JP5145510B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a ball game machine (pachinko machine) or a spinning-reel game machine (slot machine), and more particularly to an image display technique for a game machine.

  A conventional gaming table has a display device capable of displaying a plurality of symbols, and generates a gaming state advantageous to the player when the symbols of the display device are in a specific mode that is a combination of predetermined specific symbols. I try to let them.

  As an image display technique for such a game machine, a game machine that generates a three-dimensional object whose position and action are specified in the virtual space and displays a moving image as time elapses is disclosed (for example, (See Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-117153 A

  However, when a plurality of three-dimensional objects are displayed at the same time, there is a problem that the processing load increases and the work load for creating data specifying the position and operation of each three-dimensional object also increases.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and can reduce the processing load when displaying a plurality of specific objects, and the work load when creating behavior data of the plurality of specific objects. It aims at providing the game stand which can reduce.

  In order to achieve the above object, a game machine according to the present invention is configured as follows.

  As an aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, image display means for displaying an image, scene data is generated by arranging a 3D object in a virtual three-dimensional space, and the generated scene data is transferred to the image display means. An image display control means for generating an image to be displayed, wherein the image display control means is a moving path information calculated by a predetermined calculation for particles among the 3D objects. A particle display process for determining a behavior in the virtual three-dimensional space based on setting information including, instantiating the particle, and replacing each point of the particle with the instantiated specific object. It is characterized by performing.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the processing load when displaying a plurality of specific objects, and it is possible to reduce the work load when creating behavior data of a plurality of specific objects.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment of the present invention, a case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine that is an example of a game machine is described.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  The pachinko machine 100 includes a later-described game board (board surface) 102 disposed on the back side of a door member 156 made of a glass or resin transparent plate member 152 and a transparent member holding frame 154 so as to be visible through glass. .

  Below the door member 156, a launcher 138 that is rotated by a launcher motor 602, which will be described later, a launcher 140 that is attached to the tip of the launcher 138 and launches a ball toward the game area 104, which will be described later, A launch rail 142 for guiding a ball launched by the heel 140 to an outer rail 106 described later, a storage tray 144 for temporarily storing the ball and supplying the stored ball to the launch rail 142 in sequence, A chance button 146 is provided for changing the effect display by the decorative symbol display device 110, which will be described later, when the player can perform a pressing operation and detects the operation at a predetermined time.

  Further, below the launcher 138 and the launcher 140, an operation handle 148 for controlling the launcher 138 and operating the launch intensity of the sphere toward the game area 104 is disposed. Below the 144, a lower plate 150 is provided for storing overflow balls that cannot be stored in the storage plate 144.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the game board 102 as viewed from the front. The game board 102 is provided with an outer rail 106 and an inner rail 108, and a game area 104 in which a game ball (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “ball”) can roll is defined.

  In the center of the game area 104, an effect device 200 is provided. In the effect device 200, a horizontally long decorative symbol display device 110 is arranged at substantially the center, and a normal symbol display device 112, a special symbol display device 114, a normal symbol hold lamp 116, and a special symbol hold around the periphery thereof. A lamp 118 and a high-probability medium lamp 120 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

  The rendering device 200 performs rendering by operating the movable part, and details will be described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 110 is a display device for displaying a decorative symbol (see FIG. 4B) and various images used for production. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 110 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 110 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 110a, a middle symbol display area 110b, a right symbol display area 110c, and an effect display area 110d, and the left symbol display area 110a and the middle symbol display area 110b. The left symbol display area 110c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 110d displays an image used for the effect. Further, the positions and sizes of the display areas 110a, 110b, 110c, and 110d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 110. The decorative symbol display device 110 employs other display devices such as a dot matrix display device, a 7-segment display device, an EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a drum display device, and a leaf display device instead of the liquid crystal display device. May be.

  The general-purpose display device 112 is a display device for displaying a general-purpose image (see FIG. 4C), and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The special figure display device 114 is a display device for displaying a special figure (see FIG. 4A), and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment.

  The general-purpose hold lamp 116 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games that are held (details will be described later). In this embodiment, up to two general-purpose variable games can be held. . The special figure hold lamp 118 is a lamp for indicating the number of special figure variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold. In this embodiment, up to four special figure variable games can be held. . The high probability lamp 120 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state or a high probability state, and is turned on when the gaming state is changed from the low probability state to the high probability state. Turns off when changing from probability state to low probability state.

  Further, around the effect device 200, a general winning opening 122, a general drawing starting opening 124, a first special drawing starting opening 126, a second special drawing starting opening 128, and a variable winning opening 130 are arranged. ing.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 122 are arranged on the game board 102, and when a predetermined ball detecting sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 122 (in the general winning holes 122). In the case of winning, the payout device 552 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of balls is discharged as a prize ball to the storage tray 144 described later. The ball discharged to the storage tray 144 can be freely taken out by the player, and with these configurations, the prize ball is paid out to the player based on the winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 122 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning may be referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player may be referred to as a “lending ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 124 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed through a predetermined area of the game area. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 122, the ball that has passed through the normal start port 124 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When the predetermined ball detection sensor detects that the ball has passed through the usual figure starting port 124, the pachinko machine 100 starts the usual figure variable game by the usual figure display device 112.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 126 is disposed at the center of the game board 102. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 126, a payout device 552, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of balls will be described later as prize balls. And the special figure display game 114 starts the special figure variation game. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 126 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 128 is called an electric tulip (electric chew), and in the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 128 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 126. This second special figure starting port 128 is provided with wings that can be opened and closed to the left and right. While the wings are closed, it is impossible to enter a sphere. Is stopped and displayed, the blades open and close at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 128, a payout device 552, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (5 in this embodiment) of balls will be described later as prize balls. While discharging to the storage tray 144, the special figure display game by the special figure display device 114 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 128 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 130 is called a big winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 130 is disposed below the center of the game board 102. This variable winning opening 130 has a door member that can be freely opened and closed. When the door member is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball, and the special figure display device 114 stops displaying the jackpot symbol. In this case, the door member opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) and at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 130, a payout device 552 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (15 balls in the present embodiment) of balls as a storage ball 144 described later as award balls. To discharge. The ball that has entered the variable prize opening 130 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disk-shaped hitting direction changing members 132 and game nails 134 called windmills are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and starting openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 108, An out port 136 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won any prize opening or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  The pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the storage tray 144 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail 142, drives the launch motor 602 with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle 148, The launcher 138 and the launcher 140 are passed through the outer rail 106 and the inner rail 108 to launch into the game area 104. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 104 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 132, the game nail 134, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 122, variable winning opening 130) or starting opening (First special figure start port 126, second special figure start port 128), or the out port 136 without winning any of the winning port and start port, or just passing the normal start port 124 To reach.

  Next, the rendering device 200 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  A warp device 230 and a stage are arranged on the front side of the effect device 200, and a decorative symbol display device 110 and a shielding means 250 are arranged on the back side of the effect device 200. That is, in the rendering device 200, the decorative symbol display device 110 and the shielding means 250 are located behind the warp device 230 and the stage.

  The warp device 230 discharges the game ball that has entered the entrance 232 provided at the upper left of the effect device 200 to the front stage 234 below the front surface of the effect device 200, and the game ball discharged to the front stage 234 is the front surface. When the player enters the second entrance 236 provided at the rear of the center of the stage 234, the game ball is discharged from the outlet 238 provided in the lower center of the stage device 200 above the first special figure starting port 126. It is discharged toward the first special figure starting port 126. The game ball discharged from the discharge port 238 is easy to enter the special figure starting port 126.

  The shielding means 250 includes a lattice-like left door 250a and right door 250b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 110 and the front stage 234. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are respectively fixed to the upper portions of the left door 250a and the right door 250b. That is, the left door 250a and the right door 250b move to the left and right with the operation of the belt driven by the motor via the pulley. When the left and right doors 250a and 250b are closed, the shielding means 250 covers the inner end portions of the doors 250a and 250b so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 110. In the state where the left and right doors 250a and 250b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 110, but the player can visually recognize all of the displays on the decorative symbol display device 110. . Further, the left and right doors 250a and 250b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, for example, only a part of the decorative design is shielded so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. You can do that. Note that the left and right doors 250a and 250b may make it possible to visually recognize a part of the decorative pattern display device 110 behind the lattice hole, or block the shoji part of the lattice hole with a translucent lens body to decorate the rear. The display by the symbol display device 110 may be vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the lattice holes may be completely blocked (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 110 at the rear may be completely invisible. .

  A movable object 260 in the shape of an arm is arranged on the right side of the decorative symbol display device 110. The movable object 260 includes an upper arm portion 260a above the elbow and a forearm portion 260b below the elbow, and each is movable. In the present embodiment, the forearm portion 260b is movable upward with the elbow as a fulcrum in conjunction with the content of the display image of the decorative symbol display device 110. That is, by moving the forearm portion 260b, the forearm portion 260b can shield a part of the decorative display device 110.

  FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the pachinko machine 100 viewed from the back side.

  The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 152 for temporarily storing a ball, and a lower part of the ball tank 152 that is formed at the bottom of the ball tank 152. A tank rail 153 is provided for guiding a ball that has passed through the communicating hole and dropped to the dispensing device 154 located on the right side of the back surface.

  The payout device 154 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a sprocket 157 and a payout sensor 158 inside thereof.

  The sprocket 157 is configured to be rotatable by a motor, and temporarily retains a sphere that has passed through the tank rail 153 and dropped into the dispensing device 154, and by driving the motor to rotate by a predetermined angle, The balls that have stayed temporarily are configured to be sent one by one downward to the dispensing device 154.

  The payout sensor 158 is a sensor for detecting the passage of the ball sent out by the sprocket 157, and outputs an ON signal when the ball is passing, and outputs an OFF signal when the ball is not passing. To do. Note that the sphere that has passed through the payout sensor 158 passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches a storage tray 144 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100, and the pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. Pay out the ball to the player.

  On the left side of the dispensing device 154, a main board 161 constituting a main control unit 300 described later and a sub board 164 constituting a sub control unit 400 described later are disposed. Further, below the main board 161 and the sub board 164, a launch board 166 constituting a launch control section 600 described later, a power board 162 constituting a power management section 650 described later, and a payout control section 550 described later are provided. A payout board 165 to be configured and a CR interface unit 163 connected to the payout board 165 are disposed.

<Type of design>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 4A to 4C, the special drawing display device 114, the decorative symbol display device 110, and the special drawing display device 112 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to the special drawing and the type of the common drawing. To do.

  FIG. 4 (a) shows an example of a special display stop display mode. There are three types of special display stop display modes of the present embodiment: “Special Figure 1” which is a jackpot symbol, “Special Figure 2” which is a special jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure 3” which is a missed symbol. . When the special figure variation game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 126 or the second special figure start port 128, the special figure display device 114 Performs “variable display of special figure” by repeating all lighting of seven segments and lighting of one central segment. Then, when the variation time determined before the start of the special figure elapses, in order to notify the winning of the special figure variable game, “Special Figure 1” or “Special Figure 2” is stopped and displayed. In the case of notifying the disconnection, “Special Figure 3” is stopped and displayed. In addition, the white part in a figure shows the location of the segment which turns off, and the black part shows the location of the segment which lights up.

  FIG. 4B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The left symbol display area 110a of the decorative symbol display device 110, the middle symbol, on condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special symbol start port 126 or the second special diagram start port 128 In the respective symbol display areas of the display area 110b and the right symbol display area 110c, “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” → Perform “decorative symbol variation display” to switch the display in the order. When notifying the jackpot, a symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c (in this embodiment, a combination of decorative symbols having the same number (for example, “decoration 2-decoration 2-decoration 2”). )) Is stopped and a special jackpot is notified, a symbol combination corresponding to the special jackpot (in this embodiment, a combination of decorative symbols of the same odd number is used (for example, “decoration 1-decoration 1-decoration”). 1 ”)) is stopped and displayed. When the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game or the special jackpot game is started, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the special jackpot is stopped and displayed, the special jackpot game is started. In the case of notifying a detachment, if there is a variation display of a decorative symbol that is put on hold after the symbol combination other than the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c, the variation display is performed. To start.

  FIG. 4C shows an example of a normal stop display mode. In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes for ordinary diagrams, “general diagram 1”, which is a winning symbol, and “general diagram 2,” which is a missed symbol. In the case where a general-purpose display game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general-purpose start opening 124, the general-purpose display device 112 displays that all seven segments are turned on. Then, the “variable display of the usual map” is performed by repeatedly turning on one central segment. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “general figure 1” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the usual figure variable game being lost, the “normal figure 2” is stopped and displayed.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be broadly classified according to a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. The sub-control units 400 and 500 that control the production, the payout control unit 550 that mainly performs control related to payout of the game ball according to the command transmitted by the main control unit 300, and the launch control that performs the launch control of the game ball Unit 600 and a power management unit 650 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 308 for storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, and counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, and the like. Note that other storage means may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 314 as a system clock.

  Further, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 316 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in a range of 0 to 65535 every time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314 is received (this circuit has 2 And a signal output from various sensors 318 including a ball detecting sensor provided inside each start opening, winning opening and variable winning opening, and receiving an amplification result and a reference. A sensor circuit 320 for outputting a comparison result with the voltage to the counter circuit 316 and the basic circuit 302, a display circuit 322 for performing display control of the special figure display device 114, and performing display control of the general map display device 112. Display circuit 324 and various state display units 326 (general map hold lamp 116, special figure hold lamp 118, high accuracy medium lamp 120, etc.) display control A display circuit 328 for performing, connecting the solenoid circuit 332 for controlling the solenoids 330 for opening and closing the second Japanese view start hole 128 and the variable winning hole 130 or the like.

  When the ball detection sensor 318 detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 126, the sensor circuit 320 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 316. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 316 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126. Store in the register. Similarly, when the counter circuit 316 receives a signal indicating that the ball has won the second special figure starting port 128, the counter circuit 316 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128.

  Further, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 652 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via this information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 550. With this configuration, the sub-control unit 400 In addition, communication with the payout control unit 550 is enabled.

<Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply management unit>
Next, the payout control unit 550, the launch control unit 600, and the power supply management unit 650 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 550 mainly controls the payout device 552 based on a command signal transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the payout of the winning ball or the rental ball is completed based on the control signal output from the payout sensor 158. And a communication with a card unit 654 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 via the CR interface unit 556.

  The payout control unit 550 includes a basic circuit 560 that controls the entire payout control unit 550. The basic circuit 560 includes a CPU 562, a ROM 564 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 566, I / O 568 for controlling input / output of various devices, and counter timer 570 for measuring time, number of times, and the like. The CPU 562 of the basic circuit 560 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 572 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 560 receives signals output from various sensors 554 including a payout sensor and outputs the signals to the basic circuit 560, and a display circuit 576 for controlling display of the various lamps 558. A motor control circuit 578 for controlling the motor of the dispensing device 552 is connected.

  The firing control unit 600 determines the amount of operation of the launch handle 148 by the player, which is output from the control signal instructing permission or stop of launch output from the payout control unit 550, or the launch intensity output circuit provided in the operation handle 148. Based on the control signal instructing the corresponding launch intensity, the launch motor 602 that drives the launcher 138 and the launcher 140 is controlled, and the ball feeder 604 that supplies the balls from the storage tray 144 to the launch rail 142 is controlled. .

  The power management unit 650 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a direct current, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and controls the control units such as the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400, and the devices such as the dispensing device 552. To supply. Further, the power management unit 650 supplies a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. Capacitor).

<Sub control unit>
Next, the sub-control units 400 and 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control unit 400 mainly controls the effect of the game table through the display control of the decorative symbol display device 110, and the sub-control unit 500 mainly controls the effect driving device and the lamps. . The sub-control unit 400 and the sub-control unit 500 communicate with each other via the I / O 410 and the I / O 510 according to the effect control performed by the sub-control unit 400.

  The sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 based on a control program and various data stored in the P-ROM 406 mainly according to commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer for measuring time and frequency. 412 is installed. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock.

  The CPU 404 of the sub-control unit 400 receives various control data transmitted from the sub-control unit 400 via the input I / O 410, performs various arithmetic processes according to the contents of the received command, and displays the decoration symbol display device 110. To control. Further, a P-ROM 406, a RAM 408, a VDP (video display processor) 431, and a VRAM 433 are connected to the CPU 404 via a bus (not shown). The P-ROM 406 is one of storage means for storing a program for controlling the entire sub-control unit 400, data for presentation, and the like. The RAM 408 has a work area for a program processed by the CPU 404, and is one of storage means for temporarily storing production data and the like. The VDP 431 is a processor (also referred to as a GPU or a video chip) that generates an image to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 110. The VRAM 433 is one of storage means in which a work area for generating an image to be output to the decorative symbol display device 110 is set.

  A VRAM 433 is connected to the VDP 431, and a decorative symbol display device 110 is connected via a scaler and a transmitter (not shown). The scaler enlarges the image generated by the VDP 431 according to the number of pixels of the decorative design display device 110, and the transmitter converts the digital image data into analog signal R (red) signal, G (green) signal, B ( The signal is converted into a blue signal and output to the decorative symbol display device 110. Note that a luminance adjustment signal for enabling the CPU 404 to adjust the luminance of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 110 is input to the decorative symbol display device 110.

  The VRAM 433 is composed of a plurality of storage areas including two frame buffers. While the contents of one of the frame buffers are displayed on the decorative design display device (liquid crystal display device) 110, the VDP 431 is displayed with respect to the other frame buffer. Does the drawing.

  It is assumed that the display period of one frame is T1 = 1/30 seconds (about 33.3 ms), and the VDP 431 transmits a Vsync interrupt signal to the CPU 404 of the sub-control unit 400 every 1/60 seconds. This display synchronization control is controlled by a built-in timer of the VDP 431.

  In the present embodiment, a three-dimensional moving image (3D moving image) representing a state in which a three-dimensional three-dimensional object (3D object) moves or is deformed (moved) in a virtual three-dimensional space is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 110 in production. indicate. This 3D object data is stored in advance in the P-ROM 406 of the sub-control unit 400 together with texture data for setting the surface properties (color, pattern, etc.) of the 3D object, motion data for setting the basic operation of the 3D object, and the like. It is remembered.

  In this embodiment, the 3D object uses a 3D polygon model. Polygon means “polygon”, and the 3D object is configured by combining polygons that are a plurality of polygon elements. In other words, the 3D object is configured as a polyhedron divided into polygonal polygons. In general, triangular polygons are often used in 3D objects, but in some cases, polygons other than triangles such as quadrangles and hexagons are also used.

  The 3D polygon model is represented by object data including items such as vertices, normals, colors, α values, materials, lights, and textures. The vertex is a coordinate of each vertex of the polygon constituting the 3D polygon model. The normal line is an attribute of each vertex, and sets the direction in which light is reflected. The material is an attribute of the vertex as with the normal, and sets physical values such as light reflection, self-emission, and the like, and density, elastic coefficient, friction coefficient, and the like. The light sets a virtual light source. For example, the direction and color of the light source are set. The color is a unique color set for the polygon. The color is determined by calculating with the color obtained from the light or texture. The α value sets the transparency of the polygon. Texture refers to a pattern or picture such as a color or pattern that expresses the texture, such as wood grain, fabric, or marble, which is pasted on the surface of the polygon by mapping.

  The CPU 404 of the sub control unit 400 performs arithmetic processing for generating a 3D moving image based on a command or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300. In this calculation process, first, necessary object data, motion data, texture image data, background image data, and the like are read from the P-ROM 406 based on the received command and transferred to the work areas of the RAM 408 and the VRAM 433. Then, processing for setting the arrangement of the 3D object data in the virtual three-dimensional space is performed. In this process, the position and rotation angle (direction) of the object in the coordinate system (world coordinate system) set in the virtual three-dimensional space are set based on the received command and the like, and the 3D object is set in the virtual three-dimensional space. Arrange at a predetermined position. At this time, the vertex coordinates of each polygon constituting the 3D object set in advance in the local coordinate system are converted into coordinates in the world coordinate system as necessary. The 3D object may be provided in advance in the world coordinate system. Based on the received command, motion data, etc., the 3D object is operated every 1 frame of the 3D video (30 frames per second is used in the 3D video of this embodiment) (the vertex coordinates of each polygon are (Change) operation process. In this operation process, a physical simulation is performed as necessary. Details of the operation process will be described later.

  The CPU 404 further sets the position and direction of the light source in the virtual three-dimensional space and the position and direction of the viewpoint for each frame in the arithmetic processing, and performs processing such as texture mapping and clipping to paste the texture onto the 3D object. Do. Texture mapping is mainly performed by UV mapping in which coordinates (UV coordinates) set in a texture prepared in advance are mapped in correspondence with coordinates (UV coordinates) set in a 3D object. Expression such as reflection and transmission can be performed by projection mapping projected onto the screen. This is used to express metal, glass, water surface, etc. Further, by creating a projection mapping from the light, a portion that is not visible from the light, that is, a shadow texture, is created, and shadow mapping (shadow mapping) can be performed by projecting onto a 3D object. Clipping is a process of removing vertices of polygons that deviate from the set viewpoint.

  As a result of the above arithmetic processing, scene data in which the position, shape, etc. of each of a plurality of types of 3D objects are set for each frame is generated. The scene data is stored in a predetermined area of the VRAM 433.

  The VDP 431 of the sub control unit 400 reads the scene data stored in the VRAM 433 and performs rendering using the work area of the VRAM 433. Rendering is a process of generating a two-dimensional image to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 110 from scene data. Specifically, a predetermined number (for example, 800 × 600) of pixels set in the VDP 431 is used. It is to set color information for each. In rendering, hidden surface removal is performed by a Z buffer method, a scan line method, or the like. In rendering, processing such as shading for shading a curved surface portion of a 3D object and anti-aliasing for smoothing jagged edges (jaggy) such as outlines of the 3D object are performed. The generated two-dimensional image data is enlarged by a scaler and then output to the decorative symbol display device 110 via a transmitter.

  Note that texture mapping, clipping, and coordinate conversion to viewpoint reference coordinates in arithmetic processing executed by the CPU 404 may be performed by the VDP 431 during rendering. Further, all the arithmetic processing executed by the CPU 404 may be performed by the VDP 431. That is, the sharing of processing contents of the CPU 404 and the VDP 431 may be appropriately set according to the characteristics and processing capability of both, the amount of data to be processed (for example, the number of polygons of a 3D object), or the like.

In addition, the sub-control unit 400 includes a shutter device 424 such as a stepping motor or a solenoid that drives various effects for the effect of shielding or exposing part or all of the display area of the decorative symbol display device 110. A motor control circuit 426 for driving is provided. Information such as the current position of the shutter of the shutter device 424 is detected via a sensor output detection circuit 430.
The basic circuit 402 is connected to a sound source IC 418 for controlling the speaker 416 (and an amplifier (not shown)), detects the operation of the chance button 146, and responds to the operation of the chance button 146 during the production control. The chance button lamp 146a is turned on / off (or flashing), and if necessary, the display of the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 110 is also changed.

  The sub-control unit 400 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) (not shown) that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from, production control is started.

  The sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that controls the entire sub-control unit 500 based on a control program and various data stored in the P-ROM 506. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504 and a temporary control. A RAM 508 for storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 512 for measuring time and frequency are mounted. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 500 performs an effect drive device control circuit that drives various effect drive devices 524 (for example, a movable object 260 in the shape of an arm) such as a stepping motor and a solenoid that drive various effects for effects. 526.

  Further, the sub-control unit 500 is provided with a serial communication control circuit 530. The serial communication control circuit 530 includes a game board lamp board 540 containing serial communication drive circuits 541 and 571, and a game platform frame. By communicating with the lamp substrate 570, it is possible to control lighting / extinguishing (flashing) of various lamps 561 provided mainly on the game board side and various lamps 562 provided mainly on the game board frame side.

  A power supply voltage necessary for the operation of the sub-control units 400 and 500 is supplied via the power management unit 650.

<Data table of main control unit>
Next, a data table stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 2A is an example of a jackpot determination table, FIG. 1B is an example of a high probability state transition determination table, and FIG. 2C is an example of a timer number determination table. is there.

  The jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 7A is the type of information stored in the gaming state storage area provided in the RAM 308 (hereinafter simply referred to as “gaming information”) and the first special figure starting port 126. Lottery data (first special figure starting port lottery data) used when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that the ball has won, and a predetermined ball indicating that the ball has won the second special figure starting port 128 It is the data table which stored the lottery data (2nd special figure starting port lottery data) used when a detection sensor detects in association with each other. The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 uses these pieces of information to determine whether the special figure variation game is won (big hit) or wrong (miss), that is, “big hit determination”. Note that the “game information” includes information indicating a low probability state in which the special figure variable game is determined to be won with a predetermined low probability, and a high probability state in which the special figure variable game is determined to be a high probability with a higher probability than the low probability. Hereinafter, these are simply referred to as “low probability state” and “high probability state”. Further, the information stored in the game state storage area includes other information, which will be described later.

  The lottery data for the first special figure starting port is used to determine the result of the special figure variable game that starts when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 126. It is lottery data. For example, when the gaming state is in a low probability state, if the acquired special figure winning random number value (the random number value will be described later) is 10001 to 10187, it is determined that the special figure variable game is won. On the other hand, when the acquired special figure winning random number is a numerical value other than 10001 to 10187, it is determined that the special figure variable game is out of play. In the present embodiment, the numerical value range that the special figure winning random number value can take is 0 to 65535 (the numerical value range is 65536), and the numerical value range indicated by the lottery data for the first special figure starting port in the low probability state is 10001. -10187 (the numerical range is 187), the winning probability of the special figure variable game based on the winning of the ball to the first special figure starting port 126 in the low probability state is about 1 / 350.4 (= 187/65536). On the other hand, since the numerical range indicated by the lottery data for the first special figure starting port in the high probability state is 30001 to 13310 (the numerical range is 1310), the first special figure starting port 126 in the high probability state. The winning probability of the special figure variable game based on the winning of the special ball is about 1 / 50.0 (= 1310/65536), and the winning of the special figure variable game based on the winning of the ball to the first special figure starting port 126 is won. The probability is set so that the high probability state is higher than the low probability state.

  The lottery data for the second special figure start port is used to determine the result of the special figure variable game that starts when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the second special figure start port 128. It is lottery data. For example, when the gaming state is a low probability state and the acquired special figure winning random number value is 20001 to 20187, it is determined that the special figure variable game is won. On the other hand, when the acquired special figure winning random number is a numerical value other than 20001 to 20187, it is determined that the special figure variable game is out of play. In the present embodiment, the numerical value range that the special figure winning random number value can take is 0 to 65535 (the numerical value range is 65536), and the numerical value range indicated by the lottery data for the second special figure starting port in the low probability state is 20001. Since it is ˜20187 (the size of the numerical range is 187), the winning probability of the special figure variable game based on the winning of the ball to the second special figure starting port 128 in the low probability state is about 1 / 350.4 (= 187/65536). On the other hand, since the numerical range indicated by the lottery data for the second special figure starting port in the high probability state is 40001 to 41310 (the numerical range is 1310), the second special figure starting port 128 in the high probability state. The winning probability of the special figure variable game based on the winning of the special ball is about 1 / 50.0 (= 1310/65536), and the winning of the special figure variable game based on the winning of the ball to the second special figure starting port 128 is won. The probability is set so that the high probability state is higher than the low probability state.

  The high-probability state transition determination table shown in FIG. 7B is a data table that stores lottery data used when it is determined that the jackpot is determined as a result of the jackpot determination.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 uses this high probability state transition determination table to determine whether to start a jackpot game or a special jackpot game after the end of the special figure variable game, that is, a probability change transition determination. I do. For example, if the acquired special figure random number value (the random number value will be described later) is a numerical value of 64 to 127, in the storage area of the probability change (probability fluctuation) flag provided in the RAM 308, after the special figure fluctuation game ends. Information indicating that the special jackpot game is started is set (here, setting the special jackpot game start information in the storage area for the probability change flag is referred to as turning on the probability change flag). On the other hand, when the acquired special figure random number value is other than a numerical value of 64 to 127, information indicating that the jackpot game is started is set in the above-described probability variation flag storage area (where the probability variation flag is stored). Setting the jackpot game start information in the area is referred to as setting the probability variation flag off). In the present embodiment, the numerical value range that the special figure random number value can take is 0 to 127 (the numerical value range is 128), and the lottery data migration determination random number range is 64 to 127 (the numerical value range is 64). Therefore, when the result of the jackpot determination is winning, the probability of winning the result of the probability change transition determination, that is, the probability of starting the special jackpot is 1/2 (= 64/128).

  The timer number determination table shown in FIG. 7C is used for a lottery for determining a timer number indicating a variation time from the start of the variation display of the special diagram by the special diagram display device 114 to the stop display. It is a data table which memorize | stored lottery data. The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 determines a timer number based on this information, the above jackpot determination result (a value of a jackpot flag described later), and a timer random number value described later. In the present embodiment, the range of numerical values that can be taken by the special figure timer random number value (the random number value will be described later) is 0 to 65535 (the size of the numerical range is 65536), and the above jackpot determination result is unfair Since the range of the timer random number of timer 1 is 0 to 60235 (the size of the numerical range is 60236), the probability of selecting timer 1 (fluctuation time 5 seconds, no reach) as the timer number is 60236/65536. As a timer number, the probability of selecting timer 2 (variation time 10 seconds, normal reach) is 4250/65536, the probability of selecting timer 3 (variation time 20 seconds, long reach) is 800/65536, timer 3 (variation time) The probability of selecting 40 seconds, multiline reach) is 250/65536. On the other hand, if the jackpot determination result is winning, the timer random number range of timer 2 is 0 to 15535 (the numerical range is 15536), so timer 2 (variation time 10 seconds, normal reach) is selected as the timer number The probability of doing is 15535/65536. As a timer number, the probability of selecting timer 3 (variation time 20 seconds, long reach, normal reach (revariation)) is 9000/65536, and the probability of selecting timer 4 (variation time 40 seconds, multiline reach) is 38000. The probability of selecting / 65536, timer 5 (variation time 50 seconds, full rotation reach) is 3000/65536.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  The main controller 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes processing in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  In step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In the initial setting 1, the stack initial value is set in the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, the interrupt mask is set, the initial setting of the I / O port 310, the initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, and the initial value in the WDT. Set up. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set as the initial value in WDT.

  In step S102, WDT is reset and time measurement by WDT is restarted.

  In step S103, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 650 to the main control unit 300 by the voltage monitoring circuit 336 provided in the main control unit 300 is determined. It is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output when it is less than a predetermined value (9v in the present embodiment). If the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply has been shut off), the process returns to step S102. If the low voltage signal is off (if the CPU 304 has not detected the power supply being cut off), the process proceeds to step S102. The process proceeds to S104.

  In step S104, initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312 and a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, a sub-port) Processing for outputting a clear signal from the output port to the control unit 400, setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S105, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before the power interruption (before the power interruption). ) Proceeds to step S107. Similarly, if the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S107.

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of the game shop operates the operation unit provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicating that there is an operation), that is, It is determined whether or not RAM clear is necessary, and if the RAM clear signal is on (RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S107 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and whether the power status information is information indicating suspend. Determine whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S107 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). If the checksum result is a specific value (for example, 0) (if the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S106 to return to the state before power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the checksum result is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S107 in order to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, if the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S106, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read and reset to the stack pointer. In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out, reset to each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is resumed from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in steps S108 and S109) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt processing (described later) immediately before the power interruption.

  In step S107, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization processing, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer, initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S108, after setting for interrupt inhibition, basic random number initial value update processing is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the normal figure winning random number counter and the special figure random value counter, the normal figure timer random number value, and the special figure timer random number counter, respectively. Two random number counters for generating numerical values are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as normal timer random numbers is 0 to 20, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 21, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. Further, after this basic random number initial value update process is completed, an interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to step S109.

  In step S109, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S108 and S109 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

<Main controller timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main controller timer interrupt processing.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms). The timer interrupt signal is used as a trigger to perform main control unit timer interrupt processing. Start with a period of

  In step S201, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving the value of each register of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S202, the WDT count value exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and does not generate a WDT interrupt (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main controller timer interrupt.

  In step S203, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, detection signals of various sensors 318 including the above-described glass frame opening sensor, front frame opening sensor, lower pan full sensor, and a plurality of ball detection sensors are input via the input port of the I / O 310. Then, the presence or absence of a detection signal is monitored and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each of the various sensors 318 in the RAM 308. In this embodiment, information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process of the last time (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each previous sphere detection sensor. This information is read from the area, and this information is stored in the RAM 308 in the detection signal storage area provided in advance for each sphere detection sensor, and the detection of each sphere detection sensor detected by the previous timer interruption process (about 2 ms before). Information on the presence or absence of a signal is read from the current detection signal storage area provided in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor, and this information is stored in the previous detection signal storage area. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  In step S203, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the detection signal recording area, the previous detection signal recording area, and the current detection signal recording area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times in the sphere detection sensor of the two sphere detection sensors matches. The information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, current detection signal) In the case of a match to the winning opening (the general winning opening 122, the variable winning opening 130) or the starting opening (the first special figure starting opening 126, the second special drawing starting opening 128), It is determined that the starting port 124 has passed. For example, if the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the ball detection sensor that detects the winning at the general winning opening 122, it is assumed that the player has entered the general winning opening 122. After determining and performing the process associated with the subsequent entry to the general winning opening 122, if the information on the presence or absence of the detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with entering the mouth 122.

  In step S204 and step S205, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S108 is updated, and then the normal winning random number value and special value used in the main control unit 300 are updated. The two random number counters for generating the figure random number values are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for a normal winning number is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made one round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random number value has made one round next time, in addition to setting it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. In addition to the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the regular-winning random number next makes one round, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308.

  In step S206, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  In step S207, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, a normal symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 112, and a time for the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the special symbol display device 114. Various timers including a special figure display symbol update timer, a timer for measuring a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time, a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S208, winning prize counter updating processing is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when there is a winning (winning) in the winning opening (the general winning opening 122, the first and second special figure starting openings 126, 128, and the variable winning opening 130), The value of the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning opening is read, and 1 is added to set the original winning ball number storage area.

  In step S209, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, if there is a prize at the first and second special figure starting ports 126 and 128 and the number of special figure variable games held is less than four, it corresponds to the winning starting port. The value is acquired from the counter value storage register of the counter circuit 316 to be a special figure winning random number value. In addition, a value is acquired as a special figure random value from the random number counter for generating the special figure random value described above, and stored in a random value storage area provided in the RAM 308 together with the special figure winning random number value. In addition, when it is detected that the ball has passed through the general figure starting port 124, and the number of the general figure variable games held is less than two, the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value at that timing Is obtained as a random number value for normal winning, and is stored in a random number value storage area provided in the RAM 308 different from that for the above special figure. In this winning acceptance process, if a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a winning (winning) at the first and second special figure starting ports 126, 128, the ordinary starting port 124, or a variable winning port, In the transmission information to be transmitted to the control unit 400, winning acceptance information indicating presence / absence of winning (winning) of the first and second special figure starting ports 126 and 128, the universal drawing starting port 124, and the variable winning port is set. .

  In step S210, a payout request number transmission process is performed. The output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 550 are composed of 1 byte, strobe information in bit 7 (indicating that data is set when on), and power supply in bit 6 Input information (when ON, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate the number of payout requests after processing I am doing so.

  In step S211, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in a normal diagram state update process during a normal map change (the value of the general-purpose general-purpose timer is 1 or more), lighting / extinguishing drive control for repeatedly turning on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the universal map display device 112 is performed.

  Further, in the general chart state update process at the timing when the normal map change display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the general map display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), when the hit flag is on, FIG. When the 7-segment LED constituting the universal display device 112 is controlled to be turned on / off so as to be in the form shown in FIG. 1 and the hit flag is off, the normal figure shown in FIG. In the RAM 308, in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec), the 7-segment LED constituting the ordinary display device 112 is controlled to be turned on / off so as to be in the second mode. In addition, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the normal stop time management timer. With this setting, the usual figure is stopped and the result of the usual figure variable game is notified to the player.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the value of the normal stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, the predetermined state is displayed. During the opening period (for example, 2 seconds), a signal for holding the blade member in the open state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the blade member of the second special figure starting port 128, and the blade opening time management provided in the RAM 308 is managed. Information indicating the release period is set in the storage area of the timer.

  In the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the blade member has a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 milliseconds). A signal for holding the blade member in a closed state is output to the opening / closing drive solenoid 330, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  In the normal state update process that starts at the timing when a predetermined closing period has elapsed (the timing when the value of the blade closing time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the normal state is set to inactive. In the normal state update process when the normal state is inactive, the process proceeds to the next step S212 without doing anything.

  In step S212, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special map start port 128 is not performed (the state of the general map is inactive), and the general map variable game that is on hold is not held. When the number is 1 or more, it is decided whether to win or not to win the result of the variable figure game by random lottery based on the random number value stored in the random number value storage area. When the winning judgment is made and the winning is made, the winning flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If unsuccessful, turn off the winning flag. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time for displaying the variable map on the general map display device 112 is selected from among them, and this variable display time is stored in the general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308 as the normal map variable display time. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  In step S213, special figure state update processing is performed. This special figure state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the special figure state. For example, in the special figure state update process during the special figure fluctuation (the special figure general-purpose timer value is 1 or more), the lighting / extinguishing drive control for repeatedly turning on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure display device 112 is performed.

  Also, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the special figure change display time has elapsed (when the special figure display symbol update timer value changes from 1 to 0), the jackpot flag is on and the probability change flag is off When the special figure display device 114 has the special figure 1 shown in FIG. 4A and the jackpot flag is on and the probability variation flag is on, the special figure display device 114 has the special figure 2 shown in FIG. When the flag is OFF, the 7 segment LED constituting the special figure display device 112 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the special figure display device 112 shown in FIG. In order to maintain the display period (for example, 500 milliseconds), information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308. With this setting, the special figure is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special figure variable game is notified to the player. Further, 02H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above in order to execute the general command rotation stop setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing at which the special figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), if the jackpot flag is on, a predetermined value is displayed. A special figure waiting time management timer provided in the RAM 308 for waiting for a period during which an image for notifying the player that a big hit by the decorative symbol display device 110 is started, that is, a bonus winning period (for example, 3 seconds) is displayed. Information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area. Further, 04H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above in order to execute the general command winning effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Also, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the special figure standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds or A signal for holding the door member in an open state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the door member of the variable prize opening 130 (until a winning of a game ball of a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) is detected in the variable prize opening 130). At the same time, information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 10H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening release setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  In the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) is variable. A signal for holding the door member in the closed state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the door member of the winning opening 130, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. To do. Further, 20H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening closing setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update processing which is repeated at predetermined timing (for example, 15 rounds) and the opening / closing control of the door member is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds), Information indicating the effect standby period is set in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the jackpot is to be ended is displayed. Further, 08H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command end effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update process which starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (the timing when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure state is set to inactive. . In the special figure state update process when the special figure is in a non-operating state, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S214.

  In step S214, special drawing related lottery processing is performed. In this special drawing-related lottery process, the opening / closing control of the special drawing variable game and the variable winning opening 130 is not performed (the state of the special drawing is inactive), and the number of the special drawing variable games held is 1 In the case of the above, among various lotteries using the jackpot determination table in FIG. 7A, the high probability state transition determination table in FIG. 7B, the timer number determination table in FIG. First, a jackpot determination is performed. Specifically, whether the special figure winning random number value stored in the random value storage area in step S203 is within the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure starting port of the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. If the special figure winning random number value is within the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure starting port, it is determined that the special figure variable game is won and the jackpot flag stored in the RAM 308 is stored in the big hit flag storage area. (In this case, setting the jackpot information in the RAM 308 is setting the jackpot flag to ON). On the other hand, when the special figure winning random number value is outside the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure starting port, it is determined that the special figure variable game is out of the game, and the jackpot flag storage area provided in the RAM 308 is out of the storage area. (In this case, setting outlier information in the RAM 308 is setting the jackpot flag off). Note that the number of special figure variable games held is stored in the special figure hold number storage area provided in the RAM 308. Each time a hit determination is made, the number of special figure variable games held is determined. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is stored again in this special figure reservation number storage area. In addition, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  As a specific example, when the gaming state is a low probability state, and the special figure winning random number value acquired based on the detection of the ball winning to the first special figure starting port 126 is 10100, the jackpot flag is set to ON, When the special figure winning random number is 10200, the jackpot flag is set to OFF. In addition, when the special figure winning random number acquired based on the detection of the ball winning at the second special figure starting port 128 is 20100, the jackpot flag is set to ON, and when the special figure winning random number is 20200, the jackpot flag is set. Set to off.

  If the jackpot flag is set to ON, then the probability variation transition determination is performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special figure random value stored in the random value storage area in step S209 is within the numerical range of the transition determination random number shown in FIG. Is set in the storage area of the probability variation (probability variation) flag provided in the RAM 308, information indicating that the special jackpot game is started. (Here, setting the special jackpot game start information in the RAM 308 is referred to as turning on the probability variation flag). On the other hand, if the special figure random number value is outside the numerical range of the lottery data, information indicating that the jackpot game is started is set in the storage area of the probability variation flag (here, the information on the start of the jackpot game is set). Setting in the RAM 308 is referred to as setting the probability variation flag off). For example, when the acquired special figure random number value is 20, the probability variation flag is set to OFF. On the other hand, when the acquired special figure random value is 80, the probability variation flag is set to ON.

  Regardless of the result of the jackpot determination, the process for determining the timer number is performed next. Specifically, the value of the random counter for generating the special figure timer random value described above is acquired as the special figure timer random value. A timer number corresponding to the numerical value range of the timer random number shown in FIG. 7C including the value of the jackpot flag and the acquired special figure timer random number value is selected and stored in a predetermined timer number storage area provided in the RAM 308. Further, the fluctuation time corresponding to the timer number is stored as the special figure fluctuation display time in the special figure display symbol update timer, and the general command rotation start setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S215). Therefore, the process is terminated after additionally storing as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above.

  For example, when the jackpot flag is off and the acquired special figure timer random number value is 50000, the special figure timer random number value is in the range of 0 to 60235, and therefore 1 corresponding to those conditions of the timer number determination table. The timer 1 indicating the timer number stored in the line and 5 indicating the variation time are selected and stored in the respective storage areas provided in the RAM 308. On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is on and the acquired special figure timer random number value is 64000, the special figure timer random number value is not in the range of 0 to 15535, so the timer 2 is not selected and is not 15536 to 24535. Timer 3 is not selected, and timer 4 is not selected because it is not 24536 to 62535. However, since it is within the range of 62536 to 65535, it is stored in the eighth line corresponding to those conditions in the timer number determination table. The timer 5 indicating the timer number and the variable time 50 are selected and stored in the respective storage areas provided in the RAM 308. In consideration of 2 ms which is the start cycle of the interrupt processing, a value obtained by multiplying the selected variation time value by 500 (1000 ms / 2 ms) is set in the variation time storage area. For example, when the variation time is 5 seconds, a value of 2500 is set as an initial value in the variation time storage area, and the value of the variation time storage area is set to 1 each time the timer update process in step S207 is executed. By subtracting, the passage of time can be measured by the number of execution times of interrupt processing. Further, when the value of the variable time storage area is subtracted every time (for example, five times) the timer interrupt process is executed (for example, 2 ms cycle), if the variable time is 10 seconds, 10 seconds is required. Since it is 10000 ms, dividing by the period (2 ms × 5) sets 1000 to the variable time storage area.

  In step S215, command setting transmission processing is performed. The output schedule information transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bits 11 to 14 are command types ( 00H is the basic command, 01H is the symbol variation start command, 04H is the symbol variation stop command, 05H is the winning effect start command, 06H is the end effect start command, and 07H is the number of jackpot rounds Designated command, information that can specify the type of command such as a power recovery command in the case of 0EH and a RAM clear command in the case of 0FH), and bits 0 to 10 are command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type) It is composed.

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, the command data includes information indicating the value of the jackpot flag, the probability variation flag, the timer number selected in the special symbol related lottery process, etc. If it is a case, it includes the value of the jackpot flag, the probability variation flag, etc. If it is a winning effect command and an end effect start command, it includes the value of the probability variation flag, etc. If it is a jackpot round number designation command The value of the probability variation flag, the number of jackpot rounds, etc. are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the first special figure starting port 126, presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 128, winning of the variable winning port 130 Includes presence or absence.

  In the general command rotation start setting transmission process described above, the command type is 01H, the jackpot flag value stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the probability variation flag value, the timer number selected in the special drawing related lottery process, the pending Information indicating the number of special figure variable games being set is set. In the general command rotation stop setting transmission process described above, 04H is set as the command type, and information indicating the value of the jackpot flag, the value of the probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set as the command data. In the above-described general command winning effect setting transmission process, the effect control information to be output to the decorative symbol display device 110, various lamps 420, and the speaker 416 during the winning effect period stored in the RAM 308 as the command type and 05H as command type Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of special figure variable games that are held, and the like are set. In the general command end effect setting transmission process described above, the effect control information to be output to the decorative symbol display device 110, various lamps 420, and the speaker 416 during the effect standby period stored in the RAM 308 as the command type is stored in the command type 06H. Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of special figure variable games that are held, and the like are set. In the general command big prize opening release transmission process described above, the information indicating the command type is 07H, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the value of the probability variation flag, the number of the special figure variable games held, etc. Set. In the above-described general command big prize closing setting transmission process, the information indicating the command type is 08H, the number of jackpot rounds stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the value of the probability variation flag, the number of the special figure variable games held, etc. Set. In the sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the effect control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and the command data included in the output schedule information Based on this information, the contents of the effect control can be determined.

  In step S216, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652 that is separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S217, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step 203 are read to monitor whether there is a glass frame opening error, a front frame opening error, or a lower pan full error. When a glass frame open error, front frame open error, or lower pan full error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 includes a glass frame open error, a front frame open error, a lower pan Set device information that indicates whether a full error has occurred. In addition, the solenoids 330 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special figure starting port 128 and the variable prize opening 130, and the general diagram display device 112 and the special figure display device 114 are provided via the display circuits 322, 324, and 328. The display data to be output to the various status display units 326 and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S210) is set in the output port of the I / O 310.

  In step S218, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply shutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S219, and when the low voltage signal is off (power supply shutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S220.

  In step S219, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, or interrupt permission is set.

  In step S220, the voltage monitoring circuit that monitors the voltage value of the power supplied from the power management unit 650 to the main control unit 300 outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that the voltage has dropped when it is equal to or lower than a predetermined value. Whether or not a power-off is detected. If a power-off is detected, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is displayed. The return data is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power interruption processing such as initialization of the input / output port is performed.

<Sub-control unit (400) main processing>
First, the sub control unit main process executed by the CPU 404 of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The sub-control unit 400 is provided with a reset signal output circuit that outputs a reset signal when the power is turned on. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 to which this reset signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes processing in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the P-ROM 406. First, various initial settings are performed in step S301. In this initial setting, input / output ports are initialized and various variables are initialized. In step S301, a Vsync variable described later is reset to zero.

  In step S302, command input processing (FIG. 10B described later) for inputting an effect command transmitted from the main control unit 300 is performed.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the Vsync variable assigned to the RAM 408 or the like is 2 or more. As described above, the VDP 431 sends a Vsync interrupt signal to the CPU 404 of the sub-control unit 400 every 1/60 seconds of a half of the predetermined time T1 = 1/30 s (about 33.3 ms) corresponding to one frame section. Although this is transmitted, this Vsync variable is incremented by 1 by the Vsync interrupt process of FIG.

That is, as shown in the Vsync interrupt process of FIG. 10G, when a Vsync interrupt from the VDP 431 occurs, the CPU 404 increments the Vsync variable by 1 in step S901.
Therefore, determining whether or not Vsync variable ≧ 2 in step S303 is equivalent to determining whether or not a time corresponding to a predetermined time T1 = 1/30 s corresponding to one frame period has elapsed. If step S303 is negative, the process returns to step S302 to repeat the command input process. When step S303 is affirmed, that is, when a time corresponding to one frame section T1 = 1/30 s has elapsed, effect control to be executed in one frame section is performed after step S304.

  First, in step S304, the Vsync variable is reset to zero.

  In step S305, effects for controlling the display of the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 110, the speaker 416, the shutter device 424, various lamps (561, 562) and the like according to the effect command transmitted from the main control unit 300. Update the data.

  In step S306, the sound source IC 418 and the speaker 416 are controlled based on the effect data to perform sound output processing.

  In step S307, the operation state of the chance button 146 is detected according to the winning and the display state of the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 110 controlled according to the lottery state, and the chance button lamp 146a is set to the chance button 146. Control the lighting / extinguishing (flashing) state suitable for the operation state.

  In step S308, the shutter device 424 is moved using the motor control circuit 426 and the sensor output detection circuit 430 in synchronization with the display state of the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 110 that is controlled according to the winning state and the lottery state. Make it work.

In step S309, according to the effect command transmitted from the main control unit 300, the sub control unit 500 transmits a control command for driving various effect drive devices 524, lamps 561, 562, and the like.
In step S310, a display control process (FIG. 12) described later using the VDP 431, VRAM 433, and CG-ROM 506 is executed, and the process returns to step S302.
The CPU 404 of the sub-control unit 400 repeatedly executes the above processing thereafter except for interruption by strobe processing, chance button interrupt processing, and Vsync interrupt processing, which will be described later.

<Command input processing>
Next, the command input process (step S302) in the sub-control unit main process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of command input processing.

  In step S401, the contents of a command storage area to be described later are confirmed, and it is determined whether or not an unprocessed command remains. If an unprocessed command remains in the command storage area, the process proceeds to step S402. If an unprocessed command does not remain in the command storage area, the process ends and returns to the sub-control unit main process. .

  FIG. 10C is a flowchart showing the flow of the variation pattern selection process, and FIG. 10D is a flowchart showing the flow of the symbol stop process. In step S402, based on the type of unprocessed command to be processed next among the unprocessed commands stored in the command storage area, the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. This is executed based on the change start command) and the symbol stop process shown in FIG. There are other processes based on unprocessed commands. For example, a round start command that is output from the main control unit 300 every time the opening control of the variable winning opening 130 is started during the jackpot and includes information indicating the number of opening of the variable winning opening 130 after the jackpot start is an unprocessed command. For example, a round start process is performed. Other processing is omitted here.

  In the variation pattern selection process in step S501 of FIG. 10C, the value of the jackpot flag, the probability variation flag, and the timer number included in the unprocessed command are extracted and stored in the respective storage areas of the RAM 408. . Further, referring to a variation number selection table and a symbol determination table prepared in advance in the P-ROM 406, etc., effect data (in this embodiment, a combination of a variation number and a temporary stop symbol / stop symbol) is selected, and this is stored in the RAM 408. After the data is stored in the storage area provided in FIG.

  Specifically, the sub-control unit 400 acquires a random value that takes any value in the numerical range of 0 to 127 generated by a predetermined random number generation unit as a random number value for variation determination, and provides the random value for the RAM 358. Stored in the fluctuation determining random value storage area. Next, on the basis of the status of the jackpot flag, the variable number table used when the jackpot flag prepared in advance is turned on (hit the jackpot) and the jackpot flag is turned off (hits the jackpot) is referred to, and the timer The corresponding variation number is selected based on the number, the probability variation flag, and the obtained variation determination random number value, and the selected variation number is stored in the variation number storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, the sub-control unit 400 acquires a random number value that takes any value in the numerical range of 0 to 127 generated by the predetermined random number generation unit as a design determination random value, and is provided in the RAM 408. Store in the determination random number value storage area. Next, the temporary stop symbol combination and the stop symbol combination are stored in each symbol storage area provided in the RAM 408 based on the variation number and the acquired symbol determining random number value, and the process is terminated.

In the symbol stop process in step S601 of FIG. 10D, the three decorative symbols constituting the combination of the stopped symbols stored in the symbol storage area are displayed in the left, middle, and right symbol display areas of the decorative symbol display device 110. The setting is made to display in the three display areas, and the process ends. In the round start process, information indicating the number of times the variable winning opening 130 is opened after the jackpot start included in the unprocessed command is extracted and stored in the storage area of the RAM 408.
<Strobe interrupt processing>
Next, the strobe interrupt process of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of strobe interrupt processing.
This strobe interrupt process is a process executed when the sub control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S701 of the strobe interrupt process, the effect command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

<Chance button interrupt processing>
Next, the chance button interrupt process of the sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of chance button interrupt processing.

This chance button interruption process is a process executed when the sub control unit 400 detects an operation of the chance button 146 by the chance button detection circuit 380.
In step S801 of the chance button interrupt process, a value is acquired from the detection counter stored in the detection counter storage area of the RAM 408 for measuring the number of times the chance button 146 is pressed, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Store in the original detection counter storage area.

<Vsync interrupt processing>
As described above, when a Vsync interrupt from the VDP 431 occurs, the CPU 404 increments the Vsync variable by 1 in step S901 as shown in FIG.

<Sub-control unit (500) main processing>
Next, the sub-control unit main process executed by the CPU 504 of the sub-control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As in the case of the sub-control unit 400, the CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 of the sub-control unit 500 that has input the reset signal performs reset processing in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the P-ROM 506 after reset start by a reset interrupt. In step S1001, various initial settings are performed. In this initial setting, input / output ports are initialized and various variables are initialized.

  In step S1002, an effect command transmitted by the sub control unit 400 (step S309 in FIG. 10A) is detected. When an effect command is received from the sub-control unit 400, the command is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508. In steps S1003 and S1004, effect control based on the received effect command is performed.

  In step S1003, based on the production command stored in the command storage area, the game board lamp 561 and the game board frame are connected via the serial communication control circuit 530, the game board lamp board 540, and the game board frame lamp board 570. The lighting / extinguishing (flashing) of the lamp 562 is controlled.

  In step S1004, based on the effect command stored in the command storage area, various effect drive devices 524 such as a stepping motor and a solenoid that drive various effects for effects are driven via the effect drive device control circuit 526. . In the present embodiment, the movable object 260 is driven.

<Sub-control unit 400 (CPU) display control processing>
Next, display control processing executed by the CPU 404 of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12A is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the display control process in step S310 of FIG. Note that the processing in steps S1101 to S1113 in FIG. 12 is processing for generating one frame of scene data for displaying an image on the decorative symbol display device 110.

  In step S1101, it is determined whether or not display information to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 110 is scheduled to be generated. If display information is scheduled to be generated, the process proceeds to step S1102, and if display information is not scheduled to be generated, the display control process is terminated.

  In step S1102, it is determined whether display information using particles is scheduled to be generated. If there is a plan to generate display information using particles, the process proceeds to step S1103. If there is no plan to generate display information using particles, the process proceeds to step S1105. Here, the particle is a model of particles / spots for displaying an image of generally a collection of fine particles, for example, sparks and water droplets, soaring powder and sparks. To express a crowd of specific objects, which will be described later, and process the movement and shape with a probabilistic model (specifically, a physical simulation is performed to automatically calculate the movement of particles).

  In step S1103, the generation amount of particles generated from the emitter (particle generation object) is determined. For example, the generation amount of particles may be determined based on the result of jackpot determination or the selection result of effect data. Further, the amount of generated particles may be adjusted in accordance with the player's game operation (for example, pressing the chance button 146).

  In step S1104, setting information of particles to be generated in the frame is determined. Here, the setting information includes an initial position, a moving direction, a speed, an acceleration, a rotation angle, a size, a color, a physical characteristic, a lifetime, and the like.

  In step S1105, the setting information of the particles generated in the past frame is updated.

  In step S1106, for all particles (particles generated in the past, particles generated in the frame), the setting information (for example, position information) of the particles is updated based on the physical simulation formula. Here, the physical simulation refers to a simulation related to natural phenomena such as wind, gravity, fluid, friction, and explosion. When the lifetime is 0, the particles are extinguished.

  In step S1107, setting information of an object to be generated other than particles in the frame is determined. Here, the setting information of an object other than particles is an initial position, a moving direction, a speed, an acceleration, a rotation angle, a size, a color, a physical characteristic, a lifetime, and operation information (animation information).

  In step S1108, if there is an object other than a particle generated in a past frame, the setting information of the object other than the particle is updated. When the lifetime is 0, the object is deleted.

  In step S1109, the collision determination between the objects is performed. If there is a collision, the setting information of each colliding object is updated. For example, when one of the objects is moved due to a collision, the setting information of the moving object is updated. For example, setting information such as the position, moving direction, speed, acceleration, color, and shape of the object is updated.

  In step S1110, each object is arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space. That is, the particles and the objects other than the particles are arranged at predetermined positions in the virtual three-dimensional space. The object includes a camera and a light.

  In step S1111, if a particle exists in the object, the process proceeds to step S1112, and if no particle exists, the process proceeds to step S1113.

  In step S1112, the specific object is reflected on the generated particles. In other words, using a particle instance, each point of the particle is replaced with a specific instantiated object. Here, a specific example of the specific object will be described in detail in an effect example described later. For example, a fish object, a symbol person object, a fist object, a meteor object, and the like. In this embodiment, an object in which particles are instantiated may be referred to as a specific object, and an object other than the specific object may be referred to as a special object.

  In step S1113, the display information regarding the specific object constructed in the virtual three-dimensional space and other objects is transmitted to the VDP 431 as a control command. If necessary, information related to the drawing instruction is also transmitted to the VDP 431 as a control command.

<Sub-control unit 400 (VDP) display control processing>
Next, display control processing executed by the VDP 431 of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of display control processing executed by the VDP 431 of the sub-control unit 400. The display control process executed by the VDP 431 of the sub-control unit 400 performs a display control process corresponding to the control command when the VDP 431 receives the control command transmitted by the CPU 404.

  In step S1201, vertex processing is performed. Specifically, world coordinate conversion, viewpoint coordinate conversion, hidden line hidden surface processing, clipping processing, perspective projection conversion, light source processing and other geometric processing, and screen coordinate conversion are performed.

  In step S1202, pixel processing is performed. Specifically, mapping (texture mapping, bump mapping, etc.), color data setting / change, translucent composition, and anti-aliasing are performed.

  In step S1203, a drawing process for displaying on the decorative symbol display device 110 is performed.

<Examples of production using particles>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 13 to 25, the above-described sub control unit 400 (CPU) display control process (see FIG. 12A) and sub control unit 400 (VDP) display control process (FIG. 12B). A specific example of an effect using particles executed (see below) will be described.

Example 1
13 and 14 are diagrams illustrating an outline of the particle effect of the first embodiment. In the following examples (Examples 1 to 11), directions in the virtual three-dimensional space V will be described using directions based on the position of the viewpoint position E as shown in FIG. The direction approaching the viewpoint position E is the front, and the direction away from the viewpoint position E is the rear). In the following examples (Examples 1 to 11), a 3D image viewed from the viewpoint position E is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 110.

  In the particle effect of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13A, the particles P are generated from the emitter E arranged on the right side surface of the virtual three-dimensional space V, and the generated particles P are generated from the generation point. It is moved along a movement route R that moves from the right side to the left side while meandering. In the first embodiment, three types of fish objects are designated as specific objects PO, and the three types of specific objects PO are reflected on the particles P. These three types of specific objects PO are specific objects PO having the same shape and different animation patterns as shown in FIG. 13B. Each animation pattern is composed of three patterns of image data. By sequentially displaying the three patterns of image data repeatedly (for example, the image data A1 is displayed in the current frame and the image data A2 is displayed in the next frame). The image data A3 is displayed in successive frames, the image data A1 is displayed in successive frames, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the generation amount and generation position of the particles P and which fish object (specific object PO) is reflected on which particle P based on the result of the jackpot determination (which particle P is selected from which of the three types) The fish object is to be reflected). Of course, it may be based on another lottery result, for example, based on a lottery result of effect data.

  FIG. 14 is an image display example when a fish object (specific object PO) is reflected on the particles P. As shown in FIG. 14, in the image from the viewpoint position S, an image in which many fish swim from the right side to the left side is displayed.

  In the first embodiment, such image data is generated in real time as the game progresses. That is, as shown in the display control process of FIG. 12A, the particle setting information is updated for each frame to generate a 3D image. In the present embodiment, the setting information is updated in real time for each frame as described above to generate a 3D image. Separately, 3D images for all frames are generated in advance, and one frame section (1 / 30 s) may be displayed every 3D image generated.

(Example 2)
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an outline of the particle effect of the second embodiment.

  The particle effect of the second embodiment is an effect obtained by adding a special object SO to the object appearing in the particle effect of the first embodiment. Specifically, a shark object is arranged as a special object SO in the virtual three-dimensional space V, and a collision determination process between the special object SO and the specific object is performed. If a collision occurs, the specific object PO (fish object that collides) ) Is changed. Here, the collision determination process between the special object SO and the specific object includes the position information of the special object SO (for example, the coordinates of the origin (center point, ground point, etc.), the surface (polygon vertex), etc.) and the specific This is a process of detecting a collision based on the position information of the object PO. The collision may be detected when the position information matches, or the distance between the position of the special object SO and the position of the specific object PO is A collision may be detected when the distance is within a predetermined distance.

  As a result of the collision determination process, as shown in FIG. 15B, in the image from the viewpoint position S, an image in which the fish that is likely to collide with the shark changes its direction and swims is displayed.

  In this embodiment, the shark object (special object SO) is set to move, but may be stationary. Further, the behavior of the shark object may be controlled by the operation of the player's operation button (for example, the operation of the chance button 146). For example, it may be moved, the motion (animation) may be changed, or the texture (color, shape, etc.) may be changed.

(Example 3)
16 and 17 are diagrams illustrating an outline of the particle effect of the third embodiment. The particle effect of Example 3 is a reach effect when the decorative symbol is in a reach state with 7 symbols.

  In the particle effect of the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16A, the particles P are generated from the emitter E arranged on the back surface of the virtual three-dimensional space V, and the generated particles P are virtually generated from the generation point. The movement is made along a movement path R that moves to a point in front of the three-dimensional space V. In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, four types of symbol objects are designated as specific objects PO, and the four types of specific objects PO are reflected in the particles P. In these four types of specific objects PO, A and C, B and D have different shapes (designs are different) and have the same animation pattern. A and D, B and C have both shapes and animation patterns. It is a different object. Each of the four types of specific objects PO has two animation patterns when there is no collision and two patterns when there is a collision. When there is no collision, the two patterns of image data when there is no collision are sequentially displayed repeatedly. (For example, the image data A1 is displayed in the current frame, the image data A2 is displayed in the next frame, and the image data A1 is displayed in the next frame). By sequentially displaying the two patterns of image data when there is a collision (for example, displaying the image data A3 in the current frame, displaying the image data A4 in the next frame, displaying the image data A3 in the next frame, etc.) ), The movement of the symbol person jumping up and down is displayed.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, particles P are arranged in a virtual three-dimensional space V, and a symbol person object (specific object PO of an animation pattern without collision) is arranged on the arranged particles P. ) Is reflected and moved. When the human object (special object SO) moves around the sword and collides with the symbol human object (the specific object PO when there is no collision), the two animation patterns when the symbol human object collides are displayed. And the movement path of the symbol person object (specific object PO of the animation pattern when there is a collision) is changed and displayed.

  In addition, although the design person object shown in FIG.16 and FIG.17 used the decoration design which shows 6 and 8 as the body, it may be a design person object which used the decoration design which shows the numerical value other than this as a body. Of course. In the present embodiment, the example in which the motion information (animation information) is changed at the time of a collision is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and setting information other than the motion information may be changed.

Example 4
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an outline of the particle effect of the fourth embodiment.

  The particle effect of the fourth embodiment is an effect accompanied by the operation of the movable object 260 by adding a floor object (special object SO) to the particle effect of the third embodiment. Specifically, a transparent floor object is arranged as a special object SO below the display area of the virtual three-dimensional space V, and the movable object 260 and the floor object (special object SO) are operated in conjunction with each other. That is, when the forearm portion 260b of the movable object 260 that is a substance rises outside the display area, the floor object (special object SO) in the virtual three-dimensional space V rises in conjunction with the movement of the movable object 260 and rises. When a collision occurs between the floor object (special object SO) and the design person object (specific object PO), the design person object is switched to the animation pattern when there is a collision, and the design person object (animation when there is a collision) The movement path of the specific object PO) of the pattern is changed upward and displayed. As a result, when the forearm portion 260b moves up and hits the ground displayed on the decorative symbol display device 110, the player jumps up through the decorative symbol display device 110. You can see the image display as it was done.

  In the present embodiment, the floor object is transparent, but the floor object may not be transparent.

(Example 5)
FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an outline of the particle effect of the fifth embodiment.

  In the particle effect of the fifth embodiment, the floor object of the fourth embodiment is replaced with a cylindrical object, and the arrangement position is changed to perform substantially the same effect. Specifically, the bottom surface of the transparent cylinder object (special object SO) that is lying is arranged at the fist position of the forearm portion 260b, and the cylinder object SO and the forearm portion 260b are operated in conjunction with each other. That is, when the forearm portion 260b of the movable object 260 that is an entity rises to a range that overlaps the display area, the cylindrical object (special object SO) in the virtual three-dimensional space V also rises in conjunction with the movement of the movable object 260, Since the raised cylinder object (special object SO) collides with the symbol person object (special object), the symbol person object is switched to the animation pattern when there is a collision, and the symbol person object (identification of the animation pattern when there is a collision) is specified. The moving path of the object PO) is changed upward and displayed. As a result, when the forearm portion 260b moves upward and performs an operation of directly hitting the symbol person displayed on the decorative symbol display device 110, the player moves the forearm through the decorative symbol display device 110. The image display as if it was skipped upward by the part 260b can be seen.

(Example 6)
FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an outline of the particle effect of the sixth embodiment. The particle effect of Example 6 is a reach effect when the decorative symbol is in a reach state with 7 symbols.

  In the particle effect of the sixth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, the particles P moving from the rear to the front of the virtual three-dimensional space V form a predetermined numerical shape, and the particles P are insect objects (specific objects). PO). As a result, the player can see an image in which the insect moves toward a person while maintaining the shape of numerical values of 6, 7, and 8, for example.

  In the present embodiment, the shape formed by the particles is a numerical shape, but other shapes may be used, for example, a shape such as a character, a symbol, a figure, or a modeled object.

(Example 7)
FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an outline of the particle effect of the seventh embodiment. The particle effect of Example 7 is a reach effect when the decorative symbol is in a reach state with 7 symbols.

  In the particle effect of the seventh embodiment, the particles P that move from the rear to the front of the virtual three-dimensional space V are arranged in a grid pattern on one plane, and the symbol object (specific object PO) that shows the decorative symbols on the particles P is used. ) Is reflected, so that the wall of the symbol object moves toward the human object. In such a state, when the shock wave object (special object SO) generated by the person object (special object SO) swinging the sword collides with the symbol object (specific object PO), the symbol object (specific object PO) of the collision part is changed. Since it disappears, the player can see the large symbol (remaining one decorative symbol) placed behind the hole in the symbol wall.

(Example 8)
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an outline of the particle effect of the eighth embodiment.

  In the particle effect of the eighth embodiment, the wall object (special object SO) arranged to the right of the virtual three-dimensional space V moves from the right to the left, and to the left of the virtual three-dimensional space V. When the arranged person object (special object SO) moves the fist out, the fist object (specific object PO) jumps out from the position of the fist in the right direction, and the fist object (specific object PO) that pops out moves to the wall object (specific object PO). When colliding with the special object SO), the fist object (specific object PO) disappears. When the number of collisions with the wall object (special object SO) is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold (for example, a predetermined number of times at a predetermined time), the wall object (special object SO) moves to the right. ing. In the present embodiment, the number of times the fist object (specific object PO) is fired is proportional to the number of game operations (for example, the operation of the chance button 146) by the player. That is, the amount of particles generated in Example 8 depends on the amount of game operation performed by the player.

  Therefore, when the particle effect of the eighth embodiment is executed, the player sees an image of the wall approaching the person, and the player participates in this particle effect and hits many chance buttons 146 repeatedly. For example, the player can see an image that moves the approaching wall away from the person.

Example 9
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an outline of the particle effect of the ninth embodiment.

  In the particle effect of the ninth embodiment, in addition to the particle effect of the eighth embodiment, the right door 250b moves in conjunction with the movement of the transparent wall object (special object SO). That is, when the number of times the fist object (specific object PO) collides with the wall object (special object SO) is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, the wall object (special object SO) moves to the right and the decorative symbol display device The right door 250b that has shielded 110 moves to the position of the wall object (special object SO) in accordance with the movement of the wall object (special object SO). As a result, when the particle effect of the ninth embodiment is executed, the player sees the effect that the right door 250b approaches the person, and the player participates in the particle effect and presses the chance button 146. If many hits are made, the player can see an effect of moving the approaching right door 250b away from the person.

  The wall object (special object SO) of this embodiment is transparent, but may be non-transparent.

(Example 10)
FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an outline of the particle effect of the tenth embodiment.

  In the particle effect of the tenth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24, a meteor object (specific object PO) is reflected on the particles P moving from the rear to the front of the virtual three-dimensional space V. If the amount of particles P generated, that is, the number of meteor objects PO is large, it is highly likely that the player is in an advantageous state (for example, the probability of jackpot is high).

(Example 11)
FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an outline of the particle effect of the eleventh embodiment. In addition, the particle effect of Example 11 has shown the case where it applies to the effect of not a pachinko machine but a slot machine.

  In the particle effect of the eleventh embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, a meteor object (specific object PO) is reflected on the particles P moving from the rear to the front of the virtual three-dimensional space V. The shape of the particle P, that is, the shape of the meteor object PO, suggests the lottery result of the winning combination. For example, FIG. 25A shows that the meteor object PO has a shape of “R”, so that it is selected for the role of replay, and FIG. 25B shows that the meteor object PO has a shape of “cherry”. FIG. 25C shows that the meteor object PO has a “bell” shape, so that it is won for the bell role, FIG. FIG. 25D shows that the meteor object PO has the shape of “watermelon”, so that the role of the watermelon is won. FIG. 25E shows that the meteor object PO has the shape of “7”. Therefore, it is suggested that he has won the role of BB (Big Bonus).

  In other words, the particle effect is “Multiple types of symbols are applied and a plurality of reels are driven to rotate, a start lever for instructing the rotation of the reels, and each reel is provided to rotate the reels individually. A stop button for stopping, a lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winnings is determined by lottery, and a reel stop control means for stop control related to stopping rotation of the reel based on the lottery result of the lottery means, A determination means for determining whether or not the symbol combination displayed by the stopped reel is a symbol combination predetermined corresponding to the internal winning combination, and the symbol combination stop mode is a predetermined winning mode , A payout control means for paying out game media corresponding to a predetermined winning mode, and may be applied to a slot machine equipped with a particle effect. (E.g., a start lever operation, stop button operation, the game medium insertion operation, etc.) may be associated with.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, in the effect of displaying a 3D moving image on the decorative symbol display device 110, the identification of each point of the particle is instantiated using the instance of the particle. Since the 3D video is generated by replacing the object, the processing load when displaying the plurality of specific objects can be reduced, and the work load when creating the behavior data of the plurality of specific objects can be reduced. . In other words, if you do not instantiate particles, you must duplicate the data for each of the specific objects and have actual data for the number of specific objects. In this case, it is only necessary to refer to the original data, so that the data capacity can be reduced and the processing load can be reduced.

  From the above, the gaming machine (for example, the pachinko machine 100) according to the present embodiment arranges the 3D object in the virtual three-dimensional space, for example, with the image display means (for example, the decorative symbol display device 110) for displaying an image. Image display control means (for example, control unit 400, control unit 500) for generating scene data and generating an image to be displayed on the image display means from the generated scene data, The image display control means, for the 3D object, for particles, setting information including movement path information calculated by a predetermined calculation (for example, physical simulation) (for example, generation amount, position, movement direction, Based on the speed, acceleration, size, color, life, etc.) to determine the behavior in the virtual 3D space and instantiate the particles. , Specific object each point was instantiated in the particle (e.g., fish objects, symbols Personality object, fist objects) is configured to perform particle displaying process for displaying replaced.

  According to this game table, since a specific object is reflected (instance) on a plurality of particles, the processing load of the image display control means can be reduced compared to a case where a plurality of specific objects are copied in the virtual space. There is. In addition, since the movement path information of a plurality of particles is obtained simultaneously based on a predetermined calculation, there is a case where the data creation time can be shortened as compared with a case where the movement path information is obtained by separately calculating the movement path information. Furthermore, since a plurality of specific objects behave based on predetermined information obtained simultaneously by a predetermined calculation, there may be a case where a realistic expression that improves interest is possible.

  In the above-described configuration, the specific object is preferably configured to have setting information including motion information (for example, animation pattern information) corresponding to the passage of time.

  In this configuration, since the specific object animates, there may be a case where a realistic expression that can further enhance interest is possible. In addition, since the specific object is instantiated on the particle, an increase in the processing load of the image display control unit may be reduced even if the specific object animates.

  Preferably, the specific object is composed of a plurality of types of objects having different shapes.

  In this configuration, since a plurality of objects having different shapes behave based on the setting information, there may be a case where a realistic expression that can further enhance interest is possible.

  Preferably, the plurality of types of objects having different shapes have the same setting information (for example, motion information).

  In this configuration, a plurality of types of objects having different shapes can be made to behave based on the same setting information, so that the data capacity can be reduced and the production can be varied.

  Preferably, the specific objects have the same shape, but the setting information (for example, motion information) is composed of a plurality of types of objects.

  In this configuration, a plurality of types of objects having the same shape can be allowed to behave based on different setting information, so that the data capacity can be reduced and the production can be varied.

  Preferably, the image display control means determines the generation amount and generation position of the particles based on a predetermined lottery result (for example, the result of the big hit lottery, the result of the effect lottery, and the like) And determining which of the plurality of types of objects is reflected.

  In this configuration, based on a predetermined lottery result, determination of the generation amount and generation position of particles and determination of which of a plurality of types of objects are reflected on the particles, a variety of effects You may be able to.

  In this case, it is preferable that the image display control unit makes the determination different between a case where the predetermined lottery result is advantageous to the player and a case where the result is unfavorable to the player.

  In this configuration, the content of the presentation differs depending on whether the result is advantageous to the player or the disadvantageous result, so the player may be able to anticipate and enjoy the lottery result by visually recognizing the content of the production. is there.

  Also, preferably, the display mode of the specific object constitutes at least a part of a display mode (for example, a decorative symbol) indicating a game result.

  In this configuration, the player may be able to visually recognize the game result based on the specific object. In addition, a variety of effects can be performed before the game result is displayed, and the player's interest can be improved.

  Also preferably, the image display control means is configured to generate the setting information for each frame in accordance with the progress of the game.

  In this configuration, since the setting information is generated for each frame according to the progress of the game, an image display that changes in real time may be provided.

  Preferably, the image display control means obtains the setting information of the specific object based on the collision detection of the special object (eg, shark object, human object, floor object, etc.) of the 3D object and the specific object. Configured to change.

  In this configuration, since the setting information of the specific object is changed based on the collision detection of the special object and the specific object, the behavior of the specific object can be displayed in consideration of the collision event between the objects, and the player's interest is improved. There are cases where it is possible.

  Preferably, the image display control means is configured to control the behavior of the special object according to a predetermined rule or a game operation (for example, pressing a chance button 146) by a player. .

  In this configuration, since the special object behaves according to a predetermined rule or a game operation by the player, there are cases where the behavior of the specific object can be made more diverse. Further, when the special object behaves in accordance with the game operation, the player's operation can change the behavior of the specific object, so that the player's interest may be improved.

  Preferably, a movable object (for example, the movable object 260) disposed in the vicinity of the image display unit, and a movable object control unit (for example, the sub-control units 400 and 500) for controlling the operation of the movable object. The movable object control means is configured to control the movement of the movable object based on position information of the special object.

  In this configuration, since the movable object moves according to the behavior of the special object, more various expressions may be possible.

  In this case, the special object is preferably configured to be transparent.

  In this configuration, since the special object is transparent, when the behavior that takes into account the position of the special object is made to be a specific object, it can be shown to the player as if the specific object behaved by the movement of the movable object. There are cases where the interest of a person can be improved.

  Preferably, the image display control unit is configured to change position information of the special object based on the number of collisions between the special object and the specific object.

  In this configuration, since the position of the special object is changed based on the number of collisions between the special object and the specific object, more various expressions may be possible.

  Preferably, it further includes a game operation detecting means (for example, a start lever, a stop button, a bet button, etc. in a slot machine) for detecting a player's game operation, and the image display control means includes a game operation detecting means. The particle display processing is configured to be performed based on detecting a gaming operation.

  In this configuration, there may be a case where a display in which a plurality of specific objects behave can be performed in response to detection of a gaming operation.

  In addition, preferably, it further includes a game medium detection means (for example, a first start port 126, a second start port 128, etc.) for detecting a game medium, and the image display control means is configured such that the game medium detection means is a game medium. The particle display processing is performed based on the detection.

  In this configuration, there are cases where a display in which a plurality of specific objects behave in response to detection of a game medium can be performed.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the gist of the present invention. Such modifications and changes can be made, and those accompanying such modifications and changes are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

It is a perspective view (perspective view seen from the front side) which shows the appearance of a pachinko machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a schematic front view of a game board of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front. It is a perspective view (perspective view seen from the back side) which shows the appearance of a pachinko machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the special figure display apparatus of the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, a decoration design display apparatus, the special figure which a universal display display stops, and the kind of common figure. It is a figure which shows the circuit structure of the main control part of the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and a payout control part. It is a figure which shows the circuit structure of the sub-control part of the pachinko machine based on one Embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the data table which ROM of the main control part of the pachinko machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention has memorized. It is a flowchart which shows the main control part main process of the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main control part timer interruption process of the pachinko machine based on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine based on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the sub control part 500 of the pachinko machine based on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the display control processing of the sub control part of the pachinko machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of the particle effect (Example 1) of the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention with FIG. It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of the particle effect (Example 1) of the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention with FIG. It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of the particle effect (Example 2) of the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of the particle effect (Example 3) of the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention with FIG. It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of the particle effect (Example 3) of the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention with FIG. It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of the particle effect (Example 4) of the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of the particle effect (Example 5) of the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of the particle effect (Example 6) of the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of the particle effect (Example 7) of the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of the particle effect (Example 8) of the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of the particle effect (Example 9) of the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of the particle effect (Example 10) of the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of the particle effect (Example 11) of the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 110 Decorative design display device 260 Movable object V Virtual three-dimensional space P Particle E Emitter R Movement path S Viewpoint position PO Specific object SO Special object

Claims (5)

Image display means capable of displaying at least an image;
Image display control means capable of generating scene data by arranging a 3D object in a virtual three-dimensional space, and generating at least an image to be displayed on the image display means from the generated scene data;
A lottery means capable of performing a lottery;
A game machine equipped with
The image display control means includes
At least a first control capable of calculating a movement path of the particle in the virtual three-dimensional space by a predetermined calculation;
The image display control means includes
According to the result of the lottery by the lottery means, at least a second control for replacing the particles in the virtual three-dimensional space with one object among a plurality of objects can be executed.
The one object includes at least the first and second objects,
The image display control means includes
Based on the same motion information, at least control for moving the first and second objects in the virtual three-dimensional space can be executed,
The motion information includes at least information regarding the motions of the first and second objects over time.
The first object is different from the second object in shape in the virtual three-dimensional space,
The image display control means includes
According to the result of the lottery by the lottery means, the number of particles and the appearance position can be determined at least,
The image display control means includes
At least control for arranging a third object different from the one object in the virtual three-dimensional space is executable,
The image display control means includes
When it is determined that the one object replaced by the second control collides with the third object in the virtual three-dimensional space, either the one object or the third object A game machine characterized in that at least control for newly determining the movement of the object can be executed . The image display control means includes
Claim 1, wherein varying the determination of the number and occurrence position of the particles in the case the lottery result by the selecting means is disadvantageous consequences if the player was advantageous results to the player The listed game table. 3. The game table according to claim 1 , wherein the display mode of the one object constitutes at least a part of a display mode that suggests a game result. The image display control means includes
The game table according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the operation information is generated for each frame in accordance with the progress of the game. The image display control means includes
5. The game table according to claim 1 , wherein a behavior of the third object is controlled in accordance with a game operation performed by a player.