JP6916533B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, it is known that when the drawing amount of a moving image for production increases according to the progress of a game, processing omission occurs due to a drawing load. In this respect, there is known a gaming machine that predicts a period of processing omission due to a moving image drawing load and prevents processing omission by changing the drawing period (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-208345

However, in the method of Patent Document 1, if the period exceeding the processing load continues for a long period of time, the drawing period is significantly changed, and as a result, the display timing and the drawing timing are deviated from each other, and as a result, appropriate display control is not performed. There was a problem.

Therefore, each of the inventions described in each claim has been made in view of the problems of the above-mentioned prior art, and the purpose thereof is as follows.

That is, the present invention performs appropriate display control while preventing processing omission due to a drawing load by drawing the effect data for adding an effect in a special buffer which is a memory area smaller than the drawing buffer. It is about a game machine capable of.

Each of the inventions described in each claim has been made in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, and the features of each invention will be described below using the embodiment of the invention shown in the drawings.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is a display capable of displaying an effect using the first effect data which is a still image or moving image for the effect according to the progress of the game and the second effect data for adding an effect. In a game machine provided with a unit, a drawing buffer, which is a memory area for drawing the first production data to be drawn in advance according to a predetermined size, and a memory area different from the drawing buffer, which are different from the drawing buffer, are used from the drawing buffer. A special buffer that is small and is a memory area for drawing the second effect data in advance, a first drawing unit that draws the first effect data in the drawing buffer, and the second effect data. When the second drawing unit that draws the data in the special buffer and the second effect data drawn in the special buffer are multiplied by the first enlargement ratio, which is the enlargement ratio according to the predetermined size, a predetermined value is obtained. At the second enlargement ratio, the second enlargement unit is enlarged to the predetermined size and drawn in the drawing buffer, the first effect data drawn in the drawing buffer, and the second effect. The data is provided with a first enlargement unit that enlarges the data to a size to be displayed to the player at the first enlargement ratio, and the display unit includes the first effect data and the data enlarged by the first enlargement unit. It is characterized in that the effect is displayed to the player by using the second effect data.

In this way, the drawing buffer, which is a memory area for drawing the first production data to be drawn in advance according to a predetermined size, and the memory area different from the drawing buffer, which are smaller than the drawing buffer and have an effect. A special buffer, which is a memory area for drawing the second effect data for adding the data in advance, is provided, and the enlargement ratio of the second effect data drawn in the special buffer becomes a predetermined value when multiplied by the first enlargement ratio. Since the data is enlarged to a predetermined size and drawn in the drawing buffer at the second enlargement ratio, the processing load for drawing the second effect data can be reduced, thereby preventing processing omission due to the drawing load. However, since the effect production has a meaning in the generation of the effect itself and the player only needs to be able to recognize the effect itself, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of performing appropriate display control.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention can display an effect by using the first effect data which is a still image or moving image for the effect according to the progress of the game and the second effect data for adding an effect. A drawing buffer, which is a memory area for drawing the first effect data to be drawn in advance according to a predetermined size, and a memory area different from the drawing buffer, which are used for drawing, in a game machine provided with a display unit. A special buffer that is smaller than the buffer and is a memory area for drawing the second effect data in advance, a first drawing unit that draws the first effect data in the drawing buffer, and the second effect. A second drawing unit that draws the data for the special buffer, and an enlargement ratio for enlarging the second effect data drawn in the special buffer to a size to be displayed to the player. A second enlargement unit that enlarges the size to be displayed to the player at a second enlargement ratio that is larger than the first enlargement ratio, which is an enlargement ratio according to the size of the player, and the first enlargement unit drawn on the drawing buffer. The first enlargement unit is provided with a first enlargement unit that enlarges one effect data to a size displayed on the player at the first enlargement ratio, and the display unit is enlarged by the first enlargement unit. It is characterized in that the effect is displayed to the player by using the effect data and the second effect data enlarged by the second enlargement unit.

In this way, the drawing buffer, which is a memory area for drawing the first production data to be drawn in advance according to a predetermined size, and the memory area different from the drawing buffer, which are smaller than the drawing buffer and have an effect. It is provided with a special buffer which is a memory area for drawing the second effect data for adding in advance, and is an enlargement ratio for enlarging the second effect data drawn in the special buffer to the size of the display unit. , The processing load for drawing the second production data is reduced because the size is enlarged to be displayed on the display unit at the second enlargement ratio, which is larger than the first enlargement ratio, which is the enlargement ratio according to the predetermined size. By being able to do this, it is possible to perform appropriate display control because the effect production itself has meaning in the generation of the effect itself and the player can recognize the effect itself, while preventing processing omissions due to the drawing load. A game machine can be provided.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the predetermined size is a predetermined size among a plurality of sizes, and at least one or more of the moving images and data corresponding to the moving images are used. There is a storage unit that stores specific information for specifying the processing load at a predetermined time point of the moving image, and when the moving image to be drawn is drawn to the predetermined size, based on the specific information. A determination unit that determines whether or not there is a time point when the processing load of the entire drawing including the specified processing load exceeds a predetermined threshold value when the predetermined size is used, and the determination unit are the entire drawing. When it is determined that there is a time point when the processing load exceeds the predetermined threshold value, the size for drawing the moving image to be drawn at the time point is smaller than the predetermined size among the plurality of sizes. The first drawing unit further includes a change unit that is changed to another size in advance, and the first drawing unit further draws the moving image to be drawn in the drawing buffer according to the size changed by the change unit at the time. The first enlargement unit is further characterized in that the moving image drawn in the drawing buffer is enlarged to a size to be displayed to the player according to the size drawn in the drawing buffer.

In this way, when the moving image to be drawn is drawn to a predetermined size, the processing load of the entire drawing including the processing load specified based on the specific information for specifying the processing load at each predetermined time point of the moving image. However, when it is determined whether or not there is a time point when the predetermined threshold value is exceeded and it is determined that there is a time point when the processing load of the entire drawing exceeds the predetermined threshold value, the size for drawing the moving image to be drawn at that time point is set. , The video to be drawn was drawn in the drawing buffer according to the size changed at that time by changing in advance to another size smaller than a predetermined size among a plurality of sizes, and drawn in the drawing buffer. By displaying a moving image that is enlarged to a size that is displayed to the player according to the size drawn in the drawing buffer, the drawing load is proportionally increased due to the large area for drawing. It is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of performing appropriate display control while preventing processing omissions due to a drawing load.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, an output buffer which is a memory area different from the drawing buffer and the special buffer and which is a memory area for drawing the first effect data in advance is used. Further, the first drawing unit further provides at least one of the game value acquired by the player and the remaining advantageous amount given to the player among the first production data. The game information data to be displayed to the player is drawn in the output buffer, and the display unit further displays the game information data drawn in the output buffer to the player. And.

In this way, the game information data indicating at least one of the game value acquired by the player and the remaining advantageous amount given to the player is for output, which is a memory area different from the drawing buffer. Since the drawing is performed in the buffer, the game information data can be stably displayed to the player regardless of the processing load of the entire drawing, so that the game information can be controlled appropriately while preventing the processing drop due to the drawing load. It is possible to provide a game machine capable of easily confirming the data.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, a plurality of the display units and each of the plurality of the display units are further provided with the drawing buffer corresponding to the display unit. And.

In this way, by providing the plurality of display units and the drawing buffers corresponding to the display units for each of the plurality of display units, even when a plurality of display units are provided, processing omissions due to the drawing load can be eliminated. It is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of performing appropriate display control while preventing it.

FIG. 5 is a schematic front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the arrangement of the symbols of the rotary reel which is the embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the input, control and output of the gaming machine which is the embodiment of this invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram for explaining the details of the main control board of FIG. 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram for explaining the details of the sub-control board of FIG. 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram for explaining the details of the liquid crystal control substrate 400 of FIG. 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the embodiment of this invention, and shows an example of the production data. FIG. 5 is an image diagram showing the allocation of the memory area of the RAM of the liquid crystal control board 400 of FIG. 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow from the moving image | display to the display device, which is the embodiment of this invention. FIG. 5 is an image diagram showing an example of the processing load of the entire liquid crystal control substrate 400 while the game is in progress according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the relationship between the total processing load and the size to be changed which is the embodiment of this invention. FIG. 5 is an image diagram showing the relationship between the total processing load and the changed size in the example of FIG. 11 according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the embodiment of this invention, and shows an example of the enlargement ratio. It is a flowchart which is the embodiment of this invention, and is for demonstrating the flow of displaying a moving image. It is a figure which shows the embodiment of this invention, and shows the case where the size is different by two or more steps. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the embodiment of the present invention in the case where the display device is a plurality of liquid crystal panels.

(Game machine 10)
In the present specification, when the definition of the direction or the like is not shown in each explanation, the player facing the gaming machine 10 is viewed from the gaming machine 10 in front of the player. The direction toward the side is the "front" direction, and the opposite direction is the "rear" direction. Similarly, the left-right direction such as "left" and "right" and the vertical direction such as "up" and "down" are also left and right, or up and down when viewed from the player. means. Similarly, in the description of each member, when the definition of the direction or the like is not shown, it means the direction seen from the player when each member is fixed at a predetermined position of the gaming machine 10.

The slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3. The slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment covers a rectangular parallelepiped housing 12 in which the front side is opened and the other surface is formed in a plate state, and the front side of the housing 12 can be opened and closed. It is equipped with a front door 14.

(Rotating reel 62)
An upper panel 20 made of a thin plate resin is provided above the front door 14. At the substantially center of the upper panel 20, a symbol 61 on the circumference of three rotary reels 62 (left rotary reel 64 on the left side when viewed from the front, middle rotary reel 66 in the center, and right rotary reel 68 on the right side) is placed. A transparent pattern display window portion 16 that can be seen is formed. The symbol display window portion 16 is formed so that when the rotation of all three rotating reels 62 is stopped, a total of nine symbols 61 arranged in three columns and three rows are shown to the player. .. The symbol display window portion 16 is provided on the front side of the rotary reel 62, and is for visually recognizing a plurality of symbols 61 stopped on the effective line 86 described later when the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is stopped. Is. The rotary reel 62 is capable of variablely displaying a plurality of symbols 61 via the symbol display window 16.

(Reel unit 60)
In the rear direction (backward direction) of the symbol display window portion 16, three reel drive motors 65, a total of three rotary reels 62 rotated by each reel drive motor 65, and the reel drive motor. A reel unit 60 having a unit holder (not shown) for holding the 65 and the rotary reel 62 is arranged. Further, the reel unit 60 is provided with a reel position sensor 63 in order to detect that the rotation position of the rotary reel 62 is a reference position (reference position). The reel drive motor 65 is driven based on a drive signal for driving the reel drive motor 65 output from the main control board 200. Further, the reel unit 60 is provided with a back lamp 67 for illuminating the symbol 61 on the rotary reel 62.

(Credit display 87, payout number display 88)
Below the symbol display window 16, a credit display 87 for displaying the number of stored credit medals and a total number of medals paid out from the gaming machine 10 are displayed on the left side of the credit display 87. A payout number display 88 is provided. These indicators are composed of, for example, two 7-segment LEDs. The credit indicator 87 can display a two-digit number of stored sheets, and the payout number indicator 88 can display a two-digit payout number.

Further, the payout number display 88 informs the operation mode (pushing order) of the stop switch 50 in the "advantageous section" described later.

(Section notification lamp 90)
Further, below the symbol display window portion 16, a section notification lamp 90 is provided, which is lit by the main control board 200 when the shift to the “advantageous section” described later is performed.

The section notification lamp 90 is always lit while the push order notification state is in the "advantageous section", and is turned off by the main control board 200 when the section shifts to the "non-advantageous section".

The section notification lamp 90 according to the present embodiment is always lit during the "advantageous section", but the present invention is not limited to this, and a predetermined section is determined after shifting to the advantageous section during the advantageous section. The lamp may be turned on at any time until the ball ejection rate is exceeded and the pressing order of the stop switch 50 is displayed.

Here, it is desirable that the lighting control of the section notification lamp 90 is controlled by the control means mounted on the main control board 200, and the lighting control is executed by the advantageous section control means 260 for controlling the advantageous section, or the lighting control thereof. It is possible to provide a dedicated section notification control means for executing the above.

(Operation unit 30)
A lower panel 22 is provided below the front door 14. The front door 14 is provided with an operation unit 30 located above the lower panel 22 and projecting toward the front of the front door 14.

The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a credit function (a credit function capable of inserting medals to be inserted as a condition for starting a game in advance from a medal insertion slot 38, which will be described later, and storing up to 50 medals as credit medals inside. It has a function to electronically store and manage the number of input sheets as electronic data). The maximum number of credit medals that can be stored is 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals.

A medal insertion slot 38 for inserting a medal as a game medium is provided on the upper right side of the operation unit 30.

(Medal selector 17)
Inside the housing 12, in the vicinity of the medal insertion slot 38, it is selected whether or not the medals inserted in the medal insertion slot 38 are genuine, and only the regular medals are guided to the hopper unit 24. A selector 17 is provided. The medal selector 17 is provided with an insertion sensor 92 that detects the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 38 one by one.

A medal passage (not shown) is provided inside the housing 12, and medals excluded as non-regular medals in the medal selector 17 and medals paid out from the hopper unit 24 pass through this medal passage. It is paid out from the medal payment exit 28.

(Settlement switch 36)
Below the medal slot 38, a settlement switch 36 for paying out all the medals credited by the credit function is provided.

(Stop switch 50)
In the center of the operation unit 30, three stop switches 50 corresponding to each of the three rotary reels 62 are provided in order to stop the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 62 by the operation. The stop switch 50 includes a left stop switch L for stopping the left rotation reel 64, a middle stop switch C for stopping the middle rotation reel 66, and a right stop switch R for stopping the right rotation reel 68. have. That is, these stop switches 50 are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotary reels 62, and after the start of the variation display of the symbols 61 of the plurality of rotary reels 62, the fluctuation of the symbols 61 of the rotary reels 62 is performed by the player's operation. This is to stop the display individually.

(Start switch 40)
On the left side of the stop switch 50, a start switch 40 for starting the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is provided on condition that a medal is inserted or the bet switch 32 described later is operated. That is, the start switch 40 is for starting the variable display of the symbol 61 of the rotary reel 62 by the operation of the player.

(Bet switch 32)
Above the start switch 40, the number of medals that can be inserted is reduced from the number of medals inserted from the stored credit medals (the number of credited medals) until the maximum number of medals (specifically, 3) is reached. A max bet switch 34 that replaces the insertion of three medals and a single bet switch 35 that subtracts the number of one medal from the number of credited medals and replaces the insertion of one medal are provided.

(Button switch 42 for production)
On the right side of the max bet switch 34, an effect button switch 42 that can be operated by the player in a predetermined effect is provided.

A door opening / closing switch 19, a setting change switch 46, a setting indicator 89, and the like are arranged on the back side of the front door 14.

(Door opening / closing switch 19)
The door opening / closing switch 19 is for detecting whether or not the front door 14 is closed. When the front door 14 is closed, the door opening / closing switch 19 is turned on by pressing the back surface of the front door 14 and the front surface of the door opening / closing switch 19, and as the front door 14 opens, the door opening / closing switch 19 is turned on. When the back surface of the front door 14 is separated from the front surface of the door opening / closing switch 19 and the pressure is released, the door is turned off.

(Setting change switch 46)
The setting change switch 46 is for changing the setting together with the setting key switch 45 of the power supply unit 43 described later.

(Setting display 89)
The setting display 89 displays the set value of the jackpot probability by, for example, a 7-segment small LED. The setting value of the gaming machine 10 is displayed on the setting display 89, but the display is canceled after a certain period of time has passed after the setting so as not to be visible from the outside.

Inside the housing 12 corresponding to the lower part of the front door 14, a hopper unit 24 capable of storing medals and paying out medals, and an operation for turning on or shutting off the power are possible. It has a power switch 44 and is arranged with a power supply unit 43 for supplying electric power to each component.

(Hopper unit 24)
The hopper unit 24 includes a medal tank (not shown) for storing regular medals flowing down from the medal selector 17, a hopper motor 95 for paying medals toward the medal payout outlet 28 by driving the medal tank (not shown), and a hopper unit 24. A payout sensor 94 that detects medals paid out to the medal payout outlet 28 one by one, and an auxiliary tank for storing medals overflowing from the medal tank of the hopper unit 24. An overflow sensor 96 that detects that the medals in the auxiliary tank are full and outputs a signal to the main control board 200 is provided.

(Power supply unit 43)
The power supply unit 43 is provided with a power supply switch 44 that can be operated for turning on or off the power, and a setting key switch 45 for setting change processing.

(Medal payment exit 28, etc.)
A medal payout outlet 28 is formed below the front door 14 to pay out medals from the hopper unit 24 in a predetermined case. Below the medal payout outlet 28, a dish-shaped medal tray 26 that opens upward is formed in order to store the medals paid out from the medal payout outlet 28. If the number of medals credited is less than 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals, the acquired medals are added to the number of credit medals without being paid out from the medal payment exit 28 until the number of medals reaches 50.

(Explanation of the flow of the game)
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment enables the start of a game by inserting a predetermined number of medals by operating the max bet switch 34, the single bet switch 35, or the like, or by inserting medals. Then, by pressing the start switch 40, the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is started to start the game, and a lottery for winning or losing any of the plurality of winning combinations is performed. Then, the gaming machine 10 stops the rotation of the rotary reel 62 so as to match the result of the winning combination lottery based on the operation timing of the stop switch 50 corresponding to each rotating reel 62 and the result of the winning combination lottery. In the game machine 10, the combination of the symbols 61 constituting the winning combination is a predetermined valid line (when the combination of the symbols 61 of the predetermined combination is aligned on the line, the combination of the symbols 61 at the time of stopping is predetermined. This is the line to which the profit of .. As a result, one game is completed.

Specifically, the effective line 86 can be formed by connecting one symbol 61 visible from the symbol display window 16 among the symbols 61 displayed on each of the three rotary reels 62, one for each rotary reel 62. This is a line that defines the arrangement of combinations of symbols 61 that are effective for winning a prize, etc., among the lines that penetrate all of the plurality of rotating reels 62 (the lines can be bent in the middle). This line becomes an effective line 86 by betting a predetermined number of medals (a predetermined number of 3 in the present embodiment).

The prescribed number of bets is not limited to three, and the player may be able to select two or three bets.

The effective line 86 of the present embodiment is one of the lines connecting the middle stages of the left-handed reel 64, the middle-handed reel 66, and the right-handed reel 68.

Although 1 line is shown as the effective line 86, it is not limited to this, and may be 2 to 5 lines, or 6 or more lines including a V-shape and a chevron.

These symbols 61 are formed by attaching a tape on which each symbol is printed to the outer peripheral surface of the rotary reel 62.

(Direction device 70)
The front door 14 and the housing 12 are formed with an effect device 70 for notifying the player of various information such as winning a role lottery by sound, light, video, or the like. The effect device 70 includes a speaker 72, an effect lamp 78, and a display device 83.

(Speaker 72)
The speaker 72 includes an upper speaker 74 arranged on the upper left and right sides of the front door 14, and a lower speaker 76 arranged on the lower left and right sides of the front door 14.

(Direction lamp 78)
The effect lamp 78 includes an upper lamp 80 arranged above the front door 14, and lower lamps 82 arranged on the left and right below the front door 14.

(Display device 83)
The display device 83 is a liquid crystal display device capable of displaying various images on the screen and displaying the contents of the effect.

The image displayed on the display device 83 is a still image or a moving image stored in the ROM of the liquid crystal control board 400.

(Control device 100)
As shown in FIG. 3, a control device 100 for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 is formed inside the gaming machine 10. The control device 100 is an example of a main control device, and receives information (commands) from a main control board 200 (also referred to as a main control means) that advances a game and controls a game state, and the main control board 200. The sub-control board 300 (also referred to as a sub-control means) is provided, which controls the effect according to the progress of the game and mainly controls the effect for notifying the player of information about the game content.

The main control board 200 and the sub control board 300 are communicated in one direction from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 300 in order to prevent unauthorized operation on the main control board 200. There is no reverse communication from the control board 300 to the main control board 200 (ie, not bidirectional communication). The main control board 200 receives the inputs of the start switch 40, the stop switch 50, the bet switch 32, and the settlement switch 36, performs a winning combination lottery, and controls the operation of the reel unit 60 and the hopper unit 24. The sub control board 300 inputs a signal from the main control board 200 and controls the operation of the effect device 70 such as the display device 83. Each part of the display device 83 as the effect device 70, the speaker 72, and the effect lamp 78 is connected to the output side of the sub control board 300.

Although not particularly shown, the main board having the main control board 200 and the sub board having the sub control board 300 are housed inside a dedicated board case, respectively. Specifically, the main control board 200 is housed inside the main board case, and the sub control board 300 is housed inside the sub board case. The main board case is fixed to the upper part on the inner side of the housing 12, and the sub board case is fixed to the left side when viewed from the front inside the housing 12.

The main control board 200 and the sub control board 300 are composed of a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O port (not shown). The CPU has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, executes a program stored in the ROM, and performs various processes. The ROM stores fixed data such as a program executed by the CPU and various tables, and the RAM stores a temporary storage area when the CPU executes the program, for example, a storage for storing the state of the game machine 10. It is used as an area or a storage area for storing the lottery result of the winning combination lottery.

(External centralized terminal board 18)
Further, an external centralized terminal plate 18 is provided on the right side of the inside of the housing 12 when viewed from the front.

The external centralized terminal board 18 outputs game data to the outside of the gaming machine 10, and is a connection terminal (connector) wired to the main control board 200 and a connection terminal (connector) wired to an external device (not shown). ) Is provided on the terminal board. Although not shown, the external centralized terminal plate 18 is connected to a game island facility such as a data display or a hall computer.

(Main control board 200)
As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 200 includes a combination lottery means 210, a reel control means 220, a stop symbol determination means 230, a payout control means 240, a game control means 250, an advantageous section control means 260, and a transmission means 270. Have means. Details of each means will be described later. The advantageous section control means 260 may be provided by the sub control board 300 instead of the main control board 200, or may be separately provided by both the main control board 200 and the sub control board 300. good.

With the above configuration, the main control board 200 draws a winning combination, controls the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 62, determines the stop symbol 61 when all the rotary reels 62 are stopped, and advances the game. It will function as a means.

The main control board 200 is for controlling the game and for advancing the game. Hereinafter, the game in the present embodiment will be described.

As described above, when the predetermined number of bets is set according to the gaming state, the effective line 86 (see FIG. 1) is set.

As a method of setting the number of bets, there are a method of inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 38 and a method of setting a credit medal as the number of bets by operating the bet switch 32. Then, when the start switch 40 is operated on the condition that the specified number of bets (3 cards) is set, the number of bets is fixed, and the winning combination lottery means 210 has won one of the plurality of winning combinations. A lottery (role lottery) will be held. Further, almost at the same time as the winning combination lottery, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the rotating reel 62 in the previous game, and the predetermined time is determined. After that, the rotation of all three rotating reels 62 starts.

After the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is started, a predetermined condition (in the present embodiment, after executing the process of accelerating the rotary reel 62, the predetermined sensor detects that the rotational position of the rotary reel 62 is the reference position. ) Is satisfied, the stop switch 50 is in a state in which the operation of the stop switch 50 is possible (a state in which the stop operation is possible).

After that, when one of the three stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the rotary reel 62 corresponding to the stop switch 50 is stopped. Then, when the operation of all three stop switches 50 is completed, the rotation of all three rotary reels 62 is stopped.

At this time, when a predetermined combination of symbols 61 is aligned on the effective line 86, processing corresponding to the combination of the symbols 61 is performed. The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is formed so that a profit is given to the player when a combination of predetermined symbols 61 is arranged on the effective line 86. For example, when the combinations of the symbols 61 corresponding to the small winning combination are aligned on the effective line 86, the number of medals corresponding to the small winning combination is given to the player.

The winning probability of the winning combination lottery is set in a plurality of stages, and in this embodiment, 6 stages (set value 1 (SET1) to set value 6 (SET6)) are set, and the winning probability differs depending on the set value. , The set value 1 is set to be the lowest, and the set value 6 is set to be the highest.

The stage of the set value is not limited to 6 stages, and may be less than 6 stages or 7 or more stages.

In addition, if the combination of the symbols 61 corresponding to the replay combination is aligned on the effective line 86, the number of bets is automatically set without using the player's own medal in the next game, although the medal is not paid out. The game can be played.

(Role lottery means 210)
The winning combination lottery means 210 executes a winning combination lottery as to whether or not a winning combination is won. The winning combination is also referred to as the winning combination. That is, the winning combination lottery means 210 is a means provided in the main control board 200, and is a combination of whether or not to win a winning combination with a lottery probability predetermined for each set value of a plurality of stages, triggered by the operation of the start switch 40. It is for drawing lots.

The combination lottery means 210 is provided with a plurality of lottery tables for determining whether or not a combination has been won, as main categories, corresponding to each of the normal game state, the bonus internal medium state, and the bonus game state. It is stored in the ROM of the main control board 200.

The combination lottery means 210 compares a predetermined lottery data with a random number extracted from random numbers generated by a predetermined random number generation means (random number generation circuit) having a loop counter that repeatedly counts integer values in a predetermined range. Then, it is determined whether or not the player has won.

(Reel control means 220)
The reel control means 220 is a means provided in the main control board 200, and is for stopping the rotation of each rotary reel 62. The reel control means 220 stops the rotation of each rotary reel 62 based on the lottery result of the winning combination lottery means 210 and the rotation position of the corresponding rotary reel 62 when each stop switch 50 is operated. The reel control means 220 may also set a condition for stopping whether or not the order (pushing order) when each stop switch 50 is stopped is satisfied with a predetermined condition, if necessary.

(Stop symbol determination means 230)
The stop symbol determination means 230 is a means included in the main control board 200, and is for storing the combination of symbols 61 on the effective line 86 when all the rotating reels 62 are stopped and for determining a winning or the like. be.

(Payout control means 240)
The payout control means 240 is for performing a predetermined process such as medal payout based on the determination result of the stop symbol determination means 230. The payout control means 240 pays out medals when it is determined that the small winning combination has won a prize as a result of the determination of the stop symbol determination means 230.

(Game control means 250)
The game control means 250 controls the game state. Although the game state is not shown, each state of the normal game state, the bonus internal medium state, and the bonus game state is included.

When a bonus transfer combination is won by a role lottery in the normal game state, the bonus transition state is changed from the normal game state to the bonus internal medium state.

In the normal game state, the bonus internal middle state shifts when the bonus transfer combination is won and the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus transfer combination is not stopped and displayed.

The bonus game state shifts when the bonus transfer combination is won and the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus transfer combination is stopped and displayed. In addition, when the bonus game state ends, the game shifts to the normal game state.

(Advantageous section control means 260)
The advantageous section control means 260 controls a non-advantageous section in which the operation mode of the stop switch 50 cannot be notified and an advantageous section in which the operation mode can be notified. The advantageous section is not shown, but includes a normal state, an AT (assist time) state, and the like.

The AT state is a state that is more advantageous to the player than the non-advantageous section. When the state shifts to the AT state, a game (AT) in which the pressing order of the winning combination is notified is started as a notification effect for assisting the winning of a predetermined combination, and the stop switch 50 is operated according to the notified pressing order. As a result, it is possible to stop and display the combination of the winning small winning combination and the replaying combination. Therefore, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established small winning combination are paid out.

The AT state is a state that can be executed for a predetermined number of games, for example, 50 games. Then, when the predetermined number of games is exhausted, the AT state shifts to the normal state of the non-advantageous section or the advantageous section.

Then, the effect control means 320, which will be described later, is used to execute an effect of notifying the pressing order of the stop switch 50.

(Transmission means 270)
The transmission means 270 is for transmitting a signal to the sub control board 300.

(Sub-control board 300)
As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control board 300 has each means of a receiving means 310, an effect controlling means 320, and a transmitting means 330. Details of each means will be described later.

With the above configuration, the sub control board 300 receives a signal from the main control board 200 and performs an effect as the game progresses.

Specifically, the sub-control board 300 outputs data that regulates the lighting and extinguishing of the LED to the LED drive circuit (not shown) for driving the effect lamp 78, and outputs sound from the speaker 72. Outputs data that defines the sound to be output to the sound output circuit (not shown) for output, or sends a command to direct to the liquid crystal control board 400 for driving the display device 83. Or something.

(Receiving means 310)
The receiving means 310 receives the signal from the transmitting means 270.

(Production control means 320)
The effect control means 320 controls the effect of the gaming machine 10 according to a gaming state such as a bonus state and a state of an advantageous section such as an AT state.

(Transmission means 330)
The transmission means 330 transmits a command for directing to the liquid crystal control board 400 for driving the display device 83.

(Liquid crystal control board 400)
The liquid crystal control board 400 executes an effect based on the effect data according to a command received from the sub control board 300, and displays the effect on the screen of the display device 83.

The effect data is the first effect data, which is a still image or moving image for the effect according to the progress of the game, or the second effect data for adding an effect. In addition, the first production data includes the game value acquired by the player (for example, the amount of medals paid out) and the remaining advantageous amount given to the player (for example, the number of remaining games). Game information data for displaying at least one of them to the player is included. The production data is stored in the ROM of the liquid crystal control board 400.

Further, the data corresponding to the effect data, and the specific information for specifying the processing load at each predetermined time point of the effect data, is stored in the ROM of the liquid crystal control board 400.

As specific information for specifying the processing load, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, a value indicating the processing load at the time of drawing (drawing processing load in FIG. 7) at a predetermined time point is predetermined. For example, as this value, the drawing time when the maximum drawing buffer described later is used may be used.

In the example of FIG. 7, the still image A, the still image B, and other still images are stored in the ROM as the still images of the effect data. As the drawing processing load, 3 is stored in the still image A, 5 and the like are stored in the still image B in association with each other.

Further, in the example of FIG. 7, a moving image a, a moving image b, and other moving images are stored in the ROM as moving images of the production data. As the drawing processing load, 5 is stored in association with the moving image a, and even when the display of the moving image a is finished, the display is repeated by the loop processing. The drawing processing load of each frame is linked and stored in the moving image b, such as 3, from the start to the first time point (frame), 10 from the first time point to the second time point, and 5 from the second time point to the third time point. There is. As for the moving image b, when the display of the moving image b is finished, the display is repeated by the loop process.

Further, in the example of FIG. 7, the effect X, the effect Y, and other effects are stored in the ROM as the effect data. Although not shown, information indicating that each effect is a still image or a moving image is added. As the drawing processing load, 2 is stored in the effect X, 5 is stored in the effect Y, and the like.

Further, in the example of FIG. 7, the amount of medal payout and the number of remaining games are stored in the ROM as game information data, and 3 are stored in association with each as the drawing processing load.

These values may be obtained by measuring the processing load at the time of drawing in advance, or may be obtained based on the data size of the effect data.

In the case of a still image, the processing load is constant in principle, so a constant value is stored in the drawing processing load. The drawing processing load may be changed according to the time without being limited to a fixed value.

On the other hand, in the case of moving images, the processing load may be different for each frame in which the moving image is drawn, so that the drawing processing load is different for each frame. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, drawing a moving image a may always result in a constant drawing processing load, but as in the moving image b, after the drawing processing load is increased to 10 in a certain frame, a predetermined value thereafter. In the frame of, the drawing processing load is reduced to 5.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a drawing buffer, a special buffer, an output buffer, and other areas are allocated to the memory area of the RAM of the liquid crystal control board 400.

The drawing buffer is a memory area for drawing a moving image to be drawn in advance in a predetermined size among a plurality of sizes determined in stages.

In the drawing buffer, a plurality of sizes that can be drawn in the buffer area reserved for the drawing buffer are prepared. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the first size to the third size are set, and the first size is the maximum size that can be drawn in the drawing buffer.

The special buffer is a memory area different from the drawing buffer, which is smaller than the drawing buffer and is a memory area for drawing the second effect data in advance.

For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the size is smaller than the third size, which is the smallest size of the drawing buffer.

The output buffer is a buffer area for displaying on the display device 83, and has the same size as the liquid crystal display area of the display device 83. A memory area different from the drawing buffer, which is a memory area for drawing display data for display to the player in advance.

Further, in the present embodiment, a case where the maximum size of the drawing buffer (first size) and the size of the output buffer are the same will be described as an example.

The other area is a memory area used for performing processing / control other than the above.

As shown in FIG. 6, specifically, the liquid crystal control board 400 has each part of the receiving means 410, the determining means 420, the changing means 430, the drawing means 440, and the enlarging means 450.

(Receiving means 410)
The receiving means 410 receives a signal from the transmitting means 330 of the sub-control board 300.

(Judgment means 420)
When the determination means 420 draws the first effect data to be drawn to a predetermined size, there is a time point when the processing load of the entire drawing including the processing load specified based on the specific information exceeds a predetermined threshold value. Judge whether or not.

Specifically, when the determination means 420 receives a display instruction of the first effect data from the sub-control board 300, the determination means 420 is currently used in another drawing buffer when the first effect data is drawn in the drawing buffer. The total processing load including the other drawn first effect data is obtained for each frame.

The determination means 420 uses the specific information to obtain the entire processing load for each frame for n frames (for example, n = 60) up to, for example, a predetermined period ahead (for example, 1 second).

In the example of FIG. 10, the moving image a is repeatedly displayed from the lever ON (operation of the start switch 40) to the next BET (bet switch 32 of the next game), and the moving image b is stopped at 2 stops (the second stop of the stop switch 50). It is displayed repeatedly from the time until the next lever is turned on. In this case, when there are two stops and the moving image b to be drawn is drawn in the drawing buffer, the processing load of the moving image a is 5, and the processing load of the moving image b is the time T ₁ to the time shown in FIG. since the inter-frame T ₂ 3, the inter-frame at the time _{T 2} ~ time _{T 3} in FIG. 10 10, is 5 between frames at time _{T 3} ~ time _{T 4} in FIG. 10, the overall processing load, each 8 , 15, and 10.

In the present embodiment, the moving image data is described for convenience, but the total processing load includes the target to be displayed at the relevant timing, and when the still image is also displayed, the still image is displayed. The total processing load including images will be calculated.

Next, the determination means 420 determines whether or not the total processing load exceeds a predetermined threshold value.

For example, it is determined whether or not the total processing load exceeds a predetermined threshold value of 10. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, it is determined whether (1) the total processing load is less than 8, (2) 8 or more and 10 or less, or (3) 10 or more. .. That is, 10 is used as the first threshold value and 8 is used as the second threshold value.

In the example above, for the overall processing load is 8,15,10, inter frame time _{T 1} ~ time _{T 2} of the 10 processing load of the moving image b is 3, and the processing load of the moving image b is 5 The total processing load is 8 or more and less than 10 (2) between the frames of time T ₃ to time T _{4 in FIG. 10, and the processing load of moving image b is 10. Time T 2} to time T _{3 in FIG.} The total processing load exceeds 10 between the frames (3).

Therefore, the determination means 420 determines that there is a time point when the first threshold value is exceeded, and also determines that there is a time point when the first threshold value is not exceeded but the second threshold value is exceeded.

Then, the determination means 420 passes the determination result to the change means 430.

Further, the determination means 420 repeats the determination process every predetermined second (for example, every 1 second), every loop, or the like.

(Change means 430)
When the determining means 420 determines that there is a time point when the processing load of the entire drawing exceeds a predetermined threshold value, the changing means 430 sets a plurality of sizes for drawing the first effect data to be drawn at that time point. The size is changed in advance to another size that is smaller than the predetermined size.

Further, when the determination means 420 determines that the processing load of the entire drawing exceeds a predetermined threshold value, the changing means 430 does not exceed the predetermined threshold value after the time point. If there is no time point, at a time point after that time point, the size for drawing the first effect data to be drawn is changed in advance to a size larger than the other sizes among the plurality of sizes.

Specifically, when the changing means 430 receives the determination result from the determination means 420, the changing means 430 changes the size of drawing the first effect data to be drawn based on the determination result. As for the drawing size, the first size, which is the maximum size, is predetermined.

For example, the changing means 430 uses the table shown in FIG. 11 to change the drawing size corresponding to the determination result for each frame. As shown in the example of FIG. 11, when the total processing load is (1) 8 or less, the drawing size is set as the first size, and when it is larger than (2) 8 and 10 or less, the drawing size is set. Is the second size, and (3) if it is larger than 10, it is the third size.

When the total processing load exceeds the first threshold value of 10, the determination means 420 further calculates the total processing load even for the changed size, and the changed total processing load is the first. If the size exceeds the threshold value of, the size is changed to a smaller size, and this is repeated until the size does not exceed the first threshold value or the minimum size is reached.

In this way, after the time point (frame) when the threshold value is exceeded, the size is changed to another size among a plurality of sizes smaller than the predetermined size. Then, when there is no time point (frame) where the threshold value is exceeded again (that is, when there is a time point when the threshold value is not exceeded), the size is changed to a size larger than the other size.

FIG. 12 shows the relationship between the total processing load and the used area (size) of the drawing buffer. As shown in FIG. 12, when the total processing load exceeds the first threshold value (at the time when (1) is reached), the size of the drawing buffer is reduced to be equal to or less than the first threshold value and the second threshold value is set. If it exceeds (at the time of (2)), the size is changed to a size larger than the size reduced at the time of (1).

By doing so, it is possible to prevent the processing omission at a time when there is a possibility of processing omission, and to show the image with as good image quality as possible to the player when there is no possibility of processing omission at a subsequent time. ..

Then, the drawing size for each frame is passed to the drawing means 440.

(Drawing means 440)
The drawing means 440 includes a first drawing means 441 and a second drawing means 442.

The first drawing means 441 draws the first effect data to be drawn in the drawing buffer with the size changed by the changing means 430 when the predetermined threshold value is exceeded.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the drawing buffer is drawn according to the drawing size for each frame changed by the changing means 430. _{For example, since the drawing size is the second size between the frames at time T 1} and time T ₂ in FIG. 12, the first drawing means 441 draws the moving image b in the drawing buffer according to the second size. Also, in the inter-frame at the time T _{2 ~} time T ₃ in FIG. 12, because the drawing size is third size, the first drawing means 441, moving b is drawn in the drawing buffer by the third size. Until reaching the time T ₁ of the Figure 12 drawing size is the first size.

Further, the first drawing means 441 further includes, among the display data, the game value acquired by the player (for example, the amount of medals paid out in the AT state), and the remaining amount given to the player. Game information data indicating at least one of the advantageous amounts (for example, the number of remaining games such as the AT state) is drawn in the output buffer.

That is, the game information data is drawn directly in the output buffer by the first drawing means 441 because the display of the game value and the remaining advantageous amount does not cause the image to become rough regardless of the drawing load. It becomes.

The second drawing means 442 draws the second effect data in the special buffer.

The effect production has a meaning in the generation of the effect itself, and it is sufficient if the player can recognize the effect itself, and the player does not often stare at the effect display itself. Therefore, the second effect data for adding the effect is drawn in a special buffer smaller than the minimum size used in the drawing buffer, and the processing load for drawing the second effect data can be reduced.

(Expansion means 450)
The enlarging means 450 enlarges the effect data drawn in the buffer to a size to be drawn in the output buffer, and draws the enlarged effect data in the output buffer.

Specifically, the expanding means 450 includes a first expanding means 451 and a second expanding means 452.

The first enlargement means 451 draws the first effect data drawn in the drawing buffer by the first drawing means 441 and the second effect data drawn in the drawing buffer by the second enlargement means 452 described later. Enlarges to the size displayed to the player according to the size drawn in the buffer.

Specifically, the enlargement ratio according to the size as shown in FIG. 13 is used to enlarge the first effect data and the second effect data to a size to be drawn in the output buffer. In the example of FIG. 13, the first enlargement means 451 has 1.0 as the first enlargement ratio when the drawing size is the first size, and 1.5 as the first enlargement ratio when the drawing size is the second size. When the drawing size is the third size, 2.0 is set as the first enlargement ratio.

The second enlargement means 452 enlarges the second effect data drawn in the special buffer to a predetermined size at a second enlargement ratio, which is a predetermined value when multiplied by the first enlargement ratio. Draw in the drawing buffer. The second enlargement ratio is predetermined according to the size of the special buffer.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the second enlargement ratio is used to enlarge the second effect data to a size to be drawn in the drawing buffer. The enlargement ratio for displaying the second effect data on the display device 83 is a constant value, which is a value obtained by multiplying the first enlargement ratio and the second enlargement ratio. In the example of FIG. 13, the second enlargement means 452 sets 4.5 as the second enlargement ratio when the drawing size is the first size, and 3.0 as the second enlargement ratio when the drawing size is the second size. When the drawing size is the third size, 2.25 is set as the second enlargement ratio. In either case, the value obtained by multiplying the first enlargement ratio and the second enlargement ratio is 4.5.

(Display means 460)
The display means 460 displays the effect to the player by using the first effect data and the second effect data enlarged by the first enlargement unit.

Specifically, the display means 460 causes the display device 83 to display the effect data drawn in the output buffer. In the present embodiment, the size of the output buffer and the liquid crystal display area of the display device 83 are the same size, but when they are different sizes, the third enlargement ratio is combined with the liquid crystal display area of the display device 83. It may be configured to be expanded by.

Further, the display means 460 further displays the game information data drawn in the output buffer on the display device 83, thereby displaying the game information data to the player.

(Explanation of the basic flow of liquid crystal control using FIG. 14)
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 14, the process when the liquid crystal control board 400 displays the moving image and the effect data on the display device 83 will be described.

In step S10, the liquid crystal control board 400 receives a drawing instruction by the sub control board 300.

In step S11, the determination means 420 acquires the moving image to be drawn and the specific information thereof, which is the target of the drawing instruction, from the ROM.

In step S12, the determination means 420 calculates the total processing load in each frame when the moving image to be drawn is drawn. When a still image is also drawn, the total processing load including the processing load for the still image is calculated.

In step S13, the determination means 420 determines whether or not there is a frame exceeding the threshold value when the moving image to be drawn is drawn. If there is a frame that exceeds the threshold value, the process proceeds to step S15, and if there is no frame that exceeds the threshold value, the process proceeds to step S14.

In step S14, the determination means 420 determines whether or not there is a frame exceeding a certain value when the moving image to be drawn is drawn. If there is no frame exceeding a certain value, the process proceeds to step S15, and if there is a frame exceeding a certain value, the process proceeds to step S16.

In step S15, the changing means 430 sets the size for drawing the first effect data to be drawn in each frame according to the processing load among the plurality of sizes, based on the total processing load calculated by the determination means 420. Change to another size in advance.

In step S16, when the moving image to be drawn in step S15 is changed in each frame, the first drawing means 441 draws the moving image to be drawn in the drawing buffer according to the changed size. On the other hand, if it has not been changed, the moving image to be drawn is drawn in the drawing buffer with the maximum size.

In step S17, the second drawing means 442 draws the effect data in the special buffer.

In step S18, the second enlargement means 452 enlarges the second effect data drawn in the special buffer to the size of the drawing buffer by using the second enlargement ratio, and draws the data in the drawing buffer.

In step S19, the first enlarging means 451 enlarges the moving image drawn in the drawing buffer to the size of the output buffer according to the size drawn in the drawing buffer, and draws the moving image in the output buffer.

In step S20, the display means 460 adjusts the image quality of the image drawn in the output buffer. Specifically, if the size of the moving image is changed when it is drawn in the drawing buffer, the image quality becomes coarse due to the enlargement processing by the first enlargement means 451. Therefore, the image quality is adjusted by a known image quality adjustment method. Arrange.

After making the drawing size smaller than the maximum size in advance, the difference between the image enlarged by the first enlargement means 451 and the original image may be collected in advance and used for image quality adjustment.

In step S21, the display means 460 causes the display device 83 to display the image drawn in the output buffer.

Steps S16 to S21 are repeated until the moving image to be drawn is displayed or a new drawing instruction is received.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications other than those described above can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, as described above, the case where the liquid crystal control board 400 is used has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the processing of the liquid crystal control board 400 may be performed by the sub control board 300.

Further, as described above, the case where the output buffer is a single buffer has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the output buffer may be configured to be composed of a plurality of layers. In this case, the layer allocation means (not shown) allocates layers to the effect data expanded by the expansion means 450.

In this case, when the priority of the moving image to be drawn is the highest, the first drawing means 441 draws the drawing size in the drawing buffer according to a predetermined size regardless of the processing load of the entire drawing. May be good. As the priority, for example, the moving image drawn on the layer used in the foreground among the plurality of layers of the output buffer can be set.

For example, when a video about a character's movement and a video about a background are displayed to the player, the player pays more attention to the character than the background. In this case, even if the image quality of the background is lowered, the player is unlikely to feel uncomfortable, but if the image quality of the character is lowered, the player is likely to feel uncomfortable.

In this case, if the video related to the character's movement is drawn on the layer used in the foreground, the image quality of the character's movement does not deteriorate, so that the video is displayed to the player without degrading the image quality. Become. When there is a time point when the total processing load exceeds the threshold value, the changing means 430 changes the drawing size of the other first effect data that has already been drawn.

In addition, the video related to the character's movement is not limited to the front layer, and the priority is set to the highest regardless of the layer. The moving image displayed in such a case can be configured to have the highest priority. With such a configuration, the moving image having a high priority is displayed to the player without degrading the image quality.

Further, as described above, the target of the entire processing load is limited to the moving image and the still image related to the first production data, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the second production data may be the target.

Further, as described above, the changing means 430 is determined to change the size according to the total processing load, but the present invention is not limited to this.

For example, when the other size is a size that is two or more steps away from the predetermined size, the changing means 430 stepwise sets the size for drawing the first effect data to be drawn by that time. Change to get closer to size.

For example, as shown in FIG. 15A, when the total processing load changes from 5 to 15 (T _{1 in} FIG. 15A), the drawing size changes from the first size to the third size. In this case, the image quality of the image displayed to the player changes at once, which causes a sense of discomfort to the player.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 15 (b), the changing unit 430, any frame between a point of the next change (Figure 15 (T _X of _b)) in the drawing size first size and the third It is configured to change to a second size between the sizes.

For the time to change to a second size _{(T X} in FIG. 15 (b)), a start time _{(T 0} in FIG. 15 (b)), the point of change between the first size and the third size (FIG. 15 (b ) May _{be in the middle of T 1} ), or any time in between may be adopted.

In addition, when the number of sizes is three or more, the number is smaller than the number of sizes even if the drawing size is changed stepwise at each time when the time from the present time to the time to be changed is divided evenly according to the number of sizes. The drawing size may be changed stepwise at any time point in.

For example, when reducing the three-step drawing size after 30 frames, the drawing size may be reduced by one at each time point after 10 frames, 20 frames, and 30 frames. Further, in this case, the size may be changed to two steps smaller after 15 frames and one step smaller after 30 frames.

It is most effective to set the time point when the game is divided evenly, because it is considered that the player is least likely to feel uncomfortable.

Further, when the drawing size is changed from a small size to a large size so as to change from the third size to the first size, the same configuration can be used.

Further, as described above, the case where the output buffer and the display device 83 are both one has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this.

The display device 83 may be a plurality of liquid crystal panels with one output buffer.

In this case, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 16, when the display device 83 is a liquid crystal panel composed of three surfaces, the display means 460 uses the liquid crystal panel and the output buffer as the output buffer for the portion corresponding to the liquid crystal panel and the output buffer. Display the drawn image.

In the example of FIG. 16, the left part of the output buffer corresponds to the display device 83a, the middle part of the output buffer corresponds to the display device 83b, and the left part of the output buffer corresponds to the display device 83c.

Further, the three surfaces of the three-sided liquid crystal panel do not necessarily have to be connected, and may be separated.

Further, a plurality of output buffers are prepared, and the display means 460 is configured to display the images drawn on them on one display device 83, or the plurality of output buffers are associated with the plurality of liquid crystal panels. It may be configured to be displayed.

A plurality of drawing buffers may be prepared so as to correspond to a plurality of output buffers and a plurality of liquid crystal panels.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the second enlargement means 452 is configured to enlarge the second effect data by using the second enlargement ratio and draw the data in the drawing buffer, but the present invention is not limited to this.

For example, the second enlargement means 452 has a configuration in which the second effect data drawn in the special buffer is enlarged by using the fourth enlargement ratio for expanding to the size of the output buffer and drawn in the output buffer. May be good. The fourth enlargement ratio corresponds to 4.5, which is the product of the first enlargement ratio and the second enlargement ratio in the above-described embodiment, and is not affected by the first enlargement ratio. Since the size of the special buffer is smaller than the smallest size of the drawing buffer, the fourth enlargement ratio will be larger than the first enlargement ratio as a result.

In this case, the first enlarging means 451 enlarges the first effect data drawn in the drawing buffer to a size to be displayed to the player according to the size drawn in the drawing buffer. Further, the display means 460 displays the effect to the player by using the first effect data enlarged by the first enlargement unit and the second effect data enlarged by the second enlargement unit.

As described above, the present invention has the following effects.

According to the present invention, when a moving image to be drawn is drawn to a predetermined size, the processing load of the entire drawing including the processing load specified based on the specific information for specifying the processing load at each predetermined time point of the moving image. However, when it is determined whether or not there is a time point when the predetermined threshold value is exceeded and it is determined that there is a time point when the processing load of the entire drawing exceeds the predetermined threshold value, the size for drawing the moving image to be drawn at that time point is set. , The video to be drawn was drawn in the drawing buffer according to the size changed at that time by changing in advance to another size smaller than a predetermined size among a plurality of sizes, and drawn in the drawing buffer. By displaying the moving image enlarged to the size to be displayed to the player according to the size drawn in the drawing buffer, it is possible to perform appropriate display control while preventing processing omission due to the drawing load. The game machine 10 can be provided.

Further, in the present invention, when the processing load of the entire drawing exceeds a predetermined threshold value, the size for drawing the moving image to be drawn is changed in advance to a size larger than the other sizes among the plurality of sizes. This makes it possible to provide the gaming machine 10 in which the player can enjoy the effect without discomfort in the displayed image while performing appropriate display control while preventing processing omission due to the drawing load.

Further, since the present invention uses the processing load of the entire drawing obtained based on the largest size, it is possible to change to an appropriate other size that does not cause processing omission when there is a time point when a predetermined threshold value is exceeded. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine 10 capable of preventing processing omissions.

Further, in the present invention, when the processing load of the entire drawing exceeds a predetermined threshold value, the size for drawing the moving image to be drawn is changed in advance to a size larger than the other sizes among the plurality of sizes. This makes it possible to provide the gaming machine 10 in which the player can enjoy the effect without discomfort in the displayed image while performing appropriate display control while preventing processing omission due to the drawing load.

Further, the present invention changes the size of drawing a moving image to be drawn so as to gradually approach another size, and changes the image quality due to the change of the size drawn in the drawing buffer. It is possible to provide a gaming machine 10 capable of preventing a player's interest from deteriorating while performing appropriate display control while preventing processing omissions due to a drawing load by displaying an effect without the person being aware of it. can.

Further, the present invention is a memory area different from the drawing buffer for the game information data indicating at least one of the game value acquired by the player and the remaining advantageous amount given to the player. Since drawing is performed in the output buffer, the game information data can be stably displayed to the player regardless of the processing load of the entire drawing, so that appropriate display control can be performed while preventing processing omission due to the drawing load. It is possible to provide a game machine 10 capable of easily confirming game information data.

Further, in the present invention, when the moving image to be drawn has the highest priority, the drawing size is drawn in the drawing buffer according to a predetermined size regardless of the processing load of the entire drawing. By preventing the deterioration of the image quality, it is possible to provide the gaming machine 10 capable of enhancing the interest of the player while performing appropriate display control while preventing processing omission due to the drawing load.

Further, in the present invention, with respect to the moving image assigned to the layer used in the foreground among the plurality of layers, the drawing size is drawn in the drawing buffer according to a predetermined size regardless of the processing load of the entire drawing, and a plurality of layers are drawn. Since each of the enlarged videos is displayed by superimposing the layers of, by preventing the deterioration of the image quality of the video assigned to the layer used in the foreground, appropriate display while preventing processing omission due to drawing load. It is possible to provide the gaming machine 10 capable of enhancing the interest of the player by the effect displayed on the foreground while performing control.

Further, in the present invention, by providing a plurality of display units and drawing buffers corresponding to the display units for each of the plurality of display units, processing by a drawing load even when a plurality of display units are provided. It is possible to provide a gaming machine 10 capable of performing appropriate display control while preventing dropping.

Further, the present invention has a drawing buffer which is a memory area for drawing the first effect data to be drawn in advance according to a predetermined size, and a memory area different from the drawing buffer, which is smaller than the drawing buffer and is smaller than the drawing buffer. A special buffer, which is a memory area for drawing the second effect data in advance, is provided, and the second effect data drawn in the special buffer has an enlargement ratio that becomes a predetermined value when multiplied by the first enlargement ratio. Since it is enlarged to a predetermined size at 2 enlargement ratios and drawn in the drawing buffer, the processing load for drawing the second production data can be reduced, which is appropriate while preventing processing omission due to the drawing load. It is possible to provide a game machine 10 capable of performing display control.

Further, the present invention has a drawing buffer which is a memory area for drawing the first effect data to be drawn in advance according to a predetermined size, and a memory area different from the drawing buffer, which is smaller than the drawing buffer and is smaller than the drawing buffer. , A special buffer that is a memory area for drawing the second effect data for adding effects in advance is provided, and the enlargement ratio for enlarging the second effect data drawn in the special buffer to the size of the display unit. Therefore, in order to enlarge the size to be displayed on the display unit at the second enlargement ratio, which is larger than the first enlargement ratio, which is the enlargement ratio according to the predetermined size, the processing load for drawing the second effect data is drawn. It is possible to provide a game machine 10 capable of performing appropriate display control while preventing processing omission due to a drawing load.

10 Game machine 12 Housing 14 Front door 16 Design display window 17 Medal selector 18 External centralized terminal board 19 Door open / close switch 20 Upper panel 22 Lower panel 24 Hopper unit 26 Medal tray 28 Medal payout outlet 30 Operation unit 32 Bet switch 34 Max bet switch 35 Single bet switch 36 Settlement switch 38 Medal slot 40 Start switch 42 Production button switch 43 Power supply unit 44 Power switch 45 Setting key switch 46 Setting change switch 50 Stop switch L Left stop switch C Medium stop switch R Right stop Switch 60 Reel unit 61 Design 62 Rotating reel 63 Reel position sensor 64 Left rotating reel 65 Reel drive motor 66 Medium rotating reel 67 Back lamp 68 Right rotating reel 70 Production device 72 Speaker 74 Upper speaker 76 Lower speaker 78 Production lamp 80 Upper lamp 82 Lower lamp 83 Display device 86 Effective line 87 Credit display 88 Payout number display 89 Setting display 90 Section notification lamp 92 Input sensor 94 Payout sensor 95 Hopper motor 96 Overflow sensor 100 Control device 200 Main control board 210 Role lottery means 220 Reel control means 230 Stop symbol determination means 240 Payout control means 250 Game control means 260 Advantageous section control means 270 Transmission means 300 Sub control board 310 Reception means 320 Production control means 330 Transmission means 400 Liquid crystal control board 410 Reception means 420 Judgment means 430 Change Means 440 Drawing Means 441 First Drawing Means 442 Second Drawing Means 450 Enlargement Means 451 First Enlargement Means 452 Second Enlargement Means 460 Display Means

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In a gaming machine provided with a display unit capable of displaying an effect using the first effect data, which is a still image or moving image for the effect according to the progress of the game, and the second effect data for adding an effect.
A drawing buffer, which is a memory area for drawing the first production data to be drawn in advance according to a predetermined size,
A special buffer that is a memory area different from the drawing buffer, smaller than the drawing buffer, and is a memory area for drawing the second effect data in advance.
A first drawing unit that draws the first effect data in the drawing buffer, and
A second drawing unit that draws the second effect data in the special buffer, and
When the second effect data drawn in the special buffer is multiplied by the first enlargement ratio, which is the enlargement ratio corresponding to the predetermined size, the second enlargement ratio becomes a predetermined value, and the size is increased to the predetermined size. A second enlargement part that is enlarged and drawn in the drawing buffer,
A first enlargement unit that enlarges the first effect data and the second effect data drawn in the drawing buffer to a size to be displayed to the player at the first enlargement ratio.
With
The display unit is a gaming machine characterized in that an effect is displayed to a player by using the first effect data and the second effect data enlarged by the first enlargement unit.

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