display image 720 stored in the VRAM 340 and transmits the data of the variation display image 720 to the display control unit 460.

  The display control unit 460 transmits the received data of the variable display image 720 to the DAC 462. The DAC 462 converts the data of the fluctuation display image 720 that is a digital signal input from the display control unit 460 into an analog R (red), G (green), and B (blue) signal analog signal, and displays a special symbol display unit. 9 to send.

  With the above control, the variable display image 720 is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9.

  Next, effect control when a variable display image is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 will be described.

  Referring to FIG. 2 again, CPU 312 performs the effect display control process and the game effect lamp control process at the same time as the above-described change display control process for displaying the change display image.

  In the effect sound effect control process, when a predetermined fluctuation display image (for example, an image for performing a big hit notice) is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 according to the predetermined fluctuation display image. The sound effect data for generating the sound effect from the speaker 41 is read from the ROM 313, and the sound effect data is transmitted to the speaker 41 by command transmission processing.

  The speaker 41 outputs a sound effect according to the sound effect data.

  In the game effect lamp control process, when a predetermined variation display image is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9, lamp effect data for performing the lamp effect is read from the ROM 313 according to the predetermined variation display image, and the lamp effect data is displayed. Is transmitted to the game effect lamp 25 by command transmission processing.

  The game effect lamp 25 turns on or blinks the lamp for a predetermined time according to the lamp effect data.

  Through the control described above, the special symbol display unit 9 can display the variable display image and can execute effects such as sounds and lamps according to the variable display image.

  Note that the CPU 312 sets the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image displayed in a variable (scroll) manner in the middle change display area after the reach is established, as the movement distance (for example, the final stop identification information image per unit time (for example, 1 second)). For each predetermined period based on the fluctuation of the coordinate value. That is, the CPU 312 operates as scroll speed determination means.

  Further, the control switching means (CPU 312), after reaching the reach, and at a predetermined timing (hereinafter, also referred to as a first switching timing), the above-described reach reach variation from the out-of-range reach variation display mode described above. Processing for switching to the display mode is performed. The switching display control means (CPU 312) changes from the in-range reach variation display mode to the out-of-range reach variation display mode at a predetermined timing (hereinafter also referred to as a second switching timing) after reach is established. Perform the switching process.

  The first switching timing is a timing at which the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image is changed from a speed higher than a predetermined speed to a predetermined speed or lower. On the other hand, the second switching timing is a timing at which the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image is changed from a predetermined speed or lower to a predetermined speed.

  In the range reach variation display mode, the final stop identification information image displayed by the switching display control means (CPU 312) in a variable (scroll) manner in the medium variation display area is y (lower) at a very low speed below the predetermined speed. Scrolled in the (vertical) direction. On the other hand, in the out-of-range reach variation display mode, the final stop identification information image displayed by the display control means (CPU 312) in a variable (scroll) manner in the medium variation display area is y (down ( It is scrolled in the (vertical)) direction.

  Next, after the reach is established, the control switching means (CPU 312) performs switching display control performed by the switching display control means (CPU 312) from display control (display control processing) performed by the display control means (CPU 312) at the first switching timing. The display control switching process for switching to (switching display control process) will be described. In the first embodiment described below, the final stop identification information image is the above-described identification information image 500a (see FIGS. 6 and 7), and the downward movement reduction identification information image is the above-described identification information image 520a (see FIG. 6). 6, see FIG. In the first embodiment, an image of 30 frames per second is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9. In this case, the image displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 is switched every 1/30 second.

  Further, the final stop identification information image (identification information image 500a) is scroll-displayed at a speed higher than a predetermined speed by a display control process to be described later for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) after the reach is established. Below speed.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the display control switching process.

  Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 10, the scroll speed determination means (CPU 312) determines that the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image (identification information image 500 a) is high. It is determined whether or not the speed is below a predetermined speed.

  During a period when the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image (identification information image 500a) is not less than or equal to the predetermined speed by the scroll speed determination means (CPU 312), that is, the speed is determined to be greater than the predetermined speed, the display control means (CPU 312). Thus, the display control process of S30 described later is performed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image (identification information image 500a) is equal to or less than the predetermined speed, the switching display control means (CPU 312) performs the switching display control process of S20. That is, the timing at which the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image (identification information image 500a) is determined to be equal to or lower than the predetermined speed is the first switching timing.

  Next, the switching display control process of S20 will be described.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the switching display control process.

  In the switching display control process, the final stop identification information image and the final stop identification information image are 0.5 dots in the y (down (vertical)) direction to a predetermined coordinate value in the middle fluctuation display area of the fluctuation display image. This is a process of alternately displaying the lower movement reduced identification information image, which is an image generated so as to appear visually as if it was moved and displayed, on the special symbol display unit 9. In the following, as an example, the switching display control process when the final stop identification information image indicates “4” in the above-described predetermined order range (range “3” to “5”). explain.

  In step S100, the switching display control means (CPU 312) designates the coordinate value of the first image in the VDP 320. Specifically, the switching display control means (CPU 312) arranges the identification information image 500a (left symbol, right symbol) at two predetermined coordinate values, respectively, and displays the identification information image 500a (middle symbol: first image). The variable display control data including various data for displaying the variable display image 720 arranged at the coordinate values (300, 40) on the special symbol display unit 9 (see FIG. 7B) is transmitted to the VDP 320. Thereafter, the first image generation process of S110 is performed.

  In S110, the VDP 320 performs control similar to the control for generating the above-described variation display image 720 based on the variation display control data received from the switching display control means (CPU 312). Specifically, the VDP 320 generates the identification information image 500a displayed as the variation display image 720 from the image data storage unit (CGROM 330) based on the variation display control data received from the switching display control unit (CPU 312). The data of the identification information image for reading is read out. On the other hand, the attributes included in the variable display control data transmitted from the CPU 312 are temporarily stored in the attribute register 430.

  Thereafter, the attribute analysis unit 411 analyzes the attribute stored in the attribute register 430.

  Then, the drawing control unit 410 (image generating means) uses the frame buffer in the VRAM 340 as a drawing area to arrange the identification information images 500a (left symbol and right symbol) at two predetermined coordinate values, respectively. A variation display image 720 in which the identification information image 500a (medium symbol: first image) is arranged at coordinate values (300, 40) is generated, and data of the variation display image 720 is temporarily stored in a frame buffer in the VRAM 340. That is, the variable display image 720 becomes the first image. Thereafter, the first image display process of S114 is performed.

  In S <b> 114, the data transfer control unit 450 reads the data of the variation display image 720 as the first image stored in the frame buffer in the VRAM 340 and transmits the data of the variation display image 720 to the display control unit 460.

  The display control unit 460 transmits the received data of the variable display image 720 to the DAC 462. The DAC 462 converts the fluctuation display image 720 that is a digital signal input from the display control unit 460 into an analog signal and transmits the analog signal to the special symbol display unit 9. As a result, the variable display image 720 as the first image is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9. Thereafter, the process of S116 is performed.

  In S116, the CPU 312 determines whether or not a first image switching time, which is a time for switching the first image, has elapsed since the first image was displayed on the special symbol display unit 9. If the CPU 312 determines that the first image switching time has elapsed, the second image generation process of S120 is performed. On the other hand, if the CPU 312 determines that the first image switching time has not elapsed, the processes of S110 and S114 described above are performed again. That is, the first image (variable display image 720) is continuously displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 by repeatedly performing the processing of S110 and S114 until the first image switching time elapses.

  Here, when the first image switching time is 0.5 seconds, for example, in the first embodiment, 30 frames of images are displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 per second. After 15 images (frames) are displayed, the second image generation process of S120 is performed. The first image switching time is not limited to 0.5 seconds, and an arbitrary time may be set.

  In S120, the switching display control means (CPU 312) arranges the identification information images 500a (left symbol and right symbol) at two predetermined coordinate values, respectively, as the final stop identification information image displayed in the variable display image 720. The variable display image 730 in which the identification information image 520a (middle symbol: the second image) is arranged at the same coordinate value as the coordinate values (300, 40) of the identification information image 500a (middle symbol: the first image) is displayed as a special symbol. The variable display control data including various data to be displayed on the unit 9 (see FIG. 7C) is transmitted to the VDP 320.

  The VDP 320 performs the same control as the above-described control for generating the fluctuation display image 720 based on the fluctuation display control data received from the switching display control means (CPU 312). Specifically, the VDP 320 includes an identification information image 500a displayed as a variation display image 730 from the image data storage unit (CGROM 330) based on the variation display control data received from the switching display control unit (CPU 312), and the identification information. Data of the identification information image for generating the image 520a is read. On the other hand, the attributes included in the variable display control data transmitted from the switching display control means (CPU 312) are temporarily stored in the attribute register 430.

  Thereafter, the attribute analysis unit 411 analyzes the attribute stored in the attribute register 430.

  Then, the drawing control unit 410 (image generating means) uses the frame buffer in the VRAM 340 as a drawing area, and uses the identification information at the same position as the two coordinate values of the identification information image 500a displayed as the variable display image 720. A variation display image 730 is generated in which images 500a (left symbol, right symbol) are arranged, and an identification information image 520a (middle symbol: second image) is arranged at coordinate values (300, 40). Data is temporarily stored in a frame buffer in the VRAM 340. That is, the variable display image 730 becomes the second image. Thereafter, the second image display process of S124 is performed.

  In S <b> 124, the data transfer control unit 450 reads the data of the variation display image 730 as the second image stored in the frame buffer in the VRAM 340 and transmits the data of the variation display image 730 to the display control unit 460.

  The display control unit 460 transmits the received data of the variable display image 730 to the DAC 462. The DAC 462 converts the variable display image 730 that is a digital signal input from the display control unit 460 into an analog signal and transmits the analog signal to the special symbol display unit 9. As a result, the variation display image 730 as the second image is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9. Thereafter, the process of S126 is performed.

  In S126, the CPU 312 determines whether or not a second image switching time, which is a time for switching the second image, has elapsed since the second image is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9. If the CPU 312 determines that the second image switching time has elapsed, the process of S130 is performed. On the other hand, when the CPU 312 determines that the second image switching time has not elapsed, the processes of S120 and S124 described above are performed again. That is, the second image is continuously displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 by repeatedly performing the processes of S120 and S124 until the second image switching time elapses. If the second image switching time is equal to the above-described first image switching time (0.5 seconds), in the first embodiment, an image of 30 frames per second is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9. After 15 second images (frames) are displayed on the special symbol display unit 9, the process of S130 is performed.

  Therefore, after the first image (variable display image 720) is displayed for 0.5 seconds on the special symbol display unit 9, the second image (variable display image 730) is displayed for 0.5 seconds.

  In S130, the switching display control means (CPU 312) is a variable display image to be displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 next to the variable display image 730, and is a final stop identification information image (identification information image) displayed as the variable display image. 500a) is set to a coordinate value (300, 41) obtained by adding one dot in the y (down (vertical)) direction from the coordinate value (300, 40) of the identification information image 520a displayed as the variable display image 720. To do. When the process of S130 ends, this switching display control process ends and returns. Then, the speed determination process of the final stop identification information image in S40 of the display control switching process described above is performed.

  In S40, the scroll speed determination means (CPU 312) determines whether the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image (identification information image 500a) is “0”, that is, whether the final stop identification information image is stopped.

  If the scroll speed determining means (CPU 312) determines that the final stop identification information image is stopped, the display control switching process is terminated and the process returns. If the scroll speed determination means (CPU 312) determines that the final stop identification information image is not stopped, the process of S10 described above is performed again.

  In S10, when the scroll speed determining means (CPU 312) determines that the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image (identification information image 500a) is equal to or lower than the predetermined speed, the switching display control process described above is executed again.

  In S <b> 100 of the switching display control process, the switching display control means (CPU 312) designates the coordinate value of the first image in the VDP 320. Specifically, the switching display control means (CPU 312) arranges the identification information image 500a (left symbol, right symbol) at two predetermined coordinate values, respectively, and the coordinate values (300, 41) set in S130 described above. ) In which the final stop identification information image (identification information image 500a) (medium symbol: first image) is arranged and various data for displaying the variable display image 740 on the special symbol display unit 9 (see FIG. 7D) Is transmitted to the VDP 320. Thereafter, the first image generation process of S110 is performed.

  In S110, the variable display image 740 as the first image is generated in the same manner as the control described above.

  Then, the variation display image 740 as the first image is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 by the process of S114 described above. Then, by the process of S116 described above, the process of S110 and S114 is repeated until the first image switching time (0.5 seconds) elapses, whereby the special symbol display unit 9 displays the first image (variable display). The image 740) continues to be displayed.

  Thereafter, the processes of S120 and S124 described above are performed, and the processes of S120 and S124 are repeated until the second image switching time (0.5 seconds) elapses due to the process of S126. Then, the process of S130 described above is performed, and this switching display control process ends, and the process returns, and the speed determination process of the final stop identification information image in S40 of the display control switching process is performed. Note that the second image switching time is not limited to 0.5 seconds, and an arbitrary time may be set.

  The processes in S10 and S20 are repeated until it is determined in S40 that the final stop identification information image is stopped.

  By performing the control process described above, the final stop identification information image can be visually displayed as being scrolled by 0.5 dots per unit time (for example, 0.5 seconds). That is, the image can be smoothly scrolled at a very low speed.

  Note that when the image is scroll-displayed in the upward, right, left, oblique upper right, oblique lower right, oblique lower left, and oblique upper left directions instead of the downward direction, the identification information image 500a, the identification information image 510a, and the left movement reduction described above. Corresponding identification among identification information image, identification information image 520a, upward movement reduced identification information image, upper right movement reduced identification information image, lower right movement reduced identification information image, lower left movement reduced identification information image, upper left movement reduced identification information image By using the information image and performing the same process as the switching display control process described above, the image is smoothed very slowly in the directions of up, right, left, diagonal upper right, diagonal lower right, diagonal lower left, diagonal upper left. Can be scrolled.

  Further, in the first embodiment, as described above, the switching display control process in the case where “4” is indicated when the final stop identification information image is stopped has been described. Similarly to “4”, the switching display control process is performed for each of “3” and “5” corresponding to one before and after “4”.

  Moreover, although the present Example 1 showed the example in which one last stop identification information image is displayed on the middle fluctuation display area of the special symbol display part 9, the predetermined order range is shown in the middle fluctuation display area. The two identification information images respectively indicating “3” and “5” corresponding to the numbers before and after “4” are displayed simultaneously with the final stop identification information image indicating “4”. Also good.

  Further, in the first embodiment, as described above, the final stop identification information image is displayed at a predetermined speed or less in the y (down (vertical)) direction at a very low speed by the above-described switching display control means (CPU 312) at a predetermined speed or less. For example, after scroll display is performed for 20 seconds, the control switching means (CPU 312) performs a process of switching from the above-described reach reach variation display mode to the above-described reach reach variation display mode at the above-described second switching timing. May be. As described above, in the out-of-range reach variation display mode, the final stop identification information image displayed in a variation (scroll) in the middle variation display area is higher than a predetermined speed by the display control means (CPU 312). The scroll display is performed in the y (down (vertical)) direction.

  Next, the display control process of S30 will be described.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the display control process.

  In step S200, the switching display control means (CPU 312) designates the coordinate value of the first image in the VDP 320. Specifically, the switching display control means (CPU 312) arranges the identification information image 500a (left symbol, right symbol) at two predetermined coordinate values, respectively, and displays the identification information image 500a (middle symbol: first image). The variable display control data including various data for displaying the variable display image 720 arranged at the coordinate values (300, 40) on the special symbol display unit 9 (see FIG. 7B) is transmitted to the VDP 320. Thereafter, the first image generation process of S210 is performed.

  In S210, based on the fluctuation display control data received by the VDP 320 from the switching display control means (CPU 312), control similar to the control for generating the fluctuation display image 720 described above is performed. Specifically, the VDP 320 generates the identification information image 500a displayed as the variation display image 720 from the image data storage unit (CGROM 330) based on the variation display control data received from the switching display control unit (CPU 312). The data of the identification information image for reading is read out. On the other hand, the attributes included in the variable display control data transmitted from the CPU 312 are temporarily stored in the attribute register 430.

  Thereafter, the attribute analysis unit 411 analyzes the attribute stored in the attribute register 430.

  Then, the drawing control unit 410 (image generating means) uses the frame buffer in the VRAM 340 as a drawing area to arrange the identification information image 500a (left symbol, right symbol) at two predetermined coordinate values. Then, a variation display image 720 in which the identification information image 500a (medium symbol: first image) is arranged at the coordinate values (300, 40) is generated, and the data of the variation display image 720 is temporarily stored in the frame buffer in the VRAM 340. . That is, the variable display image 720 becomes the first image. Thereafter, the first image display process of S214 is performed.

  In S <b> 214, the data transfer control unit 450 reads the data of the variation display image 720 as the first image stored in the frame buffer in the VRAM 340 and transmits the data of the variation display image 720 to the display control unit 460.

  The display control unit 460 transmits the received data of the variable display image 720 to the DAC 462. The DAC 462 converts the fluctuation display image 720 that is a digital signal input from the display control unit 460 into an analog signal and transmits the analog signal to the special symbol display unit 9. As a result, the variable display image 720 as the first image is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9. Thereafter, the process of S216 is performed.

  In S <b> 216, the CPU 312 determines whether or not a first image switching time, which is a time for switching the first image, has elapsed since the first image is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9. If the CPU 312 determines that the first image switching time has elapsed, the process of S230 is performed. On the other hand, when the CPU 312 determines that the first image switching time has not elapsed, the processes of S210 and S214 described above are performed again. That is, the first image (variable display image 720) continues to be displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 by repeatedly performing the processes of S210 and S214 until the first image switching time elapses.

  Here, since the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image (identification information image 500a) scroll-displayed by the display control process is higher than a predetermined speed, the first image switching time of the display control process is the switching described above. It is set below the first image switching time of the display control process.

  Here, when the first image switching time of the display control process is 0.1 seconds shorter than the first image switching time (0.5 seconds) of the switching display control process, the special symbol display is performed in the first embodiment. Since an image of 30 frames per second is displayed on the unit 9, after the first image is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 (frame), the process of S230 is performed.

  In S230, the switching display control means (CPU 312) is a variable display image to be displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 next to the variable display image 720, and is a final stop identification information image (identification information image) displayed as the variable display image. 500a) A coordinate obtained by adding one dot in the y (down (vertical)) direction from the coordinate value (300, 40) of the identification information image 500a displayed as the variable display image 720 to the coordinate value of (middle symbol: first image) Set to the value (300, 41). When the process of S230 ends, this display control process ends and returns. Then, the speed determination process of the final stop identification information image in S40 of the display control switching process is performed.

  During the period when the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image (identification information image 500a) is higher than the predetermined speed, the above-described processes of S40 and S10 are performed, and the above-described display control process of S30 is performed again. Then, the first image (variable display image 740) is generated by the same processing as the display control process described above, and three first images (variable display image 740) are displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 (frame). .

  Therefore, during the period when the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image (identification information image 500a) is higher than the predetermined speed, the first image (variable display image 720) is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 for 0.1 second. Then, the first image (variable display image 740) is displayed for 0.1 second. Therefore, when the first image switching time of the display control process is set to 0.1 second, the display control process causes the final stop identification information image to be 1 dot per 0.1 second, that is, 1 second. 10 dot scroll display.

  When the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image (identification information image 500a) gradually decreases from a speed larger than a predetermined speed, the first image switching time of the display control process is not constant, for example, the initial value is 0. Assuming that the time is set to 1 second, the CPU 312 sets the time to gradually approach 0.5 seconds every time display control processing is performed.

  Next, the control switching means (CPU 312) performs display control (display control) performed by the display control means (CPU 312) from switching display control (switching display control processing) performed by the switching display control means (CPU 312) at the second switching timing. The case where the display control means (CPU 312) performs the display control process after performing the process (second control switching process) is described. This is because the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image (identification information image 500a) once falls below a predetermined speed, and after the switching display control process described above is performed, the final stop identification information image (identification information image 500a) This is a case where the display control process is performed at a scroll speed higher than a predetermined speed.

  When the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image (identification information image 500a) is equal to or lower than the predetermined speed and is not stopped, the above-described processes of S10, S20, and S40 are repeatedly performed by the display control switching process of FIG. . Thereafter, when the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image (identification information image 500a) becomes higher than a predetermined speed, the switching display control process of S20 to the display control process of S30 are determined by the scroll speed determination means (CPU 312) in S10. The display control is changed to That is, the timing at which the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image (identification information image 500a) is determined to be higher than the predetermined speed is the second switching timing.

  During the period when the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image (identification information image 500a) is higher than the predetermined speed, the processes of S10, S30, and S40 described above are repeated.

  As described above, since the switching display control process is performed only when the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image is equal to or lower than the predetermined speed, the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image is higher than the predetermined speed. In some cases, the switching display control process is not performed and the display control process is performed. Since the display control process does not have a process of switching between the first image and the second image as compared with the switching display control process, the load of image control on the CPU 312 can be reduced during the period during which the display control process is performed. it can.

  The switching display control process is performed when the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image that is stopped and displayed in the middle fluctuation display area of the fluctuation display image becomes equal to or less than a predetermined speed (at the time of tilt production) after reach is established. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's expectation that is a big hit, and the interest is improved.

  As described above, the first image and the second image generated so that the identification information image displayed as the first image moves visually less than one dot are alternately displayed at the same display position. By repeating the process of alternately displaying the first image and the second image at the same display position at the display position moved by one dot from the display position of the second image, the image is smoothly moved (scrolled) at a very low speed. Can be displayed.

  In addition, the first image and the second image generated so that the identification information image displayed as the first image appears visually as if moved in the vertical or horizontal direction by less than one dot are alternately displayed at the same display position. By repeating the process of displaying and alternately displaying the first image and the second image at the same display position at the display position moved one dot vertically or horizontally from the display position of the second image, The display can be smoothly moved (scrolled) in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction at a low speed.

  Also, a display control process for displaying the first image at a display position moved from the display position of the first image (for example, 1 dot), and the first image and the image displayed as the first image are less than 1 dot (for example, 0.5 dots) The second image generated so as to appear visually as if it has moved is alternately displayed at the same display position, and the first image is displayed at the display position moved by one dot from the display position of the second image. In the switching display control process to be performed, the switching display control process requires more processing to move the first image by the same number of dots, so that the display control is performed during the period in which the display control is performed instead of the switching display control. Can be reduced.

Also, a display control process for displaying the first image at a display position moved from the display position of the first image (for example, 1 dot), and the first image and the image displayed as the first image are less than 1 dot (for example, 0.5 dots) The second image generated so as to appear visually as if it has moved is alternately displayed at the same display position, and the first image is displayed at the display position moved by one dot from the display position of the second image. In the switching display control process to be performed, when the number of the first images displayed per unit time is the same, the switching display control process can move and display the first image smoothly at a lower speed, and the display result is A reach variation display mode that is in a stage that has not yet been derived and displayed and satisfies the condition that the identification information that has already been derived is in a specific display mode (for example, “444”). The identification information that has not yet been derived and displayed with respect to the displayed identification information is a predetermined order range (for example, within a range including “3” and “5” corresponding to one before and after “4”, That is, the switching display control process is performed in the range reach variation display mode (a mode approaching the specific display mode) in which the identification information in the range “3” to “5” is displayed. The first image, which is identification information that has not yet been derived and displayed, can be easily noticed by the player, and the player can be expected to win big hits.
[Example 2]
In the first embodiment described above, the reduced identification information image data is stored in the image data storage means (CGROM 330), but instead of the reduced identification information image data in the image data storage means (CGROM 330). Even when the data of the identification information image that is the source of the reduction is stored, the switching display control process described in the first embodiment can be realized.

  Specifically, in the first embodiment, a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “0 in the case of numbers”) are reduced images stored in the image data storage unit (CGROM 330) and arranged according to a predetermined order. ”,“ 1 ”,“ 2 ”,“ 3 ”,“ 4 ”,“ 5 ”,“ 6 ”,“ 7 ”,“ 8 ”,“ 9 ”), the above-described identification information image 500a, identification Information image 510a, left moving reduced identification information image, identification information image 520a, upward moving reduced identification information image, upper right moving reduced identification information image, lower right moving reduced identification information image, lower left moving reduced identification information image, upper left moving reduced identification information This was an example in which images were stored.

  In the second embodiment, the identification information image 500a, the identification information image 510a, the left movement reduced identification information image, the identification information image 520a, the upper movement reduced identification information image, and the upper right movement reduced identification information image are stored in the image data storage unit (CGROM 330). , Lower right moving reduced identification information image, lower left moving reduced identification information image, identification information image 500a, identification information image 510a, left moving reduced identification information image, identification information image 520a, upper moving reduced instead of upper left moving reduced identification information image The identification information image, the upper right movement reduced identification information image, the lower right movement reduced identification information image, the lower left movement reduced identification information image, and the respective images from which the upper left movement reduced identification information image was reduced (identification information image 500, identification information) Image 510, left movement identification information image, identification information image 520, upward movement identification information image, upper right movement identification information image, lower right movement Another information image, the lower left movement identification information image, data of the upper left mobile identification information image) is stored (refer to FIG. 4, FIG. 6).

  Next, after the reach is established, the control switching means (CPU 312) performs switching display control performed by the switching display control means (CPU 312) from display control (display control processing) performed by the display control means (CPU 312) at the first switching timing. The display control switching process for switching to (switching display control process) will be described. In the second embodiment described below, the final stop identification information image is the above-described identification information image 500a (see FIGS. 6 and 7), and the downward movement reduced identification information image is the above-described identification information image 520a (see FIG. 6). 6, see FIG. In the second embodiment, an image of 30 frames per second is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9. In this case, the image displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 is switched every 1/30 second.

  Further, the final stop identification information image (identification information image 500a) is scroll-displayed at a speed higher than a predetermined speed by a display control process to be described later for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) after the reach is established. Below speed.

  7 and 8, in step S10, the scroll speed determination means (CPU 312) determines whether or not the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image (identification information image 500a) is equal to or lower than a predetermined speed.

  During a period when the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image (identification information image 500a) is not less than or equal to the predetermined speed by the scroll speed determination means (CPU 312), that is, the speed is determined to be greater than the predetermined speed, the display control means (CPU 312). Thus, the display control process of S30 similar to that of the first embodiment is performed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image (identification information image 500a) is equal to or less than the predetermined speed, the switching display control means (CPU 312) performs the switching display control process of S20. That is, the timing at which the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image (identification information image 500a) is determined to be equal to or lower than the predetermined speed is the first switching timing.

  Next, the switching display control process of S20 will be described.

  In step S100, the switching display control means (CPU 312) designates the coordinate value of the first image in the VDP 320. Specifically, the switching display control means (CPU 312) arranges the identification information image 500a (left symbol, right symbol) at two predetermined coordinate values, respectively, and displays the identification information image 500a (middle symbol: first image). The variable display control data including various data for displaying the variable display image 720 arranged at the coordinate values (300, 40) on the special symbol display unit 9 (see FIG. 7B) is transmitted to the VDP 320. Thereafter, the first image generation process of S110 is performed.

  In S110, the VDP 320 performs control similar to the control for generating the above-described variation display image 720 based on the variation display control data received from the switching display control means (CPU 312). Specifically, the VDP 320 generates the identification information image 500a displayed as the variation display image 720 from the image data storage unit (CGROM 330) based on the variation display control data received from the switching display control unit (CPU 312). The data of the identification information image for reading is read out. On the other hand, the attributes included in the variable display control data transmitted from the CPU 312 are temporarily stored in the attribute register 430.

  Thereafter, the attribute analysis unit 411 analyzes the attribute stored in the attribute register 430. Based on the analysis result of the attribute analysis unit 411, the geometric conversion processing unit 412 (image generation unit) reduces the identification information image 500 to half in both the x direction and the y direction from the read identification information image 500 data. The identified identification information image 500a is generated.

  Then, the drawing control unit 410 (image generating means) uses the frame buffer in the VRAM 340 as a drawing area to arrange the identification information images 500a (left symbol and right symbol) at two predetermined coordinate values, respectively. A variation display image 720 in which the identification information image 500a (medium symbol: first image) is arranged at coordinate values (300, 40) is generated, and data of the variation display image 720 is temporarily stored in a frame buffer in the VRAM 340. That is, the variable display image 720 becomes the first image. Thereafter, the first image display process of S114 is performed.

  In S114, the variable display image 720 as the first image is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 in the same manner as in the process of S114 of Example 1 described above. Thereafter, the process of S116 is performed.

  In S116, the CPU 312 determines whether or not a first image switching time, which is a time for switching the first image, has elapsed since the first image was displayed on the special symbol display unit 9. If the CPU 312 determines that the first image switching time has elapsed, the second image generation process of S120 is performed. On the other hand, if the CPU 312 determines that the first image switching time has not elapsed, the processes of S110 and S114 described above are performed again. That is, the first image (variable display image 720) is continuously displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 by repeatedly performing the processing of S110 and S114 until the first image switching time elapses.

  Here, if the first image switching time is 0.5 seconds, for example, in the second embodiment, 30 frames of images are displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 per second. After 15 images (frames) are displayed, the second image generation process of S120 is performed.

  In S120, the switching display control means (CPU 312) arranges the identification information images 500a (left symbol and right symbol) at two predetermined coordinate values, respectively, as the final stop identification information image displayed in the variable display image 720. The variable display image 730 in which the identification information image 520a (middle symbol: the second image) is arranged at the same coordinate value as the coordinate values (300, 40) of the identification information image 500a (middle symbol: the first image) is displayed as a special symbol. The variable display control data including various data to be displayed on the unit 9 (see FIG. 7C) is transmitted to the VDP 320.

  The VDP 320 generates the identification information image 500a and the identification information image 520a displayed as the variation display image 730 from the image data storage unit (CGROM 330) based on the variation display control data received from the switching display control unit (CPU 312). The data of the identification information image for reading is read out. On the other hand, the attributes included in the variable display control data transmitted from the switching display control means (CPU 312) are temporarily stored in the attribute register 430.

  Thereafter, the attribute analysis unit 411 analyzes the attribute stored in the attribute register 430. Based on the analysis result of the attribute analysis unit 411, the geometric conversion processing unit 412 (image generation unit) reduces the identification information image 520 to half in both the x direction and the y direction from the read identification information image 520 data. The identified identification information image 520a is generated.

  Then, the drawing control unit 410 (image generating means) uses the frame buffer in the VRAM 340 as a drawing area, and uses the two coordinates of the identification information image 500a (left symbol, right symbol) displayed as the variable display image 720. An identification information image 500a (medium symbol: first image) is arranged at the same position as the value, and a variation display image 730 in which the identification information image 520a is arranged at the coordinate value (300, 40) is generated. Data of the variation display image 730 Are temporarily stored in a frame buffer in the VRAM 340. That is, the variable display image 730 becomes the second image. Thereafter, the second image display process of S124 is performed.

  In S <b> 124, the data transfer control unit 450 reads the data of the variation display image 730 as the second image stored in the frame buffer in the VRAM 340 and transmits the data of the variation display image 730 to the display control unit 460.

  The display control unit 460 transmits the received data of the variable display image 730 to the DAC 462. The DAC 462 converts the variable display image 730 that is a digital signal input from the display control unit 460 into an analog signal and transmits the analog signal to the special symbol display unit 9. As a result, the variation display image 730 as the second image is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9. Thereafter, the process of S126 is performed.

  In S126, the CPU 312 determines whether or not a second image switching time, which is a time for switching the second image, has elapsed since the second image is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9. If the CPU 312 determines that the second image switching time has elapsed, the process of S130 is performed. On the other hand, when the CPU 312 determines that the second image switching time has not elapsed, the processes of S120 and S124 described above are performed again. That is, the second image is continuously displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 by repeatedly performing the processes of S120 and S124 until the second image switching time elapses. If the second image switching time is equal to the above-described first image switching time (0.5 seconds), in the second embodiment, an image of 30 frames per second is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9. After 15 second images (frames) are displayed on the special symbol display unit 9, the process of S130 is performed.

  Therefore, after the first image (variable display image 720) is displayed for 0.5 seconds on the special symbol display unit 9, the second image (variable display image 730) is displayed for 0.5 seconds.

  In S130, the switching display control means (CPU 312) is a variable display image to be displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 next to the variable display image 730, and is a final stop identification information image (identification information image) displayed as the variable display image. 500a) is set to a coordinate value (300, 41) obtained by adding one dot in the y (down (vertical)) direction from the coordinate value (300, 40) of the identification information image 520a displayed as the variable display image 720. To do. When the process of S130 ends, this switching display control process ends and returns. Then, the speed determination process of the final stop identification information image in S40 of the display control switching process described above is performed.

  In S40, when it is determined by the scroll speed determination means (CPU 312) that the final stop identification information image is stopped, this display control switching process ends and returns. If the scroll speed determination means (CPU 312) determines that the final stop identification information image is not stopped, the process of S10 described above is performed again.

  In S10, when the scroll speed determining means (CPU 312) determines that the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image (identification information image 500a) is equal to or lower than the predetermined speed, the switching display control process described above is executed again.

  In S <b> 100 of the switching display control process, the switching display control means (CPU 312) designates the coordinate value of the first image in the VDP 320. Specifically, the switching display control means (CPU 312) arranges the identification information image 500a (left symbol, right symbol) at two predetermined coordinate values, respectively, and the coordinate values (300, 41) set in S130 described above. ) In which the final stop identification information image (identification information image 500a) (medium symbol: first image) is arranged and various data for displaying the variable display image 740 on the special symbol display unit 9 (see FIG. 7D) Is transmitted to the VDP 320. Thereafter, the first image generation process of S110 is performed.

  In S110, the variable display image 740 as the first image is generated in the same manner as the control described above.

  Then, the variation display image 740 as the first image is displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 by the process of S114 described above. Then, by the process of S116 described above, the process of S110 and S114 is repeated until the first image switching time (0.5 seconds) elapses, whereby the special symbol display unit 9 displays the first image (variable display). The image 740) continues to be displayed.

  Thereafter, the processes of S120 and S124 described above are performed, and the processes of S120 and S124 are repeated until the second image switching time (0.5 seconds) elapses due to the process of S126. Then, the process of S130 described above is performed, and this switching display control process ends, and the process returns, and the speed determination process of the final stop identification information image in S40 of the display control switching process is performed.

  The processes in S10 and S20 are repeated until it is determined in S40 that the final stop identification information image is stopped.

  By performing the control process described above, in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the final stop identification information image is visually displayed so as to scroll by 0.5 dots per unit time (for example, 0.5 seconds). Can be shown. That is, the image can be smoothly scrolled at a very low speed.

  Note that when the image is scroll-displayed in the upward, right, left, oblique upper right, oblique lower right, oblique lower left, and oblique upper left directions instead of the downward direction, the identification information image 500a, the identification information image 510a, and the left movement reduction described above. Corresponding identification among identification information image, identification information image 520a, upward movement reduced identification information image, upper right movement reduced identification information image, lower right movement reduced identification information image, lower left movement reduced identification information image, upper left movement reduced identification information image By using the information image and performing the same process as the switching display control process described above, the image is smoothed very slowly in the directions of up, right, left, diagonal upper right, diagonal lower right, diagonal lower left, diagonal upper left. Can be scrolled.

  Further, in the second embodiment, as described above, the switching display control process in the case where “4” is indicated when the final stop identification information image is stopped has been described. Similarly to “4”, the switching display control process is performed for each of “3” and “5” corresponding to one before and after “4”.

  Further, in the second embodiment, as described above, the final stop identification information image is displayed at a predetermined speed or less in the y (down (vertical)) direction at a very low speed by the switching display control means (CPU 312) described above at a predetermined speed or less. For example, after the scroll display is performed for 20 seconds, the control switching means (CPU 312) performs a process of switching from the above-described reach reach variation display mode to the above-described reach reach variation display mode at the above-described second switching timing. May be. As described above, in the out-of-range reach variation display mode, the final stop identification information image displayed in a variation (scroll) in the middle variation display area is higher than a predetermined speed by the display control means (CPU 312). The scroll display is performed in the y (down (vertical)) direction.

  As described above, the switching display control process described in the second embodiment is performed only when the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image is equal to or lower than the predetermined speed. When the speed is higher than a predetermined speed, the switching display control process is not performed, and the display control process similar to that in the first embodiment is performed. Since the display control process does not have a process of switching between the first image and the second image as compared with the switching display control process, the load of image control on the CPU 312 can be reduced during the period during which the display control process is performed. it can.

  The switching display control process is performed when the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image that is stopped and displayed in the middle fluctuation display area of the fluctuation display image becomes equal to or less than a predetermined speed (at the time of tilt production) after reach is established. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's expectation that is a big hit, and the interest is improved.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. Hereinafter, modifications and feature points of the present invention will be listed.

  (1) The control method in the above-described embodiments is arbitrary, and can be executed by a program.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the effect control board 300 that performs effect control is exemplified by the effect control microcomputer 310, the CGROM 330, the VRAM 340, the VDP 320, etc., but the physical configuration is arbitrary. is there.

  For example, the production control microcomputer 310 may use a microprocessor in which the CGROM 330 and the VRAM 340 are incorporated into a single chip.

  Further, when the VDP 320 has a sufficient processing capability, the VDP 320 bears the processing of the presentation control microcomputer 310 described in the above embodiment, and the presentation control microcomputer 310 is not provided. Is also possible.

  On the contrary, when the performance control microcomputer 310 is highly functionalized, all processing may be performed by the effect control microcomputer 310 without arranging the VDP 320.

  (3) The apparatus configuration, block configuration, variation pattern, and flowchart configuration in the above-described embodiments can be arbitrarily changed and modified.

  (4) The present invention can also be applied to a game machine (computer) that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer device or the like by a detachable recording medium, but preinstalled in a storage device such as a computer device or the like in advance. You may take the form distributed by keeping it.

  Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing the downloaded program and data via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  (5) In the embodiment described above, the identification information image displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 is an image that is twice as large in both the x and y directions as the identification information image. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the identification information image displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 is an image that is n times larger than the identification information image in both the x direction and the y direction (number exceeding “1”) n in both the x direction and the y direction. It may be an image reduced to 1 / (number exceeding “1”).

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the switching display control process is performed by determining the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the switching display control process may be performed by determining a predetermined timing (time).

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the switching display control process is performed only when the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image is equal to or lower than the predetermined speed, but the present invention is limited to this. There is nothing. For example, the switching display control process may be performed when the scroll speed of the final stop identification information image is equal to or higher than a predetermined speed.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, the object on which the switching display control process is performed is the identification information image. However, the switching display control process of the present invention uses the character image 540 shown in FIG. The present invention can also be applied to the case of moving (scrolling) display from the left to the right direction. Therefore, the character image can be smoothly moved (scrolled) in a predetermined direction at a very low speed. Note that the predetermined direction includes directions of upper, upper right, lower right, lower, lower left, left, and upper left.

  (9) The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. 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.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine which is an example of the gaming machine in the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the control circuit in a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows in detail the structure of the control circuit for displaying an image on a special symbol display part, and its internal structure. It is a figure which shows the identification information image used in a present Example. It is a figure for demonstrating the error diffusion system when reducing an image. It is a figure which shows the identification information image used in a present Example. It is a figure which shows the image displayed on a special symbol display part. It is a flowchart which shows a display control switching process. It is a flowchart which shows a switching display control process. It is a flowchart which shows a display control process. It is a figure which shows the state which the character image is moving (scrolling).

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 8 Fluctuation display device, 9 Special symbol display part, 10 Normal symbol display part, 11 Passage port, 12 Gate switch, 14 Start port, 15 Pass memory indicator, 17 Start port switch, 18 Start memory indicator , 19 Variable winning ball device, 25 Game effect lamp, 41 Speaker, 210 Game control microcomputer, 212, 312 CPU, 213, 313 ROM, 214, 314 RAM, 310 Effect control microcomputer, 320 VDP, 330 CGROM, 340 VRAM.

Claims (6)

A gaming machine comprising an image display device having a display area for displaying an image,
An image to be displayed in a display area of the image display device, first image data of a first image consisting of an area that is at least one dot larger than the image, and the first image is enlarged, and the area of the enlarged first image Image data storage means for storing the second image data of the reduced second image after moving the enlarged image by one dot;
Image generating means for generating the first image from the first image data stored in the image data storage means and generating the second image from the second image data stored in the image data storage means;
After the first image generated by the image generation means is displayed in the display area of the image display device, the second image generated by the image generation means at the same display position as the displayed first image. Switching to perform switching display control for switching to the image and displaying it, and switching to display the first image generated by the image generation unit at a display position shifted by one dot from the display position of the displayed second image And a display control means. The image data storage means enlarges the first image, moves the enlarged image in the vertical direction of the dot within the area of the enlarged first image, and then vertically-moving image data of the vertically-moved image reduced. , Enlarging the first image, moving the enlarged image in the horizontal direction of the dot within the area of the enlarged first image, and storing laterally moving image data of the reduced laterally moving image;
The image generation unit generates the vertical movement image from the vertical movement image data stored in the image data storage unit, and generates the horizontal movement image from the horizontal movement image data stored in the image data storage unit. And
The switching display control means displays the first image generated by the image generation means in the display area of the image display device, and then displays the image generation means at the same display position as the displayed first image. The image generation means switches to the vertical movement image or the horizontal movement image generated by the display, and further displays the vertical movement image or the horizontal movement image displayed by moving the display position by one dot to the display position. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein switching display control is performed to switch and display the generated first image. A gaming machine comprising an image display device having a display area for displaying an image,
First enlarged image data of a first enlarged image obtained by enlarging a first image composed of an image to be displayed in a display area of the image display device and an area at least one dot larger than the image, and the first enlarged image data in the area of the first enlarged image Image data storage means for storing second enlarged image data of a second enlarged image obtained by moving the enlarged image by one dot;
The first image obtained by reducing the first enlarged image is generated from the first enlarged image data stored in the image data storage means, and the first image is generated from the second enlarged image data stored in the image data storage means. Image generating means for generating a second image obtained by reducing the enlarged image;
After the first image generated by the image generation means is displayed in the display area of the image display device, the second image generated by the image generation means at the same display position as the displayed first image. Switching to perform switching display control for switching to the image and displaying it, and switching to display the first image generated by the image generation unit at a display position shifted by one dot from the display position of the displayed second image And a display control means. The image data storage means enlarges the first image, and vertically moves enlarged image data of a vertically moved enlarged image obtained by moving the enlarged image in the vertical direction of one dot within the area of the enlarged first image, Magnifying the first image, storing laterally enlarged image data of the laterally enlarged image obtained by moving the enlarged image in the horizontal direction by 1 dot within the area of the enlarged first image,
The image generation means generates the vertical movement image obtained by reducing the vertical movement enlargement image from the vertical movement enlargement image data stored in the image data storage means, and the horizontal movement stored in the image data storage means. Generating the horizontally moving image obtained by reducing the horizontally moving enlarged image from the enlarged image data;
The switching display control means displays the first image generated by the image generation means in the display area of the image display device, and then displays the image generation means at the same display position as the displayed first image. The image generation means switches to the vertical movement image or the horizontal movement image generated by the display, and further displays the vertical movement image or the horizontal movement image displayed by moving the display position by one dot to the display position. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein switching display control is performed to switch and display the generated first image. After the first image generated by the image generation means is displayed in the display area of the image display device, the first image is displayed at a display position moved from the display position of the displayed first image. Display control means for performing display control;
Processing for switching from the display control performed by the display control unit at a predetermined timing to the switching display control performed by the switching display control unit, or performed by the switching display control unit at the predetermined timing The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising control switching means for performing a process of switching from the switching display control to the display control performed by the display control means. The image includes a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of the images,
The plurality of types of identification information are arranged according to a predetermined order,
The gaming machine is
A specific game state control means for controlling a specific game state advantageous to a player when a display result of the plurality of types of identification information displayed in the display area of the image display device is a predetermined specific display mode; In addition,
The moving display mode in which the plurality of types of identification information is moved and displayed is
The reach variation display mode in which the identification information already derived at the stage where the display result is not yet derived and displayed satisfies the conditions for the specific display mode, and the identification information already derived and displayed In-range reach variation display mode in which identification information that has not yet been derived and displayed is displayed as identification information within the predetermined order range;
In the reach variation display mode, the identification information that is not yet derived and displayed with respect to the identification information that has already been derived and displayed, the identification information that is out of the predetermined order range is displayed. Including
The predetermined timing is switched from the out-of-range reach variation display mode to the in-range reach variation display mode, and from the in-range reach variation display mode to the out-of-range reach variation display mode. A second switching timing,
The control switching means switches from the display control performed by the display control means at the first switching timing to the switching display control performed by the switching display control means, or the switching display at the second switching timing. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein a process of switching from the switching display control performed by the control means to the display control performed by the display control means is performed.

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