JP4554858B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state advantageous to a player in relation to a result of a variable display game on a display device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a slot machine, or a coin gaming machine, a display device is caused to perform a variable display game in which a plurality of identification symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and a special gaming state advantageous to the player is generated in relation to the result. It is like that.
[0003]
In this variable display game, it is conceivable that 3DCG (three-dimensional computer graphics) is used to three-dimensionally display an identification symbol, a game effect character, a background, etc. in order to enhance the presence and interest. ing.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In such a variable display game, after the variable display is started, when a plurality of identification symbols are temporarily stopped, a combination of the temporarily stopped identification symbols becomes a reach mode, a reach game is generated, In reach games, the last identification symbol is displayed at a very low speed, at a high speed, temporarily stopped, reversed, and a variation display based on the type of reach is performed, and all the identification symbols are finally displayed. When the combination mode at the time of being stopped is a jackpot mode (special display mode), a special gaming state advantageous to the player is generated.
[0005]
During the fluctuation display game, the temporarily stopped identification symbol is not confirmed to be stopped, but is changed again, so that it is temporarily stopped, for example at the stop position, to indicate that it is temporarily stopped. It is displayed so as to be slightly changed or enlarged or reduced. This is performed by reciprocating the identification symbol in the up-down direction or the like, or expanding / contracting in the left-right direction, etc.
[0006]
However, the reciprocating movement of the identification symbol in the vertical direction and the like and the expansion and contraction in the horizontal direction in this way are not different from the two-dimensional image display. Then, it is difficult to get a sense of depth and depth. Therefore, even if the three-dimensional image display of the identification symbol is performed, the temporary stop display is poor in expression.
[0007]
It is an object of the present invention to perform expressive temporary stop display utilizing a three-dimensional image and improve the interest of the game.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In a gaming machine comprising display control means for performing display control of an object including a symbol object used in a variable display game, and capable of generating a special game state advantageous to a player in relation to a result mode of the variable display game, The display control means is a data storage means for storing data relating to the symbol object and the background object, the symbol object and the background object are arranged in a virtual three-dimensional space, and the background object is sandwiched between the symbol objects. A three-dimensional image generating means for generating a three-dimensional image based on a viewpoint located on the opposite side, and when the symbol object is temporarily stopped before the variable display of the variable display game ends,Specific position of the backgroundA gaming machine comprising provisional stop expression means for expressing that the symbol object is in a provisional stop state by rotating and swinging the viewpoint around the point.
[0009]
  Change viewpoint(Rotation swing)May be continuous switching or intermittent switching. If the switching is continuous, the display will be smooth. For example, if the temporary stop state is a subtle pattern movement, the player will identify the display difference between the temporary stop and the actual stop (the state that does not change). It is better because it can be done.
[0010]
  Note that the viewpoint can be switched while the change of the pattern object is stopped.(Rotation swing)The symbol object may be set in a temporarily stopped state, or the symbol object is changed, and the viewpoint is further switched in response to the change to express a relatively fine symbol movement and set in the temporarily stopped state. You may do it.
[0011]
Also, all the symbol objects may be temporarily stopped, or there may be symbol objects that are not temporarily stopped. For example, of the three symbol objects, two symbol objects are temporarily stopped. For example, in the reach state, the remaining symbol objects are displayed as images from the viewpoint together with the symbol object that temporarily stops. Alternatively, the remaining symbol object may be displayed as an image from a different viewpoint from that of the symbol object that temporarily stops. When the viewpoints are the same, a novel reach display can be achieved. When the viewpoints are different, the remaining symbol objects can be viewed from different viewpoints, thereby enabling various effects.
[0012]
Further, the temporary stop state is an expression that can be intended to give a pre-touch when a symbol is in a stop state, or a pre-change when the symbol is changed to another symbol.
[0013]
  In a second aspect based on the first aspect, the temporary stop expression meansrotationIn the case of swinging, only the symbol object is expressed as a temporarily stopped state by using the background object as a two-dimensional image.
[0022]
[Action and effect of the invention]
In the first invention, there is provided a display control means for performing display control of an object including a symbol object (identification symbol) used in the variable display game, and a special advantageous for the player in relation to the result mode of the variable display game. In a gaming machine capable of generating a gaming state, the display control means arranges data storage means for storing data relating to the symbol object and the background object, and arranges the symbol object and the background object in a virtual three-dimensional space, Three-dimensional image generation means for generating a three-dimensional image based on a viewpoint located on the opposite side of the background object across the pattern object, and the symbol object before the variable display of the variable display game ends Is temporarily stopped, the viewpoint is rotated around the background object. By providing a temporary stop expression means that expresses that the symbol object is in a temporarily stopped state by swinging, the symbol object appears to be shaking, but there is almost no movement of the background object. The display can be changed.
[0023]
In the second invention, the temporary stop expression means expresses only the symbol object as a temporary stop state by making the background object a two-dimensional image when the viewpoint is swung, so that the player temporarily It is possible to perform a variable display that makes it easy to notice that the vehicle is stopped.
[0030]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0031]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming board 1 of a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine).
[0032]
On the surface of the game board 1, there is an image display device (variable display device) 4 approximately at the center of the game area 3 surrounded by the guide rails 2, and a special variable prize device 5 as a big prize opening below the game area 3. Arranged.
[0033]
The image display device 4 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device), a CRT (CRT), or the like, and displays an image based on the progress of the game, such as a variable display game (combination game) that displays a plurality of identification symbols. .
[0034]
The special variable winning device 5 is in an open state (a state advantageous to the player) from a closed state where the ball is not received (a state disadvantageous to the player) by energizing the large winning opening solenoid 6 (see FIG. 2). ).
[0035]
Immediately above the special variable winning device 5, a starting port 7 having a normal variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory) 8 is provided, and a normal symbol starting gate 20 is provided at predetermined positions on the left and right sides thereof.
[0036]
The normal variation winning device 8 is converted so as to widen the entrance to the start port 7 by energizing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 10 (see FIG. 2).
[0037]
In each place of the game area 3, N (only four are shown in FIG. 1) general winning ports 11 are provided. An out port 12 is provided at the lowermost end of the game area 3.
[0038]
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.
[0039]
The winning at the start port 7 is detected by a special symbol start sensor 14 (see FIG. 2). The winning to the special variation winning device 5 is detected by the count sensor 15 and the continuation sensor 16 (see FIG. 2). Winnings to the N general winning ports 11 are detected by N winning sensors 17A to 17N (see FIG. 2) provided for the respective general winning ports 11. The passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 20 is detected by a normal symbol start sensor 21 (see FIG. 2).
[0040]
The winning of the game ball to the start opening 7 is stored as a special symbol start memory, for example, up to a maximum of 8 times, and a special symbol memory display for displaying the number of the special symbol start memory on the upper part of the image display device 4 18 is provided.
[0041]
The passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 20 is stored as a normal symbol start memory, for example, up to four times, and the normal symbol memory which displays the number of the normal symbol start memory on the right side of the special variable winning device 5 The display 22 is provided with a normal symbol display 23 made of LEDs or the like on the left side of the special variable winning device 5.
[0042]
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).
[0043]
A key point of the gaming machine is provided with a decorative light emitting device such as a decorative lamp or LED. The gaming machine is also provided with a sound output device (speaker).
[0044]
FIG. 2 is a block configuration diagram showing a control system centered on the game control device 100.
[0045]
The game control device (variable display time reduction mode setting means) 100 is a main control device that controls the game in an integrated manner, a CPU that controls the game, a ROM that stores invariant information for the game control, a game It is composed of a gaming microcomputer 101 incorporating a RAM used as a work area during control, an input interface 102, an output interface 103, an oscillator 104, and the like.
[0046]
The gaming microcomputer 101 receives detection signals from various detection devices (special symbol start sensor 14, general winning opening sensors 17A to 17N, count sensor 15, continuation sensor 16, normal symbol start sensor 21) via the input interface 102. In response, various processes such as a jackpot lottery are performed. And, via the output interface 103, various control devices (display control device 150, discharge control device 200, decoration control device 250, sound control device 300), big prize opening solenoid 6, ordinary electric accessory solenoid 10, normal symbol display A command signal is transmitted to the device 23 and the like, and the game is comprehensively controlled.
[0047]
The discharge control device 200 controls the operation of the payout unit on the basis of a prize ball command signal from the game control device 100 or a ball rental request from a card ball rental unit (not shown) to cause the prize ball or the ball to be discharged. .
[0048]
The decoration control device 250 controls a decoration light emitting device such as a decoration lamp or LED based on a decoration command signal from the game control device 100, and also displays a special symbol memory display (special symbol hold LED) 18, a normal symbol memory. The display on the display 22 is controlled.
[0049]
The sound control device 300 controls sound effect output from the speaker. Communication from the game control device 100 to various subordinate control devices (display control device 150, discharge control device 200, decoration control device 250, sound control device 300) is unidirectional from the game control device 100 to the subordinate control device. Only communication is allowed.
[0050]
A display control device (display control means, data storage means, three-dimensional image generation means, temporary stop expression means) 150 performs display control of 2D (two-dimensional) and 3D (three-dimensional) images. Video display processor) 152, DRAMs 153 and 154, interface 155, PRGROM 156 storing programs, CGROM 157 storing image data (symbol data, moving image character data, background image data, texture data, etc.), LCD interface 158 for driving liquid crystal Etc.
[0051]
The CPU 151 executes the program stored in the PRGROM 156, and creates 2D image information (symbol display information, video character screen information, background screen information, etc.) based on a display command signal (command) from the game control device 100. Or coordinate calculation (geometry calculation) of 3D image information (design object, animation character object, background object) and the like, and stores these calculation results in the DRAM 153.
[0052]
The VDP 152 draws (renders) a 2D or 3D image based on the image information stored in the DRAM 153 and stores it in the DRAM 154 as a frame buffer. Then, the image of the DRAM 154 is sent to the LCD interface 158 at a predetermined timing (vertical synchronization, horizontal synchronization) and output to the image display device 4 made of liquid crystal.
[0053]
The drawing processing performed by the VDP 152 performs 2D and 3D point drawing, line drawing, triangle drawing, and polygon drawing. Furthermore, for 3D images, texture mapping (texturing), lighting processing, alpha blending, shading processing (glow shading, etc.) Then, hidden surface removal (Z buffer processing or the like) is performed, and the 3D object set by the CPU 151 is drawn on the DRAM 154 as a frame buffer. Note that a 2D frame buffer and a 3D frame buffer can be set for the frame buffer, and a 2D image can be superimposed on a 3D image and output (overlay).
[0054]
The interface 158 between the VDP 152 and the image display device 4 may be appropriately selected according to the type of the image display device. Here, liquid crystal is used for the image display device 4, but a display such as CRT, EL, or plasma is adopted. In this case, an interface 158 corresponding to these display devices may be used.
[0055]
The PRGROM 156 stores a program for deriving setting information for setting an object and a viewpoint in a three-dimensional coordinate system corresponding to a virtual three-dimensional space. The setting information includes an arrangement coordinate value for arranging the object in the three-dimensional coordinate system, a rotation angle that designates the object posture by a rotation amount from the reference posture of the object, and a viewpoint in the three-dimensional coordinate system. Various data such as a coordinate value, a rotation angle for rotating the line of sight to determine the line of sight of the viewpoint in a predetermined direction, a storage address of the CGROM 157, and the like.
[0056]
The CGROM 157 stores 2D data such as identification symbols, backgrounds, and moving image characters used in the variable display game, 3D object data (polygon data), and texture data.
[0057]
4 and 15 show examples of identification symbols. The identification symbol shown in FIG. 4 includes an identification element (for example, a number, a character, etc.) H and a symbol character G made of, for example, football attached to the identification element H. The identification symbol shown in FIG. 15 includes an identification element (for example, a number, a character, etc.) H and a symbol character G made of, for example, a barrel attached to the identification element H.
[0058]
The 3D image display performs a so-called geometry calculation process in which various viewpoints and various objects read from the CGROM 157 are set in the coordinate system of the virtual three-dimensional space, and the objects are changed or the viewpoint is displaced. Also, projection information that is two-dimensional coordinate information obtained by projecting an object in the coordinate system of the virtual three-dimensional space onto a projection plane based on the viewpoint is generated. Based on the projection information, the texture is deformed to fit the vertices of each polygon of each object, rendering is performed, and when all the textures are rendered, a display image (DRAM 154) is output to the image display device 4. .
[0059]
In front of the interface 155, a buffer circuit 160, which is a signal transmission direction regulating means, is provided, and only signal input from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150 is allowed, and from the display control device 150 to the game control device 100. Signal output is prohibited.
[0060]
Next, an outline of the game will be described. The identification symbols of the variable display game (combination game) of the image display device 4 are, for example, the left symbol (left region symbol), the right symbol (right region symbol), and the middle symbol (middle region symbol).
[0061]
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 (command) for instructing display of the customer waiting screen is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150. On the screen 4a of the image display device 4, a customer waiting screen (moving image or still image) is displayed.
[0062]
Then, when a game ball launched into the game area 3 wins the start opening 7, a predetermined random number is extracted by the game control device 100 based on the winning, and a lottery drawing of the variable display game is performed and the game control is performed. A display command signal (command) for instructing variable display is transmitted from the apparatus 100 to the display control apparatus 150, and variable display of a plurality of identification symbols is started on the screen 4 a of the image display apparatus 4.
[0063]
When a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the fluctuation display, the fluctuation display is temporarily stopped in the order of, for example, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol (for example, slightly changing the identification symbol at the stop position). When a reach state occurs (for example, a combination in which the left symbol and the right symbol may generate a jackpot combination) during this process, a predetermined reach game is performed. In this reach game, for example, medium symbols are displayed at very low speeds, at high speeds, temporarily stopped, reversed, or displayed in various ways. In addition, background display and character display in accordance with the reach game are performed.
[0064]
The symbol in the temporarily stopped state is changed to a different symbol, or the symbol is stopped as it is and is determined as the stopped symbol.
[0065]
If the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, the left, right and middle symbols are finally stopped in a predetermined jackpot combination, and a jackpot (jackpot game) is generated. In the variable display game, once the jackpot symbol is temporarily stopped, a jackpot symbol re-variation state (re-draw) is performed to change to another jackpot symbol, and the player is expected to have a specific gaming state (described later). The jackpot symbol is stopped after a predetermined jackpot symbol is generated, and then the jackpot is generated.
[0066]
When the jackpot game occurs, a special game is performed in which the special variable winning device 5 is opened for a predetermined period. This special game is executed with a predetermined number (for example, ten) of game balls to be awarded to the special variable winning device 5 or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) as one unit (one round). A predetermined round (for example, 16 rounds) is repeated on the condition that a winning in a continuous winning opening is detected (detection of a winning ball by the continuation sensor 16). When a jackpot game occurs, a display command signal (command) for commanding display of the jackpot game is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the display control device 150 such as a jackpot fanfare display, round number display, jackpot effect display, etc. The jackpot game is displayed on the screen 4a of the image display device 4.
[0067]
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 set to a high probability (probability change), or an image is displayed based on a winning at the starting port 7 of the game ball The variation display time of the variation display game of the device 4 is shortened (short time).
[0068]
If there is a special symbol start memory when the variable display game is finished (when lost) or the jackpot game is finished, a new variable display game is repeated based on the special symbol start memory.
[0069]
When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 20, a random number related to the normal symbol is extracted based on the passing or normal symbol start memory, and if the random number is hit, the normal symbol display 23 is hit and displayed. The normal variation winning device 8 at the starting port 7 is expanded for a predetermined time, and winning at the starting port 7 is facilitated.
[0070]
In addition, an example has been described in which a random number is acquired by a game ball winning or the like at the start opening 7, a result of the variable display game is derived in accordance with the random number, and then a jackpot is given, but the display result of the image display device 4 And a jackpot may be given based on the determination result.
[0071]
Next, an example of the three-dimensional drawing process of the identification symbol, background, and moving image character performed by the display control device 150 (CPU 151, VDP 152) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0072]
First, in step 1, a command from the game control device 100 is read, and the contents to be displayed (variable display game, reach type, etc.) are analyzed, and in step 2, a scene and 3D object to be displayed in 3D are determined.
[0073]
In step 3, the selected 3D object is placed in a preset virtual three-dimensional space (world space). This is to convert the model space set for each 3D object into the world space, and includes conversion of rotation, scaling, position, size, etc. of the 3D object.
[0074]
Next, in step 4, from the position and direction of the camera (viewpoint = view) in the world space corresponding to the scene in step S1, the world space obtained in step 2 is converted into a camera space with the camera as the origin.
[0075]
In the projective transformation in step 5, the camera space obtained by the view transformation is converted into a three-dimensional space corresponding to the field of view (viewing angle) of the camera. As a result, the 3D object in the field of view is extracted, the 3D object close to the camera is greatly enlarged, and the 3D object far from the camera is reduced.
[0076]
In the clipping in step 6, the 3D object (polygon data) in the three-dimensional space corresponding to the field of view of the camera is clipped (converted) to the cubic space corresponding to the screen coordinates (display area) of the image display device 4.
[0077]
The processing in steps 3 to 6 is a so-called geometry calculation. Here, an example in which the CPU 151 performs processing is shown, and an example in which the rasterization after the geometry calculation is performed by the VDP 152 is shown.
[0078]
Next, in step 7, lighting processing is performed on each polygon data clipped in step 6 based on the light source set in the virtual three-dimensional space. As an example of this lighting, a reflection or the like corresponding to a shadow or a polygon material is calculated.
[0079]
In step 8, texture mapping for pasting a predetermined texture on the surface of each polygon is performed to determine the appearance of the 3D object. This texture mapping includes not only simple texture pasting but also operations on the texture such as light mapping, environment mapping, and bump mapping.
[0080]
Next, in the depth buffer processing in step 9, depth (depth) information is determined for each pixel on each polygon for which texture mapping has been completed. Then, the depth information is checked for each pixel of all polygons, and when the pixel is closer to the camera than the depth stored in the depth buffer, the pixel is displayed and the depth information in the depth buffer is updated. By performing this process for all the polygons, completely rendered 3D drawing data is completed.
[0081]
Then, the drawing data is written in the display area of the image display device 4 set in advance on the DRAM 154, thereby generating a 3D image for one frame. The VDP 152 overlays the 3D image generated as described above with a 2D image, or draws the generated 3D image on a plurality of layers and combines them.
[0082]
As described above, by repeatedly executing Steps 1 to 10, it is possible to display a 3D image according to the command of the game control device 100.
[0083]
The display control in FIG. 3 is appropriately selected according to the architecture of the CPU 151 and the VDP 152. For example, the example in which the CPU 151 performs steps 3 to 6 has been described. However, the VDP 152 executes step 3 and subsequent steps. It is also possible to execute Step 3 and subsequent steps with the hardware of the VDP 152.
[0084]
Next, the display at the time of temporary stop of the identification symbol in the variable display game will be described based on FIGS. 4 to 7, FIGS. 8 to 11, and FIGS. 12 to 14.
[0085]
When the display of the left symbol A, the right symbol B, and the middle symbol C of the variation display game is started and the predetermined time has elapsed, the left symbol A, the right symbol B, and the middle symbol C are temporarily stopped. In this process, if the left symbol A and the right symbol B are temporarily stopped with the same symbol (identification element H is the same: reach mode), a reach game is performed. It is performed at a low speed, performed at a high speed, temporarily stopped, reversed, and various fluctuation displays are performed.
[0086]
When the left symbol A, the right symbol B, or the middle symbol C is temporarily stopped, the temporary stop state is expressed by switching the viewpoint S.
[0087]
4 to 7 show how the viewpoint S is switched when the left symbol A, the right symbol B, or the middle symbol C is temporarily stopped, and the temporary stop symbol D (the left symbol A, the right symbol B, or the middle symbol C) is displayed. An example of In addition, although only one symbol and background are displayed here for convenience, a plurality of symbols may be used as temporary stop symbols simultaneously.
[0088]
In the case of FIG. 4, the viewpoint S has a specific position P set in front of the center portion of the temporary stop symbol D, and is periodically reciprocated in the vertical direction with the specific position P interposed therebetween. Here, a symbol object D is arranged in front of the viewpoint S, and a tree J or the like as a background object is arranged further in front of it.
[0089]
Therefore, although the temporary stop symbol D does not operate as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the background (for example, a tree J) is displayed with the background (for example, a tree J) in a reciprocating manner in the vertical direction, but the viewpoint is actually switched. -ing In this case, the viewpoint S may be reciprocated in the left-right direction or the like. Further, it may be turned around the specific position P, or the specific position P may be set obliquely forward with respect to the temporary stop symbol D.
[0090]
In this way, by reciprocating the viewpoint S in the vertical direction, it is possible to express that the symbol is fluctuating and change, and it is possible to produce an effect while giving a stereoscopic effect.
[0091]
8 to 11 show how the viewpoint R is switched when the left symbol A, the right symbol B, or the middle symbol C is temporarily stopped, and the temporary stop symbol D (the left symbol A, the right symbol B, or the middle symbol C) is displayed. Another example of
[0092]
In the case of FIG. 8, the viewpoint S is periodically oscillated in the vertical direction around the temporary stop symbol D in front of the temporary stop symbol D.
[0093]
Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, even if the temporary stop symbol D and the background are not operated, the angle (orientation) of the viewpoint S is changed and the display direction of the temporary stop symbol D is changed (in the drawing, Although not shown, the thickness amount changes if the pattern object has a thickness), and the background (for example, a tree J) is displayed so as to swing up and down. When the background is arranged with a distance from the symbol, the fluctuation width becomes large. In this case, the viewpoint S may be rotated and swung in the left-right direction or the like.
[0094]
In this way, it is possible to express that the symbol fluctuates and fluctuates by periodically rotating and swinging the viewpoint S (the change amount of the symbol is scarce). Will not damage.
[0095]
12 to 14 show how the viewpoint S is switched when the left symbol A, the right symbol B, or the middle symbol C is temporarily stopped, and the temporary stop symbol D (the left symbol A, the right symbol B, or the middle symbol C) is displayed. Another example of
[0096]
In the case of FIG. 12, the viewpoint S is periodically oscillated in the vertical direction about the background (eg, tree J) located behind the temporary stop symbol D in front of the temporary stop symbol D. .
[0097]
Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the angle (orientation) of the viewpoint S is changed and the display direction of the temporary stop symbol D is changed without operating the temporary stop symbol D and the background (for example, tree J). While being changed (not shown in the figure), the temporary stop symbol D is displayed so as to swing up and down. At this time, the symbol may appear to be moving, but the background may be displayed in a fixed position. In this case, the viewpoint S may be rotated and swung in the left-right direction or the like.
[0098]
Thus, since the temporary stop symbol D is displayed by switching the viewpoint S, the temporary stop expression can be performed while maintaining the stereoscopic effect and depth feeling of the 3D image display. Further, the temporary stop can be expressed only by the switching control of the viewpoint S without performing the movement control of the symbol object arranged in the three-dimensional space, and the temporary stop can be displayed which is not conventional. Further, it can be expressed that the symbols are operating slightly compared to the display of the complete stop state.
[0099]
In the case of FIGS. 4 to 7, the temporary stop symbol D reciprocates in the vertical direction together with the background (for example, a tree J), so that an unexpected temporary stop expression can be performed while maintaining a three-dimensional effect and a sense of depth.
[0100]
In the case of FIGS. 8 to 11, the temporary stop symbol D does not move on the display, but the angle (orientation) of the viewpoint S changes, so it seems that the player himself has changed the viewpoint, and further utilizing the 3D image. An expressive temporary stop display full of three-dimensionality and depth.
[0101]
In the case of FIGS. 12 to 14, the angle (orientation) of the viewpoint S changes around the background (for example, a tree J etc.), so that it seems that the player himself has changed the viewpoint, and the temporary stop pattern D Appears to be floating in the space, and 3D images can be used to provide a more expressive temporary stop display full of depth and depth.
[0102]
Further, the viewpoint S can be switched by swinging the viewpoint S up and down, left and right, or the like. This is performed at the specific position P in FIG. In this way, the entire screen moves up and down or left and right, which is an unexpected temporary stop expression.
[0103]
The viewpoint S can be switched by moving the viewpoint S closer to or away from the temporary stop symbol D. This may be performed with reference to the specific position P in FIG. According to such zoom-in and zoom-out, a realistic temporary stop expression is provided.
[0104]
Further, the viewpoint can be switched by changing the focus state of the temporary stop symbol D. In this case, even if there is no movement in the display of the temporary stop symbol D or the background (for example, the tree J), the temporary stop state is achieved by repeatedly performing a state where the symbol is clearly visible and a state where it is blurred with focus. It ’s easy for players to notice.
[0105]
On the other hand, since the switching of the viewpoint in each of the above examples relates to the display of the entire screen, it may be performed at the time of reach game in which two symbols are temporarily stopped at a double eye and the last symbol C is displayed in a variable manner.
[0106]
Further, the viewpoint switching may be applied only to the viewpoint of the corresponding temporary stop symbol D. However, in this case, the background is not changed by changing the viewpoint. Further, when the viewpoint is switched, a part of the background may be a two-dimensional image, and only the three-dimensional image may be changed by changing the viewpoint.
[0107]
When the reach state occurs, the left symbol A and the right symbol B are moved to the upper left corner and the upper right corner of the screen and temporarily stopped as shown in FIG. 15, and a reach game is performed. The viewpoint of the right symbol B may be switched and expressed as a temporary stop as in the above examples.
[0108]
16 to 19 show a second embodiment of the present invention. In this method, an identification symbol is composed of a plurality of elements, these components are arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space at predetermined intervals in the depth direction, and an identification symbol is generated based on the overlapping degree of these components. In addition, the temporary stop state of the identification symbol is expressed by changing the overlapping degree by switching the viewpoint.
[0109]
In this case, in the three-dimensional model space (virtual three-dimensional space) 50, the symbol components S1 to S7 and S11 to S17 are respectively arranged along two virtual planes 50a and 50c separated by Z1 in the depth direction of the display area. Set to a predetermined position (coordinates), and selectively draw these symbol components S1 to S7 and S11 to S17 (or paste a texture) according to the identification symbols (consisting of numbers, characters, figures, etc.) to be displayed. .
[0110]
In the coordinate system, the X-axis direction in the figure corresponds to the width direction of the display area (screen) of the image display device 4, the Y-axis direction also corresponds to the vertical direction, and the Z-axis direction also corresponds to the depth direction. .
[0111]
In FIG. 16, the virtual plane 50a is arranged on the near side of the viewpoint T, and the virtual plane 50b is arranged in parallel to the back of the virtual plane 50b.
[0112]
The symbol components S1 to S7 and S11 to S17 selectively drawn along each virtual plane are set so as to overlap at a position viewed from the viewpoint T.
[0113]
Next, the three-dimensional display of the identification symbol K by the two virtual planes 50a and 50c will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
[0114]
FIGS. 17A1 to 17D2 show examples of patterns when “1” to “4” are drawn as the identification symbols K. FIG.
[0115]
FIG. 17 (A1) shows the state of the identification symbol K (“1”) displayed in the display area of the variable display device 4, and (A2) shows the drawing position of the symbol component in the model space 50. The same applies to the following (B1) to (D1) and (B2) to (D2).
[0116]
In FIG. 17 (A2), the planes 50a and 50c face the preset viewpoint T, and the drawing pattern of the number “1” draws only the symbol component S6 along the plane 50a on the viewpoint T side. The symbol component along the inner surface 50c draws only S12.
[0117]
As a result, as shown in FIG. 17A1, the number “1”, in which the upper half is arranged on the near side and the lower half is arranged on the back, is three-dimensionally drawn in the display area of the image display device 4.
[0118]
Similarly, in the case of drawing the number “2”, as shown in FIG. 17 (B2), S3 to S4 are drawn out of the symbols constituting the viewpoint side (front side) surface 50a, and the back surface is drawn. The symbol component along 50c draws S11 and S17.
[0119]
Thereby, in the display area of the image display device 4, as shown in FIG. 17 (B1), the horizontal symbol components S3 to S5 are arranged on the near side, and the vertical symbol components S11 and S17 are arranged on the back. The number “2” is drawn three-dimensionally.
[0120]
In the case of drawing the number “3”, as shown in FIG. 17C2, only S6 is drawn out of the symbols constituting the viewpoint side (near side) surface 50a and along the back surface 50c. The symbol component draws S12 to S15.
[0121]
As a result, in the display area of the image display device 4, as shown in FIG. 17C1, only the symbol component S6 in the vertical direction is arranged on the near side and the other symbol components are arranged in the back, and the numeral “3” "Is rendered three-dimensionally.
[0122]
Similarly, when drawing the number “4”, as shown in FIG. 17D2, only S7 is drawn out of the symbols constituting the viewpoint side (front side) surface 50a, and the back surface 50c is drawn. Symbol components along the line Draw S11, S14, and S16.
[0123]
As a result, in the display area of the image display device 4, as shown in FIG. 17 (D1), only the symbol component S7 in the vertical direction is arranged on the near side and the other symbol components are arranged in the back, and the numeral “4” is displayed. "Is rendered three-dimensionally.
[0124]
That is, the identification symbol K is generated when displayed from a specific viewpoint T. If the viewpoint is shifted, the overlapping degree of the symbol components S1 to S7 and S11 to S17 changes, and the identification symbol K does not take a significant shape.
[0125]
And the temporary stop state of the identification symbol K is expressed by changing the overlapping degree of the symbol components S1 to S7 and S11 to S17 by switching the viewpoint T of the identification symbol K.
[0126]
As shown in FIG. 8 or FIG. 12 described above, the viewpoint T is switched in the front-front direction of the identification symbol K (temporary stop symbol D), with the viewpoint T centered on the identification symbol K in the vertical and horizontal directions. The viewpoint T is rotated and oscillated periodically in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction around the background (for example, the tree J) positioned behind the identification symbol K.
[0127]
Therefore, for example, in the case of the identification symbol K (“3”), when the viewpoint T is rotated in the horizontal direction, the identification symbol K becomes as shown in FIGS.
[0128]
It should be noted that such viewpoint switching may be performed at the time of a temporary stop, and scrolling display may be performed while a symbol is formed during normal variation, or the symbol may be rotated and displayed by rotation.
[0129]
In this way, a variable display game can be produced in a new symbol display form, and a temporary stop display full of expressiveness utilizing 3D images can be performed. In addition, since the design object becomes or does not become a proper design, it is easier for the player to understand that the design is a changeable design, and the original design of the temporary stop state may change again Can express and easily convey the intention of production.
[0130]
In the embodiment, an example in which the first type pachinko gaming machine is applied as a gaming machine is shown. However, the present invention is also applied to a third type pachinko gaming machine and other gaming machines such as a pachislot machine and an arrangement ball. it can.
[0131]
Moreover, it should be thought that embodiment disclosed this time is an illustration and restrictive at no points. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a three-dimensional drawing process.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of viewpoint switching.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example at the time of temporary stop.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example at the time of temporary stop.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example at the time of temporary stop.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of viewpoint switching.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example at the time of temporary stop.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example at the time of temporary stop.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example at the time of temporary stop.
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of viewpoint switching.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example at the time of temporary stop.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a display example at the time of temporary stop.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display example at the time of temporary stop.
FIG. 16 is a layout diagram of symbol components according to another embodiment.
FIG. 17 is a configuration diagram of an identification symbol.
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a display example at the time of temporary stop.
FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a display example at the time of temporary stop.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Game board
4 Image display device
4a Display screen
5 Special variable prize-winning equipment
7 Starting port
14 Special design start sensor
18 Special symbol memory display
100 game control device
150 Display control device

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine comprising display control means for performing display control of an object including a symbol object used in a variable display game, and capable of generating a special game state advantageous to a player in relation to a result mode of the variable display game,
The display control means includes
Data storage means for storing data relating to the symbol object and the background object;
A three-dimensional image generating means for arranging the symbol object and the background object in a virtual three-dimensional space and generating a three-dimensional image based on a viewpoint located on the opposite side of the background object with the symbol object interposed therebetween; With
When the symbol object is temporarily stopped before the variation display of the variation display game is ended, the symbol object is in a temporarily stopped state by rotating and swinging the viewpoint around the specific position of the background. A gaming machine comprising temporary stop expression means for expressing 2. The temporary stop expression unit according to claim 1, wherein when the viewpoint is rotated and swung, the background object is a two-dimensional image so that only the symbol object is expressed as a temporary stop state. Gaming machine.

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