JP2011217910A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing a plurality of image display performances, in which the display period of a performance image and a normal display position on an image display unit overlap with each other, without affecting the following performance even when the plurality of image display performances are simultaneously won.SOLUTION: The game machine includes a performance drawing unit 91 for individually drawing whether or not to execute a plurality of, for instance, two notice performances (image display performances) for displaying a predetermined performance image on the image display unit. On the basis of the winning of a first notice performance and a second notice performance in which the display period of the performance image and the normal display position on the image display unit overlap with each other by drawing by the performance drawing unit 91 (S3:Yes→S5:Yes), by changing the display position of the performance image to a withdrawn display position not overlapping with the normal display position for the first notice performance of a low priority order for instance between the won first and second notice performances (S6), the overlap of the respective performance images on the image display unit is evaded.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, and a slot machine.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, for example, by giving a notice effect (image display effect) in which a notice effect image (effect image) is displayed on an image display unit in the process of changing a pattern, the player has a big hit expectation. I am trying to improve my interest. By the way, since there are usually multiple types of such notice effects, there is a problem in dealing with a plurality of notice effects that have both the display period of the notice effect image and the normal display position on the image display section simultaneously. It becomes.

  With regard to this point, for example, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, priorities are set for each of the notice effects, and a plurality of notice effects that simultaneously overlap the display period of the notice effect image and the normal display position on the image display unit are simultaneously displayed. When winning, the notice effect on the non-priority side is delayed based on the priority order.

JP 2008-229104 A

  In the case where a plurality of notice effects with the display period of the notice effect image and the normal display position on the image display portion are simultaneously won, as in the invention described in Patent Document 1, non-priority is based on the priority order. If the side announcement effect is delayed, there is a problem that the end time of the notice effect is shifted later compared to the case where the delay effect is not delayed, thereby affecting the subsequent production.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and even when a plurality of image display effects in which the display period of the effect image and the normal display position on the image display unit are overlapped are simultaneously won, the subsequent effects are affected. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of executing a plurality of image display effects without affecting the game.

  The present invention includes an effect control means 85 for controlling a plurality of image display effects for displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display unit 29a, and an effect lottery means 91 for individually determining whether or not to perform the plurality of image display effects. In the gaming machine having the above, a plurality of the image display effects in which both the display period of the effect image and the normal display position on the image display unit 29a overlap in the lottery by the effect lottery means 91. Based on the above, the effect control means 85 sets the display position of the effect image to a retracted display position that does not overlap the normal display position for at least one of the selected plurality of image display effects. The image display unit 29a is configured to avoid overlapping of the effect images.

  According to the present invention, even when a plurality of image display effects in which the display period of the effect image and the normal display position on the image display unit are overlapped at the same time, the plurality of images without affecting the subsequent effects. It is possible to execute a display effect.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is also a block diagram of the control system. Similarly, it is a flowchart of a notice effect control process. It is a figure which similarly shows the example of a setting of the priority of each notice effect, a normal display position, a retraction display position, and a display period. It is a figure which similarly shows the example of a setting of the appearance rate for every variation pattern of each notice effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the notification effect image of a 1st notification effect similarly. It is a figure which similarly shows an example of the notification effect image of a 2nd notification effect. It is a figure which similarly shows the example of a display of the notice effect image at the time of winning a 1st notice effect and a 2nd notice effect. It is a flowchart of the notice effect control process in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other example of a setting of the priority order of each notice effect, a normal display position, a retracted display position, and a display period.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1-8 has illustrated 1st Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to a front side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge 3 on one side, for example, the left side. . On the front side of the front frame 4, a glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are arranged vertically and are pivotally supported by the front frame 4 by hinges 7 on the same side as the hinges 3.

  On the front side of the front plate 6, an upper plate 8 that stores the game balls paid out from the paying-out means (not shown) and supplies them to the firing means (not shown) is arranged on the upper side. On the lower side, for example, when the upper plate 8 is full, a lower plate 9 for storing the excess balls is provided on the left end side, and a firing handle 10 for operating the firing means is provided on the right end side. Further, on the upper plate cover 11 that covers the upper plate 8 and the like from the front side, for example, a push button type operation means 12 for effect production is provided at the approximate center in the left-right direction.

  A game board 21 is detachably attached to the front frame 4 corresponding to the rear side of the glass door 5. On the front side of the game board 21, a guide rail 22 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching means is annularly mounted, and a center case 24 and a normal symbol start are provided in a game area 23 inside the guide rail 22. Various game parts such as means 25, special symbol starting means 26, large winning means 27, and normal winning means 28 are arranged.

  The center case 24 is provided with a normal symbol display means 31, a special symbol display means 32, a normal reserved number display means 33, etc., in addition to an image display means 29 such as a liquid crystal display. The image display means 29 comprises an effect symbol display means 34, a special reserved number display means 35, a notice effect image display means 36, and the like.

  The normal symbol display means 31 is for variably displaying normal symbols, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”. On condition that the normal symbol starting means 25 composed of a gate or the like detects the game ball, the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and the hit determination random number value acquired when the normal symbol starting means 25 detects the game ball In the state where the “◯” side illuminant corresponding to the hit mode emits light when it matches the predetermined hit determination value, and the “×” side illuminant corresponding to the off mode otherwise The flashing stops when is emitted.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 25 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 31 or during the normal profit state described later, a hit determination random number value acquired at the time of detection is determined in advance. The upper limit number, for example, 4 is stored as a limit, and the normal number-of-holds display means 33 composed of, for example, the same number of light emitters as the upper limit number is used to determine the number of stored random numbers (hereinafter referred to as the normal number). Is displayed, and the player is notified of the number of normally reserved items at that time.

  The special symbol starting means 26 is for starting symbol variation by the special symbol display means 32, and includes two upper and lower special starting ports 26a and 26b and an opening / closing means 39 for opening and closing the lower special starting port 26b. It is arranged below the center case 24. The upper special start port 26a is a non-actuated winning port that does not have an opening / closing means or the like. The lower special start opening 26b is an actuated winning opening that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can win a prize and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won by the opening / closing means 39. When the normal profit state occurs in the form, the opening / closing means 39 is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.

  The special symbol display means 32 is composed of one or a plurality of display means such as a seven-segment type capable of variably displaying one special symbol, for example, and the special symbol starting means 26 detects a game ball, In other words, a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time on the condition that a game ball wins in one of the two upper and lower special start openings 26a and 26b, and the jackpot determination random number value acquired when winning the special start openings 26a and 26b. Is in a predetermined jackpot mode when it coincides with a predetermined jackpot determination value, and in other cases it is stopped in a losing mode. The special symbol is provided with, for example, one or more types of jackpots and disengages. Each of these aspects may be assigned a numerical symbol or the like, or a special combination of arbitrary lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special symbol. You may assign a design that has no meaning.

  In addition, when a game ball wins a special start opening 26a, 26b during a special symbol variation display or a special profit state to be described later, the jackpot determination random number obtained at the time of winning is reserved for a predetermined upper limit. The number of pieces, for example, 4 each is stored as a limit, and the special reserved number display means 35 displays the stored number of jackpot determination random numbers (hereinafter referred to as special reserved number), and the special reserved number at that time is played. The person is notified.

  The effect symbol display means 34 variably displays the effect symbols in parallel with, for example, the special symbol change display by the special symbol display means 32. For example, the effect symbol display means 34 displays one or more, for example, three effect symbols in the left-right direction. The display image 29a of the image display means 29 can be displayed in a variable manner together with the effect image of the game. The special symbol starting means 26 detects a game ball, that is, a game is played in one of the two upper and lower special starting openings 26a, 26b. On the condition that the ball wins the prize, the design of the effect is changed to the left, right, middle, etc. Are stopped in a predetermined order.

  For example, 10 kinds of numerical symbols from “0” to “9” are used for the production symbol, and all three symbols, such as “6, 6, 6” and “7, 7, 7”, are all in the same pattern. Is a big hit mode, and at least one pattern is different. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol is a jackpot mode, the effect symbol is also a jackpot mode, and when the special symbol is a miss mode, the effect symbol is also a miss mode. The effect symbol display means 34 may perform an effect that is not directly related to the variation content of the special symbol.

  The notice effect image display means 36 displays a predetermined notice effect image during the change of the design of the effect symbol by the effect symbol display means 34. When the image display effect is selected from a plurality of types of the notice effect, A preview effect image (effect image) corresponding to the image display effect is configured to be displayed at a predetermined position on the display screen (image display unit) 29a of the image display means 29. In this embodiment, two types of notice effects, a first notice effect and a second notice effect, are provided, both of which provide a predetermined effect image on the display screen (image display unit) 29a of the image display means 29. Assume that this is an image display effect to be displayed.

  The big winning means 27 is an open / close-type winning means provided with an open / close plate 40 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won. When a special profit state is generated based on the big hit mode, the opening / closing plate 40 opens to the front side according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the game ball dropped thereon is awarded to the inside. .

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 2, 41 is a main control board, 42 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 41 and 42 collects a center case 24 mounted on the game board 21 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. Each of them is housed in a substrate case that is detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 4 and the game board 21 such as the back side of the back cover to be covered.

  The main control board 41 is mainly for performing control related to the game operation on the game board 21 side, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 51 constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc., a normal start port check processing means 52, Ordinary random number storage means 53, ordinary symbol processing means 54, ordinary profit state generation means 55, ordinary symbol display control means 56, special random number creation processing means 61, special start port check processing means 62, special random number storage means 63, special symbol processing Means 64, special profit state generation means 65, special symbol display control means 66, special game state generation means 67, control command transmission means 68, and the like.

  The normal random number generation processing means 51 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set to be a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 52 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 25. Based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 25 detects the game ball, the normal random number generation processing means 51 One hit determination random number value is acquired, and the hit determination random number value is stored in the normal random number storage means 53 with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four) as a limit.

  The normal symbol processing means 54 performs processing related to the normal symbol fluctuation display, and includes a hit determination means 71, a normal stop symbol selection means 72, a fluctuation time selection means 73, and the like. The hit determination means 71 determines whether or not the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol is used as a hit mode. The normal symbol display means 31 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 31 can be changed and displayed in the normal random number storage means 53. On condition that the above hit determination random number value is stored (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), the hit determination random number value stored first in the normal random number storage means 53 is extracted, and the hit determination random number value is obtained. Is configured to make a hit / miss determination according to whether or not matches a predetermined hit determination value.

  The normal stop symbol selection means 72 selects the type of stop symbol after the normal symbol fluctuates. In this embodiment, only one type of symbol corresponds to the hit mode and the miss mode. Therefore, based on the hit / miss judgment result by the hit judgment function, “○” In the case of determination of detachment, “×” is selected uniformly. The variation time selection means 73 is for selecting the variation time of the normal symbol.

  The normal profit state generating means 55 is a lower special start port when the determination result by the hit determining means 71 of the normal symbol processing means 54 is a hit determination, and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 31 is in a hit state. The opening / closing means 39 of 26b is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns.

  The normal symbol display control means 56 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 31 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 54. The normal symbol display means 31 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 31 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. 53, the normal symbol display means 31 starts changing the normal symbol on the condition that one or more hit determination random number values are stored in 53 (the normal holding number is 1 or more). Based on the passage of the selected variation time, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal stop symbol selecting means 72.

  The special random number creation processing means 61 is a jackpot determination random number used for determining whether the special symbol after the change is a jackpot mode or an out-of-track mode, as well as a stop symbol when the special symbol after the change is a jackpot mode The jackpot symbol random number used for selection, the off symbol random number used for selection of the stop symbol when the special symbol after variation is out of mode, the variation pattern random number used for selecting the variation pattern of the production symbol, and other predetermined random numbers are repeatedly generated. It is configured to perform special random number generation processing.

  The special start opening check processing means 62 performs a process based on winning of a game ball to the special symbol start means 26. When the special symbol start means 26 detects a game ball, that is, the special start opening 26a, 26b has a game. Based on the winning of the ball, the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random value generated by the special random number generation processing means 61 are acquired one by one, and the hit determination random number value and the symbol bonus value are determined in advance. The special random number storage means 63 is configured to store the upper limit reserved number (for example, four each) as a limit.

  In this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern random number and the off symbol random number are not acquired when the special symbol starting means 26 detects the game ball, but are acquired at the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol. Similarly to the jackpot determination random number value or the like, the symbol random number may be acquired when the special symbol starting unit 26 detects a game ball and stored in the special random number storage unit 63.

  The special symbol processing means 64 performs processing related to the special symbol variation display, and includes a big hit determination means 74, a special stop symbol selection means 75, a variation pattern selection means 76, and the like. The jackpot determining means 74 is for determining whether the special symbol after variation is to be a jackpot mode or out-of-track mode by random number lottery. The special symbol display unit 32 is in a state in which the variable symbol can be displayed in a variable manner and the special random number storage unit On the condition that one or more jackpot determination random number values are stored in 63 (the number of special hold is 1 or more), the jackpot determination random number value stored first in the special random number storage means 63 is taken out, The jackpot determination random number value is configured to determine whether or not the jackpot is determined based on whether or not the jackpot determination random number matches a predetermined jackpot determination value.

  The special stop symbol selection means 75 selects the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol. For example, when the determination result by the jackpot determination means 74 is a jackpot determination, the special random number storage means 63 stores the jackpot determination random number value. If one of a plurality of types of jackpot modes is selected based on the jackpot symbol random number value stored together with the jackpot determination means 74 and the determination result is an outlier determination, it is acquired from the special random number creation processing means 61. It is configured to select one of a plurality of types of outliers based on the outlier symbol random value.

  The variation pattern selection means 76 selects the variation pattern of the effect design. For example, when the determination result by the jackpot determination means 74 is a jackpot determination, either one or a plurality of types of reach jackpot variation patterns is determined as a jackpot. When the determination result by the determination unit 74 is a determination of detachment, one or a plurality of types of reach detachment variation patterns or non-reach detachment variation patterns depending on whether or not the stop symbol selected by the special stop symbol selection unit 75 is reach. Is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random value acquired from the special random number generation processing means 61.

  The special profit state generating means 65 is for generating a special profit state in which the big winning means 27 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the determination result by the big hit determining means 74 is a big hit determination, and the special symbol display means 32 is special. The special profit state is generated based on the fact that the stop symbol after the symbol changes becomes a jackpot. The opening pattern of the present embodiment is based on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses from the opening of the large winning means 27 or that a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have been won. Is set to perform a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds), but a plurality of types of opening patterns are provided, and for example, one of them is selected based on a jackpot symbol random number value. You may comprise.

  The special symbol display control means 66 controls the display of the special symbol display means 32. Based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 64, the special symbol display means 32 starts the variation of the special symbol, and the variation pattern is selected. Based on the elapse of the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected by the means 76, the variation of the special symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the special stop symbol selection means 75.

  The special game state generating means 67 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player during a predetermined period after the occurrence of the special profit state, and includes a short time state generating means 67a and a high probability state generating means 67b. . The time-short state generating unit 67a is configured to display one special gaming state when the jackpot determination random number value stored in the special random number storage unit 63 matches the jackpot determination value and the jackpot symbol random number does not match a predetermined high probability determination value. As a matter of course, the short time state is generated until a predetermined period, for example, a special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times. During the short time state, the variation time of the special symbol display means 32 is switched to a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time for the special symbol, and the hit probability for the normal symbol is from a normal probability (for example, 1/10) to a high probability (for example, 1/10). For example, to 1 / 1.3), the variation time is changed from a normal variation time (for example, 27 seconds) to a shortened variation time (for example, 2.7 seconds). For example, it can be switched to a special opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening) from 0.2 seconds × 1 time opening.

  The high-probability state generating unit 67b is in a special gaming state when the jackpot determination random number value stored in the special random number storage unit 63 matches the jackpot determination value and the jackpot symbol random number value matches a predetermined high probability determination value. As one example, a high probability state is generated for a predetermined period, for example, until the next jackpot occurrence. During the high probability state, the number of jackpot determination values is increased from, for example, 1 to 10, compared to other normal probability states, so that the probability that the special symbol becomes a jackpot mode is a normal probability (for example, 1/350). ) And a higher probability (for example, 1/35), and for example, processing similar to the time-short state is also performed in parallel.

  The control command transmission means 68 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 42 by one-way communication and giving a control command. Based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 64. A function for transmitting a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern, a special stop symbol designation command for designating a special stop symbol, a variation stop command for instructing a special symbol to be stopped, etc., and a special gaming state occurrence A function for transmitting a special game state generation command, a special game state end command, etc. to the effect control board 42 according to the special game state when the special game state is generated and ended by means 67, and a special hold for designating a special hold number In addition to the function of transmitting the number designation command to the effect control board 42 side, for example, based on various gaming states such as a special profit state Image, and a function of transmitting speech, the performance control board 42 side control commands lamp.

  The effect control board 42 is for controlling various effect means such as effect symbol display means 34, special reserved number display means 35, notice effect image display means 36, audio output means 81, lamp means 82, and the like. Means 83, special reserved number display control means 84, notice effect control means (effect control means) 85, and the like.

  The effect symbol control means 83 controls the display of the effect symbol display means 34 and the accompanying sound output means 81 and lamp means 82, and is specified when a variation pattern designation command is received from the main control board 41. Based on the variation pattern, the variation of the representation symbol by the representation symbol display means 34 and the accompanying voice output and lamp emission are started, and when the variation stop command is received, the special stop symbol designation command and the variation pattern designation command are Based on the stop symbol selected on the basis, the variation of the effect symbol is stopped, and the accompanying voice output and lamp emission are stopped.

  The special reserved number display control means 84 controls the display of the special reserved number display means 35, and a new game ball is detected by the special symbol starting means 26 and a special reserved number designation command is received from the main control board 41. Sometimes, one symbol X is additionally displayed at a predetermined position on the display screen 29a of the image display means 29 based on the number of the reserved storage corresponding to the special reserved number designation command. It is configured as follows.

  The notice effect control means 85 controls the notice effect performed during the symbol change by the special symbol display means 32 and the effect symbol display means 34. The notice effect lottery means (effect lottery means) 91, the display position setting means 92, etc. 3 is configured to execute the notice effect control process as shown in FIG. 3, for example, triggered by reception of a control command. For example, each of the special symbol and the period during which the symbol of the effect symbol is changed is a unit effect period, and a plurality of types of the notice effect are executed with a predetermined probability for each symbol change (unit effect period). ing.

  In the present embodiment, two types of first notice effect and second notice effect are provided, both of which are provided on a display screen (image display unit) 29a of the image display means 29 with a predetermined notice effect image (effect image). ) Is displayed. Of course, three or more types of image display effects may be provided, or a notice effect other than the image display effect, for example, a notice effect for operating the movable body may be provided.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the first notice effect is obtained by giving a notice effect image of a predetermined character (here, kappa) to a notice effect image display means 36, that is, a display screen (image display portion) 29 a of the image display means 29. It is configured to display in position. The second notice effect is an operation effect accompanied by the operation of the operation means 12 for the effect. For example, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), a button made up of a target to be rotated and an image of a bow and arrow aiming at it. An operation effective period notification image composed of an unoperated image and an animation image or the like in which the effect operation means 12 is pressed is displayed at a predetermined position on the notice effect image display means 36, that is, the display screen (image display portion) 29a of the image display means 29. Based on the fact that the player operates the effect operation means 12 during the operation effective period, the display of the operation effective period notification image is terminated and the button non-operating image is displayed as a button operating image, for example, FIG. As shown in 7 (b), the image is such that an arrow hits and rotates and hits, and then the target stops and the hit location (for example, a number indicating the jackpot reliability) becomes visible. And it is configured to replace Ri.

  In addition, for the image display effects (both the first and second notice effects in the present embodiment) among the notice effects, the priority order and the effect image on the display screen (image display unit) 29a of the image display means 29 are displayed. These one or more display positions and the display period of the effect image are determined in advance. The priority order is used for adjustment when winning a plurality of image display effects in which the display period of the effect image and the display position of the effect image are overlapped. As shown in FIG. 4, the priority order of the present embodiment is used. The second notice effect is first and the first notice effect is second.

  For the display position of the effect image, according to the priority order of the image display effect, for example, only one of the normal display positions for the second notice effect, which is the image display effect with the first priority, is the image with the second priority. The first notice effect, which is a display effect, is provided with a retract display position in addition to the normal display position. The retract display position is set to a position that does not overlap the normal display position. In addition, when there is an image display effect with a priority of 3rd or lower, two or more retreat display positions may be provided for the image display effect.

  When only one image display effect is won, the display position of the effect image in that image display effect (the display position on the display screen 29a of the image display means 29) is the normal display position. Even if a plurality of image display effects are won, at least one of the display period and the normal display position does not overlap with other image display effects, or all other image display effects If the priority order is higher than that, the display position of the effect image in the image display effect is the normal display position. On the other hand, when a plurality of image display effects are won and the priority order is lower than that of one or more other image display effects, the display position of the effect image in the image display effects becomes the evacuation display position.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal display position is set at the center of the screen for the second notice effect with the highest priority, and the normal notice position is displayed for the first notice effect with the second priority. It is assumed that the position is set at the center of the same screen as the second notice effect, and the retracted display position is set at the lower part of the screen that does not overlap the normal display position. In addition, it is assumed that the first notice effect and the second notice effect are set so that the display period starts from the start of symbol variation. As a result, when both the first notice effect and the second notice effect are won, both the effect image display period and the normal display position overlap.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the normal display position is set in advance as the initial value of the display position for each of the first and second notice effects.

  In the notice effect control process (FIG. 3) by the notice effect control means 85, it is first determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received (S1). If the change pattern designation command has not been received (S1: No), the notice effect control process ends here. However, if the change pattern designation command has been received (S1: Yes), the notice effect lottery means 91 notifies the notice. An effect lottery process (S2) is executed. In this notice effect lottery process, a lottery for determining whether to execute all of the two types of notice effects, that is, the first notice effect and the second notice effect, is performed individually.

  Here, the appearance rates of the first notice effect and the second notice effect are determined in advance for each variation pattern, for example, as shown in FIG. 5. 2 Appearance rates of the notice effect are 2% and 5%, respectively, 5% and 5% for the case of the 2 variation pattern out of super reach, and 20% and 10% for the 2 variation pattern of the super reach jackpot. Yes.

  Subsequently, based on the lottery result of the notice effect lottery process S2, processing (S3 to S8) is executed for changing the display position of the effect image from the initial value as necessary for the winning notice effect. That is, for example, when only one of the first notice effect and the second notice effect is won (S3: Yes → S5: No, or S3: No → S4: Yes), the effect related to the selected notice effect. The image display position remains the initial normal display position. On the other hand, when both the first notice effect and the second notice effect are won (S3: Yes → S5: Yes), the normal display position overlaps between the two, so in the first notice effect with a low priority. The display position of the effect image is changed from the initial normal display position to the retracted display position by the display position setting means 92 (S6). Of course, if neither the first notice effect or the second notice effect is won, the notice effect control process ends here.

  When the process of setting the display position of the effect image for the notice effect that has been won in the lottery of S2 is completed (S3 to S6), the effect of the selected notice effect is provided at a predetermined display position on the display screen 29a of the image display means 29. A process of displaying an image (S7) is executed. For example, when both the first notice effect and the second notice effect are won, as shown in FIG. 8, the effect image of the second notice effect is the normal display position, that is, the center of the display screen 29a of the image display means 29. The effect images of the first notice effect are displayed on the evacuation display position, that is, at the lower part of the display screen 29a of the image display means 29, respectively.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the lottery by the notice effect lottery means 91 causes a plurality of display periods of the notice effect image and the normal display position on the display screen 29a of the image display means 29 to overlap. Based on winning the first display effect and the second notice effect, the notice effect control means 85 determines the display position of the notice effect image for one of the two selected notice effects. By changing from the normal display position, which is the initial value, to the retracted display position, it is configured to avoid overlapping of the notice effect images on the display screen 29a of the image display means 29. It is possible to execute these two notice effects together without affecting

  In addition, priorities are set in advance for the two notice effects, and the notice effect control means 85 is selected by the notice effect lottery means 91 and is selected by lottery. For the second notice effect having a high priority, the display position of the notice effect image is not changed to the normal display position, and for the first notice effect having a low priority, the display position of the notice effect image is changed from the normal display position to the retracted display position. Since it is configured to change, it is possible to easily and reliably adjust the display position according to a certain rule.

  FIG. 9 illustrates the second embodiment of the present invention. After the notice effect lottery process (S2) by the notice effect lottery means 91, display positions are set for all the selected image display effects based on the lottery result. An example configured to do this is shown.

  That is, in the notice effect control process of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, a process of setting the display position of the effect image for the selected notice effect is executed based on the lottery result of the notice effect lottery process S2. That is, first, when the second notice effect is won in the lottery of S2 (S3: Yes), the second notice effect has the highest priority. Therefore, regardless of the lottery result of the other first notice effect, 2 The display position of the effect image in the notice effect is set to the normal display position by the display position setting means 92 (S3a).

  On the other hand, when the first notice effect having a lower priority than the second notice effect is selected in the lottery of S2, how to set the display position of the effect image in the first notice effect is determined according to the first notice. The result differs depending on whether or not the second notice effect having higher priority than the effect is won. That is, if the first notice effect is won, but the second notice effect having a higher priority is not won (S3: No → S4: Yes), the effect image in the first notice effect. Is set to the normal display position by the display position setting means 92 (S4a), but when not only the first notice effect but also the second notice effect having a higher priority is won (S3: (Yes → S5: Yes), since the normal display position overlaps with the second notice effect, the display position of the effect image in the first notice effect is set to the retracted display position by the display position setting means 92 (S5a). Of course, if neither the first notice effect or the second notice effect is won, the notice effect control process ends here.

  When the process of setting the display position of the effect image for the notice effect that has been won in the lottery of S2 ends, the process of displaying the effect image at a predetermined display position on the display screen 29a of the image display means 29 for the selected notice effect. (S7) is executed.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, when providing three or more image display effects in which the display period of the effect image and the normal display position on the image display unit overlap, as shown in FIG. Two or more evacuation display positions may be provided for the effect.

  In the notice effect control process of the embodiment, the display position is set for each image display effect according to the lottery result regarding each image display effect, but regardless of the lottery result regarding each image display effect, A plurality of image display effects in which the display positions of all the image display effects are set as initial values to the normal display position, and as a result of the lottery, both the display period of the effect images and the normal display position on the image display unit overlap. In the case of winning, the display position related to the image display effect with a low priority may be changed from the normal display position which is the initial value to the retracted display position.

  The priority order of each image display effect may be changed according to the gaming state or the like. Further, for example, in the case of a super-reach fluctuation pattern of a loss and jackpot, the priority of the first warning effect is set higher than that of the second warning effect, and in the case of a normal reach fluctuation pattern of a loss and jackpot, the priority is higher than that of the first warning effect. (2) The priority order of each image display effect may be changed according to the variation pattern, for example, by increasing the priority order of the notice effect. Further, the player may be able to select the priority order of each image display effect. In addition, the normal display position, the evacuation display position, the display period, and the like related to each image display effect may be changed according to the gaming state, the variation pattern, etc., or may be selected by the player.

  A plurality of evacuation display positions may be provided, and the evacuation display position to be changed may be determined according to the variation pattern. When displaying the effect image at the retracted display position, the brightness may be changed between when displaying at the normal display position and when displaying at the retracted display position, such as lowering the brightness than when displaying at the normal display position. . Further, when the display position of the effect image is changed from the normal display position to the evacuation display position, or from the evacuation display position to another evacuation display position, the display mode of the effect image may be changed.

  Further, the present invention can be similarly implemented in game machines other than ball game machines such as slot machines, in addition to various ball game machines such as arrange ball machines and sparrow ball game machines.

29a Display screen (image display section)
85 Notice effect control means (effect control means)
91 Notice production lottery means (production lottery means)

Claims (3)

An effect control means (85) for controlling a plurality of image display effects for displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display section (29a), and an effect lottery means for individually determining whether or not to perform the plurality of image display effects ( 91), a plurality of the images in which the display period of the effect image and the normal display position on the image display unit (29a) overlap in the lottery by the effect lottery means (91). Based on winning of the display effect, the effect control means (85) saves the display position of the effect image so as not to overlap the normal display position for at least one of the selected plurality of image display effects. A gaming machine configured to avoid overlap of the effect images on the image display unit (29a) by setting the display position. Priorities are determined in advance for the plurality of image display effects, and the effect control means (85) is selected by lottery by the effect lottery means (91) and a plurality of the display periods and the normal display positions overlap. 2. The game according to claim 1, wherein the display position of the effect image is set to the normal display position for the image display effect having the highest priority among the image display effects. Machine. For the plurality of image display effects, an initial value of the display position on the image display unit (29a) is set in advance as the normal display position, and the display period of the effect image and the normal value on the image display unit (29a) are set. Based on winning the plurality of image display effects that overlap with the display position, the display position on the image display unit (29a) related to the image display effects other than the image display effect with the highest priority is selected. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine is configured to change from the normal display position to the retracted display position.

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