JP4895372B2 - Two-dimensional moving image generation device, game machine, and image generation program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image generation technique suitable for a game machine, and more particularly to a two-dimensional moving image generation apparatus capable of generating a pseudo stereoscopic image.

  With the recent enhancement of functions of image processing chips, three-dimensional image processing apparatuses capable of realistically displaying objects virtually arranged in a three-dimensional space have been developed. For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-183756 is one of inventions using a three-dimensional image generation apparatus.

  Such a three-dimensional image generation apparatus includes a large-capacity memory for coordinate calculation and a dedicated processor capable of high-speed calculation. In order to move the object arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space, a matrix calculation is performed on the coordinates of the object to calculate the coordinates of the movement destination of the object in the virtual three-dimensional space. In order to convert to a viewpoint coordinate system viewed from a viewpoint corresponding to a camera observing the virtual three-dimensional space, viewpoint conversion calculation processing is performed on the coordinates of the object movement destination. Then, a rendering process for applying color / light to the surface of the object is performed. According to the three-dimensional image generation device, an arbitrary object can be arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space, and an image moving in an arbitrary direction can be displayed.

In the 3D image generation device, if the viewpoint is moved while the object is stationary, the coordinates of the viewpoint that becomes the reference for coordinate conversion processing to the viewpoint coordinate system change at every image display timing. The obtained moving image is like when the camera is moved in the real world.
JP 2002-183756 A

  However, since the three-dimensional image generation apparatus requires a high-speed dedicated processor and a large-capacity memory, the apparatus price inevitably increases. In particular, if a high-priced three-dimensional image generation device is applied to a device in which software is not exchanged, such as a gaming machine, it becomes overspec. In view of the purpose of providing a background image of a decorative design in a gaming machine, it is desirable to reduce the cost by using an inexpensive two-dimensional image generating apparatus if possible.

  On the other hand, the 2D image generation apparatus does not perform object placement processing or viewpoint conversion operation in the virtual 3D space, the object is simply placed in the 2D image display space, and the displayed image is monotonous and not interesting. It tends to become a thing. After all, there is a desire to provide an image with a stereoscopic effect that is not inferior to the stereoscopic image obtained by the three-dimensional image generation device frequently used in game devices.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a two-dimensional moving image generation device, a game machine, and an image generation program capable of generating a three-dimensional image in an apparatus having a two-dimensional image generation function.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a two-dimensional moving image generating apparatus according to the present invention is a two-dimensional moving image generating apparatus for displaying a two-dimensional moving image. An object placement unit for calculating, an object plane image generation unit for generating a plurality of object plane images in which an object is arranged at the calculated position, and a frame image for output are generated by combining the plurality of generated object plane images Output frame image generation means, and the object placement means sets an object plane along each circumference of a plurality of concentric circles centered on the reference point, and sets each object plane corresponding to the radius of each concentric circle. and sets the moving speed of the object moving object plane set along concentric circles

An image generation program according to the present invention is an image generation program for displaying a two-dimensional moving image, wherein the computer calculates object positions on a plurality of object planes for each image display timing; and a has been an object surface image generating means for generating a plurality object surface image object is placed in position, the output frame image generating means for a plurality of object plane image generated combined to generate an output frame image As an object placement means, an object plane is set along each circumference of a plurality of concentric circles centered on a reference point, and along each concentric circle corresponding to the radius of each concentric circle to set the moving speed of the object moving the set object plane An image generation program for causing ability.

  In an actual three-dimensional space, when the viewpoint is moved in parallel while maintaining the line-of-sight direction, the apparent movement speed of the object varies depending on whether the distance to the object is near or far. According to the present invention, the objects are arranged so as to move at different speeds for each object plane. The fact that the object on each object plane moves at a predetermined speed causes the illusion that the object planes are arranged at different distances and the viewpoints that observe them are moving. Therefore, the output frame image obtained by synthesizing the plurality of object plane images is an image that simulates an image observed when the viewpoint moves in the three-dimensional space.

  Here, the image generation program according to the present invention can be stored in a predetermined storage medium readable by a computer. That is, the program of the present invention is stored in an information processing apparatus such as a business or home video game machine or a personal computer through various media such as a CD-related disk, a DVD-related disk, a magnetic disk, a semiconductor memory, and a communication network. Can be loaded and executed.

Here, it is preferable that the arrangement of the objects is calculated so that the object plane set along a concentric circle having a larger radius from the reference point has a lower object moving speed. In the actual three-dimensional space, when the viewpoint is moved in parallel while maintaining the line-of-sight direction, it appears that the object in the foreground moves faster and the object in the back moves slower. According to the present invention, at each image display timing, it is arranged so that the moving distance of the object in the foreground becomes large, and the moving distance of the object in the back is arranged so as to become small. It is possible to generate an image whose viewpoint is translated.

Here, the viewpoint serving as a reference for combining the object plane images may be configured to move along a predetermined concentric circle centered on the reference point .

Here, it is preferable to generate an object plane image by setting so that the density of the specific color increases as the distance from the viewpoint increases in the composition. In the real world, especially in the water, it is visually recognized that the concentration of a certain color (blue / blue in the ocean) increases as the distance from the viewpoint increases. According to the present invention, processing is performed so that the density of a specific color increases as the object on the object plane that is to be placed in the back conceptually, so that it is possible to generate an image rich in stereoscopic effect that makes the user feel the depth.

The present invention is also a gaming machine provided with the above two-dimensional moving image generating apparatus.
In the present invention, there is no limitation on the “game machine”, but for example, a pachinko machine (including a first-class pachinko machine and a second-class pachinko machine), a revolving game machine (hereinafter referred to as “slot machine”), and the like. Including.

According to the present invention, by changing the position of the object with respect to the object plane at each drawing timing, the objects drawn on each of the plurality of object planes move at different speeds. Moving speed are different images of an object apparent for each object surface is visible in a real three-dimensional space so when is move the viewing direction. For this reason, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a pseudo stereoscopic image that is a two-dimensional image and has a rich stereoscopic effect.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the present embodiment, as an example of a gaming machine, a so-called first-class pachinko machine (hereinafter, abbreviated as “pachinko machine”) will be described as an example. However, the present invention can be applied to other pachinko machines (second type, third type, etc.) as long as the model has an image display function.

(Definition)
Terms used in the present embodiment are defined as follows.
“Amusement machines”: Pachinko machines and slot machine machines that are installed in halls and are subject to customary laws (“Abbreviations for“ Regulations on customs business operations and business optimization ”).
“Game Ball”: A ball (pachinko ball) (rented ball) used in a gaming machine, by allowing a card reader to read a predetermined card, or by directly inserting coins into a ball rental machine , Provided.
“Prize ball”: A game ball to be paid out by winning.

“Winning”: A game ball enters the winning gate.
“Winning hole”: It is set to pay out a winning ball when a game ball enters. In this embodiment, it corresponds to a general winning hole 111 and a big winning hole 113.
“Start winning prize opening”: means a lottery set to start when a game ball enters, and is also called “chucker”. In the present embodiment, it corresponds to the start winning opening 112.

“Big prize opening”: An electric accessory that is released as a result of a jackpot, also called an “attacker”. In the present embodiment, the big prize opening 113 corresponds.
“Lottery”: “Lottery” or “losing” lottery results are output with a predetermined probability when a game ball wins a winning prize opening.
“Big Bonus”: Refers to shifting to a special game as a result of lottery.

“Reach”: A “big hit” if one more condition is met. For example, if one more number is arranged in the “decorative symbol”, the symbol “big hit” is displayed.
“Normal game”: A game that is played before a “big hit”.
“Special game”: A game state advantageous to the player.

“Special symbol”: A symbol for displaying the result of the lottery, and “Big jackpot” or “Lose” is displayed.
“Decoration design”: A design for presenting a lottery result with an image having an impact on the player, and corresponds to a lottery result of “big hit” or “losing” displayed by “special design”. Usually, a decorative design is represented by a design such as a number or a symbol. A design such as individual numbers or symbols is simply referred to as a “decorative design”. In the gaming machine, a group of a series of decorative symbols (for example, 10 numbers “0” to “9”) is moved and displayed as a unit. This group of “decorative symbols” is called “a series of ornamental symbols”. In the gaming machine, one of the “series of decorative symbols” is selected. By displaying a combination of a plurality of the selected decorative symbols, “winning” or “losing” is displayed. The combination of the decorative symbols expressed by the combination of the plurality of selected decorative symbols is referred to as “decorative symbol combination”.

“Normal symbol”: a symbol indicating whether or not a game ball is likely to win a normal electric accessory (so-called electric tulip) having a start winning opening.
“Variation display”: Displaying a decorative symbol while moving a lottery.
“Holding number”: The cumulative number of game balls that have entered the winning slot, which is the number of waiting for a lottery due to winning. Usually an upper limit is set.

“Probability variation mode”: a probability variation mode, which is a mode in which a state in which the probability of becoming a “big hit” is higher than in a normal game is formed.
“Time-saving mode”: A mode in which the fluctuation time of “special symbol” and “ordinary symbol” is shortened for a predetermined period or a period in which a unit game is executed a predetermined number of times.

(Embodiment 1)
Embodiment 1 of the present invention relates to an example in which a pseudo stereoscopic image is generated by an image generation apparatus having only a two-dimensional moving image display function. In particular, in the present embodiment, a three-dimensional seabed background image obtained by a camera that translates the seabed is provided as a two-dimensional moving image.

(Pachinko machine structure)
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of an external configuration of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.
In FIG. 1, a pachinko machine (game machine) 100 includes a game board (gauge board) that constitutes a game board surface and a game machine frame that supports and fixes the game board.
The game board includes a plurality of nails 101, windmills 102a and 102b, a normal symbol operating gate 103, a normal electric accessory 104, a center decorative part 105, a special symbol display device 106, an effect display device 107, a normal symbol display device 108, an outside A rail 110, an inner rail 109, and the like are provided as game parts. Further, the game board is provided with a general winning port 111, a starting winning port 112, a big winning port 113, and an out port 114.

The inner rail 109 and the outer rail 110 are for guiding the launched game balls to the game area 115.
The nail 101 and the windmills 102 a and 102 b are provided at predetermined positions in the game area 115. For example, the game balls that enter the game area 115 and move from the top to the bottom of FIG. 1 are irregularly moved, or the game balls to the general prize opening 111, the start prize opening 112, and the big prize opening 113 are The winning frequency and the passing frequency of the game ball to the normal symbol operating gate 103 are adjusted.

The special symbol display device 106 is provided on the side of the inner rail 109, and includes, for example, a 7-segment LED 116 that displays the special symbol and four LEDs 117 that display the number of winnings to the starting winning port 112 of the game ball. It is prepared for.
In this embodiment, the 7-segment LED 116 is caused to emit light based on the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening 112, and “3” and “7”, which are special symbols corresponding to “big hit”, and “losing”. After the corresponding special symbol “-” is displayed in a variable manner, one of these three types of special symbols is stopped and displayed based on the result of the lottery.

  The four LEDs 117 are for displaying the number of lottery results held based on the winning of the game balls at the start winning opening 112. Each time the game balls win the start winning opening 112, the light is sequentially emitted. When the fluctuation display starts, the lights are turned off sequentially. That is, the number of light emission of the four LEDs 117 corresponding to the upper limit value of the number of holdings is notified to the player of the current number of holdings of the lottery result based on the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening 112. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of holds of the lottery result based on winning of the game ball to the start winning opening 112 is set to four. Then, when the number of reserves is four and a game ball is won at the start winning opening 112, the number corresponding to winning at the start winning opening 112 without performing a lottery based on the winning of the game ball. Only to play the prize ball.

  The effect display device 107 is a display device for displaying an image including a decorative design, and is provided at a substantially central position of the game area 115 so that the player can easily recognize it, and displays related to various effects. A liquid crystal display device for performing the above is provided.

The display screen 118 is an area in which an image is provided to the player so as to be visually recognized on the liquid crystal display device provided in the effect display device 107. On the display screen 118, a set of decorative symbols is displayed. As a set of decorative designs, for example, “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”, There are “9”, “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, “E”, “F”. During the variation period of the decorative symbols, the decorative symbols are displayed alternately in the order determined by the gaming machine. At the end of the decorative symbol variation period, any one of “0” to “9” and “A” to “F” is stopped and displayed as decorative symbols. The combination of these three decorative symbols indicates “big hit” or “lost”. On the other hand, when the result of the lottery is “losing”, decorative symbols other than the combination of specific decorative symbols corresponding to “big hit” are stopped and displayed.
The effect display device 107 gives the player a sense of expectation of “big hit” not only in the image parts and decorative designs, but also in the background image and “reach” effect after the transition to the reach state. An object (character) image for the purpose is also displayed around the decorative design.

  Further, the effect display device 107 may display the number of winnings of the game ball at the start winning opening 112 and notify the player of the current number of winnings at the starting winning opening 112. In the present embodiment, there is a feature in the background image that the effect display device 107 displays as the background of the decorative design, which will be described later.

Below the effect display device 107, an ordinary electric accessory 104 is provided. The ordinary electric accessory 104 opens and closes to guide the game ball to the start winning opening 112.
A big prize opening 113 is formed below the ordinary electric accessory 104. The big prize opening 113 becomes a “hit” and when the game shifts to a special game, the big prize opening door 120 falls down and is opened. In the present embodiment, a maximum of 15 unit games are executed in a special game. More specifically, during a unit game, when a game ball passes through a specific area (so-called V zone) 121 formed in the big prize opening 113, it may shift to the next unit game. As much as possible, a maximum of 15 unit games are executed. In the present embodiment, the specific area 121 is formed in the special winning opening 113, but the specific area 121 is not necessarily formed. In this case, when shifting to the special game, it is guaranteed that 15 unit games will be executed.

  The center decorative component 105 is a molded product including a translucent part, and is provided around the effect display device 107. The center decoration part 105 plays a role of protecting the effect display device 107 or decorating the pachinko machine 100. Further, in the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. 1, the game ball that has entered the through portion 105 a formed at the upper part of the center decorative part 105 passes through the center decorative part 105 and is placed below the center decorative part 105. A flow path is formed so as to move to the formed stage 105b.

The normal symbol operation gate 103 is provided between the normal electric accessory 104 and the inner rail 109. For example, a game ball can pass through the normal symbol operation gate 103 from top to bottom. It is configured.
The normal symbol display device 108 is provided at a position facing the normal symbol operation gate 103 through the normal electric accessory 104. For example, the 7-segment LED 122 for displaying the normal symbol and the normal symbol operation gate 103 for the game ball are provided. And four LEDs 123 that display the number of passages to. The normal symbol is a symbol for indicating whether or not the normal electric accessory 104 is opened according to the result of the lottery performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 103.

  The normal symbol display device 108 causes the 7-segment LED 122 to emit light based on the passage of the game ball to the normal symbol operation gate 103 and, for example, “7” and “−” as the normal symbols are alternately displayed in a variable manner. Either “7” or “−” is stopped and displayed. Then, when “7” is stopped and displayed, it is determined as “winning” and the ordinary electric accessory 104 is opened. On the other hand, when “−” is stopped and displayed, it is “lost”, and the ordinary electric accessory 104 is not opened.

  The four LEDs 123 indicate the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operating gate 103. The regular LEDs are sequentially lit each time the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 103, and the normal symbol variation display is displayed. Turns off sequentially when starting. That is, the number of passages of the normal symbol operation gate 103 is notified to the player by the number of light emission of the four LEDs 123.

  The general winning opening 111 is provided between the normal symbol operating gate 103 and the inner rail 109. When a gaming ball wins the general winning opening 111, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out.

  The out port 114 is provided at the lowermost part of the game area 115 and collects game balls that have not won any of the start winning port 112, the general winning port 111, and the big winning port 113. The collected game balls are released to the outside of the pachinko machine 100.

The gaming machine frame includes an outer frame 124, a front frame 125, a transparent plate 126, a door 127, and a ball tray unit 128.
The outer frame 124 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko machine 100 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 125 is a frame body aligned with the opening portion of the outer frame 124, and is attached to the outer frame 124 so as to be freely opened and closed by a hinge mechanism or the like.

  The front frame 125 has a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like. Furthermore, electrical decoration parts 130a to 130d such as game effect lamps that are turned on according to the state of the game are provided on the peripheral edge of the front frame 125.

  The transparent plate 126 is for protecting the game board, and is, for example, a transparent glass plate. A player plays a game through the transparent plate 126 while seeing through the game area 115 of the game board.

  The door 127 is for supporting the transparent plate 126, and is attached to the front frame 125 so as to be freely opened and closed by a hinge mechanism or the like.

  The ball tray unit 128 is provided below the front frame 125. The ball tray 128a stores a certain amount of game balls (rental balls and prize balls), a mechanism for storing game balls, and fires the game balls. A mechanism for sending out the game ball to the mechanism for the above, a ball removal mechanism for extracting the stored game ball into a ball exit storage box (so-called dollar box), a firing handle 131, an operation switch 132, and the like.

  In the pachinko machine 100 of this embodiment, a push button type is adopted as the ball removing mechanism. More specifically, when the player presses the bullet release button 128b, a part of the bottom surface of the ball tray 128a is opened, and the game ball stored in the ball tray 128a is released to the outside.

  The launch handle 131 is operated by the player when launching the game ball toward the game area 115. When the player rotates the launch handle 131, the game ball is guided toward the game area 115 by being guided by the inner rail 109 and the outer rail 110 at a speed corresponding to the rotation angle.

The operation switch 132 is operated by the player, and a game effect is executed by reflecting the operation content. In the present embodiment, the operation switch 132 includes a push button and a cross key (not shown).
In addition, speakers 133 for reproducing and outputting sound effects are provided on both sides of the ball removal mechanism 128b.

(Outline of the game)
Next, an outline of the game in the pachinko machine 100 will be described.
First, in a state where the rented game balls are placed on the ball tray 128a, when the player turns the launch handle 131 in the clockwise direction toward FIG. 1, the game balls are directed toward the game area 115. Fired. The game ball that has entered the game area 115 collides with the nail 101 or the windmill 102 formed in the game area 115, and moves in the game area 115 from top to bottom while moving irregularly.

  At the start of the game, the decorative screen is not displayed on the display screen 118 of the effect display device 107, and the background image and an image in which a predetermined character (object) moves around the background image, and the theme of this gaming machine Is displayed.

  When the game ball wins the start winning opening 112, a predetermined number of winning balls (four winning balls in the present embodiment) are paid out to the ball tray 128a, and the special symbol display device 106 displays a variation display of the symbols. Be started. The lottery is started based on the winning. Corresponding to the start of the lottery, the decorative symbol is displayed on the display screen 118 and the variable display is started. When the result of the lottery executed based on the winning is “losing”, a special symbol corresponding to “losing” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 106. Then, a “reach” effect is executed on the display screen 118 as necessary, and a predetermined combination of decorative images corresponding to “losing” is displayed in the final stop, and then the mode shifts to a standby mode.

  On the other hand, when the result of the lottery executed based on the winning is “big hit”, after executing the reach effect, a special symbol corresponding to “big win” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 106 in this stop. The The display screen 118 displays a predetermined combination of decorative symbols corresponding to “big hit”, and then shifts to a special game. The timing of the special symbol stop and the decorative symbol main stop coincide with each other.

In the special game, the special prize opening door 120 falls and the special prize opening 113 is opened. Each time a game ball wins a prize in the opened big winning opening 113, a predetermined number of prize balls (15 prize balls in this embodiment) are paid out. In this embodiment, when the grand prize opening 113 is opened for 29.5 seconds or when a specific number of game balls are won in the grand prize opening 113, the grand prize opening door 120 is opened. Standing up, the special prize opening 113 is closed.
In the following description, when the specific number is 10, that is, either the big prize opening 113 is opened for 29.5 seconds or ten game balls are awarded to the big prize opening 113. In this state, the case where the special winning opening door 120 is raised will be described as an example.

If the game ball passes through a specific area (so-called V zone) 121 formed in the big winning opening 113 while the winning opening 113 is opened, the big winning opening 113 is opened again. In the present embodiment, the opening / closing operation of the grand prize winning opening 113 is performed up to 15 times. That is, as described above, in the special game, a unit game in which the opening / closing of the special winning opening 113 is set as a set is performed 15 times at maximum.
In this way, when a special game is executed, a large amount of prize balls are paid out in a short period of time, and a great merit can be given to the player.

  When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 103, the normal symbol display device 108 (7-segment LED 122) starts to display the normal symbol in a variable manner. Thereafter, when a predetermined normal symbol (“7” in the present embodiment) is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 108, the normal electric accessory 104 performs an opening / closing operation. When the ordinary electric combination 104 is opened, the game ball can win the start winning opening 112 without passing between nails (so-called life nails) above the start winning opening 112.

  Further, according to the result of the lottery executed based on the winning at the start winning opening 112, the mode is shifted to either the “probability change mode” or the “short time mode” after the special game is executed. When shifting to the “probability change mode”, the special symbol display device 106 displays “7” as the special symbol, and the effect display device 107 executes an effect indicating the shift to the “probability change mode” to play the game. Inform the person. Further, when shifting to the “short time mode”, the special symbol display device 106 displays “3” as the special symbol, and the effect display device 107 executes an effect indicating that the transition to the “short time mode” is performed. , Inform the player.

  As described above, when the transition to the “probability change mode” is performed after the execution of the special game, it is possible to prevent the holding ball from being reduced as much as possible until the next special game is started. Further, even when the mode is shifted to the “short time mode”, it is possible to prevent the holding ball from being reduced as much as possible for a while after the execution of the special game.

  When a game ball wins the general winning opening 111, a predetermined number of prize balls (four prize balls in this embodiment) are paid out to the ball tray 128a. If the game ball has not won any winning opening, the game ball flows into the out opening 114.

(Description of system configuration)
Next, a system configuration such as an internal configuration of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the system configuration of the pachinko machine 100. As shown in FIG.
Inside the housing of the pachinko machine 100, there are a main control board 201, a sub control board 202 connected to the main control board 201, a winning hole board 203, an LED drive board 204, a launch control board 205, a payout control board 206, A power receiving board 207, an electric decoration board 208, and the like are provided.

(Main control board 201)
The main control board 201 is provided with a main CPU 201a, ROM 201b, RAM 201c, and interface circuit (I / F circuit) 201d, which are connected to each other via a bus 201e.

  The main CPU 201a reads (fetches), interprets (decodes), and executes instructions constituting the program. And main CPU201a reads the program, data, etc. which are memorize | stored in ROM201b, and controls the whole pachinko machine 100 based on these.

  The ROM 201b stores programs and data necessary for the main CPU 201a to perform processing shown in FIGS. 6 to 10 described later and other game controls. The RAM 201c is used as a work area when the main CPU 201a performs various controls and temporarily stores data and the like.

  The I / F circuit 201d transmits and receives signals performed between the main control board 201, the sub control board 202, the winning hole board 203, the LED drive board 204, the launch control board 205, and the payout control board 206. Control the timing. However, between the main control board 201 and the sub control board 202, transmission of signals from the main control board 201 to the sub control board 202 is performed, but transmission of signals from the sub control board 202 to the main control board 201 is not performed. Not done. That is, only one-way transmission is possible.

  In addition, the I / F circuit 201 d is supplied with predetermined power from the power supply device 209 disposed inside the housing of the pachinko machine 100 via the power receiving board 207. With this power, the main control board 201 can perform various processes described later.

(Sub control board 202)
The sub control board 202 is provided with a sub CPU 202a, ROM 202b, RAM 202c, image sound processor 202d, image data ROM 202e, video RAM 202f, tone generator circuit 202g, amplifier 202h, and interface circuit (I / F circuit) 202i. The sub CPU 202a, ROM 202b, RAM 202c, image sound processor 202d, and I / F circuit 202i are connected to each other via a bus 202j. The sound source circuit 202g, the image data ROM 202e, and the video RAM 202f are connected to the image sound processor 202d, and the amplifier 202h is connected to the sound source circuit 202g. Furthermore, an electrical decoration board 208 is connected to the I / F circuit 202i.

  The sub CPU 202a reads (fetches), interprets (decodes), and executes instructions constituting the program. Then, the sub CPU 202a reads a program, data, and the like stored in the ROM 202b, and controls the entire sub control board 202, in particular, controls the effects for the player.

  The ROM 202b stores programs and data necessary for the sub CPU 202a to execute processing shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, which will be described later, and other effects during the game. The RAM 202c is used as a work area when the sub CPU 202a performs various controls, and temporarily stores data and the like.

  Note that the ROM 202b and the RAM 202c may be the same as the ROM 201b and the RAM 201c provided on the main control board 201, respectively, but those having a larger capacity may be used.

  The effect display device 107 includes a liquid crystal display device, and is connected to the image sound processor 202d. The decoration display and the background image are displayed on the display screen 118 by the effect display device 107.

  The image data ROM 202e stores image data such as object (character) images, characters, and backgrounds displayed on the effect display device 107.

  The video RAM 202f is a memory used when the image sound processor 202d creates an image to be displayed on the effect display device 107. The video RAM 202f can store a plurality of frame image data. The image data related to the decorative design read from the image data ROM 202e is developed in the individual frame image storage unit of the video RAM 202f for each decorative design. The image data developed in each frame image storage unit is displayed on the display screen 118 by the effect display device 107. Needless to say, the display screen 118 may be configured to include the effect display device 107 using, for example, a plasma display instead of the liquid crystal display device.

  The sound source circuit 202g is for generating an audio signal corresponding to the game effect, and is connected to the amplifier 202h. The sound based on the sound signal generated by the sound source circuit 202g is amplified by the amplifier 202h and output from the speaker 133.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, as a peripheral device for performance, in addition to the performance display device 107 and the speaker 133, an electrical decoration component 130 that is turned on or off according to the state of the game is provided. For example, as the illumination component 130, an illumination component (LED) that is lit when a reach state is formed, an illumination component (LED) that is lit during execution of a special game, and an illumination component that is lit during a prize ball ( LED).

  These effect peripheral devices are peripheral devices that are not directly related to the game, and output the effects during the game, and are controlled only by the sub-control board 202 and not by the main control board 201. .

  The I / F circuit 202 i performs timing control when receiving a signal from the main control board 201. Further, the I / F circuit 202i detects the operation of the operation switch 132 and transmits the detection signal to the sub CPU 202a. Thereby, the sub CPU 202a recognizes the operation content of the operation switch 132.

  The I / F circuit 202 i is supplied with predetermined power via the power receiving board 207 from the power supply device 209 arranged inside the housing of the pachinko machine 100. With this electric power, the sub-control board 202 can perform various processes described later.

(Electric board 208)
The above-mentioned electrical decoration part 130 is connected to the electrical decoration board 208, and the electric power supplied from the power supply device 209 arranged inside the housing of the pachinko machine 100 is output to the electrical decoration part. Thereby, the electrical decoration component 130 performs lighting or light extinction. A control signal corresponding to the gaming state is supplied to the electrode substrate 208 via the I / F circuit 202i.

(Prize opening board 203)
On the winning opening board 203, a start winning opening switch 210 for detecting the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening 112, a normal symbol operating gate switch 211 for detecting the passing of the gaming ball to the normal symbol operating gate 103, A general winning opening switch 212 that detects a winning of a game ball to the winning opening 111, a large winning opening switch 213 that detects a winning of a gaming ball to the big winning opening 113, and a specification formed in the large winning opening 113 A specific area detection switch 214 that detects passage of a game ball to the area 121 is connected.

  Based on the signals transmitted from the start winning port switch 210, the normal symbol operating gate switch 211, the general winning port switch 212, the large winning port switch 213, and the specific area detecting switch 214, the winning port board 203 It identifies which region has passed and transmits a game ball passing signal indicating the identified result to the main control board 201.

  Further, the prize winning board 203 has an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 215 for opening the ordinary electric accessory 104, a prize winning solenoid 216 for opening the prize winning opening 113, and the prize winning opening 113. A specific area solenoid 217 for controlling the movement of the game ball is connected. Specifically, the specific area solenoid 217 makes it easy to pass the game ball to the specific area until the specific area detection switch 214 detects the passage of the game ball to the specific area 121, and enters the specific area 121. When the passage of the game ball is detected, the state where the passage of the game ball to the specific area 121 becomes easy is released.

  The prize opening board 203 outputs a current for driving the ordinary electric combination 104 to the ordinary electric combination solenoid 215 when an ordinary electric combination release instruction signal is input from the main control board 201 as will be described later. As a result, the ordinary electric accessory 104 performs an opening / closing operation.

  In addition, when the prize winning hole opening instruction signal is input from the main control board 201, the prize winning hole board 203 outputs a current for driving the big prize winning hole door 120 to the big prize winning hole solenoid 216. As a result, the special prize opening door 120 falls and the special prize opening 113 is opened. On the other hand, when a special winning opening closing instruction signal is input from the main control board 201, the output of the current for driving the special winning opening door 120 is stopped. As a result, the grand prize opening door 120 stands and the special prize opening 113 is closed.

  Furthermore, when the game ball passes through the specific area 121, it is determined that the special game will be transferred to the next unit game, and when the specific area control instruction signal is input from the main control board 201, the winning opening board 203 is specified. A current for releasing the state where the passing of the game ball to the area 121 becomes easy is output to the specific area solenoid 217. As described above, in this embodiment, a maximum of 15 unit games are continued in one special game.

(LED drive board 204)
A special symbol display device 106 and a normal symbol display device 108 are connected to the LED drive board 204. When a special symbol display instruction signal is input from the main control board 201 as described later, the LED drive board 204 receives the 7-segment LED 116 disposed in the special symbol display device 106 based on the special symbol display instruction signal, The four LEDs 117 that display the number of winnings are made to emit light. In addition, when the normal symbol display instruction signal is input from the main control board 201, the LED drive board 204, based on the normal symbol display instruction signal, the 7-segment LED 122 disposed in the normal symbol display device 108, and the gate passage The four LEDs 123 for displaying the numbers are caused to emit light.

(Launch control board 205)
The launch control board 205 is connected to a launch handle 131 for launching a game ball into the game area 115. The launch control board 205 detects that the launch handle 131 has been operated by the player, and transmits a launch operation detection signal indicating the detected result to the main control board 201. As a result, the main control board 201 recognizes that the firing handle 131 has been operated.

  The main control board 201 transmits a launch permission signal to the launch control board 205 when the game balls are not stored in the ball tray 128a in a certain amount or more. Then, the launch control board 205 controls the launch handle 131 so that the game ball is launched toward the game area 115.

  On the other hand, when a certain amount or more of the game balls are stored in the ball tray 128a, the main control board 201 transmits a launch non-permission signal to the launch control board 205. Thereby, the launch control board 205 controls the launch handle 131 so that the game ball is not launched toward the game area 115.

(Discharge control board 206)
When the payout control board 206 receives a prize ball number signal transmitted from the main control board 201 as will be described later, the number of prize balls (game balls) corresponding to the prize ball number signal is paid out to the ball tray 128a. Thus, the dispensing device 218 disposed inside the pachinko machine 100 is controlled. Thereby, the payout device 218 pays out a winning ball (game ball) corresponding to the winning.

  The winning a prize board 203, the LED drive board 204, the launch control board 205, and the payout control board 206 operate based on the power supplied from the power supply device 209 via the power receiving board 207.

(Power receiving board 207)
When the power switch 219 disposed inside the pachinko machine 100 is turned on, the power receiving board 207 is supplied with power from the power supply device 209, and the power is supplied to the main control board 201 and the sub-control as described above. This is distributed to the board 202, the winning hole board 203, the LED driving board 204, the launch control board 205, the payout control board 206, and the decoration board 208.

(Functional configuration of main control board 201)
Next, a functional configuration of the main control board 201 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the main control board 201.

(Winning determination unit 301)
The winning determination unit 301 determines which region the game ball has passed based on the game ball passing signal transmitted from the winning hole board 203. Specifically, based on the game ball passing signal, the winning determination unit 301 determines that the game ball is a start winning port 112, a normal symbol operating gate 103, a general winning port 111, a large winning port 113, and a specific area 121. Which of the above has been passed is determined.
The winning determination unit 301 is realized by using the main CPU 201a and the ROM 201b provided on the main control board 201.

(Payout instruction unit 303)
The payout instructing unit 303 transmits the award ball number signal indicating the number of winning balls to the payout control board 206 based on the result determined by the winning determination unit 301. Specifically, in this embodiment, when the winning determination unit 301 determines that the game ball has passed through the start winning port 112 (that the game ball has won the start winning port 112), the payout instructing unit 303 receives the award. The prize ball number signal indicating that the number of balls is “4” is transmitted to the payout control board 206.

  When the winning determination unit 301 determines that the game ball has passed through the general winning opening 111, the payout instructing unit 303 sends the winning ball number signal indicating that the number of winning balls is “4” to the payout control board 206. Send. Further, when the winning determination unit 301 determines that the game ball has passed through the big winning opening 113, the payout instructing unit 303 sends the winning ball number signal indicating that the number of winning balls is “15” to the payout control board 206. Send.

Thereby, the payout control board 206 controls the payout device 218 so that payout according to the number of prize balls indicated in the prize ball number signal is made.
The payout instruction unit 303 is realized by using the main CPU 201a and the ROM 201b provided on the main control board 201.

(Special symbol lottery section 304)
The special symbol lottery unit 304 generates and acquires a random number ranging from “0” to “65535”, for example, when the winning determination unit 301 determines that the game ball has won the start winning opening 112. For example, if no random number is stored in the special symbol random number storage area in the RAM 202 c, the acquired random number is output to the winning determination unit 305.

On the other hand, when a random number is stored in the special symbol random number storage area, the acquired random number is stored in the special symbol random number storage area. In the present embodiment, up to four random numbers acquired by the special symbol lottery unit 304 can be stored in the special symbol random number storage area, and the random number storage order can be identified. Then, the special symbol lottery unit 304 outputs the random number stored earliest in the special symbol random number storage area to the winning determination unit 305 and deletes the output random number from the special symbol random number storage region.
The special symbol lottery unit 304 is realized by using a main CPU 201a, a ROM 201b, and a RAM 202c provided on the main control board 201.

(Winning determination unit 305)
The winning determination unit 305 determines whether the random number output from the special symbol lottery unit 304 corresponds to “big hit” or “lost” based on the random number value output by the special symbol lottery unit 304. Furthermore, when “big hit” is true, it is determined whether to shift to “probability change mode” or “time reduction mode” after the “big win”. These determinations are made using, for example, a lottery table.

  Then, if it corresponds to “big hit”, the bonus flag stored in the flag storage unit 302 is turned on. Further, when the “accuracy change mode” is applicable, the probability change flag stored in the flag storage unit 302 is turned on. On the other hand, in the case of “time reduction mode”, the time reduction flag stored in the flag storage unit 302 is turned on.

  In the present embodiment, a lottery table that is different between the case where the mode is shifted to the “probability change mode” and the other cases (the case where the mode is shifted to the “short-time mode” and the normal game is played) is used. It is determined whether it corresponds to the above-mentioned “big hit” or “losing”.

  More specifically, in the present embodiment, the probability variation lottery table used when shifting to the “probability change mode”, the case of shifting to the “time reduction mode”, and the case of performing a normal game There are two lottery tables, the normal lottery table to be used.

And, in the case of shifting to the “probability mode”, the probability of being a “big hit” is higher than the case of shifting to the “short-time mode” and the case of performing a normal game. The contents of the two lottery tables are set.
The winning determination unit 305 is realized by using the main CPU 201a and the ROM 201b provided on the main control board 201.

(Special symbol display instruction unit 306)
The special symbol display instruction unit 306 determines the special symbol variation display time in the special symbol display device 106 based on the state of the flag stored in the flag storage unit 302, and determines the result determined by the winning determination unit 305. Based on this, the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 106 is determined.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the probability variation flag or the time reduction flag is turned on (in the case of shifting to the “probability variation mode” or the “time reduction mode”) is more than the case where the probability variation flag or the time reduction flag is turned on (the “normal” The special symbol variation display time is made much shorter than when playing “games”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when it corresponds to “big hit” and shifts to “probability change mode”, “7” is determined as a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 106. On the other hand, when it corresponds to “big hit” and shifts to “time reduction mode”, “3” is determined as a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 106. Further, in the case of “losing”, “−” is determined as a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 106.

The special symbol display instruction unit 306 forms a display pattern based on the stop symbol determined in this way, the special symbol variation display time, and the like, and the special symbol display instruction signal indicating the display pattern is displayed on the LED drive base. 204. Accordingly, the 7-segment LED 116 of the special symbol display device 106 performs a light emission operation according to the display pattern indicated by the special symbol display instruction signal.
The special symbol display instruction unit 306 is realized by using the main CPU 201a and the ROM 201b provided on the main control board 201.

(Big prize opening opening instruction unit 307)
When the winning determination unit 305 determines that the lottery result by the special symbol lottery unit 304 corresponds to “big hit” by the winning determination unit 307 and the bonus flag in the flag storage unit 302 is turned on, The special winning opening release instruction signal is transmitted to the substrate 203. As a result, the special winning opening 113 is opened. After that, when it is determined that the game ball has passed the specific area 121 formed in the big prize opening 113 based on the result of the determination in the winning determination section 301, the special prize opening release instruction section 307 performs the specific area control. An instruction signal is transmitted to the winning opening board 203. As a result, the state in which the game ball can easily pass through the specific area 121 is released.

  Thereafter, for example, when it is determined that ten game balls have passed through the prize winning opening 113, or when it has been determined that 29.5 seconds have elapsed since the prize winning opening 113 was opened, the prize winning opening releasing instruction unit 307 Then, a large winning opening closing signal is transmitted to the winning opening board 203. As a result, the special winning opening 113 is closed.

  When the big prize opening 113 is closed as described above, the big prize opening opening instructing unit 307 facilitates the passage of the game ball to the specific area 121 while the big prize opening 113 is being opened. It is determined whether or not the state has been released. As a result of this determination, when the state in which the passing of the game ball to the specific area 121 is released, the special winning opening release instruction unit 307 determines whether or not the special winning opening 113 is opened 15 times. . That is, it is determined whether or not 15 unit games have been consumed.

  As a result of these determinations, when the state in which the passing of the game ball to the specific area 121 is facilitated and all the unit games in the special game have not been digested, the special winning opening release instructing unit 307 The prize winning opening instruction signal is transmitted to the prize winning board 203 to shift to the next unit game, and the operation for opening and closing the prize winning opening 113 as described above is repeated until all the unit games are consumed. Do.

On the other hand, when all the rounds of the special game have been completed, the special game has ended, and the special winning opening 113 is not opened. Further, when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 121 while the special winning opening 113 is opened, it is a so-called “punk” state, and whether or not all unit games in the special game have been consumed. Regardless, the special game is forcibly terminated. Accordingly, in this case as well, the special winning opening 113 is not opened.
The special winning opening opening instruction unit 307 is realized by using the main CPU 201a and the ROM 201b provided on the main control board 201.

(Normal symbol lottery section 309)
When the winning determination unit 301 determines that the game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 103, the normal symbol lottery unit 309 generates and acquires a random number within a predetermined range. Then, when the normal symbol is not being displayed in the normal symbol display device 108 (that is, when it is not necessary to hold the normal symbol lottery result), the acquired random number is output to the winning determination unit 310. .

On the other hand, if the number of random numbers stored in the normal symbol random number storage area is three or less and the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the normal symbol display device 108, the obtained random number Are stored in the normal symbol random number storage area. As described above, in the present embodiment, up to four random numbers acquired by the normal symbol lottery unit 309 can be stored in the normal symbol random number storage area, and the random number storage order can be identified. . Then, the normal symbol lottery unit 304 outputs the random number stored earliest in the normal symbol random number storage area to the winning determination unit 310 and deletes the output random number from the normal symbol random number storage region.
The normal symbol lottery unit 309 is realized by using the main CPU 201a, the ROM 201b, and the RAM 201c provided on the main control board 201.

(Winning determination unit 310)
The winning determination unit 310 determines whether the random number output from the normal symbol lottery unit 309 corresponds to “win” or “losing” based on the random number value output from the normal symbol lottery unit 309. This determination is performed using, for example, a lottery table.

  In the present embodiment, using the lottery table that is different between the case of shifting to the “probability change mode” or the “time reduction mode” and the case of performing a normal game, either “winning” or “losing” described above is used. Judgment is made as to whether this is the case.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, a special mode lottery table used when shifting to the “probability change mode” or the “short time mode” and a normal lottery table used when a normal game is being performed. There are two lottery tables.

The two lottery tables are set so that the probability of “winning” is significantly higher in the case of shifting to “probability mode” or “short-time mode” than in the case of playing a normal game. Is set. As a result, the probability of winning a normal symbol when the mode is shifted to the “probability change mode” or the “time reduction mode” is increased. Therefore, when the mode is shifted to the “probability change mode” or the “time reduction mode”, the normal electric accessory 104 is released more frequently than when the normal game is played, and the ball is held as much as possible. The game can be progressed without being reduced.
The winning determination unit 310 is realized by using the main CPU 201a, the ROM 201b, and the RAM 201c provided on the main control board 201.

(Normal symbol display instruction unit 311)
The normal symbol display instruction unit 311 determines the normal symbol variation display time based on the state of the flag stored in the flag storage unit 302, and based on the lottery result determined by the winning determination unit 310, the normal symbol display time A normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display device 108 is determined. Then, a display pattern based on the determined stop symbol and the normal symbol variation display time is formed, and the normal symbol display instruction signal indicating the formed display pattern is transmitted to the LED drive board 204.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the case where the probability change flag or the time reduction flag stored in the flag storage unit 302 is turned on (the case where the mode is shifted to the “probability change mode” or the “time reduction mode”). The normal symbol variation display time is made much shorter than when they are not turned on (than when the normal game is played).

  If the result of the determination by the winning determination unit 310 is “winning”, for example, “7” is determined as a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 108. On the other hand, in the case of “losing”, for example, “−” is determined as a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 108.

Then, the normal symbol display instruction unit 311 forms a display pattern based on the stop symbol determined in this way, the normal symbol variation display time, and the like, and sends the normal symbol display instruction signal indicating the formed display pattern to the LED drive board. 204. Accordingly, the 7-segment LED 122 of the normal symbol display device 108 performs a light emission operation according to the display pattern indicated by the normal symbol display instruction signal.
The normal symbol display instruction unit 311 is realized by using the main CPU 201a and the ROM 201b provided on the main control board 201.

(Normal electric accessory driving instruction unit 312)
Based on the state of the flag stored in the flag storage unit 302, the lottery result determined by the winning determination unit 310, etc., the normal electric combination driving instruction unit 312 determines the operation mode of the normal electric combination 104, A normal electric accessory release instruction signal indicating the determined operation mode is transmitted.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the case where the probability change flag or the time reduction flag stored in the flag storage unit 302 is turned on (the case where the mode is shifted to the “probability change mode” or the “time reduction mode”). The operation mode of the ordinary electric accessory 104, for example, the opening time is determined so that the game ball can be easily won at the start winning opening 112, compared with the case where they are not turned on (than when the normal game is performed). Like to do.

  Note that the normal electric accessory driving instruction unit 312 is realized by using the main CPU 201 a and the ROM 201 b provided on the main control board 201.

(Direction command generator 313)
The effect command generation unit 313 is the result of the determination by the winning determination unit 301, the result of determination by the winning determination unit 305 (special symbol lottery result), the state of the flag stored in the flag storage unit 302, and the special symbol display. Based on the special symbol variation display time determined by the instruction unit 306, an effect command corresponding to the current game state is generated and transmitted to the sub-control board 202.
The production command generation unit 313 is realized by using the main CPU 201a and the ROM 201b provided on the main control board 201.

(Functional configuration of sub-control board 202)
Next, a functional configuration of the sub control board 202 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the sub control board 202.

(Direction command analysis unit 401)
The effect command analysis unit 401 operates according to the flowchart of FIG. 11 and analyzes the effect command transmitted from the main control board 201 (effect command generation unit 313). For example, when information indicating the flag state is input from the main control board 201, the effect command analysis unit 401 stores this in the flag storage unit 404. In addition, when an effect command indicating a special symbol lottery result or a special symbol variation display time is input from the main control board 201, the effect command analysis unit 401 refers to the flag storage unit 404 and displays the current game mode. (“Probability change mode” based on the probability change flag, “Time reduction mode” based on the time reduction flag, or “Big hit” (special game) state based on the bonus flag) is acquired, and this information is output to the effect control unit 402 To do.

In addition, the effect command analysis unit 401 acquires an operation signal of the operation switch 132 and outputs variation information for the game mode to the effect control unit 402 based on the operation signal.
However, the processing performed by the production command analysis unit 401 is not limited to these, and processing according to the content of the production command is appropriately executed.
The effect command analysis unit 401 is realized by using a sub CPU 202a, a ROM 202b, and a RAM 202c provided on the sub control board 202.

(Production pattern storage unit 403)
The effect pattern storage unit 403 has information indicating the combination information of the decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed in the main stop, the decorative symbol variation pattern that is variably displayed before the main stop, “reach” effect time, and information indicating the effect contents in the “reach” effect. Stored. These pieces of information are determined by the effect control unit 402 according to the lottery result.

As the decorative symbol variation pattern, a plurality of variation patterns related to the sequence of symbol transition from the variation display start to the main stop are set in a table. The reach production time is an extra time required to produce the “reach” when the “reach” is applied.
The effect pattern storage unit 403 corresponds to the ROM 202b.

(Production control unit 402)
Based on the current game mode and variation information output from the production command analysis unit 401, the production control unit 402 sends the combination information of decorative symbols that should be stopped and displayed in the actual stop from the production pattern storage unit until the actual stop. The information which shows the effect contents in the decorative design variation pattern, the “reach” effect time, and the “reach” effect to be variably displayed is selectively read out. Then, the image production content to be generated by the image generation unit 405 and the audio production content to be generated by the audio generation unit 406 are determined, and the production information specifying the production content is specified at a predetermined timing (for example, every frame period). To go.

At the time of determining the combination of the decorative symbols, the production control unit 402 determines that the special symbol lottery result is “big hit” and the transition to the “probability change mode” is “111”, “333”, “ One of the combinations “555”, “777”, “999”, “AAA”, “CCC”, and “EEE” is determined as a combination of decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed. In addition, when the lottery result of the special symbol is “big hit” and the mode shifts to the “short time mode”, “000”, “222”, “444”, “666”, “888”, “ A combination of any one of “BBB”, “DDD”, and “FFF” is determined as a combination of decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed. The combination of decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 107 may be determined by lottery, for example.
Furthermore, when the lottery result of the special symbol is “losing”, the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed is determined so that the combination of different decorative symbols is displayed on the display screen 118.

  In addition, the production control unit 402 performs the “reach” production based on the current game mode, fluctuation information, a combination of decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed in the final stop, a decorative symbol variation pattern that is displayed in a variable manner until the main stop, and the like. Determine presence or absence. And the decoration design effect information which specifies the decoration design displayed at the next image display timing is output. In addition, the effect control unit 402 outputs background image effect information for specifying a background image that is the background of the decorative design.

(Image generation unit 405)
The image generation unit 405 has a configuration as the two-dimensional moving image display device of the present invention. The image generation unit 405 generates image data related to the decorative design based on the decorative design effect information output from the effect command analysis unit 401 and the effect control unit 402. Further, image data for displaying a background image is generated based on the background image effect information. Then, these image data are combined and output to the effect display device 107 as output frame image data. Details will be described with reference to FIG.
The image generation unit 405 is realized by an image sound processor 202d, an image data ROM 202e, and a video RAM 202f that operate based on the control of the sub CPU 202a provided on the sub control board 202.

(Voice generation unit 406)
The sound generation unit 406 generates sound data based on the sound effect information output from the effect command analysis unit 401 and the effect control unit 402 and outputs the sound data to the speaker 133.
For example, when the variation pattern information of the decorative pattern is output from the effect control unit 402, the expectation of “reach” or “big hit” is made corresponding to the decorative symbol in accordance with the progress degree of the variation pattern. Sound data that excites is generated and output to the speaker 133. When the production information related to the “reach” production is output from the production control unit 402, audio data is generated in accordance with the progress of the “reach” production, and is output to the speaker 133.

  The sound generation unit 406 is realized by using an image sound processor 202d and a sound source circuit 202g that operate based on the control of the sub CPU 202a provided on the sub control board 202. It goes without saying that the audio data generated by the audio generation unit 406 is not limited to these.

  The main control board 201 and the sub control board 202 may be provided with functions other than those described above. Also, the functions of the main control board 201 and the sub control board 202 are not limited to the above description, and may be implemented with various knitting.

(Description of Configuration According to Two-Dimensional Video Generation Device of the Present Invention)
Next, a functional configuration implemented by the image generation unit 405 corresponding to the two-dimensional moving image generation apparatus of the present invention will be described. The image generation unit 405 has a function for generating a two-dimensional moving image, and a function for generating an image obtained by observing a three-dimensional space from a predetermined viewpoint in the real world, that is, a so-called 3D image (stereoscopic image). Does not have. Instead, the present invention can generate an image full of stereoscopic effect without using a configuration for generating a stereoscopic image.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the image generation unit 405. Such functional blocks are realized by operating according to a flowchart as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the image generation unit 405 includes an object plane distance storage unit 4011, an object data storage unit 4012, an object placement unit 4021, an object plane image generation unit 4024, an output frame image synthesis unit 4025, and an object plane image storage. Layers 4031 to 4035, an output frame image storage layer 4036, and a display control unit 4041 are provided. The object placement unit 4021 includes a moving speed computation unit 4022 and an object placement computation unit 4023.

  Among these, the object surface distance storage unit 4011 and the object data storage unit 4012 correspond to the image data ROM 202b. The object placement unit 4021, the object plane image generation unit 4024, and the output frame image composition unit 4025 are realized by an image sound processor 202d that operates based on the control of the sub CPU 202a. The video RAM 202f corresponds to the object plane image storage layers 4032 to 4035 and the output frame image storage layer 4036. The display control unit 4041 corresponds to the image sound processor 202d.

  In the present invention, an “object plane” is defined. The object plane means a two-dimensional plane for arranging objects at substantially the same distance from a virtual viewpoint. Each object plane is a plane having an outer shape corresponding to the image display plane 118, and a plurality of object planes are set for one frame image. A specific object is arranged on each object plane. An image (data) obtained by drawing an object on the object plane is referred to as an “object plane image”. A composite of a plurality of object plane images becomes an output frame image.

(Object surface distance storage unit 4011)
The object plane distance storage unit 4011 stores in advance a set distance from the viewpoint C in the virtual space of each of the object planes 510 to 550 as shown in FIG. If it is assumed that the set distance from the viewpoint to the object plane is constant and does not vary, the moving speed of the object placed on each object plane may be directly stored instead of the set distance. Further, if this set distance is dynamically changed at every image update timing (for example, vertical synchronization period), this storage unit is unnecessary.
The object plane distance storage unit 4011 also stores information indicating the moving direction of the object on each object plane. The moving direction of the object affects the movement of the viewpoint in the virtual two-dimensional moving image. You may memorize | store a moving speed (distance) and a moving direction as vector information.

(Object data storage unit 4012)
The object data storage unit 4012 stores a plurality of object images (data) for displaying objects arranged on each object plane. The object image is original image data of an object that is actually displayed, and is data that defines the object in two dimensions. The object image format to be stored is not limited, and the object image is stored in various formats such as TIFF format, PIN format, bitmap format, JPEG format, and the like. In the case of animation display that dynamically moves an object, a series of image data necessary for animation display is stored as a set.

(Object placement means 4021)
The object placement unit 4021 is a functional block that determines the placement of objects assigned to each of a plurality of object planes in the object plane in accordance with the technical idea of the present invention. Specifically, a moving speed calculation unit 4022 and an object arrangement calculation unit 4023 are provided.

(Movement speed calculation unit 4022)
The moving speed calculation unit 4022 calculates the moving speed of the object corresponding to the set distance from the viewpoint to the object plane stored in the object plane distance storage unit 4011 for each object plane. If it is assumed that the set distance from the viewpoint to the object plane is constant and does not fluctuate, the movement speed for each object plane stored in the object plane distance storage unit 4011 may be directly read and used. The calculation unit 4022 has an unnecessary configuration. This is an optional configuration.

(Object placement calculation unit 4023)
The object placement calculation unit 4023 calculates a new position of the object with respect to the object plane at the next image update timing based on a movement speed (movement amount) calculated for each object plane or set in advance. It is. When a plurality of objects are arranged on the object plane, the arrangement is determined for each independent object. The object arrangement calculation unit 4023 calculates a new position based on the information related to the moving direction of the object and the moving speed. This calculation is to obtain a new center coordinate (x, y) when, for example, the object plane is defined by coordinates such as the XY plane, and the physical plane corresponding to the pixel is the object plane. When defined in the map space, a method such as obtaining the position of the center pixel is used.

(Object plane image generation means 4024)
The object plane image generation unit 4024 is a block that reads out the object image (data) stored in the object data storage unit 4012 and generates an object plane image in which the object is arranged at the position calculated by the object arrangement unit 4021. . In other words, the object plane image generation means 4024 places each object at a destination on each object plane. When the object image is stored as a group of a series of image data for animation display, the series of image data is sequentially read at each image display timing and drawn at the calculated new position. When a plurality of objects are set for one object plane, drawing is performed with a priority determined in accordance with the property of the object. The overwritten object is visually recognized in the foreground so that the overwritten object image is partially hidden behind.

(Object plane image storage layers 4031 to 4035)
Each of the object plane image storage layers 4031 to 4035 corresponds to a physical image display space corresponding to the image display plane of the effect display device 107, and has a capacity capable of storing one picture (frame image). Yes. Each storage layer stores the image data generated by the object plane image generation means 4024 independently.

(Output frame image synthesis means 4025)
The output frame image synthesis means 4025 synthesizes the object plane images stored in the plurality of object plane image storage layers 4031 to 4035 in a predetermined order at each image display timing to generate one output frame image data. To do.

(Output frame image storage layer 4036)
The output frame image storage layer 4036 stores the output frame image data synthesized and output, and has a capacity capable of storing one picture (frame image).

(Display control unit 4041)
The display control unit 4041 outputs the output frame image data stored in the output frame image storage layer 4036 to the effect display device 107 at a predetermined image display timing (for example, every 1/30 seconds that is a frame period). It is configured.

(Principle and operation explanation)
The principle of the two-dimensional moving image generation method according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the present invention, it is assumed that the object planes are arranged at different distances from the viewpoint in the virtual space. Since the object planes are arranged at different distances from the viewpoint, the objects arranged on each object plane are also located at different distances from the viewpoint. According to the present invention, the synthesized frame image is displayed three-dimensionally by changing the moving speed of the object for each object plane.

  Here, the “viewpoint” as used in the present embodiment is different from the reference point of the visual field conversion coordinate calculation in the so-called three-dimensional image generation device, and the movement of the object for generating a pseudo three-dimensional image by a two-dimensional moving image A conceptual reference point for setting the speed.

FIG. 13 shows the mutual arrangement relationship of a plurality of object planes.
As shown in FIG. 13, in this embodiment, five object planes 510 to 550 are set. An object plane image (data) is generated by placing an object on each object plane. Each object plane image is stored in each of the object plane image storage layers 4031 to 4035.

  It is assumed that the object plane 510 is disposed closest to the viewpoint C, and the object planes 520, 530, 540, and 550 are sequentially disposed behind the object plane 510. Since the visual field from the viewpoint C with respect to the virtual space has a gradually expanding relationship, the width of the conceptual object plane is narrower as it is closer to the viewpoint C and wider as it is farther from the viewpoint C. Such a relationship corresponds to a visual volume (view volume) VV that is defined as a space that is a stereoscopic image generation target in the three-dimensional image generation apparatus. The present invention artificially generates an image obtained when a viewpoint C located at a predetermined height from the sea bottom moves in parallel at a velocity V0 in a virtual space under the sea.

  Different objects are arranged on the object planes 510 to 550. In the present embodiment, in order to simulate a seabed landscape, still life (sand, rocks, hills, etc.), plants (gutters, seaweeds, etc.) existing on the seabed, wave sparkling of the sea surface, etc. are arranged as objects. . For example, objects 511 to 516 representing rocks and seaweeds as shown in FIG. 17 are arranged on the object plane 510 corresponding to the first layer. The background 517 has no image data. On the object plane 520 corresponding to the second layer, objects 524 representing the sandy bottom of the sand and objects 521 to 524 representing the rock are arranged as shown in FIG. There is no image data in the background 526. On the object plane 530 corresponding to the third layer, as shown in FIG. 19, an object 533 representing the sand bottom and objects 531 to 532 representing rocks are displayed. There is no image data in the background 534. On the object plane 540 corresponding to the fourth layer, an object 541 representing a small mountain is displayed as shown in FIG. There is no image data in the background 542. On the object plane 550 corresponding to the fifth layer, as shown in FIG. 21, an object 552 that expresses the brilliance of sea waves and an object 554 that expresses a jet-black underwater color are displayed. There is no image data in the background 553.

  When any object is set in an animation format, a slightly different image is called and drawn at each image display timing. For example, it is possible to set a series of image data patterns so that a single movement ends and returns to the original state at a predetermined number of image display timings. For example, 30 patterns of image data may be prepared in order to express an animation that makes a round in 30 frames (about 1 second). As long as object data can be stored in the object data storage unit 4012, an animation with an increased number of patterns can be set.

  Here, when a plurality of object plane images are combined, the pixel data of each object plane image is sequentially overwritten or interpolated (compositing calculation) in the order determined for each pixel of the frame image. Each object plane image has a region where no data exists. A pixel-by-pixel compositing operation is performed on the object plane where data exists.

  Arrangement of objects on each of the object planes 510 to 550 can be arbitrarily set. In the present embodiment, the objects arranged in the layers are shifted so as not to hide the objects arranged in the layer located behind. However, since it is unnatural that there is a gap in the object image in the frame image that has been subjected to the composite operation, avoid overlapping some objects and hiding some of the objects that are located behind (the overwritten side). I can't.

  In the present embodiment, in order to obtain an image obtained by observing the seabed / underwater from the viewpoint C at a predetermined height from the seabed, the objects placed on the object plane in the foreground are arranged so that they are displayed at the lower part of the screen. Determined (see FIG. 13). When the object surfaces 510 to 550 of the first layer to the fifth layer are combined in this order, an image as shown in FIG. 16A is obtained, and one frame image (still image) is completed. In the still image as shown in FIG. 16A, it is a simple two-dimensional image and it is difficult to produce a three-dimensional effect. However, in this embodiment, a three-dimensional effect is created by changing the moving speed of objects arranged in each layer in the horizontal direction of the drawing. . This will be further described below.

  FIG. 14 is a plan view showing the dynamic positional relationship between the object planes 510 to 550 of each layer and the viewpoint C. FIG. 14 shows at what speed the specific points P10 to P50 in each layer appear to move when the viewpoint C moves from the position P1 to the position P2 in the virtual space at the speed V0.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when the viewpoint C moves from the position P1 to the position P2 at the speed V0, the speed of the apparent specific point changes according to the distance (R1 to R5) from the viewpoint C to the object plane. For example, on the object plane 510 of the first layer, the vector for observing the specific point P10 on the object plane 510 located at the distance R1 from the viewpoint C changes from S11 to S12, and is observed to move at an apparently large speed V1. . Hereinafter, the specific point P20 of the object plane 520 located at the distance R2 from the viewpoint C is the speed V2, and the specific point P30 of the object plane 530 located at the distance R3 from the viewpoint C is the speed V3 and is located at the distance R4 from the viewpoint C. The specific point P40 on the object plane 540 moves at a speed V4, and the specific point P50 on the object plane 550 located at a distance R5 from the viewpoint C moves at a speed V5. The moving speed of the object in accordance with the distance from the viewpoint decreases as the distance from the viewpoint increases. In other words, the speeds of the specific points P10 to P50 arranged on the object surfaces 510 to 550 have a relationship of V1> V2> V3> V4> V5. This is the same as being recognized in the real world.

In the present embodiment, the moving speed in the horizontal direction of the object in each layer is set so that the object surface of the layer positioned at the front is faster and the object surface of the layer positioned at the back is slower. The drawing position of the object at each image update timing is changed according to the above relationship. Since the moving speed of the object (in other words, the amount of change in the drawing position at each image update timing) differs in units of the object plane in this way, the moving image displayed by the output frame image obtained by synthesizing all the object plane images It moves faster as it is closer, and slower as it is farther away, making it feel like a real 3D world landscape. If there is a difference in the moving speed of the object between the object planes, it looks like a real three-dimensional world, and therefore it is not necessary to perform a strict calculation on the moving speed. For example, it is only necessary to set the moving speed of the object on the object plane located behind it at a fixed rate with reference to the moving speed of the object set in the previous layer. For example, based on the velocity V0 of the viewpoint C, V1 = k × V0 ( 0 <k <1), V2 = k × V1 = k 2 × V0, V3 = k 3 × V0, V4 = k 4 × V0, it may be set in a simple relationship so on V5 = k ⁵ × V0. Conversely, if the speed is set for each object plane, it can be said that the distance R from the viewpoint C of the object plane visually recognized is determined.

  The meaning that the moving speed of the object changes according to the distance from the viewpoint C is that the area (width / height) of the object surface covering the visual volume VV changes according to the distance from the viewpoint C as shown in FIG. It is due to coming. In the virtual space, the specific points P10 to P50 on any object plane move relatively at a speed V0 with the parallel movement of the viewpoint C, and the amount of movement with respect to each object plane at the speed V0. The ratio of is different. The smaller the object surface, the larger the relative movement amount of the speed V0, and the larger the object surface, the smaller the relative movement amount of the speed V0. In other words, when the area of the object plane is the same, the moving speed of the object on the apparent object plane increases.

  If the distance from the viewpoint C appropriate for the object is determined by the fineness and color of the object image, it is conceivable to calculate the moving speed of the object according to the appropriate distance.

  FIG. 15 shows a conceptual diagram when the moving speed set for the object on the object plane is strictly calculated. As shown in FIG. 15, the moving distance (here, the moving distance V0 in unit time) when the viewpoint C moves at the speed V0 on both the object plane 510 in front and the object plane 520 in the back as viewed from the viewpoint C. ) Is the same. On the other hand, since the visual volume VV when observed from the viewpoint C is widened, the objective object plane width in the virtual space is W1 <where the width of the object plane 510 is W1 and the width of the object plane 520 is W2. W2 and the ratio of the relative movement distance V0 to the width is different. As shown in FIG. 15, since the viewpoint C and the object plane 510/520 have a similar relationship, assuming that the distance from the viewpoint C to the object plane 510 is R1, and the distance to the object plane 520 is R2, k is As the apparent speed ratio, there is a relationship of equations (1) to (5).

W1 / W2 = R1 / R2 (1);
V1∝V0 / W1; (2);
V2∝V0 / W2; ... (3);
V2 = k × V1; (4);
k = V2 / V1 = W1 / W2 = R1 / R2 (5);

That is, it can be seen that the apparent speed of the object on each object plane changes in inverse proportion to the distance from the viewpoint. Therefore, it can be understood that the moving speed of each layer object (the moving distance at each image update timing) may be determined according to the setting of the distance from the viewpoint of each layer. That is, as shown in FIG. 14, distances R1 to R5 from the viewpoint C to the object plane are determined, and appropriate object image contents are determined based on the set distance, and an image is generated and stored. At the time of drawing, if the object of each layer is moved at a speed inversely proportional to the distances R1 to R5, a moving image in which the atmosphere of the object image matches the set sense of distance can be provided.

(Description of operation)
Next, an example of the processing operation in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the general operation will be described.

(Processing of main control board 201)
FIG. 6 is a main flowchart showing an example of processing operations in the main control board 201.
In step S1 of FIG. 6, when the power switch 219 is turned on, the main control board 201 performs a game ball launch process. A specific example of this game ball launch process will be described. After the launch operation detection signal indicating that the launch handle 131 has been operated by the player is transmitted from the launch control board 205, first, the main control board 201 stores a certain amount or more of game balls in the ball tray 128a. It is determined whether or not.

  If the result of this determination is that a certain amount or more of game balls are not stored in the ball tray 128a, the main control board 201 transmits a launch permission signal to the launch control board 205 and the game balls are directed to the game area 115. A command indicating that it has been launched is generated and transmitted to the sub-control board 202. Thereby, a game ball is launched into the game area 115 and an effect during the game is started.

  On the other hand, when a certain amount or more of game balls are stored in the ball tray 128a, the main control board 201 transmits a launch non-permission signal to the launch control board 205, and the game balls cannot be launched into the game area 115. A command indicating this is generated and transmitted to the sub-control board 202. In this case, even if the player operates the launch handle 131, the game ball is not fired toward the game area 115. In addition, the player is notified by turning on the illumination part 130 that a certain amount or more of the game balls are stored in the ball tray 128a.

  Next, in step S2, the main control board 201 performs a general winning process. This general winning process is a process performed when a game ball launched into the game area 115 wins the general winning opening 111. Details of the general winning process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, in step S3, the main control board 201 performs normal symbol operation gate passage processing. This normal symbol operation gate passing process is a process performed when a game ball launched into the game area 115 passes through the normal symbol operation gate. The normal symbol operation gate passing process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 8A and 8B.

  Next, in step S4, the main control board 201 performs a start winning process. This start winning process is a process that is performed based on a winning of a game ball launched into the game area 115 to the start winning port 112. Details of the start winning process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 9A and 9B.

  Next, in step S5, the main control board 201 performs a special game execution process. In this special game execution process, as a result of determining “big hit” by the winning determination unit 305, a predetermined symbol or effect image is displayed on the special symbol display device 106 and the effect display device 107, resulting in a “hit”. This is a process that is performed when a transition is made. Details of the special game execution process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  As described above, in the main control board 201, the game ball launching process, the general winning process, the normal symbol operation gate passing process, the starting winning process, and the special game executing process are repeatedly performed, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 10 below. Thus, in the present embodiment, each process is repeatedly executed while omitting unnecessary processes according to the state of the game.

(General winning process)
Next, the details of the general winning process in step S2 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In addition, each process (including the partial process to which the code | symbol is not provided) can be arbitrarily changed in order within the range which does not produce contradiction in the processing content, or can be performed in parallel (this point is other The same applies to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S <b> 11 of FIG. 7, the winning determination unit 301 determines whether or not the gaming ball has won the general winning opening 111 based on the gaming ball passage signal transmitted from the winning opening board 203. If the result of this determination is that the game ball has won the general winning opening 111, the process proceeds to step S12, where the payout instruction unit 303 pays out the award ball number signal indicating that the number of winning balls is “4”. Transmit to the substrate 206. As a result, four prize balls are paid out to the ball tray 128a. In addition, the effect command generation unit 313 generates an effect command indicating that the general winning opening 111 has been won and transmits the effect command to the sub control board 202. Thereby, the sub-control board 202 informs the player that the general winning opening 111 has been won by, for example, lighting the electric decoration part 130. Then, the process returns to the main flowchart shown in FIG.
On the other hand, when the game ball has not won the general winning opening 111, it is not necessary to perform the process of step S12, and the process returns to the main flowchart shown in FIG.

(Normal symbol operation gate passing processing)
Next, details of the normal symbol operation gate passing process in step S3 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 8A and 8B.
In step S21 of FIG. 8A, the winning determination unit 301 determines whether or not the gaming ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 103 based on the gaming ball passage signal transmitted from the winning opening board 203. If the result of this determination is that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 103, the routine proceeds to step S22, where the normal symbol lottery unit 309 generates a random number and performs lottery (that is, obtains a random number).

  Next, in step S23, the normal symbol lottery unit 309 determines whether or not the normal symbol is being variably displayed. If the result of this determination is that the normal symbol is variably displayed, the process proceeds to step S24, where the normal symbol lottery unit 309 counts the number of random numbers stored in the normal symbol random number storage area provided in the RAM 201c. It is determined whether or not there are three or less. As a result of this determination, if the number of random numbers stored in the normal symbol random number storage area is three or less, the process proceeds to step S25, where the normal symbol lottery unit 309 determines the normal symbol lottery result (step S22). Is stored in the normal symbol random number storage area, and the process returns to the main flowchart of FIG.

  If it is determined in step S24 that the number of random numbers stored in the normal symbol random number storage area exceeds three, the random number acquired in step S22 may be suspended. Since normal symbols cannot be displayed based on, the process returns to the main flowchart of FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S23 that the normal symbol is not being variably displayed, the process proceeds to step S26, and the normal symbol lottery unit 309 determines whether or not a random number is stored in the normal symbol random number storage area. Determine. As a result of this determination, if random numbers are stored, the process proceeds to step S27, and the normal symbol lottery unit 309 determines whether the number of random numbers stored in the normal symbol random number storage area is three or less. Determine whether.

  As a result of this determination, if the number of random numbers stored in the normal symbol random number storage area is three or less, the process proceeds to step S28, where the normal symbol lottery unit 309 determines the normal symbol lottery result (step S22). Is stored in the normal symbol random number storage area.

Next, in step S29, the normal symbol lottery unit 309 reads the random number stored earliest in the normal symbol random number storage area, and proceeds to step S30.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S26 that no random number is stored, the normal symbol lottery unit 309 skips steps S27 to S29 and proceeds to step S30.

If it is determined in step S27 that the number of random numbers stored in the normal symbol random number storage area exceeds three, the random number acquired in step S22 may be suspended. Since the normal symbol based on cannot be displayed, the normal symbol lottery unit 309 returns to the main flowchart of FIG.
When the normal symbol lottery result (random number) is obtained as described above, the process proceeds to step S30, and the normal symbol lottery unit 309 outputs the obtained random number to the winning determination unit 310.

  Next, in step S31, the winning determination unit 310 refers to the flag storage unit 302 to determine whether or not the time reduction flag or the probability variation flag is turned on. As a result of this determination, if the time reduction flag or the probability change flag is turned on, it is determined that the mode is shifting to the “time reduction mode” or “probability change mode”, and the process proceeds to step S32, where the winning determination unit 310 The special mode lottery table used in the case of the “short time mode” or “probability change mode” is read.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that neither the time-saving flag nor the probability variation flag is turned on, it is determined that the game is in the normal game, and the process proceeds to step S33. The winning determination unit 310 is used when the game is in the normal game. The normal lottery table to be extracted is extracted.

  As described above, when the lottery table is selected in step S33, the process proceeds to step S34 in FIG. 8B, and the winning determination unit 310 selects the lottery result (random number) output from the normal symbol lottery unit 309 in step S30. It is determined whether or not the lottery table corresponds to “winning”. That is, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won.

  As a result of this determination, if the normal symbol lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S35, and the normal symbol display instructing unit 311 and the ordinary electric accessory driving instructing unit 312 refer to the flag storage unit 302, and It is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is turned on. That is, it is determined whether or not a transition is made to either the “time reduction mode” or the “probability change mode”. As a result of this determination, if the time reduction flag or the probability change flag is turned on and the mode is shifted to the “time reduction mode” or “probability change mode”, the process proceeds to step S36.

  In step S 36, when the transition to the “short time mode” is in progress, the normal symbol display instruction unit 311 displays the normal symbols in a variable manner during the default normal symbol fluctuation display time in the “short time mode”. A display pattern for stopping and displaying “7” indicating “win” is formed, and the normal symbol display instruction signal indicating the formed display pattern is transmitted to the LED drive board 204. Accordingly, the 7-segment LED 122 of the normal symbol display device 108 performs a light emission operation according to the display pattern indicated by the normal symbol display instruction signal.

  On the other hand, when transitioning to the “probability change mode”, the normal symbol display instructing unit 311 displays the normal symbols in a variable manner during the default normal symbol change display time in the “probability change mode”, and then “wins”. A display pattern for stopping and displaying “7” indicating that the normal symbol is displayed, and the normal symbol display instruction signal indicating the formed display pattern is transmitted to the LED drive board 204. Accordingly, the 7-segment LED 122 of the normal symbol display device 108 performs a light emission operation according to the display pattern indicated by the normal symbol display instruction signal.

  Next, in step S <b> 37, the ordinary electric accessory driving instruction unit 312 transmits the ordinary electric accessory release signal indicating the default operation mode in the “time reduction mode” or the “probability change mode” to the winning opening board 203. Thereby, the ordinary electric accessory 104 operates in the operation mode indicated by the ordinary electric accessory release signal. Then, the process returns to the main flowchart of FIG. The normal electric accessory release signal is transmitted after the normal symbol is stopped and displayed on the 7-segment LED 122 of the normal symbol display device 108.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S35 that neither the time reduction flag nor the probability variation flag is on, the normal game is in progress, so the process proceeds to step S38, and the normal symbol display instruction unit 311 displays the default during normal game. During the normal symbol variation display time, after the normal symbol is variably displayed, a display pattern is formed such that “7” indicating “winning” is stopped and displayed, and the normal symbol indicating the formed display pattern is formed. A display instruction signal is transmitted to the LED drive board 204. Accordingly, the 7-segment LED 122 of the normal symbol display device 108 performs a light emission operation according to the display pattern indicated by the normal symbol display instruction signal.

  Next, in step S <b> 39, the ordinary electric accessory driving instruction unit 312 transmits the ordinary electric accessory release signal indicating the default operation mode during the normal game to the prize opening board 203. Thereby, the ordinary electric accessory 104 operates in the operation mode indicated by the ordinary electric accessory release signal. Then, the process returns to the main flowchart of FIG. The normal electric accessory release signal is transmitted after the normal symbol is stopped and displayed on the 7-segment LED 122 of the normal symbol display device 108.

  If it is determined in step S34 that the normal symbol lottery has not been won, the process proceeds to step S40, and the normal symbol display instruction unit 311 refers to the flag storage unit 302 to set the time reduction flag or the probability variation flag. Determine whether it is turned on. As a result of these determinations, if the time reduction flag or the probability change flag is turned on and the mode is shifted to the “time reduction mode” or “probability change mode”, the process proceeds to step S41, and the normal symbol display instruction unit 311 During the default normal symbol fluctuation display time in “mode” or “probability change mode”, after the normal symbol is variably displayed, a display pattern is formed so that “−” indicating “losing” is stopped and displayed. The normal symbol display instruction signal indicating the formed display pattern is transmitted to the LED drive board 204. Accordingly, the 7-segment LED 122 of the normal symbol display device 108 performs a light emission operation according to the display pattern indicated by the normal symbol display instruction signal. Then, the process returns to the main flowchart of FIG.

  If it is determined in step S40 that neither the time reduction flag nor the probability variation flag is on, the normal game is in progress, so the process proceeds to step S42, and the normal symbol display instruction unit 311 displays the default normal in normal game. After the normal symbol is variably displayed during the symbol variation display time, a display pattern is formed so that “-” indicating “losing” is stopped, and the normal symbol display instruction indicating the formed display pattern is formed. A signal is transmitted to the LED drive board 204. Accordingly, the 7-segment LED 122 of the normal symbol display device 108 performs a light emission operation according to the display pattern indicated by the normal symbol display instruction signal. Then, the process returns to the main flowchart of FIG.

  If it is determined in step S21 of FIG. 8A that the game ball has not passed the normal symbol operation gate 103, the process proceeds to step S43, and the normal symbol lottery unit 309 is provided with the normal symbol provided in the RAM 201c. It is determined whether or not random numbers are stored in the random number storage area. If a random number is stored as a result of this determination, the normal symbol lottery unit 309 proceeds to step S29 described above. On the other hand, when the random number is not stored, it is not necessary to perform the processing after step S22, so the normal symbol lottery unit 309 returns to the main flowchart shown in FIG.

(Start-up winning process)
Next, details of the start winning process in step S4 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 9A and 9B.
In step S61 of FIG. 9A, the winning determination unit 301 determines whether or not the game ball has passed the start winning port 112 based on the game ball passing signal transmitted from the winning port substrate 203. If the result of this determination is that the game ball has passed through the start winning opening 112, the process proceeds to step S62, where the special symbol lottery unit 304 generates a random number and performs lottery (that is, obtains a random number).

  Next, in step S63, the special symbol lottery unit 304 refers to the flag storage unit 302 and determines whether or not the bonus flag is turned on. If the result of this determination is that the bonus flag has been turned off, the process proceeds to step S64, and the special symbol lottery section 304 determines whether or not the special symbol is being variably displayed. If the result of this determination is that the special symbol is variably displayed, the process proceeds to step S65, where the special symbol lottery section 304 counts the number of random numbers stored in the special symbol random number storage area provided in the RAM 201c. It is determined whether or not there are three or less.

As a result of this determination, if the number of random numbers stored in the special symbol random number storage area is three or less, the process proceeds to step S66, where the special symbol lottery unit 304 determines the special symbol lottery result (step S62). Is stored in the special symbol random number storage area.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S63 that the bonus flag is not turned off (turned on), the special symbol lottery unit 304 proceeds to step S65 because the special game is being executed.

  If it is determined in step S65 that the number of random numbers stored in the normal symbol random number storage area exceeds three, the random number acquired in step S62 may be suspended. Therefore, the special symbol lottery unit 304 returns to the main flowchart of FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S64 that the special symbol is not being variably displayed, the process proceeds to step S67, where the special symbol lottery unit 304 determines whether or not a random number is stored in the special symbol random number storage area. Determine. If the result of this determination is that random numbers are stored, the process proceeds to step S68, where the special symbol lottery unit 304 determines whether the number of random numbers stored in the special symbol random number storage area is three or less. Determine whether.

  As a result of the determination, if the number of random numbers stored in the special symbol random number storage area is three or less, the process proceeds to step S69, where the special symbol lottery unit 304 determines the special symbol lottery result (step S62). Is stored in the special symbol random number storage area.

Next, in step S70, the special symbol lottery unit 304 reads the random number stored earliest in the special symbol random number storage area, and proceeds to step S71.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S67 that no random number is stored, the special symbol lottery unit 304 skips steps S68 to S70 and proceeds to step S71.

  If it is determined in step S68 that the number of random numbers stored in the special symbol random number storage area exceeds three, the random number acquired in step S62 may be suspended. Since the special symbol based on the symbol cannot be displayed, the special symbol lottery unit 304 returns to the main flowchart of FIG.

  When the special symbol lottery result (random number) is obtained as described above, the process proceeds to step S71, and the special symbol lottery unit 304 outputs the obtained random number to the winning determination unit 305.

  Next, in step S72, the winning determination unit 305 refers to the flag storage unit 302 to determine whether or not the probability variation flag is turned on. If the result of this determination is that the probability variation flag is on, it is determined that the mode has been shifted to the “probability variation mode”, and the process proceeds to step S73. The winning determination unit 305 is used when the probability variation mode is in effect. The lottery table for probability variation is extracted.

  On the other hand, if the probability variation flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S74, and the winning determination unit 305 refers to the flag storage unit 302 to determine whether or not the time reduction flag is turned on. As a result of this determination, if the time reduction flag is turned on, it is determined that the mode is shifted to the “time reduction mode”, the process proceeds to step S75, and the winning determination unit 305 refers to the flag storage unit 302. Add 1 to the number of time reductions. That is, the number of games in which the current game corresponds to the “short time mode” is counted.

Next, in step S76, the winning determination unit 305 extracts a normal lottery table to be used in the “time reduction mode”.
Next, in step S77, the winning determination unit 305 determines whether or not the “time saving mode” has ended by digesting the prescribed number of games. If the result of this determination is that the prescribed number of games has been exhausted and the “time reduction mode” has ended, the process proceeds to step S78, and the winning determination unit 305 refers to the flag storage unit 302 and turns off the time reduction flag.

If it is determined in step S77 that the prescribed number of games has not been consumed, the “time reduction mode” is ongoing, and thus the processing in step S78 is omitted.
If it is determined in step S74 that the time reduction flag is not turned on, the game is in a normal game, so the process proceeds to step S79, and the winning determination unit 305 selects a normal lottery table to be used during the normal game. Extract.

  As described above, when the lottery table is extracted in steps S73, S76, and S79, the process proceeds to step S80 in FIG. 9B, and the winning determination unit 305 outputs the lottery result (random number) output from the special symbol lottery unit 304 in step S71. Determines whether or not it corresponds to “big hit” in the extracted lottery table. That is, it is determined whether or not a special symbol lottery is won.

  As a result of this determination, if the special symbol lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S81, and the winning determination unit 305 further determines whether to shift to the “probability change mode” or the “short time mode” after the special game. Referring to the flag storage unit 302, the bonus flag is turned on and the process proceeds to step S82. On the other hand, if the special symbol lottery is not won, the process of step S81 is omitted and the process proceeds to step S82.

  In step S82, the special symbol display instruction unit 306 refers to the flag storage unit 302 and determines whether or not the time reduction flag or the probability variation flag is turned on. As a result of this determination, if the time reduction flag or the probability variation flag is turned on, since either the “time reduction mode” or the “probability variation mode” is being executed, the process proceeds to step S83. The special symbol display instructing unit 306 forms a display pattern for the time reduction / probability change mode based on the determination result in steps S80 and S82, and sends the special symbol display instruction signal indicating the formed display pattern to the LED drive board 204. Send. Accordingly, the 7-segment LED 116 of the special symbol display device 106 performs a light emission operation according to the display pattern indicated in the special symbol display instruction signal.

  On the other hand, if the hourly flag or the probability variation flag is not turned on, it means that the game is in the normal game, so the process proceeds to step S84, and the special symbol display instruction unit 306 uses the determination result in steps S80 and S82 for the normal game. And the special symbol display instruction signal indicating the formed display pattern is transmitted to the LED drive board 204. Accordingly, the 7-segment LED 116 of the special symbol display device 106 performs a light emission operation according to the display pattern indicated in the special symbol display instruction signal.

  In step S <b> 85, the payout instructing unit 303 transmits the prize ball number signal indicating that the number of prize balls is “4” to the payout control board 206. As a result, four prize balls are paid out to the ball tray 128a.

Next, in step S86, the winning determination unit 305 refers to the flag storage unit 302 and determines whether or not the bonus flag is turned on. If the result of this determination is that the bonus flag is on, the process proceeds to step S87. If the winning determination unit 305 determines in S81 to shift to the “probability change mode”, the process proceeds to step S88, where the flag storage unit Referring to 302, the probability variation flag is turned on.
On the other hand, when it is determined in S81 that the winning determination unit 305 shifts to the “time reduction mode”, the process proceeds to step S89, and the flag storage unit 302 is referred to and the time reduction flag is turned on.

  In step S90, the effect command generating unit 313 generates an effect command based on the determination results in steps S80 and S82 and the stored contents of the flag storage unit 302, and transmits the effect command to the sub control board 02. Return to.

  If it is determined in step S61 in FIG. 9A that the game ball has not passed through the start winning opening 112, the process proceeds to step S91, and the special symbol lottery unit 304 is provided in the RAM 201c. It is determined whether or not random numbers are stored in the design random number storage area. If a random number is stored as a result of this determination, the process proceeds to step S70 described above. On the other hand, when the random number is not stored, it is not necessary to perform the processing after step S62, and the process returns to the main flowchart shown in FIG.

(Special game execution process)
Next, the details of the special game execution process in step S5 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step S101 of FIG. 10, the winning determination unit 305 refers to the flag storage unit 302 to determine whether or not the bonus flag is turned on. If the result of this determination is that the bonus flag is not turned on, there is no need to perform the processing after step S102 (since it does not shift to a special game), the process returns to the main flowchart of FIG.

  On the other hand, if the bonus flag is on, the process proceeds to step S102. In step S <b> 102, the special winning opening release instruction unit 307 transmits the special winning opening opening instruction signal to the winning opening board 203. As a result, the special winning opening 113 is opened, and one round of the specific game consisting of 15 rounds starts.

Next, in step S <b> 103, the winning determination unit 301 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the big winning opening 113 based on the gaming ball passing signal transmitted from the winning opening board 203.
If the result of this determination is that the game ball has passed through the big winning opening 113, the process proceeds to step S104, where the winning determination section 301 determines that the game ball is based on the gaming ball passing signal transmitted from the winning opening board 203. It is determined whether or not the specific area 121 has been passed. If the result of this determination is that the game ball has passed through the specific area 121, the process proceeds to step S105, where the special winning opening opening instruction unit 307 transmits the specific area control instruction signal to the winning opening board 203 and proceeds to step S106. move on. As a result, the state in which the game ball can easily pass through the specific area 121 is released. On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the specific area 121, the process skips step S105 and proceeds to step S106.

Next, in step S <b> 106, the effect command generation unit 313 generates an effect command indicating that the game ball has passed through the big prize opening 113 or the specific area 121, and transmits it to the sub control board 202. As a result, an image indicating that the game ball has passed the special winning opening 113 or the specific area 121 is displayed on the effect display device 107. Also, the payout instruction unit 303 transmits the prize ball number signal indicating that the prize ball number is “15” to the payout control board 206. Thereby, 15 prize balls are paid out to the ball tray 128a.
If it is determined in step S106 that the game ball has not won the big winning opening 113, the winning determination unit 301 skips steps S104 to S106 and proceeds to step S107.

  Next, in step S107, the special winning opening release instruction unit 307 determines whether or not a predetermined time (29.5 seconds) has elapsed since the special winning opening 113 is opened. As a result of the determination, if the predetermined time has elapsed, it is the end of the unit game, so the process proceeds to step S108, and the special winning opening release instruction unit 307 transmits a special winning opening closing signal to the winning opening board 203. To do. As a result, the special winning opening 113 is closed.

Next, in step S <b> 109, the special winning opening release instruction unit 307 determines whether or not the state where it is easy to pass the game ball to the specific area 121 is released. As a result of this determination, when the state in which the passing of the game ball to the specific area 121 is released, the process proceeds to step S110, where the special winning opening release instructing unit 307 determines that all unit games in the special game (that is, It is determined whether or not (special game) has ended. If the result of this determination is that the special game has ended, the process proceeds to step S111, where the effect command generating unit 313 generates an effect command indicating the end of the special game and transmits it to the sub control board 202. Thereby, an image indicating the end of the special game is displayed on the effect display device 107.
Further, the special winning opening opening instruction unit 307 transmits the specific area control instruction signal to the winning opening board 203. As a result, the game ball can easily pass through the specific area 121.
In step S112, the winning determination unit 305 refers to the flag storage unit 302, turns off the bonus flag, and returns to the main flowchart of FIG.

If it is determined in step S107 that the predetermined time has not elapsed since the special winning opening 113 is opened, the process proceeds to step S113, and the special winning opening release instruction unit 307 is transmitted from the winning determination unit 301. Based on the game ball passage signal, it is determined whether or not 10 or more game balls have passed through the big winning opening 113. If the result of this determination is that there are 10 or more game balls that have passed through the special winning opening 113, it means that the unit game is over, so that the process proceeds to step S108, and the special winning opening 113 is closed.
On the other hand, when the number of game balls that have passed through the big winning opening 113 is not ten or more, the unit game is continuing, and the process returns to the main flowchart of FIG.

  If it is determined in step S110 that all unit games in the special game have not ended, the process proceeds to the next unit game, and thus the process proceeds to step S114, where the effect command generation unit 313 An effect command indicating progress to a game is generated and transmitted to the sub control board 202. As a result, an image indicating that the game has progressed to the next unit game is displayed on the effect display device 107. In addition, the special winning opening opening instruction unit 307 transmits the specific area control instruction signal to the winning opening board 203 and returns to the main flowchart of FIG. As a result, the game ball can easily pass through the specific area 121.

  Needless to say, processes other than those shown in FIGS. 7 to 10 may be performed. For example, the timing at which the production command is generated and transmitted is not limited to that shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, and other production commands may be generated and transmitted.

(Processing operation of sub-control board 202)
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of processing operations in the normal game on the sub-control board 202.
In step S131 of FIG. 11, the effect command analysis unit 401 in the sub control board 202 determines whether or not an effect command has been received from the main control board 201. As a result of this determination, if an effect command is received, the process proceeds to step S132, and the effect command analysis unit 401 analyzes the received effect command.

  The effect command analysis unit 401 analyzes the effect command to identify the current game mode, and analyzes the operation signal from the operation switch 132 to generate variation information associated with the game mode. The effect control unit 402, based on the current game mode and change information, from the effect pattern storage unit 403, combination information of decorative symbols that should be stopped and displayed in this stop, decorative pattern change patterns that are displayed in a variable manner until this stop, Information indicating the effect of the “reach” effect and the contents of the effect in the “reach” effect is selectively read out, and the presence or absence of the “reach” effect is determined. Then, the effect control unit 402 outputs, as effect pattern information, including decoration symbol specifying information for specifying a decorative symbol, background specifying information for displaying a background image corresponding to the effect contents, and the like.

  In addition, the effect control unit 402 instructs the sound generation unit 406 to execute an effect of emitting sound corresponding to the result of analyzing the effect command. Thereby, the audio | voice production | generation part 406 produces | generates the audio | voice data corresponding to an effect, and makes it emit from the speaker 133. FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S131 that an effect command has not been received, the effect control unit 402 proceeds to step S133 and instructs the image generation unit 405 or the like to perform a standby effect. Give instructions. As a result, the image generation unit 405 generates image data for executing the standby effect and causes the effect display device 107 to display the image data.

(Image generation processing according to the present invention)
Next, a two-dimensional working image generation process according to the present invention will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
This process is mainly executed in the effect control unit 402 and the image generation unit 405 of the sub control board 202. Hereinafter, for the sake of simplicity, the illustration of the decorative image synthesized before the background image and the description of the display method are omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the effect control unit 402 determines the effect pattern information in step S201, the image display timing (for example, every vertical synchronization period and every frame image period) for the image generation unit 405 comes in step S202. Wait for. When the image display timing comes in step S202, YES), the effect display unit 402 outputs the effect pattern information to the image generation unit 405, and leaves it to a specific image generation process in the image generation unit 405.

  First, in step S <b> 203, the object placement unit 4021 of the image generation unit 405 reads a set distance from the viewpoint C preset for each of the object planes 510 to 550 from the object plane distance storage unit 4011. In step S204, the moving speed calculation unit 4022 of the object placement unit 4021 calculates the moving speed of the object for each object plane based on the read set distance of the object plane. If the set distance of the object plane is invariable and the movement speed (or movement amount) for each object plane is directly stored in the object plane distance storage unit 4011, this step is omitted.

  In step S205, the object arrangement calculation unit 4023 of the object arrangement unit 4021 calculates the position of the object at the next image display timing with reference to the moving speed of the object obtained corresponding to the object plane. At this time, the movement direction information of the object is read from the object plane distance storage unit 4011, and the object moves in the movement direction by the movement distance for each image display timing calculated from the movement speed. For example, coordinates are calculated.

  In step S206, the object plane image generation unit 4024 generates an image in which the object is arranged at the calculated position for each object plane. When an animation is set for the object, a series of object image patterns are read in a predetermined order. Then, the read image pattern is drawn in order at the calculated position on the object plane. In step S207, the generated object plane image is stored in the corresponding object plane image storage layer.

  If there is an object plane image that has not been generated in step S208 (NO), the object plane image generation and storage in steps S203 to S207 are repeated. In step S208, when object plane images have been generated and stored for all object planes 510 to 550 (YES), the process proceeds to step S209, and the output frame image composition means 4025 determines the object planes in a predetermined order. Object plane images are read from the image storage layers 4031 to 4035 and synthesized.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 22, the object plane image related to the object plane in the back as viewed from the viewpoint C is overwritten with the object plane image related to the object plane in front. In this embodiment, the object plane image 550 stored in the object plane image storage layer 4035 is sequentially read out and overwritten, and finally the object plane 510 stored in the object plane image storage layer 4031 is overwritten. Such an object plane image is overwritten. The output frame image synthesized in this way is stored in the output frame image storage layer 4036 in step S210. In step S211, the display control unit 4041 transfers the output frame image stored in the output frame image storage layer 4036 to the effect display device 107 at a timing specified by hardware.

  With the above process, the two-dimensional image generation process at one image display timing is completed. FIG. 16A is a display example of an output frame image synthesized at one image display timing. In the present embodiment, by repeating these series of processes at each image display timing, the arrangement of objects on each object plane is different.

  FIG. 16B shows the moving direction of the object in each layer recognized by being updated at each image display timing. In this embodiment, the object plane object arranged farther from the viewpoint C is displayed so as to move more slowly, and the object plane object arranged in front is displayed to move faster. Therefore, according to the speed setting shown in FIG. 14, in the synthesized frame image (FIG. 16B), the first layer image located at the lower side is the speed V1, the second layer image is the speed V2, and A moving image is provided in which the image of the third layer moves at the speed V3, the image of the fourth layer moves at the speed V4, and the image of the fifth layer moves at the speed V5.

(Effect of embodiment)
The first embodiment has the following advantages.
1) According to the present embodiment, since the object moves at different speeds for each object plane, an image full of stereoscopic feeling as if it is moving in an actual three-dimensional world while being a two-dimensional moving image display device. Is provided.

  2) In particular, according to the present embodiment, since the object arrangement is calculated so that the moving speed of the object becomes smaller as the object plane arranged behind, the viewpoint moves in parallel in an actual three-dimensional space. An image can be generated.

  3) According to the present embodiment, since the accurate movement speed of the object is calculated according to the distance from the viewpoint to the object plane in the virtual space, the contents of the image such as the color and size of the object plane image are assumed. The distance from the viewpoint can be matched, and a more realistic pseudo stereoscopic image can be provided.

(Embodiment 2)
The second embodiment of the present invention relates to an embodiment for changing the color density in the gaming machine of the first embodiment.
In the real 3D world, the farther away, whether in the air or in the water, lingers. On the ground, it appears cloudy like a kite as the distance increases. Underwater, it appears bluish as the distance increases. In the second embodiment, a visual atmosphere that becomes more blurred as the distance increases is added to the pseudo stereoscopic image.

  The configuration and operation in the second embodiment are almost the same as those in the first embodiment. However, in the object plane image generation means 4024 shown in FIG. 5, in addition to generating an image in which the object is arranged on each object plane, the color density of the entire object plane image or a part of the objects depending on the distance R from the viewpoint C Is different in that it is configured to change.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when the distances R1 to R5 between the viewpoint C and each of the object surfaces 510 to 550 are set, the object image generating unit 4024 corresponds to the distance and the specific color of the object for each object surface. The image is generated by increasing the density of. In the present embodiment, since an image simulating the sea is generated, the density of blue or dark blue is changed as the specific color. The ratio of changing the density does not need to be exact, and the color of the specific color is lighter as the object surface arranged in front is reversed so that the color of the specific color becomes darker as the object surface is arranged in the back. (Or none).

For example, if the density of a specific color set for an object on each object plane is C (0 ≦ C ≦ 1), the density of the object plane set for the distance Rx can be set by the following equation.
Cx = Rx / r5;
According to this equation, the object plane 550 is an image that is 100%, blue or dark blue. The target for changing the density of the specific color may be the entire object surface or only a part of the objects. For example, for an object 541 showing a small mountain as shown in FIG. 20, it is appropriate to change the density of a specific color on the entire object surface. This is because it is possible to express a bluish atmosphere throughout. Further, in the object plane 550 as shown in FIG. 21, only the object 554 in the area in the sea at infinity is the density change target of the specific color. This is because it is not appropriate to increase the density of a specific color because the object 552 representing the sea surface expresses the sparkle of light formed by a wave on the sea surface whose visual distance is not necessarily far.

  By the way, a fog function is sometimes used for a basic library of a three-dimensional image generation apparatus. The fog function is a function of increasing the color density of a specific color according to the Z value, that is, the distance from the viewpoint. An object that is separated by a certain distance or more is not set because the color density of the specific color is 100%. It is a function that makes it display. The fog function is used for the purpose of literally expressing haze and fog as well as for the purpose of limiting the number of objects subject to coordinate conversion. If the two-dimensional moving image generating apparatus has a fog function for increasing the density of a specific color in accordance with the Z value setting, the fog function is applied to the density change according to the distance from the viewpoint of this embodiment. do it.

  If the gaming machine is set so that the distance between the viewpoint C and the object plane does not fluctuate dynamically, that is, at every image update timing, there is no change in the distance of the object plane. There is no change. In the gaming machine having such an aspect, the density of the original object data color to be stored in the object data storage unit 4012 may be adjusted according to the virtual set distance. The object plane image generation means 4024 can express the same visual effect by simply reading out the object data that is the original image and arranging it on the object plane.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, in addition to the same effects as the first embodiment, objects with an object plane whose distance from the viewpoint C is set to be larger are expressed in bluish color, so that there is more realism. A pseudo stereoscopic image can be provided.

(Embodiment 3)
In the first embodiment, an image as if the viewpoint is moving in parallel is provided by moving the object farther away from the viewpoint and slower the closer object. However, in the actual three-dimensional world, it does not always look like this depending on how the viewpoint moves. In the third embodiment, the arrangement on the object plane is set so that some of the objects move in the opposite direction to the other objects. Specifically, a pseudo stereoscopic image is provided in which a viewpoint wraps around a specific point in a virtual space.

  The configuration and operation in the third embodiment are almost the same as those in the first embodiment. However, in the object arrangement calculation unit 4023 shown in FIG. 5, the position of the object on each of the object planes 510 to 550 is determined on the assumption that the viewpoint C goes around a predetermined center point O set on the sea bottom. Is different.

  FIG. 23 is a plan view showing the dynamic positional relationship between the object planes 510 to 550 of each layer and the viewpoint C. In FIG. 23, when the viewpoint C moves at a speed V0 from the position P1 to the position P2 along the circumferential direction of the concentric circle SP in the virtual space, what speed the object on the object plane of each layer appears to move. Is shown.

  In an actual three-dimensional space, if you move without changing the distance from the center point while turning the line-of-sight direction to a certain point (center point), the object between the viewpoint and the center point will be in the direction opposite to the moving direction. The object behind the center point is visually recognized to move in the same direction as the movement direction (that is, the direction opposite to the object between the viewpoint and the center point).

  As shown in FIG. 23, in the present embodiment, in order to express this in a pseudo manner, a plurality of concentric circles are set around the reference point in the virtual space, and the object on each object plane moves based on the radius of each concentric circle. Set the speed to be used. Specifically, the viewpoint C and the center point O of the rotational movement in the circumferential direction are set, and the object plane (here 510 and 520) between the viewpoint C and the center point O and behind the center point O are set. A certain object plane (here, 530, 540, and 550) is set. In this setting, it is assumed that the line of sight of the viewpoint C is moved in the circumferential direction toward the center point O, and the object on the object plane 510 between the viewpoint C and the center point O is moved at one speed at the moving speed V1. Move in the direction. Further, the object on the object plane 520 is moved at the moving speed V2 in the same direction. On the other hand, the object on the object plane 530 behind the center point O is moved at the moving speed V3 in the direction opposite to the moving direction of the object on the object plane 510 or 520. In the same direction, the object on the object plane 540 is moved at the moving speed V4, and the object on the object plane 550 is also moved at the moving speed V5.

  Here, the moving direction is determined by whether the object (plane) is arranged on the viewpoint side with respect to the center point O or on the opposite side of the viewpoint. If it is assumed that the viewpoint C is moved in the right direction (clockwise), the object on the viewpoint side of the center point O is moved in the left direction, and the object on the far side of the center point O is moved in the right direction. . If it is assumed that the viewpoint C is moved in the left direction (counterclockwise), the object on the viewpoint side of the center point O is moved in the right direction, and the object on the far side of the center point O is moved in the left direction. Let The amount of the moving speed is determined based on the distance (radius) R from the center point O to each object if strictly set. However, as long as the moving direction is set correctly, even if the moving speed amount is set appropriately, it can be displayed in three dimensions. This is because an appropriately set moving speed can be said to determine the apparent distance from the center point of the object.

FIG. 24 shows an example of an image when the same object planes 510 to 550 as in the first embodiment are positioned on the respective concentric circles in FIG. 23 and the arrangement of the same type of objects is controlled.
As shown in FIG. 24, in the third embodiment, the object plane object in front of the viewpoint C is moving in the right direction, whereas the object plane object behind the center point O is in the left direction. Appears to have moved. Further, the object plane object set closer to the center point O is displayed so as to move more slowly, and the object plane object set farther from the center point O is moved faster.

  As described above, according to the third embodiment, in addition to the same effects as those of the first embodiment, it is possible to display a three-dimensional image in which the viewpoint rotates around a point on the seabed. .

(Modification)
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be variously modified and applied.
For example, the functional blocks of the image generation unit 405 shown in FIG. 5 are for convenience and are not limited to such functional division.

  Moreover, although the present invention provides a method for generating a pseudo stereoscopic image in a two-dimensional image display device, the present invention may be applied to a three-dimensional image display device. Each object can be generated using a stereoscopic image generation technique using a polygon or the like to generate an object plane image. If the technical idea of the present invention is applied to different object arrangements in a plurality of object plane images, the same effects can be obtained. In particular, since the field-of-view conversion calculation on the premise of moving the viewpoint becomes unnecessary after the generation of the object plane image, the processing load of the three-dimensional image generation apparatus can be reduced by applying the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, the number of object planes is set to five layers, but the present invention is not limited to this. As the number of object planes increases, a moving image with a high sense of depth can be displayed.

  In the second embodiment, the density of the specific color is increased for the object arranged in the back, but in addition to this, image processing that blurs the outline and texture is applied to the object arranged in the back. Also good. This is because the stereoscopic effect increases as the outline of an object located far away becomes blurred. A known interpolation calculation can be used for such a blurring process.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the pachinko machine was illustrated as a gaming machine, it is applicable to a slot machine as a gaming machine. Further, the image generation processing according to the present invention may be applied to image display of a game device or a simulation device beyond the frame of the gaming machine. In other words, in view of the fact that even a device having only a two-dimensional image display function can display a pseudo-stereoscopic image, it is a technology applicable to slot machines, game devices, and simulation devices. is there.

Front view showing an example of the external configuration of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment Block diagram showing an example of the system configuration of the pachinko machine 100 Functional block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the main control board 201 Functional block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the sub-control board 202 Functional block diagram showing details of a functional configuration of the image generation unit 405 Main flowchart showing an example of processing operation in the main control board The flowchart explaining the detail of the general winning process in step S2 of FIG. The flowchart explaining the detail of the normal symbol action | operation gate passage process in step S3 of FIG. The flowchart explaining the detail of the normal symbol action | operation gate passage process in step S3 of FIG. Flowchart explaining details of start winning process in step S4 of FIG. Flowchart explaining details of start winning process in step S4 of FIG. The flowchart explaining the detail of the special game execution process in step S5 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the processing operation in the normal game in the sub control board 202 The flowchart explaining the detail of the two-dimensional working image generation process of embodiment Diagram of the relationship between the viewpoint movement direction set in the virtual space and each object plane FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the moving speed of viewpoint C and the moving speed of objects on each object plane in the first embodiment. Explanatory drawing of calculation method of moving speed of object on strict object plane Pseudo stereoscopic image display example synthesized in the first embodiment Explanatory drawing of the moving speed for every layer of the pseudo | simulation stereo image in Embodiment 1. FIG. Display example of the first layer object plane image Display example of the second layer object plane image Display example of the 3rd layer object plane image Display example of the 4th layer object plane image Display example of the 5th layer object plane image Explanatory drawing of generation order of output frame image by composition of object plane image FIG. 10 is a relationship diagram between the moving speed of the viewpoint C and the moving speed of the object on each object plane in the third embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the moving speed for every layer of the pseudo-stereoscopic image in Embodiment 3

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 103 Normal symbol operation gate 106 Special symbol display device 107 Production display device 108 Normal symbol display device 112 Start winning opening 113 Grand winning opening 131 Launch handle 132 Operation switch 201 Main control board 203 Winning opening board 210 Start winning opening switch 215 Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 301 Prize determination unit 302 Flag storage unit 304 Special symbol lottery unit 305 Winning determination unit 306 Special symbol display instruction unit 309 Normal symbol lottery unit 310 Winning determination unit 311 Normal symbol display instruction unit 312 Normal electric accessory driving instruction Unit 313 effect command generation unit 401 effect command analysis unit 402 effect control unit 403 effect pattern storage unit 404 flag storage unit 405 image generation unit 406 audio generation unit 4011 object plane distance storage unit 4012 object data storage unit 402 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Object arrangement | positioning means 4022 Moving speed calculating part 4023 Object arrangement | positioning calculating part 4024 Object surface image generation means 4025 Output frame image composition means 4031-4035 Object surface image storage layer 4036 Output frame image storage layer 4041 Display control part

Claims (6)

In a two-dimensional moving image generating device for displaying a two-dimensional moving image,
An object placement means for calculating the position of the object in a plurality of object planes for each image display timing;
The object surface image the object is placed on the calculated said position and the object surface image generating means generates a plurality,
Comprising an output frame image generating means for a generating a plurality of said object surface image was combined to produce an output frame image, and
The object placement means sets the object plane along the circumference of each of a plurality of concentric circles centered on a reference point, and sets the object plane along each concentric circle corresponding to the radius of each concentric circle. Set the moving speed of the object to move
Two-dimensional moving image generation device. The arrangement of the object is calculated so that the moving speed of the object decreases as the object plane is set along a concentric circle having a large radius from the reference point .
The two-dimensional moving image generating apparatus according to claim 1. Moving a viewpoint serving as a reference for synthesizing the object plane image along a circumference of a predetermined concentric circle centered on the reference point ;
The two-dimensional moving image generating apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 . The set so that the concentration of the distance is larger objects foot throat specific color from the viewpoint during synthesis increases object surface image is generated,
The two-dimensional moving image generation device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 . A gaming machine comprising the two-dimensional moving image generating device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 . An image generation program for displaying a two-dimensional moving image,
Computer
An object placement means for calculating the position of the object in a plurality of object planes for each image display timing;
Object plane image generation means for generating a plurality of object plane images in which the object is arranged at the calculated position;
Be one which functions as an output frame image generating means for a generating a plurality of said object plane images were combined to generate an output frame image,
As the object placement means, the object plane is set along the circumference of each of a plurality of concentric circles centered on a reference point, and the object plane is set along each concentric circle corresponding to the radius of each concentric circle An image generation program for causing a function to set a moving speed of the object that moves the object .