JP4845996B2 - Game machine, control program, and information storage medium - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, a control program, and an information storage medium that display a lottery effect image on an image display means.

  Conventionally, pachinko gaming machines, slot machines, and the like are known as gaming machines that display a lottery effect display by changing a plurality of combination symbols. Taking a pachinko machine as an example, a display means such as a liquid crystal display is arranged at a substantially central portion of the game board surface, and three rows of reels for displaying a lottery effect display are displayed on the display. Symbols such as numbers are displayed in the reel.

  When a game ball hit by a player wins a start winning hole called a start chucker provided on the game board surface of the game board, a lottery process is performed to give the player the right of a big hit (special game state). Is called. The symbols displayed on the three rows of reels start to fluctuate all at once, and for each reel, for example, 12 types of symbols from 1 to 12 are repeatedly displayed in a variable manner. After that, based on the lottery results, the reels in the three rows are sequentially stopped, and when all the stopped three rows of symbols are displayed as the outcome of the same symbol, a big hit state is reached, and the big hit prize winning opening is controlled to be opened. , Many prize balls are paid out.

  In order to make the operations of these series of pachinko gaming machines more attractive to the player and prevent the player from getting bored, various effects are performed. As such a pachinko gaming machine, for example, one shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-347190 is known.

JP-A-11-347190

  In such a pachinko gaming machine, how to produce an effect that enhances the expectation that a special gaming state can be obtained is one of the major factors that enhance the appeal as a gaming machine. For example, some conventional pachinko machines display a variable screen such as a reel on a display such as a liquid crystal in the center of the game board surface, and a character or the like appears on the variable screen to increase the lottery effect. However, even if a screen such as a reel is displayed on the display, the display position of the reel or the like is fixed, and there is a problem that there is a restriction on the game effect.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and provides a gaming machine, a control program, and an information storage medium capable of performing a game effect using display means more flexibly without being restricted by the above-described restrictions. The purpose is to provide.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides:
Display means provided in association with the entire game area or a predetermined area;
A lottery means for performing a lottery for generating a given game event by satisfying a given condition;
Effect image control means for performing processing for generating a lottery effect image for performing the image effect of the lottery by performing variable control of a combination of a plurality of symbols and displaying it on the display means;
Including
The effect image control means includes:
Fluctuation control is performed on at least one display position of the plurality of symbols according to a given condition.

  A program according to the present invention is a program that can be used by a computer, and causes the computer to realize the above means. The information storage medium according to the present invention is a storage medium that can be used by a computer, and includes a program for realizing the above means by a computer.

  Here, in the present invention, “fluctuation control of combination of symbols” means to display to a player a lottery result for generating a given gaming event, which is normally performed in a conventional gaming machine. This is a lottery effect to be performed, and is a process of changing the combination of a plurality of symbols. Further, “variation control of the display position of the symbol” is a process characteristic of the present invention. For example, the lottery for generating the given game event and the game event are produced, and the player's game This is a process for changing the display position of the symbol, which is performed in order to increase the expectation, achievement, victory, satisfaction and the like.

  The gaming machine of the present invention performs a lottery process for generating a gaming event by satisfying a given winning condition. Then, based on the result of the lottery process, the lottery result is produced and the lottery effect process for informing the player is performed. For example, by performing a process of displaying a plurality of symbols on a display such as a liquid crystal and stopping the combination after changing the combination cyclically, for example, it is possible to produce an effect informing the player of the lottery result. Here, for example, numbers, letters, pictures, marks, characters, and the like can be considered as symbols.

  And according to this invention, the technical composition of not only changing the combination of the displayed symbols but also performing a lottery effect that also changes the display position of the symbols is adopted. For example, in the normal gaming state, the display position variation control of each symbol is not performed, but in the case of suggesting the occurrence of a given gaming event or in the state where a given gaming event has occurred, each symbol If the configuration of performing the display position variation control is adopted, it is possible to perform a lottery effect with a higher visual effect. In this way, the display position of these symbols, which has been fixed in the past, is controlled according to given conditions, thereby displaying the symbols that have not been considered in the lottery effect for generating a gaming event. The change in position can be reflected in the lottery effect, and the lottery effect rich in flexible changes can be performed.

  In particular, among the lottery effects, it is possible to realize a gaming machine that performs a lottery effect attractive to the player by changing the display position of the symbol that attracts the most attention and attracts attention.

  In addition, according to the present invention, a display device such as a flat display can be provided in association with the entire game area of the gaming machine to provide a gaming machine having a large screen. Then, by performing variation control on the display position of the symbol using the large screen, it is possible to perform a lottery effect for generating a game event. Therefore, it is possible to realize a gaming machine that performs a powerful lottery effect with even greater movement.

  In particular, among the lottery effects, the player's interest is the highest, and the display position of the symbol that attracts attention is controlled by using the entire large screen display that is provided in association with all the game areas. The player's attention can be gathered on the entire large screen display.

  In other words, not only by changing the combination of symbols, but also by changing the display position of the symbols, it is provided in correspondence with all areas of the gaming area that are much larger than the display means provided in conventional gaming machines. Thus, it is possible to realize a gaming machine that makes a lottery effect attractive to the player utilizing the characteristics of the displayed means.

  In addition, according to the present invention, a large screen associated with all of the gaming areas by disposing a plurality of display means such as a plurality of flat displays in all the gaming areas in association with a predetermined area of the gaming area. A gaming machine having a screen in which a part of the screen is masked can be obtained. In this way, even if the area of the display means is reduced, the display range can be kept wide, so that it is possible to realize a gaming machine that performs a lottery and powerful lottery effect, It is also possible to generate and display an effect screen as if part of the large screen associated with it was masked and displayed for an active effect, and this also enhances the visual effect. be able to.

(2) In the gaming machine, control program, and information storage medium according to the present invention,
A game medium detecting means for detecting a position of the game medium moving in the game area;
The effect image control means may be configured to perform variation control in association with at least one display position of the plurality of symbols in association with the position of the game medium detected by the game medium detection means.

  According to the present invention, for example, in the normal gaming state, the display position variation control of each symbol associated with the position of the game medium launched by the player is not performed, but the occurrence of a given gaming event is suggested. Alternatively, in the case where a given game event has occurred, the display position variation control of each symbol associated with the position of the game medium launched by the player can be performed. Accordingly, it is possible to perform a lottery effect with a high visual effect in conjunction with the movement of the game medium.

  In particular, if display means are provided in association with all areas of the game area, the display position of the symbol can be changed in association with the position of the game medium that moves around the entire game area. Lottery effects can be performed.

  According to the present invention, the game medium detection means is provided on the right side, the center, and the left side of the game area, for example, and the display position of the symbol is changed in association with the detection position of the game medium. The display position of the symbol may be variably controlled in the direction in which the game medium is launched. In this case, since the position of the predetermined game medium and the display position of the symbol are associated with each other, the player can enjoy the variation effect of the combination of symbols while seeing where the game medium passes, and the visual effect High performance can be performed.

  Further, according to the present invention, for example, if a plurality of start winning holes are arranged on the right side, the center, and the left side of the game area, and a game medium detecting means is provided at each start winning hole, one starting win is obtained. When a game medium enters the mouth, the display position of the symbol can be controlled so as to be related to the position of the start winning opening.

  By adopting such a configuration, the player can easily determine which of the plurality of start winning holes the game medium has entered and the lottery effect has been started. It is possible to provide a new game, such as allowing the player to determine whether or not it is easy to enter, determining a start winning opening to be aimed at, and launching a game medium.

  At this time, a plurality of symbols are displayed in association with the positions of the respective start winning ports (game medium detecting means), and when a game medium enters one start winning port, the symbols are associated with the positions of the starting winning ports. The display position may be controlled in a variable manner.

  Further, if the display means is associated with a predetermined area of the game area, for example, if the display means is distributed in correspondence with the position where the game medium detection means is provided, the display means is associated with all areas of the game area. As in the case where the game area is provided, the display position of the symbol can be changed in association with the position of the game medium that moves around the entire game area, and a dynamic lottery effect using the entire game area can be performed.

(3) In the gaming machine, control program and information storage medium according to the present invention,
The effect image control means performs processing for displaying the plurality of symbols in association with the positions of the plurality of game medium detection means in advance, and when any of the game medium detection means detects a game medium The display positions of the plurality of symbols may be controlled so as to be associated with the position of the game medium detected by the game medium detecting means.

  According to the present invention, for example, start winning holes provided with game medium detecting means are arranged on the right side, the center, and the left side of the game area, and a plurality of start winning holes (game medium detecting means) are provided at the respective positions. If the symbols are displayed in association with each other in advance, and a game medium enters one start prize opening, for example, the display position of the symbols displayed in advance is moved so as to be gathered at the position of the start prize opening containing the game medium. It is possible to adopt a configuration such as fluctuation control. In this case, the display position of the symbol can be variably controlled in association with the position of the start winning opening containing the game medium.

  As described above, when a configuration in which a plurality of symbols are displayed in advance in association with the position of the start winning opening (game medium detecting means), the position of each start winning opening is provided even if there are a plurality of starting winning openings. Can be easily recognized by the player.

  Further, when the above-described configuration is adopted, the player can easily determine which of the plurality of start winning holes the game medium has entered and the lottery effect has been started. It is possible to provide a new game, such as allowing the player to determine whether or not it is easy to enter, determining a start winning opening to be aimed at, and launching a game medium.

  For example, this configuration does not perform display position variation control of each symbol associated with the position of the game medium launched by the player in a normal game state, but suggests the occurrence of a given game event, or In a state where a given game event has occurred, the display position variation control of each symbol associated with the position of the game medium launched by the player can be performed. Accordingly, it is possible to perform a lottery effect with a high visual effect in conjunction with the movement of the game medium.

(4) In the gaming machine, control program, and information storage medium according to the present invention,
The effect image control means controls the variation of at least one display position of the plurality of symbols, at least one movement process of the plurality of symbols, and at least one rotation, inversion, deformation, enlargement / reduction, and aggregation of the plurality of symbols. Alternatively, it may be configured to perform a combination of at least one of discrete and transparency changes.

  According to the present invention, the variation control of the symbol display position is performed by moving the symbol display position from one position to another, or while rotating, or when a plurality of symbols are aggregated and discretely moved. It can be performed in combination with at least one of rotation, inversion, deformation, expansion / contraction, set, discrete, and change in transparency of at least one of a plurality of symbols, such as moving while repeating.

  Therefore, variation control of the display position of the symbol can be performed by variation of various variations, and it is possible to provide a gaming machine that has a high visual effect and does not get the player bored.

(5) In the gaming machine, control program, and information storage medium according to the present invention,
The effect image control means generates and displays an image that suggests to the player the expected degree of occurrence of a given game event by variably controlling at least one display position of a plurality of symbols as the lottery effect image. You may comprise so that it may perform.

  According to the present invention, the variation control of the display positions of the plurality of symbols is not performed in the normal gaming state, but the variation control of the display positions of the plurality of symbols is performed when the expected degree of occurrence of a given event is high. It is possible to generate and display a lottery effect image that suggests to the player the expected degree of occurrence of a given event. For example, a lottery effect image can be generated and displayed so as to suggest that a player has a high expectation of winning a big hit by controlling the variation processing of the display positions of a plurality of symbols so that the symbols move while expanding. Can do.

  Therefore, since the degree of expectation of the occurrence of a given event is suggested depending on how the display position of the symbol itself that displays the lottery result indicating whether or not the given event occurs is high, the player has high visibility. Can make suggestions that are easy to understand.

  As described above, by combining the change in the combination of symbols and the change in the display position, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with high visual effects and visibility that is not conventionally provided.

(6) In the gaming machine, control program, and information storage medium according to the present invention,
The given gaming event may be configured to be at least one event of reach, probability variation, jackpot.

  According to the present invention, since a given event that is suggested to be generated by the variation control of the display positions of a plurality of symbols is at least one event of reach, probability variation, and jackpot, occurrence of these events to the player Can be suggested by a change in the display position of the symbol itself, so that it is possible to provide a high-visibility and easy-to-understand indication for a player, and a gaming machine that generates and displays a lottery effect image with a high effect.

(7) In the gaming machine, control program, and information storage medium according to the present invention,
It is good also as a structure which is further formed from the plate-shaped member which can be seen through, and further includes the game board by which at least the obstacle nail and the start winning opening were arranged by the game area side, and provided the said display means on the back side of the said game board.

  According to the present invention, since the transparent member is disposed on the front surface of the display means, the display medium can be passed through the front surface of the display means without being damaged by the game medium. By providing the conventional display means, the space that has been used only for display can be used effectively. In addition, since the area where the display means is provided is not limited by the area through which the game medium passes, the display means can be placed in the entire game area or a predetermined area while providing the game area with obstacle nails, starting winning holes, etc. Can be provided in association with each other, and a large screen can be obtained.

  Further, according to the present invention, the design of the gaming machine can be changed by changing the image generated and displayed on the display means without changing the design of the game board, so that the design can be changed at low cost. A highly versatile gaming machine can be provided.

(8) Further, in the gaming machine, control program and information storage medium according to the present invention,
The display means may have a configuration in which a plurality of displays are arranged in combination so as to avoid an opening provided in the game board so that the game medium passes from the game area side to the back side.

  According to the present invention, a plurality of displays are combined and arranged on the back side of the transparent gaming board so as to avoid the opening provided in the gaming board. A gaming machine having a screen can be obtained.

  Accordingly, by displaying the effect image displayed on the large screen in a shared manner on a plurality of display means, the lottery effect image can be generated and displayed as if the entire game area is one display.

  Moreover, you may comprise so that the lottery effect image produced | generated and displayed on the display made into the stereoscopic display panel may jump out of a display by making any one or several from several displays into a stereoscopic display panel. Therefore, an attractive lottery effect with a greater change can be performed.

(9) In the gaming machine, control program, and information storage medium according to the present invention,
The game board is composed of a game board unit divided into a plurality of parts,
It is good also as a structure which provided the display means in the back side of the at least 1 unit among the divided game board units.

  According to the present invention, since the game board is composed of a plurality of divided game board units, various kinds of game boards can be formed by combining various game board units.

  Therefore, depending on how the game board units are combined, it is possible to arbitrarily select the type and arrangement pattern of the winning items on the game board. Further, if a large number of game board units provided with display means are used, a large-screen game machine can be obtained, and the size of the screen can be arbitrarily selected.

(10) In the gaming machine, control program, and information storage medium according to the present invention,
A game board that is formed from a plate-like member that can be seen through, and that has at least an obstacle nail and a start winning opening arranged on the game area side;
Display means for image display provided in association with all areas of the game area or distributed in all areas;
A lottery means for performing a lottery for generating a given game event by satisfying a given condition;
A plurality of game medium detecting means for detecting the position of the game medium moving in the game area;
Effect image control means for performing processing for generating a lottery effect image for performing the image effect of the lottery by performing variable control of a combination of a plurality of symbols and displaying it on the display means;
Including
The effect image control means includes:
When processing for displaying at least one of the plurality of symbols in advance in association with the positions of the plurality of game medium detection means is performed, and any of the game medium detection means detects a game medium, Associating the display position of the symbol with the position of the game medium detected by the game medium detecting means, at least one movement process of the plurality of symbols, and at least one rotation, inversion, deformation, expansion / contraction of the plurality of symbols, A configuration may be adopted in which display control is performed on the display unit by performing variation control in combination with at least one of the processes of aggregation, discreteness, and change in transparency.

(11) In the gaming machine, control program, and information storage medium according to the present invention,
The gaming machine may be configured to play a pachinko, pachislot, or medal game.

It is front explanatory drawing of the pachinko game machine in this Embodiment. It is a partial exploded view of the pachinko gaming machine in the present embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the principal part of the game machine of this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect image displayed on a display part in the gaming machine of this Embodiment. It is the flowchart figure which showed a series of processes at the time of winning a start winning opening. It is the flowchart figure which showed an example of the lottery effect process. It is front explanatory drawing of the pachinko game machine which displayed an example of the effect image in this Embodiment on the display part. It is front explanatory drawing of the pachinko game machine which displayed an example of the effect image in this Embodiment on the display part. It is front explanatory drawing of the pachinko game machine which displayed an example of the effect image in this Embodiment on the display part. It is front explanatory drawing of the pachinko game machine which displayed an example of the effect image in this Embodiment on the display part. It is front explanatory drawing of the pachinko game machine which displayed an example of the effect image in this Embodiment on the display part. It is front explanatory drawing of the pachinko game machine which displayed an example of the effect image in this Embodiment on the display part. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is a front explanatory view of an example of a pachinko gaming machine configured by unitizing a game board and a display unit. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is a partial exploded view of an example of a pachinko gaming machine configured by unitizing a game board and a display unit. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is a front explanatory view of an example of a pachinko gaming machine configured to divide a display unit. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions which can implement | achieve this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions which can implement | achieve the display control board of this Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, this Embodiment demonstrated below does not limit the content of this invention described in the claim at all. In addition, all the configurations described in this embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the invention. In the embodiment described below, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to various other gaming machines.

  Here, in the present embodiment, “symbol variation change control” is a lottery result obtained by, for example, changing symbols 1 to 12 in order and cyclically, as normally performed in conventional gaming machines. May be displayed to the player. The “symbol display position variation control” is a process characteristic of the present invention, and may be performed, for example, when a given game event is suggested or when a given game event state is present. . Furthermore, the “display position variation control of each symbol” includes at least one of a plurality of symbols movement processing and at least one rotation, inversion, deformation, expansion / contraction, set, discrete, and transparency change of the plurality of symbols. Alternatively, it may be performed in combination with the process 1. It should be noted that either “variation control for each symbol” or “display position variation control for each symbol” may be performed first or simultaneously.

  FIG. 1 shows a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. This pachinko gaming machine is provided with a game board 10 for gaming in the upper half of the front, a pachinko ball hitting tray 36 is provided in the lower half of the front, and a surplus ball receiving tray 38 and an operation unit 34 below the pachinko gaming machine. Is provided.

  Through chuckers 14a and 14b that function as normal symbol winning openings are provided on the left and right of the middle stage portion on the game area side through which the game balls of the game board 10 pass, and further function as special symbol starting prize winning openings in the center of the lower portion. A start winning opening 16 called a start chucker and a jackpot winning opening 18 are provided, and an out ball entrance 40 is provided at the lower end. Although not shown, obstacle nails are provided at predetermined positions on the game area side of the game board 10.

  As shown in the exploded view of FIG. 2, a display unit 12 is provided on the back side of the game area of the game board 10 with respect to the game area, and the player can display the display unit through the game board 10 formed of a see-through plate-like member. 12 display contents can be visually recognized. That is, since the surface of the display unit 12 is covered with a transparent game board, the display unit 12 is not damaged by the game medium and can be visually recognized even if the game medium passes through the front surface of the display unit 12. It is configured. Therefore, since the area where the display means is provided is not limited by the area through which the game medium passes, in the embodiment of the present invention, the display unit 12 can be provided in association with all the game areas. . The display unit 12 displays a game effect image of the pachinko gaming machine and other necessary information.

  When the player holds the operation unit 34 and rotates it, the pachinko balls stored in the hitting ball supply tray 36 are launched by a hitting ball launching mechanism (not shown), and the outer rail 30 and the inner rail 32 are spaced between the outer rail 30 and the inner rail 32. It is guided by 30 to draw an arc-shaped trajectory and rolls upward in the clockwise direction, and falls inside the game board 10 while being hit by an obstacle nail (not shown).

  In addition to the through chucker 14 and the start winning opening 16 shown in the drawing, a plurality of normal winning openings (not shown) are arranged on the game board 10. When a ball enters each winning opening, this is detected by a detecting means such as a switch. When a ball enters the winning opening, the winning ball is paid out to the hitting ball supply tray 36. The balls that did not win the prize enter the out ball entrance 40 and are collected.

  When the winning prize opening 16 is won (a ball enters or passes), a special symbol lottery process for generating a special gaming state is performed according to a given rule. In the present embodiment, the special symbol lottery process determines whether or not to grant a jackpot right to the player as a special gaming state. At this time, the display unit 12 displays a lottery effect image using a combination of a plurality of special symbols (hereinafter referred to as “symbol” in the present embodiment) as a part of the game effect image, and all the symbols are arranged. The jackpot winning opening 18 is opened and a lot of balls are paid out.

  When winning through the through chucker 14 (a ball enters or passes), a so-called normal symbol lottery process is performed to increase the winning probability of the starting winning port 16 as the start chucker for a predetermined short time in accordance with a given rule. . When the normal symbol lottery process determines that the start winning opening 16 is instructed to be opened for a predetermined short time, the starting winning opening 16 is opened for a certain period of time. close. As a result, the number of special symbol lottery processes is increased, and the player can have a big hit expectation.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of a block diagram of a main part of the pachinko gaming machine in the present embodiment. The pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a detection unit 50 that detects a winning at each prize opening, a game medium detection unit 52, a display unit 12, a processing unit 70, a storage unit 90, and an information storage medium 92. And at least.

  The processing unit 70 performs various processes such as control of the entire system, instruction instruction to each block in the system, image processing or sound processing, and functions thereof are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), Alternatively, it can be realized by hardware such as ASIC (gate array or the like) or a given program.

  The storage unit 90 serves as a work area for the processing unit 70 and the like, and its function can be realized by hardware such as a RAM.

  The information storage medium 92 (a computer-readable storage medium) stores information such as programs and data, and functions thereof are a magnetic disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape, a memory (ROM), a magneto-optical disk (MO). ) And hardware such as an optical disk (CD, DVD). The processing unit 70 performs various processes of the present invention (the present embodiment) based on information stored in the information storage medium 92. That is, the information storage medium 92 stores information (program or data) for executing the means of the present invention (this embodiment) (particularly, the blocks included in the processing unit 70).

  Part or all of the information stored in the information storage medium 92 is transferred to the storage unit 90 when the system is powered on. The information stored in the information storage medium 92 includes program code, image data, sound data, display object shape data, table data, list data, and processing of the present embodiment for performing the processing of the present embodiment. It includes at least one of information for instructing, information for performing processing in accordance with the instruction, and the like.

  The display unit 12 outputs an image generated according to the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by hardware such as a liquid crystal display or a plasma display.

  The program or data for executing the means of the present invention (this embodiment) is distributed from the information storage medium of the host computer (server) to the information storage medium 92 via the network and the communication unit. Also good. Use of the information storage medium of such a host computer (server) is also included in the scope of the present invention.

  The processing unit 70 includes lottery means 72, arithmetic processing means 74, and image generation means 82. The lottery means 72 performs a lottery process for generating a given game event according to a given rule when the detection unit 50 detects a winning of a ball to the start winning opening 16 as a start chucker. The lottery result is provided to each means 74-82. In the present embodiment, a random number is acquired and a lottery process is performed, so that one mode is determined from two types of modes, that is, a big hit mode and a miss mode as a game event.

  Further, when the big hit mode is determined, the lottery means 72 similarly determines whether or not to perform a win effect from a plurality of hit effect patterns by acquiring random numbers. Further, when the out-of-mode is determined, it is determined which one of the out-of-reach effect mode and the complete out-of-effect mode. Further, the lottery means 72 similarly determines whether or not to perform the reach notice effect and whether or not to perform the big hit notice effect by acquiring random numbers in the same manner.

  The arithmetic processing means 74 performs various arithmetic processes. For example, the process for controlling the opening / closing of the big win winning opening 18 is performed based on an input signal from the detection unit 50, a signal provided from the lottery means 72, stored data, a program, and the like. Furthermore, it functions as a lottery effect means 78 for performing a process for calculating and setting a game lottery effect as a three-dimensional space processing means 76 for performing a process for calculating and setting a game three-dimensional space. It also functions as effect image control means 80 for performing processing for controlling a lottery effect image for games.

  As specific processing for producing the effect image in the three-dimensional space processing means 76, the position and rotation angle (in the object space) of the object (one or a plurality of primitive planes) arranged in the three-dimensional space (object space) Processing to obtain world coordinate system X, Y or Z axis for specifying position, processing to move object (motion processing), viewpoint position (virtual camera position) and line-of-sight angle (virtual camera Rotation angle) and viewpoint position (virtual camera position) are moved, and an object such as a map object is placed in the object space.

  In addition, as a specific process for calculating and setting the lottery effect in the lottery effect means 78, various modes determined by the lottery process of the lottery means 72 are set. Then, based on the setting mode, a lottery calculation process for generating a lottery effect image for displaying the result of the lottery is performed by confirming and stopping after the plurality of combination symbols fluctuate based on a given rule.

  In particular, the effect image control means 80 included in the lottery effect means 78 performs not only the variation control of the combination of a plurality of symbols, but also a process for performing the variation control of at least one display position of the plurality of symbols based on the setting mode. Do. In this case, variation control of the symbol display position may be performed in association with the position of the game medium detected by the game medium detection unit 52. The effect image control means 80 also performs image control processing other than symbols for effecting a given game event such as reach notice, reach, jackpot, probability variation, and the like.

  The image generation means 82 generates various images based on the calculation processing results of the arithmetic processing means 74, the three-dimensional space processing means 76, the lottery effect means 78, the effect image control means 80, etc., and outputs them to the display unit 12. To do.

  More specifically, the image generation unit 82 first performs geometric processing such as coordinate conversion, clipping processing, perspective conversion, or light source calculation, and based on the processing result, drawing data (positional coordinates given to the vertices) , Texture coordinates, color (luminance) data, light vector, data including α value, etc.) are created. Based on the drawing data, an image of the object (one or a plurality of primitive surfaces) after the geometry processing can be stored in a drawing area (frame buffer, work buffer, or other pixel unit) in the storage unit 90. ). At this time, the image generation means 82 also performs processing for mapping the texture to the object. Thereby, the effect image which performs the game effect of the pachinko gaming machine is displayed on the display unit 12.

  In addition, the image generation means 82 performs processing for displaying the lottery effect image in the game effect image as a part of the game effect of the gaming machine based on the calculation processing result of the lottery effect means 78 and the like. The image for the lottery effect at this time is displayed on the display unit 12 as a lottery effect image in which the combination of a plurality of symbols fluctuates or a lottery effect image in which the display positions of the plurality of symbols fluctuate.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, not only the combination of a plurality of symbols displayed on the display means but also the lottery effect that varies the display position of the plurality of symbols, the game event Variations in the display position of symbols that have not been considered in the lottery effect to be generated can be reflected in the lottery effect, and a lottery effect rich in flexibility can be performed.

  In particular, based on the setting mode determined by the lottery process of the lottery means 72, the display position variation control of each symbol is not performed in the normal game state, but when a given game event is suggested or given game In an event state or the like, a lottery effect with a high visual effect can be performed by performing display position variation control of each symbol.

  Also, among the lottery effects, the player's interest is the highest, and the display position of the symbol that attracts attention is controlled by using the entire large screen provided in correspondence with all areas of the game area, The characteristics of a large-screen display that can attract the player's attention over the entire large screen and is associated with all the areas of the game area, which is much larger than the display provided in conventional gaming machines This makes it possible to realize a gaming machine that makes a lottery effect attractive to the player.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of a lottery effect image displayed on the display unit 12 in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. The arithmetic processing means 74 of this embodiment calculates a three-dimensional space for game effects in which a lottery display combination symbol 200 composed of three symbols 201a, 201b, and 201c is arranged. And the effect image which looked at this three-dimensional space from the virtual camera is displayed as shown in FIG. In addition, this figure represents a reach state in which the left and right symbols 201a and 201c are the same symbol and the combination variation is stopped, and the middle symbol 201b is varying in combination.

  5 and 6 show a series of processes when the game ball wins the start winning opening 16. As shown in FIG. 5, if it is determined in step S30 that the start winning hole 16 called a start chucker has been won, a special symbol lottery process is performed by the lottery means 72 in step S32, and the big hit mode and the off mode are selected. These two modes are determined using random numbers.

  When the jackpot mode is determined, it is determined by calculation what kind of jackpot display should be performed. When the out-of-mode is determined, it is determined whether the out-of-reach mode is the reach out-of-reach mode or the complete out-of-mode. When the reach out-of-reach mode is determined, calculation processing is performed to determine what type of reach out-of-reach display is to be performed. A process for determining whether or not to display that effect as an effect screen is performed. In addition, a calculation process is performed to determine whether or not to display a reach notice and whether or not to display a jackpot notice, and determine what kind of effect screen to display that effect. Processing is also performed.

  Next, in step S34, a lottery effect process based on the lottery result determined in step S32 is performed. In the lottery effect process, the lottery result determined in step S32 and the lottery effect operation are displayed as a lottery effect image.

  FIG. 6 shows a specific example of the process in step S34. Here, a case will be described in which the processing for changing the display position of each symbol is performed as a reach notice effect. First, in step S40, it is determined whether or not a reach notice effect is performed. When the lottery means 72 decides to perform the reach notice effect by lottery, the reach notice process is started in step S42. In step S44, as shown in FIG. A combination variation process of the three symbols 201a, 201b, and 201c is performed so as to vary the click.

  Next, in step S46, the display position variation process of each symbol is performed based on the reach notice effect mode determined by the lottery means 72 among the various reach notice effect modes. Note that either the symbol combination variation process in step S44 or the symbol display position variation process in step S46 may be started first, or may be started simultaneously.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of processing for changing the display position of each symbol in the reach notice effect. First, in a normal gaming state, the combination symbol 200 is displayed near the center of the display unit 12 as indicated by 200A in FIG. When the game medium hit by the player enters the start winning opening 16, each symbol starts to change. Then, in accordance with the set reach notice mode, the display position of the combination symbol 200A moves as indicated by a one-dot chain line arrow in FIG. 7, and the variation control is performed to any one of positions 200B to 200E. For example, like the combination symbol 200B, the display position is controlled to fluctuate in the upper left of the display unit 12 while the combination of symbols varies. In this case, when the combination symbol is controlled to change and moves to the upper left of the display unit 12, there is a possibility that it will develop to reach with a considerable probability, but when it moves to the lower right, the possibility of developing to reach is low. May be set.

  The three symbols 201a, 201b, and 201c that have started to change combinations in this way can perform a reach notice effect with a large visual effect by moving the display position while the combinations change. And can indicate to the player how likely the lottery is to reach. Therefore, the player can visually enjoy the sense of expectation that develops to reach due to the variation position of the combination symbol.

  Next, for the three symbols 201a, 201b, and 201c that have started to fluctuate, the symbol on the left side is first determined and stopped in step S48. At this time, the symbol on the right side and the symbol in the middle are still changing. In step S50, the changing right symbol is fixed and stopped. In this state, the symbols on the left side and the right side are confirmed and stopped, but the middle symbol is still changing.

  At this time, whether or not reach is established is determined in step S52. If the right and left determined symbols 201a and 201c are not the same (not aligned), the reach is not established, and the off action process of step S56 is performed. In this disengagement action process S56, a game effect image representing the disappointment of the player who has not reached reach is generated and displayed, and then the middle symbol 201b that is changing is fixed and stopped. In this case, the process of changing the display position of each symbol is performed as an outlier action.

  FIG. 8 is an example of a process for changing the display position of each symbol in the off action effect. First, in the normal gaming state, each symbol changes in the vicinity of the center of the display unit 12, but when the symbol combination change stops without being reached, the predetermined probability in FIG. The display position is controlled to fluctuate to the lower right of the display unit 12 as in the lower right combination symbol 200. Then, the display position of each symbol that has been subjected to variation control at the lower right is further subjected to variation control, and variation control is performed so that each symbol is discrete, such as the three symbols 201 a to 201 c scattered on the display unit 12.

  The three symbols 201a to 201c that have been confirmed to be detached in this manner can be separated and the display positions of the symbols are separately controlled to be discrete, thereby providing an effect of detachment with a great visual effect. In addition, the variation control in which each symbol is dispersed not only moves each symbol linearly in different directions, but also discretes as the symbol rotates or reverses the front and back of the symbol, or becomes increasingly smaller. You may do it.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, when the left and right determined symbols 201a and 201c are in a hittable state where the same symbols are aligned, that is, when reach is established, the process of step S54 is performed. In this step S54, a reach action process is performed to produce this reach state more effectively, and then the middle symbol 201b that is changing is fixed and stopped.

  This reach action process is performed when the jackpot mode is determined by the lottery process in step S32 and when the reach out mode is determined even when the out mode is entered.

  FIG. 9 is an example of a process for changing the display position of each symbol performed when the jackpot mode is determined in the reach action process and the jackpot is notified in the reach action. First, in the normal gaming state, each symbol changes in combination near the center of the display unit 12, but when a reach notice effect is made, the display position of the combination symbol is controlled to change in the upper left of the display unit 12 (FIG. 7). reference). Further, when the reach is established as in the combination symbol 200B-1 in FIG. 9, the display position of the combination symbol in the upper left is controlled to fluctuate, and the center symbol moves back and forth on the display unit 12 while changing the combination. The variation is controlled so as to move downward. Then, like the combination symbol 200B-2 at the lower right of the display unit 12, the middle symbol stops at the same symbol as the left and right symbols, and the big hit is determined.

  The combination symbol 200B-1 in a state where the reach has been established in this way can be a big hit announcement effect with a large visual effect by moving the display position of the combination symbol while changing the middle symbol. Therefore, it can be suggested that the player has a high expectation level of being a big hit. At this time, for example, the variation speed of the display position of the combination symbol is gradually slowed down, and the combination variation of the symbol and the variation of the display position of the symbol are stopped when moving to the lower right of the display unit 12. Good.

  FIG. 10 is an example of a process for changing the display position of each symbol performed when the reach-removal mode is determined in the reach action process and when the reach-removal is notified in the reach action. First, in the normal gaming state, each symbol changes in combination near the center of the display unit 12, but when a reach notice effect is made, the display position of the combination symbol is controlled to change in the upper left of the display unit 12 (FIG. 7). reference). Further, when the reach is established as in the combination symbol 200B-1 in FIG. 10, the display position of the combination symbol in the upper left is controlled to fluctuate, and the middle symbol is changed from the outer periphery on the display unit 12 while changing the combination. Fluctuation control is performed so as to move to the center of the display unit 12 while drawing a spiral toward the center. Then, as in the combination symbol 200B-3 in the vicinity of the center of the display unit 12, the middle symbol stops at a symbol different from the left and right symbols, and the reach failure is confirmed.

  The combination symbol 200B-1 in a state where the reach has been established in this way can perform an out-of-reach effect with a large visual effect by moving and controlling the display position while the middle symbol fluctuates. It can be suggested that the player is likely to be out of reach. At this time, for example, the display position of the combination symbol is controlled to fluctuate while the display density of the combination symbol becomes darker or thinner, and the symbol combination variation and the symbol display position change when moving to the vicinity of the center of the display unit 12. When the stoppage is stopped and the reach release is confirmed, it may gradually become thinner and finally the release symbol 200B-3 may disappear.

  Even when the reach out mode is determined, the variation control of the display position of the combination symbols is performed in the same manner as in the case of the big hit notice described above, and the display unit 12 that should be a big hit is supposed to be at the lower right position. Stop reaching the display position of the symbol before reaching it, and stop the variation of the symbol combination in the middle with a symbol that is different from the left and right symbols. You can also.

  Next, when the big hit mode is determined, the big hit processing of step S38 described later is finally performed. When the reach out of mode is determined, the outgoing processing of step S39 described later is performed. Will be done.

  When such a series of processes shown in FIG. 6 is completed, a step-by-case process is performed in step S36 of FIG. As described above, since the winning / winning has already been determined in the lottery process in step S32, the process of dividing the case is performed according to this determination. In connection with the lottery effect process in step S34, a case-winning case division process is performed as follows. In other words, the case where the middle symbol 201b that has been confirmed and stopped in the above-described reach action processing S54 and unreach action processing S56 is the same as the left and right symbols 201a and 201c that have already been confirmed and stopped is divided into cases. It becomes.

  When the middle symbol 201b that has been confirmed and stopped is the same symbol as the left and right symbols 201a and 201c that have already been confirmed and stopped, it is classified as a big hit (special gaming state is established), and a big hit in step S38. However, if they are not the same, they are classified as “disconnected” (the special gaming state is not established), and the disengagement processing in step S39 is executed.

  As the big hit processing in step S38, the big win winning opening 18 shown in FIG. 1 is controlled to open repeatedly for a predetermined time. Such control is executed by performing control for opening the jackpot winning opening 18 according to a predetermined rule by the arithmetic processing means 74 shown in FIG.

  The above explains how to produce reach notice, off action, reach action (big hit notice), and reach out action (reach out notice) by controlling variation of the display position of the combination symbols according to the mode determined by lottery. However, in the present embodiment, the game board 10 is provided with a plurality of game medium detection units 52 for detecting the position of the game ball moving in the game area, and the game medium detection unit 52 uses at least one display position of the combination symbol. The variation control may be performed in association with the position of the game ball detected by.

  FIG. 11 is an example of a variation process performed in the reach action process in which at least one display position of each symbol is associated with the position of the game ball detected by the game medium detection unit 52. First, as a configuration of the gaming machine, a game medium detection unit 52 is arranged in each of the through chuckers 14a and 14b and the windmills 15a to 15d in FIG. The game medium detection unit 52 is configured to variably control the display position of the combination symbol to the position of the through chucker and the windmill in which the game ball is detected when the game ball launched by the player hits any through chucker or windmill. ing.

  When the reach action mode is set so that the variation control is performed in association with the position of the game medium, first, each symbol is combined and varied near the center of the display unit 12. Then, when reach is established as in the combination symbol 200A in FIG. 11, the display position of the combination symbol is controlled to be variable in association with the position of the game ball detected by the game medium detection unit 52. For example, when the game ball comes into contact with the windmill 15d, the through chucker 14b, the windmill 15a, etc. after the reach is established, the display position of the combination symbol is variably controlled in order from the position of the previously detected game ball in association with the position. The Specifically, as shown by an arrow in the drawing as in the combination symbol 200F in FIG. 11, the middle from the position corresponding to the windmill 15d, the position corresponding to the through chucker 14b, and the position corresponding to the windmill 15a. The display position is fluctuated while changing the combination of the symbols.

  In this way, the combination symbol 200A in a state where the reach has been established performs a process of performing variation control of the display position in association with the position of the game ball detected by the game medium detection unit 52 by performing a reach action different from the normal one. By doing so, it is possible to provide a big hit announcement effect with a larger visual effect, and it can be suggested that the player has a high expectation level for a big hit. At this time, for example, by changing the number of detections effective as a trigger for display position variation control among the number of detections of game balls, the variation control of the display position of the symbol associated with the position of the detected game ball is However, it may be changed violently or slowly. Thus, you may make it suggest the high possibility of becoming a big hit.

  In FIG. 12, each symbol is displayed in association with the positions of a plurality of game medium detecting means in advance, and when any of the game medium detecting means detects a game ball, the combination symbol display position is set to the game. This is an example in which the process of performing variation control in association with the position of the game ball detected by the medium detection means is used as the reach notice effect.

  As a configuration of the gaming machine, for example, the gaming area of the gaming machine in FIG. 12 is provided with starting winning ports 16a to 16c on the left side, the center, and the right side, and the starting winning ports 16a to 16c have gaming media. A detection unit 52 is arranged. The game medium detection unit 52 is configured to variably control the display position of the combination symbol 200 to the position of the start winning opening where the game ball is detected when a game ball launched by the player enters any start winning opening. ing.

  First, when the reach notice effect mode is set so that each displayed symbol is controlled in advance in association with the position of the game medium, the combination of symbols is changed as in the combination symbol 200 in FIG. Three symbols 201a to 201c are distributed and displayed at positions corresponding to the start winning ports 16a to 16c in advance. When the game ball launched by the player enters one of the start winning holes, the display positions of the symbols are such that the three symbols 201a to 201c are gathered at the position corresponding to the start winning hole where the game ball is detected. Variable control. For example, when the game ball enters the right start winning opening 16c and the game medium detecting unit 52 detects the game ball, the display positions of the three symbols 201a to 201c are associated with the positions of the start winning opening 16c. Variation control is performed, and variation control is performed so that each symbol is assembled while being combined and varied.

  In this way, the display positions of the three symbols 201a to 201c previously displayed at the positions corresponding to the respective start winning holes are controlled in association with the positions of the starting winning holes where the game balls are entered, and the reach notice is made. Therefore, it is possible to provide a reach notice effect with a larger visual effect, and it can be suggested that the player has a high expectation level for reaching. Further, even if a plurality of start winning openings are provided, the player can easily determine which start winning opening the game ball has entered and the lottery effect has started. Therefore, for example, it is possible to determine which start winning hole is easy to enter a game ball or to have a high probability of reaching, and to determine a start winning hole to be aimed at and launch a game ball. A game can be provided.

  The above describes the case where the display unit 12 of the gaming machine is formed using a single display. Next, the display unit 12 is provided in association with a predetermined area of the gaming area. In particular, an embodiment in which the game board 10 and the display unit 12 are unitized will be described with reference to FIGS.

  According to this embodiment, the game board 10 includes a plurality of game board units 11 obtained by dividing the game board 10 into a plurality of display board units 11 and the display section 12 is divided in the same pattern as the game board unit 11. 13. For this reason, various types of game boards can be formed by combining the various game board units 11 and the corresponding display unit 13.

  Therefore, depending on how the game board units 11 are combined, it is possible to arbitrarily select the type and arrangement pattern of the actors on the game board. Further, if a large number of game board units 11 combined with the display unit 13 are used, a large-screen game machine can be obtained, and the layout of the screen can be arbitrarily selected. In the present invention, even if the display means is provided in association with all the game areas, the game board 10 and the display part 12 can be unitized, and the game board 10 and the display part 12 can be united. Even if the unit is not unitized, the display means can be provided in association with a predetermined area of the game area.

  FIG. 13 is a front view of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. FIG. 14 is an exploded view of the game board 10 and the display unit 12 according to the present embodiment. Also in the present embodiment, as in the case of FIG. 2, the game board 10 is formed of a plate member that can be seen through, and obstacle nails (not shown), through chuckers 14a and 14b, windmills 15a to 15d, start, The prizes 16, jackpot winning opening 18, out ball entrance 40, etc. are arranged.

  And in this Embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the game board 10 is comprised from the several game board unit 11 which divided this into plurality. Further, the game board unit 11 may be provided with an accessory or the like, and the game board unit 11 provided with an accessory or the like includes, for example, one start prize per game board unit. The mouth is configured such that one game board unit is provided with a maximum of one bonus item, such that one big hit prize winning opening is arranged for the other game board units. And the game board 10 is comprised by laying out the some game board unit 11 as shown, for example in FIG.

  The display unit 12 is, for example, a flat display, and is provided on the back side of the game board 10 (game board unit 11). The display unit 12 includes a display unit 13 divided in the same pattern as the game board unit 11. Has been. The game board unit 11 and the display unit 13 can be combined to form a game board unit with a display unit. At this time, display means can be provided on the back side of at least one of the game board units 11, and the display unit 13 is provided on the back side of any of the game board units 11 to provide a game board unit with a display part. Is optional.

  Accordingly, if the display unit 13 is provided on the back side of all the game board units 11 and all the units constituting the gaming machine are game board units with a display unit, the display unit 12 is associated with all the game areas. The large screen display provided can be used. Further, when the display unit 13 is provided on the back side of some game board units 11, the display unit is provided on the back side of the game board unit 11 where the display unit 13 is not provided, instead of the display unit 13. A dummy member having the same shape as the unit 13 may be provided. For example, the display unit 13 is provided in the hatched portion in FIG. 13, and the display unit 13 is provided on the back side of the game board unit 11 on which the starting prize opening, the jackpot winning prize etc. are arranged. The dummy member may be provided without being provided.

  Thus, when the game board unit 11, the display unit 13, and the dummy member are arbitrarily combined and installed in the gaming machine, the player views an image displayed on the display unit 12 through the game board 10 that can be seen through. be able to. At this time, even if the display unit 12 is configured by combining a plurality of display unit units 13, a lottery effect image is generated and displayed as if the plurality of displays are one display. Has been. This configuration will be described later.

  In this way, in association with a predetermined area of the game area, for example, by disposing a plurality of display means such as a plurality of flat displays in all the game areas, a part of the large screen associated with all of the game areas can be obtained. A gaming machine having a masked screen can be obtained. In this case, since the display range can be kept wide even if the area of the display means used is made smaller than the large screen associated with the entire game area, a powerful lottery effect with a large movement can be achieved. A gaming machine to perform can be realized.

  In addition, by configuring any one or more of the plurality of display unit 13 as a stereoscopic panel, the lottery effect image generated and displayed on the display configured as the stereoscopic panel is configured to be visible from the display. Also good.

  In the present embodiment, since the start winning opening 16 and the big hit winning opening 18 are provided on the front surface of the flat display, the game medium that has entered the starting winning opening 16 and the big win winning opening 18 passes to the back side of the game board. Therefore, when an opening is provided in the game board, it is necessary to provide an opening in the flat display. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 15, a plurality of displays may be combined and arranged so as to avoid the opening provided in the game board.

  At this time, for example, as shown in FIG. 15, the quadrilateral is divided into 4 quadrangles by 2 straight lines, and each quadrilateral is shifted while the dividing line is in contact with each other, and the opening is formed by providing a gap at the center. A plurality of displays may be combined and arranged in a mosaic pattern. In FIG. 15, the case where the two opening portions 42 a and 42 b associated with the start winning opening 16 and the jackpot winning opening 18 are described as an example, but the number of the opening portions 42 is limited to this. Instead, any number of openings 42 can be provided by dividing and combining displays in the manner described above. Even in this case, the lottery effect image is generated and displayed as if the plurality of displays are one display.

  Next, an example of a hardware configuration capable of realizing this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The control circuit of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is configured around a main control board 700 including a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like, for example, with a CPU as a core.

  A detection unit 710 is connected to the input side of the main control board 700. In the present embodiment, the detection unit 710 detects a winning sensor 712 that detects a winning at the start winning port 16 as a special symbol winning port, and a winning sensor 714 that detects a winning at the through chucker 14 as a normal symbol winning port. And a winning sensor 716 provided at each other winning opening.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, various sub-control boards 800 that execute commands from the main control board 700 are provided. As the sub control board 800, a display control board 810, a launch control board 820, an electric tulip control board 830, an accessory control board 840, a payout control board 850, a lamp control board 860, and an audio control board 870 are provided.

  In the main control board 700, basic programs and data relating to games are recorded in an information storage medium such as a ROM, and the CPU and the like execute various arithmetic processes based on the programs and data. Various control signals calculated by the main control board 700 are output to the corresponding sub control board 800, and each sub control board 800 independently executes processing based on the input control signal.

  Each sub-control board 800 includes a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like with a CPU as a core, and is configured to execute various functions.

  The display control board 810 has a function of generating an image to be displayed on the display unit 814 via the display driver 812. For example, based on a control signal from the main control board 700, an effect image having a given game effect is generated and displayed on the display unit 814. In a predetermined case, an effect image having a given game effect is generated based on a control signal from the game medium detection unit 52 and displayed on the display unit 814.

  Specifically, the main control board 700 functions as a lottery means, and draws a special symbol or a normal symbol. Then, based on the lottery result, the display content of the lottery effect displayed on the display unit 814 is selected, and a control signal is output to the display control board 810.

  The display control board 810 functions as the effect processing unit 74 and the image generation unit 82, and data of various display contents is stored in advance. Then, a lottery effect image having an effect corresponding to a predetermined condition is generated and displayed on the display unit 814 via the display driver 812.

  Here, when the display unit 12 is configured by combining a plurality of displays, the storage area of the VRAM 920 is associated with each of the plurality of displays, and the data in the associated storage area is associated. By performing display control so as to display on each display, a lottery effect image is generated and displayed as if the plurality of displays are one display.

  The launch control board 820 controls the launch of game balls by the player. The electric tulip control board 830 controls opening and closing of the electric tulip 834 via the solenoid 832. The accessory control board 840 controls the operation of various accessories provided in the gaming machine. The payout control board 850 controls payout of game balls. The lamp control board 860 controls lighting of the special symbol reservation lamp 862 and the normal symbol reservation lamp 864.

  When there is a prize in the through-chucker 14 which is a normal symbol winning opening, this prize is held for a maximum of four pieces, and when the series of normal symbol effect processing ends, the reserved part is digested. . The amount of the normal symbol held is displayed using the normal symbol hold lamp 864. In addition, a maximum of four winnings for special symbols at the start winning opening 16 are reserved, and when the series of lottery effect processing ends, the reserved amount is digested. The number of reserved special symbols is displayed using a special symbol holding lamp 862.

  The lamp control board 860 further controls lighting of various electric decoration members 866 attached to the gaming machine. The audio control board 870 controls the output of various sound effects output from the speaker 872.

  Each gaming machine is connected to a hall computer 730 as a host computer via a management control board 720 network. The hall computer 730 is for collectively managing a plurality of gaming machines provided in a store via a network, collects necessary data from each gaming machine, and controls necessary for each gaming machine. It is configured to output a signal and control settings of each gaming machine.

  In the control circuit shown in FIG. 16, the main control board 700 and each sub control board 800 operate based on programs and data stored in a storage medium (not shown), and function as various means shown in FIG. 3, for example. , 6, for example, individual processes such as a lottery process, a calculation process, and a lottery effect process are executed. For example, as compared with FIG. 3, the main control board 700 functions as a part of the lottery means 72 and the arithmetic processing means 74.

  The display control board 810 functions as a three-dimensional space processing means 76, a lottery effect means 78, an effect image control means 80, and an image generation means 82. In particular, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 16, the main control board 700 functioning as a part of the lottery means 72 and the arithmetic processing means 74 controls the result of the lottery process and the lottery effect process based on the lottery process. The signal is output to the display control board 810 as a command.

  The display control board 810 functions as a three-dimensional space processing unit 76, a lottery effect unit 78, an effect image control unit 80, and an image generation unit 82 that perform various effect processes based on input commands. Moreover, in the circuit shown in FIG. 16, the main control board 700 basically outputs a command to each sub-control board 800 and does not provide feedback on the result. Therefore, each sub control board 800 can be designed and manufactured separately from the main control board 700 based on the specifications of the main control board 700. For this reason, in this embodiment, the display control board 810 embodying the present invention can be designed and manufactured as a general-purpose product that can be used as a main control board of various pachinko gaming machines. And the display of information based on this database can be performed without any modification to the main control board 700.

  Next, an example of a hardware configuration capable of realizing the display control board 810 shown in FIG. 16 will be described based on FIG. The main processor 900 operates based on a program stored in a ROM 950 (one of information storage media) and executes various processes such as information generation processing and image processing.

  The coprocessor 902 assists the processing of the main processor 900, has a product-sum calculator and a divider capable of high-speed parallel calculation, and executes matrix calculation (vector calculation) at high speed. For example, when processing such as matrix calculation is required for physical simulation for moving an object or moving (motion), a program operating on the main processor 900 instructs the coprocessor 902 to execute the processing ( Request).

  The geometry processor 904 performs geometry processing such as coordinate transformation, perspective transformation, light source calculation, and curved surface generation, has a product-sum calculator and a divider capable of high-speed parallel computation, and performs matrix computation (vector computation). Run fast. For example, when processing such as coordinate transformation, perspective transformation, and light source calculation is performed, a program operating on the main processor 900 instructs the geometry processor 904 to perform the processing.

  The data decompression processor 906 performs a decoding process for decompressing the compressed image data and sound data, and performs a process for accelerating the decoding process of the main processor 900. As a result, a moving image compressed by the MPEG method or the like can be displayed. Note that image data and sound data to be decoded are stored in the ROM 950 and the CD 982 or transferred from the outside via the communication interface 990.

  The drawing processor 910 performs drawing (rendering) processing of an object composed of primitives (primitive surfaces) such as polygons and curved surfaces at high speed. When drawing an object, the main processor 900 uses the function of the DMA controller 970 to pass the object data to the drawing processor 910 and transfer the texture to the texture storage unit 924 if necessary. Then, the rendering processor 910 renders the object in the frame buffer 922 at high speed while performing hidden surface removal using a Z buffer or the like based on the object data and texture. The drawing processor 910 can also perform blending (translucent processing), depth cueing, mip mapping, fog processing, bilinear filtering, trilinear filtering, anti-aliasing, shading processing, and the like. When an image for one frame is written in the frame buffer 922, the image is displayed on the display 912.

  A detection signal from the detection switch 942 (game medium detection unit 52) is transferred via the interface 940.

  The ROM 950 stores system programs and the like. A hard disk may be used instead of the ROM 950.

  The RAM 960 is used as a work area for various processors.

  The DMA controller 970 controls DMA transfer between the processor and memory (RAM, VRAM, ROM, etc.).

  A communication interface may be used as necessary. In this case, the communication interface 990 is an interface for transferring data to and from the outside via a network. As a network connected to the communication interface 990, a communication line (analog telephone line, ISDN), a high-speed serial bus, and the like can be considered. By using a communication line, data transfer via the Internet becomes possible. Further, by using the high-speed serial bus, data transfer with other image generation systems becomes possible.

  Each means of the present invention may be realized (executed) entirely by hardware, or a program stored in an information storage medium or a program distributed via a communication interface as necessary. You may implement | achieve only by. Alternatively, it may be realized by both hardware and a program.

  When each means of the present invention is realized by both hardware and a program, a program for realizing each means of the present invention using hardware is stored in the information storage medium. Become. More specifically, the program instructs each processor 902, 904, 906, 910, etc., which is hardware, and passes data if necessary. Each processor 902, 904, 906, 910, etc. implements each means of the present invention based on the instruction and the passed data.

  The present invention is not limited to the one described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a similar lottery is performed by inserting coins such as other gaming machines. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine such as a slot machine of a pachislot where an effect display is performed, a medal game or the like, another game machine which displays a lottery effect display, and a video game machine.

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Claims (4)

A plurality of game medium detecting means for detecting a game medium moving in the game area;
Display means provided so that an area in which at least the plurality of game medium detecting means is provided among the game areas is a display area ;
Lottery means for performing a lottery to generate a given game event based on the winning of a game medium in a prize opening provided in the game area ;
Effect image control means for performing processing for generating a lottery effect image for performing the image effect of the lottery by performing variable control of a combination of a plurality of symbols and displaying it on the display means;
Including
The effect image control means includes:
When any of the plurality of game medium detecting means detects a game medium, display control processing is performed to display at least one of the plurality of symbols at a position around the game medium detecting means that has detected the game medium. A gaming machine characterized by that. In claim 1 ,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the given gaming event is at least one event of reach, probability fluctuation, and jackpot. A plurality of game medium detecting means for detecting a game medium moving in the game area;
Display means provided so that an area in which at least the plurality of game medium detecting means is provided among the game areas is a display area;
A gaming machine computer comprising:
Lottery means for performing a lottery to generate a given game event based on the winning of a game medium in a prize opening provided in the game area;
A lottery effect by controlling the combination of a plurality of symbols to generate a lottery effect image for performing the lottery image effect and function as an effect image control means for performing processing for display on the display means;
The effect image control means includes:
When any of the plurality of game medium detecting means detects a game medium, display control processing is performed to display at least one of the plurality of symbols at a position around the game medium detecting means that has detected the game medium. A program characterized by that. A computer-readable information storage medium storing the program according to claim 3.

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