JP2021168823A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To suppress a deterioration in the visibility of a specific image and a character image in displaying the specific image being a caption and the character image being a band display.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a display part for displaying various information and notification means for causing the display part to display the various information. The notification means can display a character image corresponding to a progress of a game while scrolling along a shorter direction of the display part, can display a specific image corresponding to the progress of the game in the full width of the display part in a longer direction, and displays the specific image so as to prevent at one end part of the specific image in the longer direction from overlapping at least one of a plurality of character images in displaying the specific image along the longer direction of the display part in the case that the plurality of character images displaying common contents are displayed while being scrolled along the shorter direction of the display part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine that changes and displays a character image display area when a character image displayed on a band is superimposed on a specific image displayed according to game information on a display screen. Has been done.

Japanese Patent No. 6624622

Here, when one of the two character images such as the game machine described in Patent Document 1 is superimposed on the specific image displayed according to the game information, the superimposed character image is displayed. It is assumed that the deterioration of the visibility of the specific image and the character image is suppressed by terminating. However, since the specific image may be superimposed on the two character images, the visibility of the specific image and the character image may be deteriorated, which is not desirable.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to suppress a decrease in visibility of a specific image and a character image.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configurations.
The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a display unit for displaying various information and a notification means for displaying the various information on the display unit, and the notification means displays a character image according to the progress of the game. It is possible to display while scrolling along the lateral direction of the display unit, and it is possible to display a specific image according to the progress of the game to the full width in the longitudinal direction of the display unit, and common contents are displayed. When a plurality of the character images are displayed while scrolling along the lateral direction of the display unit, when the specific image is displayed along the longitudinal direction of the display unit, the specific image of the specific image is displayed. It is characterized in that one end portion in the longitudinal direction is displayed so as not to be superimposed on at least one character image.

This configuration includes a character image to be displayed on the band, a display unit for displaying various information of the specific image displayed according to the game information, and a notification means for displaying various information. Then, the notification means displays a character image according to the progress of the game while scrolling along the short direction of the display unit, and displays a specific image according to the progress of the game to the full width in the longitudinal direction of the display unit. do. When a plurality of character images are displayed while scrolling along the lateral direction of the display unit, when the specific image is displayed along the longitudinal direction of the display unit, at least one end portion in the longitudinal direction of the specific image is at least 1. Display so that it does not overlap with one character image.

For example, if the range in which the specific image and the character image are superimposed is large, the game may be hindered, which is not desirable. On the other hand, in this configuration, since the specific image and the character image are displayed on the display unit so as not to be superimposed, the above-mentioned problems are suppressed.
Therefore, according to this configuration, when the specific image displayed along the longitudinal direction of the display unit is superimposed on the character image displayed along the lateral direction, one end portion of the specific image is displayed so as not to be superimposed. By doing so, it is possible to suppress a decrease in visibility of the specific image and the character image.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the notification means does not superimpose on the character image when displaying the plurality of specific images when a plurality of the character images are displayed. The end portions of the specific image in the longitudinal direction are displayed alternately on one side and the other side in the longitudinal direction.
Therefore, according to this configuration, when a plurality of specific images are displayed, by displaying the specific images so that the non-overlapping parts alternate, it is possible to prevent the character image whose visibility is deteriorated from being biased to one side. can do.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the notification means further, when a plurality of the character images are displayed and when the specific image is displayed on the upper layer of the character image. When displaying a part of the specific image so as to be superimposed on the character image, the specific image in the superimposed portion of the character image and the specific image is provided with transparency.
Therefore, according to this configuration, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the visibility of the character image by providing the specific image with transparency.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the notification means further makes the color of the overlapping portion of the character image and the specific image different between the character image and the specific image.
Therefore, according to this configuration, the visibility in the superposed portion can be improved.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the notification means further displays two of the character images at both ends of the display unit in the longitudinal direction.
Therefore, according to this configuration, by specifying the part where the character image is displayed, it is possible to specify the superimposed portion and suppress the deterioration of the visibility of the character image.

It is a schematic front view of the gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the input, control and output of the gaming machine in this embodiment. FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram for explaining the details of the main control means of FIG. 2 in the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram for explaining the details of the sub-control means of FIG. 2 in the present embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the game state in this embodiment. It is an explanatory diagram of the production state in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which is this embodiment and is for explaining the flow of a game. This is a display example in the normal state according to the present embodiment. This is a display example in the chance zone state in the present embodiment. This is a display example in the chance zone state in the present embodiment. This is a display example in the chance zone state in the present embodiment.

(Game machine 10)
In this specification, when the definition about the direction is not shown in each explanation, the player facing the game machine 10 is seen from the game machine 10 in front of the player. The direction toward the side is the "front" direction, and the opposite direction is the "rear" direction. Similarly, the left-right direction such as "left" and "right" and the vertical direction such as "up" and "down" are also left and right, or up and down when viewed from the player. means. Similarly, in the description of each member, when the definition of the direction or the like is not shown, it means the direction seen from the player when each member is fixed at a predetermined position of the gaming machine 10.
The slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Case 12, front door 14)
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a square box-shaped housing 12 having a front opening that opens toward the front, and a front opening of the housing 12. It is equipped with a front door 14 that can be opened and closed.

(Rotating reel 62)
An upper panel 20 made of thin resin is provided on the upper part of the front door 14. At the substantially center of the upper panel 20, a symbol 61 on the circumference of three rotating reels 62 (left rotating reel 64 on the left side when facing the front, middle rotating reel 66 in the center, and right rotating reel 68 on the right side) is placed. A transparent pattern display window portion 16 that can be seen is formed. The symbol display window portion 16 is formed so that when the rotation of all three rotating reels 62 is stopped, a total of nine symbols 61 arranged in three columns and three rows are shown to the player. .. The symbol display window portion 16 is provided on the front side of the rotary reel 62, and is for visually recognizing a plurality of symbols 61 stopped on the effective line 86 described later when the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is stopped. Is. The rotary reel 62 is capable of variablely displaying a plurality of symbols 61 via the symbol display window 16.

(Reel unit 60)
In the rear direction (backward direction) of the symbol display window portion 16, three reel drive motors 65, a total of three rotary reels 62 rotated by each reel drive motor 65, and the reel drive motor. A reel unit 60 having a unit holder (not shown) for holding the 65 and the rotary reel 62 is arranged. Further, the reel unit 60 is provided with a reel position sensor 63 in order to detect that the rotation position of the rotary reel 62 is a reference position (reference position). The reel drive motor 65 is driven based on a drive signal for driving the reel drive motor 65 output from the main control means 200.

(Credit display 87, payout number display 88)
Below the symbol display window 16, a credit display 87 that displays the number of stored credit medals (hereinafter referred to as “the number of credit medals”) and a credit display 87 that is arranged on the left side of the credit display 87 and is arranged on the left side of the credit display 87. A payout number indicator 88 is provided to display the total number of medals paid out from. These displays are composed of, for example, two 7-segment LEDs. With such a configuration, the credit display 87 can display a two-digit number corresponding to the number of credit medals, and the payout number display 88 can display a two-digit number corresponding to the number of payouts. It has become.

The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a credit function that can store up to 50 medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 38, which will be described later, as credit medals (the number of inserted medals is electronically stored and managed as electronic data). Function). Then, 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals that can be stored, is defined as the "maximum number of credit medals".

(Section notification lamp 90)
Of the front door 14, a section notification lamp 90 is provided between the credit display 87 and the payout number display 88 to notify that the current state is the “advantageous section” by the light emitting mode.
Here, the "advantageous section" is a section in which it is possible to shift from a non-advantageous section in which the pressing order of the stop switch 50, which is advantageous for the player, is not displayed, and the above-mentioned pressing order can be displayed.

The section notification lamp 90 is set to light when the state shifts to the AT state, which will be described later. Then, when the section notification lamp 90 is turned on, it is always turned on during the advantageous section.
Here, the section notification lamp 90 is not limited to notifying that the current state is the "advantageous section" by the light emitting mode, and for example, the specific seven segments constituting the credit display 87 or the payout number display 88. Both the LED and the section notification lamp 90 may be used to notify that the current state is the "advantageous section" according to the light emitting mode.

Further, without providing the section notification lamp 90, for example, by using a specific 7-segment LED constituting the credit display 87 or the payout number display 88, it is determined by the light emitting mode that the current state is the "advantageous section". It may be notified.

(Operation unit 30)
A lower panel 22 is provided below the front door 14. The front door 14 is provided with an operation unit 30 that is located above the lower panel 22 and projects toward the front of the front door 14. The operation unit 30 includes a medal slot 38, a settlement switch 36, a stop switch 50, a start switch 40, a bet switch 32, and a production button switch 42.

(Medal slot 38)
On the right side of the operation unit 30, a medal insertion slot 38 for inserting a medal as a game value into the inside of the gaming machine 10 is provided.

(Medal Selector 17)
On the back side of the front door 14, in the vicinity of the medal insertion slot 38, it is selected whether or not the medals inserted in the medal insertion slot 38 are genuine, and only the regular medals are guided to the hopper unit 24. A medal selector 17 is provided. The medal selector 17 is provided with an insertion sensor 92 that detects the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 38 one by one.

A medal passage (not shown) is provided on the back side of the front door 14, and medals excluded as non-regular medals in the medal selector 17 and medals paid out from the hopper unit 24 pass through this medal passage. Then, it is paid out from the medal payment exit 28.

(Settlement switch 36)
Below the medal slot 38, a settlement switch 36 for paying out all the medals credited by the credit function is provided.

(Stop switch 50)
In the center of the operation unit 30, three stop switches 50 corresponding to each of the three rotary reels 62 are provided in order to stop the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 62 by the operation. The stop switch 50 includes a left stop switch L for stopping the left rotation reel 64, a middle stop switch C for stopping the middle rotation reel 66, and a right stop switch R for stopping the right rotation reel 68. have. That is, these stop switches 50 are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotary reels 62, and after the start of the variation display of the symbol 61 of the plurality of rotary reels 62, the fluctuation of the symbol 61 of the rotary reel 62 is performed by the player's operation. This is to stop the display individually.

(Start switch 40)
On the left side of the stop switch 50, a start switch 40 for starting the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is provided on condition that a medal is inserted or the bet switch 32 described later is operated. That is, the start switch 40 is for starting the variable display of the symbol 61 of the rotary reel 62 by the operation of the player.

(Bet switch 32)
Above this start switch 40, as a bet switch 32, the number of medals that can be inserted is reduced from the number of credited medals until the maximum number of medals (specifically, 3) is reached, and a max bet is replaced with 3 medals. A switch 34 and a single bet switch 35 that subtracts the number of medals from the number of credited medals and replaces the number of medals with one are provided.

(Button switch 42 for production)
On the right side of the max bet switch 34, a production button switch 42 that can be operated by the player in a predetermined production is provided.
Further, on the back side of the front door 14, a door opening / closing switch 19, a setting change switch 46, a setting indicator 89, and the like are arranged (see FIG. 2).

(Door opening / closing switch 19)
The door opening / closing switch 19 is for detecting whether or not the front door 14 is closed. When the front door 14 is closed, the door opening / closing switch 19 is turned on by pressing the back surface of the front door 14 and the front surface of the door opening / closing switch 19, and as the front door 14 opens, the door opening / closing switch 19 is turned on. When the back surface of the front door 14 is separated from the front surface of the door opening / closing switch 19 and the pressure is released, the door is turned off.

(Setting change switch 46)
The setting change switch 46 is for changing the setting together with the setting key switch 45 of the power supply unit 43 described later.

(Setting display 89)
The setting display 89 displays a setting value provided in a plurality of stages by, for example, a 7-segment small LED. The setting value of the gaming machine 10 is displayed on the setting display 89, but the display is canceled after a certain period of time has passed after the setting so as not to be visible from the outside.

Further, inside the housing 12 corresponding to the lower part of the front door 14, there is a hopper unit 24 capable of storing medals and paying out medals, and an operation for turning on or shutting off the power. It has a possible power switch 44 and is arranged with a power supply unit 43 for supplying power to each component (see FIG. 2).

(Hopper unit 24)
The hopper unit 24 is provided with a hopper motor 95 that pays medals toward the medal payout outlet 28 by its drive, and a hopper motor 95 provided at the outlet of the hopper unit 24 that detects medals paid out to the medal payout outlet 28 one by one. It is provided near the payout sensor 94 and the auxiliary tank for storing medals overflowing from the medal tank of the hopper unit 24, detects that the medals in the auxiliary tank are full, and signals the main control means 200. An overflow sensor 96 that outputs the above is provided.

(Power supply unit 43)
The power supply unit 43 is provided with a power supply switch 44 that can be operated for turning on or off the power, and a setting key switch 45 for setting change processing.

(Medal payment exit 28, etc.)
A medal payout outlet 28 is formed in the lower part of the front door 14 to pay out medals from the hopper unit 24 in a predetermined case. Below the medal payout outlet 28, a dish-shaped medal tray 26 that opens upward is formed in order to store the medals paid out from the medal payout outlet 28. If the number of medals credited is less than 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals, the acquired medals are not paid out from the medal payment exit 28 and are added to the number of credit medals until the number of medals reaches 50.

(Explanation of the flow of the game)
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment enables the start of a game by inserting a predetermined number of medals by operating the max bet switch 34, the single bet switch 35, or the like, or by inserting medals. Then, by pressing the start switch 40, the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is started to start the game, and at least one of the plurality of combinations is won or lost. Then, the gaming machine 10 stops the rotation of the rotary reel 62 so as to match the result of the winning combination lottery based on the operation timing of the stop switch 50 corresponding to each rotating reel 62 and the result of the winning combination lottery. In the game machine 10, the combination of the symbols 61 constituting the winning combination is a predetermined valid line (when the combination of the symbols 61 of the predetermined combination is aligned on the line, the combination of the symbols 61 at the time of stopping is predetermined. This is the line on which medals are awarded as a dividend, and will be referred to as the valid line 86 below.) If the player stops on the line, a prize will be awarded and a predetermined dividend such as paying out a predetermined number of medals will be paid by the player. Give to. As a result, one game is completed. The effective line 86 is effective for winning a prize, etc. by connecting one symbol 61 visible from the symbol display window 16 among the symbols 61 displayed on each of the three rotating reels 62, one for each rotating reel 62. It is a line that defines the arrangement of combinations of the symbols 61. The effective line 86 in the present embodiment is one line connecting the middle stage of the left rotation reel 64 and the middle rotation reel 66 and the upper stage of the right rotation reel 68.

(Direction device 70)
The front door 14 is formed with an effect device 70 for notifying the player of various information such as winning a role lottery by sound, light, video, or the like. The production device 70 includes a speaker 72, a production lamp 78, a display unit 84, and a back lamp 67.

(Speaker 72)
The speaker 72 includes an upper speaker 74 arranged on the upper left and right of the front door 14, and a lower speaker 76 arranged on the lower left and right of the front door 14.

(Direction lamp 78)
The effect lamp 78 includes an upper lamp 80 arranged above the front door 14, and lower lamps 82 arranged on the left and right below the front door 14.

(Display unit 84)
The display unit 84 is a liquid crystal display device for displaying various information on the screen.

(Back lamp 67)
The back lamp 67 is provided on the reel unit 60 and is for illuminating the symbol 61 on the rotary reel 62.

(Control device 100)
As shown in FIG. 2, a control device 100 for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 is formed inside the gaming machine 10. The control device 100 receives information (commands) from the main control means 200 that advances the game and controls the game, and the information (command) from the main control means 200, and controls the production according to the progress of the game, mainly the game. It is equipped with a sub-control means 500 that performs an effect of notifying the player of information about the content.

Note that the main control means 200 and the sub control means 500 are communicated in one direction from the main control means 200 to the sub control means 500 in order to prevent unauthorized operation on the main control means 200, and the sub is performed. There is no reverse communication from the control means 500 to the main control means 200 (ie, not bidirectional communication). The main control means 200 is an input of a medal selector 17, a start switch 40, a bet switch 32, a stop switch 50, a setting change switch 46, a checkout switch 36, a door opening / closing switch 19, a power supply unit 43, a reel unit 60 and a hopper unit 24. Is received, and the operation of the credit display 87, the payout number display 88, the reel unit 60, the hopper unit 24, the setting display 89, and the section notification lamp 90 is controlled. The sub control means 500 inputs signals from the main control means 200 and the effect button switch 42 to control the operation of the effect device 70 such as the effect lamp 78. Each part of the effect lamp 78, the speaker 72, the display unit 84, and the back lamp 67 as the effect device 70 is connected to the sub control means 500.

Although not particularly shown, the main board having the main control means 200 and the sub board having the sub control means 500 are housed inside a dedicated board case, respectively. Specifically, the main control means 200 is housed inside the main board case, and the sub control means 500 is housed inside the sub board case. The main board case is fixed to the upper part on the back side inside the housing 12, and the sub board case is fixed to the left side when viewed from the front inside the housing 12.

The main control means 200 and the sub control means 500 are composed of a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a microcomputer provided with an I / O port (not shown). The CPU has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, executes a program stored in the ROM, and performs various processes. The ROM stores fixed data such as a program executed by the CPU and various tables, and the RAM stores a temporary storage area when the CPU executes the program, for example, a storage for storing the state of the game machine 10. It is used as an area or a storage area for storing the lottery result of the winning combination lottery.

(External centralized terminal board 18)
Further, an external centralized terminal plate 18 is provided on the right side of the inside of the housing 12 when viewed from the front.
The external centralized terminal board 18 outputs game data to the outside of the gaming machine 10, and is a connection terminal (connector) wired to the main control means 200 and a connection terminal (connector) wired to an external device (not shown). ) Is provided on the terminal board. Although not shown, the external centralized terminal plate 18 is connected to a game island facility (for example, a data display) or a hall computer.

(Main control means 200)
As shown in FIG. 3, the main control means 200 includes a combination lottery means 210, a reel control means 220, a stop symbol determination means 230, a payout giving means 240, a game state control means 250, an advantageous section control means 260, and a transmission means 270. It has each means of. Details of each means will be described later.
With the above configuration, the main control means 200 draws a winning combination, controls the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 62, determines the stop symbol 61 when all the rotary reels 62 are stopped, and advances the game. It will function as a means.

The main control means 200 is for controlling the game and for advancing the game. Hereinafter, the game in the present embodiment will be described.
When the specified number of bets (3 bets) is set, one valid line 86 is set. In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, 3 is set as a predetermined bet number. As a method of setting the number of bets, there are a method of inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 38 and a method of setting a credit medal as the number of bets by operating the bet switch 32. Then, when the start switch 40 is operated on the condition that the specified number of bets (3 cards) is set, the number of bets is fixed, and the winning combination lottery means 210 has won any of the plurality of winning combinations. A lottery (role lottery) will be held. Further, almost at the same time as the winning combination lottery, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the rotating reel 62 in the previous game, and the predetermined time is determined. After that, the rotation of all three rotating reels 62 starts.

After the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is started, a predetermined condition (in the present embodiment, after executing the process of accelerating the rotary reel 62, the predetermined sensor detects that the rotational position of the rotary reel 62 is the reference position. ) Is satisfied, the stop switch 50 is in a state in which it can be operated (stop operation is possible).
After that, when one of the three stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the rotary reel 62 corresponding to the stop switch 50 is stopped. Then, when the operation of all three stop switches 50 is completed, the rotation of all three rotary reels 62 is stopped.

At this time, when a predetermined combination of symbols 61 is aligned on the effective line 86, processing corresponding to the combination of the symbols 61 is performed. The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is formed so that a medal as a payout is given to the player when a combination of predetermined symbols 61 is arranged on the effective line 86. For example, when the combinations of the symbols 61 corresponding to the small winning combination (the winning combination with the payout of medals) are aligned on the effective line 86, the number of medals corresponding to the small winning combination is given to the player.

In addition, if the combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the replay role (the role that enables the start of the next game without using the player's own medal, the so-called replay role) is aligned on the effective line 86, the medal will be paid out. Although there is no such thing, the number of bets can be automatically set and the game can be played without using the player's own medal in the next game.

(Role lottery means 210)
The winning combination lottery means 210 executes a winning combination lottery to determine the winning combination. That is, the winning combination lottery means 210 is for performing a winning combination lottery for winning or losing any one (one or a plurality of) of the plurality of winning combinations, triggered by the operation of the start switch 40. The role lottery means 210 is provided with a plurality of role lottery tables for determining whether or not a role has been won, as main categories, corresponding to each of the normal game state, the bonus internal medium state, and the bonus game state. It is stored in the ROM of the main control means 200. The combination lottery means 210 compares a predetermined lottery data with a random number extracted from random numbers generated by a predetermined random number generation means (random number generation circuit) having a loop counter that repeatedly counts integer values in a predetermined range. Then, it is determined whether or not the winning is achieved.

The winning probability used for the winning combination lottery of the winning combination lottery means 210 is formed to be changeable by the manager of the game hall within a range programmed in advance by the winning combination lottery table (not shown). Specifically, by operating the setting change switch 46 inside the housing 12 for changing the setting value of a plurality of stages, which is a value for defining the winning probability, any one of the setting values of the plurality of stages is operated. One particular set value is selected. Then, the winning combination lottery means 210 performs a winning combination lottery with a predetermined lottery probability for each selected set value.

Further, the set value in the present embodiment is set in six stages from the set value "1" to "6". The set value is not limited to the six stages of the set values "1" to "6" as long as it has a plurality of stages, and may be, for example, "1.3.6" or "2.4.6".
In the present embodiment, the winning combinations drawn by the winning combination lottery means 210 are roughly classified into a small winning combination, a replay winning combination, and a bonus transition winning combination (a winning combination that accompanies the transition of the gaming state).

(Reel control means 220)
The reel control means 220 is for stopping the rotation of each rotary reel 62. The reel control means 220 stops the rotation of each rotating reel 62 based on the winning combination lottery result of the winning combination lottery means 210 and the rotation position of the corresponding rotating reel 62 when each stop switch 50 is operated. It should be noted that the reel control means 220 may set a condition for stopping whether or not the pressing order of each stop switch 50 conforms to a predetermined condition, if necessary.

(Stop symbol determination means 230)
The stop symbol determination means 230 is for storing the combination of symbols 61 on the effective line 86 when all the rotating reels 62 are stopped and for determining a winning or the like.

(Dividend granting means 240)
The dividend giving means 240 grants a predetermined dividend such as a medal payout based on the determination result of the stop symbol determining means 230. The payout giving means 240 pays out medals as a payout when it is determined that the small winning combination has won as a result of the determination of the stop symbol determining means 230.

(Game state control means 250)
The game state control means 250 controls the game state.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the game state control means 250 includes each of the normal game state control means 251, the bonus internal medium state control means 252, and the bonus game state control means 253.

(Normal game state control means 251)
The normal game state control means 251 controls the "normal game state" (see FIG. 5). Here, the normal game state refers to a state other than the bonus internal medium state by the bonus internal medium state control means 252 and the bonus game state by the bonus game state control means 253.

(Bonus internal medium state control means 252)
The bonus internal medium state control means 252 controls the “bonus internal medium state” (see FIG. 5). Here, the internal bonus state shifts to the case where the bonus transfer combination is won, but the combination of the symbols 61 corresponding to the bonus transfer combination cannot be stopped and displayed on the effective line 86.

(Bonus game state control means 253)
The bonus game state control means 253 controls the “bonus game state” (see FIG. 5).
The bonus game state is changed by winning the bonus transfer combination and stopping and displaying the combination of the symbols 61 corresponding to the bonus transfer combination on the effective line 86.

Here, the bonus game state ends with the payout of a predetermined number of medals, for example, 36 or more medals.
Then, after the bonus game state ends, the game shifts to the normal game state.

(Advantageous section control means 260)
The advantageous section control means 260 controls the effect state (non-advantageous section and advantageous section) described later with reference to FIG. 6 as the game state. For example, the advantageous section control means 260 uses the notification means 520, which will be described later, to execute an effect of notifying the pressing order of the stop switch 50.
Further, as will be described in detail later, the advantageous section control means 260 executes various lottery in each effect state belonging to the advantageous section.

(Transmission means 270)
The transmission means 270 is for transmitting a signal to the sub-control means 500.
The transmission means 270 is, for example, transmitted with an input detection signal transmitted with the detection of the input sensor 92, an input operation signal transmitted with the detection by the bet switch 32, and a detection with the start switch 40. The start signal and the stop signal transmitted when detected by the stop switch 50 are transmitted to the sub control means 500.

Further, in addition to the signals corresponding to the detection of these switches, the transmitting means 270 can identify the gaming state managed by the main control means 200 (for example, whether it is in a gaming state or a non-gaming state). The game status signal for playing the game is also transmitted at an appropriate timing.

(Sub control means 500)
As shown in FIG. 4, the sub-control means 500 includes each means of the receiving means 510 and the notifying means 520. Details of each means will be described later.
With the above configuration, the sub control means 500 receives a signal from the main control means 200 and performs an effect as the game progresses.

Specifically, the sub-control means 500 outputs data that regulates the lighting and extinguishing of the LED to the LED drive circuit (not shown) for driving the effect lamp 78, and outputs sound from the speaker 72. Video data that specifies the sound to be output to the sound output circuit (not shown) for output, or is output to the liquid crystal control board (not shown) for driving the display unit 84. Outputs data that specifies.

(Receiving means 510)
The receiving means 510 receives the signal from the transmitting means 270.

(Notification means 520)
The notification means 520 is for notifying the player of various information, specifically, the production by using the effect device 70.
The notification means 520 notifies the player of an effect according to the winning combination based on the result of the combination lottery, an effect according to each game state and each effect state, an effect for notifying the push order, and the like. A plurality of these effects are provided, and the notification means 520 notifies the player of the effects selected by lottery and the effects corresponding to the signals (commands) from the main control means 200 by using the effect device 70. ..

(Explanation of the game state using FIG. 5)
Next, the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG.
The game state is managed by the main control means 200, and as shown in FIG. 5, the game state is roughly classified into a normal game state, a bonus internal medium state, and a bonus game state.

(Normal game state)
The normal game state is controlled by the normal game state control means 251.
The winning probability for the replay combination in the normal game state is set to normal (1 / 7.3).
If the bonus transfer combination is won by the combination lottery in the normal game state and the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus transfer combination is not stopped and displayed on the valid line 86, the normal game state is changed to the bonus internal medium state and stopped. If it is displayed, it shifts to the bonus game state.

(Medium inside bonus)
The bonus internal medium state is controlled by the bonus internal medium state control means 252, and in the normal game state, when the bonus transfer combination is won and the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus transfer combination is not stopped and displayed on the valid line 86. Move to.
The probability of winning the replay role in the bonus internal medium state is set higher than in the normal game state.

(Bonus game state)
The bonus game state is controlled by the bonus game state control means 253, and shifts when the bonus transfer combination is won and the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus transfer combination is stopped and displayed on the valid line 86.
The winning probability for the replay combination in the bonus game state is set to "0".

Here, in the present embodiment, the bonus game state ends with the payout of more than 36 medals. Then, after the end of the bonus game state, the game shifts to the normal game state.

(Explanation of the production state using FIG. 6)
As shown in FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, when the stop switch 50 is operated in the push order predetermined by the winning combination lottery as the effect state, the pushing order winning combination is won. There are a non-advantageous section in which the order is not notified and an advantageous section in which the push order can be notified, which is possible to shift from the non-advantageous section.

(Non-advantageous section)
A "non-advantageous section normal state" is provided in the non-advantageous section. Then, when the winning combination for the advantageous section transition related to the transition to the advantageous section is won in the combination lottery during the non-advantageous section normal state, the advantage section shifts to the "advantageous section normal state".

(Advantageous section)
The advantageous section is provided with an "advantageous section normal state", a "CZ state", and an "AT state". Details of each state will be described later.

Here, in the present embodiment, when the number of games elapsed in the advantageous section, which is the number of games elapsed after the transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, reaches 1500 games, it is assumed that the upper limit number of games in the advantageous section has been reached. Shift from advantageous section to non-advantageous section. Therefore, the main control means 200 counts the number of advantageous section elapsed games by using the advantageous section counter, which is a counter for counting the number of advantageous section elapsed games, and determines whether or not the number of advantageous section elapsed games has reached 1500 games. doing. The main control means 200 always uses the advantageous section counter to count the number of games in which the advantageous section has elapsed during the stay in the advantageous section, regardless of the state of the advantageous section.

Further, in the present embodiment, even before the number of advantageous section elapsed games counted by using the advantageous section counter reaches 1500 games, the number of medals inserted and the number of medals paid out in the advantageous section are used. When the difference number of sheets, which is the difference between the above, reaches a predetermined number of sheets (example: 2400 sheets), the advantage section shifts to the non-advantageous section. "The difference between the number of medals inserted in the advantageous section and the number of medals paid out" is the difference between the state where the number of medals is the least in the advantageous section and the state where the number of medals is the most in the advantageous section. The required number, the so-called MY. Therefore, the main control means 200 uses the MY counter, which is a counter for counting MY, to count the number of input and the number of payouts after shifting to the advantageous section, and reaches the difference number of the predetermined number (so-called MY2400). It is judged whether or not. The main control means 200 always counts the difference number (MY) by using the MY counter during the stay in the advantageous section regardless of the state of the advantageous section.

In the advantageous section, even before the number of advantageous section elapsed games counted by using the advantageous section counter reaches 1500 games or before reaching MY2400, the end of the bonus game state or the end of the AT state. It is also possible to shift from an advantageous section to a non-advantageous section at any time such as.

Then, in the present embodiment, when the advantageous section ends and the player shifts to the non-advantageous section, various game information (eg, AT state information, advantageous section counter, MY counter) is initialized.

(Advantageous section normal state)
The "advantageous section normal state" is a state excluding special states such as "CZ (chance zone) state" and "AT state".

The advantageous section normal state shifts from the non-advantageous section normal state when the advantageous section transition combination is won in the combination lottery during the non-advantageous section normal state. During the advantageous section normal state, a lottery for whether or not to shift to the AT state (AT transition lottery), which will be described later, and a lottery for whether or not to shift to the CZ state (CZ transition lottery), which will be described later, are executed. Further, in the advantageous section normal state, when the CZ transition lottery or the AT transition lottery is won, it is notified that the transition to the CZ state or the AT state is confirmed.

In the present embodiment, the CZ transition lottery is performed when it is not determined by the AT transition lottery to shift to the AT state (when the AT transition lottery is lost).
It should be noted that the CZ transition lottery is not limited to the case where the CZ transition lottery is performed only when the AT transition lottery is lost, and the CZ transition lottery is performed even when the AT transition lottery is won, and the exercise is performed after the end of the winning AT state. The right to transition to the CZ state may be stocked.
Then, in the advantageous section normal state, if the CZ transition lottery is won, the CZ state is entered, and if the AT transition lottery is won, the AT state is entered.

(CZ (chance zone) state)
The CZ (chance zone) state is a state in which the winning probability of the AT transition lottery is higher than that in the advantageous section normal state.
The CZ state is a state in which the transition to the AT state is determined when the AT transition lottery is won within a predetermined period (20 games, etc.).
The CZ state shifts when the CZ state transition lottery is won during the advantageous section normal state. Further, if the right to shift to the CZ state is stocked at the end of the AT state, the CZ state shifts after the end of the AT state.

If the AT transition lottery is won during the CZ state, the AT transition state is entered, and if the AT transition lottery is not won within a predetermined period (20 games, etc.), the non-advantageous section normal state is entered.
Further, in the CZ state, a character image indicating that the CZ state is in the state and an effect (specific image) are displayed on the display unit 84 (see FIGS. 9 and 10). The details will be described later.

(AT state)
The AT state is a so-called pseudo-bonus, and when the start switch 40 of the first game in the AT normal state is operated, a so-called freeze effect or the like is executed, and the player becomes a player from the non-advantageous section normal state, the advantageous section normal state, and the CZ state. It is in an advantageous state.
When the AT transition lottery is won, the advantageous section shifts from the normal state or the CZ state to the AT state.

When the state shifts to the AT state, a game (AT) in which the pressing order of the winning small winning combination is notified is started, and by operating the stop switch 50 according to the notified pressing order, the symbols of the winning small winning combination and the re-game combination are displayed. The combination of can be stopped and displayed. Therefore, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established small winning combination are paid out.
The AT state is set so that the AT state is terminated when the number of played games reaches a predetermined number of games (50 games, etc.). Then, at the end of the AT state, if the right to shift to the CZ state is stocked, it shifts to the CZ state, and if it is not stocked, it shifts to the non-advantageous section normal state.

(Explanation of the basic flow of the game using FIG. 7)
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 7, a general game control process executed by the main control means 200 for each game will be described.
In step S10, the main control means 200 determines whether or not the start switch 40 has been operated. Here, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the bet number cannot be set. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S11. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 40 is not operated, step S10 is performed again.

As a premise of this step S10, the bet number setting process is performed. In this bet number setting process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined bet number (3 bets) is set as the bet number. Specifically, the main control means 200 determines whether or not the number of medals set as the number of bets in the game has reached the predetermined number of bets (3).

In step S11, the winning combination lottery process is performed by the winning combination lottery means 210. At this time, the result of the winning combination lottery is transmitted from the main control means 200 to the sub control means 500. When the role lottery process is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S12.

In step S12, the rotation fluctuation processing of the rotary reel 62 in the reel unit 60 is performed. After the rotary reel 62 reaches a predetermined rotational speed, when the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating rotary reel 62 is operated, the reel control means 220 stops the rotation of each rotary reel 62. The pressing order corresponding to the winning combination of the stop switch 50 (left stop switch L, middle stop switch C, right stop switch R) at this time is stored in a predetermined storage area formed in the main control means 200, and is also stored. It is read out in the subsequent processing.

Further, after all the stop operations are completed, the rotation stop information of the full rotation reel 62 is transmitted from the main control means 200 to the sub control means 500. Then, when the rotation fluctuation processing of all the rotating reels 62 is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S13.

In step S13, the stop symbol determination means 230 performs a stop symbol determination process for determining whether or not a combination of symbols 61 having a predetermined combination is aligned with the combination of symbols 61 on the effective line 86. Here, the data of the determination result of the determination process such as winning is transmitted from the main control means 200 to the sub control means 500. Then, when the determination process is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S14.

In step S14, the payout giving means 240 performs a payout process or the like corresponding to the determination result of the stop symbol determination means 230. As a result of the determination, if the payout is unnecessary, the payout process is not performed. Then, the process is terminated.

(Display example in CZ state)
Next, a display example in the normal state and the CZ (chance zone) state will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 11. Here, in the following, the non-advantageous section normal state and the advantageous section normal state will be referred to as a normal state.

FIG. 8A is a display example of a normal state. As shown in FIG. 8A, when a character is displayed on the display unit 84 as a game effect, the dialogue of the character is displayed on the display unit 84. In the present embodiment, a mode in which the dialogue of the character is displayed as subtitles with a background image on the video displayed on the display unit 84 will be described. Subtitles are displayed in order for each line in a specific area of the display unit 84, are displayed by sliding in from the end of the display unit 84, or multiple lines are displayed while sliding from bottom to top. Etc., it is displayed in various display methods according to the production of the game. Here, the subtitle displayed on the display unit 84 is an example of a specific image.
As shown in FIG. 8A, in the normal state, the subtitle 84A is displayed on the display unit 84 from one end to the other end of the display unit 84 in the longitudinal (width) direction of the display unit 84. The length of the subtitle 84A is x. Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, the dialogue displayed in the subtitle 84A is displayed so that the center position of the displayed dialogue and the center position of the subtitle 84A substantially coincide with each other.
By displaying the dialogue in the center of the subtitle 84A, a sense of reality can be obtained by simultaneously capturing the video displayed as the production of the game and the dialogue. Here, the subtitle displayed on the display unit 84 is an example of a specific image.

Next, a display example in the CZ state will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9A is a display example in the CZ state.
In the CZ state, as a display indicating that the display unit 84 is in the CZ state, a band-shaped region (hereinafter, "" Band display ") is displayed. As shown in FIG. 9A, the band display 84B and the band display 84C display the character image from the upper end to the lower end in the short direction while scrolling along the short direction. In the present embodiment, a mode in which a character image having common contents is displayed on the band display 84B and the band display 84C will be described. Further, the length of the band display 84B and the band display 84C is y, and the length of the character image is the sum of the length a1 of the character portion and the length a2 of the blank portion, and is a character. The length of the image is equal to or less than the length y of the band display 84B and the band display 84C (a1 + a2 ≦ y). Further, the scrolling direction of the character image scrolls in opposite directions in each band display. For example, in the display unit 84 shown in FIG. 9A, when the character image displayed on the band display 84B scrolls to the upper side of the display unit 84, the character image displayed on the band display 84C is below the display unit 84. Scroll to the side. In addition, when a part of the character image is not displayed on the display unit 84 due to scrolling of the character image, a part of the character image that is not displayed is displayed again from the start point of the band display. .. For example, in the band display 84C, if the "bonus confirmed!" Part of the character image disappears by scrolling the character image downward, while scrolling the "bonus confirmed!" From the upper end side of the band display 84C. Display again. As a result, the entire character image is always displayed on the display unit 84, and the visibility of the band display is improved. Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, the timing at which the center position of the character image passes through the center position of the band display 84B and the timing at which the center position of the character image passes through the center position of the band display 84C are abbreviated. The text image is scrolled to match. This makes it easier to visually recognize the scrolled character image, and makes it easier to read the characters in the character image.

Further, in the present embodiment, a mode in which "a bonus is confirmed when an event occurs!" Is displayed as a character image will be described. Here, the "event" is, for example, a so-called freeze that stops the progress of the game at the start of the AT state. Advantageous section When the AT transition lottery is won during the normal state or the CZ state, a freeze is generated to notify that the transition to the AT state (pseudo-bonus) has been confirmed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 10, a display example of subtitles and band display in the CZ state will be described. FIG. 10 is a display example of the effect of the game in the CZ state.
As shown in FIG. 10, when a character appears as a game production and a dialogue is displayed in the CZ state, a band display indicating that the character has transitioned to the CZ state, a subtitle displaying the character's dialogue in the production, and subtitles. May overlap. In this case, the band display and the subtitles are superimposed, so that one blocks the display of the other and the visibility is lowered.

When displaying the subtitle 84A in the CZ state, one end of the subtitle 84A is displayed so as not to be superimposed on at least one of the band display 84B and the band display 84C. As shown in FIG. 10, when the subtitle 84A is displayed on the upper layer (front) of the band display 84B and the band display 84C, the subtitle 84A is superimposed on the band display 84B, but the subtitle 84A is not superimposed on the band display 84C. indicate. The state in which the subtitles are not superimposed on the band display according to the present embodiment means that the subtitles are not displayed in the range in which the band display is displayed. For example, the closer to the right end of the display unit 84, the more transparent the subtitle 84A is displayed, and the subtitle 84A is not displayed at the position approaching the band display 84C. Specifically, when the band display 84C is displayed in the range from the right end of the display unit 84 to b1, the subtitle 84A is not displayed in the range from the right end of the subtitle 84A to b1 so as not to overlap with the band display 84C. On the other hand, the band display 84B is superimposed on the subtitle 84A, and in the range of x−b1 from the left end of the subtitle 84A, the transparency is gradually increased as it approaches the right end of the subtitle 84A. As a result, it is possible to prevent the deterioration of visibility from being biased toward one of the subtitle 84A, the band display 84B, and the band display 84C. Further, the superimposition of the subtitle 84A and the band display 84B makes it difficult to visually recognize the character image. However, since the character image is displayed while scrolling, the character image is displayed in a place where the subtitle 84A and the band display 84B are not superimposed with the passage of time, and the entire character image can be visually recognized. As a result, the deterioration of visibility due to the superimposition of the subtitle 84A and the band display 84B is suppressed.

When displaying the subtitle 84A, the band display 84B, and the band display 84C in the CZ state, the colors of the subtitle 84A, the band display 84B, the band display 84C, the character image, and the dialogue are displayed differently. For example, the background of the subtitle 84A is displayed in transparent blue, the dialogue displayed in the subtitle 84A is displayed in white, the band display 84B and the band display 84C are displayed in yellow, and the character image is displayed in white and red. As a result, even if the subtitle 84A and the band display 84B are superimposed, it becomes easy to identify the character image displayed on the display unit 84, and it is possible to suppress deterioration of visibility.

Further, in the CZ state, the subtitle 84A, the band display 84B, the band display 84C, the character image, and the dialogue are displayed with different brightness and saturation. For example, the band display 84B and the band display 84C displayed at one end of the display unit 84 increase the brightness and the saturation, and the character image increases the brightness. In addition, the subtitle 84A lowers the lightness and saturation, and the dialogue raises the lightness. Specifically, when expressed in the Munsell color system, the band display is set to 5Y12 / 9, which is chromatic, the subtitles are set to 5B4 / 9, and the character image and dialogue are set to N9.5, which is achromatic. .. Further, the red part of the character image is set to 5R18 / 5, which is a chromatic color. This makes it easier to recognize the band display displayed at the end of the display unit 84, and the subtitles displayed near the center of the display unit 84 are displayed without interfering with the effect. In addition, the character image and the dialogue can be easily recognized by the visual difference.

Next, with reference to FIG. 11, a display example in which a plurality of subtitles in the CZ state are displayed will be described. FIG. 11 is a display example of a game effect in which a plurality of subtitles are displayed in the CZ state. Depending on the production of the game, multiple lines may be displayed as the conversation of the character. In this case, the display unit 84 displays the subtitle 84A and the subtitle 84D indicating a plurality of lines, and the new subtitle 84D is displayed above the subtitle 84A in which the new subtitle 84D is already displayed. When displaying a plurality of subtitles 84A and 84D in the CZ state, each subtitle is displayed on the display unit 84 so that one of the band display 84B and the band display 84C and the non-overlapping part alternate. NS. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the subtitle 84A, the subtitle 84D, the band display 84B, and the band display 84C are displayed on the display unit 84, the subtitle 84A overlaps with the band display 84B, but is combined with the band display 84C. Is displayed so that it does not overlap. When the band display 84C is displayed in the range from the right end of the display unit 84 to b1, the subtitle 84A is not displayed in the range from the right end of the subtitle 84A to b1 so as not to overlap with the band display 84C. On the other hand, in the range from the left end to x−b1, the transparency is gradually increased as it approaches the right end. Further, the subtitle 84D is displayed so as not to be superimposed on the band display 84B but to be superimposed on the band display 84C. When the band display 84B is displayed in the range from the left end of the display unit 84 to b2, the subtitle 84D is not displayed in the range from the left end of the subtitle 84D to b2 so as not to overlap with the band display 84B. On the other hand, the subtitle 84D is displayed in the range of x−b2 from the right end, and the subtitle 84D is displayed with the transparency gradually increasing as it approaches the left end. Further, when the subtitle 84E (not shown) is displayed as the third subtitle, the subtitle 84A and the subtitle 84E are displayed so as not to be superimposed on the band display 84C, and the subtitle 84D is not superimposed on the band display 84B. Display on. That is, when displaying the subtitles, the superposed portion (or the non-superimposed portion) is alternately displayed on one side and the other side of the band display. As a result, it is possible to prevent the decrease in visibility from being biased toward specific subtitles and band display.

(others)
In the above embodiment, the embodiment in which the advantageous section is provided with the “advantageous section normal state”, the “CZ state”, and the “AT state” has been described. However, it is not limited to this. The advantageous section may be provided with "precursor", "addition", "pull back", and "ending".

In the above embodiment, when the CZ state is in effect, the subtitles are displayed so as not to be superimposed on the band display in the production of the game. However, it is not limited to this. Advantageous section In the normal state or in the AT state, the subtitles may be displayed so as not to be superimposed on the band display, and in the bonus internal state, the subtitles may not be superimposed on the band display. It may be displayed. In the production of the game, the subtitles may be displayed so as not to be superimposed on the band display in any state.

In the above embodiment, a mode in which the band display is displayed in the lateral direction of the display unit 84 has been described. However, it is not limited to this. A band display may be displayed in the longitudinal direction of the display unit 84. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the embodiment in which the band display is two has been described. However, it is not limited to this. The band display may be one or three or more. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the mode in which the band display is displayed near both ends of the display unit 84 in the longitudinal direction has been described. However, it is not limited to this. It may be displayed in the center of the display unit 84, or may be displayed so as to diagonally cross the corner of the display unit 84.

In the above embodiment, the mode of scrolling the character image has been described. However, it is not limited to this. The character image may be fixed and displayed without scrolling. Further, in the above-described embodiment, a mode in which the two band displays scroll in opposite directions to each other has been described. However, it is not limited to this. You may scroll in the same direction.

In the above embodiment, the background of the subtitle 84A is transparent blue, the characters (line) displayed inside the subtitle 84A are white, the band display 84B and the band display 84C are yellow, and the character image is white. The form to be displayed in red and is described. However, it is not limited to this. Each color may be any color. Further, in the above-described embodiment, a mode for setting the color, saturation, and lightness of the subtitle, band display, dialogue, and character image using the Munsell color system has been described. However, it is not limited to this. The RGB color system may be used, the CMYK color system may be used, or the L * a * b color system may be used for setting.

In the above embodiment, a mode in which a part of the subtitles superimposed on the band display is not displayed within the range in which the band display is superimposed on the subtitles has been described. However, it is not limited to this. A part of the subtitle may be transparent and displayed, or the order in which the subtitle and the band display are superimposed may be controlled so that the subtitle is not superimposed on the band display. For example, the band display 84B, the subtitle 84A, and the band display 84C may be displayed in the order in front of the display unit 84. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the mode in which the subtitle is transmitted as it approaches the left end or the right end of the subtitle has been described. However, it is not limited to this. Only the overlapping portion may be transparent. Moreover, in the above-described embodiment, the mode of displaying the dialogue in the subtitles has been described. However, it is not limited to this. The character and the dialogue of the character may be displayed in the subtitles, or the narration explaining the situation of the video may be displayed in the subtitles. Further, in the above embodiment, a mode in which subtitles are displayed on the video displayed on the display unit 84 has been described. However, it is not limited to this. An image may be displayed, or an image may be displayed.

In the above embodiment, a mode in which subtitles are displayed so as not to be superimposed on one of the band displays has been described. However, it is not limited to this. Subtitles may be displayed so that they are not superimposed on both band displays. In the above embodiment, in FIG. 10, a mode in which the portion superimposed on the band display 84C in the subtitle 84A is not displayed has been described. However, it is not limited to this. It may be in a form in which the portion superimposed on the band display 84B is not displayed.

In the above embodiment, the gaming machine provided with the AT state has been described. However, it is not limited to this. It may be a bonus type gaming machine that does not have an AT state, or it may be a gaming machine that has an ART state. Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the band display is displayed is the CZ state has been described. However, it is not limited to this. The band display may be displayed in other states as well.

10 Pachinko machine 12 chassis
14 Front door 16 Design display window
17 Medal selector 18 External centralized terminal board
19 Door open / close switch 20 Top panel
22 Lower panel 24 Hopper unit
26 Medal saucer 28 Medal payment exit
30 Operation unit 32 Bet switch
34 Max Bet Switch 35 Single Bet Switch
36 Settlement switch 38 Medal slot
40 Start switch 42 Production button switch
43 power supply unit 44 power switch
45 Setting key switch 46 Setting change switch
50 Stop switch L Left stop switch C Medium stop switch R Right stop switch
60 reel unit 61 design
62 Rotating reel 63 Reel position sensor
64 Left-handed reel 65 Reel drive motor
66 Medium rotation reel 67 Back lamp
68 Right-handed reel 70 Production device
72 Speaker 74 Top Speaker
76 Lower speaker 78 Directing lamp
80 Upper lamp 82 Lower lamp
84 Display 86 Effective line
87 Credit indicator 88 Payout number indicator
89 Setting indicator 90 Section notification lamp
92 Input sensor
94 Payout sensor 95 Hopper motor
96 Overflow sensor
100 controller
200 Main control means 210 Role lottery means
220 Reel control means 230 Stop symbol determination means
240 Dividend granting means 250 Game state control means
251 Normal game state control means 252 Bonus internal medium state control means
253 Bonus game state control means
260 Advantageous section control means 270 Transmission means
500 Sub control means 510 Receiving means
520 Notification means

Claims (5)

A display unit that displays various information and
A notification means for displaying the various information on the display unit, and
With
The notification means is
It is possible to display a character image according to the progress of the game while scrolling along the lateral direction of the display unit, and to display a specific image according to the progress of the game to the full width of the display unit in the longitudinal direction. can be,
When a plurality of character images displaying common contents are displayed while scrolling along the lateral direction of the display unit, the specific image is displayed along the longitudinal direction of the display unit. Occasionally, a gaming machine that displays such a specific image so that one end portion in the longitudinal direction is not superimposed on at least one character image. In the notification means, when a plurality of the character images are displayed, when displaying the plurality of the specific images, the end portion in the longitudinal direction of the specific image that does not superimpose on the character image is one of the longitudinal directions. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the side and the other side are displayed alternately. When a plurality of the character images are displayed and the specific image is displayed on the upper layer of the character image, the notification means superimposes a part of the specific image on the character image. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the character image is displayed, the specific image is provided with transparency in a superposed portion of the character image and the specific image. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the notification means makes the color of the superimposed portion of the character image and the specific image different between the character image and the specific image. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the notification means displays two character images at both ends of the display unit in the longitudinal direction.

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