JP6657361B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Gaming machines typified by pachinko gaming machines and spinning-type gaming machines have a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and display images and videos for effects on the display device to stimulate the interest of the player. Is common.
Patent Documents 1 and 2 below are examples of this type of gaming machine.

In Patent Literature 1, a school of fish is displayed on a display device in a part of the case where the reach display mode evolves from the appearance of the reach display mode, and the expectation of a specific state (probable variation big hit, etc.) depending on the color (white or black) An effect representing the degree is described.
In the effect, an image of a character having an explanation board on which text characters and a school of fish are drawn is displayed on the way, and the fish school effect is explained. Then, after a certain period of time, the image of the character is faded out, and the image of the fish school drawn on the explanation board is enlarged. Thereafter, when the image of the character is completely deleted, a moving image of the actual school of fish is displayed on the display device, and it is described that the color can be visually recognized.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a display device capable of displaying a stereoscopic image and a planar image. In addition, the document describes that in some effects, the operation of a movable accessory (decorative body that actually exists as an object) and the change of a stereoscopic image are linked to represent a virtual special accessory. ing.

JP 2012-183247 A JP 2013-34633 A

In the effect described in Patent Document 1, the effect of the effect can be improved by an image change such as a part of the effect image (moving image) being enlarged or faded out, but there is still room for improvement.
In addition, the effect described in Patent Document 2 can improve the effect by combining and displaying a stereoscopic image viewed forward and a planar image viewed rearward from the display surface of the display device as a reference, but it is still improved. There is room for planning.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of improving the interest by executing a specific effect.

According to the present invention, when performing a specific effect that can be executed during a period in which the effect symbol is scrolling, the device includes an effect control unit that displays a moving image on the moving image display unit, and the moving image displayed during the execution period of the specific effect. Represents an object whose display form changes and a line whose display form is linear, and the object is a display different from the effect design, and is included in the execution period of the specific effect. In the planar image displayed as a part of the moving image at the first timing, a part of the object is displayed so as to be visible in at least one of the display areas divided by the line, and the boundary is defined by the line. Since the part of the object is invisible, the part of the object is represented as being superimposed behind the line, and is included in the execution period of the specific effect, and the first Ta In the two-dimensional image displayed as a part of the moving image at the second timing different from the shooting, the object is displayed over a plurality of display areas divided by the line, thereby displaying the object. The object is represented as being superimposed on the front of the line, and at both the first timing and the second timing, the effect symbol that is scrolling is displayed on the moving image display unit, A gaming machine is provided wherein the first timing is continuous with the second timing.

  According to the above-described invention, the object appears three-dimensional despite being displayed on the planar image, so that the effect of the effect can be enhanced and the interest can be improved.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of improving interest by executing a specific effect.

It is a front view of a game machine. It is a figure showing a game board installed in a game machine. It is a figure showing a symbol display device arranged in a gaming machine. It is an overhead view showing a group of operation buttons provided in the gaming machine and its periphery. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main electric configuration of the gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine. It is a figure showing a specific example of an embodiment in which a change display of the effect symbol executed by the effect control unit is performed in the effect display device. It is a figure showing a specific example of an embodiment in which a change display of the effect symbol executed by the effect control unit is performed in the effect display device. It is a figure showing a plane picture displayed on a production display at a certain timing of an execution period of a specific production. It is a figure showing a plane picture displayed on a production display at a certain timing of an execution period of a specific production. It is a figure showing a plane picture displayed on a production display at a certain timing of an execution period of a specific production. It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of the process at the time of a start opening ball entry. It is a flow chart which shows a processing procedure of design change start processing. It is a figure showing a plane picture displayed on a production display at a certain timing of an execution period of a specific production according to a modification. It is a figure showing a plane picture displayed on a production display at a certain timing of an execution period of a specific production according to a modification. It is a figure showing a plane picture displayed on a production display at a certain timing of an execution period of a specific production according to a modification. It is a figure showing a plane picture displayed on a production display at a certain timing of an execution period of a specific production concerning a modification. It is a figure showing a plane picture displayed on a production display at a certain timing of an execution period of a specific production according to a modification. It is a figure showing a plane picture displayed on a production display at a certain timing of an execution period of a specific production according to a modification. It is a figure showing a plane picture displayed on a production display at a certain timing of an execution period of a specific production according to a modification.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will not be repeated. In the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, and “lower” refer to a gaming machine 10 as shown in FIG. ) Will be referred to as viewed from the point of view.

<About the outline of the gaming machine 10>
First, an outline of the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1, FIG. 6, FIG. 10, or FIG.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram illustrating a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 are diagrams illustrating a planar image displayed on the effect display device 80 at a certain timing during the execution period of the specific effect.
The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, and includes a moving image display unit and an effect control unit that displays a moving image on the moving image display unit when a specific effect is performed.

The moving image display unit is a display device capable of displaying a moving image related to the gaming machine 10, and an effect display device 80 is illustrated in FIG. 1 as the moving image display unit.
The effect control means has a functional configuration capable of executing an effect relating to the gaming machine 10, and an effect control unit 210 is illustrated in FIG.

The moving image displayed during the execution period of the specific effect includes an object whose display form changes (for example, a character 84a having a spear 84b) and a line whose display form is linear (for example, a line 86a and a line 86b). , Are represented.
A plane image (for example, the plane image shown in FIG. 10) displayed as a part of the moving image at one timing included in the execution period of the specific effect includes a superimposed portion (for example, a spear 84b) that is at least a part of the target object. And part of the hand 84c of the character holding the spear 84b) are superimposed and visible behind the line.
In a plane image (for example, the plane image shown in FIG. 11) included in the execution period of the specific effect and displayed as a part of the moving image at another timing different from the one timing, the superimposed portion is superimposed in front of the line. It is represented so as to be visually recognized.

  Here, when the one timing and the other timing are continuous, the player is illusioned that the movement of the object moves from the rear to the front (or from the front to the rear) with respect to the line. be able to. In other words, the player has an illusion as if it is a three-dimensional moving image, although it is a moving image in which two-dimensional images are continuously displayed. Since the effect is enhanced with such a visual effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the player.

Here, the “object whose display form changes” is an object displayed on the moving image, and the form (shape, pattern, color, or combination thereof) on the display during the period in which the moving image is reproduced. What is visually recognized by the player as if it were changing. In other words, the “object whose display form changes” is something that is visually recognized by the player as if the form had changed due to the frame advance of the still image.
Here, the “line having a linear display form” refers to a component displayed on a moving image, and the display form is maintained in a linear form. However, the term “linear” as used herein generally refers to an elongated shape, and includes a band shape having a certain width or a shape (for example, a triangular shape) in which the width varies depending on the portion.

  Here, the expression “the superimposed portion is displayed so as to be superimposed and superimposed behind (or in front of) the line” means that the superimposed portion and the line are visually recognized by the player as overlapping each other. Say. Therefore, the layer (layer) on the display does not necessarily need to be different between the superimposed portion and the line, and the superimposed portion and the line may be drawn on the same layer.

Here, "one timing and another timing are continuous" means that when the player switches between the two-dimensional image displayed at one timing and the two-dimensional image displayed at another timing, the player plays a moving image. Means that the time interval between one timing and another timing is short enough to be recognized.
In general moving image reproduction, 30 plane images are displayed per second. In this case, the time interval between one timing and another timing is 1/30 second. However, this is one specific example, and even when the time interval between one timing and another timing is shorter or longer, as long as the above requirements are satisfied, one timing and another timing are continuous. Can be regarded as doing.
In addition, when “one timing and another timing are continuous”, the frame of the plane image displayed at “one timing” and the frame of the plane image displayed at “other timing” are not necessarily It does not need to be consecutive frames. That is, another plane image may be inserted into a frame displayed between “one timing” and “other timing”.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described in more detail.

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
First, the structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 2 is a view showing a game board 50 installed in the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 3 is a view showing a symbol display device 90 provided in the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 4 is an overhead view showing a group of operation buttons provided in the gaming machine 10 and its surroundings.

  As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, the gaming machine 10 has a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens front and rear, and a middle frame (shown in FIG. 1) that detachably holds the game board 50 in front of the opening of the outer frame 15. And a front frame 20 configured to cover the front side of the game board 50 (middle frame).

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported on the left end side by a hinge mechanism 21 and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame. The front frame 20 can be locked and unlocked by a cylinder lock 23.
The front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 disposed so as to cover the game area 50a, and the game area 50a and the game board 50 are transparently protected by the transparent member 25.
The front frame 20 includes an upper ball tray 27 and a lower ball tray 29 for storing game balls, and the upper ball tray 27 and the lower ball tray 29 are provided vertically and integrally with the front frame 20.
The front frame 20 is provided with an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball tray 29 so that the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 27 are fired toward the game area 50a by rotating the operation handle 31. Has become.

A pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are disposed on the left and right sides of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. The upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34, 36 of the front frame 20 are formed of a light-transmitting cover, and illumination devices 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are respectively disposed inside thereof. I have. The speaker 33 and the lighting device 35 can output sound or turn on or off in conjunction with an effect or an error notification generated during the game.
The front frame 20 has a push button 37 disposed in front of the upper ball tray 27. The push button 37 can switch an effect that occurs during the game, or accept a player operation performed by the player to obtain various information related to the gaming machine 10.

  At the lower part of the lower ball receiving tray 29, a ball removing mechanism 39 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower ball receiving tray 29 downward is provided. By operating the ball removing mechanism 39, a bottom opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball receiving tray 29 is opened, and the game ball naturally falls from the bottom opening and is discharged.

The effect display device 80 is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 50. The effect display device 80 can display various effects including fluctuation of effect symbols. Here, the “effect design” is a design displayed on the effect display device 80 in order to further enhance the interest of the game in the gaming machine 10, and is specifically configured by a number, a pattern, or a combination thereof. .
Generally, the player of the gaming machine 10 is attracted to the interest of the game by the fluctuating effect of the effect symbols displayed on the effect display device 80, and the effect display device 80 is arranged at a position that is easily visible to the player. ing.
As the effect display device 80, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel is housed in a housing case is generally adopted, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various types of display devices such as a drum type and a dot matrix type are used. Can be adopted.

  The effect display device 80 displays an effect symbol substantially at the center of the display area, and also displays an effect symbol on each of the left and right sides of the effect symbol. In other words, on the effect display device 80, effect symbols are displayed on “left”, “middle” and “right”, respectively, and the displayed effect symbols form one or a plurality of columns. By scrolling these effect symbols, the effect symbols are variably displayed in the display area of the effect display device 80.

The symbol display device 90 is provided at a position, such as the lower right side of the effect display device 80, that is more difficult for a player to visually recognize than the effect display device 80. The display area of the symbol display device 90 has an area smaller than that of the effect display device 80.
The symbol display device 90 has a plurality of lamps arranged, and shows various information depending on the arrangement of the lamps that emit light. In this embodiment, a light emitting diode (hereinafter, referred to as an LED) is used for the lamp. The symbol display device 90 according to the present embodiment includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, and a normal symbol display device 93.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first special symbol display device 91 includes eight LEDs, and is located on the left side of the second special symbol display device 92. The second special symbol display device 92 is composed of eight LEDs, and is located on the right side of the first special symbol display device 91. The first special symbol display device 91 and the second special symbol display device 92 display the lottery result (special symbol) of the symbol changing game related to the special symbol by the light emission pattern of the LED.
The normal symbol display device 93 is a lottery result (normal symbol) of the symbol change game related to the ordinary symbol by the light emitting pattern of the LED (for example, two) of a smaller number (eg, two) than the first special symbol display device 91 and the second special symbol display device 92. Is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol display device 90 includes LEDs that are not used for displaying the first special symbol display device 91, the second special symbol display device 92, and the normal symbol display device 93. In addition to the lottery results of the symbol variation game related to the symbol and the symbol variation game related to the ordinary symbol, information such as the number of reserved random numbers and the number of rounds of the big hit game can be displayed.

Here, the “special symbol” is a general term for the first special symbol and the second special symbol.
The “first special symbol” refers to a data group that can be selected to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or a symbol (a light emitting pattern of an LED) that can be displayed on the first special symbol display device 91.
The “second special symbol” refers to a data group that can be selected to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 92 or a symbol (a light emitting pattern of an LED) that can be displayed on the second special symbol display device 92.
The first special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol 1”, and the second special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol 2”. Also, the special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol”.
In addition, here, the “symbol changing game related to the special symbol” is to indicate a lottery result (a winning / non-winning lottery result per hit) for opening the special electric accessory 65 or the special electric accessory 66 (a so-called attacker). This means that a specific special symbol is stopped and displayed after the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is variably displayed. In the present specification, “execution of a symbol change game relating to a special symbol” means display of a symbol change game relating to a special symbol on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 (variation display and stop display). ) And execution of a series of internal processes performed for the display.
In this embodiment, when simply referred to as a symbol variation game, it means a symbol variation game relating to a special symbol.

Here, the “ordinary symbol” refers to a data group that can be selected to be displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 93, or a symbol that can be displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 93 (the LED light emission pattern of the ordinary symbol display device 93). . In the following, the ordinary design may be abbreviated as “Public figure”.
In addition, the “symbol changing game related to a normal symbol” is a normal symbol display device 93 for indicating a lottery result (a normal lottery winning / losing lottery result per symbol) for opening the normal electric accessory 61 (so-called electric tulip). Means that a specific ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed after variably displayed. In this specification, “execution of a symbol-changing game related to an ordinary symbol” refers to a display (variable display and stop display) of a symbol-variable game relating to an ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display device 93, and for that display. In some cases, the execution of a series of internal processes.

  In the present embodiment, the plurality of lamps arranged in the symbol display device 90 are LEDs, but the type of lamp is not limited to this. The arrangement of the lamp is not limited to that shown in FIG. 3, and various arrangements can be adopted.

On the front surface of the game board 50, a plurality of game nails (not shown), windmills 52, and decorative members such as decoration members are arranged, so that a game area 50a is formed so that the shot game balls roll. Has been established. A curved outer rail 51 and an inner rail 53 are provided on the left and upper sides of the game area 50a so as to guide a game ball fired by rotating the operation handle 31 to an upper part of the game area 50a. Have been. The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 when viewed from the center of the game area 50a.
Here, the windmill 52 is a mechanism for giving a change in the falling direction of the game ball, and is a nail-shaped one.

  In the gaming machine 10, the strength of the launching of the game ball can be varied depending on the magnitude of the rotation operation amount (for example, the rotation angle) of the operation handle 31. In addition, one of the first flow path X (so-called left-handed) in which the weakly launched game ball rolls and the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed) in which the stronger launched game ball rolls Various obstacles are arranged in the game area 50a so that the game balls roll.

In the game area 50a, various winning ports (for example, a special winning port 55, etc.) are provided, and behind each winning port, various switches (for example, a count switch SW7, etc.) for detecting a game ball that has entered are provided. Have been. In the following description, “winning” means that a game ball enters a specific winning opening.
In the present embodiment, the various switches described above are arranged at positions where the player cannot visually recognize them, and are not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

  FIG. 2 illustrates a major winning opening 55, a large winning opening 56, a first starting opening 57, a second starting opening 59, an operation gate 63, and a normal winning opening 67 (67a, 67b) as main winning openings. The winning ports shown here are examples, and the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.

The first start-up opening 57 is arranged at the lower center of the game area 50a (below the effect display device 80), and is generally called "navel".
Behind the first starting port 57, a count switch SW1 for detecting a game ball that has entered is disposed.
By detecting a game ball that has entered the first starting port 57 with the count switch SW1, a start condition for starting the symbol changing game according to the first special symbol and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. A payout condition is given.
In the present embodiment, the game area 50a enters the first starting port 57 when the game ball rolls from the first flow path X, rather than when the game ball rolls from the second flow path Y. Various obstacles are arranged to make it easier. That is, the first starting port 57 is provided in the first flow path X mainly on the left side of the game area 50a.

The second starting port 59 is disposed on the right side of the game area 50a (lower right side of the effect display device 80), and the second starting port 59 is provided with a normal electric accessory 61. The ordinary electric accessory 61 is an opening / closing member that transitably changes to an open state in which it is easy to enter a game ball into the second starting port 59 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball, and operates the solenoid coil SOL4. Makes a transition to either the open state or the closed state. The control of the ordinary electric accessory 61 will be described later in detail.
Behind the second starting port 59, a count switch SW2 for detecting the entered game ball is disposed. By detecting the game ball that has entered the second starting port 59 with the count switch SW2, the start condition of the symbol changing game according to the second special symbol and the payout condition of the prize ball are given.
In the present embodiment, the game area 50a enters the second starting port 59 when the game ball rolls from the second flow path Y, rather than when the game ball rolls from the first flow path X. Various obstacles are arranged to make it easier. That is, the second starting port 59 is provided in the second flow path Y mainly on the right side of the game area 50a.

The operation gate 63 is arranged above the second starting port 59 (on the right side of the effect display device 80). Behind the operation gate 63, a count switch SW4 for detecting a passing game ball is provided. The operation gate 63 can provide a start condition of a symbol changing game relating to a normal symbol by detecting the entered game ball with the count switch SW4.
In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the detection of the count switch SW4 is not included in the prize ball payout condition. That is, even if a game ball enters the operation gate 63 of the present embodiment, the prize ball is zero.
Further, the operation gate 63 may be a so-called gate type winning opening in which the passed game ball rolls again in the game area 50a after passing. In this case, passing through the operation gate 63 may be referred to as "ball entry" in this specification.

The special winning opening 55 is arranged on the lower left side of the second starting opening 59 (below the effect display device 80). In the opening of the special winning opening 55, a special electric accessory 65 that is opened and closed by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL1 is disposed.
Behind the special winning opening 55, a count switch SW7 for detecting the entered game ball is disposed. When the count switch SW7 detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 55, the payout condition of the prize ball is given.

The special winning opening 56 is arranged below the second starting opening 59 (on the lower right side of the effect display device 80). In the opening of the special winning opening 56, a special electric accessory 66 that opens and closes by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL2 is arranged.
A count switch SW8 that detects a game ball that has entered a ball is disposed at the back of the special winning opening 56. When the count switch SW8 detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 56, the payout condition of the prize ball is given.

The special winning opening 55 is opened by the opening operation of the special electric accessory 65 during the jackpot game performed by winning in the symbol changing game related to the special symbol, and accordingly, the game ball enters the special winning opening 55. Is acceptable.
The special winning opening 56 is opened by the opening operation of the special electric accessory 66 during the jackpot game performed by winning in the symbol change game related to the special symbol, and accordingly, the game ball enters the special winning opening 56. Is acceptable.
In the present embodiment, the special electric accessory 65 and the special electric accessory 66 can be opened even in a big hit game caused by entering the first starting port 57 and entering the second starting port 59. It is configured as follows. However, the special electric accessory 65 or the special electric accessory 66 can be opened only in a big hit game caused by one of a ball entering the first starting port 57 and a ball entering the second starting port 59. May be configured.
Regardless of whether a big hit game is played due to the entry into the first starting port 57 or the entry into the second starting port 59, the opportunity for the player to acquire a prize ball can be greatly increased. In the present embodiment, when the game ball rolls from the second flow path Y, it becomes easier to enter the special winning opening 55 or the special winning opening 56 than when rolling from the first flow path X. Various obstacles are placed in the area.

  The normal winning opening 67 (67a, 67b) is arranged at the lower left of the effect display device 80. A count switch SW5 for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed behind the normal winning opening 67a. By detecting a game ball that has entered the normal winning opening 67a with the count switch SW5, the payout condition of the prize ball is provided. May be given. A count switch SW6 for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed behind the normal winning opening 67b. By detecting the game ball that has entered the normal winning opening 67b with the count switch SW6, the payout condition of the prize ball is provided. May be given.

  As described above, behind each winning opening, each count switch that detects a game ball that has entered each winning opening is arranged. Specifically, the count switch SW1 detects the winning of a game ball to the first starting port 57, the count switch SW2 detects the winning of a game ball to the second starting port 59, and the count switch SW4 operates the operating gate 63. The count switch SW5 detects the winning of the game ball to the normal winning opening 67a, the count switch SW6 detects the winning of the game ball to the normal winning opening 67b, and the count switch SW7 The winning of the game ball to the special winning opening 55 is detected, and the count switch SW8 detects the winning of the game ball to the special winning opening 56.

The out port 69 is arranged at the bottom of the game area 50a. Gaming balls that were driven into the game area 50a and did not enter the above-mentioned winning ports (games that passed through the operating gate 63 and did not win other winning ports when the operating gate 63 was a gate type). (Including a ball) falls into the out port 69 and is treated as an out ball.
Here, the “out ball” is a game ball discharged from the game area 50a.
In the present embodiment, an out port switch SW9 is provided as a means for detecting the out ball. The out-mouth switch SW9 is arranged in a channel (not shown) of the game ball that has entered the out-mouth 69 and each winning opening. As a result, the out-mouth switch SW9 detects a game ball that has fallen into the out-mouth 69 or a game ball that has entered a winning slot as an out-ball. The out-mouth switch SW9 may output a detection signal each time an out-ball is detected, or may output a detection signal each time a predetermined number of out-balls are detected.

As shown in FIG. 4, an operation button group operated by a player is arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27. This operation button group includes, in addition to the above-described push button 37, cursor buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, 38d for instructing operations of up, down, left, and right, respectively, and a ball lending button 38e for receiving a ball lending operation. And a return button 38f for receiving a return operation of the prepaid card.
A movable decorative body 22 operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided on a side of the upper ball receiving tray 27.

<Regarding the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Subsequently, a control configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a main electrical configuration of gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG.
FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram illustrating a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10.
In addition, each structure and each function shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are only necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the structures and functions not shown here are replaced with the gaming machine. 10 may be added. In addition, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily have to include all of the configurations and functions illustrated here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted without impairing the effects of the present invention.

The gaming machine 10 includes control boards such as a main control board 100 and a sub control board 200 in its own machine, and various functions including the functions shown in FIG. It is realized by parts that are connected to each other.
More specifically, the main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 include a CPU 101 or a CPU 201, a RAM 102 or a RAM 202, a ROM 103 or a ROM 203, and the like. The main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 realize various functions by executing a control program read from the ROM 103 or the ROM 203 by the CPU 101 or the CPU 201 and writing or reading various data in the RAM 102 or the RAM 202.
Although one sub-control board 200 is shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control board 200 may be formed of a plurality of boards. When the sub-control board 200 is formed of a plurality of boards, the plurality of sub-control boards 200 may be connected to the main control board 100 in parallel, or the plurality of sub-control boards 200 may be connected to the main control board 100. They may be connected hierarchically.
The board that realizes each functional configuration is not limited to the board shown in FIG. 6, and may be implemented on the main control board 100, the sub-control board 200, or another board.

  The main control board 100 controls the game as a whole, and transmits commands to the sub-control board 200 for effects related to the game. The main control board 100 is a board that implements a function that influences or may affect the result of the game, and the sub control board 200 is a board that performs various controls according to commands sent from the main control board 100.

FIG. 6 shows, as main functional components realized by the main control board 100, an information transmission unit 110, a special figure reservation control unit 115, a general figure reservation control unit 116, a special figure lottery control unit 130, a game state control unit 140 , A symbol display control unit 150, a variation pattern giving unit 160, a general drawing lottery control unit 170, a normal electric hand control unit 180, and a special electric hand control unit 190. FIG. 2 also illustrates an effect control unit 210 as a main functional configuration realized by the sub-control board 200.
The special figure lottery control unit 130 controls other components related to the symbol changing game related to the special symbol.
The general drawing lottery control unit 170 controls other components in connection with the symbol changing game related to the normal symbol.
The game state control unit 140 has a function of controlling a jackpot game, a function of managing a probable change state and a change state, and a function of controlling the addition and release (transition to a normal game state) thereof. The big hit game is a gaming state in which the accessory continuous operating device operates the special electric accessory 65 or the special electric accessory 66 continuously.
The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display device 90 to display a special symbol selected as a result of the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol, or a normal symbol selected as a result of the symbol variation game relating to the ordinary symbol.
The variation pattern providing unit 160 provides a variation pattern including at least variation time information indicating a time period from when the symbol display control unit 150 starts the variation display to when the symbol display control unit 150 performs the stop display in the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol. The variation pattern provided by the variation pattern providing unit 160 is transmitted to the effect control unit 210 (sub-control board 200) via the information transmission unit 110 to execute a display effect (reach effect or the like) on the effect display device 80. It is also used for
The information transmission unit 110 transmits control information (command) generated by each functional configuration realized by the main control board 100 to a functional configuration realized on the sub control board 200 (for example, the effect control unit 210). I do. The command transmitted by the information transmission unit 110 includes, in addition to the information indicating the above-described variation pattern, the results of the special figure lottery and the general figure lottery, the presence / absence of a probable change state, the presence / absence of a shortened state, and the reserved random number. Information about the execution of the big hit game, and the like.

The effect control unit 210 receives control information (commands) generated in various functional configurations realized by the main control board 100 via the information transmission unit 110, and mainly relates to a symbol change game and a big hit game related to a special symbol. The effect display is displayed on the effect display device 80. For example, the effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to change display or stop display the effect symbol during the execution of the symbol change game.
The effect control unit 210 can also control the lighting (flashing) effect by the lighting device 35 or the sound effect by the speaker 33, and arouse the interest of the player by combining these effect displays, lighting effects, sound effects, and the like. can do. In addition, the effect control unit 210 can variably switch various effects according to the operation of the player received with the push button 37.

<About special drawing lottery>
Hereinafter, the functional configuration related to the special drawing lottery will be described in detail.

The special figure reservation control unit 115 acquires and suspends the random number M1 when the start condition including at least the winning of the first start port 57 is satisfied. In addition, the special figure holding control unit 115 acquires and holds the random number M2 when the start condition including at least the winning of the second start port 59 is satisfied.
More specifically, the special figure reservation control unit 115 acquires the random number M1 when the winning of the first starting port 57 is detected by the count switch SW1 and other starting conditions are satisfied, and stores the random number M1 in a dedicated storage area. Store (hold). In addition, the special figure reservation control unit 115 acquires the random number M2 when the winning of the second starting port 59 is detected by the count switch SW2 and the other starting conditions are satisfied, and stores the random number M2 in a dedicated storage area (reservation). Let it. The other start condition includes, for example, that the reserved upper limit number of the random number M1 or the random number M2 has not been reached.
The reserved upper limit number of the random number M1 or the reserved upper limit number of the random number M2 is predetermined, and in the present embodiment, four are set as the reserved upper limit numbers for each of the random numbers M1 and M2. However, the upper limit number of each suspension is not limited.
Hereinafter, detecting a winning of the first starting opening 57 or the second starting opening 59 as one condition, and executing some processing thereafter are referred to as “a winning of the first starting opening 57 or the second starting opening 59. Executing some process as an opportunity ". Therefore, even if the prize is detected, it is not always necessary to execute the processing.

The special figure reservation control unit 115 distinguishes and retains the random number M1 acquired when the first starting port 57 wins a prize and the random number M2 acquired when the second starting port 59 wins a prize.
In addition, when the random number M1 and the random number M2 are both reserved, the winning / rejecting lottery unit 131 described later is configured to perform the winning / rejecting lottery by using the random number M2 first. Such processing may be referred to as priority processing in the following description.

The priority process is realized by the control of the special figure suspension control unit 115.
The special figure holding control unit 115 reads the held random number M1 or M2 at a predetermined cycle when the control related to the symbol change game related to the special symbol or the control related to the big hit game is not performed. At this time, the special figure reservation control unit 115 preferentially executes reading of the random number M2, and reads out the random number M1 when the random number M2 cannot be read (when the reserved random number M2 is zero). By such control, the random number M2 is read out prior to the random number M1. The random number read by the special figure reservation control unit 115 is used by a winning / rejecting lottery unit 131 to be described later, and the winning / rejecting lottery is performed. As a result, the random number M2 is processed with higher priority than the random number M1 in the winning / rejecting lottery unit 131.

  The special figure reservation control unit 115 may monitor the number of retained random numbers for each. In this case, the special figure reservation control unit 115 may issue a command to the symbol display control unit 150 to display the number of monitored random numbers on the symbol display device 90, or cause the effect display device 80 to display the command. A command may be issued to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110 as described above.

The special figure lottery control unit 130 is a functional unit that performs a process related to a symbol change game related to a special symbol, and includes a winning / non-selection lottery unit 131, a special figure selection unit 132, and the like.
The success / failure lottery unit 131 performs the success / absence lottery of the jackpot game using the random number M1 or the random number M2 acquired by the special figure reservation control unit 115. In other words, the success / failure lottery unit 131 performs the success / failure determination based on the detection of the game ball by the count switch SW1 and the count switch SW2 as at least one condition.
As described above, the count switch SW1 and the count switch SW2 are start detecting means for detecting a game ball that has won a start port (first start port 57, second start port 59) provided in the game area 50a. is there.

The special figure selection unit 132 selects a special symbol based on the result of the win / fail lottery by the win / fail lottery unit 131.
The special symbol selected by the special symbol selecting unit 132 is displayed by the first special symbol display control unit 151 or the second special symbol display control unit 152 described later during the execution of the symbol changing game related to the special symbol. It is displayed on the device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92.

<About PUZU lottery>
Hereinafter, the functional configuration related to the general drawing lottery will be described in detail.

  The general drawing lottery control unit 170 is a functional unit that controls a symbol change game related to a normal symbol, and includes an open lottery unit 171 and a general figure selecting unit 172. The normal electric combination control unit 180 is a functional unit that controls the ordinary electric combination 61.

When a winning of the operation gate 63 is detected by the count switch SW4, the general-purpose reservation control unit 116 acquires a random number M3 and stores (holds) the random number M3 in a dedicated storage area. Here, the random number M3 is a random number used for the lottery by the open lottery unit 171. The upper limit number of reservations, which is the upper limit number of the random numbers M3 that can be stored, is predetermined, and in the present embodiment, the upper limit number of reservations is set to four.
When the general drawing lottery control unit 170 does not perform the control related to the symbol changing game related to the normal symbol, the general figure holding control unit 116 reads the held random number M3 at a predetermined cycle.

  The general-purpose reservation control unit 116 monitors the number of the retained random numbers M3. In addition, the ordinary symbol reservation control unit 116 may issue a command to the symbol display control unit 150 to display the number of monitored random numbers M3 on the symbol display device 90, or cause the effect display device 80 to display the command. In this way, a command may be issued to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110.

The open lottery unit 171 performs an open lottery using the random number M3 read from the general-purpose drawing control unit 116 to determine whether or not to transition the ordinary electric accessory 61 to the open state. In addition, the winning probability of the lottery performed by the open lottery unit 171 is lower in the normal gaming state than in the variable play state, and is higher in the variable play state than in the normal gaming state. ing.
When the lottery by the opening lottery unit 171 is won, the ordinary electric combination control unit 180 activates the solenoid coil SOL4 to open the ordinary electric combination 61 under a predetermined opening condition.

  The general symbol selection unit 172 selects a normal symbol based on the result of the lottery by the open lottery unit 171 and transmits the selected ordinary symbol to the symbol display control unit 150 (ordinary symbol display control unit 153) to transmit the ordinary symbol. It is displayed on the display device 93. One of the two LEDs corresponding to the ordinary symbol display device 93 corresponds to the winning and the other corresponds to the loss, and the ordinary symbol display control unit 153 emits one of them according to the ordinary symbol selected by the ordinary symbol selecting unit 172. Let it.

  The normal electric combination control unit 180 controls the ordinary electric combination 61 so that the time to be in the open state increases per unit time when the variable state control unit 142 gives the variable state. In other words, the control of the ordinary electrical combination control unit 180 fluctuates due to the provision of the variable state by the variable length control unit 142 described later.

<About game state control>
The game state control unit 140 has a function of controlling a jackpot game, a probable change state, and a change state, and includes a probability change control unit 141, a change state control unit 142, and a big hit control unit 145.

Here, the “probable change state” means that the winning probability of the winning or losing lottery by the winning or lucky lottery unit 131 becomes higher than the normal gaming state.
Further, the “short state” means that at least one of the following is performed.
(I) The winning probability of the open lottery of the ordinary electric accessory 61 becomes higher than the normal gaming state.
(Ii) The opening time per one time of the normal electric accessory 61 is extended from the normal gaming state.
(Iii) The number of times the ordinary electric accessory 61 is opened in response to the winning of the opening lottery of the ordinary electric accessory 61 is increased from the normal gaming state.
(Iv) The fluctuation display time per time in the ordinary symbol display device 93 is reduced.

The probability change control unit 141 gives a probability change state when at least a part of the jackpot game executed by the jackpot control unit 145 has ended.
Probable change control unit 141, when the end condition of the probable change state is satisfied in the symbol fluctuating game related to the special symbol, or when winning the big hit game in the symbol fluctuating game related to the special symbol executed in the probable change state, The state is changed from the certainty change state to the normal game state.
The termination condition of the probable change state in the present embodiment is that a symbol change game relating to a special symbol is performed 100 times after the transition to the probable change state.

When the big hit game executed by the big hit control unit 145 ends, the variable length control unit 142 gives a variable length state.
The change control unit 142 shifts from the normal game state to the change state at the end of all the big hit games, and in the symbol change game related to the special symbol that satisfies the condition for ending the change state, from the change state to the normal game. State.
In the short state in the present embodiment, the end condition is that a symbol changing game relating to a special symbol is performed 100 times after the transition to the short state. In the present embodiment, since the shortened state is given at the end of all the big hit games, the shortened state is changed from the end of each big hit game until the number of the symbol changing game related to the special symbol reaches 100 times. The state is maintained.

  When the above-described probable variation control unit 141 and the shortness variation control unit 142 are arranged, the following can be rephrased. That is, the probability change control unit 141 and the variation control unit 142 shift to a probability variation state and a variation state (advantageous game state) that are advantageous to the player with at least part of the jackpot game executed by the jackpot control unit 145 as an opportunity. .

The big hit control unit 145 is a functional unit that executes a big hit game due to winning of a symbol changing game related to a special symbol. In other words, the big hit control unit 145 executes the big hit game when the winning / decision lottery unit 131 determines the winning. The big hit game in the present embodiment is specifically executed as follows.
First, when the jackpot game is won by the winning / decreasing lottery unit 131, a special symbol corresponding to the jackpot game is selected by the special symbol selecting unit 132, and the selected special symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display. After being stopped and displayed on the device 92 (after the symbol change game relating to the special symbol is finished), the big hit control unit 145 starts the big hit game.
When the big hit game is started, the big hit control unit 145 issues an instruction related to an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game to the effect control unit 210. The effect control unit 210 executes an opening effect for a predetermined time (opening time) in accordance with a command from the jackpot control unit 145. In addition, it is preferable to encourage the player to launch the game ball into the second channel Y toward the special winning opening 55 and the special winning opening 56 by, for example, recommending the player to right-hand in the opening effect.
After the end of the opening effect, a round game in which the special winning opening 55 or the special winning opening 56 is opened is performed a plurality of times up to a predetermined number of times (the number of rounds) as an upper limit. In the round game, the special winning opening 55 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, once). Also, after a specified number of game balls enter the open special winning opening 55 or the special winning opening 56 or after a predetermined time (round game time) has elapsed, the special winning opening 55 or the special winning opening 56 is closed. The round game ends.
After the end of the round game, the special winning opening 55 or the special winning opening 56 is closed for a predetermined time (interval time), and when the next round game starts, the special winning opening 55 or the special winning opening 56 is opened again.

The jackpot control unit 145 transmits a command including the number of rounds, the round game time, the interval time, and the like as control information to the special electric control unit 190 in order to perform control as described above.
The special electric combination control unit 190 releases the special electric combination 65 or the special electric combination 66 in accordance with the command received from the jackpot control unit 145.
The special electric combination control unit 190 monitors the number of game balls entering the special winning opening 55 during one round game based on the detection of the count switch SW7 while the special electric combination 65 is opened. ing. Then, when the number of monitored winning game balls reaches the upper limit number, the special electric combination control unit 190 activates the solenoid coil SOL1 to close the special electric combination 65.
Alternatively, while the special electric combination 66 is opened, the special electric combination control unit 190 determines the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 56 during one round game based on the detection of the count switch SW8. Monitoring. Then, when the number of monitored winning game balls reaches the upper limit number, the special electric combination control unit 190 activates the solenoid coil SOL2 to close the special electric combination 66.

The big hit control unit 145 issues an instruction relating to the effect during the round game to the effect control unit 210 (sub-control board 200). The effect control unit 210 executes a round effect according to a command from the big hit control unit 145.
When the prescribed number of rounds ends, the big hit control unit 145 issues an instruction regarding the ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110. The effect control unit 210 executes an ending effect for a predetermined time (ending time) in accordance with a command from the big hit control unit 145, and the big hit control unit 145 ends the big hit game.

<Symbol display and effect display>
The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display device 90 to display a special symbol that is a result of the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol or a normal symbol that is a result of the symbol variation game relating to the ordinary symbol.

The effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to display an effect display mainly related to a symbol changing game or a big hit game relating to a special symbol. In particular, regarding the execution of the symbol change game relating to the special symbol, the effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to execute the effect display in accordance with the change time of the special symbol by the symbol display device 90. In other words, the effect control unit 210 executes the symbol change game related to one special symbol on the symbol display device 90 and the single effect display on the effect display device 80 in principle and executes them.
However, when the effect display having continuity is performed over the symbol change game related to the special symbol a plurality of times, or when the symbol change game related to the one special symbol is changed a plurality of times to one set. Effect display may be executed. The former representative example is an effect display called a so-called continuous effect, and the latter representative example is an effect display called a so-called pseudo continuous effect.

In order to ensure the correspondence between the symbol change game related to the special symbol described above and the effect display, the change pattern assigning unit 160 determines a change pattern.
More specifically, the change pattern providing unit 160 determines a change pattern including at least change time information indicating a time during which the special symbol changes in the symbol change game relating to the special symbol, and sets the change pattern to the symbol display control unit 150 and the effect. The information is transmitted to the control unit 210. The symbol display control unit 150 displays a symbol variation game relating to a special symbol in accordance with the transmitted variation pattern, and the effect control unit 210 displays an effect display in accordance with the transmitted variation pattern, thereby coping with these. The nature is guaranteed.

  Further, in the above description, it has been described that the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern providing unit 160 includes at least variation time information. In addition to this, the fluctuation pattern may include information indicating whether a reach effect is to be performed or a break is to be achieved.

  When the effect control unit 210 receives a command including a fluctuation pattern via the information transmission unit 110, the effect display unit 80 displays an effect accompanied by a fluctuation display of an effect symbol based on the fluctuation pattern.

FIG. 7 shows a specific example of an embodiment in which the effect display performed by the effect control unit 210 (for example, the effect symbol 81a, the effect symbol 81b, and the effect symbol 81c) is changed in the effect display device 80. FIG.
The effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to display the edge 85 so as to surround an area where the effect symbol change display is displayed. In other words, the edge 85 indicates the edge of the display area of the effect display device 80 (moving image display unit). In addition, patterns imitating a jewel (jewel patterns 83a to 83h) are provided at various places on the edge 85. The effect control unit 210 is configured to execute various effects in a state where the edge 85 is displayed on the effect display device 80 in principle, so that the edge 85 may be a display familiar to the player.
The effect control unit 210 displays a hold display (for example, a hold display 82a, a hold display 82b, a hold display 82c, and a hold display 82d) at a position below the effect display device 80 and superimposed on the edge 85. . Here, the suspension display is an effect image indicating the number of random numbers monitored by the special figure suspension control unit 115. FIG. 7 shows an embodiment in which four hold indications are displayed on the effect display device 80, and each hold indication simulates old coins.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of an embodiment in which effect displays (eg, effect symbols 81d to 81p) performed by the effect control unit 210 are changed and displayed on the effect display device 80. FIG. 8 shows a variation display of effect symbols according to a specific effect mode called a split mode, and effect symbols are displayed in each of the four display areas of the effect display device 80 divided by the line 86a and the line 86b. Is displayed.
As described above, the effect control unit 210 can individually effect the display areas divided into four in the division mode. However, in at least a part of the symbol variation game performed during the division mode, the effect control unit 210 can perform an effect across a plurality of display areas.

The effect control unit 210 displays the lines 86a and 86b that divide the display area of the effect display device 80 in the division mode. The line 86a and the line 86b are combined in a cross shape, and four display areas surrounded by the line 86a, the line 86b, and the edge 85 are visually recognized as the respective display areas in the division mode. That is, since the line 86a and the line 86b are displayed on the effect display device 80, the display area of the effect display device 80 is divided into a plurality.
In the lines 86a and 86b, patterns (jewel patterns 83i to 83k) similar to the jewel patterns 83a to 83h attached to the edge 85 are drawn. Further, in a portion where the line 86a and the line 86b cross each other, a pattern (a jewel pattern 83n) configured by combining a plurality of patterns of the same type as the jewel patterns 83a to 83h is drawn.

  Here, the effect mode is an effect state that can be transitioned by the effect control unit 210, and can stay over a plurality of symbol change games. In other words, the effect control unit 210 functions as a mode transition unit that can make a transition to any one of the plurality of effect modes, and when the line 86a and the line 86b are transitioning to the split mode that is a specific effect mode. It is displayed on the effect display device 80.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a planar image displayed on the effect display device 80 at a certain timing during an effect period (specific effect) performed across a plurality of display areas in the division mode.
When performing the effect, the effect control unit 210 displays a part of the variation display of the effect symbol (for example, the variation display of the effect symbol 81d, the effect symbol 81e, and the effect symbol 81f) in the upper left corner of the effect display device 80. And the effect display device 80 reproduces a moving image in which the character 84a swings the spear 84b using the remaining display area.
As shown in FIG. 9, at this timing, the character 84a is displayed beyond the display area divided into four. In other words, the character 84a, which is an object related to the specific effect, is displayed over a plurality of display areas divided by the display of the line 86a and the line 86b during at least a part of the execution period of the specific effect. You. Further, the character 84a displayed over a plurality of regions is displayed so as to be superimposed behind the line 86a and the line 86b.

FIG. 10 shows a plane image displayed on the effect display device 80 at a certain timing (one of the above-mentioned timings) in the execution period of the effect (specific effect) performed over a plurality of display areas in the division mode. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 10, even at this timing, the character 84a displayed over a plurality of regions is maintained so that the character 84a is visually recognized as being superimposed behind the lines 86a and 86b. I have. More specifically, the effect control unit 210 displays at this timing such that a part of the spear 84b is superimposed behind the line 86b, and a part of the spear 84b and the hand 84c of the character having the spear 84b are displayed. Are superimposed behind the line 86a.

FIG. 11 shows a planar image displayed on the effect display device 80 at a certain timing (the other timing described above) in an execution period of an effect (specific effect) performed over a plurality of display areas in the division mode. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 11, at this timing, the character 84a displayed over a plurality of areas changes to a display visually recognized as being superimposed on the front of the line 86a and the line 86b. More specifically, the effect control unit 210 displays at this timing such that a part of the spear 84b is superimposed in front of the line 86b, and the hand 84c of the character having the spear 84b and the spear 84b is displayed. Are superimposed in front of the line 86a.

The spear 84b and the hand 84c of the character in the plane image shown in FIG. 10 and the spear 84b and the hand 84c of the character in the plane image shown in FIG. It differs before and after the line 86b. Note that, before and after this change, the main part of the character 84a (for example, a part showing a face or a part showing a body) is maintained behind the line 86a and the line 86b.
In other words, the object according to the present embodiment is the character 84a operating in the moving image displayed during the execution period of the specific effect, and the superimposition part, which is a part of the character 84a, is positioned behind the line at one timing. At the other timing, the portion excluding the superimposed portion of the character 84a is displayed at the rear of the line at one timing and at another timing.
As a result, the player who visually recognizes the planar image shown in FIG. 11 immediately after visually recognizing the planar image shown in FIG. 10 gives an illusion that the spear 84b and the hand 84c of the character have jumped out three-dimensionally. Alternatively, the player who visually recognizes the planar image shown in FIG. 10 immediately after visually recognizing the planar image shown in FIG. 11 gives an illusion that the spear 84b and the hand 84c of the character are three-dimensionally retracted.

  In order to make the illusion effect more prominent, it is desirable that the display positions of the lines 86a and 86b on the display area of the effect display device 80 be common at one timing and another timing. More specifically, the line 86a and the line 86b are displayed on the effect display device 80 before the character 84a as the target object is displayed, and at least one of the timings or the other timing after the display is displayed. Preferably, the display position is maintained until it arrives.

In the division mode according to the present embodiment, the display area of the effect display device 80 is divided into a plurality of areas by having a plurality of display areas surrounded by the line 86a, the line 86b, and the edge 85, The line 86a, the line 86b, and the edge 85 include a decorative display (jewel patterns 83a to 83n) common to both.
As a result, the line 86a and the line 86b functioning as a reference object for making the target appear three-dimensionally are visually recognized by the player as being integral with the display (edge 85) having no apparent meaning. Thus, the effect of making the object appear three-dimensional is more strongly exerted.
The effect control unit 210 according to the present embodiment sets the edge 85 indicating the edge of the display area of the effect display device 80 at least during the period in which the line 86a and the line 86b are displayed, that is, the stay period in the split mode. It shall be displayed on the effect display device 80.

As described above, in the moving image displayed during the execution period of the specific effect according to the present embodiment, the line 86a as the reference object whose display position on the display area of the effect display device 80 is invariable over the execution period of the specific effect. And a line 86b, and a character 84a as an object whose display form changes.
The plane image displayed as a part of the moving image at one timing included in the execution period of the specific effect is displayed so that the superimposed portion, which is at least a part of the target object, is superimposed and visible behind the reference object. Is done. In the two-dimensional image included in the execution period of the specific effect and displayed as a part of the moving image at another timing different from the one timing, the superimposed portion is displayed so as to be superimposed and visible in front of the reference object. .
Here, since the above-mentioned one timing and the other timing are continuous, an illusion of the player is made such that the movement of the object moves from the rear to the front (or from the front to the rear) with respect to the reference object. Can be done. In other words, the player has an illusion as if it is a three-dimensional moving image, even though it is a moving image that continuously displays two-dimensional images. Since the effect is enhanced with such a visual effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the player.

  Note that the content suggested by the execution of the specific effect is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, a value indicating the degree of expectation related to the jackpot, or a specific reach effect (special reach effect). It may indicate the development of the display, or may indicate the change of the hold display.

<Processing procedures for various processes>
Next, the processing procedures of the various processes described above will be described with reference to FIG. 12 or FIG. In some cases, description will be made by touching each of the components shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 described above.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a process at the time of starting ball entry. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the symbol change start process.
Note that the processing procedures illustrated in these flowcharts do not limit the processing procedures and execution timings of the present invention. For this reason, when carrying out the processing according to the present invention, the plurality of processing procedures can be changed within a range that does not hinder the content, and some or all of the execution timings of the plurality of processings overlap each other. Is also good.
Further, each process illustrated in FIG. 12 or FIG. 13 is a main process necessary for describing the present invention, and does not indicate all processes executed by the gaming machine 10.

First, the processing at the time of starting ball entry will be described. Here, the "starting-port entrance ball processing" is a series of processes executed after a game ball enters the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59.
Until a ball entering the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 is detected by the count switch SW1 or the count switch SW2 (NO in step S102), the process waits without performing the processes in and after step S104.
Further, even if the ball entry into the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 is detected (YES in step S102), if the number of reservations by the special figure reservation control unit 115 has reached the upper limit (step S104). YES), the process is on standby without performing the processes after step S106.

When a ball entering the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 is detected (YES in step S102), and the number of holdings by the special figure holding control unit 115 has not reached the upper limit (NO in step S104), The number of reservations by the special figure reservation control unit 115 is added (step S106). Further, the random number M1 or the random number M2 is acquired by the special figure reservation control unit 115 and is reserved and stored in a dedicated storage area (step S108).
That is, the affirmation in step S102 and the negative in step S104 mean that the start condition for starting the symbol variation game according to the first special symbol or the second special symbol is satisfied.

  A command including a series of processing results from step S102 to step S108 as control information is output from information transmission unit 110 to sub-control board 200 (step S110), and the processing at the time of entry into the starting port ends.

Subsequently, a processing procedure of the symbol change start processing will be described. Here, the "symbol change start process" is a series of processes performed when a symbol change game using a special symbol is started.
First, the special figure lottery control unit 130 determines whether a change start condition is satisfied (step S202). Here, the "change start condition" means that (i) the symbol change game with the special symbol is not executed at the time of the determination in step S202, (ii) the big hit game is not executed at the time of the determination of step S202, (Iii) One or more pending storages exist at the time of the determination in step S202.
When the determination in step S202 is negative (NO in step S202), the process after step S204 is not executed, and the symbol variation start process ends.

When the determination in step S202 is affirmative (YES in step S202), the winning / rejecting lottery unit 131 reads the random number M1 or the random number M2 held in the special figure holding control unit 115 (step S204).
In step S204, the winning / rejecting lottery unit 131 may read the random number M1 or the random number M2 in the order stored in the special figure reservation control unit 115, or may read one of the random numbers M1 or M2 in preference to the other.

Each determination process is executed in response to the reading of the random number in step S204 (step S206).
Here, as the processing included in step S206, specifically, at least the above-described winning / rejecting lottery by the winning / rejecting lottery unit 131 and the selection of a special symbol by the special figure selecting unit 132 are included. Step S206 is a process of determining whether (i) the short state is given, (ii) whether to stop the effect design at the reach, or (iii) whether to perform a specific effect. May be included in the processing.

Then, the special figure reservation control unit 115 specifies the number of the random numbers M1 or M2 suspended at that time (step S208). As a result, the number of remaining random numbers excluding the random numbers read in the symbol variation game executed in this processing procedure is specified as the number of reservations.
The variation pattern providing unit 160 determines a variation pattern using the processing result of step S206 and the number of reservations specified in step S208 (step S210).

  A command including a series of processing results from step S202 to step S210 as control information is output from information transmission unit 110 to sub-control board 200 (step S212), and the symbol variation start processing ends. The command includes various kinds of information for enabling the sub control board 200 to determine whether or not the symbol variation game is executed, the game state, and the like, for example, information indicating a variation pattern, the number of holdings, the presence or absence of a probable variation state, the variation state. Is included.

<Modification 1>
Modifications of the specific effect embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 14 to FIG. 20 are diagrams illustrating planar images displayed on the effect display device 80 at a certain timing during the execution period of the specific effect according to the modification.
The specific effect according to the above-described embodiment is an effect performed by reducing the variation display of the effect symbol at the corner of the effect display device 80, whereas the specific effect according to the present modification is the variation display of the effect symbol. This is different from the above embodiment in that it is the same.
Hereinafter, a specific description will be given with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the variation display by the effect symbol 81a, the effect symbol 81b, and the effect symbol 81c may be referred to as "symbol variation effect".

First, when the variation display related to a specific symbol variation effect is started, a line 86a having a linear display form is displayed on the effect display device 80 in the left-right direction (transversely). Is vertically divided (see FIG. 14).
The effect symbol 81a, the effect symbol 81b, and the effect symbol 81c in the symbol change effect are variably displayed by the effect controller 210 as if they jump out from the back of the line 86a toward the front. At this time, a transition is made from a state in which at least a part of each effect symbol is superimposed behind the line 86a to a state in which it is superimposed in front of the line.
As described above, the fore-and-aft direction, which is the change direction (scroll direction) related to the specific symbol change effect, intersects the left and right direction, which is the direction in which the line 86a extends. In other words, the line 86a is displayed on the effect display device 80 so as to intersect with the direction in which the effect symbol changes in the symbol change effect.

More specifically, a variation display of the effect symbol 81b displayed at the center of the effect display device 80 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 15 shows a state in which the effect symbols 81a and 81c displayed on the left and right sides of the effect display device 80 are temporarily stopped and displayed. Here, the temporary stop display is to display the effect symbol in a slightly moving state before the effect control unit 210 completely stops the change display of the effect symbol. After the temporary stop display is performed, the effect symbol that is temporarily stopped and displayed may directly reach the stop display, or there may be a case where the effect symbol changes again and a different effect symbol is stopped and displayed. Note that the notation shown at the upper left corner and the lower right corner of the effect symbol shown in FIG. 15 or 16 indicates that the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed.
As shown in FIG. 15, the effect symbol 81a and the effect symbol 81c are temporarily stopped and displayed with the same numeral symbol "7", and are in a so-called reach state. That is, the symbol fluctuation effect described in the present modification is a reach effect that indicates the degree of expectation (whether or not to win) of winning a big hit game.

FIG. 16 shows a state in which a temporary stop display is performed so that a part of the effect symbol 81b is superimposed and visible behind the line 86a at a certain timing (one timing) of the variable display period in the symbol variable effect. Is shown.
Here, the effect symbol 81b temporarily stopped and displayed is a numeric symbol "7", and if the stop symbol is displayed as it is, a jackpot game is notified. Therefore, the player expects the effect symbol 81b to reach the stop indicator as it is. I do.

FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 are diagrams showing a planar image that can be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 80 when the big hit game is notified by the symbol change effect.
In this case, a temporary stop display is performed so that a part of the effect symbol 81b is superimposed and visually recognized in front of the line 86a at a certain timing (other timing) of the variable display period in the symbol variable effect (see FIG. 17). ). Here, it is assumed that the other timing is immediately after one timing, and that the timings are continuous. At this timing, the player has an illusion that the effect symbol 81b jumps forward from behind the line 86a, and the interest is aroused.
Then, the effect symbol 81a, the effect symbol 81b, and the effect symbol 81c are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 80 with the numeral symbol "7", and the big hit game is notified (see FIG. 18).

FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 are diagrams illustrating planar images that can be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 80 when the winning of the big hit game is denied by the symbol change effect.
In this case, the effect symbol 81b is temporarily stopped and displayed as if it is behind the line 86a over the fluctuation display period in the symbol fluctuation effect, and then falls below the effect display device 80 (see FIG. 19). In addition, the arrow shown above the effect design 81b (numerical design “7”) in FIG. 19 indicates that the effect design 81b falls on the player when the display position of the effect design 81b on the effect display device 80 changes downward. It is a notation indicating that it is showing as if it is doing.
Then, the effect symbol 81a and the effect symbol 81c remain the numeral symbol "7", but the effect symbol 81b is changed to the numeral symbol "6" and is stopped and displayed on the effect display device 80 to notify that the symbol has deviated. (See FIG. 20).

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Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiment or the modified example described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 20, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment and achieves the object of the present invention. Various modifications, improvements and the like as far as possible are also included.

  In the above embodiment, the embodiment in which the present invention is implemented by the gaming machine 10 that is a pachinko gaming machine has been described, but the present invention may be implemented by a spinning-type gaming machine.

  In the above embodiment, the embodiment in which the specific effect is executed in the specific effect mode called the split mode has been described. However, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to such an effect mode, and can be shifted by the effect controller 210. In any one of the plurality of effect modes other than the split mode, a specific effect that causes a player to have an illusion of a three-dimensional object in a moving image may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, the embodiment in which the object including the superimposing unit is the character 84a has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the target object may be an effect design used for a reach effect or the like, or may be a hold display indicating the number of held random numbers.

Based on FIGS. 9 to 11 used in the description of the above embodiment, it has been described that the display area of the effect display device 80 according to the division mode is divided into four, but the display area of the effect display device 80 is In the division mode, the image data may be divided into a smaller number or a larger number.
9 to 11, the end of the line 86a or the line 86b is shown to be in contact with the edge 85, but the end of the line 86a or the line 86b is not necessarily required to be in contact with the edge 85. That is, each display area in the division mode does not need to be completely separated by a line, and each display area includes one that is visually recognized as being generally separated by a line (a part of which is connected). .

In the above embodiment, the embodiment in which the display timing (other timing) of the planar image of FIG. 11 comes immediately after the display timing (one timing) of the planar image of FIG. Although it has been described that any of the embodiments in which the display timing of the planar image in FIG. 10 arrives immediately after the display timing can be the execution mode of the specific effect, the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, the effect control unit can execute the effect in which the superimposing unit alternately goes out and back before and after the line as a specific effect. In other words, a specific effect in which one timing continuously arrives from another timing after another timing continuously arrives from one timing, or one timing continuously arrives from another timing Later, at least one of the specific effects in which another timing continuously arrives from one timing may be executed by the effect control means.

  Although the above embodiments have been described on the premise of the functional configuration shown in each drawing, each component of the present invention may be formed so as to realize its function. Therefore, each component of the gaming machine of the present invention does not need to exist independently, and a plurality of components are formed as one member, and one component is formed of a plurality of members. That a certain component is a part of another component, that a part of a certain component overlaps a part of another component, and the like are permitted.

  In the description of the above embodiment, a plurality of flowcharts are used. These flowcharts include a plurality of steps described in order, but the described order does not limit the order or timing of executing the plurality of steps to one illustrated embodiment. For this reason, when implementing the present invention, the order of the plurality of steps can be changed within a range that does not hinder the content, and even if some or all of the execution timings of the plurality of steps overlap each other. Good.

This embodiment includes the following technical concept.
(1) In the case where a specific effect is to be executed, an effect control means for displaying a moving image on the moving image display unit is provided. And a planar image that is displayed as a part of a moving image at one timing included in the execution period of the specific effect has a superimposed portion that is at least a part of the object. The plane image that is displayed so as to be superimposed and visible behind the line and that is included in the execution period of the specific effect and that is displayed as a part of a moving image at another timing different from the one timing includes the superimposition. A gaming machine, characterized in that a portion is displayed so as to be superimposed and visible in front of the line, and the one timing and the other timing are continuous.
(2) The gaming machine according to (1), wherein a display position of the line on a display area of the moving image display unit is common at the one timing and the other timing.
(3) The line is displayed on the moving image display unit before the object is displayed, and is displayed at least until the one of the one timing or the other timing arrives after being displayed. The gaming machine according to (2), which is maintained.
(4) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the display area of the moving image display unit is divided into a plurality of regions by displaying the line on the moving image display unit.
(5) The gaming machine according to (4), wherein the target object is displayed over a plurality of display regions divided by displaying the line during at least a part of the execution period of the specific effect.
(A) The effect control means causes the moving image display unit to display an edge indicating an edge of a display area of the moving image display unit at least over a period in which the line is displayed, and the line and the edge unit The display area of the moving image display unit is divided into a plurality of display areas by enclosing a plurality of display areas, and the line and the edge include a decorative display common to both. The gaming machine according to (4) or (5).
(B) the object is a character that operates in a moving image displayed during the execution of the specific effect, and the superimposition unit, which is a part of the character, is displayed behind the line at the one timing. And the part other than the superimposed portion of the character is displayed at the other timing behind the line at the one timing and the other timing (1). The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5).
(C) the specific effect in which, after the other timing continuously arrives from the one timing, the one timing continuously arrives from the other timing, or the one timing from the other timing (1) to (5), wherein at least one of the specific effects in which the other timing continuously arrives from the one timing after the time has arrived continuously is executed by the effect control means. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.
(D) When performing a specific effect, the control device includes effect control means for displaying a moving image on the moving image display unit, and a moving image displayed during the execution period of the specific effect has a display position on a display area of the moving image display unit. A reference object that is invariable over the execution period of the specific effect and an object whose display form changes are displayed, and are displayed as a part of a moving image at one timing included in the execution period of the specific effect. In the planar image, a superimposed portion that is at least a part of the target object is represented so as to be superimposed and visible behind the reference object, and is included in the execution period of the specific effect and is different from the one timing In the two-dimensional image displayed as a part of the moving image at another timing, the superimposed portion is displayed so as to be superimposed and viewed in front of the reference object, and the one timing and the other timing are continuous. do it Game machine and said Rukoto.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game machine 15 Outer frame 20 Front frame 21 Hinge mechanism 23 Cylinder lock 25 Transparent member 27 Upper ball tray 29 Lower ball tray 31 Operating handle 32 Upper frame 33 Speaker 34 Left-right frame 35 Lighting device 37 Push buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, 38d Cursor button 38e Ball lending button 38f Return button 39 Ball release mechanism 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55, 56 Winning opening 57 First starting opening 59 Second starting opening 61 Object 63 Operation gate 65, 66 Special electric accessory 67 (67a, 67b) Ordinary winning opening 69 Out opening 80 Effect display devices 81a to 81p Effect designs 82a, 82b, 82c, 82d Reservation display 83a to 83n Jewel pattern 84a Character 84b Spear 84c Character's hand 85 Edge 86a, 86b Line 9 0 Symbol display device 91 First special symbol display device 92 Second special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 RAM
103 ROM
110 Information transmission unit 115 Special figure reservation control unit 116 General figure reservation control unit 130 Special figure lottery control unit 131 Pass / fail lottery unit 132 Special figure selection unit 140 Game state control unit 141 Probable change control unit 142 Variable length control unit 145 Big hit control unit 150 Symbol display control unit 151 First special symbol display control unit 152 Second special symbol display control unit 153 Normal symbol display control unit 160 Variation pattern assigning unit 170 General symbol lottery control unit 171 Open lottery unit 172 General symbol selection unit 180 Control unit 190 special electric control unit 200 sub-control board 201 CPU
202 RAM
203 ROM
210 Production control parts SOL1, SOL2, SOL4 Solenoid coils SW1 to SW8 Count switch SW9 Out port switch X First flow path Y Second flow path

Claims (1)

When performing a specific effect that can be executed during a period in which the effect symbol is scrolling, the device includes effect control means for displaying a moving image on the moving image display unit,
In the moving image displayed during the execution period of the specific effect, an object whose display form changes and a line whose display form is linear are represented,
The object is a display different from the effect design,
In the flat image displayed as a part of the moving image at the first timing included in the execution period of the specific effect, a part of the object can be visually recognized in at least one of the display areas divided by the line Is displayed on the screen and a part of the object is invisible from the line, so that the part of the object is represented as being superimposed behind the line,
The two-dimensional image included in the execution period of the specific effect and displayed as a part of the moving image at a second timing different from the first timing includes a plurality of display regions divided by the line. By displaying the object, it is represented that the object is superimposed in front of the line,
At both the first timing and the second timing, the effect design scrolling is displayed on the moving image display unit,
A gaming machine, wherein the first timing and the second timing are continuous.

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