JP2021074411A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To increase entertainment of a game by preventing the increase in manufacturing costs.SOLUTION: In an upper structure display 68AKB1 included in a pseudo structure display, a part of the image can be visually recognized when a predetermined performance is being executed. A lower structure display included in the pseudo structure display cannot be visually recognized when a predetermined performance is being executed. Since a rear interface display including a rear small symbol display area 68AKA11 has a lower display priority than that of the pseudo structure display such as the upper structure display 68AKB1, the pseudo structure display makes it difficult to visually recognize. Since the front interface display including a front small symbol display area 68AKA21 and a front variation-related display area 68AKA22 has the highest display priority, the pseudo structure display makes it easy to visually recognize.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10-21

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.

In a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, it has been proposed that the display area of the first display device includes a transmission area and the second display device is arranged on the back surface side of the transmission area (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-150014

The technique described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that the manufacturing cost increases.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that prevents an increase in manufacturing cost and improves gaming interest.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous for the player, and the advantageous state. The effect display means (for example, an image display device 5) capable of executing the effect display suggesting that the effect is controlled is provided, and the effect display includes a first display (for example, rear side display 68AKA01) and the first display. A pseudo-structure display having a higher display priority than the pseudo-structure display (for example, upper structure display 68AKB1, lower structure display 68AKB1, etc.) and a second display having a higher display priority than the pseudo-structure display (for example, front side display 68AKA02, etc.) ), And the pseudo-structure display includes a first pseudo-structure display (for example, upper structure display 68AKB1) and a second pseudo-structure display (for example, lower structure display 68AKB2). The first pseudo-structure display is partially visible when the predetermined effect by the first display is executed, and all of the first pseudo-structure display is visible when the first specific effect by the first display is executed. Is visible (for example, effect display examples 68AKP0, 68AK02, etc.), and the second pseudo-structure display is invisible when the predetermined effect according to the first display is being executed, and is based on the first display. It becomes visible when a second specific effect different from the first specific effect is executed (for example, effect display examples 68AKP0, 68AKP1, etc.), and the effect display means is used as a special information display regarding the progress of the game. A first special display (for example, a rear interface display) included in the display and displaying the special information, and a second special display (for example, a front interface display) included in the second display for displaying the special information. , Is feasible, and when the pseudo-structure display is performed, the first special display becomes difficult to see, and the second special display is easy to see (for example, effect display example 68AK02).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an increase in manufacturing cost and improve the game entertainment.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a rear perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the game control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display result determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control process process. It is a figure which shows the configuration example of various circuits mounted on an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the structural example about the storage area for effect control. It is a figure which shows the configuration example of the screen display in an image display device. It is a figure which shows the arrangement example of the effect image in a virtual three-dimensional space. It is a figure which shows the arrangement example of the effect image in the z-axis direction. It is a figure which shows the configuration example of the screen display including various effect images. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the display control information. It is a figure which shows the execution example of the image processing for a display element. It is a figure which shows the execution example of the effect display. It is a figure which shows the effect execution example when the effect lamp is provided. It is a figure which shows the execution example of the effect display. It is a figure which shows the display control example which sets the rear display boundary and the front display boundary. It is a figure which shows the display control example according to the arrangement in the z-axis direction. It is a figure which shows the other effect display example. It is a figure which shows the display control example according to the arrangement in the z-axis direction. It is a figure which shows the execution example of a synthesis process. It is a figure which shows the display control example at the time of changing the position of an object. It is a figure which shows the setting example of the viewpoint with respect to an object. It is a figure which shows the display control example in a shake vision production. It is a figure which shows the configuration example of the screen display in an image display device. It is a figure which shows the arrangement example of the effect image in a virtual three-dimensional space. It is a figure which shows the arrangement example of the effect image in the z-axis direction. It is a figure which shows the execution example of the effect display. It is a figure which shows the execution example of the effect display. It is a figure which shows the other effect display example. It is a figure which shows the execution example of the effect display.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (also the configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be described.

(Configuration of pachinko machine 1 etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly classified into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 forming a game board surface and a game machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the game board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined ball launching device and is driven into the game area.

The "variable display" of the special symbol is, for example, to display a plurality of types of special symbols in a variable manner (the same applies to other symbols described later). Fluctuations include update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, enlargement / reduction of one or more symbols, and the like. When the special symbol or the ordinary symbol described later is changed, a plurality of types of special symbols or ordinary symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative symbol described later, a plurality of types of decorative symbols are scrolled or updated, and one or more decorative symbols are deformed or enlarged / reduced. The variation also includes a mode in which a certain symbol is blinked and displayed. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) as a display result (the same applies to the variable display of other symbols described later). The variable display may be expressed as a variable display or a variable display.

The special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as a "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as a "second special symbol". Further, the special figure game using the first special figure is also referred to as a "first special figure game", and the special figure game using the second special figure is also referred to as a "second special figure game". It should be noted that there may be one type of special symbol display device that performs variable display of the special symbol.

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), or the like, and displays various effects images. The image display device 5 may be composed of a projector and a screen. Various effects images are displayed on the image display device 5.

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, a decorative symbol (a symbol indicating a number or the like) as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special symbol is synchronized with the first special figure game or the second special figure game. Is variablely displayed. Here, in synchronization with the first special figure game or the second special figure game, the decorative symbols are variably displayed (for example, up and down) in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". Direction scroll display and update display). It should be noted that the special figure game and the variable display of the decorative pattern that are executed in synchronization are also collectively referred to as simply variable display.

On the screen of the image display device 5, a display area for displaying a hold display corresponding to the variable display in which execution is suspended or an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed may be provided. Hold display and active display are also collectively referred to as variable display compatible display corresponding to variable display.

The number of variable displays on hold is also called the number of stored items on hold. The number of reserved storage corresponding to the first special figure game is also referred to as the first reserved storage number, and the number of reserved storage corresponding to the second special figure game is also referred to as the second reserved storage number. The total of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is also referred to as the total reserved storage number.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first hold storage number according to the number of LEDs lit. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second hold storage number according to the number of LEDs lit.

Below the image display device 5, a winning ball device 6A and a variable winning ball device 6B are provided.

The winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening that is always kept in a constant open state in which a game ball can enter by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. When a game ball enters the first start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls can be paid out and the first special figure game can be started.

The variable winning ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second starting winning opening that is changed between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 3). The variable winning ball device 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip-shaped accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces, and the movable wing pieces are in a vertical position when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, so that the tip of the movable wing pieces is in a vertical position. Is close to the winning ball device 6A and is in a closed state in which the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening (also referred to as the second starting winning opening is closed). On the other hand, the variable-sweep wing device 6B is in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second start winning opening because the movable wing piece is in the tilted position when the solenoid 81 is on (second start). It is also said that the winning opening is open.) When a game ball enters the second start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls can be paid out and the second special figure game can be started. The variable winning ball device 6B may be any as long as it changes between the closed state and the open state, and is not limited to the one provided with the electric tulip type accessory.

A general winning opening 10 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four positions on the lower left and right sides of the game area), which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. In this case, when entering any of the general winning openings 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Below the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball device 7 having a large winning opening is provided. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 3), and has a large winning opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state depending on the large winning opening door. Form.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning door (for special electric accessory) is off, the big winning door closes the big winning door and the game ball is large. You will not be able to enter (pass) the winning opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is on, the large winning opening door opens the large winning opening, and the game ball can easily enter the large winning opening. Become.

When a game ball enters the large prize opening, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. When a game ball enters the large winning opening, more prize balls are paid out than when the game ball enters, for example, the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the general winning opening 10.

The entry of a game ball into each winning opening including the general winning opening 10 is also referred to as "winning". In particular, winning a prize at the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening) is also referred to as a starting winning.

A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the left side of the game area). As an example, the ordinary symbol display 20 is composed of a 7-segment LED or the like, and performs variable display of the ordinary symbol as a plurality of types of ordinary identification information different from the special symbol. Ordinary symbols are represented by numbers indicating "0" to "9" and lighting patterns such as "-". The normal symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Such a variable display of a normal pattern is also called a normal figure game.

A passing gate 41 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the left side of the image display device 5. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41, the normal drawing game is executed.

Above the normal symbol display 20, a normal symbol hold display 25C is provided. The normal figure hold display 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of normal figure hold storages, which is the number of normal figure games whose execution is held, by the number of LEDs lit.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. At the bottom of the game area, there is an out opening for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and game effect lamps 9 for gaming effects are further provided around the game area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include an LED.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (not shown in FIG. 1), a movable body 32 that operates according to the effect is provided.

At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hitting ball operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch the game ball toward the game area by the hitting ball launching device is provided.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, the gaming balls paid out as prize balls and the gaming balls rented by the predetermined ball lending machine are held (stored) so as to be able to be supplied to the hitting ball launching device. ) A hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) is provided. Below the upper plate, a hit ball supply plate (lower plate) is provided, in which prize balls are paid out when the upper plate is full.

A stick controller 31A that can be gripped and tilted by the player is attached to a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed and operated by the player. The operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 3).

A push button 31B is provided at a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area so that the player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The operation on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B (see FIG. 3).

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, stick controller 31A and push button 31B are provided as detection means for detecting the movement (operation, etc.) of the player, but detection means other than these may be provided.

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. On the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a main board 11 housed in a board case 201 is mounted. The main board 11 is provided with a setting key 51 and a setting changeover switch 52. The setting key 51 functions as a lock switch for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state. The setting changeover switch 52 functions as a setting switch for changing set values such as a jackpot winning probability and a ball output rate in a setting change state. The setting key 51 and the setting changeover switch 52 may be attached to the outside of the main board 11 such as a predetermined position of the power supply board 17.

A display monitor 29 is arranged in the center of the back surface of the main board 11, and a display changeover switch 30 is arranged on the side of the display monitor 29. The display monitor 29 may be configured by using, for example, a 7-segment LED display device. The display monitor 29 and the display changeover switch 30 are arranged in front of the main board 11 when the back side of the game board 2 is visually recognized with the gaming machine frame 3 open.

The display monitor 29 can display winning information such as a continuous ratio, a combination ratio, and a base. The ream ratio is the ratio of the number of prize balls by winning the first prize opening and the second prize opening (attacker) to the total number of prize balls. Of the total number of prize balls, the number of prize balls by winning the second starting prize opening (Denchu) and the number of prize balls by winning the first and second major winning openings (attackers) occupy. It is a ratio. The base is the ratio of the total number of prize balls to the number of game balls launched. The display monitor 29 can display the set value in the pachinko gaming machine 1 when the setting is changed or the setting is confirmed. The display monitor 29 may be capable of displaying a setting value or the like to be changed or confirmed when the setting is changed or the setting is confirmed.

The setting key 51 and the setting changeover switch 52 cannot be operated from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 when the gaming machine frame 3 is closed. A glass door frame 3a having a glass window is rotatably provided in the game machine frame 3, and the game area can be opened and closed by the glass door frame 3a. When the glass door frame 3a is closed, the game area can be seen through the glass window.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a security cover 500A is attached to the right end portion of the outer frame 1a formed in the shape of a vertically long square frame. When the gaming machine frame 3 is closed, the security cover 500A covers the right side portion of the board case 201 including the setting key 51 and the setting changeover switch 52 from the back surface side. The security cover 500A is a substantially L-shaped member including a short piece 500Aa and a long piece 500Ab, and may be made of a transparent synthetic resin.

(Outline of the progress of the game)
The game ball is launched toward the game area by the rotation operation of the pachinko game machine 1 by the player on the ball striking operation handle. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. In addition, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 during the period during which the previous normal drawing game is being executed (when the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41 but the normal drawing game based on the passage cannot be executed immediately). , The normal map game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

In this normal symbol game, if a specific normal symbol (design per normal symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "per normal symbol". On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than a normal symbol (a common symbol lost symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed normal symbol, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "normal symbol lost". When it becomes "per normal drawing", the opening control is performed so that the variable winning ball device 6B is opened for a predetermined period (the second starting winning opening is opened).

When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

When the game ball enters the second starting winning opening formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

In addition, when the game ball enters (wins) the start winning opening during the period during which the special figure game is being executed or during the period controlled by the big hit game state or the small hit game state described later (the start prize has occurred). If the special figure game based on the start winning cannot be executed immediately), the execution of the special figure game based on the approach is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

In the special symbol game, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs depending on the jackpot type described later) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a "big hit" and a jackpot symbol. If a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol, for example, "2") different from the above is stopped and displayed, it becomes "small hit". Further, if a special symbol (missing symbol, for example, "-") different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes "missing".

After the display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit", it is controlled to the big hit game state as an advantageous state advantageous for the player. After the display result in the special figure game becomes "small hit", it is controlled to the small hit game state.

In the big hit game state, the big winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined mode. The open state includes the elapsed timing of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds or 1.8 seconds) and the timing until the number of game balls that have entered the large winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9). It will continue until the earlier timing. The predetermined period is an upper limit period during which the large winning opening can be opened in one round, and is also hereinafter referred to as an opening upper limit period. One cycle in which the big winning opening is open in this way is called a round (round game). In the jackpot game state, the round can be repeatedly executed until the maximum number of times (15 times or 2 times) is reached.

In the big hit game state, the player can obtain the prize ball by letting the game ball enter the big prize opening. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The larger the number of rounds in the jackpot game state and the longer the open upper limit period, the more advantageous it is for the player.

A jackpot type is set for "big hit". For example, multiple types of opening modes (number of rounds and maximum opening period) of the big winning opening and game states after the big hit game state (normal state, time saving state, probability change state, etc.) are prepared, and the big hit type is set according to these. Has been done. As the jackpot type, a jackpot type in which many prize balls can be obtained, a jackpot type in which few prize balls are obtained, or a jackpot type in which almost no prize balls can be obtained may be provided.

In the small hit game state, the large winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. For example, in the small hit game state, the same opening mode as the big hit game state in some big hit types (the number of times the big winning opening is opened is the same as the number of rounds, and the closing timing of the big winning opening is also the same. Etc.), the big winning opening is opened. As with the big hit type, the small hit type may be provided for the "small hit".

After the jackpot game state is completed, it may be controlled to a time saving state or a probability change state according to the jackpot type.

In the time saving state, control (time saving control) is executed in which the average special figure fluctuation time (period in which the special figure is changed) is shortened as compared with the normal state. In the time saving state, the average fluctuation time of the normal map (the period during which the normal map is changed) is shortened from the normal state, and the probability of becoming a "normal map hit" in the normal map game is improved from the normal state. Controls (high opening control, high base control) that make it easier for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening are also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the fluctuation efficiency of the special symbol (particularly the second special symbol) is improved, which is advantageous for the player.

In the probability variation state (probability fluctuation state), in addition to the time saving control, the probability variation control in which the probability that the display result becomes a "big hit" is higher than in the normal state is executed. The probabilistic state is a state that is more advantageous for the player because it is a state in which a “big hit” is likely to occur in addition to improving the fluctuation efficiency of the special symbol.

The time saving state and the probability change state continue until any one of the end conditions such as the execution of the special figure game a predetermined number of times and the start of the next big hit game state are satisfied first. A game whose end condition is that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times is also referred to as a number-cutting (time-cutting time reduction, number-cutting probability change, etc.).

The normal state is a gaming state other than a special state such as an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state, a time saving state, or a probability change state, which is advantageous for the player, and the display result in the normal drawing game is "normal drawing hit". The pachinko game machine 1 such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special figure game becomes a "big hit" returns to a predetermined state after the power is turned on (for example, when a system reset is performed). It is in the same controlled state as (when the process is not executed).

The state in which the probability change control is executed is also called a high probability state, and the state in which the probability change control is not executed is also called a low probability state. The state in which the time saving control is executed is also called a high base state, and the state in which the time saving control is not executed is also called a low base state. By combining these, the time saving state is also called the low accuracy high base state, the probability variation state is called the high accuracy high base state, and the normal state is also called the low accuracy low base state. The high-accuracy state and low-base state are also called the high-accuracy low-base state.

After the small hit game state ends, the game state is not changed, and the game state is continuously controlled to the game state before the display result of the special figure game becomes "small hit" (however, "small hit" occurs. If the special figure game at the time is the special figure game of the predetermined number of times in the above number of times cut, the game state is naturally changed). It should be noted that there may be no "small hit" as the display result of the special figure game.

The game state may change based on the fact that the game ball has passed through a specific area (for example, a specific area in the big winning opening) during the big hit game state. For example, when the game ball passes through a specific area, it may be controlled to a probabilistic state after the big hit game state.

(Progress of production, etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects of notifying the progress of the game and enlivening the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The production will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5, but in addition to or in place of the display, audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9 It may be turned on or off, the operation of the movable body 32, or an effect using an arbitrary effect device including a part or all of them.

As an effect executed according to the progress of the game, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" provided in the image display device 5, the first special figure game or the first special figure game or the first 2 In response to the start of the special figure game, the variable display of the decorative pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as the finalized special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game, the final decorative symbol (combination of three decorative symbols) that is the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is displayed. ) Is also displayed (derived) as a stop.

In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display of a decorative symbol that has not yet been stopped and displayed when the decorative symbol that has been stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination described later. It is a mode in which is continuing.

In addition, the reach effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative symbol. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (display result of the special figure game or variable display of the decorative symbol) to be "big hit" (also called big hit reliability or big hit expectation) is determined according to the production mode. Multiple different types of reach effects are performed. Reach production includes, for example, normal reach and super reach, which has a higher hit reliability than normal reach.

When the display result of the special figure game is "big hit", a fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined jackpot combination is derived as a display result of variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration). The display result of the variable display of the symbol is "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative symbols (for example, "7") are aligned and stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". ..

In the case of a "probability change jackpot" that is controlled to a probability change state after the end of the jackpot game state, an odd number of decorative symbols (for example, "7") are aligned and displayed as a stop, and the probability change state is entered after the end of the jackpot game state. In the case of an uncontrolled "non-probability variable jackpot (normal jackpot)", an even number of decorative symbols (for example, "6") may be aligned and displayed as a stop. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative symbol is also referred to as a probabilistic symbol, and the even-numbered decorative symbol is also referred to as a non-probable variable symbol (normal symbol). After the non-probability change symbol becomes the reach mode, the promotion effect that finally becomes the "probability change jackpot" may be executed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "small hit", a fixed decorative symbol (for example, "for example," "is a predetermined small hit combination as a display result of variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5. 1 3 5 ”etc.) Is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is a“ small hit ”). As an example, the decorative symbols constituting the chance eyes are stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". In addition, when the display result of the special figure game becomes "big hit" of some big hit types (big hit type of the big hit game state in the same mode as the small hit game state), and when it becomes "small hit". , A common fixed decorative symbol may be derived and displayed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "missing", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is not the reach mode, and the variable display result of the decorative symbol is a fixed decorative symbol of a non-reach combination ("" (Also referred to as "non-reach loss") may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be "non-reach loss"). In addition, when the display result is "missing", after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is a predetermined reach combination ("reach loss") that is not a jackpot combination. The fixed decorative symbol (also referred to as) may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol may be "reach loss").

The effect that the pachinko gaming machine 1 can execute includes displaying the above-mentioned variable display compatible display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the jackpot is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol. The notice effect includes a notice effect that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display during execution, and a pre-reading advance notice effect that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display (variable display in which execution is suspended) before execution. As the pre-reading notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display compatible display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the usual mode may be executed.

Further, in the image display device 5, one variable display is simulated as a plurality of variable displays by temporarily stopping the decorative symbol during the variable display of the decorative symbol and then restarting the variable display. The pseudo-continuous production may be executed.

Even during the big hit game state, the big hit middle effect that notifies the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit middle effect, an effect of notifying the number of rounds and a promotion effect indicating that the value of the big hit gaming state is improved may be executed. Further, even during the small hit game state, the small hit medium effect for notifying the small hit game state is executed. It should be noted that the big hit game during the small hit game state and in some big hit types (the big hit type in the big hit game state in the same mode as the small hit game state, for example, the big hit type in which the subsequent game state is a highly accurate state). By executing a common effect depending on the state, the player may not know whether the player is currently in the small hit game state or the big hit game state. In such a case, by executing a common effect after the end of the small hit game state and after the end of the big hit game state, it is not possible to distinguish between the high accuracy state and the low accuracy state. You may.

Further, for example, when a special figure game or the like is not executed, a demo (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demo effect is executed).

(Board configuration)
For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, and the like as shown in FIG. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, and a launch control board are arranged on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, a power supply board 17 is also mounted. Various control boards are configured so that not only electronic circuit boards such as printed wiring boards on which a conductor pattern is formed and electric components can be mounted, but also electric components are mounted on the electronic circuit boards to realize specific electrical functions. It is a concept including the electronic circuit mounting board.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, electric power from an AC power source such as AC100V in an external power source such as a commercial power source can be supplied to electrical components including various control boards such as a main board 11 and an effect control board 12 by a power supply board 17. The power supply board 17 includes, for example, a rectifier circuit for converting alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC), a power supply circuit for converting a predetermined direct current voltage to a specific direct current voltage (for example, direct current 12V, direct current 5V, etc.), and the like. I have.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-mentioned game in the pachinko game machine 1 (execution of a special figure game (including management of hold), execution of a normal figure game (including management of hold), and a big hit. It has a function to control a gaming state, a small hit gaming state, a gaming state, etc.). The main board 11 includes a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, which includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , A random number circuit 104 and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided.

The CPU 103 performs a process of controlling the progress of the game (a process of realizing the function of the main board 11) by executing the program stored in the ROM 101. At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (data such as a fluctuation pattern described later, an effect control command described later, and various tables referred to when making various decisions described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as the main memory. .. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which the stored contents are stored for a predetermined period even if a part or all of the RAM 102 is stopped from supplying power to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Note that all or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded into the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

The random number circuit 104 counts updatable numerical data indicating various random number values (game random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The game random number may be one that is updated by the CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (one that is updated by software).

The I / O 105 includes, for example, an input port into which various signals (detection signals described later) are input, various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, ordinary symbol display 20, first hold). It is configured to include an output port for transmitting (a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second hold display 25B, the normal figure hold display 25C, etc., and a solenoid drive signal).

The switch circuit 110 is a detection signal (a game ball passes or is passed) from various switches for detecting a game ball (gate switch 21, start port switch (first start port switch 22A and second start port switch 22B), count switch 23). (A detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on by entering) is taken in and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. By transmitting the detection signal, the passage or approach of the game ball is detected.

The reset signal, power cutoff signal, and clear signal from the power supply board 17 are taken into the switch circuit 110 and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. The reset signal is an operation stop signal for putting a control circuit such as a game control microcomputer 100 into an operation stop state, and can be output by using any of a power supply monitoring circuit, a watchdog timer built-in IC, and a system reset IC. All you need is. The power off signal is turned off when the predetermined power supply voltage used in the pachinko gaming machine 1 exceeds a predetermined value, and is turned on when the period during which the predetermined power supply voltage is below the predetermined value continues for the power interruption reference time or longer. Become. The clear signal is turned on in response to, for example, a pressing operation on the clear switch provided on the power supply board 17.

The solenoid circuit 111 transmits a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for a prize-winning door. To transmit.

A display monitor 29, a display changeover switch 30, a setting key 51, a setting changeover switch 52, and a door opening sensor 90 are connected to the main board 11. The door opening sensor 90 detects the opening of the gaming machine frame 3 including the glass door frame 3a.

The main board 11 (microcomputer 100 for game control) issues an effect control command (command for designating (notifying) the progress of the game) according to the progress of the game as a part of controlling the progress of the game. Supply to 12. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, a display result of a special figure game (including a jackpot type)) and a variation pattern used when executing a special figure game (details will be described later). )), The game status (for example, the start and end of the variable display, the opening status of the large winning opening, the occurrence of winning, the number of stored memories, the game status), the command for specifying the occurrence of an error, and the like are included.

The effect control board 12 is a control board on the sub side independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command, and produces an effect (various effects according to the progress of the game) based on the received effect control command. It has a function of executing various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, and notification of power failure recovery).

The effect control board 12 is equipped with an effect control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I / O 125.

The effect control CPU 120 is a process for executing the effect together with the display control unit 123 by executing the program stored in the ROM 121 (a process for realizing the above-mentioned function of the effect control board 12, and the effect to be executed). Including the decision etc.). At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 are used, and the RAM 122 is used as the main memory.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of the effect based on the detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B (a signal output when an operation by the player is detected and an appropriate signal indicating the operation content). It may also instruct the control unit 123.

The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like, and executes the effect based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120.

The display control unit 123 supplies the image display device 5 with a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120, thereby causing the image display device 5 to display the effect image. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designation signal (a signal for designating the output sound) to the sound control board 13 in order to output sound synchronized with the display of the effect image and turn on / off the game effect lamp 9. Or, a lamp signal (a signal for designating a lamp lighting / extinguishing mode) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit for driving the movable body 32.

The voice control board 13 is equipped with various circuits for driving the speakers 8L and 8R, drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound designation signal, and outputs the sound designated by the sound designation signal from the speakers 8L and 8R. Let me.

The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 in a mode designated by the lamp signal. To do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls the audio output and the lighting / extinguishing of the lamp.

The effect control CPU 120 executes audio output, lamp lighting / extinguishing control (sound designation signal, lamp signal supply, etc.), and movable body 32 control (signal supply for operating the movable body 32, etc.). You may do so.

The random number circuit 124 updatablely counts numerical data indicating various random number values (random numbers for effect) used to execute various effects. The effect random number may be one that is updated (updated by software) when the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program.

The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 is for transmitting various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal) and an input port for taking in the effect control command transmitted from, for example, the main board 11. It is configured to include the output port of.

Boards other than the main board 11, such as the effect control board 12, the sound control board 13, and the lamp control board 14, are also referred to as sub-boards. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function as in the pachinko gaming machine 1, or one sub-board may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

(motion)
Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

(Main operation of main board 11)
First, the main operations on the main board 11 will be described. When the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the game control main process is executed by the CPU 103. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a game control main process executed by the CPU 103 on the main board 11.

In the game control main process shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 103 first sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initial settings are made (step S2). The initial settings include stack pointer settings, register settings for built-in devices (CTC (counter / timer circuit), parallel input / output ports, etc.), settings for making the RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

Next, it is determined whether or not the recovery condition is satisfied (step S3). The recovery condition can be satisfied when the clear signal is off, there is backup data, and the backup RAM is normal. When the power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, for example, if the clear switch provided on the power supply board 17 is pressed, a clear signal in the ON state is input to the game control microcomputer 100. When such a clear signal in the ON state is input, it may be determined in step S3 that the recovery condition is not satisfied. The backup data may be stored in RAM 102, which is a backup RAM for game control. In step S3, the presence or absence of backup data, the presence or absence of data errors, and the like may be confirmed or inspected to determine whether or not the recovery conditions can be satisfied.

If the recovery condition is satisfied (step S3; Yes), the recovery process (step S4) is executed, and then the setting confirmation process (step S5) is executed. By the recovery process in step S4, the work area is set based on the stored contents of the RAM 102. By setting the work area using the backup data stored in the RAM 102, the game state is restored when the power supply is stopped. For example, when the special symbol is changing, the state before the stop is special. It suffices if the fluctuation of the symbol can be resumed.

If the recovery condition is not satisfied (step S3; No), the initialization process (step S6) is executed, and then the setting change process (step S7) is executed. The initialization process of step S6 includes a clear process for clearing the flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and the initial value is set in the work area by executing the clear process.

In the setting confirmation process of step S5, it is determined whether or not the predetermined setting confirmation condition is satisfied. The setting confirmation condition is satisfied, for example, when the detection signal from the door opening sensor 90 is on and the setting key 51 is turned on when the power supply is started. The setting confirmation process in step S5 is executed when the recovery conditions including the fact that the clear signal is in the off state are satisfied in step S3. Therefore, since the setting confirmation condition can be satisfied only when the clear signal is in the off state, the fact that the clear signal is in the off state can also be included in the setting confirmation condition.

When the setting confirmation condition is satisfied in the setting confirmation process of step S5, the setting confirmation state in which the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be confirmed is set, and the setting is set from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. A confirmation start command is sent. In the setting confirmation state, the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be confirmed by the display on the display monitor 29. When the setting confirmation state is terminated, the setting confirmation end command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the setting confirmation state, it may be in the gaming stop state in which the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped. When the game is stopped, the launch of the game ball by the operation of the hitting ball operation handle, the detection of the game ball by various switches, etc. are stopped, and the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the normal symbol are stopped. The display 20 may be controlled so that the lost symbol or the like is stopped and displayed, or the display corresponding to the game stopped state different from the lost symbol is displayed. When the setting confirmation state ends, the game stop state that accompanies this may also end.

In the setting change process of step S7, it is determined whether or not the predetermined setting change condition is satisfied. The setting change condition is satisfied, for example, when the detection signal from the door opening sensor 90 is on and the setting key 51 is turned on when the power supply is started. The setting change condition may include that the clear signal is in the ON state.

When the setting change condition is satisfied in the setting change process of step S7, the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is changed to the setting change state, and the setting is set from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. A change start command is sent. In the setting change state, the set value is displayed on the display monitor 29, and each time the operation of the setting changeover switch 52 is detected, the numerical value displayed on the display monitor 29 is sequentially updated and displayed. After that, based on the fact that the setting key 51 is turned off by an operation by a staff member of the amusement park or the like, the setting value displayed on the display monitor 29 is stored (updated and stored) in the backup area of the RAM 102, and the display monitor 29 is stored. Turns off. When the setting change state is terminated, the setting change end command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

When the pachinko game machine 1 is in the setting change state, the pachinko game machine 1 may be in the game stop state as in the case of the setting confirmation state. When the setting change state ends, the game stop state that accompanies this may also end.

When the effect control board 12 side receives the setting confirmation start command or the setting change start command, the control may be performed to notify that the setting is being confirmed or the setting is being changed. For example, a predetermined image may be displayed on the image display device 5, a predetermined sound may be output from the speakers 8L and 8R, or a light emitting member such as a game effect lamp 9 may be made to emit light in a predetermined manner.

The clear signal is turned on by, for example, pressing the clear switch provided on the power supply board 17. Therefore, when the detection signal from the door opening sensor 90 is on and the setting key 51 is on when the power supply is started, if the clear switch is on, the step is performed together with the initialization process in step S6. The setting change process of S7 is executed and the setting change state can be controlled. If the clear switch is off, the setting confirmation process of step S5 is executed together with the recovery process of step S4 and the setting confirmation state can be controlled. If the detection signal from the door open sensor 90 is off or the setting key 51 is off when the power supply is started, the initialization process of step S6 is executed if the clear switch is on. On the other hand, it is not controlled to the setting change state, and if the clear switch is off, the recovery process of step S4 is executed, but it is not controlled to the setting confirmation state.

After executing the setting confirmation process or the setting change process, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S8). Then, the CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that the timer is interrupted periodically every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (step S9), and interrupts are permitted (step S10). ). After that, the loop processing is started. After that, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute the timer interrupt process.

When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives the interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 5 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process to perform the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port via the switch circuit 110. It is determined whether or not detection signals are received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 (step S21). Subsequently, by executing a predetermined main-side error process, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, the jackpot information (information indicating the number of times the jackpot has occurred) and the start information (starting) supplied to the hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1. Data such as information such as the number of times of winning and the probability fluctuation information (information indicating the number of times of the probability change state) are output (step S23).

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After that, the CPU 103 executes the special symbol process process (step S25). By executing the special symbol process process for each timer interrupt by the CPU 103, it is possible to manage the execution and hold of the special symbol game, control the big hit game state and the small hit game state, control the game state, and the like.

Following the special symbol process processing, the normal symbol process processing is executed (step S26). By executing the normal symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, the CPU 103 manages the execution and hold of the normal figure game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the passing of the game ball through the passing gate 41). It enables opening control of the variable winning ball device 6B based on "per-figure hit". The execution of the normal figure game is performed by driving the normal symbol display 20, and the number of normal figure reservations is displayed by turning on the normal figure hold display 25C.

After executing the normal symbol process process, as a part of the game control timer interrupt process, a process when a power failure occurs, a process for paying out a prize ball, and the like may be performed. After that, the CPU 103 executes the command control process (step S27). The CPU 103 may send and set an effect control command in each of the above processes. In the command control process of step S27, a process of transmitting the effect control command set for transmission to a control board on the sub side such as the effect control board 12 is performed. After executing the command control process, the interrupt is permitted and then the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 5 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes the start winning prize determination process (step S101).

In the start winning determination process, a process of detecting the occurrence of a start winning, storing the hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the hold storage number is executed. When the start winning is generated, the display result (including the jackpot type) and the random value for determining the fluctuation pattern are extracted and stored as hold information. Further, a process of pre-reading and determining a display result or a fluctuation pattern may be executed based on the extracted random number value. After storing the hold information and the number of hold memories, the transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command for specifying the judgment result such as the occurrence of the start winning prize, the number of hold memories, the read-ahead judgment, etc. is set on the effect control board 12. Be told. The effect control command at the time of starting winning, which is set to be transmitted in this way, is executed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process in step S27 shown in FIG. 5 after the special symbol process process is completed. Is transmitted to.

After executing the start winning determination process in step S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processes of steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102. In each process (steps S110 to S120) of the special symbol process process, a transmission setting for transmitting an effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 is performed.

The special symbol normal processing in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0” (initial value). In this special symbol normal processing, it is determined whether or not to start the first special figure game or the second special figure game based on the presence or absence of the pending information. In addition, in the special symbol normal processing, whether or not the display result of the special symbol or decorative symbol is set to "big hit" or "small hit" based on the random value for determining the display result, and the big hit type when the display result is set to "big hit". Is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, a confirmed special symbol (either a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set according to the determined display result. After that, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal processing ends. The special figure game using the second special figure may be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure (also referred to as special figure 2 priority digestion). Further, the winning order of the game balls to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be memorized, and the starting condition of the special figure game may be satisfied in the winning order (also referred to as winning order digestion).

When making various determinations based on the random number value, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (a table in which the determination value to be compared with the random number value is assigned to the determination result) are referred to. The same applies to other decisions on the main board 11 and various decisions on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, various tables are stored in the ROM 121.

The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this fluctuation pattern setting process, one of a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns is set using a random value for determining the fluctuation pattern based on a preliminary determination result of whether or not the display result is a "big hit" or a "small hit". The process of deciding on is included. In the variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2", and the variation pattern setting process ends.

The fluctuation pattern includes the execution time of the special symbol game (special symbol fluctuation time) (which is also the execution time of the variable display of the decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol (presence or absence of reach, etc.), and the variable display of the decorative symbol. It specifies the content of the effect (type of reach effect, etc.), and is also called a variable display pattern.

The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. In this special symbol change processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are set to change the special symbol, and the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol. It includes processing to measure. In addition, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3", and the special symbol variation process ends.

The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B stop the fluctuation of the special symbol, and stop display (derive) the confirmed special symbol that is the display result of the special symbol. Contains the process of making settings for. Then, when the display result is "big hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is "small hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8". If the display result is "missing", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0". When the display result is "small hit" or "miss", the game state is also updated when the time saving state or the probability change state is controlled and the end of the number of cuts is established. When the value of the special symbol process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

The jackpot release preprocessing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This big hit pre-opening process includes a process of setting to open the big winning opening by starting the execution of the round in the big hit game state based on the display result being "big hit". It has been. When the large winning opening is opened, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is executed. At this time, for example, the upper limit period for opening the big winning opening and the upper limit number of executions for the round are set according to which type of jackpot is used. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the jackpot release preprocessing ends.

The process of opening the jackpot in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. In this big hit opening process, the big winning opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is opened, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. It includes a process of determining whether or not it is time to return the device from the open state to the closed state. Then, when the large winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6" after executing a process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door. End the processing while the jackpot is open.

The post-processing after opening the jackpot in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-opening process of the jackpot, a process of determining whether or not the number of executions of the round that opens the jackpot has reached the set maximum number of executions, and a jackpot game state when the maximum number of executions is reached. It includes processing to make settings to terminate. Then, when the number of round executions has not reached the upper limit, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the number of round executions reaches the upper limit, the special figure process flag is set. The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the post-launch processing is completed.

The jackpot end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this jackpot end process, there is a process of waiting until the waiting time corresponding to the period in which the ending effect as an effect action for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed, and a probability change corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state. It includes processing to make various settings to start control and time reduction control. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the jackpot end processing ends.

The small hit release preprocessing in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. This small hit pre-opening process includes a process of setting the large winning opening to be in the open state in the small hit game state based on the display result being "small hit". At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "9", and the small hit release preprocessing ends.

The small hit opening process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In this small hit opening process, it is the timing to measure the elapsed time from the opening state of the big winning opening and to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time. It includes processing to determine whether or not it is. When the big winning opening is returned to the closed state and the end timing of the small hit game state is reached, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "10", and the processing during the small hit opening process ends.

The small hit end process in step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. The small hit end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hit game state is executed has elapsed. Here, when the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit game state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the small hit end process ends.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a configuration in which the winning probability of a big hit and the payout rate change according to a set value. For example, in the special symbol normal processing of the special symbol process processing, the jackpot winning probability and the ball output rate are changed by using the display result determination table (winning probability) according to the set value. For example, the set value consists of 6 stages from 1 to 6, with 6 having the highest probability of winning a big hit, and the smaller the value in the order of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 the lower the probability of winning a big hit. In this example, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and the smaller the value in the order of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is, the lower the advantage is. .. If the jackpot winning probability changes according to the set value, the ball output rate may also change according to the set value. While the jackpot winning probability is constant regardless of the set value, the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state may change according to the set value. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be configured so that any one of a plurality of set values having different advantages for the player can be set. The set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is notified by transmitting a set value designation command from the side of the main board 11 to the side of the effect control board 12.

FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the display result determination table. FIG. 7A shows a configuration example of the display result determination table for the first special figure used when the variable special figure is the first special figure, and FIG. 7B shows the second special figure of the variable special figure. A configuration example of the display result determination table for the second special figure used in the case of the figure is shown. The display result determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101. In the display result determination table, the hit determination value to be compared with the random number value MR1 is assigned to the special figure display result which is the variable display result of the special symbol according to the set value. The random number value MR1 is a random number value for determining the display result, and the value is randomly updated in the range of 0 to 65535. As the display result determination table, a display result determination table common to the first special figure and the second special figure may be used.

In the display result judgment table, when the game state is in the probability change state (high probability state), more judgment values than in the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state) are displayed as a special figure of "big hit". Assigned to the result. As a result, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a high-probability state such as a probabilistic state in which the probabilistic change control is performed, there is a probability that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is determined to be controlled to the jackpot game state as compared with the low-probability state such as the normal state or the time-saving state. It gets higher.

In the display result determination table for the first special figure, it is determined that the probability of being determined to control the special figure display result as a "small hit" to the small hit game state is the same regardless of the game state or the set value. A value has been assigned. In the display result determination table for the second special figure, the probability that the special figure display result is determined to be controlled to the small hit game state as a "small hit" is the probability of being determined to be controlled to the small hit game state regardless of the game state or the set value. Judgment values are assigned so that they have the same value as the judgment table. It should be noted that the probability of being determined to control the small hit game state with the special figure display result as "small hit" may be different according to the set value. Regardless of the variable special figure, the probability that the special figure display result is determined to be controlled to the small hit gaming state as "small hit" may be the same probability.

In the display result judgment table for the first special figure and the display result judgment table for the second special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the range from 1020 to 1237 of the hit judgment values is irrespective of the set value. It is set in the common numerical range of the big hit judgment value for judging the big hit. When the set value is 1, 1020 to 1237 are assigned to "big hit", and while only the common numerical range of the big hit judgment value for judging the big hit is set, the set value 2 to the set value 6 In this case, the numerical range corresponding to each set value is set to the non-common numerical range of the jackpot determination value so as to be continuous from the common numerical range of the jackpot determination value.

In the display result judgment table for the first special figure and the display result judgment table for the second special figure, when the game state is the probability change state, the range from 1020 to 1346 of the hit judgment values is a big hit regardless of the set value. It is set in the common numerical range of the jackpot judgment value for judgment. When the set value is 1, 1020 to 1346 are assigned to the "big hit", so that only the common numerical range of the big hit judgment value for judging the big hit is set, while the set value 2 to the set value In the case of 6, the numerical range corresponding to each set value is set to the non-common numerical range of the jackpot determination value so as to be continuous from the common numerical range of the jackpot determination value.

In the display result determination table for the first special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the range from 32767 to 33094 of the hit determination values is small for determining the small hit regardless of the set value. It is set in the common numerical range of the hit judgment value. The small hit determination value is set to a numerical range different from the common numerical range and the non-common numerical range of the big hit determination value regardless of the set value of 1 to 6. This prevents the numerical range of the small hit determination value from overlapping with the range of the large hit determination value that changes according to each set value.

In the display result determination table for the first special figure, when the gaming state is in the probabilistic state, the range from 32767 to 33094 of the hit determination values is the set value as in the case where the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving state. Regardless of, it is set in the common numerical range of the small hit judgment value for judging the small hit. The small hit determination value is set to a numerical range different from the common numerical range and the non-common numerical range of the big hit determination value regardless of the set value of 1 to 6. This prevents the numerical range of the small hit determination value from overlapping with the range of the large hit determination value that changes according to each set value.

In the display result determination table for the second special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the range from 32767 to 33421 of the hit determination values is small for determining the small hit regardless of the set value. It is set in the common numerical range of the hit judgment value. The small hit determination value is set to a numerical range different from the common numerical range and the non-common numerical range of the big hit determination value regardless of the set value of 1 to 6. This prevents the numerical range of the small hit determination value from overlapping with the range of the large hit determination value that changes according to each set value.

In the display result determination table for the second special figure, when the gaming state is the probabilistic state, the range from 32767 to 33421 of the hit determination values is the set value as in the case where the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving state. Regardless of, it is set in the common numerical range of the small hit judgment value for judging the small hit. The small hit determination value is set to a numerical range different from the common numerical range and the non-common numerical range of the big hit determination value regardless of the set value of 1 to 6. This prevents the numerical range of the small hit determination value from overlapping with the range of the large hit determination value that changes according to each set value.

The set value that can be set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be 5 or less or 7 or more. The smaller the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the more advantageous the player may be. The playability may be changed according to the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 1, the jackpot probability in the normal state is 1/320, and the probability variation state is 65%. When the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 2, the jackpot probability in the normal state is 1/200, and the gaming ball is provided inside the special variable winning ball device 7 during the jackpot game. While controlling the game state after the end of the big hit game to a probabilistic state based on passing through the switch, the game property (so-called V) in which the ratio of the game ball passing through the predetermined switch during the big hit game is different according to the fluctuation special figure. Probability variation type), and when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 3, the jackpot probability is 1/320 and the small hit probability is 1/50, and the game is played during high base (during time reduction control). It may be a game property (so-called 1 type 2 type mixed type) in which a ball is controlled to a big hit gaming state based on passing through a predetermined switch provided inside the special variable winning ball device 7. When the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is any of 1 to 3, the game playability is the same, but the jackpot probability and the small hit are higher than when these set values are any of 1 to 3. A setting may be provided in which the number of prize balls that can be obtained during the jackpot game is small while the probability is high (for example, when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is any of 4 to 6). When the playability is changed according to the set value, a common switch may be used for different purposes. Specifically, when the set value is 1 to 3, the predetermined switch provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 is used as the effect switch (to execute the predetermined effect each time the game ball passes through the predetermined area. When the set value is 4 to 6, the predetermined switch is used as a game switch (for controlling the game state to the probability change state or the jackpot game state based on the game ball passing through the predetermined switch). It may be used as a switch).

The jackpot type may be determined at a different ratio depending on the set value based on the allocation of the determination value in the jackpot type determination table. Alternatively, the jackpot type may be determined at a common ratio regardless of the set value. The variation pattern may be determined at a different ratio depending on the set value based on the allocation of the determination values in the variation pattern determination table. Alternatively, the fluctuation pattern may be determined at a common ratio regardless of the set value. Since the execution rate of normal reach or super reach differs depending on the set value, the set value may be suggested by the frequency of execution of normal reach or super reach. Alternatively, the execution ratios of normal reach and super reach may be the same regardless of the set value. In addition, it may be possible to execute an arbitrary setting suggestion effect at different ratios according to the set value.

(Main operation of the effect control board 12)
Next, the main operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. When the effect control board 12 receives the power supply voltage from the power source board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 8 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122, set various initial values, and press the effect control board 12. Set the registers of the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Further, the initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control for performing the initial operation of the movable body 32, such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for confirming a predetermined operation, is executed.

After that, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is turned on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses, based on the register setting of the CTC, for example. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed and waits.

Further, on the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that is generated every time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets interrupt disabled, but if a CPU that is not automatically interrupt disabled is used, an interrupt occurs. It is desirable to issue a prohibition order (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, among the input ports included in the I / O 125, the effect control command is taken in from a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in, for example, the effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122. After that, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt enable, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S74), and the command analysis process is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are used. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the read effect control command may be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or stored in the RAM 122 so that which effect control command is received and the content specified by the effect control command can be confirmed by the effect control process process or the like. Turn on the provided reception flag. Further, when the effect control command specifies the game state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display the background according to the game state.

After executing the command analysis process in step S75, the effect control process process is executed (step S76). In the effect control process processing, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitting body such as a game effect lamp 9 and a decorative LED, and a movable body 32. Controls are performed to operate various production devices such as the driving operation of the LED. Further, regarding the control content of the effect operation using various effect devices, determination, determination, setting, etc. are performed according to the effect control command or the like transmitted from the main board 11.

Following the effect control process process in step S76, the effect random number update process is executed (step S77), and at least a part of the effect random numbers used on the effect control board 12 side is updated by the software. After that, the process returns to the process of step S73. Other processes may be executed before returning to the process of step S73.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S76 of FIG. 8 as the effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 9, the effect control CPU 120 first executes the read-ahead notice setting process (step S161). In the pre-reading notice setting process, for example, a determination, determination, and setting for executing the pre-reading notice effect are performed based on the effect control command at the time of starting winning, which is transmitted from the main board 11. In addition, a process for displaying the hold display is executed based on the number of hold storages specified from the effect control command.

After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes any of the following processes of steps S170 to S177 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example.

The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0” (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command or the like for designating the start of the variable display is received from the main board 11. Etc. are included. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is to be started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. In this variable display start setting process, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol (fixed decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the reach effect, and various types are based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command. It is determined whether or not various effects such as a notice effect are executed, their modes, and the execution start timing. Then, an effect control pattern (a collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) that reflects the determination result and the like is set. After that, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start executing the variable display of the decorative symbol, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is completed. The display control unit 123 starts the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 in response to the instruction to start the execution of the variable display of the decorative symbol.

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display the effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. , Driving the movable body 32, outputting voice and sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting the command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13, and commanding the lamp control board 14 (illumination signal). Various effect controls are executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern, such as turning on / off / blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED according to the output. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of variable display of the decorative symbol is read from the effect control pattern, or a command is received from the main board 11 to specify that the fixed decorative symbol is to be stopped and displayed. In response to what has been done, the final decorative symbol, which is the display result of the decorative symbol, is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3", and the effect process during variable display ends.

The special figure hit waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure hit waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an effect control command that specifies to start the big hit game state or the small hit game state has been received from the main board 11. Then, when receiving an effect control command that specifies to start the big hit game state or the small hit game state, if the command specifies the start of the big hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is set to "6". Update to. On the other hand, if the command specifies the start of the small hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4", which is a value corresponding to the small hit medium effect process. In addition, when the reception waiting time of the command elapses without receiving the command specifying to start the big hit game state or the small hit game state, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is "missing". Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0". When the value of the effect process flag is updated, the waiting process for hitting the special figure ends.

The small hit medium effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In this small hit medium effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect content in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the set content. .. Further, in the small hit middle effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify that the small hit game state is terminated, the value of the effect process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small hit end effect. Update to a certain "5" and end the small hit medium production process.

The small hit end effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In this small hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the small hit game state, and various effect controls at the end of the small hit game state based on the setting contents. To execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the small hit end effect process is terminated.

The jackpot effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this big hit middle effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect content in the big hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the big hit game state based on the set content. Further, in the big hit middle effect processing, for example, the value of the effect process flag is set to a value corresponding to the ending effect process in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify the end of the big hit game state. Update to "" and end the production process during the big hit.

The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In this ending effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state, and controls various effects of the ending effect at the end of the jackpot game state based on the setting contents. Execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the ending effect process ends.

(Modified example of basic explanation)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above basic explanation is a pay-out type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as prizes based on the occurrence of winning, but the gaming media are enclosed and points are given based on the occurrence of winning. It may be an enclosed gaming machine.

Only one type of symbol (for example, a symbol indicating "-") is displayed during the variable display of the special symbol, and the variable display may be performed by repeating the display and extinguishing of the symbol. Further, even if the symbol is displayed during the variable display, the symbol may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (the symbol indicating "-" may not be displayed as the display result).

In the above basic explanation, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine, but a medal is inserted, a predetermined number of bets is set, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the player When a symbol is stopped in response to the operation of the stop button by, if the combination of stop symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols, a slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player (for example, a big bonus) The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine equipped with one or more of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter, bonus, etc.).

The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form of being distributed and provided by the detachable recording medium to the computer device included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the computer device and the like in advance. It may take the form of being distributed by installing it in the storage device of the. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on the network connected via the communication line or the like by providing the communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

The game can be executed not only by attaching a detachable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing programs and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It may be executed directly using the hardware resources of other devices on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

In this specification, one of the expressions for comparison of various ratios such as the execution ratio of the production (expressions such as "high", "low", and "differentiate") is "0%". It may be included. For example, one may have a percentage of "0%" and the other may have a percentage of "100%" or less than "100%".

(Explanation of the feature part related to the setting suggestion effect)
While the variable display is being executed, it may be possible to execute a setting suggestion effect that suggests a set value in the pachinko gaming machine 1 at a predetermined ratio. For example, the variable display start setting process executed in step S171 of the effect control process process includes a stop symbol determination process. The stop symbol determination process may be any process that can determine the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed in the variable display of the decorative symbol, such as the final stop symbol in the variable display of the decorative symbol. In the stop symbol determination process, when the reach effect of the super reach is executed, the setting suggestion effect may be determined to be executable at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of any of the reach symbols. The reach symbol is the same decorative symbol that is consistently stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R among the final stop symbol at the time of reach loss and the final stop symbol at the time of big hit.

In the stop symbol determination process, it is sufficient that the reach symbol can be determined by referring to the reach symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121 based on the numerical data indicating the random value for the reach symbol determination. .. The numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the reach symbol may be updatable by using one or both of the random counter and the random number circuit 124 provided in the RAM 122. In the reach symbol determination table, the number of determination values assigned to the decorative symbols to be the reach symbols may differ depending on whether the variable display result is "miss" or "big hit". For example, when the decorative symbol corresponding to the number 7 is stopped and displayed as the reach symbol, the variable display result becomes "big hit" and the ratio of being controlled to the big hit game state is the highest, and the numbers 6 and 5 are used. As the number 4 becomes the number 3 and the number 2 becomes, the variable display result when stopped and displayed as a reach symbol becomes "big hit", and the ratio of being controlled to the big hit game state decreases, and it corresponds to the number 1. Even if the determination ratio of the decorative symbol to be the reach symbol is set so that the variable display result when the decorative symbol to be displayed is stopped and displayed as the reach symbol is "big hit" and the ratio of being controlled to the jackpot game state is the lowest. Good. In the reach symbol determination table, the number of determination values assigned to the decorative symbols to be the reach symbols may be the same regardless of whether the variable display result is "miss" or "big hit". The number of determined judgment values assigned to each decorative symbol to be a reach symbol may be different, or the number of assigned determination values may be the same regardless of the decorative symbol to be a reach symbol. Depending on the jackpot type, the determination ratio of the decorative symbol to be the reach symbol may be different.

In the stop symbol determination process, when the determined reach symbol is a decorative symbol corresponding to the number 7, it may be determined whether or not there is a setting suggestion effect. Whether or not the setting suggestion effect is executed is determined by referring to the setting suggestion effect execution decision table stored in advance in the ROM 121 based on the numerical data indicating the random value for determining the execution of the setting suggestion effect. You can do it. The numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the setting suggestion effect execution may be updatable by using one or both of the random counter and the random number circuit 124 provided in the RAM 122. The presence or absence of the setting suggestion effect is determined to be either "no effect" that does not execute the setting suggestion effect or "with effect" that executes the setting suggestion effect. At this time, if it is determined that there is an effect, the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is specified. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 may receive a set value notification command transmitted from the main board 11 side and store the notified set value in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. The set value may be specified by using the stored data in such a predetermined area.

When executing the setting suggestion effect, the setting suggestion pattern is determined. The setting suggestion pattern can be selected from a plurality of setting suggestion patterns by referring to a setting suggestion pattern determination table stored in advance in ROM 121 based on numerical data indicating a random value for determining the setting suggestion pattern. It should be decided. The numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the setting suggestion pattern may be updated by using one or both of the random counter and the random number circuit 124 provided in the RAM 122. As a plurality of setting suggestion patterns, for example, four patterns RE-0 to RE3 may be provided. The suggestion contents of these setting suggestion patterns may differ depending on whether or not the symbol display color is changed and the display color when the symbol display color is changed. The symbol display color is a display color of a decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed as a reach symbol, and can be changed to a suggestion display color including copper, silver, and gold in addition to red, which is a normal display color. The pattern RE-0 does not change the symbol display color, and suggests that the degree of expectation, which is an advantageous setting value for the player, is low. The pattern RE-1 changes the symbol display color to copper color, and suggests confirmation that the set value is 2 or more. The pattern RE-2 changes the symbol display color to silver, suggesting that the player has a high degree of expectation, which is an advantageous setting value. The pattern RE-3 changes the symbol display color to gold, and suggests confirmation that it is 6, which is the highest set value. As described above, in the setting suggestion effect using the reach symbol, it is possible to suggest the setting value in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to whether or not the symbol display color has changed and the symbol display color after the change.

When the setting suggestion effect using the reach symbol is executed, the reach symbol becomes a decorative symbol corresponding to the number 7, so that the ratio of being controlled to the jackpot game state is high. When the setting suggestion effect is executed in the pattern RE-0, the expectation level which is an advantageous setting value for the player is low, and when the setting suggestion effect is executed in the pattern RE-1, the set value is 2 or more. It is confirmed that there is. Further, when the setting suggestion effect is executed in the pattern RE-2, the expectation is high, which is an advantageous setting value for the player, and when the setting suggestion effect is executed in the pattern RE-3, the setting value is the highest. It is confirmed that it is 6. As described above, when the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is the reach mode, the reach symbol includes a symbol display mode that suggests control of the jackpot gaming state such as a decorative symbol corresponding to a number other than 7, and a symbol display mode of 7. It includes a symbol display mode that suggests control of a jackpot gaming state such as a decorative symbol corresponding to a number and suggests a set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the reach symbol is a decorative symbol corresponding to the number 7, the reach symbol is displayed in the normal display color to give a suggestion regarding the control of the jackpot game state, and then the symbol display color is changed. The suggestions regarding the control of the jackpot game state will be continuously provided, and the suggestions regarding the set value will be provided.

The setting suggestion effect can be executed so that the effect mode differs depending on the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 1, the setting suggestion pattern is not determined in the pattern RE-1, so that the symbol display color is not changed to copper. In this way, as a symbol display mode when the reach symbol is a decorative symbol corresponding to the number 7, depending on whether or not the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is other than 1, the symbol display color Is different whether or not is changed to copper color. When the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is other than 6, the setting suggestion pattern is not determined in the pattern RE-3, so that the symbol display color is not changed to gold. In this way, the symbol display color is gold as a symbol display mode when the reach symbol is a decorative symbol corresponding to the number 7 depending on whether or not the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine is 6. Whether or not it is changed to is different.

The setting suggestion effect was stopped and displayed as a reach symbol in place of the one that changes the symbol display color, which is the display color of the decorative symbol that was stopped and displayed as the reach symbol, or in addition to the one that changes the symbol display color. Any aspect of the reach aspect, such as the shape or pattern of the decorative pattern, may be changed. Alternatively, display of a background image, an outer frame image, or any other effect image, output of sound by the speakers 8L, 8R, lighting of a decorative light emitter such as a game effect lamp 9 or a decorative LED, operation of a movable member for effect, these. The production mode by any production device, such as a combination of a part or all of them, may be changed. For the setting suggestion effect and other arbitrary effects in the pachinko gaming machine 1, arbitrary data related to the effect control, arbitrary data not related to the effect control, or data obtained by combining these are predetermined for executing the effect. It may be feasible if it satisfies one or more conditional expressions. The effect of changing the pattern display color is also called a change effect.

The plurality of setting suggestion patterns may include a pattern that can be determined only when the jackpot gaming state is controlled, and a pattern that can be determined even when the jackpot gaming state is not controlled. For example, pattern RE-0 and pattern RE-1 can be determined at a predetermined ratio even when the variable display result is "missing", whereas pattern RE-2 and pattern RE-3 are variable display. It may be possible to determine at a predetermined ratio only when the result is "big hit", and it may not be possible to determine when the variable display result is "missing". In this case, the pattern RE-2 is determined at a common ratio regardless of the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, whereas the pattern RE-3 is set in the pachinko gaming machine 1. It may be determined at a different ratio depending on the set value.

In the variable display effect processing executed in step S172 of the effect control process process, control is performed to execute the change effect when the change effect period is reached. The change effect period may be predetermined as an execution period of the effect of changing the symbol display color when the setting suggestion effect using the reach symbol is executed. The change effect period may be set to a different time length depending on the effect mode of the change effect. For example, in the case of pattern RE-0, the change effect period is set to the shortest first period, and in the case of pattern RE-1, the change effect period is set to the second period longer than the first period, and the pattern RE- In the case of 2, the change effect period may be set to the third period, which is longer than the second period, and in the case of pattern RE-3, the change effect period may be set to the longest fourth period. Generally, when an effect (advantageous effect) for notifying an advantage is executed, a player takes an image or a video of the effect with a mobile terminal owned by the player and shoots it on an SNS (Social). There is a tendency to post on websites that require membership registration such as Networking Service) and Internet video supply sites. However, if the execution period of such an advantageous effect is short, there arises a problem that an appropriate shooting time cannot be secured. On the other hand, for productions that are often performed even in disadvantageous cases (disadvantageous productions), since the motivation for shooting is not aroused, if the execution period of the disadvantageous productions is long, the player will rather feel uncomfortable. There is a problem. Therefore, the execution period of the advantageous effect is lengthened to secure the shooting time, and the execution period of the unfavorable effect is shorter than that of the advantageous effect to reduce discomfort. As a result, when an effect that is advantageous to the player is executed, it is possible to prevent the player from overlooking it, and it is possible to secure a shooting time. In addition, by securing the shooting time, the shot images and moving images can be published by the player on the Internet, and the public interest in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be increased. In addition, in many cases, by disclosing the images taken by which pachinko game machine 1 in which game field, the game field was advertised by the players from the game field side. become. As described above, by securing the shooting time when the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is suggested, a synergistic effect is brought about not only to the player but also to the game hall side.

In addition to the change effect that can change the display color of the reach pattern, the setting suggestion effect suggests the jackpot expectation by any effect such as a pseudo-continuous effect or a look-ahead notice effect, and the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1. May be able to make suggestions about. During the execution of the variable display, it may be possible to give a suggestion regarding the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after giving a suggestion regarding the control of the jackpot gaming state. When executing an arbitrary effect, after making a suggestion regarding the control of the jackpot gaming state, the suggestion regarding the control of the jackpot gaming state is continuously performed, and the suggestion regarding the control of the jackpot gaming state is continuously performed and pachinko. It may include the case of giving a suggestion regarding the set value of the gaming machine 1. When performing an arbitrary effect, after making a suggestion regarding the control of the jackpot gaming state, the suggestion ends, and the suggestion regarding the control of the jackpot gaming state is continuously performed, and the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is related. It may include the case of making a suggestion.

The suggestion regarding the set value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not limited to the suggestion of the set value of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and may suggest, for example, whether or not the set value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been changed. .. For example, the plurality of setting suggestion patterns may include patterns having different determination ratios depending on whether or not the set value in the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been changed. When the set value in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is changed, the suggestion is made by the effect mode of the pattern determined at a high rate so that the player can recognize that the set value has been changed. Can be diversified to improve the enjoyment of pachinko.

While the variable display is being executed, the suggestion regarding the control of the jackpot gaming state may be given, while the suggestion regarding the set value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may not be given. After that, when the display result of the variable display becomes "big hit", the pachinko gaming machine is accompanied by the execution of the big hit start effect (fanfare effect) and the big hit medium effect (effect corresponding to the first round and the second round, etc.). You may make a suggestion about the setting value of 1. In some cases, the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be suggested without suggesting the control of the jackpot gaming state.

Instead of some or all of the suggestions for controlling the jackpot gaming state, or with some or all of the suggestions for controlling the jackpot gaming state, make suggestions for controlling a state that is different from the jackpot gaming state for the player. It may be a thing. For example, it may be a suggestion regarding a probability variation state that is controlled after the end of the jackpot gaming state. In addition, as an advantageous state, a state in which an arbitrary game value advantageous to the player is given may be suggested according to whether or not it is controlled.

(Explanation of feature parts 66AK to 68AK)
FIG. 10-1 shows a configuration example of various circuits mounted on the effect control board 12 with respect to the feature units 66AK to 68AK. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 10-1, various circuits such as the effect control microprocessor 66AK100, the input circuit 66AK121, the memory controller 66AK122, the effect data memory 66AK123, the ROM 66AK124, the RAM 66AK125, and the watchdog timer 66AK126 are mounted on the effect control board 12. ing. The effect control microprocessor 66AK100 includes a CPU 66AK131, a VDP66AK132, an audio processing circuit 66AK133, a lamp control circuit 66AK134, a motor control circuit 66AK135, and a built-in memory 66AK136. The VDP 66AK 132 includes a data transfer circuit 66AK141, a preloader 66AK142, a graphics decoder 66AK143, a drawing circuit 66AK144, a VRAM 66AK145, and a display drive circuit 66AK146. The voice processing circuit 66AK133 includes a voice decoder 66AK151.

The effect control microprocessor 66AK100 executes data processing and signal processing based on the effect control command received from the main board 11, thereby performing image display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R, game effect lamp 9, and other decorations. It is possible to control the execution of the effect using a part or all of the plurality of effect devices such as the LED for the effect and the movable member for the effect such as the movable body 32. The effect control microprocessor 66AK100 may be configured as an integrated processor in which circuits capable of controlling the execution of effects are integrated on one chip. The effect control microprocessor 66AK100 includes a CPU 66AK131, a VDP 66AK132, and a built-in memory 66AK136, while a part or all of the sound processing circuit 66AK133, the lamp control circuit 66AK134, and the motor control circuit 66AK135 is a effect control microprocessor. It may be provided outside the 66AK100. Alternatively, a part or all of the input circuit 66AK121, the memory controller 66AK122, the effect data memory 66AK123, the ROM 66AK124, the RAM 125, and the watchdog timer 66AK126 may be provided inside the one-chip effect control microprocessor 66AK100.

The input circuit 66AK121 may include a buffer circuit or the like. The buffer circuit of the input circuit 66AK121 is used to receive an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The memory controller 66AK122 executes various processes including a read process and a write process for the stored data of the effect data memory 66AK123 in response to a request signal supplied from the effect control microprocessor 66AK100. The effect data memory 66AK123 stores in advance the effect data that can be used to execute the effect using the effect device, such as various image data indicating the display image in the image display device 5. The image data stored in the effect data memory 66AK123 may include moving image data and still image data. As the still image data, if sprite image data which is a plurality of types of image element data corresponding to a plurality of types of effect images such as a plurality of types of decorative patterns variably displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 is prepared. Good. These sprite image data can be used as character image data. The effect image corresponding to the decorative pattern may be included in the character image. In addition, arbitrary character images displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, specifically, an effect image showing a person, a figure, a symbol, or the like, and image data of a background image are stored in advance in the effect data memory 66AK123. I just need to be there. As the still image data, for example, text image data that enables characters to be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 may be prepared. The still image data includes plane still image data capable of generating a still image corresponding to a two-dimensional plane and stereoscopic image data capable of generating a stereoscopic image which is a still image corresponding to a virtual three-dimensional space. May be good.

In addition to the image data, the effect data memory 66AK123 may store a part or all of the audio data used for the audio output by the speakers 8L and 8R. The effect data memory 66AK123 may store a part or all of the lamp drive data used for lighting the light emitting member such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED. The effect data memory 66AK123 may store a part or all of motor drive data used for rotationally driving a drive motor that operates a movable member such as a movable body 32. The effect data memory 66AK123 may be configured to include a non-volatile semiconductor memory that can be electrically erased, written, or rewritten, such as a NAND flash memory. However, even a non-volatile semiconductor memory is used as a read-only storage device in a normal use state in which the progress of the effect in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled.

The ROM 66AK 124 constitutes a program memory for storing a computer program for effect control, fixed data, and the like. The RAM 66AK 125 is configured by using, for example, a DRAM (Dynamic RAM) or the like, and provides a work area to the CPU 66AK 131 of the effect control microprocessor 66AK100. Further, the RAM 66AK 125 provides a storage area in which the data read from the effect data memory 66AK123 can be temporarily stored. The watchdog timer 66AK126 forcibly resets the CPU 66AK131 and restarts the effect control microprocessor 66AK100 when the program in the CPU 66AK131 goes into a runaway state.

In addition to the computer program for effect control, the ROM 66AK 124 stores various table data and the like used for controlling the effect operation. For example, in the ROM 66AK 124, a plurality of determination tables prepared for the CPU 66AK131 of the effect control microprocessor 66AK100 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data constituting the determination tables, and various effect control patterns are configured. Pattern data etc. are stored. The effect control pattern includes, for example, effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, motor control data, operation detection control data, etc.) and an end code associated with the effect control process timer determination value. It is composed of process data. A part or all of the effect control pattern and the effect control execution data may be configured as a display list. The display list is list data in which a series of commands to be executed by VDP66AK132 are described according to the order of drawing processing and the like. The display list may include a command group for display control, a command group for voice control, a command group for lamp control, and a command group for motor control in a mixed manner. Alternatively, while the display list includes a command group for display control, a part or all of the command group for voice control, the command group for lamp control, and the command group for motor control are included. , It may be included in a command list or list data different from the display list. The VDP66AK132 may be able to control the electrical components for production in cooperation with each other by using a display list, another command list, or a data list. The RAM 66AK 125 may temporarily store programs and various data used for controlling electrical components for production.

The CPU 66AK131 executes control processing according to a computer program for effect control. At this time, the CPU 66AK 131 executes an effect control process for controlling the progress of the effect by the effect electric components according to the program read from the ROM 66AK 124. The effect control processing includes, for example, a fixed data reading process in which the CPU 66AK131 reads fixed data from the ROM 66AK124, a variable data writing process in which the CPU 66AK131 writes various variable data to the RAM 66AK125 and temporarily stores them, and various types in which the CPU 66AK131 is temporarily stored in the RAM 66AK125. The variable data read process for reading the variable data of the above, the reception process in which the CPU 66AK131 accepts the input of various signals from the outside, the transmission process in which the CPU 66AK131 outputs various signals to the outside, or a part or all of these processes are included. May be good.

The VDP66AK132 determines the control content of the image display in the image display device 5 based on the display list from the CPU66AK131, the register settings, and the like. For example, the VDP66AK 132 controls for executing variable display of decorative patterns and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of the effect image to be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. The VDP66AK132 is an image processor having image data processing functions such as a high-speed drawing function, a moving image data separation function, and a video decoding function. The VDP66AK132 may be a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a GCL (Graphics Controller LSI), or a microprocessor for image processing generally called a DSP (Digital Signal Processor).

The data transfer circuit 66AK141 can control various data transmission / reception by the VDP 66AK132. The data transmission / reception by the VDP 66AK 132 may include data transmission / reception with the internal circuit of the effect control microprocessor 66AK100 and data transmission / reception with the external device of the effect control microprocessor 66AK100. The internal circuit of the effect control microprocessor 66AK100 whose data transmission / reception can be controlled by the data transfer circuit 66AK141 may include, for example, the built-in memory 66AK136, the VRAM 66AK145, or one or both of them. The external device of the effect control microprocessor 66AK100 whose data transmission / reception can be controlled by the data transfer circuit 66AK141 may include, for example, the effect data memory 66AK123, the RAM 66AK125, or one or both of them.

The preloader 66AK 142 can analyze the display list, read the referenced image data from the effect data memory 66AK123, and transfer it to the external RAM 66AK125 or the internal VRAM 66AK145. When such a transfer is performed, the preloader 66AK142 outputs a display list in which the reference destination of the image data is rewritten to the address after the transfer. Since random access to the effect data memory 66AK123 occurs during execution of the drawing process by the drawing circuit 66AK144, the performance is large when the image data is directly referred to from the effect data memory 66AK123, which is vulnerable to random access such as a NAND flash memory. descend. Therefore, the preloader 66AK142 can execute drawing processing and the like at high speed by transferring the image data and the display list to the external RAM 66AK125 or the internal VRAM 66AK145 in advance.

Of the image data read from the effect data memory 66AK123 or the like, the graphics decoder 66AK143 inputs moving image data, separates it into video data and audio data, and then decompresses and decodes the compressed and encoded video data. And output. The video data output from the graphics decoder 66AK143 is supplied to the drawing circuit 66AK144. The audio data separated from the moving image data is supplied to the audio decoder 66AK151 of the audio processing circuit 66AK133. The graphics decoder 66AK143 may read compression-encoded character image data or text image data from the effect data memory 66AK123 or the like, decompress and decode it, and then supply it to the drawing circuit 66AK144.

The drawing circuit 66AK144 can read the display list and execute the drawing process according to the order in which the command group is described. The drawing circuit 66AK144 may be configured to include, for example, a display list analysis unit, a geometry pipeline, a triangle rasterizer, a texture sampler, a frame buffer sampler, a pixel generation unit, and the like. The display list analysis unit analyzes the drawing command of the display list. Geometry pipelines perform vertex coordinate transformations and lighting operations. The triangle rasterizer generates a source address and a destination address when executing the triangle drawing process. The texture sampler samples the texture and performs bilinear filtering. The frame buffer sampler acquires a frame buffer and a Z buffer used for inter-pixel calculation. The pixel generation unit executes image processing such as alpha blending to generate pixel data to be written in the frame buffer.

The drawing commands described in the display list are control commands, index table control commands, environment setting commands, texture setting commands, interpixel calculation commands, special commands, primitive drawing commands, texture load commands, and tertiary commands. It suffices if it can be classified as an original drawing command. Control system commands are a group of commands that control drawing. The index table control system command is a group of commands for controlling and managing the index table. The index table is set corresponding to a plurality of index spaces constructed in the storage area of the VRAM 66AK145, and the indexes allocated to each index space can be managed. Environment setting commands are a group of commands for setting the execution environment of drawing processing. The texture setting command is a group of commands for setting a texture. The inter-pixel calculation system command is a group of commands for controlling the operation between pixels. A special command is a group of commands for special control. Primitive drawing commands are a group of commands for controlling drawing processing using a flat image. The texture load type commands are a group of commands for controlling the texture load to the VRAM 66AK145. The three-dimensional drawing system command is a group of commands for controlling the drawing process using a stereoscopic image.

The VRAM 66AK145 is a data memory capable of reading or writing data by a part or all of the data transfer circuit 66AK141, the graphics decoder 66AK143, the drawing circuit 66AK144, and the display drive circuit 66AK146. The VRAM 66AK145 can store video data that has been decompressed and decoded by the graphics decoder 66AK143. Further, the VRAM 66AK145 can store palette data used for drawing processing by the drawing circuit 66AK144. The VRAM 66AK145 can set a frame buffer and a Z buffer used for drawing processing. In addition, the VRAM 66AK145 can store a display list for drawing, compression-encoded lamp drive data, and the like. A plurality of spaces for storing data can be constructed in the VRAM 66AK145. These spaces are index spaces. The data transfer circuit 66AK141, the graphics decoder 66AK143, the drawing circuit 66AK144, and the display drive circuit 66AK146 may be capable of reading or writing data by designating an index space.

The plurality of index spaces may be secured as any of an arbitrary area, a page area, and an active area control area, respectively. An index space can be secured in an arbitrary area of the VRAM 66AK145 by setting the start address and the horizontal size of the arbitrary area. For example, in the arbitrary area, the index space may be secured by specifying the base point address in the VRAM 66AK145 in units of 2048 bits and the horizontal size of the two-dimensional space in units of 256 bits. For the page area, for example, horizontal 4096 and vertical 128 lines are unit spaces, and an index space can be secured by a multiple of the unit space. For image data stored in an arbitrary area or page area, it is possible to set the index number to access when a drawing command that writes parameters to the index table or a drawing command that acquires parameters from the index table is executed. it can. In the active area control area, the start address and horizontal size can be automatically set to secure the index space. In the active area control area, the start address and the horizontal size can be automatically set when the drawing command for transferring the texture data to the VRAM 66AK145 is executed. Index numbers are automatically assigned in the active area control area.

For example, the display frame buffer and the corresponding Z buffer are less likely to change dynamically once they are set, so it is suitable to provide them in an arbitrary area. On the other hand, the size of the drawing frame buffer and the corresponding Z buffer may change dynamically. Therefore, when the frequency of dynamic changes is high, it is suitable to provide it in the page area. On the other hand, when the size is the same over a plurality of frames, it is suitable to provide it in an arbitrary area. Active area control is easy to control because it is sufficient to guarantee that the data exists in the VRAM 66AK145 for the palette data, the moving image data without inter-frame reference, or the video data decompressed and decoded by the graphics decoder 66AK143. It is suitable to store in the area. Moving image data with inter-frame references is suitable for storage in an arbitrary area (when it is difficult to change) and in a page area, depending on the degree to which the size changes dynamically. There are cases (when it is easy to change).

A frame buffer such as a display frame buffer or a drawing frame buffer provides a virtual drawing space in which display data of an effect image created by drawing processing by VDP66AK132 is expanded and stored. The display data stored in the frame buffer is based on vector format image data (vector data, vector data) composed of primitives such as polygons including points, lines, and triangles, and the drawing circuit 66AK144. Any image data (pixel data, raster data) in the bitmap format created by is sufficient. A drawing area can be set in the virtual drawing space of the frame buffer, and by setting the base point coordinates and the diagonal point coordinates in the virtual drawing space, clipping is performed in the drawing area that is the target range to be actually drawn.

The display drive circuit 66AK146 is a circuit for outputting signals for displaying various images on the screen of the image display device 5. The display drive circuit 66AK146 outputs a predetermined clock signal (dot clock signal) and scanning signal (drive control signal) to the image display device 5 together with a color signal (gradation control signal) corresponding to the display data created in the VDP 66AK132. do it.

The voice processing circuit 66AK133 generates a voice signal that enables voice output using the speakers 8L and 8R based on commands from the CPU 66AK131 and VDP66AK132, compression-coded voice data, and the like. The audio data output from the graphics decoder 66AK143 of the VDP 66AK132 is supplied to the audio decoder 66AK151 of the audio processing circuit 66AK133. The voice decoder 66AK151 expands and decodes the compressed and encoded voice data to generate a voice signal. The audio processing circuit 66AK133 may include an audio data memory that can store audio data that is not included in the moving image data in advance. The audio data memory may be included in, for example, the effect data memory 66AK123 or the external ROM 66AK124. The voice processing circuit 66AK133 may generate a voice signal by decompressing and decoding the voice data read from the voice data memory in response to a command or register setting from the CPU 66AK131 or VDP66AK132.

The lamp control circuit 66AK134 controls a lighting mode (light emitting mode) such as lighting, extinguishing, and blinking of a light emitting member such as a game effect lamp 9 or a decorative LED. The lamp control circuit 66AK134 may be output to the lamp control board 14 or the lamp driver board by decompressing and decoding the lamp drive data in response to commands and register settings from the CPU 66AK131 and VDP66AK132. The motor control circuit 66AK135 controls operating states such as rotation, stop, rotation speed, and rotation angle (phase) of a drive motor that operably drives a movable member for production such as a movable body 32. The motor control circuit 66AK135 may generate motor control data in response to commands and register settings from the CPU 66AK131 and VDP66AK132, and output the motor control data to the motor driver board. The built-in memory 66AK136 is a memory circuit built in the effect control microprocessor 66AK100, and can store various data used for controlling the progress of the effect.

FIG. 10-2 shows a configuration example of the storage area for effect control according to the stored contents. In this embodiment, storage areas AKM01, AKM02, and AKM11 to AKM14 are provided as a plurality of storage areas. Each storage area may be provided so as to be included in, for example, the effect data memory 66AK123, the ROM 66AK124, the built-in memory 66AK136, or a part or all of them. The plurality of storage areas include a storage area AKM11 for storing data related to moving images, a storage area AKM12 for storing data related to still images on a two-dimensional plane, and a storage area for storing data related to stereoscopic images. AKM13 and is included.

The storage area AKM01 stores the effect control program and the effect control management data, and functions as a management area for the effect control program and the like. For example, table data, which is configuration data of various tables prepared by CPU 66AK131 of the microprocessor 66AK100 for effect control to perform various determinations, decisions, and settings, pattern data constituting the effect control pattern, and the like are stored as management data in a storage area. It suffices if it is stored in AKM01. The storage area AKM02 stores display control programs and display control management data, and functions as a management area for display control programs and the like. For example, an image processing program prepared for VDP66AK132 of the effect control microprocessor 66AK100 to perform various image processing, a display process table in which a procedure for displaying the effect image, etc. are defined are stored in the storage area AKM02. I just need to be there. The image processing program may include a program that converts image data in vector format into image data in bitmap format. The image processing program may include a program that generates a text image in a bitmap format based on the text described using the character code and the font data.

The storage area AKM 11 stores moving image-related data including moving image data and related data. For the moving image data, image compression information including a reference image and a predicted image is generated by compression coding processing such as motion compensation prediction coding using a multi-frame image as an original image, and is multiplexed with audio data. Any multi-encoded stream may be used. The moving image-related data stored in the storage area AKM 11 may include table data and data files constituting the moving image display process table. The moving image display process table is a display control process that can change the display content and display mode of the moving image to be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 according to the elapsed time as the production of the pachinko gaming machine 1 progresses. Used. The display content of the moving image is the content of the moving image that is reproduced and displayed corresponding to the moving image data. The display mode of the moving image is a mode and a form when the moving image is reproduced and displayed, including the display style and the display layout of the moving image. The table data and data files constituting the moving image display process table may be stored in the storage area AKM02 as display control management data.

The storage area AKM 12 stores plane still image-related data related to a two-dimensional plane still image, such as character image data and character image-related data including the related data. The character image data may be any still image data in which an arbitrary character image showing a plurality of types of decorative patterns, people, figures, symbols, etc. is described in a vector format or a bitmap format. The character image-related data included in the plane still image-related data stored in the storage area AKM 12 may include table data and a data file constituting the character display process table. The character display process table is used for display control processing in which the display content and display mode of the character image to be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 can be changed according to the elapsed time as the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 progresses. Be done. The display content of the character image is the content of the character image displayed corresponding to the character image data. The display mode of the character image is a mode or form for displaying the character image, including the display style and display layout of the character image. The table data and data files constituting the character display process table may be stored in the storage area AKM02 as display control management data.

The storage area AKM 13 stores stereoscopic image-related data including stereoscopic image data in a virtual three-dimensional space and related data. The stereoscopic image-related data may include object data indicating the shape of the stereoscopic image and texture data indicating the texture to be mapped corresponding to the polygons and vertices forming the stereoscopic image. As the texture data, the image data stored in the storage area AKM 12 may be read out and used as the flat still image data. The object data may include vertex information, texture setting information, and the like when forming a stereoscopic image by combining a three-dimensional triangle and a three-dimensional line drawing. In the drawing circuit 66AK144, it is sufficient that the geometry calculation using the geometry pipeline or the like is executed and the display data indicating the stereoscopic image can be generated by the transformation of the coordinate system.

The storage area AKM14 stores voice-related data including voice data and its related data. The audio data stored in the storage area AKM14 is different from the audio that is reproduced and output in synchronization with the image in the effect of displaying the moving image, and any sound can be reproduced and output as the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 progresses. Anything that does. The audio-related data stored in the storage area AKM 14 may include table data and data files constituting the audio output process table. The voice output process table is used for voice control processing in which the sound effects such as sound effects and music output from the speakers 8L and 8R can be changed according to the elapsed time as the production of the pachinko gaming machine 1 progresses. The table data and data files constituting the audio output process table may be stored in the storage area AKM02 as the effect control management data.

FIG. 10-3 shows a configuration example 66AKP0 of the screen display in the image display device 5 with respect to the feature unit 66AK. FIG. 10-4 shows an arrangement example of various effect images included in the display image of the configuration example 66AKP0 in a virtual three-dimensional space. FIG. 10-5 shows an arrangement example of various effect images included in the display image of the configuration example 66AKP0 in the z-axis direction which is the front-rear direction.

The display of the effect image in the configuration example 66AKP0 includes the rear side display 66AKA01 arranged on the rear side in the back direction in the virtual three-dimensional space and the front side display 66AKA02 arranged on the front side in the front direction in the virtual three-dimensional space. , The virtual space display 66AKA03 arranged between the rear side display 66AKA01 and the front side display 66AKA02 may be included. The rear side display 66AKA01 includes a rear interface display. The front side display 66AKA02 includes a front interface display. The virtual space display 66AKA03 includes a space effect display and a space structure display. The rear interface display of the rear side display 66AKA01 includes a rear small symbol display area 66AKA11 and a rear variation-related display area 66AKA12. The front interface display of the front side display 66AKA02 includes a front small symbol display area 66AKA21 and a front variation related display area 66AKA22.

The rear small symbol display area 66AKA11 is a display area for variably displaying small symbols in the rear side display 66AKA01. The rear surface fluctuation-related display area 66AKA12 is a display area in which the rear surface side display 66AKA01 can execute the hold display corresponding to the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number and the active display corresponding to the variable display during execution. Is. The rear interface display including the rear small symbol display area 66AKA11 and the rear variation related display area 66AKA12 is the first special display capable of displaying special information regarding the progress of the game in the rear side display 66AKA01.

The front small symbol display area 66AKA21 is a display area for variably displaying small symbols in the front side display 66AKA02. The front variation-related display area 66AKA22 is a display area in which the front side display 66AKA02 can execute the hold display corresponding to the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number. The front interface display including the front small symbol display area 66AKA21 and the front variation related display area 66AKA22 is the second special display capable of displaying special information regarding the progress of the game in the front side display 66AKA02.

Compared with the rear side display 66AKA01, the virtual space display 66AKA03 has a higher display priority. Further, the front side display 66AKA02 has a higher display priority than the rear side display 66AKA01 and the virtual space display 66AKA03. Therefore, when the rear side display 66AKA01 is set as the first display, the front side display 66AKA02 becomes the second display having a higher display priority than the first display. Further, when the rear side display 66AKA01 is set as the first display, the virtual space display 66AKA03 is the second display having a higher display priority than the first display. When the virtual space display 66AKA03 is set as the first display, the front side display 66AKA02 is the second display having a higher display priority than the first display. Even when the rear side display 66AKA01 and the virtual space display 66AKA03 are collectively set as the first display, the front side display 66AKA02 is the second display having a higher display priority than the first display. When only the rear side display 66AKA01 is set as the first display, the front side display 66AKA02 and the virtual space display 66AKA03 can be collectively set as the second display having a higher display priority than the first display.

The rear surface side display 66AKA01 includes a rear surface effect display 66AKA13 that enables display of an effect image different from the rear interface display. When compared with the rear effect display 66AKA13 in the rear side display 66AKA01, the rear interface display including the rear small symbol display area 66AKA11 and the rear variation related display area 66AKA12 has a higher display priority. On the other hand, since the rear interface display is included in the rear interface display 66AKA01, the display priority of the front interface display 66AKA02 and the virtual space display 66AKA03 is higher than that of the rear interface display. Therefore, the rear interface display including the rear small symbol display area 66AKA11 and the rear variation related display area 66AKA12 can be superimposed on the front side of the rear effect display 66AKA13 to display an image, and the superimposed display image is used for the rear effect. Although the image of the display 66AKA13 can be hidden, the image is placed on the rear side of the front side display 66AKA02 and the virtual space display 66AKA03, and the image included in the front side display 66AKA02 and the virtual space display 66AKA03 can be used as the rear interface display. A part or all of the image may be hidden in the rear surface small symbol display area 66AKA11 and the rear surface variation related display area 66AKA12 included.

The front side display 66AKA02 includes a front effect display 66AKA23 that enables display of an effect image different from the front interface display. When the front side display 66AKA02 is compared with the front effect display 66AKA23, the front interface display including the front small symbol display area 66AKA21 and the front variation related display area 66AKA22 has a higher display priority. Further, since the front interface display is included in the front side display 66AKA02, the front interface display has a higher display priority than the rear side display 66AKA01 and the virtual space display 66AKA03. Therefore, the front interface display including the front small symbol display area 66AKA21 and the front variation related display area 66AKA22 can be superimposed on the front side of the front effect display 66AKA23, and the image can be displayed by superimposing the superimposed image on the front effect. The image of the display 66AKA23 can be hidden, and the image can be superimposed on the front side of the rear side display 66AKA01 and the virtual space display 66AKA03, and the front small symbol display area 66AKA21 and the front variation related display included in the front interface display can be displayed. The image superimposed and displayed as the area 66AKA22 may hide a part or all of the images in the rear side display 66AKA01 and the virtual space display 66AKA03.

In the front side display 66AKA02, the front interface display including the front small symbol display area 66AKA21 and the front variation related display area 66AKA22 is the rear interface including the rear small symbol display area 66AKA11 and the rear variation related display area 66AKA12 in the rear side display 66AKA01. It suffices if the image can be displayed so as not to overlap on the front side of the display. For example, the front small symbol display area 66AKA21 is arranged at the lower right end of the front side display 66AKA02, and the front variation related display area 66AKA22 is arranged at the left end of the front side display 66AKA02. On the other hand, the rear small symbol display area 66AKA11 is arranged at the upper right end of the rear side display 66AKA01, and the rear variation related display area 66AKA12 is arranged at the lower end of the rear side display 66AKA01 so as not to overlap with the front small symbol display area 66AKA21. To. As described above, the front interface display on the front side display 66AKA02 can display an image so as not to be superimposed on the front side of the rear interface display on the rear side display 66AKA01. As a result, it is possible to prevent the display regarding the progress of the game from being obstructed and improve the visibility of the information regarding the progress of the game.

In the front side display 66AKA02, in the display area where the images of the front interface display and the front effect display 66AKA23 are not displayed, the images of the rear side display 66AKA01 and the virtual space display 66AKA03 can be displayed in a pseudo-transparent state. In this way, the images of the front interface display and the front effect display 66AKA23 in the front side display 66AKA02 can be displayed, and in the display area where such images are not displayed, the images of the rear side display 66AKA01 and the virtual space display 66AKA03 are simulated. It can be displayed in a transparent state. As a result, on the display screen of the image display device 5, a pseudo transmissive liquid crystal display can be performed on the front side, and a pseudo normal liquid crystal display can be performed on the rear side. Further, between the rear side display 66AKA01 and the front side display 66AKA02, a space effect display and a space structure display can be performed as a virtual space display 66AKA03.

The display priority of the rear side display 66AKA01, the front side display 66AKA02, and the virtual space display 66AKA03 depends on the Z value which is the value of the z coordinate that specifies the arrangement relationship of each display in the z-axis direction which is the front-back direction in the virtual three-dimensional space. , If it can be set. For example, the rear side display 66AKA01 has a Z value set in the range of -1.0 to -0.9, and the front side display 66AKA02 has a Z value set in the range of +0.9 to +1.0, which is a virtual space. The display 66AKA03 may be set so that the Z value is set within the range of −0.8 to +0.8. In this case, among the plurality of display elements included in the rear side display 66AKA01, the rear interface display such as the rear small symbol display area 66AKA11 and the rear variation related display area 66AKA12 has the Z value set to -0.9, and the rear effect display is displayed. The Z value of 66AKA13 is set to -1.0. Of the plurality of display elements included in the front side display 66AKA02, the front interface display such as the front small symbol display area 66AKA21 and the front variation related display area 66AKA22 has a Z value set to +1.0, and the front effect display 66AKA23 has a Z value. Set to +0.9. Then, it is sufficient that the display control including the drawing process by the drawing circuit 66AK144 can be executed so that the display element having a large Z value has a higher display priority than the display element having a small Z value.

In the front side display 66AKA02, in the display area where the display elements are not arranged, the display elements arranged in the rear side display 66AKA01 and the virtual space display 66AKA03 are transparently and visually displayed. In the virtual space display 66AKA03, in the display area where the display elements are not arranged, the display elements arranged on the rear side display 66AKA01 are transparently displayed. In the front side display 66AKA02, in the display area in which the front interface display display element including the front small symbol display area 66AKA21 and the front variation related display area 66AKA22 is not arranged, the display element arranged in the front effect display 66AKA23 is transparent. Is displayed so that it can be seen. In the rear side display 66AKA01, in the display area in which the display elements of the rear interface display including the rear small symbol display area 66AKA11 and the rear variation related display area 66AKA12 are not arranged, the display elements arranged in the rear effect display 66AKA13 are transparent. Is displayed so that it can be seen. Even in the display area in which the display elements of the rear interface display including the rear small symbol display area 66AKA11 and the rear variation related display area 66AKA12 are not arranged, the display elements are arranged in the front side display 66AKA02 and the virtual space display 66AKA03. In the portion where the display element is displayed, the display element arranged on the rear surface effect display 66AKA13 is hidden and not displayed.

The image displayed as the front side display 66AKA02 can be set to have a higher brightness than the image displayed as the rear side display 66AKA01 or the virtual space display 66AKA03. For example, in the front interface display included in the front side display 66AKA02, the portion corresponding to the base panel of the front small symbol display area 66AKA21 and the front variation related display area 66AKA22 is set to the display color having the highest brightness such as white. .. When the maximum lightness is 10 among the hue, lightness, and saturation included in the three attributes of the color in the Munsell color system, the display color becomes white. Therefore, in the portion corresponding to the base panel of the front small symbol display area 66AKA21 and the front variation related display area 66AKA22, it is sufficient that the image having the highest brightness can be displayed by setting the display color to white. Alternatively, by displaying an image having a brightness of 8 or more in the Munsell color system, the front side display 66AKA02 may be able to display an image having a brightness of 8 or more on the front side reference value. The front effect display 66AKA23 included in the front side display 66AKA02 may also be capable of displaying an image whose brightness is equal to or higher than the front side reference value. The color system for specifying the color attribute may be any color system such as Oswald color system, XYZ color system, and L * a * b * color system, in addition to the Mansell color system. In any of the color systems, the display color may be set so that the brightness of the specific display image included in the front side display 66AKA02 is equal to or higher than the front side reference value.

The image displayed as the rear side display 66AKA01 can be set to have a lower brightness than the image displayed as the front side display 66AKA02. For example, in the rear interface display included in the rear side display 66AKA01, the portion corresponding to the base panel of the rear small symbol display area 66AKA11 and the rear variation related display area 66AKA12 is grayish white, for example, the front small symbol display area 66AKA21 and the front variation related. The display color is set to have a lower brightness than the base panel of the display area 66AKA22. When the display color of the part corresponding to the base panel of the front small symbol display area 66AKA21 and the front variation related display area 66AKA22 is white, the part corresponding to the base panel of the rear small symbol display area 66AKA11 and the rear variation related display area 66AKA12. As the image of, a grayish white image having a lightness of 8 or 9 in the Munsell color system is displayed. As a result, the rear small symbol display area 66AKA11 and the rear variation-related display area 66AKA12 may be able to display an image having a lower brightness than the front small symbol display area 66AKA21 and the front variation-related display area 66AKA22. Alternatively, by displaying an image having a brightness of less than 8 in the Munsell color system, the rear side display 66AKA01 may be able to display an image having a brightness of less than the front side reference value. The rear surface effect display 66AKA13 included in the rear surface side display 66AKA01 may also be capable of displaying an image whose brightness is less than the front side reference value. The color system for specifying the color attribute may be any color system such as Oswald color system, XYZ color system, and L * a * b * color system, in addition to the Mansell color system. In any of the color systems, the display color may be set so that the brightness of the specific display image included in the rear surface side display 66AKA01 is less than the front side reference value.

FIG. 10-6 shows a configuration example of a screen display including various effect images that can be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. The plurality of display elements on the screen of the image display device 5 include a front interface display included in the front side display 66AKA02, a front effect display 66AKA23 included in the front side display 66AKA02, a virtual space display 66AKA03, and a rear interface display included in the rear side display 66AKA01. It is classified and drawn in any of the rear surface effect display 66AKA13 included in the rear surface side display 66AKA01. For example, the display elements of the front interface display included in the front side display 66AKA02, such as the display elements in the front small symbol display area 66AKA21 and the front variation related display area 66AKA22, are set so as to have the highest display priority. The display element of the front effect display 66AKA23 included in the front side display 66AKA02 is set so that the display priority is higher next to the front interface display. The virtual space display 66AKA03 including the spatial structure display is set so that the display priority is higher next to the front effect display 66AKA23. The display elements of the rear interface display included in the rear side display 66AKA01, such as the display elements in the rear small symbol display area 66AKA11 and the rear variation related display area 66AKA12, are set so that the display priority is higher next to the virtual space display 66AKA03. .. The display element of the rear surface effect display 66AKA13 included in the rear surface side display 66AKA01 is set so that the display priority is the lowest.

The front interface display included in the front side display 66AKA02, the front effect display 66AKA23 included in the front side display 66AKA02, the virtual space display 66AKA03, the rear interface display included in the rear side display 66AKA01, and the rear surface effect display 66AKA13 included in the rear side display 66AKA01 are respectively. It suffices that a Z value, which is configured by using a plurality of display elements and is a depth value for setting a display priority when drawing by superimposing each display element, can be specified. For example, by setting the Z value in the Z value setting table, the Z values corresponding to a plurality of display elements are the front interface display included in the front side display 66AKA02, the front effect display 66AKA23 included in the front side display 66AKA02, the virtual space display 66AKA03, and the rear surface. The values may be different depending on whether the rear interface display included in the side display 66AKA01 or the rear effect display 66AKA13 included in the rear side display 66AKA01 is classified.

The VDP 66AK 132 may determine the display priority by performing a Z value comparison operation when writing the image data read from the effect data memory 66AK123, the RAM 66AKA125, or the like to the frame buffer provided in the VRAM 66AK145 or the like. At this time, for example, the image data of the display element having a large Z value is written to the frame buffer with priority over the image data of the display element having a small Z value. As a result, the display element to which a large value is assigned as the Z value has a higher display priority than the display element to which the small value is assigned as the Z value, and is arranged on the front side, which is the front side when viewed from the player. Can be done. On the other hand, the display element to which the small value is assigned as the Z value has a lower display priority than the display element to which the large value is assigned as the Z value, and is arranged on the rear surface side which is the back side when viewed from the player. be able to. The relationship between the Z value and the display priority may be the opposite, and the display element to which a small value is assigned as the Z value is z more than the display element to which the large value is assigned as the Z value. It may be arranged on the front side, which is the front side in the axial direction, so that the display priority of the image is high.

One of the front interface display included in the front side display 66AKA02, the front effect display 66AKA23 included in the front side display 66AKA02, the virtual space display 66AKA03, the rear interface display included in the rear side display 66AKA01, and the rear surface effect display 66AKA13 included in the rear side display 66AKA01. The plurality of display elements to be classified may be configured as a composition. In the composition, the material image that becomes the footage is arranged, and by making it possible to output the motion data that composes the animation according to the timeline, it is possible to execute the animation display in which multiple display elements are arranged on different layers. It should be. In composition, multiple types of display control parameters such as image width, height, decoding rate, display period, opacity, effect type, display operation mode, etc. are set according to multiple display elements arranged on multiple layers. It suffices if it can be set. Further, a plurality of display elements configured as a plurality of compositions, such as a maximum of eight compositions, may be simultaneously arranged on the screen of the image display device 5.

FIG. 10-7 shows a configuration example of the display control information 66AKD01. The display control information 66AKD01 includes display type information, image designation information, and display control parameters as control data for arranging and displaying a plurality of display elements on the screen of the image display device 5. In this configuration example, a plurality of image designation information can be set corresponding to 1 display type information, and a plurality of display control parameters can be set corresponding to 1 image designation information.

The display type information may be any of the rear side display 66AKA01, the front side display 66AKA02, and the virtual space display 66AKA03. For example, the display type information Draw_bg2D specifies a rear surface side display 66AKA01 configured by using a display element to be a two-dimensional plane image. The display type information Draw_sp3D specifies a virtual space display 66AKA03 configured by using a display element to be a three-dimensional stereoscopic image. The display type information Draw_fr2D specifies a front side display 66AKA02 configured by using a display element to be a two-dimensional plane image. Display type information Draw_bg2D, display type information Draw_sp3D, and display type information Draw_fr2D are display elements to be displayed according to the progress and contents of the effect, such as the entire variation pattern, a part of the variation pattern such as reach effect, and the advance notice effect. It may be configured in combination as information for specifying. The display list supplied from the CPU 66AK131 or the like to the VDP66AK132 may include drawing commands corresponding to the combination of the display type information Draw_bg2D, the display type information Draw_sp3D, and the display type information Draw_fr2D.

A plurality of image designation information such as image designation information bg_image [0], image designation information bg_image [1], ..., Image designation information bg_image [i] can be set corresponding to the display type information Draw_bg2D. A plurality of image designation information such as image designation information sp_image [0], image designation information sp_image [1], ..., Image designation information sp_image [j] can be set corresponding to the display type information Draw_sp3D. A plurality of image designation information such as image designation information fr_image [0], image designation information fr_image [1], ..., Image designation information fr_image [k] can be set corresponding to the display type information Draw_fr2D. Each image designation information may be, for example, a data structure, a data list, an image object, or the like that can identify an image as a display element.

A plurality of display control parameters such as image specification data imgdata_bg0, x-coordinate specification data x_bg0, y-coordinate specification data y_bg0, and parameter setting data param_bg0 can be set corresponding to the image specification information bg_image [0]. A plurality of display control parameters such as image designation data imgdata_bg1, x-coordinate designation data x_bg1, y-coordinate designation data y_bg1, and parameter setting data param_bg1 can be set corresponding to the image designation information bg_image [1]. A plurality of display control parameters such as image designation data imgdata_bgi, x coordinate designation data x_bgi, y coordinate designation data y_bgi, and parameter setting data param_bgi can be set corresponding to the image designation information bg_image [i]. Multiple display control parameters such as image specification data imgdata_sp0, x-coordinate specification data x_sp0, y-coordinate specification data y_sp0, z-coordinate specification data z_sp0, and parameter setting data param_sp0 can be set corresponding to the image specification information sp_image [0]. is there. Multiple display control parameters such as image specification data imgdata_sp1, x-coordinate specification data x_sp1, y-coordinate specification data y_sp1, z-coordinate specification data z_sp1, and parameter setting data param_sp1 can be set corresponding to the image specification information sp_image [1]. is there. Multiple display control parameters such as image specification data imgdata_spj, x-coordinate specification data x_spj, y-coordinate specification data y_spj, z-coordinate specification data z_spj, and parameter setting data param_spj can be set corresponding to the image specification information sp_image [j]. is there. A plurality of display control parameters such as image specification data imgdata_fr0, x-coordinate specification data x_fr0, y-coordinate specification data y_fr0, and parameter setting data param_fr0 can be set corresponding to the image specification information fr_image [0]. A plurality of display control parameters such as image designation data imgdata_fr1, x-coordinate designation data x_fr1, y-coordinate designation data y_fr1, and parameter setting data param_fr1 can be set corresponding to the image designation information fr_image [1]. A plurality of display control parameters such as image designation data imgdata_frk, x-coordinate designation data x_frk, y-coordinate designation data y_frk, and parameter setting data param_frk can be set corresponding to the image designation information fr_image [k].

For each image designation data, for example, the storage address in the effect data memory 66AK123 or the external RAM 66AK125, the storage address in the internal VRAM66AK145, the index number assigned to the index space of the VRAM66AK145, or the like is used to read the image data. It suffices if it can be specified. For each of the x-coordinate specification data and the y-coordinate specification data, it is sufficient that the xy coordinate of the position where the display element is arranged can be specified. For each z-coordinate designation data, it is sufficient that the z-coordinate of the position where the display element of the three-dimensional stereoscopic image is arranged can be designated. In the rear side display 66AKA01 and the front side display 66AKA02, since the display element of the two-dimensional plane image is arranged and the z coordinate is fixed to a specific value, it is not necessary to specify the z coordinate as a display control parameter. The parameter setting data may specify parameters that can be used for other display controls. For example, when drawing a line or a triangle as a primitive, it is sufficient if a parameter for selecting one from a plurality of drawing methods such as strip, fan, and list can be specified.

The effect control microprocessor 66AK100 may be provided with a plurality of effect drawing commands. For example, commands CMD01 to CMD06 may be prepared in advance as drawing commands for a plurality of effects. The command CMD01 is a drawing command in which a color blend for the bokeh effect by bilinear sampling is instructed. The command CMD02 is a drawing command in which a color blend that inverts color information is instructed. The command CMD03 is a drawing command in which a color blend for a blur effect by changing the magnification is instructed. The command CMD04 is a drawing command in which a color blend for monochrome conversion is instructed. The command CMD05 is a drawing command in which a color blend for a blur effect due to rotation is instructed. The command CMD06 is a drawing command instructed to change the offset amount of the image position. The drawing command for the effect may be prepared as one drawing command or may be prepared as a display list. The drawing command for an effect may be composed of a combination of commands for setting a plurality of types of inter-pixel calculation. For example, in a drawing command in which color blending is instructed, a drawing command for each effect may be functioning by setting parameters according to the effect to be applied. For example, in the internal register of VDP66AK132, control data for specifying an operation target included in a display list, numerical data for specifying parameters, and other register values are stored, and register values corresponding to execution commands are stored. Drawing according to the display list starts.

When color blending for the bokeh effect by bilinear sampling is executed in response to the command CMD01, a reduced image is generated by, for example, texture mapping of a bilinear interpolation method for image data. When generating this reduced image, a plurality of reduced images with different sampling point groups may be generated. Using the plurality of reduced images generated in this way, a composite reduced image is generated by executing a compositing process by color blending, for example, alpha blending. After that, by executing the enlargement processing of the combined reduced image, it is possible to draw the generated image by changing the color information included in the image data so that the image becomes a bokeh effect processed image. ..

When executing a color blend that inverts the color information in response to the command CMD02, for example, the RGB value, which is the color information of each pixel (1 pixel) shown in the image data, is set to the maximum value (for example, 255). Executes the difference calculation process of. For example, when the R value corresponding to "red" is "80", the color information can be inverted by obtaining 255-80 = 175. For the G value corresponding to "green" and the B value corresponding to "blue", the color information included in the image data is included in the image data so that the image becomes an inverted image by executing the same difference calculation process. Can be changed to draw the generated image.

When color blending for the bokeh effect by changing the magnification is executed in response to the command CMD03, for example, a plurality of enlarged images or reduced images are generated by scaling processing on the image data. At this time, a plurality of enlarged images or reduced images having different magnifications such as an enlargement ratio and a reduction ratio of the image are generated. For example, for an image having a display magnification of 100%, two types of enlarged images such as an image having a display magnification of 102% and an image having a display magnification of 104% are generated. By using the plurality of enlarged or reduced images generated in this way and the image (original image) corresponding to the original image data to perform a composition process by color blending, for example, alpha blending, the blur effect processing can be performed. It is possible to draw the generated image by changing the color information included in the image data so as to obtain the applied image.

When executing a color blend for monochrome conversion in response to the command CMD04, for example, the monochrome conversion calculation process is executed for each pixel for the RGB value which is the color information of each pixel (1 pixel) indicated by the image data. To do. In the monochrome conversion calculation process, the color information can be changed so that the image becomes monochrome by substituting the RGB value into the calculation formula for color tone conversion. By executing the monochrome conversion calculation process in this way, it is possible to draw the generated image by changing the color information included in the image data so that the image is monochrome-converted.

When executing color blending for the blur effect due to rotation in response to the command CMD05, for example, a plurality of rotated images are generated by rotation calculation processing on the image data. At this time, a plurality of rotated images having different rotation angles of the images are generated. For example, for an image having a rotation angle of 0 °, two types of rotation images such as an image having a rotation angle of 2 ° and an image having a rotation angle of 4 ° are generated. Bokeh effect processing was performed by performing a composition process by color blending, for example, alpha blending, using the plurality of rotated images generated in this way and the image (original image) corresponding to the original image data. It is possible to draw the generated image by changing the color information included in the image data so that the image becomes an image.

When changing the offset amount of the image position corresponding to the command CMD06, the position information of the image is changed by, for example, a coordinate value conversion process for the image data. In the coordinate value conversion process, the position information when drawing an image, such as a UV coordinate value, is changed according to the offset amount set as a parameter. The UV coordinate value is given as a texture coordinate attribute value when mapping a texture to an object. By executing the coordinate value conversion process, it is possible to draw the generated image by changing the position information corresponding to the image data so that the image has a different texture arrangement.

As described above, the effect drawing command may include commands such as commands CMD01 to CMD05 that change the color information included in the image data to enable drawing of the generated image. Further, the effect drawing command may include a command such as the command CMD06 that changes the position information corresponding to the image data to enable drawing of the generated image. In addition, the drawing command for the effect may include a command that makes it possible to draw the generated image by changing arbitrary attribute information related to the image data. Unlike these effect drawing commands, the CPU 66AK131 can also generate normal display drawing commands. The normal display drawing command executes a process of drawing an image corresponding to the image data without changing the color information included in the image data by not executing the composition process by color blending.

FIG. 10-8 shows an execution example of image processing on the display element. When the display element to be displayed on the rear surface is executed by using the display element arranged on the rear surface display 66AKA01, a number having a black display color such as the effect image 66AKAB01 shown in FIG. 10-8 (A1) is used. The image data indicating "7" is read out. By executing the image processing 66AKC01 shown in FIG. 10-8 (B1) on the image data, the color tone of the display element used for the rear surface display is changed. In the image processing 66AKC01, the display color is changed from a single black to a mottled grayish white by a color blend with a destination image prepared in advance. The image processing 66AKC01 generates the effect image 66AKB02 shown in FIG. 10-8 (C1).

After that, by executing the image processing 66AKC02 shown in FIG. 10-8 (D1), the blur effect is applied to the display element used for the rear surface display. In the image processing 66AKC02, the contour blur effect processing for blurring the contour and making the boundary inconspicuous is executed by the color blend for the blur effect by bilinear sampling corresponding to the command CMD01 in the drawing command for the effect. By executing the image processing 66AKC02, which is the contour blur effect processing, the sharpness of the display element can be reduced. The image processing 66AKC02 generates the effect image 66AKB03 shown in FIG. 10-8 (E1). By arranging the effect image 66AKB03 in the drawing area provided in the frame buffer of the VRAM 66AK145, it may be possible to use it as a display element in the rear display.

The effect image 66AKB03 is generated by using the effect image 66AKB02 having a pale color such as a mottled grayish white display color. In the rear effect display 66AKB13, a special image such as a stop display of a decorative pattern is displayed by using a plurality of display elements including the effect image 66AKB03 in a display area that is not hidden by the specific image of the front effect display 66AKB23.

When the display element to be displayed on the front side is executed by using the display element arranged on the front side display 66AKA02, a number having a black display color such as the effect image 66AKAB11 shown in FIG. 10-8 (A2) is used. The image data indicating "7" is read out. The image data of the effect image 66AKB11 may be different from the image data of the effect image 66AKB01 used for the rear display, or by reading out the common image data and enlarging or reducing the image data, the effect image 66AKB01 and the effect image 66AKB01 are produced. The image 66AKB11 may be capable of being generated. The effect image 66AKB11 shows a number "7" whose display color is black. By executing the image processing 66AKC11 shown in FIG. 10-8 (B2) on the image data showing the effect image 66AKB11, a boundary region is added to the display element used for the front display. In the image processing 66AKC11, for example, the effect image 66AKB11 is enlarged by a predetermined magnification, and a white image in which the display color is inverted is bordered with a black outline. After that, by arranging the effect image 66AKB11 on the front layer and synthesizing it, it is sufficient that a boundary region bordered by white and black contours can be added. The boundary region may include a peripheral image of the inverted color region in which the display color of the effect image 66AKB11 is inverted so that the display color different from that of the effect image 66AKB11 can be clearly visually recognized. Alternatively, the boundary region is different from the image of the rear surface effect display 66AKA13 by including, for example, a peripheral image having a white display color having a higher brightness than the image of the rear surface effect display 66AKA13 included in the rear surface side display 66AKA01. May be set as. The image processing 66AKC11 generates the effect image 66AKB12 shown in FIG. 10-8 (C2). By arranging the effect image 66AKB12 in the drawing area provided in the frame buffer of the VRAM 66AK145, it may be possible to use it as a display element in the front display.

The effect image 66AKB 12 is generated by using the effect image 66 AKB 11 having a dark color such as a black display color. In the front effect display 66AKA23, it is possible to execute a special effect including a display for operating a specific image, such as a variable display of a decorative pattern, by using a plurality of display elements including the effect image 66AKAB12. In the special effect, in the variable display of the decorative pattern, a plurality of display elements including the effect image 66AKB11 are used during the variable display in which the effect image corresponding to the decorative pattern is displayed in a variable manner, and corresponds to the decorative pattern. A plurality of display elements including the effect image 66AKB12 may be used during the stop display in which the effect image to be displayed is stopped and displayed. The plurality of display elements including the effect image 66AKB12 may include, as a boundary region, a peripheral image due to inversion of the display color in the original display element such as the effect image 66AKB11. The special effect by the front effect display 66AKA23 may be feasible when a predetermined effect such as a stop display of a decorative pattern or another background display is being executed by the rear effect display 66AKA13.

In the special effect using the effect images 66AKB11 and 66AKB12, a plurality of display elements including the effect images 66AKB11 and 66AKB12 can be arranged as a specific image of the front effect display 66AKA23 included in the front side display 66AKA02. In this special effect, since a plurality of display elements including the effect images 66AKB11 and 66AKB12 are arranged on the front effect display 66AKA23 as specific images, at least a part of the rear side display 66AKA01 which is the first display is concealed. Further, in the display area not concealed by the specific image, a plurality of display elements including the effect image 66AKAB03 can be arranged as a special image of the rear effect display 66AKA13 included in the rear side display 66AKA01. As a result, a special image with reduced sharpness can be displayed in the display area that is not hidden by the specific image in the special effect.

In the rear side display 66AKA01, the rear interface display including the rear small symbol display area 66AKA11 and the rear variation related display area 66AKA12 has a lower display priority than the front effect display 66AKA23 included in the front side display 66AKA02. Therefore, when a special effect in which a plurality of display elements including the effect images 66AKA1 and 66AKB12 can be arranged on the front effect display 66AKA23 as a specific image is executed, the rear interface display that becomes the first special display is at least one depending on the specific image. Since the part is concealed, it becomes difficult to see due to the special effect. On the other hand, in the front side display 66AKA02, the front interface display including the front small symbol display area 66AKA21 and the front variation related display area 66AKA22 has the highest display priority. As a result, when a special effect in which a plurality of display elements including the effect images 66AKA1 and 66AKB12 can be arranged on the front effect display 66AKA23 as specific images is executed, the front interface display that becomes the second special display is hidden by the specific image. Since it is not done, it is easy to see even with a special effect.

When the special effect is executed, the visibility is different from that of the special image at the boundary between the specific image and the special image by displaying an image to which a boundary area serving as a peripheral image such as the effect image 66AKB12 is added as a specific image. Boundary images can be displayed. By displaying such a boundary image, it becomes possible to clearly distinguish the specific image from the special image and visually recognize it, so that the player can easily pay attention to the specific image and improve the game entertainment.

In the special effect using the effect images 66AKB11 and 66AKB12, for example, a plurality of display elements including the effect images 66AKB11 and 66AKB12 can be arranged as a specific image of the front effect display 66AKA23 included in the front side display 66AKA02. Therefore, the specific image that can be displayed in the special effect can be an image having a dark color such as black as the display color. It suffices if the image with the highest density can be displayed by setting the display color to black. Alternatively, by displaying an image having a lightness of less than 2 in the Munsell color system, a specific image having a dark color such as iron black or dark blue may be displayed.

The image displayed as the front side display 66AKA02 can be set so that the brightness is high. Further, in the front effect display 66AKA23 included in the front side display 66AKA02, it is possible to execute a special effect by displaying a specific image having a dark color system. As described above, the image displayed as the front side display 66AKA02 is an image of the display element whose brightness is equal to or higher than the first front side reference value and an image of the display element whose brightness is lower than the second front side reference value. It may be included. The first front side reference value may be a value sufficiently larger than the second front side reference value. For example, when the first front side reference value is 8, the second front side reference value may be 2. As a result, the front side display 66AKA02 may be able to display an image of a display element that is easy for the player to see by enhancing the saturation contrast effect. The effect is not limited to the saturation contrast effect, and the brightness contrast effect and the color relative ratio effect may be enhanced so that an image of a display element that is easy for the player to see can be displayed. The image displayed as the rear side display 66AKA01 is an image of a display element whose brightness is less than the first front side reference value and equal to or more than the second front side reference value, and is a display in which the brightness is equal to or more than the first front side reference value. The image of the element and the image of the display element that is less than the second front side reference value may be restricted so as not to be displayed as the image of the rear side display 66AKA01. As a result, the rear side display 66AKA01 and the front side display 66AKA02 can be easily distinguished and recognized, and an image of a display element that is easy for the player to see can be displayed.

The rear side display 66AKA01, which is the first display, can display an image as a display element in a display range that is the first display area, such as a display range corresponding to a screen size of 17 inches. The front side display 66AKA02, which is the second display, can display an image as a display element in a display range that is the second display area, such as a display range corresponding to a screen size of 19 inches. The display range serving as the second display area may be set to be larger than the display range serving as the first display area so that it can be used. The spatial structure display included in the virtual space display 66AKA03 is a third display different from the first display and the second display, and in a display range that is a third display area different from the first display area and the second display area. An image that is a display element can be displayed.

The display elements constituting the spatial structure display included in the virtual space display 66AKA03 pseudo-represent a virtual structure such as a decorative member arranged in the virtual space from the rear side display 66AKA01 to the front side display 66AKA02. Any display image may be used. The spatial structure display may display an image of a pseudo decorative structure created by computer graphics, or may display an image created by taking a photograph of an actual decorative structure. The spatial structure display in the virtual space display 66AKA03 is changed to the rear side display 66AKA01 which is the first display in the display area where the image of the front interface display and the front effect display 66AKA23 included in the front side display 66AKA02 which is the second display is not displayed. It may be possible to display an image having a lower sharpness than the image of the included rear interface display or rear effect display 66AKA13. For example, the display element of the spatial structure display is stronger than the display element of the rear display by executing the blur processing having a larger radius than the image processing 66AKC02 when generating the effect image 66AKB03 used for the rear display. A bokeh effect may be applied.

The third display area capable of displaying an image that is a display element of the spatial structure display included in the virtual space display 66AKA03 is the same as the end of the second display area in which one end is the display range of the front side display 66AKA02. The position may be the same as the end of the first display area, which is the display range of the rear surface side display 66AKA01. In this case, by displaying an image that is a display element of the spatial structure display in the third display area, the image is displayed on the back side from the end of the second display area, which is one end, toward the first display area. It suffices if an image corresponding to the depth to the rear surface side can be displayed. The display elements that make up the spatial structure display included in the virtual space display 66AKA03 gradually decrease in brightness and have a blur effect in response to the direction from the front side, which is the front side, to the rear side, which is the back side. Image processing may be performed so that With such a spatial structure display, it is possible to enhance the three-dimensional effect of the display visually recognized by the player and improve the game entertainment.

FIG. 10-9 shows an execution example of the effect display related to the feature unit 66AK. FIG. 10-9 (A) shows an effect execution example 66AK01 when the variable display of the decorative symbol is stopped. At this time, as the display elements of the rear surface effect display 66AKA13 included in the rear surface side display 66AKA01, the decorative symbols corresponding to the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" are stopped and displayed. There is. In the rear surface side display 66AKA01, in the rear surface small symbol display area 66AKA11 provided on the upper right side, the small symbols corresponding to the decorative symbols stopped and displayed on the rear surface effect display 66AKA13 are stopped and displayed. In the rear surface side display 66AKA01, in the rear surface fluctuation related display area 66AKA12 provided below, the hold display corresponding to the fact that the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number are both "4" is performed. .. In the front side display 66AKA02, in the front small symbol display area 66AKA21 provided at the lower right end, the small symbols corresponding to the decorative symbols stopped and displayed on the rear effect display 66AKA13 are stopped and displayed. In the front side display 66AKA02, in the front variation related display area 66AKA22 provided at the left end, a numerical image indicating that the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number are both "4" is displayed.

FIG. 10-9 (B) shows an effect execution example 66AK02 when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started following the effect execution example 66AK01. At this time, the variable display of the decorative symbol can be executed by the display element of the front effect display 66AKA23 included in the front side display 66AKA02 corresponding to a specific effect mode such as the BW mode. In the rear surface effect display 66AKA13 included in the rear surface side display 66AKA01, a predetermined effect is executed by the background display corresponding to the BW mode. In the rear small symbol display area 66AKA11 of the rear side display 66AKA01, the variable display of the small symbol is executed corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbol in the front effect display 66AKA23. In the rear surface fluctuation related display area 66AKA12 of the rear surface side display 66AKA01, the pending display corresponding to the first reserved storage number being "4" and the second reserved storage number being "3" is performed. In the front small symbol display area 66AKA21 of the front side display 66AKA02, the variable display of the small symbol is executed corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbol in the front effect display 66AKA23. In the front variation related display area 66AKA22 of the front side display 66AKA02, a numerical image indicating that the first reserved storage number is “4” and the second reserved storage number is “3” is displayed.

FIG. 10-9 (C) shows an effect execution example 66AK03 in the case where the decorative symbol to be the left symbol decelerates and stops after the effect execution example 66AK02. At this time, among the display elements of the front effect display 66AKA23 included in the front side display 66AKA02, in the display of the decorative symbol corresponding to the decorative symbol display area 5L of the "left", the speed of the movement display is reduced and the stop display is possible. Become. Then, in the effect execution example 66AK04 shown in FIG. 10-9 (D), a boundary area is added to the numerical image indicating "7" in response to the stop display of the decorative symbol as the left symbol. Become. The display of this numerical image is included in the front effect display 66AKA02. The front effect display 66AKA02 has a higher display priority than the rear effect display 66AKA13 included in the rear side display 66AKA01. Therefore, at least a part of the background display by the display element of the rear effect display 66AKA13 is concealed by the display that operates the specific image corresponding to the decorative pattern that is variably displayed on the front effect display 66AKA02. Further, in the display area that is not hidden by the specific image, a special image with reduced sharpness may be displayed, for example, as a background display.

FIG. 10-9 (E) shows an effect execution example 66AK05 in which the decorative symbol stopped and displayed in the effect execution example 66AK04 is moved and displayed on the rear surface side which is the back side. At this time, as a display element of the space effect display included in the virtual space display 66AKA03, an image in which the color tone is changed or the blur effect is applied is displayed on the numerical image indicating "7". In the image processing for which the color tone is changed or the bokeh effect is applied, the parameters used may be updated with the update of the Z value which is the depth value in the spatial effect display. As a result, the sharpness may be gradually reduced as the image showing the decorative pattern moves from the front surface side to the rear surface side. Then, in the effect execution example 66AKA06 shown in FIG. 10-9 (F), when the display element of the numerical image showing "7" reaches the display position of the rear side display 66AKA01, it is included in the display element of the rear effect display 66AKA13. .. Also in this case, at least a part of the background display by the display element of the rear effect display 66AKA13 is concealed by the display that operates the specific image corresponding to the decorative pattern that is variably displayed on the front effect display 66AKA02. Further, in the display area that is not concealed by the specific image, a special image with reduced sharpness can be displayed, for example, as a display of a decorative pattern that has been stopped and displayed.

FIG. 10-9 (G) shows an effect execution example 66AK07 when the decorative symbol to be the right symbol or the middle symbol is stopped and displayed after the effect execution example 66AK06. Even when the decorative symbol that is the right symbol or the middle symbol is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed is moved to the rear side, which is the back side, in the same way as when the decorative symbol that is the left symbol is stopped and displayed. It suffices if the sharpness can be gradually reduced as a result. In this way, in a specific effect mode such as the BW mode, when a predetermined effect is being executed by the display element of the rear effect display 66AKA13, a specific image is displayed such as a variable display of a decorative pattern by the display element of the front effect display 66AKA23. It is possible to carry out a special production by. The predetermined effect may be a background display by the display element of the rear effect display 66AKA13, a stop display of the decorative pattern, or any other display effect using the display element of the rear effect display 66AKA13. In the rear side display 66AKA01, the rear interface display including the rear small symbol display area 66AKA11 and the rear variation related display area 66AKA12 has a lower display priority than the front effect display 66AKA23 included in the front side display 66AKA02. Therefore, when performing a special effect by displaying a specific image, such as a variable display of a decorative pattern by the display element of the front effect display 66AKA23, at least a part of the rear interface display, which is the first special display, depends on the specific image. By being concealed, it becomes difficult to see due to the special effect. In the front side display 66AKA02, the front interface display including the front small symbol display area 66AKA21 and the front variation related display area 66AKA22 has the highest display priority. Therefore, the front interface display, which is the second special display, is hidden by the specific image when the special effect by displaying the specific image, such as the variable display of the decorative pattern by the display element of the front effect display 66AKA23, is being executed. Since there is no interface, it is easy to see even with a special effect.

FIG. 10-10 shows an example of effect execution when the effect lamp 66AKL01 is provided on the peripheral edge of the image display device 5 in the vicinity of the display screen. FIG. 10-10 (A) shows an effect execution example 66AK11 when the variable display of the decorative symbol is stopped. In the effect execution example 66AK11, similarly to the effect execution example 66AK01 shown in FIG. 10-9 (A), the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed as a display element of the rear surface effect display 66AKA13. On the other hand, in the effect execution example 66AK11, unlike the effect execution example 66AK01, the effect lamp 66AKL01 is provided on the peripheral edge of the display screen in the image display device 5. In the effect execution example 66AK11, the effect lamp 66AKL01 is turned off.

FIG. 10-10 (B) shows an effect execution example 66AK12 when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started following the effect execution example 66AK11. At this time, the effect lamp 66AKL01 is turned on by light emission as the variable display of the decorative pattern is started. In relation to the light emission of the effect lamp 66AKL01, the light emission-related display can be executed on the display screen of the image display device 5. The light emission-related display may include a display in the rear reflection display range of the rear side display 66AKA01 and a display in the spatial structure reflection display range of the virtual space display 66AKA03. The display mode of the light emission-related display may be set so that the display mode in the rear reflection display range and the display mode in the spatial structure reflection display range are different. For example, in the rear reflection display range of the rear display 66AKA01, the display mode is changed so that the display color of the image becomes darker in response to the background display having low brightness. On the other hand, in the spatial structure reflection display range of the virtual space display 66AKA03, the display mode is changed so that the display color of the image becomes lighter in response to the reflected light in the pseudo decorative structure. The display mode of the light emission-related display may be controllable by using image processing in computer graphics such as reflection mapping and ray tracing.

FIG. 10-11 shows an execution example of the effect display related to the feature unit 67AK. FIG. 10-12 shows a display control example 67AKA01 in which the rear display boundary and the front display boundary are set with respect to the screen display in the image display device 5. FIG. 10-13 shows a display control example 67AKA02 according to the arrangement of the character image included in the effect display example in the z-axis direction which is the front-back direction.

Regarding the feature unit 67AK, the rear side display, the front side display, and the virtual space display are image display devices similar to the rear side display 66AKA01, the front side display 66AKA02, and the virtual space display 66AKA03, respectively, as described for the feature unit 66AK. The display control may be performed so that the screen display in 5 can be configured. In the effect display example shown in FIG. 10-11, when the advance notice effect is executed during the execution of the variable display, the effect image showing the placard is combined with the effect image showing the character as the image object to be displayed. The display element is drawn and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. The advance notice effect is included in an effect that suggests that the player is controlled to an advantageous state, such as a jackpot game state. One or both of the effect image showing the placard and the effect image showing the character may be an effect image corresponding to a specific object suggesting a variable display content or a game state depending on the display mode. It should be noted that the image object shown in FIG. 10-11 is not limited to the advance notice effect, and is used when an arbitrary variable display effect according to the fluctuation pattern is executed or when the big hit medium effect in the big hit game state is executed. It may be displayable.

FIG. 10-11 (A1) shows an effect display example 67AK01 in which a display element is displayed by a character image as a rear effect display included in the rear side display. In the effect display example 67AK01, the color tone is changed and the blur effect is applied in response to the character image being displayed as the rear surface effect display. At this time, the amount of change due to the color tone change is the largest first change amount, and the radius in applying the bokeh effect is the largest first radius. Corresponding to the Z value being set to −1.0 in the rear surface effect display, the character image becomes the display color having the lowest brightness M1 by changing the color tone of the first change amount. Further, in the effect display example 67AK01, the display magnification of the character image is set to the first magnification, which is the smallest, corresponding to the character image being included as the display element of the rear surface effect display.

FIG. 10-11 (B) shows an effect display example 67AK11 in which a display element is displayed by a character image as a space effect display included in the virtual space display. In the effect display example 67AK11, the color tone is changed and the blur effect is applied in response to the character image being displayed as the spatial effect display. At this time, the change amount due to the color tone change is the second change amount smaller than the first change amount, and the radius in applying the bokeh effect is the second radius smaller than the first radius. The spatial effect display can be set within the range of -0.8 to +0.8 for the Z value. For example, when the Z value is 0.0, the character image can be changed by changing the color tone of the second change amount. The display color has a lightness M2 higher than the lightness M1. Further, in the effect display example 67AK02, the display magnification of the character image is set to the second magnification, which is larger than the first magnification, corresponding to the character image being included as the display element of the spatial effect display.

FIG. 10-11 (C1) shows an effect display example 67AK21 in which a display element is displayed by a character image as a front effect display included in the front side display. In the effect display example 67AK21, the color tone is not changed or the blur effect is not applied in response to the character image being displayed as the front effect display. Therefore, the amount of change due to the color tone change is the smallest third change amount (for example, 0), and the radius in applying the bokeh effect is the smallest third radius (for example, 0). The front effect display corresponds to the Z value being set to +0.9, and the character image has the highest brightness M3 display color. Further, in the effect display example 67AK21, the display magnification of the character image is set to the third magnification, which is the largest, corresponding to the character image being included as the display element of the front effect display.

In the advance notice effect using such a character image, the character image as a special image is displayed as the rear surface effect display which is the first display, and then is displayed as the front effect display which is the second display. At this time, by operating the character image included in the rear effect display in the direction of the front side orthogonal to the display surface, the character image included in the spatial effect display is displayed, and then the character image included in the front effect display is displayed. Can be displayed. The display of the character image is magnified from the first magnification, which is the smallest display magnification, to the third magnification, which is larger than the first magnification, and then to the third magnification, which is the largest, together with the front direction operation that operates in the front direction. It is increased from the lowest lightness M1 to the highest lightness M3 through a lightness M2 higher than the lightness M1. In addition, the amount of change in the color tone change is reduced from the largest first change amount through the second change amount smaller than the first change amount to the smallest third change amount, and the radius in applying the blur effect is the largest first radius. It is reduced from the second radius, which is smaller than the first radius, to the smallest third radius. By such display control, the stereoscopic effect of the display visually recognized by the player is enhanced without using a plurality of display devices including a display device having a transparent region, so that an increase in manufacturing cost is prevented and the game enjoyment is improved. Can be made to.

By performing the display control of the effect display example shown in FIGS. 10-11 in the reverse order, the character image as the special image is displayed as the front effect display as the second display, and then the rear effect display becomes the first display. May be displayed as. In this case, the character image included in the front effect display is operated in the direction on the rear surface side orthogonal to the display surface to display the character image included in the spatial effect display and then the character included in the rear effect display. Images can be displayed. The display of the character image is reduced from the third magnification, which has the largest display magnification, to the first magnification, which is smaller than the third magnification, and then to the first magnification, which is the smallest, together with the movement toward the rear surface, which operates in the direction toward the rear surface. It decreases from the highest lightness M3 through the lightness M2 lower than the lightness M3 to the lowest lightness M1. In addition, the change amount in the color tone change is increased from the smallest third change amount through the second change amount larger than the third change amount to the largest first change amount, and the radius in applying the blur effect is the smallest third radius. Is increased from the second radius, which is larger than the third radius, to the largest first radius. Even with such display control, the stereoscopic effect of the display visually recognized by the player can be enhanced without using a plurality of display devices including a display device having a transparent region, so that an increase in manufacturing cost can be prevented and the game can be enjoyed. Can be improved.

Before displaying the character image in the effect display example 67AK01, a display like the effect display example 67AK02 shown in FIG. 10-11 (A2) may be performed as a scene where the character image appears. In the effect display example 67AK02, since the display element is displayed by the character image in the rear effect display, the display portion of the character image is clipped corresponding to the rear display boundary on the right side shown in FIGS. 10-12. There is.

After the character image is displayed in the effect display example 67AK21, a display like the effect display example 67AK22 shown in FIG. 10-11 (C2) may be performed as a scene where the character image leaves. In the effect display example 67AK22, since the display element is displayed by the character image in the front effect display, the display portion of the character image is clipped corresponding to the front display boundary on the right side shown in FIG. 10-12. There is.

Also in the feature unit 67AK, the rear side display, which is the first display, can display an image as a display element in a display range that is the first display area, such as a display range corresponding to a screen size of 17 inches. The front side display, which is the second display, can display an image as a display element in a display range that is the second display area, such as a display range corresponding to a screen size of 19 inches. The rear side display is set in the range of -1.0 to -0.9 for the Z value, and the front side display is set in the range of +0.9 to +1.0 for the Z value. On the screen of the display device 5, the display range corresponding to the rear side display, which is the first display, is set as a display range smaller than the display range corresponding to the front side display, which is the second display. Therefore, the boundary for switching between the display and erasure of the image as the display element is different between the rear side display which is the first display and the front side display which is the second display.

The rear surface display boundary shown in FIG. 10-12 is a boundary for switching between display and erasure of an image as a display element in the rear surface side display which is the first display. The front display boundary shown in FIG. 10-12 is a boundary for switching between display and erasure of an image as a display element in the front side display which is the second display. For example, the front display boundary is set so as to coincide with the top, bottom, left, and right screen edges of the display screen of the image display device 5. On the other hand, the rear display boundary is set so as to be a display area narrower than the top, bottom, left, and right screen edges of the display screen of the image display device 5. In the display control example 67AKA01 shown in FIG. 10-12, the front display range in the vertical direction is between the upper front display boundary and the lower front display boundary. The area between the front display boundary on the left side and the front display boundary on the right side is the front display range in the horizontal direction. Such a display area included in the vertical front display range and the horizontal front display range is a second display as a display range in which an image as a display element can be displayed in the front side display which is the second display. Set in the area. In the display control example 67AKA01 shown in FIG. 10-12, the rear surface display range in the vertical direction is between the upper rear surface display boundary and the lower rear surface display boundary. The area between the rear display range on the left side and the rear display range on the right side is the rear display range in the horizontal direction. Such a display area included in the vertical rear surface display range and the horizontal rear surface display range is the first display as a display range in which an image as a display element can be displayed in the rear surface side display which is the first display. Set in the area.

As in the display control example 67AKA01, the rear display range set in the first display area is different from the front display range set in the second display area. When the special effect is executed, the position of the boundary where the display of the character image that is the display element in the rear effect display is started or the position of the boundary where the display is erased is the position of the character image that is the display element in the front effect display. It is different from the position of the boundary where the display starts or the position of the boundary where the display is erased. By setting the rear display boundary and the front display boundary by such display control example 67AKA01, it becomes easier to distinguish between the rear side display and the front side display, and the stereoscopic effect of the display is enhanced without discomfort, thereby improving the game entertainment. Can be made to.

FIG. 10-14 shows another effect display example relating to the feature portion 67AK. FIG. 10-15 shows a display control example 67AKA11 according to the arrangement of the image as the display element included in the effect display example of FIG. 10-14 in the z-axis direction which is the front-rear direction.

In the effect display example shown in FIGS. 10-14, when the advance notice effect is executed during the execution of the variable display, the effect image showing the character is displayed as a display element or the front effect in the rear effect display as the image object to be displayed. It can be displayed as a display element in the display. Further, as the effect image different from the character, the effect image showing the cityscape and the effect image showing the clouds can be displayed as display elements in the space effect display. The effect image showing the character, the effect image showing the cityscape, and the effect image showing the clouds are all set so that the display color is black and the brightness is the lowest. As a result, the player can easily distinguish and recognize the effect image in the advance notice effect and the effect image different from the advance notice effect. It should be noted that the effect display shown in FIGS. 10-14 may be executed at an arbitrary ratio according to the game state, fluctuation pattern, notice effect, jackpot expectation, and the like.

FIG. 10-14 (A) shows an effect display example 67AK51 in which a display element is displayed by a character image as a front effect display included in the front side display when the execution of the advance notice effect which is a special effect is started. .. When the character image is displayed as a display element in the front effect display, the sharpness R4 having the highest sharpness of the image corresponds to the Z value being set to +0.9. Further, in the effect display example 67AK51, the display magnification of the character image is set to a relatively large front magnification in correspondence with the character image being included as a display element of the front effect display. The effect image showing the townscape is displayed as a display element in the space effect display in front of the space effect display included in the virtual space display, and the Z value is set within the range of +0.2 to +0.8. Corresponding to such a setting of the Z value, the sharpness of the effect image showing the cityscape is a sharpness R3 lower than the sharpness R4. The effect image showing clouds is displayed as a display element in the space effect display behind the space effect display included in the virtual space display, and the Z value is set within the range of -0.8 to -0.2. .. Corresponding to such a setting of the Z value, the sharpness of the effect image showing the cloud becomes the sharpness R2 lower than the sharpness R3.

FIG. 10-14 (B) shows an effect display example 67AK52 in which the display element by the character image operates to the outside of the display area corresponding to the front effect display and is erased following the effect display example 67AK51. When the character image is displayed as a display element in the front effect display, the display of this character image is operated in a direction different from the front side and the rear side, and the front display boundary on the right side is reached, for example. Depending on the situation, a special erasing operation is performed in which a part or all of the display is erased. In the effect display example 67AK52, the display position of the character image is moved to the right from the effect display example 67AK51, and a part of the display in the character image is erased by moving from the front display boundary on the right side to the outside. ing. By continuing this operation, all the displays in the character image are erased when the operation is performed from the front display boundary on the right side to the outside.

FIG. 10-14 (C) shows an effect display example 67AK53 in which a display element is displayed by a character image as a rear effect display included in the rear side display after the display of the character image in the effect display example 67AK52 is erased. Shown. When the character image is displayed as a display element in the rear surface effect display, the sharpness R1 having the lowest sharpness of the image corresponds to the Z value being set to −1.0. Further, in the effect display example 67AK53, the display magnification of the character image is set to the rear surface time magnification, which is relatively small, corresponding to the character image being included as the display element of the rear surface effect display. In the effect display example 67AK53, the character image included in the display element of the rear effect display operates so as to move from the outside to the inside from the rear display boundary on the right side, and is used in the character image such as the left half of the character image. While some displays are started, some other displays in the character image, such as the right half of the character image, are erased. The display position of the character image in the effect display example 67AK53 is partially superimposed on the display position of the rear small symbol display area in the rear interface display included in the rear side display. The rear interface display has a higher display priority than the rear effect display. Therefore, in the effect display example 67AK53, the image of the rear small symbol display area is displayed superimposed on a part of the character image in the rear effect display, and a part of the superimposed character image is hidden.

FIG. 10-14 (D) shows an effect display example 67AK54 in which the display element by the character image is operated so as to move in the rear surface effect display after the effect display example 67AK53. In the effect display example 67AK54, the display position of the character image is operated so as to move to the vicinity of the center in the display range of the rear surface effect display which is the first display area. In this way, the display of the character image, which is a display element in the rear surface effect display, can be operated in a direction different from the front side and the rear surface side on the display surface. The display position of the character image in the effect display example 67AK54 is partially superimposed on the display position of the effect image indicating the cityscape, which is a display element in the front space effect display. The front space effect display has a higher display priority than the rear effect display. Therefore, in the effect display example 67AK54, the effect image showing the cityscape in the front space effect display is displayed superimposed on a part of the character image in the rear effect display, and a part of the superimposed character image is hidden. There is.

FIG. 10-14 (E) shows an effect display example 67AK55 in which the display element by the character image operates to the outside of the display area corresponding to the rear effect display and is erased following the effect display example 67AK54. When a character image is displayed as a display element in the rear surface effect display, the display of the character image operated in the direction on the display surface may be partially or completely depending on, for example, reaching the rear surface display boundary on the left side. Performs a special erase operation that erases the display of. In the effect display example 67AK55, the display position of the character image is moved to the left from the effect display example 67AK54, and a part of the display in the character image is erased by moving from the rear display boundary on the left side to the outside. ing. By continuing this operation, all the displays in the character image are erased when the operation is performed from the rear display boundary on the left side to the outside.

FIG. 10-14 (F) shows an effect display example 67AK56 in which the character image is displayed again as a display element in the front effect display after the display of the character image in the effect display example 67AK55 is erased. In the effect display example 67AK56, the same sharpness R4 and front magnification as in the effect display example 67AK51 are set. In this way, after the effect display example 67AK55, the character image is displayed as a display element in the front effect display such as the effect display example 67AK56. As a result, it is displayed as a display element in the character image displayed as a display element in the rear surface effect display included in the rear surface side display which is the first display and in the front effect display included in the front surface side display which is the second display. Character images can be displayed repeatedly. By enabling such repetitive display, the impression of the effect display that enhances the stereoscopic effect of the display without discomfort can be enhanced, and the game entertainment can be improved.

The display element in the rear effect display and the image serving as the display element in the front effect display can include an arbitrary effect image depending on the game state, the fluctuation pattern, the advance notice effect, the jackpot expectation, and the like. For example, as a reach effect after the variable display of the decorative pattern is in the reach mode, a video display is performed by a display element in the front effect display. After that, in a specific period before the timing when the fixed decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the display element in the rear effect display is used to perform the effect display that incites the stop display of the decorative symbol. At this time, the display element in the front effect display may be used to perform a promotion effect that encourages the operation of the push button 31B. In this way, when an effect using a plurality of display elements is executed, the effect image that is the display element in the rear effect display and the effect image that is the display element in the front effect display can be repeatedly displayed. Therefore, the game entertainment can be improved by the smooth production display that enhances the three-dimensional effect of the display.

10-16 to 10-19 show an example of display control of an effect image using a three-dimensional object image. When drawing an object image, the VDP66AK132 arranges an object OB to be displayed formed by a set of polygons at coordinates (x, y, z) in a virtual three-dimensional space. After texture mapping is performed on this object OB, the image obtained by projection conversion is displayed on the image display device 5 by arithmetic processing in the rendering process.

In the description of FIGS. 10-16 to 10-19, the x-axis is the horizontal axis of the screen, and the direction from the origin (0,0,0) to the right of the screen is the positive direction, and the origin. The direction from (0, 0, 0) to the left of the screen is the negative direction. The y-axis is the vertical axis of the screen, the direction from the origin (0,0,0) toward the top of the screen is the positive direction, and the direction from the origin (0,0,0) toward the bottom of the screen. Is in the negative direction. The z-axis is the axis in the screen depth direction that is orthogonal to the screen and is the front-back direction, the direction from the origin (0,0,0) to the back of the screen is the positive direction, and the screen is from the origin (0,0,0). The direction toward the front is the negative direction.

FIG. 10-16 shows an execution example of the synthesis process by VDP66AK132. The VDP66AK132 is texture-mapped so that the effect image EG shown in FIG. 10-16 (1) is arranged with respect to the xy plane of the object OB based on the drawing command included in the display list supplied from the CPU66AK131 or the like. I do. The effect image EG is an image that serves as a display element indicating the number “7” used for the variable display of the decorative pattern. The object OB is arranged at the coordinates (x, y, z) in the virtual three-dimensional space and forms a rectangular parallelepiped. FIG. 10-16 (2) shows a case where the xy plane of the object OB and the effect image EG are integrated.

The drawing command included in the display list may configure the position information of the object OB in the virtual three-dimensional space, the coordinate information of the polygons forming the object OB, the coordinate information of the effect image EG as the texture, and the like. The variable display of the decorative pattern can be executed by using the effect image EG synthesized on the xy plane of the object OB. The object OB can be changed such as deformed or moved in the virtual three-dimensional space, and the effect image EG in which the variable display of the decorative pattern is executed is also deformed in the virtual three-dimensional space as the object OB changes. Or change, such as change, is possible. The display mode of the drawn object image changes according to the change of the object OB, for example, the length and angle of the displayed straight line. Along with this, the display element to be the decorative pattern can change the display mode such as the size and the aspect ratio of the displayed decorative pattern.

FIG. 10-17 shows an example of display control when the position of the object OB is changed. In this display control example, the position of the object OB in the virtual three-dimensional space is changed by rotating the object OB with the y-axis as the rotation axis. FIG. 10-17 (A) shows an initial state in which the effect image EG is synthesized on the xy plane of the object OB. FIG. 10-17 (B1) shows a case where the synthesized object OB is rotated 45 degrees in the positive direction of the z-axis with the y-axis as the rotation axis. FIG. 10-17 (B2) shows a case where the synthesized object OB is rotated by 45 degrees in the negative direction of the z-axis with the y-axis as the rotation axis.

FIG. 10-18 shows a setting example of the viewpoint EY0 corresponding to the object OB. The viewpoint EY0 is set at a position facing the xy plane of the virtual three-dimensional space, and the line of sight is set so as to be parallel to the z-axis. Therefore, the viewpoint EY0 is set in the same manner as the viewpoint when the player looks at the screen of the image display device 5. The object OB is drawn as an image obtained by perspective projection on the virtual screen SC when it is assumed that the object OB is viewed from the viewpoint EY0. When the object OB after the compositing process is in the initial state, as shown in FIG. 10-17 (A), the left symbol EG01 and the right symbol EG02 are displayed as images having the same size. Further, in the case of FIG. 10-17 (A), the left symbol EG01 and the right symbol EG02 have the same brightness and the same degree of blurring. When the object OB after the compositing process is rotated as shown in FIG. 10-17 (B1), the left symbol EG11 is displayed as an image having a size larger than that of the right symbol EG12. Further, in the case of FIG. 10-17 (B1), in the left symbol EG11 and the right symbol EG12, the brightness of the left symbol EG11 is higher than the brightness of the right symbol EG12, and the degree of blurring of the right symbol EG12 is blurred of the left symbol EG11. It will be bigger than the condition. When the object OB after the compositing process is rotated as shown in FIG. 10-17 (B2), the right symbol EG22 is displayed as an image having a size larger than that of the left symbol EG21. Further, in the case of FIG. 10-17 (B2), in the left symbol EG21 and the right symbol EG22, the brightness of the right symbol EG22 is higher than the brightness of the left symbol EG21, and the degree of blurring of the left symbol EG21 is blurred of the right symbol EG22. It will be bigger than the condition.

The VDP66AK132 performs texture mapping based on the effect image EG on the object OB arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space by the composition processing, and changes the object OB after the composition processing, for example, by deforming or moving it. The image IM when the object OB having a three-dimensional three-dimensional shape capable of such a change is viewed from the viewpoint EY0 is generated by drawing by perspective projection. The generated image IM reflects the changed display mode of the effect image EG mapped to the object OB. In this case, the processing load of the display control can be reduced as compared with the case where the display mode of the effect image EG is sequentially calculated based only on the data of the effect image EG that is not associated with the data of the object OB. it can.

The position of the viewpoint EY0 may be set differently depending on the game state, the fluctuation pattern, the advance notice effect, the jackpot expectation degree, and the like. When arranging a plurality of object OBs in the virtual three-dimensional space, a corresponding viewpoint may be set for each object OB. The object OB arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space may be transformed. For example, it may be transformed into a cube by changing the coordinates of the vertices of the rectangular parallelepiped object OB. Alternatively, the rectangular parallelepiped object OB is divided into two rectangular parallelepiped objects OB, and the effect image EG1 of the decorative pattern corresponding to the first variable display is synthesized with one rectangular parallelepiped object OB1 after the division, and the other after the division. The rectangular parallelepiped object OB2 may be combined with the effect image EG2 of the decorative pattern corresponding to the second variable display.

The compositing process of synthesizing the background image and other effect images with the xy plane on the back side of the screen on the z-axis positive direction side of the object OB is executed, the object OB after the compositing process is changed, and the changed object OB An image when viewed from a specific viewpoint may be generated by drawing by fluoroscopic projection. By changing the object OB in a state where the background image and other effect images are combined with the object OB, it may be possible to execute a shake vision effect that changes the display mode of the background image and the effect image. The shake vision effect may be executed as an effect suggesting that the effect being executed ends, or may be executed as an effect when the execution period of the effect being executed becomes longer than a predetermined period, and is a big hit. It may be executed as a chance-up effect suggesting that the degree of expectation is high.

FIG. 10-19 shows an example of display control in a shake vision effect using a character image. FIG. 10-19 (A) shows a display control example 67AKC01 when a display element is displayed by a character image as a front effect display included in the front side display. In the display control example 67AKC01, in the front effect display, an image having high brightness, for example, the display color is white, is displayed. Further, in the front effect display, the image with the smallest degree of blurring is displayed. The character image is in a state in which the composition process is performed so as to be mapped to the xy plane corresponding to the front effect display in the object OB. As a result, the character image is displayed as an image having high brightness and the least degree of blurring.

After the display control example 67AKC01, the object OB to which the character image is mapped is used to change the object OB corresponding to the rotation of the y-axis at the left end of the screen in the positive direction of the z-axis which is the rotation axis. FIG. 10-19 (B) shows a display control example 67AKC02 when such an object OB is changed. In the display control example 67AKC02, the right end of the object OB coincides with the rear display boundary on the right side by changing so as to move from the front side display position to the rear side display position. Therefore, in the object OB, in the plane on which the texture mapping of the character image is performed, the left end of the plane coincides with the front display boundary on the left side, and the right end of the plane coincides with the rear display boundary on the right side. The texture-mapped planar image of the character image is displayed so that the brightness decreases and the degree of blurring increases as the Z value corresponding to the z coordinate increases.

Following the display control example 67AKC02, using the object OB to which the character image is mapped, the left side of the object OB is rotated in the positive direction of the z-axis by the rotation axis with respect to the right end of the object OB. , Change the object OB. FIG. 10-19 (C) shows a display control example 67AKC03 when such an object OB is changed. In the display control example 67AKC03, the left end of the object OB coincides with the rear display boundary on the left side by changing so as to move from the front side display position to the rear surface side display position. Therefore, in the object OB, in the plane on which the character image is texture-mapped, the left end of the plane coincides with the rear display boundary on the left side, and the right end of the plane coincides with the rear display boundary on the right side. The texture-mapped flat image of the character image has the lowest brightness and the highest degree of blur according to the Z value that is the z coordinate of the rear surface effect display included in the rear surface side display. The display is done.

In this way, a composition process for associating a special image such as a character image with the object OB arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space is performed, and the object OB for which the composition process is performed is changed, so that the special image is orthogonal to the display surface. Can be operated to. By performing the display control of FIGS. 10-19 (A) to 10-19 in the reverse order, the character image included in the rear effect display is included in the front effect display, so that the rear surface is on the back side of the display surface. It may be operated in the direction from the side toward the front side, which is the front side. It is possible to increase the player's attention to the display effect in which the image operates and improve the game interest while preventing the processing load of the display control from increasing due to the operation of the image using the object OB. it can.

FIG. 10-20 shows a configuration example of a display screen in the image display device 5 with respect to the feature unit 68AK. In the feature unit 68AK, in addition to the rear side display, the front side display, and the virtual space display, a pseudo structure display can be executed. FIG. 10-20 (A) shows a configuration example 68AKP0 of the display screen including the superstructure display 68AKB1 as the pseudo structure display. FIG. 10-20 (B) shows a configuration example 68AKP1 of a display screen including the lower structure display 68AKB2 in addition to the upper structure display 68AKB1 as the pseudo structure display.

FIG. 10-21 shows an arrangement example in a virtual three-dimensional space for various effect images included in the display image of the configuration example 68AKP0. FIG. 10-22 shows an arrangement example of various effect images included in the display images of the configuration examples 68AKP0 and 68AKP1 in the z-axis direction which is the front-rear direction.

The display of the effect image in the configuration example 68AKP0 includes the rear side display 68AKA01 arranged on the rear side in the back direction in the virtual three-dimensional space and the front side display 68AKA02 arranged on the front side in the front direction in the virtual three-dimensional space. , In addition to the virtual space display 68AKA03 arranged between the rear side display 68AKA01 and the front side display 68AKA02, the superstructure display 68AKAB01 may be included. The display of the effect image in the configuration example 68AKP1 may be configured to include the lower structure display 68AKB02 in addition to the display of the effect image in the configuration example 68AKP0. The rear side display 68AKA01 includes a rear interface display. The front side display 68AKA02 includes a front interface display. The virtual space display 68AKA03 includes a space effect display and a space structure display. The rear interface display of the rear side display 68AKA01 includes the rear small symbol display area 68AKA11. The front interface display of the front side display 68AKA02 includes a front small symbol display area 68AKA21 and a front variation related display area 68AKA22.

The rear small symbol display area 68AKA11 is a display area for variably displaying small symbols in the rear side display 68AKA01. The rear interface display including the rear small symbol display area 68AKA11 is the first special display capable of displaying special information regarding the progress of the game in the rear side display 68AKA01. The interface display of the rear side display 68AKA01 is a rear fluctuation related display area in which the hold display corresponding to the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number and the active display corresponding to the variable display during execution can be executed. May include.

The front small symbol display area 68AKA21 is a display area for variably displaying small symbols in the front side display 68AKA02. The front fluctuation related display area 68AKA22 is a display area in which the front side display 68AKA02 can execute the hold display corresponding to the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number and the active display corresponding to the variable display during execution. Is. The front interface display including the front small symbol display area 68AKA21 and the front variation related display area 68AKA22 is the second special display capable of displaying special information regarding the progress of the game in the front side display 68AKA02.

Compared with the rear surface side display 68AKA01, the upper structure display 68AKB1 and the lower structure display 68AKB2, which are pseudo-structure displays, have higher display priority. Further, the front side display 68AKA02 has a higher display priority than the rear side display 68AKA01, the upper structure display 68AKB1 and the lower structure display 68AKB2. Therefore, when the rear surface side display 68AKA01 is set as the first display, the upper structure display 68AKAB1 and the lower structure display 68AKB2 are pseudo-structure displays having a higher display priority than the first display. Further, when the upper structure display 68AKB1 and the lower structure display 68AKB2 are used as the pseudo structure display, the front side display 68AKA02 is the second display having a higher display priority than the pseudo structure display.

The rear surface side display 68AKA01 includes a rear surface effect display 68AKA13 different from the rear interface display. When compared with the rear effect display 68AKA13 in the rear side display 68AKA01, the display priority of the rear interface display including the rear small symbol display area 68AKA11 is higher. On the other hand, since the rear interface display is included in the rear interface display 68AKA01, the front side display 68AKA02, the superstructure display 68AKB1 and the lower structure display 68AKB2 have higher display priorities than the rear interface display. Become. Therefore, the rear interface display including the rear small symbol display area 68AKA11 can display an image superimposed on the front side of the rear effect display 68AKA13, and the image of the rear effect display 68AKA13 can be hidden by the superimposed displayed image. However, the image is arranged on the rear side of the front side display 68AKA02, the superstructure display 68AKB1 and the lower structure display 68AKB2, and is included in the front side display 68AKA02, the superstructure display 68AKB1 and the lower structure display 68AKB2. Depending on the image, a part or all of the image may be hidden in the rear small symbol display area 68AKA11 included in the rear interface display.

The front side display 68AKA02 includes a front effect display different from the front interface display. In the front side display 68AKA02, the front interface display including the front small symbol display area 68AKA21 and the front variation related display area 68AKA22 has a higher display priority than the front effect display. Further, since the front interface display is included in the front side display 68AKA02, the front interface display has a higher display priority than the rear side display 68AKA01, the upper structure display 68AKB1 and the lower structure display 68AKB2. Therefore, the front interface display including the front small symbol display area 68AKA21 and the front variation related display area 68AKA22 can be superimposed on the front side of the front effect display to display an image, and the superimposed display image is used to display the front effect. The image can be hidden, and the image can be displayed on the front side of the rear side display 68AKA01, the superstructure display 68AKB1 and the lower structure display 68AKB2, and the front small symbol display area 68AKA21 included in the front interface display. And the image displayed superimposed as the front variation related display area 68AKA22 may hide a part or all of the images in the rear side display 68AKA01, the superstructure display 68AKB1 and the substructure display 68AKB2.

In the front side display 68AKA02, the front interface display including the front small symbol display area 68AKA21 and the front variation related display area 68AKA22 does not overlap with the front side of the rear interface display including the rear small symbol display area 68AKA11 in the rear side display 68AKA01. It suffices if the image can be displayed as described above. For example, the front small symbol display area 68AKA21 is arranged at the lower right end of the front side display 68AKA02, and the front variation related display area 68AKA22 is arranged at the left end of the front side display 68AKA02. On the other hand, the rear small symbol display area 68AKA11 is arranged at the lower left end of the rear side display 68AKA01 so as not to overlap with the front small symbol display area 68AKA21 and the front variation related display area 68AKA22. As described above, the front interface display on the front side display 68AKA02 can display an image so as not to overlap the front side of the rear interface display on the rear side display 68AKA01. As a result, it is possible to prevent the display regarding the progress of the game from being obstructed and improve the visibility of the information regarding the progress of the game. Even when the rear surface variation-related display area is arranged, it may be set so as to be arranged at a position that does not overlap with the front surface variation-related display area 68AKA21 and the front surface variation-related display area 68AKA22.

In the front side display 68AKA02, in the display area where the images of the front interface display and the front effect display are not displayed, the images of the rear side display 68AKA01, the upper structure display 68AKB1 and the lower structure display 68AKB2 are pseudo-transparent. It can be displayed with. In this way, the images of the front interface display and the front effect display on the front side display 68AKA02 can be displayed, and in the display area where such images are not displayed, the image of the rear side display 68AKA01, the superstructure display 68AKAB1 and the lower structure are displayed. An image of a pseudo-structure display including the display 68AKB2 can be displayed in a pseudo-transparent state. As a result, on the display screen of the image display device 5, a pseudo transmissive liquid crystal display can be performed on the front side, and a pseudo normal liquid crystal display can be performed on the rear side. Further, between the rear side display 68AKA01 and the front side display 68AKA02, the upper structure display 68AKB1 which is the first pseudo-structure display and the lower structure display 68AKB2 which is the second pseudo-structure display are used as the pseudo-structure display. It can be performed.

The upper structure display 68AKB1 and the lower structure display 68AKB2 may be included in the virtual space display 68AKA03 as long as they are pseudo-structure displays different from the space effect display and the space structure display. In the virtual space display 68AKA03, the spatial structure display is a third display different from the rear side display 68AKA01 which is the first display and the front side display 68AKA02 which is the second display, from the rear side display 68AKA01 to the front side display 68AKA02. A display image that simulates a virtual structure, such as a decorative member arranged in a virtual space, serves as a display element, and the display element is not operated. On the other hand, in the upper structure display 68AKB1 and the lower structure display 68AKB2, a display image representing a virtual structure such as a movable member arranged in a virtual space is used as a display element, and the display thereof is used. The element can be operated. As described above, the pseudo structure display in the virtual space display 68AKA03 includes the upper structure display 68AKB1 which is the first structure display and the lower structure display 68AKB2 as operable display elements.

In the superstructure display 68AKB1, a part of the image is visible when a predetermined effect by the first display is executed, for example, a variable display of a decorative pattern by a display element of the rear side display 68AKA01. As for the display image of the configuration example 68AKP0, a part of the images serving as the display elements in the superstructure display 68AKB1 can be visually recognized corresponding to the case where the reach is established in which the variable display of the decorative pattern is the reach mode. In this configuration example 68AKP0, a front small symbol display area 68AKA21 is provided in the upper left portion. The front small symbol display area 68AKA21 included in the front interface display has a higher display priority than the superstructure display 68AKAB1. Therefore, of the images that are the display elements in the superstructure display 68AKA1, the portion where the image of the front small symbol display area 68AKA21 is superimposed and displayed is hidden by the image of the front small symbol display area 68AKA21 and cannot be seen. It has become. The upper structure display 68AKB1 is an upper part when the first specific effect by the rear effect display 68AKA13 included in the rear side display 68AKA01, such as the reach development that develops from the reach effect of the normal reach to the reach effect of the super reach, is executed. It is sufficient that all the images can be visually recognized by performing an operation such as moving the display element in the structure display 68AKB1. The predetermined effect and the first specific effect may be any effect that can display an arbitrary effect image according to the game state, fluctuation pattern, notice effect, jackpot expectation, and the like. Of the display elements in the superstructure display 68AKB1, for example, the upper half of the display elements are hidden by the display elements in the spatial structure display, so that a part of the images serving as the display elements in the superstructure display 68AKB1 can be visually recognized. You may become.

On the front side of the superstructure display 68AKA1 which is the first pseudo-structure display, the display elements of the front small symbol display area 68AKA21 included in the front interface display which is the second special display can be displayed in duplicate. In the superstructure display 68AKB1, a part of the image is visible when the predetermined effect by the first display is being executed. By arranging the front small symbol display area 68AKA21 so as to overlap the front side of the superstructure display 68AKAB1, the stereoscopic effect of the display visually recognized by the player can be enhanced and the game entertainment can be improved.

In the lower structure display 68AKB2, all images are invisible when a predetermined effect by the first display is executed, for example, a variable display of a decorative pattern by a display element of the rear side display 68AKA01. In the display image of the configuration example 68AKP0, the pseudo structure by the display element in the lower structure display 68AKB2 is in a retracted state corresponding to the case where the reach is established in which the variable display of the decorative symbol is the reach mode. All the images that are the display elements in the display 68AKB2 are invisible. On the other hand, the display image of the configuration example 68AKP1 is different from the first specific effect by the rear effect display 68AKA13 included in the rear side display 68AKA01, such as a chance-up effect in which the jackpot expectation level rises in the reach effect of the super reach. 2 When the specific effect is executed, the pseudo structure by the display element in the lower structure 68AKB2 is in a state of being advanced, and all the images serving as the display element in the lower structure display 68AKB2 are visible. In this way, the lower structure display 68AKB2, which is the second structure display, can be used for predetermined effects such as the period until the reach is established in the variable display of the decorative pattern and the reach development that develops from the reach effect of the normal reach to the reach effect of the super reach. A second specific effect that is different from the first specific effect, such as a chance-up effect that is invisible when the first specific effect is being executed and the expectation for a big hit rises in the reach effect of the super reach, is being executed. Sometimes it should be visible. The second specific effect may be an effect different from the first specific effect, as long as it can display an arbitrary effect image according to the game state, fluctuation pattern, notice effect, jackpot expectation, and the like. ..

The display priority of the virtual space display 68AKA03 including the rear side display 68AKA01, the front side display 68AKA02, the upper structure display 68AKAB1 and the lower structure display 68AKB2 is the arrangement of each display in the z-axis direction which is the front-back direction in the virtual three-dimensional space. It may be possible to set by the Z value which is the value of the z coordinate that specifies the relationship. For example, the rear side display 68AKA01 has a Z value set in the range of -1.0 to -0.9, and the front side display 68AKA02 has a Z value set in the range of +0.9 to +1.0, which is a virtual space. The display 68AKA03 may be set so that the Z value is set within the range of −0.8 to +0.8. In this case, among the plurality of display elements included in the rear side display 68AKA01, the rear interface display such as the rear small symbol display area 68AKA11 has a Z value set to −0.9, and the rear effect display 68AKA13 has a Z value of -1. Set to 0.0. Of the plurality of display elements included in the front side display 68AKA02, the front interface display such as the front small symbol display area 68AKA21 and the front variation related display area 68AKA22 has a Z value set to +1.0, and the front effect display has a Z value of +0. Set to 0.9. In the virtual space display 68AKA03, the upper structure display 68AKB1 and the lower structure display 68AKB2 may be set so that the Z value is set within the range of −0.2 to +0.2. Then, it is sufficient that the display control including the drawing process by the drawing circuit 66AK144 can be executed so that the display element having a large Z value has a higher display priority than the display element having a small Z value.

Further, in the feature unit 68AK, as the pseudo light guide plate display 68AKB3, a pseudo light guide plate image that simulates a virtual light guide plate serves as a display element, and the display element can be switched between display and erasure in a light emitting mode. .. The pseudo light guide plate display 68AKB3 may be included in, for example, the virtual space display 68AKA03, and may include display elements different from the space effect display, the space structure display, and the pseudo structure display. The pseudo light guide plate display 68AKB3 is arranged on the front side, which is the front side of the pseudo structure display such as the upper structure display 68AKB1 and the lower structure display 68AKB2, and the Z value is, for example, within the range of +0.7 to +0.8. It may be set. The pseudo light guide plate display 68AKAB3 may be executed as a front effect display included in the front side display 68AKA02. As described above, the pseudo light guide plate display 68AKB3 can display a pseudo light guide plate image as a specific image on the front side of the pseudo structure display including the upper structure display 68AKB1 and the lower structure display 68AKB2, and has an upper structure. When the body display 68AKB1 and the substructure display 68AKB2 are operated, it is sufficient that the display and erasure of the pseudo light guide plate image can be repeatedly executed.

The feature unit 68AK may also be able to perform a special effect using the effect images 66AKB11 and 66AKB12. In this special effect, a plurality of display elements including the effect images 66AKAB11 and 66AKB12 can be arranged as specific images of the front effect display included in the front side display 68AKA02. In the special effect, since the plurality of display elements including the effect images 66AKB11 and 66AKB12 are arranged on the front effect display as specific images, at least a part of the rear side display 68AKA01 which is the first display is concealed. Further, in the display area not concealed by the specific image, a plurality of display elements including the effect image 66AKAB03 can be arranged as a special image of the rear effect display 68AKA13 included in the rear side display 68AKA01. As a result, a special image with reduced sharpness can be displayed in the display area that is not hidden by the specific image in the special effect.

In the rear side display 68AKA01, the rear interface display including the rear small symbol display area 68AKA11 has a lower display priority than the front effect display included in the front side display 68AKA02. Therefore, when a special effect in which a plurality of display elements including the effect images 66AKB11 and 66AKB12 can be arranged on the front effect display as specific images is executed, the rear interface display that becomes the first special display is at least partially displayed by the specific image. Is concealed, which makes it difficult to see due to the special effect. On the other hand, in the front side display 68AKA02, the front interface display including the front small symbol display area 68AKA21 and the front variation related display area 68AKA22 has the highest display priority. As a result, when a special effect in which a plurality of display elements including the effect images 66AKB11 and 66AKB12 can be arranged on the front effect display as specific images is executed, the front interface display that becomes the second special display is hidden by the specific image. Since there is no such thing, it is easy to see even with a special effect.

FIG. 10-23 shows an execution example of the effect display in which the superstructure display 68AKB1 included in the pseudo structure display operates. FIG. 10-23 (A) shows an effect display example 68AK01 in which when the superstructure display 68AKB1 is operated, a blind display that reduces the visibility of the superstructure display 68AKB1 is performed. In the blind display, for example, as a display element of the front effect display included in the front side display 68AKA02, the visibility of the superstructure display 68AKAB1 is once improved by arranging the blind image superimposed on the front side of the superstructure display 68AKAB1. Decrease. The blind image may be an effect image having low brightness and high opacity. The visibility of the superstructure display 68AKB1 may be temporarily lowered by performing a high-luminance display instead of the blind display. The high-brightness display is, for example, a display element of the front effect display included in the front side display 68AKA02, by arranging a high-brightness image superimposed on the front side of the superstructure display 68AKAB1, the visibility of the superstructure display 68AKAB1. Once lowered. The high-luminance image may be a production image having high brightness and high opacity. In this way, when a part of the superstructure display 68AKB1 which is the first pseudo-structure display is visible when the predetermined effect is being executed, when this display is operated, the blind display which is a special display is used. The visibility is temporarily lowered by performing a high-brightness display. This enhances the stereoscopic effect of the display visually recognized by the player without discomfort, makes it easier for the player to recognize that the pseudo-structure display operates, and the degree of attention of the player to the display effect in which the pseudo-structure display operates. It is possible to improve the game entertainment.

FIG. 10-23 (B) shows an effect display example 68AK02 in which the superstructure display 68AKB1 operates so as to move to the center of the screen of the image display device 5. The superstructure display 68AKB1 may include a frame portion display and a window portion display. In the effect display example 68AK02, along with the operation of the superstructure display 68AKB1, a character image indicating a message corresponding to the reach effect of SP reach A is displayed as a display element in the window display. The display elements in the window display may be movable in conjunction with each other so that the positional relationship in the superstructure display 68AKB1 is maintained when the superstructure display 68AKB1 operates. In the effect display example 68AK02, the display elements of the front variation related display area 68AKA22 included in the front interface display are displayed in duplicate on the front side of the superstructure display 68AKB1. When the superstructure display 68AKB1 that is the first pseudo-structure display operates, the display elements included in the front interface display that overlaps the front side of the superstructure display 68AKB1 and is the second special display. A part may be displayed in duplicate. As a result, even when the display effect in which the pseudo-structure display operates is executed, the stereoscopic effect of the display visually recognized by the player can be enhanced, and the game enjoyment can be improved.

The upper structure display 68AKB1 in the effect display example 68AK02 may be able to display an image as a display element at the lower part of the display screen of the image display device 5 by operating so as to move further downward. At this time, it is sufficient that all the images in the superstructure display 68AKB1 can be displayed so as not to overlap with the display elements included in the front interface display. In this way, the superstructure display 68AKB1 may be movable so as to move to a display position where some images are visible and a display position where all images are visible. As a result, it is possible to raise the player's attention to the display effect in which the pseudo-structure display operates, and to improve the game interest. When the upper structure display 68AKAB1 is moved to the lower part of the display screen of the image display device 5, the rear small symbol is overlapped with a part or all of the display elements included in the rear small symbol display area 68AKA11 included in the rear interface display. A part or all of the display elements included in the display area 68AKA11 may be hidden. As described above, the rear interface display, which is the first special display, may be difficult or impossible to be visually recognized depending on the display element in the superstructure display 68AKB1.

FIG. 10-24 shows an execution example of the effect display using the pseudo light guide plate display 68AKB3. The CPU 66AK131 may be able to determine the presence or absence of the pseudo light guide plate effect at a predetermined ratio based on the determination result of the fluctuation pattern or the like. In addition, it is sufficient that the pseudo light guide plate effect can be determined whether or not to execute the pseudo light guide plate effect according to the game state, the fluctuation pattern, the advance notice effect, the jackpot expectation level, and the like. When it is determined to execute the pseudo light guide plate effect, the effect control for executing the pseudo light guide plate effect is performed during a specific period during which the variable display of the decorative symbol is being executed. The VDP66AK132 executes image processing for displaying the effect image in the pseudo light guide plate effect based on the drawing command included in the display list supplied from the CPU66AK131 or the like.

FIG. 10-24 (A) shows an effect display example 68AK11 in which the pseudo light guide plate display 68AKB3 is displayed for the first time in the pseudo light guide plate effect. The pseudo light guide plate display 68AKB3 has a higher display priority than the rear side display 68AKA01, the upper structure display 68AKB1 and the lower structure display 68AKB2 included in the pseudo structure display. On the other hand, the pseudo light guide plate display 68AKAB3 has a lower display priority than the front interface display included in the front side display 68AKA02. As a result, even when the pseudo light guide plate display 68AKAB3 is executed as a special effect, the front interface display included in the front side display 68AKA02 and which is the second special display is not hidden, so that the visual recognition is possible even by the special effect. It's easy. The rear interface display including the rear small symbol display area 68AKA11 has a lower display priority than the pseudo light guide plate display 68AKAB3. Therefore, when the pseudo light guide plate display 68AKB3 is executed as a special effect, the rear interface display, which is the first special display, is difficult or unrecognizable due to the special effect because some or all the display elements are hidden. It will be possible. The pseudo light guide plate display 68AKB3 may be capable of displaying a light guide plate image or the like corresponding to light emission of the pseudo light guide plate.

FIG. 10-24 (B) shows an effect display example 68AK12 when the pseudo light guide plate display 68AKB3 is erased following the effect display example 68AK11. In the effect display example 68AK12, the lower structure display 68AKB2 operates so as to move from the retracted state to the advanced state, and the pseudo light emission display corresponding to the light emission of the pseudo light emitter included in the lower structure display 68AKB2 is executed. Has been done. The pseudo light emission display may be such that in the virtual space display 68AKA03, a light emission state image or the like corresponding to the light emission of the pseudo light emitting body can be displayed in the virtual space from the lower structure display 68AKB2 to the pseudo light guide plate display 68AKB3. The light emitting state image may be a spatial structure display included in the virtual space display 68AKA03 or an effect image that changes the entire screen of the image display device 5 to a display mode of high brightness by reflection mapping or ray tracing.

FIG. 10-24 (C) shows an effect display example 68AK13 in which the pseudo light guide plate display 68AKB3 is displayed for the second time after the effect display example 68AK12. FIG. 10-24 (D) shows an effect display example 68AKB14 when the pseudo light guide plate display 68AKB3 is erased after the effect display example 68AK13. In this way, when the pseudo light guide plate effect is executed, the light guide plate image that becomes a specific image can be displayed by superimposing it on the front side of the pseudo structure display such as the lower structure display 68AKB2. Then, when the lower structure display 68AKB2 is operated so as to move to the advanced state, the display and erasure of the light guide plate image can be repeatedly executed. When such a pseudo light guide plate effect is executed, the pseudo light emission display is executed to enhance the stereoscopic effect of the display visually recognized by the player, and the player pays attention to the display effect in which the pseudo structure display operates. It is possible to increase the degree and improve the game entertainment.

Effect display example In the pseudo light emission display executed by 68AK12 and 68AK14, the brightness is higher than that of the light guide plate image which is a specific image that can be displayed on the front side by displaying a light emission state image corresponding to the light emission of the pseudo light emitter. It may be. For example, among the effect display examples 68AK11 to 68AK14, it is a display element in the pseudo light emission effect of the effect display examples 68AK12 and 68AK14 rather than the display of the light guide plate image which is the display element in the pseudo light guide plate display 68AKB3 of the effect display examples 68AK11 and 68AK13. The display of the light emission state image should have a high brightness. By executing such a pseudo light emitting display, it is possible to enhance the stereoscopic effect of the display visually recognized by the player and improve the game interest.

FIG. 10-25 shows another effect display example 68AK31 in which the pseudo light emission display is executed. In the effect display example 68AK31, the display element is displayed by the character image in the front effect display included in the front side display 68AK02. Further, in the effect display example 68AK31, when the lower structure display 68AKB2 moves to the advanced state, the pseudo light emission display similar to the effect display examples 68AK12 and 68AK14 is executed. In the pseudo light emission display, the brightness is set to be higher than that of an arbitrary effect image displayed on the front side, unlike the light guide plate image which is a specific image, by displaying a light emission state image corresponding to the light emission of the pseudo light emitter. May be good. For example, in the effect display example 68AK31, the display of the light emission state image which is the display element in the pseudo light emission display may have a higher brightness than the display of the character image which is the display element in the front effect display. By executing such a pseudo light emitting display, it is possible to enhance the stereoscopic effect of the display visually recognized by the player and improve the game interest.

FIG. 10-26 shows an execution example of an effect display including a promotion display that encourages the player to move. The promotion display may be such that the motion promotion image serving as a display element can be displayed when the motion detection effect is executed. The motion detection effect is an effect in which the effect mode can be changed according to the detection of a specific operation by the player, such as an operation of tilting the stick controller 31A or an operation of pressing the push button 31B. Is. The motion detection effect is the display of the effect image, the output of the sound effect, the light emission of the light emitting member, the operation of the movable member, a part or all of them, depending on the game state, the fluctuation pattern, the advance notice effect, or the jackpot expectation level. Any effect such as a combination of the above can be performed.

FIG. 10-26 (A) shows an effect display example 68AK51 corresponding to the motion detection effect before the player detects the motion. At this time, as a display element of the front effect display included in the front side display 68AKA02, a promotion display for displaying an operation promotion image is performed. In the promotion display, for example, by displaying an operation promotion image imitating the stick controller 31A, it is sufficient that the player can be prompted to perform an operation of tilting the stick controller 31A. Since the promotion display can be executed by displaying the motion promotion image that is the display element of the front effect display, it can be executed with a higher display priority than the pseudo structure display such as the upper structure display 68AKB1 and the lower structure display 68AKB2. ..

FIG. 10-26 (B) shows an effect explanatory example 68AK52 when an operation by the player, which is a tilting operation for the stick controller 31A, is detected, following the effect display example 68AK51. Here, the operation of tilting the stick controller 31A toward the front side is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A. FIG. 10-26 (C) shows an effect display example 68AK53 when the lower structure display 68AKB2 starts advancing based on the detection of the motion by the player. FIG. 10-26 (D) shows an effect display example 68AK54 in which the lower structure display 68AKB2 continues to advance after the effect display example 68AK53. FIG. 10-27 (E) shows an effect display example 68AK55 in a state where the lower structure display 68AKB2 has completed advancement, following the effect display example 68AK54.

In the effect display example 68AK51, the opacity of the motion promotion image in the promotion display is the highest, and the promotion display can be clearly recognized by the player. On the other hand, in response to the detection of the movement by the player, in the effect display examples 68AK53 to 68AK55, the opacity of the movement promotion image in the promotion display is accompanied by the movement of the lower structure display 68AKB2 so as to advance. Gradually decreases, the gradual elimination of the facilitation display progresses so that it becomes difficult or impossible for the player to recognize the facilitation display. As described above, it is sufficient that the promotion display can be erased in parallel with the operation of moving the lower structure display 68AKB2 from the retracted state to the advanced state. As a result, when the display effect including the promotion display is executed together with the pseudo structure display, the stereoscopic effect of the display visually recognized by the player can be enhanced without discomfort, and the game entertainment can be improved.

The promotion display is used instead of displaying the motion promotion image as a display element of the front effect display, or in addition to displaying the motion promotion image as a display element of the front effect display, for example, as a display element of the rear effect display. An operation promotion image may be displayed. For example, the motion promotion image imitating the push button 31B may be displayable as a display element of the rear surface effect display. In this case, the pseudo-structure display such as the upper structure display 68AKB1 and the lower structure display 68AKB2 can be executed with a higher display priority than the operation promotion image displayed as the display element of the rear surface effect display. As described above, the promotion display may include a first promotion display element having a higher display priority than the pseudo-structure display and a second promotion display element having a lower display priority than the pseudo-structure display. .. Even in the promotion display including the first promotion display element and the second promotion display element, it is sufficient that the promotion display can be erased in parallel with the operation of the pseudo structure display such as the lower structure display 68AKB2. When it is possible to detect a plurality of different movements by the player, such as a first movement detection that detects a movement that is a tilting operation on the stick controller 31A and a second movement detection that detects a movement that is a pressing operation on the push button 31B. The correspondence between the first promotion display element and the second promotion display element and the first motion detection and the second motion detection may be variously determinable. For example, the motion promotion image corresponding to the first motion detection and the motion promotion image corresponding to the second motion detection are displayed in the first promotion according to the game state, the fluctuation pattern, the advance notice effect, the jackpot expectation degree, and the like. The determined ratio may be set differently between the element and the second promotion display element. Specifically, when the motion promotion image that encourages the tilting operation of the stick controller 31A is displayed on the front side of the pseudo structure display as the first promotion display element, the pseudo structure is displayed as the second promotion display element. The jackpot expectation may be higher than when it is displayed on the rear side of the display. Alternatively, it may be set to a common display priority regardless of whether it is the first promotion display element or the second promotion display element. For example, the pseudo structure is used as the first promotion display element regardless of whether the image is a motion promotion image that encourages an operation that is a tilting operation on the stick controller 31A or an motion promotion image that encourages an action that is a pressing operation on the push button 31B. It may be displayed on the front side of the display. Regardless of whether it is an action-promoting image that encourages an action that is a tilting operation on the stick controller 31A or an action-promoting image that encourages an action that is a pressing operation on the push button 31B, the pseudo-structure display is displayed as the second promotion display element. It may be displayed on the rear side.

In the pseudo-structure display, instead of the superstructure display 68AKB1 and the lower structure display 68AKB2, or in addition to the superstructure display 68AKB1 and the lower structure display 68AKB2, a structure for detecting the movement by the player is used. A simulated detection structure image may be included as a display element. For example, a first detection structure image that pseudo-represents a virtual structure corresponding to the stick controller 31A and a second detection structure image that pseudo-represents a virtual structure corresponding to the push button 31B. One or both of the display images may be included as display elements of the pseudo-structure display. In the promotion display, one or both of the first detection structure image and the second detection structure image may be displayed as display elements of the space effect display included in the virtual space display 68AKA03. The display priority of the first detection structure image and the second detection structure image is the set Z value within the range of -0.8 to +0.8, which is the Z value that can be set corresponding to the virtual space display 68AKA03. It suffices if it can be made different according to.

(Modification example of feature parts 66AK to 68AK)
The rear side display, which is the first display, and the front side display, which is the second display, can be used for hue, lightness, saturation, or a combination of some or all of them included in the three attributes of color. By making the range different, the player may be able to distinguish and visually recognize. By differentiating the usable range of hue, lightness, saturation, or a part or all of these, which are included in the three attributes of color, including the virtual space display which is the third display, the game is played. It may be distinguishable and visually recognizable by a person.

The rear side display that is the first display, the front side display that is the second display, and the virtual space display that is the third display are the degree of blurring when the blurring effect is applied according to the arrangement in the z-axis direction which is the front-back direction. May be different, and regardless of the arrangement in the z-axis direction which is the front-rear direction, the same degree of blurring may be obtained, or the blurring effect may not be applied. Therefore, the rear side display that is the first display, the front side display that is the second display, and the virtual space display that is the third display may have different sharpness or the same sharpness. You may. The plurality of display areas arranged on the screen of the image display device 5 include a display area having different sharpness of the rear side display, the front side display, and the virtual space display, and the rear side display, the front side display, and the virtual space display. It may include a display area having a common sharpness. For example, depending on the setting of the depth of field, the display to which the bokeh effect is applied and the degree of bokeh when the bokeh effect is applied may be different among the rear side display, the front side display, and the virtual space display. .. Depending on the game state, fluctuation pattern, notice effect, jackpot expectation, etc., whether or not to apply the bokeh effect and the setting when applying the bokeh effect may be different.

The rear display boundary and the front display boundary shown in FIG. 10-12 may be set at different display positions, or may be partially set at a common display position. For example, the lower rear display boundary may be set to a display position included in the lower front display boundary. The rear display range separated by the rear display boundary may change according to the progress of the game or the effect. The display position, which is the rear display boundary, may be different depending on the game state, fluctuation pattern, advance notice effect, jackpot expectation, and the like.

Of the upper structure display and the lower structure display included in the pseudo structure display, a part of the image in the lower structure display is visible when the predetermined effect by the first display is being executed, and the upper part is visible. The image in the structure display may not be visible. The structure display in which a part of the image can be visually recognized may be different depending on the game state, the fluctuation pattern, the advance notice effect, the jackpot expectation degree, and the like.

The operation of the display element included in the rear side display, the front side display, the virtual space display, or a part or all of these is the movement amount and the movement direction when the display element is moved by changing the display position. , The movement speed, the display magnification when enlarging or reducing by changing the display size of the display element, the rotation angle when rotating by changing the rotation amount of the display element, the rotation direction, the rotation speed, and the display element. Includes changes in display mode by changing arbitrary parameters that can be set according to display elements, such as the aspect ratio when changing the shape indicated by, the horizontal width of the upper and lower ends, and the vertical width of the left and right ends. Anything is fine.

A part or all of the rear side display may be included in the virtual space display, and a part of the virtual space display may be included in the rear side display. For example, one or both of the rear interface display and the rear effect display included in the rear side display may be included in the virtual space display so that the display element can be displayed as a stereoscopic image. Further, a part or all of the front side display may be included in the virtual space display, and a part of the virtual space display may be included in the front side display. For example, one or both of the front interface display and the front effect display included in the front side display may be included in the virtual space display so that the display element can be displayed as a stereoscopic image. Depending on the game state, fluctuation pattern, notice effect, jackpot expectation, etc., the setting of which display the display element is included in, the rear side display, the front side display, or the virtual space display, is changed. You may. As a result, the stereoscopic effect of the display visually recognized by the player can be enhanced without discomfort, and the game entertainment can be improved.

(Problem-solving means and effects of feature unit 66AK)
It is a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and is provided with an effect display means that can execute an effect display that suggests that the player is controlled to an advantageous state. The second display, which has a higher display priority than the display, can be executed, and the second display can display an image superimposed on the front side of the first display and has a higher brightness than the first display. An image can be displayed, and the effect display means can execute a special effect by the second display while executing a predetermined effect by the first display, and the special effect can display at least a part of the first display. The effect display means includes, as a display for operating a specific image to be concealed and a display for a special image in which the sharpness of the first display is reduced in a display area not concealed by the specific image, as a special information display regarding the progress of the game. , When the first special display included in the first display to display special information and the second special display included in the second display to display special information can be executed and the special effect is executed. In addition, the first special display is difficult to see, and the second special display is easy to see. Here, the advantageous state may be, for example, a big hit game state. The gaming machine may be, for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect display means may be, for example, an image display device 5. The first display may be, for example, the rear side display 66AKA01. The second display may be, for example, the front side display 66AKA02. The predetermined effect may be, for example, a rear effect display. The special effect may be, for example, a front effect display. The specific image may be, for example, a production image 66AKB11, 66AKB12, or the like. The special image may be, for example, the production image 66AKB03. The first special display may be, for example, a rear interface display. The second special display may be, for example, a front interface display. The first special display, which is difficult to see, and the second special display, which is easy to see, may be, for example, an effect display example 66AKP0.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an increase in manufacturing cost and improve the game entertainment.

At the boundary between the specific image and the special image, a boundary image having a different visibility from the special image may be displayed. Here, the boundary image may be, for example, a peripheral image of the effect image 66AKB12.
In such a configuration, it is possible to raise the degree of attention of the specific image and improve the game entertainment.

The specific image may be an image having a dark color system. Here, the dark color may be, for example, black or dark blue.
In such a configuration, it is possible to raise the degree of attention of the specific image and improve the game entertainment.

The effect display means includes a first display area capable of executing the first display, a second display area capable of executing the second display, and a third display area different from the first display area and the second display area. Including, the second display area is set to be larger than the first display area and can be used, and when the image of the second display is not displayed in the third display area, the sharpness is lowered as compared with the image of the first display. The image may be displayed. Here, the first display area may be a display area or the like for performing the rear side display 66AKA01. The second display area may be a display area or the like for performing the front side display 66AKA02. The third display area may be a display area for displaying the spatial structure included in the virtual space display 66AK03.
In such a configuration, it is possible to increase the attention of the effect display and improve the game entertainment.

In the third display area, it may be possible to display an image corresponding to the depth from one end toward the first display area toward the rear surface side. Here, the image corresponding to the depth may be, for example, an image that is a display element of the spatial structure display.
In such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the stereoscopic effect of the display and improve the game entertainment.

A light emitting means provided on the periphery of the effect display means is provided, and light emission related display related to light emission by the light emitting means can be executed in the first display area and the third display area, and the first display area and the third display area Depending on the above, the display mode of the light emission related display may be different. Here, the light emitting means may be, for example, an effect lamp 66AKL01 or the like. The display mode of the light emission-related display may be, for example, a display mode in the spatial structure reflection display range, a display mode in the rear reflection display range, or the like.
In such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the stereoscopic effect of the display and improve the game entertainment.

(Problem-solving means and effects of feature unit 67AK)
It is a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and is provided with an effect display means that can execute an effect display that suggests that the player is controlled to an advantageous state. The second display, which has a higher display priority than the display, can be executed, and the second display can display an image superimposed on the front side of the first display and has a higher brightness than the first display. The image can be displayed, and the effect display means can execute a special effect of displaying the special image as the second display after displaying the special image as the first display, and when the special effect is executed, the first display is performed. The special image included in the display is magnified together with the front-facing operation of moving the special image in the front-facing direction orthogonal to the display surface to increase the brightness. Here, the advantageous state may be, for example, a big hit game state. The gaming machine may be, for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect display means may be, for example, an image display device 5. The first display may be, for example, the rear side display 66AKA01. The second display may be, for example, the front side display 66AKA02. The image having a brightness higher than that of the first display may be, for example, a character image in the effect display examples 67AK21 and 67AK22. The special effect may be, for example, an effect display example 67AK01 to 67AK22. For example, display control example 67AKA02 may be used to increase the brightness by enlarging with the operation in the front direction.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an increase in manufacturing cost and improve the game entertainment.

When a special effect is executed, the special image is moved in a direction different from the front side on the display surface, and after the special erase operation in which the special image is moved to the outside of the display area and erased, the front direction operation can be executed. You may. Here, the special erasing operation may be, for example, the effect display example 67AK55.
In such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the stereoscopic effect of the display without discomfort and improve the game entertainment.

The effect display means includes a first display area capable of executing the first display and a second display area capable of executing the second display, and the second display area can be used larger than the first display area. When the special effect is set and the special effect is executed, the position where the special image is erased by the special erasing operation in the first display area and the position where the special image is started to be displayed in the second display area may be different. Here, the first display area may be a display area or the like for performing the rear side display 66AKA01. The second display area may be a display area or the like for performing the front side display 66AKA02. The position where the special image is erased may be, for example, the rear display boundary. The position where the display of the special image is started may be, for example, the front display boundary.
In such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the stereoscopic effect of the display without discomfort and improve the game entertainment.

A special image can be displayed in the second display and the first display, and a special image is performed by performing a predetermined process of associating the special image with an object arranged in the virtual space and changing the object to which the predetermined process is performed. May be movable in a direction orthogonal to the display surface. Here, the object may be, for example, an object OB. The predetermined process may be, for example, a synthetic process. The change may be, for example, deformation or movement.
In such a configuration, it is possible to increase the attention of the effect display and improve the game entertainment.

The brightness may be reduced when the special image is operated from the second display to the first display. Here, reducing the brightness may be, for example, display control example 67AKA02.
In such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the stereoscopic effect of the display and improve the game entertainment.

The special image included in the first display and the special image included in the second display may be repeatedly displayed. Here, the fact that the display can be repeated may be, for example, the effect display examples 67AK51 to 67AK56.
In such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the impression of the effect display and improve the game entertainment.

(Problem-solving means and effects of feature 68AK)
It is a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and is provided with an effect display means that can execute an effect display that suggests that the player is controlled to an advantageous state. It is possible to execute a pseudo-structure display having a higher display priority than the display and a second display having a higher display priority than the pseudo-structure display. A part of the first pseudo-structure display including the second pseudo-structure display is visible when the predetermined effect by the first display is being executed, and the first specific effect by the first display is executed. The second pseudo-structure display is invisible when the predetermined effect of the first display is being executed, and is different from the first specific effect of the first display. It becomes visible when a specific effect is executed, and the effect display means is included in the first special display, which is included in the first display and displays the special information, and the second display, as the special information display regarding the progress of the game. The second special display for displaying special information can be executed, and when the pseudo structure display is performed, the first special display becomes difficult to see and the second special display is easy to see. Here, the advantageous state may be, for example, a big hit game state. The gaming machine may be, for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect display means may be, for example, an image display device 5. The first display may be, for example, the rear side display 68AKA01. The pseudo-structure display may be, for example, an upper structure display 68AKB1, a lower structure display 68AKB1, or the like. The second display may be, for example, the front side display 68AKA02. The first pseudo-structure display may be, for example, the superstructure display 68AKB1 or the like. The second pseudo-structure display may be, for example, the lower structure display 68AKB2. The first pseudo-structure display can be visually recognized, for example, in the effect display examples 68AKP0 and 68AK02. The second pseudo-structure display may be invisible or visible, for example, in the effect display examples 68AKP0, 68AKP1 and the like. The first special display may be, for example, a rear interface display. The second special display may be, for example, a front interface display. The first special display, which is difficult to see, and the second special display, which is easy to see, may be, for example, an effect display example 68AK02.

The second special display may be executed so as to overlap the front side of the first pseudo-structure display. Here, the fact that the second special display can be executed overlapping on the front side may be, for example, the effect display example 68AKP0.
In such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the stereoscopic effect of the display and improve the game entertainment.

When operating the pseudo-structure display, it may be possible to execute a special display that temporarily reduces the visibility by the second display. Here, the special display may be, for example, an effect display example 68AK01.
In such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the stereoscopic effect of the display without discomfort and improve the game entertainment.

In the second display, a specific image can be displayed by superimposing it on the front side of the pseudo structure display, and when the pseudo structure display is operated, the display and erasure of the specific image can be repeatedly executed, and the pseudo structure can be displayed. It is possible to execute the pseudo light emission display corresponding to the light emission of the pseudo light emitting body included in the body display, and the pseudo light emission display may be able to be displayed in the virtual space from the pseudo structure display to the display of the specific image. .. Here, the specific image may be, for example, a pseudo light guide plate image in the effect display examples 68AK11 and 68AK13. The pseudo-emission display may be, for example, the display of the pseudo-emission image in the effect display examples 68AK12 and 68AK14.
In such a configuration, it is possible to increase the attention of the effect display and improve the game entertainment.

The pseudo light emission display may have a higher brightness than the image displayed on the front side. Here, the high brightness may be, for example, the display of a pseudo-emission image having a higher brightness than the character image in the effect display example 68AK31.
In such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the stereoscopic effect of the display and improve the game entertainment.

The promotion display that encourages the player to move can be executed with a higher display priority than the pseudo structure display, and after the promotion display is executed, the promotion display can be deleted in parallel with the operation of the pseudo structure display. It may be. Here, the promotion display may be the display of the operation promotion image in the effect display example 68AK51. The fact that they can be erased in parallel may be, for example, the effect display examples 68AK53 to 68AK55.
In such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the stereoscopic effect of the display without discomfort and improve the game entertainment.

The pseudo-structure display and the second display may be executed as a virtual space display. Here, the virtual space display may be, for example, a virtual space display 68AKA03 including the upper structure display 68AKB1 and the lower structure display 68AKB2.
In such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the stereoscopic effect of the display without discomfort and improve the game entertainment.

1 ... Pachinko game machine 5 ... Image display device 66AK100 ... Microprocessor for production control 66AK131 ... CPU
66AK132 ... VDP
66AKA01, 68AKA01 ... Rear side display 66AKA02, 68AKA02 ... Front side display 66AKA03, 68AKA03 ... Virtual space display

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.
The effect display means capable of executing the effect display suggesting that the advantageous state is controlled is provided.
As the effect display, a first display, a pseudo-structure display having a higher display priority than the first display, and a second display having a higher display priority than the pseudo-structure display can be executed.
The pseudo-structure display includes a first pseudo-structure display and a second pseudo-structure display.
A part of the first pseudo-structure display is visible when the predetermined effect by the first display is executed, and the whole is visible when the first specific effect by the first display is executed. Next,
The second pseudo-structure display is invisible when the predetermined effect by the first display is being executed, and a second specific effect different from the first specific effect by the first display is executed. It becomes visible when
The effect display means includes a first special display included in the first display for displaying the special information and a second special display included in the second display for displaying the special information regarding the progress of the game. 2 Special display and can be executed,
When the pseudo-structure display is performed, the first special display becomes difficult to see, and the second special display is easy to see.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

Images