JP4818810B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine and a simulation program, and in particular, a three-dimensional object viewed from a viewpoint by calculating a positional relationship between an object determined to be placed in a virtual space and the viewpoint every predetermined time. The present invention relates to a gaming machine and a simulation program that perform control to display an image.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a variable display can be performed when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, such as a game ball passing through a start area provided in a game area where a launched game ball can roll. Variable display control means is provided for controlling the display of the identification information in a variable manner on the display area of the apparatus, and for controlling the display of the identification information on which the variable display is performed. There is provided a game in which the game state is shifted to a big hit gaming state (so-called “big hit”) that is advantageous to the player in the case of (specific display mode).

  In such a gaming machine, the interest of the game is improved by a display device that displays an image related to the game. In particular, the type and position of an object placed in the virtual space and the viewpoint position placed in the virtual space are determined to be randomly movable based on a random value or the like, and the object and the viewpoint position in the virtual space are determined. There is a gaming machine that displays a stereoscopic image viewed from a viewpoint position depending on the positional relationship in FIG.

In addition, in this type of gaming machine, when the object is arranged at a position fixed at a predetermined position in the virtual space or the viewpoint position is fixed, there is a possibility that the production becomes monotonous, For example, as shown in Patent Document 1, a variety of viewpoint positions, movement paths of viewpoint positions, and the like are set, thereby enhancing the effect of the effect and improving the interest in the game.
JP 2004-528 A

  However, in the above-described gaming machines, more viewpoint positions and movement paths are set in order to display a wide variety of stereoscopic images and enhance the effect, but the memory size increases accordingly. . For this reason, it is desired to display a wide variety of stereoscopic images without increasing the storage size.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine and a simulation program capable of displaying a wide variety of stereoscopic images without significantly increasing the storage size. To do.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following.

(1) Display means for displaying an image relating to a game, object storage means for storing objects arranged in the virtual space, types of objects stored in the object storage means and arranged in the virtual space, and Based on the object pattern storage means in which the action is stored as an object pattern and the object pattern stored in the object pattern storage means, the type and action of the object stored in the object storage means and arranged in the virtual space An object determining means for determining the viewpoint, a viewpoint determining means for movably determining a viewpoint arranged in the virtual space, an object determined to be arranged in the virtual space by the object determining means, and the viewpoint Before the viewpoint determined by the determination means By calculating the positional relationship in the virtual space every predetermined time, an image generating means for generating a stereoscopic image viewed from the viewpoint and a stereoscopic image generated by the image generating means are displayed on the display means. Based on the determination result of the image display control means for controlling, the jackpot determination means for determining whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player by establishment of a predetermined jackpot determination condition, and the determination result of the jackpot determination means A game machine comprising: a symbol display means for determining a variation pattern, starting symbol variation regarding the jackpot determination result, and stopping symbol variation after a lapse of a predetermined time, and having different movement periods in the virtual space in a circular movement path storage means for circulating movement path of the start point of a plurality of types of viewpoint positions can be moved to the end point of the viewpoint position is stored in advance, the circular movement Either from the circulating movement path of the stored plurality of types of viewpoint positions in the road storage device, further comprising a circular movement path selecting means for selecting based on the determination result of the jackpot determination means, said viewpoint determining means, said The object pattern storage means has a function of determining, as a viewpoint position, a circular viewpoint position in the circular movement path stored in the circular movement path storage means selected by the circular movement path selection means , and the object pattern storage means has at least an object motion A plurality of types of object patterns having different periods are stored, and the object determination unit selects one of a plurality of types of object patterns stored in the object pattern storage unit based on a determination result of the jackpot determination unit And the object based on the selected object pattern Stored in憶means, it said has a function of determining the type and operation of an object placed in a virtual space, said the circular movement path storage means, the operation period of the object pattern stored in the object pattern storage unit A round trip path of the viewpoint position that can be moved from the start point to the end point of the viewpoint position in a different movement cycle from the point of movement of the viewpoint position based on the selection result of the round trip path selection unit, and the object determination unit operation of the object based on the determination result, a game machine, wherein Rukoto is performed while the pattern at least the symbol display is variably displayed.

(2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the visual field determination unit is configured to perform the lap when a specific variation pattern that is determined to execute a specific reach effect is determined from the variation patterns. It deviates from the circular movement paths stored in the movement path storage means, a game machine, characterized in Rukoto which have a function of determining the viewpoint position to return to after a predetermined frame to a previous lap viewpoint position disengaged from the circular movement path.

(3) In the gaming machine described in (1) or (2), one of the circular movement paths of the plurality of types of viewpoint positions stored in the circular movement path storage unit is another circular movement path. Compared to the circular movement route, a viewpoint position that approaches a specific object is set in the circular movement route, and the circular movement route selection means, when the determination result of the big hit determination means is a big hit, A gaming machine, characterized in that a circular movement route is selected as a circular movement route with a higher probability than other circular movement routes .

According to the invention described in (1 ), a circular movement path that is a movement period different from the period of the object pattern and that repeatedly moves from the start point to the end point of the viewpoint position in the virtual space is stored in advance. In a cycle, the orbiting viewpoint position on the orbiting movement route is determined as the viewpoint position. Therefore, even if the circular viewpoint position is determined in the circular movement path that repeatedly moves from the start point to the end point of the viewpoint position, even if the object pattern is the same, it moves with a movement cycle different from the cycle of the object pattern. Further, it becomes possible to display a stereoscopic image from different orbital viewpoint positions in the orbital movement route, and to display a wide variety of stereoscopic images without significantly increasing the storage size, and to improve the interest of the game.

In addition, one of a plurality of types of viewpoint movement paths that can be moved from the start point to the end point of the viewpoint position at different movement cycles is selected. Therefore, since there are circular movement paths of a plurality of types of viewpoint positions, not only the types of circular movement paths are increased, but also the movement periods are different from each other. In addition, it is possible to display a wide variety of stereoscopic images, and to further enhance the interest of the game.

According to the invention described in ( 2 ), the movement coordinates of the object are determined based on the result of the determination as to whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state advantageous to the player. Therefore, it is possible to predict the result of the determination as to whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state based on the movement coordinates of the object, it is possible to enhance the expectation for the movement to the big hit gaming state, and Improvements can be made.

When a variable display pattern of specific identification information is determined, a viewpoint position that deviates from the circular movement path and returns to the circular viewpoint position before deviating from the circular movement path after a predetermined frame is determined. Therefore, even when the vehicle moves off from the orbital movement route, when it returns to the orbital movement route next time, it returns to the orbiting viewpoint position before it deviates from the orbital movement route, and the viewpoint position moves to an extremely different position. This makes it possible to display the effect image smoothly.

According to the invention described in (3) , one of the circular movement paths of a plurality of types of viewpoint movement positions has a viewpoint position closer to a specific object in the circular movement path than the other circular movement paths. If the determination result of the big hit determination means is a big hit, the one round movement route is selected as a round movement route with a higher probability than the other round movement routes. Can be further improved.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to display a wide variety of stereoscopic images without significantly increasing the storage size, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Composition of gaming machine]
An overview of the gaming machine in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the embodiment described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a first type pachinko gaming machine (also referred to as “digital pachi”) is shown as a preferred embodiment for a gaming machine according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 fires a glass door 11, a wooden frame 12, a base door 13, a game board 14, a dish unit 21, a liquid crystal display device 32 for displaying an image, and a game ball. It includes a launching device 130, a substrate unit 400, a ball payout unit 500 that gives game value, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the glass door 11 described above is pivotally attached to the base door 13 so as to be openable and closable. Further, an opening 11a is formed in the center of the glass door 11, as shown in FIG. Further, a transparent protective glass 19 is disposed in the opening 11a. The protective glass 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of a game board 14 described later in a state where the glass door 11 is closed. In particular, the protective glass 19 may be disposed so as to face at least the entire area of the gaming area 15, but the front area 16 of the gaming board 14 that does not correspond to the gaming area 15 (hereinafter referred to as outside the gaming area 16). ) May be arranged so as to face each other.

  The glass door 11 is provided with a control panel 80 below the opening 11a. The control panel 80 includes a gaming ball lending operation unit 82, a menu operation unit 84 for menu screen display, menu selection, determination, cancellation, and the like, a game operation unit 88 for operations related to the progress of the game, and the like. . In the present embodiment, the game operation unit 88 or the like corresponds to an example of an operation unit that can be operated by (to) the player.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the above-described dish unit 21 is disposed on the base door 13 so as to be positioned below the glass door 11. As shown in FIG. 1, the dish unit 21 is provided with an upper dish 20 above it. A lower plate 22 is provided below the upper plate 20. The upper plate 20 stores game balls to be launched into a game area 15 described later. The upper plate 20 and the lower plate 22 are provided with payout outlets 20a and 22a for lending game balls and paying out game balls (prize balls), and when predetermined payout conditions are satisfied. The game balls stored in the ball payout unit 500 described later are discharged.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the launching device 130 described above is disposed on the base door 13 so as to be located on the side of the dish unit 21. As shown in FIG. 1, the launching device 130 is provided with a launching handle 26 that can be operated by a player. The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable, and a pachinko game can be advanced by operating the firing handle 26 by a player. Further, on the back side of the firing handle 26, a firing motor (not shown), a ball feed solenoid (not shown) and the like are provided. Note that the player who plays the game is located on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in which the operation of the launch handle 26 and the like is possible. That is, this pachinko gaming machine 10 can be played from the front.

  Further, a touch sensor (not shown), a firing stop switch (not shown), and the like are provided on the periphery of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the shooting handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the shooting motor according to the rotation angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is played. Fired sequentially on the board 14. Even when the launch handle 26 is being rotated, when the launch stop switch is operated, the game device 130 does not launch the game ball.

  It should be noted that the touch sensor provided on the firing handle 26 may be any sensor as long as it can be determined that the player has held the firing handle 26. It doesn't matter.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 14 described above is disposed in front of the base door 13 so as to be positioned behind the protective glass 19 in the glass door 11. The game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin having transparency. Examples of the resin having transparency include various materials such as an acrylic resin, a polycarbonate resin, and a methacrylic resin. That is, part or all of the game board 14 is formed by the translucent member so that the rear can be visually recognized. The game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front surface of which the launched game ball can roll. As shown in FIG. 3, the game area 15 is surrounded by guide rails 30 and the like, and is an area in which a game ball can roll. The game area 15 of the game board 14 is provided with a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown). As described above, the game ball launched by the launching device 130 is guided by the guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper part of the game board 14, and then collides with the above-described obstacle nails. As a result, the player moves down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction. In addition, the game board 14 can be exchanged for another game board by a game hall manager or the like, and a variety of games can be provided by exchanging the game board.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a start port 44, a shutter 40, and the like are provided in the center of the front surface of the game board 14. The variable display of the special symbol (an example of identification information) is executed on condition that a game ball has entered the start port 44. Further, as will be described in detail later, depending on the result of variable display of this special symbol, a big hit gaming state (specific game state, so-called “hit”) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state is obtained. When the big hit game state is reached, the shutter 40 is controlled to be in an open state, and the game ball may be easily opened in the big prize opening 39.

  As described above, the base door 13 on which the glass door 11, the game board 14, the dish unit 21, and the launching device 130 are disposed is pivotally attached to the wooden frame 12, as shown in FIG. An opening 13 a is formed at the center of the base door 13. For this reason, the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind the base door 13 can be viewed from the front through the transmissive game board 14 and the protective glass 19. Speakers 46L and 46R are disposed above the base door 13.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a special symbol display device 33 is disposed in the center of the game board 14. The special symbol display device 33 is a display device capable of 7-segment display, and performs variable display of special symbols in a special symbol game. The special symbol in the special symbol display device 33 is configured by a single symbol sequence, but is not limited thereto, and may be configured by, for example, a plurality of symbol sequences. This special symbol is a symbol consisting of numbers, symbols, and the like. In this embodiment, numbers from “0” to “9” and a symbol “−” are used. That is, the special symbol display device 33 performs variable display of the identification information on the condition that the game ball has passed through the start port 44 (an example of the start region) in the game region 15.

  “Variable display” is a concept that can be displayed in a variable manner. For example, a “variable display” that is actually displayed in a variable state, a “stop display” that is displayed in a stopped state, etc. It is. In addition, “variable display” can be “derivation display” in which identification information is displayed as a result of a special symbol game. Further, the period from the start of the variable display to the derivation display is referred to as one variable display.

  Further, in the special symbol display device 33, the special symbol is derived and displayed, and the special symbol derived and displayed is in a specific display mode (for example, a mode in which “7” is derived and displayed, so-called “hit display mode”). Based on this, the gaming state is shifted to a big hit gaming state (specific gaming state) advantageous to the player. In addition, when the special symbol derived and displayed is in a non-specific display mode (for example, a mode in which “-” is derived and displayed, a so-called “out-of-phase”), the game state does not shift to the big hit gaming state.

  In addition, when the special symbol that is derived and displayed is in a specific display mode, the gaming state is shifted to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player, and when the jackpot gaming state is terminated, a predetermined probability is obtained. If the player changes to the probability change state and does not change to the probability change state, the player enters a time reduction state that is relatively advantageous to the player. In addition, after the transition to the short-time state, if the variable display of the identification information is performed 100 times without shifting to the big hit gaming state, the transition to the normal gaming state that is relatively disadvantageous to the player. It becomes. In the present embodiment, the special symbol that is derived and displayed does not distinguish between the probability variation symbol and the non-probability variation symbol, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the type of the special symbol that is derived and displayed is likely to vary as the special symbol. It may be possible to distinguish between a design and a non-probable design and recognize whether to transition to a probabilistic state or a short-time state.For example, as a special design, a probabilistic design and a non-probable design are distinguished. It is possible to make it difficult to recognize whether to shift to the probabilistic state or the short-time state by making the types of symbols diverse, including not only numbers but also symbols.

  In the probability variation state as described above, the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state is improved relative to the normal gaming state, the variable information display time is short, and the time for the blade member 48 to be in the open state is long. Since it is controlled, the possibility of shifting to the big hit gaming state relative to the short-time state and the normal gaming state is improved. In the short time state, the probability of transition to the big hit gaming state is the same as in the normal gaming state, but the variable information display time is shorter and the time for the blade member 48 to be in the open state is longer than in the normal gaming state. Therefore, the possibility of shifting to the big hit gaming state relatively than the normal gaming state is improved.

  In addition, when the special symbol that has been derived and displayed is in a specific display mode and shifts to the probable change state, the game state that shifts to the big hit game state, and then shifts to the probable change state after the big hit game state ends. This is called a probable big hit gaming state. In addition, when the special symbol that is derived and displayed is in a specific display mode and shifts to the short-time state, the game state shifts to the big hit game state and shifts to the short-time state after the big hit game state ends. This is usually referred to as a big hit gaming state. The special symbol display device 33 in the present embodiment corresponds to an example of variable display means.

  In the present embodiment, the upper limit round of round control in the big hit gaming state, whether in the probable big hit that becomes a probable change state after becoming the big hit gaming state, or in the normal big hit that becomes the short time state after becoming the big hit gaming state Although the number is 15 rounds, the number of rounds is not limited to this. For example, the upper limit number of rounds in probability variation is 15 rounds, and the upper limit number of rounds in normal jackpots may be 2. Furthermore, the upper limit number of rounds in probability variation may be set to 2 rounds, and the upper limit number of rounds in normal jackpots may be set to 15 rounds.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 described above is disposed on the base door 13 as shown in FIG. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a for displaying an image relating to a game. The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14 through the opening 13a. Further, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed so that the display area 32a overlaps the whole or a part of the game board 14 through the opening 13a in the depth direction from the back side. In the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, images relating to various games, such as decorative symbols that are variably displayed in accordance with the variable display of special symbols in a special symbol game, background images related to games, effect images, and the like, have predetermined modes. Will be displayed. That is, the liquid crystal display device 32 displays an effect image related to the game. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a for displaying an effect image relating to the game in a visually recognizable manner.

  In addition, on the liquid crystal display device 32, decorative symbols corresponding to a plurality of symbol rows (three rows in the present embodiment) are variably displayed in accordance with the special symbol variable display on the special symbol display device 33. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 performs variable display of decorative symbols in each of a plurality of symbol rows (display rows). When the derivation display of the decoration symbol is performed in the plurality of symbol strings and the result of the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 33 is a specific display mode, the combination of the plurality of decoration symbols derived and displayed is It becomes a specific combination (for example, a mode in which all of “0” to “9” are derived and displayed in each of a plurality of symbol rows, so-called “hit display mode”), and the game state is given to the player It will shift to an advantageous jackpot gaming state. In addition, a combination of a plurality of decoration symbols that are derived and displayed is a special combination of specific combinations (for example, in a state where any one of “3” and “7” is aligned in each of a plurality of symbol rows). It is a so-called “special jackpot display mode”), and the game state is shifted to a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player, and when the jackpot gaming state is ended, it is sure to shift to a probability change state. However, other non-special combinations (for example, each of a plurality of symbol sequences is all set to any one of “0” to “2”, “4” to “6”, “8”, “9”) When the game state is shifted to a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player and the big hit gaming state is ended, the state is not necessarily changed to a certain probability state. Transition to a short time state without transition And there is also a. In other words, if the decorative symbol derived and displayed in the case of shifting to the jackpot gaming state is a special combination, it is possible to recognize that the jackpot gaming state is shifted to the probable change state after the jackpot gaming state ends, but the jackpot gaming state If the decoration symbol derived and displayed in the case of shifting to a non-special combination, it is not possible to recognize whether to shift to the probability changing state or to the time-shortening state after the big hit gaming state. In this way, the liquid crystal display device 32 performs variable display of decorative symbols. In addition to these decorative symbols, the liquid crystal display device 32 displays a background image, an effect image for effect, and the like. In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 that displays these decorative symbols and effect images corresponds to an example of a display unit that displays an image related to a game.

  As described above, when a game is being played from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the player, that is, when the glass door 11 is in a closed state, a liquid crystal display is provided on the back side of the permeable gaming board 14. Since the device 32 is provided and the protective glass 19 having transparency is provided on the front side of the game board 14, the image displayed on the display area 32a in the liquid crystal display device 32 has transparency. It becomes visible to the player through the board 14 and the protective glass 19.

  For this reason, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed on the back side of the gaming board 14 having transparency, and by performing various effects in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a novel display that has not been found in conventional gaming machines. Production can be provided, and interest can be improved. Further, in the conventional gaming machine, there is a possibility that the size of the game area is reduced by increasing the size of the display area. Further, displaying various images without increasing the size of the display area may cause troublesome visual recognition for the player. Therefore, by executing various display effects, it is possible to execute a wide variety of effects independent of the size of the display area in the liquid crystal display device 32, and to improve the interest. In addition, since a gap is provided between the game board 14 and the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind the game board 14, an impact is transmitted to the liquid crystal display device 32 when the obstacle nail is adjusted. The liquid crystal display device 32 can be prevented from being damaged and the product life of the liquid crystal display device 32 can be prolonged. It should be noted that the liquid crystal display device 32 may be provided with holes for arrangement of an accessory, a winning opening, a ball channel, a reel, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 composed of a liquid crystal display panel is used as a portion for displaying an image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be used. For example, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) is used. It may be composed of a cathode ray tube, a dot LED (Light Emitting Diode), a segment LED, an EL (Electronic Luminescent), plasma, or the like.

  The above-described wooden frame 12 is a wooden frame body, and a base door 13 is pivotally attached to the front thereof. In addition, in this embodiment, although it was set as the structure which used the wooden wooden frame 12, it is not restricted to this, For example, another aspect may be sufficient, for example, as a structure using metal and resin frames. Also good. An opening 12 a is formed at the center of the wooden frame 12. In the opening 12a, the base door 13, the liquid crystal display device 32, a substrate unit 400 described later in detail, a ball paying unit 500, and the like are disposed.

  The substrate unit 400 described above is pivotally attached to the rear of the base door 13. The board unit 400 incorporates various boards (not shown) on which a circuit for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 10 is formed, and these boards are covered by a board case (not shown). Yes.

  The ball dispensing unit 500 described above is pivotally attached to the rear of the base door 13. The ball payout unit 500 includes a ball storage tank (not shown) for storing game balls and a ball passage case (not shown). Will be led to the outlets 20a and 22a.

  In the game area 15 of the game board 14 described above, various types of accessories are provided. An example of various types of accessory will be described below with reference to FIG. 3, but is not limited thereto.

  For example, a special symbol display device 33 is provided above the center in the game area 15 of the game board 14.

  In addition, a normal symbol display device 35 that performs variable display of normal symbols is provided on the right side of the special symbol display device 33. This normal symbol is information including numbers, symbols, and the like, for example, symbols such as “◯” and “x”.

  Further, above the game board 14, special symbol hold display devices 34a to 34d (indicated by reference numeral 34 in FIG. 4) for displaying the number of reserved symbols in the special symbol game, and a normal symbol hold for displaying the number of reserved symbols in the normal symbol game. A display device 37 is provided.

  A big hit round number display device 41 for displaying the upper limit number of rounds in the big hit gaming state is provided on the upper right side of the game board 14.

  In addition, ball passage detectors 54 a and 54 b are provided above the game area 15 of the game board 14. When the ball passage detectors 54a and 54b detect that a game ball has passed in the vicinity thereof, the normal symbol display (not shown) on the normal symbol display device 35 starts to be displayed, and a predetermined time has elapsed. After that, the variable symbol display is stopped. This normal symbol is information including numbers, symbols, and the like, for example, symbols such as “◯” and “x”. When this normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, “◯”, blade members (so-called normal electric accessories, hereinafter referred to as normal electric combination) provided on both the left and right sides of a starting port 44 described later. 48) is changed from the closed state to the opened state, so that the game ball can easily enter the start port 44. In addition, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member 48 is in the open state, the blade member 48 is closed so that it is difficult for the game ball to enter the start port 44.

  Further, below the game area 15 of the game board 14, there are provided game ball general winning openings 56 a to 56 d.

  In addition, a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed with respect to the special prize opening 39 is provided below the game area 15 of the game board 14. As described above, when the special symbol derived and displayed is in a specific display mode, the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state, and the shutter 40 is in an open state (first state) in which the game ball can be easily received. It is driven to become. Further, this special winning opening has a general area (not shown) having a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 4), and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls passes through the area or for a predetermined time. The shutter 40 is driven to the open state until (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. In other words, in the open state, when a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls to the grand prize opening or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied, the big prize opening is put into a closed state (second state) where it is difficult to accept the game balls. To do. Subsequently, the shutter 40 that has been changed from the open state to the closed state is again driven to the open state on condition that the upper limit number of rounds has not been reached.

  A start opening 44 having a start winning ball sensor 116 (see FIG. 4) is provided above the shutter 40. When a game ball wins at the starting port 44, a special symbol game, which will be described later, is started, and the state shifts to a variable display state in which the special symbol is variably displayed. As the predetermined variable display start condition, in this embodiment, the main condition is that the game ball has won the start opening 44 (the game ball has passed through the start area). In other words, when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied (provided that the game ball has passed through the start area), the special symbol is variably displayed. In the embodiment, the predetermined variable display start condition is that a game ball has won the start opening 44, but the present invention is not limited to this, and another mode may be used.

  In addition, when a game ball wins the start opening 44 during the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the game ball wins the start opening 44 until the special symbol in the variable display is derived and displayed. Execution (start) of variable display of special symbols based on is suspended, that is, when a predetermined variable display execution condition is satisfied but a predetermined variable display start condition is not satisfied (a predetermined variable display hold condition is satisfied) In such a case, execution (start) of variable symbol special display is suspended until a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied. If the special symbol is derived and displayed in a state where the execution of the variable display of the special symbol is suspended, the execution of the variable display of the special symbol that is suspended is started. In addition, the special symbol variable display executed when the special symbol is derived and displayed is once. For example, in the state where execution of variable display of special symbols is held three times, when a special symbol is derived and displayed, one of the variable displays of special symbols held is executed once, and the remaining two symbols are displayed. The batch is held. Further, an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the variable symbol variable display is suspended up to four times. Thus, when the variable display of the identification information in the special symbol game is held, the special symbol hold display device 34 displays the number of the hold.

  Similarly, in the normal symbol game, when the game ball passes in the vicinity of the ball passage detectors 54a and 54b during the normal symbol variation display, until the normal symbol in the variation display is derived and displayed, Execution (start) of the variable symbol display based on the passage of the game ball to the ball passage detectors 54a and 54b is suspended. If the normal symbol is derived and displayed in the state where the execution of variable display of the normal symbol is suspended, the variable symbol of the held regular symbol is started after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, the execution of variable display of the normal symbol executed when the normal symbol is derived and displayed is one time. The number of executions of the variable display of the held normal symbols (so-called “the number of holdings related to the normal symbol”, “the number of holdings in the normal symbol game”) is displayed by the normal symbol holding display device 37. In addition, an upper limit is also set for the number of times that execution of variable symbol display is suspended, for example, variable symbol variable display is suspended up to four times. When the variable display of the identification information in the normal symbol game is held in this way, the normal symbol hold display device 37 displays the number of the hold.

  In the present embodiment, it is configured to hold the variable symbol special display up to four times as an upper limit. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, one or more times may be set as the upper limit. As such, it may be configured to suspend variable display of special symbols, and may be configured to suspend without setting an upper limit. Of course, you may comprise so that the variable display of a special symbol may not be suspended. In the present embodiment, the variable symbol display is suspended with the upper limit being four times. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the upper limit may be one or more times. As such, it may be configured to hold the variable display of the normal symbol, or may be configured to hold without setting an upper limit. Of course, you may comprise so that the variable display of a normal symbol may not be suspended.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment is shown in FIG.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a main control circuit 60 as game control means and a sub control circuit 200 as effect control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the game. The sub-control circuit 200 controls effects according to the progress of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68. Thus, the main CPU 66 functions as various means described later.

  A program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored in the main ROM 68. In addition, a jackpot determination table and an effect to be referred to when a jackpot determination is made by random number lottery are selected. Various tables such as an effect condition selection table to be referred to at the time are also stored. A specific program will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, the main ROM 68 is used as a medium for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded and recorded in the main RAM 70 after the power is turned on. Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium. In this embodiment, the main CPU 66, the main ROM 68, and the main RAM 70 are provided separately. However, a one-chip microcomputer in which these are integrated may be used.

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. Specific examples of data stored in the main RAM 70 include the following.

  The main RAM 70 includes a control status flag, a high probability flag, a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a presentation condition selection random number counter, a big prize opening number counter, a big prize opening prize counter, a waiting time timer, A prize winning opening timer, a variable relating to an output including data indicating the number of holdings in the special symbol game, data for supplying a command to the sub-control circuit 200 described later, a variable, and the like are positioned.

  The control state flag indicates the control state of the special symbol game. The high probability flag indicates whether or not to relatively increase the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state.

  The jackpot determination random number counter is for determining the jackpot of a special symbol. The jackpot symbol determination random number counter is for determining a special symbol derived and displayed when the jackpot of the special symbol is determined. The effect condition selection random number counter is for determining a variation display pattern of the special symbol and the decorative symbol. These counters are stored and updated so that the main CPU 66 sequentially increases “1”, and various functions of the main CPU 66 are executed by extracting random numbers from the counters at a predetermined timing. In the present embodiment, such a random number counter is provided, and the main CPU 66 stores and updates the random number counter so as to increase “1” according to a program. You may comprise so that an apparatus like a generator may be provided. Further, although it is out of place, a reach determination random number counter for determining whether or not to reach may be provided.

  The waiting time timer is for synchronizing processing executed in the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200. The special prize opening time timer is for measuring the time for driving the shutter 40 and opening the special prize opening 39. Note that the timer in the present embodiment is stored and updated in the main RAM 70 so as to be subtracted by the predetermined cycle at a predetermined cycle. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU itself may include a timer. .

  The big prize opening number counter indicates the number of times the big prize opening 39 is opened (so-called “round number”) in the big hit gaming state. The grand prize winning prize counter indicates the number of game balls that won the big prize winning opening 39 during one round and passed through the count sensor 104. Furthermore, the data indicating the number of reserves is held when the game ball is won at the start opening 44, but when the variable symbol display cannot be executed, the variable symbol is held, but the variable special symbol display is held. Indicates the number of times.

  In the present embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The main control circuit 60 also has a command for a reset clock pulse generating circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub-control circuit 200 described later. IC for serial communication 72 is provided. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process described later. The serial communication IC 72 corresponds to transmission means for transmitting various commands to the sub-control circuit 200 (various means included in the sub-control circuit 200).

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, a special symbol display device 33, a special symbol hold display device 34, a normal symbol display device 35, a normal symbol hold display. Device 37, big hit number display device 41, count sensor 104, general winning ball sensor 106, 108, 110, 112, passing ball sensor 114, 115, starting winning ball sensor 116, ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118, big winning port solenoid 120, a backup clear switch 124, and the like are connected.

  The special symbol display device 33 performs variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game in accordance with a signal from the main control circuit 60.

  The special symbol hold display device 34 displays the number of reserved special symbols in the special symbol game in response to a signal from the main control circuit 60.

  The normal symbol display device 35 performs variable display of the normal symbol as identification information in the normal symbol game in response to a signal from the main control circuit 60.

  The normal symbol hold display device 37 displays the number of hold of variable display of normal symbols in the normal symbol game in response to a signal from the main control circuit 60.

  The big hit round number display device 41 displays the upper limit round number in the transferred big hit gaming state in accordance with a signal from the main control circuit 60.

  The count sensor 104 is provided in the special winning opening 39. The count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the area at the special winning opening 39.

  The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 are provided in the general winning ports 56a to 56d. The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the general winning ports 56 a to 56 d.

  The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 are provided in the ball passing detectors 54a and 54b. The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the ball passing detectors 54a and 54b.

  The start winning ball sensor 116 is provided at the start port 44. The start winning ball sensor 116 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins the start opening 44.

  The normal electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to the blade member 48 via a link member (not shown), and makes the blade member 48 open or closed according to a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. .

  The big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG. 1, and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the big prize opening 39 open or closed.

  The backup clear switch 124 is built in the pachinko gaming machine 10 and has a function of clearing backup data in the event of a power failure or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager.

  The main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126. Connected to the payout / launch control circuit 126 are a payout device 128 that pays out game balls, a launch device 130 that fires game balls, and a card unit 150. Specifically, the payout / launch control circuit 126 has a CPU (not shown) for controlling the payout / launch control circuit 126 and a ROM (a program for causing the CPU to execute processing). And a RAM (not shown) which is a work area of the CPU. Further, a lending operation unit 82 is connected to the card unit 150, and an operation signal is supplied to the card unit 150 in accordance with the operation.

  The payout / launch control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. Then, the payout device 128 pays out the game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs a control of launching a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130. The payout device 128 is employed as an example of payout means for paying out game media when the launched (injected) game media passes through a predetermined area. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 is employed as an example of a payout control unit that performs drive control of the payout unit.

  In addition, the launching device 130 is provided with a device for launching a game ball such as the launching motor and the touch sensor described above. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is turned in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing motor according to the turning angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is fired. It is sequentially fired on the game board 14 by the motor. Note that such a launching device 130 is employed as an example of a launching unit that launches a game medium in response to a player's operation. Further, the payout / firing control circuit 126 is employed as an example of a firing control unit that controls driving of the firing unit.

  Further, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 controls the display control in the liquid crystal display device 32 according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60, the control related to the sound generated from the speaker 46 (46L and 46R in FIG. 1), the decoration lamp. Control of the lamp 132 including (not shown) is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 is configured not to supply commands to the sub control circuit 200 and to prevent signals from being supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. The present invention is not limited to this, and there is no problem even if it is configured such that signals can be transmitted from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub-control circuit 200 includes a sub-CPU 206, a program ROM 208 serving as storage means, an image data ROM 209 storing data relating to images, a work RAM 210 serving as a temporary storage area, and a display control circuit 250 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32. The sound control circuit 230 controls the sound generated from the speaker 46, and the lamp control circuit 240 controls the lamp 132 including a decorative lamp. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60. The sub control circuit 200 is connected to a menu operation unit 84, a game operation unit 88, and the like that can be operated by a player, and an operation signal is supplied to the sub control circuit 200 according to the operation (operation state). The

  The sub CPU 206 is connected with a program ROM 208, an image data ROM 209, a work RAM 210, and the like. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

  The program ROM 208 stores a program for controlling the game effect of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206, and also stores various tables such as a table for making a decision regarding the effect. The program ROM 208 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns related to the game.

  In the present embodiment, the program ROM 208 is used as a storage means for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. Of course, the main ROM 68 may be used as the storage means. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the work RAM 210 or the like. Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

  The image data ROM 209 stores data related to images. Specifically, the image data ROM 209 stores data related to an object for rendering a stereoscopic image (for example, data of polygons constituting the object, data indicating the type of texture, texture data, etc.), viewpoint position, viewpoint Data on the direction and the like are stored, and are supplied to the buffer 254 of the display control circuit 250 described later after the power is turned on by the sub CPU 206. In the present embodiment, the image data ROM 209 is detachable from the pachinko gaming machine 10, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  In this embodiment, the image data ROM 209 is used as a storage unit for storing data related to an image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other storage medium can be used as long as it is a computer-readable storage medium. For example, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. In the present embodiment, the image data ROM 209 can be attached to and detached from the pachinko gaming machine 10, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the image data ROM 209 may not be attached or detached. Further, it may be provided inside the display control circuit 250 as a storage means. Of course, the main ROM 68 may be used as the storage means. Further, the data related to these images may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the work RAM 210, a buffer 254 described later, or the like. Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium. Further, the program ROM 208 and the image data ROM 209 described above may be integrated, and further, a program, a table, image data, and the like may be stored in another storage medium.

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 and the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 including the sub CPU 206 and the program ROM 208 are separately configured. However, the configuration is not limited thereto, and the main CPU 66 and the main ROM 68 are not limited thereto. In this case, the program stored in the program ROM 208 or the image data ROM 209 is stored in the main ROM 68, and is executed by the main CPU 66. May be. Of course, it may be configured only by the sub control circuit 200 including the sub CPU 206 and the program ROM 208. In this case, the program stored in the main ROM 68 is stored in the program ROM 208 and executed by the sub CPU 206. You may comprise.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables such as an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern are positioned.

  In the present embodiment, the work RAM 210 is used as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The display control circuit 250 is a circuit that performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 32, and is an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 252, a buffer 254 that buffers image data, and a D / D that converts image data as an image signal. It is comprised from A converter (not shown) etc. The display control circuit 250 is a device that can perform various processes for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 32 in accordance with data supplied from the sub CPU 206.

  The sub CPU 206 described above supplies all or part of image data (for example, data of a plurality of objects) related to the image stored in the image data ROM 209 to the display control circuit 250 when the power is turned on (reset). In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 252 receives all or part of the image data and stores it in a part of the buffer 254. Then, the sub CPU 206 determines the type of the object to be arranged in the virtual space, its arrangement position, the viewpoint position, and the viewpoint direction, and displays an image display command (for example, the type of object, The data including the arrangement position, the viewpoint position and the viewpoint direction) is supplied to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 252 reads the object data temporarily stored in the buffer 254 based on the received image display command, and arranges the object and the viewpoint in the virtual space. Furthermore, the VDP 252 determines the texture set for the object. The VDP 252 generates stereoscopic image data such as an object viewed from the viewpoint based on the positional relationship between the object thus determined and the viewpoint. The VDP 252 temporarily stores, in the buffer 254, image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32, such as various image data such as generated stereoscopic image data and decorative design image data indicating a decorative design. The VDP 252 supplies the image data stored in the buffer 254 to the D / A converter at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter converts image data as an image signal, and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing, whereby an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the display control circuit 250 performs control to display an image related to the game on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  As described above, the sub CPU 206 determines the type of the object arranged in the virtual space, the position of the object, the texture set for the object, the viewpoint position, and the viewpoint direction. Further, the display control circuit 250 arranges the determined type of object at the determined arrangement position, and arranges the viewpoint in the determined viewpoint direction at the determined viewpoint position. The display control circuit 250 sets a texture for the object. Then, the display control circuit 250 generates a stereoscopic image viewed from the viewpoint position by calculating a positional relationship in the virtual space between the object for which the texture is set and the viewpoint position for each predetermined time. . In addition, the display control circuit 250 performs control to display the generated stereoscopic image on the liquid crystal display device 32. The image data ROM 209 stores in advance a plurality of types of objects arranged in the virtual space and a plurality of types of textures set for the objects and having different brightness, hue, and saturation. The buffer 254 These data are temporarily stored. The image data ROM 209 stores the types and positions of objects arranged in the virtual space as object patterns, and particularly includes object patterns in which a series of types and positions of objects are repeated at a predetermined cycle. Yes. In the present embodiment, such a display control circuit 250 corresponds to an example of an image generation unit and an image display control unit. In this embodiment, the image data ROM 209 and the buffer 254 correspond to an example of an object storage unit, an object pattern storage unit, and a texture storage unit. In the present embodiment, data indicating the type of object, the position of the object, the texture to be set for the object, the viewpoint position, and the like are stored in the image data ROM 209 and the buffer 254. The image data ROM 209 and the buffer 254 may be stored in a different storage medium (for example, the program ROM 208).

  The audio control circuit 230 includes a sound source IC that performs control related to audio, an audio data ROM that stores various audio data, an amplifier (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying audio signals, and the like.

  The sound source IC controls sound generated from the speaker 46. The sound source IC selects one sound data from a plurality of sound data stored in the sound data ROM in accordance with a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 206. The sound source IC reads the selected sound data from the sound data ROM, converts the sound data into a predetermined sound signal, and supplies the sound signal to the AMP. The AMP amplifies the sound signal and generates sound from the speaker 46.

  The lamp control circuit 240 includes a drive circuit for supplying a lamp control signal, a decoration data ROM storing a plurality of types of lamp decoration patterns, and the like.

[Pattern distribution table]
The pattern distribution table stored in the image data ROM 209 in the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. Even if the pattern allocation table described below is not stored in the image data ROM 209, data and programs having such functions may be stored in the image data ROM 209.

  The pattern distribution table stored in the image data ROM 209 is a table for selecting various patterns including an object pattern indicating an object type and its operation, a viewpoint pattern indicating a viewpoint position, and the like. In this pattern distribution table, as shown in FIG. 5, various patterns as described above, their periods, and distribution rates are associated with each other. Object patterns include object pattern 1 and object pattern 2. Further, the viewpoint pattern includes a viewpoint orbiting movement path pattern 1, a viewpoint orbiting movement path pattern 2, and the like. These viewpoint circular movement path patterns are viewpoint patterns of viewpoint positions along the circular movement path that repeatedly move from the start point to the end point of the viewpoint position in the virtual space. In addition, the allocation rate includes an allocation rate when it is determined to shift to the big hit gaming state and a distribution rate when it is determined that the game is not shifted to the big hit gaming state. ing.

  Specifically, when it is determined to shift to the big hit gaming state, “2/10” is selected as the distribution rate for selecting the object pattern 1 having a period of 4 s, and the object pattern 2 having a period of 6S is selected. “4/10” is set as the selected allocation rate, and “2/10” is selected as the allocation rate for selecting the viewpoint orbiting movement path pattern 1 having a period of 5 s, and the cycle is 7 s. “4/10” is set as the distribution ratio for selecting a certain viewpoint orbiting movement path pattern 2. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game pattern is shifted without shifting to the big hit gaming state, “5/10” is selected as the distribution rate for selecting the object pattern 1 having a period of 4 s, and the object pattern 2 having a period of 6S. “1/10” is set as the distribution ratio for selecting “5/10”, and “5/10” is selected as the distribution ratio for selecting the viewpoint circular movement path pattern 1 having a period of 5 s, and the period is 7 s. “1/10” is set as the distribution rate for selecting the viewpoint orbiting movement route pattern 2.

  In this way, the object pattern, the viewpoint pattern of the viewpoint position, and the like are determined based on whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state and based on the random value. In particular, in the case of shifting to the big hit gaming state, the object pattern 2 and the viewpoint circulation movement path pattern 2 are selected with a higher probability than in the case of being out of play. Therefore, it is possible to predict whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state based on the object pattern and the viewpoint pattern. In addition, the above-described viewpoint circular movement path pattern can be said to be a viewpoint pattern of a viewpoint position along a circular movement path that repeatedly moves from the start point to the end point of the viewpoint position with a movement period different from the period of the object pattern. As will be described in detail later, when a specific fluctuation pattern designation command that provides a specific reach is supplied to the sub-control circuit 200, the viewpoint that deviates from such a circular movement path and then returns to the deviated coordinates. A pattern will be selected.

[Viewpoint movement path]
Further, as described above, among the viewpoint patterns stored in the image data ROM 209, the viewpoint circulation for determining the viewpoint position along the circular movement path for repeatedly moving the viewpoint position from the start point to the end point in the virtual space. The movement path pattern will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of the three-dimensional virtual space Z as viewed from above, and FIG. 7 is a timing chart when an object pattern, a viewpoint pattern in a circular movement route, or the like is selected.

  As described above, in the virtual space Z, as shown in FIG. 6, the coordinates O1 where the protagonist object is arranged and O2 where the home-coming object is arranged are set. Further, based on the object pattern, the protagonist object is arranged so as to perform an action at the coordinate O1, and the home-coming object is arranged so as to perform an action at the coordinate O2. Specific examples of the object pattern include an object pattern 1 having a short repetition period and an object pattern 2 having a long repetition period.

  In the virtual space Z, a plurality of types of orbital movement paths are set as the movement paths of the viewpoint positions. As a specific example, a viewpoint circulatory movement path pattern 1 having a short circulatory distance (in FIG. 6, the movement path is represented by reference numeral V1) and a viewpoint circulatory movement path pattern 2 (in FIG. 6, the movement path is represented by reference numeral V2. Is set). The viewpoint orbiting movement path pattern 2 is a path that can approach the main character object more than the viewpoint orbiting movement path 1. In addition, as described above, the viewpoint circulatory movement path pattern 1 can be repeatedly moved in a shorter cycle than the viewpoint circulatory movement path pattern 2, and both the viewpoint circulatory movement path pattern 1 and the viewpoint circulatory movement path pattern 2 are described above. The object pattern 1 and the object pattern 2 can be repeatedly moved at a different period.

  In this way, as shown in FIG. 7A, any one of a plurality of types of object patterns (for example, object pattern O1 and object pattern O2) having different repetition cycles is used. When one of the viewpoint patterns along the movement path V1 and the round movement path V2 is selected, the round viewpoint position in the round movement path is changed during the variable display of the identification information with a movement period different from the period of the object pattern. It will be determined as the viewpoint position. In addition, any one of the cyclic movement paths of a plurality of types of viewpoint positions is selected at different movement periods. In the present embodiment, the image data ROM 209 in which the circulation movement paths of a plurality of types of viewpoint positions are stored in advance corresponds to an example of the circulation movement path storage unit.

  In this way, even when the circular viewpoint position is determined in the circular movement path that repeatedly moves from the start point to the end point of the viewpoint position, the object pattern is the same because it moves with a movement cycle different from the cycle of the object pattern. However, it is possible to display stereoscopic images from different circular viewpoint positions on the circular movement route, display a wide variety of stereoscopic images without significantly increasing the storage size, and improve the interest of the game. it can. In addition, since there are circular movement paths of multiple types of viewpoint positions, not only the types of circular movement paths are increased, but also the movement periods are different from each other, so combining them together further increases the types of movement periods In addition, it is possible to display a wide variety of stereoscopic images, and to further enhance the interest of the game.

  In addition, when the variation pattern of the identification information is a specific variation pattern, it moves to the specific coordinates that deviate from the above-described circular movement route at a predetermined timing and is not located on the circular movement route, and then the circular movement route. The viewpoint position is determined so as to return to the coordinates deviated from. As a specific example, at a timing when the viewpoint position is arranged at the coordinate V4 on the orbital movement route V2, the specific coordinate V3 that deviates from the orbital movement route V2 and is not located on the orbital movement route V1 or the orbital movement route V2. Then, the viewpoint position is determined so as to return to the coordinate V4 deviated from the orbital movement route V2. Similarly, in the orbital movement route V1, the viewpoint position is deviated from the orbital movement route V1 at the timing when the viewpoint position is arranged at the coordinate V5 on the orbital movement route V1. The viewpoint position is determined so as to move to a specific coordinate V3 that does not, and then return to the coordinate V5 that deviates from the orbital movement route V1. In this embodiment, V4 to V3, V3 to V4, V5 to V3, and V3 to V5 are set as the same number of frames.

  As described above, when the variable display pattern of the specific identification information is determined, as shown in FIG. 7B, the circular movement path at a predetermined timing (for example, timing after 5s from the start of fluctuation). (For example, the orbital movement path V2) deviates and moves to a specific coordinate (for example, the coordinate V3), and then the orbital viewpoint position (for example, the orbital movement path) before deviating from the orbital movement path from the specific coordinate. A viewpoint position that returns to a predetermined frame after a predetermined frame (such as a coordinate V4 in V2) is determined. As described above, even when the vehicle moves off from the orbital movement route, when it returns to the orbital movement route next time, it returns to the orbiting viewpoint position before it deviates from the orbital movement route, and the viewpoint position becomes extremely different. It is possible to prevent the movement and display the effect image smoothly.

[Description of display screen]
Further, a display screen related to the special symbol game executed in the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Description of special symbol game]
In the special symbol display device 33, the special symbol is variably displayed as shown in FIG. Specifically, in the case where the special symbol is derived and displayed, when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variable display is executed. Then, on the condition that the special symbol that has been stopped and displayed is in a non-specific display mode (for example, a mode that does not change from “0” to “9”, “−”), the big hit gaming state The game state transitions to the big hit game state on the condition that the current game state such as the normal game state is maintained and has become a specific display mode (for example, “0” to “9”, etc.). Will be.

  In addition, on the display area 32a in the liquid crystal display device 32, variable display of a plurality of rows of decorative symbols for decorating the special symbols in the special symbol display device 33 is performed. Specifically, when the special symbol is derived and displayed, the decorative symbol is also derived and displayed as shown in FIG. Then, when the predetermined variable display start condition described above is satisfied, as in the special symbol, the variable symbol variable display is also executed as shown in FIG. 8B. Then, before the special symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 8C, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed on the left column, and then the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed on the right column. Then, at the timing when the special symbol is derived and displayed, the middle row of decorative symbols is stopped and displayed, and the decorative symbols are derived and displayed.

  In addition, the decorative symbol that is derived and displayed has a relationship with the special symbol that is derived and displayed. Specifically, when the special symbol is “−”, the decorative symbol is in a non-specific display mode (for example, a mode in which three identical symbols are not arranged), and the special symbol is “0” to “9”. In this case, the decorative symbol is in a specific display mode (for example, a mode in which three identical symbols are arranged). In other words, all the columns are stopped and displayed, and the derived and displayed decorative symbols of the plurality of columns are, as shown in FIG. 8D, a non-specific display mode (for example, a mode in which three identical symbols are not arranged) Then, the special symbol is derived and displayed as “−”, and the current gaming state such as the normal gaming state is maintained. On the other hand, when a plurality of decorative symbols become reach as shown in FIG. 8 (E) and become a specific display mode (for example, a mode in which three identical symbols are arranged) as shown in FIG. 8 (F). The special symbol is derived and displayed from “0” to “9”, and the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state.

  In addition to these multiple rows of decorative symbols, various effect images may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. For example, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a background image is displayed, or a hero character or various characters are displayed. The hero character performs the same action repeatedly at a predetermined cycle, but the viewpoint position moves along a revolving path that can be repeatedly moved at a different movement cycle, so that the hero character is in the same motion state. In addition, as shown in FIG. 9A, the viewpoint position is from the right side of the main character, or as shown in FIG. 9B, the viewpoint position is from the left side of the main character. In addition, since not only the movement paths are different from each other, but also one of a plurality of types of circular movement paths having different movement cycles is selected, as shown in FIG. 9A, the main character is moved relatively far away. It may be a viewpoint position to be displayed, or as shown in FIG. 9C, it may be a viewpoint position to display the main character from a relatively close position. In addition to such a hero character, as shown in FIG. 9 (D), a domestic character may appear, and the specific variation pattern is selected by the appearance of this domestic character. Will be notified.

[Game machine operation]
The processes executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 are shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 and FIGS. 14 to 23 below. Moreover, the state transition of the special symbol control process (FIG. 12) performed with the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

[Main processing]
First, as shown in FIG. 10, initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization is executed (step S11). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 12, a special symbol control process relating to the progress of the special symbol game, the special symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 and the special symbol display device 33, and the decorative symbols is executed (step S15). . Then, the main CPU 66 executes normal symbol control processing relating to the progress of the normal symbol game and the normal symbols displayed on the normal symbol display device 35 (step S16). Then, the main CPU 66 executes a symbol display device control process for performing display control of variable displays such as special symbols and normal symbols in accordance with the results of execution of steps S15 and S16 (step S19). As described above, in the main process, after the initial setting process in step S11 is completed, the processes in step S15, step S16, and step S19 are repeatedly executed.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The following system timer interrupt process is executed in response to a clock pulse generated from the reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds). This system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 11, the main CPU 66 executes a random number update process so as to increase the count values of the big hit determination random number counter, the big hit symbol determination random number counter, and the like by “1” (step S42). In this process, the main CPU 66 executes an input detection process for detecting the winning or passing of the game ball to the start port 44 or the like (step S43). In this processing, the main CPU 66 stores in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 data for paying out the game balls (winning the game balls) on the condition that the game balls have won the various winning ports. A waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, a big prize opening time timer for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 39 that is opened when a big hit occurs, etc. Various timer update processes are executed (step S44). Then, an output process is executed in order to supply a signal for drive control based on various variables to a solenoid, a motor or the like (step S46). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S47.

  In step S47, command output processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies various commands to the sub control circuit 200. Specifically, these various commands include a demo display command, a derived symbol designation command indicating the type of special symbol derived and displayed, a variation pattern designation command indicating a variation display pattern of the special symbol, and the like. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S49.

  In the process of step S49, the main CPU 66 executes a payout process such as transmitting a prize ball control command for causing the payout device 128 to perform a prize ball to the payout / firing control circuit 126. Specifically, the main CPU 66 supplies to the payout / launch control circuit 126 a prize ball control command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls as a result of the game balls winning in various winning holes. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, the address is returned to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the main process is executed.

[Special symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S15 in FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 12, the numerical values drawn on the sides of step S72 to step S80 indicate control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value according to the numerical value of the control state flag. Will be executed and the special symbol game will proceed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 12, a process for loading a control state flag is executed (step S71). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S72.

  In steps S72 to S80, which will be described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag, as will be described later. This control state flag indicates the state of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes from step S72 to step S80 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer or the like set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S72, a special symbol memory check process is executed. As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 14, the main CPU 66 checks the number of reserved pieces when the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check, and determines the big hit if there is a reserved number. , Derived special symbol, variation pattern of special symbol, etc. are determined. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag, and sets the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined in the current process in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S73 is executed after the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determined this time has elapsed. On the other hand, if there is no pending number, a demonstration display process for displaying a demonstration screen is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S73.

  In step S73, a special symbol variation time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management to the control state flag when the control state flag is the value (01) indicating the special symbol variation time management. Set the waiting time after confirmation (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the processing of step S74 is executed after the waiting time after determination has elapsed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S74.

  In step S74, a special symbol display time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit when the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management and the waiting time after determination has elapsed. In the case of a big hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time (for example, 10 seconds) corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the big hit start interval elapses, the setting of step S75 is performed. Further, the main CPU 66 sets data indicating a game state command indicating the type of the big hit gaming state to be transferred in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The data indicating the gaming state command stored in this way is supplied as a gaming state command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 of FIG. Based on the received game state command, the sub CPU 206 of the sub-control circuit 200 can recognize the transition to the big hit gaming state and the type of the big hit gaming state to be transferred. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when it is not a big hit. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S80. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S75. The main CPU 66 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of a big hit transition control means.

  In step S75, a big hit start interval management process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 has a value (03) indicating that the control state flag indicates the big hit start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the big hit start interval has elapsed, Based on the data read from the ROM 68, the variables positioned in the main RAM 70 are updated. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is being opened to the control state flag, and sets an open upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) to the special winning opening open timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S77. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S76.

  In step S76, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the special prize opening number counter to “0” when the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the big prize opening reopening waiting time management and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. Update the memory so that it increases by 1 ″. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets an opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S77. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S77.

  In step S77, a special winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, when the control status flag is a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened, the main CPU 66 has passed the condition that the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more, and the opening upper limit time ( It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the big prize opening time timer is “0” is satisfied (a predetermined closing condition is satisfied). The main CPU 66 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 70 in order to close the special winning opening 39 when any of the conditions is satisfied. The main CPU 66 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the special ball remaining ball monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S78 is executed after the winning ball residual ball monitoring time has elapsed. Note that the main CPU 66 does not execute the above-described processing when none of the conditions is satisfied. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S78.

  In step S78, a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 indicates that the control state flag is a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining in the winning mouth and when the remaining winning ball monitoring time in the winning winning mouth has elapsed, It is determined whether or not the condition that the number of times of release is equal to or greater than the maximum value (the final round, specifically, 15 rounds) is satisfied. When this condition is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the jackpot end interval in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the big hit end interval has elapsed, the setting of step S79 is executed. On the other hand, when this condition is not satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (06) indicating management of the special winning opening reopening waiting time in the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the setting of step S76 is executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S79.

  In step S79, a big hit end interval process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game to the control state when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval and the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed. Set to flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S80. Then, when it is determined that the main CPU 66 shifts to the probability variation state, the main CPU 66 performs control to shift to the probability variation state by setting a high probability flag, and the big hit symbol is determined not to shift to the probability variation state. In this case, control for shifting to the time reduction state is performed by setting the time reduction flag. In addition, when the main CPU 66 shifts to the probability changing state, the main CPU 66 sends the data indicating the gaming state command indicating the transition to the probability changing state. The indicated data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The data indicating the gaming state command stored in this way is supplied as a gaming state command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 of FIG. Based on the received gaming state command, the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 can recognize that the state is shifted to the probability changing state or the time saving state. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S80.

  In step S80, a special symbol game end process is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 66 stores and updates the data indicating the number of holdings (starting storage information) to be decreased by “1”. Then, the main CPU 66 updates the special symbol storage area in order to perform the next fluctuation display. In addition, when the main CPU 66 shifts to the normal gaming state, the main CPU 66 sets data indicating a gaming state command for shifting to the normal gaming state in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The data indicating the gaming state command stored in this way is supplied as a gaming state command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 of FIG. Based on the received gaming state command, the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 can recognize that the state is shifted to the normal gaming state. The main CPU 66 counts the number of times that the identification information is variably displayed in the time reduction state, and clears the time reduction flag when the number of times reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times). Control to shift from the state to the normal gaming state is performed. The main CPU 66 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S72. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the big hit determination result is lost in the case where it is not the big hit gaming state. By setting “08” in order, the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S80 shown in FIG. 12 is executed at a predetermined timing. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in the order of “00”, “01”, “02”, “03” when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit when it is not the big hit gaming state, The processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S75 shown in FIG. 12 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the big hit gaming state is executed. Further, when the control to the big hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in order of “04”, “05”, “06”, thereby performing step S77 shown in FIG. The processing of step S78 and step S76 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the specific game is executed. When a specific game is being executed and the end condition (specific game end condition) for the big hit gaming state is satisfied, “04”, “05”, “07”, and “08” are set in this order. Thus, the processing from step S77 to step S80 shown in FIG. 12 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the big hit gaming state is ended. Note that the specific game end condition is that the big hit game state is ended on condition that the maximum number of continuations of the big hit round (the upper limit round number, for example, 15 rounds in the present embodiment) has ended.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S72 in FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step S101), and the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check. If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step S102. If it is not determined that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check, this subroutine is terminated. In step S102, it is determined whether or not the reserved number is “0”. If it is determined that the data indicating the reserved number is “0”, the process proceeds to step S103, and the reserved number is stored. If it is not determined that the data indicating “0” is “0”, the process proceeds to step S104.

  In step S103, a demonstration display process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a variable for supplying a demonstration display command to the sub control circuit 200 in the main RAM 70 in order to perform a demonstration display. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 can recognize that the customer waiting state (predetermined waiting state) has been reached. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S104, a process of setting a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S105.

  In step S105, a big hit determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the high probability flag, and selects one jackpot determination table from a plurality of jackpot determination tables having different numbers of jackpot determination values (hit determination values) based on the read high probability flag. . For example, in the jackpot determination table at normal time, two jackpot determination values are set, but in the jackpot determination table at high probability, ten jackpot determination values are set, and based on the high probability flag By selecting the jackpot determination table, the probability of shifting to the jackpot gaming state is different. Thus, when the high probability flag is a predetermined value (for example, “77”), that is, when the gaming state is a probable variation state, the probability of transition to the big hit gaming state (specify the result of variable symbol special display) The probability of the display mode is improved over the normal time. Then, the main CPU 66 refers to the jackpot determination random number value extracted at the time of starting winning and the selected jackpot determination table. In other words, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to enter a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player by establishing a predetermined big hit determination condition such as a game ball passing through the start port 44 (starting area) in the game area 15. Will be performed. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 66 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of a big hit determination unit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S106.

  In step S106, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit based on the result of the reference in step S105. If the main CPU 66 determines that it is a big hit, it moves the process to step S107, and if it does not determine that it is a big hit, moves the process to step S108.

  In step S107, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot symbol random number extracted at the time of starting winning, and determines whether or not to shift to the probability variation state based on the jackpot symbol random value. Then, the main CPU 66 determines a special symbol based on whether or not to shift to the probability changing state, and stores data indicating the special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Further, when the main CPU 66 determines to shift to the probability changing state, the main CPU 66 performs control to shift to the probability changing state in step S79 described above. The data indicating the special symbol stored in this way is supplied to the special symbol display device 33. As a result, the special symbol is derived and displayed on the special symbol display device 33. Further, the data indicating the special symbol stored in this way is supplied as a derived symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 in FIG. As a result, in the sub control circuit 200, the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S109.

  On the other hand, in step S108, a missing symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines the off symbol as a special symbol and stores data indicating the special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The data indicating the special symbol stored in this way is supplied to the special symbol display device 33. As a result, the special symbol is derived and displayed on the special symbol display device 33. Further, the data indicating the special symbol stored in this way is supplied as a derived symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 in FIG. As a result, in the sub control circuit 200, the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S109.

  In step S109, a variation pattern determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a rendering condition selection random value. The main CPU 66 selects a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern based on the special symbol determined in steps S107 and S108. Then, the main CPU 66 determines a variation pattern based on the rendering condition selection random number extracted from the rendering condition selection random number counter and the selected variation pattern determination table, and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The main CPU 66 determines the variation display mode (in particular, the variation display time) of the special symbol based on the data indicating such a variation pattern. That is, the sub CPU 206 determines the variation pattern (variable display pattern) of the identification information based on the determination result as to whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state. In the present embodiment, such a main CPU 66 corresponds to an example of a variable display pattern determination unit. The data indicating the variation pattern stored in this way is supplied to the special symbol display device 33. As a result, the special symbol display device 33 variably displays the variation pattern determined by the special symbol. That is, the main CPU 66 performs display control of the special symbol display device 33 that performs variable display of special symbols. Further, the data indicating the variation pattern stored in this way is supplied as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 of FIG. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect display according to the received variation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S110.

  In step S110, a process of setting a variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the waiting time timer is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 calculates the variation time based on the variation pattern determined by the process of step S109 and the variation time table indicating the variation time of the variation pattern, and sets a value indicating the variation time. Store in the waiting time timer. Then, a process of clearing the storage area used for the current variation display is executed (step S111). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Sub control circuit main processing]
On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 executes the sub-control circuit main process. The sub control circuit main process will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control circuit main process is a process that starts when the power is turned on.

  First, as shown in FIG. 15, the sub CPU 206 executes an initial setting process such as RAM access permission and work area initialization (step S201). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S202.

  In step S202, the sub CPU 206 executes random number update processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 updates random number values of various random number counters positioned in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S203.

  In step S203, the sub CPU 206 executes command analysis processing. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 18, the received command is analyzed, and processing corresponding to the analyzed command is executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S204.

  In step S204, the sub CPU 206 executes display control processing. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 22, the sub CPU 206 performs image display control in the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Then, the sub CPU 206 executes a sound control process for controlling sound generated from the speaker 46 (step S205) and a lamp control process for controlling light emission of various lamps 132 (step S206). When this process ends, the process is moved again to step S202.

  As described above, in the sub control circuit main process, after the initial setting process in step S201 is completed, the processes from step S202 to step S206 are repeatedly executed.

[Command interrupt processing]
Further, the sub control circuit 200 executes the command interrupt process at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing at which a command is received). This command interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 16, the sub CPU 206 saves the register (step S <b> 221) and stores various received commands received from the main control circuit 60 in a command buffer located in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. (Step S222). Then, the sub CPU 206 restores the register saved in step S221 (step S223). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[VDP interrupt processing]
Further, the sub control circuit 200 executes the VDP interrupt process at a predetermined timing (for example, at a certain period such as a vertical synchronization timing (1/60 s) in the display device). This VDP interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 17, the sub CPU 206 saves the register (step S231), increments the VDP counter positioned in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210, and stores it (step S232). This VDP counter is a counter for displaying an image, and counts the timing for displaying the image. Specifically, the VDP counter is incremented by “1” every time this process called at each vertical synchronization timing is executed. Thereby, in the display control process (see FIG. 22) described later, the sub CPU 206 supplies data for performing display control to the display control circuit 250 every time the VDP counter increases by “2”. That is, the sub CPU 206 that executes this process counts the timing for displaying an image. Then, the sub CPU 206 restores the register saved in step S231 (step S233). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Command analysis processing]
The subroutine executed in step S203 in FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 18, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not there is a reception command (step S401). In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not there is a received command depending on whether or not the command is stored in the command buffer in step S222 of the command interrupt process (see FIG. 16). In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that there is a received command, it reads the command data from the command buffer located in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210 (step S402), and moves the process to step S403. On the other hand, when determining that there is no received command, the sub CPU 206 ends this subroutine.

  That is, the sub CPU 206 that executes step S402 receives various commands (for example, a variation pattern designation command, a derived symbol designation command, etc.) transmitted by the main control circuit 60. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes step S402 corresponds to an example of a command receiving unit.

  In step S403, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received based on the command data read in step S402. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that a variation pattern designation command has been received, it moves the process to step S404. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has not received the variation pattern designation command, it moves the process to step S406.

  In step S404, the sub CPU 206 executes effect pattern determination processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines various effect patterns such as a decorative pattern variation pattern and an image effect pattern for displaying a background image. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S406, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a derived symbol designation command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a derived symbol designation command has been received based on the command data read in step S402. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the derived symbol designation command has been received, the sub CPU 206 executes a derived ornament symbol determination process for determining a decorative symbol to be derived and displayed based on the derived symbol designation command (step S407). This subroutine is finished. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has not received the derived symbol designation command, it moves the process to step S408.

  In step S408, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a gaming state command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a gaming state command has been received based on the command data read in step S402. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that a gaming state command has been received, the sub CPU 206 sets data corresponding to the gaming state command (step S409) and ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has not received a gaming state command, it moves the process to step S410.

  In step S410, the main CPU 66 sets effect control data corresponding to the received command, and ends this subroutine. Specifically, when the sub CPU 206 determines that a demonstration display command has been received, the sub CPU 206 sets data indicating the demonstration display command in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210.

[Object viewpoint determination processing]
In addition, the sub-control circuit 200 executes the object viewpoint determination process at a predetermined timing (for example, every 1/30 s, for example, every fixed period). This object viewpoint determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 19, the sub CPU 206 saves the register (step S461). Then, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received (step S462). In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received based on the command data read in step S402. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that a variation pattern designation command has been received, it moves the process to step S464. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has not received the variation pattern designation command, it moves the process to step S463.

  In step S463, the sub CPU 206 determines whether a demonstration display command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a demonstration display command has been received based on the command data read in step S402. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that a demonstration display command has been received, it moves the process to step S466. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has not received the demonstration display command, it moves the process from step S464 to step S469 without executing step S467.

  In step S464, the sub CPU 206 executes a changing object determination process. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 20, in this process, the sub CPU 206 determines the type of object, the position of the object, and the like during the variable display of the identification information. Then, the sub CPU 206 executes a changing viewpoint determination process (step S465). Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 21, the sub CPU 206 determines a viewpoint position, a viewpoint direction, and the like during the variable display of the identification information. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S469.

  On the other hand, in step S466, the sub CPU 206 executes a demo object determination process. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 determines the type of object in the demonstration that is not being variably displayed of the identification information, the position to be arranged, and the like. Then, the sub CPU 206 executes a mid-demonstration viewpoint determination process (step S467). In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines a viewpoint position, a viewpoint direction, and the like during the demonstration when the identification information is not variably displayed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S469.

  In step S469, the sub CPU 206 sets the object type, position, viewpoint position, and viewpoint direction corresponding to the display frame. In this process, the sub CPU 206 reads out the object pattern determined in step S464 or step S466 and the viewpoint pattern determined in step S465 or step S467, and the VDP counter is set to a predetermined number (for example, “2” or the like). Corresponding to the number of frames (number of frames) counted every time, the type of object arranged in the virtual space, the position where the object is arranged, the viewpoint position, and the viewpoint direction are determined. In other words, the sub CPU 206 stores the objects stored in the image data ROM 209 and arranged in the virtual space based on the object pattern selected in step S476, which will be described later, from among a plurality of types of object patterns stored in the image data ROM 209. Will determine the type and position. In particular, as will be described in detail later, the sub CPU 206 selects an object pattern based on whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state. Therefore, based on the determination result of whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state, The moving coordinates will be determined. Further, the sub CPU 206 determines that the viewpoint (viewpoint position and viewpoint direction) arranged in the virtual space is movable. In particular, the sub CPU 206 determines the circular viewpoint position on the circular movement route stored in the image data ROM 209 and selected in step S486 as the viewpoint position, as will be described in detail later. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of an object determination unit and a viewpoint determination unit. Then, the sub CPU 206 restores the register saved in step S461 (step S470). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Change object determination process]
The subroutine executed in step S464 in FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 20, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern of the received identification information is a specific variation pattern (step S471). In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the specific variation pattern is based on the command data read in step S402. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the variation pattern of the received identification information is a specific variation pattern, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing to step S472. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the variation pattern of the received identification information is not a specific variation pattern, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing to step S473.

  In step S472, the sub CPU 206 selects a specific object pattern. In this process, the sub CPU 206 selects a specific object pattern different from the object pattern 1 and the object pattern 2 described later. This specific object pattern is, for example, an object pattern that becomes a specific reach. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S477.

  On the other hand, in step S473, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a specific pattern change condition is satisfied. In this process, the sub CPU 206 extracts a random number for determining whether the condition is satisfied, and determines whether or not a specific pattern change condition is satisfied based on the random value. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the specific pattern change condition is satisfied, it moves the process to step S474. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the specific pattern change condition is not satisfied, the sub CPU 206 ends the present subroutine without executing steps S474 to S477.

  In step S474, the sub CPU 206 executes processing for referring to the jackpot determination result. In this process, the sub CPU 206 refers to the jackpot determination result depending on whether or not the received variation pattern designation command is a variation pattern designation command that is in a jackpot gaming state based on the command data read in step S402. Then, the sub CPU 206 executes an object pattern selection random value extraction process for extracting an object pattern selection random value (step S475), refers to the pattern distribution table (see FIG. 5), and determines the extracted random value. Based on this, an object pattern is selected (step S476). In this processing, the sub CPU 206 stores the image data in the image data ROM 209 based on whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state and the extracted random number value, and from any of a plurality of types of object patterns including the object pattern 1 and the object pattern 2. Will be selected. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of an object pattern selection unit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S477.

  In step S477, the sub CPU 206 sets the object pattern selected in step S472 or step S476 in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In this way, it is possible to predict the determination result of whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state by the movement coordinates of the object, it is possible to enhance the expectation for the movement to the big hit gaming state, The interest can be improved.

[Fluctuating viewpoint determination processing]
The subroutine executed in step S465 in FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 21, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern of the received identification information is a specific variation pattern (step S481). In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the specific variation pattern is based on the command data read in step S402. In this processing, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the variation pattern of the received identification information is a specific variation pattern, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing to step S482. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the variation pattern of the received identification information is not a specific variation pattern, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing to step S483.

  In step S <b> 482, the sub CPU 206 selects a movement path that returns to the position after deviating from the circular movement path. In this process, when the variable display pattern of specific identification information is determined, the sub CPU 206 moves out of the circular movement path stored in the image data ROM 209, moves to specific coordinates, and from the specific coordinates, The viewpoint position that returns to the surrounding viewpoint position before deviating from the circulation movement path after a predetermined frame is determined. Such a viewpoint pattern is a specific viewpoint pattern different from the circular movement path 1 and the circular movement path 2 described later, for example, a specific viewpoint pattern. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of a viewpoint determination unit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S487.

  On the other hand, in step S483, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a specific pattern change condition is satisfied. In this process, the sub CPU 206 extracts a random number for determining whether the condition is satisfied, and determines whether or not a specific pattern change condition is satisfied based on the random value. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the specific pattern change condition is satisfied, it moves the process to step S484. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the specific pattern change condition is not satisfied, the sub CPU 206 ends the present subroutine without executing steps S484 to S487. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not a specific pattern change condition is satisfied based on a random number value for determining whether the condition is satisfied. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A specific pattern change condition may be satisfied. It is good. Further, for example, a specific pattern change condition may be satisfied every predetermined period. In addition, for example, a specific pattern change condition may be established based on the gaming state, such as after the end of the big hit gaming state or after the completion of the time saving state.

  In step S484, the sub CPU 206 executes a process of referring to the jackpot determination result. In this process, the sub CPU 206 refers to the jackpot determination result depending on whether or not the received variation pattern designation command is a variation pattern designation command that is in a jackpot gaming state based on the command data read in step S402. Then, the sub CPU 206 executes a circular movement route selection random value extraction process for extracting a circular movement route selection random value (step S485), refers to the pattern distribution table (see FIG. 5), and extracts the random disturbances. Based on the numerical value, the orbital movement route is selected (step S486). In this process, the sub CPU 206 stores a plurality of types of viewpoint positions including the circular movement path 1 and the circular movement path 2 stored in the image data ROM 209 based on whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state and the extracted random number value. One of the circular movement routes is selected. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes such a process corresponds to an example of a circular movement route selection unit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S487.

  In step S487, the sub CPU 206 sets the object pattern selected in step S482 or step S486 in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In this way, even when the circular viewpoint position is determined in the circular movement path that repeatedly moves from the start point to the end point of the viewpoint position, the object pattern is the same because it moves with a movement cycle different from the cycle of the object pattern. However, it is possible to display stereoscopic images from different circular viewpoint positions on the circular movement route, display a wide variety of stereoscopic images without significantly increasing the storage size, and improve the interest of the game. it can.

  In addition, since there are circular movement paths of multiple types of viewpoint positions, not only the types of circular movement paths are increased, but also the movement periods are different from each other, so combining them together further increases the types of movement periods In addition, it is possible to display a wide variety of stereoscopic images, and to further enhance the interest of the game.

  In addition, even if it is off from the orbital movement path, when it returns to the orbital movement path next time, it returns to the orbiting viewpoint position before it deviates from the orbital movement path, and the viewpoint position moves to an extremely different position. This makes it possible to display the effect image smoothly.

[Display control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S204 in FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 22, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the VDP counter is “2” (step S351). In this process, the sub CPU 206 reads the VDP counter value from the VDP counter counted in step S232 of the above-described VDP interrupt process (see FIG. 17), and determines whether it is “2”. That is, as described above, in the VDP interrupt process, the VDP counter is incremented by “1” every 1/60 s, so the sub CPU 206 determines whether 1/30 s has elapsed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the VDP counter is “2”, it moves the process to step S352. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the VDP counter is not “2”, this sub-routine is terminated.

  In step S352, the sub CPU 206 executes control data output processing. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 supplies control data for displaying an image to the display control circuit 250. For example, the sub CPU 206 supplies the display control circuit 250 with control data indicating effects such as data indicating the type and position of the object and data indicating the viewpoint position and the viewpoint direction. As a result, the display control circuit 250 performs control to generate a stereoscopic image and display it on the liquid crystal display device 32 based on the positional relationship between the object and the viewpoint. Then, the sub CPU 206 sets “0” in the VDP counter (step S353). Then, the sub CPU 206 supplies a bank switching instruction to the display control circuit 250 (step S354). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Image generation processing]
Further, the display control circuit 250 executes the image generation process at a predetermined timing. This image generation process will be described with reference to FIG. This image generation process is executed at a predetermined cycle, and is a process for generating image data corresponding to the next frame of the image currently displayed in the background of various processes.

  First, as shown in FIG. 23, the VDP 252 saves the register (step S901). Then, the VDP 252 executes an object setting process (step S902). In this process, the VDP 252 reads out object data corresponding to the object type from the buffer 254 based on the data indicating the type and position of the object supplied from the sub CPU 206. Then, the VDP 252 arranges the read object at a position corresponding to data indicating the position of the object in the virtual space. That is, the VDP 252 executes a setting process for placing the object determined by the sub CPU 206 in the virtual space. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S903.

  In step S903, the VDP 252 executes viewpoint setting processing. In this processing, the VDP 252 arranges the viewpoint in the virtual space based on the data indicating the viewpoint position and the viewpoint direction supplied from the sub CPU 206. That is, the VDP 252 executes setting processing for arranging the viewpoint determined by the sub CPU 206 in the virtual space in a predetermined viewpoint direction. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S904.

  In step S904, the VDP 252 sets a texture for the set object. In this process, the VDP 252 sets a texture corresponding to the surface of the object set in step S902. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S905.

  In step S905, the VDP 252 generates image data based on the positional relationship between the object and the viewpoint. In this process, the VDP 252 calculates the positional relationship between the object set in step S902 and the texture set in step S904 and the viewpoint set in step S903. Then, the VDP 252 generates image data based on the positional relationship, and ends the generation process. This subroutine is completed until the VDP counter changes from “0” to “2”. In other words, the VDP 252 calculates the position of the viewpoint (viewpoint) by calculating the positional relationship in the virtual space between the object determined to be placed in the virtual space and the determined viewpoint position (viewpoint) at predetermined time intervals. ) Will be generated. In the present embodiment, the VDP 252 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of an image generation unit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S906.

  In step S906, the VDP 252 sets the generated image data in a buffer. In this process, the VDP 252 sets the image data generated in step S905 in an area different from the area currently displayed in the buffer 254. Then, the VDP 252 restores the register saved in step S901 (step S907). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As a result, the VDP 252 switches the currently displayed area as a non-display area and another area as a display area in the buffer 254 at a predetermined display switching timing (for example, 1/30 s). By supplying the image data set in the area to the D / A converter, a three-dimensional image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the VDP 252 performs control to display the generated stereoscopic image on the liquid crystal display device 32. In the present embodiment, the VDP 252 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of an image display control unit.

[Second Embodiment]
In the present embodiment, by selecting a circular movement route of the viewpoint position that can move from the start point to the end point of the viewpoint position with a movement cycle different from the cycle of the object pattern, the same object pattern and circular movement route are used. Even in such a case, a stereoscopic image from a different orbital viewpoint position can be displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a function of storing previous coordinates and selecting coordinates different from the coordinates may be added.

  A second embodiment having such a function will be described below with reference to FIG. In order to facilitate understanding of the invention, the description of the same configuration and processing will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 24, when step S485 is completed, the process proceeds to step S489. In step S489, the sub CPU 206 executes a process of selecting a circular movement path so as to start moving from a coordinate different from the previous coordinate stored in step S488 described later, based on the random number value extracted in step S485. In this process, the sub CPU 206 refers to the object pattern set in step S477, and refers to the previous coordinates stored in step S488 corresponding to the object pattern. Then, the sub CPU 206 selects the circular movement route so that the movement starts from a coordinate different from the previous coordinate corresponding to the object pattern. That is, the sub CPU 206 determines a position different from the previous viewpoint position stored in step S488 as the viewpoint position. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of a viewpoint determination unit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S487.

  When step S487 is completed, the process proceeds to step S488. In this process, the sub CPU 206 stores the viewpoint position determined in step S487 as a previous viewpoint position in a predetermined storage area. In particular, when the type and position of the object set in step S477 are determined, the sub CPU 206 stores the object in association with the type and position of the object, so that the selected viewpoint corresponding to the object pattern is stored. The circular movement path of the position is stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. The sub CPU 206 that executes such processing and the work RAM 210 correspond to an example of a determined viewpoint position storage unit. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  Thus, even when the type and position of the same object are determined, the viewpoint position in that case is stored as the previous viewpoint position, and the viewpoint position is determined to be different from the previous viewpoint position. It is possible to display a wide variety of stereoscopic images and to further enhance the interest of the game.

[Other Embodiments]
In the present embodiment, when the variable display pattern of specific identification information is determined, the viewpoint position that deviates from the circular movement path and returns to the circular viewpoint position immediately before deviating from the circular movement path is determined after a predetermined frame. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, not only the coordinates deviating from the circular movement path but also the return to the circular viewpoint position before deviating from the circular movement path in the vicinity thereof. For example, the viewpoint position that deviates from the orbiting movement path and returns to the orbiting viewpoint position before deviating from the orbiting movement path may be determined without regard to the variable display pattern of the identification information. Furthermore, for example, there is no problem even if the coordinates do not return to the coordinates before deviating from the circular movement route. Furthermore, for example, there is no problem even if it does not deviate from the circular movement route.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the movement coordinates of the object are determined based on the determination result of whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state advantageous to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, advantageous to the player. Regardless of the determination result of whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, the moving coordinates of the object may be determined. For example, the movement coordinates of the object include determining the movement coordinates so that the object does not move.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, any one of a plurality of types of viewpoint movement paths that can move from the start point to the end point of the viewpoint position with different movement cycles is selected. For example, it may be a circular movement route of one kind of viewpoint position.

[Composition of game board]
In the above-described embodiment, the entire game board 14 is configured by a member having transparency. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and another mode may be used. An example of a specific configuration of the game board will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 25, a plurality of obstacle nails and the like are omitted for easy understanding.

  For example, a part of the game board may be configured with a member that does not have permeability. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25A, a game board 314 is formed by combining a member 314a having permeability and a member 314b (for example, wood) having no flat permeability. May be. Of course, as shown in FIG. 25A, not only the member 314a having transparency and the member 314b having no permeability are simply combined, but also as shown in FIG. It is good also as a structure which couple | bonds the member 315a which has transparency so that it may surround with the member 315b which does not have permeability.

  For example, you may comprise so that the process which shields a part of game board which has permeability | transmittance may be performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 25C, a part 316b of the game board 316 having transparency may be painted with a color having light shielding properties. As a result, as shown by reference numeral 316a, it is possible to configure a game board 316 that is partially transparent. Of course, instead of coating, a blasting process or a light scattering process for forming a fine rough surface by sandpaper may be performed to make it appear as if visible light is scattered and light is emitted.

  That is, the game board should just have a part at least partially permeable. In other words, if the display area 32a located at the rear of all or part of the game area 15 is configured so that an image can be viewed from the front through the vicinity of all or part of the game area 15. Good.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the gaming board 14 having transparency is used in part or in whole. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be used, for example, games that do not have transparency. A board may be used.

[Configuration of display device]
A configuration using a gaming board that does not have transparency will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the door 311 is provided with a display device 332, and various effect images are displayed. The display device 332 includes a touch panel 351 for detecting a coordinate position touched by a player, transparent acrylic plates 353 and 355 as protective covers, and a transparent liquid crystal display device between the transparent acrylic plates 353 and 355. And a liquid crystal display device 354 to be stacked. The display device 332 (liquid crystal display device 354) can display a highly transmissive image in the display area. Note that the liquid crystal display device 354 not only displays a highly transmissive image in the display area, but also performs variable display of special symbols, variable display of normal symbols, display of effect images for effects, and the like.

  Further, above and below the liquid crystal display device 354, a liquid crystal backlight 352 serving as an illumination device as a backlight of the liquid crystal display device 354 is provided. Further, the liquid crystal backlight 352 is controlled to be lit when power is supplied. For this reason, the liquid crystal backlight 352 is always driven at the time of power supply so that the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 354 can be clearly seen by the player. The liquid crystal backlight 352 is mainly a cold cathode tube, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  A obstacle nail 313 is driven into the game board 314. A game area 315 is provided between the game board 314 and the door 311, and a game ball 317 launched into the game area 315 can roll.

  The display device 332 includes a touch panel 351, transparent acrylic plates 353 and 355, a liquid crystal display device 354, a liquid crystal backlight 352, and the like. There is no problem even if only the liquid crystal display device 354 is provided without including the touch panel 351, the transparent acrylic plates 353 and 355, the liquid crystal backlight 352, and the like.

  As described above, the liquid crystal display device 354 is disposed in front of the game board 314 so that the display area and the whole or part of the game area 315 in the game board 314 overlap with each other, and an image with high transparency is displayed on the display area. Since display is possible, all or a part of the game area 315 is displayed through the liquid crystal display device 354 so that the image can be viewed from the front. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 354 is a device that is provided in front of the game board 314, has a display area that can be seen through the game board 314 and displays an effect image related to the game. The game board and the display device may be configured not to overlap in the depth direction.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of control circuits of the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200 are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and another configuration may be used. For example, as shown in FIG. In addition, the sub control circuit 200 and the main control circuit 60 may be configured as one board.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first type pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be a three-type pachinko gaming machine or another mode.

  In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in FIG. 1, but not limited to this, for example, a pachislot gaming machine 410 as shown in FIG. The present invention may be applied to various game machines such as the game machine 501. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 28, the pachislot machine 410 includes a liquid crystal display device 430 capable of displaying a highly transmissive image, and a reel (not shown) behind the liquid crystal display device 430. I have. For this reason, when a highly transmissive image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 430, the player can visually recognize the reel. As shown in FIG. 29, the game machine 501 also includes a liquid crystal display device 505 capable of displaying an image with high transparency, and reels 503L, 503C, and 503R behind the liquid crystal display device 505. Of course, the present invention may be applied to a game machine in which a bingo game or a lottery is executed instead of the game machine 501 in which such a slot game is executed.

  Moreover, you may apply to a game machine etc. For example, as shown in FIG. 30, the game machine 600 controls a game machine main body 604 that controls the progress of the game, displays various images, and generates various sounds. The display device 602 is electrically connected to display various images, and the operation unit 606 is electrically connected to the game machine body 604 and can be operated by the player. The game machine body 604 has a control unit (not shown) that performs the control as described above. Further, the game machine body 604 is detachable from an information storage medium (for example, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, etc.) storing a program for causing the control unit to perform the control as described above.

[Simulation Program Embodiment]
In the embodiment described above, the present invention can also be applied to a simulation program for causing a computer to execute various processes. This simulation program is a program for causing a computer to function as various means in the above-described embodiment.

  A simulation program simulating a pachinko game will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a schematic diagram showing a computer that executes the simulation program.

  As shown in FIG. 31, a computer 300A includes a computer main body 302, a display device 304 that displays an image in a display area 304a, and a keyboard 306 as an operation unit. A display device 304 and a keyboard 306 are electrically connected to the computer main body 302. In the present embodiment, the keyboard 306 is configured as the operation unit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be other modes as long as it can be operated, for example, a mouse, a controller, or the like.

  The computer main body 302 includes a control circuit (not shown). This control circuit includes a control unit (not shown) composed of a CPU, a storage unit (not shown) for storing various data, programs, etc., a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a ROM cartridge, etc., and a computer 300A. And a drive device (not shown) for reading data from a removable storage medium. Further, the control circuit includes an interface circuit (not shown) for controlling external devices such as the display device 304 and the keyboard 306.

  In this embodiment, a personal computer is used as the computer. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be in another mode. For example, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), etc. It may be a portable terminal device.

  In the present embodiment, a simulation program simulating a pachinko game in the above-described embodiment will be described. Specifically, this simulation program is for causing a computer to execute the following processing (steps).

  (A1) Object determination processing for determining the type and position of an object arranged in the virtual space based on the type and position of the object arranged in the virtual space based on the object pattern.

  (A2) A viewpoint determination process for determining the viewpoint arranged in the virtual space to be movable.

  (A3) calculating a positional relationship in the virtual space between the object determined to be arranged in the virtual space in the object determination process and the viewpoint determined in the viewpoint determination process at predetermined time intervals. An image generation process for generating a stereoscopic image viewed from the viewpoint.

  (A4) Image display control processing for performing control to display a stereoscopic image generated in the image generation processing.

  (A5) In the viewpoint determination process, the orbiting viewpoint position in the orbital movement path that repeatedly moves from the start point to the end point of the viewpoint position in the virtual space with a movement period different from the period of the object pattern is determined as the viewpoint position. processing.

  (A6) Circulation movement route selection processing for selecting one of a plurality of types of viewpoint movement routes that can move from the start point to the end point of the viewpoint position in different movement cycles.

  (A7) A jackpot determination process for determining whether or not to shift to a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player when a predetermined jackpot determination condition is satisfied.

  (A8) In the object determination process, a process of determining the movement coordinates of the object based on the result determined in the jackpot determination process.

  (A9) Variable display pattern determination processing for determining a variable display pattern of identification information.

  (A10) In the viewpoint determination process, when a variable display pattern of specific identification information is determined in the variable display pattern determination process, the position of the circular viewpoint before deviating from the circular movement path and before deviating from the circular movement path The process of determining the viewpoint position to return to after a predetermined frame.

  (A11) A determined viewpoint position storage process in which the viewpoint position determined in the viewpoint determination process is stored in a predetermined storage area as the previous viewpoint position when the type and position of the object are determined in the object determination process.

  (A12) In the viewpoint determination process, a process of determining a position different from the previous viewpoint position stored in the determined viewpoint position storage process as the viewpoint position.

  In this way, by causing the computer 300A to execute the processes (A1) to (A5), the cycle is a movement cycle that is different from the cycle of the object pattern and repeatedly moves from the start point to the end point of the viewpoint position in the virtual space. The movement route is stored in advance, and the orbiting viewpoint position on the orbiting movement route is determined as the viewpoint position during the variable display of the identification information in the movement cycle. Therefore, even if the circular viewpoint position is determined in the circular movement path that repeatedly moves from the start point to the end point of the viewpoint position, even if the object pattern is the same, it moves with a movement cycle different from the cycle of the object pattern. Further, it becomes possible to display a stereoscopic image from different orbital viewpoint positions in the orbital movement route, and to display a wide variety of stereoscopic images without significantly increasing the storage size, and to improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, by causing the computer 300A to execute the process (A6), any one of a plurality of types of viewpoint movement paths that can be moved from the start point to the end point of the viewpoint position at different movement cycles is selected. Therefore, since there are circular movement paths of a plurality of types of viewpoint positions, not only the types of circular movement paths are increased, but also the movement periods are different from each other. In addition, it is possible to display a wide variety of stereoscopic images, and to further enhance the interest of the game.

  Further, by causing the computer 300A to execute the processes of (A7) and (A8), the moving coordinates of the object are determined based on the determination result as to whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state advantageous to the player. Therefore, it is possible to predict the result of the determination as to whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state based on the movement coordinates of the object, it is possible to enhance the expectation for the movement to the big hit gaming state, and Improvements can be made.

  Further, when the variable display pattern of the specific identification information is determined by causing the computer 300A to execute the processes of (A9) and (A10), it is deviated from the orbital movement path and before the deviated from the orbital movement path. The viewpoint position that returns to the orbiting viewpoint position after a predetermined frame is determined. Therefore, even when the vehicle moves off from the orbital movement route, when it returns to the orbital movement route next time, it returns to the orbiting viewpoint position before it deviates from the orbital movement route, and the viewpoint position moves to an extremely different position. This makes it possible to display the effect image smoothly.

  Further, by causing the computer 300A to execute the processes (A11) and (A12), the viewpoint position determined when the type and position of the object are determined is stored as the previous viewpoint position, and the previous viewpoint position is stored. A position different from that is determined as the viewpoint position. Therefore, even when the same object type and position are determined, the viewpoint position in that case is stored as the previous viewpoint position, and the viewpoint position can be determined differently from the previous viewpoint position. Therefore, a variety of stereoscopic images can be displayed, and the interest in games can be further improved.

  In this embodiment, the control unit is configured to function as various means according to a simulation program stored in a storage medium that can be inserted into and removed from the computer 300A, such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or ROM cartridge. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the program is installed in the storage unit built in the computer 300A from the storage medium described above, and the above-described implementation is performed according to the simulation program stored in the storage unit built in the computer 300A. You may comprise so that a control part may function as various means in a form.

  In the above-described embodiment, the computer 300A is configured to execute various types of processing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the processing is performed separately from other computers (for example, game servers). You may comprise so that it may be divided and performed.

  A simulation program executed using another computer will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is a schematic diagram showing a game system that executes a simulation program.

  As shown in FIG. 32, computers 300A, 300B,... And a game server 390, which is another computer, are connected to the network 392. That is, these computers 300A, 300B,... Are communicably connected to the game server 390. The game server 390 includes a control unit (not shown) and a storage unit (not shown) for storing a program, and the control unit executes various processes according to the program stored in the storage unit. To do.

  In this case, the processing specifically described in the above-described embodiment may be configured to be separately executed by the computers 300A, 300B,... And the game server 390.

  If an example of the simulation program imitating the pachinko game in this embodiment is given, the simulation program for executing the processes (A7) and (A9) described above is stored in the storage unit of the game server 390, and from the above (A1) A simulation program for executing the processes (A6), (A8), (A10) to (A12) is stored in the storage unit of the computers 300A, 300B,. Thereby, the control unit of the game server 390 executes the processes (A7) and (A9), and the control units of the computers 300A, 300B,. To (A12) are executed. Of course, the above-described processing is an example, and various processing may be executed by another device.

  In the present embodiment, each of the computers 300A, 300B,... And the game server 390 is configured to execute various processes included in the simulation program. A simulation program for executing the process is stored in the game server 390, and the simulation program is transferred from the game server 390 to the computers 300A, 300B,... In response to a download request supplied from the computers 300A, 300B,. By downloading, the computer 300A, 300B,... May be configured to execute a simulation program.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. That is, the present invention mainly includes display means for displaying an image relating to a game, object storage means for storing objects arranged in the virtual space, and stored in the object storage means and arranged in the virtual space. Based on the object pattern storage means in which the type and position of the object to be stored are stored as an object pattern, and the object pattern stored in the object pattern storage means, the object storage means stores the object pattern in the virtual space. An object determining means for determining the type and position of the object to be determined, a viewpoint determining means for determining the viewpoint arranged in the virtual space to be movable, and the object determining means determined to be arranged in the virtual space. Objects and the viewpoint determination means An image generation unit that generates a stereoscopic image viewed from the viewpoint by calculating a positional relationship in the virtual space with the determined viewpoint every predetermined time, and a stereoscopic image generated by the image generation unit A game machine comprising image display control means for performing control to be displayed on the display means, and a circular movement route in which a circular movement path for repeatedly moving from a start point to an end point of a viewpoint position in the virtual space is stored in advance. The path storage means and the viewpoint determination means have a function of determining a round viewpoint position in the round movement path stored in the round movement path storage means as a viewpoint position, and the round movement path storage means includes the A view that can move from the start point to the end point of the viewpoint position with a movement cycle different from the cycle of the object pattern stored in the object pattern storage means. The circular movement path of the position is stored. The display means, the object storage means, the object pattern storage means, the object determination means, the viewpoint determination means, the image generation means, the image display control means, the circulation Specific configurations of the movement path storage unit, the round movement path selection unit, the big hit determination unit, the variable display unit, the variable display pattern determination unit, the determined viewpoint position storage unit, and the like can be appropriately changed in design.

  It should be noted that the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

1 is an external view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the game board in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the pattern distribution table in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display concept in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display concept in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state transition of the control process performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the game board in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the door and game board which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the general view in the pachislot gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view showing the appearance in the game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is the schematic which shows the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic which shows the computer of one Embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic which shows the game system of one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 26 Launch handle 32 Liquid crystal display device 32a Display area 33 Special symbol display device 39 Big prize opening 40 Shutter 44 Start opening 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
116 Start winning ball sensor 120 Large winning opening solenoid 200 Sub control circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Program ROM
209 Image data ROM
210 Work RAM
250 Display control circuit 252 VDP
254 SRAM

Claims (3)

Display means for displaying an image relating to a game;
Object storage means for storing objects to be arranged in the virtual space;
Object pattern storage means stored in the object storage means, and the types and operations of the objects arranged in the virtual space are stored as object patterns;
Object determination means for determining the type and operation of an object stored in the object storage means and arranged in the virtual space based on the object pattern stored in the object pattern storage means;
Viewpoint determining means for movably determining a viewpoint arranged in the virtual space;
By calculating the positional relationship in the virtual space between the object determined to be arranged in the virtual space by the object determining means and the viewpoint determined by the viewpoint determining means at predetermined time intervals, Image generating means for generating a stereoscopic image viewed from a viewpoint;
Image display control means for controlling the display means to display a stereoscopic image generated by the image generation means;
Jackpot determining means for determining whether or not to shift to a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player by establishing a predetermined jackpot determining condition;
A symbol display means for determining a variation pattern based on the determination result of the jackpot determination means, starting a variation of the symbol related to the jackpot determination result, and stopping the variation of the symbol after a predetermined time;
A gaming machine equipped with
A circular movement path storage means in which circular movement paths of a plurality of types of viewpoint positions that can move from the start point to the end point of the viewpoint position at different movement periods in the virtual space are stored in advance;
A circular movement path selection means for selecting any one of the circular movement paths of the plurality of types of viewpoint positions stored in the circular movement path storage means based on the determination result of the jackpot determination means;
The viewpoint determining means has a function of determining a circular viewpoint position in the circular movement path stored in the circular movement path storage means , selected by the circular movement path selection means, as a viewpoint position,
The object pattern storage means stores at least a plurality of types of object patterns having different object operation cycles,
The object determination means selects one of a plurality of types of object patterns stored in the object pattern storage means based on a determination result of the jackpot determination means, and based on the selected object pattern, the object storage means Having a function of determining the type and operation of an object stored in the virtual space,
The circular movement path storage means stores a circular movement path of a viewpoint position that can move from the start point to the end point of the viewpoint position with a movement period different from the operation cycle of the object pattern stored in the object pattern storage means ,
The circular movement path moving the selection result based on the viewpoint position of the selection means, and operation of the object based on the determination result of the object determination unit, Ru is performed while the pattern is being displayed varies by at least the symbol display A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The visual field determining means, when a specific fluctuation pattern in which a specific reach effect is executed among the fluctuation patterns is determined, deviates from the circular movement path stored in the circular movement path storage means, A gaming machine having a function of determining a viewpoint position that returns to a circulating viewpoint position before deviating from a circular movement route after a predetermined frame . In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
Of the circular movement paths of the plurality of types of viewpoint positions stored in the circular movement path storage unit, one of the circular movement paths is set with a viewpoint position that approaches a specific object in the circular movement path compared to other circular movement paths. Circulatory movement route,
When the determination result of the big hit determination means is a big hit, the circular movement route selection unit selects the one circular movement route as a circular movement route with a higher probability than other circular movement routes. To play.

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