JP4464016B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Technical field to which the invention belongs]
The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that performs a variable display game in which a plurality of symbol objects (identification information) arranged in a virtual space are variably displayed on a display device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The game machine has a variable display game for variably displaying a plurality of identification information including specific identification information (special symbols) on a variable display device including a liquid crystal display or the like in accordance with a winning of a game ball launched into the game area. There are those that give a specific game value such as causing a special game state in connection with the display result being in a specific mode.
[0003]
In such a variable display game of a gaming machine, there is known a variable display mode (hereinafter referred to as rotary scroll) in which identification information is switched while rotating a plurality of pieces of identification information arranged on the background.
[0004]
In addition, a gaming machine has been proposed that uses 3DCG (three-dimensional computer graphics) to display identification information, characters, and symbols three-dimensionally to improve the interest of a variable display game.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in order to improve the interest of the variable display game, some of the conventional gaming machines perform three-dimensional background and character display and symbol rotation display. However, the conventional two-dimensional display is an extension of the conventional two-dimensional display. However, there is a problem that the display position and display mode of the symbols in the virtual space set in the variable display device are merely expressed as one of the display effects.
[0006]
An object of the present invention is to realize a variable display game in which a display form of a pattern in a virtual space is not simply an expression form of a display effect while expressing the figure three-dimensionally, and to improve the interest of the game.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention comprises display control means for controlling a variable display game for variable display of a plurality of symbol objects having a surface formed by a frame of identification information in a variable display area of a variable display device, and the result of the variable display game , symbol object the variable display is a frame in which is formed a surface of the identification information that can be distinguished from identification information set in the other symbol objects by confronting the player as the normal position face down, the symbol object In the gaming machine capable of giving a specific game value in relation to the stop result mode, the display control means is configured to display the symbol along a variable display trajectory set in a virtual space provided including the variable display area. A plurality of objects are arranged, and movement display means for moving and displaying the symbol object along the variation display trajectory, and movement display by the movement display means. Rotation display means for rotating and displaying the symbol object, and the rotation display means selects the rotation pattern of the symbol object from a table in which the result mode of the variable display game corresponds to the rotation pattern of the symbol object. The number of rotation axes of the symbol object can be changed in association with the progress of the variable display game, and a predetermined sign indicating that the symbol object is stopped so that the normal position plane faces the player is displayed on the symbol object. It is added to the normal position plane.
[0008]
According to a second invention, in the first invention, the display control means performs rotation display of the symbol object by the rotation display means in a state where the movement display of the symbol object by the movement display means is stopped. The temporary stop state of the identification information can be realized .
[0009]
A third invention is characterized in that, in the first or second invention, the rotation display means can change the rotation speed of the symbol object in association with the progress of the variable display game .
[0014]
Operation and effect of the invention
The present invention includes display control means for controlling a variable display game for variable display of a symbol object having identification information set in the variable display area of the variable display device, and a specific game related to the result mode of the variable display game. In a gaming machine capable of giving value, the display control means arranges the symbol objects along a variable display trajectory set in a virtual space (for example, a virtual three-dimensional space) provided including the variable display area. A moving display means for moving and displaying the symbol object along the variation display trajectory; and a rotation display means for rotating and displaying the symbol object to be moved and displayed by the movement display means. Since the rotation display is performed in association with each other, the display of the variable display game can be varied, and the interest in the game is improved. It is possible. And since identification information is arrange | positioned along a fluctuation | variation display orbit, the order in which a symbol appears can be understood easily. Further, since the rotation display means can change the number of rotation axes of the symbol object in association with the progress of the variable display game, the reliability can be changed depending on the number of rotation axes, and various notices can be displayed. . In addition, since a predetermined sign indicating that the symbol object stops on the surface is added to the normal position surface of the symbol object, the normal display mode can be recognized even if the symbol object rotates. .
[0015]
In the second invention, the display control means realizes the temporary stop state of the identification information by performing the rotation display of the symbol object by the rotation display means while the movement display of the symbol object is stopped by the movement display means. Since it is possible, it is possible to improve the fun of the game by various display of variation.
[0016]
In the third invention, since the rotation display means can change the rotation speed of the symbol object in association with the progress of the variable display game, the reliability can be changed depending on the rotation speed, and more various notices can be displayed. It becomes possible.
[0021]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0022]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming board 1 of a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0023]
A game area 3 surrounded by the guide rails 2 is formed on the surface of the game board 1, and the game area 3 includes a variable display device (special symbol display device) 4, a special variable winning device 5, each winning port 11, A starting port 7, a normal symbol display 23, a normal variation winning device 8 and the like are arranged. The variable display device 4 is arranged at the approximate center of the game area, and a special variable prize device 5 functioning as a big prize opening is arranged below the game area 3.
[0024]
The display unit of the variable display device 4 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display), a CRT (CRT), or the like. The display screen portion (display area) is provided with a plurality of variable display areas, and a plurality of symbol objects including identification information (display symbols) are displayed in each variable display area. That is, in the variable display area where the symbol objects provided on the left, middle, and right are displayed, symbols assigned as identification information (for example, each number from “0” to “9”) are variably displayed and changed. A display game is played, and other images based on the progress of the game are displayed.
[0025]
In the specific display example of the present embodiment to be described later, the symbol object is the identification information itself, but the symbol object may be configured by including a plurality of identification information. For example, a plurality of pieces of identification information may be included in one solid (symbol object) by pasting different pieces of identification information on surfaces that are visible from different directions of the solid.
[0026]
Above the special variable winning device 5, a starting port 7 having a normal variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory) 8 is disposed, and a normal symbol starting gate 20 is disposed at a predetermined position on the left and right of the game area 3. .
[0027]
A game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a hitting ball launching device (not shown) toward the game area 3, and the launched game ball is rolled by a windmill or the like arranged at various locations in the game area 3. The surface of the game area 3 is flowed down while the rolling direction is changed by the guide member 13, and the starting port 7, the general winning port 11, the special variable winning device 5 are won or discharged from the out port 12. The winning of game balls to the N general winning ports 11 is detected by N winning sensors 17A to 17N (see FIG. 2) provided for each of the general winning ports 11, respectively.
[0028]
When a game ball wins the start opening 7, the general winning opening 11, and the special variable winning device 5, the number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the winning device won is discharged from a payout unit (discharge device) (not shown) and supplied (not shown) It is supplied to a dish (a dish from which prize balls or rental balls are paid out to the player).
[0029]
When there is a winning game ball at the starting port 7, the variation display device 4 displays an image relating to the variation display game in which the display symbols composed of the numbers described above are sequentially displayed. When a winning at the start port 16 is made at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the special symbol random number counter value at the time of winning detection is a winning value), a big hit state is obtained and three display symbols are arranged. Stop in state (big hit symbol). At this time, the special variable prize winning device 5 opens the big prize opening for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) by energizing the big prize solenoid 6 (see FIG. 2), and the player acquires many game balls. can do. That is, the special variation winning device 5 is converted from a closed state (a state disadvantageous to the player) that does not accept the game ball to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) that easily accepts the game ball.
[0030]
The winning of the game ball to the start port 7 is detected by the special symbol start sensor 14. The passing timing of the game ball (specifically, the value of the special symbol random number counter provided in the game control device 100 at the time of winning detection) is a predetermined memory in the game control device 100 as a special symbol winning memory. In the area (special symbol random number storage area), a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of four consecutive times) is stored as a limit. The number stored in the special symbol winning memory is displayed on a special symbol memory state display 18 comprising four LEDs provided on the lower side of the variable display device 4. The game control device 100 plays a variable display game on the variable display device 4 based on the special symbol winning memory.
[0031]
The winning of the game ball to the special variation winning device 5 is detected by the count sensor 15 and the continuation sensor 16 (see FIG. 2).
[0032]
When there is a winning game ball at the normal symbol starting gate 20, the normal symbol display 23 starts to display the variation of the normal symbol (for example, a symbol consisting of a single digit number). When the winning to the normal symbol starting gate 20 is made at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the normal symbol random number counter value at the time of winning detection is a winning value), the winning state related to the normal symbol is set, and the normal symbol is set. Stops at the winning symbol (hit number). At this time, the normal variation winning device 8 provided in front of the starting port 7 energizes the normal electric accessory solenoid 10 (see FIG. 2) to keep the inlet to the starting port 7 for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5). Second), the possibility of winning the game ball at the start port 7 is increased.
[0033]
The passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 20 is detected by the normal symbol start sensor 21. The passing timing of the game ball (specifically, the value at the time of passage detection of the normal symbol random number counter provided in the game control device 100) is a predetermined memory in the game control device 100 as the normal symbol winning memory. In the area (ordinary symbol random number storage area), a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of four consecutive times) is stored as a limit. The stored number of the normal symbol winning memory is displayed on the normal symbol memory state display 22 composed of four LEDs provided on the right side of the special variable winning device 5. The game control device 100 performs a lottery on the normal symbols based on the normal symbol winning memory.
[0034]
At the lowest end of the game area 3, an out port 12 for discharging game balls is provided.
[0035]
A decoration light-emitting device such as a decoration lamp or LED is provided at a key point of the gaming machine. The gaming machine is provided with a sound output device (speaker).
[0036]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a part of the control system of the gaming machine 1 centered on the game control device 100.
[0037]
The game control device 100 is a main control device that controls the game in an integrated manner, a CPU that controls game control, a ROM that stores invariant information for game control, and a RAM that is used as a work area during game control Is composed of a gaming microcomputer 101 with a built-in, an input interface 102, an output interface 103, an oscillator 104, and the like.
[0038]
The gaming microcomputer 101 receives detection signals from various detection devices (special symbol start sensor 14, general winning opening sensors 17A to 17N, count sensor 15, continuation sensor 16, normal symbol start sensor 21) via the input interface 102. In response, various processes such as a big hit lottery are performed. And, via the output interface 103, various control devices (display control device 150, discharge control device 200, decoration control device 250, sound control device 300), big prize opening solenoid 6, ordinary electric accessory solenoid 10, normal symbol display A command signal is transmitted to the device 23 and the like, and the game is comprehensively controlled.
[0039]
The discharge control device 200 controls the operation of the payout unit based on the prize ball command signal from the game control device 100 and discharges the prize ball. Further, based on a ball rental request from a card ball rental unit (not shown), the operation of the payout unit is controlled to discharge the ball rental.
[0040]
The decoration control device 250 controls a decoration light emitting device such as a decoration lamp or LED based on a decoration command signal from the game control device 100 and also displays the special symbol start memory display 18 and the normal symbol start memory display 22. Control the display.
[0041]
The sound control device 300 controls the output of sound effects from the speakers.
[0042]
Communication from the game control device 100 to various subordinate control devices (display control device 150, discharge control device 200, decoration control device 250, sound control device 300) is unidirectional from the game control device 100 to the subordinate control device. Only communication is allowed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an illegal signal from being input to the game control device 100 from the dependent control device side.
[0043]
A power supply device (not shown) of the gaming machine includes a backup power supply unit and a power failure monitoring circuit in addition to the power supply circuit. When the power failure monitoring circuit detects a predetermined voltage drop of the power supply device, the power failure monitoring circuit sequentially outputs a power failure detection signal and a reset signal to the game control device 100 and the like. When the game control device 100 receives a power failure detection signal, the game control device 100 performs a predetermined power failure process, and when it receives a reset signal, stops the operation of the CPU. The backup power supply unit supplies backup power to the RAM of the game control device 100 or the like to back up game data (including game information, game control information: variable display game information) and the like.
[0044]
The display control device 150 performs display control of two-dimensional and three-dimensional images and functions as a display control unit. The display control device 150 includes a CPU 151, a VDP (Video Display Processor or 3D image rendering means) 152, RAMs 153 and 154, an interface 155, a ROM 156 storing programs and the like, image data (symbol data, background image data, video character data, CGROM 157 storing texture data and the like, LCD I / F 158 for driving liquid crystal, and the like.
[0045]
The CPU 151 executes the program stored in the PRGROM 156 and creates 2D screen information (symbol display information, background screen information, video character screen information, etc.) based on a signal from the game control device 100, or a 3D image. Information coordinate calculation (geometry calculation) or the like is performed, and these calculation results are stored in the DRAM 153.
[0046]
The VDP 152 draws a 2D or 3D image based on the image information stored in the DRAM 153 and stores it in the DRAM 154 as a frame buffer. Then, the image of the DRAM 154 is sent to the LCD I / F 158 at a predetermined timing (vertical synchronization, horizontal synchronization), and is output to the variable display device 4 composed of liquid crystal.
[0047]
The drawing processing performed by the VDP 152 performs 2D and 3D point drawing, line drawing, triangle drawing, and polygon drawing. Furthermore, for 3D images, texture mapping, alpha blending, shading processing (glow shading, etc.), hidden surface removal (Z buffer processing) Etc.) and the 3D object set by the CPU 151 is drawn on the DRAM 154 as a frame buffer.
[0048]
Note that the interface 158 between the VDP 152 and the variable display device 4 may be appropriately selected according to the type of the variable display device. Here, liquid crystal is used for the variable display device 4, but CRT, EL, plasma, or the like is used. When a display is employed, an interface 158 corresponding to these display devices may be used.
[0049]
In addition, the CGROM 157 stores each symbol such as a symbol object used in the variable display game, 2D data such as a background and a character, 3D object data, and texture data.
[0050]
In front of the interface 155, a buffer circuit 160, which is a signal transmission direction restricting means, is provided to allow only signal input from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150, and from the display control device 150 to the game control device 100. Signal output is prohibited.
[0051]
FIG. 3 is a state transition diagram of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. The outline of the game will be described according to this state transition diagram. In the following description, the variable display area of the variable display game of the variable display device 4 will be described as the left, right, and middle variable display areas.
[0052]
First, at the beginning of the game (or before the start of the game), the customer is in a waiting state, and a display command signal for instructing the display of the customer waiting screen is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150 to display a variable display. On the screen of the apparatus 4, a customer waiting screen that is a moving image or a still image is displayed.
[0053]
Then, when the game ball launched into the game area 3 wins the start opening 7, a predetermined random number is extracted by the game control device 100, a lottery drawing of the variable display game is performed, and the win is stored as a special symbol start memory. Is remembered as Then, a display command signal for instructing a variable display is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150, and a variable display of a plurality of symbols is started in the left, right, and middle variable display areas of the screen of the variable display device 4. The
[0054]
When a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the fluctuation display, the fluctuation display temporarily stops in the order of left, right, and middle. In this process, the reach state (for example, the left symbol and the right symbol generate a combination of jackpots). A predetermined reach game is performed. In this reach game, for example, the inside symbols are displayed in a variably displayed state at a very low speed, variably displayed at a high speed, or the variably displayed state is reversed. In addition, background display and character display in accordance with the reach game are performed.
[0055]
The temporary stop state is a state in which the final stop symbol is not determined as a substantially stop state in which the player can recognize the symbol. Specifically, in addition to slightly changing the symbol at the stop position, modes such as rotating the symbol, scaling the symbol, changing the symbol color, changing the symbol shape, etc. There is.
[0056]
If the winning symbol lottery result is a big hit, the left, right and middle symbols are finally stopped in a predetermined combination of big hits, and a big hit occurs.
[0057]
When this big hit game is generated, a special game is performed in which the special variable winning device 5 is opened for a predetermined period. This special game is executed with a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls to be awarded to the special variable winning device 5 or the passage of a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) as one unit (one round). Is repeated on a condition (for example, 16 rounds) on the condition that a winning prize is received at the continuous winning opening (detection of a winning ball by the continuous sensor 16). When a big hit game is generated, a signal for instructing display related to the big hit game, such as a big hit fanfare display, a round number display, a big hit effect display, etc., is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150. A big hit game is displayed on the screen.
[0058]
In this case, if the jackpot is a specific jackpot, a specific gaming state is generated after the jackpot game, and the probability of the next jackpot occurrence is increased (probability variation state), or the fluctuation display time of the usual variable display game is shortened (Time reduction) etc. are performed, and it becomes a more advantageous state for the player.
[0059]
Then, if there is a special symbol start memory when the variable display game is finished (when lost) or when the big hit game is finished, a new variable display game is repeated based on the special symbol start memory. Further, when the variable display game is finished (when it is lost), if there is no special symbol start memory, it is returned to the customer waiting state.
[0060]
When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 20, a random number related to the normal symbol is extracted based on the passage or the normal symbol start memory, and if the random number is hit, the normal symbol display 23 is hit and displayed. The normal variation winning device 8 at the starting port 7 is expanded for a predetermined time, and winning at the starting port 7 is facilitated.
[0061]
FIG. 4 shows the arrangement of identification information in the embodiment of the present invention.
[0062]
The numbers from “0” to “9” as identification information (symbol objects) are sequentially arranged on a predetermined trajectory 501 and are revolving around the trajectory.
[0063]
In the example shown in FIG. 4, control is performed so that the identification information on the near side (501A) is large and the identification information on the rear side (501B) is displayed small in the trajectory. The size of the identification information is controlled so as to be displayed three-dimensionally.
[0064]
FIG. 5 shows another arrangement of the identification information in the embodiment of the present invention.
[0065]
The numbers “0” to “9”, which are identification information constituting the symbol object, are sequentially arranged on a predetermined trajectory 501, and make a circular motion on the trajectory. Then, the identification information rotates by itself while orbiting on the orbit. That is, the identification information rotates while revolving on the track.
[0066]
At this time, the identification information may be rotated with a certain relationship, such as rotating in synchronization with the orbital motion on the orbit. For example, the identification information is rotated five times for one rotation on the track. The number of rotations of the identification information may be determined in relation to the number of identification information arranged along the trajectory.
[0067]
Also, the number of rotations of the identification information can be changed according to the progress of the game. That is, it is possible to produce effects such as changing the rotation speed of the identification information according to the contents of the variable display game that is developed thereafter. In other words, when the identification information rotates at a high speed, the reliability to reach is improved, and when the identification information rotates in a complicated (multi-axis) manner, the reliability to the big hit is improved. More specifically, when a plurality of rotation axes of the symbol object are set, the rotation display by each axis may have a different meaning. For example, three X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis orthogonal to each other are provided in the symbol object, and the X-axis rotation is configured as a reach notice, the Y-axis rotation as a jackpot notice, and the Z-axis rotation as a jackpot confirmation. Further, the rotation display by each axis may have different reliability as different meanings. For example, in the X, Y, and Z axes provided in the symbol object, the big hit reliability is 10% when the X axis is rotated, the big hit reliability is 20% when the Y axis is rotated, and the big hit reliability is obtained when the Z axis is rotated. Set to 30%. Further, the synthesized rotation by a plurality of axes may have different meanings (reliability). That is, the big hit reliability is set to 50% when the combined rotation of the X-axis rotation and the Y-axis rotation is set, and the big hit reliability is set to 100% when the combined rotation of the X-axis rotation, the Y-axis rotation and the Z-axis rotation is set. To do.
[0068]
In the example shown in FIG. 5, the temporary stop state of the identification information can be expressed by rotation of the identification information. That is, even if the scrolling display of the identification information is stopped, if the identification information is rotated and displayed, it represents that the identification information is in a temporarily stopped state, not a confirmed state.
[0069]
In the example shown in FIG. 5, the identification information is displayed upright on the near side (501A) of the track. That is, before the track, the identification information is displayed in a normal display mode, and the player can read the meaning of the identification information.
[0070]
In the examples shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the trajectory is an oval shape that is a closed figure, but may be an open figure (for example, a parabola). In this case, the identification information is displayed so small that the player cannot recognize it at the end of the track, appears small from the other end of the track, and makes a circular motion toward the front.
[0071]
In the example shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the symbol object is the identification information itself, but the symbol object may be configured by including a plurality of identification information. For example, a plurality of pieces of identification information having the same meaning may be pasted on a surface that can be seen from different directions in a solid, and the plurality of pieces of identification information may be included in one solid (symbol object). In this way, if the symbol object is configured so that the identification information can be recognized from any direction, the changing identification information can always be recognized even when the symbol object is rotating. Can be improved.
[0072]
Further, different identification information may be pasted on surfaces (plane, curved surface) that can be seen from different directions of a solid so that a plurality of identification information is included in one solid (symbol object). If the symbol object is configured to have identification information having different meanings in this way, it is possible to display the variation of the identification information in both the rotation of the symbol object and the movement of the symbol object in the orbit. It is possible to display a complicated variation display and improve the interest of the variation display effect. The surface formed by the solid constituting the symbol object described above may be a flat surface or a curved surface.
[0073]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing processing of the display control apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0074]
In the display control apparatus 150 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the symbol object variation display process includes a movement display mode selection process for determining a movement display mode along a variation display trajectory along which the symbol object moves, and a symbol object variation display. And a rotation display mode selection process for determining a rotation display mode on the orbit. Hereinafter, the moving display mode selection process and the rotation display mode selection process will be described separately.
[0075]
In the moving display mode selection process, the display control device 150 receives a display command signal transmitted from the game control device 100 (S101). Then, based on the received display command signal, the stop mode of identification information (whether it is a big hit, reach or lost) is determined, and a lottery table for determining the moving display mode is selected. (S102) Only the moving display mode that matches the stop mode of the identification information is selected. For example, there is a case where a display effect is made to give the player a sense of expectation for a big hit by performing a moving display using a variable display trajectory that is different for the big hit and the loss. Then, a lottery is drawn from the lottery table using random numbers (S103), and a revolution pattern is selected as a movement display mode based on the lottery (S104). Thus, the display control apparatus 150 functions as a movement display unit by executing the movement display mode selection process.
[0076]
In the rotation display mode selection process, the display control device 150 determines the stop mode of the identification information (whether it is a big hit, reach, or loss) based on the display command signal received from the game control device 100. (S111), the revolution pattern determined by the movement display mode selection process is determined (S112). Then, a lottery table for determining the rotation display mode is selected (S113), and only the rotation display mode matching the stop mode of the identification information and the revolution pattern is selected. In other words, when a display effect is made to give the player a sense of expectation for a big hit by displaying a rotation pattern of a different rotation pattern according to the progress of the game (variable display game) (for example, whether it is a big hit or a loss) In addition, the rotation display of the rotation pattern that cannot be selected in relation to the selected variation display trajectory is excluded. Then, a lottery is drawn from the lottery table using random numbers (S114), and a rotation pattern is selected as a rotation display mode based on the lottery (S115). By selecting this rotation pattern, whether or not the symbol object rotates, the number of rotation axes of the symbol object, the temporary stop mode (whether the temporary stop is realized by rotation), the display mode when the symbol object stops rotating, the symbol The rotation speed of the object is determined. Thus, the display control apparatus 150 functions as a rotation display unit by executing the rotation display mode selection process.
[0077]
Then, based on the revolution pattern selected and determined in the movement display mode selection process, the movement display along the variation display trajectory of the symbol object is performed, and the pattern object is selected based on the rotation pattern selected and determined in the rotation display mode selection process. Rotation display is performed on the fluctuation display trajectory, and identification information is displayed in a variable manner.
[0078]
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining how the identification information is rotated.
[0079]
7A, a rotation axis is provided perpendicular to the identification information, FIG. 7B is provided with a rotation axis horizontally in the identification information, and FIG. 7C is vertical and horizontal to the identification information. And shows a state in which a rotating shaft is provided.
[0080]
In FIG. 7A, the identification information rotates in the horizontal direction around a rotation axis (vertical axis) provided vertically. That is, the identification information displayed facing the player is rotated in order including the diagonal, the side, the diagonal, and the back (left-right inverted state).
[0081]
In FIG. 7B, the identification information rotates in the vertical direction around a horizontal rotation axis (horizontal axis). That is, the identification information displayed facing the player is rotated so as to fall forward, and in turn includes the upper surface and the back surface (inverted state).
[0082]
In FIG. 7C, the identification information rotates about the vertical axis and the horizontal axis. That is, the identification information displayed facing the player is rotated so as to fall forward while rotating counterclockwise. In FIG. 7C, the identification information rotates around two orthogonal axes (vertical axis and horizontal axis) near the center of the identification information, but the rotation axes intersect near the center of the identification information. The intersection of the axes may be moved based on the progress of the game. In FIG. 7C, the identification information rotates about two axes (vertical axis and horizontal axis). However, the number of rotation axes may be three or more and rotates based on the progress of the game. The number of axes may be configured to change.
[0083]
At this time, the identification information is displayed so that the display mode is different between the front surface and the back surface as shown in FIG. That is, it is displayed so that it can be distinguished whether or not the identification information is the normal position.
[0084]
In FIG. 8, the aspect by which identification information is displayed on the fluctuation | variation display apparatus 4 in embodiment of this invention is shown.
[0085]
When it is necessary to make the player recognize the type of identification information at the start of variation of the identification information (when it is not necessary to show the variation display mode), the display area (4A) of the variation display device 4 is left , Middle and right three pieces of identification information are displayed in large size. When the variable display is started, the identification information scrolls downward on the trajectory (501, 502, 503) to start the variable display. At this time, the trajectories (501, 502, 503) are virtually provided including the display area 4A and are provided in the virtual display area (shown by dotted lines in FIG. 8), and the identification information is obtained from the display area 4A. Even if it protrudes and is no longer displayed on the fluctuation display device 4, it is orbiting on the trajectories (501, 502, 503).
[0086]
In FIG. 9, the aspect by which identification information is displayed on the fluctuation | variation display apparatus 4 in embodiment of this invention is shown.
[0087]
When it is necessary to show the player how to change the identification information during a variable display game or the like and to enhance the player's interest (when it is not necessary to recognize the type of identification information), the display of the variable display device 4 In the area (4A), the entire trajectory (501, 502, 503) in which the three pieces of identification information of left, middle, and right make a circular motion is displayed. Then, as described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, the identification information circulates on the track while erecting on the track or rotating on the track.
[0088]
FIG. 10 shows an example of a state in which each piece of identification information is undetermined as a result mode of the identification information.
[0089]
When the variable display game is started and the identification information starts variable display (scroll display based on the orbital motion along the trajectory), the identification information starts rotating along with the variable display. In FIG. 10, the identification information of different columns (left column, middle column, right column) is displayed in a variable manner in various directions without being synchronized, but the identification information of different columns is rotated in synchronization. It is also possible to display variable display. In addition, according to the progress of the game, whether to display the identification information in a synchronized manner may be determined.
[0090]
FIG. 11 shows an example of a state in which the variation display of each piece of identification information is stopped and confirmed (a state in which it has become a stop symbol) as a result mode of the identification information.
[0091]
When the identification information stops as a result of the variable display game, the identification information stops at the normal position displayed in a manner that can be distinguished from other identification information.
[0092]
However, in the identification information, there is identification information having a symmetrical shape (for example, “8”), and identification information (for example, “6” and “9”) having the same shape as other identification information when reversed. It is necessary to display whether or not the identification information is the correct position so that it can be identified. For this reason, the identification information is displayed so that it can be recognized as the correct position.
[0093]
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the identification information is in the normal position, the identification information is displayed by changing the display color. That is, the front color, which is the surface that is shown to the player when the identification information is in the normal position, is set to a predetermined color, and the display color is changed from the other surface (for example, the back surface). This color change includes changing part of the identification information (for example, the color of the frame) in addition to changing the color of the entire identification information.
[0094]
Further, as shown in FIG. 12B, when the identification information is in the normal position, the identification information is displayed so that a predetermined sign of the identification information can be seen. That is, an asterisk is added as a predetermined sign on the front surface, which is the surface that the player can see when the identification information is in the normal position, and no asterisk is added on the other surface (for example, the back surface).
[0095]
Further, as shown in FIG. 12C, when the identification information is in the normal position, the identification information is displayed by changing the shape of the identification information. That is, when the front surface, which is the surface that the player can see when the identification information is in the normal position, is displayed, the identification information is displayed slightly larger than when the other surface is displayed. Moreover, when the front of identification information is displayed, you may comprise so that the font of identification information may be changed and displayed.
[0096]
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.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a part of the control system of the gaming machine.
FIG. 3 is also a state transition diagram of the gaming machine.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing the arrangement of identification information.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing another arrangement of identification information.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing processing of the display control apparatus.
FIG. 7 is also an explanatory diagram of a mode of rotation of identification information.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a mode in which identification information is similarly displayed on the variable display device.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a mode in which identification information is similarly displayed on the variable display device.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a state where identification information is still uncertain.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which identification information is also confirmed.
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of how the identification information is similarly displayed.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 4 Fluctuation display apparatus 4A Display area 100 Game control apparatus 150 Display control apparatus 501,502,503 Track

Claims (1)

Display control means for controlling a variable display game for variable display of a plurality of symbol objects having a surface formed by a frame of identification information in the variable display area of the variable display device, and as a result of the variable display game, the variable display symbol object is a frame in which is formed a surface of the identification information that can be distinguished from identification information set in the other symbol objects by confronting the player as the normal position face down, to stop the result aspects of the design object In a gaming machine that can be given a specific gaming value in relation,
The display control means includes
Moving display means for arranging a plurality of the symbol objects along a variable display trajectory set in a virtual space provided including the variable display region, and for moving and displaying the symbol objects along the variable display trajectory; ,
Rotation display means for rotating and displaying the symbol object moved and displayed by the movement display means,
The rotation display means selects the rotation pattern of the symbol object from a table in which the result mode of the variation display game and the rotation pattern of the symbol object correspond to each other, thereby rotating the rotation axis of the symbol object in association with the progress of the variation display game. The number can be changed,
A gaming machine, wherein a predetermined sign indicating that the symbol object is stopped is added to the regular position surface of the symbol object so that the regular position surface faces the player.

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