JP6705704B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

A gaming machine typified by a pachinko gaming machine or a rotating body type gaming machine is provided with a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and arousing the player's interest by displaying an image or a video for performance on the display device. Is common.
The following Patent Documents 1 and 2 are exemplified as this type of gaming machine.

In patent document 1, a school of fish is displayed on a display device in a part of the case where the appearance of the reach display mode is expanded to the reach effect display, and the expectation of a specific state (certain variation big hit etc.) depending on its color (white or black). The effect that expresses the degree is described.
In the effect, in the middle of the effect, an image of a character having a text board and an explanation board on which a school of fish is drawn is displayed to explain the school of fish effect. Then, after a lapse of a certain period of time, the image of the character is faded out, and the image of the school of fish drawn on the explanation plate is enlarged. After that, when the image of the character is completely erased, 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 describes a display device capable of displaying a stereoscopic image and a planar image. Further, in the same document, it is described that, in some productions, the action of a movable accessory (the decorative object that is actually present as an object) and the change in the stereoscopic image are linked to represent a virtual special accessory. ing.

JP, 2012-183247, A JP, 2013-34633, A

The effect described in Patent Document 1 can improve the effect of the effect by changing the image such that a part of the effect image (moving image) is enlarged or faded out, but there is still room for improvement.
Further, the effect described in Patent Document 2 can improve the effect by displaying a stereoscopic image viewed in front of the reference and a planar image viewed in the rear with respect to the display surface of the display device as a reference, but the effect is still improved. There is room for

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

According to the present invention, it is provided with a win determination means for determining whether or not the winning game is won, and a production control means for displaying a moving image on the moving image display portion as a suggestive effect that suggests the degree of expectation of winning the winning game. During the execution period of the specific effect, which is one of the suggested effects that can be executed by the control means, an object whose display form changes and a line whose display form is linear are displayed on the moving image display unit, and the specific effect is displayed. In the planar image displayed as a part of the moving image at one timing included in the execution period of, the superimposing portion that is at least a part of the target object is displayed so as to be superimposed and visually recognized behind the line. In the flat image displayed as a part of the moving image at another timing different from the one timing included in the execution period of the specific effect, the superimposing portion is visually recognized by being superimposed in front of the line. , The one timing and the other timing are continuous, and the object is a display area divided by the display of the line at both the one timing and the other timing. The moving image display unit is displayed over a plurality of parts, the moving image display unit displays an effect design that scrolls during the execution period of the specific effect, the object is a display different from the effect pattern, and the specific effect is executed. when the gaming machine characterized that you retreat to the display position of the performance symbols do not overlap with the line is provided.

According to the above-mentioned invention, since the object appears three-dimensional even though it is represented on the two-dimensional image, it is possible to enhance the effect of presentation and enhance the interest.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of enhancing 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 game machine. It is an overhead view showing an operation button group provided in the gaming machine and its periphery. It is a block diagram which shows the main electric constitutions of a game machine. It is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine. It is the figure which shows one concrete example of the execution form where the production indicator is done the fluctuation display of the production design which is executed by the production control section. It is the figure which shows one concrete example of the execution form where the production indicator is done the fluctuation display of the production design which is executed by the production control section. It is a figure which shows the plane image displayed on an effect display device at a certain timing of the execution period of a specific effect. It is a figure which shows the plane image displayed on an effect display device at a certain timing of the execution period of a specific effect. It is a figure which shows the plane image displayed on an effect display device at a certain timing of the execution period of a specific effect. It is a flow chart which shows a processing procedure of processing at the time of starting mouth entrance. It is the flowchart which shows the processing procedure of design fluctuation start processing. It is a figure which shows the plane image displayed on an effect display device at a certain timing of the execution period of the specific effect which concerns on a modification. It is a figure which shows the plane image displayed on an effect display device at a certain timing of the execution period of the specific effect which concerns on a modification. It is a figure which shows the plane image displayed on an effect display device at a certain timing of the execution period of the specific effect which concerns on a modification. It is a figure which shows the plane image displayed on an effect display device at a certain timing of the execution period of the specific effect which concerns on a modification. It is a figure which shows the plane image displayed on an effect display device at a certain timing of the execution period of the specific effect which concerns on a modification. It is a figure which shows the plane image displayed on an effect display device at a certain timing of the execution period of the specific effect which concerns on a modification. It is a figure which shows the plane image displayed on an effect display device at a certain timing of the execution period of the specific effect which concerns on a modification.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that, in all the drawings, the same reference numerals are given to the same components, and the description thereof will be appropriately omitted. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, and “lower” refer to the gaming machine 10 on the front side (player side) unless otherwise specified. ), it refers to the state.

<Outline of 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 showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10.
10 and 11 are diagrams showing 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 according to the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, and has a moving image display unit, a win/fail determination unit that determines whether or not a winning game has been won, and an effect control for displaying a moving image on the moving image display unit when executing a specific effect. Means are provided.

The moving image display unit is a display device capable of displaying a moving image related to the gaming machine 10. In FIG. 1, the effect display device 80 is illustrated as the moving image display unit.
The win/loss determination means has a functional configuration for determining whether or not the winning game is won, and FIG. 6 illustrates a win/loss lottery section 131. Here, the hit game is a big hit game in which the special electric auditors product (attacker) continuously operates in the present embodiment, but may include a small hit game in which the special electric auditors product operates independently.
The effect control means has a functional configuration capable of executing an effect related to the gaming machine 10, and the effect control unit 210 is illustrated in FIG. Further, the effect control means can display a moving image on the moving image display unit as a suggestive effect that indicates the degree of expectation of winning the winning game.

During the execution period of the specific effect, which is one of the suggested effects that can be executed by the effect control unit, an object whose display form changes (for example, the character 84a having the spear 84b) and a line whose display form is linear (for example, , Line 86a and line 86b) are displayed on the moving image display unit.
In the planar image (for example, the planar 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, the overlapping portion (for example, the spear 84b) that is at least a part of the target object. And a part of the character's hand 84c having the spear 84b) are overlapped behind the line and are visually recognized.
In the plane image (for example, the plane image shown in FIG. 11) which is included in the execution period of the specific effect and is displayed as a part of the moving image at another timing different from the one timing, the superimposing unit is superimposed in front of the line. It is displayed so that it is visible.

Here, when the one timing and the other timing are continuous, the player is illusion that the movement of the object is moving from the rear to the front (or the front to the rear) with respect to the line. be able to. That is, the player illusion is as if it is a three-dimensional moving image, although it is actually a moving image in which plane images are continuously displayed. Since the staging effect is enhanced with such a visual effect, the interest of the player can be improved.

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

Here, the expression "the overlapping portion is displayed so as to be overlapped behind (or in front of) the line" is displayed by the player so that the overlapping portion and the line overlap each other in the front and back. Say. Therefore, the layer on the display does not necessarily have to be different between the overlapping portion and the line, and the overlapping portion and the line may be drawn on the same layer.

Here, "the one timing and the other timing are continuous" means that when the plane image displayed at one timing and the plane image displayed at another timing are switched, the player reproduces a moving image. It means that the time interval between one timing and the other timing is short enough to be recognized.
In general moving image reproduction, 30 planar images are displayed per second, and in this case, the time interval between one timing and another timing is 1/30 second. However, this is a specific example, and even if the time interval between one timing and another timing is shorter or longer than this, as long as the above requirements are satisfied, the one timing and the other timing are continuous. Can be considered as doing.
Further, in the case where “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 always required. It need not be consecutive frames. That is, another plane image may be inserted in the 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. 1 to 3.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a game board 50 installed in the game machine 10.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the symbol display device 90 arranged in the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 4 is a bird's-eye view showing an operation button group provided in the gaming machine 10 and its surroundings.

As shown in FIG. 1 or 2, the gaming machine 10 has a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens in the front and rear, and a middle frame (not shown) that detachably holds the game board 50 on the front side 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/unlocked by a cylinder lock 23.
The front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 arranged so as to cover the game area 50a, and the transparent member 25 transparently protects the game area 50a and the game board 50.
The front frame 20 is provided with an upper ball receiving tray 27 and a lower ball receiving tray 29 for storing game balls, and the upper ball receiving tray 27 and the lower ball receiving tray 29 are vertically separated from each other and are integrally provided with the front frame 20.
The front frame 20 is provided with an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball receiving tray 29, so that by rotating the operation handle 31, the game balls stored in the upper ball receiving tray 27 are launched toward the game area 50a. Is becoming

A pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are arranged on the left side and the right side of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. Further, the upper frame part 32 and the left and right side frame parts 34, 36 of the front frame 20 are formed by a light-transmissive cover, and the lighting devices 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are respectively arranged therein. There is. The speaker 33 and the illuminating device 35 can output or turn on or off the sound in conjunction with the effect, error notification, and the like that occur during the game.
The front frame 20 is provided with a push button 37 in the front part of the upper ball tray 27. The push button 37 can receive the operation of the player performed to switch the effect generated during the game or to obtain various information on the game machine 10.

Below 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, the bottom opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball receiving tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped from the bottom opening and discharged.

The effect display device 80 is arranged in the approximate center of the game board 50. The effect display device 80 can display various effects including variations in effect symbols. Here, the "effect symbol" is a symbol 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 composed of numbers, symbols, or a combination thereof. ..
In general, the player of the gaming machine 10 is evoked the interest of the game by the fluctuating effect of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 80, and the effect display device 80 is arranged at a position 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 effect display device 80 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.

In the effect display device 80, effect symbols are displayed in the approximate center of the display area, and effect symbols are also displayed on the left side and right side of the effect symbols. That is, on the effect display device 80, effect symbols are displayed on each of “left”, “middle”, and “right”, and the effect symbols displayed are in one or a plurality of columns. By scrolling these effect symbols, effect symbols are variably displayed in the display area of the effect display device 80.

The symbol display device 90 is arranged at a position that is more difficult for the player to visually recognize than the effect display device 80, such as the lower right side of the effect display device 80. Moreover, the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the effect display device 80.
The symbol display device 90 is formed by arranging a plurality of lamps, 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 in 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 is composed of 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 variation game relating to the special symbol by the light emission pattern of the LED.
The ordinary symbol display device 93 is a lottery result (ordinary symbol) of the symbol variation game relating to the ordinary symbol due to the light emitting patterns of the LEDs which are smaller in number than the first special symbol display device 91 and the second special symbol display device 92 (example: 2). 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 normal symbol, information such as the number of held 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 for display on the first special symbol display device 91, or a symbol (light emitting pattern of the LED) that can be displayed on the first special symbol display device 91.
“Second special symbol” refers to a data group that can be selected for display on the second special symbol display device 92, or a symbol (light emitting pattern of the LED) that can be displayed on the second special symbol display device 92.
The first special symbol may be abbreviated as "special diagram 1", and the second special symbol may be abbreviated as "special diagram 2". In addition, the special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol”.
In addition, here, the "symbol variation game relating to a special symbol" indicates a lottery result (winning/non-winning lottery result) for opening the special electric accessory 65 or the special electric accessory 66 (so-called attacker). It means to stop and display a specific special symbol after variably displaying the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92. In the present specification, "execution of a symbol variation game relating to a special symbol" means display of a symbol variation game relating to a special symbol on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device (variable display and stop display). ), and the execution of a series of internal processing performed for the display.
In the present embodiment, when simply referred to as a symbol variation game, it means a symbol variation game related to a special symbol.

Here, the "normal symbol" refers to a data group that can be selected for display on the normal symbol display device 93, or a symbol that can be displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 93 (a light emitting pattern of an LED on the ordinary symbol display device 93). .. In addition, hereinafter, a normal design may be abbreviated as “general drawing”.
In addition, the “symbol variation game relating to the normal symbol” is a normal symbol display device 93 in order to show a lottery result for opening the normal electric accessory 61 (so-called electric tulip) (a win/loss result per ordinary symbol). It means to stop and display a specific ordinary symbol after variable display. In the present specification, "execution of a symbol variation game relating to a normal symbol" refers to a display (variation display and stop display) of a symbol variation game related to a normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 93, and for that display. In some cases, it refers to the execution of a series of internal processing performed in step 1.

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 lamps 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 large number of game nails (not shown), a windmill 52, and an obstacle such as a decorative member are arranged, so that the game area 50a is formed so that the game balls hit can roll. Is made. Further, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 provided to guide the game balls fired by the rotation operation of the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a are arranged. Has been done. 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 changing the direction in which the game balls fall, and is a nail-shaped one.

In the gaming machine 10, it is possible to set the strength of the launch of the game ball depending on the magnitude of the rotation operation amount (for example, rotation angle) of the operation handle 31. Further, one of the first flow path X (so-called left hitting) in which the weaker hitting game ball rolls, and the second flow path Y (so-called right hitting) in which the stronger hit hitting game ball rolls. Various obstacles are arranged in the game area 50a so that the game balls roll.

Various winning openings (for example, a large winning opening 55 and the like) are arranged in the game area 50a, and various switches (for example, a count switch SW7 and the like) for detecting a game ball that has entered are arranged behind each winning opening. Has been done. In the following description, "winning" means that a game ball enters a specific winning opening.
In the present embodiment, the above-mentioned various switches are arranged at positions that cannot be visually recognized by the player, and are not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

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

The first starting opening 57 is arranged at the lower center of the game area 50a (below the effect display device 80), and is generally called "belly".
A count switch SW1 that detects a game ball that has entered is disposed behind the first starting opening 57.
By detecting the game ball that has entered the first starting port 57 with the count switch SW1, the starting condition for starting the symbol variation game relating to the first special symbol, and paying out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls. Withdrawal conditions and are given.
In the present embodiment, the game area 50a enters the first starting opening 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 opening 59 is arranged on the right side of the game area 50a (on the lower right side of the effect display device 80), and the second starting opening 59 is provided with an ordinary electric accessory 61. The ordinary electric accessory 61 is an opening/closing member that switches to the open state where it is easy to enter the game ball or the closed state where it is difficult to enter the second start port 59, and the solenoid coil SOL4 is actuated. Causes 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 a game ball that has entered is arranged. By detecting the game ball entering the second starting opening 59 with the count switch SW2, the starting condition of the symbol variation game relating 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 (right side of the effect display device 80). Behind the operation gate 63, a count switch SW4 for detecting a game ball that has passed is arranged. The operation gate 63 detects the entered game ball with the count switch SW4, so that the starting condition of the symbol variation game relating to the normal symbol can be given.
In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the detection of the count switch SW4 is not included in the prize ball payout conditions. That is, even if a game ball enters the actuation gate 63 of this embodiment, the prize ball is zero.
Further, the actuation gate 63 may be a so-called gate type winning opening in which the game ball that has passed through rolls again in the game area 50a after passing through. In this case, passing through the actuation gate 63 may also be referred to as "entering ball" in the present 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). At 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 arranged.
Behind the special winning opening 55, a count switch SW7 for detecting the entered game ball is arranged. When the count switch SW7 detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 55, a prize ball payout condition 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). At the opening of the special winning opening 56, a special electric accessory 66 that is opened/closed by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL2 is arranged.
Behind the special winning opening 56, a count switch SW8 for detecting a game ball that has entered is arranged. When the count switch SW8 detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 56, a payout condition for the prize ball is given.

The special winning opening 55 is opened by the opening operation of the special electric accessory 65 during the big hit game which is won in the symbol variation game relating 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 big hit game which is won in the symbol variation 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 auditors product 65 and the special electric auditors product 66 can be opened in the jackpot game due to both the ball entering the first starting port 57 and the ball entering the second starting port 59. Is configured. However, the special electric accessory 65 or the special electric accessory 66 can be opened only in the jackpot game due to either the ball entering the first starting port 57 or the ball entering the second starting port 59. May be configured.
Regardless of whether a big hit game is caused by a ball entering the first starting opening 57 or a ball entering the second starting opening 59, the player can greatly increase the chances of winning a prize ball. In the present embodiment, when the game ball rolls from the second flow path Y, it is 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 normal winning opening 67 (67a, 67b) is arranged in the lower left part of the effect display device 80. A count switch SW5 that detects a game ball that has entered is disposed behind the normal winning opening 67a. By detecting the game ball that entered the normal winning opening 67a with the count switch SW5, the payout condition for the prize ball Can be given. A count switch SW6 for detecting a game ball that has entered is disposed behind the normal winning opening 67b. By detecting the game ball that entered the normal winning opening 67b with the count switch SW6, the payout condition of the prize ball Can be given.

As described above, the count switches for detecting the game balls entering the respective winning openings are arranged behind the respective winning openings. Specifically, the count switch SW1 detects the winning of the game ball into the first starting port 57, the count switch SW2 detects the winning of the game ball into the second starting port 59, and the count switch SW4 operates the operating gate 63. To the normal winning opening 67a, the count switch SW6 detects the winning of the gaming ball to the normal winning opening 67b, the count switch SW7 detects the winning of the gaming ball to the normal winning opening 67a. 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 outlet 69 is arranged at the bottom of the game area 50a. A game ball that has been driven into the game area 50a and has not entered the above-described winning openings (if the operation gate 63 is a gate type, a game that has passed through the operation gate 63 and has not won another prize opening) The ball (including a ball) falls into the outlet 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 opening switch SW9 is provided as a means for detecting this out ball. The outlet switch SW9 is arranged in the flow path (not shown) of the game ball that has entered the outlet 69 and each winning port. As a result, the out-port switch SW9 detects a game ball that has fallen into the out-port 69 or a game ball that has entered any of the winning ports as an out-ball. Out-out 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 the player is arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27. In this operation button group, in addition to the push button 37 described above, cursor buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, 38d for instructing upward, downward, left, and right operations, respectively, and a ball lending button 38e for accepting a ball lending operation. , And a return button 38f for accepting a return operation of the prepaid card.
Further, a movable decorative body 22 which is operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided on the side of the upper ball tray 27.

<Regarding the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, the control configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a main electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10.
Note that the configurations and functions illustrated in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are only those necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and configurations and functions not illustrated here are provided. May be added to 10. Further, 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 within a range that does not impair 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 inside itself, and various functions including the functions shown in FIG. 6 are electrically connected to each board and each board. It is realized by the parts that are electrically connected.
More specifically, the main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 have 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 implement various functions by executing a control program read from the ROM 103 or ROM 203 by the CPU 101 or CPU 201 and writing or reading various data to or from the RAM 102 or 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 in parallel to the main control board 100, or the plurality of sub control boards 200 may be connected to the main control board 100. It may be connected hierarchically.
Further, the board that realizes each functional configuration is not limited to the board shown in FIG. 6, and may be realized 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 realizes a function that affects 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.

In FIG. 6, as a main functional configuration realized by the main control board 100, an information transmission section 110, a special figure reservation control section 115, a general figure reservation control section 116, a special figure lottery control section 130, a game state control section 140. The symbol display control unit 150, the variation pattern addition unit 160, the universal figure lottery control unit 170, the normal electric power combination control unit 180, and the special electric power combination control unit 190 are illustrated. In addition, in the figure, an effect control unit 210 is illustrated as a main functional configuration realized by the sub control board 200.
The special figure lottery control unit 130 controls other components in relation to the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol.
The universal symbol lottery control unit 170 controls other components in relation to the symbol variation game related to the ordinary symbol.
The gaming state control unit 140 has a function of controlling a big hit game, a function of managing a probability variation state and a variation short state, and a control of giving or releasing these (transition to a normal gaming state). The big hit game is a game state in which the accessory continuous operation device continuously operates the special electric accessory 65 or the special electric accessory 66.
The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display device 90 to display the special symbol selected as the result of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, or the normal symbol selected as the result of the symbol variation game related to the ordinary symbol.
The variation pattern assigning unit 160 assigns a variation pattern including at least variation time information indicating the time from when the symbol display control unit 150 starts the variable display to when the stop display is performed 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 production control unit 210 (sub-control board 200) via the information transmission unit 110 to execute display production (reach production, etc.) on the production display device 80. Also used for.
The information transmission unit 110 transmits the control information (command) generated by each functional configuration implemented on the main control board 100 to the functional configuration implemented on the sub control board 200 (for example, the production control unit 210 or the like). To do. The command transmitted by the information transmission unit 110 includes, in addition to the information indicating the above-described fluctuation pattern, the result of the special drawing lottery or the general drawing lottery, the presence/absence of a probability variation state, the presence/absence of a shortening state, and a held random number The information regarding the execution of the jackpot game, etc. may be included.

The production control unit 210 receives control information (command) generated by various functional configurations realized by the main control board 100 via the information transmission unit 110, and mainly relates to a symbol variation 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 variably display or stop the effect symbol during the execution of the symbol variation game.
The effect control unit 210 can also control lighting (blinking) effects by the lighting device 35 or voice effects by the speaker 33, and arouses the interest of the player by combining these effect displays, lighting effects, and audio effects. can do. Further, the effect control unit 210 can variably switch various effects according to the operation of the player accepted by the push button 37.

<About special drawing lottery>
The functional configuration relating to the special drawing lottery will be described in detail below.

The special figure holding control unit 115 acquires and holds the random number M1 triggered by the establishment of the starting condition including at least the winning of the first starting opening 57. In addition, the special figure suspension control unit 115 acquires and suspends the random number M2 triggered by the establishment of the starting condition including at least the winning of the second starting opening 59.
More specifically, the special figure suspension 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). Further, the special figure holding control unit 115 acquires the random number M2 when the winning of the second starting opening 59 is detected by the count switch SW2 and other starting conditions are satisfied, and stores it in a dedicated storage area (holding). Let The other starting conditions include, for example, that the upper limit number of the random numbers M1 or M2 has not been reached.
The upper limit number of suspension of the random number M1 or the upper limit number of suspension of the random number M2 is predetermined, and in the present embodiment, four for each of the random number M1 and the random number M2 is set as the upper limit number of suspension. However, the upper limit number of each hold is not limited.
After that, the detection of the winning of the first starting opening 57 or the second starting opening 59 is one condition, and thereafter, some processing is executed as "the winning of the first starting opening 57 or the second starting opening 59." There is also a case where an expression such as “executes some processing as an opportunity” is used. Therefore, even if the winning is detected, the certain process does not necessarily have to be executed.

The special figure holding control unit 115 distinguishes and holds the random number M1 acquired when the winning of the first starting port 57 is triggered and the random number M2 which is acquired when the winning of the second starting port 59 is triggered.
The win/loss lottery section 131 described later is configured to use the random number M2 first to win/win the lottery when both the random number M1 and the random number M2 are held. Such processing may be referred to as priority processing in the following description.

The priority process is realized by control by the special figure suspension control unit 115.
When the control relating to the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol or the control relating to the jackpot game is not performed, the special figure suspension control unit 115 reads out the suspended random number M1 or random number M2 at a predetermined cycle. At this time, the special figure reservation control unit 115 preferentially executes the reading of the random number M2, and reads the random number M1 when the random number M2 cannot be read (when the number of reserved random numbers M2 is zero). By such control, the random number M2 is read out with priority over the random number M1. The random number read out by the special figure holding control unit 115 is used by a win/loss lottery unit 131 described later to perform a win/loss lottery. As a result, the random number M2 is also preferentially processed over the random number M1 in the win/loss lottery section 131.

The special figure suspension control unit 115 may monitor the number of suspended random numbers. In this case, the special figure holding 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 display it on the effect display device 80. Thus, a command may be issued to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110.

The special drawing lottery control unit 130 is a functional unit that performs a process relating to a symbol variation game related to a special symbol, and has a win/loss lottery unit 131, a special drawing selection unit 132, and the like.
The winning/winning lottery unit 131 uses the random number M1 or the random number M2 acquired by the special figure holding control unit 115 to perform the winning/winning lottery for the jackpot game. In other words, the winning/winning lottery section 131 determines the winning/winning condition on the basis of 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 detection means for detecting the game balls that have won the start openings (first start opening 57, second start opening 59) provided in the game area 50a. is there.

The special drawing selection unit 132 selects a special symbol based on the result of the winning/winning lottery by the winning/winning lottery unit 131.
The special symbol selected by the special symbol selection unit 132, the first special symbol display control unit 151 or the second special symbol display control unit 152, which will be described later, displays the first special symbol during the execution of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol. It is displayed on the device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92.

<Public drawing lottery>
The functional configuration related to the universal drawing lottery will be described in detail below.

The general drawing lottery control unit 170 is a functional unit that controls a symbol variation game relating to normal symbols, and has an open lottery unit 171 and a general drawing selection unit 172. In addition, the ordinary electric accessory control unit 180 is a functional unit that controls the ordinary electric accessory 61.

When the winning of the operating gate 63 is detected by the count switch SW4, the universal figure holding control unit 116 acquires the random number M3 and stores (holds) it in a dedicated storage area. Here, the random number M3 is a random number used in the lottery by the open lottery section 171. The upper limit number of reservations, which is the upper limit number of random numbers M3 that can be reserved, is set in advance, and the upper limit number of reservations is set to 4 in the present embodiment.
The universal figure holding control unit 116 reads out the held random number M3 at a predetermined cycle when the universal figure lottery control unit 170 does not perform the control relating to the symbol variation game relating to the normal symbol.

The universal figure holding control unit 116 monitors the number of held random numbers M3. Further, the universal figure holding 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 display it on the effect display device 80. As described above, a command may be issued to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110.

The open lottery unit 171 uses the random number M3 read from the universal figure hold control unit 116 to perform an open lottery as to whether or not the normal electric auditors product 61 is to be transitioned to the open state. In addition, the winning probability of the lottery performed by the open lottery section 171 is lower than that in the short game state in the normal game state, and higher than that in the normal game state in the short game state. ing.
When the lottery by the open lottery unit 171 is won, the normal electric power combination control unit 180 operates the solenoid coil SOL4 to open the normal electric auditors product 61 under a predetermined opening condition.

The public 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 normal symbol to the symbol display control unit 150 (ordinary symbol display control unit 153). It is displayed on the display device 93. One of the two LEDs corresponding to the normal symbol display device 93 is elected, and one of them is defeated, and the ordinary symbol display control unit 153 emits one of the ordinary symbols according to the ordinary symbol selected by the ordinary symbol selection unit 172. Let

When the variable short-circuit control unit 142 gives the variable short-circuit state, the normal electric-role combination control unit 180 controls the normal electric auditors product 61 so that the time taken for the open state increases per unit time. That is, the control of the normal electric-role combination control unit 180 fluctuates due to the addition of the variable-short state by the variable-short control unit 142 described later.

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

Here, the “probability change state” means that the winning probability of the big hit/win lottery by the win/win lottery section 131 is higher than that of the normal gaming state.
Moreover, the "shortening state" means that at least one of the following is performed.
(I) The winning probability of the open lottery of the normal electric auditors product 61 is higher than that in the normal gaming state.
(Ii) The opening time per one time of the normal electric accessory 61 is extended from the normal game state.
(Iii) Opening of the normal electric auditors product 61 The number of times the normal electric auditors product 61 is released in response to the winning of the lottery is increased from the normal gaming state.
(Iv) The variable display time per one time in the normal symbol display device 93 is shortened.

The probability variation control unit 141 gives a probability variation state when at least a part of the jackpot game executed by the jackpot control unit 145 is finished.
The probability variation control unit 141, when the ending condition of the probability variation state is satisfied in the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, or when the big hit game is won in the symbol variation game related to the special symbol executed in the probability variation state, The probability change state is shifted to the normal game state.
The end condition of the probability variation state in the present embodiment is that the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol is played 100 times after the transition to the probability variation state.

When the big hit game executed by the big hit control unit 145 is finished, the short break control unit 142 gives the short break state.
The variable control part 142 shifts from the normal game state to the variable short state at the end of all the big hit games, and in the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol for which the condition for ending the variable short state is satisfied, from the variable short state to the normal game. Shift to the state.
In the variable length state in the present embodiment, the condition for ending is that the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol is performed 100 times after the shift to the variable length state. In this embodiment, since the short-shortened state is given at the end of all the big hit games, the short-shortened until the number of the symbol variation games relating to the special symbols performed after the end of each big hit game reaches 100 times. The state is maintained.

The probability variation control unit 141 and the variation control unit 142 described above can be summarized as follows. That is, the probability variation control unit 141 and the variation control unit 142 shift to a variation probability state and a variation short state (advantageous game state) advantageous to the player, triggered by at least a part of the jackpot game executed by the jackpot control unit 145. ..

The big hit control unit 145 is a functional unit that executes a big hit game due to the winning of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol. In other words, the big hit control unit 145 executes the big hit game when the win/loss lottery unit 131 determines the win. The jackpot game in this embodiment is specifically executed as follows.
First, when the big hit game is won by the win/loss lottery unit 131, the special symbol corresponding to the big hit game is selected by the special symbol selection unit 132, and the selected special symbol is 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 variation game relating to the special symbol is finished), the jackpot control unit 145 starts the jackpot game.
When the big hit game is started, the big hit control unit 145 issues a command to the effect control unit 210 regarding the opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game. The effect control unit 210 executes the opening effect for a predetermined time (opening time) according to the instruction of the big hit control unit 145. In addition, in the opening production, it is preferable to encourage the player to hit the right side, and to encourage the player to hit the game ball into the second flow path Y toward the special winning opening 55 and the special winning opening 56.
After the completion of the opening effect, the round game in which the special winning opening 55 or the special winning opening 56 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of times (the number of rounds) set in advance as an upper limit. In the round game, the special winning opening 55 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, once). In addition, after a specified number of game balls enter the opened special winning opening 55 or special opening 56 or after a specified time (round game time) has passed, the big winning opening 55 or special opening 56 is closed. The round game is over.
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 the big winning opening 55 or the big winning opening 56 is opened again at the start of the next round game.

The big hit 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 power combination control unit 190 in order to perform the control as described above.
The special electric power combination control unit 190 opens the special electric power accessory 65 or the special electric power accessory 66 in accordance with a command received from the big hit control unit 145.
The special electric role controller 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 accessory 65 is opened. ing. Then, when the number of game balls that have been won is being monitored, the special power combination controller 190 actuates the solenoid coil SOL1 to close the special electric accessory 65.
Alternatively, the special electric role controller 190, based on the detection of the count switch SW8, the number of game balls entered into the special winning opening 56 during one round game while the special electric accessory 66 is opened. I'm watching. Then, when the number of gaming balls that have won the prize has reached the upper limit, the special power combination controller 190 operates the solenoid coil SOL2 to close the special electric accessory 66.

The big hit control unit 145 issues a command relating to the effect during the round game to the effect control unit 210 (sub control board 200). The effect control unit 210 executes the round effect in accordance with the instruction from the jackpot control unit 145.
When the specified number of rounds is completed, the big hit control unit 145 issues a command 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 the ending effect for a predetermined time (ending time) according to the instruction of the big hit control unit 145, and the big hit control unit 145 ends the big hit game.

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

The effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to display an effect display mainly relating to a symbol variation game related to special symbols and a big hit game. Especially during the execution of the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol, the effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to perform the effect display in accordance with the variation time of the special symbol by the symbol display device 90. In other words, the effect control unit 210, in principle, executes the symbol variation game related to one special symbol on the symbol display device 90 and the one effect display on the effect display device 80 in association with each other.
However, when the effect display having continuity over the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol is executed a plurality of times, or a plurality of variations are set as one set with respect to the symbol variation game relating to one special symbol. In some cases, the effect display is performed. 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 variation game relating to the special symbol described above and the effect display, the variation pattern addition unit 160 determines a variation pattern.
More specifically, the variation pattern assigning unit 160 defines a variation pattern including at least variation time information indicating the time when the special symbol varies in the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol, and the variation pattern is the symbol display control unit 150 and the effect. It is transmitted to the control unit 210. The symbol display control unit 150 displays the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol according to the transmitted variation pattern, and the effect control unit 210 displays the effect display according to the transmitted variation pattern, thereby dealing with these. It guarantees sex.

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

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

FIG. 7 shows a specific example of an embodiment in which a variable display of effect symbols (for example, effect symbol 81a, effect symbol 81b, effect symbol 81c) executed by effect control unit 210 is performed on effect display device 80. It is a figure.
The effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to display the edge portion 85 so as to surround the area where the variable display of effect symbols is displayed. In other words, the edge portion 85 indicates the edge of the display area of the effect display device 80 (moving image display portion). In addition, patterns (jewel patterns 83a to 83h) imitating jewels are attached to various places on the edge portion 85. Since the effect control unit 210 is basically configured to execute various effects with the edge 85 displayed on the effect display device 80, the edge 85 can be a display familiar to the player.
Further, the effect control unit 210 displays a hold display (for example, hold display 82a, hold display 82b, hold display 82c, hold display 82d) below the effect display device 80 and at a position overlapping the edge portion 85. .. Here, the hold display is an effect image showing the number of random numbers monitored by the special figure hold control unit 115. FIG. 7 shows an embodiment in which four hold displays are displayed on the effect display device 80, and each hold display imitates old coins.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a specific example of an embodiment in which the effect display device 80 performs variable display of effect symbols (for example, effect symbols 81d to 81p) executed by the effect control unit 210. FIG. 8 shows variable display of effect symbols related to a specific effect mode called a division mode, and effect symbols in each of the four display areas of the effect display device 80 divided by the line 86a and the line 86b. The fluctuation display is displayed.
In this way, the effect control unit 210 can individually perform the effect in 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 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 formed by combining them in a cross shape, and the four display areas surrounded by the line 86a, the line 86b, and the edge portion 85 are visually recognized as each display area in the division mode. That is, since the lines 86a and 86b are displayed on the effect display device 80, the display area of the effect display device 80 is divided into a plurality of areas.
It should be noted that the lines 86a and 86b are drawn with the same patterns (jewel patterns 83i to 83k) as the jewel patterns 83a to 83h attached to the edge portion 85. In addition, a pattern (jewel pattern 83n) configured by combining a plurality of patterns of the same type as the jewel patterns 83a to 83h is drawn at the intersection of the line 86a and the line 86b.

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

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a plane image displayed on the effect display device 80 at a certain timing in the execution period of the effect (specific effect) performed across a plurality of display areas in the split mode.
When performing the effect, the effect control unit 210 displays a part of the variable display of the effect symbol (for example, the variable 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. Is displayed in a reduced size, and the effect display device 80 is caused to play a moving image in which the character 84a swings around 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 the object related to the specific effect, is displayed across a plurality of display areas divided by the display of the lines 86a and 86b in at least a part of the execution period of the specific effect. It Further, the character 84a displayed across a plurality of areas is displayed as if it is 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 (the above-mentioned one timing) of the execution period of the effect (specific effect) performed across a plurality of display areas in the split mode. It is a figure.
As shown in FIG. 10, even at this timing, the character 84a displayed across the plurality of regions is maintained as a display visually recognized as being superimposed behind the line 86a and the line 86b. There is. More specifically, the effect control unit 210 displays that part of the spear 84b overlaps behind the line 86b at the timing, and a part of the spear 84b and the character's hand 84c having the spear 84b. Is displayed as if it were partially overlapped behind the line 86a.

FIG. 11 shows a plane image displayed on the effect display device 80 at a certain timing (another timing as described above) in the execution period of the effect (specific effect) performed across a plurality of display areas in the split mode. It is a figure.
As shown in FIG. 11, at the timing, the character 84a displayed across the plurality of areas changes to a display visually recognized as being superimposed in front of the line 86a and the line 86b. More specifically, the effect control unit 210 displays that a part of the spear 84b is superimposed on the front of the line 86b at the timing, and a part of the spear 84b and the hand 84c of the character having the spear 84b. Is displayed as if it were partially overlapped in front of the line 86a.

The spear 84b and the character's hand 84c in the plane image shown in FIG. 10 and the spear 84b and the character's hand 84c in the plane image shown in FIG. 11 have lines 86a and It is different before and after with the line 86b as a reference. Before and after this change, the main part of the character 84a (for example, the part showing the face or the part showing the body) is maintained backward with respect to the line 86a and the line 86b.
In other words, the target object according to the present embodiment is the character 84a that operates in the moving image displayed during the execution period of the specific effect, and the overlapping portion that is a part of the character 84a is behind the line at one timing. , The character 84a is displayed in front of the line at another timing, and the portion of the character 84a other than the overlapping portion is displayed in 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 causes an illusion that the spear 84b and the character's hand 84c are projected 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 causes an illusion that the spear 84b and the character's hand 84c are three-dimensionally retracted.

In order to make the above 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 are common at one timing and at another timing. More specifically, the line 86a and the line 86b are displayed on the effect display device 80 before the character 84a, which is the object, is displayed, and at least one of the one timing and the other timing after the display is displayed. It is preferable that the display position is maintained until the arrival.

Further, 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 because the display area surrounded by the line 86a, the line 86b, and the edge portion 85 is a plurality. The line 86a, the line 86b, and the edge portion 85 include decoration display (jewel patterns 83a to 83n) common to both.
As a result, the line 86a and the line 86b, which function as a reference object for making the object appear three-dimensional, are visually recognized by the player as an integral part of the display (the edge portion 85) that does not make sense at first glance. , The effect of making the object look three-dimensional is more strongly exerted.
Note that the effect control unit 210 according to the present embodiment sets the edge portion 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 should 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 unchanged over the execution period of the specific effect. And a line 86b and a character 84a as an object whose display form changes.
In the planar image displayed as a part of the moving image at one timing included in the execution period of the specific effect, the overlapping portion that is at least a part of the target object is displayed so as to be superimposed and visually recognized behind the reference object. To be done. In the planar image displayed as a part of the moving image at another timing included in the execution period of the specific effect and different from the one timing, the superimposing portion is displayed so as to be superposed in front of the reference object and visually recognized. ..
Here, since the above one timing and the other timing are continuous, the player is illusion that the movement of the object is moving from the rear to the front (or the front to the rear) with reference to the reference object. Can be made That is, the player illusion is as if it is a three-dimensional moving image, although it is actually a moving image that continuously displays two-dimensional images. Since the effect of production is enhanced with such a visual effect, the interest of the player can be improved.

The above-mentioned specific effect is a suggestive effect in which at least a part (superimposing part) of the target object is displayed so as to be superimposed on the front side at another timing included in the execution period. The effect may include a different effect form. That is, the suggestive effect that can be executed by the effect control unit 210 may include another suggestive effect in which the object is displayed behind the line over the execution period.
In this case, it is preferable that the ratio of winning the winning game when the specific effect is executed is higher than the ratio of winning the winning game when other suggestive effects are executed. This is because the player's effect is further enhanced by recognizing that not only the appearance of the specific effect is novel, but also the development which is actually more advantageous than other suggestive effects can be expected.

<Regarding the processing procedure of various processes>
Next, processing procedures of the various processing described above will be described with reference to FIG. 12 or FIG. It should be noted that since there are cases where the components shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 described above are touched and described, these drawings should also be referred to as appropriate.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the process for entering the starting opening. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the symbol variation start processing.
The processing procedure illustrated in these flowcharts does not limit the processing procedure of the present invention or the execution timing thereof. For this reason, when performing the processing relating to the present invention, the plurality of processing procedures can be changed within a range that does not hinder the contents, and some or all of the execution timings of the plurality of processing overlap with each other. Good.
Each process shown in FIG. 12 or FIG. 13 is a main process necessary for explaining the present invention, and does not show all the processes executed by the gaming machine 10.

First, the process for entering the starting opening will be described. Here, the "starting mouth entry time processing" is a series of processing executed after the game ball enters the first starting opening 57 or the second starting opening 59.
Until the 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 after step S104 is not performed and stands by.
Even if the ball entering the first starting opening 57 or the second starting opening 59 is detected (YES in step S102), if the number of holdings by the special figure holding control unit 115 has reached the upper limit (step S104). (YES), the process after step S106 is not performed and the process waits.

When a ball entering the first starting opening 57 or the second starting opening 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 special figure suspension control unit 115 acquires the random number M1 or the random number M2 and stores it in a reserved storage area in a reserved manner (step S108).
That is, the affirmative of step S102 and the negative of step S104 mean that the start condition for starting the symbol variation game related to the above-mentioned first special symbol or the second special symbol is satisfied.

A command including the series of processing results from step S102 to step S108 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 110 to the sub control board 200 (step S110), and the starting entrance time process is ended.

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

When the determination in step S202 is affirmative (YES in step S202), the winning/winning lottery unit 131 reads out the random number M1 or the random number M2 held by the special figure holding control unit 115 (step S204).
In step S204, the winning/winning lottery section 131 may read the random number M1 or the random number M2 in the order in which they are reserved and stored in the special figure suspension control section 115, or may preferentially read one out of the other.

Each determination process is executed when the random number is read in step S204 (step S206).
Here, as the processing included in step S206, specifically, at least the winning/non-winning lottery by the winning/winning lottery section 131 and the selection of the special symbol by the special figure selecting section 132 are included. Further, determination processing such as (i) whether or not a short-shortened state is provided, (ii) whether or not to stop the effect design at reach eyes, and (iii) whether or not to perform a specific effect are performed in step S206. May be included in the processing of.

Then, the special figure suspension control unit 115 specifies the number of the random number M1 or the random number 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 to be held.
The variation pattern addition unit 160 determines a variation pattern using the processing result of step S206 and the number of reservations identified in step S208 (step S210).

A command including the series of processing results from step S202 to step S210 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 110 to the sub-control board 200 (step S212), and the symbol variation start processing ends. In the command, various information for allowing 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 probability variation state, and a variation state Whether or not is included.

<Modification 1>
A modified example of the embodiment of the specific effect according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 20. 14 to 20 are diagrams showing a planar image displayed on the effect display device 80 at a certain timing in the execution period of the specific effect according to the modified example.
While the specific effect according to the above embodiment is an effect that is performed by reducing the variable display of the effect symbol to the corner of the effect display device 80, the specific effect according to the present modification is the variable display of the effect symbol. It is different from the above embodiment in that point.
Hereinafter, a specific description will be given with reference to each drawing. In the following description, the variable display by the effect symbol 81a, the effect symbol 81b, and the effect symbol 81c may be referred to as "symbol variable effect".

First, when the variable display related to a specific symbol variation effect is started, a line 86a having a linear display form is displayed in the left-right direction (crosswise) on the effect display device 80, thereby producing the effect display device 80. The display area of is divided into upper and lower parts (see FIG. 14).
The production design 81a, the production design 81b, and the production design 81c in the design variation production are variably displayed by the production control unit 210 as if they fly out from the rear of the line 86a toward the front. At this time, the superimposing portion, which is at least a part of each effect symbol, transits from a state in which it is superimposed behind the line 86a to a state in which it is superimposed in front of the line.
As described above, the front-rear direction, which is the changing direction (scrolling direction) related to the specific symbol change effect, intersects the left-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 changing direction of the effect symbol in the symbol variable effect.

More specifically, the variable display of the effect symbol 81b displayed in the center of the effect display device 80 will be described as an example with reference to FIGS. 15 to 18.
FIG. 15 shows a state in which the effect symbols 81a and the effect symbols 81c displayed on the left and right of the effect display device 80 are temporarily stopped and displayed. Here, the temporary stop display is to display the effect symbol in a finely moving state before the effect control unit 210 completely stops the variable display of the effect symbol. After the temporary stop display, the temporary stop displayed effect design may reach the stop display as it is, or it may change again and a different effect design may stop displayed. Note that the notation shown in the upper left corner and the lower right corner of the effect design shown in FIG. 15 or FIG. 16 indicates that the effect design 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", which is a so-called reach state. That is, the symbol variation effect described in the present modification is a reach effect that suggests the degree of expectation (whether or not to win) the big hit game.

FIG. 16 shows a state in which a part of the effect symbol 81b is temporarily stopped and displayed so that a part of the effect symbol 81b is superposed behind the line 86a at a certain timing (one timing) of the variable display period in the symbol variable effect. Shows.
The production symbol 81b that is temporarily stopped and displayed here is the numerical symbol "7", and if it is stopped and displayed as it is, the big hit game is notified, so the player expects that the production symbol 81b will be displayed as it is. To do.

17 and 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 variation effect.
In this case, at a certain timing (another timing) of the variable display period in the symbol variation effect, a part of the effect symbol 81b is temporarily stopped and displayed so as to be visible in front of the line 86a (see FIG. 17). ). Here, it is assumed that the other timing is immediately after the one timing and the timings of the other are continuous. At the timing, the player illusions that the effect symbol 81b pops out from the rear of the line 86a toward the front, 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 as the numeral symbol "7", and the jackpot game is notified (see FIG. 18).

19 and 20 are views showing a planar image which can be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 80 when the winning of the big hit game is denied by the symbol variation effect.
In this case, the production design 81b is temporarily stopped and displayed as if it is behind the line 86a over the variation display period in the design variation production, and falls below the production display device 80 (see FIG. 19). In addition, the arrow shown above the production symbol 81b (numeral symbol "7") in FIG. 19 changes the display position of the production symbol 81b on the production display device 80 downward, so that the production symbol 81b falls on the player. It is a notation that shows that it looks as if it is doing.
Then, although the production design 81a and the production design 81c are still the numerical design "7", the production design 81b is changed to the numerical design "6" and is stopped and displayed on the production display device 80, and it is notified that it has come off. (See FIG. 20).

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Up to this point, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiment or modified example described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 20, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the object of the present invention can be achieved. Various modifications and improvements are included as long as they are performed.

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

In the above-described embodiment, the embodiment in which the specific effect is executed in the specific effect mode called the split mode has been described, but the implementation of the present invention is not limited to such an effect mode, and the effect control unit 210 can shift the operation. A specific effect that makes the player illusion that the object in the moving image is three-dimensional can be executed in any of the other effect modes other than the split mode among the plurality of effect modes.

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

Although it has been described that the display area of the effect display device 80 according to the division mode is divided into four based on FIG. 9 to FIG. 11 used in the description of the embodiment, the display area of the effect display device 80 is In the division mode, it 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 does not necessarily have to be in contact with the edge 85. That is, each display area in the split mode does not have to be completely separated by a line, and each display area includes one visually recognized as being substantially separated by a line (partly connected). ..

In the above-described embodiment, an embodiment in which the display timing (other timing) of the plane image of FIG. 11 arrives immediately after the display timing (one timing) of the plane image of FIG. 10, the plane 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, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, the effect control means can execute an effect in which the superimposing unit alternately repeats the front and back of the line and retracts as the specific effect. In other words, a specific effect in which one timing continuously appears from another timing after another timing continuously arrives, or one timing continuously arrives from another timing. After that, at least one of the specific effect in which one timing and the other timing successively arrive may be executed by the effect control means.

In the above description of the embodiments, the functional configurations shown in the drawings have been described as a premise, but the respective components of the present invention may be formed so as to realize their functions. Therefore, each component of the gaming machine of the present invention does not have to be an independent entity, a plurality of components are formed as one member, and one component is formed by a plurality of members. That a certain component is a part of another component, a part of a certain component overlaps a part of another component, and the like.

Multiple flowcharts have been used in the description of the above embodiments. Although these flowcharts include a plurality of steps described in order, the described order does not limit the order or timing of executing the plurality of steps to the illustrated one mode. Therefore, when carrying out 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 with each other. Good.

This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) The winning/non-winning judgment means for judging whether or not the winning game is won, and the effect controlling means for displaying a moving image on the moving image display section as a suggestive effect suggesting the degree of expectation for winning the winning game are provided, and the effect controlling means is provided. During the execution period of the specific effect that is one of the suggestive effects that can be executed, an object whose display mode changes and a line whose display mode is linear are displayed on the moving image display unit, and the execution period of the specific effect. In the planar image displayed as a part of the moving image at one timing included in, the overlapping portion that is at least a part of the object is displayed so as to be overlapped behind the line and visually recognized. In the planar image displayed as a part of the moving image at another timing included in the performance execution period and different from the one timing, the superimposing portion is displayed so as to be superimposed and visually recognized in front of the line. The gaming machine characterized in that the one timing and the other timing are continuous.
(2) The suggestive effect that can be executed by the effect control means includes another suggestive effect in which the object is displayed behind the line over the execution period, and the hit is performed when the specific effect is executed. The gaming machine according to (1), wherein the percentage of winning the game is higher than the percentage of winning the winning game when the other suggestive effect is executed.
(3) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), in which the display position of the line on the display area of the moving image display unit is common at the one timing and the other timing.
(4) The line is displayed on the moving image display unit before the object is displayed, and the display position is at least displayed until the later of the one timing or the other timing arrives. The gaming machine according to (3), which is maintained.
(A) The effect control unit causes the moving image display unit to display an edge portion indicating an edge of a display area of the moving image display unit at least for a period in which the line is displayed, and the line and the edge portion are displayed. The display area of the moving image display section is divided into a plurality of display areas surrounded by and, and the line and the edge portion include a decorative display common to both. The gaming machine described in any one of (1) to (4).
(B) The object is a character that operates in a moving image displayed during the execution period of the specific effect, and the superimposing unit that is a part of the character is displayed behind the line at the one timing. And is displayed in front of the line at the other timing, and the portion of the character excluding the overlapping portion is displayed behind the line at the one timing and the other timing (1). A gaming machine described in any one of (4) to (4).
(C) The specific effect in which the one timing continuously comes from the other timing after the other timing continuously comes from the one timing, or the one timing from the other timing. (1) to (4), at least one of the specific effect, in which the one timing and the other timing successively arrive, is executed by the effect control means after the continuous arrival of (1). ) A gaming machine described in any one of.
(D) An effect control unit for displaying a moving image on the moving image display unit when executing the specific effect is provided, and the moving image displayed during the execution period of the specific effect has a display position on the display area of the moving image display unit. A reference object that is unchanged over the execution period of the specific effect and an object whose display form changes are displayed, and are displayed as a part of the moving image at one timing included in the execution period of the specific effect. In the two-dimensional image, the overlapping portion that is at least a part of the target object is displayed so as to be superimposed and visually recognized behind the reference object, and is included in the execution period of the specific effect and different from the one timing. In the planar image displayed as a part of the moving image at another timing, the superimposing portion is shown to be visually recognized by being superimposed in front of the reference object, and the one timing and the other timing are continuous. A gaming machine characterized by being.

10 Gaming machine 15 Outer frame 20 Front frame 21 Hinge mechanism 23 Cylinder lock 25 Transparent member 27 Upper ball saucer 29 Lower ball saucer 31 Operation 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 removal mechanism 50 Gaming board 50a Gaming area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55, 56 Big winning opening 57 First starting opening 59 Second starting opening 61 Normal electric role Object 63 Operation gate 65, 66 Special electric accessory 67 (67a, 67b) Ordinary winning hole 69 Out mouth 80 Effect display device 81a-81p Effect pattern 82a, 82b, 82c, 82d Hold display 83a-83n Jewel pattern 84a Character 84b Spear 84c Character's hand 85 Edges 86a, 86b Line 90 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 section 115 special figure reservation control section 116 general figure reservation control section 130 special figure lottery control section 131 winning/disapproving lottery section 132 special figure selecting section 140 gaming state control section 141 probability variation control section 142 variable variation control section 145 jackpot control section 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 figure lottery control section 171 Open lottery section 172 General figure selection section 180 Normal electric officer Control unit 190 Special electric power combination 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 Outlet switch X First flow path Y Second flow path

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The hit determination means for determining the hit of the hit game,
An effect control means for displaying a moving image on the moving image display section as a suggestive effect that suggests the degree of expectation of winning the winning game,
In the execution period of the specific effect which is one of the suggested effects that can be executed by the effect control means, an object whose display form changes and a line whose display form is linear are displayed on the moving image display unit,
In the two-dimensional image displayed as a part of the moving image at one timing included in the execution period of the specific effect, the overlapping portion that is at least a part of the object is overlapped behind the line and is visually recognized. Represented by
In the planar image displayed as a part of the moving image at another timing included in the execution period of the specific effect and different from the one timing, the superimposing portion is visually recognized by being superimposed in front of the line. Represented
The one timing and the other timing are continuous,
The object is represented across a plurality of display areas divided by the display of the line at both the one timing and the other timing ,
The moving image display unit displays an effect pattern that scrolls during the execution period of the specific effect,
The object is a display different from the effect design,
When said specific effect is executed, the gaming machine characterized that you retreat to the display position of the performance symbols do not overlap the line.

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