JP6767329B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

A gaming machine capable of playing a game, which is provided with a display means and can display a related display related to a predetermined state and a specific display has been proposed. For example, Patent Document 1 can display a special time telop that can play a game, is provided with an effect display device, and can be specified to be controlled in an electric chew support control state, and a right-handed telop. A pachinko game machine is disclosed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-070743

It is desired to more preferably display the related display in the gaming machine as described in Patent Document 1.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that more preferably displays related displays.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) and a display means (for example, an image display device 5 or the like). ), And the display means can display a specific character display and a character display related to a predetermined state (for example, a jackpot telop image 38SH10 that notifies that the jackpot production is being executed). Therefore, when a specific character display is superimposed on the character display related to the predetermined state, the content of the character display related to the predetermined state can be recognized (for example, the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 is superimposed on the telop image 38SH10). Even when displaying, by moving the character information 38SH11 of the telop image 38SH10, the contents of the telop image 38SH10 can be recognized, etc.), the character display related to the predetermined state is more game than the specific character display. ratio is controlled to an advantageous advantageous state is high, the direction of the movement speed of the character display associated with a given condition than the moving speed of the specific character display fast, it is characterized for the user.

According to such a configuration, the related display can be displayed more preferably.

(2) In the game machine of the above (1), the display means is a second display different from the related display as a specific display displayed superimposed on the first related display (for example, zone telop image 38SH30 or the like). A related display (for example, attention point telop image 38SH40, etc.) may be displayable.

According to such a configuration, the related display can be preferably displayed.

(3) In the game machine of the above (2), the display means can display the related display by moving the character display (for example, character information 38SH31, character information 38SH51, etc.), and in the first related display. The moving speed of the character display and the moving speed of the character display in the second related display may be different (for example, the moving speed of the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 and the moving speed of the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH51. And so on).

According to such a configuration, the related display can be preferably displayed.

(4) In any of the game machines (1) to (3) above, the display means can display the related display in different modes before and after the specific effect is displayed during the display of the related display. (For example, when the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 is superimposed while the jackpot telop image 38SH10 is displayed, a balloon image showing the character information of "Live" hidden behind the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 and becoming difficult to see. A jackpot telop image 38SH10 in which the 38SH60 is attached to a position not hidden by the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 is displayed, etc.).

According to such a configuration, the effect of production can be enhanced.

(5) In any of the game machines (1) to (4) above, the display means may be capable of displaying a related display formed so as to extend in a plurality of directions as a related display (for example, zigzag). An effect commentary image 38SH200c composed of an aspect including an arrow-shaped region, a region extending in the vertical direction and a region extending in the horizontal direction (strictly speaking, a region drawn on a plane that seems to extend in the horizontal direction). ), Etc., which is an effect explanatory image 38SH200e and the like. See FIGS. 20-40 and 20-41).

According to such a configuration, the effect of production can be enhanced.

(6) In any of the game machines (1) to (4), the display means may be able to display a curved related display as the related display (for example, FIGS. 20-38, FIG. 20-39 and 20-42).

According to such a configuration, the effect of production can be enhanced.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the game control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control process process. It is a figure for demonstrating the fluctuation pattern and the type of reach. It is a figure which shows the production operation example. It is a figure which shows the production operation example. It is a figure which shows the production operation example. It is a figure which shows the production operation example. It is a figure which shows the production operation example. 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(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (also the configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be described.

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

A variable display (also referred to as a special figure game) of a special symbol (also referred to as a special figure) as a plurality of types of special identification information is displayed at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the right side of the game area). The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to be performed are provided. Each of these consists of a 7-segment LED or the like. The special symbol is represented by a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The special symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Further, at a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided, and the first hold indicator 25A has the number of LEDs lit. The first hold storage number is displayed, and the second hold display 25B displays the second hold storage number according to the number of LED lights.

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

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

The variable winning ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second starting winning opening that is changed between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning ball device 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip-shaped accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces, and the movable wing pieces are in a vertical position when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, so that the tip of the movable wing pieces is in a vertical position. Is close to the winning ball device 6A and is in a closed state in which the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening (also referred to as the second starting winning opening is closed). On the other hand, the variable-sweep wing device 6B is in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second start winning opening because the movable wing piece is in the tilted position when the solenoid 81 is in the ON state (second start). It is also said that the winning opening is open.) When a game ball enters the second start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls can be paid out and the second special figure game can be started. The variable winning ball device 6B may be any device that changes between a closed state and an open state, and is not limited to the one provided with an electric tulip-type accessory.

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

Below the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball device 7 having a large winning opening is provided. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and has a large winning opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state depending on the large winning opening door. Form.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

At the lower right position of the game machine frame 3, a ball striking operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to launch the game ball toward the game area by the striking ball launching device is provided.

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

A stick controller 31A that can be gripped and tilted by the player is attached to a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed and operated by the player. The operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2).

A push button 31B is provided at a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area so that the player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The operation on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

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

(Outline of the progress of the game)
The game ball is launched toward the game area by the rotation operation of the pachinko game machine 1 by the player on the ball striking operation handle 30. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. In addition, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 during the period during which the previous normal map game is being executed (when the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41 but the normal map game based on the passage cannot be executed immediately). , The general map game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A jackpot type is set for "big hit". For example, multiple types of opening modes (number of rounds and opening upper limit period) of the big winning opening and the gaming state after the big hit game state (normal state, time saving state, probability change state, etc., which will be described later) are prepared, and the big hit is made according to these. The type is set. As the jackpot type, a jackpot type in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained or a jackpot type in which a small number of prize balls or almost no prize balls can be obtained may be provided.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Further, in the image display device 5, the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped during the variable display of the decorative symbol, and then the variable display is restarted to make one variable display look like a plurality of variable displays in a pseudo manner. The pseudo-continuous production may be executed.

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

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

(Board configuration)
The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with, for example, a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, and the like as shown in FIG. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and a power supply board are arranged on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Main operation of main board 11)
First, the main operations on the main board 11 will be described. When the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the game control main process is executed by the CPU 103. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a game control main process executed by the CPU 103 on the main board 11.

In the game control main process shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initial settings are made (step S2). The initial settings include stack pointer settings, register settings for built-in devices (CTC (counter / timer circuit), parallel input / output ports, etc.), settings for making the RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

Next, it is determined whether or not the output signal from the clear switch is ON (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on the power supply board, for example. When the power is turned on with the clear switch turned on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 via the input port. When the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3; Yes), the initialization process (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing the flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and sets initial values in the work area.

Further, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing initialization to the effect control board 12 (step S9). When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command, for example, the image display device 5 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the game machine has been initialized.

If the output signal from the clear switch is not on (step S3; No), it is determined whether or not the backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (step S4). When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like (power interruption), the CPU 103 executes the power supply stop processing immediately before the pachinko gaming machine 1 becomes inoperable due to the stop of the power supply. In this power supply stop processing, a processing of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up to the RAM 102, a data protection processing of the RAM 102, and the like are executed. The data protection process includes addition of an error detection code (checksum, parity bit, etc.) and a process of backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes various data (including various flags, various timer states, etc.) for advancing the game, as well as the state of the backup flag and the error detection code. In step S4, it is determined whether or not the backup flag is on. When the backup flag is off and the backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; No), the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When the backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; Yes), the CPU 103 checks the data of the backed up data (used by using an error detection code) and determines whether or not the data is normal (step). S5). In step S5, for example, it is determined by the parity bit or the checksum whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data when the power supply is stopped. When it is determined that these match, it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal.

If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal (step S5; No), the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, so the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a recovery process (step S6) for returning the internal state of the main board 11 to the state when the power supply is stopped. In the recovery process, the CPU 103 sets the work area based on the stored contents (contents of the backed up data) of the RAM 102. As a result, the game state at the time when the power supply is stopped is restored, and if the special symbol is changing, the change of the special symbol is restarted from the state before the restoration by executing the game control timer interrupt process described later. Will be.

Then, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing recovery from the power failure to the effect control board 12 (step S7). In accordance with this, an effect control command that specifies the game state before the power failure that is backed up, and an effect control that specifies the display result of the special figure game that is being executed when the special figure game is being executed. You may want to send a command. For these commands, the same commands that are set to be transmitted in the special symbol process processing described later can be used. When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command that specifies the time of recovery from the power failure, the image display device 5, for example, notifies that the image display device 5 has recovered from the power failure or is recovering from the power failure. Display the screen to do so. The effect control CPU 120 may display an appropriate screen based on the effect control command.

After the restoration process or the initialization process is completed and the effect control command is transmitted to the effect control board 12, the CPU 103 executes the random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S10). Then, the CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that the timer is interrupted periodically every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (step S11), and interrupts are permitted (step S12). ). After that, the loop processing is started. After that, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute the timer interrupt process.

When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives the interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process to perform the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port via the switch circuit 110. It is determined whether or not detection signals are received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 (step S21). Subsequently, by executing a predetermined main-side error process, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, jackpot information (information indicating the number of times jackpots have occurred) and start information (starting) supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1. Data such as information such as the number of times of winning and the probability fluctuation information (information indicating the number of times of the probability change state) are output (step S23).

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

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

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

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 4 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101).

In the start winning determination process, a process of detecting the occurrence of a start winning, storing the hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the hold storage number is executed. When the start winning is generated, the display result (including the jackpot type) and the random value for determining the fluctuation pattern are extracted and stored as hold information. Further, a process of pre-reading and determining a display result or a fluctuation pattern may be executed based on the extracted random number value. After the hold information and the number of hold storages are stored, the transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command for specifying the judgment result such as the generation of the start winning prize, the number of hold storages, and the look-ahead judgment is made on the effect control board 12. .. The effect control command at the time of starting winning, which is set to be transmitted in this way, is executed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process in step S27 shown in FIG. 4 after the special symbol process process is completed. Is transmitted to.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Main operation of the effect control board 12)
Next, the main operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. When the effect control board 12 receives the power supply voltage from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122, set various initial values, and press the effect control board 12. Set the registers of the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Further, the initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control for performing the initial operation of the movable body 32, such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for confirming a predetermined operation, is executed.

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes the read-ahead notice setting process (step S161). In the look-ahead notice setting process, for example, a determination, determination, and setting for executing the look-ahead notice effect are performed based on the effect control command at the time of starting winning, which is transmitted from the main board 11. In addition, a process for displaying the hold display is executed based on the number of hold storages specified from the effect control command.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The jackpot effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this big hit middle effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect content in the big hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the big hit game state based on the set content. Further, in the big hit middle effect processing, for example, the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the ending effect process in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify that the big hit game state is terminated. Update to 7 ”and end the production process during the big hit.

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

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

The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above basic explanation is a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, but the game medium is enclosed and a score is given based on the occurrence of a prize. It may be an enclosed gaming machine.

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

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

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

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

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

(Explanation of feature 31AK)
Next, the feature portion 31AK of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern and a type of reach in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8A, in the present embodiment, the non-reach loss variation patterns PA1-1 and PA1-2 in which the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is not the reach mode and the display result is “loss”. , The variable display mode of the decorative pattern is the reach mode and the display result is "loss". The variation pattern of reach loss is PA2-1 to PA2-6, PA3-1 to PA3-4, etc., and the display result is "big hit". PB2-1 to PB2-6, PB3-1 to PB3-4, and the like are prepared.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, in the present embodiment, reach effects such as normal reach and super reach A to E are executed. In this embodiment, the reach effect is also referred to as a suggestion effect that suggests that the jackpot state is controlled. The reliability (big hit reliability) when each reach is executed is represented by the number of black stars in FIG. 8 (B). Normal reach <Super reach E <Super reach D <Super reach C <Super reach B <The order is higher in the order of Super Reach A. In addition, a reach that is determined to be a big hit may be provided.

In this embodiment, the super reach is performed via the normal reach. In addition, during the reach production of Super Reach, a development production that develops (promotes) to a more reliable reach may be executed. The fluctuation patterns PA3-1 to PA3-4 and the like shown in FIG. 8A and the fluctuation patterns PB3-1 to PB3-4 and the like are fluctuation patterns corresponding to the execution of the development effect. In addition, although FIG. 8A shows a fluctuation pattern in which the reliability develops to a super reach one step higher, a fluctuation pattern in which the reliability develops by two or more steps is also provided. Further, a variation pattern in which the development effect is executed a plurality of times may be provided.

In this embodiment, except for the normal reach having the lowest reliability, the title of the reach is notified at a predetermined timing after the reach is established. As shown in FIG. 8B, the notification mode of the title differs depending on the type of reach. Specifically, Super Reach E, which has the lowest reliability among Super Reach, is notified of the title of the reach only by display, and other Super Reach is notified of the title by display and voice. In this way, the title notification is executed by more production devices in the reach with high reliability than in the reach with low reliability. As a result, the player's expectation can be effectively fueled and the effect of the effect is improved. In addition, the notification mode of the title may be arbitrarily changed depending on the reliability or regardless of the reliability. Further, even in the same reach effect, the notification mode may be different depending on the actual display result and the like. In addition, the font (Gothic, Mincho, etc.) and typeface (Semi-cursive, regular script, etc.) of the title characters may be different depending on the type of reach.

The notification of the title of the reach (title notification) is not limited to the one indicating the title itself such as the name of the reach, and may indicate the name of the character appearing in the reach production, the production content of the reach production, and the like.

(Example of production operation of feature section 31AK)
Subsequently, an example of the effect operation in the present embodiment will be described. The following effect operation is executed by the effect control CPU 120 executing the effect control process process based on the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. 9 and 10 are diagrams showing an example of a super reach effect operation according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9A shows that the variable display of the decorative symbols is executed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” of the image display device 5. .. After that, for example, as shown in FIG. 9B, the decorative symbols showing the numbers 7 on the “left” and “right” stop, and the reach mode is established. After that, the production branches according to the type of reach.

(Super Reach A)
In the case of Super Reach A, as shown in FIG. 9C, the character 31AK001, which is a ally character, is displayed on the image display device 5, and the reach effect is started. Here, for example, an animation using the character 31AK001 is displayed. When a predetermined period of time has passed since the start of the super reach effect, such as the end of the introduction part of the super reach effect (also referred to as the super reach effect), the entire screen of the image display device 5 is as shown in FIG. 9 (D). The title 31AK002 of Super Reach A (here, the character "SP Reach A") is displayed, and the sound corresponding to the title name of Reach (here, "Super Reach A") is output from the speaker 8. , The title of Super Reach A is notified. After that, the title 31AK002 of Super Reach A is erased, the character 31AK003 which is an enemy character is displayed, the dialogue 31AK004 of the character 31AK001 is displayed, and the character 31AK001 and the character 31AK003 confront each other as shown in FIG. 9 (E). The subsequent part of the reach effect of Super Reach A is executed. The production in which the characters confront each other is also called a battle production, and in the battle production, if the ally character wins, it becomes a big hit, and if the ally character loses, it becomes a loss.

When the dialogue is displayed on the image display device 5 during the super reach effect, the sound corresponding to the dialogue may be output from the speaker 8. Further, the dialogue is not limited to being displayed in a balloon as shown in FIG. 9E, and may be displayed in subtitles at the lower part of the image display device 5.

(Super Reach B)
In the case of Super Reach B, as shown in FIG. 9C, the character 31AK001 is displayed on the image display device 5 and the reach effect is started. Here, for example, an animation using the character 31AK001 is displayed. When a predetermined period has passed since the start of the super reach effect, such as the end of the introduction part of the super reach effect, the title 31AK005 of the super reach B (here) is displayed on the entire screen of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 9 (F). Then, the characters "SP reach B") are displayed, and the voice corresponding to the title name of the reach (here, "super reach B") is output from the speaker 8, so that the title of super reach B is notified. To. After that, the title 31AK005 of Super Reach B is erased, and as shown in FIG. 9 (G), the character 31AK006 which is an enemy character is displayed, the dialogue 31AK004 of the character 31AK001 is displayed, and the character 31AK001 and the character 31AK006 confront each other. The subsequent part of the reach effect of Super Reach B is executed.

As described above, in the super reach A and the super reach B, the title of the reach is notified when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the super reach effect. By doing so, the title can be notified after the introduction portion of the super reach effect is shown to the player, so that the effect of the title notification can be enhanced.

In addition, the titles of Super Reach A (Fig. 9 (C) → (D) → (E) ...) and Super Reach B (Fig. 9 (C) → (F) → (G) ...) In the introduction part until the notification, the super reach effect is executed in a common effect mode (FIG. 9 (C)). By doing so, it is possible to draw the player's attention to which super reach will be achieved after the super reach production is started and which title will be notified. Super Reach A and Super Reach B are not limited to completely sharing the production mode until the title is notified, and it is possible to determine which Super Reach will be achieved by paying close attention to the production. The parts may be made to have a common production mode. For example, in the introduction part of Super Reach A and Super Reach B, a super reach effect (for example, an effect that displays an enemy character or suggests an enemy character) is executed in a manner related to the title notified thereafter. It may be. By doing so, the effect of the effect is improved, and the player pays attention to the effect. In this way, the title notification may be executed after making it possible to identify which super reach will be achieved.

(Super Reach D)
In the case of Super Reach D, as shown in FIG. 9H, the title 31AK007 of Super Reach D (here, the character “SP Reach D”) is displayed in a part of the center of the image display device 5. At the same time, the title of Super Reach D is notified by outputting the sound corresponding to the title name of Reach (here, "defeat the enemy") from the speaker 8. In this way, in Super Reach D, the title is notified at the start of the Super Reach effect. Further, under the title 31AK007, an expectation degree suggestion display 31AK008 that suggests the expectation degree of the reach is displayed. The degree of expectation is represented by the number of black stars, as shown in FIG. 9 (H). Here, the degree of expectation is the degree of expectation that is a big hit, but it does not have to completely match the reliability of the big hit of reach.

It should be noted that the voice notification of Super Reach D does not notify the title name as it is, but notifies the content of the reach. As described above, in this embodiment, the notification mode of the title notification by voice is different depending on the type of reach. As a result, the notification mode of the title notification becomes various and the interest is improved.

After the title is notified in Super Reach D, the character 31AK001 is displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 9 (I). At this time, the title 31AK007 and the expectation degree suggestion display 31AK008 continue to be displayed in a reduced size in the upper right portion of the image display device 5. By doing so, the player can grasp the degree of expectation of reach even during the reach production. Although FIG. 9 (I) shows the same effect contents as those in FIG. 9 (C) (Super Reach A, Super Reach B), a super reach effect dedicated to Super Reach D may be executed.

After that, as shown in FIG. 9 (J), the character 31AK009, which is an enemy character, is displayed, the dialogue 31AK004 of the character 31AK001 is displayed, and the reach effect of the super reach D in which the character 31AK001 and the character 31AK009 confront each other is executed. To.

(Super Reach E)
In the case of Super Reach E, as shown in FIG. 10A, the title 31AK010 of Super Reach E (here, the characters “SP Reach E”) is displayed in a part of the upper left of the image display device 5. As a result, the title of Super Reach E is notified. In Super Reach E, the title is not notified by voice. In addition to displaying the title 31AK010, the character 31AK001 and the enemy character 31AK011 are displayed, the dialogue 31AK004 of the character 31AK001 is displayed, and the reach effect of the super reach E in which the character 31AK001 and the character 31AK011 confront each other is displayed. Will be executed. In this way, in Super Reach E, the title is notified along with the progress of the reach production. In Super Reach E, the title 31AK010 continues to be displayed during the reach production.

In the reach production of Super Reach E, which has low jackpot reliability, it is possible to prevent the player from giving an excessive sense of expectation by notifying the title without stopping the progress of the reach production. On the other hand, in the reach production of Super Reach A, Super Reach B, and Super Reach D, the progress of the reach production is stopped and the title notification is performed (FIGS. 9 (D), (F), H)). By doing so, the title notification according to the super reach effect can be executed, and the effect of the effect is improved. In addition, even in the super reach production such as super reach A, super reach B, and super reach D, the title notification may be performed without stopping the progress of the reach. Further, contrary to this embodiment, in the reach production of the super reach having high jackpot reliability, the title notification may be performed without stopping the progress of the reach production. In the reach production of super reach with low jackpot reliability, the progress of the reach production may be stopped to notify the title.

(Title notification timing)
As described above, in this embodiment, in Super Reach A and Super Reach B, the title is notified after a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of Super Reach production, and in Super Reach D and Super Reach E, Super Reach production is performed. The title is notified at the start. By doing so, the title notification according to the reach effect can be executed, and the effect of the effect is improved. In this embodiment, in Super Reach A and Super Reach B having high jackpot reliability, the title is notified after a predetermined period has passed after the start of the super reach production, and Super Reach D and Super Reach having low jackpot reliability are notified. In E, the title was notified at the start of the super reach production, but in the case of reach with high jackpot reliability, the title is notified at the start of super reach production, and in the case of reach with low jackpot reliability, super The title may be notified after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the reach effect.

(Title display area)
Further, in this embodiment, in Super Reach A and Super Reach B, the title is notified on the entire screen (first area) of the image display device 5, and in Super Reach D and Super Reach E, the image display device 5 is notified. The title is notified in a part of the screen (second area) of. By doing so, the title notification according to the reach effect can be executed, and the effect of the effect is improved. In particular, in the case of reach with high jackpot reliability, title notification is executed in a wider display area than in the case of reach with low reliability, so that effective title notification becomes possible. The title notification on the entire screen of the image display device 5 may be one in which the title is displayed in a size that fits in the entire screen, or the title is displayed there with the entire background as the background for title notification. It may be something (title notification using the entire screen) or the like. Further, the display areas for performing title notification may be different between Super Reach A and Super Reach B, and the display areas for performing title notification may be different between Super Reach D and Super Reach E.

The method of changing the display area for performing the title notification according to the reach effect is not limited to the example of this embodiment, and the display area for performing the title notification may be arbitrarily changed according to the reach effect. For example, in the case of reach with high jackpot reliability, title notification may be executed in a narrower display area than in the case of reach with low reliability. Further, when the display area for performing the title notification is different according to the reach effect, the display area may be different as in this embodiment, or the display location may be different.

(Expectation suggestion display)
In this embodiment, in the title notification in Super Reach A and Super Reach B having high jackpot reliability, the expectation suggestion display is not displayed, and Super Reach D having a lower jackpot reliability than Super Reach A and Super Reach B is displayed. In the title notification in, the expectation degree suggestion display was displayed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the production from becoming dull. Further, in the title notification in Super Reach E, which has a lower jackpot reliability than Super Reach D, the expectation degree suggestion display is not displayed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from losing the sense of expectation by displaying the expectation suggestion display indicating that the reliability is low in the reach with low reliability. In addition, the expectation degree suggestion display may be displayed in at least a part of Super Reach A, Super Reach B, and Super Reach E.

As shown in FIG. 9H and the like, the expectation degree suggestion display is not limited to the one indicated by the number of black stars, and the expectation degree may be suggested by a meter or a gauge, and corresponds to the expectation degree. The numerical value may be displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 9H and the like, when the number of black stars is used, half of the black stars may be displayed so that the number of stages of expectation may be increased.

(Title display end timing)
Further, in this embodiment, in Super Reach A and Super Reach B, after the title is displayed, the title is deleted and the super reach effect is executed. As a result, in Super Reach A and Super Reach B, attention can be paid to the reach effect. Further, in Super Reach D and Super Reach E, after the title is displayed, the title is continuously displayed until the determined effect described later is executed. As a result, in Super Reach D and Super Reach E, the type of reach can be grasped even during the super reach production. Further, by doing the above, the title notification according to the reach effect can be executed and the effect of the effect is improved. The title display end timing may be arbitrarily changed in order to improve the effect of the effect.

Although the production operation of the reach effect of Super Reach C is omitted here, for example, the title notification and the expectation degree suggestion display according to the jackpot reliability may be executed.

(Decisive production)
After each reach effect is executed, when the timing for deriving the display result (the final stage of the variable display) is reached, a determined effect for notifying whether or not the display result becomes a "big hit" is executed. The deciding effect includes a deciding effect indicating that the display result is "big hit" and a deciding effect indicating that the display result is "missing". In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10B, a determination effect in which the image 31AK012 is displayed on the image display device 5 is executed. After that, if the display result is "big hit", the image 31AK013 showing that the ally character has won is displayed as shown in FIG. 10 (C), and the big hit combination is displayed as shown in FIG. 10 (D). A fixed decorative pattern is derived. If the display result is "missing", an image showing that the ally character has been defeated is displayed, and a definite decorative pattern that is a reach loss combination is derived.

In this embodiment, even if the title is continuously notified even during the reach production, the notification of the title is terminated before the determined production is executed. As a result, it is possible to draw attention to the determined production, and it is possible to execute a sharp title notification.

In the effect operation examples shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, during the reach effect of the super reach, the decorative pattern is reduced in the lower right portion of the image display device 5 to execute the variable display, but during the reach effect. The way of displaying the decorative pattern of is arbitrary. For example, the decorative pattern may not be displayed during the reach effect, or the display mode (size, position, shade, number, etc.) may be different depending on the type of reach effect.

When the image display device 5 displays a hold display, an active display, a character that is residently displayed during variable display, and a display related to mobile interlocking, it is appropriately hidden during the reach effect of Super Reach in order to pay attention to the reach effect. May be. At that time, these displays may be left displayed during a low-reliability reach effect such as Super Reach E. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from being overly expected by the low-reliability reach production, and it is possible to draw attention to the reach production in the high-reliability reach production.

(Development production)
Subsequently, an example of the effect operation when the development effect is executed will be described. As shown in FIG. 11 (A), when the development effect is executed while the reach effect of Super Reach D is being executed (the title notification of Super Reach D is being executed), FIG. 11 (B) shows. As shown, the reach effect is interrupted and the screen is torn. After that, when developing into Super Reach A, as shown in FIG. 11C, the title of Super Reach A is notified, and the reach effect of Super Reach A is executed. When developing into Super Reach B, as shown in FIG. 11D, the title of Super Reach B is notified and the reach effect of Super Reach is executed. In this way, when the development effect is executed, the title notification of the reach of the development source is switched to the title notification of the reach of the development destination, so that it becomes easy to understand which reach has been developed. As shown in FIG. 11, when the reach of the development destination is the reach of performing title notification by display and voice, the title notification by display and voice is executed again.

The development effect is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 11 (B), and may be an effect in which the screen is gradually cracked and cracked, or a sandstorm (display as if it has failed) is displayed. You may do so. By making such an effect, it is possible to perform an unexpected effect. In addition, there may be a development effect of Gase, such as a production in which the screen gradually cracks but the reach does not develop.

(Expectation suggestion production)
In the production operation example shown in FIG. 9 (H), the expectation degree suggestion display 31AK008 was designed to display the black star indicating the expectation degree from the beginning, but five white stars are displayed first and gradually. It is also possible to execute the expectation suggestion effect that suggests the expectation by becoming a black star.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12A, when notifying the title of Super Reach D, the expectation degree suggestion display 31AK021 of five white stars is displayed first. Then, as shown in FIG. 12B, a black star 31AK022 larger than the star of the expectation suggestion display 31AK021 is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 12C, the black star 31AK022 moves and the expectation suggestion display 31AK0221. The production is performed so that it fits in one of the white stars. At this time, a voice "pin" indicating that the number of black stars indicating the degree of expectation has increased is output from the speaker 8. As shown in FIGS. 12 (D) and 12 (E), the same effect is repeated a number of times corresponding to the expected degree of reach. At this time, the sound (volume, scale, sound quality, etc.) output from the speaker 8 may be changed stepwise each time it is repeated (for each number of stars). When the number of black stars corresponding to the expected degree is settled in the expectation degree suggestion display 31AK021, as shown in FIG. 12 (F), the black stars are highlighted as if they shine. By doing so, it becomes easy to understand that the expectation suggestion effect has been completed.

In the examples shown in FIGS. 12A to 12F, the black stars are displayed one by one and the expectation degree indicated by the expectation degree suggestion display is increased by one step, but two or more black stars are displayed. It may be displayed and the degree of expectation may be raised by two or more steps. Also, a half black star may be displayed to raise the degree of expectation by half a step. In this case, different sounds may be output or the same sound may be output depending on the number of displayed stars (the number of steps of the rising expectation). For example, the same sound may be output when a half black star is displayed and when one black star is displayed. The same sound may be output when two and a half black stars are displayed and when three and a half black stars are displayed. In addition, audio may not be output. By doing so, the expectation suggestion effect becomes various and the effect is improved. In addition, regardless of the number of steps of expectation that increases at one time, the same black star image is displayed, it fits in the white star of the expectation suggestion display, and the number of black stars increases according to the number of steps of expectation that increases. You may try to perform such an effect.

(Direction mode)
There may be a plurality of effect modes in the effect device such as the image display device 5, the speaker 8, and the game effect lamp 9. In different effect modes, even if the same command (for example, a command for designating a variation pattern) is transmitted from the main board 11, the effect based on the command is executed in different effect modes. In each effect mode, the background, characters, motifs, sounds output from the speaker 8 and the like displayed on the image display device 5 may be different. The effect mode may be automatically changed according to the number of variable displays and the game state, or may be changed by the operation of the player.

12 (G) to 12 (L) are examples of the effect operation of the title notification and the expectation suggestion effect when the normal mode and the special mode are provided as the effect modes. In the normal mode, the title notification and the expectation degree suggestion effect are executed as shown in FIGS. 12A to 12F. In the special mode, the reach effect based on the fluctuation pattern of the super reach D is the reach effect of the super reach D2, which is different from the reach effect of the super reach D. Therefore, when the fluctuation pattern of Super Reach D is specified, the title 31AK023 of Super Reach D2 is displayed as shown in FIG. 12 (G). At this time, the sound corresponding to the title name of the reach is output from the speaker 8, but the sound different from the normal mode (for example, the sound having a different voice color) is output. Further, the expectation degree suggestion display 31AK024 in Super Reach D2 is not a star shape but a rhombus shape.

After that, as shown in FIG. 12 (H), a black rhombus 31AK025 larger than the star of the expectation suggestion display 31AK024 is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 12 (I), the black rhombus 31AK025 moves and the expectation suggestion display 31AK024. The production is performed so that it fits in one of the white rhombuses. At this time, the speaker 8 outputs a voice "pon" indicating that the black rhombus indicating the degree of expectation has increased. As shown in FIGS. 12 (J) and 12 (K), the same effect is repeated a number of times corresponding to the expected degree of reach. When the number of black rhombuses corresponding to the expectation is settled in the expectation degree suggestion display 31AK024, the black rhombuses are highlighted as shown in FIG. 12 (L). In this way, depending on the effect mode (state when the reach effect is executed) determined according to the player's selection, the game state, etc., the effect of the effect is diversified by changing the notification mode of the title. improves.

FIG. 12 shows an example of the effect operation when the fluctuation pattern of the super reach D is specified, but other reach effects (title notification, expectation suggestion effect) depending on the effect mode (state when the reach effect is executed). (Including) may be made different. Depending on the effect mode (state when the reach effect is executed), whether or not to notify the reach title and the execution rate of the title notification may be different. For example, when a predetermined effect mode is selected, the reach title may not be notified. By doing so, it is possible to execute the effect according to the preference of the player, and the effect of the effect is improved.

In this embodiment, the expectation degree is suggested by the number of black stars in the expectation degree suggestion display, and the expectation degree suggestion effect that gradually increases the number of black stars is executed. It is also possible to execute an expectation suggestion effect that gradually reduces the number of indications suggesting. Such an expectation suggestion effect may be executed in addition to the expectation suggestion effect of this embodiment, or may be executed instead.

(Other examples of development production)
In the case of executing the expectation suggestion effect that gradually increases the display indicating the expectation of the expectation suggestion display, the development effect may be executed after increasing the display indicating the expectation. In this case, when the display indicating the degree of expectation is increased after the development effect, the display to be increased may be displayed at once instead of stepwise. For example, as shown in FIG. 13 (A), after the title of Super Reach D is notified and the effect of gradually increasing the number of black stars is completed, the button on the image display device 5 is displayed as shown in FIG. 13 (B). The development effect in which the image 31AK031 is displayed is executed. Here, when the operation to the push button 31B is detected, as shown in FIG. 13C, the title 31AK032 of the super reach C (here, the character "SP reach C") is displayed, so that the super reach C is displayed. The title of reach C is notified. In this way, when the development effect is executed, the title notification of the reach of the development source is switched to the title notification of the reach of the development destination, so that it becomes easy to understand which reach has been developed. Further, under the title 31AK032, the expectation suggestion display 31AK033 in which the number of black stars is three is highlighted. Even if the number of black stars increases by two or more, they are displayed at once. In addition, after the movable body 32 operates, the development effect in which the title and the expectation degree suggestion display change may be executed.

(Notice production)
In this embodiment, as a notice effect, a title notice for notifying the jackpot reliability is executed according to a title notification mode (for example, the display color of the title). For example, as shown in FIG. 14 (A), the title 31AK036 of the super reach A is displayed in black, and the sound corresponding to the title name of the reach is output from the speaker 8, so that the title of the super reach A is notified. After that, as shown in FIG. 14B, the title notice that the display color of the title 31AK030 changes to red is executed. In this way, when the title notice is not executed, the title is displayed in black, and when the title notice is executed, the title is displayed in a color other than black. In the title notice shown in FIG. 14, the display mode (display color) of the title may change after the reach title is notified by voice. By doing so, it is possible to enhance the effect of the advance notice effect. The timing at which the title is displayed in a color other than black is not limited to this, and the title may be displayed in a color other than black from the start of display.

Further, when the title notice in which the display mode (display color) of the title changes is executed, the sound may be output according to the display mode after the change in the title display mode. By doing so, it is possible to enhance the effect of the advance notice effect. Further, the title notification by voice may be executed after the display mode (display color) of the title is changed. In this case, the sound may be output according to the display mode (display color) of the title after the change.

(Execution timing of title notification)
It is preferable that the notification of the title during reach is executed at a timing other than the execution timing of the effect (specific effect) that is controlled to the jackpot advantageous state and improves the degree of expectation, such as the advance notice effect and the development effect. By doing so, once the title is notified, an effect of improving the degree of expectation can be executed, so that the player's sense of expectation can be maintained.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the advance notice effect determination process for determining whether or not the advance notice effect is executed and the effect mode. The advance notice effect determination process is executed by the effect control CPU 120 in the variable display start setting process of step S171 of FIG. 7. In the advance notice effect determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variation pattern specified from the command transmitted from the main board 11 is the variation pattern of the super reach (step 31AKS001).

If it is a fluctuation pattern of super reach (step 31AKS001; Yes), the display color of the title of super reach (whether or not the title notice is executed) is determined (step 31AKS002).

In step 31AKS002, the display color of the super reach title is determined, for example, at the determination ratio shown in FIG. 16A, depending on whether the display result is “big hit” or “missing”. As shown in FIG. 16A, the display color of the title of Super Reach changes from "black", "red", "black" to "red", and from "black" to "fruit pattern". Things that change from "red" to "fruit pattern" are provided, and the jackpot reliability is high in this order (ascending order). That is, the jackpot reliability differs depending on the timing of the change in the display color of the title. By doing so, the player pays attention to the change timing of the display color of the title, and the effect of the effect is improved.

In the "fruit pattern", the characters of the title may be displayed in bold and the characters themselves may be the "fruit pattern", or the background portion of the title display area may be the "fruit pattern". .. There may be a pattern displayed as a "fruit pattern" from the beginning. For those whose display color changes, as shown in FIG. 14, the display color may change after the title notification is executed. For those whose display color changes, there may be a plurality of timings at which the display color changes. Then, the jackpot reliability may be different depending on the timing at which the display color changes. Further, since the title display period differs depending on the type of super reach, the timing at which the display color changes may differ depending on the type of super reach. In the case of super reach (for example, super reach D or super reach E) in which the title display period is long, a plurality of changing timings may be provided to determine the changing timing. Then, in the case of a super reach with a short title display period (for example, super reach A or super reach B), the number of changing timings may be one or smaller than the number of super reach with a long title display period.

When there are a normal mode and a special mode as the effect mode, the display color of the title is determined at the determination ratio shown in FIG. 16 (A) in the normal mode, and the normal mode as shown in FIG. 16 (B) is used in the special mode. Determine the title display color at different rates. In the special mode, the display color pattern and the order of reliability may be different from those in the normal mode. In this way, by making the execution mode (display color and change timing of the display color) of the title notice different depending on the effect mode, the effect is diversified and the effect is improved.

In this embodiment, as a notice effect, a line notice for notifying the jackpot reliability is executed depending on the display mode (for example, the display color of the line) of the character in the reach effect of the super reach.

After determining the display color of the title of the super reach, the display color of the character's dialogue (whether or not the dialogue notice is executed) in the reach production of the super reach is determined (step 31AKS003).

In step 31AKS003, the display color of the dialogue in the reach effect is determined, for example, at the determination ratio shown in FIG. 16C, depending on whether the display result is “big hit” or “missing”. As shown in FIG. 16C, the display color of the dialogue in the reach production is provided to change from "white", "red", "white" to "red", and in this order (ascending order). The jackpot reliability is high. That is, the jackpot reliability differs depending on the change timing of the display color of the dialogue. By doing so, the player pays attention to the change timing of the display color of the dialogue, and the effect of the effect is improved. If the display color changes, the display color may change after the dialogue is displayed. For those whose display color changes, there may be a plurality of timings at which the display color changes. Then, the jackpot reliability may be different depending on the timing at which the display color changes.

In addition, the jackpot reliability may be different depending on the combination of the title notice and the dialogue notice. For example, when the title notice and the dialogue notice include the same effect mode (display color), the jackpot reliability may be increased when the same effect mode is used. Further, the jackpot reliability may be different depending on the combination of the change timing of the production mode between the title notice and the dialogue notice. For example, when the change timings are the same, the jackpot reliability may be higher than when the change timings are different, or the jackpot reliability may be different depending on which change comes first. By doing so, it is possible to pay attention to the timing of each change between the title notice and the dialogue notice.

When there are a normal mode and a special mode as the effect mode, the display color of the dialogue may be determined in the special mode at a ratio different from that in the normal mode. In the special mode, the display color pattern and the order of reliability may be different from those in the normal mode.

In addition, instead of the dialogue notice, a notice effect for notifying the jackpot reliability may be executed by changing the effect mode of the reach effect. In that case, in the advance notice effect, a plurality of change timings of the effect mode may be provided so that the jackpot reliability differs according to the change timing.

After determining the display color of the dialogue in the reach effect, or when it is determined that the pattern is not the fluctuation pattern of the super reach (step AK31S001; No), whether or not to execute the other advance notice effect and the effect mode are determined (step AK31S004). After that, the determination results in 31AKS002 to 31AKS004 are saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (step AK31S005), and the advance notice effect determination process is completed.

In this embodiment, the title notice and the dialogue notice can be executed in the case of super reach, but the title notice is given in the case of a specific super reach (for example, other than the unreliable super reach). And at least one of the dialogue notices may be feasible. Further, although the title notice and the dialogue notice have been described as being determined by the determination ratio shown in FIG. 16, the determination ratio is arbitrary, and for example, the determination ratio may be different depending on the type of super reach. By doing so, it is possible to execute the advance notice effect according to the type of reach, and the effect of the effect is improved.

In this embodiment, the number of feasible production modes (the number of display colors that can be displayed) differs between the title notice and the dialogue notice. By doing so, the production becomes diverse and the production effect is enhanced. In the title notice and the dialogue notice, the number of feasible production modes may be arbitrarily changed, and the number and types of feasible production modes may be the same. By doing so, a unified notice effect can be executed, and the player can easily grasp the jackpot reliability.

(Action production)
When the effect mode of the title notice and the dialogue notice changes, an effect indicating that the effect mode changes may be executed. For example, the action effect image may be displayed on the image display device 5, and the action effect that the image acts on at least one of the title and the dialogue may be executed. Then, after the action effect is executed, the effect mode (display color) of the title or dialogue may be changed. The effect mode (action effect image, etc.) of the action effect may be common regardless of whether it acts on the title or the dialogue. In addition, even though the action effect is executed, the effect mode of the title or dialogue may not change. When executing the action effect, the presence / absence of execution of the action effect, the execution timing, and the effect mode may be determined based on the determination results related to the title notice and the dialogue notice. Such a determination may be performed in the process of step AK31S004. For example, the rate at which at least one of the title notice and the dialogue notice changes (the rate at which the effect mode changes due to the action effect) may be different depending on the effect mode of the action effect, or may be different from the title notice. The rate of change in which production mode (ratio of action) may be different from that of the dialogue notice, or the rate of change in what color (in what stage) may be different. .. By executing such an action effect, the player will eventually pay attention to whether the action effect image is displayed, the title or the dialogue, and the effect effect will be improved. When there are a plurality of effect modes, the presence / absence of execution of the action effect and the effect mode may be determined at different ratios depending on the effect mode. By doing so, it is possible to execute the action effect according to the effect mode, and the effect effect is improved.

As another example of such an action effect, at least one of the title and the dialogue is produced (display color) according to the effect content of the reach effect (for example, the action content of the character or the effect content in the battle effect). May change. By doing so, the player pays attention to the production content of the reach production.

The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the feature section 31AK, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, all of the feature portions described in the above embodiment are not essential configurations and can be omitted as appropriate.

(Sub LCD)
As a sub-display device different from the image display device 5, a sub-liquid crystal may be provided on the game board 2 or the game machine frame 3. Although expressed as a sub liquid crystal here, the sub display device may be composed of an organic EL or a dot matrix LED. The sub liquid crystal device may be fixed in the vicinity of the image display device 5, for example, or may be movable or retractable. In the sub liquid crystal, various effects such as a notice effect and a hold display are executed. For example, the title notification may be executed on the sub liquid crystal. When the title is continuously displayed even after the title is notified, as in the super reach D and the super reach E of the above embodiment, the title and the expectation degree suggestion display may be displayed on the sub liquid crystal. In this case, after notifying the title on the image display device 5, the title and the expectation degree suggestion display may be displayed on the sub liquid crystal. By doing so, the title and the expected degree suggestion display can be displayed without disturbing the super reach effect in the image display device 5, and the title and the expected degree suggestion display can be easily understood.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to the notification of the title of the reach effect as the suggestion effect has been described, but the present invention is applied to the title notification (mainly the notification for displaying characters) related to other effects. You may. For example, as a advance notice effect (for example, a look-ahead advance notice effect), when a look-ahead zone effect for shifting to a plurality of zones (stage, effect mode, etc.) in which the background image and the effect mode are different in the image display device 5 is executed, the shifted zone The present invention may be applied to the title notification of. When presenting a mission ("Reach with 7", "Eliminate enemies with a stick controller", etc.) and perform a mission production that will be in an advantageous state for the player when the mission is completed. The present invention may be applied to the title notification of a mission.

(Modification example 1 of feature portion 31AK)
In the above embodiment, when it is time to derive the display result, a deciding effect for notifying whether or not the display result becomes a "big hit" is executed, and then the display result is shown (). 10 (B) to (D)). Instead of such a determined effect, at a predetermined timing before deriving the display result, an operation effect for prompting the operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is executed, and when the predetermined operation is detected during the operation valid period. The display result may be displayed by displaying the outcome of the battle effect, temporarily stopping the display result, or the like. By doing so, since the display result is displayed according to the operation of the player, the player's motivation to participate in the game can be increased, and the interest is improved.

17 and 18 are diagrams showing an example of super reach effect operation in a modified example in which an operation effect is executed and a display result is shown according to the operation. As shown in FIG. 17 (A), after the reach mode is set in the image display device 5, for example, as shown in FIG. 17 (B), the ally character 31AK041 and the enemy character 31AK042 are displayed. Then, as shown in FIGS. 17 (C) to 17 (F) and 18 (G) to (I), a reach effect in which the character 31AK041 and the character 31AK042 confront each other is executed.

Along with the reach effect, as shown in FIG. 17C, a small button image 31AK043 and a regulation line 31AK044 superimposed on the small button image 31AK043 are displayed at the lower right of the image display device 5. As a result, the operation effect using the push button 31B is executed, but it is suggested that the reception of the operation is currently restricted.

In this modification, a plurality of types of operation effect images indicating that the operation effect is executed are prepared. Then, the jackpot reliability differs depending on which operation effect image is displayed and the operation effect is executed. In addition, the image indicating that the operation effect is executed during the reach effect may change to a more reliable mode.

For example, as shown in FIG. 17 (D), the praying character 31AK045 is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 17 (E), the praying character 31AK045 changes to the happy character 31AK046, and the small button image 31AK043 changes to the large button image 31AK047. Changes to.

After that, as shown in FIG. 18 (H), the cannon 31AK048 is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 18 (I), the effect 31AK049 in which a bullet is fired from the cannon 31AK048 is displayed, and the bullet hits the large button image 31AK047. The effect 31AK050 is displayed. Then, the large button image 31AK047 changes to the stick image 31AK051.

As described above, in this modification, when the operation effect image changes, the action effect indicating that the operation effect image changes is executed. In addition, the operation effect image may change without the action effect. In addition, the operation effect image may not change even though the action effect is executed. The rate at which the operation effect image changes may differ depending on the type of action effect.

Then, before the predetermined time from which the display result is derived, the regulation line 31AK044 is erased as shown in FIG. 18 (J), and the stick image 31AK051 is enlarged and displayed in the center as shown in FIG. 18 (K). , A display prompting the operation of pulling the stick controller 31A is displayed. Further, at this time, the operation on the stick controller 31A becomes an effective operation valid period.

Here, when the operation of pulling the stick controller 31A is detected, an image 31AK052 showing that the ally character has won is displayed as shown in FIG. 18 (L). After that, at the timing when the fluctuation time ends, as shown in FIG. 18 (M), a definite decorative symbol to be a jackpot combination is derived. If the operation is not detected within the predetermined operation valid period, the image shown in FIG. 18 (L) is automatically displayed.

In this modification, there are a small button image, a large button image, and a stick image as operation effect images, and when an operation effect using these images is executed in the order of small button image <large button image <stick image. The jackpot reliability of is high. Even if an operation effect image with low reliability is displayed, it may change to a highly reliable operation effect image during the reach effect, so that the effect is improved and the player's expectation is increased. Can be maintained.

Although the reach title notification and the expectation suggestion display are omitted in the effect operation examples shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, they are appropriately performed in parallel with the reach effect and operation effect shown in FIGS. 17 and 18. It may be executed. The determination related to the operation effect and the operation effect image (presence / absence of operation effect, display of operation effect image, presence / absence of action effect, etc.) may be executed in step 31AKS004 of FIG.

(Modification example 2 of feature portion 31AK)
A suggestion display suggesting the degree of expectation of control to an advantageous state such as a jackpot game state may be performed. For example, the shutter effect of performing the first suggestion display and the reach title effect of performing the second suggestion display may be executed. In the shutter effect, an effect of covering the screen with the shutter display is executed after the variable display is started. Further, in the reach title production, an effect of displaying the reach title indicating the development destination of the reach effect is executed after the reach. When displaying either the shutter display or the reach title display, a specific image may be included and displayed. The reach title effect may be the same as the title notice of the above embodiment, or may be another effect determined by another process.

The specific image is an image with high jackpot reliability that is displayed including a plurality of types of elements in the image. The plurality of types of elements include a banana image of element E1, a melon image of element E2, an apple image of element E3, a watermelon image of element E4, and a strawberry image of element E5. A fruit pattern image composed of these elements E1 to E5 is a specific image. In both the shutter display and the reach title display, all of the elements E1 to E5 are displayed so as to be visible. Further, the display sizes of the elements E1 to E5 constituting the specific image are changed and displayed according to the difference in display size between the shutter display and the reach title display. Further, all of the elements E1 to E5 are displayed so as to fit in each of the shutter display and the reach title display.

When the shutter effect is executed after the start of the variable display, when the fruit pattern image is displayed, the jackpot reliability is higher than when the fruit pattern image is not displayed. Further, when the reach title is displayed during the reach effect, when the fruit pattern image is displayed, the jackpot reliability is higher than when the fruit pattern image is not displayed. When the fruit pattern is not displayed, for example, a plain image that does not include each element E1 to E5 is displayed. An image pattern other than the fruit pattern image may be prepared as an image showing the reliability of the jackpot when the shutter effect and the reach title effect are executed. For example, a white image <blue image <red image <fruit pattern image may be prepared in the order of jackpot reliability (for example, a red shutter or a reach title in red letters). Then, any one image pattern may be selected by a predetermined random number lottery depending on whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit.

When the shutter display and the reach title are displayed, even when the fruit pattern is displayed, the speaker 8 notifies the speaker 8 to output a common sound (melody), and the game effect lamp 9 emits the light. The common sound and the emission control of the game effect lamp 9 indicate to the player that the fruit pattern is a special image. When performing such shutter display and reach title display, common notification for the fruit pattern is executed. Further, in the reach title display, a specific sound (voice) is further output after the common notification. The output periods of the common sound and the specific sound may partially overlap.

FIG. 19 is a display screen view when the shutter effect and the reach title effect are executed. As shown in FIG. 19A, when the shutter effect is executed, the shutter image 31AK061 is displayed at the start of the variable display on the image display device 5. In the shutter image 31AK061, an image of a fruit pattern including all the elements E1 to E5 is displayed. Further, when the shutter effect is executed, the notification for outputting the common sound (melody) by the speaker 8 is executed, and the notification by the light emission of the game effect lamp 9 is executed. When the closed shutter is opened, the variable display of the decorative pattern is started as shown in FIG. 19B. The downward arrows indicate the variable display of the left, middle, and right symbols. When the variable display of the left symbol and the right symbol is temporarily stopped, the reach state is reached as shown in FIG. 19 (c).

Then, as shown in FIG. 19D, the super reach effect is started. The variable display is displayed small, for example, in the upper right corner of the screen, and the character is displayed on the left side of the screen. The reach title image 31AK062 is displayed at the lower right of the screen, and the content of the super reach to be executed is shown as the reach title display. In the reach title image 31AK062, an image of a fruit pattern including all the elements E1 to E5 is displayed. Further, in the reach title image 31AK062, the characters "battle reach" indicating that the reach effect accompanied by the battle effect is executed are displayed.

Further, when the reach title effect is executed, the notification for outputting the common sound (melody) by the speaker 8 is executed, and the notification by the light emission of the game effect lamp 9 is executed. Further, after outputting the common sound, an effect of emitting a specific sound (voice) indicating that the character has high jackpot reliability such as "hot" is executed. Here, in the reach title effect, the size of the suggestion display to be displayed is smaller than that in the shutter effect. However, in this way, in the reach title production, by outputting a specific sound, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the fruit pattern image is displayed. Although the case where the output periods of the common sound and the specific sound are completely separated has been described, the output periods may partially overlap.

After that, the battle reach effect is executed as shown in FIG. 19 (e). Enemy characters are displayed on the left side of the screen, and ally characters are displayed on the right side of the screen. When a ally character wins a battle with an enemy character, the characters "Battle win!" Are displayed in the upper left of the screen. It is notified that the big hit has been confirmed by winning the battle. When the battle effect is completed, the screen returns to the variable display screen with the original number pattern. As shown in FIG. 19 (f), all the symbols are stopped and the jackpot symbol of "777" is displayed.

As shown in FIGS. 19A and 19D, both the shutter image 31AK061 and the reach title image 31AK062 are displayed including all the elements E1 to E5 constituting the fruit pattern image. In this way, the fruit pattern image can be suitably displayed in both the shutter image 31AK061 and the reach title image 31AK062 having different display sizes. As a result, it is possible to accurately convey that the fruit pattern image with high jackpot reliability is displayed.

Further, the display size of the shutter image 31AK061 shown in FIG. 19A is displayed larger than the display size of the reach title image 31AK062 shown in FIG. 19D. Therefore, it is possible to pay attention to the difference between the display size of the shutter image 31AK061 and the display size of the reach title image 31AK062.

Further, the shutter image 31AK061 shown in FIG. 19A and the reach title image 31AK062 shown in FIG. 19D are displayed at different timings. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the fruit pattern image, which is a specific image, from becoming difficult to see due to overlapping execution timings.

The determination regarding the shutter effect (presence / absence of shutter effect and effect mode) may be executed in step 31AKS004 of FIG. In that case, the determination related to the shutter effect may be made based on the determination result of the display color of the title in step 31AKS002 of FIG. For example, when the display color of the title is determined to be a fruit pattern, the shutter effect of the fruit pattern may be easily executed. Further, the determination related to the reach title effect may be executed in step 31AKS004 of FIG. 15 together with the determination related to the shutter effect.

(Additional notes regarding feature 31AK)
(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player, and the above-mentioned advantage. A suggestion effect execution means (for example, effect control CPU 120) capable of executing a suggestion effect (for example, reach effect) suggesting that the state is controlled, and a title notification means (for example, effect) capable of notifying a title corresponding to the suggestion effect. The title notification means can notify the title corresponding to the suggestion effect when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the suggestion effect (for example, FIGS. 9D and 9F). ).

According to such a configuration, the effect of production can be enhanced.

(2) In the game machine of the above (1), the suggestion effect executing means can execute a plurality of types of the suggestion effect, and in the plurality of types of the suggestion effect, at least a part of the effect within the predetermined period. May be feasible in a common manner (eg, FIG. 9C).

With such a configuration, it is possible to pay attention to which suggestive effect is executed, and the interest is improved.

(3) In the game machine according to (1) or (2), a specific effect (for example, a development effect or a notice effect) suggesting that the device is controlled to the advantageous state at a plurality of execution timings during the execution of the suggestion effect. It is feasible, and the execution timing of the specific effect may not be provided during the predetermined period.

According to such a configuration, the player's expectation can be maintained even after the title is notified.

(4) In any of the game machines (1) to (3) above, the suggestion effect execution means has at least the first suggestion effect (for example, the reach effect of super reach A or super reach B) and the first suggestion effect. It is possible to execute two suggestion effects (for example, the reach effects of Super Reach D and Super Reach E), and the title notification means in the second suggestion effect is the second suggestion effect from the start of the second suggestion effect. The title corresponding to may be notified.

According to such a configuration, the notification of the title according to the suggestion effect can be executed, so that the effect of the effect is improved.

(5) In the game machine of the above (4), the ratio of being controlled to the advantageous state is higher when the first suggestion effect is executed than when the second suggestion effect is executed. May be good.

According to such a configuration, the effect of production is improved.

(6) In any of the game machines (1) to (5) above, the suggestion effect execution means is capable of executing the suggestion effect in an effect mode related to the title notified in the predetermined period. You may.

According to such a configuration, the effect of production is improved.

(7) In any of the game machines (1) to (6) above, a detection means (for example, a stick controller 31A or a push button 31B) capable of detecting the movement of a player and a specific display corresponding to the detection means ( For example, the specific display executing means (for example, the effect control CPU 120) for performing the small button image 31AK043, the large button image 31AK047, and the stick image 31AK051) is further provided, and the specific display executing means is the first specific display as the specific display. (For example, a small button image 31AK043) and a second specific display (for example, a large button image 31AK047, a stick image 31AK051), which is more advantageous to the player than the first specific display, can be displayed and detected by the detection means. During the non-valid period of, after displaying the first specific display, the first specific display is changed to the second specific display (for example, FIGS. 17 (E) and 18 (I)), and detection by the detection means is performed. During the valid period, the operation effect using the second specific display after the change may be executed (for example, FIGS. 18 (J) and 18 (K)).

According to such a configuration, the effect of production is improved.

(8) In any of the game machines (1) to (7) above, as a suggestion display suggesting the degree of expectation of control to the advantageous state, a first suggestion display in which the display size is the first size (FIG. 19). The first size shutter image 31AK061 displayed during the shutter effect shown in (a) and the second suggestion display having a display size of the second size (displayed during the reach title effect shown in FIG. 19D). A display means (for example, an image display device 5 and a production control CPU 120) capable of displaying a reach title image 31AK062 of two sizes) is further provided, and the display means has a plurality of types of elements having different modes (FIG. 19A). , (D), element E1 (banana), element E2 (melon), element E3 (apple), element E4 (watermelon), element E5 (strawberry), etc.) (FIG. 19 (a)). ), (Fruit pattern shown in (d), etc.) can be displayed, and when either the first suggestion display or the second suggestion display is displayed in the pattern including the specific image, a plurality of types of elements are displayed. The elements E1 to E5 are displayed in both the first suggestion display and the second suggestion display (the shutter image 31AK061 and the reach title image 31AK062 shown in FIGS. 19A and 19D). It may be displayed so as to be included).

According to such a configuration, a specific image can be preferably displayed regardless of the display size of the suggestion display. This makes it possible to accurately convey that a specific image has been displayed.

(Explanation 1 regarding feature 38SH)
Next, the feature portion 38SH of the present embodiment will be described. The gaming machine having the feature portion 38SH is a gaming machine capable of playing a game, and includes display means. The display means can display a related display related to a predetermined state and a specific display. Then, even when the specific display is superimposed on the related display, the content of the related display can be recognized.

In the following description, a specific telop image will be described as an example of the related display for the purpose of preventing the explanation from becoming complicated. However, the related display is not limited to the illustrated telop image, and can be applied to various telop images related to a predetermined state.

Here, the telop is, in a narrow sense, an image in which character information moves within a band-shaped frame display as in the production operation example shown in FIGS. 20-1 to 20-43, and in a broad sense, a band-shaped image. It is to display only the character information without displaying the frame. The telop in a broad sense may be a mode in which the character information moves, or a mode in which the character information does not move. Character information is information composed of character strings, characters, symbols, pictograms, etc., and is, for example, information displayed for the purpose of giving some notification to a player or information related to an effect. And so on. The character information is not limited to information composed of existing character strings, characters, symbols, pictograms, etc., and may include fictitious character strings, characters, symbols, pictograms, and the like.

In the production operation example shown in FIGS. 20-1 to 20-43, a telop including character information displayed for the purpose of giving some notification to the player will be mainly described. On the other hand, as an example of a telop containing character information related to the production, when the telop is displayed when the production to output the music is being executed, the telop including the character information indicating the lyrics of the output music is displayed. Can be displayed. That is, the character information indicating the lyrics of the music is not displayed for the purpose of giving some notification to the player, but is the character information related to the production.

(Example 1 of production operation related to the feature portion 38SH)
FIG. 20-1 shows an example of an effect operation related to the feature portion 38SH. In this example, as a related display related to a predetermined state, a display of a telop image for notifying that the jackpot production is being executed will be described as an example. Further, in this example, as a specific display, the display of a right-handed instruction image instructing the game ball to be launched toward the game area on the right side will be described as an example.

The effect control CPU 120 can display a telop image notifying that the effect during the jackpot is being executed on the image display device 5. For example, as shown in FIG. 20-1, the effect control CPU 120 displays the jackpot telop image 38SH10 extending to the left and right in the upper area of the display area of the image display device 5. The jackpot telop image 38SH10 is an image in which the character information 38SH11 with "Live BONUS" is displayed. In this example, since the character information 38SH11 of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 with "Live BONUS" can be recognized, it is notified that the jackpot during production is being executed.

In addition, the effect control CPU 120 can display a right-handed instruction image instructing the game ball to be launched toward the game area on the right side on the image display device 5. For example, as shown in FIG. 20-1, the effect control CPU 120 displays the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 in the upper right area of the display area of the image display device 5. The right-handed instruction image 38SH20 is an image in which the character information "right-handed" and the arrow "→" are alternately displayed in a ring shape and rotate clockwise. In this example, by displaying the right-handed instruction image 38SH20, it is instructed to launch the game ball toward the game area on the right side.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the jackpot telop image 38SH10, for example, on condition that the jackpot effect is being executed. Further, for example, when it is detected that the game ball is being fired toward the game area on the left side even though it is in the big hit game state, the effect control CPU 120 displays the right-handed instruction image 38SH20. .. Therefore, when it is detected that the game ball is being fired toward the game area on the left side even though it is in the jackpot game state, the effect control CPU 120 uses the jackpot telop image 38SH10 and the right-handed instruction image 38SH20. Will be displayed at the same time.

Here, the display priority is set for each of the plurality of images displayed on the image display device 5. When displaying a plurality of images having different display priorities in an overlapping manner, the effect control CPU 120 displays an image having a higher display priority in front of an image having a lower display priority than the image. In this example, it is assumed that the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 has a higher display priority than the jackpot telop image 38SH10. In that case, since the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 is displayed overlapping the front of the jackpot telop image 38SH10, the character information 38SH11 of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 is hidden behind the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 and becomes difficult or unrecognizable, resulting in a jackpot telop. The contents of the image 38SH10 may be difficult or unrecognizable. In the example shown in FIG. 20-1 (A), a part of the character string "BONUS" in the character string "Live BONUS" is hidden behind the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 and becomes difficult to recognize, and the content of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 is recognized. It has become difficult. In this way, when a part or all of the character information 38SH11 of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 is difficult or unrecognizable, the content of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 is notified that the jackpot production is being executed. It becomes difficult or impossible to recognize that.

Therefore, in this example, the content of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 can be recognized by moving the character information 38SH11 of the jackpot telop image 38SH10. In the example shown in FIG. 20-1, the character information 38SH11 of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 is moved from the right side to the left side from the state shown in FIG. 20-1 (A), as shown in FIG. 20-1 (B). The entire character string "Live BONUS" is moved to a position where it is not hidden by the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 and can be recognized, and the content of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 is to be notified that the jackpot production is being executed. Can be recognized.

When the characters of the character information 38SH11 reach the left end of the display area of the image display device 5, the characters are not displayed due to further movement. When the character information 38SH11 is not displayed as a result of moving the character information 38SH11 from the right side to the left side in this way, the effect control CPU 120 shifts the character information 38SH11 from the right side to the left side of the display area of the image display device 5. Redisplay to move.

Further, the display position of the telop image such as the jackpot telop image 38SH10 may be any position in the display area of the image display device 5 as long as the display position does not hinder the visibility of the jackpot effect or the effect during variable display. .. For example, the effect control CPU 120 can display a telop image extending vertically in a right or left area in the display area of the image display device 5. Further, the effect control CPU 120 can display a telop image extending in an oblique direction.

As described above, in the example shown in FIG. 20-1, the jackpot telop image 38SH10 for notifying that the jackpot during production is being executed and the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 can be displayed, and the jackpot telop image 38SH10 is hit right. Even when the instruction image 38SH20 is superimposed and displayed, the content of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 can be recognized by moving the character information 38SH11 of the jackpot telop image 38SH10.

(Production operation example 2 related to the feature portion 38SH)
FIG. 20-2 shows another example of the effect operation related to the feature portion 38SH. In this example, the points different from the above-described example will be described in detail, and the detailed description of the common configuration will be omitted.

In this example, by displaying a plurality of the same character information with "Live BONUS" on the jackpot telop image 38SH10, even if the content of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 is difficult or unrecognizable from one character information, The content of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 can be recognized from a plurality of the same character information.

In the example shown in FIG. 20-2 (A), the jackpot telop image 38SH10 displays two character information 38SH111 and character information 38SH112 with "Live BONUS", but the character information 38SH111 has the character string "Live". It is difficult to recognize the content of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 from the character information 38SH111 because it does not fit in the display area of the image display device 5 and is partially cut off. Further, in the character information 38SH112, a part of the character string "BONUS" is hidden in the right-handed instruction image 38SH20, and it is difficult to recognize the content of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 from the character information 38SH112. However, some recognizable characters of the character string "Live" of the character information 38SH111, the recognizable character string "BONUS" of the character information 38SH111, and the recognizable character string "Live" of the character information 38SH112. According to some recognizable characters of the character string "BONUS" in the character information 38SH112, it is possible to recognize that the character information "Live BONUS" is displayed in the jackpot telop image 38SH10. It becomes possible to recognize that the content of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 notifies that the jackpot production is being executed.

Further, also in this example, by moving the character information 38SH111 and the character information 38SH112 of the jackpot telop image 38SH10, the contents of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 can be recognized more easily. In the example shown in FIG. 20-2, by moving the character information 38SH111 and the character information 38SH112 of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 from the state shown in FIG. 20-2 (A) from the right side to the left side, FIG. 20-2 (B) As shown in the above, the recognizable range of the character string "Live" of the character information 38SH111 and the recognizable range of the character string "BONUS" of the character information 38SH112 are different. That is, by moving the character information 38SH111 and the character information 38SH112, the range of the recognizable character string in each character information changes, so that the character information does not move and the difficult-to-recognize or unrecognizable characters do not change. Compared with a certain case, it becomes possible to more easily recognize that the content of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 is for notifying that the jackpot during production is being executed.

As described above, in the example shown in FIG. 20-2, the jackpot telop image 38SH10 for notifying that the jackpot during production is being executed and the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 can be displayed, and the jackpot telop image 38SH10 is hit right. Even when the instruction image 38SH20 is displayed in an overlapping manner, the content of the telop image 38SH10 can be recognized by displaying a plurality of the same character information on the jackpot telop image 38SH10.

(Production operation example 3 related to the feature unit 38SH)
FIG. 20-3 shows another example of the effect operation related to the feature portion 38SH. In this example, the points different from the above-described example will be described in detail, and the detailed description of the common configuration will be omitted.

The effect control CPU 120 can output the big hit middle music related to the big hit middle effect executed in the big hit game state from the speakers 8L and 8R. For example, the effect control CPU 120 executes a live effect in which the character performs a song or dance as a big hit medium effect, and outputs a song corresponding to the song or dance as a big hit medium song.

Here, the effect control CPU 120 can output different types of jackpot middle music depending on the jackpot type. In such an aspect, the music to be shown in the live production performed as the big hit middle production may be different depending on the big hit type. According to such an aspect, it is possible to make the player who listens to the music during the big hit easily recognize which type of big hit is in the big hit game state.

For example, the music during the jackpot may be different depending on whether it is a "probability variation jackpot" or a "non-probability variation jackpot". In particular, in the case of "probability change jackpot", by adopting an impressive intro song as a jackpot middle song, a definite decorative pattern that becomes a jackpot combination or according to the start of the jackpot game state is created. If the music during the big hit is output according to the derivation, the interest can be enhanced at once from the start of the big hit game state or when the definite decorative pattern to be the big hit combination is derived.

In addition, when performing a promotion effect indicating that the value of the big hit gaming state is improved as the big hit medium effect, the big hit medium song corresponding to the "non-probability change big hit" is adopted as the big hit medium song. At the start of the game state, or at the time when the definite decorative symbol to be the jackpot combination is derived, it is sufficient not to notify that the jackpot type is "probability variation jackpot". In such a mode, depending on the promotion effect being executed as the big hit medium effect, the big hit medium song is changed from the big hit medium song corresponding to the "non-probable change big hit" to the big hit medium song corresponding to the "probable change big hit". You may change it to. At that time, when outputting the music during the jackpot corresponding to the "probability variation jackpot", it may be output from the intro of the music or from the chorus part of the music. According to such an aspect, the effect of improving the interest of the player by the promotion effect can be further enhanced.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 can output a right-handed instruction sound instructing the game ball to be launched toward the right game area from the speakers 8L and 8R. For example, the effect control CPU 120 outputs a voice such as "Aim at the right" as a right-handed instruction voice.

The effect control CPU 120 outputs, for example, a big hit middle song on condition that the big hit medium effect is being executed. Further, for example, when it is detected that the game ball is being launched toward the game area on the left side even though the game is in the big hit game state, the effect control CPU 120 outputs a right-handed instruction voice. Therefore, when it is detected that the game ball is being fired toward the game area on the left side even though the game is in the big hit game state, the effect control CPU 120 simultaneously performs the big hit middle music and the right-handed instruction voice. It will be output. In that case, both the big hit music and the right-handed instruction voice may be difficult or unrecognizable.

Further, as described above, when it is detected that the game ball is being launched toward the game area on the left side even though the game is in the big hit game state, the effect control CPU 120 has the big hit telop image 38SH10 and the right side. The hitting instruction image 38SH20 is displayed at the same time, but the character information 38SH11 of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 is hidden behind the right hitting instruction image 38SH20 and becomes difficult to recognize or recognize, and the content of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 is difficult to recognize or not recognized. It may become.

In the example shown in FIG. 20-3 (A), since the character information 38SH11 of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 is not hidden by the right-handed instruction image 38SH20, it is notified that the content of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 is executing the jackpot production. It is visually recognizable that it is something to do. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 makes it easier to aurally recognize the right-handed instruction voice by making the volume of the right-handed instruction voice louder than the volume of the music during the big hit. Here, in order to make the volume of the right-handed instruction voice louder than the volume of the big hit song, the method of lowering the volume of the big hit song and increasing the volume of the right-handed instruction sound, and the method of lowering the volume of the big hit song are right. There is a method of not increasing the volume of the hitting instruction voice and a method of increasing the volume of the right-handed instruction voice without lowering the volume of the music during the big hit.

In the example shown in FIG. 20-3 (B), a part of the character string "BONUS" in the character string "Live BONUS" is hidden behind the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 and becomes difficult to recognize, and the content of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 is visually recognized. It is difficult to recognize. Therefore, in this example, the content of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 is produced during the jackpot by making the volume of the jackpot song louder than the volume of the right-handed instruction voice to make it easier to recognize the jackpot song. Makes it recognizable that it informs that is being executed. Here, in order to make the volume of the jackpot instruction voice louder than the volume of the right-handed instruction voice, the volume of the right-handed instruction voice is lowered to increase the volume of the jackpot instruction voice, and the volume of the right-handed instruction voice is lowered. There is a method of not raising the volume of the song during the big hit, and a method of raising the volume of the song during the big hit without lowering the volume of the right-handed instruction voice.

The effect control CPU 120 can specify the position of the character information 38SH11 based on, for example, the effect control pattern and the effect time elapsed since the display of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 is started. Therefore, when the effect control CPU 120 displays the right-handed instruction image 38SH20, the character information 38SH11 gives the right-handed instruction based on the effect control pattern and the effect time elapsed since the display of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 is started. It can be determined whether or not the image 38SH20 is hidden.

As described above, in the example shown in FIG. 20-3, the jackpot telop image 38SH10 for notifying that the jackpot during production is being executed and the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 can be displayed, and the telop image 38SH10 is instructed to hit right. Even when the image 38SH20 is displayed in an overlapping manner, the content of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 can be recognized by adjusting the volume of at least one of the volume of the music during the jackpot and the volume of the right-handed instruction voice.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 may notify that the player is controlled to the big hit game state by outputting the sound of "Live BONUS" from the speakers 8L and 8R, for example. In such an embodiment, as in the example shown in FIG. 20-3 (A), it is visually recognized that the content of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 is for notifying that the jackpot production is being executed. If possible, make the volume of the right-handed instruction voice louder than the volume of the voice of "Live BONUS", and visually the contents of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 as shown in the example shown in FIG. 20-3 (B). If it is difficult to recognize, the volume of the voice "Live BONUS" may be made louder than the volume of the right-handed instruction voice. At that time, the volume of the music during the big hit may or may not be changed.

(Explanation 2 regarding feature 38SH)
Further, the display means of the gaming machine having the feature unit 38SH can display a second related display different from the related display as a specific display displayed superimposed on the first related display. Then, even when the second related display is superimposed on the first related display, the content of the first related display can be recognized.

(Production operation example 4 relating to the feature portion 38SH)
FIG. 20-4 shows another example of the effect operation related to the feature portion 38SH. In this example, as the first related display, the display of a telop image for notifying that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed will be described as an example. Further, in this example, as the second related display, the display of a telop image that teaches the point of interest of the look-ahead zone effect will be described as an example.

As described above, the look-ahead zone effect is an effect of shifting to a plurality of zones having different background images and effect modes. The effect control CPU 120 becomes super reach in the variable display of the target corresponding to the hold information that is the target of the look-ahead judgment based on the judgment results such as the occurrence of the start winning prize, the number of stored memories, and the look-ahead judgment. It is possible to perform a look-ahead zone effect that announces that the result will be a "big hit". The effect control CPU 120 can execute the look-ahead zone effect over a plurality of variable displays executed before the variable display of the target, including the variable display of the target.

The effect control CPU 120 can display a telop image notifying that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed on the image display device 5. For example, as shown in FIG. 20-4, the effect control CPU 120 displays the zone telop image 38SH30 extending vertically in the right area of the display area of the image display device 5. The zone telop image 38SH30 is an image in which the character information 38SH31 with "Live ZONE" is displayed. In this example, the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 with "Live ZONE" is recognizable, so that it is notified that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 can display a telop image that teaches the point of interest of the look-ahead zone effect on the image display device 5. As shown in FIG. 20-4, the effect control CPU 120 displays the attention point telop image 38SH40 in the lower area of the display area of the image display device 5. The point of interest telop image 38SH40 is an image in which the text information 38SH41 saying "Attention to the members of the center!" Is displayed. In this example, as a look-ahead zone effect, a live effect in which multiple characters perform songs and dances is executed, and a look-ahead zone effect is performed depending on which character is located in the center at the timing of the chorus of the music. The expected degree of jackpot of the variable display that is the target of the notice is different. In this example, the attention point of the look-ahead zone effect is taught by the fact that the character information 38SH41 of the attention point telop image 38SH40 "Attention to the members of the center!" Can be recognized.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the zone telop image 38SH30, for example, on condition that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed. Further, the effect control CPU 120 displays the attention point telop image 38SH40, for example, on condition that the music of the live effect executed as the look-ahead zone effect shifts to the chorus. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 simultaneously displays the zone telop image 38SH30 and the attention point telop image 38SH40 when the music of the live effect executed as the look-ahead zone effect shifts to the chorus.

In this example, it is assumed that the attention point telop image 38SH40 has a higher display priority than the zone telop image 38SH30. In that case, since the attention point telop image 38SH40 is displayed on the front surface of the zone telop image 38SH30, the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 is hidden behind the attention point telop image 38SH40 and becomes difficult or unrecognizable, and the zone telop. The contents of the image 38SH30 may be difficult or unrecognizable. In the example shown in FIG. 20-4 (A), a part of the character string "ZONE" in the character string "Live ZONE" is hidden behind the attention point telop image 38SH40 and becomes difficult to recognize, and the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 is recognized. It has become difficult. In this way, when part or all of the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 is difficult or unrecognizable, it is recognized that the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 notifies the execution of the look-ahead zone effect. It becomes difficult or unrecognizable.

Therefore, in this example, the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 can be recognized by moving the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30. In the example shown in FIG. 20-4, as shown in FIG. 20-4 (B), the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 is moved from the lower side to the upper side from the state shown in FIG. 20-4 (A). , All of the character string "Live ZONE" moves to a position not hidden by the attention point telop image 38SH40 and can be recognized, and it is recognized that the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 notifies the execution of the look-ahead zone effect. It will be possible.

When the characters of the character information 38SH31 reach the upper end of the display area of the image display device 5, the characters are not displayed due to further movement. When the character information 38SH31 is no longer displayed as a result of moving the character information 38SH31 from the lower side to the upper side in this way, the effect control CPU 120 displays the character information 38SH31 from the lower side of the display area of the image display device 5. Display again to move it upwards.

As described above, in the example shown in FIG. 20-4, the zone telop image 38SH30 for notifying that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed and the attention point telop image 38SH40 for teaching the attention point of the look-ahead zone effect can be displayed. Even when the attention point telop image 38SH40 is superimposed on the zone telop image 38SH30, the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 can be recognized by moving the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30.

(Production operation example 5 related to the feature portion 38SH)
FIG. 20-5 shows another example of the effect operation related to the feature portion 38SH. In this example, the points different from the above-described example will be described in detail, and the detailed description of the common configuration will be omitted.

In this example, by displaying a plurality of the same character information with "Live ZONE" on the zone telop image 38SH30, even if the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 is difficult or unrecognizable from one character information, The content of the zone telop image 38SH30 can be recognized from a plurality of the same character information.

In the example shown in FIG. 20-5 (A), the zone telop image 38SH30 displays two character information 38SH311 and character information 38SH312 with "Live ZONE", but the character information 38SH311 has the character string "Live". It is difficult to recognize the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 from the character information 38SH311 because it does not fit in the display area of the image display device 5 and is partially cut off. Further, in the character information 38SH312, a part of the character string "ZONE" is hidden in the attention point telop image 38SH40, and it is difficult to recognize the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 from the character information 38SH312. However, some recognizable characters of the character string "Live" of the character information 38SH311, the recognizable character string "ZONE" of the character information 38SH311 and the recognizable character string "Live" of the character information 38SH312. And, according to some recognizable characters of the character string "ZONE" of the character information 38SH312, it is possible to recognize that the character information "Live ZONE" is displayed in the zone telop image 38SH30. It becomes possible to recognize that the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 notifies the execution of the look-ahead zone effect.

Further, also in this example, by moving the character information 38SH311 and the character information 38SH312 of the zone telop image 38SH30, the contents of the zone telop image 38SH30 can be recognized more easily. In the example shown in FIG. 20-5, by moving the character information 38SH311 and the character information 38SH312 of the zone telop image 38SH30 from the state shown in FIG. 20-5 (A) from the lower side to the upper side, FIG. ), The recognizable range of the character string "Live" in the character information 38SH311 and the recognizable range of the character string "ZONE" in the character information 38SH312 are different. That is, by moving the character information 38SH311 and the character information 38SH312, the range of the recognizable character string in each character information changes, so that the character information does not move and the difficult-to-recognize or unrecognizable characters do not change. Compared with a certain case, it becomes possible to more easily recognize that the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 notifies the execution of the look-ahead zone effect.

As described above, in the example shown in FIG. 20-5, the zone telop image 38SH30 for notifying that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed and the attention point telop image 38SH40 for teaching the attention point of the look-ahead zone effect can be displayed. Even when the attention point telop image 38SH40 is superimposed on the zone telop image 38SH30, the contents of the zone telop image 38SH30 can be recognized by displaying a plurality of the same character information on the zone telop image 38SH30.

(Example 6 of production operation related to the feature portion 38SH)
FIG. 20-6 shows another example of the effect operation related to the feature portion 38SH. In this example, the points different from the above-described example will be described in detail, and the detailed description of the common configuration will be omitted.

The effect control CPU 120 can execute a telop effect as a look-ahead advance notice effect based on the effect control command at the time of starting winning, which is transmitted from the main board 11. As an example, the effect control CPU 120 can output zone music related to the look-ahead zone effect from the speakers 8L and 8R. For example, the production control CPU 120 outputs a music corresponding to a live production song or dance executed as a look-ahead zone production as a zone music.

Here, the effect control CPU 120 can execute a plurality of types of look-ahead zone effects having different jackpot expectations, and can output different types of zone music depending on the type of look-ahead zone effect. In such an aspect, the music to be shown in the live production executed as the look-ahead zone production may be different depending on the type of the look-ahead zone production. According to such an aspect, the player who listens to the zone music can easily recognize the jackpot expectation.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 can output the attention point sound that teaches the attention point of the look-ahead zone effect from the speakers 8L and 8R. For example, the effect control CPU 120 outputs a voice such as "attention to a member of the center" as a attention point voice.

The effect control CPU 120 outputs the zone music, for example, on condition that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed. Further, the effect control CPU 120 outputs the attention point sound, for example, on condition that the music of the live effect executed as the look-ahead zone effect shifts to the chorus. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 simultaneously outputs the zone song and the attention point sound when the live effect song executed as the look-ahead zone effect shifts to the chorus. In that case, both the zone music and the attention point voice may be difficult or unrecognizable.

Further, as described above, the effect control CPU 120 simultaneously displays the zone telop image 38SH30 and the attention point telop image 38SH40 when the music of the live effect executed as the look-ahead zone effect shifts to the chorus. The character information 38SH31 of the telop image 38SH30 may be hidden behind the attention point telop image 38SH40 and become difficult to recognize or unrecognizable, and the contents of the zone telop image 38SH30 may be difficult to recognize or unrecognizable.

In the example shown in FIG. 20-6 (A), since the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 is not hidden by the attention point telop image 38SH40, the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 notifies the execution of the look-ahead zone effect. It is visually recognizable that there is. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 makes it easier to aurally recognize the attention point voice by making the volume of the attention point voice louder than the volume of the zone music. Here, in order to make the volume of the attention point voice louder than the volume of the zone music, there is a method of lowering the volume of the zone music to increase the volume of the attention point voice, and a method of lowering the volume of the zone music but increasing the volume of the attention point voice. There is a method of not raising the volume and a method of raising the volume of the attention point voice without lowering the volume of the zone music.

In the example shown in FIG. 20-6 (B), a part of the character string "ZONE" in the character string "Live ZONE" is hidden behind the attention point telop image 38SH40 and becomes difficult to recognize, and the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 is visually recognized. It is difficult to recognize. Therefore, in this example, the content of the zone telop image 38SH40 is being executed for the look-ahead zone effect by making the zone music easier to recognize audibly by making the volume of the zone music louder than the volume of the attention point voice. Makes it recognizable that it is a notification of. Here, in order to make the volume of the zone music louder than the volume of the attention point voice, there is a method of lowering the volume of the attention point voice to increase the volume of the zone music, and a method of lowering the volume of the attention point voice but increasing the volume of the zone music. There is a method of not raising the volume and a method of raising the volume of the zone music without lowering the volume of the attention point voice.

The effect control CPU 120 can specify the position of the character information 38SH31 based on, for example, the effect control pattern and the effect time elapsed since the display of the zone telop image 38SH30 is started. Therefore, when the effect control CPU 120 displays the attention point telop image 38SH40, the character information 38SH31 is the attention point telop based on the effect control pattern and the effect time elapsed since the display of the zone telop image 38SH30 is started. It can be determined whether or not the image 38SH40 is hidden.

As described above, in the example shown in FIG. 20-4, the zone telop image 38SH30 for notifying that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed and the attention point telop image 38SH40 for teaching the attention point of the look-ahead zone effect can be displayed. Yes, even when the attention point telop image 38SH40 is superimposed on the zone telop image 38SH30, the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 is adjusted by adjusting the volume of at least one of the volume of the zone music and the volume of the attention point voice. Becomes recognizable.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 may notify that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed by outputting the sound of "Live ZONE" from the speakers 8L and 8R, for example. In such an embodiment, as in the example shown in FIG. 20-6 (A), it is visually recognized that the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 is for notifying that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed. If possible, make the volume of the attention point voice louder than the volume of the voice of "Live ZONE", and visually recognize the contents of the zone telop image 38SH30 as shown in the example shown in FIG. 20-6 (B). If it is difficult, the volume of the voice of "Live ZONE" may be made louder than the volume of the voice of interest. At that time, the volume of the zone music may or may not be changed.

(Explanation 3 regarding feature 38SH)
Further, the display means of the gaming machine having the feature portion 38SH can display the related display in a manner in which the character display moves. Then, the moving speed of the character display in the first related display and the moving speed of the character display in the second related display are different.

(Production operation example 7 related to the feature portion 38SH)
20-7 and 20-8 show other production operation examples relating to the feature portion 38SH. In this example, as the first related display, the display of a telop image for notifying that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed will be described as an example. Further, in this example, as the second related display, the display of a pseudo-continuous telop image that notifies the number of times of the variable display restarted by the pseudo-continuous effect will be described as an example.

The effect control CPU 120 can display a telop image notifying the number of times of variable display restarted by the pseudo continuous effect on the image display device 5. For example, as shown in FIGS. 20-7 and 20-8, the effect control CPU 120 displays a pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 extending to the left and right in a lower area in the display area of the image display device 5. The pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 is an image in which the character information 38SH51 of "NEXT × N (N is the number of variable displays restarted by the pseudo-continuous effect)" is displayed. In this example, since the character information 38SH51 with "NEXT × N" of the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 can be recognized, the number of variable displays restarted by the pseudo-continuous effect is notified.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the zone telop image 38SH30, for example, on condition that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed. Further, the effect control CPU 120 displays the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 on condition that the pseudo-continuous effect is being executed. Therefore, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed during the execution of the look-ahead zone effect, the effect control CPU 120 simultaneously displays the zone telop image 38SH30 and the pseudo continuous telop image 38SH50.

In this way, when telop images related to different states are displayed at the same time, the player's attention may be dissipated and none of the telop images may be noticed.

Therefore, in this example, when telop images related to different states are displayed at the same time, the moving speed of the character information of the telop image is made different depending on which state has a higher degree of attention. As an example, based on the technical idea that the faster the moving speed of the text information of the telop image is, the more noticeable it is, and therefore it is easier to attract the attention of the player, the attention is paid rather than the moving speed of the text information of the telop image related to the low attention state. Increase the moving speed of the text information of the telop image related to the high degree state.

In the example shown in FIG. 20-7, the zone telop image 38SH30 and the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 notifying that the number of variable displays restarted by the pseudo-continuous effect is one are displayed at the same time. Here, it is assumed that the jackpot expectation when the number of variable displays restarted by the pseudo-continuous effect is one is lower than the jackpot expectation due to the execution of the look-ahead zone effect. In that case, it can be said that the look-ahead zone production has a higher degree of attention than the pseudo-continuous production. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 makes the moving speed of the character information 38SH31 with the “Live ZONE” of the zone telop image 38SH30 faster than the moving speed of the character information 38SH51 with the “NEXT × 1” of the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50. ..

(Example 8 of production operation related to the feature portion 38SH)
In the example shown in FIG. 20-8, the zone telop image 38SH30 and the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 notifying that the number of variable displays restarted by the pseudo-continuous effect is three are displayed at the same time. Here, it is assumed that the jackpot expectation when the number of variable displays restarted by the pseudo-continuous effect is three is higher than the jackpot expectation due to the execution of the look-ahead zone effect. In that case, it can be said that the pseudo-continuous production has a higher degree of attention than the look-ahead zone production. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 makes the moving speed of the character information 38SH51 with the “NEXT × 3” of the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 faster than the moving speed of the character information 38SH31 with the “Live ZONE” of the zone telop image 38SH30. ..

For example, the movement of the character information of the telop image related to the state of low attention is based on the technical idea that the slower the movement speed of the character information of the telop image is, the easier it is to read the character string and thus attract the attention of the player. The moving speed of the text information of the telop image related to the state of high attention may be slower than the speed.

As described above, in the examples shown in FIGS. 20-7 and 20-8, the zone telop image 38SH30 and the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 can be displayed by the mode in which the character information moves, and the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30. By making the moving speed of the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH51 different from each other, it is possible to make it easier to pay attention to any of the telop images.

(Example 9 of production operation related to the feature portion 38SH)
On the other hand, when displaying telop images related to the same state at the same time, it may be better not to intentionally raise the attention to any of the telop images.

Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 20-9, when the telop images related to the same state are displayed at the same time, the moving speed of the character information of the telop image is set to the same level. Here, when the moving speed of the character information is about the same, the actual moving speed does not have to be exactly the same, and if the player can give the impression that the moving speed is the same when visually recognized, it is actually May have different moving speeds. For example, when the character information of large characters and the character information of small characters are moved at exactly the same movement speed, the character information of small characters can be seen in the back than the character information of large characters due to an illusion. It seems that the character information of the characters is moving fast. Therefore, based on such an illusion, are the movement speeds of both of them about the same, such as by slowing the actual movement speed of the character information of small characters to the actual movement speed of the character information of large characters? You may make it look like. Also, for example, when the blurred character information and the unblurred character information are moved at the same movement speed, the character information without blurring is more blurred than the character information without blurring due to an illusion. Since the character information of the characters can be seen in the back, it seems that the character information of the blurred characters is moving quickly. Therefore, based on such an illusion, the movement speed of the character information of the unblurred character is slower than the movement speed of the character information of the unblurred character, and the movement speed of both is the same. You may make it look as if it were a degree.

For example, as a look-ahead zone effect, in a live effect in which a plurality of characters perform a song or dance as shown in FIG. 20-9, which character is located at the center at the timing of the chorus of the music. If the jackpot expectation of the variable display, which is the target of the advance notice of the look-ahead zone production, differs depending on the situation, the attention level of the look-ahead zone production at the timing of the chorus of the music is the look-ahead zone production at the timing other than the chorus of the music. It can be said that it is higher than the degree of attention of. In view of such a technical idea, even when the effect control CPU 120 simultaneously displays the zone telop image 38SH30 and the attention point telop image 38SH40 related to the same state, regardless of the timing of the chorus of the music. The text information of the zone telop image 38SH30 "Live ZONE" displayed on the condition that the look-ahead zone production is being executed The music of the live production executed as the look-ahead zone production is rusty rather than the movement speed of the 38SH31. The movement speed of the character information 38SH41 of the attention point telop image 38SH40 "Attention to the members of the center!" Displayed on condition of shifting to may be increased.

Further, for example, as a look-ahead zone effect, in a live effect in which a plurality of characters perform a song or dance as shown in FIG. 20-9, which character is located at the center at the timing of the chorus of the music. If the variable display jackpot expectation, which is the target of the advance notice of the look-ahead zone production, differs depending on the situation, the look-ahead zone production attracts a lot of attention when the character with the high jackpot expectation is located in the center. It can be said that the attention of the look-ahead zone effect is low when the character with low jackpot expectation is located in the center. In view of such a technical idea, even when the effect control CPU 120 simultaneously displays the zone telop image 38SH30 and the attention point telop image 38SH40 related to the same state, the character having a high expectation of big hit is located at the center. When doing so, the moving speed of the character information 38SH41 of the attention point telop image 38SH40 "Attention to the members of the center!" Is made faster than the moving speed of the character information 38SH31 with "Live ZONE" of the zone telop image 38SH30. , When a character with low jackpot expectation is located in the center, the character information 38SH41 of the attention point telop image 38SH40 "Attention to the members of the center!" Rather than the moving speed of the zone telop image 38SH30 "Live ZONE" The moving speed of the character information 38SH31 may be increased.

(Production operation example 10 relating to the feature portion 38SH)
Further, the moving speed of the character display of the related display at a certain timing may be different from the moving speed of the character display of the related display at another timing.

For example, the effect control CPU 120 makes the movement speed of the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 different according to the tempo of the music of the live effect executed as the look-ahead zone effect.

In the example shown in FIG. 20-10, as a look-ahead zone effect, a live effect of a song that is a slow tempo afterword is executed after an uptempo chorus, and is decorated according to the timing when the slow tempo afterword ends. Shows a scene in which the fixed decorative symbol, which is the display result of the variable display of the symbol, is stopped and displayed. FIG. 20-10 (A) shows a scene at the timing when the up-tempo chorus is started, and FIG. 20-10 (B) shows a scene one second after the start of the up-tempo chorus. FIG. 20-10 (C) shows a scene at the timing when the slow tempo afterword is started, and FIG. 20-10 (D) shows a scene one second after the slow tempo afterplay is started.

When the effect control CPU 120 executes such a look-ahead zone effect, the live effect song executed as the look-ahead zone effect is in the chorus period, as shown in FIGS. 20-10 (A) to (B). Depending on the tempo of the chorus being up-tempo, the moving speed of the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 is made faster than the reference speed. Here, the reference speed is the default speed at which the movement speed of the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 is not adjusted, and the music such as the prelude of the music, the verse A, the verse B, and the music C is rusty. It may be applied when the period is other than the aftermath.

On the other hand, in the effect control CPU 120, the tempo of the after-play is slow as shown in FIGS. 20-10 (C) to (D) during the period of the after-play of the live-produced music executed as the look-ahead zone effect. Depending on the presence, the moving speed of the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 is made slower than the reference speed.

Then, the effect control CPU 120 stops and displays the final decorative symbol, which is the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol, at the timing when the slow tempo afterword ends. Here, the effect control CPU 120 determines the look-ahead zone effect based on the length of the look-ahead zone effect, the special figure fluctuation time, and the like so that the fixed decorative symbol is stopped and displayed at the timing when the slow tempo afterword ends. The execution start timing may be determined.

For example, when the fixed decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 20-10 (E1), the effect control CPU 120 executes a live effect corresponding to the first of the music as a look-ahead zone effect, and is hitting the jackpot. As a production, a live production corresponding to the second of this song may be executed. On the other hand, when the fixed decoration symbol that is a lost combination is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 20-10 (E2), the effect control CPU 120 ends the look-ahead zone effect by stopping and displaying the confirmed decorative symbol. Just let me do it.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 produces a variable display result of the decorative pattern after the slow tempo interlude after the first chorus of the music is finished and the second verse or head chorus of the music is started. When the fixed decorative symbol is stopped and displayed and the display result is "big hit", the live production corresponding to the second of the music may be seamlessly executed as the production during the big hit. By adopting such an aspect, it is possible to greatly improve the expectation that the display result will be a "big hit" before the final decoration symbol is stopped and displayed.

As described above, in the example shown in FIG. 20-10, the look-ahead zone effect is produced by changing the moving speed of the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 according to the tempo of the music of the live effect executed as the look-ahead zone effect. It is possible to improve the interest in.

Further, when the effect control CPU 120 executes another effect together with the display of the telop, the telop whose mode changes according to the change in the mode of the other effect and the mode changes even if the mode of the other effect changes. It is possible to display a telop that does not.

As an example, the effect control CPU 120 includes a telop image in which the moving speed of character information changes according to a change in the tempo of the music, and a telop image in which the moving speed of the character information does not change even if the tempo of the music changes. Can be displayed. Further, when the effect control CPU 120 displays a telop in a mode of updating the display to character information different from the character information being displayed instead of moving the character information, the effect control CPU 120 responds to the change in the tempo of the music. It is possible to display a telop image in which the update timing of the character information changes and a telop image in which the update timing of the character information does not change even if the tempo of the music changes.

As another example, when the effect control CPU executes the reach effect and derives the final decorative symbol, the effect speed of the reach effect is changed, for example, the playback speed of the moving image played in the reach effect is slowed down. By doing so, it is possible to carry out a fanning effect that fuels the expectation that a fixed decorative pattern that will be a jackpot combination will be derived. In executing the reach effect of such an aspect, the effect control CPU 120 responds to the slowdown of the playback speed of the moving image in the fanning effect as a telop whose aspect changes according to the change of the other effect modes. It is possible to display a telop image that slows down the movement speed of character information.

Further, as another example, the effect control CPU 120 is used as a telop whose mode changes according to a change in the mode of the other production, for example, the character information of "HEY!" According to the hands of the audience of the music live. The telop whose display jumps up, the telop whose text information display trembles according to the shooting sound of the battlefield, and the text information "If you win, you have a chance!" It is possible to display a telop whose mode changes according to the sound effect in another production, such as a telop whose display is distorted.

Further, as another example, the effect control CPU 120 responds to, for example, a spotlight hitting a character image displayed in a live effect as a telop whose mode changes according to a change in the mode of another effect. Every time a building is destroyed, a telop with the text information "Attention to the members of the center!" Glitters, and a production display where the giant destroys the building, "Would you like to become a giant?" Other telops, such as a telop in which the display of the character information of It is possible to display a telop whose mode changes according to the movement of the display in the production.

(Explanation 4 regarding feature 38SH)
Further, the display means of the gaming machine having the feature unit 38SH can display the related display in different modes before and after the specific effect is displayed during the display of the related display. Then, even when the specific display is superimposed on the related display, the content of the related display can be recognized.

(Production operation example 11 relating to the feature unit 38SH)
FIG. 20-11 shows another example of the effect operation related to the feature portion 38SH. As described above, the effect control CPU 120 displays the jackpot telop image 38SH10, for example, on condition that the jackpot effect is being executed. Further, for example, when it is detected that the game ball is being fired toward the game area on the left side even though it is in the big hit game state, the effect control CPU 120 displays the right-handed instruction image 38SH20. ..

FIG. 20-11 (A) is a display example when it is detected that a game ball is being launched toward the game area on the right side in the big hit game state. When it is detected that the game ball is being launched toward the game area on the right side in the jackpot game state, the effect control CPU 120 displays the jackpot telop image 38SH10, but does not display the right-handed instruction image 38SH20. In this way, when the right-handed notification image 38SH20 is not displayed when the jackpot telop image 38SH10 is displayed, the contents of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 can be recognized.

FIG. 20-11 (B) is a display example when it is detected that a game ball is being launched toward the game area on the left side immediately after the situation shown in FIG. 20-11 (A). When it is detected that the game ball is being launched toward the game area on the left side, the effect control CPU 120 displays the jackpot telop image 38SH10 and the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 superimposed. In this way, when the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 is superimposed on the jackpot telop image 38SH10, the content of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 becomes difficult or unrecognizable. Therefore, in response to displaying the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 superimposed on the jackpot telop image 38SH10, the effect control CPU 120 right-hands the character information hidden behind the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 and becomes difficult to see or not visible. The instruction image 38SH20 is displayed at a position not hidden. In the example shown in FIG. 20-11 (B), the jackpot telop image 38SH10 with the balloon image 38SH60 showing the character information of "Live" hidden behind the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 and difficult to see is displayed. The position for displaying the balloon image 38SH60 may be a position away from the jackpot telop image 38SH10 as long as it is not hidden by the right-handed instruction image 38SH20.

As described above, in the example shown in FIG. 20-11, when the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 is superimposed and displayed while the jackpot telop image 38SH10 is displayed, it is hidden behind the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 and becomes difficult to see. By displaying the jackpot telop image 38SH10 in which the blowout image 38SH60 showing the character information of is attached to the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 at a position not hidden, the contents of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 can be recognized.

(Example 12 of production operation related to the feature portion 38SH)
FIG. 20-12 (A) is a display example when it is detected that a game ball is being launched toward the game area on the right side in the big hit game state. When it is detected that the game ball is being launched toward the game area on the right side in the jackpot game state, the effect control CPU 120 displays the jackpot telop image 38SH10A, but does not display the right-handed instruction image 38SH20. In this way, when the right-handed notification image 38SH20 is not displayed when the jackpot telop image 38SH10A is displayed, the contents of the jackpot telop image 38SH10A can be recognized.

FIG. 20-12 (B) is a display example when it is detected that a game ball is being launched toward the game area on the left side immediately after the situation shown in FIG. 20-12 (A). When it is detected that the game ball is being launched toward the game area on the left side, the effect control CPU 120 displays the jackpot telop image 38SH10A and the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 superimposed. In this way, when the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 is superimposed on the jackpot telop image 38SH10A, the content of the jackpot telop image 38SH10A becomes difficult or unrecognizable. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 displays a plurality of jackpot telop images in response to displaying the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 superimposed on the jackpot telop image 38SH10A. In the example shown in FIG. 20-12 (B), in addition to the jackpot telop image 38SH10A on which the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 overlaps, the jackpot telop image 38SH10B having the same content is displayed.

As described above, in the example shown in FIG. 20-12, when the right-handed instruction image 38SH20B is superimposed and displayed while the jackpot telop image 38SH10A is displayed, the jackpot telop image 38SH10B having the same contents as the jackpot telop image 38SH10A is newly displayed. By doing so, the content of the jackpot telop image can be recognized.

When displaying a plurality of telop images, the display mode of each telop image may be different.

(Production operation example 13 related to the feature portion 38SH)
In the example shown in FIG. 20-13, when the jackpot telop image 38SH10A and the jackpot telop image 38SH10B are displayed, the character information of each jackpot telop image moves in different directions.

(Example 14 of production operation related to feature unit 38SH)
In the example shown in FIG. 20-14, when the jackpot telop image 38SH10C, the jackpot telop image 38SH10D, and the jackpot telop image 38SH10E are displayed, the length of each jackpot telop image and the direction in which each jackpot telop image extends are different. I'm letting you.

(Production operation example 15 relating to the feature portion 38SH)
In the example shown in FIGS. 20-15, when the jackpot telop image 38SH10F and the jackpot telop image 38SH10G are displayed, the thickness of each jackpot telop image and the size of the character information of each jackpot telop image are different.

As described above, in the examples shown in FIGS. 20-13 to 20-15, when displaying a plurality of telop images, the effect of the effect is enhanced and the effect becomes monotonous by changing the display mode of each telop image. It is possible to prevent it from happening.

Further, when such a configuration is applied when displaying the telop image related to the notice effect, the display mode when a plurality of telop images are displayed may be different depending on the jackpot expectation of the notice effect. Good. For example, the higher the expectation of a big hit, the more flashy the display mode when displaying a plurality of telop images related to the notice effect, the more the display mode when displaying a plurality of telop images. Correspondingly, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation of a big hit in the notice production, and it is possible not only to improve the interest but also to greatly improve the attention to the telop image.

Further, the jackpot expectation may be different depending on the number of telops displayed at the same time, the combination of the types of telops displayed at the same time, and the like.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 provides either a success notification that notifies a player's advantageous result or a failure notification that does not notify the player's advantageous result as a result of the effect in a common mode of pre-production. It is possible to execute a specific effect to be executed later. The effect control CPU 120 can display a plurality of telops even during the execution of such a specific effect. In such an embodiment, the degree of expectation that success notification will be executed as a result of the specific effect may be different depending on the number of telops displayed at the same time, the combination of the types of telops displayed at the same time, and the like.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 can display a plurality of telops of different types in the manner shown in FIGS. 20-13 to 20-15.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 can display a plurality of telops having different moving speeds and updating speeds of character information in the manner shown in FIGS. 20-13 to 20-15.

(Additional notes regarding feature 38SH)
(1) The gaming machine related to the feature unit 38SH is a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like), and includes a display means (for example, an image display device 5 or the like). Can display a related display related to a predetermined state (for example, a jackpot telop image 38SH10 or the like notifying that a jackpot during production is being executed) and a specific display (for example, a right-handed instruction image 38SH20 or the like). The content of the related display can be recognized even when the specific display is superimposed on the related display (for example, when the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 is superimposed on the telop image 38SH10, the telop image 38SH10 is displayed. By moving the character information 38SH11, the contents of the telop image 38SH10 can be recognized, etc.).

According to such a configuration, the related display can be displayed more preferably.

(2) In the game machine of the above (1), the display means is a second display different from the related display as a specific display displayed superimposed on the first related display (for example, zone telop image 38SH30 or the like). A related display (for example, attention point telop image 38SH40, etc.) may be displayable.

According to such a configuration, the related display can be preferably displayed.

(3) In the game machine of the above (2), the display means can display the related display by moving the character display (for example, character information 38SH31, character information 38SH51, etc.), and in the first related display. The moving speed of the character display and the moving speed of the character display in the second related display may be different (for example, the moving speed of the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 and the moving speed of the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH51. And so on).

According to such a configuration, the related display can be preferably displayed.

(4) In any of the game machines (1) to (3) above, the display means can display the related display in different modes before and after the specific effect is displayed during the display of the related display. (For example, when the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 is superimposed while the jackpot telop image 38SH10 is displayed, a balloon image showing the character information of "Live" hidden behind the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 and becoming difficult to see. A jackpot telop image 38SH10 in which the 38SH60 is attached to a position not hidden by the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 is displayed, etc.).

According to such a configuration, the effect of production can be enhanced.

(Explanation 1 regarding the feature portion 38SH and the feature portion 31AK)
Next, the feature portion 38SH and the feature portion 31AK of the present embodiment will be described. The game machine having the feature unit 38SH and the feature unit 31AK is a game machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and can execute a display means and a suggestion effect that suggests that the feature unit is controlled to the advantageous state. It is provided with a suggestion effect execution means and a title notification means capable of notifying a title corresponding to the suggestion effect. The title notification means can display a title corresponding to the suggestion effect as a related display related to the suggestion effect when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the suggestion effect. The display means can display such a related display and a specific display. Then, even when the specific display is superimposed on the related display, the content of the related display can be recognized.

(Explanation 2 regarding the feature portion 38SH and the feature portion 31AK)
Next, the feature portion 38SH and the feature portion 31AK of the present embodiment will be described. The game machine having the feature unit 38SH and the feature unit 31AK is a game machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and can execute a display means and a suggestion effect that suggests that the feature unit is controlled to the advantageous state. It is provided with a suggestion effect execution means and a title notification means capable of notifying a title corresponding to the suggestion effect. The title notification means can display the title corresponding to the suggestion effect as a specific display when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the suggestion effect. The display means can display such a specific display and a related display related to a predetermined state. Then, even when the specific display is superimposed on the related display, the content of the related display can be recognized.

(Explanation 1 regarding the feature portion 38SH (39SH))
Next, the feature portion 38SH (39SH) of the present embodiment will be described. The gaming machine having the feature portion 38SH (39SH) is a gaming machine capable of playing a game, and includes a display means and an movable movable body. The display means can display the related display related to the predetermined state in the predetermined display area. The movable body can operate at an operating position that overlaps with at least a predetermined display area. Then, even when the movable body is in the operating position during the display of the related display, the content of the related display can be recognized.

(Example 1 of production operation related to the feature portion 38SH (39SH))
FIG. 20-16 shows an example of the effect operation related to the feature portion 38SH (39SH). In this example, as a related display related to a predetermined state, a display of a telop image for notifying that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed will be described as an example.

The effect control CPU 120 can execute the movable body effect of operating the movable body 32 on the front surface of the image display device 5 during the execution of the look-ahead zone effect. The movable body 32 that operates in such a movable body effect may be retracted to an initial position that does not cover the front surface of the image display device 5 when the movable body effect is not executed. In this example, as the movable body effect executed during the execution of the look-ahead zone effect, the movable body effect that operates the movable body 32 that imitates the stick light used by the audience in the live music will be described. In this example, by swinging the movable body 32 imitating a stick light left and right on the front surface of the image display device 5, a part of the image or the like displayed in the display area below the image display device 5 can be moved. It is hidden behind the body 32 and becomes difficult to see or invisible.

Further, the movable body 32 may include LEDs capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors so that the LEDs emit light in a predetermined color when the movable body 32 is operated. Further, the operating speed of the movable body 32 may be made different according to the tempo of the music of the live production executed as the look-ahead zone production.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the zone telop image 38SH30 extending in the vertical direction in the left area of the display area of the image display device 5, for example, on condition that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed. Further, the effect control CPU 120 determines, for example, whether to execute the movable body effect according to the jackpot expectation of the live effect executed as the look-ahead zone effect. Therefore, when it is decided to execute the movable body effect, the effect control CPU 120 operates the movable body 32 while displaying the zone telop image 38SH30.

Further, for example, the mode of the movable body effect may be different depending on the jackpot expectation of the live effect executed as the look-ahead zone effect. For example, the emission color of the LED built in the movable body 32 is changed according to the jackpot expectation of the live effect executed as the look-ahead zone effect.

Further, for example, when the movable body production is executed before the chorus of the music of the live production executed as the look-ahead zone production, the movable body depends on which character is located in the center in the chorus of the music. The mode of production may be different. For example, in the example shown in FIGS. 20-16, two movable bodies 32 are set as one set, and two sets of four movable bodies 32 are used to perform a movable body effect. However, in the chorus of the music, any character is used. Depending on whether it is located in the center, the combination of the LED emission colors of the two movable bodies 32 to be set is different. In that case, the combination of the emission colors of the LEDs of the two movable bodies 32 to be a set is, for example, if the favorite color of the character A is "white", the emission colors of the LEDs of the two movable bodies 32 to be a set are If the combination is "white" and "white" and the favorite color of character A is "red" and "green", the combination of the LED emission colors of the two movable bodies 32 in the set is "red" and "green". The color combination is based on the character settings of each character, such as "green". With such a configuration, depending on the color of the movable body 32 in the movable body production, any character is positioned at the center in the chorus of the music before the chorus of the music of the live production executed as the look-ahead zone production. Can suggest what to do.

Further, in that case, as shown in FIGS. 20-16, the combination of the LED emission colors of the movable body 32 on the left side and the emission color combination of the LED of the movable body 32 on the right side may be different. With such a configuration, depending on the color of the movable body 32 in the movable body production, any character is positioned at the center in the chorus of the music before the chorus of the music of the live production executed as the look-ahead zone production. It is possible to suggest the possibility of being one of the two characters as to whether or not to do so, and it is possible to improve the interest.

Further, for example, the mode of the movable body production may be different depending on the music of the live production executed as the look-ahead zone production. For example, the combination of the LED emission colors of the two movable bodies 32 to be set is different depending on the music of the live production executed as the look-ahead zone production. In that case, the combination of the emission colors of the LEDs of the two movable bodies 32 to be a set is, for example, the combination of the emission colors of the LEDs of the two movable bodies 32 to be a set if the image color of the music A is "purple". If is set to "purple" and "purple" and the image colors of song B are "green" and "white", the combination of the LED emission colors of the two movable bodies 32 in the set is "green" and "white". The color combination is based on the image of each song. With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest when a live production with a specific music having an image color is executed as a look-ahead zone production.

In that case, the movable body 32 moves to the front of the left display area where the zone telop image 38SH30 is displayed, so that the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 is hidden behind the movable body 32 and is difficult or unrecognizable. Therefore, the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 may be difficult or unrecognizable. In the example shown in FIG. 20-16 (A), a part of the character string "ZONE" of the character string "Live ZONE" is hidden by the movable body 32 and becomes difficult to recognize, and the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 is difficult to recognize. It has become. As described above, when a part or all of the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 is difficult to recognize or cannot be recognized, the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 is notified that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed. It becomes difficult or impossible to recognize that.

Therefore, in this example, the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 can be recognized by moving the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30. In the example shown in FIG. 20-16, by moving the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 from the lower side to the upper side from the state shown in FIG. 20-16 (A), as shown in FIG. 20-16 (B). , The entire character string "Live ZONE" is moved to a position where it is not hidden by the movable body 32 and can be recognized, and it is notified that the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 is executing the look-ahead zone effect. It becomes recognizable.

As described above, in the example shown in FIGS. 20-16, the zone telop image 38SH30 notifying that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed can be displayed in the display area on the left side of the display area of the image display device 5. The movable body 32 can operate at least in front of the left display area where the zone telop image 38SH30 is displayed, and when the movable body 32 is in front of the left display area while the zone telop image 38SH30 is displayed. Also, by moving the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30, the contents of the zone telop image 38SH30 can be recognized.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 has an operation cycle of the movable body 32 that repeats a specific operation and a cycle in which a specific part of the character information is displayed at a position hidden by the movable body 32 as the character information of the telop moves. Control may be performed to adjust at least one speed of the operating speed of the movable body 32 and the moving speed of the character information of the telop so as not to match. According to such control, it is possible to prevent only the same part of the character information from being hidden by the movable body 32 and becoming difficult to see or invisible.

(Example 2 of production operation related to the feature portion 38SH (39SH))
FIG. 20-17 shows another example of the effect operation regarding the feature portion 38SH (39SH). In this example, the points different from the above-described example will be described in detail, and the detailed description of the common configuration will be omitted.

In this example, by displaying a plurality of the same character information with "Live ZONE" on the zone telop image 38SH30, even if the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 is difficult or unrecognizable from one character information, The content of the zone telop image 38SH30 can be recognized from a plurality of the same character information.

In the example shown in FIG. 20-17 (A), the zone telop image 38SH30 displays two character information 38SH311 and character information 38SH312 with "Live ZONE", but the character information 38SH311 has the character string "Live". It is cut off because it does not fit in the display area of the image display device 5, and it is difficult to recognize the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 from the character information 38SH311. Further, in the character information 38SH312, a part of the character string "ZONE" is hidden in the movable body 32, and it is difficult to recognize the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 from the character information 38SH312. However, the recognizable character string "ZONE" of the character information 38SH311, the recognizable character string "Live" of the character information 38SH312, and some recognizable characters of the character string "ZONE" of the character information 38SH312. According to the above, it is possible to recognize that the character information "Live ZONE" is displayed on the zone telop image 38SH30, and notify that the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 is executing the look-ahead zone effect. It becomes possible to recognize that.

Further, also in this example, by moving the character information 38SH311 and the character information 38SH312 of the zone telop image 38SH30, the contents of the zone telop image 38SH30 can be recognized more easily. In the example shown in FIG. 20-17, the character information 38SH311 and the character information 38SH312 of the zone telop image 38SH30 are moved from the lower side to the upper side from the state shown in FIG. 20-17 (A), so that FIG. ), The recognizable range of the character string "ZONE" in the character information 38SH311 and the recognizable range of the character string "ZONE" in the character information 38SH312 are different. That is, by moving the character information 38SH311 and the character information 38SH312, the range of the recognizable character string in each character information changes, so that the character information does not move and the difficult-to-recognize or unrecognizable characters do not change. Compared with a certain case, it becomes possible to more easily recognize that the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 notifies that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed.

As described above, in the example shown in FIGS. 20-17, the zone telop image 38SH30 notifying that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed can be displayed in the display area on the left side of the display area of the image display device 5. The movable body 32 can operate at least in front of the left display area where the zone telop image 38SH30 is displayed, and when the movable body 32 is in front of the left display area while the zone telop image 38SH30 is displayed. Also, by displaying a plurality of the same character information on the zone telop image 38SH30, the contents of the zone telop image 38SH30 can be recognized.

(Production operation example 3 relating to the feature portion 38SH (39SH))
FIG. 20-18 shows another example of the effect operation regarding the feature portion 38SH (39SH). In this example, the points different from the above-described example will be described in detail, and the detailed description of the common configuration will be omitted.

The effect control CPU 120 can output the movable body-compatible voice corresponding to the operation of the movable body 32 from the speakers 8L and 8R during the execution of the movable body effect. For example, the effect control CPU 120 outputs a sound that imitates the cheering of the audience, such as “wa”, as a movable body-compatible sound.

The effect control CPU 120 outputs the zone music, for example, on condition that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed. Further, the effect control CPU 120 outputs the movable body-compatible sound on condition that the movable body effect is being executed. Therefore, when the movable body effect is executed during the execution of the look-ahead zone effect, the effect control CPU 120 simultaneously outputs the zone music and the movable body-compatible voice. In that case, both the zone music and the movable body-compatible voice may be difficult or unrecognizable.

Further, as described above, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the movable body effect during the execution of the look-ahead zone effect, the movable body 32 is operated while the zone telop image 38SH30 is displayed, but the characters of the zone telop image 38SH30 are operated. The information 38SH 31 may be hidden behind the movable body 32 and become difficult or unrecognizable, and the contents of the zone telop image 38SH 30 may be difficult or unrecognizable.

In the example shown in FIG. 20-18 (A), since the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 is not hidden by the movable body 32, the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 is notified that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed. It is visually recognizable. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 makes it easier to audibly recognize the movable body-compatible voice by making the volume of the movable body-compatible voice louder than the volume of the zone music. Here, in order to make the volume of the movable body-compatible voice louder than the volume of the zone music, there is a method of lowering the volume of the zone music and increasing the volume of the movable body-compatible voice, and a method of lowering the volume of the zone music but the movable body-compatible voice. There is a method of not raising the volume of the music, and a method of raising the volume of the movable voice without lowering the volume of the zone music.

In the example shown in FIG. 20-18 (B), a part of the character string "ZONE" of the character string "Live ZONE" is hidden by the movable body 32 and becomes difficult to recognize, and the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 is visually displayed. It is difficult to recognize. Therefore, in this example, the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 is executed as a look-ahead zone effect by making the zone music easier to recognize aurally by making the volume of the zone music louder than the volume of the movable body compatible voice. Makes it recognizable that it is a notification of being inside. Here, in order to make the volume of the zone music louder than the volume of the movable voice, the method of lowering the volume of the movable voice to increase the volume of the zone music and the method of lowering the volume of the movable voice are to lower the volume of the zone music. There is a method of not raising the volume of the zone music and a method of raising the volume of the zone music without lowering the volume of the movable voice.

The effect control CPU 120 can specify the position of the character information 38SH31 based on, for example, the effect control pattern and the effect time elapsed since the display of the zone telop image 38SH30 is started. Therefore, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the movable body effect, the character information 38SH 31 is hidden in the movable body 32 based on the effect control pattern and the effect time elapsed since the display of the zone telop image 38SH 30 is started. Can be determined.

As described above, in the example shown in FIGS. 20-18, the zone telop image 38SH30 notifying that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed can be displayed in the display area on the left side of the display area of the image display device 5. The movable body 32 can operate at least in front of the left display area where the zone telop image 38SH30 is displayed, and when the movable body 32 is in front of the left display area while the zone telop image 38SH30 is displayed. However, the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 can be recognized by adjusting the volume of at least one of the volume of the zone music and the volume of the movable body compatible sound.

(Explanation 2 regarding the feature portion 38SH (39SH))
Further, the display means of the game machine having the feature portion 38SH (39SH) can display the corresponding display corresponding to the movement of the movable body. Then, even when the corresponding display is superimposed on the related display, the content of the related display can be recognized.

(Example 4 of production operation related to the feature portion 38SH (39SH))
FIG. 20-19 shows another production operation example relating to the feature portion 38SH (39SH). In this example, the points different from the above-described example will be described in detail, and the detailed description of the common configuration will be omitted.

The effect control CPU 120 can display a corresponding display corresponding to the operation of the movable body 32 on the image display device 52 during the execution of the movable body effect. In this example, the effect control CPU 120 displays the effect image 38SHE imitating the light of the stick light as a corresponding display when the movable body 32 imitating the stick light is in front of the image display device 5. Display around. At that time, the effect control CPU 120 moves the effect image 38SHE according to the operation of the movable body 32 so that the light can be seen around the movable body 32 imitating the stick light.

When the movable body 32 has an LED built-in and the LED is made to emit light, the effect control CPU 120 displays an effect image 38SHE having the same color as the light emitting color of the LED of the movable body 32.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the zone telop image 38SH30 extending in the vertical direction in the left area of the display area of the image display device 5, for example, on condition that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed. Further, the effect control CPU 120 displays the effect image 38SHE, for example, on condition that the movable body effect is being executed. Therefore, when the movable body effect is executed during the execution of the look-ahead zone effect, the effect control CPU 120 displays the effect image 38SHE while the zone telop image 38SH30 is displayed.

In that case, the movable body 32 moves to the front of the left display area where the zone telop image 38SH30 is displayed, so that the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 is displayed around the movable body 32. Hiding in 38SH, it may be difficult or unrecognizable, and the contents of the zone telop image 38SH30 may be difficult or unrecognizable. In the example shown in FIG. 20-19 (A), a part of the character string "ZONE" in the character string "Live ZONE" is hidden behind the effect image 38SHE and becomes difficult to recognize, and the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 is difficult to recognize. It has become. As described above, when a part or all of the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 is difficult to recognize or cannot be recognized, the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 is notified that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed. It becomes difficult or impossible to recognize that.

Therefore, in this example, the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 can be recognized by moving the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30. In the example shown in FIG. 20-19, by moving the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 from the lower side to the upper side from the state shown in FIG. 20-19 (A), as shown in FIG. 20-19 (B). , The entire character string "Live ZONE" is moved to a position where it is not hidden by the effect image 38SH and can be recognized, and it is notified that the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 is executing the look-ahead zone effect. It becomes recognizable.

As described above, in the example shown in FIGS. 20-19, the effect image 38SHE corresponding to the operation of the movable body 32 can be displayed, and the zone telop image is also displayed when the effect image 38SHE is superimposed on the zone telop image 38SH30. By moving the character information 38SH31 of the 38SH30, the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 can be recognized.

(Example 5 of production operation related to the feature portion 38SH (39SH))
FIG. 20-20 shows another example of the effect operation related to the feature portion 38SH (39SH). In this example, the points different from the above-described example will be described in detail, and the detailed description of the common configuration will be omitted.

In this example, by displaying a plurality of the same character information with "Live ZONE" on the zone telop image 38SH30, even if the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 is difficult or unrecognizable from one character information, The content of the zone telop image 38SH30 can be recognized from a plurality of the same character information.

In the example shown in FIG. 20-20 (A), the zone telop image 38SH30 displays two character information 38SH311 and character information 38SH312 with "Live ZONE", but the character information 38SH311 has the character string "Live". It is cut off because it does not fit in the display area of the image display device 5, and it is difficult to recognize the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 from the character information 38SH311. Further, in the character information 38SH312, a part of the character string "ZONE" is hidden in the effect image 38SHE, and it is difficult to recognize the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 from the character information 38SH312. However, the recognizable character string "ZONE" of the character information 38SH311, the recognizable character string "Live" of the character information 38SH312, and some recognizable characters of the character string "ZONE" of the character information 38SH312. According to the above, it is possible to recognize that the character information "Live ZONE" is displayed on the zone telop image 38SH30, and notify that the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 is executing the look-ahead zone effect. It becomes possible to recognize that.

Further, also in this example, by moving the character information 38SH311 and the character information 38SH312 of the zone telop image 38SH30, the contents of the zone telop image 38SH30 can be recognized more easily. In the example shown in FIG. 20-20, by moving the character information 38SH311 and the character information 38SH312 of the zone telop image 38SH30 from the state shown in FIG. 20-20 (A) from the lower side to the upper side, FIG. ), The recognizable range of the character string "ZONE" in the character information 38SH311 and the recognizable range of the character string "ZONE" in the character information 38SH312 are different. That is, by moving the character information 38SH311 and the character information 38SH312, the range of the recognizable character string in each character information changes, so that the character information does not move and the difficult-to-recognize or unrecognizable characters do not change. Compared with a certain case, it becomes possible to more easily recognize that the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 notifies that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed.

As described above, in the example shown in FIG. 20-20, the effect image 38SHE corresponding to the operation of the movable body 32 can be displayed, and the zone telop image is also displayed when the effect image 38SHE is superimposed on the zone telop image 38SH30. By displaying a plurality of the same character information on the 38SH30, the contents of the zone telop image 38SH30 can be recognized.

(Example 6 of production operation related to the feature portion 38SH (39SH))
FIG. 20-21 shows another production operation example relating to the feature portion 38SH (39SH). In this example, the points different from the above-described example will be described in detail, and the detailed description of the common configuration will be omitted.

As described above, the effect control CPU 120 outputs the zone music, for example, on condition that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed. Further, the effect control CPU 120 outputs the movable body-compatible sound on condition that the movable body effect is being executed. Therefore, when the movable body effect is executed during the execution of the look-ahead zone effect, the effect control CPU 120 simultaneously outputs the zone music and the movable body-compatible voice. In that case, both the zone music and the movable body-compatible voice may be difficult or unrecognizable.

Further, as described above, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the movable body effect during the execution of the look-ahead zone effect, the effect image 38SH30 is displayed while the zone telop image 38SH30 is displayed, but the characters of the zone telop image 38SH30 are displayed. The information 38SH 31 may be hidden behind the effect image 38SH and become difficult or unrecognizable, and the contents of the zone telop image 38SH 30 may be difficult or unrecognizable.

In the example shown in FIG. 20-21 (A), since the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 is not hidden by the effect image 38SH, the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 is notified that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed. It is visually recognizable. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 makes it easier to audibly recognize the movable body-compatible voice by making the volume of the movable body-compatible voice louder than the volume of the zone music. Here, in order to make the volume of the movable body-compatible voice louder than the volume of the zone music, there is a method of lowering the volume of the zone music and increasing the volume of the movable body-compatible voice, and a method of lowering the volume of the zone music but the movable body-compatible voice. There is a method of not raising the volume of the music, and a method of raising the volume of the movable voice without lowering the volume of the zone music.

In the example shown in FIG. 20-21 (B), a part of the character string "ZONE" of the character string "Live ZONE" is hidden by the effect image 38SHE and becomes difficult to recognize, and the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 is visually displayed. It is difficult to recognize. Therefore, in this example, the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 is executed as a look-ahead zone effect by making the zone music easier to recognize aurally by making the volume of the zone music louder than the volume of the movable body compatible voice. Makes it recognizable that it is a notification of being inside. Here, in order to make the volume of the zone music louder than the volume of the movable voice, the method of lowering the volume of the movable voice to increase the volume of the zone music and the method of lowering the volume of the movable voice are to lower the volume of the zone music. There is a method of not raising the volume of the zone music and a method of raising the volume of the zone music without lowering the volume of the movable voice.

The effect control CPU 120 can specify the position of the character information 38SH31 based on, for example, the effect control pattern and the effect time elapsed since the display of the zone telop image 38SH30 is started. Therefore, when displaying the effect image 38SH, the effect control CPU 120 hides the character information 38SH 31 in the effect image 38SH based on the effect control pattern and the effect time elapsed since the display of the zone telop image 38SH30 is started. Can be determined.

As described above, in the example shown in FIG. 20-21, the effect image 38SHE corresponding to the operation of the movable body 32 can be displayed, and even when the effect image 38SHE is superimposed on the zone telop image 38SH30, the zone music By adjusting the volume of at least one of the volume and the volume of the movable body-compatible voice, the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 can be recognized.

(Explanation 3 regarding the feature portion 38SH (39SH))
Further, the display means of the game machine having the feature portion 38SH (39SH) includes, as related displays, a first related effect that can be difficult to see due to the movement of the movable body and a second related effect that is not difficult to see due to the movement of the movable body. Can be displayed.

(Example 7 of production operation related to the feature portion 38SH (39SH))
FIG. 20-22 shows another example of the effect operation related to the feature portion 38SH (39SH). In this example, the points different from the above-described example will be described in detail, and the detailed description of the common configuration will be omitted.

The effect control CPU 120 can display a first related effect that may be difficult to see due to the movement of the movable body and a second related effect that is not difficult to see due to the operation of the movable body as related displays related to the same state. For example, as shown in FIG. 20-22, the effect control CPU 120 displays the zone telop image 38SH30A, which may be difficult to see due to the operation of the movable body 32, as the first related display, and the movable body 32 as the second related display. The zone telop image 38SH30B that is not difficult to see due to the operation of is displayed.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the zone telop image 38SH30A and the zone telop image 38SH30B, for example, on condition that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed. In the example shown in FIG. 20-22 (A), both the zone telop image 38SH30A and the zone telop image 38SH30B are visible. Therefore, it is possible to recognize that the content of the zone telop image informs that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 determines, for example, whether to execute the movable body effect according to the jackpot expectation of the live effect executed as the look-ahead zone effect. Therefore, when it is decided to execute the movable body effect, the effect control CPU 120 operates the movable body 32 while displaying the zone telop image 38SH30A and the zone telop image 38SH30B.

In that case, since the movable body 32 appears in front of the zone telop image 38SH30A displayed in the lower area in the display area of the image display device 5, the character information 38SH31A of the zone telop image 38SH30A is hidden by the movable body 32 and is difficult to recognize. Alternatively, it may become unrecognizable, and the contents of the zone telop image 38SH30A may become difficult to recognize or unrecognizable. In the example shown in FIG. 20-22 (B), a part of the character string "ZONE" of the character string "Live ZONE" is hidden by the movable body 32 and becomes difficult to recognize, and the content of the zone telop image 38SH30A is difficult to recognize. It has become. As described above, when a part or all of the character information 38SH31A of the zone telop image 38SH30A is difficult or unrecognizable, the content of the zone telop image 38SH30A is notified that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed. It becomes difficult or impossible to recognize that. On the other hand, even in such a situation, since the movable body 32 does not overlap the zone telop image 38SH30B displayed in the upper area in the display area of the image display device 5, the contents of the zone telop image from the zone telop image 38SH30. Is recognizable to notify that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed.

As described above, in the example shown in FIG. 20-22, it is possible to display the zone telop image 38SH30A which may be difficult to see due to the movement of the movable body 32 and the zone telop image 38SH30B which is not difficult to see due to the movement of the movable body 32. Even when the movable body 32 overlaps the zone telop image 38SH30A and is difficult or unrecognizable, the content of the zone telop image 38SH30B can be recognized because the movable body 32 does not overlap the zone telop image 38SH30B.

(Example 8 of production operation related to the feature portion 38SH (39SH))
FIG. 20-23 shows another production operation example relating to the feature portion 38SH (39SH). In this example, the points different from the above-described example will be described in detail, and the detailed description of the common configuration will be omitted.

The effect control CPU 120 can display a first related display that may be difficult to see due to the operation of the movable body 32 and a second related effect that is not difficult to see due to the operation of the movable body 32 as related displays related to different states. is there. For example, as shown in FIG. 20-23, the effect control CPU 120 displays the zone telop image 38SH30, which may be difficult to see due to the operation of the movable body 32, as the first related display, and the movable body 32 as the second related display. A pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 that does not become difficult to see due to the operation of is displayed.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the zone telop image 38SH30, for example, on condition that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed. Further, the effect control CPU 120 displays the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50, for example, on condition that the pseudo-continuous effect is being executed. In the example shown in FIG. 20-23 (A), both the zone telop image 38SH30 and the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 are visible. Therefore, the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 notifies that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed, and the content of the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 notifies the number of times of variable display restarted by the pseudo-continuous effect. It is recognizable.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 determines, for example, whether to execute the movable body effect according to the jackpot expectation of the live effect executed as the look-ahead zone effect. Therefore, when it is decided to execute the movable body effect, the effect control CPU 120 may operate the movable body 32 during the display of the zone telop image 38SH30 and the pseudo continuous telop image 38SH50.

In that case, the movable body 32 appears in front of the zone telop image 38SH30 displayed in the right area of the display area of the image display device 5, so that the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 is hidden behind the movable body 32 and recognized. It may be difficult or unrecognizable, and the contents of the zone telop image 38SH30 may be difficult or unrecognizable. In the example shown in FIG. 20-23 (B), a part of the character string "ZONE" of the character string "Live ZONE" is hidden by the movable body 32 and becomes difficult to recognize, and the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 is difficult to recognize. It has become. As described above, when a part or all of the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 is difficult to recognize or cannot be recognized, the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 is notified that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed. It becomes difficult or impossible to recognize that. On the other hand, even in such a situation, since the movable body 32 does not overlap the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 displayed in the upper area in the display area of the image display device 5, the content of the look-ahead telop image 38SH50 is pseudo-ream. It is possible to recognize that the number of variable displays resumed by the effect is notified.

As described above, in the example shown in FIGS. 20-23, it is possible to display the zone telop image 38SH30 which may be difficult to see due to the movement of the movable body 32 and the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 which is not difficult to see due to the movement of the movable body 32. Even when the movable body 32 overlaps the zone telop image 38SH30 and is difficult or unrecognizable, the contents of the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 can be recognized because the movable body 32 does not overlap the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50. is there.

(Example 9 of production operation related to the feature portion 38SH (39SH))
FIG. 20-24 shows another production operation example relating to the feature portion 38SH (39SH). In this example, the points different from the above-described example will be described in detail, and the detailed description of the common configuration will be omitted.

In the example shown in FIG. 20-24 (A), both the zone telop image 38SH30 and the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 are visible. Therefore, the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 notifies that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed, and the content of the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 notifies the number of times of variable display restarted by the pseudo-continuous effect. It is recognizable.

As shown in the example shown in FIG. 20-24 (A), a zone telop image 38SH30 extending in the vertical direction is displayed in the right area of the display area of the image display device 5, and a pseudo-continuous telop extending in the horizontal direction is displayed in the lower area. When displaying the image 38SH50, when the movable body 32 appears, both the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 and the character information 38SH51 of the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 are hidden behind the movable body 32 and are difficult or unrecognizable. Therefore, the contents of both the zone telop image 38SH30 and the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 may be difficult or unrecognizable.

In the example shown in FIG. 20-24 (B), a part of the character string "ZONE" of the character string "Live ZONE" is hidden by the movable body 32 and becomes difficult to recognize, and the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 is difficult to recognize. It has become. As described above, when a part or all of the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 is difficult to recognize or cannot be recognized, the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 is notified that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed. It becomes difficult or impossible to recognize that.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 20-24 (B), the effect control CPU 120 hides the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 and hides the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 in response to the appearance of the movable body 32. In order to display the pseudo continuous notification image 38SH70 that notifies the number of variable displays resumed by the pseudo continuous effect, the pseudo continuous notification image 38SH70 has the same content as the hidden look-ahead telop image 38SH50. Can be recognized.

As described above, in the example shown in FIGS. 20-24, the zone telop image 38SH30, which may be difficult to see due to the movement of the movable body 32, and the movable body 32 are hidden in response to the appearance, and as a result, the movement of the movable body 32 is performed. It is possible to display the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 which is not difficult to see, and the pseudo-continuous notification image 38SH70 which is the content of the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 and notifies the number of variable displays restarted by the pseudo-continuous production is displayed. Therefore, the same content as the content of the hidden look-ahead telop image 38SH50 can be recognized.

(Explanation 4 regarding the feature portion 38SH (39SH))
Further, the display means of the gaming machine having the feature portion 38SH (39SH) can display the related display in different modes before and after the movable body moves to the operating position during the execution of the related display.

(Production operation example 10 relating to the feature portion 38SH (39SH))
FIG. 20-25 shows another example of the effect operation regarding the feature portion 38SH (39SH). In this example, the effect control CPU 120 displays the zone telop image 38SH30 in the lower area of the display area of the image display device 5, provided that the pre-reading zone effect is being executed, for example. Further, the effect control CPU 120 determines, for example, whether to execute the movable body effect according to the jackpot expectation of the live effect executed as the look-ahead zone effect, and when executing the movable body effect, the zone telop. The movable body 32 is operated while the image 38SH30 is being displayed.

FIG. 20-25 (A) is a display example when the movable body effect is not started during the execution of the look-ahead zone effect. If the movable body effect is not started during the execution of the look-ahead zone effect, the effect control CPU 120 displays the zone telop image 38SH30, but does not operate the movable body 32. In this way, when the movable body 32 does not operate when the zone telop image 38SH30 is displayed, the contents of the zone telop image 38SH30 can be recognized.

FIG. 20-25 (B) is a display example when the movable body effect is started immediately after the situation shown in FIG. 20-25 (A). When the effect control CPU 120 executes the movable body effect, the effect control CPU 120 operates the movable body 32 in front of the zone telop image 38SH30 displayed in the lower area in the display area of the image display device 5. In this way, when the movable body 32 is operated in front of the zone telop image 38SH30, it becomes difficult or impossible to recognize the contents of the zone telop image 38SH30. Therefore, in response to operating the movable body 32 in front of the zone telop image 38SH 30, the effect control CPU 120 shifts the character information 38SH 31 hidden behind the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 so that it is difficult to see or cannot be seen. Display in a position that is not hidden. In the example shown in FIG. 20-25 (B), the zone telop image 38SH30 with the mini character image 38SH80 for notifying the character information 38SH31 of "Live ZONE" which is hidden behind the movable body 32 and becomes difficult to see is displayed. The position for displaying the mini character image 38SH80 may be separated from the zone telop image 38SH30 as long as it is not hidden by the movable body 32.

As described above, in the example shown in FIG. 20-25, when the movable body 32 is operated in front of the zone telop image 38SH30, the character information 38SH31 with "Live ZONE" hidden behind the movable body 32 is notified. By displaying the zone telop image 38SH30 with the mini character image 38SH80 attached, the contents of the zone telop image 38SH30 can be recognized.
(Production operation example 11 relating to the feature portion 38SH (39SH))
FIG. 20-26 (A) is a display example when the movable body effect is not started during the execution of the look-ahead zone effect. If the movable body effect is not started during the execution of the look-ahead zone effect, the effect control CPU 120 displays the zone telop image 38SH30A, but does not operate the movable body 32. In this way, when the movable body 32 does not operate when the zone telop image 38SH30A is displayed, the contents of the zone telop image 38SH30A can be recognized.

20-26 (B) is a display example when the movable body effect is started immediately after the situation shown in FIG. 20-25 (A). When executing the movable body effect, the effect control CPU 120 operates the movable body 32 in front of the zone telop image 38SH30A displayed in the lower area in the display area of the image display device 5. In this way, when the movable body 32 is operated in front of the zone telop image 38SH30A, it becomes difficult or impossible to recognize the contents of the zone telop image 38SH30A. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 displays a plurality of zone telop images in response to operating the movable body 32 in front of the zone telop image 38SH30A. In the example shown in FIG. 20-26 (B), in addition to the zone telop image 38SH30A on which the movable bodies 32 overlap, the zone telop image 38SH30B having the same contents is displayed.

As described above, in the example shown in FIGS. 20-26, when the movable body 32 is operated in front of the zone telop image 38SH30A, the zone telop image 38SH30B having the same contents as the zone telop image 38SH30A is newly displayed. The content of the telop image becomes recognizable.

(Additional notes regarding the feature section 38SH (39SH))
(1) The gaming machine related to the feature unit 38SH (39SH) is a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like), and includes display means (for example, an image display device 5 or the like). The display means displays a related display related to a predetermined state (for example, a jackpot telop image 38SH10 or the like that notifies that the jackpot during production is being executed) and a specific display (for example, a right-handed instruction image 38SH20 or the like). It is possible, and the content of the related display can be recognized even when the specific display is superimposed on the related display (for example, when the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 is superimposed on the telop image 38SH10, the telop is displayed. By moving the character information 38SH11 of the image 38SH10, the content of the telop image 38SH10 can be recognized, etc.).

According to such a configuration, the related display can be displayed more preferably.

(2) In the game machine of the above (1), the display means is a second display different from the related display as a specific display displayed superimposed on the first related display (for example, zone telop image 38SH30 or the like). A related display (for example, attention point telop image 38SH40, etc.) may be displayable.

According to such a configuration, the related display can be preferably displayed.

(3) In the game machine of the above (2), the display means can display the related display by moving the character display (for example, character information 38SH31, character information 38SH51, etc.), and in the first related display. The moving speed of the character display and the moving speed of the character display in the second related display may be different (for example, the moving speed of the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 and the moving speed of the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH51. And so on).

According to such a configuration, the related display can be preferably displayed.

(4) In any of the game machines (1) to (3) above, the display means can display the related display in different modes before and after the specific effect is displayed during the display of the related display. (For example, when the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 is superimposed while the jackpot telop image 38SH10 is displayed, a balloon image showing the character information of "Live" hidden behind the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 and becoming difficult to see. A jackpot telop image 38SH10 in which the 38SH60 is attached to a position not hidden by the right-handed instruction image 38SH20 is displayed, etc.).

According to such a configuration, the effect of production can be enhanced.

(Explanation of feature section 38SH (39SH) and feature section 31AK)
Next, the feature portion 38SH (39SH) and the feature portion 31AK of the present embodiment will be described. The gaming machine having the feature unit 38SH (39SH) and the feature unit 31AK is a game machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and is controlled to a display means, an movable movable body, and an advantageous state. It is provided with a suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a suggestion effect suggesting that the suggestion effect and a title notification means capable of notifying a title corresponding to the suggestion effect. The title notification means can display a title corresponding to the suggestion effect in a predetermined display area as a related display related to the suggestion effect when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the suggestion effect. The movable body can operate at an operating position that overlaps with at least a predetermined display area. Then, even when the movable body is in the operating position during the display of the related display, the content of the related display can be recognized.

(Explanation 1 regarding the feature portion 38SH (40SH))
Next, the feature portion 38SH (40SH) of the present embodiment will be described. The gaming machine having the feature portion 38SH (40SH) is a gaming machine capable of playing a game, and includes a first display means and a second display means, and the first display means and the second display means can be used. It is possible to display the related display related to the predetermined state across.

FIG. 20-27 shows an example of the effect operation related to the feature portion 38SH (40SH).

(Example 1 of production operation related to the feature portion 38SH (40SH))
The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the example shown in FIG. 20-27 (A) includes an image display device 5 as a first display means and a sub-image display device 38SH5A as a second display means.

The sub-image display device 38SH5A is provided adjacent to the right side of the image display device 5, for example. The sub-image display device 38SH5A is composed of, for example, an LCD, an organic EL, or the like, and displays various effects images. The sub-image display device 38SH5A may be composed of a projector and a screen. The display control unit 123 supplies the sub-image display device 38SH5A with a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120, thereby displaying the effect image on the sub-image display device 38SH5A. ..

The effect control CPU 120 straddles the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 38SH5A, and extends in the left-right direction from the right end in the display area of the sub-image display device 38SH5A to the left end in the display area of the image display device 5 in the zone telop image 38SH30. Is displayed.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the characters of the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 so as to move from the right end to the left side in the display area of the sub-image display device 38SH5A. When the characters of the character information 38SH31 reach the left end of the display area of the sub-image display device 38SH5A, the characters are not displayed due to further movement. As a result of moving the character information 38SH31 from the right side to the left side by the sub-image display device 38SH5A in this way, when the character information 38SH31 is no longer displayed on the sub-image display device 38SH5A, the effect control CPU 120 is the sub-image display device. Character information that is no longer displayed on the 38SH5A The characters of the 38SH31 are displayed so as to be moved from the right end to the left side of the display area of the image display device 5. Then, when the characters of the character information 38SH31 reach the left end of the display area of the image display device 5, they are not displayed with further movement. As a result of moving the character information 38SH 31 from the right side to the left side on the image display device 5 in this way, when the character information 38SH 31 is no longer displayed on the image display device 5, the effect control CPU 120 is displayed on the image display device 5. The characters of the character information 38SH31 that is no longer displayed are displayed again so as to move from the right end to the left side of the display area of the sub-image display device 38SH5A.

The sub-image display device 38SH5A does not have to be provided adjacent to the right side of the image display device 5 at all times. For example, the sub-image display device 38SH5A is provided at a position different from the right side of the image display device 5, and moves so as to line up on the right side of the image display device 5 in response to executing a predetermined effect such as a look-ahead zone effect. It may be a thing.

As described above, in the example shown in FIG. 20-27 (A), the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 38SH5A are provided, and the look-ahead zone effect is produced across the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 38SH5A. By displaying the zone telop image 38SH30 that notifies that the image is being executed, it is possible to perform suitable display by the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 38SH5A.

(Production operation example 2 relating to the feature portion 38SH (40SH))
The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the example shown in FIG. 20-27 (B) includes an image display device 5 as a first display means and a dot matrix LED display device 38SH5B as a second display means.

The dot matrix LED display device 38SH5B is provided adjacent to the right side of the image display device 5, for example. The dot-matrix LED display device 38SH5B is a dot-matrix type display in which LEDs are arranged in a two-dimensional array. For example, the cathodes are connected in columns and the anodes are connected in rows. The effect control CPU 120 lights each LED individually by designating rows and columns to allow current to flow, and by designating columns and rows by a raster scan method, the dot matrix LED display device 38SH5B Display various production images. The display control unit 123 supplies the effect image to the dot matrix LED display device 38SH5B by supplying a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed to the dot matrix LED display device 38SH5B based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120. Display it.

The effect control CPU 120 controls the brightness of each dot by changing the number of pulses for each LED. Further, if an RGB color LED is used for the dot matrix LED display device 38SH5B, a full color display can be realized. Further, if an OLED is used instead of the LED, dots smaller than the LED can be formed.

The effect control CPU 120 straddles the image display device 5 and the dot matrix LED display device 38SH5B, and extends in the left-right direction from the right end in the display area of the dot matrix LED display device 38SH5B to the left end in the display area of the image display device 5. The image 38SH30 is displayed.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the characters of the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 so as to move from the right end to the left side in the display area of the dot matrix LED display device 38SH5B. When the characters of the character information 38SH31 reach the left end of the display area of the dot matrix LED display device 38SH5B, the characters are not displayed due to further movement. As a result of moving the character information 38SH31 from the right side to the left side by the dot matrix LED display device 38SH5B, when the character information 38SH31 is no longer displayed on the dot matrix LED display device 38SH5B, the effect control CPU 120 uses the dot matrix. The characters of the character information 38SH31 that are no longer displayed on the LED display device 38SH5B are displayed so as to be moved from the right end to the left side of the display area of the image display device 5. Then, when the characters of the character information 38SH31 reach the left end of the display area of the image display device 5, they are not displayed with further movement. As a result of moving the character information 38SH 31 from the right side to the left side on the image display device 5 in this way, when the character information 38SH 31 is no longer displayed on the image display device 5, the effect control CPU 120 is displayed on the image display device 5. The characters of the character information 38SH31 that is no longer displayed are displayed again so as to move from the right end to the left side of the display area of the dot matrix LED display device 38SH5B.

The dot matrix LED display device 38SH5B does not have to be provided adjacent to the right side of the image display device 5 at all times. For example, the dot matrix LED display device 38SH5B is provided at a position different from the right side of the image display device 5, and moves so as to line up on the right side of the image display device 5 in response to executing a predetermined effect such as a look-ahead zone effect. It may be something to do.
As described above, in the example shown in FIG. 20-27 (B), the image display device 5 and the dot matrix LED display device 38SH5B are provided, and the look-ahead zone straddles the image display device 5 and the dot matrix LED display device 38SH5B. By displaying the zone telop image 38SH30 that notifies that the effect is being executed, it is possible to perform suitable display by the image display device 5 and the dot matrix LED display device 38SH5B.

(Production operation example 3 relating to the feature portion 38SH (40SH))
The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the example shown in FIG. 20-27 (C) includes an image display device 5 as a first display means and a versa writer 38SH5C as a second display means.

The Versa Writer 38SH5C is a display device that utilizes the afterimage effect of the human eye. The versa writer 38SH5C utilizes the afterimage of the LED light generated by rotating the plate 38SH5C1 while blinking a plurality of LEDs arranged on the longitudinal side surface of the plate 38SH5C1 at a short cycle according to a specific pattern, and various effects are produced. Display the image.

The display control unit 123 controls the rotation of the Versa Writer 38SH5C and controls the lighting of the LED by supplying the Versa Writer 38SH5C with a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120. , The effect image is displayed on the Versa Writer 38SH5C. The Versa Writer 38SH5C has a display area in which various effect images can be displayed by the LED during the rotation operation. In this example, the plate body 38SH5C1 of the Versa Writer 38SH5C is provided so that the display area of the Versa Writer 38SH5C is arranged on the right side of the image display device 5.

The effect control CPU 120 straddles the image display device 5 and the versa writer 38SH5C, and displays a zone telop image 38SH30 extending in the left-right direction from the right end in the display area of the versa writer 38SH5C to the left end in the display area of the image display device 5.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the characters of the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 so as to move from the right end to the left side in the display area of the versa writer 38SH5C. When the characters of the character information 38SH31 reach the left end of the display area of the versa writer 38SH5C, the characters are not displayed due to further movement. As a result of moving the character information 38SH31 from the right side to the left side by the Versa Writer 38SH5C, when the character information 38SH31 is no longer displayed on the Versa Writer 38SH5C, the effect control CPU 120 does not display the character information on the Versa Writer 38SH5C. The characters of 38SH31 are displayed so as to be moved from the right end to the left side of the display area of the image display device 5. Then, when the characters of the character information 38SH31 reach the left end of the display area of the image display device 5, they are not displayed with further movement. As a result of moving the character information 38SH 31 from the right side to the left side on the image display device 5 in this way, when the character information 38SH 31 is no longer displayed on the image display device 5, the effect control CPU 120 is displayed on the image display device 5. The characters of the character information 38SH31 that is no longer displayed are displayed again so as to move from the right end to the left side of the display area of the versa writer 38SH5C.

As described above, in the example shown in FIG. 20-27 (A), the image display device 5 and the versa writer 38SH5C are provided, and the look-ahead zone effect is being executed across the image display device 5 and the versa writer 38SH5C. By displaying the zone telop image 38SH30 to be notified, a suitable display can be performed by the image display device 5 and the versa writer 38SH5C.

(Explanation 2 regarding the feature portion 38SH (40SH))
Further, the gaming machine having the feature unit 38SH (40SH) can display characters as the related display, and when the related display is displayed across the first display means and the second display means, the first display means. It is possible to display characters larger than the size of the non-display area between the display area of the above and the display area of the second display means.

(Example 4 of production operation related to the feature portion 38SH (40SH))
FIG. 20-28 is an enlarged view of a main part in which the portion where the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 38SH5A are adjacent to each other is enlarged. In the image display device 5 of this example, a display area is formed inside the frame portion 38SH5F. Similarly, in the sub-image display device 38SH5A, a display area is formed inside the frame portion 38SH5AF.

When the zone telop image 38SH30 is displayed across the image display device 5 and the sub image display device 38SH5A, the characters of the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 are the display area of the image display device 5 and the sub image display device 38SH5A. It will be displayed across the display area of. When displaying the characters of the character information 38SH31 in this way, when the display mode is such that a part of the characters is hidden in the portion corresponding to the frame portion 38SH5F and the frame portion 38SH5AF, the display area of the image display device 5 Characters displayed across the display area of the sub-image display device 38SH5A may be difficult or unrecognizable.

Here, the width dimension of the frame portion 38SH5F of the image display device 5 and the width dimension of the frame portion 38SH5AF of the sub-image display device 38SH5A are known dimensions. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 has a length obtained by adding the width dimension of the frame portion 38SH5F and the width dimension of the frame portion 38SH5AF when displaying the zone telop image 38SH30 straddling the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 38SH5A. The character information 38SH31 having a font size longer in length L2 in the width direction of each character is displayed than in L1.

However, even if the length L2 in the width direction of each character is longer than the length L1 obtained by adding the width dimension of the frame portion 38SH5F and the width dimension of the frame portion 38SH5AF, as a result, the image display device Characters displayed across the display area of 5 and the display area of the sub-image display device 38SH5A may be difficult or unrecognizable. Therefore, at the design stage of the pachinko game machine 1, it is simulated whether humans can discriminate characters when the character information of a telop image such as the zone telop image 38SH30 is displayed across the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 38SH5A. The font size of the character information may be determined by such means. Further, even if the font size is the same, when the characters are displayed across the display area of the image display device 5 and the display area of the sub-image display device 38SH5A due to the shape of the characters, the visible characters and the difficult or recognized characters are recognized. Some characters are impossible. For example, even if the character "Z" is visible, the character "I" tends to be difficult or unrecognizable if the vertical line is hidden. Therefore, when displaying a character string in which characters that are difficult to recognize or easily unrecognizable are mixed as character information, it is sufficient to make the characters bold or italic so that the characters are not difficult to recognize or cannot be recognized.

For example, when the sub-image display device 38SH5A is moved to the front of the display area of the image display device 5 so that a part of the display area of the image display device 5 is hidden by the sub-image display device 38SH5A, the image display device 5 Since the frame portion 38SH5F of the sub-image display device 38SH5A is hidden by the sub-image display device 38SH5A, the character information 38SH31 of the font size in which the length L2 in the width direction of each character is longer than the width dimension of the frame portion 38SH5AF of the sub-image display device 38SH5A. It may be shown.

Similarly, when the image display device 5 is moved to the front of the display area of the sub-image display device 38SH5A so that a part of the display area of the sub-image display device 38SH5A is hidden by the image display device 5, the sub-image display device 38SH5A Since the frame portion 38SH5F of the image display device 5 is hidden by the image display device 5, the character information 38SH31 of the font size in which the length L2 in the width direction of each character is longer than the width dimension of the frame portion 38SH5F of the image display device 5 is displayed. Just do it.

As described above, in the example shown in FIGS. 20-28, the character information 38SH31 can be displayed as the zone telop image 38SH30, and when the zone telop image 38SH30 is displayed across the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 38SH5A. The length L2 in the width direction of each character is larger than the length L1 which is the sum of the width dimension of the frame portion 38SH5F of the image display device 5 and the width dimension of the frame portion 38SH5AF of the sub-image display device 38SH5A. By displaying the character information 38SH31 having a long font size, the zone telop image 38SH30 can be preferably displayed.

(Explanation 3 regarding the feature portion 38SH (40SH))
Further, when the gaming machine having the feature unit 38SH (40SH) displays the related display across the first display means and the second display means, the content of the related display can be recognized only by one of the display means. It can be displayed.

(Example 5 of production operation related to the feature portion 38SH (40SH))
In the example shown in FIG. 20-29 (A), when the zone telop image 38SH30 is displayed across the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 51, all the characters of the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 are images. Since it is displayed in the display area of the display device 5, the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 can be recognized only by the image display device 5.

(Example 6 of production operation related to the feature portion 38SH (40SH))
In the example shown in FIG. 20-29 (B), when the zone telop image 38SH30 is displayed across the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 51, all the characters of the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 are subordinate. Since it is displayed in the display area of the image display device 38SH5A, the content of the zone telop image 38SH30 can be recognized only by the sub-image display device 38SH5A.

Here, the width dimension of the display area of the image display device 5 and the width dimension of the display area of the sub-image display device 38SH5A are known dimensions. Therefore, at the design stage of the pachinko game machine 1, the font size capable of displaying all the characters of the character information of the telop image such as the zone telop image 38SH30 in the image display device 5 display area, or the display area of the sub-image display device 38SH5A. It suffices to determine the font size that can be displayed in.

As described above, in the example shown in FIGS. 20-29, when the zone telop image 38SH30 is displayed straddling the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 38SH5A, all the characters of the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 are displayed. It is preferable to display the image in the display area of the image display device 5 or to display all the characters of the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 in the display area of the sub-image display device 38SH5A. The zone telop image 38SH30 can be displayed on the screen. For example, even if the characters displayed across the display area of the image display device 5 and the display area of the sub-image display device 38SH5A are difficult to recognize or cannot be recognized, the contents of the zone telop image 38SH30 can be displayed. It becomes recognizable.

(Explanation 4 regarding the feature portion 38SH (40SH))
In addition, the gaming machine having the feature unit 38SH (40SH) has, as related displays, a first related display capable of displaying characters across the first display means and the second display means, and a first display means and a second display. It is possible to display a second related display that can display characters without straddling means, and the characters displayed in the first related display and the characters displayed in the second related display are the characters. The size is different.

(Example 7 of production operation related to the feature portion 38SH (40SH))
In the example shown in FIG. 20-30 (A), the effect control CPU 120 displays the zone telop image 38SH30 extending to the left and right so that the characters straddle the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 38SH5A. Further, the effect control CPU 120 displays the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 extending vertically on the image display device 5. Therefore, the characters of the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 of this example are not displayed across the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 38SH5A.

Here, when displaying a plurality of telop images such as the zone telop image 38SH30 and the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50, it is easier to recognize the content of each telop image if the size of the characters in each telop image is different.

On the other hand, as described above, when the zone telop image 38SH30 is displayed across the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 38SH5A, the width dimension of the frame portion 38SH5F of the image display device 5 and the frame of the sub-image display device 38SH5A. The zone telop image 38SH30 is preferably displayed by displaying the character information 38SH31 of the font size in which the length L2 in the width direction of each character is longer than the length L1 which is the sum of the width dimensions of the part 38SH5AF. be able to.

For this reason, the character size of the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 displayed across the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 38SH5A tends to be large. Therefore, in making the character size of the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 different from the character size of the character information 38SH51 of the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50, it is larger than the character size of the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30. Character information of the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 If the character size of the 38SH51 is increased, the visibility is improved simply because the characters are large, but the display area for displaying the effect image of the look-ahead zone effect is narrowed. Or, it looks awkward as a whole.

Therefore, when displaying such a zone telop image 38SH30 and a pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50, the effect control CPU 120 makes the characters smaller than the character size of the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30. By displaying the character information 38SH51 of the telop image 38SH50, in other words, by displaying the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 so that the characters are larger than the size of the character information 38SH51 of the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50. , It is possible to secure a sufficient display area for displaying the effect image of the look-ahead zone effect, and to prevent the appearance from being unpleasant as a whole.

(Example 8 of production operation related to the feature portion 38SH (40SH))
In the example shown in FIG. 20-30 (B), the effect control CPU 120 displays the zone telop image 38SH30 extending to the left and right so that the characters straddle the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 38SH5A. Further, the effect control CPU 120 displays the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 extending vertically on the sub-image display device 38SH5A. Therefore, the characters of the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 of this example are not displayed across the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 38SH5A.

Also in the case of this example, when displaying such a zone telop image 38SH30 and a pseudo continuous telop image 38SH50, the effect control CPU 120 has a character smaller than the character size of the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30. In other words, by displaying the character information 38SH51 of the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50, in other words, the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 is larger than the size of the character information 38SH51 of the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50. By displaying, it is possible to secure a sufficient display area for displaying the effect image of the look-ahead zone effect, and to prevent the appearance from being unpleasant as a whole.

As shown in FIGS. 20-30 (A) and 20-30 (B), the zone telop image 38SH30 extending to the left and right is displayed so that the characters straddle the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 38SH5A, and the image display device 5 Alternatively, when displaying the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 extending vertically on the sub-image display device 38SH5A, if a display area for displaying the effect image of the look-ahead zone effect can be sufficiently secured, or the appearance is awkward as a whole. If this is not the case, the character information 38SH51 of the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 may be displayed so that the characters are larger than the character size of the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30.

As described above, in the example shown in FIG. 20-30, the zone telop image 38SH30 capable of displaying the character information 38SH31 straddling the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 38SH5A, and the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 38SH5A. It is possible to display the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 that can display the character information 38SH51 without straddling the above, and the characters of the character information 38SH31 displayed in the zone telop image 38SH30 and the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 are displayed. Since the size of the character is different from that of the character information 38SH51, the zone telop image 38SH30 and the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 can be preferably displayed.

Regarding the telop image in which characters do not straddle the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 38SH5A, the width dimension of the frame portion 38SH5F of the image display device 5 and the width of the frame portion 38SH5AF of the sub-image display device 38SH5A. Character information of a font size whose length in the width direction of each character is shorter than the length obtained by adding the dimensions may be displayed.

(Example 9 of production operation related to the feature portion 38SH (40SH))
As shown in FIGS. 20-31, the gaming machine having the feature portion 38SH (40SH) can also be applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 38SH5A are vertically adjacent to each other. .. That is, the effect control CPU 120 can display, for example, a zone telop image 38SH30 for notifying that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed, straddling the vertically arranged image display devices 5 and the sub-image display device 38SH5A. ..

In such an embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 determines the height dimension of the lower frame of the image display device 5 and the height dimension of the frame below the image display device 5 when displaying the zone telop image 38SH30 straddling the image display device 5 and the sub image display device 38SH5A. The character information 38SH31 of the font size, in which the length in the height direction of each character is longer than the total length of the height dimension of the upper frame of the sub-image display device 38SH5D, may be displayed.

Regarding the telop image 38SH50 in which characters do not straddle the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 38SH5D, the height dimension of the lower frame of the image display device 5 and the upper frame of the sub-image display device 38SH5D The character information 38SH51 of the font size in which the length in the height direction of each character is shorter than the length obtained by adding the height dimensions of the characters may be displayed.

(Additional notes regarding the feature section 38SH (40SH))
(1) The gaming machine related to the feature unit 38SH (40SH) is a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like), and is a first display means (for example, an image display device 5 or the like). A second display means (for example, a sub-image display device 38SH5A or the like) is provided, and a related display related to a predetermined state can be displayed across the first display means and the second display means (for example, an image). A zone telop image 38SH30 for notifying that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed is displayed across the display device 5 and the sub-image display device 38SH5A).

According to such a configuration, the related display can be displayed more preferably.

(2) In the game machine of (1) above, characters (for example, character information 38SH31, etc.) can be displayed as related displays (for example, zone telop image 38SH30, etc.), and the first display means and the second display When displaying the related display across the means, it is possible to display characters larger than the size of the non-display area between the display area of the first display means and the display area of the second display means (for example,). , The length in the width direction of each character is longer than the sum of the width dimension of the frame portion 38SH5F of the image display device 5 and the width dimension of the frame portion 38SH5AF of the sub-image display device 38SH5A. Displaying character information 38SH31, etc.).

According to such a configuration, the related display can be preferably displayed.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), when displaying a related display (for example, zone telop image 38SH30 or the like) straddling the first display means and the second display means, one of them is displayed. The contents of the related display may be recognizable only by the display means (for example, all the characters of the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30 may be displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 or may be displayed. , Character information of the zone telop image 38SH30 All the characters of the 38SH31 are displayed in the display area of the sub-image display device 38SH5A, etc.).

According to such a configuration, the related display can be preferably displayed.

(4) In any of the game machines (1) to (3) above, characters (for example, character information 38SH31, etc.) can be displayed as related displays across the first display means and the second display means. First related display (for example, zone telop image 38SH30, etc.) and second related display capable of displaying characters (for example, character information 38SH51, etc.) without straddling the first display means and the second display means. (For example, pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50, etc.) can be displayed, and the size of the characters differs between the characters displayed in the first related display and the characters displayed in the second related display. (For example, the character information 38SH51 of the pseudo-continuous telop image 38SH50 is displayed so that the characters are smaller than the character size of the character information 38SH31 of the zone telop image 38SH30).

According to such a configuration, the related display can be preferably displayed.

(Explanation of feature section 38SH (40SH) and feature section 31AK)
Next, the feature portion 38SH (39SH) and the feature portion 31AK of the present embodiment will be described. The gaming machine having the feature unit 38SH (39SH) and the feature unit 31AK is a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and is controlled to the first display means, the second display means, and the advantageous state. It is provided with a suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a suggestion effect suggesting that the suggestion effect is to be performed, and a title notification means capable of notifying a title corresponding to the suggestion effect. Then, the title notification means can display the title corresponding to the suggestion effect as a related display related to the predetermined state across the first display means and the second display means when a predetermined period elapses from the start of the suggestion effect. Is.

(Explanation 1 regarding the feature portion 38SH (41SH) and the feature portion 38SH (42SH))
Next, the feature portion 38SH (41SH) and the feature portion 38SH (42SH) of the present embodiment will be described.

A gaming machine having a feature unit 38SH (41SH) is a gaming machine capable of playing a game, and is specified to execute a specific effect that gives a common change to a display means and a plurality of displays displayed on the display means. It is possible to display the related display related to the predetermined state by providing the effect means, and as the related display, it is possible to display the first related display that is changed by the specific effect and the second related display that is not changed by the specific effect. Is.

Further, in the gaming machine having the feature unit 38SH (41SH), the first related display is the related display related to the effect state, and the second related display is the related display related to the game state.

Further, in the gaming machine having the feature portion 38SH (41SH), the first related display is displayed in a mode accompanied by an operation, and is displayed in a mode accompanied by an operation even when the specific effect is changed due to the execution. ..

On the other hand, the gaming machine having the feature portion 38SH (42SH) is a gaming machine capable of playing a game, and executes a specific effect that gives a common change to the display means and a plurality of displays displayed on the display means. The display means can display the related display related to the predetermined state in a mode accompanied by the operation, and the related display operates even when the specific effect is changed due to the execution of the specific effect. It can be displayed in the accompanying manner.

Further, in the gaming machine having the feature unit 38SH (42SH), as the related display, it is possible to display a first related display that is changed by the specific effect and a second related display that is not changed by the specific effect.

Further, in the gaming machine having the feature unit 38SH (42SH), the first related display is the related display related to the effect state, and the second related display is the related display related to the game state.

(Example 1 of production operation relating to the feature portion 38SH (41SH) and the feature portion 38SH (42SH))
FIG. 20-32 shows an example of the effect operation related to the feature unit 38SH (41SH) and the feature unit 38SH (42SH). In this example, as a specific effect that gives a common change to a plurality of displays displayed on the display means, a reduction effect that reduces the plurality of displays displayed on the image display device 5 at a common reduction rate will be described as an example. Further, in this example, a jackpot telop image for notifying that the jackpot during the jackpot production is being executed will be described as an example of the display that receives the change due to the specific effect and is the first related display related to the effect state. Further, in this example, an error telop image for notifying an error will be described as an example of a display that is not changed by a specific effect and is a second related display related to a gaming state.

The effect control CPU 120 can execute a reduction effect that reduces a plurality of displays displayed on the image display device 5 at a common reduction rate.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 can display an error telop image for notifying an error. In the example shown in FIGS. 20-32, an example of displaying an error telop image 38SH90 that notifies an abnormality that the lower plate is full by the character information 39SH91 "Please pull out the ball" will be described.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the jackpot telop image 38SH10, for example, on condition that the jackpot effect is being executed. Further, for example, when it is detected that the lower plate is full, the effect control CPU 120 displays the error telop image 38SH90. Therefore, when it is detected that the lower plate is full in the jackpot game state, the effect control CPU 120 has the jackpot telop image 38SH10 and the error telop image 38SH90 as shown in FIG. 20-32 (A). Will be displayed at the same time.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 executes the reduction effect on condition that the execution timing of the reduction effect is reached, and reduces the plurality of displays displayed on the image display device 5 at a common reduction rate. Therefore, when the execution timing of the reduction effect is reached in the jackpot game state, the effect control CPU 120 may display, for example, a character image or a display indicating the number of rounds in the jackpot game state, as shown in FIG. 20-32 (B). , The multiple displays displayed during the jackpot production are reduced at a common reduction rate. Then, by executing the reduction effect, a black display area outer region 38SHBK is formed around the changed display. By executing such a reduction effect, the interest of the effect can be improved.

At that time, as shown in FIG. 20-32 (B), the effect control CPU 120 also displays the jackpot telop image 38SH10 at a common reduction ratio. That is, the jackpot telop image 38SH10 related to the effect state of the jackpot medium effect is subject to change due to the reduced effect.

Here, if the situation where the lower plate is full continues to be left unattended, the error telop image 38SH90 will continue to be displayed and the warning sound will continue to sound until the situation is resolved, which will be a nuisance to the surrounding players. It ends up.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 20-32 (B), the effect control CPU 120 does not reduce the error telop image 38SH90 even when the reduction effect is executed. That is, the error telop image 38SH90 related to the game state of error is not changed by the reduction effect.

As described above, in the example shown in FIGS. 20-32, it is possible to execute a reduction effect of reducing a plurality of displays displayed on the image display device 5 at a common reduction rate, and the jackpot telop image 38SH10 that is changed by the reduction effect. Since the error telop image 38SH90 that is not changed by the reduction effect can be displayed, the telop image 38SH10 can be changed by the reduction effect to improve the effect of the effect, while the error telop image 38SH90 is reduced. By not receiving changes due to the production, it is possible to properly notify that the lower plate is full.

In the example shown in FIGS. 20-32, a jackpot telop image for notifying that the jackpot middle production is being executed is an example of a display that receives a change due to a specific effect and is related to the effect state as the first related display. As explained for, telops containing text information displayed for the purpose of notifying the player, such as the jackpot telop image, are displayed without being changed by a specific effect and are related to the game state. It may be displayed as a second related display.

On the other hand, a telop containing character information related to an effect that is not intended to notify the player of something, such as a telop containing character information indicating the lyrics of a musical piece, is a display that is subject to change due to a specific effect. Therefore, it is a telop that can be displayed as the first related display related to the effect state, but is not changed by the specific effect and cannot be displayed as the second related display related to the game state.

Further, in the example shown in FIGS. 30-32, an error telop image that notifies an abnormality that the lower plate is full as a second related display related to the game state, which is a display that is not changed by the specific effect. However, so-called controller connection error, vibration motor error, magnet error, switch error, illegal winning error, payout error, main control board communication error, sub board mismatch error, ball out error, card unit error A telop image that notifies various errors such as, is also a display that is not changed by a specific effect, and can be displayed as a second related display related to the gaming state.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 is, for example, a telop that notifies the game state such as a telop that notifies that the state is controlled to a probability change state or a time saving state, and a telop that is displayed together with an effect having a high expectation of a big hit. It is possible to display a telop that is executed together with an important effect as a telop that is not changed by a specific effect.

(Example 2 of production operation relating to the feature portion 38SH (41SH) and the feature portion 38SH (42SH))
FIG. 20-33 shows other production operation examples relating to the feature unit 38SH (41SH) and the feature unit 38SH (42SH). In this example, as a specific effect that gives a common change to a plurality of displays displayed on the display means, an enlargement effect that enlarges a plurality of displays displayed on the image display device 5 at a common enlargement ratio will be described as an example.

The effect control CPU 120 can execute an enlargement effect that enlarges a plurality of displays displayed on the image display device 5 at a common enlargement ratio.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the jackpot telop image 38SH10, for example, on condition that the jackpot effect is being executed. Further, for example, when it is detected that the lower plate is full, the effect control CPU 120 displays the error telop image 38SH90. Therefore, when it is detected that the lower plate is full in the jackpot game state, the effect control CPU 120 has the jackpot telop image 38SH10 and the error telop image 38SH90 as shown in FIGS. 20-33 (A). Will be displayed at the same time.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 executes the enlargement effect on condition that the execution timing of the enlargement effect is reached, and enlarges a plurality of displays displayed on the image display device 5 at a common enlargement ratio. Therefore, when the execution timing of the enlarged effect is reached in the jackpot game state, the effect control CPU 120 may display, for example, a character image or a display indicating the number of rounds in the jackpot game state, as shown in FIG. 20-33 (B). , Enlarge multiple displays displayed during the jackpot production at a common magnification. Then, when the enlargement effect is executed, the plurality of displays changed by the enlargement effect do not fit in the display area of the image display device 5. By executing such an enlarged production, it is possible to improve the interest of the production.

At that time, as shown in FIGS. 20-33 (B), the effect control CPU 120 also displays the jackpot telop image 38SH10 at a common magnification. That is, the jackpot telop image 38SH10 related to the effect state of the jackpot medium effect is subject to change due to the enlarged effect.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 20-33 (B), the effect control CPU 120 does not enlarge the error telop image 38SH90 even when the enlargement effect is executed. That is, the error telop image 38SH90 related to the game state of error is not changed by the enlargement effect.

As described above, in the example shown in FIGS. 20-33, it is possible to execute an enlargement effect that enlarges a plurality of displays displayed on the image display device 5 at a common enlargement ratio, and the jackpot telop image 38SH10 that is changed by the enlargement effect. Since it is possible to display the error telop image 38SH90 that is not changed by the enlargement effect, the telop image 38SH10 can improve the interest of the effect by receiving the change due to the enlargement effect, while the error telop image 38SH90 is enlarged. By not receiving changes due to the production, it is possible to properly notify that the lower plate is full.

(Example 3 of production operation relating to the feature portion 38SH (41SH) and the feature portion 38SH (42SH))
FIG. 20-32 shows an example of the effect operation related to the feature unit 38SH (41SH) and the feature unit 38SH (42SH). In this example, as a specific effect that gives a common change to a plurality of displays displayed on the display means, an image blur effect that vibrates a plurality of displays displayed on the image display device 5 together will be described as an example.

The effect control CPU 120 can execute an image blur effect that collectively vibrates a plurality of displays displayed on the image display device 5.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the jackpot telop image 38SH10, for example, on condition that the jackpot effect is being executed. Further, for example, when it is detected that the lower plate is full, the effect control CPU 120 displays the error telop image 38SH90. Therefore, when it is detected that the lower plate is full in the jackpot game state, the effect control CPU 120 has the jackpot telop image 38SH10 and the error telop image 38SH90 as shown in FIGS. 20-34 (A). Will be displayed at the same time.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 executes the image blur effect on condition that the execution timing of the image blur effect is reached, and vibrates the plurality of displays displayed on the image display device 5 together. Therefore, when the execution timing of the image blur effect is reached in the jackpot game state, the effect control CPU 120 displays, for example, a character image or the number of rounds in the jackpot game state, as shown in FIGS. 20-34 (B). Such as, multiple displays displayed during the jackpot production are vibrated together. Then, by executing the image blur effect, a black display area outer region 38SHBK is formed around the changed display. By executing such an image blur effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the effect.

At that time, as shown in FIG. 20-34 (B), the effect control CPU 120 also vibrates the jackpot telop image 38SH10 together with other displays. That is, the jackpot telop image 38SH10 related to the effect state of the jackpot medium effect is subject to a change due to the image blur effect.

Here, if the situation where the lower plate is full continues to be left unattended, the error telop image 38SH90 will continue to be displayed and the warning sound will continue to sound until the situation is resolved, which will be a nuisance to the surrounding players. It ends up.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 20-34 (B), the effect control CPU 120 does not vibrate the error telop image 38SH90 even when the image blur effect is executed. That is, the error telop image 38SH90 related to the game state of error is not changed by the image blur effect.

As described above, in the example shown in FIGS. 20-34, it is possible to execute the image blur effect that vibrates the plurality of displays displayed on the image display device 5 at once, and the jackpot telop image 38SH10 that is changed by the image blur effect. Since the error telop image 38SH90 that is not changed by the image blur effect can be displayed, the telop image 38SH10 can improve the effect of the effect by receiving the change due to the image blur effect, while the error telop image 38SH90 can be displayed. It is possible to properly notify that the lower plate is full by not receiving the change due to the image blur effect.

(Example 4 of production operation relating to the feature portion 38SH (41SH) and the feature portion 38SH (42SH))

As described above, as shown in FIGS. 20-35, the effect control CPU 120 vibrates the jackpot telop image 38SH10 together with other displays when the image blur effect is executed.

Here, as described above, the effect control CPU 120 can display the jackpot telop image 38SH10 notifying that the jackpot during effect is being executed in such a manner that the character information 38SH11 moves. The effect control CPU 120 of this example is a case where the jackpot telop image 38SH10 is changed by the image blur effect as shown in FIG. 20-35 (B) showing the state immediately after the state shown in FIG. 20-35 (A). Also, the character information 38SH11 of the jackpot telop image 38SH10 is moved.

As described above, in the example shown in FIGS. 20-35, the jackpot telop image 38SH10 is displayed in a mode in which the character information 38SH11 moves, and the character information 38SH11 moves even when the character information 38SH11 changes due to the execution of the image blur effect. By displaying in a mode, it is possible to enhance the interest of the effect when the image blur effect is executed.

(Explanation 2 regarding the feature portion 38SH (41SH) and the feature portion 38SH (42SH))
Further, in the gaming machine having the feature unit 38SH (41SH) or the feature unit 38SH (42SH), an area outside the display area appears according to the execution of the specific effect, and the second related display straddles the area outside the display area. The content is recognizable even when it is displayed over an area outside the display area.

(Example 5 of production operation relating to the feature portion 38SH (41SH) and the feature portion 38SH (42SH))
FIG. 20-36 shows a state in which the image blur effect is executed. In the example shown in FIGS. 20-36, an error telop image 39SH90 in which the black character information 38SH91, which is mostly black, is displayed in front of the translucent strip-shaped background image will be described as an example.

As described above, the error telop image 38SH90 is not changed by the image blur effect. Therefore, for example, when the error telop image 38SH90 extending from the left end to the right end in the display area of the image display device 5 is displayed, the image blur effect is executed, so that the error telop image 38SH90 is the black display area outside the display area. It will be displayed across 38SHBK.

In that case, as shown in FIG. 20-36 (A), when the character information 38SH91 of the error telop image 38SH90 is displayed in the display area corresponding to the area outside the display area 38SHBK, it can be seen through the translucent background image. Assimilated into the black display area outside area 38SHBK, the black character information 38SH91 is difficult to see, and the content of the error telop image 38SH90 becomes difficult to recognize.

Therefore, in this example, as shown in FIG. 20-36 (B), the character information 38SH91 of the error telop image 38SH90 is moved, and all the characters of the character information 38SH91 are displayed in the display changed by the image blur effect. By doing so, the content of the error telop image 38SH90 can be recognized.

It should be noted that all the characters of the character information 38SH91 do not have to be displayed at the same time in the display changed by the image blur effect. For example, if the character information 38SH91 of the error telop image 38SH90 is moved so that the characters of the character information 38SH91 are sequentially displayed in the display changed by the image blur effect, and as a result, all the characters can be visually recognized in order, the character information. Even if it is not possible to simultaneously display all the characters of the 38SH91 in the display changed by the image blur effect, the contents of the error telop image 38SH90 can be recognized.

(Example 6 of production operation relating to the feature portion 38SH (41SH) and the feature portion 38SH (42SH))
FIG. 20-37 shows a state in which the image blur effect is executed. In the example shown in FIGS. 20-37, an error telop image 39SH90 in which the outline character information 38SH91, which is mostly white, is displayed in front of the translucent strip-shaped background image will be described as an example.

In the case of this example, as shown in FIGS. 20-37 (A) and 20-37 (B), even if the character information 38SH91 of the error telop image 38SH90 is displayed in the display area corresponding to the area outside the display area 38SHBK, it is translucent. Since it is not assimilated into the black display area outside area 38SHBK that can be seen through the background image, the outline character information 38SH91 can be visually recognized, and the content of the error telop image 38SH90 can be recognized.

As described above, in the examples shown in FIGS. 20-36 and 20-37, the area outside the display area 38SHBK appears in response to the execution of the image blur effect, and the error telop image 38SH90 straddles the area 38SHBK outside the display area. The error telop image 38SH90 can be preferably displayed because the content is recognizable even when the image is displayed over the area 38SHBK outside the display area.

(Additional notes regarding the feature section 38SH (41SH))
(1) The gaming machine related to the feature unit 38SH (41SH) is a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like), and includes a display means (for example, an image display device 5 or the like) and the above. Specific effect means for executing a specific effect that gives a common change to a plurality of displays displayed on the display means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 reduces a plurality of displays displayed on the image display device 5 at a common reduction ratio. The display means includes a related display related to a predetermined state (for example, a jackpot telop image 38SH10 for notifying that a jackpot medium effect is being executed, and a lower plate). It is possible to display an error telop image 38SH90 or the like that notifies an abnormality that the tank is full, and as a related display, a first related display that is changed by the specific effect (for example, a jackpot telop image that is changed by a reduced effect). 38SH10, etc.) and a second related display that is not changed by the specific effect (for example, an error telop image 38SH90, etc. that is not changed by the reduction effect) can be displayed.

According to such a configuration, the related display can be displayed more preferably.

(2) In the game machine of (1) above, the first related display is a related display related to the effect state (for example, the jackpot telop image 38SH10 is a telop image for notifying the effect during the jackpot, etc.). 2 The related display may be a related display related to the gaming state (for example, the error telop image 38SH90 is a telop image that notifies an abnormality that the lower plate is full).

According to such a configuration, the related display can be preferably displayed.

(3) In the game machine according to (1) or (2) above, the first related display is displayed in a mode accompanied by an operation (for example, the jackpot telop image 38SH11 is displayed in a mode in which the character information 38SH11 moves, etc. ), It may be displayed in a mode accompanied by an operation even when the specific effect is changed due to the execution of the specific effect (for example, a mode in which the character information 38SH11 moves even when the change is caused by the execution of the image blur effect. Etc.).

According to such a configuration, the effect of production can be enhanced.

(4) In any of the game machines (1) to (3), the area outside the display area (for example, the area outside the display area 38SHBK) is executed in response to the specific effect (for example, the image blur effect). Etc.), and the second related display can be displayed across the area outside the display area, and the content may be recognizable even when the display is displayed across the area outside the display area (for example). , The error telop image 38SH90 can be displayed across the display area outside area 38SHBK, and the content is recognizable even when displayed over the display area outside area 38SHBK).

According to such a configuration, the related display can be preferably displayed.

(Explanation of feature section 38SH (41SH) and feature section 31AK)
Next, the feature portion 38SH (41SH) and the feature portion 31AK of the present embodiment will be described. The game machine having the feature unit 38SH (41SH) and the feature unit 31AK is a game machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and is common to the display means and the plurality of displays displayed on the display means. A specific effect means for executing a specific effect giving a change, a suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a suggestion effect suggesting that the effect is controlled in an advantageous state, and a title notification means capable of notifying a title corresponding to the suggestion effect. Be prepared. Then, the title notification means can display the title corresponding to the suggestion effect as a related display related to the predetermined state when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the suggestion effect. Further, as the related display related to the predetermined state, it is possible to display a first related display that is changed by the specific effect and a second related display that is not changed by the specific effect.

(Additional notes regarding the feature portion 38SH (42SH))
(1) The gaming machine related to the feature unit 38SH (42SH) is a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like), and includes a display means (for example, an image display device 5 or the like) and the above. Specific effect means for executing a specific effect that gives a common change to a plurality of displays displayed on the display means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 reduces a plurality of displays displayed on the image display device 5 at a common reduction ratio. The display means can display the related display related to the predetermined state in a mode accompanied by an operation (for example, the big hit medium effect is being executed). The jackpot telop image 38SH10 for notifying the above is displayed in a mode in which the character information 38SH11 moves, etc.), and the related display can be displayed in a mode accompanied by an operation even when the specific effect is changed. (For example, the character information 38SH11 is displayed in a moving manner even when the image blur effect is changed due to execution).

According to such a configuration, the related display can be displayed more preferably.

(2) In the game machine of (1) above, as the related display, the first related display (for example, the jackpot telop image 38SH10 that receives the change due to the reduced effect) and the change due to the specific effect are displayed. It may be possible to display a second related display that is not received (for example, an error telop image 38SH90 that is not changed by the reduction effect).

According to such a configuration, the related display can be preferably displayed.

(3) In the game machine of (2) above, the first related display is a related display related to the effect state (for example, the jackpot telop image 38SH10 is a telop image for notifying the effect during the jackpot, etc.). 2 The related display may be a related display related to the gaming state (for example, the error telop image 38SH90 is a telop image that notifies an abnormality that the lower plate is full).

According to such a configuration, the related display can be preferably displayed.

(4) In any of the game machines (1) to (3) above, an area outside the display area appears in response to the execution of the specific effect, and the second related display straddles the area outside the display area. The content may be recognizable even when it is displayed over an area outside the display area.

According to such a configuration, the related display can be preferably displayed.

(Explanation of feature section 38SH (42SH) and feature section 31AK)
Next, the feature portion 38SH (42SH) and the feature portion 31AK of the present embodiment will be described. The game machine having the feature unit 38SH (42SH) and the feature unit 31AK is a game machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and is common to the display means and the plurality of displays displayed on the display means. A specific effect means for executing a specific effect giving a change, a suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a suggestion effect suggesting that the effect is controlled in an advantageous state, and a title notification means capable of notifying a title corresponding to the suggestion effect. Be prepared. Then, the title notification means can display the title corresponding to the suggestion effect when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the suggestion effect as a related display related to the predetermined state with an operation. Then, the related display can be displayed in a mode accompanied by an operation even when the specific effect is changed due to the execution of the specific effect.

(Explanation 1 regarding the feature portion 38SH (63IW))
Next, the feature portion 38SH (63IW) of the present embodiment will be described. The gaming machine having the feature unit 38SH (63IW) is a gaming machine that plays a game, and includes a display means capable of displaying a related display relating to a predetermined state, and the display means is formed so as to extend in a plurality of directions. The display can be displayed.

(Explanation 2 regarding the feature portion 38SH (63IW))
Further, the gaming machine having the feature portion 38SH (63IW) is a gaming machine that plays a game, and includes a display means capable of displaying a related display relating to a predetermined state, and the display means displays the related display formed in a curved shape. It can be displayed.

(Example 1 of production operation related to feature unit 38SH (63IW))
Next, a display mode when displaying a related display relating to a predetermined state will be described. FIG. 20-38 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a right-handed instruction image. In FIGS. 20-38, the mode of the display screen changes in the order of (1), (2), and (3).

In this embodiment, in the high base state (that is, the probabilistic change state or the time saving state), as a related display, an operation instruction effect for displaying a right-handed instruction image instructing right-handed on the image display device 5 is performed (for example,). , Corresponds to the processing of steps S673 and S676).

In the example shown in FIGS. 20-38, the image display device 5 displays a right-handed instruction image 38SH200a composed of a curved region. In this embodiment, when the right-handed operation, game balls emitted from hitting the firing device, along hitting rails formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area, move in an arc , then, comes down on the right side of the region of the gaming area. That is, the right-handed instruction image 38SH200a composed of the curved region has a shape similar to the trajectory of the game ball when the right-handed operation is performed. Further, the right-handed instruction image 38SH200a is configured by including the character string “→ right-handed →” in the curved region. With such an aspect, the player can intuitively recognize the instruction content and can effectively instruct right-handed strike.

As shown in FIGS. 20-38 (1) to (4), in the right-handed instruction image 38SH200a, the character string "→ right-handed →" moves from the left end to the right end in the curved region. It is displayed in such an manner. With such an aspect, the player can easily recognize the instruction content and can more effectively instruct the right-handed strike.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 20-38 (5) to (6), the right-handed instruction image 38SH200a is erased by reaching the right end of the curved region, and the character string “→ right-handed → Is displayed in such a manner that a part of "" is displayed again from the left end portion.

Regarding the right-handed instruction image 38SH200a, not limited to the mode shown in FIGS. 20-38, for example, a plurality of character strings “→ right-handed →” move from the left end to the right end in the curved region. It may be displayed in such an manner. Further, the character string is not limited to the mode of moving at a constant speed, and may be a character string whose moving speed changes or stops in the middle. Specifically, in the region from the left end to the center of the curved region, even if the moving speed of the character string is faster than the region from the center to the right end. Good. Further, when the character string is displayed from the left end portion, the stop display is displayed for a predetermined period, and then the stop display is displayed for a predetermined period even after moving to the right end portion. Further, the movement speed may change a plurality of times (for example, high speed → low speed → high speed, high speed → medium speed → low speed, etc.), or the movement speed changes and the stop display is displayed at a predetermined position. It may be.

20-39 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a left-handed instruction image. In FIGS. 20-39, the modes of the display screen change in the order of (1), (2), and (3).

In this embodiment, when the high base state (that is, the probabilistic change state or the time saving state) is changed to the low base state (that is, the normal state), the image display device 5 displays a left-handed instruction image that instructs left-handed as a related display. The operation instruction effect displayed on the screen is performed for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) (for example, it corresponds to the process of step S671).

In the example shown in FIGS. 20-39, the left-handed instruction image 38SH200b composed of a curved region is displayed on the image display device 5. Further, the left-handed instruction image 38SH200b is configured by including the character string "← left-handed ←" in the curved region.

As described above, the right-handed instruction image 38SH200a has a shape similar to the trajectory of the game ball when the right-handed operation is performed, and the character string “→ right-handed →” is displayed in the curved region. It is displayed in such a manner that it moves from the left end to the right end. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 20-39 (1) to (4), the left-handed instruction image 38SH200b instructing to return from right-handed to left-handed has the same shape as the right-handed instruction image 38SH200a. However, in the curved area, the character string "← left-handed ←" is displayed in such a manner that it moves from the right end to the left end. That is, the shape of the left-handed instruction image 38SH200b and the display mode of the character string indicate how to change the trajectory of the game ball at the time of right-handed hitting. With such an aspect, the player can easily recognize the instruction content and can more effectively instruct the left-handed player.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 20-39 (5) to (6), the left-handed instruction image 38SH200b is the character string "← left-handed ←" erased by reaching the left end of the curved region. Is displayed in such a manner that a part of "" is displayed again from the right end.

The right-handed instruction image 38SH200a and the left-handed instruction image 38SH200b shown in FIGS. 20-38 and 20-39 are, for example, display positions of character strings (“→ right-handed →” or “← left-handed ←”) in the area. Consists of multiple images with different. It should be noted that the right-handed instruction image 38SH200a and the left-handed instruction image 38SH200b as shown in FIGS. 20-38 and 20-39 may be realized by reproducing the moving image data.

As shown in FIGS. 20-38 and 20-39, the right-handed instruction image 38SH200a and the left-handed instruction image 38SH200b are formed into a uniform rectangular shape by being able to be displayed in a curved shape. These images can be displayed more effectively than when they can be displayed only in the above-mentioned mode, and the effect of effect can be enhanced.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 20-38 and 20-39, the right-handed instruction image 38SH200a and the left-handed instruction image 38SH200b can be displayed by moving the character string within a predetermined area. The image can be displayed effectively, and the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 20-38 and 20-39, the right-handed instruction image 38SH200a and the left-handed instruction image 38SH200b are erased in a mode in which all of the character strings can be recognized (for example, when the left end is reached). By displaying the character string (a part of the character string is displayed again from the right end portion), these images can be effectively displayed, and the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 20-38 and 20-39, the right-handed instruction image 38SH200a and the left-handed instruction image 38SH200b can be displayed in an manner according to the game state (for example, a high base state (that is, that is). When right-handed is enabled), the character string "→ right-handed →" is displayed by moving from the left end to the right end in the area, and when the base is low (that is, left-handed is enabled), it is displayed. By displaying the character string "← left-handed ←" in a manner of moving from the right end portion to the left end portion in the area), these images can be effectively displayed, and the effect of effect can be enhanced.

FIG. 20-40 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of an effect commentary image relating to the development effect. In FIGS. 20-40, the modes of the display screen transition in the order of (1), (2), and (3).

In this embodiment, it is possible to perform a development effect that suggests that the reach will be more reliable during the reach. FIG. 20-40 shows a development effect in which the character challenges the passage of the minefield, and if the character can pass through, it develops into a more reliable reach, and if it cannot pass through, the detachment is confirmed.

When the development effect is started, as shown in FIGS. 20-40 (1) and 20-40, the land mines 38SH201a to 38SH201c are displayed on the image display device 5, and the development effect is explained as a related display. The production commentary image 38SH200c of is displayed. The production commentary image 38SH200c is configured by an aspect including a zigzag-shaped arrow-shaped region indicating a route to avoid the land mines 38SH201a to 38SH201c. Specifically, the arrow-shaped region includes an arrowhead portion and an arrowhead portion, and the arrowhead portion has two bent portions to form a zigzag shape. That is, the effect commentary image 38SH200c has a bent portion and includes a region formed so as to extend in a plurality of directions (in other words, a region formed from a plurality of linear regions extending in different directions). It is configured.

In addition, the production commentary image 38SH200c is configured by an aspect including a character string "progress avoiding landmines" indicating that the development production challenges the passage of the minefield in the arrow-shaped region formed in a zigzag shape. .. Further, as shown in FIGS. 20-40 (1) and 20-40, in the effect commentary image 38SH200c, the character string "Proceed while avoiding land mines" is displayed from the lower end to the upper end in the arrow-shaped region formed in a zigzag shape. It is displayed in such a way that it moves to the part. In addition, when the character string "Proceed avoiding land mines" reaches the upper end, the characters are erased one by one, and the erased characters are displayed again from the lower end. That is, the series of displays shown in FIGS. 20-40 (1) and 20-40 (2) are repeated for a predetermined period. By adopting such an aspect, it is possible to effectively show that the effect is aimed at avoiding land mines from the lower side of the display area of the image display device 5 toward the upper part, and enhance the effect. Can be done.

In the examples shown in FIGS. 20-40 (1) and 20-40 (2), a part of the character string "Proceed avoiding land mines" is displayed in the arrow-shaped area formed in a zigzag shape in the effect explanation image 38SH200c. After that, the whole is gradually displayed, but the whole character string "Proceed while avoiding land mines" may always be displayed. In addition to the production commentary image 38SH200c, a detailed explanation of the production (specifically, if the character challenges the passage of the minefield and can pass it, it will develop into a more reliable reach, and if it cannot pass, it will be missed. It is also possible to display an effect commentary image showing (to be confirmed). Further, in addition to the display of the effect commentary image 38SH200c, the sound "advance while avoiding land mines" may be output from the speaker 27. In this case, for example, this voice is output at the timing when the character string shown in FIG. 20-40 (1) is started to be displayed. Further, the production commentary image 38SH200c is provided with, for example, a mode in which the shape, color, size, etc. of the area are different, and a mode in which the font, color, size, movement mode (for example, speed, number of pauses) of the character string are different. Depending on which aspect is displayed, the degree of expectation of successful passage through the minefield may differ.

Next, as shown in FIG. 20-40 (3), in the image display device 5, the effect explanation image 38SH200c is erased, and the character 38SH202 that challenges the passage of the minefield is displayed.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 20-40 (4A) to (5A), when the character succeeds in avoiding the land mines 38SH201a to 38SH201c, it is notified that the character will develop into a more reliable SP reach. Is done. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 20-40 (4B) to (5B), when the character comes into contact with the land mine 38SH201c and explodes (that is, the character fails to pass through the land mine 38SH201a to 38SH201c). Then), the effect of confirming the loss is performed.

As shown in FIGS. 20-40, the effect explanatory image 38SH200c has a bent portion and is formed so as to extend in a plurality of directions (in other words, formed from a plurality of linear regions extending in different directions. By making it possible to display in a uniform rectangular shape, it is possible to display more character strings than in the case where it can be displayed only in a uniform rectangular shape, and the contents of the development effect can be displayed. It can be displayed effectively, and the effect of production can be enhanced. In the example shown in FIGS. 20-40, an arrow-shaped region having two bent portions is shown, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and an embodiment having one bent portion may be used. It may be an embodiment having one or more bent portions. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 20-40, an arrow-shaped region having a bent portion that bends at a right angle is shown, but the bending angle may be other than a right angle, and the bending angle for each bent portion is It may be different.

In addition, the example shown in FIGS. 20-38 to 20-39 and the example shown in FIG. 20-40 are combined so as to have a curved region and a bent portion and extend in a plurality of directions. It is also possible to use the association display configured by the aspect including the formed region. For example, the effect commentary image may be configured to include a region formed in an “Ω” shape, and a character string for explaining the effect content may be moved within the region.

Further, in the example shown in FIGS. 20-40, the effect explanatory image is configured by an aspect including a region formed so as to extend in a plurality of directions in a plane, but the present invention is not limited to such a configuration and is three-dimensional. It may be configured by an embodiment including a region formed so as to extend in a plurality of directions.

FIG. 20-41 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of an effect commentary image relating to the accessory effect. Here, it is assumed that it is possible to perform an accessory effect in which the movable member is operated in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction.

As shown in FIG. 20-41 (A1), in the image display device 5, the effect commentary image 38SH200e suggesting that the accessory effect is executed is displayed as a related display before the execution of the accessory effect. The production commentary image 38SH200e shows a vertically extending region and a horizontally extending region (as shown in FIGS. 20-41, strictly speaking, on a plane that seems to extend in the horizontal direction) indicating the operating direction of the movable member. (That is, the area depicted on the display screen of the image display device 5) is included in the configuration. That is, the effect explanation image 38SH200e is configured by an aspect including a region formed so as to extend in a plurality of directions three-dimensionally.

Further, the effect commentary image 38SH200e includes the character string "falling" indicating the operation content of the movable member in the region extending in the vertical direction, and shows the operation content of the movable member in the region extending in the horizontal direction. It is composed of modes including the character string "pop out". With such an aspect, it is possible to effectively suggest the content of the accessory effect in which the movable member operates three-dimensionally, and the effect of the effect can be enhanced. In the example shown in FIGS. 20-41, an embodiment having one bent portion that bends from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction is shown, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment and has two or more bent portions. It may be. For example, it may have a bent portion that bends from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction and a bent portion that bends from the horizontal direction to the vertical direction. Further, a region formed so as to extend in a plurality of directions in a plane as shown in FIG. 20-40 and a region formed so as to extend three-dimensionally in a plurality of directions as shown in FIG. 20-41. It may be an aspect including.

As shown in FIGS. 20-41 (B1) to (B4), the shape of the region shown by the effect explanatory image 38SH200e may be changed. In the example shown in FIGS. 20-41 (B1) to (B4), the effect explanatory image 38SH200e is horizontally extended when the character string "falling" reaches the lower end from the upper end in the region extending in the vertical direction. An extended region is added (Fig. 20-41 (B3)). Then, the character string "jumping out" is displayed in a mode in which the character string "jumps out" moves from the upper end portion to the lower end portion (that is, a mode in which the character string "jumps out" appears to move from the game machine side toward the player side) (that is, a mode in which the character string "jumps out" appears to move from the game machine side toward the player side). 20-41 (B4) to (B5)).

Further, the configuration of the present embodiment can be applied to the operation instruction notification for instructing the player to perform a predetermined operation.

FIG. 20-42 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of an operation instruction image. Here, it is assumed that a jog dial that can be rotated is provided. As shown in FIGS. 20-42, the operation instruction notification for instructing the rotation operation of the jog dial is performed by displaying the jog dial image 204 imitating the jog dial and the operation instruction image 38SH200d.

In the example shown in FIGS. 20-42, in the image display device 5, an operation instruction image 38SH200d including an annular arrow-shaped region surrounding the periphery of the jog dial image 204 is displayed as a related display. Specifically, the arrow-shaped region includes the arrowhead portion and the arrowhead portion, and the arrowhead portion is formed in an annular shape. Further, the operation instruction image 38SH200d is configured to include the character string "Turn the jog!" In the arrow-shaped area.

As shown in FIGS. 20-42 (1) to (3), in the operation instruction image 38SH200d, the character string "Turn the jog!" Is clocked in the arrow-shaped area formed in a ring shape surrounding the circumference of the jog dial image 204. It is displayed in such a way that it moves around. With such an aspect, it becomes easy to recognize the content of the operation instruction of rotating the jog dial clockwise, and the operation can be instructed more effectively.

In the examples shown in FIGS. 20-38 to 20-42, a single related display is displayed, but a plurality of related displays having different modes can be displayed in parallel and may be displayed in an overlapping manner. ..

FIG. 20-43 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a right-handed instruction image and an error notification image. In the example shown in FIGS. 20-43, the right-handed instruction image 38SH200a composed of a curved region is displayed on the image display device 5. Further, the right-handed instruction image 38SH200a is configured by including the character string “→ right-handed →” in the curved region.

Here, when a full tank error state occurs, as shown in FIGS. 20-38 (2) to (4), the error notification image 38SH200g is displayed as a related display in a manner of being superimposed on the right-handed instruction image 38SH200a. The error notification image 38SH200g is displayed in such a manner that the character string "Please pull out the full tank error ball" moves from the right end to the left end in the rectangularly formed area. Regarding the error notification image 38SH200g, the visibility may be improved so that the error content can be easily recognized as a mode in which the character string does not move.

In the example shown in FIGS. 20-43, of the right-handed instruction image 38SH200a and the error notification image 38SH200g, the error notification image including information having a higher priority is preferentially displayed (that is, in the upper layer). With such a configuration, the related display can be preferably displayed.

In the example shown in FIGS. 20-43, when the right-handed instruction image 38SH200a and the error notification image 38SH200g are displayed in parallel, the right-handed instruction image 38SH200a and the error notification image 38SH200g are superimposed without being changed. However, one or both of the shapes may be deformed or the display position may be changed to display the image. For example, when displaying related displays having a circular shape and similar shapes, such as the right-handed instruction image 38SH200a and the operation instruction image 38SH200d, one of them may be changed to a rectangular shape. However, the display positions of either or both may be changed so that they do not overlap. By doing so, it can be easily recognized.

Further, FIG. 20-43 shows an example in which the error notification image 38SH 200 g is superimposed and displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the images shown in FIGS. 20-38 to 20-42 are superimposed and displayed. You may do so. For example, the jog dial image 204 may be superimposed and displayed on the right-handed instruction image 38SH200a.

Further, not limited to the example shown in FIGS. 20-43, it may be allowed to superimpose and display three or more images. For example, if an error occurs while the jog dial image 204 is superimposed on the right-handed instruction image 38SH200a, the error notification image 38SH200g is superimposed and displayed on the right-handed instruction image 38SH200a and the jog dial image 204. You may do so. When a plurality of images are superimposed and displayed, they are superimposed and displayed according to a predetermined display priority (for example, the error notification image 38SH200g having a high priority as the content to be notified has a high display priority. It may be set and displayed in the upper layer), or the display priority may be higher in ascending order of display time (that is, the image having the shorter display time is displayed in the upper layer). , The display priority may be higher in the order of the most recent display (that is, the image displayed later is displayed in the upper layer), or the display priority is higher in the order of the smaller display size (that is, the image displayed later). , An image with a small display size may be displayed in a higher layer so as to overlap with a large image).

(Additional notes regarding feature 38SH (63IW))
(1) The gaming machine related to the feature unit 38SH (63IW) is a gaming machine that plays a game, and is a display means (for example, an effect commentary image 38SH200c or an effect commentary image 38SH200e) capable of displaying a related display related to a predetermined state. An image display device 5) is provided, and the display means can display related displays formed so as to extend in a plurality of directions (for example, an effect commentary image 38SH200c configured by an aspect including a zigzag arrow-shaped region). 20 SH200e, etc., which is composed of an aspect including a vertically extending region and a horizontally extending region (strictly speaking, a region depicted on a plane that appears to extend horizontally). -40, see Fig. 20-41)

According to such a configuration, the related display can be effectively displayed, and the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

(2) The gaming machine related to the feature unit 38SH (63IW) is a gaming machine that plays a game, and displays related displays related to a predetermined state (for example, right-handed instruction image 38SH200a, left-handed instruction image 38SH200b, operation instruction image 38SH200d). A possible display means is provided, and the display means can display the related display formed in a curved shape (see, for example, FIGS. 20-38, 20-39, 20-42).

According to such a configuration, the related display can be effectively displayed, and the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

(Explanation 1 regarding the feature portion 38SH and the feature portion 38SH (63IW))
The gaming machine related to the feature unit 38SH and the feature unit 38SH (63IW) is a gaming machine capable of playing a game, and includes display means, and the display means is formed so as to extend in a plurality of directions and is in a predetermined state. The related display and the specific display related to the above can be displayed, and the content of the related display can be recognized even when the specific display is superimposed on the related display.

(Explanation 2 regarding the feature portion 38SH and the feature portion 38SH (63IW))
Further, the game machine related to the feature unit 38SH and the feature unit 38SH (63IW) is a game machine capable of playing a game, and includes display means, and the display means is formed in a curved shape and is related to a predetermined state. It is possible to display the related display and the specific display, and even when the specific display is superimposed on the related display, the content of the related display can be recognized.

(Explanation 1 regarding the feature portion 38SH (39SH) and the feature portion 38SH (63IW))
The gaming machine related to the feature unit 38SH (39SH) and the feature unit 38SH (63IW) is a game machine capable of playing a game, includes a display means and an movable movable body, and has a plurality of display means. The related display related to the predetermined state can be displayed in the predetermined display area, and the movable body can move at least in the operating position overlapping the predetermined display area, and the related display can be displayed. Even when the movable body is in the operating position, the contents of the related display can be recognized.

(Explanation 2 regarding the feature portion 38SH (39SH) and the feature portion 38SH (63IW))
Further, the game machine related to the feature unit 38SH (39SH) and the feature unit 38SH (63IW) is a game machine capable of playing a game, and includes a display means and an movable movable body, and the display means is , The related display formed in a curved shape and related to a predetermined state can be displayed in a predetermined display area, and the movable body can operate at an operating position that overlaps with at least a predetermined display area, and during the display of the related display. Even when the movable body is in the operating position, the contents of the related display can be recognized.

(Explanation 1 regarding the feature portion 38SH (40SH) and the feature portion 38SH (63IW))
The gaming machine related to the feature unit 38SH (40SH) and the feature unit 38SH (63IW) is a gaming machine capable of playing a game, and includes a first display means and a second display means, and is a first display means. It is possible to display a related display related to a predetermined state by being formed so as to extend in a plurality of directions across the and the second display means.

(Explanation 2 regarding the feature portion 38SH (40SH) and the feature portion 38SH (63IW))
Further, the game machine related to the feature unit 38SH (40SH) and the feature unit 38SH (63IW) is a game machine capable of playing a game, and includes a first display means and a second display means, and is the first. It is possible to display a related display related to a predetermined state, which is formed in a curved shape across the display means and the second display means.

(Explanation 1 regarding the feature portion 38SH (41SH) and the feature portion 38SH (63IW))
The game machine related to the feature unit 38SH (41SH) and the feature unit 38SH (63IW) is a game machine capable of playing a game, and changes common to the display means and the plurality of displays displayed on the display means. A specific effect means for executing a specific effect to be given is provided, and the display means can be formed so as to extend in a plurality of directions and can display a related display related to a predetermined state, and the related display is changed by the specific effect. It is possible to display a first related display and a second related display that is not changed by a specific effect.

(Explanation 2 regarding the feature portion 38SH (41SH) and the feature portion 38SH (63IW))
Further, the game machine related to the feature unit 38SH (41SH) and the feature unit 38SH (63IW) is a game machine capable of playing a game, and is common to the display means and the plurality of displays displayed on the display means. The display means is provided with a specific effect means for executing a specific effect that gives a change, and the display means can display a related display related to a predetermined state formed in a curved shape, and as the related display, the first one that receives a change due to the specific effect. It is possible to display a related display and a second related display that is not changed by a specific effect.

(Explanation 1 regarding the feature portion 38SH (42SH) and the feature portion 38SH (63IW))
The game machine related to the feature unit 38SH (42SH) and the feature unit 38SH (63IW) is a game machine capable of playing a game, and changes common to the display means and the plurality of displays displayed on the display means. The display means is formed so as to extend in a plurality of directions and can display a related display related to a predetermined state in a mode accompanied by an operation, and the related display is provided with a specific effect means for executing the specific effect to be given. Even if it changes due to the execution of a specific effect, it can be displayed in a mode accompanied by an operation.

(Explanation 2 regarding the feature portion 38SH (42SH) and the feature portion 38SH (63IW))
Further, the game machine related to the feature unit 38SH (42SH) and the feature unit 38SH (63IW) is a game machine capable of playing a game, and is common to the display means and the plurality of displays displayed on the display means. A specific effect means for executing a specific effect that gives a change is provided, and the display means can display a related display formed in a curved shape and related to a predetermined state in a mode accompanied by an operation, and the related display is a specific effect. It is possible to display in a mode accompanied by an operation even if it changes due to the execution of.

1 ... Pachinko game machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Game machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Winning ball device 6B ... Variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 10 ... General winning opening 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Voice control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Ordinary symbol display 21 ... Gate switches 22A, 22B ... Starting port Switch 23 ... Count switch 30 ... Hitting ball operation handle 31A ... Stick controller 31B ... Push button 32 ... Movable body 100 ... Game control microcomputer 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... Random number circuits 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for production control
123… Display control unit

Claims (1)

It is a game machine that can play games
Equipped with display means
The display means can display a specific character display and a character display related to a predetermined state in a manner of moving.
When a specific character display is superimposed on the character display related to the predetermined state, the content of the character display related to the predetermined state can be recognized.
Character display related to a predetermined state is more likely to be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player than a specific character display.
It is faster in moving speed of the character display associated with a given condition than the moving speed of the specific character display,
A game machine characterized by that.