JP5277488B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for generating 3D moving images where visibility of a part to which a player is made to pay attention is improved. <P>SOLUTION: A slot machine is a game machine including moving image generating means for generating 3D moving images by moving or deforming one or more 3D objects 601, 602, and 603 in a virtual space. The moving image generating means sets a semitransparent region 640 between a virtual camera 610 for setting a field of vision of the 3D moving images and a gazing point 620 at which the virtual camera 610 gazes, and makes the 3D object 602 placed inside the semi-transparent region 640 semitransparent to generate a 3D moving image. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a slot machine, a pachinko machine, and the like.

  Conventionally, a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine has a display device for displaying an image, and a variety of images and moving images are displayed on the display device to produce a game. Further, in recent years, instead of a planar two-dimensional (2D) moving image, a 3D moving image that moves a three-dimensional 3D object in a virtual three-dimensional (3D) space is displayed on a display device. A game table has been developed with the aim of enhancing the fun of the game.

In such a 3D moving image, when a large number of 3D objects are moved in the virtual space, it may be difficult to visually recognize the 3D object to be watched by the 3D object moving in the trouble. On the other hand, when 3D objects overlap each other with respect to the virtual camera (viewpoint), a gaming table is proposed in which the 3D object placed on the front side is made translucent and the 3D object placed on the back side is visible. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-126438 A

  However, in the game machine described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, only the 3D objects that overlap each other when viewed from the viewpoint are made semitransparent, for example, the 3D objects viewed from the viewpoint Although there is no overlap, there is a problem that it is not possible to meet the desire to improve the visibility of 3D objects that the player particularly wants to watch by making the surrounding 3D objects translucent.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an attempt is made to provide a game table capable of generating a 3D video with improved visibility of a portion that the player wants to watch. To do.

  (1) The present invention is a game machine including a moving image generating unit that generates a 3D moving image by moving or deforming one or more 3D objects in a virtual space, and the moving image generating unit includes a field of view of a 3D moving image. A semi-transparent area is set between the virtual camera that sets the image and the gazing point that the virtual camera gazes, and the 3D object arranged in the translucent area is made translucent to generate the 3D moving image It is a game stand characterized by doing.

  (2) In the present invention, the 3D object also includes a first 3D object set to be translucent and a second 3D object set to be non-translucent. The moving image generation means determines whether the 3D object arranged in the translucent area is the first 3D object or the second 3D object, and the determination result is the first 3D object. In this case, the gaming table according to (1) above, wherein the first 3D object is made translucent.

  (3) In the present invention, the moving image generation unit may set the transparency of the 3D object according to a distance between the 3D object arranged in the translucent area and the virtual camera. The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above, which is characterized.

  (4) In the present invention, the moving image generation unit may set the transparency of the 3D object higher as the distance between the virtual camera and the 3D object arranged in the translucent area is shorter. It is a game stand as described in said (3) characterized by these.

  (5) In the present invention, the translucent area is an area in a designated space set based on a distance designated from the virtual camera. (1) to (4) It is the game stand in any one of.

  (6) According to the present invention, the 3D object includes a plurality of types of specific 3D objects in which specific positions where the gazing point is set are set, and the moving image generation unit is arranged in the virtual space. The gaze point is set at the specific position of one specific 3D object selected from a plurality of types of the specific 3D objects, according to any one of the above (1) to (5), It is a game machine.

  (7) In the present invention, the 3D object includes a special 3D object, and the moving image generation unit arranges the special 3D object between the virtual camera and the gaze point, The collision determination with the other 3D object is performed, and the 3D object determined to collide with the special 3D object is made translucent. The above (1) or (2) It is a game machine.

  (8) The present invention is also characterized in that a plurality of types of the special 3D objects are prepared, and the moving image generating means selects at least one of the plurality of types of the special 3D objects and generates the 3D moving image. This is the gaming machine described in (7) above.

  (9) The game machine according to (8), wherein the moving image generating means selects at least one of the special 3D objects based on a game result.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to achieve an excellent effect that it is possible to generate a 3D moving image in which the visibility of a portion that the player wants to watch is improved.

  Hereinafter, a slot machine (game table) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>

  First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100. FIG.

  The slot machine 100 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown in FIG. 1), three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored. It is configured to rotate inside. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving means such as a stepping motor.

  In this embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame material. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display unit that displays a combination of a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display means. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  Backlights (not shown in FIG. 1) for illuminating individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 are disposed on the rear surfaces of the reels 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the two. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line 114.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. The valid pay line 114 is determined in advance according to the number of medals bet as game media. There are five pay lines 114. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal pay line is valid, and when two medals are betted, the upper horizontal win line and the lower horizontal pay line are added. If three are valid and three medals are bet, five lines including a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line are valid as winning lines. The number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line, the upper horizontal winning line, the lower horizontal winning line, the right Five lines, the down line and the upper right line, may be valid as the winning lines.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later or that a bonus game is in progress. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal insertion is not necessary) when winning a replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, 2 when the bet button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on.

  The medal slot 134 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or the actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 134. is there. The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination.

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired medal number is inserted into the medal insertion slot 134 or when the start lever 135 is operated by operating the bet buttons 130 to 132, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. The operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by the operation of the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Note that a light emitter may be provided in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and when the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter can be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The payment button 134 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. The medal payout exit 155 is a payout exit for paying out medals.

  The sound hole 160 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The title panel 162 provided at the lower part of the front door 102 is for decorating the game table, and the side lamps 144 provided at the left and right parts of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting the game. . A rendering device 190 is disposed at the top of the front door 102. The rendering device 190 includes a door (shutter) member 163 including two right doors 163a and a left door 163b that can be opened and closed in a horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device (LCD) disposed on the back side of the door member 163. 157 (not shown), and when the two right doors 163a and 163b are opened outward in the horizontal direction in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) is displayed on the front of the slot machine 100. It has a structure that appears on the player side.

A transparent panel that protects the liquid crystal display device (LCD) 157 is disposed in front of the liquid crystal display device (LCD) 157, and a guide rail that guides the door (shutter) member 163 is provided in front of the transparent panel. Note that the liquid crystal display device (LCD) 157 may be configured to display various effect images and various game information, such as a reel (drum), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, and a plasma display. Alternatively, a display device including a projector and a screen may be used.
<Control unit>

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure is a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

The control unit of the slot machine 100 controls the main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game, the sub-control unit 400 that controls various devices in accordance with commands transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the liquid crystal display device 157. And the sub-control unit 500.
<Main control unit>

  First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described.

  The CPU 310 of the main control unit 300 serves as the center of control in the slot machine 100, and exchanges control signals and data with peripheral units via the bus 370.

  The random number generator 311 generates a random number, and includes a plurality of counters, a clock oscillator, a frequency divider, a latch circuit, and the like. The random value generated by the random number generator 311 is stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 313 via the bus 370 and is sent to the CPU 310 as necessary. There are a plurality of types of random number values, and each is used according to the processing content.

  Further, the CPU 310 has a left stop button sensor 341 and a middle stop button sensor for detecting which stop button is pressed when any of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed via the input interface 360 and the bus 370. 342, the right stop button sensor 343, the start lever sensor 344 that detects the operation of the start lever 135, and any one of the bet buttons 130 to 132, which medal insertion button is pressed is detected. A single-load button sensor 345, a two-sheet-load button sensor 346, a three-sheet-load button sensor 347, a settlement button switch 348 that operates when the settlement button 134 is pressed, and a medal inserted from the medal slot 134 are detected. First medal sensor (medal sensor 1 349 and a second medal sensor (medal sensor 2) 350, a first payout sensor (payout sensor 1) 351 and a second payout sensor (payout sensor 2) 352 for detecting the payout of medals, a left reel 110, and a middle reel 111. The left reel index sensor 353, the middle reel index sensor 354, and the right reel index sensor 355 for detecting the symbol position in the rotation direction of each reel of the right reel 112 are connected to each other.

  The ROM 312 is one of storage means for storing programs for performing various controls, various table data to be described later, and the like. The RAM 313 has a work area for programs processed by the CPU 310 and is one of storage means for temporarily storing variable data and the like. In this embodiment, the ROM and RAM are used in this way, but it goes without saying that other storage means can also be used. This also applies to the sub-control unit described later.

  Further, the CPU 310 has a left reel motor drive unit for controlling a motor (not shown) that rotates the reels of the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112 via the output interface 332 and the bus 370. 321, a middle reel motor drive unit 322, a right reel motor drive unit 323, a hopper drive unit 331 for controlling a medal payout device (so-called hopper: not shown), and a game lamp 380 (specifically, a winning line display) A lamp 120, a game start lamp 121, a re-game lamp 122, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertion enable lamp 124, a game medal insertion lamp 129, and the like, and a 7-segment (SEG) display 390 (a stored number display 125, game information) Display 126, payout number display 127, etc.) That.

Further, the CPU 310 transmits various main control commands to the input interface 430 of the sub-control unit 400 via the output interface 332.
<Sub-control unit 400>

  Next, the sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The CPU 410 of the sub control unit 400 receives various commands transmitted from the main control unit 300 via the input interface 430 and the bus 470, and controls the entire sub control unit 400 according to the contents of the received command.

  The ROM 411 is one of storage means for storing programs, data, and the like for controlling the sub-control unit 400 as a whole. The RAM 412 has a work area for programs processed by the CPU 410 and is one of storage means for storing variable data and the like.

  The effect light-emitting display unit 450 collectively represents a side lamp 144, other decorative lamps (not shown), and the like, and is connected to the CPU 410 via the output interface 420 and the bus 470, and is lit in accordance with instructions from the CPU 410. / Blinks / turns off.

  The tone signal forming unit 460 forms a tone signal based on the control signal and data delivered from the CPU 410 and outputs the tone signal. The musical sound signal is amplified by an amplifier 461 and then output as a sound from a speaker (specifically, an upper speaker and a central speaker) 462.

  In addition, the CPU 410 transmits various control data to the sub-control unit 500 via the output interface 440.

Although not shown, the CPU 410 is further connected to an input interface for receiving external signals. A shutter sensor (right door 1), a shutter sensor (right door 2), a shutter sensor (left door 1), and a shutter sensor (left door 2) are connected to this input interface. The shutter sensor (left door 1) and the shutter sensor (left door 2) are sensors for detecting the open / closed state of the left door 163b. The shutter sensor (right door 1) and the shutter sensor (right door 2) are It is a sensor for detecting the open / closed state of the door 163a. Although not shown, the output interface 440 is further connected to a left door motor drive unit and a right door motor drive unit. The left door motor drive unit drives the left door 163b in the horizontal direction. The right door motor drive unit drives the right door 163a in the horizontal direction. In this embodiment, the left door motor driving unit and the right door motor driving unit are provided with stepping motors, and drive the left door 163b and the right door 163a based on a signal from the CPU 410.
<Sub-control unit 500>

  Next, the sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The CPU 510 of the sub-control unit 500 receives various control data transmitted from the sub-control unit 400 via the input interface 530 and the bus 570, performs various arithmetic processes according to the contents of the received command, and performs the operation of the liquid crystal display device 157. Control the display. Further, a ROM 511, a RAM 512, a VDP (video display processor) 550, and a VRAM 551 are connected to the CPU 510 via a bus 570.

  The ROM 511 is one of storage means for storing a program for controlling the entire sub-control unit 500, data for production, and the like. The RAM 512 has a work area for a program processed by the CPU 510, and is one of storage means for temporarily storing production data and the like. The VDP 550 is a processor (also referred to as a GPU or a video chip) that generates an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157. The VRAM 551 is one of storage means in which a work area for generating an image to be output to the liquid crystal display device 157 is set.

  A VRAM 551 is connected to the VDP 550, and a liquid crystal display device 157 is connected via a scaler 552 and a transmitter 553. The scaler 552 enlarges the image generated by the VDP 550 in accordance with the number of pixels of the liquid crystal display device 157, and the transmitter 553 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 liquid crystal display device 157. The liquid crystal display device 157 receives a luminance adjustment signal for enabling the luminance adjustment of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 by the CPU 510.

  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 deforms (operates) in a virtual three-dimensional space is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 in production. To do. This 3D object data is stored in advance in the ROM 511 of the sub-control unit 500 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. ing.

  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 color unique to the polygon, and 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 510 of the sub control unit 500 performs a calculation process for generating a 3D moving image based on a command or the like transmitted from the sub control unit 400. In this calculation process, first, necessary object data, motion data, texture image data, background image data, and the like are read from the ROM 511 and transferred to the work areas of the RAM 512 and the VRAM 551 based on the received command. Then, processing for setting the arrangement of 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. Note that 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 for each frame of the 3D movie (30 frames per second is used in the 3D movie of this embodiment) (the vertex coordinates of each polygon are (Change) operation process. In this operation process, physical simulation is performed as necessary.

  In the arithmetic processing, the CPU 510 further sets the position and direction of the light source in the virtual three-dimensional space and the position and direction of the virtual camera serving as the viewpoint for each frame, and texture mapping and clipping for pasting the texture onto the 3D object And so on. 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, for example, for expressing metal, glass, water surface, and the like. 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 are out of the field of view of the set virtual camera (viewpoint).

  Further, in the present embodiment, a process of translucent 3D objects arranged in the translucent area set in the virtual space is performed. For example, by making a 3D object placed in front of (or moving in front of) a 3D object to be particularly noticed by a viewer (player) of a 3D video, semi-transparently, the attention of the back through the front 3D object Processing is performed so that the desired object can be visually recognized.

  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 551.

  The VDP 550 of the sub control unit 500 reads the scene data stored in the VRAM 551 and performs rendering using the work area of the VRAM 551. Rendering is a process of generating a two-dimensional image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 from scene data. Specifically, for each predetermined number of pixels (for example, 800 × 600) set in the VDP 550 To set color information. 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 the scaler 552 and then output to the liquid crystal display device 157 via the transmitter 553.

Note that texture mapping, clipping, and coordinate conversion to viewpoint reference coordinates in the arithmetic processing executed by the CPU 510 may be performed by the VDP 550 at the time of rendering. Further, all of the arithmetic processing executed by the CPU 510 may be performed by the VDP 550. That is, the sharing of the processing contents of the CPU 510 and the VDP 550 may be appropriately set according to the characteristics and processing capability of both, or the amount of data to be processed (for example, the number of polygons of the 3D object).
<Pattern arrangement>

  Next, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (eight types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the same figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). . Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the “replay” symbol for the number 1 frame on the left reel 110, the “bell” symbol for the number 0 frame on the middle reel 111, and the “number 2” frame on the right reel 112 “ "Watermelon" design is arranged respectively.
<Type of winning prize>

  Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows the types of winning combinations (including actuating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination.

  Among the winning combinations in the present embodiment, the big bonuses (BB1, BB2) and the regular bonus (RB) are used for shifting to the bonus game, and the replay (replay) is a replay without newly inserting a medal. Each winning combination is sometimes distinguished from a winning combination and is sometimes called an “acting combination”. However, the “winning combination” in this embodiment includes a big bonus, a regular bonus, and a replay that are operating combinations. It is included. In addition, “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an actuator not accompanied by a medal payout (without medal payout) is displayed on an active line, for example, a big bonus, regular Includes bonuses and replay wins.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a big bonus (BB1, BB2), a regular bonus (RB), a small combination (cherry, watermelon, bell), and replay (replay). Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  “Big Bonus (BB1, BB2)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “BB”) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning a prize. . Corresponding symbol combinations are “white 7-white 7-white 7” for BB1, and “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” for BB2. Further, flag carryover is performed for BB1 and BB2. That is, when BB1 and BB2 are won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 313 of the main control unit 300), but even if BB1 and BB2 are not won in the game, a prize is won. Until then, the flag indicating the internal winning is maintained, and even after the next game, BB1 and BB2 are being internally selected, and the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 “white 7-white 7-white 7”, the symbol corresponding to BB2 The combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is in a state of winning a prize.

  The “regular bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “bonus-bonus-bonus”. Note that the RB carries over the flag as well as the above-mentioned BB. However, in the big bonus game (BB game) (details will be described later), it is assumed that the regular bonus game (RB game) is won internally and that the symbol combination is displayed on the winning line 114. It is good also as a setting to start automatically without.

  “Short (cherry, watermelon, bell)” (hereinafter, simply referred to as “cherry”, “watermelon”, “bell”) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. The symbol combinations are “cherry-ANY-ANY” for cherry, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” for watermelon, and “bell-bell-bell” for bell. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry-ANY-ANY”, the symbol of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the symbol of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

“Replay” is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a game can be performed without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The corresponding symbol combination is “replay-replay-replay” for replay.
<Type of gaming state>

Next, the types of gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. In this embodiment, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a normal game, a BB game, an RB game, and an internal winning game of a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB). However, it may be divided into a general game, a BB game, and an RB game.
<Normal game>

The winning combinations that are internally won for normal games include a big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay (replay), and small roles (cherry, watermelon, bell).
“Big Bonus (BB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning. “Regular Bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) that starts a regular bonus game (RB game) upon winning. The “replay” (replay) is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a game can be performed without a medal being inserted in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The “small role” is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning.

  In addition, the internal winning probability of each combination is a range of random values obtained at the time of internal lottery from numerical data corresponding to the range of lottery data associated with each combination from lottery data prepared for normal games. It is calculated by the value divided by the numerical data (for example, 65535). The lottery data prepared for the normal game is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. It is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination, and the internal lottery combination is determined. This lottery data is provided with settings 1 to 6 in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a game shop clerk can arbitrarily select and set any set value.

In normal games, the result of the internal lottery is set to be largely lost (big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay (replay) and small role won), and the medal to be won The total number is less than the total number of medals inserted. Therefore, it is a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player. However, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a specific symbol combination is displayed), it is a gaming state that may be changed to increase the probability of internal winning of replaying. In this case, When a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a small role, there are cases where the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted, resulting in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player.
<BB game>

  The BB game is set to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the BB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the BB game is started by winning a big bonus (BB), and an RB game (described later) can be continuously executed repeatedly, and a predetermined number (for example, during the game) The process ends when more than 465 medals are obtained.

However, the starting condition of the RB game during the BB game is that the role for starting the RB game (the symbol combination is, for example, replay-replay-replay) is set, and when this role is won internally or when winning a prize, You may set so that RB game may be started. Furthermore, in the BB game, when the BB general game excluding the RB game during the BB game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times), or the number of the RB games executed during the BB game is a predetermined number of times. It may be made to end when it reaches (for example, three times).
<RB game>

The RB game is set so as to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the RB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the RB game is started by winning a regular bonus (RB), and one predetermined role is set to a variation that increases the probability of internal winning (for example, “setting 1” “normal game”). Increase the internal winning probability 1/15 of “small role 1” to an internal winning probability 1 / 1.2 which is a predetermined value) and win a predetermined number (for example, 8 times) It ends when there is. The game may be ended when a predetermined number of games (for example, 12 times) are executed.
<Big winning (BB) and regular bonus (RB) internal winning games>

  The winning combination of winning internally for the big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB) internal winning games includes a replay and a small role. The big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are not won internally, and are game states in which a symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) or the regular bonus (RB) can be won.

However, the probability of the internal winning of the replay may be changed from the next game that has been internally won to the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB), for example, the probability of increasing the internal winning probability of the replay is changed. Until the symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB) wins, the total number of medals to be acquired is almost the same as the total number of inserted medals, and is compared with the normal game. The gaming state may be beneficial to the player.
<Processing of main control unit>

  Next, the main process of the main control unit 300 that is basic control of the game will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit 300. Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the CPU 310 of the main control unit 300, and the processing shown in FIG. Information obtained by executing each process is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  Hereinafter, this process will be described. When the power is turned on, first, initialization processing is executed in step S101. Here, various initial settings are performed. In step S102, medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on in response to the insertion of the medal. Note that when a re-win is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals. Further, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If there is an operation of the start lever 135, the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S103, the number of inserted medals is determined, and an effective winning line 114 is determined. In step S104, the random number generated by the random number generator 311 is acquired. In step S105, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 312 is read according to the current gaming state, and an internal lottery is performed using this and the random value acquired in step S104. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the flag of the winning combination is turned ON. In step S106, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result.

In step S107, the rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started. In step S108, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel stop control in which one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is selected in step S106. Stop based on data. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S109. In step S109, a winning determination is performed. Here, when a picture combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on the validated winning line 114, it is determined that the bell is won. However, with respect to the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB), if the prize is not won in the current game, the internal winning flag is maintained in the next game. A so-called flag carryover is performed. In step S110, if any winning combination with a payout has been won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out according to the number of winning lines. In step S111, game state control processing is performed. Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds.
<Processing of Sub Control Unit 400>

  Next, processing of the sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5A is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing executed by the CPU 410 of the sub-control unit 400.

  First, in step S201, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, initialization processing is first executed in step S201. In this initialization process, initialization of input / output ports, initialization of a storage area in the RAM, and the like are performed. In step S202, command input processing (details will be described later) is performed. In step S203, effect data is updated. In the effect data update process, control data for controlling the effect is updated. In step S204, the data to be output to the drivers of the production devices of the sub-control unit 400 (for example, the production issue display unit 450, the speaker 462, the right door 163a, and the left door 163b) are included in the production data updated in step S203. It is determined whether or not there is. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S205, and if not, the process proceeds to step S206. In step S205, data is set in the driver of the rendering device of the sub-control unit 400. The production device executes the production according to the data by setting the data. In step S206, it is determined whether or not there is a control command to be transmitted to the sub control unit 500 in the effect data updated in step S203. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S207; otherwise, the process returns to step S202. In step S207, a control command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 500, and the process returns to step S202.

  Next, the command input process (step S202) in the main process of the sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of command input processing. In step S301, it is determined whether or not at least one control command is stored in the command storage area. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S302; otherwise, the process returns to step S301. In step S302, one control command is acquired from the command storage area, and processing corresponding to the control command is executed. The acquired control command is deleted from the command storage area.

  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 S401 of the strobe interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 413 as an unprocessed command.

Next, timer interrupt processing of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of timer interrupt processing. The sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and executes the sub-control unit 400 timer interrupt process in response to this timer interrupt. The sub-control unit 400 sets the general-purpose timer (10 ms), and the general-purpose timer is updated in step S501.
<Processing of Sub Control Unit 500>

  Next, processing of the sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5A is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the sub-control unit 500.

  In step S601, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S601. In this initialization process, a process of transferring image data of a background image that is frequently used in 3D moving images, 3D object data, texture data, and motion data that are used in a complicated manner from the ROM 511 to the RAM 512 is performed. Also, other initialization processing such as variable initialization is performed.

  In step S602, command input processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in this command input process, based on a command input from the sub-control unit 400, the CPU 510 performs various processes such as generating the scene data by executing the above calculation process.

  In step S603, it is determined whether or not the value of the VDP counter stored in the RAM 512 is two. In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 500 receives a V blank signal (vertical synchronization signal) that the VDP 550 outputs periodically (in this example, about once in 16.66 ms) in VDP interrupt processing described later. 1 is added to the value of the VDP counter stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 512. If the value of the VDP counter is 2, the process proceeds to step S604. Otherwise, the process returns to step S602.

  In step S604, an image generation instruction is issued. Here, the VDP 550 is caused to execute rendering based on the scene data generated by the CPU 510, and the generated image data is output to the liquid crystal display device 157.

  In step S605, the value of the VDP counter is set to zero. Here, the value of the VDP counter stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 511 is changed to zero. Thereafter, the sub control unit 500 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S602 to S605. That is, the sub-control unit 500 is set to execute the effect image display process when the V blank signal transmitted from the VDP 550 is received twice. Therefore, the sub-control unit 500 executes the effect image display process every 16.66 ms × 2 = about 33 ms. As a result, a 3D moving image of 30 frames (about 33 ms × 30 = 1 second) can be drawn per second.

  Next, the command input process (step S602) in the main process of the sub-control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of command input processing. In step S701, it is determined whether or not at least one control command is stored in the command storage area. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S702; otherwise, the process returns to step S701. In step S702, command processing is performed. Although details will be described later, here, one control command is acquired from the command storage area, and processing corresponding to the control command is executed. The acquired control command is deleted from the command storage area.

  Next, the strobe interrupt process of the sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of strobe interrupt processing.

  When the sub control unit 500 detects a change in the strobe signal input from the sub control unit 400, the sub control unit 500 performs the strobe interrupt process. In step S801 of the strobe interrupt process, the command received from the sub-control unit 400 is stored (stored) in the command storage area of the RAM 512 as an unprocessed command, and the process ends.

  Next, timer interrupt processing of the sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of timer interrupt processing.

  The sub-control unit 500 periodically executes the timer interrupt process based on the timer interrupt request signal output from the timer unit of the CPU 510. In step S901 of the timer interrupt process, the timer is updated.

  Next, the VDP interrupt processing of the sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of VDP interrupt processing.

When the CPU 510 receives the V blank signal transmitted from the VDP 550, the sub control unit 500 executes the VDP interrupt process. In step S1001, 1 is added to the value of the VDP counter stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 512.
<Command processing>

  Next, command processing (step S702) in the command input processing of the sub-control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of command processing.

  In step S1101, effect data is set. Here, the CPU 510 performs the above-described arithmetic processing for the 3D moving image used in this presentation. Specifically, first, based on a command acquired from the command storage area of the RAM 512, object data, motion data, texture data, etc. are transferred from the ROM 511 to a predetermined area of the RAM 512. Based on these data, operation processing for operating the 3D object in the virtual space, processing for setting the positions of the virtual camera and the light source, and the like are executed for each frame, and scene data is generated for each frame. . Here, scene data is collectively generated for all frames of the 3D moving image in this presentation. The generated scene data is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 512 and transferred to a predetermined area of the VRAM 551.

  In step S1102, a 3D object in which the semi-transparent flag is set to ON is searched from the 3D objects used in the 3D moving image set in step S1101. In this embodiment, a process of translucent a 3D object arranged in a translucent area set in a virtual space in a 3D moving image is performed. However, not all the 3D objects arranged in the translucent area are translucent, but whether or not the 3D object is translucent is determined by the translucent flag included in the object data, Only 3D objects for which the semi-transparent flag is stored as “ON” are made translucent.

  FIG. 9A is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the configuration of object data in the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, a plurality of object data is stored in advance in each address of the ROM 511 for each different 3D object. Each object data is composed of object shape data (vertex, normal, material, etc.), relative center coordinates (details will be described later), and a translucent flag, together with an address number. In the present embodiment, the semi-transparent flag “ON” or “OFF” is set in advance for each 3D object. It should be noted that the semi-transparent flag “ON” or “OFF” is changed based on a command received from the sub-control unit 400 (such as a command indicating a game result) or a lottery result executed by the sub-control unit 500 itself. It may be.

  Returning to FIG. 8, in step S <b> 1103, it is determined whether or not any 3D object used in the current 3D moving image has the translucent flag set to “ON”. If there is at least one 3D object in which the semi-transparent flag is set to “ON”, the process proceeds to step S1104, and if not, the process ends.

  In step S1104, the variable m is set to 1. The variable m is a variable used for counting the number of frames when the following steps S1105 to S1111 are executed for each frame, and is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 512. In step S1105, the coordinates of the virtual camera at the mth frame are acquired from the scene data at the mth frame stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 512.

  In step S1106, the coordinates of the gazing point in the mth frame are acquired from the mth frame scene data stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 512. Here, the gaze point is a point that the virtual camera gazes at, and is set to a portion that the viewer (player) of the 3D video wants to pay most attention to. This gazing point is set, for example, on the surface or inside of a 3D object selected based on a command (such as a command indicating a game result) received from the sub-control unit 400 or a lottery result executed by the sub-control unit 500 itself. The Each 3D object is preset with a specific position where the point of gaze is set, and the coordinates of the specific position are included in the object data.

  In step S1107, a distance r1 between the virtual camera and the gazing point is calculated. In the present embodiment, a region within the sphere having a radius r1 centered on the virtual camera is set as a translucent region.

  In step S1108, the coordinates of the mth frame of the 3D object whose translucency flag is set to “ON” are acquired from the scene data of the mth frame stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 512. Here, the relative center coordinates of each 3D object for which the translucency flag is set to “ON” are acquired. The relative center coordinates are the coordinates of the relative center point set in advance in the 3D object in order to specify the position of the 3D object. This relative center point is set in advance at an arbitrary position such as the geometric center or the center of gravity of the 3D object. The relative center coordinates are set in advance as local coordinates of the 3D object, but are converted into world coordinates in the virtual space in the above-described arithmetic processing. In step S1109, a distance r2 between the virtual camera and the relative center point of the 3D object for which the translucency flag is set to “ON” is calculated.

  In step S1110, it is determined whether r1> r2. If r1 is larger than r2, that is, it is determined whether or not a 3D object with the translucent flag set to “ON” is arranged in the translucent area. If r1> r2, the process proceeds to step S1111. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1112. In step S1111, a translucency setting process is performed. Details of the translucency setting process will be described later.

  In step S1112, it is determined whether it is the number of end frames. Here, it is determined whether or not the number of frames that have undergone the processing from step S1105 to step S1111 is the number of end frames of the current 3D moving image. If the number of frames is not the number of end frames, the process proceeds to step S1113. If there is, the process proceeds to step S1114.

  In step S1113, 1 is added to the variable m and newly stored, and the process returns to step S1115. That is, the processing from step S1105 to step S1111 is repeated until the variable m reaches the number of end frames.

  FIG. 10A is a perspective view showing an example of a virtual space in a 3D moving image, and FIG. 10B is a side view of an example of a virtual space. In this example, in the virtual space, a specific 3D object 601 and two 3D objects 602 and 603 are arranged above the set ground plane 600, and a virtual camera 610 is arranged. Here, the specific 3D object 601 is an object that the viewer (player) wants to pay particular attention to. A gaze point 620 is set at a specific position 601 a on the surface of the specific 3D object 601. Also, the 3D object 602 has the translucency flag set to “ON”, and the 3D object 603 has the translucency flag set to “OFF”. A region inside the sphere 630 with the virtual camera 610 as the center and a radius r1 from the virtual camera 610 to the gazing point 620 is a translucent region 640. Note that the distance r1 changes when the specific 3D object 601 moves. That is, with the relative movement of the specific 3D object 601 and the virtual camera 610, the size of the translucent area 640 changes.

  In this example, the distance r2 between the virtual camera 610 and the center point 602a of the 3D object 602 for which the translucency flag is set to “ON” is compared with r1. As shown in the figure, when r1> r2 and the 3D object 602 is disposed in the translucent area 640, the translucency setting process is performed on the 3D object 602. Here, the state in which the 3D object 602 is arranged in the translucent area 640 indicates a state in which the relative center point is in the translucent area 640, and the polygons constituting the 3D object 602 are in the state. A state where a part is outside the translucent region 640 is also included in this state. Note that for the 3D object 603, since the translucency flag is set to “OFF”, the processing from step S1104 to step S1113 of the command processing is not performed.

Returning to FIG. 8, in step S <b> 1114, it is determined whether or not the processing in steps S <b> 1104 to S <b> 1113 has been performed for all 3D objects for which the translucency flag is set to “ON”. If the processes in steps S1104 to S1113 are performed for all 3D objects for which the translucent flag is set to “ON”, the process ends. If not, the process returns to step S1104 and the translucent flag is set to “ The processing of steps S1104 to S1113 is performed for the next 3D object set to “ON”.
<Translucent setting processing>

  Next, the translucency setting process (step S1111) in the command process of the sub-control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. 9B and FIG. FIG. 9B is a conceptual diagram showing the configuration of the transparency setting table, and FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of the translucency setting process.

  In the present embodiment, when a 3D object with the semi-transparent flag set to “ON” is made semi-transparent, the transparency is set based on the transparency setting table. In the example of the transparency setting table shown in FIG. 9B, the virtual camera 610 and the gazing point 620 are equally divided into five areas 1 to 5, and five types of 3D objects arranged in the five areas are arranged. It is comprised so that transparency T1-T5 may be matched, respectively. Specifically, the transparency of a 3D object within one region (distance from the virtual camera 610 within the range of L1 to L2) is set to T1, and the distance within the second region (distance from the virtual camera 610 is L2 to L3). Transparency is set to T2 for 3D objects in the range of 3), and transparency is set to T3 for 3D objects in the range of 3 (within the range of L3 to L4 from the virtual camera 610) and within the range of 4 ( Transparency is set to T4 for the 3D object whose distance from the virtual camera 610 is within the range of L4 to L5, and transparency is set for the 3D object within the area of 5 (the distance from the virtual camera 610 is within the range of L5 to L6). It is set to T5. In the transparency levels T1 to T5, for example, transparency values of arbitrary values in the range of 0% (opaque) to 100% (complete transparency) are set. In the example shown in FIG. The transparency is gradually lowered toward T5 (close to 0%).

  In the present embodiment, in addition to the example shown in FIG. 9B, a plurality of types of transparency setting tables with different division numbers, division distances, transparency settings, and the like are stored in the ROM 511 in advance. For example, a transparency setting table for setting a certain transparency regardless of the distance from the virtual camera 610 is also facilitated. CPU 510 selects a transparency setting table based on a command or the like indicating a game result received from sub-control unit 400.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of the semi-transparency setting process when the transparency setting table shown in FIG. 9B is used.

  In step S1201, it is determined whether (r1 × 1/5)> r2, that is, whether r2 is smaller than 1/5 of r1. If (r1 × 1/5)> r2, the process proceeds to step S1202, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1203. In step S1202, transparency T1 is set for the 3D object. Specifically, T1 is set in the item of α value of the object data.

  In step S1203, it is determined whether (r2 × 2/5)> r2. If (r1 × 2/5)> r2, the process proceeds to step S1204. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1205. In step S1204, transparency T2 is set for the 3D object.

  In step S1205, it is determined whether (r2 × 3/5)> r2. If (r1 × 3/5)> r2, the process proceeds to step S1206. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1207. In step S1206, transparency T3 is set for the 3D object.

  In step S1207, it is determined whether (r2 × 4/5)> r2. If (r1 × 4/5)> r2, the process proceeds to step S1208; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1209. In step S1208, transparency T4 is set for the 3D object.

  In step S1209, transparency T5 is set for the 3D object.

In step S1210, setting information is output. Here, the object data whose transparency (α value) setting has been changed is transferred to the VRAM 551 and replaced with the object data transferred in the effect data setting (step S1101) of the command processing described above.
<Example of production>

  Next, examples of effects in the present embodiment will be described. FIGS. 12A to 12F are perspective views illustrating a virtual space as an example of a 3D moving image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 in the production. In this example, a specific 3D object 601 related to a game result (for example, a shape related to an internal winning winning combination) is introduced to notify the player of the game result, and around the specific 3D object 601. An example of a 3D moving image in which other 3D objects 602 and 603 are arranged and operated so as to be interesting is shown. The specific 3D object 601 may be a 3D object having a pattern related to a winning combination in which the surface pattern is won internally. For example, when “bell” is won, a plurality of bell symbols may be arranged on the surface. Or it is good also as a shape relevant to the winning combination won internally, and the surface pattern may be a pattern related to the winning combination won internally. That is, the specific 3D object 601 is configured by a shape, a pattern, or a combination thereof that suggests a lottery result. According to the present invention, the visibility of the specific 3D object related to the game result is improved, so that the player can easily grasp the game result. Furthermore, when a plurality of 3D objects including a specific 3D object are arranged in a virtual space, a 3D object that is made semi-transparent without repeatedly checking which 3D object is visible Since the 3D object that is not translucent is determined, the layout design of the 3D object can be easily performed.

  Here, the specific 3D object 601 has a three-dimensional shape of the number “7” related to the symbol combination of the big bonus (BB1, BB2), and the 3D objects 602, 603 are humanoids such as characters. It has a shape. Since the specific 3D object 601 is an object that the player particularly wants to pay attention to, the gazing point is set on the surface thereof. Also, the 3D object 602 has the translucency flag set to “ON”, and the 3D object 603 has the translucency flag set to “OFF”.

  In the 3D moving image of this example, first, as shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C, the virtual camera 610 (front) is viewed from the rear end (back side) of the virtual space when the specific 3D object 601 is viewed from the virtual camera 610. ) And gradually increase its size. Then, the 3D object 602 is moved so as to cross the front of the specific 3D object 601 from the left end to the right end of the virtual space viewed from the virtual camera 610. The 3D object 603 is moved so as to cross the front of the specific 3D object 601 from the right end to the left end of the virtual space viewed from the virtual camera 610. The size of the 3D object 602 is gradually enlarged as it moves, and the size of the 3D object 603 is gradually reduced as it moves.

  As shown in FIGS. 3C and 3D, the specific 3D object 601 is enlarged near the center of the virtual space and then expanded in size. When the 3D object 602 enters the translucent area 640 by movement, the 3D object 602 is translucent. Therefore, even if the enlarged 3D object 602 is positioned in front of the specific 3D object 601, the player can visually recognize the specific 3D object 601 through the 3D object 602. As described above, even when the 3D object 602 is moved in front of the specific 3D object 601 to make various 3D moving images, the visibility of the specific 3D object 601 is not affected. It is possible to prevent the player's expectation from being lowered.

  On the other hand, since the 3D object 603 is not translucent, when the 3D object 603 is positioned in front of the specific 3D object 601, a part of the specific 3D object 601 is blocked. However, since the size of the 3D object 603 is reduced with movement, the influence on the visibility of the specific 3D object 601 is small. Unlike the case where the 3D objects 602 and 603 are made semi-transparent, the 3D object 602 having a small influence on the visibility of the specific 3D object 601 is not made translucent. To make it more interesting.

  As shown in FIGS. 5E and 5F, the 3D object 602 that has escaped from the translucent area 640 is made opaque again (reset to the original transparency). In the states shown in FIGS. 5E and 5F, the 3D objects 602 and 603 are separated from the front of the specific 3D object 601, so that the player can clearly see the specific 3D object 601. That is, it is possible to recognize the type of the winning combination won internally.

In this embodiment, in addition to the specific 3D object 601 in which “7” is three-dimensionalized, specific 3D objects in which “x”, “?”, “3”, etc. are three-dimensionally stored in advance in the ROM 511. Therefore, for example, when notifying that the result of the internal lottery is a loss, the 3D moving image using the specific 3D object in which “x” is three-dimensionalized is generated and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157. When the result is not notified to the player, the 3D moving image using the specific 3D object in which “?” Is three-dimensionally generated and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 <Other translucent area>

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, an area inside the sphere 630 having the radius r1 from the virtual camera 610 to the gazing point 620 as the radius is set as the semi-transparent area 640. However, other areas may be set as the translucent area 640. For example, the translucent area 640 may be an area in a designated space (which may be a shape other than a polygon or other sphere) set based on a distance designated from a virtual camera. Hereinafter, the other translucent region 640 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 13A is a diagram showing an example in which the inside of a sphere with a radius r1 centered on the gazing point 620 is a translucent region 640. FIG. In this example, the inside of the sphere 650 having the radius r1 centered on the gazing point 620 set inside the specific object 601 is set as the translucent area 640. The radius r1 may be set to a predetermined numerical value in advance, or may be set according to a winning combination or the like won internally. Also in this case, the 3D object 602 with the semi-transparent flag set to “ON” is made semi-transparent in the semi-transparent area 640 and the 3D object 603 with the semi-transparent flag set to “OFF” in the same manner as described above. Is not translucent even in the translucent region 640.

  FIG. 13B shows a sphere 660 centered on the virtual camera 610 and having a radius r1 from the virtual camera 610 to the gazing point 620 and a sphere 670 having a radius r2 (r1> r2) centered on the virtual camera 610. It is the figure which showed the example which made the area | region between these the semi-transparent area | region 640. FIG. In this example, since there is a normal area 642 (area that is not translucent) inside the translucent area 640, the movement of the 3D object 602 in which the translucent flag is set to “ON” is appropriately set. 3D object 602 can make 3D animation more colorful and interesting, such as 3D object 602 translucent → opaque → translucent. In this example, the value of r1 changes due to the relative movement of the specific object 601 and the virtual camera 610. However, the value of r2 may be a fixed value or may be a value that changes according to the change of r1. Good.

  FIG. 14A shows an example in which a region between a sphere 680 having a radius r1 centered on the gazing point 620 and a sphere 690 having a radius r2 centered on the gazing point 620 is a translucent region 640. FIG. In this example, the gazing point that the viewer (player) wants to pay attention to is the normal area 642 (area that is not translucent), and there is a translucent area 640 around it. When the 3D object with the translucent flag set to “ON” is moved, the translucent state can be changed to the opaque state in the vicinity of the gazing point 620. Thereby, a viewer can be made to pay more attention to a gazing point.

  According to this example, as shown in FIG. 14B, for example, when a plurality of types of symbols are scrolled in the left-right direction in order, the symbols moved to the normal area 642 can be visually recognized and rendered translucent. The symbol moved to the region 640 is difficult to visually recognize. Here, two symbols arranged on a specific line (on the vertical line in FIG. 14B. Symbol “7” is arranged at the center upper portion and symbol “7” is arranged at the center lower portion. The symbols are arranged on the horizontal line in FIG. 14 (b). The symbols are arranged in the middle part on the line different from the specific line. There is a change from “6” to symbol “7”). A symbol that fluctuates on a line different from the specific line is positioned in the normal region 620 when positioned on the specific line, and the symbol can be visually recognized. However, if it is not on the specific line, it is translucent. It will be located in the conversion area 640 and it will be difficult to visually recognize the symbol. With this configuration, the visibility of the symbols is improved at the position where the player expects the most. Note that the moving direction of the 3D object 602 may be a vertical direction or a front-rear direction other than the left-right direction illustrated in FIG.

  FIG. 15A is a diagram showing an example in which a limit is set on the size of the translucent area 640. In this example, an area inside the sphere 630 with the radius r1 from the virtual camera 610 to the gazing point 620 set as the specific 3D object as a radius is set as the semi-transparent area 640. . In this case, as described above, the size of the translucent region 640 is changed by the relative movement of the virtual camera 610 and the specific 3D object 601. In this example, the value of r1 is a preset threshold value. In such a case, the semi-transparent area 640 is not set. That is, as shown in the figure, when the specific 3D object 601 with the gazing point 620 set sufficiently away from the virtual camera 610, the setting of the translucent area 640 is cancelled. At this time, a new gaze point may be set at another location and a new translucent area 640 may be set. That is, when the value of r1 is equal to or greater than a preset threshold, a new semi-transparent area 640 is set by setting a new gazing point that does not exceed the preset threshold. May be. The threshold value may be stored in advance in the ROM 511 or may be set according to an internal winning combination or the like, or a lottery for determining the threshold value is performed, and this lottery is executed. The threshold value determined in this way may be set.

  FIG. 15B is a diagram illustrating an example in which the specific 3D object 601 in which the gazing point 620 is set is changed according to the operation by the player. In the figure, the horizontal axis is the time axis, and a state in which the gazing point 620 is changed at the timing when an operation by the player is accepted is shown. In this example, when the player operates the start lever 135 or receives stop buttons 137 to 139, the specific 3D object 601 to which the gazing point 620 is set is changed. Specifically, when the start lever 135 is operated by the player, a gazing point is set on the specific 3D object 601 of A, and when the stop button 137 is operated by the player, the specific point on the specific 3D object 601 of B is set. When the stop button 138 is operated by the player, the point of sight is set for the specific 3D object 601 of C, and when the stop button 139 is operated by the player, the viewpoint is set for the specific 3D object 601 of D. A viewpoint is set. If the semi-transparent area 640 is appropriately set, and the semi-transparent flag of the specific 3D objects 601 of A to D is set to “ON”, parts other than the specific 3D object 601 with the gazing point set are translucent. For example, the specific 3D object 601 on which the gazing point is set can be emphasized and visually recognized by the player. That is, an operation receiving means for receiving a plurality of operations including a game start operation is provided during one game, and the distance between the virtual camera and the gazing point in the translucent area is determined based on the reception of the operation by the operation receiving means. Change. Although the distance between the virtual camera and the point of interest in the translucent area was changed by changing the point of interest, this is not a limitation, and the distance from the virtual camera can be changed for each operation reception. You may change so that it may approach.

  In this way, by changing the specific 3D object 601 to which the gazing point 620 is set, for example, the player can select the specific 3D object 601 to be noticed. Further, by changing the position of the gazing point 620 in accordance with the game operation, the 3D moving image can be changed to be interesting.

  As described above, the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a moving image generating unit that generates a 3D moving image by moving or deforming one or more 3D objects 601, 602, and 603 in a virtual space (this embodiment). Then, the game machine 500 includes the sub-control unit 500, and the moving image generating unit 500 includes a semi-transparent region between the virtual camera 610 that sets the field of view of the 3D moving image and the gazing point 620 that the virtual camera 610 looks at 640 is set, and the 3D object 602 arranged in the translucent area 640 is translucent to generate a 3D moving image. For this reason, it is possible to improve the visibility of the portion of the 3D moving image that the player wants to pay attention to. Thereby, for example, even if a 3D moving image in which a plurality of 3D objects operate in a variety of ways is displayed in the production, a portion (3D object) that the player particularly wants to pay attention to is emphasized, and various information is surely notified to the player. Can do.

  The 3D objects 601, 602, and 603 include a first 3D object that is set to be translucent (in this embodiment, a 3D object in which the translucent flag is set to “ON”) 602, A second 3D object set to be non-transparent (in this embodiment, a 3D object with a semi-transparent flag set to “OFF”) 603, and the moving image generating unit 500 makes the semi-transparent It is determined whether the 3D objects 602 and 603 arranged in the area 640 are the first 3D object 602 or the second 3D object 603, and if the determination result is the first 3D object 602, 1 3D object 602 is made translucent. For this reason, by using the 3D object 602 that is made semi-transparent and the 3D object that is not made semi-transparent at the same time, a more colorful and interesting 3D moving image can be generated. Further, for example, by making a 3D object set so as to suggest a game result such as the type of a winning combination won internally as a second 3D object, the player can be clearly notified of the game result.

  In addition, the moving image generation unit 500 sets the transparency of the 3D object 602 according to the distance between the 3D object 602 arranged in the translucent area 640 and the virtual camera 610. For this reason, the variation of translucency of 3D object 602 can be increased, and a 3D animation can be made more interesting.

  In addition, the moving image generation unit 500 sets the transparency of the 3D object 602 higher as the distance between the 3D object 602 arranged in the translucent area 640 and the virtual camera 610 is shorter. For this reason, the variation of translucency of the 3D object 602 is increased, and the presence of the 3D object 602 that is located near the virtual camera 610 and is visually recognized greatly deteriorates the visibility in the vicinity of the gazing point 620. Can be prevented.

  The translucent area 640 is an area in a designated space that is set based on a distance designated from the virtual camera 610. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the addition in the process of setting the translucent area and the process of determining whether or not the 3D object 602 is translucent.

  Also, the 3D objects 602, 602, and 603 include a plurality of types of specific 3D objects 601 in which specific positions 601a where the gazing point 620 is set are included, and the moving image generation unit 500 is arranged in the virtual space. A gaze point 620 is set at a specific position 601a of one specific 3D object 601 selected from a plurality of types of specific 3D objects 601. For this reason, for example, when notifying the game result such as the type of the winning prize winning internally, the specific 3D object 601 related to the game result is selected, and the visibility of the specific 3D object 601 is improved, thereby playing the game The game result can be clearly notified to the player. Thereby, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Note that a 3D object with a pattern, color, shape, or the like that suggests a game result is set as a specific 3D object, and the translucency flag is set to “ON” for all other 3D objects. Good.

  Alternatively, the semi-transparent flags “ON” and “OFF” may be set based on the motion data set for each 3D object. For example, the translucency flag may be set to “OFF” for a 3D object that moves fast, and the translucency flag may be set to “ON” for a 3D object that moves slowly. By setting in this way, it is possible to clearly make the player visually recognize the 3D object that moves fast, and to prevent the 3D object that moves slowly from deteriorating the visibility of other 3D objects.

  Moreover, a priority order may be set for each 3D object, and the visibility of a 3D object having a higher priority order may be improved. In this case, the semi-transparent area 640 is set so that the 3D object arranged in front (front side) of the high-priority 3D object is translucent. In the setting of the priority order, for example, the priority order of a 3D object to which a pattern, color, shape, or the like suggesting a game result is set can be set high.

  In addition, when making a 3D object semi-transparent, instead of changing the α value (transparency) setting of the object data, the processing content in α blending may be changed.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The slot machine according to the present embodiment applies a special 3D object to the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment and performs a process of translucent the 3D object colliding with the special 3D object. The structure and processing are the same as those in the first embodiment. For this reason, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawings, and the description thereof is omitted. Hereinafter, only the special 3D object and processing related thereto will be described.
<Special 3D object>

First, the special 3D object will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows an example of a special 3D object 700 used in this embodiment. In this embodiment, as shown in the figure, a special 3D object 700 such as a truncated pyramid, a cylinder, and a truncated cone is prepared. That is, object data and motion data for these 3D objects 700 are stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 511. The α value (transparency) of these special 3D objects 700 is set to be completely transparent. Therefore, even if the special 3D object 700 is arranged in the virtual space, the special 3D object 700 is not visually recognized in the 3D moving image. Note that the shape of the special 3D object 700 is not limited to the example illustrated in FIG. 16, and may be other shapes.
<Command processing>

  Next, command processing (step S702) in command input processing executed by the sub-control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of command processing.

  In step S1301, effect data is set. Here, as in the first embodiment, the CPU 510 performs arithmetic processing on the 3D moving image used in the current presentation. Specifically, first, object data, motion data, texture data, and the like are transferred from the ROM 511 to a predetermined area of the RAM 513 based on a command acquired from the command storage area of the RAM 512. Also, based on the game result such as the type of winning prize winning internally, it is determined which shape of the special 3D object 700 is to be used, and the object data and motion data of the special 3D object 700 are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 513. Forward. Based on these data, operation processing for operating the 3D object in the virtual space, processing for setting the positions of the virtual camera and the light source, and the like are executed for each frame, and scene data is generated for each frame. . Here, scene data is collectively generated for all frames of the 3D moving image in this presentation. The generated scene data is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 512 and transferred to a predetermined area of the VRAM 551.

  In step S1302, the variable m is set to 1. The variable m is a variable used for counting the number of frames when the following steps S1303 to S1308 are executed for each frame, and is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 512. In step S1303, the coordinates of the special 3D object 700 in the m-th frame are acquired from the scene data in the m-th frame stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 512. Here, the coordinates of the relative center point set in the special 3D object 700 are acquired.

  In step S1304, a calculation for collision determination between the special 3D object 700 and another 3D object is performed. This collision determination may determine that a collision has occurred when the distance between the relative center point of the special 3D object 700 and the relative center point of another 3D object is equal to or less than a predetermined distance, or the special 3D object. If a part of the vertex of a polygon of another 3D object or a relative center point enters 700, the collision may be determined. In step S1305, it is determined whether or not the special 3D object 700 collides with another 3D object. If there is a collision, the process proceeds to step S1306. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1307. In step 1306, the translucency setting process similar to that in the first embodiment is performed. That is, a process for setting translucency is performed for other 3D objects determined to have collided with the special 3D object. In this embodiment, the translucency flag is not set for the 3D object. However, the translucency flag is set to “ON” or “OFF”, and the translucency flag is set to “ON”. You may make it perform collision determination only about 3D object.

  In step S1307, it is determined whether it is the number of end frames. Here, it is determined whether or not the number of frames that have undergone the processing from steps S1303 to S1306 is the number of end frames of the current 3D moving image. If the number of frames is not the number of end frames, the process proceeds to step S1308. If there is, the process proceeds to step S1309.

  In step S1308, 1 is added to the variable m and newly stored, and the process returns to step S1303. That is, the processing from step S1303 to S1306 is repeated until the variable m reaches the number of end frames.

  In step S1309, it is determined whether or not the processing in steps 1302 to S1308 has been performed for all other 3D objects. If the processes of steps 1302 to S1308 have been performed for all other 3D objects, the process ends. If not, the process returns to step S1302 to perform the processes of steps S1302 to S1308 for the next 3D object. Note that the processing in steps 1302 to S1308 may be performed only for 3D objects that may collide with the special 3D object 700.

  FIG. 18A is a perspective view showing an example of a virtual space in the 3D moving image of the present embodiment, and FIG. 18B is a side view of an example of the virtual space. In this example, in the virtual space, a specific 3D object 601 and two 3D objects 602 and 603 are arranged above the set ground plane 600, and a virtual camera 610 is arranged. The special 3D object 700 is arranged between the virtual camera 610 and the gazing point 620 set to the specific 3D object 601.

  In this example, since a part of the 3D object 602 enters the inside of the special 3D object 700, it is determined that the 3D object 602 collides with the special 3D object 700. Accordingly, the translucency setting process is performed on the 3D object 602. Since the 3D object 603 does not collide with the special 3D object 700, the translucency setting process is not performed.

  As described above, in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, the 3D objects 601, 602, 603, and 700 include the special 3D object 700, and the moving image generation unit 500 includes the virtual camera 610 and the gazing point 620. The special 3D object 700 is arranged, and the collision between the special 3D object 700 and the other 3D objects 602 and 603 is determined, and the 3D object 602 determined to collide with the special 3D object 700 is made translucent. Thus, there are cases where the determination processing load can be reduced by determining whether or not the 3D object 602 is made translucent by collision determination. In addition, since it is possible to select and select various regions for making the 3D object 602 translucent, it is possible to make the 3D moving image more colorful and interesting.

  In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, a plurality of types of special 3D objects 700 are prepared, and the moving image generation unit 500 selects at least one of the plurality of types of special 3D objects 700 to generate a 3D moving image. For this reason, the variation of the area | region which makes the 3D object 602 semi-transparent can be increased, and a 3D animation can be made more colorful and interesting.

  Also, the moving image generating means 500 selects at least one special 3D object 700 based on the game result. For this reason, for example, by changing the manner in which the 3D object 602 is made translucent depending on the type of winning prize winning in the interior, the 3D video can be made more colorful and interesting.

Next, Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, the 3D objects 601, 602, 603, and 700 and the 3D objects 601, 602, 603, and 700 according to the first or second embodiment described above are applied to the pachinko machine 1000 by translucent processing. For this reason, the description of the same part is omitted. Hereinafter, the pachinko machine 1000 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
<Overall configuration>

  First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 1000 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. FIG. 19 is an external perspective view of the pachinko machine 1000 viewed from the front side (player side).

  The pachinko machine 1000 includes a game board (board surface) 1102, which will be described later, disposed visibly on the back side of a door member 1156 made of a transparent plate member 1152 made of glass or resin and a transparent member holding frame (glass frame) 1154. ing.

  Further, below the launcher 1138 and the launcher 1140, an operation handle 1148 for controlling the launcher 1138 and operating the launch intensity of the sphere toward the game area 1104 is disposed, and a storage dish Below 1144, a lower plate 1150 is provided for storing overflow balls that cannot be stored in the storage plate 1144.

  FIG. 20 is a schematic front view of the game board 1102 as viewed from the front. The game board 1102 is provided with an outer rail 1106 and an inner rail 1108, and a game area 1104 in which a game ball (hereinafter may be simply referred to as “ball”) can roll is defined.

  An effect device 1200 is disposed in the approximate center of the game board 1102. The effect device 1200 is provided with a horizontally-decorated decorative symbol display device 1110 substantially at the center, below which a normal symbol display device 1112, a special symbol display device 1114, a normal symbol hold lamp 1116, and a special symbol hold A lamp 1118 and a high-probability medium lamp 1120 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 decorative symbol display device 1110 is a display device for displaying various images used for decorative symbols and effects. In this embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 1110 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device. This decorative symbol display device 1110 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 1110a, a middle symbol display area 1110b, a right symbol display area 1110c, and an effect display area 1110d, and a left symbol display area 1110a and a middle symbol display area 1110b. The left symbol display area 1110c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 1110d displays an image used for the effect. Furthermore, the positions and sizes of the display areas 1110a, 1110b, 1110c, and 1110d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 1110. The decorative symbol display device 1110 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 in place of the liquid crystal display device. May be.

  The universal map display device 1112 is a display device for displaying a universal map, and is constituted by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The special figure display device 1114 is a display device for displaying a special figure, and is constituted by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment.

  The common figure hold lamp 1116 is a lamp for indicating the number of the common figure variable games that are on hold. In this embodiment, up to two common figure variable games can be held. The special figure hold lamp 1118 is a lamp for indicating the number of special figure variable games that are on hold. In this embodiment, up to four special figure variable games can be held. The high probability lamp 1120 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state (a gaming state in which a winning probability of a jackpot game described later is set higher than a normal probability) or a high probability state. Yes, when the game state is changed from a low probability state (a game state in which the winning probability of a big hit game described later is set to a normal probability) to a high probability state, and turned off when changing from a high probability state to a low probability state .

  In the game area 1104, a general winning opening 1122, a universal start opening 1124, a first special figure starting opening 1126, a second special figure starting opening 1128, and a variable winning opening 1130 are arranged. In this embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 1122 are arranged on the game board 1102. When a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 1122 (in the general winning holes 1122). In the case of winning, a payout device 1552 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of balls is discharged as a prize ball to the storage tray 1144. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the storage tray 1144. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on the winnings. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 1122 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 1000 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 is sometimes referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player is sometimes referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 1124 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. In this embodiment, the start port 1124 is located on the left side of the game board 1102. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general prize opening 1122, the ball that has passed through the usual starting port 1124 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When the predetermined ball detection sensor detects that the ball has passed through the general map start opening 1124, the pachinko machine 1000 starts the general map variable game by the general map display device 1112.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 1126 is disposed at the center of the game board 1102. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 1126, a payout device 1552 described later is driven to store a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of balls as prize balls. While discharging to the tray 1144, the special figure display device 1114 starts the special figure variable game. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 1126 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 1000 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 1128 is called an electric tulip (electric Chu), and in the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 1128 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 1126. This second special figure starting port 1128 has a wing that can be opened and closed to the left and right, and the sphere cannot be entered while the wing is closed. 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 1128, a payout device 1552 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (in this embodiment, five) of balls are described later as prize balls. While discharging to the storage tray 1144, the special figure display game by the special figure display device 1114 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 1128 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 1000 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 1130 is called a big winning opening or an attacker, and in this embodiment, only one variable winning opening 1130 is arranged below the center of the game board 1102. This variable winning opening 1130 includes 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 1114 stops and displays 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 1130, a payout device 1552 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (15 balls in this embodiment) of balls is discharged as a prize ball to the storage tray 1144. To do. The ball that entered the variable prize opening 1130 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 1000 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disc-shaped hitting ball direction changing members 1132 and game nails 1134 called windmills are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and start openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 1108, An out port 1136 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won any prize opening or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 1000 and then discharging it to the game island side.

This pachinko machine 1000 supplies the ball stored in the storage tray 1144 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail 1142, and drives the launch motor 1602 with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle 1148. The firing rod 1138 and the firing rod 1140 are passed through the outer rail 1106 and the inner rail 1108 to launch into the game area 1104. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 1104 falls downward while changing the direction of travel by the hitting direction changing member 1132, the game nail 1134, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 1122, variable winning opening 1130) or start opening (1st special figure starting port 1126, 2nd special figure starting port 1128) winning out, without winning in any winning opening and starting port, or just passing through normal figure starting port 1124, out port 1136 To reach.
<Director>

  Next, the rendering device 1200 of the pachinko machine 1000 will be described.

  A warp device 1230 and a full stage 1234 are disposed on the front side of the rendering device 1200, and a decorative symbol display device 1110 and a shielding means 1250 are disposed on the back side of the rendering device 1200. That is, in the rendering device 1200, the decorative symbol display device 1110 and the shielding unit 1250 are located behind the warp device 1230 and the stage.

  The warp device 1230 discharges the game ball that has entered the entrance 1232 provided at the upper left of the effect device 1200 to the front stage 1234 below the front surface of the effect device 1200, and the game ball discharged to the front stage 1234 is the front surface. When entering the second entrance 1236 provided at the rear of the center of the stage 1234, the game ball is discharged from the exit 1238 provided at the lower center of the stage device 1200 above the first special figure starting port 1126. It discharges toward the first special figure starting port 1126. The game ball discharged from the discharge port 1238 is easy to enter the special figure start port 1126.

The shielding means 1250 includes a lattice-like left door 1250a and right door 1250b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 1110 and the front stage 1234. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are fixed to the upper portions of the left door 1250a and the right door 1250b, respectively. That is, the left door 1250a and the right door 1250b move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor drives the pulley. When the left and right doors 1250a and 1250b are closed, the shielding means 1250 shields the inner end portions of the doors 1250a and 1250b so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 1110. In the state where the left and right doors 1250a and 1250b are opened, the inner end portions of the left and right doors 1250a and 1250b slightly overlap the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 1110. However, the player can visually recognize all of the displays on the decorative symbol display device 1110. . In addition, the left and right doors 1250a and 1250b 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 1250a and 1250b may make a part of the decorative symbol display device 1110 behind the lattice hole visible, or cover the shoji part of the lattice hole with a translucent lens body, The display by the symbol display device 1110 may be made vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice may be completely blocked (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 1110 behind may be completely invisible. .
<Control unit>

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 1000 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 1000 can be broadly classified according to a main control unit 1300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 1300. A sub-control unit 1400 that controls the production, a payout control unit 1550 that mainly performs control related to payout of the game ball in response to a command transmitted by the main control unit 1300, and a launch control unit 1600 that controls the launch of the game ball And a power management unit 1650 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 1000.
<Main control unit>

  First, the main control unit 1300 of the pachinko machine 1000 will be described.

  The main control unit 1300 includes a basic circuit 1302 that controls the entire main control unit 1300. The basic circuit 1302 includes a CPU 1304, a ROM 1306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 1308 for storing data, an I / O 1310 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 1312 for measuring time and frequency. Note that other storage means may be used for the ROM 1306 and the RAM 1308, and this is the same for the sub-control unit 1400 described later. The CPU 1304 of the basic circuit 1302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 1314 as a system clock.

  In addition, the basic circuit 1302 includes a counter circuit 1316 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 1314 is received (this circuit has 2 Each of the sensors 1318 including a ball detection sensor provided inside each start port, winning port and variable winning port 1130, and receiving an amplification result and A sensor circuit 1320 for outputting a comparison result with the reference voltage to the counter circuit 1316 and the basic circuit 1302, a display circuit 1322 for performing display control of the special-figure display device 1114, and display control of the general map display device 1112. Display circuit 1324 for carrying out and various status display sections 1326 (general map hold lamp 1116, special figure hold lamp 111) A display circuit 1328 for performing display control of the high-accuracy medium lamp 1120 and the like, and a solenoid circuit 1332 for controlling various solenoids 1330 for opening and closing the second special figure starting opening 1128, the variable winning opening 1130 and the like. doing.

  When the ball detection sensor 1318 detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 1126, the sensor circuit 1320 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 1316. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 1316 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 1126 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 1126. Store in the register. Similarly, when the counter circuit 1316 receives a signal indicating that the second special figure starting port 1128 has won a ball, the counter circuit 1316 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 1128. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 1128.

  Further, an information output circuit 1334 is connected to the basic circuit 1302, and the main control unit 1300 pachinkos to an information input circuit 1652 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 1334. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 1000 is output.

  The main control unit 1300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 1336 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 1650 to the main control unit 1300. The voltage monitoring circuit 1336 is a voltage value of the power source. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 1302.

  Further, the main control unit 1300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 1338 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on, and the CPU 1304 receives the start signal output circuit 1338 from the start signal output circuit 1338. When an activation signal is input, game control is started (main control section main processing described later is started).

The main control unit 1300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the sub control unit 1400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 1550. With this configuration, the sub control unit 1400 is provided. In addition, communication with the payout control unit 1550 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 1300, the sub control unit 1400, and the payout control unit 1550 is a one-way communication, and the main control unit 1300 can transmit signals such as commands to the sub control unit 1400 and the payout control unit 1550. However, the sub-control unit 1400 and the payout control unit 1550 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 1300.
<Sub-control unit 1400>

  Next, the sub control unit 1400 of the pachinko machine 1000 will be described.

  The sub-control unit 1400 includes a basic circuit 1402 that controls the entire sub-control unit 1400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 1300. The basic circuit 1402 includes a CPU 1404, a control program, ROM 1406 for storing various data, RAM 1408 for temporarily storing data, I / O 1410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and counter timer 1412 for measuring time and frequency It is installed. The CPU 1404 of the basic circuit 1402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 1414 as a system clock.

Further, the basic circuit 1402 drives a sound source IC 1418 for controlling the speaker 1416 (and amplifier), a display circuit 1422 for controlling various lamps 1420, a movable body for rendering of the rendering device 1200, and the like. An effect drive device control circuit 1426 for controlling various effect drive devices 1424 including a solenoid or a motor as a drive device, and a sub-control for controlling an ornamental symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 1110 The unit 1500 is connected to a chance button detection circuit 1380 that detects pressing of the chance button 1146 and outputs a signal.
<Sub-control unit 1500>

  Next, the sub-control unit 1500 of the pachinko machine 1000 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the sub-control unit 1500 is not illustrated because it is configured in the same manner as the sub-control unit 500 according to the first or second embodiment.

  The CPU of the sub-control unit 1500 receives various control data transmitted from the sub-control unit 1400 via the input interface and the bus, performs various arithmetic processes according to the content of the received command, and displays the decoration symbol display device 1110. To control. ROM, RAM, VDP, and VRAM are connected to the CPU of the sub control unit 1500 via a bus.

  The ROM is one of storage means for storing a program for controlling the entire sub-control unit 1500, data for production, and the like. The RAM has a work area for a program processed by the CPU, and is one of storage means for temporarily storing production data and the like. The VDP is a processor (also referred to as a GPU, a video chip, or the like) that generates an image to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 1110. The VRAM is one of storage means in which a work area for generating an image to be output to the decorative symbol display device 1110 is set.

  A VRAM is connected to the VDP, and a decorative symbol display device 1110 is connected via a scaler and a transmitter. The scaler enlarges the image generated by the VDP according to the number of pixels of the decorative design display device 1110, and the transmitter converts the digital image data into analog signal R (red) signal, G (green) signal, B ( Blue) is converted into a signal and output to the decorative symbol display device 1110. Note that the decorative symbol display device 1110 receives a luminance adjustment signal for enabling the CPU to adjust the luminance of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 1110.

  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 deforms (operates) in a virtual three-dimensional space is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 1110 in production. indicate. This 3D object data is stored in advance in the ROM of the sub-control unit 1500 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. ing.

The configuration of the 3D object, the calculation processing for generating the 3D video by the CPU of the sub-control unit 1500, and the processing such as the rendering by the VDP of the sub-control unit 1500 are the same as those in the first or second embodiment, so the description will be given. Omitted.
<Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply management unit>

  Next, the payout control unit 1550, the launch control unit 1600, and the power management unit 1650 of the pachinko machine 1000 will be described.

  The payout control unit 1550 controls the payout device 1552 mainly based on a signal such as a command transmitted from the main control unit 1300, and the payout of the winning ball or the rental ball is completed based on the control signal output from the payout sensor 1554. It is detected whether or not the card unit 1654 is provided separately from the pachinko machine 1000 via the interface unit 1556.

  The launch control unit 1600 outputs a control signal output from the payout control unit 1550 to permit or stop the launch, and an operation amount of the launch handle 1148 by the player output from a launch intensity output circuit provided in the operation handle 1148. Based on the control signal instructing the corresponding launch intensity, the launch rod 1138 and the launch motor 1602 that drives the launch rod 1140 are controlled, and the ball feeder 604 that feeds the balls from the storage tray 1144 to the launch rail 1142 is controlled. .

The power management unit 1650 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 1000 into a DC voltage, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and controls the control units such as the main control unit 1300 and the sub control unit 1400, and the devices such as the dispensing device 1552. To supply. Further, the power management unit 1650 is a storage circuit (for example, for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 1308 of the main control unit 1300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the power supply from the outside is cut off. Capacitor).
<Type of design>

  Next, the types of symbols that the special symbol display device 1114, the decorative symbol display device 1111 and the universal symbol display device 1112 of the pachinko machine 100 stop and display will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 22A 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 5” which is a missed symbol. . When the special figure variable game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won at the first special figure start opening 1126 or the second special figure start opening 1128, the special figure display device 1114 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 of detachment, “Special Figure 5” 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. 22B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10” are composed of 3D objects that are three-dimensionalized numbers “1” to “9” and “0”, respectively.

  In this embodiment, the left symbol display of the decorative symbol display device 1110 is performed on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won a prize in the first special figure start port 1126 or the second special figure start port 1128. In each of the symbol display areas 1110 a, middle symbol display area 1110 b, and right symbol display area 1110 c, “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → A 3D moving image of “decorative display of decoration pattern” that switches display in the order of “decoration 1” →... Is displayed. When notifying the jackpot, in the symbol display areas 1110a to 1110c, a symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot (in this embodiment, a combination of decorative symbols having the same number (for example, “decoration 2-decoration 2-decoration 2”). ))), When displaying a 3D video of “decorative symbol stop display” and notifying the special jackpot, the symbol combination corresponding to the special jackpot (in the present embodiment, the same odd numbered number of decorative symbols) In combination (for example, “decoration 1-decoration 1-decoration 1”), a 3D moving image of “decoration display of decoration symbol” is 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 1110a to 1110c, the variation display is performed. To start.

FIG. 22 (c) shows an example of the usual stop display mode. In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes of the normal figure, “general figure 1” which is a winning symbol and “general figure 2” which is a missed symbol. In the case where a general diagram display game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general map start opening 1124, the general diagram display device 1112 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.
<Main control unit main processing>

  Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 1304 of the main control unit 1300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  As described above, the main control unit 1300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 1338 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 1304 of the basic circuit 1302 to which this activation signal is input executes reset according to a control program stored in advance in the ROM 1306 after reset start by a reset interrupt.

  In step S1401, initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, setting of a stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 1304, setting of an interrupt mask, initial setting of the I / O port 1310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 1308, and operation permission to the WDT 1313 Set initial values. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in the WDT 1313 as an initial value.

  In step S1402, the counter value of WDT 1313 is cleared, and the time measurement by WDT 1313 is restarted.

  In step S1403, whether or not the low voltage signal is ON, that is, the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 1650 to the main control unit 1300 by the voltage monitoring circuit 1336 is a predetermined value (in this example, 9v), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. Then, if the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 1304 has detected that the power supply is cut off), the process returns to step S1402. If the low voltage signal is off (if the CPU 1304 has not detected that the power supply has been cut off), the step is performed. The process proceeds to S1404.

  In step S1404, 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 1312, a predetermined port of the I / O 1310 (for example, a test output port, a sub-port) Processing for outputting a clear signal from the output port to the control unit 1400, setting for permitting writing to the RAM 1308, and the like are performed.

  In step S1405, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before the power interruption (before the power interruption), and the state before the power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 1302 of the main control unit 1300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to step S1407. Similarly, if the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process advances to step S1407.

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of an amusement store operates an operation unit provided on a power supply board is turned on (indicating that an operation has been performed), 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 S1407 to set the basic circuit 1302 to an 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 1308 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 S1407 to set the basic circuit 1302 to an initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 1308 is displayed. 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 (eg, 0) (if the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S1406 to return to the state before the 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 advances to step S1407 to set the pachinko machine 1000 to the initial state. Similarly, if the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process advances to step S1407.

  In step S1406, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 1308 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 1308 at the time of power interruption is read out and reset in each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 1304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 1000 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is restarted from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in steps S1408 and S1409) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt processing (described later) immediately before the power interruption.

  In step S1407, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, setting of interrupt prohibition, setting of a stack initial value to the stack pointer, initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 1308, and the like are performed.

  In step S1408, after setting the interrupt prohibition, the basic random number initial value updating process 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 a normal timer random number value 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 1308, 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 S1409.

  In step S1409, 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 1300 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S1408 and S1409 except during the timer interrupt process starting at predetermined intervals.
<Main controller timer interrupt processing>

  Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 1304 of the main control unit 1300 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 1300 includes a counter timer 1312 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 S1501, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 1304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S1502, the WDT 1313 count value exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and a WDT interrupt is not generated (a process abnormality is not detected), so that the WDT is periodically performed (this implementation). In the example, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S1503, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, detection signals from various sensors 1318 including the above-described transparent member holding frame opening sensor, front frame opening sensor, lower plate full sensor, and a plurality of ball detection sensors via the input port of the I / O 1310. Is input and monitored for the presence or absence of a detection signal, and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each of various sensors 1318 in the RAM 1308. In this embodiment, information on the presence / 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 1308 for each previous sphere detection sensor. This information is read from the area, and this information is stored in the RAM 1308 in the detection signal storage area provided in advance for each sphere detection sensor, and detected by the previous timer interrupt process (approximately 2 ms before). Information on the presence or absence of a signal is read from a current detection signal storage area provided in the RAM 1308 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 S1503, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage 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 or 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, this time detection signal) In the case of a match to the winning opening (the general winning opening 1122, the variable winning opening 1130) or the starting opening (the first special figure starting opening 1126, the second special drawing starting opening 1128), It is determined that the starting port 1124 has passed. For example, if the information on the presence or absence of the 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 1122, it is assumed that the player has entered the general winning opening 1122. After determining and performing processing associated with the subsequent entry to the general winning opening 1122, if the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winning The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with entering the mouth 1122.

  In steps S1504 and S1505, 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 S1408 is updated, and then the common winning random number value and special value used in the main control unit 1300 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 for winning a normal figure is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a random number for winning a normal figure provided in the RAM 1308, 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 obtained from a random number counter for generating a random number value for normal winning that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100 is obtained, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the obtained value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 1308. 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 1308.

  In step S1506, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, the random number counter for generating the effect random number used by the main control unit 1300 is updated.

  In step S1507, timer update processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in this timer update process, a normal symbol display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 1112, and a symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the special symbol display device 1114. Various timers including a special figure display symbol update timer for timing the time to perform, a timer for timing a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time, a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, etc. are updated. .

  In step S1508, winning prize counter updating processing is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, if there is a winning (winning) in the winning opening (general winning opening 1122, first and second special figure starting openings 1126, 1128, and variable winning opening 1130), the RAM 1308 receives a winning. The value of the prize ball number storage area provided for each mouth is read, and 1 is added to set the original prize ball number storage area.

  In step S1509, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, when the first and second special figure starting ports 1126 and 1128 have won a prize and the number of reserved special figure variable games is less than 4, it corresponds to the winning starting port. The value is acquired from the counter value storage register of the counter circuit 1316 to be the special figure winning random number value. Further, a value is acquired as a special figure random value from the random number counter for generating the special figure random number described above, and stored in the random value storage area provided in the RAM 1308 together with the special figure winning random number value. In addition, when it is detected that the ball has passed through the general chart start opening 1124 and the number of the general chart variable games held is less than two, the random number counter for generating the regular figure winning random number value at that timing Is obtained as a random number value for winning a normal figure, and stored in a random value storage area different from that for the above-mentioned special figure provided in the RAM 1308. Further, in this winning acceptance process, when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a winning (winning) of the first, second special figure starting port 1126, 1128, the ordinary drawing starting port 1124, or the variable winning port 1130, In the transmission information to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 1400, winning acceptance information indicating presence / absence of winning (ball) for the first and second special figure starting ports 1126 and 1128, the universal drawing starting port 1124, and the variable winning port 1130. Set.

  In step S1510, a payout request number transmission process is performed. The output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 1550 are composed of 1 byte, strobe information in bit 7 (indicating that data is set when turned 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 S1511, 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 general diagram state update process during a normal map change (a general-purpose general-purpose timer value to be described later is 1 or more), a lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the general map display device 1112 is performed. Do.

  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 1112 is 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 1308, 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 1112 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 an open state is output to the solenoid 1330 for opening and closing the blade member of the second special figure starting port 1128, and the blade opening time management provided in the RAM 1308 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 the closed state is output to the opening / closing drive solenoid 1330, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 1308.

  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 S1512 without doing anything.

  In step S1512, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special map start port 1128 is not performed (the state of the general map is inactive), and the pending general map variable game 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. If the winning judgment is made and the winning is made, the winning flag provided in the RAM 1308 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 1112 is selected from among them, and this variable display time is stored in the general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 1308 as the normal map variable display time. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the common figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 1308. Each time a hit determination is made, the number of pending custom figure variable games is calculated. 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 S1513, special figure state update processing is performed. In the special figure state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed according to the state of the special figure. For example, in the special figure state update process during special figure fluctuation (the value of the special figure general-purpose timer to be described later is 1 or more), lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure display device 1114 is performed. Do.

  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 1114 has the special figure 1 shown in FIG. 22A and the jackpot flag is on and the probability variation flag is on, the special figure display device 1114 has the special figure 2 shown in FIG. When the flag is off, the 7 segment LED constituting the special figure display device 1114 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the special figure display device 1114 shown in FIG. In order to maintain the display period (for example, 500 msec), information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure stop time management timer provided in the RAM 1308. 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 S1515).

  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 1308 for waiting for a period during which an image for notifying the player that the big win by the decorative symbol display device 1110 is started 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 S1515).

  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 1330 for opening and closing the door member of the variable prize opening 1130 (until a winning of a game ball of a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) is detected in the variable prize opening 1130). 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 setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S1515).

  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 1330 for opening / closing the door member of the winning opening 1130, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 1308. 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 S1515).

  Further, in the special figure state update process in which the opening / closing control of the door member is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds) and started at the end timing, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, by the decorative symbol display device 1110 Information indicating the effect standby period is set in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 1308 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 transmission information storage area described above in order to execute the general command end effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S1515).

  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 S1514.

  In step S1514, 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 prize opening 1130 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 described above, the jackpot determination is first performed among various lotteries using the jackpot determination table, the high probability state transition determination table, the timer number determination table, and the like. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special figure winning random number value stored in the random value storage area in step S1503 is within the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure starting port in the jackpot determination table. If the random value is within the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure start opening, information indicating that the special figure variable game is won and the jackpot flag storage area provided in the RAM 1308 is a big hit is set. (Here, setting the jackpot information in the RAM 1308 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 first special figure starting port lottery data, it is determined that the special figure variable game is out of the game, and the big hit flag storage area provided in the RAM 1308 is out of the storage area. (In this case, setting outlier information in the RAM 1308 is setting the jackpot flag off). Note that the number of special figure variable games held is stored in the special figure variable number storage area provided in the RAM 1308. 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 1126 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. Also, if the special figure winning random number acquired based on the detection of the ball winning at the second special figure starting port 1128 is 20100, the jackpot flag is set to ON, and if 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 S1509 is in the numerical range of the transition determination random number, and the special figure random value is in the numerical range of the lottery data. Sets information indicating that a special jackpot game is to be started in the storage area of the probability variation (probability variation) flag provided in the RAM 1308. (Here, setting the special jackpot game start information in the RAM 1308 is referred to as setting the probability variation flag to ON). 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 1308 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, if the acquired special figure random number 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. The timer number corresponding to the value of the jackpot flag and the timer random number range including the acquired special figure timer random number value is selected and stored in a predetermined timer number storage area provided in the RAM 1308. 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 S1515). For this reason, 01H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above, and the process ends.

  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. 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 1308. 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 1308. 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 S1507 is executed. By subtracting, the passage of time can be measured by the number of execution times of interrupt processing. In addition, when the value of the variable time storage area is subtracted every time (for example, five times) of timer interrupt processing (for example, two times), if the variable time is 10 seconds, 10 seconds is 10,000 ms. Therefore, 1000 is set in the variable time storage area by dividing by the period (2 ms × 5).

  In step S1515, command setting transmission processing is performed (details will be described later). The output schedule information transmitted to the sub-control unit 1400 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 to identify the command type, such as a power recovery command in the case of 0EH, and a RAM clear command in the case of 0FH), 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 change flag, etc. If it is a winning effect command and an end effect start command, it includes the value of the probability change flag, etc. The value of the probability variation flag, the number of big hit 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 1126, presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 1128, winning of the variable winning port 1130 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 1308 as the command data, the probability variation flag value, the timer number selected in the special drawing related lottery process, and the suspension. Information indicating the number of special figure variable games and the like 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 1308 is set as the command data. In the above-described general command winning effect setting transmission process, the command control information is output to the decorative symbol display device 1110, the various lamps 1420, and the speaker 1416 during the winning effect period stored in the RAM 1308 as command type 05H, and the probability change. Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of special figure variable games that are held, and the like are set. In the above-described general command end effect setting transmission process, the effect control information to be output to the decorative symbol display device 1110, various lamps 1420, and the speaker 1416 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 above-mentioned general command big prize opening release transmission process, the command type is 07H, the jackpot round number stored in the RAM 1308 is stored in the command data, the value of the probability variation flag, the number of the special figure variable games held, etc. Set. In the above-mentioned general command big prize opening closing setting transmission process, the information indicating the command type is 08H, the number of jackpot rounds stored in the RAM 1308 as the command data, the value of the probability variation flag, the number of the special figure variable games held, etc. Set. The sub-control unit 1400 can determine the presentation control according to the change in the game control in the main control unit 1300 according to 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 S1516, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, game information stored in the RAM 1308 is output to an information input circuit 1652 that is separate from the pachinko machine 1000 via the information output circuit 1334.

  In step S1517, 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 S1503 are read, and the presence or absence of a transparent member frame opening error, the presence of a front frame opening error, or the presence or absence of a bottom plate full error is monitored. When the transparent member frame opening error, the front frame opening error, or the lower pan full error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 1400 includes the transparent member frame opening error and the front frame opening error. Set the device information indicating the presence or absence of the bottom pan full error. Further, various solenoids 1330 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special figure starting port 1128 and the variable prize opening 1130, and the general diagram display device 1112 and the special figure display device 1114 via the display circuits 1322, 1324, and 1328. The display data to be output to the various status display units 1326 and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 1310. In addition, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S1510) is output to the sub-control unit 400 via the output port 1310.

  In step S1518, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. If the low-voltage signal is on (when power-off is detected), the process proceeds to step S1520. If the low-voltage signal is off (when power-off is not detected), the process proceeds to step S1519.

  In step S1519, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S1501 is set in each original register, or interrupt permission is set.

In step S1520, the voltage monitoring circuit that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 1650 to the main control unit 1300 outputs a voltage decrease signal indicating that the voltage has decreased when the voltage value 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 1308, and power interruption processing such as initialization of the input / output port is performed.
<Processing of Sub Control Unit 1400>

  Next, processing of the sub control unit 1400 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6A is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the sub-control unit 1400.

  The sub-control unit 1400 is provided with a reset signal output circuit that outputs a reset signal when the power is turned on. The CPU 1404 of the basic circuit 1402 to which the reset signal is input starts resetting by a reset interrupt and executes processing according to a control program stored in advance in the ROM 1406. First, various initial settings are performed in step S1601. In this initial setting, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization of various variables, and the like are performed.

  In step S1602, command input processing (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S1603, a command is output to the sub-control unit 1500 via the output port of the I / O 410.

  In step S1604, it is determined whether the value of a timer variable storage area described later is 10 or more. If the value of the timer variable storage area is 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S1605. If the value of the timer variable storage area is less than 10, the process proceeds to step S1602.

  In step S1605, 0 is stored in the timer variable storage area.

  In step S1606, effect data update processing is performed. In this effect data update processing, the variation number stored in the variation pattern selection processing, which will be described later, the combination of temporary stop symbols, and the type of stop symbol combination are updated, and the process since the start of variation display of the decorative symbols Based on the time, the operation control data for controlling the effects by the effect movable body of the effect device 1200 and the like is updated based on the decoration symbol display device 1110, the shielding means 1250, the speaker 1416, the various lamps 1420, and the effect device 1200.

  Further, in step S1606, a command to be output to the sub-control unit 1500 in the process of step S1603 to be executed next so as to display the decoration symbol variation display in the manner indicated by the determined presentation information (for example, the decoration 7 is stopped on the left). A command for instructing to perform, a command for operating the shielding means 1250, etc.) are stored in a liquid crystal command storage area provided in the RAM 1408, etc., and a speaker 1416, various lamps 1420, and a movable movable for production in steps S1607, S1608, and S1609 described later Prepare to control the body. Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a lottery such as whether or not to execute a predetermined effect, for example, whether or not to perform an effect using the chance button 1146 is performed.

  In step S1607, sound output processing is performed. In this sound output process, the audio data to be output to the speaker 1416 included in the speaker control information acquired in step S1606 is set in the output port of the I / O 1410, and the sound source IC 1418 performs output control of the speaker 1416.

  In step S1608, lamp control processing is performed. In this lamp control process, the data indicating lamp ON / OFF output to the various lamps 1420 included in the various lamp control information acquired in step S1606 is set in the output port of the I / O 1410, and the various lamps 1420 are displayed. The display circuit 1422 is controlled to turn on and off.

  In step S1609, an effect driving device control process is performed. In the effect driving device control process, data indicating the operation timing included in the control information for the effect movable body acquired in step S1606 is set in the output port of the I / O 1410, and the effect movable object etc. The effect drive circuit 1426 controls the various effect drive devices 1424 for driving the effect.

  Sub-control unit 1400 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S1602 to S1604, except for interruption by strobe interrupt processing, chance button interrupt processing, or sub-control unit timer interrupt processing, which will be described later.

  Next, the command input process (step S1602) in the main process of the sub-control unit 1400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of command input processing.

  In step S1701, 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 S1702, and if an unprocessed command does not remain in the command storage area, the process ends and the main process of the sub-control unit 1400 is performed. Return.

  FIG. 25C is a flowchart showing the flow of the variation pattern selection process, and FIG. 25D is a flowchart showing the flow of the symbol stop process. In step S1702, 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 1300 each time the opening control of the variable winning opening 1130 is started during the jackpot and includes information indicating the number of opening of the variable winning opening 1130 after the jackpot start is an unprocessed command. For example, a round start process is performed. Other processing is omitted here.

  In step S1801 of the variation pattern selection process, the jackpot flag value, probability variation flag value, and timer number included in the unprocessed command are extracted and stored in the respective storage areas of the RAM 1408. In addition, after referring to the variation number selection table and the symbol determination table, effect data (in this embodiment, variation number, temporary stop symbol / stop symbol combination, etc.) is selected and stored in the storage area provided in the RAM 1408. The process is terminated.

  In step S1901 of the symbol stop process, the three decorative symbols constituting the combination of the stopped symbols stored in the symbol storage area are displayed as three symbols in the left, middle and right symbol display areas 1110a to 1110c of the decorative symbol display device 1110. The setting is made to display in the area, and the process ends. In the round start process, information indicating the number of times the variable winning opening 1130 is released after the jackpot start included in the unprocessed command is extracted and stored in the storage area of the RAM 1408.

  Next, the strobe interrupt process of the sub control unit 1400 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 1400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 1300. In step S2001 of the strobe interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 1300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 1408 as an unprocessed command.

  Next, the chance button interrupt process of the sub control unit 1400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of chance button interrupt processing.

  This chance button interrupt process is a process executed when the sub control unit 1400 detects an operation of the chance button 1146 by the chance button detection circuit 1428.

  In step S2101 of the chance button interrupt process, a value is acquired from the detection counter for measuring the number of times the chance button 1146 is pressed, which is stored in the detection counter storage area of the RAM 1408, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Store in the original detection counter storage area.

  Next, variable update interrupt processing executed by the CPU 1404 of the sub control unit 1400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of sub-control unit variable update interrupt processing.

  The sub-control unit 1400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and executes the variable update interrupt processing at a predetermined cycle triggered by this timer interrupt. To do. In step S2201 of the variable update interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 1408, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S1604, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  The processing executed by the sub-control unit 1500 according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the first or second embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  It should be noted that the game table according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, the 3D objects 601, 602, 603, the translucent area 640, and the special 3D object 700 are not limited to the shapes shown in the above embodiments, and other various shapes can be adopted. .

  Further, the present invention is a game machine comprising: “lottery means for lottery of internal winning or not; and display means for performing display based on a lottery result of the lottery means, wherein the display means includes the lottery means A plurality of types of display modes executed for each lottery are prepared, and the display mode is executed when the internal lottery result is a win and when the internal lottery result is a non-winning result. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. You may apply to a casino machine etc.

  In addition, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program in which the operation of a real machine such as a slot machine is simulated for a home game machine. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 26 (a), a mobile phone 2000 having a storage unit for storing electronic data for realizing the present invention, as shown in FIG. 26 (b), electronic data for realizing the present invention. And a portable video game machine 3000 having a storage unit for storing the video data, and a home video game machine 4000 having a storage unit for storing electronic data for realizing the present invention, as shown in FIG. May be.

  The mobile phone 2000 in FIG. 6A includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit that acquires data relating to a game through a mobile phone line, and acquired data relating to a game (electronic data for realizing the present invention). ) And a control unit that controls the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit.

  The portable game machine 3000 in FIG. 6B includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit that acquires data related to the game from a predetermined storage medium (DVD or the like), and acquired data related to the game (the present invention). And a control unit for controlling the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit.

  The home video game machine 4000 in FIG. 6C includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit that acquires data related to the game from a predetermined storage medium (DVD or the like), and acquired data about the game ( And a control unit that controls the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4D, the present invention may be applied to a data server 5000 that stores electronic data for realizing the present invention. There is a case where electronic data for realizing the present invention is downloaded from the data server 5000 to the home video game machine 4000 shown in FIG.

  It should be noted that the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present 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 things.

  The gaming machine of the present invention can be used particularly in the field of gaming machines represented by slot machines and gaming machines (such as pachinko machines).

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine. It is the figure which expanded and showed the arrangement | sequence of the symbol given to each reel (left reel, middle reel, right reel). It is the figure which showed the kind of winning combination (including an operating combination), the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main process of a main control part. (A) is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the sub-control unit 400, (b) is a flowchart showing the flow of command input processing, (c) is a flowchart showing the flow of strobe interrupt processing, d) is a flowchart showing the flow of timer interrupt processing. (A) is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the sub-control unit 500, (b) is a flowchart showing the flow of command input processing, (c) is a flowchart showing the flow of strobe interrupt processing, d) is a flowchart showing the flow of timer interrupt processing, and (e) is a flowchart showing the flow of VDP interrupt processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of command processing. (A) is the conceptual diagram which showed an example of the structure of object data, (b) is the conceptual diagram which showed the structure of the transparency setting table. (A) is the perspective view which showed an example of the virtual space in a 3D moving image, FIG.10 (b) is a side view of an example of a virtual space. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a translucency setting process. (A)-(f) In the effect, it is the perspective view which showed the virtual space of an example of the 3D moving image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157. FIG. (A) is the figure which showed the example which made the inside of the spherical body of radius r1 centering on a gaze point the translucent area | region, (b) is the distance r1 from a virtual camera to a gaze point centering on a virtual camera. Is a diagram showing an example in which a region between a sphere having a radius of γ and a sphere having a radius r2 (r1> r2) centered on a virtual camera is a translucent region. (A) is the figure which showed the example which made the area | region between the spherical body of radius r1 centering on a gaze point and the spherical body of radius r2 centering on a gaze point into the translucent area | region, It is the figure which showed the case where the 3D moving image imitating the fluctuation display is generated. (A) is the figure which showed the example which set the restriction | limiting to the magnitude | size of a translucent area | region, (b) is the example which changes the specific 3D object to which a gaze point is set according to operation by a player. FIG. It is the figure which showed the example of the special 3D object used in Example 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of command processing. (A) is the perspective view which showed an example of the virtual space in a 3D moving image, (b) is a side view of an example of a virtual space. It is an external appearance perspective view of the pachinko machine concerning Example 3 of the present invention. It is the schematic front view which looked at the game board of the pachinko machine from the front. It is a circuit block diagram of the control part of a pachinko machine. (A) shows an example of a special display stop display mode, (b) shows an example of a decorative design, and (c) shows an example of a normal stop display mode. It is. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the sub-control unit 1400, (b) is a flowchart showing the flow of command input processing, (c) is a flowchart showing the flow of variation pattern selection processing, (D) is a flowchart showing the flow of symbol stop processing, (e) is a flowchart showing the flow of strobe interrupt processing, (f) is a flowchart showing the flow of chance button interrupt processing, and (g) is It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a sub control part variable update interruption process. (A)-(d) It is the figure which showed the other application example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Slot machine 500, 1500 ... Sub control part 601 ... Specific 3D object 602, 603 ... 3D object 610 ... Virtual camera 620 ... Gaze point 640 ... Translucent area 700 ... Special 3D object 1000 ... Pachinko machine

Claims (3)

An image generation unit capable of generating an image by moving a three-dimensional object in the virtual space,
Display means for displaying an image generated by the image generation means;
A game machine comprising:
The three-dimensional object includes a first three-dimensional object that is made translucent and a second three-dimensional object that is not made translucent.
The image generation means sets a translucent area in which the first three-dimensional object is translucent,
The image generation means specifies the first three-dimensional object from the three-dimensional object arranged in the translucent area,
The image generating means semi-transparents the first three-dimensional object arranged in the semi-transparent area, and semi-transparents the second three-dimensional object arranged in the semi-transparent area. Shall not be transparent,
A game stand characterized by that. In the game stand of Claim 1,
Providing production lottery means to perform game production lottery,
The three-dimensional object is either the first information for making the first three-dimensional object to be translucent or the second information for making the second three-dimensional object that is not translucent. Is set for each three-dimensional object as translucent information,
The image generating means changes the translucent information based on the result of the effect lottery by the effect lottery means.
A game stand characterized by that. In the game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The image generation means sets the translucent region between a virtual camera and a gazing point that the virtual camera gazes.
A game stand characterized by that.