JP6846817B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

Various decorations are provided on the game machine. For example, decoration is also provided on the game board that constitutes the game area in which the game ball flows down (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2002-200237

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing an interesting effect using a decoration provided outside a display area of a display device.

The gaming machine according to the present invention made to solve the above problems includes a display device having a display area, a decorative portion provided outside the display area and decorating the game area on which the game ball flows down, and the display area. The present invention is characterized by comprising an effect executing means for executing a decorative effect, which displays an effect image having a shape imitating the decorative portion so as to be gradually displaced in a direction away from the decorative portion.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to perform an interesting effect using the decoration provided on the outside of the display area.

It is a front view of the game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which showed an example of a selection effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the ex post facto production. It is a figure for demonstrating the first specific example of a selection effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the second concrete example of a selection effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example of a selection effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example of a selection effect. It is a figure which showed an example of a decorative effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the first concrete example of a decorative production. It is a figure for demonstrating the second concrete example of a decorative effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the third concrete example of a decorative effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example of a decorative effect.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the game machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

The game machine 1 includes a game board 90. The game board 90 is formed of a substantially square plywood, and the guide rail 903 forming a passage for guiding the game ball launched by the operation of the launch device 908 (launch handle) to the game area 902 has a substantially arc shape. It is provided as follows.

The game area 902 is provided with a display device 91, a start winning opening 904, a large winning opening 906, an out opening 907, and the like. The display area 911 of the display device 91 is an area that can be visually recognized through the opening 901 formed in the game board 90. In some drawings, the display area 911 is roughly described, but the shape and the like can be changed as appropriate (the shape and size of the opening 901 and the shape and size of the display device 91 itself can be changed. The shape of the display area 911 can be changed with.).

Further, in the game area 902, a plurality of game nails are provided as obstacles that change the flow mode of the game balls when the flowing game balls collide with each other. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes in various modes depending on the conditions when it collides with the game nail.

In such a game machine 1, the game ball is launched toward the game area 902 by operating the launching device 908. When a game ball flowing down the game area 902 wins a prize opening such as a start winning opening 904 or a large winning opening 906, it is paid out when a predetermined number of game balls (hereinafter, a game ball wins a prize in the winning opening). The game ball is called a prize ball) is paid out by the payout device.

The components of the game machine 1 that are not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the game machine 1, the lower plate and the upper plate for storing the game balls, will not be described. As for these, those having the same structure as a known game machine can be applied.

The jackpot lottery is executed by a winning / failing determination means provided on a control board (not shown) triggered by winning a game ball into the starting winning opening 904 (a plurality of such starting winning openings may be provided). Specifically, a numerical value (win / fail judgment information) is acquired from the random number source triggered by the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening 904, and if the numerical value is the same as the predetermined jackpot value, it becomes a jackpot. If they are different, they will be out of order. Since it is the same as a known game machine, detailed description will be omitted, but in the case of a big hit, the identification symbol 80 (the symbol for notifying the hit / fail determination result; see FIG. 1 and the like) is a predetermined combination (for example, the same). It will be notified by the fact that it becomes a set of three symbols), and if any other combination is displayed, it will be out of order. In drawings other than FIG. 1, the identification symbol 80 is omitted.

〇Selective effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is used as a part of a notification effect (an effect from when the identification symbol 80 starts to fluctuate until it stops in a mode showing the result of the result). It is possible to execute a selection effect. Hereinafter, the selection effect will be described in detail.

The selection effect (see FIG. 2) is an effect in which a plurality of options are shown to the player. In the selection effect, a plurality of selected images 10 for showing an outline of each option are displayed in the display area 911. Each selected image 10 is displayed separately from each other. The option in this embodiment is a "character", and each selected image 10 includes an image representing the character. The number of options (selected images 10) shown in one selection effect can be increased or decreased as appropriate. It may be something that can change each time the selection effect is produced. In the present embodiment, the selected image 10A including the character A, the selected image 10B including the character B, and the selected image 10C including the character C are displayed as the selected image 10 (see FIGS. 2A and 2B).

As the selection effect, one of a plurality of options is selected. However, it does not mean that the player can choose his / her favorite option, but that he / she is automatically (forced) selected. In other words, the outcome of the selection production is determined internally in advance. The ending of the selection effect in the present embodiment is roughly divided into a normal ending and a special ending.

The usual ending is that one is selected from a plurality of options (see FIG. 2 (c-1)). In other words, it can be said that the ending is similar to that of a general selection effect. A player who has come into contact with the selected effect for the first time or a player who has never come into contact with a special ending usually assumes that the normal ending will occur. On the other hand, the special ending is that two or more of the plurality of options are selected (see FIG. 2 (c-2)). For the player, the occurrence of a special ending is a surprising ending because the event that two or more options are selected occurs while assuming that only one option is selected. It can be said that. In this embodiment, a special ending is set in which all three options are selected.

When a selection effect occurs, the probability that the ending will be a special ending is set lower than the probability that the ending will be a normal ending. The probability of a special ending is preferably set to a few percent. That is, when the selection effect occurs, it is preferable that most of the endings are the normal endings assumed by the player, and very rarely, the endings are special. By doing so, a player who has played a game continuously to a certain extent and has experienced multiple selection effects will, in most cases, come into contact with a normal ending and then a special ending. The occurrence of is expected to be unexpected.

In the selection effect in the present embodiment, after the plurality of selected images 10 are displayed, a display (display as if it is a "roulette") is made so that the cursor X moves between each option at high speed. (See FIG. 2B. The cursor X moving at high speed is indicated by a dotted line), and after a predetermined time elapses, the movement of the cursor X stops and ends (see FIGS. 2C-1 and c-2). .. In the case of a normal ending, the cursor X is displayed so as to surround any one of the plurality of selected images 10 (see FIG. 2 (c-1)), and the option corresponding to the selected image 10 is selected. It is shown that it was done. In the case of a special ending, a cursor X surrounding each of the plurality (three) selected images 10 is displayed (see FIG. 2 (c-2)).

After the selection effect, one of a plurality of types of post-effects is executed. The post-production is executed according to the content of the ending of the selected production. It should be noted that the inconsistency between the content of the ending of the selected production and the content of the post-production may be set as an event of determining the jackpot, but such a special case is excluded. Multiple types of post-production are divided into a first post-production that occurs when a normal ending occurs and a second post-production that occurs when a special ending occurs. As described above, each selected image 10 includes an image representing any of the characters A to C. Based on this, as the first post-effect, the first post-effect A in which the character appears, the first post-effect B in which the character B appears, and the first post-effect C in which the character C appears are set. Further, as the second post-effect, a second post-effect in which all the characters A to C appear is set.

In the case of a normal ending, the first post-effect corresponding to the selected one selected image 10 is executed. That is, the first post-effect in which the same character as the character included in the selected one selected image 10 appears is executed (see FIG. 3A). On the other hand, in the case of a special ending, the second post-production is executed. That is, the second post-effect in which all the characters included in each of the two or more selected selected images 10 (all three selected images 10 in the present embodiment) appear is executed (see FIG. 3B). In this way, each option (selected image 10) includes a suggestion element that suggests an effect that occurs thereafter, and when a normal ending occurs, a third element that includes an effect element corresponding to the suggestion element of one selected option. When a one-post-effect is executed and a special ending occurs, a second post-effect containing two or more production elements corresponding to each suggestive element of the two or more selected options is executed. .. In the present embodiment, since each selected image 10 includes a character appearing in the post-production, it can be said that the suggestion element = the production element, but the suggestion element merely suggests the production element that constitutes the post-production. May be. For example, each selected image 10 may not include an image of each character itself, but may include characters representing the names of each character, or may include characters and images reminiscent of each character.

Each post-production in the present embodiment indicates whether or not the winning / failing determination result becomes a big hit depending on the outcome. That is, it can be said that each post-production is a so-called "super reach production". The probability that the hit / fail judgment result will be a big hit when it occurs (so-called big hit reliability) is higher in the second post-effect than in each of the first post-effects (first post-effects A to C). Therefore, the player can expect a big hit when the second post-production occurs than when the first post-production occurs. As described above, the end of the selection effect leads to the occurrence of the first post-effect, and the end of the selection effect leads to the occurrence of the second post-effect. It can be said that it is an advantageous event for the player to have a special ending rather than a normal ending. It should be noted that the high and low reliability of the jackpot of the plurality of first post-productions can be set as appropriate.

In the present embodiment, the first post-production (first post-production A to C) and the second post-production may occur without going through the selection production. That is, even in the case where the selection effect does not occur in a certain notification effect (one variation), the first post-effect and the second post-effect may occur, and the result of the success / failure judgment may be shown. It is said that. Therefore, a player who has played a game continuously to a certain extent has an opportunity to come into contact with the first post-production and the second post-production without going through the selection production, and how big a hit these post-productions are. It may be possible to grasp whether the expectations are high. For example, there is a possibility that the second post-production will lead to a big hit than the first post-production. If you are such a player, the special ending of the selection production will give you the impression that a second post-production that you can expect from a big hit will occur, so the game will be more interesting. Become.

As described above, in the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment, not only the normal ending in which one option (selected image 10) is selected but also two or more options (selected image 10) are selected as the ending of the selection effect. Special consequences can occur. Since the special ending can be said to be an unexpected ending contrary to the ending assumed by the player (that is, the normal ending), it is possible to improve the taste of the game.

Further, as in the present embodiment, if all the options (selected image 10) are selected as the special ending of the selection effect, it is possible to enhance the impression that the special ending is a special event. Is.

Further, as in the present embodiment, the post-production including the effect element corresponding to the suggestion element (character) included in the option (selected image 10) selected in the selection effect is generated to generate the selection effect. The ending (result) and the subsequent flow of production can be made natural. In particular, in the case of a special ending, a second post-production that includes two or more production elements corresponding to the suggestion elements of each of the two or more selected options is generated, which is a novelty that has never existed before. It becomes the flow of production.

Then, as in the present embodiment, the second post-production is set to have a higher so-called jackpot reliability than each of the first post-production, so that the special ending of the selected production is a pleasing event for the player. Is possible.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the selection effect in the above embodiment has been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described with reference to the following specific examples are applied in combination.

-First Specific Example Although it has been explained that the special ending of the selection effect in the above embodiment is a mode in which all of the plurality of types of options shown to the player are selected, the plurality of types shown to the player are selected. A mode in which two or more options are selected as a part of the options may occur. For example, when the three selected images 10A to 10C are shown as options as in the above embodiment, the mode in which the selected image 10A and the selected image 10B are selected, the mode in which the selected image 10A and the selected image 10C are selected, and the selected image 10B And at least one of the modes in which the selected image 10C is selected is made to occur.

Then, a second post-production is prepared according to the mode of the special ending that may occur. For example, when a special ending in which the selected image 10A and the selected image 10B are selected occurs (see FIG. 4 (a)), the second post-effect in which the characters A and B appear after that (see FIG. 4 (b)). Suppose that is executed.

Further, in the case of the configuration as in this example, it is possible to set that the larger the number of selected options (selected images 10), the higher the probability that the winning / failing determination result will be a big hit. If three options are shown as in the above embodiment, the jackpot is expected more when a special ending where three options are selected occurs than when a special ending where two options are selected occurs. Set to have. If the post-production is configured as in the above embodiment, the second post-production in which all of the characters A to C appear is the second post-production in which two of the characters A to C appear. It means that the jackpot reliability is higher than that. By doing so, when a special ending occurs in the selection effect, it is possible to pay attention to the number of options to be selected.

-Second Specific Example The type of the option (selected image 10) shown in the selection effect may be changed each time. For example, in one selection effect, the selection image 10A, the selection image 10B, and the selection image 10C are shown (see FIG. 5A), while in another selection effect, the selection image 10A, the selection image 10B, and the selection image 10D are shown. It shall be indicated (see FIG. 5 (b)). Further, as the second post-production, it is assumed that not only the production in which the characters A, B, and C appear but also the production in which the characters A, B, and D appear are installed. In the selection effect in which the selected image 10A, the selected image 10B, and the selected image 10C are shown, when a special ending in which all the selected images 10 are selected occurs, an effect in which the characters A, B, and C appear as a post-effect occurs. .. In the selection effect in which the selected image 10A, the selected image 10B, and the selected image 10D are shown, when a special ending in which all the selected images 10 are selected occurs, an effect in which the characters A, B, and D appear as a post-effect occurs. ..

By doing so, the post-effect (second post-effect) that can occur thereafter changes according to the type of the option (selected image 10) shown in the selection effect. When the selection effect in which the selection image 10A, the selection image 10B, and the selection image 10C are shown occurs, the effect in which the characters A, B, and D appear as the post-effect does not occur. It can be said that the types of post-production that can occur thereafter are limited according to the type of image 10). As a result, the player also pays attention to what kind of options are shown in the selection effect. In this case, it is preferable that the jackpot reliability between the second post-productions is different. In the above example, it is assumed that the post-production in which the characters A, B, and D appear has higher jackpot reliability than the post-production in which the characters A, B, and C appear. In this way, it is more likely that the "selection effect in which the selected image 10A, the selected image 10B, and the selected image 10D are shown" occurs, in which the second post-effect with higher jackpot reliability occurs, the "selected image 10A, selection". It can be said that this is a more pleasing event for the player than the occurrence of the "selection effect in which the image 10B and the selected image 10C are shown".

-Third Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that in the selection effect, after a plurality of types of options (selection image 10) are shown, the selection result (end) is automatically shown after a lapse of a predetermined time. An operation effect (see FIG. 6B) that prompts the player to operate the operation means 20 (for example, a push button) (see FIG. 1) may be generated before the selection result is shown. .. That is, it is assumed that an operation effect can occur as a part of the selection effect. The operating means 20 may be any as long as it can be operated by the player. Further, a sensor capable of detecting a part of the player's body (for example, a hand) may be provided, and the detection of the part of the body by the sensor may be referred to as "operation of the operating means".

The operation effect is executed in a state where a plurality of types of selected images 10 are displayed in the selection effect. In the operation effect, an image showing that it is time to operate the operation means 20 (an operation image 21 showing the operation means 20 and an image showing an operation mode such as "press") and a meter image 22 showing the operation effective time are shown. Is displayed (see FIG. 6B). The selection result is shown when the player operates the operation means 20 within the effective operation time. If the operation means 20 is not operated within the effective operation time, the selection result is shown with the end of the effective operation time as a trigger (see FIG. 6C). Since the options (selected image 10) selected in the selection effect are predetermined, the operation timing of the operation means 20 and the presence or absence of the operation do not affect the selection. That is, the reason why the operating means 20 is operated is to give the player the impression that the options are selected by the operation of the operating means 20.

In this example, when the ending of the selection effect is a special ending, the operation effect is always executed. That is, from the player's point of view, the event that two or more options are selected is triggered by the operation of the operation means 20. The special ending is that two or more options are selected, and it may be difficult for a player who assumes that one option is selected to understand what has happened. If the options are automatically selected regardless of the player's actions, the risk may become significant. Therefore, two or more options are selected due to the player's actions of operating the operation means 20. Make sure that the event of being done occurs. This will help you understand that more than one option has been selected as a result of your selection.

In the selection effect, the selection result may be shown after the operation effect, or the selection result may be shown without the operation effect (waiting for the elapse of a predetermined time). That is, it is preferable that the operation effect is generated in the case of a special ending, but the operation effect may not be generated in the case of a normal ending. It is not interesting if the ending is expected depending on the presence or absence of the operation effect (it is known whether it will be a special ending), so although the operation effect occurs in some cases of the normal ending, the operation effect is in other parts. It is recommended to set it so that it does not occur. However, it does not deny that the operation effect is always generated in all the selection effects.

Fourth Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been described that the method in which the selected image 10 is surrounded by the cursor X is used as the method for indicating the selected options. However, with this method, it may be difficult to understand that two or more options have been selected when a special ending occurs. In particular, when all of the plurality of types of options shown are selected as in the special ending of the selection effect in the above embodiment, the state in which the cursor X is aligned with all the selected images 10 is shown. Therefore, the cursor X may be regarded as a mere "frame" of the image. In order to deal with this, the following can be considered as a method of showing the selected image 10 selected in the selection effect.

It is assumed that the normal mode 10n and the emphasis mode 10s are provided for each of the plurality of types of selected images 10 (see FIG. 7). The emphasis mode 10s is a mode that is more clearly visible (conspicuous) to the player than the normal mode 10n. Various methods for making such a visual "difference" can be considered. For example, a method is conceivable in which the brightness of the image is higher in the enhanced mode 10s than in the normal aspect 10n, the normal aspect 10n is a monochrome image, and the enhanced mode 10s is a color image. That is, it can be considered that the normal mode 10n and the emphasized mode 10s differ only in "color". In FIG. 7, the normal mode 10n is drawn with a dotted line and the emphasized mode 10s is drawn with a solid line to make the difference between the two apparent.

In the state before the selection result in the selection effect is shown, each selected image 10 is basically set to the normal mode 10n (see FIG. 7A). In that state, the state in which any one of the selected images 10 is in the emphasis mode 10s is switched at high speed (see FIG. 7B). This gives the player the impression that one of the selected images 10 will be selected from now on. Then, the ending in which any of the selected images 10 is selected is shown. In the case of a normal ending, the selected selected image 10 is set as the emphasis mode 10s (see FIG. 7 (c-1)). In the case of a special ending, the selected two or more selected images 10 are set as the emphasis mode 10s (see FIG. 7 (c-2)).

As described above, in the state before the selection result is shown, each selected image 10 is basically set to the normal mode 10n. Therefore, in comparison with this, any of the selected images 10 is the emphasized mode 10s. It is easy to understand that it was said. That is, since the player will see the selection effect before and after the selection result is shown, if attention is paid to the change before and after that, it is possible to grasp which option (selected image 10) is selected. It's easier to do (at least it's easier than using a "cursor"). Even when a special ending occurs in which two or more options are selected, it becomes easy to grasp the ending that "two or more options are selected". In particular, even when all the options are selected as in the special ending described in the above embodiment (see FIG. 7 (c-2)), the difference between the selected images 10 before and after the selection result is shown is clear. Therefore, it becomes easy to grasp the ending that "all options are selected".

〇Decoration effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute a decoration effect that is different from the above-mentioned selection effect as a part of the notification effect for notifying the result of the hit / fail determination. Hereinafter, the decorative effect will be described in detail.

The decorative effect is a decoration that can be visually recognized by the player, and is an effect using the decorative portion 30 (see FIGS. 1 and 8 (a)) provided outside the display area 911. The object on which the decorative portion 30 is provided may be anything. It may be a decoration applied to the surface of the game board 90, or a decoration provided behind the game board 90 and visually recognized through the game board 90 (having light transmission). It suffices as long as it is located outside the display area 911 from the player's point of view (state facing the game machine 1). It can be said that the decoration unit 30 decorates the game area 902. The decoration unit 30 in the present embodiment represents a character (thing that can operate).

In the decorative effect, the effect image 40 having a shape imitating the decorative portion 30 is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIGS. 8 (b) and 8 (c)). Here, the “imitation” may be similar to the extent that the object represented by the decorative unit 30 and the object represented by the effect image 40 are considered to be the same from the viewpoint of the player. That is, the effect image 40 also represents the character.

In the decorative effect, the effect image 40 is displayed so as to be gradually displaced from the decorative portion 30 (see FIGS. 8 (b) and 8 (c)). In the present embodiment, the decorative portion 30 is provided at the lower left of the display area 911. Therefore, the effect image 40 appears from the lower left of the display area 911 (see FIG. 8B) and is displaced toward the center of the display area 911 (see FIG. 8C). By doing so, it is possible to give the player the impression that the object (the character in the present embodiment) represented by the decoration unit 30 (effect image 40) has moved into the display area 911.

It should be noted that the effect (image displayed in the display area 911, etc.) executed before the effect image 40 is displayed, and other effects (in the display area 911) executed when the effect image 40 is displayed. Since the displayed image, etc.) may be anything, the description thereof will be omitted. Further, the dotted line character shown in FIG. 8C is drawn to make the displacement (movement) of the effect image 40 easy to understand, and is not actually displayed (hereinafter, FIG. 9C). , The same applies to the dotted line character shown in FIG. 10 (c)).

The decorative effect in this embodiment is set as a so-called "chance-up effect". In other words, it is suggested that the occurrence of the decorative effect increases the probability that the hit / fail judgment result of the target will be a big hit (big hit reliability). However, it does not deny that the decorative effect is generated as an effect other than the "chance-up effect".

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the decoration effect in the above embodiment has been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described with reference to the following specific examples are applied in combination.

-First specific example It is assumed that a plurality of decorative portions 30 are provided. For example, it is assumed that the first decorative portion 31 and the second decorative portion 32 are provided (see FIG. 9). The second decorative portion 32 is provided at a position distant from the first decorative portion 31. That is, both decorative portions 30 are provided so as to be arranged side by side such as the first decorative portion 31 and the second decorative portion 32 from the side closer to the display area 911 (see FIG. 9A). In this example, one of the first decorative portion 31 and the second decorative portion 32 exhibits an aspect that is the same as or imitates the other. That is, the player can identify the first decorative portion 31 and the second decorative portion 32.

In the decorative effect, the effect image 40 is displayed from the side where the first decorative portion 31 and the second decorative portion 32 are located in the display area 911, and then is displayed so as to be gradually displaced from the decorative portion 30 (in the direction of being gradually separated from the decorative portion 30). 9 (b) (c)). Specifically, the effect image 40 is displayed so as to move in the direction in which the first decorative portion 31 and the second decorative portion 32 are arranged side by side. The mode of the effect image 40 may change as it is displaced as described above. Changes to the extent that it can be seen that the effect image 40 represents the same object (character) as the decorative portion 30 are allowed.

In this example, since a plurality of decorative portions 30 are lined up outside the display area 911, it gives the impression that the object (character) represented by the decorative portion 30 (effect image 40) has moved into the display area 911. It is possible to increase. The number of decorative portions 30 is not limited to two. A configuration may be provided in which three or more decorative portions 30 are provided.

・ Second concrete example (an example of developing the first concrete example)
As in the first specific example, it is assumed that a plurality of decorative portions 30 are provided. For example, assuming that the first decorative portion 31 and the second decorative portion 32 are provided, it is assumed that the first decorative portion 31 and the second decorative portion 32 have a similar shape in which the other is larger than the one. (See FIG. 10). That is, on the premise that one of the first decorative portion 31 and the second decorative portion 32 exhibits the same or imitated manner as the other, that is, they can be identified with each other. The other is considered to be larger than one. In this example, the first decorative portion 31 close to the display area 911 is larger than the second decorative portion 32. If three or more decorative portions 30 are provided, each decorative portion 30 is set to gradually increase as it approaches the display area 911.

Similar to the first specific example, in the decorative effect, the effect image 40 is displayed from the side where the first decorative portion 31 and the second decorative portion 32 are located in the display area 911, and then gradually moves away from the decorative portion 30. It is displayed to be displaced. Further, the effect image 40 is made larger than the first decorative portion 31 (see FIGS. 10B and 10C). By doing so, it is possible to give the impression that the object (character) represented by the decorative unit 30 (effect image 40) has moved into the display area 911 while gradually increasing in size.

As described above, the effect image 40 is displaced so as to be separated from the decorative portion 30, but it is preferable that the effect image 40 is gradually increased as the distance from the decorative portion 30 is increased (see FIGS. 10 (b) and 10 (c)). By doing so, it is possible to enhance the impression that the character represented by the decorative portion 30 (effect image 40) is gradually increasing.

-Third Specific Example It is assumed that the decorative portion 30 is illuminated by a light emitting portion (not shown). Specifically, by making the light emitting unit emit light, it is made to appear to the player as if the decorative unit 30 itself is emitting light. For example, a part of the decorative portion 30 has light transmission, and by providing a light emitting portion behind the decorative portion 30, it is possible to construct a mode in which the decorative portion 30 looks as if it is emitting light. In the following description, the state in which the light emitting unit is made to emit light is defined as the state in which the decorative unit 30 is emitting light, and the state in which the light emitting unit is not emitted is defined as the state in which the decorative unit 30 is not emitting light.

In the decorative effect, the state in which the decorative portion 30 is not emitting light is changed to the state in which the decorative portion 30 is emitting light (see FIGS. 11A and 11B). Then, the effect image 40 is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 11C). The display mode of the effect image 40 in the display area 911 is as described above. By doing so, it is possible to enhance the impression that the object (character) represented by the decorative unit 30 (effect image 40) has moved into the display area 911.

When the effect image 40 is displayed in the display area 911, it is preferable that the decorative portion 30 is not emitting light (see FIG. 11C). By doing so, the decorative portion 30 which was in a conspicuous state because it was emitting light before the effect image 40 was displayed in the display area 911 becomes inconspicuous when the effect image 40 is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the impression that the object (character) represented by the decorative unit 30 has moved into the display area 911. However, it is not denied that the decorative portion 30 is maintained in the light emitting state even when the effect image 40 is displayed in the display area 911.

・ Fourth specific example (combination of first specific example or second specific example and third specific example)
As described in the first specific example and the second specific example, a plurality of decorative portions 30 may be provided so that the presence or absence of light emission of each decorative portion 30 can be controlled. For example, in the case where the first decorative portion 31 close to the display area 911 and the second decorative portion 32 separated from the display area 911 are provided, the second decorative portion 32 is first made to emit light in the decorative effect (FIG. 12). (See (a)), then the first decorative portion 31 is made to emit light (see FIG. 12 (b)), and then the effect image 40 is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 12 (c)). That is, the decorative portion 30 farther from the display area 911 is made to emit light in order, the closest light emitting portion is made to emit light, and then the effect image 40 is displayed in the display area 911. By doing so, it is possible to enhance the impression that the object (character) represented by the decorative unit 30 (effect image 40) has moved into the display area 911.

Of the plurality of decorative parts 30, when a certain decorative part 30 is made to emit light and then the next decorative part 30 is made to emit light, the certain decorative part 30 is made not to emit light. Is preferable. According to the above example, it is preferable that the second decorative portion 32 is not emitting light when the first decorative portion 31 is made to emit light after the second decorative portion 32 is made to emit light. (See FIG. 12 (b)). Further, when displaying the effect image 40 in the display area 911, it is preferable that the decorative portion 30 (first decorative portion 31 in the above example) closest to the display area 911 is not emitted (FIG. 12 (FIG. 12). c) See). In this way, by configuring the decorative unit 30 that emits light to gradually switch toward the display area 911, it is as if the object (character) represented by the decorative unit 30 has moved into the display area 911. It is possible to make a stronger impression. However, it is not denied that the light emission of the decorative portion 30 once emitted is maintained until the effect image 40 is displayed in the display area 911.

Fifth Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the decorative portion 30 and the effect image 40 represent the same object and are similar to each other, but as described above, they represent the same object. It suffices that the decorative portion 30 and the effect image 40 are similar to each other to the extent that the player is reminded of the thing. For example, the decoration unit 30 may draw only the outer edge of the character that is the object, and the effect image 40 may realistically represent the character. With such a configuration, it is possible to give the impression that the character represented as the decorative portion 30 has changed to a more realistic mode by being represented as the effect image 40 in the decorative effect. Even in such a relationship, the effect image 40 and the decorative portion 30 are assumed to be in a "mimicking" relationship with each other.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

For example, the effect described in the above embodiment can be applied to other game machines such as a rotating cylinder type game machine as long as it is provided with a display device.

Specific means (game machines) obtained from the above embodiments are listed below.

・ Means 1-1
A gaming machine capable of executing a selection effect in which a plurality of options are shown and one of the options is automatically selected, and one of the plurality of options is selected as the end of the selection effect. A gaming machine characterized in that a normal ending and a special ending in which two or more of the plurality of options are selected are set.
In the above-mentioned game machine, not only a normal ending in which one option is selected but also a special ending in which two or more options are selected may occur as the ending of the selection effect. Since it can be said that the special ending is an unexpected ending contrary to the ending assumed by the player (that is, the normal ending), the selection effect becomes interesting.

・ Means 1-2
The gaming machine according to means 1-1, wherein the special ending is an embodiment in which all of the plurality of indicated options are selected.
It is possible to enhance the impression that the special ending is a special event if all the options (selected images) are selected as the special ending of the selection effect.

・ Means 1-3
Each of the plurality of options includes a suggestive element that suggests a subsequent effect.
When the normal ending occurs, the first post-effect including the effect element corresponding to the suggestion element of one selected option is executed, while when the special ending occurs, two or more selected options are selected. The gaming machine according to means 1-1 or means 1-2, wherein a second post-effect including two or more effect elements corresponding to each suggestive element is executed.
By doing so, since the aspect of the ending of the selection effect and the content of the post-effect that occurs after that are linked, it is possible to make the flow of the effect from the selection effect to the post-effect natural.

・ Means 1-4
The first post-effect and the second post-effect indicate whether or not the hit / fail determination result is a hit depending on the outcome, and the second post-effect is more than when the first post-effect occurs. The gaming machine according to means 1-3, wherein it is more likely that the result of the hit / miss judgment will be a hit when the above-mentioned occurs.
In this way, it is preferable that the occurrence of a special ending in which two or more options are selected is a favorable event for the player (a hit can be expected).

・ Means 1-5
The gaming machine according to means 1-3 or means 1-4, wherein the first post-effect and the second post-effect may occur without going through the selection effect.
By doing this, even a player who has never experienced the occurrence of selective production may be able to experience how much each post-production can be expected. Therefore, it becomes easy to assume the subsequent development from the aspect of the ending of the selection effect.

・ Means 1-6
An operation means that can be operated by the player is provided, and in the selection effect, an operation effect that prompts the player to operate the operation means is executed before the selection effect reaches the end. When the operation effect is executed in the selection effect, the selection effect is set to reach the end when the operation of the operation means is triggered or when the operation effective time elapses. When the ending of the selection effect is the special ending, it is described in any one of means 1-1 to means 1-5, characterized in that the operation effect is set to be executed in the selection effect. Game machine.
The special ending is that two or more options are selected, and it may be difficult for a player who assumes that one option is selected to understand what has happened. If the options are automatically selected regardless of the player's behavior, the risk may become significant. Therefore, two or more options are selected due to the player's behavior of operating the operating means. Make sure that the event occurs. This will help you understand that more than one option has been selected as a result of your selection.

・ Means 1-7
In the selection effect, a selection image corresponding to each of the plurality of options is displayed, and a normal mode and a clearer emphasis mode than the normal mode are set for each of the selected images. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1-1 to means 1-6, wherein in the selection effect, the selected image corresponding to the selected option is changed from the normal mode to the emphasized mode.
In this way, by making the selected image show the selected option by changing from the normal mode to the emphasized mode, which option is selected by comparing before and after the selection result is shown. Is easy to understand. In particular, there is an advantage that it is easy for the player to understand that two or more options have been selected even when a special ending that the player does not anticipate occurs.

・ Means 2-1
A display device having a display area, a decorative portion provided outside the display area, and an effect image having a shape imitating the decorative portion are displayed in the display area so as to be gradually displaced in a direction away from the decorative portion. A game machine characterized by being provided with an effect executing means for executing a decorative effect.
The game machine can perform an interesting effect that gives the player the impression that the object represented by the decorative unit has moved into the display area.

・ Means 2-2
The game according to means 2-1 characterized in that, as the decorative portion, a first decorative portion and a second decorative portion provided at a position farther from the display area than the first decorative portion are provided. Machine.
By providing the plurality of decorative portions in this way, it is possible to further enhance the impression that the object represented by the decorative portions has moved into the display area.

・ Means 2-3
The gaming machine according to means 2-2, wherein the first decorative portion and the second decorative portion have a similar shape in which the other is larger than one.
By doing so, it is possible to give the impression that the size of the object represented by the decorative portion has changed toward the display area.

・ Means 2-4
Means 2-2, characterized in that the first decorative portion is formed larger than the second decorative portion, and the effect image displayed in the decorative effect is larger than the first decorative portion. Alternatively, the gaming machine according to means 2-3.
By doing so, it is possible to give the impression that the object represented by the decorative part gradually becomes larger as it approaches the display bizarre.

1 Game machine 10 Selected image 10n Normal mode 10s Emphasis mode 20 Operation means 30 Decorative unit 31 First decorative unit 32 Second decorative unit 40 Production image 91 Display device 911 Display area

Claims (1)

A display device having a display area and
A first decorative part fixed at a position that is visible to the player and does not overlap the display area, a second decorative part that imitates the first decorative part, and
An effect executing means for executing a decorative effect in which an effect image having a shape imitating the first decorative portion and the second decorative portion is displayed in the display area so as to be gradually displaced in a direction away from the decorative portion.
Equipped with a,
The first decorative portion is larger than the second decorative portion and is provided at a position close to the display area.
The decorative effect is a gaming machine characterized in that the effect image is displayed so as to gradually increase as the distance from the first decorative portion increases.

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