JP5994177B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a display unit capable of displaying a two-dimensional image.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, an apparatus that displays a three-dimensional image that gives a player a three-dimensional impression that a 3D object exists in a virtual space on a display unit is known (for example, Patent Documents). 1).

JP 2012-115470 A ([0087], FIG. 5)

  However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, since the arrangement mode of the 3D object in the virtual space is always constant, the player simply gives the impression that the 3D object exists, and the preference of the 3D image is low. There was a problem.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the taste of a three-dimensional image.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1 includes a display unit capable of displaying a two-dimensional image capable of giving a player a planar impression based on two-dimensional image data, and 3 In a gaming machine comprising display control means for displaying, on a display unit, a three-dimensional image capable of giving a player a three-dimensional impression that a 3D object exists in a virtual space based on the three-dimensional image data The control means is arranged in parallel with the display unit based on the operation unit that can be arbitrarily operated by the player to determine the arrangement mode including the rotation position and rotation posture of the 3D object in the virtual space, and the operation of the operation unit. extend and are centered by rotating at least a portion of the 3D object in the reference rotation axis passing through the 3D object in the virtual space, setting means for setting the arrangement of the 3D object in the virtual space Image data generating means for converting the 2D image data and generating 3D image data in which the 3D object is arranged in the arrangement mode set by the setting means, and outputting the data to the display unit. Have.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, a storage unit that stores the two-dimensional image data, a transmission unit that acquires the two-dimensional image data from the storage unit and transmits the two-dimensional image data to the image data generation unit, And the image data generation means converts the two-dimensional image data received from the transmission means to generate three-dimensional image data.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the display control means normally displays a two-dimensional image on the display unit based on the two-dimensional image data, while a specific display condition is satisfied. Sometimes, a three-dimensional image is displayed on the display unit based on the three-dimensional image data, and the transmission unit acquires the two-dimensional image data from the storage unit regardless of whether or not a specific display condition is satisfied. When the two-dimensional image is displayed on the display unit, the data image generating unit is characterized in that the two-dimensional image data received from the transmission unit is directly output to the display unit.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the operation unit rotates from a reference operation position predetermined by a player's operation to a plurality of operation positions. The setting means is characterized in that the arrangement mode of the 3D object is set so as to have a different arrangement mode for each operation position.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect , the setting means 3D so that the amount of rotation about the reference rotation axis increases according to the amount of rotation of the operation position from the reference operation position. It is characterized in that the rotational position of at least a part of the object is set.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the display unit can display a display effect that suggests whether or not to give a privilege to the player. The display control means is configured to display a display effect on each of the front side surface and the back side surface on the 3D object before the operation unit is operated , and at least a part of the 3D object centered on the reference rotation axis. It is characterized in that the display effect on the 3D object visible to the player is changed in accordance with the rotation position of the player.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the display unit can display a display effect that suggests whether or not to give a privilege to the player. The display control means is configured to display a display effect on each of the portion on the near side and the portion on the back side of the 3D object before the operation unit is operated in the virtual space, and center on the reference rotation axis. It is characterized in that the display effect visible to the player is changed according to the rotational position of at least a part of the 3D object .

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the setting means is configured such that when the operation unit is operated within a preset arrangement mode determination period. Based on the operation, the arrangement mode of the 3D object is set, and when the operation unit is not operated within the arrangement mode determination period, the arrangement mode of the 3D object is set to a predetermined standard arrangement mode. However, it has characteristics.

[Invention of Claim 1]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, since it is possible to determine the arrangement mode of the 3D object in the virtual space by the operation of the operation unit by the player, the 3D object is arranged in a certain arrangement mode. Compared to a conventional gaming machine on which an image is displayed, it is possible to improve the preference of the three-dimensional image. Moreover, since the 3D image data is generated from the 3D object arrangement mode in the virtual space and the 2D image data, the need to store the 3D image data in accordance with the 3D object arrangement mode is reduced. It is possible to reduce the storage capacity of image data.

[Invention of claim 2]
According to the invention of claim 2, since the transmission means transmits the two-dimensional image data to the image data generation means, the transmission data amount is reduced compared with the case of transmitting the three-dimensional image data, and the communication speed. Can be improved.

[Invention of claim 3]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, image data from the image data generating means is displayed on the display unit regardless of whether a three-dimensional image is displayed on the display unit or a two-dimensional image is displayed on the display unit. Since the data is output, the route for outputting the image data to the display unit can be unified.

[Invention of claim 4]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to change the arrangement mode of the 3D object depending on the rotation position of the operation unit, so that it is possible to improve the preference for the 3D object in the virtual space.

[Invention of claim 5 ]
According to the invention of claim 5 , since the rotation amount of at least a part of the 3D object increases according to the rotation amount from the reference operation position of the operation unit, at least a part of the 3D object is rotated by the operation of the operation unit. It is possible to give the player an impression as if it had been made.

[Invention of claim 6 ]
According to the invention of claim 6 , since the display effect suggesting whether or not to give a privilege to the player is changed according to the arrangement mode of the 3D object, the player's interest in the arrangement mode of the 3D object is changed. It is possible to hold them.

[Invention of Claim 7 ]
According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to change the appearance of the display effect that suggests whether or not to give a privilege to the player, depending on the arrangement mode of the 3D object, and the player about the arrangement mode of the 3D object. It becomes possible to make you interested.

[Invention of Claim 8 ]
According to the invention of claim 8, when the operation unit is not operated to the player, it is possible to arrange a predetermined standard arrangement mode of 3D objects.

Front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko machine Block diagram showing image data generation configuration (A) The figure which shows the transmission of light when a barrier layer is an OFF state, (B) The figure which shows the transmission of light when a barrier layer is an ON state Conceptual diagram for explaining how the parallax barrier works Conceptual diagram of how the output image is viewed as a three-dimensional image (A) Front view of movable grip portion at operation position O, (B) View from above of 3D object arranged at rotation position (O, O), (C) 3D object at rotation position (O, O) Figure viewed from the front (A) A movable grip portion at the operation position a2, (B) a view of the 3D object arranged at the rotation positions (A2, A2) viewed from above, (C) a 3D object arranged at the rotation positions (A2, A2) Figure viewed from the front (A) Front view of movable grip portion at operation position b1, (B) View from above of 3D object arranged at rotation position (B1, B1), (C) Arrangement at rotation position (B1, B1) View of a 3D object from the front (A) Perspective view of 3D object with front side arranged in front, (B) Perspective view of 3D object with back side placed in front (A) The figure which looked at 3D object in the middle of rotation from the upper part, (B) The perspective view of 3D object in the middle of rotation The figure which shows the flow of a process of each apparatus and each control circuit in 3D object operation presentation Operation processing flowchart Specific production process flowchart Flow chart of video transmission processing Flow chart of 3D effect processing The figure which shows the relationship between operation of the movable grip part which concerns on a modification, and the arrangement | positioning aspect of 3D object The figure which shows the relationship between operation of the movable grip part which concerns on reference embodiment, and the arrangement | positioning aspect of 3D object. (A) shows the arrangement of the 3D object according to the reference embodiment, shows the arrangement of the 3D object according to (B) Reference Embodiment

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment (hereinafter simply referred to as the gaming machine 10), a game board 11 is provided with a substantially circular gaming area R1.

  The front surface of the gaming board 11 is covered with a front frame 10Z attached to the front surface of the gaming machine 10 so as to be openable and closable, and the entire game area R1 is visible through a glass window 10W formed on the front frame 10Z. Yes. Below the glass window 10W, an upper plate 26A and a lower plate 26B are provided in two upper and lower stages, and a firing handle 28 is provided at the right end of the lower plate 26B. Then, when the firing handle 28 is rotated, the game ball accommodated in the upper plate 26A is blown out toward the game area R1.

  An operation button 29 that can be pressed by the player is provided at the top of the upper plate 26A. Although not shown, a cross key that can be operated vertically and horizontally is provided on the side of the operation button 29. Furthermore, an operation handle device 27 that can be rotated in the left-right direction is provided on the left side of the lower plate 26B.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the operation handle device 27 includes a movable grip portion 27A that is linear when viewed from the front. The movable grip portion 27 has an operation rotation axis J1 extending in the front-rear direction at the center in the longitudinal direction. The movable grip portion 27A is usually arranged in parallel with the vertical direction, and is operated by a player to operate a timepiece around the operation rotation axis J1, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 9A. It can be turned in both directions and counterclockwise.

  Specifically, the movable grip portion 27A is arranged at a position indicated by “O” in FIG. 7A (hereinafter referred to as “operation position O”) when not operated by the player, and the game. In the clockwise direction from the operation position O, three positions indicated as “a1”, “a2”, and “a3” (hereinafter referred to as “operation position a1” and “operation position a2” respectively) , “Operation position a3”) in the counterclockwise direction from the operation position O, three positions (hereinafter referred to as “operation position b1”, “b1”, “b2”, “b3”). ("Operation position b2", "Operation position b3"). The movable grip portion 27A corresponds to the “operation portion” of the present invention, and the operation position O corresponds to the “reference operation position” of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the game area R1, for example, a display device 30 composed of a liquid crystal module is provided. The display device 30 has a display screen 30G (corresponding to the “display unit” of the present invention), and the display screen 30G is arranged slightly above the center in the game area R1. In the game area R1, below the display screen 30G, first and second start winning ports 14A and 14B, a big winning port 15 and an out port 16 are provided side by side in order from the top. A start gate 18 is provided on the left side of the display device 30. Although not shown in the drawings, in addition to the various winning holes 14A, 14B, 15 and the display device 30, the game area R1 is provided with obstacle nails, windmills, and the like that change the flow direction of the game ball.

  Next, each required part will be described in further detail. The start gate 18 has a gate structure in which a game ball can pass by diving, and when the game ball passes through the start gate 18, a normal symbol determination is made.

  Both the first and second start winning ports 14A, 14B have a so-called pocket structure in which an opening is provided on the upper surface of a member protruding from the game board 11. Then, the game balls that have entered the start winning ports 14A and 14B are collected on the back side of the game board 11 through through holes (not shown) provided in the game board 11.

  The first start winning opening 14A arranged on the upper side has an opening width into which only one game ball can enter. On the other hand, the second start winning port 14B disposed on the lower side is disposed directly below the first start winning port 14A, and movable wing pieces 14C and 14C are provided on both left and right sides of the opening. Both the movable wing pieces 14C and 14C are always in an upright state, and the opening width of the second start winning opening 14B sandwiched between the two movable wing pieces 14C and 14C is large enough to contain only one game ball. It has become. In other words, the space above the second start winning opening 14B is always surrounded by the members constituting the first starting winning opening 14A and the movable wing pieces 14C and 14C so that no game balls can enter. Yes. Then, when the above-described normal symbol win / fail determination is a hit, the movable wing pieces 14C, 14C are tilted sideways over a predetermined period, and the game ball guides the movable wing piece 14C to the second start winning opening. 14B can be entered.

  When a game ball enters each start winning opening 14A, 14B, for example, four game balls are paid out to the upper plate 26A as a prize ball, and a special symbol success / failure determination is performed. When the special symbol success / failure determination is performed, the determination result is displayed on the display screen 30G. If the determination result is a win, the big hit game state is entered and the big hit game is executed. On the other hand, when the determination result is out, the normal gaming state that is not the big hit gaming state continues.

  Specifically, the display of the determination result of the special symbol success / failure determination is performed as follows. That is, normally, three special symbols (not shown) are displayed side by side on the display screen 30G. Each of these special symbols is composed of, for example, a plurality of types representing numbers “0” to “9”. Usually, a predetermined type is stopped and displayed for each special symbol. Then, on condition that the game ball has won the start winning opening 14A, 14B, these three special symbols are variably displayed (for example, scrolled up and down) and stopped after a predetermined time. The result of the special symbol success / failure determination is displayed by the combination of the stopped special symbols. For example, when all the special symbols are the same symbol (spotted eyes), it indicates that it is a win. In the case of a combination other than, it is indicated that it is out of place.

  In addition, the special effect regarding a game may be displayed on the display screen 30G of the display device 30 together with the symbol variation effect. Examples of special effects include a mission effect that shows the degree of expectation for a big hit depending on whether or not the character displayed on the display screen 30G achieves the mission, and a battle effect in which the character battles an enemy character. In the following, the effect by the special symbol variation display and the stop display is referred to as “symbol variation effect”, and the symbol variation effect and the special effect are collectively referred to as “display effect”.

  The special winning opening 15 is formed in a horizontally long rectangle and is always closed by the movable door 15T. Then, when a big hit game is performed, the movable door 15T is tilted forward for a predetermined period to open the grand prize opening 15, and the movable door 15T is guided to receive a lot of game balls in the big prize opening 15. It becomes possible. Note that when a game ball wins the grand prize opening 15, for example, 15 game balls are paid out to the upper plate 26A as a prize ball.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described based on FIG. Reference numeral 50 in the figure denotes a main control circuit 50, which includes a microcomputer having a CPU 50A, a RAM 50B, a ROM 50C and a plurality of counters, an input / output circuit connecting the microcomputer and the sub-control circuit 52, and a prize winning opening 15 Etc. are connected to an input / output circuit connecting a relay circuit and a payout control circuit, etc., to perform main control related to the game. The CPU 50A includes a determination unit, a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control, and also generates random numbers for each special symbol and each normal symbol, and sub-controls the control signal. It is configured to be able to output (transmit) to the circuit 52 and the like. The RAM 50B includes a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU 50A, a storage area and a flag for temporarily storing various data, and a work area for the CPU 50A. In the ROM 50C, control data, symbol variation data related to the variation display of the special symbol and the normal symbol, and the like are written, and determination values for the special symbol and the normal symbol are written.

  Similarly to the main control circuit 50, the sub control circuit 52 includes a microcomputer including a CPU 52A, RAM 52B, ROM 52C and a plurality of counters, an input / output circuit connecting the microcomputer and the main control circuit 50, a display control circuit 54, and the like. Input / output circuit. The CPU 52A includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, and the like, and is configured to output (transmit) control signals to the display control circuit 54 and the like in addition to performing calculation control. The RAM 52B has a storage area for various data and a work area for the CPU 52A. The ROM 52C stores a special symbol variation pattern table, various effects data, and the like.

  The display control circuit 54 is provided in the display device 30 and includes a CPU 54A, a RAM 54B, and a ROM 54C. Based on the control signal from the sub-control circuit 52, the CPU 54A acquires image data from the ROM 54C and transmits (outputs) the image data to the image forming unit 35. The image forming unit 35 displays an image on the display screen 30G based on the received image data.

  By the way, in this embodiment, as a display mode of the display device 30, a 2D display mode in which a 2D image that can be displayed on a display screen 30G can be displayed on the display screen 30G, and a display screen 30G. There are two types of 3D display modes for displaying a 3D image on the display screen 30G that can be displayed three-dimensionally, and these display modes are appropriately changed according to the type of display effect, the gaming state, etc. It has become so.

  In the 2D display mode, the two-dimensional image data stored in the ROM 54C of the display control circuit 54 is transmitted to the image forming unit 35, and the two-dimensional image is displayed on the display screen 30G. In the 3D display mode, 3D image data is generated based on the 2D image data stored in the ROM 54C, and a 3D image is displayed on the display screen 30G based on the generated 3D image data. .

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the display device 30 is provided with a conversion IC 54T that converts two-dimensional image data into three-dimensional image data. The conversion IC 54T receives the two-dimensional image received from the display control circuit 54. Image data is converted into three-dimensional image data. Here, in the present embodiment, the display device 30 is configured to display a three-dimensional image by a parallax barrier method, and the display screen 30G includes an image display layer 31 and a display screen 31G as shown in FIG. A barrier layer 32 is provided on the front and back. The barrier layer 32 has a structure in which a plurality of first strips 32A and a plurality of second strips 32B extending in the vertical direction are alternately arranged side by side. The first strips 32A are controlled by on / off control. The state changes between an off state having a light-transmitting property (see FIG. 4A) and an on-state having no light transmitting property (see FIG. 4B). Moreover, the 2nd strip | belt-shaped part 32B always has translucency. Accordingly, the barrier layer 32 is formed with a slit 32S through which light is transmitted by the second strip portion 32B when the first strip portion 32A is turned on. The on / off state of the barrier layer 32 is switched by the barrier control unit 36 (see FIG. 3) that receives a switching signal from the sub control circuit 52.

  When the barrier layer 32 is in the off state, the two-dimensional image displayed on the image display layer 31 is visually recognized by the player as a two-dimensional image as it is. On the other hand, when the barrier layer 32 is in the on state, the image displayed on the image display layer 31 is, as shown in FIG. 5, a slit 32S formed by the first strip portion 32A (shown by a broken line in the figure). Is visible to the player via As a result, the image display layer 31 is formed with a left-eye image display unit 31L that is visible only by the left eye and a right-eye image display unit 31R that is visible only by the right eye. Here, the conversion IC 54T (see FIG. 3) displays the left-eye image data for displaying the left-eye image and the right-eye image based on the two-dimensional image data stored in the ROM 54C. Image data for the right eye to be generated, and these images are transmitted (output) to the image forming unit 35. Then, the image forming unit 35 displays each received image on the left-eye image display unit 31L and the right-eye image display unit 31R, thereby, as shown in FIG. 6, a virtual space 33 that spreads in front of the player. 3D object 34 (in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, a star-shaped 3D object 34 having no thickness is illustrated) is given to the player. Thus, in this embodiment, the combination of the right eye image and the left eye image corresponds to the “three-dimensional image” of the present invention, and the left eye image data and the right eye image data generated by the conversion IC 54T are the same. This corresponds to “three-dimensional image data” of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, based on FIG. 6, it demonstrates in full detail about the mechanism by which the image displayed on the image display layer 31 is visually recognized as a three-dimensional image. As shown in FIG. 6A, when the right-eye object 34R included in the right-eye image is arranged on the left side and the left-eye object 34L included in the left-eye image is arranged on the right side, An intersection P1 between a straight line L1 connecting the object 34R and the right eye and a straight line L2 connecting the left-eye object 34L and the left eye is arranged in front of the display screen 30G, and for the player, a virtual that extends in front of the player. In the space 33, it is visually recognized as if the 3D object 34 protrudes from the display screen 30G.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6C, when the right-eye object 34R is arranged on the right side and the left-eye object 34L is arranged on the left side, the intersection P1 between the straight line L1 and the straight line L2 described above is displayed on the display screen 30G. For the player, the 3D object 34 is visually recognized in the virtual space 33 as if it is retracted from the display screen 30G.

  Further, as can be seen from a comparison between FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B, the larger the left-right displacement amount (parallax) between the right-eye object 34R and the left-eye object 34L, the larger the 3D object for the display screen 30G. 34 jumps out. Similarly, the amount of retraction increases in proportion to the amount of deviation (parallax).

  As described above, the 3D object 34 visually recognized by the player is changed in the virtual space 33 formed in front of the player by changing the shift amount (parallax) between the object 34R for the right eye and the object 34L for the left eye. The inside protrudes toward the front with respect to the display screen 30G or retracts to the back side.

  In summary, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the conversion IC 54T generates three-dimensional image data based on the two-dimensional image data stored in the ROM 54C. That is, the conversion IC 54T corresponds to “image data generation means” of the present invention, and the ROM 54C of the display control circuit 54 corresponds to “storage means” of the present invention. Note that the two-dimensional image data stored in the ROM 54C is source data for generating three-dimensional image data. Hereinafter, the two-dimensional image data stored in the ROM 54C will be appropriately referred to as “source data”.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, as a display effect performed in the 3D display mode, an arrangement mode including the position and orientation of the 3D object 34 displayed in the virtual space 33 in the 3D display mode by the operation of the operation handle device 27 is changed. 3D object operation effects that can be executed.

  Specifically, in the 3D object operation effect, an arrangement mode determination period for determining the arrangement mode of the 3D object 34 is set in advance by operating the movable grip portion 27A, and during this arrangement mode determination period, FIG. As shown in the change from FIG. 8A to FIG. 8A, when the movable grip portion 27A is rotated counterclockwise from the operation position O and disposed at the operation position a2, the 3D object 34 is viewed from above. When viewed, as shown in the change from FIG. 7B to FIG. 8B, it rotates counterclockwise around the vertical reference rotation axis J2 passing through the center of the 3D object 34, and the virtual In the space 33, the left side portion is arranged in front (see the change from FIG. 7C to FIG. 8C).

  Further, as shown in the change from FIG. 7A to FIG. 9A during the arrangement mode determination period, the movable grip portion 27A is rotated clockwise from the operation position O and arranged at the operation position b1. Then, when viewed from above, the 3D object 34 rotates clockwise about the reference rotation axis J2 as shown in the change from FIG. 7B to FIG. In the space 33, the right side portion is arranged in front (see the change from FIG. 7C to FIG. 9C).

  Here, as described above, the movable grip portion 27A can be arranged in the clockwise direction from the operation position O to the operation positions a1, a2, and a3, and the operation positions b1, b2, and b3 in the counterclockwise direction from the operation position O. Can be placed in In this embodiment, when the movable grip 27A moves counterclockwise from the operation position O, the 3D object 34 rotates so that the left side protrudes forward, and the movable grip 27A moves clockwise from the operation position O. Then, the 3D object 34 rotates so that the right side portion jumps out toward you.

  Specifically, when the movable grip portion 27A moves counterclockwise from the operation position O and is disposed at the operation positions a1, a2, and a3, the left and right ends of the 3D object 34 are Further, they are arranged at positions ahead of the display screen 30G on the circumference C1 centered on the reference rotation axis J2, specifically at positions indicated by A1, A2, A3 in FIG. 7B. Further, when the movable grip portion 27A is moved clockwise from the operation position O and arranged at the operation positions b1, b2, b3, the left and right end portions of the 3D object 34 are circular according to the movement amount. It is arranged on the circumference C1 at a position behind the display screen 30G, specifically at positions indicated by B1, B2, and B3 in FIG. 7B.

  Further, when the movable grip portion 27A is not operated during the arrangement mode determination period, that is, when the movable grip portion 27A remains disposed at the operation position O, the 3D object 34 is flush with the display screen 30G. Thus, the left and right ends of the 3D object 34 are arranged at positions indicated by O in FIG.

  The above is the description of the relationship between the operation of the operation handle 27 and the arrangement mode of the 3D object 34 in the 3D object operation effect. In the following description, each rotational position of the 3D object 34 is defined as the rotational positions (O, O), (A1, A1), (A2, A2),... (B3, B3). These positions are also shown together as appropriate. In the present embodiment, the rotational position (O, O) of the 3D object 34 shown in FIG. 7B is the “reference position” of the present invention, and the arrangement mode of the 3D object 34 in FIG. It corresponds to. The amount of rotation of the 3D object 34 from the rotation position (O, O) corresponds to the “movement amount of the 3D object” of the present invention.

  In the 3D object operation effect of the present embodiment, a display effect that suggests whether or not to give a privilege to the player is performed. Note that “privilege” here includes execution of a jackpot game, entry into a probability change state in which the probability of winning a special symbol success / failure determination becomes high, and the like.

  FIG. 10 shows an example of the 3D object operation effect. In this example, as shown in FIG. 10A, the 3D object 34 has a flat plate shape in the front-rear direction in a state of being arranged at the rotational position (O, O) described above. 34A displays, as a display effect, a notice effect for notifying the next display effect (in FIG. 34, the content of the notice effect and the reliability for the privilege are shown).

  FIG. 10B shows a state in which the 3D object 34 is rotated 180 degrees around the reference rotation axis J2, that is, a state in which the back side surface 34B of the 3D object 34 is disposed in front. As shown in the figure, a notice effect as a display effect is shown on the back side surface 34B of the 3D object 34, as with the front side surface 34A. In the example of FIG. 10B, another notice effect having a different reliability from the notice effect displayed on the front side surface 34A is displayed on the back side surface 34B, but the same notice effect as the front side surface 34A is displayed. It may be displayed.

  In the 3D object operation effect of FIG. 10, for example, until the operation handle 27 is arranged at the operation position a3 or the operation position b3, the 3D object rotates according to the operation position of the operation handle 27, and the operation handle 27 is moved to the operation position. When arranged at a3 or the operation position b3, the 3D object 34 is turned over as shown in the change in FIG. 10A to FIG. 10B. When the 3D object 34 rotates about the reference rotation axis J2, the notice effect displayed on the front side surface 34A becomes difficult to see along with the rotation, and when the 3D object 34 is turned over, the back side surface 34B The notice effect displayed in is visible. Then, a display effect corresponding to the notice content of the notice effect that is finally visually recognized by the player is performed. As described above, in the 3D object operation effect shown in FIG. 10, the display effect (in this example, the notice effect) suggesting whether or not to give a privilege to the player is changed according to the arrangement mode of the 3D object 34. Therefore, it becomes possible to make a player interested in the arrangement mode of the 3D object 34. In this configuration, for example, the 3D object 34 is displayed in the virtual space 33 by combining the 2D image data of the 3D object 34 and the 2D image data of the notice effect displayed on the front side surface 34A and the back side surface 34B. Can be realized.

  FIG. 11 shows another example of the 3D object operation effect. In this example, the 3D object 34 has a flat plate shape in the front-rear direction in a state of being arranged in front of the display screen 30G and parallel to the display screen 30G, and as illustrated in FIG. On the front side and the rear side of the 3D object 34, a first effect display body 38A and a second effect display body 38B are arranged. As shown in FIG. 11B, the first effect display body 38A and the second effect display body 38B have a notice effect for notifying the next display effect as a display effect (the notice effect shown in FIG. And the degree of reliability for the privilege is shown.) Is displayed. When the 3D object 34 is parallel to the display screen 30G, at least a part of the second effect display body 38B is hidden behind the 3D object 34, and the notice effect displayed on the second effect display body 38B is displayed. It is difficult to see. In FIG. 11A, the second effect display body 38B is arranged on the display screen 30G, but may be arranged in front of the display screen 30G or arranged behind the display screen 30. Also good.

  In the 3D object operation effect of FIG. 11, as in the example of FIG. 10, when the operation handle 27 is disposed at a predetermined operation position, the 3D object 34 is turned over. When the 3D object 34 rotates around the reference rotation axis J2, the notice effect produced by the 3D object 34 covering the first effect display body 38A from the front side and displayed on the first effect display body 38A becomes difficult to see. When the 3D object 34 is turned upside down, the notice effect displayed on the second effect display body 38B becomes visible. Then, a display effect corresponding to the notice content of the notice effect that is finally visually recognized by the player is performed. As described above, in the 3D object operation effect shown in FIG. 11, the display effect (in this example, the first effect display body 38 </ b> A and the first effect) suggests whether or not to give a privilege to the player depending on the arrangement mode of the 3D object 34. 2) The appearance of the notice effect displayed on the effect display body 38B can be made different, and the player can be interested in the arrangement mode of the 3D object 34. In addition, this structure combines the 2D image data of the 3D object 34 and the 2D image data of the notice effect displayed on the front side surface 34A and the back side surface 34B, for example, as in the example of FIG. This can be realized by displaying the 3D object 34 in the virtual space 33.

  FIG. 12 shows the flow of each process executed by the operation handle device 27, the sub control circuit 52, the display control circuit 54, and the conversion IC 54T in executing the 3D object operation effect. As shown in the figure, when the 3D object operation effect is executed, first, the operation handle device 27 executes an operation process (S11, see FIG. 13). In this operation process (S <b> 11), the operation position of the movable grip portion 27 </ b> A of the operation handle device 27 determined during the arrangement mode determination period is detected, and the detection signal is output to the sub-control circuit 52. Specifically, the operation handle device 27 includes a position detection unit 27K that detects the operation position of the movable grip unit 27A, and the position detection unit 27K executes an operation process (S11).

  When the operation process (S11) is executed, the sub control circuit 52 then executes a specific effect process (S13, see FIG. 14). In this specific effect process (S13), the rotational position of the 3D object 34 around the reference rotational axis J2 in the virtual space 33 is set mainly based on the operation position of the movable grip part 27A detected by the position detector 27K. Then, the position data of the 3D object 34 is transmitted (output) to the conversion IC 54T.

  When the specific effect process (S13) is executed, the display control circuit 54 then executes a video transmission process (S15, see FIG. 15). In this video transmission means (S15), the two-dimensional image data stored in the ROM 54 is transmitted (output) to the conversion IC 54T as source data.

  When the video transmission means (S15) is executed, the conversion IC 54T then executes a three-dimensional effect process (S16, see FIG. 16). In this three-dimensional effect process (S16), based on the source data (two-dimensional image data) received from the display control circuit 54 and the position data received from the sub-control circuit 52, the operation positions a3 to 3 of the movable grip portion 27A. generating three-dimensional image data (left-eye image data and right-eye image data) in which the 3D object 34 is arranged in the arrangement mode (rotation positions (A3, A3) to (B3, B3)) corresponding to b3; The three-dimensional image data is transmitted (output) to the image forming unit 35. The image forming unit 35 outputs a three-dimensional image (left-eye image and right-eye image) based on the received three-dimensional image data to the display screen 30G.

  Thus, in the 3D object operation effect, the arrangement mode of the 3D object 34 in the virtual space 33 is determined by the player operating the movable grip portion 27A. In addition, the movable operation grip portion 27A is configured to be movable to a plurality of operation positions a3 to b3, and the arrangement mode of the 3D object 34 is set to be a different arrangement mode for each operation position. Specifically, the arrangement mode of the 3D object 34 is a rotational position (A3, A3) around the reference rotational axis J2 set in the virtual space 33 according to the operation positions a3 to b3 of the movable grip portion 27A. -(B3, B3) change. More specifically, the arrangement mode (rotation position) of the 3D object 34 is determined by the rotation from the rotation position (O, O) according to the movement distance from the operation position O of the operation position detected by the position detection unit 27K. The amount is set to be large.

  The sub control circuit 52 when executing the specific effect process (S13) corresponds to the “setting means” of the present invention, and the CPU 54A of the display control circuit 54 when executing the video transmission process (S15). Corresponds to the “transmission means” of the present invention, and the ROM 54C of the display control circuit 54 corresponds to the “storage means” of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the operation handle device 27, the sub control circuit 52, the display control circuit 54, and the conversion IC 54T constitute the “display control means” of the present invention.

  The details of the operation process (S11), the specific effect process (S13), the video transmission process (S15), and the three-dimensional effect process (S16) will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the operation process (S11) executed by the operation handle device 27, first, it is determined whether or not it is during a specific operation period (S111). If it is not during a specific operation period (No in S111), This process (S11) is terminated.

  If it is during the specific operation period (Yes in S111), then whether or not the operation position of the movable grip portion 27A detected by the position detection unit 27K (hereinafter referred to as “detection position”) is the operation position O. If the detected position is the operation position O (Yes in S112), the detection signal O is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 52 (S113), and this process (S11) is exited.

  If the detected position is not the operation position 0 (No in S112), it is next determined whether or not the detected position is the operation position a1 (S114). If the detected position is the operation position a1 (Yes in S114). Then, the detection signal a1 is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 52 (S115), and this process (S11) is exited.

  If the detected position is not the operation position a1 (No in S114), it is then determined whether or not the detected position is the operation position a2 (S116). If the detected position is the operation position a2 (Yes in S116). Then, the detection signal a2 is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 52 (S117), and this process (S11) is exited.

  If the detected position is not the operation position a2 (No in S116), it is next determined whether or not the detected position is the operation position a3 (S118). If the detected position is the operation position a3 (Yes in S118). Then, the detection signal a3 is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 52 (S119), and this process (S11) is exited.

  If the detected position is not the operation position a3 (No in S118), it is then determined whether or not the detected position is the operation position b1 (S120). If the detected position is the operation position b1 (Yes in S120). Then, the detection signal b1 is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 52 (S121), and this process (S11) is exited.

  If the detected position is not the operation position b1 (No in S120), it is then determined whether or not the detected position is the operation position b2 (S122). If the detected position is the operation position b2 (Yes in S122). Then, the detection signal b2 is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 52 (S123), and this process (S11) is exited.

  If the detection position is not the operation position b2 (No in S122), the detection position is the operation position b3, and the detection signal b3 is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 52 (S124), and this process (S11) is exited. .

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the specific effect process (S13) executed by the sub-control circuit 52, it is first determined whether or not it is during the specific operation period (S131), and if not during the specific operation period (No in S131). This process (S13) is terminated.

  If it is during the specific operation period (Yes in S131), it is then determined whether or not the specific operation period has ended (S132). If the specific operation period has ended (Yes in S132), the conversion IC 54T and the display control circuit An end signal S is transmitted to 54 (S133), and the process exits (S13).

  If it is not the end of the specific operation period (No in S132), it is then determined whether or not the specific operation period is started (S134). If the specific operation period is started (Yes in S134), the conversion IC 54T and the display control circuit 54 are determined. A start signal K is transmitted to (S135), and the process exits (S13).

  If the specific operation period is not started (No in S134), it is then determined whether or not the detection signal O is received (S136). If the detection signal O is received (Yes in S136), the conversion IC 54T and the display control are determined. A signal O is transmitted to the circuit 54 (S137), and the process exits (S13).

  If the detection signal O is not received (No in S136), it is then determined whether or not the detection signal a1 is received (S138). If the detection signal a1 is received (Yes in S138), the conversion IC 54T is displayed. The signal A1 is transmitted to the control circuit 54 (S139), and this process (S13) is exited.

  If the detection signal a1 is not received (No in S138), it is next determined whether or not the detection signal a2 is received (S140). If the detection signal a2 is received (Yes in S140), the conversion IC 54T is displayed. The signal A2 is transmitted to the control circuit 54 (S141), and this process (S13) is exited. Thereafter, similarly, it is determined whether or not the detection signals a3 to b3 are received, processing for transmitting signals A2 to B3 corresponding to the received signals (S142 to S148) is performed, and this processing (S13) is exited.

  Specifically, if the detection signal a2 is not received (No in S140), it is then determined whether or not the detection signal a3 is received (S142). If the detection signal a3 is received (Yes in S142). Then, the signal A3 is transmitted to the conversion IC 54T and the display control circuit 54 (S143), and this process (S13) is exited. If the detection signal a3 is not received (No in S142), it is then determined whether or not the detection signal b1 is received (S144). If the detection signal b1 is received (Yes in S144), the conversion IC 54T is displayed. The signal B1 is transmitted to the control circuit 54 (S145), and this process (S13) is exited. If the detection signal b1 is not received (No in S144), it is then determined whether or not the detection signal b2 is received (S146). If the detection signal b2 is received (Yes in S146), the conversion IC 54T is displayed. The signal B2 is transmitted to the control circuit 54 (S147), and this process (S13) is exited. If the detection signal b2 is not received (No in S146), the signal B3 is transmitted to the conversion IC 54T and the display control circuit 54 (S148), and the process (S13) is exited.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the video transmission process (S15) executed by the display control circuit 54, it is determined whether or not the start signal K has been received (S151). If it has not been received (No in S151), The process (S15) is exited. When the start signal K is received (Yes in S151), the source data (two-dimensional image data in the ROM 54C) is transmitted to the conversion IC 54T (S152), and the process (S15) is exited.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the three-dimensional effect process (S16) executed by the conversion IC 54T, first, it is determined whether or not the end signal S is received (S161), and the end signal S is received (S161). (Yes), the source data from the display control circuit 54 is transmitted as it is to the display device 30 (S162), and the process exits (S16).

  If the end signal S has not been received (No in S161), it is then determined whether or not the start signal K has been received (S163), and if the start signal K has been received (Yes in S163). Converts the source data from the display control circuit 54 into three-dimensional image data, transmits the converted image data to the display device 30 (S164), and exits this process (S16).

  If the end signal S has not been received (No in S163), it is then determined whether or not the signal O has been received (S165). If the signal O has been received (Yes in S165), Based on the source data from the display control circuit 54, 3D image data is generated such that the rotational position of the 3D object 34 displayed in the virtual space is (O, O), and the 3D image data is displayed on the display device. 30 (S166), and the process exits (S16).

  If the signal O has not been received (No in S165), it is next determined whether or not the signal A1 has been received (S167). If the signal A1 has been received (Yes in S167), the display is made. Based on the source data from the control circuit 54, 3D image data is generated such that the rotational position of the 3D object 34 displayed in the virtual space is (A1, A1), and the 3D image data is displayed on the display device 30. (S168), and the process exits (S16).

  If the signal A1 has not been received (No in S167), it is then determined whether the signal A2 has been received (S169). If the signal A2 has been received (Yes in S169), the display Based on the source data from the control circuit 54, 3D image data is generated such that the rotational position of the 3D object 34 displayed in the virtual space is (A2, A2), and the 3D image data is displayed on the display device 30. (S170) and exit from this process (S16). Hereinafter, similarly, it is determined whether or not the signals A3 to B3 have been received, and the three-dimensional object is such that the rotational position of the 3D object 34 displayed in the virtual space is a rotational position corresponding to the received signal. Processing for generating image data and transmitting the three-dimensional image data to the display device 30 (S171 to S177) is performed, and this processing (S16) is exited.

  Specifically, if the signal A2 has not been received (No in S169), it is then determined whether or not the signal A3 has been received (S171). If the signal A3 has been received (Yes in S171). Then, 3D image data is generated such that the rotational position of the 3D object 34 displayed in the virtual space is (A3, A3), and the 3D image data is transmitted to the display device 30 (S172). Exit (S16). If the signal A3 has not been received (No in S171), it is then determined whether or not the signal B1 has been received (S173). If the signal B1 has been received (Yes in S173), the virtual space is entered. Three-dimensional image data is generated such that the rotation position of the displayed 3D object 34 is (B1, B1), the three-dimensional image data is transmitted to the display device 30 (S174), and this processing (S16) is performed. Exit. If the signal B1 has not been received (No in S173), it is then determined whether or not the signal B2 has been received (S175). If the signal B2 has been received (Yes in S175), the virtual space is entered. Three-dimensional image data is generated such that the rotation position of the displayed 3D object 34 is (B2, B2), the three-dimensional image data is transmitted to the display device 30 (S176), and this processing (S16) is performed. Exit. If the signal B2 is not received (No in S177), 3D image data is generated such that the rotational position of the 3D object 34 displayed in the virtual space is (B3, B3). The dimensional image data is transmitted to the display device 30 (S177), and the process exits (S16).

  This completes the description of the configuration of the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment. Next, the effect of the gaming machine 10 will be described.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to determine the arrangement mode of the 3D object 34 in the virtual space 33 by the operation of the movable grip portion 27A by the player, so that the 3D object 34 has a fixed arrangement mode. Compared with the conventional gaming machine in which the arranged three-dimensional image is displayed, it is possible to improve the preference of the three-dimensional image. In addition, since the arrangement mode (rotation position) of the 3D object 34 can be varied depending on the operation positions a3 to b3 of the movable grip portion 27A, the preference for the 3D object 34 in the virtual space 33 can be improved. It becomes possible. Further, since the rotation amount from the rotation position (O, O) of the 3D object 34 increases according to the movement amount of the movable grip portion 27A from the operation position O, the 3D object 34 is rotated by the operation of the movable grip portion 27A. It is possible to give the player an impression as if it had been made.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the 3D image data is generated from the arrangement mode of the 3D object 34 in the virtual space 33 and the two-dimensional image data. There is no need to store the dimensional image data, and the storage capacity of the image data can be reduced. In addition, since the display control circuit 54 transmits the two-dimensional image data to the conversion IC 54T, it is possible to reduce the transmission data amount and improve the communication speed as compared with the case of transmitting the three-dimensional image data. Become.

  Furthermore, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, whether the 3D image is displayed on the display screen 30G or the 2D image is displayed on the display screen 30G, Since the image data is output from the conversion IC 54T, the route for outputting the image data to the display screen 30G can be unified.

[Other Embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the embodiments described below are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention other than the following. It can be changed and implemented.

  (1) In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention may be applied to other gaming machines such as an arrangement ball and a slot machine.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the arrangement mode (rotation position) of the 3D object 34 in the virtual space 33 is determined based on the operation positions a3 to b3 of the operation handle device 27. However, the operation of the movable grip portion 27A is performed. It may be determined based on time. Specifically, the time when the movable grip portion 27A is rotated counterclockwise from the operation position O within the arrangement mode determination period is 0 to 5 seconds, 5 to 10 seconds, 10 seconds or more in each case. While the object 34 is arranged at the rotational positions (A1, A1), (A2, A2), (A3, A3), the time when the object 34 is rotated clockwise from the operation position O is 0 to 5 seconds, 5 to 10 seconds. In each case of 10 seconds or more, the 3D object may be arranged at the rotation positions (B1, B1), (B2, B2), (B3, B3).

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the “operation part” of the present invention is the movable grip part 27A that can be rotated, but may be an operation button 29 that can be pressed, for example. In this case, as in the configuration (2) above, the arrangement mode (rotation position) of the 3D object may be determined according to the time when the operation button 29 is operated. An operation lever may be used instead of the operation button 29.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the rotation amount of the 3D object 34 from the reference rotation position (rotation position (O, O)) is increased according to the moving distance from the operation position O of the movable grip portion 27A. However, it may be determined regardless of the movement distance from the operation position O.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the operation direction of the movable grip portion 27A matches the rotation direction when the 3D object 34 is viewed from above, but may be opposite. In other words, the right side portion of the 3D object 34 may pop out when the movable grip 27A is operated counterclockwise, and the left side portion of the 3D object 34 may pop out when the movable grip portion 27A is operated clockwise.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the rotational position of the 3D object 34 is, for example, (A1, A1) → (A2, A2) → (A3, A3) according to the movement amount of the movable grip portion 27A from the operation position O. ) In a step-by-step manner, but may be a continuously changing configuration.

  (6) In the above embodiment, the process of generating the three-dimensional image data from the source data (two-dimensional image data) is executed by the conversion IC 54T. However, the sub-control circuit 52 or the display control is not provided without the conversion IC 54T. The configuration may be executed by the circuit 54. In this configuration, the sub-control circuit 52 or the display control circuit 54 constitutes the “image data generation unit” of the present invention.

  (7) In the above embodiment, the display screen 30G has two types of display modes, the 2D display mode and the 3D display mode. However, only the 3D display mode is provided. A configuration in which a three-dimensional image is displayed may be used.

  (8) The 3D object 34 may be a special symbol used in the symbol variation effect, or may be a character or background used in the special effect.

  (9) In the above embodiment, in the 2D display mode, the conversion IC 54T outputs the two-dimensional image data received from the display control circuit 54 to the image forming unit 35 as it is. The data may be directly output to the image forming unit 35.

  (10) The “operation unit” of the present invention may be a mouse, a touch pad, a joystick, a trackball, or the like.

  (11) In the above embodiment, the parallax barrier method is used as the three-dimensional image display method. However, in autostereoscopic viewing, a lenticular method or an integral method may be used, or 3D glasses are used. An active shutter method or the like may be used. That is, any method can be used as long as it can display a three-dimensional image.

  (12) In the arrangement mode determination period, as shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, the rotation position around the reference rotation axis J2 on the left side of the 3D object 34 is determined by operating the movable grip portion 27A. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 17C and 17D, the rotational position around the reference rotation axis J2 of the right side portion of the 3D object 34 may be determined by operating the movable grip portion 27A. FIG. 17E shows the 3D object 34 whose arrangement correspondence is determined in FIGS. 17A to 17D. In FIG. 17E, the surface including the left side of the 3D object 34 is indicated by a two-dot chain line, and the surface including the right side of the 3D object 34 is indicated by a dotted line.

( 13 ) In the above-described embodiment, the 3D object 34 has no thickness. However, the 3D object 34 may have a thickness. In this case, for example, the thickness data of the 3D object 34 is stored separately from the two-dimensional image data, and the three-dimensional arrangement mode determined by the player's operation from the thickness data and the two-dimensional image data. Image data may be generated.
In addition, although it does not belong to the technical scope of this invention, the following structures are mentioned as reference embodiment which can show | play the effect similar to this invention. That is, in the arrangement mode determination period, as shown in FIG. 18A, the distance from the display screen 30G of the left end portion of the 3D object 34 is determined by operating the movable grip portion 27A, and also shown in FIG. As described above, the position of the right end portion of the 3D object 34 from the display screen 30G is determined. In this case, as shown in FIG. 18C, the 3D object 34 is arranged on a straight line connecting both end portions determined by the operation of the movable grip portion 27A. In FIG. 18D, the portion located on the front side of the display screen 30G in the plane including the 3D object 34 is indicated by a two-dot chain line, and the portion located on the rear side of the display screen 30G is indicated by a dotted line. FIGS. 19A and 19B show another example of the arrangement mode of the 3D object 34 determined by the configuration of the reference embodiment. In the example of FIG. 19A, the 3D object 34 is arranged so that the whole is inclined with respect to the display screen 30G in front of the display screen 30G. In the example of FIG. 19B, the 3D object 34 is disposed in parallel with the display screen 30G on the front side of the display screen 30G.
[Configuration of the above embodiment and reference embodiment]
The above embodiment and the reference embodiment include the following characteristic configurations [1] to [9].
[1] A display unit capable of displaying a two-dimensional image capable of giving a player a two-dimensional impression based on two-dimensional image data, and a 3D object existing in a virtual space based on three-dimensional image data Display control means for displaying a three-dimensional image capable of giving a three-dimensional impression to a player on the display unit, wherein the display control means includes a position of the 3D object in the virtual space, and An operation unit that can be arbitrarily operated by a player to determine an arrangement mode including a posture; a setting unit that sets an arrangement mode of the 3D object in the virtual space based on an operation of the operation unit; An image to be output to the display unit by converting the two-dimensional image data to generate the three-dimensional image data in which the 3D object is arranged in the arrangement mode set by the setting unit. Game machine characterized by comprising a data generating means.
According to the configuration of [1], the arrangement mode of the 3D object in the virtual space can be determined by the operation of the operation unit by the player, so that the 3D object is arranged in a certain arrangement mode. Compared to a conventional gaming machine on which an image is displayed, it is possible to improve the preference of the three-dimensional image. Moreover, since the 3D image data is generated from the 3D object arrangement mode in the virtual space and the 2D image data, the need to store the 3D image data in accordance with the 3D object arrangement mode is reduced. It is possible to reduce the storage capacity of image data.
[2] A storage unit that stores the two-dimensional image data, and a transmission unit that acquires the two-dimensional image data from the storage unit and transmits the data to the image data generation unit. The image data generation unit includes: The gaming machine according to [1], wherein the three-dimensional image data is generated by converting the two-dimensional image data received from the transmission unit.
According to the configuration of [2], since the transmission unit transmits the two-dimensional image data to the image data generation unit, the transmission data amount is reduced compared to the case of transmitting the three-dimensional image data, and the communication speed is increased. Can be improved.
[3] The display control means normally displays the two-dimensional image on the display unit based on the two-dimensional image data, and based on the three-dimensional image data when a specific display condition is satisfied. The three-dimensional image is displayed on the display unit, and the transmission means acquires the two-dimensional image data from the storage means and generates the image data regardless of whether the specific display condition is satisfied. When the two-dimensional image is displayed on the display unit, the data image generation unit outputs the two-dimensional image data received from the transmission unit to the display unit as it is. The gaming machine according to [2].
According to the configuration of [3], image data from the image data generating means is displayed on the display unit, whether the 3D image is displayed on the display unit or the 2D image is displayed on the display unit. Since the data is output, the route for outputting the image data to the display unit can be unified.
[4] The operation unit is configured to be movable to a plurality of operation positions by a player's operation, and the setting unit has an arrangement mode of the 3D object so that a different arrangement mode is set for each operation position. The gaming machine according to any one of [1] to [3], which is set.
According to the configuration of [4], it is possible to change the arrangement mode of the 3D object depending on the operation position of the operation unit, and thus it is possible to improve the preference for the 3D object in the virtual space.
[5] The setting unit sets a moving position of the 3D object starting from a predetermined reference position in the virtual space according to the operation position. Gaming machine.
According to the configuration of [5], it is possible to move the 3D object starting from the reference position by operating the operation unit.
[6] The plurality of operation positions are provided with a plurality of types having different movement distances from a predetermined reference operation position, and the setting means is configured to respond to the movement distance of the operation position from the reference operation position. The game machine according to [5], wherein the movement position of the 3D object is set so that a movement amount from the reference position becomes large.
According to the configuration of [6], the amount of movement of the 3D object from the reference position increases in accordance with the amount of movement of the operation unit from the reference operation position, so that the 3D object is moved by the operation of the operation unit. An impression can be given to the player.
[7] The display unit is configured to be able to display a display effect that suggests whether or not to give a privilege to the player, and the display control means displays the display effect on the 3D object, and The gaming machine according to any one of [1] to [6], wherein the display effect on the 3D object that is visible to a player is changed according to an arrangement mode of the 3D object.
According to the configuration of [7], the display effect suggesting whether or not to give a privilege to the player is changed according to the arrangement mode of the 3D object, so the player's interest in the arrangement mode of the 3D object is changed. It is possible to hold them.
[8] The display unit is configured to be able to display a display effect that suggests whether or not to give a privilege to the player, and the display control means displays the display in a portion of the virtual space excluding the 3D object. The game machine according to any one of [1] to [6], wherein an effect is displayed.
According to the configuration of [8], the appearance of the display effect can be varied depending on the arrangement mode of the 3D object, and the player can be interested in the arrangement mode of the 3D object.
[9] When the operation unit is operated within a preset arrangement mode determination period, the setting unit sets the arrangement mode of the 3D object based on the operation, and the arrangement mode determination period If the operation unit is not operated, the arrangement mode of the 3D object is set to a predetermined standard arrangement mode. Any one of [1] to [8] The gaming machine described.
According to the configuration of [9], when the operation unit is not operated by the player, the 3D object can be arranged in a predetermined standard arrangement mode.

10 Pachinko machines 27 Operation handle device 27A Movable grip part (operation part)
27K Position detection unit 30 Display device 30G Display screen (display unit)
33 Virtual space 34 3D object 52 Sub control circuit (setting means)
54 Display control circuit (transmission means, storage means)
54T conversion IC (image data generation means)

Claims (8)

A display unit capable of displaying a two-dimensional image capable of giving a player a planar impression based on the two-dimensional image data;
In a gaming machine comprising: display control means for displaying on the display unit a three-dimensional image capable of giving a player a three-dimensional impression that a 3D object exists in a virtual space based on three-dimensional image data ,
The display control means includes
An operation unit that can be arbitrarily operated by a player to determine an arrangement mode including a rotation position and a rotation posture of the 3D object in the virtual space;
Based on the operation of the operation unit, the at least part of the 3D object is rotated around a reference rotation axis that extends in parallel with the display unit and passes through the 3D object in the virtual space. Setting means for setting an arrangement mode of the 3D object;
Image data generating means for converting the two-dimensional image data, generating the 3D image data in which the 3D object is arranged in the arrangement mode set by the setting means, and outputting the generated data to the display unit. A gaming machine characterized by that. Storage means for storing the two-dimensional image data;
Transmission means for obtaining the two-dimensional image data from the storage means and transmitting the data to the image data generation means,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the image data generation unit converts the two-dimensional image data received from the transmission unit to generate the three-dimensional image data. The display control means normally displays the two-dimensional image on the display unit based on the two-dimensional image data, and on the basis of the three-dimensional image data when a specific display condition is satisfied. Displaying a three-dimensional image on the display unit,
The transmission means acquires the two-dimensional image data from the storage means and transmits it to the image data generation means regardless of whether the specific display condition is satisfied,
3. The data image generation unit, when displaying the two-dimensional image on the display unit, outputs the two-dimensional image data received from the transmission unit to the display unit as it is. The gaming machine described. The operation unit is configured to be rotatable from a reference operation position predetermined by a player's operation to a plurality of operation positions,
The game according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the setting unit sets an arrangement mode of the 3D object so as to have a different arrangement mode for each operation position. Machine. The setting unit sets a rotation position of at least a part of the 3D object so that a rotation amount around the reference rotation axis is increased according to a rotation amount of the operation position from the reference operation position. The gaming machine according to claim 4. The display unit is configured to be able to display a display effect that suggests whether or not to grant a privilege to the player,
The display control means displays the display effect on each of the front side surface and the back side surface of the 3D object before the operation unit is operated, and at least the 3D object centered on the reference rotation axis. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the display effect on the 3D object visible to a player is changed according to a part of the rotation position. The display unit is configured to be able to display a display effect that suggests whether or not to grant a privilege to the player,
The display control means displays the display effect on each of the portion on the near side and the portion on the back side of the 3D object before the operation unit is operated in the virtual space, and the reference rotation axis is displayed. 6. The display effect according to claim 1, wherein the display effect visible to a player is changed according to a rotation position of at least a part of the 3D object as a center. Gaming machine. When the operation unit is operated within a preset arrangement mode determination period, the setting unit sets the arrangement mode of the 3D object based on the operation, and the setting unit sets the arrangement mode of the 3D object within the arrangement mode determination period. The arrangement according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein when the operation unit is not operated, the arrangement mode of the 3D object is set to a predetermined standard arrangement mode. Gaming machine.

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