JP2023012262A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of executing a performance having an interest and using a three-dimensional image.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: a first display unit for displaying a three-dimensional image which looks like a three-dimensional image for a player; a second display unit which is provided near the first display unit, and is a transmission type display device where a region without display of an image, is transparent; and performance execution means for, executing a superposing image performance for, displaying on the first display unit, the first image being the three-dimensional image, and displaying on the second display unit, a second image at least partially overlapping to the first image.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine capable of executing an effect in which a three-dimensional image is displayed is known (see, for example, Patent Literature 1 below).

JP 2019-150488 A

A problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing an interesting presentation using a three-dimensional image.

A gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, comprises a first display device for displaying a three-dimensional image that looks three-dimensional to a player; A second display device that is a transmissive display device in which a region not displayed is transparent, and a first image that is a three-dimensional image are displayed on the first display device. and effect execution means for executing a superimposed image effect for displaying the overlapping second image on the second display device.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to execute an interesting presentation using a three-dimensional image.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is the figure which showed the decoration design and the reserved design which were displayed on the display area. FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the positional relationship between a main display device and a transmissive display device; It is the figure which showed the flow of initial confirmation operation|movement. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st process (transmissive|pervious display apparatus confirmation process). It is a figure for demonstrating a 2nd process (movable apparatus confirmation process). It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd process (illumination device confirmation process). (a) is a diagram for explaining a method of selecting a target device for confirmation operation by means of selection means (cross key), and (b) shows a case where a transmissive display device is displayed as an example of the target device. It is a diagram showing. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining control of a confirmation operation using a selection means in an initial selectable state (a) and an active selectable state (b); FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 1-2; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a specific example 1-5; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a specific example 1-6; It is a figure for demonstrating the aspect of a reserved design, and the aspect of a transparent image (correspondence of a special aspect and a transparent image). It is the figure which showed an example of correspondence production|presentation. It is a diagram showing an example of a non-corresponding effect (an example in which a corresponding effect is generated after the pending change effect is generated). FIG. 11 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining specific example 2-4; FIG. 12 is a diagram (part 2) for explaining specific example 2-4; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-5; (a) shows the state in which the superimposed image is displayed (superimposed image effect), (b-1) shows the first image displayed on the main display device, and (b-2) shows the first image displayed on the transmissive display device. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a second image (a diagram virtually showing a state in which the main display device and the transmissive display device exist independently, respectively). FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-1; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-3; (a) is a diagram for explaining a candidate for a specific effect (candidate specific effect), and (b) is a diagram for explaining a jackpot ending and a losing ending of the specific effect. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a rendering status (a rendering status change condition); FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-1; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-2; FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-4; FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-5;

1) Basic Configuration of Game Machine Hereinafter, an embodiment of a game machine 1 (pachinko game machine) according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the term "image" includes not only still images but also moving images unless otherwise specified.

The game machine 1 is equipped with a game board 90 . The game board 90 is made of a substantially square plywood board, and a guide rail 903 forming a passage for guiding a game ball fired by operating a shooting device 908 (shooting handle) to the game area 902 has a substantially arc shape. is provided as follows.

The game area 902 includes a display device (also called a main display device 10 to distinguish it from a transmissive display device 20 described later. In this embodiment, it is a liquid crystal display device), a starting area 904, a big winning area 906, An out port is provided. The display area of the main display device 10 (also referred to as the main display area 11 to distinguish it from the display area (transmissive display area 21) of the transmissive display device 20 described later) is displayed through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90. visible part. In addition, in the game area 902, a plurality of game nails are provided as obstacles that change the flowing state of the game balls when the falling game balls collide with each other. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes in various modes according to the conditions when it collides with the game nail.

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

Descriptions of components of the gaming machine 1 that are not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the gaming machine 1 and the lower and upper trays for storing game balls, will be omitted. For these, those having the same structure as known gaming machines can be applied.

The jackpot lottery is executed when a game ball enters the starting area 904 by winning lottery means provided on a control board (not shown). In this embodiment, as the starting area 904, a first starting area 904a (so-called "Special Figure 1" starting area) and a second starting area 904b (so-called "Special Figure 2" starting area) are provided. A numerical value (win/fail lottery information) is acquired from the random number source with the winning of the game ball to the start area 904 as a trigger, and if the numerical value is the same as the predetermined jackpot numerical value, it is a big hit, and if it is different, it is lost. becomes. In the present embodiment, notification of the winning/failing lottery results is started in the order in which the numerical values are acquired (so-called variation is started), but the newly acquired winning/failure lottery information is reserved information and is not shown in the control board. is stored in the storage means provided in the It is displayed as a reserved pattern 70 that the reserved information is stored in the storage means. In other words, the reserved symbol 70 indicates the existence of the winning/failing lottery information for which notification of the corresponding winning/failing lottery result has not been completed.

In the present embodiment, as the reserved design 70, the effect during fluctuation that informs the result of the lottery (from the start of the fluctuation of the decorative pattern 80 (decorative pattern group 80g) to the combination that indicates the result of the lottery until it stops completely, so-called Although the production for one fluctuation is started, the notification of the success or failure lottery result has not been completed. (Symbol indicating the existence of the so-called "variable suspension") and the success or failure lottery information (hereinafter sometimes referred to as pre-variation suspension information) that indicates the success or failure lottery result is not started. A reserved symbol 72 is displayed (see FIG. 2). In the present embodiment, the basic forms of the pending pattern 71 during fluctuation and the pending pattern 72 before fluctuation are the same. Fundamental forms of the during-fluctuation reserved design 71 and the pre-variation reserved design 72 may be completely different. Further, it may be configured such that the suspended pattern 71 during fluctuation is not displayed. In addition, the order (so-called reservation "digestion order") of completion of the notification of the success or failure lottery results corresponding to the pre-variation reserved symbols 72 is earlier as it is located on the right.

An upper limit is set for the maximum number of pre-variation pending information to be stored. In this embodiment, the maximum number of storage of the first pre-variation hold information (special figure 1 hold) obtained by winning the first start area 904a is four, by winning the second start area 904b The maximum number of memories of the obtained second pre-change pending information (special figure 2 pending) is four. Therefore, with regard to the reserved design 70 corresponding to one of the special figures 1 and 2, there are cases where one fluctuation reserved design 71 and up to four pre-variation reserved designs 72 are displayed (see FIG. 2). .

In this embodiment, the player is notified of the winning or losing lottery result by combining decorative symbols 80 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the main display area 11 of the main display device 10, as in a known gaming machine. Specifically, the decorative pattern group 80g (left decorative pattern group 80gL, middle decorative pattern group 80gC, right decorative pattern group 80gR) including a plurality of kinds of decorative patterns 80 starts to change, and finally each decorative pattern group 80g. One decorative pattern 80 is selected from and stopped. When the jackpot is won, the combination of the decorative patterns 80 selected from each decorative pattern group 80g and stopped becomes a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of the same decorative patterns 80). In the case of losing, it becomes a combination other than that (other than the combination that becomes a jackpot). The decorative pattern 80 may be a combination of numbers and characters.

In this embodiment, a normal game state and a special game state are set as the game state. The special game state is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. The normal gaming state is a low probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low, and a low base state (low probability, no time saving) in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter the starting area 904 . As the special game state, a first special game state and a second special game state are set. The first special game state is a high-probability game state with a high probability of winning a jackpot, and a high-base state (high probability/with short working hours) in which a game ball is likely to enter the starting area 904 . The second special game state is a low-probability game state with a low probability of winning a jackpot, and a high-base state (low probability/with short working hours) in which a game ball is likely to enter the starting area 904 . In the normal game state, the player shoots the game ball aiming at the first starting area 904a. In this embodiment, so-called "left-handed" is performed. The special game state shoots a game ball aiming at the second starting area 904b. In the present embodiment, so-called "right-handed hitting" is performed. The special game state is a state in which it is easy to win the open lottery of the second start area 904b triggered by the entry of the game ball into the normal start area 905, so the game ball can be relatively easily placed in the second start area 904b. Win a prize.

The specifications of the gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment are as follows. The jackpot probability in the low-probability gaming state is about 1/319. The jackpot probability in the high probability game state (first special game state) is about 1/60. As a jackpot, a first jackpot (probable variable jackpot) and a second jackpot (normal jackpot) are set. When the first jackpot is won, the state shifts to the first special game state after the jackpot game ends. When the second jackpot is won, the state shifts to the second special game state after the jackpot game ends. The first special game state continues until the next big win. The second special game state continues until the success or failure lottery result is lost 100 times in a row (the state with low probability and short working hours ends at "100 times"). The ratio of the first jackpot to all the jackpots (so-called probability variation ratio) is 65% (both the lottery of special figure 1 and the lottery of special figure 2 are 65%). That is, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a variable probability loop machine with a so-called variable probability continuation rate of 65%. If you take into account the probability of winning the second jackpot in the special game state and winning the jackpot in the second special game state (low probability lottery of 100 times) (so-called (shorter time) pullback), the special game state is about 74%. loop with . That is, the so-called consecutive chance probability is about 74%. It should be noted that such specification is only an example. For example, a high probability gaming state (state with high probability and short working hours) may be a so-called ST type spec that continues until a predetermined number of consecutive times is lost.

2) Transmissive Display Device The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a transmissive display device 20 in addition to the main display device 10 (see FIGS. 1 and 3). The transmissive display device 20 has a display region (hereinafter referred to as a transmissive display region 21) in which no image is displayed, which is transparent (in this embodiment, it is colorless and transparent, but also includes semi-transparency). be. More specifically, the portion where the image is not displayed has a higher light transmittance than the portion where the image is displayed. The part where the image is displayed is also basically translucent (not completely opaque), but the transmittance varies depending on the color of the image.

The transmissive display device 20 in this embodiment is a so-called illumination panel (illumination panel). Since the illumination panel itself is known, a detailed description of its structure and the like will be omitted. The light emitted in the plane direction from the light emitter 20b (refer to FIG. 3) is reflected by the unevenness formed on the light guide plate 20a. It is visually recognized by the player as an image. Therefore, the image that can be displayed by the transmissive display device 20 is limited. The transmissive display device 20 according to the present embodiment can display a plurality of types of images (however, it is not denied that only one type of image can be displayed). For example, a transmissive display device 20 capable of displaying a plurality of types of images is configured by preparing a unit (a unit composed of a light guide plate 20a and an image emitter) corresponding to each image and stacking them. (however, only one unit is shown in FIG. 3 for the sake of clarity). Although an effect of displaying an image on the transmissive display device 20 may be executed as an effect that constitutes an effect during fluctuation, images of different types are not displayed at the same time. In other words, different types of images displayed on the transmissive display device 20 can be distinguished by whether or not they occur at the same time as effects.

The transmissive display device 20 (transmissive display region 21) is located in front of the main display device 10 (main display region 11) and is provided so that at least a part thereof overlaps in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 3). More specifically, at least a portion of each of the plurality of types of images that can be displayed by the transmissive display device 20 overlaps the main display area 11 . Therefore, an effect combining the image displayed on the main display device 10 and the image displayed on the transmissive display device 20 can be executed.

In some of the drawings, the main display device 10 (main display area 11) and the image displayed thereon are indicated by solid lines, and the transmissive display device 20 (transmissive display area 21) and the image displayed thereon are indicated by dotted lines. , making it possible to distinguish between the two.

3) Confirmation operation A game machine is composed of various devices, and the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment can perform a confirmation operation for confirming whether the device operates normally. It has a function (confirmation operation executing means). This function is basically used by the game shop side (game clerk). In addition, it is normal that the function is used not while the effect during variation is being executed. A setting may be made such that the confirmation action is not executed while the effect during variation is being executed.

3-1) Initial Confirmation Operation The confirmation operation is executed at least when the gaming machine 1 is powered on (ON). The confirmation operation executed when the power is turned on is called the initial confirmation operation, and the state in which the initial confirmation operation is not completed is the initial confirmation operation incomplete state (conversely, the state in which the initial confirmation operation is completed is the initial confirmation operation). It may also be referred to as an operation complete state). By executing such an initial confirmation operation, the game clerk can automatically confirm whether or not each game machine operates normally before opening the store.

The initial verification operation (see FIG. 4) includes multiple steps. In this embodiment, the process is roughly divided into a first process (transmissive display device confirmation process), a second process (movable device confirmation process), and a third process (illumination device confirmation process). Note that the initial confirmation operation in the present embodiment is basically automatically executed in the order of the first step → second step → third step. It is assumed that the order of the steps can be changed. Further, in the present embodiment, the initial confirmation operation including the first to third steps is executed in the incomplete state of the initial confirmation operation when the selection confirmation operation, which will be described later, is not performed.

The first step (see FIG. 5) is a step for confirming whether the transmissive display device 20 (illumination panel) operates normally. In the first step, a plurality of types of images that can be displayed by the transmissive display device 20 are sequentially displayed. Since the transmissive display device 20 displays images by the image light emitters 20b it has, the first step can be said to be the step of driving the image light emitters 20b that the transmissive display device 20 has. . In this embodiment, it is possible to check whether each image is normally displayed by preventing a certain type of image and a different type of image from being displayed at the same time. there is That is, after an image of a certain kind is displayed, the image of the certain kind is erased and then an image of another kind (the next image) is displayed. Since the image light emitters 20b that are lit when displaying a certain kind of image are part of all the image light emitters 20b that the transmissive display device 20 has, all images are displayed at once in the first step. (Some of the image light emitters 20b corresponding to various images are turned on in order). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the power consumption from temporarily increasing in the first step. The first step is completed when the image set last in the display order is erased. At least in the first step, images having the same shape but different colors are assumed to be images of the same type. When a certain type of image (image of a certain shape) is displayed, it is preferable to change the color over time so that it can be confirmed whether the image of each color is displayed normally.

The second step (see FIG. 6) is to check whether one or more movable devices (only one movable device (movable body 28) is schematically shown in FIG. 6) operates normally. It is a process for The movable device has a movable body 28 (so-called movable accessory) that operates within a predetermined range. In the second step, the movable device is driven to move the movable body 28 within a predetermined range. If a plurality of target movable devices (movable bodies 28) are provided, it is preferable to sequentially drive the movable devices one by one. However, if the movable bodies 28 do not interfere with each other, all the movable bodies 28 may be operated at once. The second step ends when all the movable bodies 28 to be checked operate.

In the third step (see FIG. 7), one or more illumination devices (only some of the illumination devices (light emitters) are schematically shown in FIG. 7) operate normally. This is a process for confirming whether The electrical decoration device is a device for driving various electrical decorations provided in the game machine 1 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as an electrical decoration light emitter 29 to distinguish from the image light emitter 20b). Here, the electrical decoration light emitter 29 is different from the light emitter of the transmissive display device 20 (image light emitter 20b). That is, the image light emitters 20b are not included in the illumination light emitters 29 that are lit in the third step. The place where the electric decoration light emitter 29 is provided may be anywhere. It may be outside the gaming machine 1 (a position that the player can touch) or inside the game area 902 (a position that the player cannot touch). In the present embodiment, the target electric light emitters 29 are turned on at once (all are turned on at the same time). This makes it possible to shorten the confirmation time. If the illumination luminous body 29 is capable of lighting in a plurality of colors, it is preferable to change the color over time so that it can be confirmed whether or not the light emission of each color is normally performed. The third step is completed when the target electric light emitter 29 is turned on and then turned off. It should be noted that a configuration may be adopted in which the target plurality of electrical decoration light emitters 29 are divided into two or more groups, and the electrical decoration light emitters 29 of each group are sequentially turned on.

In addition, in this embodiment, the light emitter provided on the movable body 28 is turned on in the third step (see FIG. 7). That is, in the initial confirmation operation, the light emitters provided on the movable body 28 are also treated as the electric light emitters 29 (lighting of the light emitters other than the image light emitters 20b is confirmed in the third step). However, the luminous body provided on the movable body 28 may be checked in the second step together with the operation of the movable body 28 . If the movable body 28 is designed to be difficult to see when the movable body 28 remains at its original position, the movable body 28 is moved in the second step. A light emitter provided at 28 may be turned on.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the first step for checking the transmissive display device 20 and the third step for checking the illumination device are separate steps, and the image light emitter 20b and the illumination light emission are separated from each other. The bodies 29 are prevented from being lit at the same time. Since the image light emitter 20b of the transmissive display device 20 is also a "light emitter" (illumination), the confirmation operation is performed as a kind of illumination device. confirmation of the mold display 20). However, if the image light emitters 20b of the transmissive display device 20 and the electric light emitters 29 of the electric decoration device are turned on at the same time, the power consumption during the period increases (exceeds the limit). Therefore, the first step for checking the transmissive display device 20 and the third step for checking the illumination device are separate steps. That is, even though the transmissive display device 20 (illumination panel) displays an image, the image that can be displayed is limited (unlike the main display device 10 that has an infinite number of images that can be displayed). ), which is controlled by ON/OFF of the image light emitter 20b, it should be handled in the same way as the electric light emitter 29, but initial confirmation is required in order to suppress a temporary increase in power consumption. In operation, the image light emitter 20b and the electric light emitter 29 are operated in separate steps.

Moreover, in this embodiment, the first step for checking the transmissive display device 20 is a separate step from the second step for checking the movable device. If the image light emitter 20b is caused to emit light while the movable device is being driven, there is a risk that the power consumption during that period will increase. It is separate from the process.

In the first to third steps of the initial confirmation operation, the main display device 10 is controlled as follows. In the first step (see FIG. 5), a monochromatic image M is displayed on the main display device 10 . In this embodiment, a solid black image (indicated by hatching in the drawing) is displayed on the entire main display area 11 . Note that the single-color image M also includes a mode in which small characters are displayed in the main display area 11 . In other words, an image that looks like an image that is "solidly painted" in a single color is included in the single-color image M objectively (from the point of view of the person who checks the operation (game clerk)).

In the first step, a solid black image may be actually displayed on the main display device 10 (output ON), or the main display area 11 may be solid black while the main display device 10 remains OFF. (In this way, being in a solid black state because it is OFF is also included in (display of) a “single-color image”). In this embodiment, the main display device 10 is turned off in the first step.

As described above, since the transmissive display device 20 is provided in front of the main display device 10, the main display area 11 functions like the "background" of the image displayed on the transmissive display device 20. It will be. Since the first step is to confirm whether or not the image displayed on the transmissive display device 20 is normal, it is preferable to create a situation in which the image can be easily seen. Therefore, in the first step in the present embodiment, the single-color image M is displayed in the main display area 11 so as not to hinder the visibility of the image displayed on the transmissive display device 20 .

Further, since the main display area 11 is the "background", the image displayed on the transmissive display device 20 is easier to see if the "background" is made as dark as possible. Therefore, it is better to set the single-color image M to "black" as in this embodiment.

As described above, in the present embodiment, while the first step (transmissive display device confirmation step) is being performed, the main display device 10 remains turned off (the main display device 10 is turned off). By doing so, the “background” of the image on the transmissive display device 20 is set to be solid black). In other words, after the game machine 1 is powered on, the main display device 10 remains off until at least the first step is completed. The reason why the confirmation step of the transmissive display device 20 is the first step of the initial confirmation operation is that when confirming the image displayed on the transmissive display device 20, it is preferable to set the “background” to be solid black. This is because it is possible to create a state in which the “background” is solid black simply by delaying the timing at which the transmissive display device 20 is turned on from when the gaming machine 1 is powered on by a predetermined time.

During at least part of the period during which the second step and the third step are performed, a predetermined inspection image K (confirmation image ) is displayed (see FIG. 7). This makes it possible to confirm whether the main display device 10 is normal. In other words, at least a part of the period during which the second process and the third process are performed is also the confirmation process of the main display device 10 . The specific aspect of the inspection image K may be of any type. It is conceivable to include a display (for example, characters such as "under inspection", "under confirmation", "under preparation") that makes it possible to understand that the inspection is underway.

However, the movable body 28 displaced in the second step overlaps the main display area 11, making it difficult to see the image displayed on the main display device 10 (the state shown in FIG. 6B). If so, it is possible to display the inspection image K (in a state in which the movable body 28 is positioned at the original position) during at least the period during which the third step (the electrical decoration device confirmation step) is being performed. preferable. In this embodiment, the main display device 10 is turned off while the first step is being executed, so the main display device 10 is turned off until the second step is completed (FIGS. 5 and 5). See Figure 6). That is, the main display device 10 is turned off (the single-color image M is displayed) until at least the first process and the second process are completed after the game machine 1 is powered on, and the third process is performed. or during the third step, the main display device 10 is turned on, and the inspection image K is displayed in the main display area 11 (see FIG. 7). In other words, the third step is the step of confirming the illumination device and the main display device 10 .

3-2) Selection Confirmation Operation In this embodiment, it is also possible to select a plurality of types of target devices (target devices) that actually perform the confirmation operation. The target devices are the transmissive display device 20, the movable device, and the illumination device. This means that it is possible to selectively execute a confirmation operation corresponding to any one of the first to third steps of the initial confirmation operation. As described above, in the present embodiment, the checking operation of the main display device 10 is performed together with the checking operation of the illumination device. An action will also be performed. However, the setting may be such that the illumination device and the main display device 10 can be selected separately.

Any selection means may be used to select the target device for which the confirmation operation is to be performed. In this embodiment, a target device is selected by using a cross key 32 (see FIGS. 1 and 8), which is a type of operation means 30 provided in the game machine 1 . Note that the cross key 32 is used by the player to adjust the volume and the amount of light (used for so-called user customization), and prompts the player to operate it as an effect that constitutes an effect during fluctuation. It is provided at a position where a person can operate it. Usually, the operation means 30 used for various effects, user customization, etc., such as the cross key 32 and the effect button 31 are provided at positions where the player can operate. By making these operation means 30 also function as selection means, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to separately provide the operation means 30 ("dedicated" operation means) for selecting the target device to perform the confirmation operation. .

A selectable state is a state in which the selection means can select a target device to perform a confirmation operation. In the selectable state, when the "down" of the cross key 32 is operated, the confirmation operation of the transmissive display device 20 (the same operation as the first step of the initial confirmation operation described above) is performed, and when the "left" is operated. is the confirmation operation of the movable device (the same operation as the second step of the initial confirmation operation described above), and when the "right" is operated, the confirmation operation of the illumination device (main display device 10) (the initial confirmation operation described above) The same operation as the third step) is executed (see FIG. 8(a). FIG. 8(b) shows that as a result of operating the "down" of the cross key 32 in the selectable state, the transmissive type An example in which the confirmation operation of the display device 20 is performed is shown). In order to make it easier to understand the relationship between the operation mode of the cross key 32 and the target device, the correspondence relationship may be displayed in the main display area 11 in the selectable state.

The selectable state in this embodiment can be roughly divided into two states, an initial selectable state (see FIG. 9A) and an active selectable state (see FIG. 9B). The initial selectable state is a state that occurs after the gaming machine 1 is powered on. That is, during a certain period after the game machine 1 is turned on (“S1” in FIG. 9(a)), a selection reception period (“S2 ”). The initial confirmation operation including the first to third steps described above is started after the selection acceptance period has passed without selection by the selection means after power-on. Since the power supply to the gaming machine 1 is usually turned on by the amusement arcade, the initial selectable state can basically be said to occur before business hours.

If the target device is selected by the selection means (FIG. 9A “S4: Yes”) before the end of the selection acceptance period (FIG. 9A “S3: No”), the selected device confirmation operation is executed (Fig. 9(a) "S5"). For example, if the "down" of the cross key 32 is operated during the selection accepting period, the confirming operation of the transmissive display device 20 is executed. When the target device selected by the selection means is performing the confirmation operation, it is not possible to cause another target device to perform the confirmation operation (selection by the selection means). In other words, while a certain target device is performing a confirmation operation, selection by the selection means is invalidated even during the selection reception period. This prevents two or more target devices from performing confirmation operations at the same time. After the confirmation operation of the target device is completed, the selection acceptance period is started again (FIG. 9A, "S2"). is executed (“S2” to “S5” in FIG. 9A). By doing so, it is possible to first perform the checking operation for the target device that is particularly desired (to be checked preferentially). In addition, since the confirmation operation is started at the timing of the confirmation operator (selection of the target device using the selection means), the frequency of overlooking the confirmation operation is reduced.

Note that, in this embodiment, after the power is turned on, the target device that has performed the confirmation operation by selecting the selection means can be made to perform the confirmation operation again by selecting the selection means (the confirmation operation by selection can be repeatedly performed). possible configuration). As a result, even if the confirmation operation is overlooked for a target device that has been subjected to the confirmation operation by selection, the same target device can be made to perform the confirmation operation again. However, this does not mean denying that a target device that has already performed a confirmation operation by selection cannot be made to perform a confirmation operation by selection again.

In this embodiment, when the selection accepting period ends (FIG. 9A, "S3: Yes"), the confirmation operation ( Hereinafter, it may be referred to as an automatic confirmation operation) (Fig. 9(a) "S6"). In other words, after power-on (initial confirmation operation incomplete state), ``when selection by the selection means has not been made and the selection acceptance period has passed'', ``confirmation operation for a certain target device selected by the selection means (by the latest selection It means that either one of "when the selection acceptance period has passed after the end of the confirmation operation" is established as a start condition for executing the automatic confirmation operation.

For example, if no selection is made by the selection means after the power is turned on, the automatic confirmation operation is performed for all the target devices (the first to third steps of the initial confirmation operation described above are performed). On the other hand, after the power is turned on, when the confirmation operation by selection is performed for one or more target devices, the automatic confirmation operation is performed for the target devices other than the target device. For example, after the power is turned on, a movable device is selected and the movable device is operated for confirmation (the second step of the initial confirmation operation described above is executed), and then the transmissive display device 20 is selected and the transmissive display device 20 is selected. is performed (the first step of the initial confirmation operation described above is executed), after the selection acceptance period has elapsed from the end of the confirmation operation of the transmissive display device 20, the confirmation operation for the illumination device ( The third step of the initial confirmation operation described above) is automatically executed. Also, if the confirmation operation is performed for all the target devices by selection by the selection means, the automatic confirmation operation will not be performed.

When the automatic confirmation operation is completed, it means that the confirmation operation has been performed for all the target devices, so that the initial confirmation operation completion state is entered (Fig. 9(a) "S7").

Because of this configuration, regardless of the mode of selection by the selection means after power-on, confirmation operation is performed for all target devices after power-on. After the power is turned on, the state in which the confirmation operation is not performed for at least some of the target devices is the initial confirmation operation incomplete state, and the state in which the confirmation operation is performed for all the target devices is the initial confirmation operation completed state. After the power is turned on, the state shifts to the initial confirmation operation incomplete state, and regardless of the mode of selection by the selection means, the confirmation operation is performed for all the target devices, and then the initial confirmation operation completed state is entered. will do. Since the game machine 1 is normally powered on before the game parlor opens, basically, the initial confirmation operation incomplete state can occur before the game parlor opens. During business hours, the initial confirmation operation is completed.

Another selectable state, the active selectable state, is a state that can occur after the initial verification operation is completed and the initial verification operation is completed. That is, it is a selectable state that can occur during the operation of the amusement arcade. In this embodiment, when the door (front door 92; see FIG. 1) for opening and closing the game area 902 is opened (the game area 902 is opened) in the initial confirmation operation completion state (see FIG. 9 (b) "S8: Yes") will be in a selectable state during operation (however, the state in which the effect during fluctuation is being executed is excluded. That is, in the state where the initial confirmation operation is completed, the effect during fluctuation A state in which it is not executed and the front door 92 is opened is defined as a selectable state during operation). Since the front door 92 cannot be opened without the key owned by the game parlor, it is not normally possible to select during operation due to the action of the player (specific structure of the front door 92, etc.). is well known, so the explanation is omitted). In addition to or instead of the condition that the front door 92 is open, another condition may be set as the condition for the operating selectable state. However, similar to the condition that the front door 92 is opened, this condition can be established by the game arcade (game clerk), but it is virtually impossible for the player to establish it ( condition that requires a key, etc.).

Even in the selectable state during operation, it is possible to selectively perform a confirmation operation on any of the target devices by operating the selection means (cross key 32) (“S9: Yes” in FIG. 9B). (Fig. 9(b) "S10"). Triggered by the transition to the selectable state during operation (opening of the front door 92), the correspondence relationship between the operation of the cross key 32 and the target device may be displayed in the main display area 11. FIG. When any one of the "down", "left", and "right" keys of the cross key 32 is operated in the selectable state during operation, the confirmation operation of the corresponding target device is started with that as a trigger. . However, as in the initial selectable state, when a certain target device selected by the selection means is performing a confirmation operation, it is not possible to perform a confirmation operation on another target device (selection by the selection means). In other words, while a certain target device is performing a confirmation operation, selection by the selection means is invalidated even if it is in an active selectable state (another target device is prohibited from performing a confirmation operation). ). This prevents two or more target devices from performing confirmation operations at the same time.

Here, in the active selectable state, unlike the initial selectable state, confirmation operation is not automatically performed for devices other than the target device for which the confirmation operation has been performed by selection of the selection means. The active selectable state is a state that can occur during the completion of the initial confirmation operation, and since the initial confirmation operation (immediately after power-on) has been completed for all target devices, other than the target devices selected by the selection means No verification action needs to be performed for the target device. In other words, the above-described start condition is not satisfied in the initial confirmation operation completion state.

The selectable state during operation ends when the front door 92 is closed (Fig. 9(b) "S8: No") (Fig. 9(b) "S11"). That is, by returning the object that triggered the active selectable state to its original position, the state ends and the selection by the selecting means is not accepted. Note that even if the front door 92 is closed before the confirmation operation for the target device selected by the selection means is completed, the confirmation operation is set to be executed until the end. .

In addition, in the selectable state during operation, when the confirmation operation is performed with the transmissive display device 20 as the target device by selecting the selection means, the single color image M is displayed on the main display device 10 (main display area 11). You may choose not to do so. Since the selectable state during operation is a confirmation operation performed during the operation of the amusement arcade, the image displayed on the main display device 10 (the image in which the decorative pattern 80 and the like are displayed) is suddenly changed to the single-color image M. As undesirable, the confirmation operation of the transmissive display device 20 may be performed without the single-color image M being displayed. That is, when the confirmation operation is performed with the transmissive display device 20 as the target operation by selecting the selection means, a single-color image M is displayed on the main display device 10 in the initial selectable state (as shown in FIG. 5). mode), the single-color image M is not displayed on the main display device 10 in the selectable state during operation (when an image is displayed on the transmissive display device 20 as shown in FIG. 5, the main display device 10 , the single-color image M is not displayed). The same applies to the case where the confirmation operation is performed with the movable device (movable body 28) as the target device by selection of the selection means.

As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to cause the target device selected by the selection means to perform the confirmation operation even in the initial confirmation operation completion state (not immediately after the power is turned on). That is, it is possible to cause the target device, which has already undergone the initial confirmation operation after the power is turned on, to perform the confirmation operation again. Therefore, there is an advantage in that when it is desired to check the operation of the target device during business hours, etc., the target device can be checked and operated without turning off the power.

Even in the initial confirmation operation completion state, the transmissive display device 20, the movable device (movable body 28), and the illumination device (illumination light emitter 29) are treated as separate target devices, and the confirmation operation of a certain target device is performed. Since it is not possible to perform the confirmation operation of other target devices while it is being executed, the confirmation operation of two or more of these devices is not executed at the same time. That is, similar to the state in which the initial confirmation operation has not been completed, the confirmation operation of the transmissive display device 20 and the illumination device may be performed at the same time, or the confirmation operation of the transmissive display device 20 and the movable device may be performed at the same time. This prevents a temporary increase in power consumption.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the items related to the confirmation operation are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

○ Specific example 1-1
It has been described that the gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment has the configuration (function) described in “3-1) Initial Confirmation Operation” and “3-2) Selection Confirmation Operation”. Only one of them may be provided.

○ Specific example 1-2
Even when the initial confirmation operation is completed, the confirmation operation including the first to third steps (the same operation as the initial confirmation operation) can be automatically executed. In other words, it is assumed that the confirmation operation for all the target devices can be automatically executed not only immediately after the power is turned on, but also during the operation of the amusement arcade. For example, when the "up" of the cross key 32 is operated in the initial confirmation operation completed state (the front door 92 is opened) (this operation is different from any operation for individually confirming the target device). (see FIG. 10(a)), the confirmation operation including the first to third steps is automatically executed (see FIGS. 10(b) to (d)). Since there may be a case where the checking operation should be automatically performed for all the target devices even during the operation of the amusement arcade, such a setting is made in consideration of the convenience at that time. Even in such a case, since confirmation operations are not performed for two or more target devices at the same time, a temporary increase in power consumption is prevented.

○ Specific example 1-3
In the above embodiment, it has been described that the confirmation operation of the main display device 10 is executed (the inspection image K is displayed in the main display area 11) together with the confirmation operation of the illumination device. may be performed separately. For example, the initial confirmation operation is performed in order of transmissive display device 20 (first step), movable device (second step), illumination device (third step), and main display device 10 (fourth step). shall be By doing so, it is possible to prevent a temporary increase in power consumption due to the confirmation operation of the main display device 10 being performed simultaneously with the confirmation operation of other devices.

○ Specific example 1-4
In the above embodiment, it has been described that the three target devices are the transmissive display device 20, the movable device (movable body 28), and the illumination device (illumination illumination body 29), but there are other devices. may be the target device. Also, the type of target device that performs the initial confirmation operation may be set to be different from the type of target device that can be selected by the selection means. For example, the initial confirmation operation (first to third steps) is performed for three of the transmissive display device 20, the movable device, and the illumination device, but the device can be made to perform the confirmation operation by selection by the selection means. may be set to be two, the transmissive display device 20 and the movable device.

○ Specific example 1-5
The configuration includes a switching means 35 (see FIG. 11) capable of switching between valid/invalid of a selection confirmation operation function (inspection mode) that causes a target device selected using the selection means to perform the confirmation operation. As described in the above embodiment, if the operation of the cross key 32 in the selectable state during operation causes the target device corresponding to the operation to perform the confirmation operation, the selection confirmation operation function is used. Valid. If the target device does not perform the confirmation operation even if the cross key 32 is operated in the selectable state during operation, the selection confirmation operation function is disabled. The switching means 35 is provided at a position where it is operable by the game parlor (game clerk) but practically inoperable by the player. For example, by operating a switch provided inside the game machine 1 (for example, on the back side of the game board 90) that cannot be accessed without using a key, the above function can be switched between enabled/disabled.

As described in the above embodiment, the cross key 32, which is a selection means, is provided at a position where the player can operate it. It shall not be "operable by the player", that is, it shall mean the one which can be operated by the player when the gaming machine 1 is in the normal state). Therefore, the player may operate the cross key 32 in the active selectable state, and the confirmation operation may be started unexpectedly. For game parlors that wish to prevent such unexpected confirmation operations from occurring, it is possible to disable the selection confirmation operation function.

The reason why the configuration of this example is used is that the selection means (the cross key 32) is provided at a position that can be operated by the player. The selection means may be provided at a position inoperable by the player (a position at which operation is possible by using a key or the like to be managed by the game parlor; for example, inside the gaming machine 1). If so, it can be said that the necessity of providing the switching means 35 is not so high.

○ Specific example 1-6
In the above-described embodiment, in order to prevent a temporary increase in power consumption, in the automatic confirmation operation, the confirmation operation (first step) of the transmissive display device 20 and the confirmation operation (third step) of the illumination device are performed separately. However, only some of the electric light emitters 29 may be set to perform confirmation operation (light emission) together with the transmissive display device 20 (image light emitters 20b).

Specifically, it is assumed that the electric light emitters 29 are divided into a first light emitter group and a second light emitter group (see FIG. 12(a)). Of these, the first light emitter group is assumed to be checked (turned on) together with the transmissive display device 20 (image light emitters 20b) (in the same process). On the other hand, it is assumed that the confirmation operation is performed separately from the transmissive display device 20 (in a separate process) for the second light emitter group. In line with the above embodiment, in the first step, the operation of confirming the first light emitter group and the transmissive display device 20 (image light emitter 20b) is performed, and in the third step, the second light emitter group is performed (see FIG. 12(b)). By doing so, not all of the electric light emitters 29 but some of them are lit together with the image light emitters 20b, so that a temporary increase in power consumption can be suppressed. Specifically, the number and types of the illumination light emitters 29 that are lit together with the image light emitters 20b (the illumination light emitters 29 included in the first light emitter group ) should be determined.

If the number of the electrical decoration light emitters 29 is large, the confirmation operation of the electrical decoration device will lead to an increase in power consumption. In such a case, some of the electric light emitters 29 are checked together with the transmissive display device 20 (image light emitters 20b), and some of the other electric light emitters 29 are checked. , the confirmation operation may be performed separately from the transmissive display device 20 (image light emitter 20b).

4) Special Suspended Effect In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a special suspended effect may occur during the fluctuation effect. The special pending effect is a effect on the premise that the pending pattern 70 is displayed. Modes of the reserved design 70 are classified into a normal mode and a special mode (see FIG. 13). The normal mode is the normal state of the reserved symbol 70 . The reserved symbol 70 has the highest probability of being displayed in the normal mode. A configuration in which a plurality of types of modes are set as the normal mode may be employed. A special mode is a mode which shows that the probability ((big win) reliability) that the corresponding lottery result will be a big win is higher than the normal mode. In this embodiment, three special modes are set in order of reliability: first special mode, second special mode, and third special mode (highest reliability). There are three special modes). The first special mode presents a "blue" color, the second special mode presents a "green" color, and the third special mode presents a "red" color (these colors are represented by letters in each figure) (Fig. 13). A configuration in which a plurality of types of modes are set for each of the first special mode to the second special mode may be used. In addition, none of the first special mode to the third special mode are those in which the corresponding winning lottery result will be a confirmed jackpot (reliability is less than 100%), but a special mode that will be confirmed as a jackpot is set. may be

The special pending effect is a effect that can occur when the reserved pattern 70 of the special mode is displayed. In this embodiment, displaying a predetermined image (hereinafter referred to as a transparent image 40) on the transparent display device 20 (transparent display area 21) is executed as a special hold effect. Specifically, displaying one of the first transparent image 41, the second transparent image 42, and the third transparent image 43 is executed as the special suspension effect. The first transmitted image 41 presents a "blue" color, the second transmitted image 42 presents a "green" color, and the third transmitted image 43 is the transmitted image 40 presenting a "red" color. The first transmission image 41 to the third transmission image 43 have the same shape (outer shape) of the transmission image 40, but have different colors (the colors of light emitted by the image light emitters 20b are different) (in the drawings, , the difference in the "color" is represented by letters) (see FIG. 13). Therefore, it can be said that the special pending change effect is a effect that emphasizes what kind of “color” image is displayed.

Each of the first transmission image 41 to the third transmission image 43 is associated with one of the reserved patterns 70 of the special mode. Therefore, the number of types of transparent images 40 used for the special suspension effect is the same as the number of types of special modes used for the special suspension effect (three in this embodiment). The first transmission image 41 is associated with the first special mode, the second transmission image 42 is associated with the second special mode, and the third transmission image 43 is associated with the third special mode (see FIG. 13). In other words, objects that are in correspondence have a common “color”.

The special pending effects are roughly divided into corresponding effects and non-corresponding effects. The special holding effect is generated at a specified timing (described later), and at a certain specified timing, one of the corresponding effect and the non-corresponding effect is generated, and the other is not generated. That is, at the timing when the special pending effect occurs, one of the corresponding effect and the non-corresponding effect is generated, and both are not generated together (at the same timing).

The special pending effect can occur when one of the one or more reserved patterns 70 displayed in the main display area 11 is the target reserved pattern T and the target reserved pattern T becomes a special mode. The corresponding effect is a effect in which the transparent image 40 associated with the type of special mode of the target reserved symbol T is displayed in the transparent display area 21 . The non-corresponding effect is a effect in which a transparent image 40 of a type different from the transparent image 40 associated with the type of special mode of the target reserved design T is displayed. It can be said that the non-corresponding effect is different from the corresponding effect associated with the type of the special mode of the target reserved design T.

The corresponding effect when the target reserved design T is the first special mode is that the first transmission image 41 is displayed on the transmission type display device 20, and the non when the target reserved design T is the first special mode The corresponding effect is to display the second transmission image 42 or the third transmission image 43 on the transmission display device 20 . In addition, the corresponding effect when the target reserved design T is the second special mode is that the second transmission image 42 is displayed on the transparent display device 20, and the target reserved design T is the second special mode The non-corresponding effect is that the third transmissive image 43 is displayed on the transmissive display device 20 . Furthermore, the corresponding effect when the target reserved design T is the third special mode is that the third transmission image 43 is displayed on the transmission type display device 20, while the target reserved design T is the third special mode. In this case, non-corresponding production does not occur. In the non-correspondence effect, the transparent image 40 corresponding to the special mode with lower reliability than the special mode of the target reserved design T is not displayed. That is, when the target reserved pattern T is the second special mode, the special reserved effect in which the first transparent image 41 is displayed on the transparent display device 20 does not occur. Similarly, when the target reserved pattern T is the third special mode, the special reserved effect in which the first transparent image 41 and the second transparent image 42 are displayed on the transparent display device 20 does not occur.

Non-corresponding effect in which the second transparent image 42 is displayed when the target reserved design T is the first special mode, and correspondence in which the second transparent image 42 is displayed when the target reserved design T is the second special mode It can be said that the effect is the same in both cases because the second transparent image 42 is displayed. In addition, non-corresponding effect in which the third transparent image 43 is displayed when the target reserved design T is the first special mode, and the third transparent image 43 is displayed when the target reserved design T is the third special mode All of the corresponding effects display the third transmissive image 43 and can be said to have the same mode. In addition, non-corresponding effect in which the third transparent image 43 is displayed when the target reserved design T is the second special mode, and the third transparent image 43 is displayed when the target reserved design T is the third special mode All of the corresponding effects display the third transmissive image 43 and can be said to have the same mode. That is, the non-corresponding effect that can occur when the target reserved pattern T is a certain special mode can occur when the target reserved pattern T is a special mode with a higher degree of reliability than the certain special mode. Same as the corresponding performance.

The reserved symbols 70 (fluctuation pending symbols 71, pre-fluctuation reserved symbols 72) are displayed at positions according to the so-called order of completion (the order in which notification of the corresponding win/fail lottery result is completed first). In the present embodiment, along the lower edge of the main display area 11, digestion order 1 (display position of pending pattern 71 during fluctuation), digestion order 2 (pre-variation pending pattern 72 with the fastest digestion is displayed) ), digestion order 3, digestion order 4, digestion order 5 (the position where the slowest digestion is displayed) are set (in FIG. 2, each reserved symbol 70 represents the digestion order) numbered (the number is not actually displayed)). Triggered by the completion of notification of a success or failure lottery result, the display position of the reserved design 70 displayed before the completion is changed (the order of execution is moved up by one). In this embodiment, the special pending effect occurs when the display position of the pending symbol 70 changes (so-called pending completion). That is, the time when the hold is consumed is the specified timing at which the special hold effect can occur. It should be noted that when the hold is consumed, it can be said that it is the time when the effect during fluctuation starts (it can also be regarded as the time when the effect during change ends), and the special hold effect is executed for a certain period of time including the time (for example, one second). It is what is done. The special pending effect in the present embodiment may occur after the pre-variation pending design 72 becomes a special mode. In other words, the special pending effect will not occur after the variable pending symbol 71 becomes the special mode.

The target reserved pattern T (pre-variation reserved pattern 72) is in the first special mode, the notification of a success or failure lottery result is completed, and the position where each reserved pattern 70 is displayed changes (the order of digestion is moved up). , a special holding effect will occur. That is, at the specified timing, the corresponding effect (display of the first transparent image 41) or the non-corresponding effect (display of the second transparent image 42 or the third transparent image 43) occurs. In this embodiment, when the corresponding effect occurs, the corresponding effect is generated at the specified timing until the target reserved pattern T is displayed as the pending pattern 71 during fluctuation. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, when the target reserved pattern T changes from the position of digestion order 4 to the position of digestion order 3, the first corresponding effect occurs (see FIGS. 14(b) and (c)). In this case, when the position of digestion order 3 changes to the digestion order 2 position, the second corresponding effect occurs (see FIGS. 14(d) and 14(e)), and from the digestion order position 2 to the digestion order 1 position. , the third corresponding effect occurs (see FIGS. 14(f) and 14(g)). The stipulated timing at which the position of digestion order 2 (pre-variation reserved pattern 72 with the earliest digestion order) changes to the position of digestion order 1 (fluctuation reserved pattern 71) is the final prescribed timing, and the final prescribed timing is reached. Corresponding effects will occur at each specified timing up to. By generating such a corresponding effect, it is emphasized that the target reserved symbol T is in the first special mode. That is, the corresponding effect is that the transparent image 40 (transparent image 40 of the same color) corresponding to the special mode of the target reserved pattern T is displayed, so that the target reserved pattern T is in the special mode. It can be said that it is a production that emphasizes to the person.

When a non-corresponding effect occurs, until the notification of the success or failure lottery result corresponding to the target reserved pattern T is completed (until the target reserved pattern T is digested (erased)), the target reserved in the direction of increasing reliability The mode of the pattern T changes. For example, the target reserved design T (reserved design before change 72) is in the first special mode, the notification of a success or failure lottery result is completed, and the position where each reserved design 70 is displayed changes (the order of digestion is moved up) Assume that a non-corresponding effect in which the second transparent image 42 is displayed occurs at a specified timing (see FIGS. 15(c) and 15(e)). In this case, the generation of the pending change effect (see FIG. 15(f)) in which the target pending symbol T changes from the first special mode to the second special mode is determined. Although not shown, similarly, when the target reserved pattern T is in the first special mode and the non-corresponding effect in which the third transparent image 43 is displayed at the specified timing occurs, the target reserved pattern T is the first special Occurrence of the pending change effect that changes from the mode to the third special mode is determined. In this case, instead of changing from the first special mode to the third special mode at once, from the first special mode to the second special mode, from the second special mode to the third special mode, etc. may change stepwise until digestion. In addition, although not shown, the target reserved pattern T is in the second special mode, and when the non-corresponding effect in which the third transparent image 43 is displayed at the specified timing occurs, the target reserved pattern T is in the second special mode The occurrence of the pending change effect changing from to the third special mode is confirmed. Thus, when the non-corresponding performance occurs, the target reserved pattern T is post facto changed to a special mode corresponding to the corresponding performance on the assumption that the non-corresponding performance occurs as the corresponding performance. The non-correspondence effect can also be regarded as a notice that the pending change effect will occur.

In the present embodiment, when a non-corresponding effect in which a certain type of transmissive image 40 is displayed occurs, the transmissive image 40 continues to be displayed at each specified timing until the last specified timing. For example, when the second transparent image 42 is displayed at the first prescribed timing, the second transparent image 42 continues to be displayed until the final prescribed timing (see FIGS. 15C, 15E, and 15H). ). Therefore, even if the non-corresponding effect occurs at the first specified timing, the corresponding effect may occur at the second and subsequent specified timings. For example, the target reserved design T is in the first special mode, a non-corresponding effect in which the second transparent image 42 is displayed at a certain specified timing occurs, and before reaching the last specified timing, the target reserved design Suppose that T changes from the first special mode to the second special mode (see FIGS. 15(a) to (f)). In this case, at the specified timing after the change occurs, the target reserved pattern T is in the second special mode, and a corresponding effect is generated in which the second transparent image 42 is displayed (Fig. 15(h) See).

Assuming that a special pending change effect occurs at a certain specified timing, the probability that it will be a corresponding effect is higher than the probability that it will be a non-corresponding effect. That is, it can be said that the corresponding effect is a default (normal) effect and the non-corresponding effect is a rare (special) effect.

In this way, the special holding effect in the present embodiment is such that the type (color) of the special mode of the target holding pattern T and the type (color) of the transparent image 40 to be displayed are in correspondence with each other. Basically, a non-corresponding effect may occur in which the type of the special mode and the type of the transparent image 40 do not correspond. From the player's point of view, the special holding effect is a effect in which the presence of the corresponding effect emphasizes the special mode by the transparent image 40 (the color of the special mode is emphasized by the color of the transparent image 40). Although it looks as if it is, it is a production form that a special case (non-corresponding production) different from that can also occur. In other words, only the player who has noticed that the special case has occurred can know in advance that the pending change effect will occur.

Specific examples in which the items related to the above special holding effect are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described below. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

○ Specific example 2-1
In the non-corresponding effect in the above embodiment, it was explained that the transparent image 40 corresponding to the special mode of higher reliability than the special mode of the target reserved design T is displayed, but the special mode of the target reserved design T A configuration may be adopted in which a non-corresponding effect in which a transmissive image 40 corresponding to a special mode with a lower reliability than is displayed is displayed. In this case, the pending change effect of the target pending pattern T is generated in the direction in which the reliability is lowered. However, in general, it is normal not to generate an effect that causes a change in the direction of decreasing reliability, so if this is to be realized, the above embodiment should be set. .

○ Specific example 2-2
Although it has been explained that the transparent image 40 is displayed on the transparent display device 20 in the special pending effects (corresponding effects, non-corresponding effects) in the above-described embodiment, the correspondence with each special mode is determined by the player. As long as it can be grasped, it is not limited to the production using such a transmissive display device 20 . For example, it is assumed that the lighting of a light-emitting device provided at a predetermined portion occurs as a special holding effect. Corresponding effects are those in which the luminescent color of the light emitting device is associated with the colors of the special mode (the colors match), and non-corresponding effects are those that are not associated with the colors in the special mode (the colors do not match). The configuration is as follows. However, the special pending effect is preferably not an effect realized by an image displayed on the main display device 10 (main display area 11). A reserved pattern 70 (target reserved pattern T) is displayed on the main display device 10, and the corresponding performance emphasizes the special mode of the target reserved pattern T, and the non-corresponding performance predicts the change of the target reserved pattern T. Therefore, it is preferable that a device other than the one representing the target reserved pattern T executes the special reserved effect.

○ Specific example 2-3
In the above embodiment, when a non-corresponding effect occurs, it is explained that the state of the target reserved pattern T changes (a pending change effect occurs). good.

For example, the occurrence of the non-corresponding effect increases the probability that the target reserved pattern T changes to a special mode corresponding to the type of the transparent image 40 displayed as the non-corresponding effect (higher than the case where the non-corresponding effect does not occur). However, it may be assumed that it does not always change. In short, it is assumed that a non-corresponding effect is generated as a chance up for occurrence of pending change.

Further, it may be assumed that there is no difference in the probability of occurrence of the pending change effect between the case where the non-corresponding effect occurs and the case where the non-corresponding effect does not occur. In other words, the non-corresponding effect does not suggest the occurrence of the pending change effect, and the type of the special mode of the target pending pattern T and the type of the transmissive image 40 displayed on the transmissive display device 20 do not correspond. (Contradictory) It is assumed that it can occur as a production that shows the situation. However, even in the case of this example, if the non-corresponding effect occurs, it is preferable to set the reliability of the winning/failing lottery result corresponding to the target reserved design T to be increased. That is, the configuration is such that the above-mentioned "contradictory" situation does not suggest a pending change, but can occur as a so-called chance-up effect.

○ Specific example 2-4
When a certain target reserved pattern T becomes a special mode and two or more specified timings can occur for the special reserved effect that occurs for the target reserved pattern T, the type of the transparent image 40 displayed at a certain specified timing and , and the type of the transmissive image 40 displayed at the specified timing after that may be different. In short, it is assumed that "elevation" of the transparent image 40 (change in the direction of increasing the reliability of the corresponding special mode) can occur.

For example, assume that the target reserved pattern T becomes the first special mode (see FIGS. 16(a) and 16(b)), and a corresponding effect in which the first transparent image 41 is displayed at a certain specified timing occurs (FIG. 16(c )reference). After that, the non-corresponding effect in which the second transparent image 42 and the third transparent image 43 are displayed at the specified timing after the next time may occur (see FIG. 16(e)). After that, a pending change effect occurs in which the target pending pattern T changes to the type of the transparent image 40 displayed as a non-corresponding effect (see FIG. 16(f)). In other words, it is assumed that there is a case where the corresponding effect changes to the non-corresponding effect (transparent image 40 is “promoted”) at a certain prescribed timing. It can also be considered that the special holding effect changes from the effect (corresponding effect) emphasizing the target reserved pattern T of the special mode to the effect (non-corresponding effect) for notifying the change of the target reserved pattern T.

Also, for example, assume that the target reserved design T becomes the first special mode (see FIGS. 17(a) and (b)), and a non-corresponding effect in which the second transparent image 42 is displayed at a certain specified timing occurs (see FIG. 17(c)). After that, a configuration is adopted in which a non-corresponding effect in which the third transparent image 43 is displayed at the specified timing after the next time may occur (see FIG. 17(e)). After that, a pending change effect is generated in which the target pending symbol T changes to the third special mode (see FIG. 17(f)). In other words, the transparent image 40 with the non-corresponding effect at the specified timing after that has higher reliability than the transparent image 40 with the non-corresponding effect at the specified timing (the transparent image 40 is “promoted”). to).

By doing as in this example, the special holding effect becomes an effect mode in which the “promotion” of the transparent image 40 can also be expected.

○ Specific example 2-5
If a non-corresponding effect occurs at a certain specified timing (see FIG. 18(c)), and then a pending change effect corresponding to the non-corresponding effect occurs (see FIG. 18(d)), then specified It is assumed that the special holding effect does not occur even when the timing comes (transparent image 40 is not displayed) (see FIG. 18(f)). That is, the non-corresponding effect is assumed to occur at the specified timing until the corresponding pending change effect occurs, and does not occur at the specified timing after that (the corresponding effect does not occur either). By doing so, it becomes clear whether the pending change effect suggested by the non-corresponding effect has occurred before or has already occurred.

○ Specific example 2-6
In the above-described embodiment, it is explained that when the position where the target reserved pattern T is displayed changes (when the order of digestion moves up) is the specified timing, a configuration in which a different specified timing is set may be used. . However, as described in the above embodiment, a special reserved effect (corresponding effect or non-corresponding effect) for a certain target reserved pattern T may occur twice or more before the target reserved pattern T is digested. At some point, in order to make it possible for the player to understand that two or more special holding effects are related (continuous), the timing with regularity is set as the specified timing ( It is preferable to prevent the special holding effect from occurring irregularly). For example, by setting the point of time 3 seconds after the start of the variation of the decorative pattern 80 as the specified timing, the special pending effect (corresponding effect or non-corresponding effect) will occur regularly. .

5) Superimposed Image Effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute a superimposed image effect as an effect that constitutes an effect during variation. The superimposed image effect consists of an image displayed in the main display area 11 of the main display device 10 (first display device) (hereinafter referred to as a first image 51) and a transmissive display device 20 (second display device). A superimposed image 50 is represented by an image displayed in the display area 21 (hereinafter referred to as a second image 52) (see FIG. 19A). While the superimposed image effect is being executed, the reserved pattern 70, the decorative pattern 80, and the like are displayed. Illustration is omitted.

The main display device 10 can display a three-dimensional image (so-called naked-eye stereoscopic image) that appears three-dimensional to the player. Since the display device itself capable of displaying a naked-eye stereoscopic image is well known, the description of its structure, principle, etc. will be omitted. The first image 51 is a three-dimensional image of a predetermined character using the function (see FIG. 19(b-1)). The second image 52 displayed on the transmissive display device 20 (illumination panel) represents the same character as the first image 51 (see FIG. 19(b-2)). That is, the first image 51 and the second image 52 represent the same object. Here, the fact that the first image 51 and the second image 52 represent the same object does not mean that the first image 51 and the second image 52 have exactly the same shape, etc. may differ in shape, etc., as long as they can be recognized as representing the same thing.

During at least part of the period during which the superimposed image effect is occurring, a state in which the first image 51 is displayed on the main display device 10 and a state in which the second image 52 is displayed on the transmissive display device 20 occur. At least a part of the second image 52 overlaps the front of the second image 52 . In this embodiment, since the first image 51 and the second image 52 represent the same character, most of them overlap.

In the present embodiment, when the second image 52 is displayed on the transmissive display device 20, a portion that forms the second image 52 (a portion that emits light; hereinafter, may be referred to as an image forming portion 52b). There is a spatial region 52s (a portion not emitting light) surrounded by (see the frame surrounded by “*” in FIG. 19(b-2)). Specifically, the part corresponding to the "eyes" and the part corresponding to the "mouth" of the character represented by the second image 52 constitute the spatial region 52s. In the transmissive display device 20 (transmissive display area 21) according to the present embodiment, the portion where no image is displayed is colorless and transparent, so that what is present behind the space area 52s remains almost unchanged. will be visible.

The first image 51 includes a portion overlapping the spatial region 52s (hereinafter referred to as a specific portion 51t). Specifically, the identification portion 51t is a portion representing the eyeball of the character represented by the first image 51 (see FIG. 19(b-1)). Note that the specific portion 51t is also a portion (naked-eye stereoscopic image) that can be seen three-dimensionally by the player. In a state in which both the first image 51 and the second image 52 are displayed in the superimposed image effect, the specific portion 51t is visually recognized as it is through the spatial region 52s (see FIG. 19A). ).

In addition, in the present embodiment, the image forming portion 52b is translucent (not opaque), and through the image forming portion 52b, each portion forming the first image 51 overlapping behind it can be visually recognized. That is, in a state where both the first image 51 and the second image 52 are displayed, most of the first image 51 (the portion of the second image 52 overlapping the image forming portion 52b) is visible through the image forming portion 52b. will be Depending on how it is viewed, the superimposed image effect can be said to be a effect in which the first image 51 functions like the “background” of the second image 52 .

In such a superimposed image effect, the second image 52 of the transmissive display device 20 (illumination panel) is displayed so as to be superimposed in front of the first image 51 of the main display device 10, but the first image 51 is three-dimensional. Since it is an image, the first image 51 appears to pop out from the second image 52 displayed in front of the first image 51, which is a novel presentation effect. In particular, in the present embodiment, the first image 51 includes a portion (specific portion 51t) that overlaps the spatial region 52s surrounded by the image forming portion 52b of the second image 52. A rendering effect is exhibited in which a part of the image 51 appears to protrude forward.

Specific examples in which the items related to the superimposed image presentation are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described below. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

○ Specific example 3-1
In the superimposed image effect, the second image 52 displayed on the transmission type display device 20 repeats display and non-display (see FIG. 20). That is, the image light emitter 20b for displaying the second image 52 is controlled to repeatedly turn on and off. By doing so, the superimposed image effect is a state in which at least a part of the second image 52 is superimposed in front of the first image 51, which is a three-dimensional image (superimposed state) (see FIGS. 20A and 20C). ) and the state in which the first image 51 is viewed as it is (directly viewed state) (see FIGS. 20B and 20D). Due to the afterimage effect (the afterimage effect in which the second image 52 remains visible) when the superimposed state is switched to the directly visible state, the effect that the first image 51 appears to pop out more than the second image 52 is enhanced.

○ Specific example 3-2
In the superimposed image rendering in the above embodiment, it was explained that the first image 51 and the second image 52 represent the same object, but even if the objects represented by the first image 51 and the second image 52 are different, good. For example, assuming that the first image 51 represents a predetermined character and the second image 52 represents a predetermined object, the character of the first image 51 is more prominent than the object of the second image 52 in the superimposed image effect. It becomes a production form that looks like it is jumping out in front of you.

○ Specific example 3-3
Aside from the superimposed image effect described in the above embodiment, it is assumed that a single image effect can occur. The single image effect is a effect in which one of the first image 51 and the second image 52 is displayed and the other is not displayed. That is, the effect of "displaying the first image 51 on the main display device 10 (not displaying the second image 52 on the transmissive display device 20)" (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the first single image effect) (FIG. 21 (b- 1)), or an effect of “displaying the second image 52 on the transmissive display device 20 (not displaying the first image 51 on the main display device 10)” (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a second single image effect) (Fig. not shown). The former is an effect in which the first image 51, which is a three-dimensional image, is visually recognized without the second image 52 (as it is). The effect is visually recognized without the first image 51 of .

On the premise of this, at a specific timing (see FIG. 21(a)) in the effect during fluctuation, the single image effect (see FIG. 21(b-1)) and the superimposed image effect (see FIG. 21(b-2)) It is assumed that one of them occurs (the other does not occur), and the reliability of the winning lottery result corresponding to the changing production is higher when the other production occurs than when one production occurs. Configuration. For example, at a specific timing, the reliability of the superimposed image effect is set to be higher than that of the individual effect (in other words, the single image effect is the “default” and the superimposed image It is assumed that the effect is set to "chance up") (see FIGS. 21(b-1) and (b-2)). By doing so, the player can determine whether the first image 51 and the second image 52 are displayed in combination (the first image 51 appears to pop out from the second image 52) or whether they are alone. The playability of paying attention is realized.

If you want to make it difficult to understand whether a superimposed image effect has occurred or a single image effect has occurred (you want to relatively reduce the number of players who notice that there are multiple patterns in the effects that occur at specific timings), you can use the single image effect. Preferably, the first single image effect is generated. In both the superimposed image effect and the single image effect (first single image effect), the first image 51 (clear image) representing a predetermined character is displayed on the main display device 10, which is the "main" display device. Since the difference between the two effects is the presence or absence of the second image 52 (translucent image), it is difficult to notice that there are multiple patterns in the effects that occur at specific timings. On the other hand, if it is desired to make it easier to understand whether a superimposed image effect has occurred or a single image effect has occurred (a relatively large number of players will notice that there are multiple patterns in the effects that occur at specific timings), a single image It is preferable to generate a second single image effect as the effect. In the single image effect (second single image effect), although the translucent second image 52 is displayed, the clear first image 51 is not displayed. The difference is clear, and it becomes easy to notice that there are multiple patterns in the effects that occur at specific timings.

It should be noted that it is preferable that the specific timing be a point in time at which the player can recognize the timing if the game is played continuously for a certain period of time (the occurrence timing should not be unpredictable). As an example of the specific timing, a specific point in time during execution of a predetermined ready-to-win effect (effect leading to a conclusion according to the result of the lottery) can be cited. The ready-to-win effect is an effect in which a predetermined image is displayed, and when one frame with the image is output, the reliability of the big win depends on whether a superimposed image effect occurs or a single image effect occurs. It is assumed that the degrees are different (see FIG. 21). As another example, it is conceivable to set the specific timing to be approximately the same time as the establishment of reach. It is also conceivable to prompt the user to operate the operation means 30 such as the production button 31 and set the point of time when the operation is performed as the specific timing. The specific timing can also be regarded as a branching point as to whether the superimposed image effect occurs or the single image effect occurs. In this way, the point in time when a predetermined specific event occurs (a specific image is displayed on the main display device 10) is defined as a specific timing, and whether a superimposed image effect or a single image effect occurs is determined. It is preferable that the player can recognize that it is a branching point. In order to clarify which of the superimposed image effect and the single image effect has occurred, it is preferable to set such that both the superimposed image effect and the single image effect do not occur in one variation effect.

6) Control of specific effect based on effect status In the normal game state, a specific effect (see FIG. 22(a)) may occur as an effect that constitutes the effect during fluctuation. The specific effect is a kind of ready-to-win effect that can occur when the decorative pattern 80 establishes a ready-to-win effect (description is omitted because it is well known in the technical field of the present application), and when the result of the lottery is a jackpot. It leads to a jackpot ending and, in the case of a loss, to a losing ending (the specific mode of each ending differs depending on the type of specific effect). It should be noted that the jackpot ending includes a so-called reversal pattern in which it is assumed that the winning ending is overturned once. In the specific effect in this embodiment, the character on the player side (one of the characters A to E described later) fights against the enemy character, and the character on the player side fights, and the victory of the character on the player side results in a jackpot ending (FIG. 22 (b-1). )), the defeat of the character on the player side is a so-called battle effect set as an ending for losing (see FIG. 22(b-2)). It should be noted that the specific effect does not occur in the special game state.

As effects that can occur as specific effects, a plurality of types of effects (hereinafter referred to as candidate specific effects) having different modes are set. When an execution condition for determining the execution of a specific performance as a performance composing a certain performance during fluctuation is established, any one of a plurality of types of candidate specific performance is actually executed as the specific performance. In other words, what actually occurs when the execution condition is satisfied once is a type of candidate specific effect, and when the execution condition is satisfied once, two or more candidate specific effects are actually generated as specific effects. never do. Further, in the present embodiment, the execution condition is not established twice or more in one effect during variation. Therefore, only one type of candidate specific effect can actually occur as a specific effect in one effect during variation, and two or more types of candidate specific effects never actually occur.

In this embodiment, five types of candidate specific effects A to E are set (see FIG. 22(a)). Each of the candidate specific effects A to E is an effect in which characters A to E (characters A to E are characters different from each other) appear as main characters (hereinafter sometimes referred to as corresponding characters). In this embodiment, the character on the player's side who fights as an enemy character differs according to the type of candidate specific effect. That is, candidate specific effect A is a production in which character A fights an enemy character, candidate specific production B is a production in which character B fights an enemy character, . . . candidate specific production E is a production in which character E fights an enemy character. is. Characters indicating the main character (for example, title display of "○○ (main character name) VS □□ (enemy character name)") are displayed during or through the production, and the main character is displayed. Character may be defined.

Which candidate specific effect is to be executed as the actual specific effect when the execution condition is satisfied is determined based on the current effect status stored in a predetermined storage means (not shown). It should be noted that the current effect status is not clearly shown to the player by being displayed on a display device or the like. In this embodiment, five types of statuses A to E are set as production statuses (see FIG. 23). When the execution condition is established in the state where the performance status A is set, the candidate specific performance A is generated as the specific performance. Similarly, if the effect status B is set, the candidate specific effect B is set, if the effect status C is set, the candidate specific effect C is set, and if the effect status D is set. If there is, the candidate specific effect D is generated as the specific effect, and if the effect status E is set, the candidate specific effect E is generated as the specific effect. A candidate specific effect associated with a different type of effect status from the current effect status is never generated as a specific effect. Thus, when the execution condition is established, the candidate specific effect corresponding to the current effect status is actually executed as the specific effect, but which type of candidate specific effect is executed as the specific effect. Even in such a case, the probability that the result of the lottery will be a big win is the same (the type of candidate specific effect executed as the specific effect does not affect the reliability).

When a predetermined status change condition (hereinafter simply referred to as change condition) is met, the current effect status stored in the storage means is rewritten. The change condition may be established under the condition that the lottery results result in a big win (that is, a big win game is won). That is, there is a possibility that the current production status may change when the result of the lottery wins or loses (in other words, the current production status is maintained unless the result of the lottery wins a big win). . In this embodiment, the initial effect status that is set when the game machine 1 is turned on or reset (the reset operation method and the like will be omitted, so the description is omitted) is status A. be. That is, when the amusement arcade opens, status A is normally set. After that, the status is changed to B when the first change condition is satisfied. After the first change condition is met, the status is changed to C by the second change condition being met, and after the second change condition is met, the status is changed to D by the third change condition being met. After the change condition is met, the status is changed to E when the fourth change condition is met (see FIG. 23). Once the status E is set, the state in which the status E is set is maintained unless the power is turned off or a reset operation is performed.

Whether or not the change condition is established is determined based on the so-called number of consecutive wins. In this embodiment, the jackpot won in the special game state is added to the number of consecutive wins, and the number of consecutive wins is reset by shifting to the normal game state. Whether or not the so-called "first win" (a jackpot won in the normal game state) is included in the number of consecutive wins (whether or not the so-called first win is the first consecutive win) can be set as appropriate. In this embodiment, the number of consecutive wins also includes "first hit". In addition, "Continuous Chan" (continuation) may be a situation in which the game continues in the special game state, which is more advantageous than the normal game state. A case in which a jackpot is obtained in (so-called remaining hold) and the game transitions to a special game state again after the jackpot game ends may also be included in the "continuous chance" (according to the "specs" of the gaming machine, The definition of “Ren-chan” is different).

The first change condition is that the number of consecutive chances reaches 3 times. The second change condition is that the number of consecutive chances reaches 6 times. The third change condition is that the number of consecutive wins reaches 10 times. The fourth change condition is that the number of consecutive chances reaches 15 times. For example, it is assumed that the number of consecutive chances ends at 8 times and the state shifts to the normal game state. In that case, the second change condition is satisfied (the second change condition is satisfied after the first change condition is satisfied), so at least until the next jackpot is won in the normal game state. is in a state where status C is set. Therefore, when the execution condition is satisfied in the normal game state, the candidate specific effect C is generated as the actual specific effect. It should be noted that even if the jackpot is won after that, unless the number of consecutive wins triggered by it reaches 10 times (unless the third change condition is satisfied), the production status will not change (status C) remains. Therefore, which production status is set depends on the "maximum number of consecutive wins" after power-on or reset (if the game store turns on or resets before business hours, It can also be considered that it is determined based on the number of consecutive wins (the largest ever). In other words, if the maximum number of consecutive chances is less than 3 times, the status is A, if the maximum number of consecutive chances is 3 times or more and less than 6 times, the status is B, and the maximum number of consecutive chances is 6 times or more and less than 10 times. If so, status C is set, status D is set if the maximum number of consecutive shots is 10 or more and less than 15, and status E is set if the maximum number of consecutive shots is 15 or more. Become. In this embodiment, unless the power is turned off or reset, the production status does not change in the direction opposite to when the change condition is satisfied (the status is not downgraded). In other words, the status will not be downgraded while the amusement arcade is open (unless an abnormality requiring power off or resetting occurs).

As described above, in the present embodiment, based on the effect status that can change when the winning lottery result becomes a big win, when the execution condition is satisfied, which of the plurality of types of candidate specific effects is actually the specific effect It is determined whether it is executed as In other words, when a big win is obtained, the aspect of the specific effect that occurs in the normal game state is changed, which contributes to improving the player's desire to play and suppressing the player from becoming bored.

Specific examples of improvement, realization, modification, etc. of matters related to the control of the specific effect based on the effect status will be described below. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

○ Specific example 4-1
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the candidate specific effect associated with a different type of effect status from the current effect status does not occur as a specific effect. The candidate specific effect associated with can be generated as the specific effect. For example, the setting is such that the candidate specific effect associated with the current effect status is more likely to occur than other candidate specific effects.

Specifically, when the execution condition is established, the candidate specific effect to be executed is determined based on the specific effect determination table as shown in FIG. In other words, it is assumed that the current rendering status is referenced and the table used is different. Each table assumes that the probability of selecting the candidate specific effect corresponding to the current effect status is higher than the probability of selecting any of the other candidate specific effects. In other words, in a state where a certain kind of effect status is set, the candidate specific effect corresponding to the effect status is likely to be executed, but the corresponding candidate specific effect is not necessarily executed.

○ Specific example 4-2
When the change condition is established, the current performance status is not replaced with the new performance status, but the new performance status is added to the current performance status (see FIG. 25). For example, it is assumed that the effect status A is set after the power is turned on or reset, and then the first change condition is satisfied. In this case, it is assumed that the effect status A and the effect status B are set. When the execution condition is established, either the candidate specific effect A corresponding to the effect status A or the candidate specific effect B corresponding to the effect status B is actually generated as the specific effect (the candidate specific effect is determined by lottery). decide whether to do A or B). When the fourth change condition is met, all of the performance statuses A to E are set, so there is a possibility that any of the candidate specific performances A to E will occur as the specific performance.

By doing so, it is possible to realize a game feature in which the types of specific effects that can occur increase each time a new change condition is established. In other words, in the above embodiment, the possible specific effect is one of a plurality of candidate specific effects. The production is composed of two or more types.

○ Specific example 4-3
Although it has been explained that the specific effect in the above embodiment is the ready-to-win effect, if it is an effect that can occur as something that constitutes the effect during fluctuation in the normal game state, the effect other than the ready-to-win effect is the specific effect (candidate specific effect ) may be used.

○ Specific example 4-4
A performance executed during a big win game (so-called round) executed when the winning lottery result is a big win is defined as a winning performance. A plurality of types of candidate winning effects are set as effects that may be executed as the winning effects (see FIG. 26). One of a plurality of types of candidate winning effects is executed per one jackpot game.

Each of the multiple types of candidate winning effects is associated with one of multiple types of candidate specific effects. Specifically, the candidate specific effect A has the candidate winning effect A, the candidate specific effect B has the candidate winning effect B, the candidate specific effect C has the candidate winning effect C, and the candidate specific effect D has A candidate win effect D and a candidate specific effect E are associated with a candidate win effect E, respectively. The candidate-specifying effect and the candidate-winning effect, which have a corresponding relationship, include a common effect element. For example, it is assumed that the character appearing (displayed) as the main character in the candidate winning effect is the same as the character appearing in the candidate specific effect (player's side character). In this example, the candidate winning effect is a video (episode video) showing an episode introducing the main character. That is, the candidate winning effect A is an episode video of the character A, the candidate winning effect B is an episode video of the character B, the candidate winning effect C is an episode video of the character C, and the candidate winning effect D is a character D. The episode video is displayed on the main display device 10, and the episode video of the character E is displayed on the main display device 10 (see FIG. 26). By assuming that each episode video includes the name of the corresponding main character, etc. (in the example shown in FIG. 26, the characters EPISODE ◯ (where ◯ is the name of the character) are displayed), it is possible to determine which character It becomes easy to understand whether it is a video.

Until the first change condition is established (when the current production status is status A), the candidate winning production A is executed in the jackpot game. After the first change condition is established, until the second change condition is established (when the current production status is status B), the candidate winning production B is executed in the jackpot game. After the second change condition is satisfied, until the third change condition is satisfied (when the current effect status is status C), the candidate winning effect C is executed in the jackpot game. After the third change condition is satisfied, until the fourth change condition is satisfied (when the current effect status is status D), the candidate win effect D is executed in the jackpot game. After the fourth change condition is established (when the current production status is status E), the candidate winning production E is executed in the jackpot game. In view of this, the specific effect (type of candidate specific effect) executed when the execution condition is satisfied in the normal game state corresponds to the type of candidate winning effect executed as the most recent winning effect. become a thing. For example, when the maximum number of consecutive chances is 14, the current effect status is status D, so the candidate winning effect D is executed in the jackpot game. When the status D is shifted to the normal game state and the execution condition is established, the candidate specific performance D corresponding to the candidate winning performance D executed as the most recent winning performance is executed as the specific performance. Become.

By doing like this example, it is possible to realize a game property in which the content of the win effect and the content of the specific effect generated in the normal game state are linked. Further, since the corresponding candidate win effect and candidate specific effect include a common effect element (main character appearing in the effect), the correspondence relationship between the candidate win effect and the candidate specific effect is easy to understand.

○ Concrete example 4-5 (an example that further concretizes concrete example 4-4)
The contents of the candidate win effect may be changed according to the increase in the maximum number of consecutive wins. For example, if the maximum number of consecutive wins is 3 or more and less than 6, the status B is set, and the candidate win effect B is executed as the win effect. , a candidate win effect B1 (see FIG. 27A) that is executed when the maximum number of consecutive wins is 3 (see FIG. 27A), and a candidate win effect B2 that is executed when the maximum number of consecutive wins is 4 (FIG. 27B )) and a candidate winning effect B3 (see FIG. 27(c)) which is executed when the number is five. The candidate winning effects B1 to B3 are all effects in which the main character (effect element) is the character B (including the common effect element of the character B), but the contents are different (for example, It is assumed that the episode of the character B progresses like B1→B2→B3). Similarly, for the other effect statuses, it is assumed that candidate winning effects with the same main characters (effect elements) but with different contents are prepared according to the maximum number of consecutive wins.

By doing so, the candidate-specifying effect and the candidate-winning effect that are in a corresponding relationship maintain a mode including a common effect element (main character), but when the maximum number of consecutive chances increases, , a game property is realized in which the content of the winning effect is changed.

○ Specific example 4-6
In the above embodiment, it was explained that the current rendering status is not specified, but the current rendering status may be specified. By doing so, it becomes easy to understand that the type of specific effect (candidate specific effect) changes according to the effect status.

Alternatively, an image or the like that only suggests the current rendering status may be displayed instead of clearly indicating the current rendering status. For example, the background image displayed as the background of the decorative pattern 80 in the normal game state is changed according to the current effect status. That is, a plurality of types of background images corresponding to each of the types of effect status (statuses A to E) are prepared so that the background image corresponding to the type of current effect status is displayed. Two or more types of background images may be associated with a certain rendering status.

○ Specific example 4-7
In the above embodiment, the effect status can be changed (change conditions can be established) based on the maximum number of consecutive games after power-on or reset (usually the maximum number of consecutive games on a business day of amusement arcade). has been described, the effect status may be determined based on the number of consecutive chances in the latest. In other words, the number of consecutive chances stored in the storage means is rewritten (reset) every time the game is shifted to the normal game state, and the performance status is determined based on the latest number of consecutive chances. For example, it is assumed that the number of consecutive wins is 7, and the normal game state is entered, and the status C is set. After that, when the game is won again at the first prize and the number of consecutive wins=4 and the normal game state is entered, the effect status is changed from the status C to the status B.例文帳に追加That is, the number of consecutive wins=4 (not the maximum number of consecutive wins after power-on or reset) is the most recent number of consecutive wins, so the effect status is determined based on this.

○ Specific example 4-8
In the above embodiment, the effect status can be changed (change conditions can be established) based on the maximum number of consecutive games after power-on or reset (usually the maximum number of consecutive games on a business day of amusement arcade). However, the configuration is such that the player can arbitrarily reset the maximum number of consecutive wins. For example, by performing a predetermined operation of the operating means 30 (the cross key 32 or the effect button 31), the maximum number of consecutive chances is reset (meaning that the data contributing to the effect status is reset, and the maximum consecutive chances are reset). (This does not change the fact that the number of times is ○ times). By performing the reset operation, the effect status returns to the initial state (status A in the above embodiment). By doing as in this example, there is an advantage that even if the current effect status (candidate specific effect generated as a specific effect) is not the player's favorite one, it can be initialized.

The presence and specific method of the above reset operation may be clearly indicated to the player (for example, it may be considered to be installed as one of the elements targeted by a known customization function), It may not be specified. If the former is adopted, most of the players will be able to arbitrarily reset. In the latter case, only the player who finds the reset operation can enjoy the effect (the reset operation functions as a so-called "trick").

○ Specific example 4-9
The configuration is provided with a function to maintain the current production status. For example, in a state in which status B is set (a state in which candidate specific effect B is generated as a specific effect), even if a new change condition is established thereafter, a status maintenance function in which the state in which status B is set is maintained. (specific effect maintaining function) shall be provided. It is preferable that the player can arbitrarily decide whether or not to use the function. By performing a predetermined operation of the operating means 30 (the cross key 32 and the effect button 31), ON/OFF of the function is switched.

Some players may think that the current effect status (the type of candidate specific effect that occurs as a specific effect) is what they like, and that they do not want it to change after that. If such a player's request is to be met, it is preferable to provide a function capable of maintaining the current effect status as in this example.

○ Specific example 4-10
Although it was explained that the change condition in the above embodiment is established by an increase in the number of consecutive wins, if the condition can be established by the winning lottery result becoming a jackpot, other conditions are used as the change condition. It may be set. For example, it is conceivable to determine whether or not the change condition is established based on the total number of jackpots won after power-on or reset (the number of jackpots in a business day). In addition, the jackpots are divided into multiple types, and if you win some of the multiple types of jackpots, the change conditions may be established, but if you win other jackpots, the change conditions may be established. It is also conceivable to set it to have no gender.

7) Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is by no means limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The matters described in the above embodiment can also be applied to other gaming machines such as a reel-type gaming machine, except that the configuration unique to pachinko gaming machines is used.

It is assumed that the matters related to the "big win" described in the above embodiment can be read as a so-called "small win". For example, an effect suggesting the probability of a "big win" (big win reliability) can also be used as an indication of the probability of a "minor win".

Specific means (gaming machines) obtained from the above embodiment are listed below.

・ Means 1-1
A display device separate from a main display device for displaying a decorative pattern indicating a winning lottery result, a transmission type display device in which an area where no image is displayed becomes transparent, and an image is displayed on the transmission type display device. an illumination device including a light-emitting body other than the light-emitting body that is driven when the light-emitting device is driven; The automatic checking operation including the checking operation of the transmissive display device and the checking operation of the illumination device includes a transmissive display device checking step of displaying an image on the transmissive display device, and a light emission included in the illumination device. A gaming machine characterized in that a step of confirming an illumination device in which a body is turned on is executed separately.
According to the gaming machine described above, the confirming operation of the transmissive display device and the confirming operation of the illumination device are performed separately, so that a temporary increase in power consumption can be prevented.

・ Means 1-2
A movable device having a movable body that operates within a predetermined range is provided, and the automatic confirmation operation includes the confirmation operation of the movable body, and includes the transmissive display device confirmation step and the movable device confirmation step in which the movable body operates. is executed separately, the gaming machine according to means 1-1.
In this way, the confirmation operation of the transmissive display device and the confirmation operation of the movable device are performed separately, so that a temporary increase in power consumption can be prevented.

・ Means 1-3
The transmissive display device is provided in front of the main display device so that at least a portion of the transmissive display device overlaps with the main display device. A gaming machine according to means 1-1 or 1-2, characterized in that a single-color image is displayed.
By doing so, the image displayed on the transmissive display device becomes easy to see, and the confirmation thereof becomes easy.

・ Means 1-4
The gaming machine according to means 1-3, wherein an image different from the single-color image is displayed on the main display device in the electrical decoration device confirmation step.
In the illumination device confirmation step, an image different from a single-color image may be displayed on the main display device to confirm whether the main display device is normal.

・ Means 1-5
The transmissive display device has a limited number of images that can be displayed, and the step of confirming the transmissive display device sequentially displays images that can be displayed by the transmissive display device. The game machine according to any one of means 1-1 to 1-4.
By doing so, it is possible to prevent a temporary increase in power consumption in the process of confirming the display device of this type.

・ Means 2-1
checking operation executing means for performing a checking operation for checking whether the device operates normally; and selecting means for selecting a device for which the checking operation is actually performed from among the plurality of target devices to be subjected to the checking operation. A game machine characterized by comprising:
According to the gaming machine described above, it is possible to preferentially perform the confirmation operation of only the target device to be confirmed, which contributes to the efficiency of the confirmation work.

・ Means 2-2
After the confirmation operation is performed for some of the plurality of target devices using the selection means, the confirmation operation is performed using the selection means when a predetermined start condition is satisfied. The gaming machine according to means 2-1, wherein the confirmation operation is automatically performed for one or more target devices other than the target device.
By doing so, the confirmation operation is performed even for the target devices that are not selected by the selection means.

・ Means 2-3
Means 2, characterized in that the start condition may be satisfied in an initial confirmation operation incomplete state in which the confirmation operation has not been executed for at least one of the plurality of target devices after the power is turned on. - The gaming machine according to 2.
By doing so, after the power is turned on, the confirmation operation (initial confirmation operation) is performed even for the target devices that have not been selected by the selection means.

・ Means 2-4
After the power is turned on, even in an initial confirmation operation completion state in which the confirmation operation has been performed for any of the plurality of target devices, the selection means is used to perform the confirmation operation again for some of the plurality of target devices. The game machine according to any one of means 2-1 to 2-3, characterized in that it can be executed.
By doing so, even after the initial confirmation operation is completed (for example, even during the operation of the amusement arcade), it is possible to perform the confirmation operation for any target device.

・ Means 2-5
The game machine according to means 2-4, which refers to means 2-2 or means 2-3, characterized in that the start condition is not satisfied in the initial confirmation operation completion state.
Since the initial confirmation operation completion state is a state in which the initial confirmation operation has been performed for all target devices after power-on, it is not necessary to automatically (forcibly) perform the confirmation operation for the target devices that have not been selected. I can say.

・ Means 2-6
The selection means is provided at a position operable by the player, and in the initial confirmation operation completion state, the selection means is used to perform the confirmation operation again for some of the plurality of target devices. A game machine according to means 2-4 or 2-5, characterized by comprising switching means capable of switching between valid/invalid of execution.
If the selection means is provided at a position operable by the player, there is a possibility that the player may touch the selection means and unexpectedly start the confirmation action. In order to prevent such a situation from occurring, it is sufficient to enable/disable execution of the confirmation operation to be switched by the selection means.

・ Means 2-7
Means characterized in that, while one of the plurality of target devices is performing the confirmation operation, it is prohibited to cause another target device to perform the confirmation operation using the selection means. A gaming machine according to any one of means 2-1 to 2-6.
By doing so, it is possible to prevent two or more target operations from performing confirmation operations at the same time due to the operation of the selection means.

・ Means 3-1
display means for displaying reserved symbols indicating existence of winning/failing lottery information which is information used in a winning/failing lottery and for which notification of corresponding winning/failing lottery results has not yet been completed; A special holding effect that can occur when the aspect of the target reserved design, which is one of the above, becomes one of multiple types of special aspects with high reliability, which is the probability that the corresponding winning lottery result will win more than the normal aspect. and the special reserved effect is, at a specified timing, a corresponding effect associated with the type of the special mode of the target reserved design, and the special mode of the target reserved design. A gaming machine characterized in that one of the non-corresponding effects different from the corresponding effects associated with the type of is generated.
According to the gaming machine, it is possible to execute an interesting pending effect using the pending symbols.

・ Means 3-2
The non-corresponding effect that can occur when the target reserved pattern is a certain special aspect can occur when the target reserved pattern is the special aspect with a higher degree of reliability than the particular special aspect. The game machine according to means 3-1, which is the same as the corresponding effect.
By doing so, there is no need to prepare a dedicated effect to be generated as a non-corresponding effect.

・ Means 3-3
When the non-corresponding effect occurs, the target reserved pattern is post facto changed to the special mode corresponding to the corresponding effect when it is assumed that the non-corresponding effect has occurred as the corresponding effect. The gaming machine according to means 3-2.
By doing so, the non-correspondence effect functions as an advance notice of pending change.

・ Means 3-4
The reserved design is displayed at a position according to the order in which the notification of the corresponding success or failure lottery result is completed, and the special reservation effect is completed when the notification of a certain success or failure lottery result is completed, and the target reserved design is displayed. The game machine according to any one of means 3-1 to 3-3, characterized in that the occurrence occurs when the position of the player changes.
When the position where the reserved pattern is displayed changes, that is, when the effect (fluctuation) for notifying the result of the new winning lottery is started, it is the timing that the player pays attention to, so the special pending effect is performed at that timing. It should occur.

・ Means 4-1
A first display device for displaying a three-dimensional image that looks three-dimensional to the player, and a second transmission type display device provided in front of the first display device in which an area where no image is displayed is transparent. a display device, and a superimposed image effect in which a first image, which is a three-dimensional image, is displayed on the first display device, and a second image that at least partially overlaps the first image is displayed on the second display device. A game machine characterized by comprising a performance executing means for executing the game.
According to the gaming machine, it is possible to execute an interesting effect (superimposed image effect) in which the first image, which is a three-dimensional image, appears to pop out from the second image.

・ Means 4-2
Means 4-1, wherein the first image displayed on the first display device includes a portion overlapping a spatial region surrounded by a portion forming the second image on the second display device. The gaming machine described in .
By doing so, the superimposed image effect becomes a form of effect in which the portion of the first image that overlaps the spatial region appears to protrude from the spatial region.

・ Means 4-3
The gaming machine according to means 4-1 or 4-2, wherein the superimposed image effect repeats display and non-display of the second image.
By doing so, the effect of making the first image pop out more than the second image is enhanced due to the afterimage effect when the second image is hidden from the displayed state.

・ Means 4-4
The gaming machine according to any one of means 4-1 to 4-3, wherein the first image and the second image represent the same object.
By doing so, the object represented by the first image and the second image becomes a rendering form that looks stereoscopic.

・ Means 4-5
It is possible to execute a single image effect in which one of the first image and the second image is displayed and the other is not displayed, which is different from the superimposed image effect, and a variation that notifies the result of the lottery. It is set so that one of the superimposed image effect and the image effect occurs at a specific timing of the medium effect, and whether the superimposed image effect occurs or the single image effect occurs is a right or wrong. The gaming machine according to any one of means 4-1 to 4-4, characterized in that the probabilities of winning the lottery result are different.
By doing so, the player can pay attention to whether the first image and the second image are displayed in combination (the first image appears to pop out from the second image) or whether they are alone. The playability of becoming is realized.

・ Means 5-1
a game state setting means capable of setting a normal game state and a special game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state as a game state in which the game is played with the aim of winning a winning lottery result; A performance executing means for executing a specific performance that can be generated as part of a variable performance that notifies the result of the lottery in the normal game state, and a performance status that can change when the result of the lottery wins is stored. and a storage means, wherein a plurality of types of candidate specific effects having different modes are set as effects that can occur as the specific effects, and a plurality of types of candidate specific effects are set based on the effect status stored in the storage means. The gaming machine is characterized in that it is determined which of the candidate specific effects is generated as the specific effect.
According to the gaming machine described above, it is possible to realize an interesting game property in which the specific effect that occurs in the normal game state may change by winning the lottery result.

・ Means 5-2
Each of the plurality of types of candidate specific production is associated with one of the plurality of types of production status, and in a state where a certain type of production status is stored in the storage means, The gaming machine according to means 5-1, wherein the candidate specific effect of a type different from the candidate specific effect associated with the effect status is not generated as the specific effect.
If it is clarified that the type of specific effect (candidate specific effect) to be executed according to the current effect status changes, then the type of specific effect different from the candidate specific effect corresponding to the current effect status as described above It is preferable to prevent the candidate specific effect from being executed as the specific effect.

・ Means 5-3
Any one of a plurality of types of candidate winning effects having different modes is generated as a winning effect occurring during the winning game executed when the result of the lottery is a win. Each of the candidate winning effects is associated with one of a plurality of types of the candidate specific effects, and the type of the candidate specific effect corresponding to the candidate winning effect generated as the most recent winning effect is the A game machine according to means 5-1 or 5-2, characterized in that it occurs as a specific effect.
・ Means 5-4
The gaming machine according to means 5-3, wherein the candidate specifying effect and the candidate winning effect, which are in a corresponding relationship, include a common effect element.
By doing so, an easy-to-understand game property is realized in which the content (type) of the specific effect changes according to the content (type) of the winning effect executed most recently.

・ Means 5-5
The gaming machine according to any one of means 5-1 to 5-4, wherein the specific effect is a ready-to-win effect leading to an ending according to the result of the lottery.
Since the ready-to-win effect is an effect that the player pays a lot of attention to, the entertainment of the game can be improved by changing the content of the ready-to-reach effect according to the effect status.

1 gaming machine 10 main display device 11 main display region 20 transmissive display device 21 transmissive display region 20a light guide plate 20b image light emitter M single color image K inspection image 28 movable body (movable device)
29 Illumination luminous body (illumination device)
30 operation means 31 production button 32 cross key 35 switching means 40 transmission image 41 first transmission image 42 second transmission image 43 third transmission image 50 superimposed image 51 first image 51t identification unit 52 second image 52s spatial region 52b image configuration Part 70 reserved design 70n normal mode 70b first special mode 70g second special mode 70r third special mode T target reserved design 80 decorative design 904 start area 904a first start area 904b second start area 906 big winning area 92 front door

Claims (5)

a first display device that displays a three-dimensional image that appears three-dimensional to the player;
a second display device which is provided in front of the first display device and which is a transmissive display device in which a region where no image is displayed is transparent;
Effect execution for executing a superimposed image effect in which a second image that at least partially overlaps the first image is displayed on the second display device while the first image that is the three-dimensional image is displayed on the first display device. means and
A game machine characterized by comprising: 2. The first image displayed on the first display device includes a portion overlapping a spatial region surrounded by a portion forming the second image on the second display device. The game machine described. 3. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the superimposed image effect repeats display and non-display of the second image. 4. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first image and the second image represent the same object. It is possible to execute a single image effect, which is a different effect from the superimposed image effect, in which one of the first image and the second image is displayed and the other is not displayed,
One of the superimposed image effect and the image effect is set to occur at a specific timing of the variable effect that notifies the winning lottery result, and the case where the superimposed image effect occurs and the single image effect occur. 5. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the probability of winning the lottery result is different from when it occurs.

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