JP2019037379A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine effectively improving amusement of games with respect to a suggestion for giving a right to control games to a specific state.SOLUTION: In a period of a character image of a "BONUS Established" being changed from an enlarged display to a reduced display and changing positions, no effect occurs to the character image of the "BONUS Established". But, after a display motion of the character image of the "BONUS Established" is completed and stopped in a determined position, an effect occurs to the character image of the "BONUS Established". Therefore, due to the motion of the character image of the "BONUS Established" and due to the occurrence of the effect to the character image of the "BONUS Established", it is possible to cause a player to pay attention to the character image of the "BONUS Established". Accordingly, amusement of games can be effectively improved with respect to a suggestion for a bonus winning in a lottery.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a game.

  As a gaming machine, it is equipped with a variable display unit that can variably display multiple types of identification information that can each be identified, and after the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit There is a slot machine that can generate a prize according to the display result. Furthermore, as a gaming machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game ball wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, game value is given to the player. There is a pachinko machine.

  As such a gaming machine, there has been a slot machine that executes a bonus finalizing effect for informing that the granting of the right to control a bonus that is advantageous to the player has been finalized (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 5065829

  In the above-described slot machine, a bonus image is displayed by executing a bonus finalization effect, such as “77% bonus” and “777” indicating the type of bonus. As for the suggestion of grant, the interest of the game could not be improved effectively, and there was still room for improvement.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that effectively improves the interest of the game with respect to the suggestion of the right to control to a specific state. .

(1) In a gaming machine (for example, a slot machine 1, a pachinko gaming machine in a modified example) that performs a game,
Display means for displaying an image (for example, the liquid crystal display 51);
And directing means (for example, sub control unit 91) for executing specific effects (for example, bonus finalized effects, bonus winning effects) after granting the right to control to a specific state (for example, bonus state),
The production means is
In the specific effect, a specific image relating to the right (for example, a character image of “BONUS determination”, “BIG BONUS”) is displayed on the display means,
An operation period from the start of the display operation of the specific image to the completion of the display operation of the specific image (for example, the period of FIGS. 3 (a17) to (a24), the period of FIGS. 5 (a40) to (a43) 7 (b17) to (b24), FIG. 9 (b40) to (b43)), and a completion period after the display operation of the specific image is completed (for example, after FIG. 3 (a25)). Among the period, the period after FIG. 5 (a44), the period after FIG. 7 (b25), and the period after FIG. 9 (b44) (see FIG. 3). As shown in (a25) and FIG. 7 (b25), the effect is generated after the display operation of the “BONUS confirmed” character image is completed, and as shown in FIG. 5 (a44) and FIG. BIG BONUS "character image The effect occurs after the display operation is complete).

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
Sound output means for outputting sound (for example, a speaker 53);
The production means is
During the operation period, the sound interlocked with the display operation of the specific image (FIG. 3 (a17) to (a21), the sound of the “approver” in FIGS. 7 (b17) to (b21), FIG. ) And FIG. 7 (b22) to (b24) “Schein” sound, FIG. 5 (a40) to (a43) and FIG. 9 (b40) to (b43) “Papparaper” sound) from the sound output means. Output,
During the completion period, the sound linked to the effect (for example, the sound of “Kirran” in FIG. 3 (a25) and FIG. 7 (b25), the sound of “Kirran Killan” in FIG. 5 (a44) and FIG. 9 (b44) ) Is output from the sound output means.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
During the operation period, the position of the specific image changes (for example, the character image “BONUS confirmed” is enlarged in the period of FIGS. 3A17 to A24 and the period of FIGS. 7B17 to B24). The position is changed from the display to the reduced size, and the character image “BIG BONUS” is reduced from the enlarged display to the position in the period of FIGS. 5 (a40) to (a43) and the period of FIGS. 9 (b40) to (b43). Change)
In the completion period, the position of the specific image does not change (for example, the position of the “BONUS confirmed” character image does not change in the period after FIG. 3 (a25) or the period after FIG. 7 (b25). The position of the character image “BIG BONUS” does not change during the period after 5 (a44) and the period after FIG. 9 (b44).

(4) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (3) above,
The effect means does not generate the effect that occurs in the completion period in the operation period (for example, the period of FIGS. 3 (a17) to (a24), the period of FIGS. 5 (a40) to (a43), FIG. (Effect does not occur in the period from (b17) to (b24) and the period from (b40) to (b43) in FIG.

(A) is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a battle mission effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the bonus finalization effect via a battle mission effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the combination production | presentation via the battle mission production, and a small role suggestion production | presentation. It is a figure which shows an example of the bonus winning effect via a battle mission effect. It is a figure which shows an example of a castle search mission effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the bonus finalization effect via the castle search mission effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the combination production | presentation via the castle search mission production and the small role suggestion production. It is a figure which shows an example of the bonus prize production | presentation via the castle search mission production.

  The form for implementing a slot machine as a gaming machine concerning the present invention is explained below based on an example.

[Configuration of slot machine]
FIG. 1A is a front view of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a view showing an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, the slot machine 1 includes a liquid crystal display 51 that displays an image and a speaker 53 that outputs sound. A see-through window 3 is formed below the liquid crystal display 51. The player can visually recognize the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R arranged in parallel in the slot machine 1 through the see-through window 3. On each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, symbols which are a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order. Below the fluoroscopic window 3, a start switch 7 that is operated when starting a game (game), and stop switches 8L, 8C, which are operated to stop the rotation of the respective reels and derive a display result. 8R is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 1B, a main control unit 41 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game is provided in the slot machine 1. The main control unit 41 includes a main CPU 41a that performs various controls related to the progress of the game, and a RAM 41c that stores various data related to the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 detects operations on the start switch 7 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and performs control related to the progress of the game according to the detected operations.

  Inside the slot machine 1, there is provided a sub-control unit 91 that controls the production according to a command from the main control unit 41. The sub-control unit 91 includes a sub-CPU 91a that performs various controls related to effects, and a RAM 91c that stores various data related to effects. The sub control unit 91 controls the display of an image on the liquid crystal display 51 and the output of sound from the speaker 53 based on the command from the main control unit 41. The effect data used for the image display of the liquid crystal display 51 and the sound output of the speaker 53 is stored in the RAM 91c.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1, the player sets a prescribed number of bets by inserting medals into a medal insertion unit (not shown) or operating a BET switch (not shown). As a result, the winning line LN becomes valid, and the operation to the start switch 7 becomes valid so that the game can be started. The winning line is a line for determining whether or not the symbol combination on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 matches the winning symbol combination.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate. At this time, an internal lottery is performed by the main control unit 41. The internal lottery is a process of determining a symbol combination (display result) that allows derivation. The fact that the derivation of the symbol combination is permitted by the internal lottery is also said to have won the winning combination corresponding to the symbol combination. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped. As a result, the symbol combination is derived and displayed on the transparent window 3. Of the operations on the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for stopping the rotation of the reel, the operation for stopping the rotation of the first reel is the first stop operation, and the rotation of the second reel is stopped. This operation is also referred to as a second stop operation, and an operation for stopping the rotation of the third reel is also referred to as a third stop operation. When the symbol combination that matches the symbol combination of the winning combination is stopped on the winning line LN, a winning corresponding to the winning combination is generated.

  Special combinations (bonus), small combination, and replay combination are provided as combinations that can be awarded. The bonus is a role in which the gaming state is controlled to a bonus state in which the probability of winning a small role is higher than the non-bonus state by winning. A small role is a role to which a medal is awarded by winning a prize. The re-playing combination (replay) is a combination that allows the next game to be started without consuming a medal owned by the player by winning. As a bonus state, a big bonus or a regular bonus is provided. The big bonus is a bonus more advantageous than the regular bonus. For example, the number of medals to be paid out in the bonus that is the end condition of the big bonus is larger than the number of medals to be paid out in the bonus that is the end condition of the regular bonus. For example, the big bonus is controlled when the symbol combination of red 7, red 7 and red 7 (red 7 uniform) is stopped on the winning line LN, and the regular bonus is red 7, red 7, on the winning line LN. Controlled when the blue 7 symbol combination stops.

  The winning flag set when the bonus is won is carried over across the game until the winning bonus is won. In this embodiment, when a bonus winning is carried over from before the previous game and a small role or replaying role is won, or when a bonus is won at the same time as a small role or replaying role, The reel control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing combination is preferentially drawn onto the winning line LN. In other words, the small combination and the re-playing combination can be won with a higher priority than the bonus. Note that reel control may be performed so that a bonus can be preferentially won over a small combination or a re-playing combination.

[Outline of various productions]
First, various effects performed by the sub-control unit 91 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. The sub-control unit 91 grasps the state of the game, such as a bonus win or a bonus win, based on a command from the main control unit 41, and executes various effects using the effect data stored in the RAM 91c.

(Mission production)
In the present embodiment, in a game in which a simultaneous winning combination (for example, a rare combination such as cherry or watermelon) that can be won simultaneously with a bonus is won, a mission effect that makes the player expect a bonus winning is executed. Mission production includes battle mission production and castle search mission production. Which mission effect is executed is determined by lottery when the simultaneous winning combination is won. The mission effect to be executed may be determined in advance according to the type of the simultaneous winning combination. In the battle mission effect, battle mission effect data is used as effect data. In the castle search mission effect, castle search mission effect data is used as effect data.

  In the battle mission effect, an effect image in which a teammate character and an enemy character develop a battle is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. When the teammate character eventually wins against the enemy character, a character image of “WIN” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to indicate to the player that the bonus has been won. On the other hand, when the teammate character is eventually defeated by the enemy character, a character image “LOSE” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to indicate to the player that the bonus has not been won. A specific effect mode of the battle mission effect will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the castle search mission effect, an effect image in which the character searches for a castle is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. When the character finally finds the castle, a character image of “WIN” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to indicate to the player that the bonus has been won. On the other hand, if the character eventually gets lost in the forest without finding a castle, the character image “LOSE” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to indicate to the player that the bonus was not won. In addition, the specific production | generation aspect of a castle search mission production is later mentioned, referring FIG.

(Bonus confirmed production)
In this embodiment, when the player is informed that a bonus has been won by a mission effect, a bonus confirmation effect is executed in the next game. Regardless of whether the battle mission effect or the castle search mission effect is passed, the bonus confirmed effect data is used as effect data in the bonus confirmed effect. That is, a common bonus confirmation effect is executed regardless of whether the battle mission effect or the castle search mission effect is passed.

  Note that while the bonus finalized effect is being executed, an image corresponding to the mission effect that has passed through is displayed on the back side of the image corresponding to the bonus finalized effect. That is, when the battle mission effect is passed, an image of the battle mission effect is displayed on the back side based on the battle mission effect data, and an image of the bonus confirmation effect is displayed on the front side based on the bonus confirmed effect data. . In addition, when the castle search mission effect is passed, an image of the castle search mission effect is displayed on the back side based on the castle search mission effect data, and a bonus confirmation effect image is displayed on the front side based on the bonus determination effect data. Is displayed. Regardless of which image of battle mission effect data and castle search mission effect data is displayed on the back side, a common bonus confirmation effect image is displayed on the front side based on the common bonus confirmation effect data.

  In the bonus confirmation effect, the character image of “BONUS determination” is enlarged and displayed in a reduced size, and then stops at a fixed position that does not hinder the visibility of the mission effect image being executed on the back side. Then, an effect for emphasizing the character image of “BONUS determination” is generated, and the sound of “bonus determination” is output from the speaker 53. This indicates to the player that the bonus has been won. In addition, the concrete effect aspect of the bonus confirmation effect at the time of going through a battle mission effect is mentioned later, referring FIG. Further, a specific effect mode of the bonus confirmation effect when the castle search mission effect is passed will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Director suggestion)
In the present embodiment, when a small combination is won, a small combination suggestion effect that suggests the type of the selected small combination may be executed.

  In addition, while the small role suggestion effect is being executed in the game after the bonus finalization effect is executed, an image corresponding to the mission effect that has passed through is displayed on the back side of the image corresponding to the small role suggestion effect. Is displayed. That is, when the battle mission effect is passed, an image of the battle mission effect is displayed on the back side based on the battle mission effect data, and an image of the small role suggestion effect is displayed on the front side based on the small role suggestion effect data. The In addition, when the castle search mission effect is passed, an image of the castle search mission effect is displayed on the back side based on the castle search mission effect data, and the small role suggestion effect is displayed on the front side based on the small role suggestion effect data. An image is displayed. Regardless of which image of battle mission effect data and castle search mission effect data is displayed on the back side, a common small role suggestion image is displayed on the front side based on the common small role suggestion effect data .

  For example, in the small role suggestion effect when winning the bell, a bell symbol image showing a symbol corresponding to the bell is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The bell symbol image moves upward so as to look from the lower side of the screen, and finally stops at a fixed position that does not hinder the visibility of the mission effect image being executed on the back side as much as possible. In addition, the specific production | presentation aspect of the small role suggestion effect at the time of passing through a battle mission effect is later mentioned, referring FIG. Further, a specific effect mode of the small role suggestion effect when going through the castle search mission effect will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Combination production)
In the present embodiment, when a bonus winning is carried over, a combination effect is executed in a game that can win the carried bonus. Regardless of whether the battle mission effect or the castle search mission effect is passed, the combination effect data is used as the effect data in the combination effect. That is, a common combination effect is executed regardless of whether the battle mission effect or the castle search mission effect is passed.

  Note that while the combination effect is being executed, an image corresponding to the transmitted mission effect is displayed on the back side of the image corresponding to the combination effect. That is, when the battle mission effect is passed, an image of the battle mission effect is displayed on the back side based on the battle mission effect data, and an image of the combination effect is displayed on the front side based on the combination effect data. When a castle search mission effect is passed, an image of the castle search mission effect is displayed on the back side based on the castle search mission effect data, and a combination effect image is displayed on the front side based on the combination effect data. The Regardless of which image of battle mission effect data and castle search mission effect data is displayed on the back side, a common combination effect image is displayed on the front side based on the common combination effect data.

  In the combination effect, an image (for example, a character image of “777”) indicating a symbol combination corresponding to a bonus that can be won (for example, a symbol combination of 7 red in the case of a big bonus) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Is displayed. The character image “777” is enlarged and displayed in a reduced scale, and eventually stops at a fixed position that does not hinder the visibility of the mission effect image being executed on the back side as much as possible. In addition, the concrete effect aspect of the combination effect in the case of going through the battle mission effect will be described later with reference to FIG. Further, a specific effect mode of the combination effect when the castle search mission effect is passed will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Bonus winning effect)
In the present embodiment, when a bonus winning occurs, a bonus winning effect suggesting the occurrence of the bonus winning is executed. Regardless of whether the battle mission effect or the castle search mission effect is passed, in the bonus prize effect, the common bonus prize effect data is used as effect data. That is, a common bonus winning effect is executed regardless of whether the battle mission effect or the castle search mission effect is passed.

  For example, in the bonus winning effect in the case of winning a big bonus, the character image “BIG BONUS” is enlarged and displayed after being enlarged, and then stops at a fixed position. Then, an effect for enhancing the character image of “BIG BONUS” occurs, and the sound of “big bonus” is output from the speaker 53. This suggests a big bonus prize to the player. In addition, the specific effect | action aspect of the bonus prize effect at the time of going through a battle mission effect is later mentioned, referring FIG. Further, a specific effect mode of the bonus winning effect when the castle search mission effect is passed will be described later with reference to FIG.

[Examples of various effects when using battle mission effects]
With reference to FIGS. 2 to 5, an example of various effects when the battle mission effect is used will be specifically described.

(An example of battle mission production)
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a battle mission effect. As shown in (a1), in the internal lottery performed when the start switch 7 is operated, it is assumed that a rare combination that can be won simultaneously with a bonus is won. At this time, for example, whether or not to execute the mission effect by lottery and the type of mission effect in the case of execution are determined. In this example, execution of the battle mission effect is determined.

  As shown in (a2), after the start switch 7 is operated, the battle mission effect starts. The liquid crystal display 51 displays an image in which the ally character (character on the left side of the screen) and the enemy character (character on the right side of the screen) face each other at the Colosseum. And a character image of “Defeat enemy character A!” Suggesting a subtitle for the battle mission effect. When a plurality of types of battle mission effects are provided, for example, the subtitle may change depending on the type, such as “Defeat enemy character B!” Or “Defeat boss!”.

  As shown in (a3), when the predetermined time has elapsed, the character image of “battle mission” and the character image of “Defeat enemy character A!” Disappear, and the Colosseum displayed on the back side of the character and enemy The image facing the character appears more clearly.

  As shown in (a4), when the first stop operation is performed on the stop switch, an image in which a friend character and an enemy character develop a battle is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In this example, an image in which the teammate character is dominant is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Since the cherry that is a rare role is stopped at the lower stage of the stopped left reel, the player can recognize that the cherry is won as a rare role that can be won simultaneously with the bonus.

  As shown in (a5), when the second stop operation is performed on the stop switch, an image in which a friend character and an enemy character battle each other is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In this example, an image in which the teammate character is inferior is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As shown in (a6), when the third stop operation is performed on the stop switch, the scene changes to a night scene, and an image in which the ally character and the enemy character face each other again is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at the Colosseum. . In the upper left of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, a character image “This is the end!” Is displayed, which suggests that the battle is settled.

  Thereafter, as shown in (a7), an image in which the teammate character and the enemy character battle again is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  When the rare combination is not won simultaneously with the bonus, as shown in (a8), an image in which the teammate character is defeated by the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as an image suggesting that the bonus has not been won. .

  Thereafter, as shown in (a9), the teammate character is tilted and does not move, but an image in which the enemy character is moving from the state shown in (a8) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  When the predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in (a10), the action of the enemy character is stopped, and the character image “LOSE” is displayed on the upper left of the liquid crystal display 51. At this time, the entire screen of the liquid crystal display 51 becomes darker than the states (a2) to (a9), and a so-called smoke is applied to the entire screen. Even if smoke is being applied, the teammate character and the enemy character are still visible. As shown in (a11), the still image display state as shown in (a10) is maintained for a predetermined time.

  In the still image display state as shown in (a10) and (a11), the sound “LOSE” is output from the speaker 53 together with the sound effect “Gurn” as a sound suggesting that the bonus has not been won.

  Thus, when the bonus is not won, as shown in (a8) to (a11), an image in which the ally character is defeated by the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the entire screen is smoked. Further, a sound indicating that the bonus has not been won is output from the speaker 53. A series of battle mission effect sound data and image data in the case where such a bonus is not won is stored in the RAM 91c as battle mission effect data. And a battle mission effect is performed based on battle mission effect data.

  On the other hand, when the rare combination is won simultaneously with the bonus, as shown in (a12), an image in which the teammate character wins the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as an image suggesting that the bonus has been won.

  Thereafter, as shown in (a13), the enemy character does not move while falling down, but an image in which the teammate character is moving from the state shown in (a12) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  When the predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in (a14), the character image “WIN” is displayed on the upper left of the liquid crystal display 51 while the ally character is moving. The screen of the liquid crystal display 51 cannot be smoked as shown by (a10). As shown in (a15), the animation display state in which the ally character moves is maintained for a predetermined time.

  In the screen states as shown in (a14) and (a15), the sound of “WIN” is output from the speaker 53 together with the sound effect of “Pyrrolillin” as a sound suggesting that the bonus has been won. Thereafter, the bonus winning is carried over, and the process proceeds to the next game described later in (a16).

  In this way, when the bonus is won, as shown in (a12) to (a15), an image in which the teammate character wins the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and a sound suggesting that the bonus has been won is further displayed. Output from the speaker 53. The sound data and image data of a series of battle mission effects when such a bonus is won are stored in the RAM 91c as battle mission effect data. And a battle mission effect is performed based on battle mission effect data.

  In order to advance the game while the effects shown in (a8) to (a11) when the bonus is not won or the effects shown in (a12) to (a15) when the bonus is won are being executed. (For example, the start operation of the next game and the setting operation of the bet number) are possible. For this reason, when it transfers to the next game before a series of battle mission effects are complete | finished, it is also possible to end a battle mission effect in the middle (what is called cancellation).

(An example of a bonus confirmation effect via a battle mission effect)
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the bonus confirmation effect via the battle mission effect. It is assumed that the start switch 7 is operated as shown in (a16) after it is suggested that the bonus is won in (a15) described above. In the internal lottery performed at this time, it is assumed that the replay is won together with the carry-over bonus.

  As shown in (a17), after the start switch 7 is operated, the bonus confirmation effect starts. The liquid crystal display 51 displays on the back side an image in which the teammate character in the battle mission effect has won the enemy character, but the character image “BONUS confirmed” is enlarged on the front side. At this time, some of the characters “BONUS confirmed” (“B” and “S”) are outside the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 and are not visible. Further, the remaining characters (“O”, “N”, “U”, “definite”, “fixed”) among the characters “BONUS confirmed” are not included in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51.

  As shown in (a18), the character image “BONUS confirmed” is then gradually reduced and displayed toward the center of the screen. As a result, some characters (“B” and “S”) outside the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 can be barely recognized in the display area, and the remaining characters of the “BONUS confirmed” character are displayed. The characters (“O”, “N”, “U”, “accuracy”, “fixed”) are included in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. However, some characters (“B” and “S”) that are outside the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 have not yet been accommodated in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 and are thus difficult to recognize.

  As shown in (a19), the character image “BONUS confirmed” is further reduced and displayed gradually toward the center of the screen. This makes it easier to recognize the characters “BONUS confirmed”.

  As shown in (a20), the character image “BONUS confirmed” is further reduced and displayed gradually toward the center of the screen. As a result, the characters “BONUS confirmed” completely fit in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51.

  As shown in (a21), the character image “BONUS confirmed” is further reduced and displayed gradually toward the center of the screen, and then temporarily stops at the center of the screen, which is a fixed position.

  As shown in (a17) to (a21), it is suggested that a bonus is won in a series of screen states in which the “BONUS confirmed” character image transitions from an enlarged display state in which recognition is difficult to a reduced display state in which recognition is easy. A sound effect “Pappara” is output from the speaker 53 as a sound.

  After that, as shown in (a22), the character image “BONUS confirmed” starts moving toward the upper left of the screen while being reduced again.

  Then, as shown in (a23), the character image “BONUS confirmed” continues to move toward the upper left of the screen while being further reduced in size.

  As shown in (a24), the “BONUS confirmed” character image is further reduced and displayed, and stops at a fixed position in the upper left of the screen. The fixed position at the upper left of the screen is a position that does not hinder the visibility of the image related to the battle mission displayed on the back side. In the present embodiment, the character image of “BONUS determination” is not superimposed on various images (friend characters, enemy characters, colosseum, moon, stars) of battle mission effects.

  As shown in (a22) to (a24), the character image “BONUS confirmed” moves in a series of screen states where the character image “BONUS confirmed” stops at a fixed position in the upper left of the screen while being reduced in size. The combined sound effect “Schein” is output from the speaker 53.

  As shown in (a25), when the “BONUS confirmed” character image stops at a fixed position in the upper left of the screen, an effect for enhancing the “BONUS confirmed” character image occurs. The effect is an effect of emphasizing the “BONUS confirmed” character image by applying processing to the “BONUS confirmed” character image or adding another image such as a decorative image.

  For example, as an example in which no effect occurs, in the screen state shown in (a24) or (a26) described later, as shown in (* 1), the character image of “BONUS confirmed” is displayed in gradation. Not too much. On the other hand, as an example in which the effect is generated, in the screen state shown in (a25) or (a27) described later, as shown in (* 2), a large and small diamond-shaped decorative image is “BONUS confirmed. "Is superimposed on the character image. As described above, when an effect is generated on the character image of “BONUS determination”, the character image of “BONUS determination” is decorated with the diamond-shaped decorative image, so that the character image of “BONUS determination” is effectively applied to the player. It can be noticed. Note that the effect on the “BONUS confirmed” character image is not limited to the decoration of the diamond-shaped decorative image. For example, the diamond-shaped decorative image or the “BONUS confirmed” character itself shines. Any processing may be performed as long as it emphasizes.

  Further, as shown in (a25), when an effect for emphasizing the “BONUS confirmed” character image is generated, a sound effect “Killan” is output from the speaker 53 as a sound corresponding to the effect, and a bonus is provided. The sound of “bonus confirmation” is output from the speaker 53 as a sound indicating that the player has won.

  As shown in (a26), after that, the effect once disappears again and no sound corresponding to the effect is output.

  Then, as shown in (a27), the effect is generated again, and a sound effect “Killan” is output from the speaker 53 as a sound corresponding to the effect.

  Thereafter, in this game, a state where the effect as shown in (a26) is not generated and a state where the effect as shown in (a27) is generated are repeated.

  As shown in (a28), when the stop switch is performed up to the third stop operation, in this example, the replay wins and the bonus winning is missed, and one game ends.

  As described above, in the bonus confirmation effect, the character image of “BONUS confirmation” is displayed as follows. That is, during the period shown in (a17) to (a21), the character image of “BONUS confirmed” made up of one image is enlarged toward the center of the screen in a state where an image related to the battle mission effect is displayed on the back side. An animation that gradually shrinks from the state is displayed. As a result, the position of the “BONUS confirmed” character image moves toward the center of the screen. Then, as shown in (a21), the reduced-displayed “BONUS confirmed” character image is temporarily stopped at the center of the screen. Thereafter, during the period shown in (a22) to (a24), the “BONUS confirmed” character image consisting of one image continues to shrink again, but this time it gradually shrinks from the enlarged state toward the upper left of the screen. An animation is displayed. As a result, the position of the character image “BONUS confirmed” moves toward the upper left of the screen. Then, as shown in (a24), the character image of “BONUS determination” further reduced and displayed stops at the upper left position of the screen. After the animation of the “BONUS confirmed” character image is completed and the “BONUS confirmed” character image stops, as shown in (a25), the “BONUS confirmed” character image does not move, A sound “bonus confirmed” is output from the speaker 53 and an effect is generated. After that, as shown in (a26) and (a27), the state where the character image “BONUS confirmed” is stopped and no effect is generated and the state where the effect is generated are repeated.

  Such a series of sound data and image data of the bonus confirmed effect is stored in the RAM 91c as bonus confirmed effect data, and is stored in the RAM 91c as effect data different from the battle mission effect data. Then, on the front side where the battle mission effect is executed based on the battle mission effect data, the bonus fixed effect is executed based on the bonus determined effect data. For this reason, even during execution of the bonus confirmation effect, an image related to the battle mission effect is displayed on the back side thereof, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(An example of combination production and small role suggestion production via battle mission production)
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a combination effect and a small role suggestion effect via a battle mission effect. Assume that the start switch 7 is operated as shown in (a29) after it is suggested that the bonus is won in (a28).

  First, in the internal lottery, a small role suggestion effect that is executed when a small role (in this example, a bell) is won with a bonus carried over will be described. As shown in (a30), with the start operation as an opportunity, the liquid crystal display 51 displays on the back side an image in which the teammate character in the battle mission effect wins the enemy character. Below, the bell symbol image is displayed so as to look into it from the bottom of the screen.

  As shown in (a31), at the lower right of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, the bell symbol image moves further upward, and a part of the bell symbol image becomes visible.

  As shown in (a32), the bell symbol image moves further upward in the lower right of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the bell symbol image is completely within the display area.

  As shown in (a33), when the bell symbol image is completely within the display area, a sound effect “buzz” is output from the speaker 53.

  As shown in (a34), when the stop switch is performed up to the third stop operation, the bell symbol image disappears, and in this example, the bell wins and one game ends.

  The sound data and image data of such a series of small role suggestion effects are stored in the RAM 91c as small role suggestion effect data, and are stored in the RAM 91c as effect data different from the battle mission effect data. Then, on the front side where the battle mission effect is executed based on the battle mission effect data, the small role suggestion effect is executed based on the small role suggestion effect data. For this reason, even during execution of the small role suggestion effect, an image related to the battle mission effect is displayed on the back side thereof, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  Next, a description will be given of a combination effect that is executed when a bonus that has been carried over alone is won due to a loss in the internal lottery.

  As shown in (a35), the combination effect starts with the start operation as a trigger. The liquid crystal display 51 displays on the back side the image that the teammate character in the battle mission effect has won the enemy character. On the front side, the image indicating the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus that can be won is displayed on the liquid crystal display. 51 is enlarged and displayed. In this example, the big bonus is won, and the character image “777” indicating red 7 assortment corresponding to the big bonus is enlarged and displayed. At this time, some of the characters “777” (both left and right “7”) do not fit in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. For this reason, at this time, it is difficult for the player to recognize the symbol combination that is urged to be derived among the big bonus and the regular bonus.

  Thereafter, as shown in (a36), the character image “777” is gradually reduced and displayed. This makes it slightly easier to recognize the character “777”.

  Thereafter, as shown in (a37), the character image “777” is further reduced and displayed. As a result, both the left and right “7” s of the character “777” are completely within the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. Thereby, the player can clearly recognize that the derivation of the big bonus symbol combination is prompted.

  As shown in (a38), when the character image of “777” is completely within the display area, the sound effect “Truon” is generated as a sound for prompting the derivation of seven sets corresponding to the bonus that can be won. Is output from.

  As shown in (a39), when the third stop operation is performed, the character image “777” disappears, and in this example, a big bonus is won and one game is completed.

  As described above, in the combination effect, the character image “777” is displayed as follows. That is, in the period shown in (a35) to (a37), the character image of “777” made up of one image is enlarged toward the center of the screen in a state where the image related to the battle mission effect is displayed on the back side. An animation that gradually shrinks from is displayed. As a result, the position of the character image “777” moves toward the center of the screen. Then, as shown in (a37), the reduced-sized character image “777” stops at the center of the screen. After the animation of the character image of “777” is completed and the character image of “777” is stopped, as shown in (a38), the character image of “777” does not move and the sound “Truon” is heard. Output from the speaker 53.

  Such a series of combination effect sound data and image data is stored in the RAM 91c as combination effect data, and is stored in the RAM 91c as effect data different from the battle mission effect data. Then, on the front side where the battle mission effect is executed based on the battle mission effect data, the combination effect is executed based on the combination effect data. For this reason, even during the execution of the combination effect, an image related to the battle mission effect is displayed on the back side thereof, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  The combination effect via the battle mission effect described above is an example when the big bonus is won, but even if the regular bonus is won, the position and size of the character image “777” and 7 The sound effect “Truon” is the same as the sound that prompts the derivation of the match.

(An example of bonus prize production via battle mission production)
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a bonus winning effect via a battle mission effect. After winning the bonus at (a39) described above, the bonus winning effect is started as shown at (a40). On the liquid crystal display 51, a character image of “BIG BONUS” suggesting a bonus prize is displayed in an enlarged manner. At this time, some of the characters “BIG BONUS” (“B” and “S”) are outside the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 and are not visible. The remaining characters (“B”, “I”, “G”, “O”, “N”, “U”) among the characters “BIG BONUS” are displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. Not fit.

  Thereafter, as shown in (a41), the character image “BIG BONUS” is gradually reduced and displayed. As a result, some characters (“B” and “S”) that were outside the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 can also be visually recognized within the display area, and the remaining “BIG BONUS” characters are also displayed. Characters (“B”, “I”, “G”, “O”, “N”, “U”) are accommodated in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. However, some characters (“B” and “S”) outside the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 do not fit in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51.

  Thereafter, as shown in (a42), the character image “BIG BONUS” is gradually reduced and displayed. Thereby, the characters “BIG BONUS” completely fit in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51.

  Thereafter, as shown in (a43), the character image “BIG BONUS” is gradually reduced and displayed, and temporarily stops at the center of the screen, which is the fixed position.

  As shown in (a40) to (a43), as a sound suggesting a bonus prize in a series of screen states in which the character image of “BIG BONUS” changes from an enlarged display state in which recognition is difficult to a reduced display state in which recognition is easy , The sound effect “Papparapa” is output from the speaker 53.

  As shown in (a44), when the character image “BIG BONUS” stops at a fixed position in the center of the screen, an effect for enhancing the character image “BIG BONUS” occurs. The effect is an effect of emphasizing the character image of “BIG BONUS” by processing the character image of “BIG BONUS” or adding another image such as a decoration image.

  For example, as an example where no effect has occurred, in the screen state shown in (a43) or (a45) described later, the character image “BIG BONUS” is displayed in gradation as shown in (* 3). Not too much. On the other hand, as an example in which the effect is generated, in the screen state shown in (a44) or (a46) described later, as shown in (* 4), a large and small diamond-shaped decorative image is “BIG BONUS”. "Is superimposed on the character image. Thus, when an effect occurs on the character image of “BIG BONUS”, the character image of “BIG BONUS” is decorated with a diamond-shaped decorative image, so that the character image of “BIG BONUS” is effectively changed to the player. It can be noticed. Note that the effect on the character image of “BIG BONUS” is not limited to the decoration of the diamond-shaped decorative image. For example, the character image of “BIG BONUS” such that the diamond-shaped decorative image or the characters of “BIG BONUS” shines. Any processing may be performed as long as it emphasizes.

  Further, as shown in (a44), when an effect for emphasizing the character image of “BIG BONUS” occurs, the character image is displayed, and a sound effect “Killan Killan” is generated as a sound corresponding to the effect. In addition to being output from the speaker 53, a sound of “big bonus” is output from the speaker 53 as a sound suggesting a bonus winning.

  As shown in (a45), after that, the effect once disappears and the sound corresponding to the effect is not output.

  Then, as shown in (a46), when the effect is generated again, a sound effect “Killan Killan” is output from the speaker 53 as a sound corresponding to the effect.

  Thereafter, in this game, the state where the effect as shown in (a45) is not generated and the state where the effect as shown in (a46) is generated are repeated.

  As described above, in the bonus winning effect, the character image “BIG BONUS” is displayed as follows. That is, during the period shown in (a40) to (a43), an animation is displayed in which a character image of “BIG BONUS” made up of one image is gradually reduced from the enlarged state toward the center of the screen. As a result, the position of the character image “BIG BONUS” moves toward the center of the screen. Then, as shown in (a43), the reduced-sized character image “BIG BONUS” stops at the center of the screen. After the animation of the character image of “BIG BONUS” is completed and the character image of “BIG BONUS” is stopped, as shown in (a44), the character image of “BIG BONUS” does not move, , “Big Bonus” is output from the speaker 53 and an effect is generated. Thereafter, as shown in (a45) and (a46), the state where the character image “BIG BONUS” is stopped and no effect is generated and the state where the effect is generated are repeated.

  Such a series of bonus winning effect sound data and image data is stored in the RAM 91c as bonus winning effect data, and is stored in the RAM 91c as effect data different from the battle mission effect data. Then, a bonus winning effect is executed based on the bonus winning effect data.

  Here, the character image of “BIG BONUS” shown in (a44) and (a46) is larger in size than the character image of “BONUS determination” shown in (a25) and (a27) described above with reference to FIG. The ratio occupied in the display area of the display 51 is large. That is, the character image “BIG BONUS” is displayed in a more emphasized manner than the character image “BONUS confirmed”.

  Furthermore, the sound when the effect occurs on the character image of “BIG BONUS” (“Kirran Killan”) is more “Kiraran” than the sound when the effect occurs on the character image of “BONUS Confirm” (“Killan”). The number of sounds is large and the sound output time is long. In addition, the sound when the effect is generated on the character image of “BIG BONUS” (“Kirran Killan”) is also louder than the sound when the effect is generated on the character image of “BONUS confirmed” (“Killan”). It is getting bigger. In other words, the sound when the effect is generated on the character image of “BIG BONUS” (“Kirran Killan”) is emphasized more than the sound when the effect is generated on the character image of “BONUS Confirm” (“Killan”). Is output.

  Further, the character image of “BIG BONUS” has a larger number of diamond-shaped decorative images when the effect occurs than the character image of “BONUS confirmed”. In other words, the effect for the character image “BIG BONUS” is displayed in a more emphasized manner than the effect for the character image “BONUS determined”.

  Note that while the bonus winning effects shown in (a40) to (a46) are being executed, an operation for advancing the game (for example, a start operation for the next game or a setting operation for the bet number) is possible. For this reason, when the next game is entered before the series of bonus winning effects is completed, the bonus winning effects can be ended (so-called cancellation) in the middle.

[Examples of various effects when using the castle search mission effect]
With reference to FIGS. 6 to 9, an example of various effects in the case of going through the castle search mission effect will be specifically described.

(An example of a castle search mission)
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a castle search mission effect. As shown in (b1), it is assumed that in the internal lottery performed when the start switch 7 is operated, a rare combination that can be won simultaneously with a bonus is won. At this time, for example, whether or not to execute the mission effect by lottery and the type of mission effect in the case of execution are determined. In this example, execution of the castle search mission effect is determined.

  As shown in (b2), after the start switch 7 is operated, the castle search mission effect starts. The liquid crystal display 51 displays an image of the character walking along the road leading to the castle. On the front side of the image, a character image of “castle search mission” suggesting the type of mission effect, and a castle search mission effect A character image of “You can safely reach the castle!” Suggesting a subtitle is displayed. When there are multiple types of castle search mission effects, the subtitles may change depending on the type, for example, “Get to the castle in time!” Or “Get the treasure chest in the castle!” .

  As shown in (b3), when a predetermined time elapses, the character image of “castle search mission” and the character image of “successfully reach the castle!” Disappear and continue to the castle displayed on the back side thereof. An image of a character walking along the road appears more clearly.

  As shown in (b4), when the first stop operation is performed on the stop switch, an image for searching for a castle while the character sweats is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Since the cherry that is a rare role is stopped at the lower stage of the stopped left reel, the player can recognize that the cherry is won as a rare role that can be won simultaneously with the bonus.

  As shown in (b5), when the second stop operation is performed on the stop switch, the display changes to a night scene, and an image in which the character searches for a castle while sweating is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As shown in (b6), when the third stop operation is performed on the stop switch, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image in which the character arrives at the fork and chooses the left or right way. Is done. A character image “Which?” Is displayed at the lower right of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51.

  Thereafter, as shown in (b7), an image in which the character starts walking by selecting the right path is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  When the rare role is not won simultaneously with the bonus, as shown in (b8), as an image suggesting that the bonus is not won, the character falls down in the forest without reaching the castle and the bird flies. The moving image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  Thereafter, as shown in (b9), in the image where the character is falling in the forest, the character is still falling and does not move, but the image where the bird is moving from the state shown in (b8) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Is displayed.

  When the predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in (b10), the bird's movement stops, and the character image “LOSE” is displayed on the upper left of the liquid crystal display 51. At this time, the entire screen of the liquid crystal display 51 becomes darker than the states (b2) to (b9), and a so-called smoke is applied to the entire screen. Note that even if smoke is being applied, the characters and birds are visible. As shown in (b11), the still image display state as shown in (b10) is maintained for a predetermined time.

  In the still image display state as shown in (b10) and (b11), the sound “LOSE” is output from the speaker 53 together with the sound effect “Gurn” as a sound suggesting that the bonus was not won.

  In this way, when the bonus is not won, as shown in (b8) to (b11), an image of the character falling in the forest is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the entire screen is smoked. Further, a sound indicating that the bonus has not been won is output from the speaker 53. The sound data and image data of a series of castle search mission effects in the case where such bonus is not won are stored in the RAM 91c as castle search mission effect data. Then, the castle search mission effect is executed based on the castle search mission effect data, so that the player can easily recognize that the bonus was not won.

  On the other hand, when the rare combination is won simultaneously with the bonus, as shown in (b12), an image in which the character arrives at the castle is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as an image suggesting that the bonus has been won.

  Thereafter, as shown in (b13), an image in which the character is moving from the state shown in (b12) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  When the predetermined time elapses, as shown in (b14), the character image “WIN” is displayed on the upper left of the liquid crystal display 51 while the character is moving. The screen of the liquid crystal display 51 cannot be smoked as shown in (b10). As shown in (b15), the animation display state in which the character moves is maintained for a predetermined time.

  In the animation display state as shown in (b14) and (b15), a sound of “WIN” is output from the speaker 53 together with a sound effect of “Pyrrolillin” as a sound indicating that the bonus has been won. Thereafter, the bonus winning is carried over to shift to the next game described later in (b16).

  In this way, when the bonus is won, as shown in (b12) to (b15), an image that the character has reached the castle is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and a sound indicating that the bonus has been won is further heard from the speaker. 53. A series of castle search mission effect sound data and image data when such a bonus is won is stored in the RAM 91c as castle search mission effect data. Then, by executing the castle search mission effect based on the castle search mission effect data, the player can easily recognize that the bonus has been won.

  In order to advance the game while the effects shown in (b8) to (b11) when the bonus is not won or the effects shown in (b12) to (b15) when the bonus is won are being executed. (For example, the start operation of the next game and the setting operation of the bet number) are possible. For this reason, when a transition is made to the next game before a series of castle search mission effects are completed, the castle search mission effects can be ended (so-called cancellation) in the middle.

(An example of bonus finalization via castle search mission)
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the bonus confirmation effect via the castle search mission effect. It is assumed that the start switch 7 is operated as shown in (b16) after it is suggested that the bonus is won in (b15) described above. In the internal lottery performed at this time, it is assumed that the replay is won together with the carry-over bonus.

  As shown in (b17), after the start switch 7 is operated, the bonus confirmation effect starts. On the liquid crystal display 51, an image in which the character in the castle search mission effect arrives at the castle is displayed on the back side, and a character image of “BONUS confirmed” is enlarged on the front side. At this time, some of the characters “BONUS confirmed” (“B” and “S”) are outside the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 and are not visible. Further, the remaining characters (“O”, “N”, “U”, “definite”, “fixed”) among the characters “BONUS confirmed” are not included in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51.

  Thereafter, as shown in (b18), the character image “BONUS confirmed” is gradually reduced and displayed toward the center of the screen. As a result, some characters (“B” and “S”) outside the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 can be barely recognized in the display area, and the remaining characters of the “BONUS confirmed” character are displayed. The characters (“O”, “N”, “U”, “accuracy”, “fixed”) are included in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. However, some characters (“B” and “S”) that are outside the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 have not yet been accommodated in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 and are thus difficult to recognize.

  Thereafter, as shown in (b19), the character image “BONUS confirmed” is gradually reduced and displayed toward the center of the screen. This makes it easier to recognize the characters “BONUS confirmed”.

  As shown in (b20), the character image “BONUS confirmed” is further reduced and displayed gradually toward the center of the screen. As a result, the characters “BONUS confirmed” completely fit in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51.

  As shown in (b21), the character image “BONUS confirmed” is further reduced and displayed gradually toward the center of the screen, and then temporarily stops at the center of the screen as a fixed position.

  As shown in (b17) to (b21), it is suggested that a bonus is won in a series of screen states in which the character image “BONUS confirmed” is changed from an enlarged display state in which recognition is difficult to a reduced display state in which recognition is easy. A sound effect “Pappara” is output from the speaker 53 as a sound.

  Thereafter, as shown in (b22), the character image “BONUS confirmed” starts moving toward the upper left of the screen while being reduced again.

  Then, as shown in (b23), the character image “BONUS confirmed” continues to move toward the upper left of the screen while being further reduced in size.

  As shown in (b24), the “BONUS confirmed” character image is further reduced and displayed, and stops at a fixed position in the upper left of the screen. The fixed position in the upper left of the screen is a position that does not hinder the visibility of the image related to the castle search mission displayed on the back side. In the present embodiment, the “BONUS confirmed” character image is not superimposed on various images (character, castle) of the castle search mission effect.

  As shown in (b22) to (b24), the character image “BONUS confirmed” moves in a series of screen states where the character image “BONUS confirmed” stops at a fixed position in the upper left of the screen while being reduced in size. The combined sound effect “Schein” is output from the speaker 53.

  As shown in (b25), when the “BONUS confirmed” character image stops at a fixed position in the upper left of the screen, an effect for enhancing the “BONUS confirmed” character image occurs. The effect is similar to the effect shown in (a25) as described above, by processing the character image of “BONUS determination” or adding another image such as a decoration image to “BONUS determination”. "Is an effect of emphasizing the character image.

  For example, as an example in which no effect has occurred, in the screen state shown in (b24) or (b26) described later, a character image of “BONUS confirmed” is displayed in gradation as shown in (* 5). Not too much. On the other hand, as an example in which the effect is generated, in the screen state shown in (b25) or (b27) described later, as shown in (* 6), a large and small diamond-shaped decorative image is “BONUS confirmed. "Is superimposed on the character image. As described above, when an effect is generated on the character image of “BONUS determination”, the character image of “BONUS determination” is decorated with the diamond-shaped decorative image, so that the character image of “BONUS determination” is effectively applied to the player. It can be noticed. Note that the effect on the “BONUS confirmed” character image is not limited to the decoration of the diamond-shaped decorative image. For example, the diamond-shaped decorative image or the “BONUS confirmed” character itself shines. Any processing may be performed as long as it emphasizes.

  Further, as shown in (b25), when an effect for emphasizing the “BONUS confirmed” character image is generated, a sound effect “Killan” is output from the speaker 53 as a sound corresponding to the effect, and a bonus is provided. The sound of “bonus confirmation” is output from the speaker 53 as a sound indicating that the player has won.

  As shown in (b26), after that, the effect once disappears and the sound corresponding to the effect is not output.

  Then, as shown in (b27), when the effect is generated again, a sound effect “Killan” is output from the speaker 53 as a sound corresponding to the effect.

  Thereafter, in this game, the state where the effect as shown in (b26) is not generated and the state where the effect as shown in (b27) is generated are repeated.

  As shown in (b28), when the stop switch is performed up to the third stop operation, in this example, the replay wins and the bonus winning is missed, and one game ends.

  As described above, in the bonus confirmation effect, the character image of “BONUS confirmation” is displayed as follows. That is, in the period shown in (b17) to (b21), the character image of “BONUS confirmed” made up of one image is displayed toward the center of the screen in a state where the image relating to the castle search mission effect is displayed on the back side. An animation that gradually reduces from the enlarged state is displayed. As a result, the position of the “BONUS confirmed” character image moves toward the center of the screen. Then, as shown in (b21), the reduced-displayed “BONUS confirmed” character image is temporarily stopped at the center of the screen. Thereafter, during the period shown in (b22) to (b24), the “BONUS confirmed” character image made up of one image continues to shrink again, but this time it gradually shrinks from the enlarged state toward the upper left of the screen. An animation is displayed. As a result, the position of the character image “BONUS confirmed” moves toward the upper left of the screen. Then, as shown in (b24), the character image “BONUS confirmed” further reduced and displayed is stopped at the upper left position of the screen. After the animation of the “BONUS confirmed” character image is completed and the “BONUS confirmed” character image stops, as shown in (b25), the “BONUS confirmed” character image does not move, A sound “bonus confirmed” is output from the speaker 53 and an effect is generated. Thereafter, as shown in (b26) and (b27), the state in which the character image “BONUS confirmed” is stopped and no effect is generated and the state in which the effect is generated are repeated.

  Such a series of sound data and image data for the bonus confirmed effect is stored in the RAM 91c as bonus confirmed effect data, and is stored in the RAM 91c as effect data different from the castle search mission effect data. Then, on the front side where the castle search mission effect is executed based on the castle search mission effect data, the bonus confirmation effect is executed based on the bonus determination effect data. For this reason, even during execution of the bonus confirmation effect, an image related to the castle search mission effect is displayed on the back side thereof, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the bonus confirmation effect via the castle search mission effect, the same bonus confirmation effect data as the bonus confirmation effect via the battle mission effect shown in FIG. 3 is used. For this reason, even if it goes through any of the battle mission effect and the castle search mission effect, the effect form of the bonus confirmation effect is common to both. Thereby, it is possible to easily indicate to the player that the bonus has been won.

(Example of combination direction and small role suggestion direction via castle search mission direction)
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a combination effect and a small role suggestion effect via a castle search mission effect. Assume that the start switch 7 is operated as shown in (b29) after it is suggested that the bonus is won in (b28).

  First, in the internal lottery, a small role suggestion effect that is executed when a small role (in this example, a bell) is won with a bonus carried over will be described. As shown in (b30), on the occasion of the start operation, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image in which the character in the castle search mission effect has reached the castle on the back side. Below, the bell symbol image is displayed so as to look into it from the bottom of the screen.

  As shown in (b31), at the lower right of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, the bell symbol image moves further upward, and a part of the bell symbol image becomes visible.

  As shown in (b32), at the lower right of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, the bell symbol image moves further upward, and the bell symbol image completely fits within the display area.

  As shown in (b33), when the bell symbol image is completely within the display area, a sound effect of “buzz” is output from the speaker 53.

  As shown in (b34), when the stop switch is performed up to the third stop operation, the bell symbol image disappears, and in this example, the bell wins and one game ends.

  The sound data and image data of such a series of small role suggestion effects are stored in the RAM 91c as small role suggestion effect data, and are stored in the RAM 91c as effect data different from the castle search mission effect data. Then, on the front side where the castle search mission effect is executed based on the castle search mission effect data, the small role suggestion effect is executed based on the small role suggestion effect data. For this reason, even during execution of the small role suggestion effect, an image related to the castle search mission effect is displayed on the back side thereof, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, in the small role suggestion effect via the castle search mission effect, the same small role suggestion data as the small role suggestion effect via the battle mission effect shown in FIG. 4 is used. For this reason, even if it goes through any of the battle mission effect and the castle search mission effect, the effect mode of the small role suggestion effect is common to both. As a result, it is possible to easily suggest to the player the type of the winning combination.

  Next, a description will be given of a combination effect that is executed when a bonus that has been carried over alone is won due to a loss in the internal lottery.

  As shown in (b35), the combination effect starts with the start operation as a trigger. The liquid crystal display 51 displays on the back side an image in which the character in the castle search mission effect has arrived at the castle. On the front side, an image showing the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus that can be won is displayed on the liquid crystal display. 51 is enlarged and displayed. In this example, since the big bonus is won, the character image “777” corresponding to the big bonus is enlarged and displayed. At this time, some of the characters “777” (both left and right “7”) do not fit in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. For this reason, at this time, it is difficult for the player to recognize the symbol combination that is urged to be derived among the big bonus and the regular bonus.

  Thereafter, as shown in (b36), the character image “777” is gradually reduced and displayed. This makes it slightly easier to recognize the character “777”.

  Thereafter, as shown in (b37), the character image “777” is further reduced and displayed. As a result, both the left and right “7” s of the character “777” are completely within the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. Thereby, the player can clearly recognize that the derivation of the big bonus symbol combination is prompted.

  As shown in (b38), when the character image of “777” is completely within the display area, a sound effect “Truon” is generated as a sound for prompting the derivation of seven sets corresponding to the bonus that can be won. Is output from.

  As shown in (b39), when the stop switch is performed up to the third stop operation, the character image “777” disappears, and in this example, a big bonus is won and one game ends.

  As described above, in the combination effect, the character image “777” is displayed as follows. That is, in the period shown in (b35) to (b37), the character image “777” made up of one image is enlarged toward the center of the screen with the image relating to the castle search mission effect displayed on the back side. An animation that gradually shrinks from the state is displayed. As a result, the position of the character image “777” moves toward the center of the screen. Then, as shown in (b37), the reduced-sized character image “777” stops at the center of the screen. After the animation of the character image of “777” is completed and the character image of “777” is stopped, the sound of “true” is heard without moving the position of the character image of “777”, as shown in (b38). Output from the speaker 53.

  Such a series of combination effect sound data and image data is stored in the RAM 91c as combination effect data, and is stored in the RAM 91c as effect data different from the castle search mission effect data. Then, on the front side where the castle search mission effect is executed based on the castle search mission effect data, the combination effect is executed based on the combination effect data. For this reason, even during execution of the combination effect, an image related to the castle search mission effect is displayed on the back side thereof, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, in the combination effect via the castle search mission effect, the same combination effect data as the combination effect via the battle mission effect shown in FIG. 4 is used. For this reason, even if it goes through any of a battle mission production and a castle search mission production, the production aspect of a combination production is common to both. Thereby, it is possible to easily suggest to the player the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus that can be won.

  The combination effect via the battle mission effect described above is an example when the big bonus is won, but even if the regular bonus is won, the position and size of the character image “777” and 7 The sound effect “Truon” is the same as the sound that prompts the derivation of the match.

(An example of bonus prize production via castle search mission production)
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a bonus winning effect via a castle search mission effect. After winning the bonus in (b39) described above, the bonus winning effect is started as shown in (b40). On the liquid crystal display 51, a character image of “BIG BONUS” suggesting a bonus prize is displayed in an enlarged manner. At this time, some of the characters “BIG BONUS” (“B” and “S”) are outside the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 and are not visible. The remaining characters (“B”, “I”, “G”, “O”, “N”, “U”) among the characters “BIG BONUS” are displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. Not fit.

  Thereafter, as shown in (b41), the character image “BIG BONUS” is gradually reduced and displayed. As a result, some characters (“B” and “S”) that were outside the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 can also be visually recognized within the display area, and the remaining “BIG BONUS” characters are also displayed. Characters (“B”, “I”, “G”, “O”, “N”, “U”) are accommodated in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. However, some characters (“B” and “S”) outside the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 do not fit in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51.

  Thereafter, as shown in (b42), the character image “BIG BONUS” is gradually reduced and displayed. Thereby, the characters “BIG BONUS” completely fit in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51.

  Thereafter, as shown in (b43), the character image of “BIG BONUS” is further reduced and displayed, and temporarily stops at the center of the screen at the fixed position.

  As shown in (b40) to (b43), in a series of screen states in which the character image of “BIG BONUS” is changed from an enlarged display state in which recognition is difficult to a reduced display state in which recognition is easy to be performed, , The sound effect “Papparapa” is output from the speaker 53.

  As shown in (b44), when the character image “BIG BONUS” stops at a fixed position in the center of the screen, an effect for enhancing the character image “BIG BONUS” occurs. The effect is similar to the effect shown in (a44) as described above, by processing the character image of “BIG BONUS” or by adding another image such as a decoration image to “BIG BONUS”. "Is an effect of emphasizing the character image.

  For example, as an example in which no effect has occurred, in the screen state shown in (b43) or (b45) described later, the character image “BIG BONUS” is displayed in gradation as shown in (* 7). Not too much. On the other hand, as an example in which an effect is generated, in the screen state shown in (b44) or (b46) described later, as shown in (* 8), a large and small diamond-shaped decorative image is “BIG BONUS”. "Is superimposed on the character image. Thus, when an effect occurs on the character image of “BIG BONUS”, the character image of “BIG BONUS” is decorated with a diamond-shaped decorative image, so that the character image of “BIG BONUS” is effectively changed to the player. It can be noticed. Note that the effect on the character image of “BIG BONUS” is not limited to the decoration of the diamond-shaped decorative image. For example, the character image of “BIG BONUS” such that the diamond-shaped decorative image or the characters of “BIG BONUS” shines. Any processing may be performed as long as it emphasizes.

  Further, as shown in (b44), when an effect for emphasizing the character image of “BIG BONUS” occurs, the character image is displayed, and a sound effect “Killan Killan” is generated as a sound corresponding to the effect. In addition to being output from the speaker 53, a sound of “big bonus” is output from the speaker 53 as a sound suggesting a bonus winning.

  Thereafter, as shown in (b45), the effect once disappears again, and the sound corresponding to the effect is not output.

  Then, as shown in (b46), when the effect is generated again, a sound effect “Killan Killan” is output from the speaker 53 as a sound corresponding to the effect.

  Thereafter, in this game, the state where the effect as shown in (b45) is not generated and the state where the effect as shown in (b46) is generated are repeated.

  As described above, in the bonus winning effect, the character image “BIG BONUS” is displayed as follows. That is, in the period shown in (b40) to (b43), an animation is displayed in which the character image “BIG BONUS” made up of one image gradually decreases from the enlarged state toward the center of the screen. As a result, the position of the character image “BIG BONUS” moves toward the center of the screen. Then, as shown in (b43), the reduced-sized “BIG BONUS” character image stops at the center of the screen. After the animation of the character image of “BIG BONUS” is completed and the character image of “BIG BONUS” stops, as shown in (b44), the character image of “BIG BONUS” does not move, , “Big Bonus” is output from the speaker 53 and an effect is generated. After that, as shown in (b45) and (b46), the state where the character image “BIG BONUS” is stopped and no effect is generated and the state where the effect is generated are repeated.

  Such a series of bonus winning effect sound data and image data is stored in the RAM 91c as bonus winning effect data, and is stored in the RAM 91c as effect data different from the castle searching mission effect data. Then, a bonus winning effect is executed based on the bonus winning effect data.

  Further, in the bonus winning effect via the castle search mission effect, the same bonus winning effect data as the bonus winning effect via the battle mission effect shown in FIG. 5 is used. For this reason, even if it goes through any of a battle mission production and a castle search mission production, the production mode of a bonus prize production is common to both. Thereby, it is possible to suggest the bonus winning to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

  Here, the character image of “BIG BONUS” shown in (b44) and (b46) is larger in size than the character image of “BONUS determined” shown in (b25) and (b27) described above with reference to FIG. The ratio occupied in the display area of the display 51 is large. That is, the character image “BIG BONUS” is displayed in a more emphasized manner than the character image “BONUS confirmed”.

  In addition, the sound when the effect occurs on the character image of “BIG BONUS” (“Kirran Killan”) is more “Kiraran” than the sound when the effect occurs on the character image of “BONUS Confirm” (“Killan”). The number of sounds is large and the sound output time is long. In addition, the sound when the effect is generated on the character image of “BIG BONUS” (“Kirran Killan”) is also louder than the sound when the effect is generated on the character image of “BONUS confirmed” (“Killan”). It is getting bigger. In other words, the sound when the effect is generated on the character image of “BIG BONUS” (“Kirran Killan”) is emphasized more than the sound when the effect is generated on the character image of “BONUS Confirm” (“Killan”). Is output.

  Further, the character image of “BIG BONUS” has a larger number of diamond-shaped decorative images when the effect occurs than the character image of “BONUS confirmed”. In other words, the effect for the character image “BIG BONUS” is displayed in a more emphasized manner than the effect for the character image “BONUS determined”.

  Note that while the bonus winning effects shown in (b40) to (b46) are being executed, an operation for advancing the game (for example, a start operation for the next game or a setting operation for the bet number) is possible. For this reason, when the next game is entered before the series of bonus winning effects is completed, the bonus winning effects can be ended (so-called cancellation) in the middle.

[Main effects]
Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.

  (1-1) As shown in FIG. 3, in the bonus confirmation effect via the battle mission effect, an image related to the battle mission effect on the back side of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 (the friend character wins the enemy character). On the other hand, a bonus confirmation effect image is displayed on the front side. Thereby, while showing the image related to the battle mission effect, it is possible to show the player the image related to the bonus confirmation effect on the front side, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, in the bonus confirmation effect via the castle search mission effect, an image related to the castle search mission effect on the back side of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 (an image where the character has reached the castle). On the other hand, a bonus confirmation effect image is displayed on the front side. Thereby, while showing an image related to the castle search mission effect, an image related to the bonus confirmation effect can be shown to the player on the front side, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, a common bonus confirmation effect is executed regardless of whether the battle mission effect or the castle search mission effect is routed, so that the player can easily understand that the bonus has been won regardless of the type of mission effect routed. can do. Therefore, it is possible to effectively improve the interest of the game regarding the suggestion of winning the bonus.

  (1-2) As shown in FIG. 3 (a25) and FIG. 7 (b25), the common “Kilaan” sounds as a sound suggesting that a bonus has been won regardless of whether the battle mission effect or the castle search mission effect is passed. , “Bonus confirmed” is output from the speaker 53, so that it is possible to more easily indicate to the player that the bonus has been won regardless of the type of mission effect that has been routed.

  (1-3) As shown in FIGS. 3 (a24) to (a28), the reduced “BONUS confirmed” character image does not hinder the visibility of the battle mission effect image, and FIG. 7 (b24). As shown in (b28), the character image of “BONUS confirmed” after the reduced display does not hinder the visibility of the image of the castle search mission effect. For this reason, it is suggested to the player that the bonus has been won by the character image “BONUS confirmed”, and the visibility of the image of the battle mission effect and the castle search mission effect displayed on the back side is not hindered.

  (1-4) The same bonus confirmation effect data is used for the bonus confirmation effect when the battle mission effect shown in FIG. 3 is used and the bonus confirmation effect when the castle search mission effect shown in FIG. 7 is used. Regardless of which of the battle mission effect and the castle search mission effect, the bonus confirmation effect effect mode is common to both, and it is possible to easily indicate to the player that the bonus has been won. Furthermore, since it is not necessary to provide different bonus confirmed effect data depending on the type of mission effect, the storage capacity of the RAM 41c can be reduced.

  (2-1) As shown in FIG. 4, in the combination effect via the battle mission effect, an image related to the battle mission effect on the back side of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 (an image in which the teammate character wins the enemy character). ) Is displayed, on the front side, a combination effect image is displayed. Thereby, while showing the image related to the battle mission effect, it is possible to show the player the image related to the combination effect on the front side, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, in the combination effect via the castle search mission effect, an image related to the castle search mission effect (image where the character arrives at the castle) is displayed on the back side of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. On the other hand, a combination effect image is displayed on the front side. Thereby, since the player can show the image related to the combination effect on the front side while showing the image related to the castle search mission effect, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, a common combination effect is executed regardless of whether a battle mission effect or a castle search mission effect is used. Can be suggested to the player in an easy-to-understand manner. Therefore, the interest of the game can be effectively improved with respect to the suggestion of bonus winning and the suggestion of the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus.

  (2-2) As shown in FIG. 4 (a38) and FIG. 8 (b38), it is urged to derive a symbol combination corresponding to a bonus that can be won regardless of whether the battle mission effect or the castle search mission effect is passed. Since a common “truon” sound is output from the speaker 53 as a sound, regardless of the type of mission effect that has been routed, the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus that can be won can be suggested to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

  (2-3) As shown in FIGS. 4 (a35) to (a38), the character image “777” after the reduced display does not hinder the visibility of the image of the battle mission effect as much as possible, and FIG. 8 (b35). As shown in (b38), the character image “777” after being displayed in a reduced size does not hinder the visibility of the image of the castle search mission effect as much as possible. Therefore, the player is prompted to derive a symbol combination corresponding to the bonus that can be won by the character image “777”, and the visibility of the battle mission effect display or the castle search mission effect image displayed on the back side of the character combination is promoted. Do not disturb as much as possible.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 (a38) and 8 (b38), the character image “777” is stopped at the center of the screen and displayed on the back side. It was superimposed on the mission effect image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the character image “777” may be stopped at a fixed position that is not superimposed on the mission effect image displayed on the back side. In this way, the visibility of the mission effect image can be further prevented by the character image “777”.

  (2-4) Since the same combination effect data is used for the combination effect when the battle mission effect shown in FIG. 4 is used and the combination effect when the castle search mission effect shown in FIG. 8 is used, the battle mission is used. Regardless of the direction of the production and the castle search mission production, the production style of the combination production is the same for both, and the player can easily understand the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus winning and winning bonus. be able to. Furthermore, since there is no need to provide different combination effect data depending on the type of mission effect, the storage capacity of the RAM 41c can be reduced.

  (2-5) As described above with reference to FIGS. 4 and 8, a combination effect that prompts a combination of seven red symbols corresponding to the big bonus winning, and the red 7, red 7, and blue seven symbols corresponding to the regular bonus winning. In the combination effect that prompts the combination, the position and size of the character image “777” and the sound effect “Truon” are common as sounds that prompt the derivation of the seven sets. In this way, the position and size of the character image of “777” other than that is different only in the symbol combination that promotes derivation, and the sound effect “Truon” is common as a sound that prompts the derivation of 7 sets. The player can easily recognize the symbol combination to be aimed at.

  (3-1) In the bonus confirmation effect shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 7, as shown in FIG. 3 (a17) and FIG. 7 (b17), the contents of the character image are stored in the image display area in the liquid crystal display 51. A character image of “BONUS confirmed” is displayed in a size that does not exist, and then the size of the character image fits in the image display area in the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIGS. 3 (a25) and 7 (b25). A character image of “BONUS confirmed” is displayed. Thereby, the character image of “BONUS confirmation” can be effectively shown to the player. Therefore, it is possible to effectively improve the interest of the game regarding the suggestion of winning the bonus.

  Further, in the bonus winning effect shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, as shown in FIGS. 5 (a40) and 9 (b40), the size of the character image does not fit in the image display area of the liquid crystal display 51. A character image of “BIG BONUS” is displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 5A and FIG. 9B46, “BIG BONUS” is sized so that the content of the character image fits in the image display area of the liquid crystal display 51. "Is displayed. Thereby, the character image of “BIG BONUS” can be effectively shown to the player.

  (3-2) In the bonus confirmation effect shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, as shown in FIGS. 3 (a17) to (a24) and FIGS. 7 (b17) to (b24), the character image of “BONUS confirmation” is displayed. While the enlarged display is reduced, the “Pappara” sound and the “Schein” sound are output from the speaker 53. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3 (a25) and FIG. 7 (b25), when the character image “BONUS confirmed” is completely reduced and stopped at a fixed position, the sound of “killer, bonus confirmed” is heard from the speaker 53. Is output. As described above, since the sound indicating that the bonus is won is output from the speaker 53 for the first time after the character image of “BONUS confirmed” is completely reduced and displayed, the player can easily tell the player that the bonus has been won. it can.

  Further, in the bonus winning effect shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, the character image “BIG BONUS” is displayed in an enlarged manner as shown in FIGS. 5 (a40) to (a43) and FIGS. 9 (b40) to (b43). While the image is displayed in a reduced size, the sound “Pappa Parpa” is output from the speaker 53. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 5 (a 44) and 9 (b 44), when the character image “BIG BONUS” is completely reduced and stopped at a fixed position, the sound of “Killan Killern, Big Bonus” is heard from the speaker 53. Is output from. Thus, since the sound indicating the bonus winning is output from the speaker 53 only after the character image of “BIG BONUS” is completely reduced and displayed, the bonus winning can be easily communicated to the player.

  (3-3) In the bonus confirmation effect shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 7, as shown in FIG. 3 (a17) and FIG. 5 (a40), the contents of the character image are stored in the image display area in the liquid crystal display 51. A character image of “BONUS confirmed” is displayed in a size that does not exist, and then the size of the character image fits in the image display area in the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIGS. 3 (a25) and 7 (b25). A character image of “BONUS confirmed” is displayed. As a result, the character image of “BONUS determination” can be displayed to the player in a display manner having an impact, and the player can easily understand that the bonus has been won.

  Further, in the bonus winning effect shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, as shown in FIGS. 5 (a40) and 9 (b40), the size of the character image does not fit in the image display area of the liquid crystal display 51. A character image of “BIG BONUS” is displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 5A and FIG. 9B46, “BIG BONUS” is sized so that the content of the character image fits in the image display area of the liquid crystal display 51. "Is displayed. Thereby, the character image of “BIG BONUS” can be shown to the player in a display manner having an impact, and the bonus winning can be easily communicated to the player.

  (4-1) In the bonus confirmation effect shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 7, the characters “BONUS confirmed” as in the periods of FIGS. 3 (a 17) to (a 24) and the periods of FIGS. 7 (b 17) to (b 24). During the period in which the image changes from enlarged display to reduced display and the position changes, no effect is generated on the character image “BONUS confirmed”. On the other hand, after the display operation of the “BONUS confirmed” character image is completed and stopped at the fixed position as in the period after FIG. 3 (a25) and the period after FIG. 7 (b25), “BONUS confirmed The effect occurs on the character image. Thereby, during the period when the character image of “BONUS determination” is moving, the character image of “BONUS determination” is moving, so that the player is focused on the character image of “BONUS determination”. Can do. In addition, during the period when the operation of the character image of “BONUS determination” is completed and the position is not moved, an effect is generated so that the player can be focused on the character image of “BONUS determination”. Further, since the position of the “BONUS confirmed” character image is not moved, the contents of the character image can be easily communicated to the player. As described above, the action of the “BONUS confirmed” character image and the generation of the effect on the “BONUS confirmed” character image can make the player pay attention to the “BONUS confirmed” character image. It is possible to effectively improve the interest of the game regarding the suggestion of

  In the bonus winning effects shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, the character image “BIG BONUS” is enlarged as in the periods of FIGS. 5 (a40) to (a43) and the periods of FIGS. 9 (b40) to (b43). During the period in which the position changes from the display to the reduced display, no effect is generated on the character image “BIG BONUS”. On the other hand, after the display operation of the character image “BIG BONUS” is completed and stopped at a fixed position as in the period after FIG. 5A44 and the period after FIG. 9B44, “BIG BONUS” The effect occurs on the character image. As described above, since the effect is generated after the display operation of the character image “BIG BONUS” is completed, it is possible to easily inform the player that the display operation of the character image “BIG BONUS” is completed.

  (4-2) In the bonus confirmation effect shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, as shown in FIGS. 3 (a17) to (a24) and FIGS. 7 (b17) to (b24), the character image of “BONUS confirmation” is displayed. During the display from the enlarged display to the reduced display, a “Pappara” sound or a “Schein” sound is output from the speaker 53 in conjunction with the display operation. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3 (a25) and FIG. 7 (b25), when the “BONUS confirmed” character image is completely reduced and stopped at a fixed position, the sound of “Kirran” is linked to the effect. Output from the speaker 53. Thus, since the sound linked with the display operation of the character image of “BONUS determination” and the effect is output from the speaker 53, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the bonus winning effect shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 9, as shown in FIGS. 5 (a40) to (a43) and FIGS. 9 (b40) to (b43), the character image of “BIG BONUS” is displayed from enlarged display to reduced display. In the meantime, the sound of “Papparaper” is output from the speaker 53 in conjunction with the display operation. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 5 (a44) and 9 (b44), when the character image of “BIG BONUS” is completely reduced and stopped at a fixed position, “Kirran Killan, Big Bonus” is linked to the effect. "Is output from the speaker 53. Thus, since the sound linked to the display operation and effect of the character image “BIG BONUS” is output from the speaker 53, the entertainment of the game can be improved.

  (4-3) In the bonus confirmation effect shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 7, the character image “BONUS confirmed” is displayed in the periods of FIGS. 3 (a 17) to (a 24) and the periods of FIGS. 7 (b 17) to (b 24). Changes from the enlarged display to the reduced display. On the other hand, the position of the “BONUS confirmed” character image does not change in the period after FIG. 3 (a25) and the period after FIG. 7 (b25). As a result, first, the position of the character image “BONUS confirmed” is changed so that the player pays attention to the character image “BONUS confirmed”, and then the position of the character image “BONUS confirmed” does not change. The contents of the character image of “BONUS confirmation” can be communicated to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

  Further, in the bonus winning effect shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, the character image “BIG BONUS” is enlarged and displayed in the periods of FIGS. 5 (a40) to (a43) and FIGS. 9 (b40) to (b43). The position is changed by reducing the display. In contrast, the position of the character image “BIG BONUS” does not change in the period after FIG. 5A44 and the period after FIG. 9B44. Thereby, first, the position of the character image of “BIG BONUS” is changed so that the player pays attention to the character image of “BIG BONUS”, and then the position of the character image of “BIG BONUS” is not changed. The contents of the character image “BIG BONUS” can be easily communicated to the player.

  (4-4) In the bonus confirmation effect shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, as shown in FIGS. 3 (a17) to (a24) and FIGS. 7 (b17) to (b24), the character image “BONUS confirmed” is displayed. During the period from enlarged display to reduced display, the effect does not occur on the character image of “BONUS determination”, and then the effect is applied to the character image of “BONUS determination” after the display operation of the character image of “BONUS determination” is completed. Occur. Thereby, it is possible to easily tell the player that the display operation of the “BONUS confirmed” character image is completed by the occurrence of the effect.

  Further, in the bonus winning effect shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, the character image “BIG BONUS” is displayed in an enlarged manner as shown in FIGS. 5 (a40) to (a43) and FIGS. 9 (b40) to (b43). During the reduced display, the effect is not generated on the character image “BIG BONUS”, and then the effect is generated on the character image “BIG BONUS” after the display operation of the character image “BIG BONUS” is completed. Thereby, it is possible to easily tell the player that the display operation of the character image “BIG BONUS” has been completed by generating the effect.

  (5-1) The character image of “BIG BONUS” shown in FIGS. 5 (b44) and (b46) is larger in size than the character image of “BONUS confirmed” shown in FIGS. 3 (b25) and (b27). It is also flashy and highlighted. As a result, since the suggestion when the bonus is actually controlled is emphasized rather than when the bonus winning is suggested, the player can be given more joy of being controlled by the bonus, and the game is more interesting. Can be improved. Therefore, the interest of the game can be effectively improved with respect to the suggestion of winning the bonus and the suggestion of controlling the bonus.

  (5-2) The sound (“Killan Killan”) when the effect is generated on the character image “BIG BONUS” shown in FIGS. 5 (b44) and (b46) is shown in FIGS. 3 (b25) and (b27). The number of “Killan” sounds is larger than the sound when the effect is generated in the character image of “BONUS confirmed” (“Killan”), and the sound output time is longer and the volume is increased accordingly. As a result, since the suggestion when the bonus is actually controlled is emphasized rather than when the bonus winning is suggested, the player can be given more joy of being controlled by the bonus, and the game is more interesting. Can be improved.

  (5-3) The effect on the character image of “BIG BONUS” shown in FIGS. 5 (b44) and (b46) is a diamond type effect rather than the effect on “BONUS determination” shown in FIGS. 3 (b25) and (b27). The number of decorative images is large and flashy. As a result, since the suggestion when the bonus is actually controlled is emphasized rather than when the bonus winning is suggested, the player can be given more joy of being controlled by the bonus, and the game is more interesting. Can be improved.

  (6-1) As shown in FIGS. 4 (a30) and (a35) and FIGS. 8 (b30) and (b35), when the start switch 7 is operated, a bonus and a bell are simultaneously won. When the player is presenting, the small symbol suggestion effect is executed and the bell symbol image is displayed. When the bonus is selected alone, the combination effect is executed and the character image “777” is displayed. As described above, since the symbol image is displayed at the same execution time as the start operation, both when suggesting the small role and when suggesting the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus, the display of the symbol image starts. Depending on the timing, it is possible to prevent the player from knowing whether it is a suggestion of a small role or a symbol combination corresponding to a bonus as much as possible. Therefore, the interest of the game can be effectively improved with respect to the suggestion of bonus winning and the suggestion of the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus.

  (6-2) As shown in FIGS. 4 (a33), (a38) and FIGS. 8 (b33), (b38), in the small role suggestion effect, the bell symbol image is displayed first, and then “bash”. Is output from the speaker 53. On the other hand, in the combination effect, the character image “777” is displayed first, and then the sound “truon” different from “bass” is output from the speaker 53. Thus, since there is a sound corresponding to each of when suggesting a small combination and when suggesting a combination of symbols corresponding to a bonus, which of the bell symbol image and the character image “777” is displayed is displayed. Can be easily communicated to the player. Furthermore, since the timing at which the display of the bell symbol image or the character image “777” starts is earlier than the timing at which these sounds are output, the sound output is performed before the timing at which the symbol image display is started. It is possible to prevent the player from realizing whether it is a suggestion of a small role or a suggestion of a symbol combination corresponding to a bonus.

  (6-3) It should be noted that even when a bell symbol image is displayed in the small role suggestion effect and when a character image of “777” is displayed in the combination effect, a common sound is output from the speaker 53. Good. In this way, it is not necessary to provide different sound data depending on when the small combination is suggested and when the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus is suggested, so that the storage capacity of the RAM 41c can be reduced. Furthermore, depending on the type of sound, it is possible to prevent the player from knowing whether it is a suggestion of a small role or a suggestion of a symbol combination corresponding to a winning bonus.

  (6-4) When a bonus and a small combination are simultaneously won, an image suggesting a small combination (for example, a bell symbol image) and an image suggesting a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus (characters “777”) Image) may be displayed at the same time as a start operation. In this way, an image that suggests a small role and an image that suggests a symbol combination corresponding to a bonus are displayed at the same time on the same screen. And can improve the interest of the game.

  (6-5) As shown in FIGS. 4 (a33) and (a38) and FIGS. 8 (b33) and (b38), the size of the character image “777” is larger than the size of the bell symbol image. Accordingly, the player can be more focused on the character image “777” suggesting the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus than the bell symbol image suggesting the small role.

  (6-6) As shown in FIGS. 4 (a34) and (a39) and FIGS. 8 (b34) and (b39), the bell symbol image and the character image “777” are displayed by the third stop operation on the stop switch. Disappears. Thus, when suggesting a small role and when suggesting a symbol combination corresponding to a bonus, the symbol image disappears at the same execution opportunity as the third stop operation. Since it is not necessary to change the control for terminating the display of symbols depending on when the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus is suggested, the processing is not complicated.

[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 mission production]
In the present embodiment, the battle mission effect and the castle search mission effect are illustrated as effects that make the player expect a bonus winning, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the mission effect may include a mission effect other than the battle mission effect and the castle search mission effect, and these mission effects may be determined by lottery or selectable by the player. Good. In addition to the mission effect, any effect may be executed as long as it is an effect that is performed up to the bonus confirmation effect, the combination effect, and the bonus prize effect.

[About bonus finalization]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 (a25) and FIG. 7 (b25), the character image “BONUS confirmed” is not superimposed on the various images of the mission effect. You may superimpose on various images partially. However, even in that case, it is preferable that the visibility of the mission effect is not hindered by the character image “BONUS confirmed”.

  The text image of “BONUS determination” is displayed in a reduced scale from an enlarged display step by step, but the reduction stage may be two stages or three stages, at least What is necessary is just to be reduced in multiple steps between enlarged display and reduced display.

[About combination production]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 (a35) to (a38) and FIGS. 8 (b35) to (b38), when a symbol combination corresponding to a winning bonus is shown, it corresponds to all reels. The character image of the pattern “777” was displayed at a time in response to the start operation. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a character image of the symbol “7” corresponding to each reel may be displayed every time the stop switch is operated. For example, the character “7” corresponding to the left reel 2L is displayed with the start operation as a trigger, and the symbol “77” corresponding to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C is triggered with the first operation on the left stop switch 8L. May be displayed, and the character image of the pattern “777” corresponding to the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R may be displayed in response to the second operation on the middle stop switch 8C. Even in this case, the start timing of the display of the symbol image is the same at the same execution opportunity of the start operation, both when suggesting the small combination and when suggesting the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus. Also, until the character image of the symbol corresponding to the right reel 2R is displayed, it is not known whether the big bonus is won or the regular bonus is won, so the player's expectation is maintained as much as possible. Can do.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 (a35) to (a37) and FIGS. 8 (b35) to (b37), in the period in which the character image “777” changes from the enlarged display to the reduced display, the character image “777” is displayed. A sound that matches the display operation may be output from the speaker 53.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 (a30) to (a32) and FIGS. 8 (b30) to (b32), during the period in which the bell symbol image appears from the bottom to the top, a sound that matches the display operation of the bell symbol image is generated. It may be output from the speaker 53.

  The character image “777” is displayed in a reduced scale from an enlarged display step by step, but the reduction stage may be two stages or three stages, at least enlarged. What is necessary is just to reduce in multiple steps between display and reduction display.

[Bonus winning performance]
When the character image “BIG BONUS” shown in FIGS. 5 (a44), (a46) and FIGS. 9 (b44), (b46) is displayed, FIGS. 3 (a25), (a27) and 7 (b25), As an example of emphasis than when the “BONUS confirmed” character image shown in (b27) is displayed, the character image size is large, the character image moves, the output sound is large, and the sound output time. Is long, character voice is output, there are multiple characters that output voice, the brightness of the light by the effect is large, the effect occurrence time is long, there are many decoration images in the effect, the decoration image in the effect is large, etc. Any method may be used as long as the character image of “BIG BONUS” is emphasized more than the character image of “BONUS determination”.

  The character image of “BIG BONUS” is displayed in a reduced manner from an enlarged display step by step, but the reduction step may be two steps or three steps, at least What is necessary is just to be reduced in multiple steps between enlarged display and reduced display.

[Right to control to a specific state]
In the present embodiment, the regular bonus and the big bonus are exemplified as the right to control to the specific state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a right (for example, Navistock) for controlling the operation procedure of the stop switch to an AT (assist time) that can be notified to the player may be applied, or the probability of being controlled by the AT is in a normal state A right (for example, the number of CZ games) for controlling to a higher CZ (chance zone) may be applied. Such a section controlled by AT or CZ is also referred to as an advantageous section, and a section that is not controlled as an advantageous section is also referred to as a normal section. That is, the right to control in the advantageous section may be applied as the right to control to the specific state.

[Application to pachinko machines]
In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine which is an example of the gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the above-described embodiment may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine in which a so-called game ball is shot into a game area to play a game.

  For example, as a right to control to a specific state, a jackpot winning is applied, and the mission effect in the present embodiment may be applied as a reach effect that makes a player expect whether or not a big hit will occur. In addition, when the jackpot is won, the bonus confirmation effect in the present embodiment may be applied as an effect that suggests the determination of the jackpot. Further, the bonus winning effect in the present embodiment may be applied as an effect when the symbol variation stops and seven symbols corresponding to the jackpot are derived and controlled to the jackpot round.

  As described above, even when the various effects in the present embodiment are applied to a pachinko gaming machine, the same effects as the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can be obtained.

  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.

  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, 3 perspective window, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control unit, 41a main CPU, 41c RAM, 51 liquid crystal display, 53 speaker, 91 sub-control Part, 91a sub CPU, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

In gaming machines that perform games,
Display means for displaying an image;
And directing means for executing a specific effect after granting the right to control to a specific state,
The production means is
In the specific effect, a specific image related to the right is displayed on the display means,
Among the operation period from the start of the display operation of the specific image to the completion of the display operation of the specific image and the completion period after the display operation of the specific image is completed, the specific image in the completion period A game machine that generates effects.

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