JP2020171360A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of executing interesting performance using a transmission type display device.SOLUTION: An game machine 1 includes: a transmission type display device 12 capable of making a part or a whole of a display area 121 a transmission part M that can visualize a member positioned at the back and an image display part N inferior in visibility of a member positioned at the back of the transmission part M; a movable member 40 that can be positioned at the back of the display area 121; and performance execution means for executing movable performance where operation of the movable member 40 is emphasized by an emphasis image 60 displayed by the image display part N while the operation of the movable member 40 is visualized through the transmission part M.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 27

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

A gaming machine provided with a transmissive display device is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-63942

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of performing an interesting effect using a transmissive display device.

The gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, has a transparent portion capable of visually recognizing a member located behind the display area, and a transmission portion located behind the transparent portion. A transmissive display device that can be an image display unit that is inferior in visibility of the member, a movable member that can be located behind the display area, and the operation of the movable member are visually recognized through the transmissive unit. However, it is characterized by including an effect executing means for executing a movable effect in which the operation of the movable member is represented by the emphasized image which is the image display unit.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to perform an interesting effect using a transmissive display device.

It is a front view of the game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which showed the identification symbol and the reserved symbol displayed in the display area. (A) is a diagram for explaining the positional relationship between the first display device and the second display device ((a-1) shows the positional relationship when the first display device and the second display device are viewed from diagonally above. (A-2) is a diagram showing the magnitude relationship between the first display device and the second display device when viewed from the front), and (b) is various states of the second display area (transmissive portion, When the first display area shown in (b-1) and the second display area shown in (b-2) are overlapped with each other in the figure for explaining the image display unit (semi-transmissive part / opaque part) (b-3). ) Appears). It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the positional relationship between a decoration unit and a second display device (second display area). It is a figure which showed (a) the state which the basic decorative form was constructed, and (b) the state which the special decorative form was constructed (the state which superimposition effect was executed). It is a figure for demonstrating the first specific example about superimposition effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example about superimposition effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example about superimposition effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example about superimposition effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the projection effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the aspect of the reservation symbol and the outline of a movable member. It is a figure for demonstrating a specific effect (hold change effect). It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example concerning a specific effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example concerning a specific effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the real thing / image switching effect. It is a figure (continuation of FIG. 15) for demonstrating the real thing / image switching effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example concerning the real thing / image switching effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example concerning the real thing / image switching effect. It is a figure (part 1) for explaining a semi-transparent effect, a relay effect, and an actual effect. It is a figure (No. 2) for explaining a semi-transparent effect, a relay effect, and an actual effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the first concrete example about a semi-transparent effect, a relay effect, and an actual effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the second concrete example about a semi-transparent effect, a relay effect, and an actual effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the exposure effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the first concrete example about an exposure effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example about an exposure effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example about an exposure effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the movable production. It is a figure for demonstrating the first specific example about a movable effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example about a movable effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example about a movable effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example about a movable effect.

1) Basic Configuration of Game Machine Hereinafter, an embodiment of Game Machine 1 (Pachinko Game Machine) according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the game machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

The game machine 1 includes a game board 90. The game board 90 is formed of a substantially square plywood, and the guide rail 903 forming a passage for guiding the game ball launched by the operation of the launch device 908 (launch handle) to the game area 902 has a substantially arc shape. It is provided as follows.

The game area 902 is provided with a starting area 904, a large winning opening 906, an out opening, and the like. Further, in the game area 902, a plurality of game nails are provided as obstacles that change the flow mode of the game balls when the flowing game balls collide with each other. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes in various modes depending on the conditions when it collides with the game nail.

In such a game machine 1, the game ball is launched toward the game area 902 by operating the launching device 908. When a game ball flowing down the game area 902 wins a prize in a winning opening such as a starting area 904 or a large winning opening 906, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by a payout device.

The components of the game machine 1 that are not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the game machine 1, the lower plate and the upper plate for storing the game balls, will not be described. As for these, those having the same structure as a known game machine can be applied.

The jackpot lottery is executed by a winning / failing determination means provided on a control board (not shown) triggered by winning a game ball in the starting area 904. In the present embodiment, as the starting area 904, a first starting area 904a (so-called “special drawing 1” starting area) and a second starting area 904b (so-called “special drawing 2” starting area) are provided. A numerical value (win / fail judgment information) is acquired from the random number source triggered by the winning of the game ball into the starting area 904, and if the numerical value is the same as the predetermined jackpot value, it becomes a jackpot, and if it is different, it is missed. It becomes. In the present embodiment, the notification of the hit / fail judgment result is started in the order in which the numerical value is acquired (so-called fluctuation is started), but there is the hit / miss judgment information for which the notification of the hit / miss judgment result has not been completed yet. In this case, the newly acquired hit / fail determination information is stored as hold information in a storage means provided on a control board (not shown). The fact that the hold information is stored in the storage means is displayed as the hold symbol 70. In this embodiment, the reserved symbol 70 is displayed on at least one of the first display device 11 (first display area 111) and the second display device 12 (second display area 121), which will be described in detail later.

In the present embodiment, as the reserved symbol 70, an effect during change for notifying the hit / fail judgment result (from the start of change of the identification symbol 80 (identification symbol group 80 g) to the complete stop with the combination showing the hit / fail judgment result, so-called The variable pending symbol 71 (so-called) corresponding to the information (hereinafter, also referred to as the variable pending information) in which the notification of the hit / fail judgment result has not been completed although the production of one variable middle portion has been started. The pre-variation hold symbol 72 corresponding to the "symbol indicating the existence of the change hold" and the information for which the notification effect for notifying the hit / fail determination result has not been started (hereinafter, may be referred to as the pre-change hold information) is displayed. (See FIG. 2). In the present embodiment, the basic form of the variable pending symbol 71 and the pre-variable reserved symbol 72 is the same, and the variable pending symbol 71 is displayed larger than the pre-variable reserved symbol 72 in order to distinguish between the two. To. The basic forms of the pending symbol 71 during change and the pending symbol 72 before change may be completely different.

An upper limit is set for the maximum number of stored information on hold before fluctuation. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of stored first pre-variation hold information (holding in FIG. 1) obtained by winning the first starting area 904a is four, and by winning the second starting area 904b. The maximum number of stored second pre-variation hold information (special figure 2 hold) that can be obtained is four. Therefore, with respect to the reserved symbol 70 corresponding to one of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, one changing reserved symbol 71 and a maximum of four pre-changing reserved symbols 72 may be displayed (see FIG. 2). ..

In the present embodiment, similarly to the known gaming machine, the winning / failing determination result is notified to the player by the combination of the identification symbols 80 (see FIG. 2) displayed on the display device. Specifically, the identification symbol group 80 g (left identification symbol group 80 gL, middle identification symbol group 80 gC, right identification symbol group 80 gR) including a plurality of types of identification symbols 80 starts to fluctuate, and finally each identification symbol group 80 g. One of the identification symbols 80 is selected and stopped. When the jackpot is won, the combination of the identification symbols 80 selected from each identification symbol group 80g and stopped becomes a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of the same identification symbols 80). If it is out of the way, it will be a combination other than that (other than the combination that will be a big hit). The identification symbol 80 may be a combination of numbers and characters. In the present embodiment, the identification symbol 80 is displayed on at least one of the first display device 11 (first display area 111) and the second display device 12 (second display area 121), which will be described in detail later.

In some drawings other than FIG. 2, the reserved symbol 70 and the identification symbol 80 are omitted.

In the present embodiment, a normal gaming state and a special gaming state are set as the gaming states. The special gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. The normal gaming state is a low-probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low, and a low-base state (low probability, no time saving) in which it is difficult for a game ball to win a prize in the starting area 904. As the special gaming state, the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state are set. The first special game state is a high-probability game state in which the probability of winning a big hit is high, and a high-base state (high probability / time saving) in which a game ball is likely to win a prize in the starting area 904. The second special gaming state is a low-probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a big hit is low, and a high-base state (low probability / time saving) in which a game ball is likely to win in the starting area 904. In the normal gaming state, the player launches a gaming ball aiming at the first starting area 904a. In this embodiment, so-called "left-handed" is performed. In the special game state, the game ball is launched aiming at the second starting area 904b. In this embodiment, so-called "right-handed" is performed. In the special game state, it is easy to win the open lottery of the second start area 904b triggered by the entry of the game ball into the normal start area 905, so that the game ball can be relatively easily placed in the second start area 904b. Win a prize. Since any setting regarding the transition of the gaming state may be used, the description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the fact that the above-mentioned gaming state is set is just an example.

2) Display device The game machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a first display device 11 and a second display device 12 (see FIGS. 1 and 3A). In the following description, the area in which the image can be displayed in the first display device 11 is referred to as the first display area 111, and the display area in which the image can be displayed in the second display device 12 is referred to as the second display area 121. Each display area refers to a range that can be visually recognized by a player facing the game machine 1. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the term "image" includes both moving images and still images.

The first display device 11 is a "main display device" that is used more frequently for the production than the second display device 12. In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device is the first display device 11. As will be described later, the second display device 12 (second display area 121) is a transmissive display device that exhibits a transparent function, and the first display device 11 (first display area 111) has such a transparent function. It does not occur (however, it does not deny that the first display device 11 is a transmissive display device).

The second display device 12 is a transmissive display device. In this embodiment, a known transmissive liquid crystal display device is used. It is conceivable to apply another transmissive display device such as a transmissive organic EL display device or a transmissive inorganic EL display device as the second display device 12, but display only one or a plurality of images in a fixed mode. This is because the mode of the image displayed on each pixel constituting the display area can be controlled, not the one that can be displayed (the image that can be displayed such as the illumination panel is finite). , Any image can be displayed (the mode of the image that can be expressed is infinite).

The second display device 12 is arranged in front of the first display device 11 (see FIG. 3A-1). That is, a part or all of the first display area 111 and the second display area 121 overlap in the front-rear direction. In the present embodiment, the second display area 121 is larger than the first display area 111, and both display devices are arranged so that the entire first display area 111 overlaps the second display area 121 (FIG. FIG. 3 (a-2)). In the present embodiment, a part of the second display area 121 is located so as to overlap behind the game board 90 (the plate constituting the main body portion of the game board 90) made of a colorless and transparent material (see FIG. 1). ). That is, a part of the second display area 121 (the image displayed in the second display area 121) is visually recognized through the game board 90. The game board 90 is not shown in the drawings other than FIG.

The first display area 111 and the second display area 121 are positioned so as to be displaced back and forth (see FIG. 3A-1). Therefore, depending on the direction of the player's line of sight with respect to the image, the image displayed in the second display area 121 can be seen through the image displayed in the first display area 111 (through the transparent portion M and the semi-transparent portion N1 described later). It seems to be located in front of the image) (the image displayed in the second display area 121 appears to emerge). It can be said that a sense of depth is expressed by displaying a visible image in both the first display area 111 and the second display area 121. However, if the image is completely facing the image (assuming that the line of sight is orthogonal to the image), the images displayed in both display areas appear to be displayed integrally (FIG. 3 (a)). -2) See).

The second display device 12 is a transparent unit capable of visually recognizing a part or all of the second display area 121, a member located behind (including an image displayed in the first display area 111; the same applies hereinafter). It can be M (transmission region) (see FIG. 3 (b-2)). In the present embodiment, the transparent portion M is a portion that looks colorless and transparent from the player's point of view (even if it is a region where an image (color) is displayed for control purposes, it is almost colorless and transparent to the player. The visible portion is the transparent portion M). Therefore, the members and the like located behind the transparent portion M (overlapping the transparent portion M in the front-rear direction) are visually recognized by the player in almost the same manner (see the A1 region of FIG. 3 (b-3)). ).

Further, the second display device 12 can make a part or all of the second display area 121 an image display unit N capable of visually recognizing a member located behind the transmission unit M ((). See FIG. 3 (b-2)). It is also possible to have the transparent unit M and the image display unit N coexist in the second display area 121. The image display unit N is a portion in which some image appears to be displayed from the player's point of view. Since the image is displayed, the visibility of the member located behind the transparent portion M (overlapping the image display portion N in the front-rear direction) is inferior.

Further, the image display unit N is divided into a semi-transparent unit N1 and a non-transparent unit N2. It is also possible to use the image display unit N in which the semi-transparent unit N1 and the non-transparent unit N2 coexist. The semi-transparent portion N1 can visually recognize the member located behind through the displayed image, but is inferior in visibility to the transmissive portion M. From the player's point of view, it is a part that looks colored transparent (colored translucent). That is, it is a portion that is inferior in visibility to the transparent portion M because the translucent image is interposed (see the A2 region of FIG. 3 (b-3)). The stronger (brighter) the white element of the image displayed on the semi-transparent portion N1, the higher the transmittance of the semi-transparent portion N1 tends to be.

The opaque portion N2 is a portion inferior in visibility of the member located behind the semitransparent portion N1, and it is extremely difficult or impossible to visually recognize the member located behind the semitransparent portion N1 through the displayed image. (It is not completely opaque (completely opaque), but includes a mode in which the rear cannot be seen without staring, that is, a mode in which the rear is substantially non-transparent). From the player's point of view, only the image represented by the opaque portion N2 can be seen, and the part behind it is covered with the image and cannot be seen (see the A3 region of FIG. 3 (b-3)). ). In the present embodiment, the entire first display area 111 is set to overlap the second display area 121. Therefore, if the entire second display area 121 is set as the opaque portion N2, the second display area 121 is set to overlap. One display area 111 (the image displayed in the first display area 111) is invisible. In the following, when at least a part of the second display area 121 is set as the opaque portion N2, the one existing behind the opaque portion N2 will be described as invisible (invisible). It means that it is virtually invisible (invisible), and includes a state in which it is slightly transparent.

Unless otherwise specified, the images displayed in the first display area 111 (first display device 11) and the first display area 111 are solid lines, and the second display area 121 (second display device 12) and The image displayed in the second display area 121 shall be illustrated by a dotted line.

3) Various effects and the like using the second display device Hereinafter, various effects and the like using the second display device 12 which is a transmissive display device will be described. The various effects described below can occur as a part of the notification effect for notifying a certain hit / fail determination result (target hit / fail determination result). However, it may be an effect that occurs when the notification effect is not executed (for example, a standby state). In addition, it is not necessary to have a configuration capable of executing all of the effects described below. The configuration may be only partially executable. Further, in the following description of various effects, explanations and illustrations may be omitted for those not related to the target effect.

3-1) Decorative unit and superimposition effect The game machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a decorative unit 20. The decorative unit 20 in the present embodiment is a member fixed so as not to move, but may be an movable member which can be in a mode as described in detail below. The decoration unit 20 includes an exposed portion 21 and a superposed portion 22 (see FIG. 4). The exposed portion 21 and the overlapping portion 22 may be arranged in a directly connected state, or may be indirectly connected via another member. For example, the exposed portion 21 and the overlapping portion 22 are separately fixed to the base member (assuming that there is no other member connecting the two, the exposed portion 21 and the overlapping portion 22 are separated from each other. It may be (thing).

The exposed portion 21 and the overlapping portion 22 are portions having the following relationship with the second display device 12 (second display area 121), which is a transmissive display device. The exposed portion 21 is a portion that does not overlap the second display area 121 in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 4). Therefore, it can be said that the exposed portion 21 is a portion that can be visually recognized without passing through the second display area 121. In the present embodiment, the exposed portion 21 is located above the upper edge of the second display area 121. The superimposing portion 22 is a portion in which at least a part thereof overlaps the second display area 121 in the front-rear direction (hereinafter, when the superimposition portion 22 is simply referred to, it means a portion overlapping the second display area 121) (FIG. See 4). The superimposing portion 22 is located behind the second display area 121 (see FIG. 4B). Therefore, it can be said that the overlapping portion 22 is a portion visually recognized through the second display area 121. In the present embodiment, a part of the upper side of the second display area 121 overlaps the superimposing portion 22 (hereinafter, the portion of the second display area 121 that overlaps the superimposing portion 22 may be referred to as a superimposing region 121L).

The exposed portion 21 and the overlapping portion 22 are positioned so as to be displaced back and forth (see FIG. 4B). Specifically, the exposed portion 21 is located in front of the superposed portion 22. It can also be considered that there is a step between the exposed portion 21 and the overlapping portion 22. The second display device 12 is arranged so that a part of the superimposing portion 22 is located in front of the superimposing portion 22 by utilizing the step. Specifically, at least a part of the second display device 12 is inserted in the space between the front surface of the exposed portion 21 and the front surface of the overlapping portion 22. As a result, it is possible to suppress an increase in the size of the arrangement space for each member and device in the front-rear direction.

The superimposing unit 22 is located in front of the first display area 111 of the first display device 11. The superimposing portion 22 in the present embodiment is located above the first display area 111. It can also be considered that the superimposing portion 22 constructs a part of the outer edge of the first display area 111 (in the present embodiment, the upper edge of the first display area 111).

Although the decorative unit 20 has a structure in which the exposed portion 21 and the superposed portion 22 are arranged so as to be offset from each other in the front-rear direction, the exposed portion 21 and the superposed portion 22 are integrated when viewed from the front (facing each other). A decorative form (hereinafter referred to as a basic decorative form) is constructed (it can be said that the exposed portion 21 and the overlapping portion 22 are continuous when viewed from the front). Any specific aspect of the basic decorative form may be used. It may include a character or the like, or may include a character or the like. The basic decorative form in the present embodiment includes a portion representing a predetermined character (hereinafter, may be referred to as a decorative character C). The head 21c of the decorative character C is represented by the exposed portion 21, and the portion below the head 21c (hereinafter, also referred to as the body portion 22c) is represented by the superimposing portion 22 (see FIG. 4A). ).

When the superposed region 121L in the second display region 121 is the transmissive portion M, the superposed portion 22 (body portion 22c) is visually recognized through the transmissive portion M in almost the same manner. That is, the decorative character C (basic decorative form) in which the head 21c and the body portion 22c are integrated is visually recognized (see FIG. 5A).

On the other hand, the mode of the decorative character C is changed by executing the superimposition effect. The superimposition effect is an effect in which the superimposition area 121L is the image display unit N. In the present embodiment, the superimposed region 121L is the opaque portion N2. Therefore, the superposed portion 22 (body portion 22c) that overlaps the superposed region 121L is invisible. Further, the superimposed image 13 is represented by the image display unit N. The superimposed image 13 is an image having a mode different from that of the body portion 22c. The superimposed image 13 and the exposed portion 21 construct a special decorative form that is an integral decorative form and is different from the basic decorative form. In the present embodiment, an image including a portion representing "clothes" is displayed as the superimposed image 13. The portion represented by the "clothing" is displayed so as to be located directly below the head portion 21c represented by the exposed portion 21. By executing such a superimposition effect, a special decorative form is constructed in which the decorative character C looks as if it is wearing "clothes" represented by the superimposition image 13 (see FIG. 5B). .. If the body part 22c represented in the basic decorative form is dressed in clothes, the decorative character C is "changed" by changing from one of the basic decorative forms to the other. It will be visible to the player as if.

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a part (superimposing portion 22) of the decoration unit 20 is arranged so as to overlap the second display area 121 of the second display device 12 which is a transmissive display device. When the superposed region 121L of the second display region 121 is the transparent portion M, the exposed portion 21 and the superposed portion 22 construct the basic decorative form. In this way, by arranging a part of the decoration unit 20 and a part of the second display area 121 so as to overlap each other, it is possible to suppress the decoration range from becoming small.

Further, in the present embodiment, a special decorative form is constructed by the superimposed image 13 displayed in the superimposed area 121L and the exposed portion 21. That is, it is possible to change the decoration form (realize switching from one of the basic decoration form and the special decoration form to the other) by using the second display area 121.

Further, in the present embodiment, the exposed portion 21 is located in front of the superposed portion 22, and at least one of the second display devices 12 is provided in the space between the front surface of the exposed portion 21 and the front surface of the superposed portion 22. It has a structure with parts in it. With such a structure, it is possible to prevent a large amount of "deviation" between the front surface of the exposed portion 21 and the front surface of the second display area 121 (superimposed area 121L) in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the sense of unity (the sense of unity of the special decorative form) between the superimposed image 13 and the decoration (head 21c) represented by the exposed portion 21 when the special decorative form is constructed is enhanced.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the decorative unit 20 and the matters related to the superimposing effect have been improved, embodied, and deformed will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described with reference to the following specific examples are applied in combination.

〇 First specific example It is possible to construct multiple types of special decoration forms. Specifically, it is assumed that a special decorative form having a different aspect is constructed by changing the aspect of the superimposed image 13. For example, the first superimposed image 131 may be displayed in the superimposed area 121L as the superimposed image 13, or the second superimposed image 132 having a different aspect from the first superimposed image 131 may be displayed. .. When the first superimposed image 131 is displayed, the first special decorative form in which the first superimposed image 131 and the exposed portion 21 (head 21c) are combined is constructed (see FIG. 6A). When the second superposed image 132 is displayed, the second special decorative form in which the second superposed image 132 and the exposed portion 21 (head 21c) are combined (a mode different from the first special decorative form). Is constructed (see FIG. 6 (b)). In this way, by changing the mode of the superimposed image 13 (preparing a plurality of types of superimposed images 13), it is possible to construct a plurality of types of special decorative forms.

If the superimposed image 13 includes a portion representing "clothes" as in the above embodiment, the first superimposed image 131 and the second superimposed image 132 include "clothes" of a different aspect. Will be done. By doing so, it is possible to make the decorative character C not only in the state of wearing the clothes represented by the first superimposed image 131 but also in the state of wearing the clothes represented by the second superimposed image 132. (See FIG. 6). If one of the first superimposed image 131 and the second superimposed image 132 is displayed in the superimposed area 121L and the other is displayed, the decorative character C gives the impression of "changing clothes". It is also possible to perform the production.

〇 Second specific example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the superposed image 13 displayed in the superposed region 121L and the exposed portion 21 construct a special decorative form, but the superposed image 13 covers the superposed portion 22. It may be configured to function as. For example, it is assumed that the exposed portion 21 is a decoration including the characters "AB" and the overlapping portion 22 is a decoration including the characters "CD". In this case, when the superposed region 121L is the transparent portion M, a decoration including the characters (character strings) of "ABCD" (reading in the order of "ACBD", regardless of the reading order) is constructed. (See FIG. 7 (a)).

On the other hand, if the superimposed image 13 is displayed with the superimposed region 121L as the image display unit N (preferably the opaque portion N2), the superimposed image 13 covers the decoration including the characters "CD" which is the superimposed portion 22. It will be. That is, only the decoration including the character (character string) of "AB" is visible to the player (see FIG. 7B). The superimposed image 13 may be anything. The image may have nothing to do with the exposed portion 21 (“AB”).

In this way, the superposed portion 22 can be switched between the exposed state and the covered state depending on whether or not the superposed image 13 is displayed in the superposed region 121L. From the player's point of view, the state in which the decoration in which the exposed portion 21 and the overlapping portion 22 are combined is visually recognized and the state in which the decoration consisting of only the exposed portion 21 is visually recognized can be switched. As in this example, if the exposed portion 21 and the superposed portion 22 include characters, it is possible to perform an effect of changing the content (word) represented by the characters (character strings).

〇 Third specific example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the superposed region 121L is a non-transparent portion N2 when the special decorative form is constructed, but it may be a semi-transparent portion N1. .. By doing so, the superimposed portion 22 is visually recognized through the image (superimposed image 13) represented by the semitransparent portion N1. For example, if the superimposed image 13 includes a portion representing "clothes" as in the above embodiment, a special decorative form is constructed such that the body portion 22c is visually recognized through the image of "clothes". (See FIG. 8).

〇 Fourth specific example The decorative unit 20 shall include a plurality of exposed portions 21. Specifically, it is assumed that the first exposed portion 211 and the second exposed portion 212 are provided, and the overlapping portion 22 is provided between the first exposed portion 211 and the second exposed portion 212. For example, the right corner of the second display area 121 is a superposed area 121L that overlaps the superposed part 22, the first exposed part 211 is located on the upper side of the superposed area 121L, and the second exposed part 212 is located on the right side. It is said that.

When the overlapping region 121L is the transparent portion M, a decoration (reference decoration form) in which the first exposed portion 211, the overlapping portion 22, and the second exposed portion 212 are integrated is visually recognized (see FIG. 9A). ; For example, a decoration imitating a "sword" is visible). On the other hand, when the superimposed image 13 is displayed in the superimposed area 121L, a decoration (special decoration form) in which the first exposed portion 211, the superimposed image 13, and the second exposed portion 212 are integrated is visually recognized (FIG. 9). See (b); for example, a decoration representing a state in which the "sword" is cracked is visible). In this way, the superimposed image 13 may be configured so that the special decorative form is constructed so as to straddle the plurality of exposed portions 21.

Further, as described in the second specific example, when the superimposed image 13 is configured to function to cover the superimposed portion 22, when the superimposed image 13 is displayed, the first exposed portion 211 is displayed. The exposed part is separated from the table and can be visually recognized. That is, when the superposed region 121L is the transmissive portion M, the first exposed portion 211, the superposed portion 22, and the second exposed portion 212 are integrally visually recognized (the first exposed portion 211 and the first exposed portion 211 via the superposed portion 22). (It is visually recognized as if the two exposed portions 212 are connected), but when the superimposed region 121L is regarded as the image display portion N and the superimposed portion 22 cannot be visually recognized, the first exposed portion 211 and the second exposed portion 212 are visible. Will be visible separately (separately).

3-2) Projected effect The projected effect is an effect using the second display device 12 and the reflective member 30. The reflective member 30 is a member that can be located behind the second display region 121 and has a reflective portion 301. The reflective member 30 may be a member fixed so as not to move as long as at least a part of the reflective portion 301 can be located at a position overlapping the second display region 121 in the front-rear direction. , It may be a member that can operate within a predetermined range. The reflective member 30 in the present embodiment is a movable accessory capable of reciprocating between the original position (not shown) and the effect position (the position shown in FIG. 10A). Since any drive mechanism for operating the reflective member 30 may be used, the description thereof will be omitted. The shape may change as it moves from the original position to the effect position. The reflective member 30 is set so that the entire reflective portion 301 overlaps the second display region 121 at the effect position. The reflective member 30 is located in front of the first display area 111 in the effect position. That is, the reflective member 30 is located between the first display area 111 and the second display area 121 at the effect position.

The reflecting portion 301 is a portion whose surface is a mirror surface (see FIG. 10A). Any method may be used to construct the mirror surface. It is conceivable to form a mirror surface (a surface exhibiting a silver color) on the base member by plating, vapor deposition, or the like. In the present embodiment, at least a part of the front surface (the surface on the second display region 121 side) of the reflection member 30 is the reflection portion 301 (mirror surface). The reflective member 30 in the present embodiment represents the face of a predetermined character, and the entire surface including the reflective portion 301 includes irregularities (three-dimensional shape) expressing the face of the character. The portion excluding the eyes and mouth of the character is referred to as the reflection portion 301.

When performing the projection effect, the reflective member 30 is displaced from the original position to the effect position, and then semitransparent to the target area, which is at least a part of the portion overlapping the reflective portion 301 in the second display area 121. Image 31 (semi-transparent image) is displayed (see FIG. 10B). That is, the target region is the semitransparent portion N1. By doing so, it appears to the player that the translucent image 31 is projected on the reflection unit 301. For example, if the translucent image 31 is a “gold” image (a translucent image exhibiting gold), the reflecting member 30 (the portion where the reflecting portion 301 is formed) appears to exhibit gold. In other words, a production form that combines tangible objects and images is constructed.

If the aspect of the translucent image 31 is changed, the aspect of the effect form will be changed. That is, although there is only one type of the reflective member 30, by preparing a plurality of types of the semitransparent image 31, a plurality of types of modes can be constructed as the effect mode. For example, by changing the aspect (for example, color) of the semitransparent image 31 with time, the effect as if the aspect of the reflective member 30 (the portion where the reflective portion 301 is formed) changes with time is executed. It is also possible. In short, since the second display device 12 in the present embodiment has an infinite number of possible image modes, the mode projected on the reflection unit 301 (the mode of the reflection member 30 visually recognized by the player) is also infinite. It can exist. For example, by converting the translucent image 31 into a moving image, the moving image is projected on the reflecting portion 301 (mirror surface) having irregularities (not a plane orthogonal to the front-rear direction), so that an effect like so-called projection mapping is obtained. Will also be played.

As described above, the projected effect is an interesting effect that makes it appear as if the semitransparent image 31 displayed in the second display area 121 is projected on the reflecting portion 301 of the reflecting member 30. It is also possible to make the aspect (visual aspect) of the reflective member 30 different by changing the aspect of the translucent image 31.

When the projection effect is being executed, the portion of the first display area 111 that is not covered by the reflective member 30 (the range that does not overlap with the reflective member 30 in the front-rear direction) is used for the effect to enhance the effect. The image 32 may be displayed (see FIG. 10B). For example, an effect image that looks as if an aura is generated from the periphery of the reflective member 30 is displayed. Since the first display area 111 is located behind the reflection unit 301, even if an image (moving image) is displayed in the first display area 111, the image 32 is hardly reflected in the reflection unit 301. That is, it is not necessary to take measures such as making the area of the first display region 111 that is not covered by the reflective member 30 all black to suppress the reflection on the reflective portion 301. It is preferable to display an image (moving image) for enhancing the effect of the shooting effect.

Further, when the projection effect is being executed, the image 33 for enhancing the effect effect may be displayed even in the portion of the second table area that does not overlap with the reflective member 30 (FIG. 10B). reference). In this case, if the image 32 that enhances the above-mentioned effect is displayed in the portion of the first display area 111 that is not covered by the reflective member 30, it does not overlap with the reflective member 30 in the second display area 121. The image 33 displayed on the portion is represented by the semitransparent portion N1. As a result, the image 32 displayed in the first display area 111 is visually recognized through the semitransparent portion N1.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the above-mentioned matters related to the projection effect have been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described with reference to the following specific examples are applied in combination.

〇 First specific example The target region is changed from one of the transparent portion M and the semi-transparent portion N1 to the other. That is, the translucent image 31 is changed from one of the non-displayed state (the state shown in FIG. 10A) and the displayed state (the state shown in FIG. 10B) to the other. When the target region is the transmissive portion M, the reflective member 30 is visually recognized through the transmissive portion M in almost the same manner. Therefore, by changing the target region from one of the transmissive portion M and the semi-transmissive portion N1 to the other, the reflective member 30 itself is visually recognized (hereinafter, may be referred to as an elementary state), and the reflective portion 301 is half. It is possible to emphasize to the player the difference in the state in which the transparent image 31 is projected (hereinafter, may be referred to as the projected state). In particular, if the state is changed from the raw state to the projected state, the reflective member 30 that has been visually recognized in the same mode suddenly changes the mode, which is an interesting effect.

〇 Second specific example The raw state (the state in which the target area is the transparent portion M) and the projected state (the state in which the target area is the semi-transparent part N1) described in the first specific example are continuously alternated. Switch to. The time for each state to be set, that is, the time for switching from one state to the other state is preferably as short as about 0.1 seconds (switching at high speed). By doing so, the reflecting member 30 (reflecting portion 301) looks three-dimensionally (as if it pops out toward you).

〇 Third specific example When the reflective member 30 is located at the effect position, the target area is the transparent portion M (when the above-mentioned elementary state is reached) and the semi-transparent image 31 is displayed in the target area (the above-mentioned). It is assumed that a shooting state occurs (that is, a shooting effect is executed). That is, as an effect in which the reflective member 30 is located at the effect position, an effect in which the state is as shown in FIG. 10 (a) and an effect in which the reflective member 30 is located in the effect position can occur. Then, the probability that the target hit / fail determination result will be a big hit (hereinafter, may be referred to as a big hit reliability) is different between the former case (the former effect) and the latter case (the latter effect). Since it can be said that the projected state is a state in which the reflective member 30 is decorated with the translucent image 31 (a state in which the reflective member 30 is "conspicuous" than the state in which the reflective member 30 is visually recognized as it is), the latter case is better than the former case. It is preferable to set the jackpot reliability to be high. By doing so, it is possible to construct an easy-to-understand playability in which the translucent image 31 is projected onto the reflection unit 301 (a “conspicuous” state), which is a so-called chance increase.

3-3) Specific effects Specific effects will be described. The specific effect in the present embodiment is a so-called pending change effect. The hold change effect is an effect in which the mode of the hold symbol 70 changes. In general, when the mode of the reserved symbol 70 is changed, the probability that the hit / fail determination result corresponding to the reserved symbol 70 will be a big hit (big hit reliability) is increased. The specific effect in the present embodiment is set as an event (successful ending) that is advantageous to the player that the reserved symbol 70 (the aspect of the reserved symbol 70) changes from the normal symbol 70n to the specific symbol 70s. .. On the contrary, it can be said that the case where the specific symbol 70s does not change is set as the failure ending (note that the setting may be such that the failure ending does not occur). The jackpot reliability of the corresponding hit / fail determination result is higher in the case of the specific symbol 70s than in the case of the normal symbol 70n (see FIG. 11A). If the image representing the specific symbol 70s is a "specific image", it means that reaching a state in which the specific image is displayed is set as a game event for the player. It should be noted that a symbol other than the specific symbol 70s may be set as the reserved symbol 70 having a higher jackpot reliability than the normal symbol 70n.

In the specific effect, the reserved symbol 70 (normal symbol 70n, specific symbol 70s) is displayed in the first display area 111. The specific symbol 70s includes a first element portion 701 and a second element portion 702 (see FIG. 11A). The specific embodiments of the first element portion 701 and the second element portion 702 are not limited to the following embodiments. Further, the shape, size, and the like of the first element portion 701 and the second element portion 702 may change within a range in which the player can recognize that they are pointing to the same thing (if the mode is not always constant). It does not mean that it must be). In the present embodiment, the first element portion 701 represents a mark (hereinafter, also referred to as an emblem) in which a triangle is drawn in a circle. The second element part 702 represents a "sword" (including a handle, a brim, and a blade). The specific symbol 70s including the first element portion 701 and the second element portion 702 has a shape as if an "emblem" is attached to the center of the brim of the "sword".

On the other hand, the normal symbol 70n does not include the second element portion 702 (meaning that it does not include the entire second element portion 702, and may include a part of the second element portion 702), but the first It includes an element portion 701 (see FIG. 11A). In other words, it does not include those that represent the handles, brims, and blades that are the elements of the "sword," but includes those that represent the "emblem." That is, the difference between the specific symbol 70s and the normal symbol 70n can be seen as the presence or absence of an element representing the "sword".

The movable member 40 used in the specific effect will be described. The movable member 40 is a movable accessory that can be displaced within a predetermined range. The movable member 40 in the present embodiment can reciprocate between the original position and the effect position along a plane direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction (see FIG. 11B). Since any drive mechanism for operating the movable member 40 may be used, the description thereof will be omitted. The position of the movable member 40 in the front-rear direction is forward of the first display device 11 (first display area 111) and behind the second display device 12 (second display area 121). In other words, in the front-rear direction, the movable member 40 is located between the first display device 11 (first display area 111) and the second display device 12 (second display area 121). The movable member 40 located in the original position is covered under the game board 90, and all or most of the movable member 40 is invisible to the player. The movable member 40 located at the effect position is in a state where all or most of the movable member 40 can be visually recognized by the player through the opening formed in the game board 90 (the opening for exposing the first display area 111) (however, the second display). Except when the region 121 is the opaque portion N2).

The movable member 40 includes a first decorative portion 401 and a second decorative portion 402 having a predetermined decoration on the front surface (see FIG. 11B). The first decorative portion 401 imitates at least a part of the first element portion 701. The first decorative portion 401 in the present embodiment is a portion imitating the above "emblem". The second decorative portion 402 imitates at least a part of the second element portion 702. The second decorative portion 402 in the present embodiment is a portion that imitates a part of the handle portion, the collar portion, and the blade portion of the second element portion 702. The term "imitation" here means that the first element portion 701 and the first decorative portion 401 have a corresponding relationship, and that the second element portion 702 and the second decorative portion 402 have a corresponding relationship. It suffices if the relationship is similar to the extent that the person can feel it (hereinafter, when "imitation" is used, the relationship is such that the player can understand that one and the other (those in a model relationship) correspond to each other. ). Further, the movable member 40 may be one in which the first decorative portion 401 and the second decorative portion 402 are integrally formed (one in which both are integrally operated), or one in which the first decorative portion 401 and the second decorative portion 402 are integrally formed (one formed separately). Both decorative parts may operate independently).

The flow when a specific production has a successful ending is as follows. As the reserved symbol 70 that is the target of the specific effect (hold change effect), the normal symbol 70n is displayed in the first display area 111 (in the following description, the pending symbol 71 that is changing is the target reserved symbol 70). (See FIG. 12 (a)). After that, an image representing the "sword" is displayed together with a streak of light toward the normal symbol 70n. That is, it gives the player the impression that the "sword" (the image including the portion corresponding to the second element portion 702 described above) usually pierces the symbol 70n. This is a "fanning effect" (pre-effect) indicating that the normal symbol 70n may change to the specific symbol 70s. In addition, at the stage where the "fanning effect" is executed, the movable member 40 remains in the original position.

After that, the entire second display area 121 is designated as the image display unit N. In the present embodiment, the entire second display area 121 is referred to as the opaque portion N2 (the image of the portion designated as the opaque portion N2 is referred to as a covered image 41). In the present embodiment, a solid black image is displayed as a covered image 41 (however, an image showing necessary game information such as a symbol for showing a hit / fail determination result may be displayed. A portion other than such an image. Is all black). That is, so-called "blackout" occurs (see FIG. 12B). In this state, the movable member 40 is displaced from the original position toward the effect position. Since the second display area 121 is located in front of the movable member 40, the movable member 40 is covered with the covering image 41 (impermeable portion N2) displayed in the second display area 121, and the movable member 40 is visually recognized. Can't. That is, the movable member 40 that is displaced from the original position toward the effect position is hidden by the covering image 41 displayed in the second display area 121. Therefore, the movable member 40 reaches the effect position without the player noticing it. The range in which the covered image 41 is displayed (referred to as the opaque portion N2) in the second display region 121 may be a part. The movable member 40 that moves toward the effect position may be hidden by the covered image 41. That is, in the second display area 121, the covering image 41 may be displayed at least in a range overlapping the locus of the movable member 40 moving from the original position to the effect position. In the present embodiment, since the covered image 41 is displayed on the entire second display area 121 (the covered image 41 is displayed on the portion of the second display area 121 that overlaps the first display area 111), the first display area 111 Will be invisible.

After that, the range overlapping the movable member 40 located at the effect position in the second display area 121 is defined as the transmission portion M. In the present embodiment, the entire second display area 121 is defined as the transparent portion M. As a result, the movable member 40 hidden in the covered image 41 (impermeable portion N2) becomes visible (exposed). That is, the first decorative portion 401 (emblem) and the second decorative portion 402 (sword) are exposed (see FIG. 12 (c-1)). The first display area 111 is also exposed. It should be noted that the structure may be such that only a part overlapping the movable member 40 is the transparent portion M. It suffices if the first decorative portion 401 and the second decorative portion 402 of the movable member 40 can be grasped through the transparent portion M.

After that, the normal symbol 70n changes to the specific symbol 70s in the exposed first display area 111 (see FIG. 12 (d)). That is, the state shifts to the state in which the specific symbol 70s is displayed. Since the target of the specific effect is the changing pending symbol 71, the specific symbol 70s is displayed as the changing pending symbol 71. In this way, the result is that the specific symbol 70s is displayed, which is advantageous to the player. From the player's point of view, before the specific symbol 70s (specific image) is displayed in the first display area 111, the movable member 40 including a portion imitating at least a part of the specific symbol 70s is the effect position. It is positioned at and becomes visible. That is, the movable member 40 shows in advance that the change from the normal symbol 70n to the specific symbol 70s is successful, and then the specific symbol 70s is actually displayed. After that, the movable member 40 returns to the original position. The timing at which the movable member 40 returns to the original position may be any. Since the specific symbol 70s is the reserved symbol 70, it continues to be displayed until the notification of the hit / miss determination result corresponding to the specific symbol 70s is completed.

When the specific effect results in a failure, the flow of the effect until the covered image 41 is displayed (see FIGS. 12A and 12B) is the same as in the case where the result is a success. Even at the stage where the covering image 41 is displayed in the second display area 121 (referred to as the opaque portion N2), the movable member 40 is kept in the original position (not in the effect position). After that, even if the second display area 121 is set as the transmission portion M, the movable member 40 located at the effect position cannot be visually recognized (see FIG. 12 (c-2)). That is, the successful ending is such that the movable member 40 located at the effect position can be visually recognized by removing the covering image 41, and the unsuccessful ending is the movable member 40 located at the effect position even if the covering image 41 is removed. Is not in a visible state. That is, the end of the specific effect (whether or not the change to the specific symbol 70s occurs) is indicated in advance depending on whether or not the movable member 40 is located at the effect position.

As described above, in the specific effect (holding change effect) in the present embodiment, the specific symbol 70s (specific image) is displayed as an advantageous event for the player, and the specific symbol 70s is displayed. The movable member 40 including the portion imitating the specific symbol 70s is positioned at the effect position before the movement. In other words, it is an interesting effect that the display of the specific symbol 70s is shown in advance by the "real thing" that is not an image.

The specific symbol 70s includes the first element portion 701 and the second element portion 702, and the movable member 40 corresponds to the first decorative portion 401 and the second element portion 702 corresponding to the first element portion 701. Since it has two decorative portions 402, it is easy to understand that the movable member 40 corresponds to the specific symbol 70s. Specifically, since the normal symbol 70n does not include the second element portion 702 and the movable member 40 has the second decorative portion 402 corresponding to the second element portion 702, the movable member 40 is the normal symbol 70n. It is easy to understand that it does not correspond to the specific symbol 70s.

Further, when the specific effect is successful, the movable member 40 that is displaced from the original position toward the effect position is covered with the covering image 41 (impermeable portion N2) and cannot be seen. Therefore, the movable member 40 located at the effect position. It is possible to perform a surprising effect that suddenly appears (exposes).

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the above-mentioned specific effects have been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described with reference to the following specific examples are applied in combination.

〇 First specific example Although it has been explained that the specific effect in the above embodiment is a so-called hold change effect, it may be an effect other than the hold change effect. In an effect in which displaying a specific image is set as an event advantageous to the player, a movable member 40 having a portion imitating at least a part of the specific image is produced before the specific image is displayed. It is good to be able to be positioned at the position.

〇 Second specific example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the covered image 41 is represented by the opaque portion N2, but the covered image 41 includes the semitransparent portion N1 (has a semitransparent portion). Image). For example, assuming that the entire covering image 41 is represented by the semitransparent portion N1, the movable member 40 that is displaced from the original position toward the effect position at the time of a successful outcome becomes visible through the covering image 41. Becomes. However, compared to the case where no image is displayed in the portion overlapping the locus of the movable member 40 (when it is regarded as the transparent portion M), even if it is translucent, it is movable by the amount that the image is displayed. It can be said that the member 40 is difficult to see. However, by setting the covering image 41 as the opaque portion N2 as in the above embodiment, the displaced movable member 40 becomes invisible, so that a situation is created in which the movable member 40 suddenly appears at the effect position. It becomes possible.

〇 Third specific example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the movable member 40 returns from the effect position to the original position after the specific image (specific symbol 70s) is displayed, but the specific symbol 70s is displayed. During this period, the movable member 40 may be configured to continue to be positioned at the effect position. By doing so, the fact that the specific image is displayed is emphasized by the movable member 40 that continues to be located at the effect position. When the specific image is the specific symbol 70s which is a kind of the reserved symbol 70 as in the above embodiment, until the notification of the hit / fail determination result corresponding to the specific symbol 70s is completed (the specific symbol 70s as the reserved symbol 70). The movable member 40 will continue to be in the effect position (see FIG. 13 (particularly, FIGS. 13 (c) and 13 (d))).

〇 Fourth specific example When the specific effect is successful, the movable member 40 is positioned at the effect position (see FIG. 14 (a)), and then the specific image is displayed (see FIG. 14 (c)). In the previous state, the covering image 41 covering the first display area 111 is displayed in the second display area 121 (see FIG. 14B). The covered image 41 is preferably formed by the opaque portion N2. Further, the range in which the covered image 41 is displayed is assumed to include a portion in the first display area 111 where a specific image is displayed (in FIG. 14 (c), the entire second display area 121 is covered with a covered image. An example in which 41 is displayed).

As a result, as a result of erasing the covered image 41, it is possible to produce a flow in which a specific image appears. According to the above embodiment, the cover image 41 makes the normal symbol 70n invisible once (see FIG. 14B), and then the specific symbol 70s appears when the cover image 41 is removed. (See FIG. 14 (c)). It can also be considered that the boundary time point at which the reserved symbol 70 changes from the normal symbol 70n to the specific symbol 70s is obscured by the covered image 41. By doing so, it is possible to emphasize the time when the specific image is displayed.

3-4) Real / image switching effect The real image switching effect includes an actual decoration effect and an image decoration effect. In the present embodiment, the image decoration effect is executed after the actual decoration effect. Hereinafter, each production will be described.

The actual decoration effect is an effect using the movable member 40 (decorative member) described above. More specifically, it is an effect using the first decorative portion 401 (decorative portion) of the movable member 40. The pre-production is performed before the actual decoration production. In the pre-production, at least a part of the second display area 121 is set as the image display unit N. In the present embodiment, the entire second display area 121 is the image display unit N. Further, the image display unit N is an opaque unit N2. Assuming that the image represented by the image display unit N is the effect image 45, in the present embodiment, the effect image 45 is displayed in the entire second display area 121. The effect image 45 is a black-colored image (however, an image showing necessary game information such as a symbol for showing a hit / fail determination result may be displayed. A portion other than the image is black-colored. (See FIG. 15 (a)). That is, so-called "blackout" occurs.

While the effect image 45 is displayed in the second display area 121, the movable member 40 moves from the original position to the effect position (see FIGS. 15A and 15B). In the present embodiment, since the effect image 45 is displayed on the entire second display area 121, the movable member 40 that moves from the original position to the effect position is covered with the effect image 45 and cannot be visually recognized. As described above, the effect image 45 exhibits not only the effect of visually recognizing the image but also the effect of obscuring (making it difficult to see) the moving movable member 40. Therefore, it is preferable that the effect image 45 is displayed at least in a range that overlaps the locus of the movable member 40 that moves from the original position to the effect position.

After the movable member 40 reaches the effect position, the actual decoration effect is started. That is, it is a condition that the actual decoration effect is started that the movable member 40 reaches the effect position. The actual decoration effect is executed by changing a part of the image display unit N representing the effect image 45 to the transparent unit M. Specifically, the portion (target region) where the first decorative portion 401 overlaps in the second display region 121 is referred to as the transparent portion M (see FIG. 15B). Since the first decorative portion 401 (emblem) in the present embodiment has a substantially circular outer shape, a circular transparent portion M is formed. The parts other than the transparent part M remain as the image display part N (non-transparent part N2). The configuration may be such that only a part of the portion of the second display region 121 where the first decorative portion 401 overlaps is the target region (transparent portion M). The transparent portion M may be provided to such an extent that the existence (aspect) of the first decorative portion 401 can be grasped through the transparent portion M.

By doing so, the first decorative portion 401 can be visually recognized through the transparent portion M. In short, the actual (tangible) "emblem" is visible. Further, since the periphery of the transparent portion M is the image display portion N (effect image 45) (in the present embodiment, the color remains black), the portion of the movable member 40 other than the first decorative portion 401 (second decoration). Almost the entire part (including other decorative parts such as part 402, which are not used for the actual decoration effect, and a part of the drive mechanism for displacing the movable member 40) is covered with the image display part N and cannot be seen. It becomes (hard to see) (see FIG. 15 (b)). That is, the first decorative portion 401, which is a part of the movable member 40, is emphasized. In the present embodiment, since the image display portion N is the opaque portion N2, the portion of the movable member 40 other than the first decorative portion 401 is invisible. It looks as if the movable member 40 is floating in the air.

After the actual decoration effect, the image decoration effect is executed. In the image decoration effect, the target area (the area designated as the transparent part M in the real part decoration effect) is set as the image display unit N. In the present embodiment, the image display unit N is an opaque unit N2. The decorative image 46 is represented by the image display unit N. The decorative image 46 is a portion imitating the first decorative portion 401 of the movable member 40. Since the portion that was the transparent portion M in the actual decoration effect becomes the decorative image 46 in the image decoration effect, the aspect of the decorative image 46 at the time when the image decoration effect is started (the size of the "emblem" of the image) The shape and the like) are substantially the same as those of the first decorative portion 401 that was visually recognized through the transparent portion M (see FIG. 16A). By displaying such a decorative image 46, the first decorative portion 401 of the movable member 40 looks as if it has been replaced with the decorative image 46. That is, the effect is as if the first decorative portion 401, which is a tangible object (actual object), has changed to a decorative image 46, which is an intangible object imitating the first decorative portion 401.

In the image decoration effect in the present embodiment, the size of the decorative image 46 changes. In the present embodiment, there is a change from the size at the time when the image decoration effect is started (approximately the same size as the actual first decoration part 401) to gradually increase with time (FIG. 16 (b)). reference). When the change occurs, an operation such as rotation of the decorative image 46 (emblem) may occur. The decorative image 46 gradually becomes larger while maintaining a state in which the player can grasp that the image represents the first decorative portion 401. The image decoration effect is completed when the size finally reaches a predetermined size. Any effect may be executed after the image decoration effect.

It can be said that the transition from the actual decoration effect to the image decoration effect is a switch from the first decorative part 401, which is a tangible object (actual), to the decorative image 46, which is an intangible object. By changing the size of 46, it is emphasized that the image was switched from the real thing (in the "real thing", it is difficult or impossible to change the size, so the change in size. (It is emphasized that the image was switched to by the occurrence of).

While the image decoration effect is being executed, the movable member 40 that was located at the effect position in the actual decoration effect returns to the original position (see FIGS. 16A and 16B). Since the movable member 40 that is displaced toward the original position is covered with the image display unit N of the second display area 121 (the range that overlaps the locus of the movable member 40 that moves toward the original position is defined as the image display unit N). Hard to see. In the present embodiment, the movable member 40 that is displaced toward the original position is covered with the opaque portion N2 of the second display area 121, so that the movable member 40 cannot be visually recognized.

As described above, in the actual / image switching effect in the present embodiment, the first decorative unit 401, which is a tangible object (actual), is replaced with the decorative image 46, which is an intangible object (the "actual" imitates the "actual"". It is an interesting production (it looks as if it has changed to the image).

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the above-mentioned items related to the actual / image switching effect have been improved, embodied, and deformed will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described with reference to the following specific examples are applied in combination.

〇 First specific example In the above embodiment, the movable member 40 (decorative member) used for the actual decoration effect can be displaced within a predetermined range (between the original position and the effect position in the above embodiment). I explained that, but it may be fixed so that it does not move. That is, any member may be a member having a decorative portion (actual) that is visually recognized through the transparent portion M in the actual decorative effect. More specifically, any member may have a decorative portion that overlaps the second display area 121 in the front-rear direction.

〇 Second specific example The movable member 40 in the above embodiment has the first decorative portion 401 and the second decorative portion 402, and the first decorative portion 401 is visually recognized through the transparent portion M in the actual decoration effect. , Although it has been explained that the second decorative portion 402 is covered with the image display portion N, the movable member 40 does not have a movable member 40 corresponding to the second decorative portion 402 (a decorative portion not used in the actual decoration effect). It may be configured. That is, it may have only the decorative portion shown through the transparent portion M. When the second decorative portion 402 in the above embodiment has a decorative portion that cannot be seen through the transparent portion M, it is preferable that the decorative portion is covered with the image display portion N so that it is difficult to see. (It is preferable that the image is covered with the opaque portion N2 so that it cannot be seen).

〇 Third specific example In the actual / image switching effect in the above embodiment, it has been explained that the movable member 40 is covered with the effect image 45 (impermeable portion N2) from the original position to the effect position, but it is displaced to the effect position. The movable member 40 may be visually recognized. That is, the movable member 40 (first decorative portion 401) that is displaced from the original position to the effect position may be visually recognized through the transparent portion M of the second display area 121 (see FIG. 17A). After that, the above-mentioned actual decoration effect (see FIG. 17B) is executed. However, when the movable member 40 has a portion (second decorative portion 402, etc.) other than the portion (first decorative portion 401) to be shown in the actual decorative effect as in the above embodiment, the effect position is reached. If it is considered that it is not preferable that not only the first decorative portion 401 but also the second decorative portion 402 be visually recognized during the displacement of (the displacement shown in FIG. 17A), as in the above embodiment. It is preferable that the movable member 40 displaced to is covered with the effect image 45.

〇 Fourth specific example Although it has been explained that the actual / image switching effect in the above embodiment is a mode of shifting from the actual decorative effect to the image decorative effect, it may be a mode of shifting from the image decorative effect to the actual decorative effect ( See FIG. 18). That is, the image decoration effect (see FIGS. 18A and 18B) in which the effect image 45 and the decorative image 46 are displayed in the target area in the second display area 121 is executed first, and then the target area is the transparent portion M. The actual decoration effect (see FIG. 18C) in which the first decorative portion 401 is visually recognized through the transparent portion M is executed.

The aspect of the decorative image 46 (the size and shape of the "emblem" of the image, etc.) at the time when the image decoration effect is completed is substantially the same as the aspect of the first decorative portion 401 visually recognized through the transparent portion M in the actual decorative effect. (See FIGS. 18 (b) and 18 (c)). By doing so, the decorative image 46, which is an intangible object, is produced as if it were changed to the first decorative portion 401, which is a tangible object (actual object). When the size of the decorative image 46 is changed in the image decoration effect, the final size is set to be substantially the same as the size of the first decorative portion 401. For example, the decorative image 46 (see FIG. 18A) displayed at the start of the image decoration effect gradually becomes smaller with time, and finally becomes substantially the same as the size of the first decorative portion 401 (FIG. FIG. 18 (b)).

Further, in the case of this example, the movable member 40 (decorative member) is displaced from the original position to the effect position while the image decoration effect is being executed (see FIGS. 18A and 18B). .. At this time, in the state where the movable member 40 overlaps the second display area 121, the image display unit N displayed in the second display area 121 is covered until the movable member 40 reaches the effect position. That is, the range overlapping the locus of the movable member 40 that moves from the original position to the effect position is defined as the image display unit N. By doing so, it becomes difficult to see the movable member 40 that moves toward the effect position. In shifting from the image decoration effect to the actual decoration effect, it is important to give the impression that the first decoration unit 401, which is the "real thing", suddenly appears when the actual decoration effect is started. Therefore, it is preferable to make the movable member 40 that is displaced toward the effect position difficult to see. More preferably, the range overlapping the locus of the movable member 40 moving from the original position to the effect position is set as the opaque portion N2 so that the movable member 40 displaced toward the effect position cannot be visually recognized. ..

3-5) Semi-transparent effect, relay effect, actual effect In the semi-transparent effect (see FIG. 19B), the semi-transparent decorative image 50 imitating the first decorative portion 401 of the movable member 40 is displayed in the second display area 121. It is a production to be displayed on. That is, the semitransparent decorative image 50 is supposed to imitate an "emblem". The aspect of the semitransparent decorative image 50 (size, shape, etc. of the “emblem”) is substantially the same as the aspect of the first decorative portion 401 that will be visually recognized in the future. The semi-transparent decorative image 50 is represented by setting the target region, which is a part of the second display region 121, as the semi-transparent portion N1. The target area is a portion where the first decorative portion 401 of the movable member 40 overlaps when the movable member 40 is located at the effect position. In the present embodiment, in the semi-transparent effect, the region other than the target region in which the semi-transparent decorative image 50 (semi-transparent portion N1) is displayed in the second display region 121 is referred to as the opaque portion N2. Hereinafter, the image represented by the opaque portion N2 is referred to as another image 51. Any aspect of the other image 51 may be used. The other image 51 in the present embodiment is a black-colored image (however, an image showing necessary game information such as a symbol for showing a hit / fail determination result may be displayed).

It should be noted that the pre-effect before the semi-transparent effect may be executed. In the present embodiment, the semitransparent decorative image 50 is displayed large in the second display area 121, and becomes small until the semitransparent decorative image 50 is displayed in the target area (see FIG. 19A). What is displayed is executed as a pre-effect (see FIG. 19A). If the semi-transparent decorative image 50 is displayed in the target area in the pre-effect, the semi-transparent effect is executed, and the semi-transparent decorative image 50 is not displayed in the target area in the pre-effect. In that case, the semi-transparent effect may not be executed.

After the semi-transparent effect, the relay effect (see FIGS. 20A and 20B) is executed before the actual effect is executed. In the relay effect, the movable member 40 is displaced from the original position toward the effect position. Since the actual effect is an effect using the movable member 40 (first decorative portion 401), it can be said that the movable member 40 is positioned at the effect position in preparation for the effect. Until a part of the first decorative portion 401 of the movable member 40 that is displaced toward the effect position reaches a position where it overlaps the target region (semi-transparent decorative image 50), the entire movable member 40 is a non-transparent portion. Since it is covered with another image 51 which is N2, the movable member 40 cannot be visually recognized.

The fact that the movable member 40 moves toward the effect position in this way means that the range in which the first decorative portion 401 of the movable member 40 overlaps the target area gradually increases (the first decorative portion 401 overlaps the target area). It gradually gets into). That is, the size of the first decorative portion 401 visually recognized through the semi-transparent decorative image 50 which is the semi-transparent portion N1 increases with time (see FIGS. 20A and 20B). To put it simply, the size of the part where the actual "emblem" overlaps with the translucent image representing the "emblem" is gradually increasing. It is a relay production that shows the player such a situation. It can be said that the relay effect is an effect that makes use of the fact that the translucent decorative image 50 is a translucent image and shows the player how the image is replaced with the real thing. If only the portion of the first decorative portion 401 (the portion of the emblem) can be operated independently, it is preferable that only the portion of the first decorative portion 401 is displaced. By doing so, a situation in which a portion other than the first decorative portion 401 (second decorative portion 402, etc.) is visually recognized through the semitransparent decorative image 50 does not occur. That is, it is preferable that the movable accessory used in this production has only a portion imitating the semitransparent decorative image 50 (a portion corresponding to the first decorative portion 401) and does not have any other portion. ..

After the movable member 40 reaches the effect position (see FIG. 20B), the actual effect is executed. In the actual production (see FIG. 20C), the target area is the transparent portion M. That is, the semi-transparent decorative image 50 is erased, and the portion where the image is displayed is designated as the transparent portion M. As a result, the first decorative portion 401 itself of the movable member 40 is visible through the transparent portion M. Another image 51 (opaque portion N2) is displayed in the area other than the target area in the second display area 121. Therefore, of the movable member 40 located at the effect position, substantially the entire portion other than the first decorative portion 401 is covered with the other image 51 and cannot be visually recognized. That is, the first decorative portion 401 visually recognized through the transparent portion M is emphasized. In the actual production, the other image 51 may include the semitransparent portion N1. Even in this way, substantially the entire portion of the movable member 40 other than the first decorative portion 401 is covered with the other image 51 and becomes difficult to see, so that the first decorative portion 401 visually recognized through the transparent portion M is visible. It will be in an emphasized state.

From the state in which the semi-transparent decorative image 50 imitating the first decorative portion 401, which is feasible for the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment described above, is displayed (semi-transparent effect), the first decorative portion 401 (actual). A series of productions that change the state in which is visually recognized (actual production) is interesting in that a translucent image (what looks vague) changes to the real thing (real thing).

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the above-mentioned semi-transparent effect, relay effect, and actual effect have been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described with reference to the following specific examples are applied in combination.

〇 First specific example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the production proceeds in the flow of the semi-transparent effect, the relay effect, and the actual effect, but the effect may proceed in the reverse flow. First, in a state where the movable member 40 is located at the effect position, the actual effect in which the target area is the transparent portion M is executed (see FIG. 21 (a)). After that, the semitransparent decorative image 50 is displayed in the target area (see FIG. 21B), and the movable member 40 located at the effect position starts to be displaced toward the original position. At this time, the range in which the first decorative portion 401 of the movable member 40 overlaps the target region (semi-transparent decorative image 50) gradually becomes smaller (see FIG. 21 (c)). This is a relay production. When the first decorative portion 401 does not overlap the target area, the process shifts to the semi-transparent effect in which the semi-transparent decorative image 50 imitating the first decorative portion 401 is displayed in the target area of the second display area 121. (See FIG. 21 (d)). By doing so, the first decorative portion 401 (actual) of the movable member 40 changes into a translucent image that imitates it, which is a series of effects.

Further, it is not necessary that each of the semi-transparent effect, the relay effect, and the actual effect occurs in the series of flows as described in the above embodiment and this example. The configuration may be such that each effect is generated independently (a part of these effects may not be generated).

〇 Second specific example The mode of the relay effect is different from that of the above embodiment. After the semitransparent effect (see FIG. 22A) is executed, the target area is set to the opaque portion N2. That is, the semi-transparent decorative image 50 which is the semi-transparent portion N1 is erased, and the target area is set as the opaque portion N2. In the present embodiment, after the translucent decorative image 50 is erased, the entire second display area 121 including the target area is regarded as the opaque portion N2 (see FIG. 22B). The mode of the image represented by the opaque portion N2 may be any, but for example, the entire second display area 121 is all black (however, a symbol for showing the result of determining whether the image is correct or not, etc.) is required. An image showing the game information may be displayed). In the semi-transparent effect, since the other image 51 in black is displayed in the area where the semi-transparent decorative image 50 is not displayed, the opaque portion N2 covers the entire second display area 121 in the relay effect. A certain black image (relay image 52) is displayed. In this way, it is possible to give the impression that the other image 51 displayed in the semi-transparent effect has expanded to the target area.

While the target area is the opaque portion N2 (while the relay image 52 is displayed), the movable member 40 is displaced from the original position to the effect position. That is, the movable member 40 is positioned at the effect position in a state where the first decorative portion 401 cannot be visually recognized through the target area, which is executed as a relay effect. After the movable member 40 reaches the effect position, the target area is set as the transparent portion M, and the actual effect is executed in which the first decorative portion 401 is visually recognized almost as it is through the transparent portion M (see FIG. 22 (c)). ..

By doing so, an operation different from the series of effects described in the above embodiment is operated. In this example, since the target area is once set as the opaque part N2 from the state where the target area is the semitransparent part N1 (semi-transparent decorative image 50), the first decorative part 401 (the first decorative part 401) entering the target area. The movable member 40) cannot be visually recognized (see FIG. 22B). After that, since the target region is the transparent portion M, the first decorative portion 401 can be visually recognized almost as it is through the transparent portion M (see FIG. 22C). That is, unlike the above embodiment, the process of changing from the translucent image (semi-transparent decorative image 50) to the real thing (first decorative portion 401) (the process of changing the object visually recognized in the target region) is the opaque portion. Since it is covered with N2 and cannot be seen, the player gets the impression that the translucent image suddenly changes to the real thing.

3-6) Exposure effect In the exposure effect, the target area, which is a part of the second display area 121, is designated as the transparent portion M, and the portion other than the target area is designated as the image display section N (FIG. 23 (a). )reference). In the present embodiment, the target region is the transparent portion M, and the entire portion other than the target region is the opaque portion N2. The target area is a portion where the first decorative portion 401 of the movable member 40 overlaps when the movable member 40 is located at the effect position.

In this state, the movable member 40 is displaced from the original position toward the effect position. That is, the movable member 40 is displaced from the original position where the first decorative portion 401 does not overlap the transparent portion M at all to the effect position where the first decorative portion 401 overlaps the transparent portion M. Until a part of the movable member 40 becomes visible through the transparent portion M (until a part of the movable member 40 overlaps the transparent portion M), the portion of the movable member 40 that overlaps the second display area 121 is the image display unit N. It is in a state of being covered with (see FIG. 23 (b)). That is, the movable member 40 that is displaced toward the effect position is covered with the image display unit N, and the movable member 40 is difficult to see. In the present embodiment, since the portion other than the transmissive portion M is the impermeable portion N2, the movable member 40 which is covered with the impermeable portion N2 and is displaced toward the effect position cannot be visually recognized.

If only the portion of the first decorative portion 401 (the portion of the emblem) can be operated independently, it is preferable that only the portion of the first decorative portion 401 is displaced. By doing so, a situation in which a portion other than the first decorative portion 401 (second decorative portion 402, etc.) is visually recognized through the transparent portion M does not occur. That is, it is preferable that the movable accessory used in this effect has only a portion (a portion corresponding to the first decorative portion 401) that is visible through the transparent portion M and does not have any other portion.

When the movable member 40 reaches the effect position, the first decorative portion 401 overlaps the transparent portion M (see FIG. 23 (c)). That is, the first decorative portion 401 (the portion of the "emblem") can be visually recognized through the transparent portion M. Since the size of the transparent portion M (target area) is substantially the same as the size of the first decorative portion 401, the portion of the movable member 40 other than the first decorative portion 401 is covered with the image display portion N and is difficult to see. It is in. In the present embodiment, since the portion other than the transmissive portion M is the impermeable portion N2, the portion of the movable member 40 other than the first decorative portion 401 is covered with the impermeable portion N2 and cannot be visually recognized.

Further, in the present embodiment, the auxiliary image 55 is represented by the image display unit N (opaque unit N2) which is a portion other than the target region. The auxiliary image 55 is formed so as to be adjacent to the transparent portion M. In the present embodiment, an image showing the handle of the "sword", the brim, and the blade is displayed as the auxiliary image 55. That is, an image of the movable member 40 as if imitating a portion other than the first decorative portion 401 (second decorative portion 402) is displayed as the auxiliary image 55. In the present embodiment, the portion other than the auxiliary image 55 is a solid black image (however, an image showing necessary game information such as a symbol for showing the result of winning / failing may be displayed). When the movable member 40 is located at the production position and becomes visible through the transparent portion M, the "emblem" part is the real thing (tangible thing), and the handle, brim, and blade part are from the image (intangible thing). Therefore, an integrated production form will be constructed (see FIG. 23 (c)). In the present embodiment, the integrated effect form is an effect form as if the entire movable member 40 is imitated. That is, in the exposure effect, an integrated effect form is constructed in which a part is "real" and a part is "image".

As described above, the exposure effect in the present embodiment is an interesting effect in which the movable member 40 (first decorative portion 401) suddenly appears in the region designated as the transparent portion M.

Further, the displaced movable member 40 is covered with the image display unit N and is difficult to see until a part of the movable member 40 becomes visible through the transmission unit M (as in the present embodiment, the image display unit N). Is not visible if the non-transparent portion N2), so that the first decorative portion 401 can be visually recognized through the transparent portion M, which is surprising to the player.

Further, the integrated effect form constructed by the first decorative portion 401 visually recognized through the transparent portion M and the auxiliary image 55 included in the image display portion N is a part (actual) of the movable member 40 which is a tangible object. It is a novel thing that is constructed by images that are intangible.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the above-mentioned matters related to the exposure effect have been improved, embodied, and deformed will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described with reference to the following specific examples are applied in combination.

〇 First specific example The auxiliary image 55 in the above embodiment is an image (handle, collar, blade portion) as if imitating a portion (second decorative portion 402) other than the first decorative portion 401 of the movable member 40. ), That is, the integrated production form (sword including the emblem) formed by the first decorative portion 401 and the auxiliary image 55 imitates the movable member 40. The embodiments may be different. For example, an image that appears to represent at least a portion of the "shield" is displayed as the auxiliary image 55 (see FIG. 24). In this way, the integrated effect form constructed by the first decorative portion 401 and the auxiliary image 55 becomes a "shield including an emblem", which is different from the movable member 40. That is, an effect form different from that of the movable member 40, which is a "sword including an emblem", is constructed.

Further, a plurality of types of modes of the image displayed as the auxiliary image 55 may be set. As in the above embodiment, the auxiliary image 55 representing the "sword" (handle, brim, blade part) may be displayed (see FIG. 23), or the auxiliary image 55 representing the "shield" may be displayed. (See FIG. 24). By doing so, it is possible to have a configuration in which the integrated effect form constructed by the first decorative portion 401 and the auxiliary image 55 can be changed.

〇 Second specific example The occurrence of exposure effect is set as an advantageous event for the player. Specifically, the occurrence of an exposure effect in which the movable member 40 reaches the effect position, stays at the effect position, and the first decorative portion 401 is visually recognized through the transparent portion M is a big hit of the target hit / fail determination result. It is set as a success effect (see FIG. 25 (b-1)) with high reliability (higher than the failure effect described later), and the movable member 40 does not reach the effect position, or even if it reaches the effect position. It does not stay, and the first decorative portion 401 is not in a state where it can be visually recognized (even if the first decorative portion 401 is once in a visible state, the state is not maintained and the first decorative portion 401 is immediately visible. (Including a mode that changes so as not to be performed) is a configuration set as a failure effect (see FIG. 25 (b-2)). In this case, a "fanning" (fanning effect) is generated to indicate that whether or not the first decorative unit 401 is visible through the transparent portion M is a branch (success / failure branching). You may do so. As an example of the fanning effect, it is conceivable to display an image showing the fanning around the transparent portion M (see FIG. 25 (a). In the figure, a radial image toward the transparent portion M is displayed. Shows). As another example of the fanning effect, in the stage before reaching the result (success or failure), the target area is set to the semi-transparent portion N1, and the “fanning” is expressed by the image displayed on the semi-transparent portion N1. Can be considered. That is, the target region may be the transparent portion M after the movable member 40 (first decorative portion 401) reaches the effect position. In addition, when performing such a fanning effect, it may be suggested that an exposure effect (successful effect) is likely to occur depending on the mode of the fanning effect.

Further, when the exposure effect occurs, the player may shift to the operation effect that prompts the player to operate the operation means. The operating means may be something like a push button 65, but it is preferable that the operating means imitates an integrated production form including the first decorative portion 401 and the auxiliary image 55. That is, it is provided with an operation means (not shown) that imitates a "sword with an emblem" (that is, a movable member 40), and when an exposure effect occurs, the operation shifts to an operation effect that prompts the operation of the operation means. (See FIG. 25 (c)). By doing so, as a result of completing the integrated production form by the exposure production, it is possible to shift to the operation production using the operation means imitating it, and the flow of the series of production becomes easy to understand.

〇 Third specific example Although it has been explained that the target region is the transmissive portion M in the exposure effect in the above embodiment, the target region may be the semi-transparent portion N1 (see FIG. 26). ). The image represented by the translucent portion N1 is not regarded as imitating the first decorative portion 401. For example, the target area is a region in which a translucent mist-like tinted image (hereinafter referred to as an effect image 56) is displayed, and the effect image 56 is in a state where the movable member 40 is located at the effect position. It exists so as to cover the first decorative portion 401. That is, the first decorative portion 401 is visually recognized through the effect image 56 (see FIG. 26C). The portion other than the target region is referred to as the opaque portion N2. A part of the effect image 56 may also be included in the opaque portion N2.

By setting the target area as the semitransparent portion N1 in this way, it is possible to produce an effect in which the first decorative portion 401 is visually recognized through the semitransparent image. It can also be said that the semi-transparent image makes the aspect (appearance) of the first decorative portion 401 different from the actual one. Further, by preparing a plurality of types of image modes that can be displayed as a translucent image, it is possible to change the mode of the first decorative portion 401 that can be seen through the translucent image.

〇 Fourth specific example In the above embodiment, the entire first decorative portion 401 of the movable member 40 located at the effect position overlaps with the transmission portion M (when the movable member 40 is located at the effect position, the first decorative portion 401 The entire overlapping portion is the target area, and the target area is the transparent portion M), but a part of the first decorative portion 401 of the movable member 40 located at the effect position overlaps with the transparent portion M. May be. That is, a part of the target region may be a transparent portion M so that the existence of the first decorative portion 401 can be grasped.

3-7) Movable effect The above-mentioned movable member 40 can reciprocate between the original position and the effect position only in the portion corresponding to the first decorative portion 401 (the portion corresponding to the "emblem"). Suppose that In the following description of the movable effect, the term "movable member 40" means a portion corresponding to the first decorative portion 401. It is assumed that the movable member 40 can vibrate (vibrate) at least in the effect position (the state of overlapping with the second display area 121). Any aspect of vibration can be expressed as long as it sways slightly in the plane direction (plane direction orthogonal to the front-back direction) (reciprocates in a short distance) or operates in a circular motion. Good (as long as it looks like "vibration" to the player).

In the movable effect, the movable member 40 is positioned at the effect position and then vibrated (see FIG. 27). At least a part of the range overlapping the movable member 40 in the second display area 121 is a transparent portion M. The player can visually recognize the movable member 40 (vibrating movable member 40) through the transparent portion M. In the present embodiment, the transparent portion M is used except for the portion of the second display region 121 where the emphasized image 60 (details will be described later) is displayed. Since the aspect of the weighted image 60 changes with time, the range of the transmission portion M also changes with time.

In the movable effect, the emphasized image 60, which is the image display unit N, is displayed in the second display area 121 while the movable member 40 is vibrating at the effect position (see FIG. 27). It can be said that the emphasized image 60 is an image for emphasizing the operation of the movable member 40. The emphasized image 60 in the present embodiment is displayed so as to gradually move away from the outer edge of the movable member 40. Specifically, it is an image that changes with time as if it exhibits "ripples" centered on a movable member 40 located at an effect position. That is, it is a mode in which one or more images exhibiting a substantially circular shape (as long as they look roughly circular, and may be partially interrupted, etc.) are changed so as to increase their diameters. To. Since the outer edge of the movable member 40 is circular, the weighted image 60 can be regarded as an image in which the outer edge of the movable member 40 expands. By displaying such an emphasized image 60, the player can be seen as if the surrounding air is swayed by the vibration of the movable member 40. That is, the vibration of the movable member 40 is emphasized.

During the movable effect, the first display area 111 is also visually recognized through the transparent portion M. In the first display area 111, an image for effect (an image for making the effect gorgeous, etc., hereinafter referred to as a main image 67; the content of the main image 67 is not shown) is displayed. That is, since the second display area 121 is the transparent portion M, the first display area 111 can also be used for the movable effect.

In the present embodiment, a part of the emphasized image 60 is displayed so as to overlap the movable member 40 (see FIG. 27. For example, in FIG. 27 (a), the smallest "circle" of the emphasized image 60 is movable. It overlaps the member 40). In the present embodiment, a new "ripple" (a substantially circular image) is generated in a state of overlapping the movable member 40, and the diameter gradually increases from the "ripple" (a substantially circular image). In other words, it is not an effect mode in which the emphasized image 60 does not overlap the movable member 40 at all through the movable effect. Specifically, a part of the "ripple" (the part exhibiting a small circle) is displayed so as to overlap the movable member 40. By doing so, it is possible to enhance the impression that the emphasized image 60 (ripple) is generated by the operation of the movable member 40. The reason why a part of the highlighted image 60 can be displayed so as to overlap the movable member 40 is that the second display area 121 is provided in front of the movable member 40. Can be done.

Further, in the present embodiment, the emphasized image 60 is a semitransparent portion N1. Therefore, the movable member 40 can be visually recognized not only through the transparent portion M but also through the portion where the emphasized image 60 is displayed (semi-transparent portion N1). As described above, when a part of the emphasized image 60 is displayed so as to overlap the movable member 40, the emphasized image 60 is semi-transparent in that the movable member 40 is prevented from becoming difficult to see. It is effective to set the part N1. However, it does not deny that the emphasized image 60 is the opaque portion N2. A method of enhancing the action of emphasizing the operation of the movable member 40 is also conceivable by displaying the emphasized image 60 as the opaque portion N2 and clearly showing the image.

As described above, in the movable effect in the present embodiment, the highlighted image 60 is displayed in the second display area 121 while the movable member 40 is operating. Therefore, while showing the operation of the movable member 40, The operation of the movable member 40 will be emphasized. That is, it is possible to make the effect using the movable member 40 easy to understand.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the above-mentioned items related to the movable effect have been improved, embodied, and deformed will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described with reference to the following specific examples are applied in combination.

〇 First specific example The movable effect shall be executed during the operation effect in which the player is prompted to operate the operation means (see FIG. 28 (a)). The operation mode required for the player may be any. It is assumed that the operating means can be automatically vibrated (for example, a push button 65). As a movable effect, the push button 65, which is an operating means, also vibrates while the emphasized image 60 is displayed and the movable member 40 vibrates (see FIG. 28B). More specifically, during the operation valid period in which the operation of the push button 65 is reflected in the effect, the push button 65 vibrates while the movable member 40 is vibrating (the emphasized image 60 is displayed). The configuration is such that That is, the vibration of the movable member 40 and the vibration of the push button 65, which is an operating means, are linked.

In the above movable effect, the vibration of the movable member 40 is emphasized by the emphasis image 60. However, in this example, the push button 65 also vibrates in conjunction with the vibration of the movable member 40. The emphasis image 60 indirectly emphasizes that the push button 65 is vibrating.

The operating means preferably includes one imitating the movable member 40 (see FIG. 28 (b). The mode of the push button 65 shown in FIG. 1 is the mode of the push button 65 shown in FIG. 28 (b). Is different). According to the above embodiment, the push button 65 includes a portion imitating the "emblem" represented by the movable member 40. By doing so, the relationship between the movable member 40 and the operating means becomes clear. That is, since the movable member 40 is vibrating, the operating means including the portion imitating the vibrating member is vibrating. Therefore, it is indirectly that the vibration of the movable member 40 is emphasized by the weighted image 60. The action that emphasizes the vibration of the operating means becomes clearer.

An image (for example, an image such as "press"; hereinafter referred to as an instruction image 66) indicating to the player that the operation of the operating means is being prompted is preferably displayed in the second display area 121 (the second display area 121). See FIG. 28 (a)). That is, the instruction image 66 is represented by the image display unit N of the second display area 121. Since the operation of the operating means is emphasized by the highlighted image 60 displayed in the second display area 121, the instruction image 66 is displayed in the second display area 121 together with the highlighted image 60 to make the instruction image 66 stand out. .. In order to clearly show the instruction, it is preferable that the instruction image 66 is represented by the opaque portion N2. Further, the instruction image 66 may be displayed superimposed on the emphasized image 60.

〇 Second specific example The aspect of the weighted image 60 described in the above embodiment is merely an example. The weighted image 60 may be an aspect that conforms to the operation of the movable member 40. For example, it is conceivable that the movable member 40 rotates, and the spiral image corresponding to the rotation is displayed as the emphasized image 60.

As another example of the emphasized image 60, it is conceivable that an image imitating the movable member 40 is displayed in accordance with the operation of the movable member 40 (see FIG. 29). For example, it is assumed that the movable member 40 vibrates back and forth, and when the movable member 40 moves forward, an image imitating the movable member 40 (“emblem” according to the above embodiment). (Image representing) is displayed as the highlighted image 60.

Further, the operation of the movable member 40 includes not only the displacement of the movable member 40 but also the change of the mode of the movable member 40. For example, it is assumed that the movement of the movable member 40 is such that the light emitting portion provided on the movable member 40 emits light, and a weighted image 60 (for example, a linear image spreading radially) that emphasizes the movement is displayed. It is conceivable to do.

〇 Third specific example When the movable member 40 operates, there are cases where the emphasized image 60 is displayed (with emphasized image) (see FIG. 30 (a)), and there are cases where the emphasized image 60 is not displayed (without emphasized image). (See FIG. 30 (b)) is also set. Even if there is no actual difference in the operation mode of the movable member 40, it seems that the movement of the movable member 40 is more intense or larger when the movable member 40 has the emphasized image than when the movable member 40 does not have the emphasized image. However, it does not deny that there is a difference in the operation mode between the case with the emphasized image and the case without the emphasized image). For example, if the movable member 40 vibrates as in the above embodiment, even if the vibration mode is the same, the emphasized image 60 is not displayed when the emphasized image 60 is displayed. The vibration of the movable member 40 looks more violent than that.

On the premise of such a configuration, it is preferable to set the jackpot reliability of the target hit / fail determination result to be different between the case with the emphasized image and the case without the emphasized image (see FIG. 30). For example, it is conceivable that the jackpot reliability is set higher in the case with the emphasized image than in the case without the emphasized image. By doing so, the movement of the movable member 40 is emphasized by the action of the weighted image 60 (the movement seems to be intense, large, etc.), which realizes the playability set as so-called "chance up". It is possible to do.

〇 Fourth specific example As described above, the first display area 111 is also visually recognized through the transparent portion M during the movable effect. The main image 67 displayed in the first display area 111 is displayed as if it were moving in accordance with the movement of the movable member 40. For example, in the case of a movable effect in which the movable member 40 vibrates, the main image 67 is displayed as if it were displaced with respect to the first display area 111 (a so-called “shake” in which the mode of “deviation” changes with time. To generate). That is, the outer edge of the main image 67 is displayed as if it is displaced with respect to the outer edge of the first display area 111 (see FIG. 31). As a result, it looks as if the main image 67 is vibrating. Since the content of the main image 67 (the content of the image represented inside the outer edge of the main image 67) may be any, the illustration is omitted (in FIG. 27, the main image 67 is shown. Only the outer edge is shown).

By doing so, it appears as if the main image 67 displayed in the first display area 111, which is visually recognized through the transparent portion M of the second display area 121, is moving. That is, the operation of the movable member 40 is emphasized by the main image 67 as well.

4) Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

Specific means (game machines) obtained from the above embodiments are listed below.

・ Means 1-1
A part or all of the display area can be a transparent portion capable of visually recognizing a member located behind, and a transparent portion capable of forming an image display portion inferior in visibility of a member located behind the transparent portion. A type display device, an exposed portion that does not overlap the display area, and a superimposing portion that overlaps at least a part behind the display area, and the superimposing region that overlaps the superimposing portion in the display region is defined as the transmission portion. The gaming machine is characterized by comprising a decorative unit in which an integrated basic decorative form is constructed by the exposed portion and the overlapping portion.
In the game machine, since a part of the decoration unit and a part of the display area of the transmissive display device are overlapped with each other, it is possible to suppress the decoration range from becoming small.

・ Means 1-2
The gaming machine according to means 1-1, wherein the exposed portion is located in front of the superposed portion.
By doing so, it is possible to reduce the space occupied by the decorative unit and the transmissive display device in the front-rear direction.

・ Means 1-3
Means 1-1 or means 1 characterized in that an integrated special decorative form is constructed by the superimposed image represented by the image display unit and the exposed portion by using the superimposed region as the image display unit. The gaming machine described in -2.
In this way, it is possible to change the decorative form (realize switching from one of the basic decorative form and the special decorative form to the other) by using the superimposed image displayed on the transmissive display device.

・ Means 1-4
By displaying the first superposed image as the superposed image, the effect of constructing the first special decorative form which is the special decorative form and the second superimposition in a mode different from the first superposed image as the superposed image. The gaming machine according to means 1-3, wherein the effect of constructing the second special decoration form, which is the special decoration form, can be executed by displaying the image.
In this way, it is possible to construct a plurality of special decorative forms by changing the mode of the superimposed image.

・ Means 2-1
It is a display device in which the mode of the image that can be expressed is infinite, and a part or all of the display area can be a semi-transparent portion on which a semi-transparent image in which a member located behind is visible is displayed. A transmissive display device, a member capable of being located behind the display area, a reflective member having a reflective portion, and a target region overlapping the reflective portion in the display region are defined as the semitransparent portion. A gaming machine comprising: an effect executing means capable of executing an effect to be photographed as if a semi-transparent image of a semi-transparent portion is projected on the reflection portion.
The game machine can perform an interesting effect as if the semi-transparent image displayed on the transmissive display device is projected on the reflective portion of the reflective member.

・ Means 2-2
In the transmissive display device, a part or all of the display area can be a transmissive portion having high visibility of a member located behind the semi-transparent portion, and the subject is the subject. The gaming machine according to means 2-1 comprising changing a region from one of the semi-transparent portion and the transmissive portion to the other.
By doing so, the state in which the semitransparent image appears to be projected on the reflecting portion is emphasized by comparing with the state in which the reflecting member is visually recognized through the transmitting portion.

・ Means 2-3
The gaming machine according to means 2-2, wherein the subjecting effect continuously changes the target area from one of the semitransparent portion and the transmissive portion to the other. ..
By doing so, the reflective member (reflective portion) can be seen three-dimensionally.

・ Means 3-1
An effect executing means for executing a specific effect set as an event advantageous to the player that a specific image is displayed in the first display area of the first display device, and an effect in which at least a part overlaps with the first display area. A member that can be located at a position and has a movable member having a portion that imitates at least a part of the specific image, and the specific image is displayed in the first display area in the specific effect. A gaming machine characterized in that the movable member is positioned at the effect position prior to the above.
The specific effect of the game machine is an interesting effect in which it is shown in advance that a specific image set as an event advantageous to the player is displayed by a movable member having a portion imitating the specific image.

・ Means 3-2
A normal symbol and a specific symbol having a higher probability of winning the corresponding hit / fail judgment result than the normal symbol are set as a reserved symbol indicating the existence of the hit / fail judgment information used for the hit / fail judgment, and the specific image is the above-mentioned specific image. The gaming machine according to means 3-1 characterized in that it represents a specific symbol.
・ Means 3-3
The specific symbol includes a first element portion and a second element portion, and the normal symbol does not include the second element portion but includes the first element portion, and the specific effect is successful. The gaming machine according to means 3-2, wherein the normal symbol changes to a state in which the specific symbol is displayed in the case of ending.
The specific effect can be used when a specific symbol, which is an advantageous reserved symbol, is displayed.

・ Means 3-4
Means 3-3, characterized in that the movable member has a first decorative portion that imitates at least a part of the first element portion, and a second decorative portion that imitates at least a part of the second element portion. The game machine described in.
The specific symbol includes a first element portion and a second element portion, and the movable member has a first decorative portion corresponding to the first element portion and a second decorative portion corresponding to the second element portion. Therefore, it is easy to understand that the movable member corresponds to a specific symbol. Since the normal symbol does not include the second element portion and the movable member has the second decorative portion corresponding to the second element portion, it is easy to understand that the movable member does not correspond to the normal symbol.

・ Means 3-5
It has a second display area, and a part or all of the second display area is defined as a transparent portion capable of visually recognizing a member located behind the transparent portion and a member located behind the transparent portion. A second display device capable of being an inferior image display unit is provided, and the movable member is covered with the image display unit in the second display area until the movable member reaches the effect position. The movable member is brought into a state in which the movable member is visually recognized through the transparent portion of the second display region after the movable member reaches the effect position. The gaming machine described in either.
By doing so, the movement of the movable member toward the effect position is covered by the image display portion and becomes difficult to see, so that it is possible to perform a surprising effect that the movable member suddenly appears (exposes). ..

・ Means 4-1
A part or all of the display area can be a transparent portion capable of visually recognizing a member located behind, and a transparent portion capable of forming an image display portion inferior in visibility of a member located behind the transparent portion. A type display device, a decorative member having a decorative portion that can be located behind the display area, an actual decoration effect in which the target area where the decorative portion overlaps in the display area is the transparent portion, and the target. An effect execution means for executing an actual / image switching effect that shifts from one of the image decoration effects to the other, in which the area is set as the image display unit and a decorative image imitating the decoration unit is displayed in the area including the target area. A game machine characterized by being equipped with.
The game machine performs an interesting effect as if one of the decorative part (actual (tangible object)) of the decorative member and the decorative image (intangible object) imitating the decorative part is changed to the other. Is possible.

・ Means 4-2
The gaming machine according to means 4-1 characterized in that the image decoration effect changes the size of the decorative image over time.
By doing so, the difference between the actual decoration effect whose size cannot be changed because the object to be shown to the player is the actual object and the image decoration effect becomes clear. For example, when shifting from an actual decoration effect to an image decoration effect, it is emphasized that the image has been switched from the actual object to an image imitating it.

・ Means 4-3
The decorative member has a portion other than the decorative portion, and the portion other than the decorative portion in the actual decoration effect is covered with a portion designated as the image display portion in the display area. The gaming machine according to means 4-1 or means 4-2.
By doing so, in the actual decoration production, it becomes difficult to see the part other than the decoration part (the decoration part which is the part to be shown to the player is emphasized).

・ Means 4-4
The decorative member can be displaced in a predetermined range including an effect position located in the actual decoration effect, and the actual / image switching effect shifts from the image decoration effect to the actual decoration effect. The decorative member is displaced toward the effect position during the image decoration effect, and in a state of overlapping the display area, the image display unit in the display area until the effect position is reached. The gaming machine according to any one of means 4-1 to means 4-3, characterized in that the portion is covered with the said portion.
By doing so, it is possible to create an effect that gives the impression that a "real" decorative part suddenly appears when the actual decorative effect is started.

・ Means 5-1
A transmissive display device capable of forming at least a part of the display area as a transmissive portion that makes a member located behind the transparent portion visible and a semi-transparent portion that is inferior in visibility of a member located behind the transmissive portion. A movable member having a decorative portion and capable of being positioned at an effect position where the decorative portion overlaps behind the target area of the display area, and the target area without locating the movable member at the effect position. A semi-transparent decorative image imitating the decorative portion is displayed and the target area is the semi-transparent portion, and the movable member is positioned at the effect position to use the target region as the transparent portion. A game machine characterized by having a production execution means for executing a real production.
According to the above-mentioned game machine, the image imitating the decorative part (semi-transparent decorative image) is vaguely visible (semi-transparent effect), and the decorative part itself is clearly visible (actual effect). It is possible to perform an interesting production of doing.

・ Means 5-2
After the semi-transparent effect is executed, when the movable member that was not located at the effect position is displaced to the effect position, the semi-transparent decorative image and the decorative portion visually recognized through the semi-transparent decorative image Means 5-1 characterized in that, after the movable member reaches the effect position through a relay effect in which the overlapping range gradually increases, the target area is set as a transparent portion and the actual effect is executed. The gaming machine described in.
In the above relay production, it can be seen that the semi-transparent image is replaced with the decorative part (actual).

・ Means 5-3
In the transmissive display device, at least a part of the display area can be a opaque portion where it is difficult or impossible to visually recognize a member located behind, and after the semitransparent effect is executed. After the movable member reaches the effect position through a relay effect in which the movable member, which is not located at the effect position after the target area is set as the opaque portion, is displaced to the effect position. The gaming machine according to means 5-1 characterized in that the target region is a transparent portion and the actual effect is executed.
By going through the above relay effect, it is possible to make a series of effects as if the semi-transparent decorative image suddenly changed into a decorative part (actual).

・ Means 6-1
A part or all of the display area can be a transparent portion capable of visually recognizing a member located behind, and a transparent portion capable of forming an image display portion inferior in visibility of a member located behind the transparent portion. A type display device, a movable member having a decorative portion that can be located behind the display area at a position overlapping the display area, and the decorative portion with the target area in the display area as the transparent portion. A gaming machine comprising: an effect executing means for executing an exposure effect that displaces the movable member from a position where the movable member does not overlap the transparent portion to a position where the decorative portion overlaps the transparent portion.
The above-mentioned exposure effect is an interesting effect in which a movable member (decorative portion) appears in a region designated as a transparent portion.

・ Means 6-2
The transmissive portion is a portion surrounded by the image display portion, and is movable in a state of being covered with the image display portion until a part of the movable member becomes visible through the transmissive portion in the exposure effect. The gaming machine according to means 6-1 characterized in that the members are displaced.
By doing so, the displaced movable member becomes difficult to see due to the image display portion, so that it is possible to enhance the impression that the movable member (decorative portion) is suddenly exposed.

・ Means 6-3
The exposure effect is a means 6-1 or a means 6-1 or characterized in that the auxiliary image included in the image display unit and the decorative unit visually recognized through the transparent unit construct an integrated effect form. The gaming machine according to means 6-2.
In this way, it is also possible to construct an effect form in which the decorative portion (tangible object) exposed through the transparent portion and the auxiliary image (intangible object) included in the image display portion are combined.

・ Means 7-1
A part or all of the display area can be a transparent portion capable of visually recognizing a member located behind, and a transparent portion capable of forming an image display portion inferior in visibility of a member located behind the transparent portion. While the movement of the movable member is visually recognized through the type display device, the movable member that can be located behind the display area, and the transparent portion, the movement of the movable member is represented by the image display portion. A game machine characterized by being provided with an effect executing means for executing a movable effect emphasized by an image.
According to the game machine, since the movement of the movable member is emphasized by the weighted image, it is possible to make the effect using the movable member easy to understand.

・ Means 7-2
The gaming machine according to means 7-1, wherein a part of the emphasized image is displayed so as to overlap the movable member.
Since the display area of the transmissive display device is located in front of the movable member, it is possible to display the emphasized image so as to overlap the front of the movable member.

・ Means 7-3
Described in means 7-1 or means 7-2, wherein in the movable effect, the movable member vibrates, and the emphasized image is displayed so as to gradually move away from the outer edge of the movable member. Game machine.
By doing so, it is possible to emphasize the vibration of the movable member.

・ Means 7-4
The movable effect is executed during an operation effect in which the player is prompted to operate the operation means, and the operating means vibrates when the emphasized image is displayed. The gaming machine according to 7-3.
By doing so, it is possible to emphasize that the operating means is vibrating via the movable member.

1 Game machine 11 1st display device 111 1st display area 12 2nd display device 121 2nd display area M Transparent part N Image display part (N1 Semi-transparent part N2 Non-transparent part)
20 Decorative unit 21 exposed part (211 first exposed part 212 second exposed part)
22 Overlapping part C Decorative character 21c Head 22c Body part
121L Superimposition area 13 Superimposition image 131 First superimposition image 132 Second superimposition image 30 Reflective member 301 Reflective part 31 Semi-transparent image 40 Movable member (decorative member)
401 First decorative part 402 Second decorative part 41 Covered image 45 Directed image 46 Decorative image 50 Semi-transparent decorative image 51 Other image 52 Relay image 55 Auxiliary image 56 Effect image 60 Emphasis image 65 Push button 66 Instruction image 67 Main image 70 Hold Symbol 71 Pending symbol during change 72 Reserved symbol 70n before fluctuation Normal symbol 70s Specific symbol (specific image)
701 First element part 702 Second element part 80 Identification pattern

Claims (4)

A part or all of the display area can be a transparent portion capable of visually recognizing a member located behind, and a transparent portion capable of forming an image display portion inferior in visibility of a member located behind the transparent portion. Type display device and
A movable member that can be located behind the display area,
An effect executing means for executing a movable effect in which the operation of the movable member is emphasized by the emphasized image represented by the image display unit while the operation of the movable member is visually recognized through the transparent unit.
A game machine characterized by being equipped with. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a part of the emphasized image is displayed so as to overlap the movable member. In the movable effect, the movable member vibrates.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the emphasized image is displayed so as to gradually move away from the outer edge of the movable member. The movable effect is executed during the operation effect in which the player is prompted to operate the operation means.
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the operating means vibrates when the emphasized image is displayed.

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