JP2018130380A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing voice uttered by a character to be easily understood and allowing a player to pay attention to it.SOLUTION: A subtitle "Target 7" corresponding to voice uttered by a character is displayed on a screen, and a specific sound "jakeen" differing from the uttered voice is output.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  As a gaming machine, a predetermined number of bets are set, and a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed based on a start operation, and a gaming medium such as a gaming ball is played by a launching device. And a pachinko gaming machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when a game medium is won in a starting area such as a prize opening provided in the gaming area.

  As such a gaming machine, there has been a gaming machine that performs a character effect in which a speech is displayed as a caption while a character utters a voice and corresponds to the voice uttered by the character (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2016-137305 A

  The above-described gaming machine has a problem that the player is difficult to notice because the character suddenly makes a sound in character production.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can make a player pay attention while making the voice produced by a character easy to understand.

(1) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine),
A character effect in which a character (for example, character 82e in FIG. 5 and character 84e in FIG. 6) emits sound (for example, character sound 82g “Intense heat” in FIG. 5, character sound 84g “Aim for red 7” in FIG. 6). Providing execution means (for example, a process in which the sub control unit 91 executes a character effect),
The character effect is an effect in which a subtitle (for example, character information 82f “Intense heat” in FIG. 5 and character information 84f “Aim at 7” in FIG. 6) corresponding to the voice uttered by the character is displayed.
Specific sound output means (for example, a specific sound 82b “telon” in FIG. 5 and a specific sound 84b “Jakine” in FIG. 6) different from the sound before the character utters the sound by the character effect ( For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control unit 91 outputs a specific sound 82b “telon” before the character 82e utters voice, and as shown in FIG. 6, the sub-control unit 91 determines that the character 84e A process of outputting the specific sound 84b “Jakin” before the sound is emitted.

  According to such a configuration, the specific sound different from the sound is output before the character emits the sound by the character effect while making the sound emitted by the character easy to understand by the subtitle corresponding to the sound. The player can be noticed by outputting a specific sound before making a sound.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
In the character effect, a display area (for example, a semi-transparent image 82c in FIG. 5 and a semi-transparent image 84c in FIG. 6) for displaying subtitles corresponding to the voice uttered by the character is displayed and the specific sound is output. The first half (for example, FIG. 5 (b), (e), FIG. 6 (b), (e)), and the second half (for example, FIG. 5 (c), (f), FIG. 6 (c), (f)).

  According to such a configuration, the display area is displayed and the specific sound different from the sound is displayed before the character utters the sound by the character effect while making the sound uttered by the subtitle corresponding to the sound easy to understand. Since the character is output, the player can be noticed by displaying the display area and outputting the specific sound before the character makes a sound.

(3) In the gaming machine of (2) above,
The gaming machine includes a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable. After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is displayed by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. And winning can be generated according to the display result,
Further comprising start operation means (for example, a start switch 7) operated to display the variable display unit in a variable manner,
The first half portion is started by operating the start operation means (for example, as shown in FIG. 6B, the first half portion is started by operating the start switch 7).
The latter half portion starts after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, 1 second) after the first half portion has started (for example, as shown in FIG. 6C, 1 second after the first half portion has started). The second half is started).

  According to such a configuration, the character operation is such that the display area for displaying the caption corresponding to the voice uttered by the character is displayed and the start operation means is operated in the first half part where the specific sound is output. The second half part in which the subtitle is displayed in the display area and the character utters the voice is started after a predetermined time has elapsed since the first half part was started. In this way, the display area is displayed and the specific sound different from the sound is output before the character emits the sound by the character effect while making it easy to understand the sound emitted by the character by the subtitle corresponding to the sound. The player can draw attention to the player by displaying the display and outputting a specific sound before the character emits sound.

(4) In the gaming machine of (2) above,
The gaming machine includes a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable. After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is displayed by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. And winning can be generated according to the display result,
Start operation means (for example, start switch 7) operated to display the variable display unit in a variable manner;
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive a display result,
The first half portion is started by operating the start operation means (for example, as shown in FIG. 5B, the first half portion is started by operating the start switch 7).
The latter half portion is started by operating the derivation operation means (for example, as shown in FIG. 5C, the first half portion is started by the third stop operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. ).

  According to such a configuration, the character operation is such that the display area for displaying the caption corresponding to the voice uttered by the character is displayed and the start operation means is operated in the first half part where the specific sound is output. The second half of the time when the subtitle is displayed in the display area and the character utters the voice is started by operating the derivation operation means. In this way, the display area is displayed and the specific sound different from the sound is output before the character emits the sound by the character effect while making it easy to understand the sound emitted by the character by the subtitle corresponding to the sound. The player can draw attention to the player by displaying the display and outputting a specific sound before the character emits sound.

(5) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
In the character effect, the character corresponding to the voice uttered by the character is displayed as subtitles corresponding to the voice uttered by the character (for example, as shown in FIG. "Is displayed as it is as character information 82f" Intense heat. "As shown in FIG.6 (c), the character voice 84g" Aim at red 7 "uttered by the character 84e is the character information 84f" 7 (red 7) ". It ’s displayed as “Aim”.)

  According to such a structure, the character corresponding to the voice uttered by the character is displayed as the caption corresponding to the voice uttered by the character. Thus, since the character corresponding to the voice uttered by the character matches the subtitle corresponding to the voice uttered by the character, the player can easily understand the content of the voice uttered by the character.

(6) In the gaming machine of (3) or (4) above,
The voice uttered by the character in the character effect is a voice that prompts the player to derive a specific display result (for example, “red 7-red 7-red 7” symbol) (for example, as shown in FIG. 6C). The character voice 84g “aiming for red 7” uttered by the character 84e is a voice prompting to align the “red 7-red 7-red 7” symbols).

  According to such a configuration, since the voice uttered by the character in the character effect is a voice that prompts the player to derive the specific display result, the interest of the game is improved.

(7) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (6),
The voice uttered by the character in the character effect is a voice that prompts the player to perform a specific operation (for example, operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R) (for example, as shown in FIG. 6C, the stop switch 8L, 8C and 8R are voices prompting the operation).

  According to such a configuration, since the voice uttered by the character in the character effect is a voice that prompts the player to perform a specific operation, the interest of the game is improved.

(A) is a front view of the data display device according to the present embodiment, (b) is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, and (c) is a main view of the data display device and the slot machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a proper internal structure. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel. It is a figure which shows the display screen when prompting a menu display in a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the display screen when prompting switching operation in a data display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the transition of a display screen when performing a serif effect in a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the transition of a display screen when aiming and aiming at 7 in a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the transition of a display screen when prompting a right stroke in a pachinko gaming machine.

  EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION The form for implementing the game machine and game display apparatus which concern on this invention is demonstrated below based on an Example. In the following embodiments, the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to the slot machine 1 and the gaming display device according to the present invention is applied to a data display device 210 provided corresponding to each gaming machine. An example will be described. Note that the game display device may be applied not only to the data display device 210 but also as display means provided in the gaming machine. For example, the display unit may be a display unit that is different from the liquid crystal display 51 and controlled by the sub-control unit 91, or the liquid crystal display 51 may display a game.

[Overall structure of slot machine 1]
FIG. 1A is a front view of the data display device 210 according to the present embodiment, FIG. 1B is a front view of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of main internal configurations of a data display device 210 and a slot machine 1 FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the symbol arrangement of the reels.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, the data display device 210 is a type of game display device provided for each slot machine 1. The data display device 210 is installed at a predetermined position above the slot machine 1. The data display device 210 includes a data display unit 220 using a large color liquid crystal that is a kind of rendering device, a change-over switch 230 provided at the lower right of the data display unit 220 that is a kind of operation means, and a data display unit. A call button 240 provided at the lower left of 220 is provided. The data display unit 220 displays various information such as game information related to games and store information related to store sales. The changeover switch 230 is a switch for switching information to be displayed on the data display unit 220. The call switch 240 is a switch for calling a store clerk. Although not shown, the data display device 210 also includes an LED lamp, a speaker, and the like for calling a store clerk. Note that a touch panel may be provided in the data display device 210 so that menu selection or capacity call can be performed by operating the touch panel.

  The data display device 210 is communicably connected to the slot machine 1 and can receive game information transmitted from the slot machine 1. In addition, the data display device 210 is communicably connected to a hall computer (not shown) that manages game information of each gaming machine installed in the store, and can receive store information transmitted from the hall computer. It is.

  As shown in FIG. 1B, the slot machine 1 includes a liquid crystal display 51 provided on the front door 1b, and reels 2L, 2C, and 2R arranged in parallel inside the housing 1a through the see-through window 3. Visible. As shown in FIG. 2, on each reel, a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order.

  As shown in FIG. 1B, the front door 1b is determined according to the gaming state within the credit range stored as the gaming value (number of medals) owned by the player as an example of the operating means. The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting a predetermined number of bets, the medal stored as credits, and the medals used for setting the bets are settled (medals for the setting of credits and bets) Used for the production, the settlement switch 10 operated when starting the game, the start switch 7 operated when starting the game, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping the rotation of the reels, respectively. For example, an effect switch 56 is provided.

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information related to a game as an example of a notification unit. The game display unit 13 includes a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, a game auxiliary display 12 that displays a medal payout number and an error code when an error occurs, and a set bet. 1BETLED14 for informing the number, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, insertion request LED 17 for informing that the medal can be inserted, start valid LED 18 for informing that the game can be started by operating the start switch 7, and replay A replaying LED 20 is provided to notify that the replay game after winning is in progress.

  The game display unit 13 is provided with an advantageous section notification lamp 19 for notifying that it is in an advantageous section described later by turning on the LED lamp. In addition, the display which shows the advantageous area alerting | reporting lamp | ramp 19 on the game display part 13 does not need to be. Alternatively, the characters “advantageous section notification lamp” may be directly displayed, or, for example, characters indicating that it is advantageous to the player by being lit like the characters “chance” are displayed. Also good. In the present embodiment, after the start switch 7 is operated, it is in a wait state (a state in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are waiting to start rotation since a certain period has not elapsed since the start of the previous game). The waiting LED for notifying this is not provided, but such a waiting LED may be provided.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1, first, a predetermined number of bets (for example, 3) are set by inserting medals into the medal insertion unit 4 or operating the MAXBET switch 6. As a result, the winning line LN becomes valid and the operation to the start switch 7 becomes valid, and the game can be started. If medals are inserted with the bet number set, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line for determining whether the combination of symbols displayed on the see-through window 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, an example in which only one winning line LN is provided will be described. However, a plurality of winning lines may be provided. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are provided to make it easy to recognize that the combination of symbols constituting the winning line is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated to display the symbols in a variable manner. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the corresponding reels are rotated. By stopping, three symbols are derived and displayed as display results on the upper, middle, and lower stages of the fluoroscopic window 3. When a combination of winning symbols stops on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are given to the player according to the winning and the credit is added or the credit reaches the upper limit (50). In this case, medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 9.

  As shown in FIG. 1C, in the slot machine 1, a game control board 40 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game, and a predetermined effect according to the command. An effect control board 90 to be controlled is provided. The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41 that performs processing related to the progress of the game and controls the configuration mounted on or connected to the game control board 40. The effect control board 90 includes a sub-control unit 91 that receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40 and performs an effect, and controls a configuration mounted on or connected to the effect control board 90.

  The main control unit 41 is composed of a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a RAM 41c used as a work memory, and a main CPU 41a that performs control operations according to a program, and performs processing related to the progress of the game and a game control board. Each part of the control circuit mounted on 40 is controlled directly or indirectly. When the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the settlement switch 10 are operated, a detection signal for detecting the operation is input to the main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 detects operations on these various switches based on detection signals from these various switches. From the main control unit 41, a control signal for lighting control or display control of various displays included in the game display unit 13 is output to the game display unit 13. Various displays included in the game display unit 13 are turned on or display predetermined information based on a control signal from the main control unit 41.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 is configured by a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a RAM 91c used as a work memory and a sub CPU 91a that performs a control operation according to a program. And controlling each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90 directly or indirectly. When the effect switch 56 is operated, a detection signal for detecting the operation is input to the sub-control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 detects an operation on the effect switch 56 based on the detection signal from the effect switch 56. From the sub-control unit 91, control signals for controlling the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 are output to the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, respectively. The liquid crystal display 51 displays predetermined information based on a control signal from the sub control unit 91. The speakers 53 and 54 output sound based on a control signal from the sub-control unit 91. Note that FIG. 1B is merely an example, and the slot machine 1 is provided with other configurations.

  The data display device 210 is provided with a control unit 250. The control unit 250 is connected to operation means such as the change-over switch 230 and effect devices such as the data display unit 220. Further, the data display device 210 is based on game information transmitted from the slot machine 1, store information transmitted from the hall computer, and various commands sent by operating operation means such as the selector switch 230. The operation means and the rendering device such as the data display unit 220 are controlled.

  The data display device 210 can receive signals relating to various games such as a gaming state signal, an effect signal, and an operation signal transmitted from the slot machine 1. The gaming state signal is a signal that can specify in which gaming state the gaming state of the slot machine 1 is controlled. The effect signal is a signal that can be specified for an effect executed in the slot machine 1. The operation signal is a signal that can specify which of the various operation means of the slot machine 1 is operated, and is a signal that is transmitted when the operation means is operated.

[Internal lottery]
When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the bet amount, an internal lottery is performed by the main control unit 41 for determining whether or not winning is allowed (internal lottery). For example, a random number circuit (not shown) included in the main control unit 41 updates determination values belonging to a predetermined range (1 to 65536) according to a predetermined update rule. The main control unit 41 extracts a determination value updated by the random number circuit when the start switch 7 is operated. If the extracted determination value corresponds to a determination value belonging to a predetermined range predetermined for each lottery target, the main control unit 41 determines that the corresponding lottery target is won. When a lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery, a winning combination winning flag included in the lottery target combination is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. For example, when winning a BB, a BB winning flag is set, and when winning a strong cherry, a winning flag for the lower cherries and a winning flag for a single winning combination are set. The winning flag of the BB is carried over until the winning BB wins, while the winning flag corresponding to a winning combination other than the BB is erased when the winning game ends regardless of whether or not a winning has occurred. .

[Normal section and advantageous section]
The game sections performed in the slot machine 1 include a normal section and an advantageous section. The advantageous section is a section having the performance related to the instruction function for instructing the player about the operation mode (push order, operation timing) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Specifically, the advantageous section is a section controlled to an advantageous state such as AT (assist time) or CZ (chance zone).

  AT is a notification state in which a navigation effect is executed that is controlled by the main control unit 41 and notifies the player of the operation mode (push order, operation timing) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Specifically, the main control unit 41 executes an AT lottery regarding the grant of an AT game that is a right to be controlled by the AT. For example, the main control unit 41 determines whether to give an AT game and the number of AT games to be given (AT game number) by AT lottery. The AT lottery is executed in response to winning of either cherry or watermelon. In addition, it is called AT winning that it is determined to give an AT game in the AT lottery, and it is called non-AT winning that it is not decided to give an AT game in the AT lottery.

  The main control unit 41 stores the number of assigned AT games in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c when the AT lottery is won. Then, the main control unit 41 controls the AT over the number of stored AT games. When the main control unit 41 wins a push order such as a push order bell or push order replay during the AT, the main control unit 41 stops the symbol combination corresponding to the selected push order and advantageous to the player on the winning line LN. The operation mode for this is notified by the navigation effect. Therefore, by controlling the AT, the player can easily increase the net number of medals. In addition, the operation procedure corresponding to the type of push order combination and the procedure notified by the navigation effect is referred to as a correct answer procedure. On the other hand, a procedure that does not correspond to the type of push order combination and is not notified by the navigation effect is referred to as an incorrect answer procedure. In addition, the main control unit 41 may execute an extra lottery during the AT. The extra lottery is a lottery for adding the number of AT games by adding the number of AT games already granted. The fact that it is determined to add an AT game in the extra lottery is also referred to as an extra prize. The extra lottery is executed when one of the push order bell, cherry, and watermelon is won. When the winning combination is won, the number of assigned AT games is added to the number of AT games stored in the RAM 41c.

  CZ is in a state controlled to an advantageous section for the player. For example, during CZ, a navigation effect is generated at least once, in which a winning is obtained to obtain the maximum payout number. Specifically, a navigation effect for notifying the correct answer procedure is executed when winning the push order bell. Such a navigation effect executed at the time of pushing order bell winning is also referred to as bell navigation. Further, during CZ, an advantageous state regarding the control to the AT is higher than normal (during non-CZ). Specifically, the probability of winning an AT is higher in CZ than in non-CZ, and the number of AT games awarded when winning an AT is increased. The main control unit 41 executes a CZ lottery regarding the provision of a CZ game that is a right to be controlled by the CZ. For example, the main control unit 41 determines whether to give a CZ game and the number of CZ games to be given (the number of CZ games) by CZ lottery. Note that the decision to give the CZ game in the CZ lottery is referred to as CZ winning, and the case where it is not decided to give the CZ game in the CZ lottery is called non-CZ winning. The CZ may be advantageous to the player in that the navigation effect in which a winning in which the maximum payout number is obtained is generated is executed at least once, and the degree of advantage related to the control to the AT is the same as usual. Good. Of course, the CZ may be advantageous to the player in that the navigation effect in which a winning in which the maximum payout number is obtained is generated is executed at least once, and the degree of advantage regarding the control to the AT becomes higher than usual.

  Note that the number of CZs is not limited to one, and a plurality of types may be provided. In this case, in any CZ, the degree of advantage related to the control to the AT is higher than usual, but the degree of advantage may be varied depending on the type of CZ.

  As described above, the “advantageous section” includes a section that is controlled in the notification state such as AT and a section that is controlled in the advantageous state such as CZ. On the other hand, a section in a normal state in which neither AT nor CZ is controlled is referred to as a “normal section”. Further, since the CZ lottery described above is a lottery for shifting to an advantageous section, it is referred to as “advantageous section shifting lottery”. In other words, an advantageous section shift lottery is performed in the normal section, and after winning in the advantageous section shift lottery, a transition is made to an advantageous section having performance related to the instruction function. During the advantageous section, “lottery related to the instruction function” such as AT lottery or extra lottery is performed as “processing related to the instruction function”.

  During the advantageous section, at any one of AT and CZ, the navigation effect in which a winning that obtains the maximum payout number is generated is executed at least once. For example, if 8 medals, the maximum payout number, are paid out by winning the middle bell or right-down bell, during CZ or AT, the middle bell or right The correct answer procedure for winning the falling bell is notified by the navigation effect.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can be controlled to disadvantageous RT and advantageous RT that is higher than when the replay winning probability is during disadvantageous RT. Advantageous RT is controlled by winning a push order replay (promotional lip). If you win the push order replay and correct the operation procedure, you will win the push order replay. The disadvantaged RT is controlled after the setting is changed, or is controlled when a transition point is derived in the advantageous RT. The transition outcome is an outcome that matches the winning line LN when one of the left bells, the middle bell, and the right bell, which are push order bells, is won and the winning is missed. The state controlled by AT and controlled by advantageous RT is called ART.

[command]
An example of a command that the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends an internal winning command, a push order command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, a gaming state command, an AT winning command, and the CZ to the sub control unit 91. Send multiple types of commands including winning command.

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the group to which the lottery object combination that has been won according to the result of the internal lottery belongs. The internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started. By receiving the internal winning command, the sub-control unit 91 can specify the operation of the start switch 7 and the group to which the winning lottery combination belongs.

  The push order command is a command that can specify an operation procedure (correct procedure) for stopping a symbol combination that is advantageous to the player in accordance with the lottery target combination won in the internal lottery. The push order command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started in the advantageous section. For example, during AT, a push order command that can identify the correct procedure is transmitted, and during non-AT, a push order command that can identify the correct procedure is not transmitted. For this reason, the sub-control unit 91 can identify the correct procedure by receiving the push order command during AT, but cannot identify the correct procedure during non-AT. During non-AT, a push order command that can specify a predetermined standard procedure (for example, the first left stop) is transmitted.

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation. The reel rotation start command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started.

  The reel stop command specifies whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, or the right reel 2R, the area number of the corresponding reel stop operation position, the area number of the corresponding reel stop position, etc. It is a possible command. The reel stop command is transmitted each time stop control associated with a stop operation of each reel is performed. The sub-control unit 91 can specify that the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated by receiving the reel stop command.

  The winning determination command is a command that can specify the combination of symbols arranged on the winning line LN, the presence / absence of winning, the type of winning, the number of medals paid out at the time of winning, and the like. The winning determination command is transmitted after all reels are stopped and the winning determination is performed.

  The gaming state command is a command that can specify the gaming state of the next game, the type of RT, and the number of remaining RT games. The game state command is transmitted at the end of the game. Further, in the present embodiment, the game state command specifies information that can specify the number of counted games and the number of net increments to be described later, and the number of remaining games and the number of remaining net increases until a limit process to be described later is executed. Contains possible information.

  The AT winning command is a command that can specify the AT lottery result and the AT start timing.

  The CZ winning command is a command that can specify the result of CZ lottery and the start timing of CZ.

  The sub control unit 91 performs output control of various effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 based on the command received from the main control unit 41.

[Grouping command]
The internal winning command includes a grouping command as a command that is transmitted when a navigation target combination such as a push order bell or push order replay is won. The main control unit 41 transmits the grouping command to the sub control unit 91 by executing the following processing.

  First, each lottery target role has a role number that can specify the type of the role. For example, the left bells 1 to 4 have role numbers “14” to “17”, the middle bells 1 to 4 have role numbers “18” to “21”, and the right bells 1 to 4 have “22” to “22”, respectively. The role number “25” is defined. The replays GR1 to 6 have role numbers “32” to “37”, the replays GR11 to 13 have role numbers “38” to “40”, respectively, and the replays GR21 to 23 have “41” to “43”, respectively. A role number is defined.

  Moreover, each lottery object combination is grouped with other combinations having the same function and role, and a group number is defined. For example, the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 are push order bells having a function of winning a main character (a character that increases the net increase number) according to an operation procedure. It is organized as an order bell group. That is, the push order bells corresponding to the role numbers “14” to “25” are grouped as push order bell groups. In addition, the replays GR1 to 6, the replays GR11 to 13, and the replays GR21 to 23 have a function of winning a winning combination (for example, push order replay, normal replay, special replay, etc.) according to the operation procedure. Since it is a push order replay, it is grouped as a push order replay group. That is, each of the push order replays corresponding to the role numbers “32” to “43” is grouped as a push order replay group.

  The main control unit 41 specifies a combination number corresponding to the winning combination when winning a lottery target combination by internal lottery. The main control unit 41 performs main-side processing such as reel control using the specified role number. Further, the main control unit 41 specifies a group to which the user belongs based on the specified role number. Then, the main control unit 41 transmits a grouping command that can specify the specified group to the sub-control unit 91. For example, if the identified group is a push order bell group, the main control unit 41 includes information “14” in the grouping command as a role number that can identify the push order bell group. Alternatively, if the identified group is a push order replay group, the main control unit 41 includes information of “32” in the grouping command as a role number that can identify the push order replay group.

  For example, when the middle bell 2 is won by the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 specifies the role number “19” corresponding to the middle bell 2. The main control unit 41 performs main-side processing such as reel control using the specified role number “19”. In addition, the main control unit 41 sequentially determines for each group which group the identified role number “19” belongs to. When the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the identified role number “19” belongs to the role numbers “14” to “25” corresponding to the push order bell group, the role number “19” is the push order bell. It specifies that it belongs to the role numbers “14” to “25” corresponding to the group. Then, the main control unit 41 transmits the grouping command to the sub-control unit 91 by including the information “14” in the grouping command as a role number that can specify the push order bell group.

  The grouping command as described above is a command that can specify a group to which the winning combination belongs, but cannot specify a specific type of combination. For this reason, even if the sub-control unit 91 receives the grouping command from the main control unit 41, the sub-control unit 91 cannot specify the operation procedure (correct procedure) and cannot notify the correct procedure by the navigation effect.

  Therefore, the main control unit 41 performs the following when the internal lottery is executed in the normal section (non-CZ, non-AT) and when the internal lottery is executed in the advantageous section (CZ, AT), respectively. Send commands as described.

  For example, when the main control unit 41 wins any combination in the internal lottery executed in the normal section (non-CZ, non-AT), the main control unit 41 transmits a grouping command to the sub-control unit 91 while operating procedure (correct answer procedure). ) Is not transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. For this reason, in the normal section, the sub-control unit 91 cannot specify the operation procedure (correct procedure) although it can specify the group to which the winning combination belongs based on the grouping command, and cannot notify the correct procedure by the navigation effect. . As described above, the sub control unit 91 cannot notify the operation procedure (correct answer procedure) using the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 as a clue. Therefore, by controlling the sub-control unit 91 by fraud, it is possible to prevent the operation procedure (correct procedure) from being notified by the navigation effect in spite of the normal section.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 wins any combination in the internal lottery executed in the advantageous section (CZ, AT), the main control unit 41 transmits a grouping command to the sub-control unit 91 and uses the game auxiliary display 12. When performing navigation notification, a push order command that can specify the operation procedure (correct answer procedure) is further transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 can specify the group to which the winning combination belongs based on the grouping command in the advantageous section, and can also specify the operation procedure (correct answer procedure) based on the push order command. Can be notified. As described above, the sub control unit 91 can notify the operation procedure (correct procedure) using the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 as a clue. In this way, the main control unit 41 manages the notification of the operation procedure (correct procedure) in the advantageous section.

  Further, as described above, the main control unit 41 transmits a grouping command to the sub-control unit 91 in any of the normal section and the advantageous section, and when it is the advantageous section (CZ, AT). As long as the push order command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 as long as possible, the processing can be shared between the normal section and the advantageous section in that the grouping command is transmitted.

  In addition, not only the example mentioned above but the main control part 41 may transmit the push order command which can specify the predetermined standard procedure (for example, the 1st stop on the left) with the grouping command in the normal section. .

  Moreover, not only the example mentioned above but the main control part 41 included the combination number which can identify each winning combination individually instead of the grouping command without transmitting the push order command in the advantageous section. A command may be sent.

  Rare roles such as cherries and watermelons may also be grouped. When the cherries and watermelons are won, the main control unit 41 gives a grouping command that can specify the group to which the winning combination belongs. May be sent to.

  For example, a weak cherry and a weak watermelon may belong to the same group as a rare role with “weak”. If the sub-control unit 91 executes the same weak rare role winning effect when either the weak cherry or the weak watermelon is won, the sub control unit 91 is weak if the weak rare role can be identified based on the grouping command. Rare role winning effects can be executed. Similarly, a strong cherry and a strong watermelon may belong to the same group as a rare role with “strong”. If the sub-control unit 91 can execute the same strong rare role winning effect regardless of whether the strong cherry or strong watermelon is won, the sub control unit 91 is strong if the strong rare role can be identified based on the grouping command. Rare role winning effects can be executed.

  For example, a weak cherry and a strong cherry may belong to the same group as a “cherry” role. If the sub-control unit 91 can execute the same cherry winning effect regardless of whether the weak cherry or the strong cherry is won, the sub-control unit 91 can specify that the cherry role is won based on the grouping command. Production can be performed. Similarly, a weak watermelon and a strong watermelon may belong to the same group as a “watermelon” role. If the sub-control unit 91 can execute the same watermelon winning effect regardless of whether the weak watermelon or the strong watermelon is won, the sub-control unit 91 can determine that the watermelon role has been won based on the grouping command. Production can be performed.

  For example, when the weak cherry is divided into the weak cherry 1 and the weak cherry 2, the weak cherry 1 and the weak cherry 2 may belong to the same group as the “weak cherry” combination. When strong cherry is divided into strong cherry 1 and strong cherry 2, strong cherry 1 and strong cherry 2 may belong to the same group as a “strong cherry” combination. If the sub-control unit 91 can execute the same weak cherry winning effect regardless of whether the weak cherry 1 or the weak cherry 2 is won, the sub-control unit 91 can identify that the weak cherry role is won based on the grouping command. An effect for winning a weak cherry can be executed. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 determines that the strong cherry role has been won based on the grouping command as long as either the strong cherry 1 or the strong cherry 2 wins the same strong cherry winning effect. If it can be specified, the effect for winning the strong cherry can be executed. In addition, the watermelon role can be said to be the same as the cherry role by dividing the group into a weak watermelon role and a strong watermelon role.

  Special bonuses such as bonuses may also be grouped. When the bonus or the like is won, the main control unit 41 transmits a grouping command that can specify the group to which the winning combination belongs to the sub-control unit 91. May be. For example, all the bonuses may be grouped together and a common grouping command may be transmitted when any bonus is won. Alternatively, the main control unit 41 can specify the type of bonus by grouping bonuses according to the type of bonus if the sub-control unit 91 executes different effects and navigation effects according to the type of bonus. Various grouping commands may be sent.

[Game processing]
The main control unit 41 performs a game process and controls one game. In the game process, first, a BET process for setting a bet amount and for adjusting a credit amount / betting amount is performed.

  When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the bet amount, an internal lottery process for determining whether or not winning is allowed (internal lottery) is performed.

  In the internal lottery process, after the internal lottery is performed, an internal lottery command setting process for setting a command corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is executed. The main control unit 41 reads the internal winning flag set by the internal lottery, and when one of the lottery target roles is won, sets the internal winning command for specifying the group to which the lottery target role belongs in the command queue. For example, when the main control unit 41 wins any of the left bell, the middle bell, and the right bell, the main control unit 41 transmits an internal winning command that can specify a group of push order bells to which these roles belong. Note that when no winning lottery is won, an internal winning command is set to identify a loss.

  When the main control unit 41 determines that the navigation target combination is won during the AT, the main control unit 41 sets a push order command for specifying the correct procedure corresponding to the navigation target combination in the command queue. Thereby, in the sub control part 91 side, a navigation effect can be performed based on a pressing order command.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 41 sets, in the command queue, a push order command that can specify a predetermined standard procedure when not in AT or when the winning combination for navigation lottery is not won. Thereby, even if it is a case where fraud is performed in the sub-control part 91 side, the effect according to the group specified from an internal winning command can be performed, preventing a correct procedure from being specified.

  In addition, when performing the navigation effect, the main control unit 41, among the segments of the game auxiliary display 12, the corresponding segment (first to seventh constituting “8” so that the correct answer procedure can be specified). Segment) is turned on, and navigation notification display data for turning on the segment (the eighth segment constituting “.” In the lower right) for specifying whether or not the navigation notification is in the game state Set to the output buffer of the display 12. Thereby, the navigation effect for specifying the correct procedure on the main control unit 41 side can be executed. On the other hand, the main control unit 41 notifies the standard procedure, that is, when the navigation effect is not executed, the navigation notification display for turning off all the segments (first to eighth segments) of the game auxiliary display 12. Data is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12.

  When the internal lottery process ends, a reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation process, after a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start of reel rotation in the previous game, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are started to rotate, and then the stop switches 8L and 8C. , 8R are activated, and the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation.

  When the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process is performed for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line.

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of a prize, and various processes not related to the prize (for example, the process related to the bonus end control by counting the number of medals paid out in the bonus, and the winning without carryover) Flags (deletion of a winning combination such as a small combination / replaying combination) are performed. In the game end process, a process for setting a game state in preparation for the next game is executed. Thereby, the game process for one game is completed, and the game process for the next one game is started.

[About navigation production]
During the AT, a navigation effect that can specify an operation procedure (correct procedure) for stopping a symbol combination advantageous to the player on the winning line LN is executed according to the winning situation. During AT, the main control unit 41 uses the game auxiliary indicator 12 to notify the information (for example, the pressing order) that can specify the correct procedure according to the navigation target combination won in the internal lottery process. Execute. Note that the game auxiliary display 12 also displays an error code when the number of medals is paid out and an error occurs.

  When the main control unit 41 wins a navigation target combination during AT, the main control unit 41 outputs a push order command that can specify the correct procedure according to the navigation target combination. As a result, the sub control unit 91 can execute a navigation effect based on the push order command. During the AT, the sub-control unit 91 uses the liquid crystal display 51 to execute processing for notifying information (for example, push order) that can identify the correct answer procedure according to the push order command. In this way, both the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 execute the navigation effect by notifying information that can specify the correct procedure.

[Display Mode of Transparent Image]
In the present embodiment, there are a plurality of types of display states including a first display state and a second display state. In the first display state, the first display content is displayed, and in the second display state, the second display content is displayed. Is displayed. Examples of the first display state and the second display state include during non-AT and during AT. In addition, examples of the first display state and the second display state include a demonstration display and a normal background display. If the state in which the player does not perform an operation (for example, operation of the MAXBET switch 6 or insertion of a medal into the medal insertion unit 4) continues for 30 seconds after the game processing for one game is completed, the liquid crystal display 51 Is switched from the normal background image display (for example, the display in FIG. 3B) to the demonstration image display (for example, the display in FIG. 3A). The normal background is displayed when the demo is not displayed. When the player performs an operation (for example, operation of the MAXBET switch 6 or insertion of a medal into the medal insertion unit 4) during the demonstration display, the display is switched again from the display of the demonstration image to the normal background image display. In the present embodiment, FIG. 3B is a display example showing a display state after the game ends. However, at the time when the game is over, the information for prompting the setting related to the production is not yet displayed on the screen. When the state in which the player does not perform an operation continues for a predetermined number of seconds (for example, 5 seconds), information for prompting setting related to the effect is displayed on the screen, and a display as shown in FIG. The display state of FIG. 3 (b) continues until the state in which the player does not perform the operation continues for 30 seconds and switches to the demonstration display of FIG. 3 (a). The first display contents and the second display contents are display contents displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, but are not limited thereto, and may be displayed by dots displayed by a plurality of LEDs, display by 7 segments, or the like. There may be.

  The liquid crystal display 51 displays an image having transparency for displaying character information (hereinafter, “image having transparency” is also referred to as “transparency image”). On the liquid crystal display 51, the transmissive image is displayed so that the character information overlaps. The transparent image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as if another image (hereinafter, also referred to as a back image) is visible when the player visually recognizes the image. The back image in the first display state is an image representing the first display content, and the back image in the second display state is an image representing the second display content. Even when a transparent image including character information is displayed superimposed on these back images, the player can visually recognize the back image due to the transparency of the transparent images.

  The degree of transparency in a transparency image can be expressed as a transmittance. For example, when the transmittance of the transmissive image is 0%, the transmissive image does not completely pass through the back side. For this reason, if the transmittance of the transparent image is set to 0%, the player cannot visually recognize the portion of the back image that overlaps the transparent image. On the other hand, when the transmittance of the transparent image is 100%, the transparent image is completely transmitted through the back side. However, if the transmittance of the transmissive image is set to 100%, the back image becomes too visible and the back image and character information are mixed, making it difficult for the player to visually recognize the character information. For this reason, in this embodiment, in order to ensure the visibility of both the back image and the character information, it is necessary to make the transparent image translucent. When the translucent transmittance is represented by n, the translucent transmittance is 0% <n <100%. The transmittance of the transmissive image depends on the hue, saturation, brightness, and the like in the back image, the transmissive image, and the character information. For this reason, the transmittance of the transmissive image is designed in a range of 0% <n <100% in consideration of these. In particular, in the present embodiment, even if the back image such as the first display content and the second display content changes, the transmittance is set so as to ensure the visibility of both the back image and the character information in common.

  As the character information, there is information for prompting the setting regarding the production. For example, there are those that prompt menu display, those that prompt volume adjustment, those that prompt brightness adjustment, and those that prompt the selection of characters appearing in the production. Moreover, there is what is used for production as character information. For example, there is a “line effect” that suggests an AT win during a non-AT and an extra win during an AT, depending on the lines that the character utters. In addition, for example, there is a “targeting effect for 7” in which the symbol “7” is aimed at the stop timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R when shifting to an advantageous state. When the symbols “7” are aligned, the state shifts to an advantageous state (for example, ART, BB).

  In the first display state and the second display state, the character information is displayed in the same manner, and the transmissive image is displayed in the same manner. Further, the character information and the transparent image are displayed at the same position in the first display state and the second display state. The color of the character information is displayed in a color that can be distinguished from the color of the transparent image. The color of the boundary line between the transparent image and the first display content or the second display content is displayed in a color different from that of the transparent image.

  Moreover, when displaying character information so as to overlap the transparent image as described above, it is also possible to execute a character effect in which the character utters voice. The character effect is composed of a first half part and a second half part. In the first half of the character effect, a display area for displaying subtitles corresponding to the voice uttered by the character is displayed and a specific sound is output. The specific sound is a sound different from the character sound output before the character utters the sound. The specific sound makes it easy to understand the timing at which the character makes a sound. In the second half of the character effect, a caption corresponding to the voice uttered by the character is displayed in the display area and the character utters the voice. The specific sound is a sound effect such as “telon”, but is not limited thereto, and may be a speech.

  The first half is started by operating the start switch 7, and the second half is started after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, 1 second) after the first half is started. Alternatively, it is started by operating the start switch 7, and the latter half is started by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (for example, a third stop operation). What is displayed as subtitles corresponding to the voice uttered by the character is a character corresponding to the voice uttered by the character. The voice uttered by the character is a voice that prompts the player to keep the seven symbols aligned.

  The display mode on the liquid crystal display 51 of the slot machine 1 has been described above. The same display as described above is also performed on the data display 220 of the data display device 210 that can display a game. Also in the display state of the data display 220, there are a first display state and a second display state. For example, the first display state is a demonstration display, and the second display state is a normal background display. Similar to the above description, common character information is displayed so as to overlap the transparent image in either the first display state or the second display state. Specific examples will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Display mode in slot machine (menu display)]
FIG. 3 is a view showing a display screen when prompting menu display in the slot machine. The sub-control unit 91 performs different display when the slot machine 1 is in the demonstration display which is the first display state and when it is in the normal background display which is the second display state. FIG. 3A shows a display example when the demonstration is being displayed, and FIG. 3B shows a display example when the normal background is being displayed.

  FIG. 3A shows a display screen for prompting menu display on the liquid crystal display 51 when the slot machine 1 is displaying a demonstration. The liquid crystal display 51 displays a first display content 80a, a transmissive image 80b, a boundary line 80c between the transmissive image and the first display content, and character information 80d.

  As the first display content 80a, a demonstration image indicating that the demonstration is being displayed is displayed. The transparent image 80b is displayed in a translucent manner. In the transparent image 80b, the characters “Display the menu with the PUSH button” are displayed as the character information 80d. The “PUSH” portion is an image showing the effect switch 56. The character information 80d indicates that the menu can be displayed by pressing the effect switch 56.

  In the present embodiment, the transparent image 80b is displayed in an achromatic color and a single color (for example, black or dark gray). The character information 80d is displayed in an achromatic color that can be distinguished from the transparent image 80b (for example, white). The boundary line 80c is an achromatic color and is displayed in a different color (light gray) from the transmissive image 80b.

  The reason why the color of the transparent image 80b is achromatic and single color is to prevent the display of the background display (the first display content 80a and the second display content 81a) during the game from being disturbed. During the game, a colorful chromatic color is often used for the background display in order to entertain the player with the production. Even during demonstrations, colorful chromatic colors are often used to appeal the stand. If the transparent image 80b is made chromatic, it disturbs these displays, so it is desirable that the transparent image 80b be achromatic and monochromatic. However, the color of the transparent image 80b is not limited to an achromatic color and a single color, and may be any color as long as it does not interfere with the background display. The character information 80d uses a color that can be distinguished from the transparent image 80b for easy viewing. However, for the same reason as described above, it is desirable that the character information 80d be achromatic. The boundary line 80c is desirably achromatic for the same reason as described above. However, when the boundary line with the first display content 80a is particularly emphasized, a chromatic color may be used to make the boundary line stand out.

  In the present embodiment, the first display content 80a and the transparent image 80b do not overlap. In this case, the visibility of the first display content 80a is hindered even if the transparent image 80b is not translucent. There is nothing to do. However, when the state transitions during normal background display shown in FIG. 3B described later, the display content overlaps with the transmissive image, and thus the transmissive image is made semitransparent. Note that an example in which the display content and the transparent image overlap in both the first display state and the second display state will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 3B shows a display screen for prompting menu display on the liquid crystal display 51 when the slot machine 1 is normally displaying the background. The liquid crystal display 51 displays a second display content 81a, a transmissive image 81b for displaying character information, a boundary line 81c between the transmissive image 81b and the second display content, and character information 81d.

  As the second display content 81a, an image indicating that the current display state is normally being displayed is displayed. When the background is normally displayed, images of the sun and the sea are displayed as shown in the figure. The transmissive image 81b is displayed in a translucent manner so that the sun and sea image portions that are the second display contents can be visually recognized. In the transparent image 81b, characters “Display a menu with the PUSH button” are displayed as character information 81d. The “PUSH” portion is an image showing the effect switch 56. The character information 81d indicates that a menu can be displayed by pressing the effect switch 56.

  In the present embodiment, the transmissive image 81b is displayed in an achromatic color and a single color (for example, black or dark gray). The character information 81d is displayed in an achromatic color (for example, white) that can be distinguished from the transparent image 81b. The boundary line 81c is an achromatic color and is displayed in a different color (light gray) from the transmissive image 81b.

  A comparison between the case where the demonstration display which is the first display state in FIG. 3A is being performed and the case where the normal background display which is the second display state in FIG. The display contents differ depending on whether the demonstration image is displayed or the sun and the sea are displayed during the demonstration display and the normal background display. On the other hand, the character information and the transparent image are displayed at the same position during the demonstration display and during the normal background display. Moreover, the character information and the transparent image are displayed in the same manner. That is, the display mode such as the character content, display color, and display font of the character information is the same, and the display mode such as the size, shape, and color of the transparent image is the same. In this way, it is possible to display character information without impairing the visibility of the display content regardless of the display content, and without changing the position and mode of the character information and the transparent image. The data capacity and processing burden are reduced, and it is easy for the player to understand.

  In the present embodiment, for example, as described with reference to FIG. 3B, the common character information 81d “menu is displayed with the PUSH button” is displayed so as to overlap the transparent image 81b. In the present embodiment, the character information 81d and the transparent image 81b are handled as one image. As shown in FIG. 3B, when the process of displaying the character information 81d and the transparent image 81b is performed, the image data stored as one image is acquired and displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 3C, the common character information 81d “display a menu with the PUSH button” is acquired as image data stored as one image. Further, the transparent image 81b is acquired as image data stored as one image. Next, by performing image processing that superimposes these acquired image data, an image file that includes the character information 81d and the transparent image 81b as one image is generated. Display processing for displaying the image file generated in this manner on the liquid crystal display 51 is performed.

[Display mode in data display device (switching operation)]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display screen when prompting a switching operation in the data display device 220. The control unit 250 controls the effects displayed on the data display unit 220 based on various signals sent from the slot machine 1 and the hall computer. On the data display unit 220, various information is displayed in the slot machine 1 that can communicate after the store business starts.

  The controller 250 performs different display when in the first display state and when in the second display state. 4A shows a display example of the data display device 220 when the slot machine 1 is in the demonstration display, and FIG. 4B shows a display example of the data display device 220 when the slot machine 1 is in the normal background display. Indicates. Specifically, while the slot machine 1 is displaying a demonstration, a notification to the player, such as “Thank you for coming to the store”, is displayed. When the slot machine 1 is normally displaying the background, the number of BB wins and control to ART The number of times, the current number of games, and the number of big hits the previous day are displayed.

  FIG. 4A shows a display screen when the data display device 220 prompts a switching operation when the slot machine 1 is displaying a demonstration. The switching operation is an operation for making settings related to effects. For example, a line graph indicating the relationship between the number of games and the game is displayed. The data display device 220 displays a first display content 220a, a transparent image 220b, a boundary line 220c between the transparent image and the first display content, and character information 220d.

  As the first display content 220a, a notice to the player such as “Thank you for visiting” is displayed. The transparent image 220b is displayed in a translucent manner. In the transparent image 220b, characters “switch screen by“ switching ”” are displayed as the character information 220d. The character information 220d indicates that the current display screen can be switched to another screen by pressing the changeover switch 230.

  In the present embodiment, the transparent image 220b is displayed in an achromatic color and a single color (for example, black or dark gray). The character information 220d is displayed in an achromatic color that can be distinguished from the transparent image 220b (for example, white). The boundary line 220c is an achromatic color and is displayed in a different color (light gray) from the transmissive image 220b.

  FIG. 4B shows a display screen when the data display device 220 prompts a switching operation when the slot machine 1 is normally displaying a background. The data display device 220 displays a second display content 221a, a transparent image 221b for displaying character information, a boundary line 221c between the transparent image 221b and the second display content, and character information 221d.

  As the second display content 221a, game information such as the number of times of control to ART is displayed. The transparent image 221b is displayed in a translucent manner so that the second display content 221a can be visually recognized. Here, in the second display content 221 a, an image displaying “the number of big hits on the previous day 27 times” overlaps with the transparent image 221. In the transparent image 221b, characters “switch screen by“ switch ”” are displayed as the character information 221d.

  In the present embodiment, the transparent image 221b is displayed in an achromatic color and a single color (for example, black or dark gray). The character information 221d is displayed in an achromatic color that can be distinguished from the transparent image 221b (for example, white). The boundary line 221c is an achromatic color and is displayed in a different color (light gray) from the transmissive image 221b.

  A comparison between the first display state in FIG. 4A and the second display state in FIG. 4B is as follows. The first display content during the demonstration display is different from the second display content during the normal background display. On the other hand, the character information and the transparent image are displayed at the same position during the demonstration display and during the normal background display. Moreover, the character information and the transparent image are displayed in the same manner. That is, the display mode such as the character content, display color, and display font of the character information is the same, and the display mode such as the size, shape, and color of the transparent image is the same. In this way, it is possible to display character information without impairing the visibility of the display content regardless of the display content, and without changing the position and mode of the character information and the transparent image. The data capacity and processing burden are reduced, and it is easy for the player to understand.

[Display mode in slot machines (line production)]
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing transition of the display screen when a speech effect is performed in the slot machine. The sub-control unit 91 performs different display when the slot machine 1 is in the non-AT state in the first display state and when it is in the AT state in the second display state. FIGS. 5A to 5C are diagrams showing transition of the display screen when the line effect is performed on the liquid crystal display 51 when the slot machine 1 is not in AT. FIGS. 5D to 5F are diagrams showing transitions of display screens when the liquid crystal display 51 performs a speech effect when the slot machine 1 is in AT.

  FIG. 5A shows a display screen when the liquid crystal display 51 performs a speech effect when the slot machine 1 is not in AT. 5A to 5C, the liquid crystal display 51 includes a first display content 82a, a transmissive image 82c, a boundary line 82d between the transmissive image 82c and the first display content 82a, a character 82e, and a character. Information 82f is displayed. A specific sound 82b and a character sound 82g are output from the speakers 53 and 54. During non-AT, images of the sun and the sea are displayed as the first display content 82a.

  FIG. 5B is a diagram for explaining the first half part in the speech effect (character effect). When the start switch 7 is operated (start operation) during non-AT, an internal lottery is performed. If a rare role such as cherry is won by internal lottery, an AT lottery is performed. Here, it is assumed that AT is selected in the AT lottery. When the AT lottery is executed, a speech effect that suggests AT winning is performed. First, a transparent image 82c for displaying subtitles corresponding to the voice uttered by the character is displayed and a specific sound 82b “telon” is output. The transparent image 82c is displayed in a translucent manner so that the image portion of the first display content 82a can be visually recognized.

  Further, when the third stop operation is performed by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the transition is made as shown in FIG. In the transparent image 82c, the character 82e is displayed, and the subtitles corresponding to the voice uttered by the character “hot” are displayed as the character information 82f. Further, from the speakers 53 and 54, the sound of character sound 82g “extreme heat” corresponding to the caption corresponding to the sound emitted by the character is output.

  In the present embodiment, the transparent image 82c is displayed in an achromatic color and a single color (for example, black or dark gray). The character information 82f is displayed in an achromatic color that can be distinguished from the transparent image 82c (for example, white). The boundary line 82d is an achromatic color and is displayed in a different color (light gray) from the transmissive image 82c.

  FIG. 5D shows a display screen when a line effect is provided on the liquid crystal display 51 when the slot machine 1 is in AT. 5D to 5F, the liquid crystal display 51 includes a second display content 83a, a transmissive image 83c, a boundary line 83d between the transmissive image and the second display content, a character 83e, and character information 83f. Is displayed, and the specific sound 83b and the character sound 83g are output from the speakers 53 and 54. During non-AT, images of mountains and stars are displayed as the second display content 83a.

  FIG. 5 (e) is a diagram for explaining the first half of the speech effect (character effect). When the start switch 7 is operated (start operation) during the AT, an internal lottery is performed. Here, it is assumed that a lottery is performed with an opportunity to win the push order bell, and an additional winning is made. When the extra lottery is executed, a speech effect that suggests the extra winning is performed. First, a transparent image 83c for displaying subtitles corresponding to the voice uttered by the character is displayed and a specific sound 83b “telon” is output. The transparent image 83c is displayed in a translucent manner so that the image portion of the second display content 83a can be viewed. At this time, an image indicating the correct answer procedure is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Specifically, a display prompting to stop the stop switch 8R for the first time, stop the stop switch 8C for the second time, and stop the stop switch 8R for the third time is displayed.

  Further, when the third stop operation is performed by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the transition is made as shown in FIG. In the transparent image 83c, the character 83e is displayed, and subtitles corresponding to the sound uttered by the character “hot” are displayed as the character information 83f. Further, from the speakers 53 and 54, a sound of character sound 83g “super heat” corresponding to the subtitle corresponding to the sound emitted by the character is output.

  In the present embodiment, the transmissive image 83c is displayed in an achromatic color and a single color (for example, black or dark gray). The character information 83f is achromatic and is displayed in a color (for example, white) that can be distinguished from the transparent image 83c. The boundary line 83d is an achromatic color and is displayed in a different color (light gray) from the transparent image 83c. In addition, “3”, “2”, and “1” indicating the correct procedure at the bottom of the screen are changed to images that are cut with a sword by the stop operation.

  When the non-AT which is the first display state in FIGS. 5A to 5C and the AT which is the second display state in FIGS. 5D to 5F are compared, It becomes as follows. The display contents differ depending on whether the sun and the sea are displayed or the mountains and the stars are displayed during non-AT and AT. On the other hand, the character information and the transparent image are displayed at the same position during non-AT and during AT. Moreover, the character information and the transparent image are displayed in the same manner. That is, the display mode such as the character content, display color, and display font of the character information is the same, and the display mode such as the size, shape, and color of the transparent image is the same. In this way, it is possible to display character information without impairing the visibility of the display content regardless of the display content, and without changing the position and mode of the character information and the transparent image. The data capacity and processing burden are reduced, and it is easy for the player to understand.

[Display mode on slot machine (targeting 7)]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the transition of the display screen when an effect is aimed at 7 in the slot machine. The sub-control unit 91 performs different display when the slot machine 1 is being prepared in the first display state and when being in the ART that is in the second display state. FIGS. 6A to 6C are diagrams showing transition of the display screen when the liquid crystal display 51 performs a speech effect when the slot machine 1 is preparing. FIGS. 6D to 6F are diagrams showing transitions of the display screen when the liquid crystal display 51 performs a speech effect when the slot machine 1 is in ART.

  FIG. 6A shows a display screen when the liquid crystal display 51 performs a speech effect when the slot machine 1 is preparing. Here, “preparing” refers to a state in which an AT has already been won during a disadvantaged RT but has not changed to an advantageous RT. At this time, a navigation effect is performed so as not to be disadvantageous to the player. Specifically, when a push order bell is won, a push order wins a prize by performing a navigation effect. Thereby, the player can wait for the transition to advantageous RT, without reducing medals. If you win a promotion lip (in this embodiment, you win with 7 symbols in a row) and you answer correctly in the order of pressing, you will win a promotion lip. Thereby, it is promoted to advantageous RT (controlled to ART).

  6A to 6C, the liquid crystal display 51 includes a first display content 84a, a transmissive image 84c, a boundary line 84d between the transmissive image 84c and the first display content, a character 84e, and character information. 84f is displayed, and the specific sound 84b and the character sound 84g are output from the speakers 53 and 54. During non-AT, images of the sun and the sea are displayed as the first display content 84a.

  FIG. 6B is a diagram for explaining the first half part in the speech effect (character effect). Assume that during preparation, the start switch 7 is operated and the promotion lip is won. At this time, an image indicating the correct answer procedure is displayed on the first display content 84a. Specifically, a display prompting to stop the stop switch 8R for the first time, stop the stop switch 8C for the second time, and stop the stop switch 8R for the third time is displayed.

  Operate in the correct procedure, and when you aim for 7 symbols, you will win a promotion lip. Thus, the preparation period ends and the next game is controlled to ART. In addition, a “aiming for 7” effect (a speech effect) that prompts the stop to be stopped at red 7 is performed by an eye-push operation aiming at the timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. First, a transparent image 84c for displaying a subtitle corresponding to the voice uttered by the character is displayed, and a specific sound 84b “Jakin” is output. The transmissive image 84c is displayed in a translucent manner so that the image portion of the first display content 84a can be visually recognized.

  Next, a transition is made as shown in FIG. In the transparent image 84c, the character 84e is displayed, and subtitles corresponding to the voice uttered by the character “Aim at 7” are displayed as the character information 84f. Here, “7” is displayed in red characters. Further, from the speakers 53 and 54, a voice “Aim for red 7” emitted by the character is output.

  In the present embodiment, the transmissive image 84c is displayed in an achromatic color and a single color (for example, black or dark gray). The character information 84f is displayed in an achromatic color that can be distinguished from the transparent image 84c (for example, white). The boundary line 84d is achromatic and is displayed in a different color (light gray) from the transmissive image 84c.

  FIG. 6D is a view showing a display screen when the liquid crystal display 51 performs a speech effect when the slot machine 1 is in ART. If either a cherry or a watermelon is won during ART, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to be added to the specialized zone. When the control for the additional specialization zone is determined and the specialization zone is controlled, the number of AT games is given with a higher probability than during normal ART. 6 (d) to 6 (f), description will be made on the effect aimed at 7, which is executed when control to the specialization zone added during ART is determined.

  6D to 6F, the liquid crystal display 51 includes a second display content 85a, a transmissive image 85c, a boundary line 85d between the transmissive image 85c and the second display content 85a, a character 85e, and a character. Information 85f is displayed, and the specific sound 85b and the character sound 85g are output from the speakers 53 and 54. During ART, images of mountains and stars are displayed as the second display content 85a.

  FIG. 6 (e) is a diagram for explaining the first half part in the speech effect (character effect). When the start switch 7 is operated (starting operation) during ART, an internal lottery is performed. Here, it is assumed that a cherry is won by an internal lottery and a lottery is performed as to whether or not to be added to the specialization zone. Furthermore, it is assumed that control is determined to the specialization zone for addition. As a result, the zone is controlled to the specialization zone added from the next game. At this time, an image indicating the correct answer procedure is displayed on the first display content 84a. Specifically, a display prompting to stop the stop switch 8R for the first time, stop the stop switch 8C for the second time, and stop the stop switch 8R for the third time is displayed.

  In addition, a “aiming for 7” effect (a speech effect) that prompts the stop to be stopped at red 7 is performed by an eye-push operation aiming at the timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. First, a transparent image 85c for displaying a subtitle corresponding to the voice uttered by the character is displayed, and a specific sound 85b “Jakine” is output. The transparent image 85c is displayed in a translucent manner so that the image portion of the second display content 85a can be visually recognized.

  Next, transition is made as shown in FIG. In the transparent image 85c, the character 85e is displayed, and subtitles corresponding to the voice uttered by the character “aiming at 7” are displayed as the character information 85f. Here, “7” is displayed in red characters. Further, from the speakers 53 and 54, a voice “Aim for red 7” emitted by the character is output.

  In the present embodiment, the transparent image 85c is displayed in an achromatic and single color (for example, black or dark gray). The character information 85f is displayed in an achromatic color that can be distinguished from the transparent image 85c (for example, white). The boundary line 85d is an achromatic color and is displayed in a different color (light gray) from the transmissive image 85c. Note that the target symbols are not limited to “7 symbol set”, “BAR symbol set”, “Cherry symbol” stop when cherry wins, “Bell symbol set” when push order bell wins, and push order rep wins It may be “elevated replay symbols”. Further, the sound is not limited to the voice prompting the operation timing aiming at 7, but may be the voice prompting the pressing order, or the voice prompting both the operation timing and the pressing order.

  A comparison between the time when the first display state in preparation in FIGS. 6A to 6C is being prepared and the time in the second display state ART in FIGS. It becomes as follows. The display contents differ depending on whether the sun and sea are displayed or the mountains and stars are displayed during preparation and during ART. On the other hand, the character information and the transparent image are displayed at the same position during preparation and during ART. Moreover, the character information and the transparent image are displayed in the same manner. That is, the display mode such as the character content, display color, and display font of the character information is the same, and the display mode such as the size, shape, and color of the transparent image is the same. In this way, it is possible to display character information without impairing the visibility of the display content regardless of the display content, and without changing the position and mode of the character information and the transparent image. The data capacity and processing burden are reduced, and it is easy for the player to understand.

[Main effects]
As described above, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the character information 80d, 81d is transmitted to the transparent image 80b, in both the demonstration display and the normal background display. Since it is displayed so as to overlap with 81, it is possible to display the character information in an easy-to-see manner without hindering the visibility of the display content.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the character information 220d and 221d are displayed so as to overlap the transparent images 220b and 221b in both the demonstration display and the normal background display. Character information can be displayed in an easy-to-see manner without impeding the visibility of the contents.

  In addition, display modes such as display contents, display colors, display fonts, and the like of the character information 80d and 81d during the demonstration display in FIG. 3A and during the normal background display in FIG. 3B. Are the same, and the display modes such as the size, shape, and color of the transparent images 80b and 81b are the same. For this reason, the data capacity required for character information and a transparent image and the processing burden in display processing can be reduced.

  In addition, when the demonstration display in FIG. 4A is being performed and when the normal background display is being performed in FIG. 4B, the display contents, display colors, display fonts, and the like of the character information 220d and 221d are displayed. Are the same, and the display modes such as the size, shape, and color of the transparent images 220b and 221b are the same. For this reason, the data capacity required for character information and a transparent image and the processing burden in display processing can be reduced.

  The character information 80d and 81d and the transparent images 80b and 81b are displayed at the same position during the demonstration display in FIG. 3A and during the normal background display in FIG. ing. Thus, since the character information and the transparent image are displayed at the same position regardless of the display state, it is easy for the player to understand.

  Also, the character information 220d and 221d and the transparent images 220b and 221b are displayed at the same position during the demonstration display in FIG. 4A and during the normal background display in FIG. 4B. ing). Thus, since the character information and the transparent image are displayed at the same position regardless of the display state, it is easy for the player to understand.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the transparent image 80b is displayed in a dark gray color that is achromatic and monochromatic, and the character information 80d is displayed in white color that is an achromatic color. As shown in FIG. 3B, the transparent image 81b is displayed in dark gray that is achromatic and single color, and the character information 81d is displayed in white that is achromatic. Thus, since the color of the character information is a color that can be distinguished from the color of the transparent image, it is easy for the player to see the character information.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the transparent image 220b is displayed in a dark gray color that is achromatic and monochrome, and the character information 220d is displayed in white color that is an achromatic color. As shown in FIG. 4B, the transparent image 221b is displayed in a dark gray color that is achromatic and monochrome, and the character information 221d is displayed in white color that is an achromatic color. ). Thus, since the color of the character information is a color that can be distinguished from the color of the transparent image, it is easy for the player to see the character information.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3A, the transparent image 80b is displayed in a dark gray color that is achromatic and monochrome, and the boundary line 80c is displayed in a light gray color that is achromatic, as shown in FIG. As described above, the transparent image 81b is displayed in dark gray, which is an achromatic color, and the boundary line 81c is displayed in light gray, which is an achromatic color. Thus, since the color of the boundary line between the transmissive image and the display content is different from that of the transmissive image, it is easy for the player to understand the boundary line between the transmissive image and the display content.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4A, the transparent image 220b is displayed in dark gray that is achromatic and monochrome, and the boundary line 220c is displayed in light gray that is achromatic, as shown in FIG. 4B. As described above, the transparent image 220b is displayed in dark gray that is an achromatic color and a single color, and the boundary line 220c is displayed in light gray that is an achromatic color. Thus, since the color of the boundary line between the transmissive image and the display content is different from that of the transmissive image, it is easy for the player to understand the boundary line between the transmissive image and the display content.

  Also, the character information 80d in FIG. 3A “displays the menu with the PUSH button” and the character information 81d “displays the menu with the PUSH button” in FIG. Therefore, it is easy for the player to understand that the setting related to the production can be made.

  Further, the character information 220d in FIG. 4A “switches the screen by“ switch ”” and the character information 221d “switch the screen by“ switch ”” in FIG. It is easy for the player to make settings related to production.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the character utters the sound in order to output the specific sound 82b “telon” before the character 82e utters the sound while making the sound uttered by the subtitle corresponding to the sound easy to understand. The player can be noticed by the output of the specific sound before.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, in order to make the sound emitted by the character with subtitles corresponding to the sound easy to understand, and the character 84 e outputs the specific sound 84 b “Jakine” before making the sound, the character emits the sound. The player can be noticed by the output of the specific sound before.

  In addition, the transparent image 82c shown in FIG. 5 for displaying the caption corresponding to the voice uttered by the character is displayed, and the first half part where the specific sound shown in FIGS. 5B and 5E is output, and the display area 5 (c) and 5 (f), in which a subtitle corresponding to the sound emitted by the character is displayed and the character emits sound. In this way, the display area is displayed and the specific sound different from the sound is output before the character emits the sound by the character effect while making it easy to understand the sound emitted by the character by the subtitle corresponding to the sound. Before the character makes a sound, the player can be noticed by displaying the display area and outputting a specific sound.

  In addition, the transparent image 84c of FIG. 6 for displaying the caption corresponding to the voice uttered by the character is displayed, and the first half part in which the specific sound of FIGS. 6B and 6E is output, and the display area 6 (c) and 6 (f), in which subtitles corresponding to the sound produced by the character are displayed and the character produces sound. In this way, the display area is displayed and the specific sound different from the sound is output before the character emits the sound by the character effect while making it easy to understand the sound emitted by the character by the subtitle corresponding to the sound. Before the character makes a sound, the player can be noticed by displaying the display area and outputting a specific sound.

  Further, in the character effect, the display area for displaying the caption corresponding to the voice uttered by the character is displayed, and the first half portion where the specific sound is output is the operation of the start switch 7 as shown in FIG. The second half of the display of the subtitle corresponding to the voice uttered by the character and the voice of the character is displayed in one second after the first half is started as shown in FIG. Be started. In this way, the display area is displayed and the specific sound different from the sound is output before the character emits the sound by the character effect while making it easy to understand the sound emitted by the character by the subtitle corresponding to the sound. Before the character makes a sound, the player can be noticed by displaying the display area and outputting a specific sound.

  In addition, in the character production, a display area for displaying subtitles corresponding to the voice uttered by the character is displayed, and the first half portion where the specific sound is output is the operation of the start switch 7 as shown in FIG. The subtitles corresponding to the voice uttered by the character are displayed in the display area, and the latter half of the character utters the voice as shown in FIG. 5 (c) by the third of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Started by a stop operation. In this way, the display area is displayed and the specific sound different from the sound is output before the character emits the sound by the character effect while making it easy to understand the sound emitted by the character by the subtitle corresponding to the sound. Before the character makes a sound, the player can be noticed by displaying the display area and outputting a specific sound.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5C, the character voice 82g “Intense heat” generated by the character 82e is displayed as it is as character information 82f “Intense heat”. Thus, since the character corresponding to the voice uttered by the character matches the subtitle corresponding to the voice uttered by the character, the player can easily understand the content of the voice uttered by the character.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6C, the character voice 84g “aiming for red 7” uttered by the character 84e is displayed as it is as character information 84f “aiming for 7 (red 7)”. Thus, since the character corresponding to the voice uttered by the character matches the subtitle corresponding to the voice uttered by the character, the player can easily understand the content of the voice uttered by the character.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6C, the character voice 84g “Aim for red 7” emitted by the character 84e is a voice that prompts the user to align the “red 7-red 7-red 7” symbol. Interest is improved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6C, the character voice 84g “aiming for red 7” uttered by the character 84e is a voice that prompts the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, so that the entertainment of the game is improved.

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although main embodiment in this invention has been described, this invention is not restricted to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About character production]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, when the third stop operation is performed by the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R after the first half of the character effect is started, the second half of the character effect is started. It was made to be. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be a first stop operation or a second stop operation.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the first half of the character effect is started when one second has elapsed after the first half of the character effect is started. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the elapsed time may be 0 second or 2 seconds, and any timing may be used as long as the player can be notified in advance.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the character voice 82g “hot heat” and the subtitle “hot heat” corresponding to the character voice 82g are made to coincide. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the character voice and the caption corresponding to the character voice need not be matched. For example, the character voice may be “chance” and the caption corresponding to the character voice may be “chance”.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, after the specific sound 82b “telon” is output, the sound of the character sound 82g “extreme heat” is output. The specific sound makes it easy to understand the timing at which the character makes a sound. Therefore, there is no relationship between the specific sound type and the appearing character, or the specific sound type and the appearing speech. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the type of the specific sound may be associated with the appearing character, and the type of the specific sound may be associated with the appeared line. For example, when the specific sound A is output, a male character appears or has a high probability of appearing. A male character is a line that explains game characteristics. When the specific sound B is output, a female character appears or has a high probability of appearing. The female character says a line that suggests that the expectation of winning such as AT winning is high. For example, the words “Intense heat!”, “Hot!”, “Chance!” Should be spoken in descending order of expectation. In addition, when a development effect is produced in which the degree of expectation increases as the production further develops, a line of “development” is made to be said. By doing in this way, the player predicts that a female character will appear by outputting the specific sound B, and when the female character appears, the expectation of winning such as AT winning is high due to the line. Can be predicted.

[Display mode]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 and the like, in the first display state and the second display state, the character information and the transparent image are displayed at the same position and in the same mode. did. However, the character information and the transparent image may be displayed at different positions, and the character information and the transparent image may be displayed in different modes.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the transparent image is displayed in a dark gray color that is achromatic and monochrome, the character information is displayed in white color that is an achromatic color, and there is no boundary line. The color is displayed in light gray. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the transparent image and the character information may be any color as long as they can be distinguished from each other.

  In the present embodiment, the character information 80d in FIG. 3A is information prompting the menu display such as “Display the menu with the PUSH button”. It may be. For example, it may be a description that prompts the user to adjust the volume, adjust the brightness of the screen, or select a character to appear in the production. Further, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, it is assumed that the speech production and 7 are used for the production, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any dialogue may be used as long as it is used for the production.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the first display state and the second display state are set to be during demonstration display and during normal background display. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the first display state and the second display state are set to non-AT and AT. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first display state and the second display state may be during disadvantageous RT and advantageous RT. Further, the first display state and the second display state may be set to non-BB and BB. Further, the first display state and the second display state may be during AT and during CZ.

[Advantageous state]
In the example described above, as an advantageous state, for the slot machine 1, a big bonus (BB), AT, or CZ, which has a higher probability than that when the winning role of the small role is in a predetermined state, is exemplified. The present invention is not limited to this as long as it is advantageous, and an example of a slot machine will be described below.

  Advantageous states include, for example, a regular bonus (RB) in which the winning probability of a predetermined winning combination is high, the retractable range of at least one reel is narrower than usual, and all small combinations are generated in each game. It does not change the allowed challenge time (CT), winning prize winning probability, etc., but changes the operating procedure for winning the winning small role for a predetermined period (for example, until 50 games are consumed). It may be a pseudo bonus to be notified. In addition, the probability of being controlled to these advantageous states may be a high probability, the probability of being controlled to the freeze state is high, and the number of games such as the number of AT games is high. You may set the advantageous state of a different aspect from the said embodiment, such as the state added and the state where it is easy to increase the number of additional games of AT. In addition, it is indirectly advantageous for the player, such as the condition for obtaining a privilege on the communication line network and the probability that the condition for executing a premium effect (freeze effect, premium effect, etc.) is established. It may be a state where a special privilege or an interest of the game is improved. Further, the allowance determining means for determining whether or not to allow the transition to an advantageous state is not limited to the internal lottery process, and may be a means for determining regardless of the winning combination.

  Further, the advantageous state is given when, for example, in the privilege grant lottery that determines whether or not a privilege is granted, the “probability that a privilege is granted” and “the privilege is given” are determined. At least one of “the value of the privilege (or the expected value of the privilege)” may be higher than the normal state (a state different from the advantageous state). In addition, the advantageous state may be one in which the number of execution opportunities for the privilege grant lottery is greater than in the normal state. In addition, the advantageous state may be a state where the number of digestion-required games that need to be digested in order to give a privilege is less than a normal state.

  For example, in the case where the privilege is the number of AT games, the advantageous state means that “AT winning probability in AT lottery” and “AT awarded when winning AT in AT lottery” than in the normal state At least one of “the value of the number of games” may be higher than the normal state. Further, the advantageous state may be that the number of AT lottery triggers is larger than that in the normal state. For example, when the AT lottery execution opportunity in the normal state is the first role winning and the second role winning, the AT lottery execution opportunity in the advantageous state is the first role winning and the second role winning. In addition to the above, it is possible to win the third role.

[About production and notification]
In the above-described example, an example in which the liquid crystal display 51 is used to produce effects and notifications is given. For example, speakers 53 and 54, a back lamp (reel LED 55 in the above embodiment) arranged on the back side (inside) of the reel. ), Transmissive liquid crystal display arranged on the front side of the reel (liquid crystal display configured so that the reel can be seen), lamps and LEDs mounted on the front door 1b, etc., vibration of the stop switch, around the stop switch The effect may be executed by means different from the above-described embodiment, such as air blowing from the air or a change in the temperature of the stop switch.

[About AT]
In the example of the slot machine, the example in which the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT has been described. However, the AT related control executed by the main control unit 41 includes execution of an AT lottery. The AT lottery may include winning or non-winning AT lottery, determining whether or not to stock the number of AT games, determining the number of AT games, adding the number of AT games, and the like. In addition, as control related to AT, control of a high probability state (CZ in the present embodiment) of AT lottery is given. For the control of the high probability state of AT lottery, the control that increases the probability of winning the AT lottery, the control that shortens the period until the AT is controlled according to the result of the internal lottery, the winning probability of the extra lottery and the game Includes controls that favor numbers. Further, as control related to AT, it is possible to control to AT when a prescribed number of games have been consumed. The case where the prescribed number of games have been consumed includes the case where the ceiling game number is reached and the case where the number of games determined by lottery is reached. Further, as control related to AT, control for setting a precursor period can be cited. The control for setting the precursor period includes, for example, control for producing effects of 0 to 32 games in the precursor period before the start of AT. Moreover, control which gives a penalty is mentioned as control which concerns on AT. The control for giving a penalty includes determination of penalty contents and determination or setting of a penalty period. In addition, as control related to AT, the main control unit 41 performs lighting control of a lamp and an LED indicating that AT is in progress.

  In addition, as the control related to AT, the main control unit 41 performs lighting control of lamps and LEDs for executing a navigation effect. Further, the sub control unit 91 may execute the navigation effect in conjunction with the main control unit 41 executing the navigation effect. Further, when the main control unit 41 improves the lottery probability, for example, when controlling to the high probability state of the AT lottery, for example, this is notified by lighting control of a lamp or LED (for example, the game auxiliary display 12). You may do it. More specifically, the main control unit 41 may notify that it is controlled to the high probability state of the AT lottery by executing the navigation effect a predetermined number of times by the game auxiliary display 12. Alternatively, the main control unit 41 may notify the sub-control unit 91 that the navigation effect is executed a predetermined number of times to control to the high probability state of the AT lottery.

  When the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT, it is preferable that the process of the main control unit 41 is executed by the control unit subordinate to the main control unit 41 and subordinate to the main control unit 41. . For example, the control unit provided on the board other than the game control board executes the reel stop control, and the main control unit 41 transfers the operation signal of the stop switch to the control unit. As described above, by causing the lower-level control unit to perform the control of the main control unit 41, it is possible to prevent the capacity of the ROM and RAM 41c from being insufficient and the processing capacity of the main CPU 41a from being insufficient when performing control related to the AT.

  In the above-described embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the above-described AT (for example, CZ lottery, CZ control, control related to the precursor period, control related to the suggestion navigation period, AT lottery, AT control, etc.). However, the sub-control unit 91 may execute it. The sub-control unit 91 performs, for example, an AT lottery process or an extra lottery process based on an internal winning command from the main control unit 41, and executes a process for controlling the AT or a navigation effect according to the result. Processing or the like may be performed. In this way, the main control unit 41 does not manage the control related to the AT, but the sub control unit 91 manages the capacity of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 having a smaller storage capacity than the RAM 91c of the sub control unit 91. The shortage can be resolved.

[Other variations of slot machines]
In the above embodiment, the slot machine that pays out game media to the player's hand according to the occurrence of a win has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game media is paid out to the player's hand when a win occurs. An enclosing slot machine that adds game points (scores) without any change may be adopted. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the chassis is common and only the base or the base and the drum is called a gaming machine. In addition, the slot machine has a game area in which a game ball can be launched and a game can be played, and a betting amount can be set according to the game ball passing through a predetermined area provided in the game area. May be.

  Note that various configurations, various processes, timings of various processes, and the like in the above-described embodiments and modifications may be combined as appropriate.

[About pachinko machines]
Next, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine will be described. Hereinafter, detailed description of the same parts as those in the above embodiment will be omitted.

  A pachinko gaming machine is played by driving a pachinko ball, which is a game medium, into a game area provided on the game board. In a pachinko gaming machine, whether or not to generate a big hit is determined based on the extracted random number when the pachinko ball passes through a start area provided in the game area. By passing through the start area, the image display device displays a variation of the effect symbol. When the jackpot is won, the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a result of the variable display. After the big hit, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round (round game) advantageous to the player is executed a predetermined number of times. In the big hit game state, the special winning opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus can be opened. If a pachinko ball wins a prize opening such as a big prize opening, a predetermined number of prize balls are obtained. At this time, in order to urge the winning, an effect to urge the right-handed is performed. The jackpot type includes “normal” and “probability”. When the jackpot type is probabilistic, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed together with the time reduction control after the end of the jackpot gaming state. At this time, in order to urge the winning, an effect to urge the right-handed is performed. By performing the probability variation control, the player is in an advantageous state, and the probability of “big hit” in each game is higher than in the normal state.

  In the present embodiment, the example applied to the slot machine has been described as shown in FIGS. When applied to a pachinko gaming machine, an effect using audio and subtitles is performed using an image display device or a speaker connected to the pachinko gaming machine. This will be specifically described below.

[Display mode on pachinko machines (right-handed)]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a transition of the display screen when prompting a right strike in a pachinko gaming machine. The effect control board in the pachinko gaming machine causes the image display device 86 to display based on the information of the command transmitted from the main board for controlling the progress of the game. FIGS. 7A to 7C are diagrams showing the transition of the display screen when the image display device 86 urges the player to make a right turn when a big hit occurs.

  FIG. 7A is a diagram showing a display on the image display device 86 when a big hit occurs in the pachinko gaming machine. Different display is performed when the pachinko gaming machine is in the big hit state which is the first display state and when it is in the probability change state which is the second display state. FIGS. 7A to 7C are diagrams showing transitions of display screens when the image display device 86 is right-handed when the pachinko gaming machine is a big hit. FIGS. 7D to 7F are diagrams showing transition of the display screen when the image display device 86 is right-handed when the pachinko gaming machine is in a probabilistic change.

  7A to 7C, the image display device 86 includes a first display content 86a, a transmissive image 86c, a boundary 86d between the transmissive image 86c and the first display content, a character 86e, and character information. 86f is displayed, and the specific sound 86b and the character sound 86g are output from the speakers 53 and 54. The first display content 86a shows a state in which a big hit symbol 777 is displayed due to the stop of symbol variation.

  FIG. 7B is a diagram for explaining the first half part when performing the effect of prompting a right-hand shot. An effect is urged to make a right strike when a big hit occurs. First, a transparent image 86c for displaying subtitles corresponding to the voice uttered by the character is displayed, and a right arrow image indicating that the character is aiming to the right is displayed. At the same time, the specific sound 86b “Turururun” is output from the speaker. The transparent image 86c is displayed in a translucent manner so that the image portion of the predetermined image surface 86a can be visually recognized.

  Next, a transition is made as shown in FIG. In the transparent image 86c, a character 86e is displayed, and subtitles corresponding to the sound produced by the character “right-handed” are displayed as the character information 86f. Furthermore, the sound “right-handed” emitted by the character is output from the speaker. As a result, the player makes a right turn. When making a right hit, the hitting operation handle 86h that launches the hitting ball is rotated clockwise, and the game ball is shot into the right area (right game area) of the image display device in order to flow down the game ball.

  In the present embodiment, the transparent image 86c is displayed in an achromatic color and a single color (for example, black or dark gray). The character information 86f is displayed in an achromatic color that can be distinguished from the transparent image 86c (for example, white). The boundary line 86d is an achromatic color and is displayed in a different color (light gray) from the transmissive image 86c.

  FIG. 7D is a diagram showing a display on the image display device 86 when a big hit occurs in the pachinko gaming machine. 7D to 7F, the image display device 86 includes a first display content 87a, a transmissive image 87c, a boundary line 86d between the transmissive image 87c and the second display content, a character 87e, and character information. 87f is displayed, and a specific sound 87b and a character sound 87g are output from the speakers 53 and 54. The second display content 87a shows a state where “↓↓↓” indicating that the symbol is changing during the probability change is displayed.

  FIG. 7 (e) is a diagram for explaining the first half when performing an effect that encourages right-handing. An effect that prompts a right strike is executed due to certainty. First, a transparent image 87c for displaying subtitles corresponding to the voice uttered by the character is displayed, and a right arrow image indicating that the character is aiming to the right is displayed. At the same time, the specific sound 87b “Turururun” is output from the speaker. The transmissive image 87c is displayed in a translucent manner so that the image portion of the predetermined image surface 87a can be visually recognized.

  Next, the transition is made as shown in FIG. In the transparent image 87c, the character 87e is displayed, and the subtitle corresponding to the voice uttered by the character “right-handed” is displayed as the character information 87f. Furthermore, the sound “right-handed” emitted by the character is output from the speaker. As a result, the player makes a right turn. When making a right hit, the hitting operation handle 86h that launches the hitting ball is rotated clockwise, and the game ball is shot into the right area (right game area) of the image display device in order to flow down the game ball.

  In the present embodiment, the transparent image 87c is displayed in an achromatic color and a single color (for example, black or dark gray). The character information 87f is achromatic and is displayed in a color (for example, white) that can be distinguished from the transparent image 87c. The boundary line 87d is an achromatic color and is displayed in a different color (light gray) from the transmissive image 87c.

  A comparison between the first display state in the first display state in FIGS. 7A to 7C and the second display state in FIGS. 7D to 7F in the probability variation is as follows. It becomes as follows. The display contents differ depending on whether “777” is displayed or “↓↓↓” is displayed during the big hit and the probability change. On the other hand, the character information and the transparent image are displayed at the same position during the big hit and during the probability change. Moreover, the character information and the transparent image are displayed in the same manner. That is, the display mode such as the character content, display color, and display font of the character information is the same, and the display mode such as the size, shape, and color of the transparent image is the same. In this way, it is possible to display character information without impairing the visibility of the display content regardless of the display content, and without changing the position and mode of the character information and the transparent image. The data capacity and processing burden are reduced, and it is easy for the player to understand.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 12 game auxiliary display, 19 advantageous section notification lamp, 41 main control unit, 41c RAM, 51 liquid crystal display, 56 effect switch 91 sub Control unit, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
Providing means for executing a character effect in which the character utters voice,
The character effect is an effect in which a subtitle corresponding to the voice uttered by the character is displayed,
A gaming machine, further comprising specific sound output means for outputting a specific sound different from the sound before the character utters the sound by the character effect.

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