JP6872361B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines.

As this type of gaming machine, we have proposed one that generates a visual field image showing how the virtual three-dimensional space is viewed from a specific viewpoint and produces a production, and also allows the player to arbitrarily select the viewpoint by operating the player. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-87431

In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the viewpoint can be arbitrarily selected by the operation of the player, but other effect elements associated with the selection of the viewpoint are not considered.

The present invention focuses on such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest associated with a production in which the viewpoint can be arbitrarily changed.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention
In a gaming machine that plays a game
A privilege granting means that grants a privilege that is advantageous to the player,
Image display means for displaying images and
Audio output means to output audio and
Specific effect execution means to execute specific effect related to the privilege,
With
The specific effect is an effect in which an image viewed from the viewpoint of a specific character in a virtual space is displayed on the image display means, and a specific sound is output by the sound output means at a predetermined timing.
The viewpoint of the specific character can be arbitrarily changed by the player.
At the predetermined timing, the output control of the specific voice is performed so that the way of hearing is different depending on whether the viewpoint of the specific character is the first viewpoint or the second viewpoint.
The display area in which the image viewed from the viewpoint of the specific character is displayed includes a predetermined area in which information about an event occurring during the specific effect is displayed.
Specific events corresponding to a plurality of timings according to the scenario of the specific production are defined.
It is one of a plurality of timings according to the scenario of the specific effect, and when a specific event corresponding to the timing occurs, even when the viewpoint of the specific character is the first viewpoint, the second viewpoint is used. Information about a specific event corresponding to the timing is displayed in the predetermined area even at a certain time.
It is characterized by that.
The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention
In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that plays games
A privilege granting means (game control microcomputer 100) that grants a privilege (controlled to a jackpot game state) that is advantageous to the player, and
An image display means (effect display device 5) for displaying an image and
Audio output means (speakers 8L, 8R) that output audio,
A specific effect execution means (CPU 120 for effect control) that executes a specific effect (virtual space effect) related to the privilege, and
With
In the specific effect, the image viewed from the viewpoint of the specific character (character A) in the virtual space is displayed on the image display means (effect display device 5), and the specific sound is output to the sound output means (speaker 8L,) at a predetermined timing. It is a production to output at 8R),
The viewpoint of the specific character (character A) can be arbitrarily changed by the player.
At the predetermined timing, it is heard when the viewpoint of the specific character (character A) is the first viewpoint (for example, the viewpoint facing the left side) and the second viewpoint (for example, the viewpoint facing the right side). The feature is that the output control of specific voice is performed so that the characters are different.
According to this feature, in a specific effect of displaying an image viewed from the viewpoint of a specific character in the virtual space, the way of hearing the specific voice differs depending on the viewpoint of the specific character arbitrarily changed by the player, so that the viewpoint of the specific character It is possible to enhance the realism of the production that can be changed arbitrarily.

In the means 1, the gaming machine corresponds to a pachinko gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like installed in a game store or the like.
Further, in the means 1, the advantageous privilege for the player is the right to be able to shift to the advantageous gaming state for the player (winning a lottery for determining whether or not an advantageous gaming state is generated). (For example, winning a prize to shift to an advantageous gaming state is allowed), the right to be notified of the operation mode for deriving an advantageous display result for the player, and the gaming state with a high expected value to which the gaming value is given. The right to be controlled, the right to be notified whether or not the current gaming state is a favorable gaming state for the player, the right to improve the ratio of being notified of the operation mode for deriving the display result advantageous to the player, The right to improve the rate of being controlled to a game state with a high expected value to which the game value is given, the right to improve the rate of being notified whether the current game state is a game state that is advantageous to the player, etc. It may be a privilege that is directly advantageous to the player, or it may not be directly advantageous to the player, but it is indirectly advantageous to the player, for example, the right that is a condition for obtaining the privilege on the Internet. It may be a privilege.

The gaming machine of the means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 1.
The audio output means is composed of a plurality of speakers.
Mainly when the viewpoint of the specific character (character A) is the first viewpoint (for example, the viewpoint facing the left side) and the second viewpoint (for example, the viewpoint facing the right side) at the predetermined timing. It is characterized by controlling the output of specific voice so that the speakers that output specific voice are different.
According to this feature, the specific sound can be heard differently because the speaker from which the specific sound is output is mainly different between the first viewpoint and the second viewpoint.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2.
At the predetermined timing, the viewpoint of the specific character (character A) differs depending on whether it is the first viewpoint (for example, a viewpoint facing the left side) or the second viewpoint (for example, a viewpoint facing the right side). It is characterized by controlling the output of specific voice by volume.
According to this feature, the specific voice can be heard differently by setting the volume differently between the first viewpoint and the second viewpoint.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3.
The specific effect is an effect in which a specific event (an event that occurs in the progress of the scenario effect) can occur regardless of the viewpoint of the specific character (character A) at a predetermined timing.
The viewpoint of the specific character (character A) can be arbitrarily changed by the player.
The display area (display area A) in which the image viewed from the viewpoint of the specific character (character A) is displayed includes a predetermined area (effect-related information area) in which information about an event occurring during the specific effect is displayed. ,
When the specific event occurs at the predetermined timing, the second viewpoint (for example, the right side is facing) even when the viewpoint of the specific character (character A) is the first viewpoint (for example, the viewpoint facing the left side). It is a feature that information about the specific event is displayed in the predetermined area (effect-related information area) even when the viewpoint is displayed.
According to this feature, even if the player arbitrarily changes the viewpoint of the specific character, the information about the event that occurred in the specific effect is displayed in the predetermined area, so that the information necessary during the specific effect is given to the player. Can be recognized.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4.
When the viewpoint of the specific character (character A) becomes a specific viewpoint facing downward, the feet of the specific character are displayed.
According to this feature, when the viewpoint of a specific character becomes a specific viewpoint facing downward, the feet of the specific character are displayed, so that it is easy to understand that it is the first-person viewpoint, and the presence of the production by the first-person viewpoint is realized. Can be enhanced.

The gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5.
The specific effect is an effect that may switch to an image viewed from a special viewpoint (special viewpoints B, C, D) different from the viewpoint of the specific character (character A) at a predetermined timing.
When the special viewpoints (special viewpoints B, C, D) are viewpoints for viewing the specific character (character A) and cannot be seen from the specific character (character A), the viewpoint is concerned. The feature is that the image viewed from a special viewpoint suggests the advantage related to the above-mentioned privilege.
According to this feature, in a specific effect of displaying an image viewed from the viewpoint of a specific character in the virtual space, the image may be switched to an image viewed from a special viewpoint different from the viewpoint of the specific character at a predetermined timing. When the viewpoint is to see a specific character and it is impossible to see from the specific character, the image seen from the special viewpoint suggests the advantage related to the privilege. Can enhance the interest of.
The advantage related to the privilege corresponds to the possibility of granting the privilege, the advantage of the privilege itself, and the like.

The gaming machine of means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6.
Equipped with an operating means (stick controller 31A) that can be operated by the player
In the specific effect (virtual space effect), it is possible to execute a promotion effect (operation promotion effect A) that urges the operation means (stick controller 31A) to perform a predetermined operation.
The promotion effect is an effect of causing the image display means (effect display device 5) to display an image (operation means image) corresponding to the operation means (stick controller 31A).
An image corresponding to the operation means displayed on the image display means (effect display device 5) when a predetermined operation is performed on the operation means (stick controller 31A) in a situation where the promotion effect is being executed. It is characterized in that (operation means image) is changed to a related image (item image) related to the specific effect (virtual space effect).
According to this feature, in the promotion effect executed in the specific effect, a predetermined operation is urged to the operation means by displaying the image corresponding to the operation means on the image display means, and the promotion effect is executed. When a predetermined operation is performed on the operating means in the present situation, the image corresponding to the operating means changes to the related image related to the specific effect, so that the immersive feeling in the specific effect can be enhanced.

The gaming machine of the means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 7.
The specific effect (virtual space effect) is an effect (battle effect) in which one (character A) and the other (character α) compete with each other.
By executing the special effect (position suggestion effect) during the specific effect, the one (character A) side is strengthened and the other (character α) side is weakened, so that the advantage related to the privilege is obtained. Is characterized by suggesting a relatively high possibility.
According to this feature, one side is strengthened and the other side is weakened by executing a special effect during a specific effect in which one and the other compete, that is, the change in the strength of both is related to the privilege. Since it is suggested that the advantage of doing so is relatively high, it is possible to enhance the interest of the production in which one and the other compete.
The advantage related to the privilege corresponds to the possibility of granting the privilege, the advantage of the privilege itself, and the like.
Further, the effect in which one and the other compete with each other may be, for example, an effect in which one character and the other character compete with each other, that is, an effect in which one and the other compete on a one-to-one basis, or a plurality of characters belonging to one and a plurality of characters belonging to the other. The production in which the characters of the characters compete, that is, the production in which one power and the other power compete with each other may be used.

The present invention may have only the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has a configuration other than the invention-specific matters together with the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be a thing.

It is a front view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in the main board. It is a figure for demonstrating the virtual space. It is a figure for demonstrating the virtual space production. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect mode of the virtual space effect executed based on the VR effect pattern 1. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect mode (left tilt operation) of the line-of-sight operation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect mode (right tilt operation) of the line-of-sight operation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect mode (downward tilt operation) of the line-of-sight operation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect mode (upward tilt operation) of the line-of-sight operation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect mode (specific viewpoint A) of a viewpoint control effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect mode (specific viewpoint B) of a viewpoint control effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect mode (specific viewpoint C) of a viewpoint control effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect mode (specific viewpoint D) of a viewpoint control effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect mode of the virtual space effect executed based on the VR effect pattern 2. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect mode of the virtual space effect executed based on the VR effect pattern 3. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect mode of the virtual space effect executed based on the VR effect pattern 3.

A mode for carrying out the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration on the main board. In the following, the front side of FIG. 1 is the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the back side is the back (rear) side, and the vertical and horizontal directions when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front side. It will be explained as a standard. The front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is a facing surface facing the player playing the game with the pachinko gaming machine 1.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and shows the layout of the main members. The pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as a gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 (also referred to as a gauge board) constituting the game board surface and a game machine frame (base) for supporting and fixing the game board 2. Frame) 3 and. The game board 2 is formed with a game area 10 having a substantially circular shape in front view surrounded by guide rails 2b. A game ball as a game medium is launched from a hitting ball launching device (not shown) into the gaming area 10. Further, the game machine frame 3 is provided with a glass door frame 50 having a glass window 50a so as to be rotatable around the left side, and the game area 10 can be opened and closed by the glass door frame 50. When the glass door frame 50 is closed, the game area 10 can be seen through the glass window 50a.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 is made of a translucent synthetic resin material such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin, and is formed in a substantially square shape in front view. It is mainly composed of a board surface plate (not shown) provided with a guide rail 2b and the like (not shown), and a spacer member (not shown) integrally attached to the back surface side of the board surface plate.

A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, a lower right position of the game area 10). Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is a special symbol which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) capable of distinguishing each of the variable display of the special symbol which is an example of the variable display. (Also referred to as "special figure") is displayed in a variable manner (also referred to as variable display or variable display). In the following, the special symbol that is variablely displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as the "first special symbol", and the special symbol that is variablely displayed on the second special symbol display 4B is also referred to as the "second special symbol". ..

An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area 10 on the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, it corresponds to the variation display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 4A and the variation display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 4B in the variation display of the special symbol. Then, in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, which are a plurality of variable display units such as three, the effect symbols, which are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can identify each of them, are variablely displayed. .. The variable display of this effect symbol is also included in the variable display.

As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the variable display of the special figure using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A or the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B is used. Synchronized with the variable display of the special figure, the variable display of a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified by each is performed, and the final stop symbol (final stop symbol) that is the variable display result is derived and displayed.

The effect display device 5 is arranged on the back side of the game board 2 and can be visually recognized through the opening 2c formed in the game board 2. A frame-shaped center decorative frame 51 is provided in the opening 2c of the game board 2. Further, between the back surface of the game board 2 and the effect display device 5, an effect unit 300 or the like having a movable body 302 provided so as to be movable is provided.

A first reserved storage display area 5D and a second reserved storage display area 5U are set at two locations on the left and right below the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first reserved storage display area 5D and the second reserved storage display area 5U, the reserved storage display for identifiablely displaying the reserved storage number (special figure reserved storage number) of the variable display corresponding to the variable display of the special figure is performed. ..

Here, the holding of the variable display corresponding to the variable display of the special figure is to hold the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. Occurs based on the starting prize by passing (entering). That is, the start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing the variable display such as the variable display of the special figure and the variable display of the effect symbol is satisfied, but the variable display based on the previously satisfied start condition is being executed. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the jackpot gaming state, etc., the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. It is said.

At the upper positions of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, a first hold display 25A and a second hold display 25B for identifiablely displaying the number of special symbol hold storages are provided. Has been done. The first hold indicator 25A displays the number of first special figure hold storage identifiable, and the second hold indicator 25B displays the number of second special figure hold storage identifiable.

Below the effect display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The ordinary winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting region (first starting region) that is always kept in a constant open state by, for example, a predetermined ball receiving member. The ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state in a vertical position and an expanded open state in a tilting position by a solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory shown in FIG. It is provided with a tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) and forms a second starting winning opening as a starting area (second starting area).

Based on the fact that the game balls that have passed (entered) the first start winning opening are detected by the first starting opening switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special drawing If the number of reserved storages is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"), the first start condition is satisfied. Further, based on the fact that the game balls that have passed (entered) the second start winning opening are detected by the second starting opening switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second If the number of reserved special figures is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"), the second start condition is satisfied.

A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided at a position below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 forms a large winning opening as a specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door opened and closed by the solenoid 82 shown in FIG. In this way, the large winning opening as a specific area is an open state in which the game ball is easy to pass (enter), which is advantageous for the player, and a player who cannot pass (enter) (or is difficult to enter) the game ball. It changes to a closed state that is disadvantageous for.

Based on the fact that the game balls that have passed (entered) the large winning opening are detected by the count switch 23 shown in FIG. 2, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Therefore, if the large winning opening is opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, the game ball can enter the large winning opening, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the large winning opening is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to pass (enter) the game ball through the large winning opening to obtain the winning ball. It becomes a disadvantageous second state.

An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided above the second hold display 25B. 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 normal figure hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

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. Further, at the lowermost part of the game area 10, there is provided 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 gaming machine frame 3, and an effect LED 9 is provided at the peripheral portion of the gaming area 10. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hitting ball operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a gaming ball as a gaming medium toward the gaming area 10 is provided.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area 10, a gaming ball paid out as a prize ball or a gaming ball rented by a predetermined ball lending machine can be supplied to a launching device (not shown). An upper plate 90 (ball hitting plate) for holding (storing) the ball is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower plate 91 is provided to hold (store) excess balls and the like overflowing from the upper plate 90 so that they can be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The tilting operation of the stick controller 31A attached to the member forming the lower plate 91 is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A, and the pressing operation performed on the push button 31B provided on the member forming the upper plate 90 is pushed. It is detected by the sensor 35B.

Next, the circuit configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, various types of transmissions are transmitted between the main board 11, the effect control board 12, the voice control board 13, the LED control board 14, the main board 11, and the effect control board 12. Various boards such as a relay board 15 for relaying a control signal, a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are arranged.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and is equipped with various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main board 11 is mainly used as a sub-side control board including a random number setting function used in the variable display of a special figure, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like arranged at a predetermined position, an effect control board 12, and the like. It has a function to output and transmit a control command, which is an example of command information, as a control signal, and a function to output various information to the hall management computer. Further, the main board 11 controls lighting / extinguishing of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B to control the lighting / extinguishing of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The variable display of a predetermined display symbol, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol 20 and controlling the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring of the normal symbol display 20. It also has a control function. Further, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted on the main board 11.

As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 receives detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 that detect the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41. The wiring to be transmitted is connected. In addition, display control is performed on the first special symbol display 4A, the second special symbol display 4B, the normal symbol display 20, the first hold display 25A, the second hold display 25B, the normal symbol hold display 25C, and the like. The wiring that transmits the command signal for is connected.

The control signal transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a variation pattern designation command indicating a variation pattern indicating a variation mode such as a variation time of the effect symbol, a type of reach effect, and the presence / absence of a pseudo-ream.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and has a ROM 101 (Read Only Memory 101) that stores a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for game control. RAM 102 (Random Access Memory 102), CPU 103 (Central Processing Computer 103) that executes a game control program to perform control operations, and a random number circuit that updates numerical data indicating random values independently of the CPU 103. It is configured to include 104 and an I / O 105 (Input / Output port105). As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by executing the program read from the ROM 101 by the CPU 103.

As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is a control board on the sub side independent of the main board 11, and receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 to display the effect. Equipped with various circuits for controlling the production operation by electric parts for production such as device 5, speakers 8L, 8R, effect LED 9, various motors (not shown), solenoids, sensors, and light emitting diodes (LEDs) provided in the production unit 300. Has been done.

The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs control operations according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an effect display device. The display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in 5, the random number circuit 124 that updates the numerical data indicating the random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120, and the I / O 125. And are installed. As an example, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control program read from the ROM 121, thereby executing the process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric components. Further, in the ROM 121, in addition to the effect control program, various data tables and the like used for controlling the effect operation are stored.

Next, the outline of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, based on the fact that the gaming ball has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area 10, the normal symbol display 20 starts the variable display of the normal map. If a specific normal symbol (design per normal symbol) is stopped and displayed when a predetermined normal symbol fluctuation time elapses after the fluctuation of the normal symbol is started, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is displayed. The normal opening control (tilt control) of the normally variable winning ball device 6B is performed, and the normal opening control of returning to the vertical position is performed after a predetermined time elapses. On the other hand, when the normal symbol other than the normal symbol per symbol is stopped and displayed when the normal symbol fluctuation time elapses, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol becomes "out of the normal symbol", and the normal variable winning ball device 6B Expansion / opening control (tilt control) is not performed.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, after the first starting condition is satisfied due to the winning of the game ball in the first starting winning opening, for example, the fluctuation display of the previous special figure or the end of the jackpot game state is the first. 1 Based on the fact that the start condition is satisfied, the variable display of the special symbol by the first special symbol display 4A is started. In addition, after the second start condition is satisfied due to a game ball winning in the second start winning opening, for example, the second start condition is satisfied due to the change display of the previous special figure or the end of the jackpot game state. Based on this, the variable display of the special symbol by the second special symbol display 4B is started.

A confirmed special symbol (special symbol display result) is derived and displayed when a predetermined variation display time (for example, 1000 ms to 180,000 ms) elapses after the variation display of the special symbol is started. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed, the specific display result becomes a "big hit", and a specific game state (also referred to as a "round game") in which the player executes a favorable round (also referred to as a "round game") a predetermined number of times (also referred to as a "round game"). It is controlled to the jackpot game state). On the other hand, when the confirmed special symbol (special symbol display result) is derived and displayed, if a special symbol different from the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes "missing" and is controlled to the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state). There is no.

In the big hit game state, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 seconds) elapses, or a predetermined number (for example, 9 pieces) of winnings. Control is performed to open the large winning opening for a period until the ball is generated. As a result, a round is executed in which the special variable winning ball device 7 is set to the first state (open state) which is advantageous for the player.

During the execution of the round, the large winning opening door is controlled so as to open the large winning opening, catch the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2, and then close the large winning opening. As a result, the special variable winning ball device 7 is changed to the second state (closed state) which is disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. One open cycle from the opening state to the closed state of the big winning opening is regarded as one round, and it is repeatedly executed until the number of executions of the round reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "16"). It is possible.

In the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the effect display device 5, the effect symbol is displayed in response to the start of variable display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B. The variable display is started. Then, when the finalized special symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the special symbol, the variable display of the effect symbol is terminated, and the finalized effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. During the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the effect symbol, the variable display state of the effect symbol may be in a predetermined reach state. The reach state means that in the display area of the effect display device 5, one of the plurality of effect symbols is continuously changed, the other effect symbols are stopped and displayed, and the stopped and displayed effect symbols are displayed. In the display state that constitutes a part of the jackpot combination, or in the display area of the effect display device 5, all or a part of the effect symbols among the plurality of effect symbols constitutes all or a part of the jackpot combination. It is a display state that is fluctuating in synchronization.

As a definite special symbol in the variable display of the special symbol, among a plurality of types of jackpot combinations, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined normal jackpot combination (also referred to as "non-probable variable jackpot combination") is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is "non-probable variable jackpot combination". When it becomes a "probability change jackpot", it is controlled to a jackpot state, and after the end, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time reduction control, the variation display time (special figure variation time) of the special symbol in the variation display of the special symbol is shortened as compared with the normal state. In the time saving control, so-called electric chew support is implemented in which the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased and the winning frequency of the normal variable winning ball device 6B is increased. In the time saving control, one of the conditions that the variable display of the special figure is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the end of the jackpot game state and that the variable display result is "big hit" is first. When it is established, it should end.

As a definite special symbol in the variable display of the special symbol, among a plurality of types of jackpot combinations, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined probabilistic jackpot combination (also referred to as "probable variable jackpot combination") is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is "probable variable jackpot". When it becomes, it is controlled to the jackpot state, and after the end, the probability fluctuation control (probability variation control) is performed together with the time saving control. By performing this probability variation control, the probability that the variation display result becomes a "big hit" in the variation display of each special figure is improved so as to be higher than in the normal state. In the probability variation control, when the condition that the fluctuation display result becomes "big hit" after the end of the big hit game state and the control is performed again in the big hit game state is satisfied, a predetermined number of times (for example, 100, which is the same as the time reduction number) after the end of the big hit game state is satisfied. When the variation display of the special figure is executed, the probability variation control is terminated by the probability variation fall lottery that is executed every time the variation display of the special map is started after the end of the jackpot game state. It should be finished when a decision is made.

When the time reduction control is performed, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (normal symbol fluctuation time) in the fluctuation display of the normal map is made shorter than that in the normal state, and the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol in the fluctuation display of the normal map each time. Controls to improve the probability that is "per normal" compared to the normal state, and controls the tilt of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball device 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is "per normal". The second start condition that makes it easier for the game ball to pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as control that makes the tilt control time longer than in the normal state and control that increases the number of tilts compared to the normal state. Controls (electric chew support control, high opening control) that are advantageous to the player are performed by increasing the possibility that the above is established. This makes it easier to establish the second starting condition for executing the variable display of the special figure using the second special figure, and the variable display of the special figure can be executed frequently, so that the variable display result is next. Is shortened until it becomes a "big hit".

Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. When the power supply from the predetermined power supply board is started on the main board 11, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process which is the game control main process. When the game control timer interrupt process is started in the game control main process, switch process, main side error process, information output process, game random number update process, special symbol process process, normal symbol process process, and command control process are executed.

In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit (not shown) is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display 4A and the first 2 Various processes are selected and executed in order to control the display operation of the special symbol display 4B and set the opening / closing operation of the large winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure.

In the special symbol process processing, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not there is a first start prize or a second start prize, and if there is a prize, it is for determining the special symbol display result, for determining the jackpot type, and the variation pattern. A start winning process is executed in which random values for determination and the like are extracted and stored (stored) at the highest level of free entries in the first special figure reservation storage unit and the second special figure reservation storage unit.

Further, the CPU 103 determines whether or not to start the variable display of the special figure based on the presence / absence of the hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit and the second special figure hold storage unit, and the special figure. Based on the numerical data indicating the random value for determining the display result, it is decided whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is a "big hit" before the variable display result is derived and displayed (predetermined). Special symbol to be executed Normal processing is executed. That is, when the CPU 103 starts the variable display of the special figure, it determines whether or not to derive and display the jackpot display result as the display result of the variable display based on the random number value stored when the start winning prize occurs. Execute the process of (lottery).

Next, a variation pattern setting process for determining the variation pattern to one of a plurality of types, a special symbol variation process for setting to change the special symbol and a process for measuring the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol, Stops the fluctuation of the special symbol and confirms. Performs the special symbol stop processing that sets to stop display (derive) the special symbol. When the variable display result is "big hit", the big hit pre-opening process, the big hit opening process, the big hit post-opening process, and the big hit end process are performed to open and close the big winning opening in the big hit game state.

The fluctuation pattern of this embodiment is that, among the cases where the fluctuation display result is "off", the display mode of the fluctuation display of the effect symbol is "non-reach" and "reach", and the fluctuation display result. A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to each case such as a case where is a "big hit". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is "off" and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is "non-reach" is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as "non-reach out-of-reach variation pattern"). The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is "out of reach" and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is "reach" is called a reach variation pattern (also referred to as "reach loss variation pattern"). Further, the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the missed fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is “off”. The fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is "big hit" is called a jackpot fluctuation pattern.

The jackpot fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach fluctuation pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α and super reach β is executed.

In this embodiment, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach is executed is set shorter than the super reach α and the super reach β, which are the super reach fluctuation patterns. Further, regarding the special figure fluctuation time of the super reach fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect such as super reach α and super reach β is executed in this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect of super reach β is executed is the one. However, the special figure fluctuation time is set longer than the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect of the super reach α is executed.

In this embodiment, as described above, the normal reach fluctuation pattern and the super reach are set so that the jackpot expectation that the fluctuation display result is "big hit" is set in the order of super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach. In the reach fluctuation pattern, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the expectation of a big hit.

Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. First, the effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. When a timer interrupt occurs in the main process, command analysis process, effect control process process, and effect random number update process are executed.

In the effect control process process, the hold storage display in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U of the effect display device 5 is displayed according to the number of special figure hold storage stored in the hold storage buffer. Executes the hold display update process to be updated to. Next, according to the value of the effect control process flag, the variation pattern specification command reception waiting process for confirming whether or not the variation pattern specification command is received from the game control microcomputer 100, and the variation of the effect symbol are started. In addition to controlling the switching timing of each fluctuation state (fluctuation speed) that composes the fluctuation pattern according to the process data set in the production symbol fluctuation start processing and the production symbol fluctuation start processing to be controlled, and monitoring the end of the fluctuation time. , Display control of the effect display device 5, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, light emission of the effect LED 9, and drive control of the effect unit (not shown). The effect symbol fluctuation stop processing that controls the derivation and display of the result (stop symbol) is performed.

In the jackpot display process, after the end of the fluctuation time, the effect display device 5 is controlled to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of the jackpot. In the process during the jackpot game, control is performed during the jackpot game. In the jackpot end effect processing, the effect display device 5 performs display control to notify the player that the jackpot game state has ended.

In this way, the effect control CPU 120 is related to the game such as the effect display control and the advance notice effect during the effect display variation display based on the effect control command (control information) transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100. It is possible to control various effects.

The advance notice effect executed by the effect control CPU 120 during the variable display of the effect symbol includes, for example, a movable advance notice in which the movable body of the effect unit (not shown) operates, and the player operates the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B. A jackpot notice effect that suggests the possibility of a big hit such as an operation notice that is executed on the condition that it is done, a reach notice that suggests whether or not to reach, a stop symbol notice that announces a stop symbol, a game state is a probability fluctuation state It includes a plurality of notices executed at the start of variable display and at the time of reach establishment, such as a latent notice for notifying whether or not (whether or not it is hidden). Further, the advance notice effect may be started after the variable display of the effect symbol is started in the display area of the effect display device 5 and before the variable display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state. It may be executed after the variable display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state.

Next, the advance notice effect executed by the effect control CPU 120 during the variable display of the special figure and the effect symbol will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 16.

When a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a predetermined lottery is won), the effect control CPU 120 of the present embodiment is used as a notice effect in the game during the variable display of the special figure and the effect symbol. It is possible to execute a virtual space effect that allows the player to visually recognize the virtual space in the game from the viewpoint of a specific character or a viewpoint that allows a bird's-eye view of the specific character. Regarding the variable display of the special figure that triggered the execution, the result notification suggesting whether or not it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result is performed.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 performs the effect by controlling the output of the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R, and the like based on the effect pattern registered in advance in the ROM 121 on the effect control board 12. As a notice effect, a plurality of types of VR effect patterns are registered in the ROM 121 as an effect pattern for performing a virtual space effect. In this embodiment, the VR effect patterns include, for example, VR effect patterns 1 to 3 described later. Then, when performing the virtual space effect as the advance notice effect, it is determined that the type of the variable display pattern controlled by the game control microcomputer 100 and the specific game state are controlled before the virtual space effect is started. A lottery for determining the type of VR effect pattern to be executed is performed according to whether or not the VR effect pattern is executed, and the virtual space effect is controlled based on the VR effect pattern determined in the lottery.

In the virtual space effect, as shown in FIG. 3A, a predetermined virtual space VS (for example, a substantially cubic space) is set, and objects of a plurality of characters (this implementation) are inside the virtual space VS. In the example, character A, which is a specific character whose viewpoint can be manipulated by the player, and ally characters B, C, and enemy characters α, β, and γ as other characters) are arranged at their respective predetermined coordinate positions. To. In the virtual space, objects other than characters, for example, objects constituting backgrounds, terrains, items, etc. may also be arranged. In addition, the arrangement of each object is changed or operated based on the VR effect pattern.

Further, in the virtual space VS, a virtual camera CM in which the field of view range VF is set as a virtual shooting range is arranged. As shown in FIGS. 3 (b) and 3 (c), for the virtual camera CM, the arrangement coordinates VX (viewpoint) capable of specifying the arrangement position in the virtual space VS and the line-of-sight direction VD from the arrangement position are set. Further, the visual field range VF is set in the direction in which the line-of-sight direction VD is viewed from the viewpoint of the arrangement coordinates.

The effect control CPU 120 can change the arrangement coordinates of the virtual camera CM in the horizontal direction (X-axis direction and Y-axis direction in the figure), and changes the line-of-sight direction VD in the vertical and horizontal directions (θ1, θ2 in the figure). It is possible to change the direction) within a predetermined angle range. Then, the state in the visual field range VF is visualized by being drawn in real time as a visual field image by the effect display control unit 123 and displayed in a predetermined display area of the effect display device 5. When an object such as the above-mentioned character is included in the visual field range VF, the visual field image including the object viewed from the arrangement coordinate VX (viewpoint) of the virtual camera CM and the line-of-sight direction VD is displayed on the effect display device 5. It becomes.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3D, the display area of the effect display device 5 includes a display area A in which a display mainly related to the effect is performed and a display area B in which a display mainly related to the game is performed. Is displayed. The effect control CPU 120 causes the display area A to display the visual field image drawn based on the arrangement coordinates VX of the virtual camera CM and the line-of-sight direction VD during the execution of the virtual space effect. On the other hand, information related to the game, such as the number of special figure reservations stored by the game control microcomputer 100 and the symbol variation display corresponding to the variation display of the special figure, is displayed in the display area B. In the display area B, information about the game is displayed so as to be visibly displayed to the player regardless of whether or not the image of the virtual space effect is changed. It should be noted that the display area A and the display area B may overlap as long as the information about the game is visually displayed to the player regardless of the effect content of the virtual space effect.

As shown in FIG. 4A, when the predetermined condition for starting the virtual space effect is satisfied, the effect control CPU 120 draws a field of view image corresponding to the default field of view range VF1 in the line-of-sight direction VD. An object, a background, or the like arranged at a predetermined position is displayed in the display area A of the effect display device 5. In this embodiment, the initial value of the placement coordinates of the virtual camera CM is set to the position of the object corresponding to the character A, and the line-of-sight direction VD of the virtual camera CM is set to the front direction of the object corresponding to the character A. The default field of view VF1 is set to be the field of view seen from the character A. As a result, when the virtual space effect is started, the visual field image showing the virtual space VS in the front direction as seen from the viewpoint of the character A is displayed on the effect display device 5.

Further, as will be described later, the effect control CPU 120 has a guide image (in this embodiment, a direction in which the viewpoint can be changed) during the operable period in which the acceptance of the operation by the stick controller 31A by the player is enabled. By displaying the arrow image) indicating the above in the display area A of the effect display device 5, it is guided that the viewpoint direction of the character A can be changed. On the other hand, the guidance image is not displayed outside the operable period.

When it is detected that the stick controller 31A has been operated while the reception of the operation by the stick controller 31A by the player is enabled, the effect control CPU 120 performs the operation in the line of sight of the virtual camera CM. It is accepted as an effective operation for changing the direction VD, that is, the viewpoint direction of the character A, and the line-of-sight direction VD is changed by the amount of change or the speed of change according to the amount of operation or the operation speed. Further, at a predetermined timing based on the VR effect pattern, the viewpoint of the virtual camera CM is controlled to be changed to a predetermined specific viewpoint regardless of the operation of the stick controller 31A. As a result, the visual field range VF of the virtual camera CM changes in response to the change in the line-of-sight direction VD, and the visual field image displayed in real-time drawing by the effect display control unit 123 also changes.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4B, the stick controller 31A moves to the left during the operable period in which the virtual camera CM is set to the viewpoint of the character A and the acceptance of operations by the stick controller 31A is enabled. When tilted to, the line-of-sight direction VD of the virtual camera CM is seamlessly rotated to the left with respect to the current line-of-sight direction (for example, the initial line-of-sight direction). Then, the visual field image VFL corresponding to the visual field range of the virtual camera CM that changes according to the rotation is drawn in real time by the effect display control unit 123 and displayed in the display area A of the effect display device 5.

The amount of rotation in the line-of-sight direction associated with the tilting operation of the stick controller 31A changes according to the mode of the tilting operation (for example, the tilting angle, the operation time, the tilted speed, etc.). When the 31A is tilted relatively large to the left, the change in the line-of-sight direction is also relatively large and fast, and when the stick controller 31A is tilted relatively small to the left, the change in the line-of-sight direction is relatively large and fast. The change is relatively small and it is rotated slowly.

Similarly, when the stick controller 31A is tilted to the right during the operable period, the line-of-sight direction VD of the virtual camera CM is rotated to the right, and the field image VFR is drawn in real time according to the rotation to display the display area. It is displayed in A. Further, when the stick controller 31A is tilted in the inward direction during the operable period, the line-of-sight direction VD of the virtual camera CM is rotated downward, and the field image VFD is drawn in real time in accordance with the rotation and displayed in the display area A. Is displayed. Further, when the stick controller 31A is tilted toward the front during the operable period, the line-of-sight direction VD of the virtual camera CM is rotated upward, and the field image VFU is drawn in real time according to the rotation and displayed in the display area A. Will be done.

Further, when controlling the viewpoint of the virtual camera CM to a specific viewpoint based on the VR effect pattern, the field of view based on the VR effect pattern is changed by changing the viewpoint of the virtual camera CM to the position coordinates and the line-of-sight direction based on the VR effect pattern. The image is displayed on the effect display device 5 (see, for example, FIGS. 11 to 13).

As described above, in the virtual space effect of the present embodiment, the field of view image corresponding to the field of view range VF of the virtual camera CM is displayed on the effect display device 5, and the arrangement coordinates VX of the virtual camera CM are set to the virtual space VS. By setting the viewpoint of the specific character in the virtual space VS, the player can visually recognize the inside of the virtual space VS from the viewpoint of the specific character.

Further, in the virtual space effect, the arrangement coordinates VX and the line-of-sight direction VD of the virtual camera CM can be set based on the VR effect pattern, and the field image based on the VR effect pattern can be displayed on the effect display device 5. During the predetermined operable period, the line-of-sight direction VD of the virtual camera CM can be changed by operating the stick controller 31A.

Further, during the operable period during the virtual space production, the field image corresponding to the field of view range VF that changes according to the tilt operation of the stick controller 31A is drawn in real time and seamlessly changed, and the direction corresponding to the tilt operation. A visual field image in which a specific character appears to face is reproduced on the effect display device 5. As a result, the player can change the viewpoint of the specific character by operating the stick controller 31A, and can experience the feeling as if he / she is acting in the virtual space from the viewpoint of the specific character, and has a high sense of presence. The production of virtual space is realized.

The arrangement coordinate VX of the virtual camera CM is changed according to the operation of the stick controller 31A or the like, and the field image corresponding to the field view range VF that changes according to the change of the arrangement coordinate VX or the line-of-sight direction VD is produced and displayed. The configuration may be such that the display is displayed on 5, or the arrangement coordinates VX and the line-of-sight direction VD of the virtual camera CM may be changed according to the operation of the stick controller 31A or the like. In such a configuration, the position of the virtual camera CM, that is, the position of the specific character can be changed according to the operation of the player, so that the player can actively search in the virtual space through the viewpoint of the specific character. Will be possible, which will lead to an increase in the variation of the production of the gaming machine.

Next, an effect mode of the virtual space effect performed by the effect control CPU 120 based on the VR effect patterns 1 to 3 as a notice effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 13.

The effect control CPU 120 of the present embodiment controls the effect based on the effect pattern, and includes, for example, VR effect patterns 1 to 3 as the VR effect pattern for performing the virtual space effect. Then, when the VR effect pattern is determined as the effect pattern to be executed when the variation display of the specific symbol is started, the virtual space effect is performed as a notice effect during the variation display period in which the variation display of the specific symbol is performed. Do.

In the advance notice production based on the VR production patterns 1 to 3, the virtual space production progresses as if the virtual space is viewed mainly from the viewpoint of a specific character over the variable display period, and when the variable display period ends, a jackpot display is displayed. The result notification suggesting whether or not it is decided to derive and display the result is performed.

Further, a plurality of types of scenarios are registered in advance in the VR effect patterns 1 to 3, and it is determined that the effect control CPU 120 derives and displays the jackpot display result when starting the control of the virtual space effect. A lottery is performed based on whether or not it has been performed, one scenario to be executed is determined from a plurality of types of scenarios included in the VR production pattern, and the scenario production is controlled so that the production proceeds according to the determined scenario. It is supposed to do.

Further, the VR effect patterns 1 to 3 include a line-of-sight operation effect that can change the viewpoint of a specific character by the operation of the player, and a viewpoint control effect that controls a viewpoint other than the viewpoint of the specific character. The operation by the controller 31A and the viewpoint control based on the VR effect pattern are performed. Further, the VR effect pattern 2 includes an operation request effect in which a player requests a predetermined operation to advance the effect and advances the effect by performing the predetermined operation, and the VR effect pattern 3 includes a predetermined operation. Includes a situation suggestion effect that suggests the situation by advancing the effect by performing.

First, an effect mode of the virtual space effect performed by the effect control CPU 120 based on the VR effect pattern 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

In the virtual space effect performed based on the VR effect pattern 1, the scenario effect in which the effect is performed according to the scenario included in the VR effect pattern and the line of sight that can change the viewpoint of a specific character by the operation of the player. It includes an operation effect and a viewpoint control effect for controlling a viewpoint other than the viewpoint of a specific character.

In the scenario included in the VR effect pattern 1, a friendly character (characters, A, B, C in this embodiment) with respect to an enemy character (characters α, β, γ in this embodiment) at a predetermined timing. It is stipulated that it is decided by a turn production lottery whether to perform an attack turn effect to attack with or an enemy character attacks a ally character and a defensive turn effect to be defended by the ally character. The number of turn effect lottery, that is, the number of attack turn effect and defense turn effect, and the timing of the turn effect lottery are determined according to the length of the variable display period and the like. By performing the production based on the scenario, as a scenario production, a battle production in which the ally character and the enemy character compete for a predetermined number of turns is performed, and when the ally character wins, the jackpot display result is derived and displayed. The fact that the fact has been decided is notified.

The effect control CPU 120 starts controlling the virtual space effect when the variable display of the special figure is started, and the effect display device 5 uses a field image corresponding to the above-mentioned visual field range VF of the virtual camera CM as a start image. Is displayed in the display area a of the above, and the hold storage display indicating the number of hold storages is displayed in the display area b of the effect display device 5. As described above, the initial value of the arrangement coordinates of the virtual camera CM is set to the position of the character A, and the initial value of the line-of-sight direction VD is set to the front direction of the character A, so that the virtual space effect is started. As a result, a field image showing the virtual space VS viewed from the viewpoint of the character A as a specific character in the front direction is displayed in the display area a as a start image. After that, the scenario production is started, and the progress of the production is controlled according to the scenario determined at the start of the virtual space production.

In the scenario production, a turn production lottery is performed every time the timing specified in the scenario comes. In the turn effect lottery, whether to perform an attack turn effect or a defensive turn effect based on whether or not it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result, the attack character to attack in the turn, and the attack are selected. The defensive character to be received, the damage to be received by the defensive character, etc. are determined.

In this embodiment, in the scenario used for the scenario production, the timing for performing the attack turn production or the defense turn production is defined, and the turn production lottery is performed at each timing, and the attack turn is performed at each timing. Even if the scenario production is started using the same scenario, the content of the scenario production changes according to the result of the subsequent turn production lottery. Although it is a configuration that may be performed, there are multiple types of scenarios in which the production to be performed at each timing (attack turn production or defense turn production) and the production contents such as attack character, defense character, damage, etc. in each turn are predetermined. When registering in the ROM 121 and starting the scenario production, a scenario production with predetermined production contents may be performed by selecting one scenario and performing the scenario production.

For example, when it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result, the defensive turn effect is performed to perform the attack turn effect as compared with the case where it is not decided to derive and display the jackpot display result. It is decided at a higher rate than the effect. As a result, the attack turn effect is performed, and the expectation that the jackpot display result is derived and displayed is higher than that of the defensive turn effect.

In addition, when it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result, the damage given to the enemy character in the attack turn effect is larger than when it is not decided to derive and display the jackpot display result. The percentage of damage received from the enemy character in the defensive turn production is high, and the percentage of damage received from the enemy character is high. As a result, when it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result, an effect suggesting an advantageous situation for the ally character is produced as compared with the case where it is not decided to derive and display the jackpot display result. The rate of being done is getting higher.

Then, after the attack turn effect and the defense turn effect are determined in the turn effect lottery, the position coordinates of the object are changed so as to move the attack character determined in the lottery to the vicinity of the defense character, and the attack character changes the position coordinates. While attacking the defensive character, each character in the virtual space is operated so that the defensive character reacts to the attack in a predetermined manner. When the object of the character is within the field of view range VF of the virtual camera CM, the character or the like to be operated is drawn in real time as a field of view image and displayed on the effect display device 5. On the other hand, when the object of the character is not within the field of view range VF of the virtual camera CM, it is not displayed on the effect display device 5, but the operation is controlled as an event outside the field of view range VF.

Then, after executing the attack turn effect and the defense turn effect for a predetermined number of turns specified in the scenario, after executing the attack turn effect, the result is notified and the scenario effect is ended.

Further, in the scenario production, the production-related information related to the production is displayed in the display area a of the production display device 5 at a predetermined timing defined in the scenario (for example, the timing of changing the stage in the progress of the production). Display in the related information area. Here, the effect-related information refers to a predetermined event that occurs in the effect performed according to the scenario (for example, the effect according to the scenario is started, the attack turn effect described later is performed, and damage is given in the attack turn effect. It is information indicating that (such as). Further, the effect-related information area is such that the effect-related information is displayed in front of the line-of-sight direction VD regardless of which direction the line-of-sight direction VD of the virtual camera CM is controlled or operated. Is an area provided so that is recognizable.

Further, in the ROM 121, audio data including dialogue sounds, operation sounds, effect sound effects, BGM, etc. of each character is registered in advance based on the timing in the scenario, the type of each character, the type of operation, and the like. Based on the scenario, when the effect control CPU 120 reaches the timing of operating the character in the attack turn effect or the defense turn effect, the timing of the character issuing a dialogue, or other predetermined timing specified in the scenario, as described later. The corresponding audio data is read out with reference to the ROM 121, and the sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R via the audio control board 13. Further, when it is time to cause the character to emit a line or to operate the character, an effect character flag capable of identifying the character to emit the line or the character to be operated is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 122.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5A, in the scenario production, first, the scenario production has been started, and the production-related information suggesting the flow of the production (in this embodiment, the execution is being performed). The number of turn effect lottery (for example, 3 times) defined in the scenario and the character information suggesting that it is a battle effect ("Defeat the enemy in 3 turns!") Are displayed in the display area a of the effect display device 5. It is displayed in the production-related information area inside. Then, at the predetermined timing specified in the scenario, after waiting until the turn production lottery is performed, the production determined when it is decided by the turn production lottery to perform either the attack turn production or the defensive turn production. I do.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5B, when it is determined in the turn effect lottery that the defensive turn effect is to be performed, the attacking character is determined to be the character α, and the defensive character is determined to be the character A, the character α is the character A. Each character is operated so that the character α attacks the character A by approaching the vicinity of. At this time, the visual field range VF is set to the viewpoint of the character A, and when the line-of-sight direction is directed to the character α direction, the visual field image based on the viewpoint of the character A is drawn in real time, so that the character A, that is, An image with a sense of reality that the character α approaches the player and is attacked is displayed on the effect display device 5.

In addition, when the defensive turn effect is performed, when the character α is approaching the vicinity of the character A, the character information indicating that the defensive turn effect is being performed (in this embodiment, "attack of the character α!"" Etc.) are displayed in the production-related information area, and when character A or the like receives damage due to the attack of character α, character information indicating that the damage has been received (for example, determined by a turn production lottery). "Character A has received damage 100 !!" (not shown), which indicates damage (for example, 100), is displayed in the effect-related information area.

Further, when operating each character, the ROM 121 is referred to, and based on the scenario and the type and operation of each character, the operation sound of each character is specified and read out in advance, and the voice data is registered. A predetermined sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R via the control board 13.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 5C, when it is determined in the turn effect lottery that the attack turn effect is to be performed, the attack character is determined to be character A, and the defense character is determined to be character α, the character A is determined. Each character is operated so that the character A attacks the character α by approaching the vicinity of the character α. At this time, the visual field range VF is set to the viewpoint of the character A, and when the line-of-sight direction is directed to the character α direction, the visual field image based on the viewpoint of the character A is drawn in real time, so that the character A, that is, An image with a sense of reality as if the player approaches the vicinity of the character α and launches an attack is displayed on the effect display device 5.

In addition, when the attack turn effect is performed, when the character A approaches the vicinity of the character α, the character information indicating that the attack turn effect is performed (in this embodiment, "attack of the character A!"" Etc.) are displayed in the production-related information area, and when the character A or the like is damaged by the attack of the character A, the character information indicating that the damage is given (for example, the damage determined by the turn production lottery) (For example, "Damage 300 was given to the character α !!" indicating 300) (not shown) is displayed in the effect-related information area.

Also, in the attack turn effect, as in the defensive turn effect, when operating each character, the operation sound of each character is heard based on the scenario and the type and operation of each character with reference to ROM 121. The voice data registered in advance is specified and read out, and a predetermined voice is output from the speakers 8L and 8R via the voice control board 13.

For example, even when a character other than the character A or the character α attacks or defends, the attacking character determined by the turn effect lottery is moved to the vicinity of the defending character, and each character is operated so as to attack. Also at this time, the visual field range VF is set to the viewpoint of the character A, the visual field image based on the viewpoint of the character A is drawn in real time, and the visual field image is displayed on the effect display device 5.

Further, when a character other than the character A or the character α attacks or defends, for example, when the ally character is the attacking character and the attacking character approaches the defending character, it is an attack turn effect. The indicated character information is displayed in the effect-related information area, and after the ally character attacks, the character information indicating the damage given to the enemy character is displayed in the effect-related information area. On the other hand, when the ally character is a defensive character and the attacking character approaches the defensive character, character information indicating that it is a defensive turn is displayed in the effect-related information area, and after the ally character is attacked. , Character information indicating the damage received by the ally character is displayed in the effect-related information area.

After performing the attack turn effect and the defense turn effect a predetermined number of times and at a predetermined timing based on the scenario, the remaining time until the variation display of the specific symbol is stopped is a predetermined time (in this embodiment, the attack turn effect is performed. When the time required for) is reached, an attack turn effect is performed. Then, when the attack turn effect is completed, that is, when the fluctuation display is stopped, the result notification is performed.

As shown in FIG. 5D, in the result notification, when the jackpot display result is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the special figure, a victory image (book) indicating that the ally character has won against the enemy character. In the embodiment, an image suggesting that the enemy character has been defeated and a character image of "victory") are displayed on the effect display device 5, while as shown in FIG. 5 (e), as a variable display result of the special figure. If the jackpot display result is not derived and displayed, a non-winning image indicating that the ally character could not win against the enemy character within the predetermined turn (in this embodiment, the enemy character cannot be defeated in the predetermined turn). By displaying (an image suggesting that) on the effect display device 5, the effect display device 5 notifies the variation display result of the special figure. Further, with reference to the ROM 121, the voice data according to the type of the scenario, the content of the result notification, and the like is specified and read, and the predetermined voice is output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

After the result notification is performed, the advance notice effect is terminated, and when the jackpot display result is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the special figure, the jackpot effect related to being controlled to the jackpot game state is performed, and the special figure is performed. When the jackpot display result is derived and displayed as the variation display result of, the normal effect regarding the non-big hit gaming state, that is, the normal gaming state is performed.

Next, the line-of-sight operation effect performed by the effect control CPU 120 in the virtual space effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9.

The effect control CPU 120 starts the control of the line-of-sight operation effect when starting the virtual space effect in the advance notice effect based on the VR effect pattern. In the control of the line-of-sight operation effect, first, the acceptance of the operation by the stick controller 31A is enabled so that the viewpoint control according to the operation of the stick controller 31A described above can be performed. Then, when it is detected that the tilting operation of the stick controller 31A is performed while the operation is valid, the line-of-sight direction VD of the virtual camera CM is changed according to the detected tilting operation amount. In this embodiment, when the virtual space effect is started, the last attack turn effect (attack turn effect immediately before the result notification is performed) is performed by the above-mentioned scenario effect from the time when the acceptance of the operation by the stick controller 31A is enabled. In the period until the operation is performed and the viewpoint control effect described later is not performed, the state in which the reception of the operation of the stick controller 31A is valid is maintained, and the line-of-sight direction of the virtual camera CM is adjusted according to the operation. Control VD.

The virtual camera CM in the line-of-sight operation effect is in the viewpoint of the character A, and the line-of-sight direction corresponds to the movable range of the viewpoint of the character A (for example, the range in which the field of view changes by turning the face up, down, left, or right). The VD is changed, and a visual field image including parts other than the face constituting the body of the character A, such as arms, legs, and torso, is displayed on the effect display device 5 according to the change in the line-of-sight direction VD. Is displayed.

Further, in the ROM 121, filter data for changing the above-mentioned audio data into a predetermined mode and outputting it from the speakers 8L and 8R is registered in advance, so that the audio can be heard from the right direction in the filter data. Right-direction filter data that changes to, left-direction filter data that changes the sound so that it can be heard from the left, front-direction filter data that changes the sound so that it can be heard from the front, and sound that can be heard from the rear. The backward filter data and the like to be changed are included. By using the filter data, the filter data is data capable of changing each volume setting when being output from the left and right speakers by a predetermined amount or applying a predetermined effect to the original audio data.

In the control of the line-of-sight operation effect, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the effect character flag is set by the control of the scenario effect described above, and when the effect character flag is set, the line-of-sight of the virtual camera CM. With respect to the direction VD, the direction in which the character X specified based on the effect character flag is located is specified. Then, the filter data corresponding to the direction of the character X with respect to the line-of-sight direction VD is specified, the voice data is filtered using the specified filter data, and the voice is controlled so as to output the voice from the speakers 8L and 8R. Control the board.

In this embodiment, the mode of the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R is changed by using the filter data according to the line-of-sight direction VD of the virtual camera CM, but it corresponds to the line-of-sight direction VD of the virtual camera CM. The audio data to be used is registered in the ROM 121 in advance, and the effect control CPU 120 uses the audio data corresponding to the line-of-sight direction VD of the virtual camera CM to change the line-of-sight direction VD of the speakers 8L, 8R. It may be configured to output audio from.

In the line-of-sight operation effect, as shown in FIG. 6A, in a state where the acceptance of the operation by the stick controller 31A is enabled, the process waits until the operation of the stick controller 31A is detected, and the initial stage until the operation is detected. The visual field image corresponding to the set line-of-sight direction VD is displayed on the effect display device 5. Then, when the stick controller 31A is tilted while the reception of the operation by the stick controller 31A is enabled, the line-of-sight direction VD of the virtual camera CM is changed according to the tilting operation to correspond to the line-of-sight direction VD. The visual field image to be displayed is displayed on the effect display device 5.

As shown in FIG. 6C, for example, when the stick controller 31A is tilted to the left and the line-of-sight direction VD is changed to face the right side surface of the character B, the character B is viewed from the right side. The field of view image will be displayed on the effect display device 5. Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the line-of-sight direction VD is changed, the line-of-sight direction VD is changed by the amount of change and the speed of change according to the operation amount and operation speed of the stick controller 31A. Therefore, the visual field image is changed in real time so that the character B invades from the left side of the visual field image and is located in front of the visual field image in response to the change in the line-of-sight direction VD.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the character γ is located at a position substantially to the front right of the line-of-sight direction VD, an effect character flag indicating that the character γ emits a dialogue is set. If so, as the filter data used for the filter processing, the front direction filter data corresponding to the direction of the character γ with respect to the line-of-sight direction VD, that is, the front direction and the right direction filter data corresponding to the right direction are specified.

Then, the forward filter data is used for filtering, and the audio data is set to be output without any particular change. Further, the right filter data is used for filtering, and the volume setting of the left speaker 8L is set. By setting the volume to be lower than the predetermined volume of the right side speaker 8R and controlling so that the predetermined sound based on the voice data is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the predetermined sound is set with respect to the position of the character A in the player. A predetermined sound is output so that the character γ can be recognized as being heard from the front right direction, that is, the front right direction of the player.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6C, when the line-of-sight direction VD is changed so as to face the right side surface of the character B in response to the operation of the stick controller 31A, the character γ utters a line. When the effect character flag is set, the direction of the character γ with respect to the line-of-sight direction VD is generally the rear right direction. Therefore, the rear filter data and the right filter data are specified as the filter data used for the filter processing.

Then, filtering is performed using the backward filter data, the volume is set to a smaller predetermined volume than when the forward filter data is used, an effect is applied so that the sound is muffled, and further, filtering processing is performed using the right filter data. Is performed, and the volume setting of the left side speaker 8L is set to be lower than the predetermined volume of the right side speaker 8R, and the player controls to output the predetermined sound based on the sound data from the speakers 8L and 8R. , The predetermined sound is output so that the predetermined sound can be recognized so as to be heard from the rear right direction, that is, the rear right direction of the player, which is the position direction of the character γ with respect to the position of the character A.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7C, for example, when the stick controller 31A is tilted to the right and the line-of-sight direction VD is changed to face the left side surface of the character C, the character C is moved from the right side. The viewed field image is displayed on the effect display device 5. Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the line-of-sight direction VD is changed, the line-of-sight direction VD is changed by the amount of change and the speed of change according to the operation amount and operation speed of the stick controller 31A. Therefore, the visual field image is changed in real time so that the character C invades from the right side of the visual field image and is located in front of the visual field image in response to the change in the line-of-sight direction VD.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7C, when the line-of-sight direction VD is changed so as to face the right side surface of the character C in response to the operation of the stick controller 31A, the effect that the character γ emits a dialogue is produced. When the character flag is set, the direction of the character C with respect to the line-of-sight direction VD is approximately the front left direction. Therefore, the front filter data and the left filter data are specified as the filter data used for the filter processing.

Then, the forward filter data is used for filtering, and the audio data is set to be output without any particular change. Further, the left filter data is used for filtering, and the volume setting of the right speaker 8L is set. By setting the volume to be lower than the predetermined volume of the left side speaker 8R and controlling the speakers 8L and 8R to output a predetermined sound based on the voice data, the player can control the predetermined sound with respect to the position of the character A. A predetermined sound is output so that the character γ can be recognized as being heard from the front left direction, that is, the front left direction of the player.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7C, for example, when the stick controller 31A is tilted to the right and the line-of-sight direction VD is changed to face the left side surface of the character C, the character C is moved from the right side. The viewed field image is displayed on the effect display device 5. Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the line-of-sight direction VD is changed, the line-of-sight direction VD is changed by the amount of change and the speed of change according to the operation amount and operation speed of the stick controller 31A. Therefore, the visual field image is changed in real time so that the character C invades from the right side of the visual field image and is located in front of the visual field image in response to the change in the line-of-sight direction VD.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8C, for example, when the stick controller 31A is tilted forward to change the line-of-sight direction VD toward the feet of the character A, the feet of the character A itself are moved. The field image including the field of view is displayed on the effect display device 5. Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the line-of-sight direction VD is changed, the line-of-sight direction VD is changed by the amount of change and the speed of change according to the operation amount and operation speed of the stick controller 31A. Therefore, the visual field image is changed in real time so that the line-of-sight direction is directed toward the feet of the character A in response to the change in the line-of-sight direction VD.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8 (c), when the line-of-sight direction VD is changed so as to face the feet of the character A in response to the operation of the stick controller 31A, or as shown in FIG. 8 (b), the line-of-sight direction is changed. When the direction VD is changed, when the effect character flag indicating that the character γ emits a line is set, the direction of the character C with respect to the line-of-sight direction VD is generally the front right direction, so that it is used for filtering. By specifying the forward filter data and the left filter data as the filter data and controlling the speakers 8L and 8R to output a predetermined voice based on the voice data using the front filter data and the left filter data. , The player outputs the predetermined voice so that the predetermined voice can be recognized so as to be heard from the front left direction, which is the position direction of the character γ with respect to the position of the character A, that is, the front left direction of the player.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9C, for example, when the stick controller 31A is tilted toward the front side and changed so that the line-of-sight direction VD faces upward of the character A, a setting scene of the virtual space A visual field image including an upper background image (in this embodiment, an image of the sky and clouds) corresponding to the above is displayed on the effect display device 5. Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the line-of-sight direction VD is changed, the line-of-sight direction VD is changed by the amount of change and the speed of change according to the operation amount and operation speed of the stick controller 31A. Therefore, the visual field image is changed in real time so that the line-of-sight direction is directed upward of the character A in response to the change in the line-of-sight direction VD.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9C, when the line-of-sight direction VD is changed so as to face upward of the character A in response to the operation of the stick controller 31A, or as shown in FIG. 9B, the line-of-sight direction is changed. When the direction VD is changed, the direction of the character γ with respect to the line-of-sight direction VD is generally the front right direction, so that the character is the same as when the line-of-sight direction VD is changed so as to face the feet of the character A. When the effect character flag indicating that γ emits a line is set, the forward filter data and the left filter data are specified as the filter data used for the filter processing, and the forward filter data and the left filter data are used. By controlling the speakers 8L and 8R to output a predetermined sound based on the voice data, the player can use the predetermined sound in the front left direction, that is, in front of the player, which is the position direction of the character γ with respect to the position of the character A. A predetermined sound is output so that it can be recognized so that it can be heard from the left direction.

In the virtual space effect of this embodiment, when the virtual space effect is started, a chance object lottery is performed to determine whether or not to place the chance suggestion object at a predetermined position in the virtual space predetermined by the VR effect pattern. By performing and winning in the chance object lottery, the chance suggestion object is placed at a predetermined position. By including the chance suggestion object in the visual field range of the virtual camera CM, the visual field image including the chance suggestion image is displayed on the effect display device 5, and the player can use the stick controller in the line-of-sight operation effect. By changing the viewpoint of the character A by the operation of the 31A, the chance suggestion object may be discovered.

In the chance object lottery, when it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result, the winning rate is higher than when it is not decided to derive and display the jackpot display result, suggesting a chance. When an object is found, it suggests that it is highly likely that it has been decided to derive and display the jackpot display result.

As shown in FIG. 9C, in this embodiment, the player is above the character α in the virtual space where the chance suggestion object is placed, and the player operates the stick controller 31A to set the line-of-sight direction VD to the character A. It is possible to discover the chance suggestion object by changing it upward after aiming at the character α of. The position where the chance suggestion object is placed may be one place or may be placed at a plurality of positions. Further, the position where the chance suggestion object is placed may be the same as the position corresponding to the chance suggestion image that may be displayed (for example, the feet of the character A) or different positions in the viewpoint control effect described later. But it's okay. Further, the degree of expectation that the jackpot display result is derived and displayed may be different depending on the type of the chance suggestion object to be arranged.

In the virtual space effect of this embodiment, as described above, information on the event generated by the scenario effect is displayed in the effect-related information area. Further, the scenario effect and the line-of-sight operation effect are advanced in parallel, and even when the line-of-sight operation effect is being executed, a predetermined event can occur at a predetermined timing based on the scenario. When a predetermined event occurs due to the scenario effect during the execution of the line-of-sight operation effect, the effect control CPU 120 displays the effect-related information related to the predetermined event in the effect-related information display area regardless of the control state of the line-of-sight operation effect. .. The effect-related information display area is set at a fixed position in the display area A of the effect display device 5 regardless of the control state of the line-of-sight operation effect, and even when the line-of-sight operation effect is performed, the effect display device 5 The effect-related information is displayed at a fixed position in the display area of (see FIGS. 5 to 9 and the like).

As described above, in the line-of-sight operation effect, the virtual camera CM is set to be the viewpoint of the character A, and the virtual space seen from the first-person viewpoint of the character A is displayed on the effect display device 5 as a visual field image. It has become like. Then, in the state where the acceptance of the operation of the stick controller 31A is enabled, the operation of the stick controller 31A is detected, and the line-of-sight direction VD of the virtual camera CM is changed according to the operation. By operating the stick controller 31A, the player can freely change the line-of-sight direction VD of the first-person viewpoint of the character A according to the operation.

Further, when the player operates the stick controller 31A to change the line-of-sight direction VD of the character A to the feet of the character A, the effect display device 5 displays a visual field image including the feet of the character A itself. It is possible to make the player recognize that the viewpoint being operated is the first-person viewpoint of the character A.

Further, the effect character flag is set by the above-mentioned scenario effect, and when the specific character emits a line or the like, the specific character is specified based on the effect character flag and changed according to the operation of the stick controller 31A. The direction of the specific character with respect to the line-of-sight direction VD is specified, the voice data such as dialogues emitted by the specific character is filtered using the filter data corresponding to the direction, and the predetermined voice based on the voice data is transmitted to the speakers 8L, 8R. Control to output from. As a result, even if the line-of-sight direction VD is changed according to the operation of the stick controller 31A, the player can be made to recognize that a predetermined voice can be heard from the direction in which the specific character is located with respect to the line-of-sight direction VD. It is possible.

Further, when the chance object lottery is won, the chance suggestion object is placed at a predetermined position in the virtual space VS, and the player changes the viewpoint of the character A by operating the stick controller 31A, so that the chance suggestion object is obtained. Can be found.

Next, the viewpoint control effect performed by the effect control CPU 120 in the virtual space effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13.

The effect control CPU 120 sets the specific viewpoint of the character A or other than the character A when a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, winning in the turn effect lottery) is satisfied during the execution of the virtual space effect in the advance notice effect. Any of a plurality of viewpoints such as a specific viewpoint (in this embodiment, the specific viewpoint A of the character A, the specific viewpoints B, C, and D which are the viewpoints of a ally character including the character A and a third party other than the enemy character). It is possible to perform a viewpoint control effect that controls the viewpoint of the virtual camera CM to the viewpoint of. When performing the viewpoint control effect, the arrangement coordinates VX and the line-of-sight direction VD of the virtual camera CM are changed to a specific viewpoint in a state where the acceptance of the operation by the stick controller 31A in the above-mentioned line-of-sight operation effect is disabled. By displaying the visual field image based on the viewpoint on the effect display device 5 for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds), it is suggested that the jackpot display result may be derived and displayed. At the end of the viewpoint control effect, the arrangement coordinates VX and the line-of-sight direction VD of the virtual camera CM are returned to the values at the start of the viewpoint control effect.

In the turn effect lottery, the type of turn effect is determined as described above, and a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to perform the viewpoint control effect and the specific viewpoint to be controlled when performing the viewpoint control effect. It has become. The decision to control the specific viewpoint A of the character A is determined only when the character A is determined to be the defensive character, and when it is determined that the jackpot display result is derived and displayed. , It is decided to control the specific viewpoint A at a higher rate than when it is not decided to derive and display the jackpot display result. In addition, the decision to control the specific viewpoints B, C, and D, which are the viewpoints of the third party, may be decided when either the attack turn or the defense turn production is decided. , When it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result, it is decided to control to specific viewpoints B, C, D at a higher rate than when it is not decided to derive and display the jackpot display result. It is supposed to be done.

As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, when it is decided to perform the viewpoint control effect for controlling the specific viewpoint A, when the defense turn effect is completed, that is, the character A is damaged by the attack. At that time, the acceptance of the operation of the stick controller 31A by the above-mentioned line-of-sight operation effect is invalidated so that the line-of-sight direction VD of the virtual camera CM becomes the specific viewpoint A in which the foot of the character A is included in the field of view VF. The visual field image including the feet of the character A is displayed on the effect display device 5 by moving the character A downward by a predetermined angle. In addition, a damage suggestion image suggesting that the character A has been damaged is displayed on the visual field image including the feet. Then, after displaying the visual field image including the feet for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds), the line-of-sight direction VD of the virtual camera CM is changed to return to the line-of-sight direction when the viewpoint control effect is started. , Enables the acceptance of the operation of the stick controller 31A by the line-of-sight operation effect and ends the viewpoint control effect.

Further, when performing the viewpoint control effect for controlling the specific viewpoint A, when it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result, it is higher than when it is not decided to derive and display the jackpot display result. By performing a lottery to win at a rate and winning the lottery, a chance suggestion image (in this embodiment, the character "CHANGE") is included in the visual field image including the feet of the character A when controlled by the specific viewpoint A. (Image) is displayed, suggesting that it is highly likely that it has been decided to derive and display the jackpot display result. Then, a visual field image including the chance suggestion image is included for a predetermined time (a time sufficient for the player to recognize that the chance suggestion image is displayed, for example, 6 seconds longer than when the chance suggestion image is not displayed). Is displayed, the line-of-sight direction VD of the virtual camera CM is changed so as to return to the line-of-sight direction when the viewpoint control effect is started, and the line-of-sight control effect is ended.

As shown in FIG. 11, when it is decided to perform the viewpoint control effect for controlling the specific viewpoint B, the stick controller 31A by the above-mentioned line-of-sight operation effect is performed before the attack turn effect or the defense turn effect is started. The acceptance of the operation of is invalidated, and the line-of-sight direction VD of the virtual camera CM is a third-party viewpoint other than the viewpoints of the characters A to C and the characters α to γ, and the field of view VF includes the back side of the character A. It is moved to the specific viewpoint B, and the visual field image including the back surface of the character A is displayed on the effect display device 5. Further, when performing the viewpoint control effect for controlling the specific viewpoint B, when it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result, it is higher than when it is not decided to derive and display the jackpot display result. By performing a lottery to win at a rate and winning the lottery, a chance suggestion image (in this embodiment, the character "CHANGE") is displayed on the back surface of the character A included in the visual field image when controlled to the specific viewpoint B. (Image) is displayed, suggesting that it is highly likely that it has been decided to derive and display the jackpot display result. Then, after displaying the visual field image including the chance suggestion image for a predetermined time (a time sufficient for the player to recognize that the chance suggestion image is displayed, for example, 5 seconds), the virtual camera CM After changing the line-of-sight direction VD to return to the line-of-sight direction when the viewpoint control effect is started, the line-of-sight control effect is ended and the above-mentioned attack turn effect or defense turn effect is started.

As shown in FIG. 12, when it is decided to perform the viewpoint control effect for controlling the specific viewpoint C, the stick controller 31A by the above-mentioned line-of-sight operation effect is performed before the attack turn effect or the defense turn effect is started. By disabling the acceptance of the operation of, the line-of-sight direction VD of the virtual camera CM is a third-party viewpoint other than the viewpoints of the characters A to C and the characters α to γ, and at least one of the characters A to C is set in the viewing range VF. Move to a specific viewpoint C including both the part and the background on the characters A to C side, at least a part of the characters α to γ, and the background on the characters α to γ side, and at least the characters A to C and α to γ. A field image including a part and backgrounds on both sides is displayed on the effect display device 5. Further, when performing the viewpoint control effect for controlling the specific viewpoint C, when it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result, it is higher than when it is not decided to derive and display the jackpot display result. By performing a lottery to win at a rate and winning the lottery, a chance suggestion image (in this embodiment, characters on the characters A to C side) is used as a background image included in the visual field image when controlled to the specific viewpoint C. It is suggested that there is a high possibility that it has been decided to display the background image with more spectators on the α to γ side and the character image of “CHANGE”) to derive and display the jackpot display result. Then, after displaying the visual field image including the chance suggestion image for a predetermined time (a time sufficient for the player to recognize that the chance suggestion image is displayed, for example, 5 seconds), the virtual camera CM After changing the line-of-sight direction VD to return to the line-of-sight direction when the viewpoint control effect is started, the line-of-sight control effect is ended and the above-mentioned attack turn effect or defense turn effect is started.

As shown in FIG. 13, when it is decided to perform the viewpoint control effect for controlling the specific viewpoint D, the stick controller 31A by the above-mentioned line-of-sight operation effect is performed before the attack turn effect or the defense turn effect is started. By disabling the acceptance of the operation of, the line-of-sight direction VD of the virtual camera CM is a specific viewpoint other than the viewpoints of the characters A to C and the characters α to γ, and the facial expression of the character A can be visually recognized. It is moved to D, and a visual field image including a face portion is displayed on the effect display device 5 so that the facial expression of the character A can be seen. Further, when performing a viewpoint control effect for controlling to a specific viewpoint D, a facial expression effect lottery for determining the facial expressions of characters A to C is performed based on whether or not it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result. , The facial expressions of the characters A to C that can be seen from the specific viewpoint D are controlled based on the lottery result.

In the facial expression production lottery, any of facial expressions A to C is won. For example, facial expressions A and B are won at a higher rate when it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result than when it is not decided to derive and display the jackpot display result, and the jackpot display result. Facial expression B is won at a higher rate than facial expression A, and if facial expression A and facial expression B are not won, facial expression C is won regardless of whether or not it is decided to derive and display. When the facial expression B is won and the field image including the facial expression B is displayed, the jackpot display result is derived as compared with the case where the facial expression C is won and the field image including the facial expression C is displayed. When the degree of expectation to be displayed is high and the facial expression A is elected and the visual field image including the facial expression A is displayed, compared with the case where the facial expression B is elected and the visual field image including the facial expression B is displayed. , The expectation that the jackpot display result will be derived and displayed will be higher.

As shown in FIG. 13A, when the facial expression C is won in the facial expression effect lottery, the facial expression of the character A is regarded as a bad facial expression, and the visual field image including the face portion of the character A is displayed on the effect display device 5. It is suggested that the degree of expectation that the jackpot display result is derived and displayed is higher than the case where the viewpoint control effect for controlling the specific viewpoint D is not performed. Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, when the facial expression B is won in the facial expression effect lottery, the facial expression of the character A is used as a normal facial expression, and the visual field image including the face portion of the character A is displayed as the effect display device 5. It is suggested that the degree of expectation that the jackpot display result is derived and displayed is higher than that in the case of the facial expression C. Further, as shown in FIG. 13C, when the facial expression A is won in the facial expression effect lottery, the facial expression of the character A is regarded as a good facial expression, and the visual field image including the face portion of the character A is displayed as the effect display device 5. It is suggested that the degree of expectation for which the jackpot display result is derived and displayed is higher than that in the case of the facial expression B.

In the virtual space effect of this embodiment, as described above, information on the event generated by the scenario effect is displayed in the effect-related information area. In addition, the scenario effect and the viewpoint control effect are advanced in parallel, and even when the viewpoint control effect that controls the specific viewpoints A to D is being executed, a predetermined event occurs at a predetermined timing based on the scenario. It will be possible. When a predetermined event occurs due to the scenario effect during the execution of the viewpoint control effect, the effect control CPU 120 displays the effect-related information related to the predetermined event in the effect-related information display area regardless of the control state of the viewpoint control effect. .. The effect-related information display area is set at a fixed position in the display area A of the effect display device 5 regardless of the control state of the viewpoint control effect, and even when the viewpoint control effect is performed, the effect display device 5 The effect-related information is displayed at a fixed position in the display area of (see FIG. 9).

Next, an effect mode of the advance notice effect performed by the effect control CPU 120 based on the VR effect pattern 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

The virtual space effect performed based on the VR effect pattern 2 includes a scenario effect, a line-of-sight operation effect, and a viewpoint control effect as in the virtual space effect based on the VR effect pattern 1 described above, and is further determined for the player. This includes an operation request effect that requests an operation and advances the effect by performing a predetermined operation. Hereinafter, the scenario effect, the line-of-sight operation effect, and the viewpoint control effect in the virtual space effect performed based on the VR effect pattern 2 will be described differently from the case where the scenario effect is performed mainly based on the VR effect pattern 1.

A plurality of scenarios are registered in advance in the VR effect pattern 2, and when control of the virtual space effect is started based on the VR effect pattern 2, one scenario is selected by lottery, and the scenario is followed. Scenario production is performed. Further, in the scenario production in the VR production pattern 2, the battle production in which the ally character and the enemy character compete for a predetermined number of turns is performed as in the scenario production by the VR production pattern 1, and the ally character wins to win the jackpot. It is notified that the display result is derived and displayed. Further, during the execution of the virtual space effect based on the VR effect pattern 2, the line-of-sight operation effect and the viewpoint control effect are performed in parallel with the scenario effect as in the virtual space effect based on the VR effect pattern 1, and further, the operation request effect is performed. May be done.

In the control of the scenario effect based on the VR effect pattern 2, when the virtual space effect is started, an operation request lottery is performed to determine whether or not to perform the operation request effect and the timing when the operation request effect is performed, and the operation request lottery is won. As a result, the operation request effect is performed at a predetermined timing during the scenario effect. In addition, at each predetermined timing defined in the scenario, a turn effect lottery is performed based on the execution status of the operation request effect, and an attack turn effect or a defense turn effect is performed according to the lottery result.

In the operation request effect lottery, it is determined whether or not to perform the operation request effect based on whether or not it is determined that the jackpot display result is derived and displayed. When it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result, it is decided to perform the operation request effect at a higher rate than when it is not decided to derive and display the jackpot display result. It has become. As a result, the expectation that the jackpot display result is derived and displayed is increased by performing the operation request effect.

In addition, when it is decided to perform the operation request effect, a plurality of timings registered in the scenario (in this embodiment) based on whether or not it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result. , Multiple timings such as the timing when the scenario production is started and the timing before any turn production is performed are registered in advance in the scenario), and one timing is selected from the jackpot display result. When it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result, an earlier timing is selected as compared with the case where it is not decided to derive and display the jackpot display result. As a result, the earlier the operation request effect is performed, the higher the expectation that the jackpot display result will be derived and displayed.

In the turn effect lottery, whether to perform an attack turn effect or a defensive turn effect based on whether or not it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result, whether or not an operation request effect is performed, etc. The attacking character to attack, the defensive character to be attacked, the damage to be received by the defensive character, etc. in the turn are determined.

For example, when it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result, the defensive turn effect is performed to perform the attack turn effect as compared with the case where it is not decided to derive and display the jackpot display result. It is decided at a higher rate than the effect. In addition, when the operation request effect is performed by the timing of performing the turn effect lottery, the attack turn effect is performed to perform the defensive turn effect as compared with the case where the operation request effect is not performed. It is decided at a higher rate than. As a result, after the operation request effect is performed, the frequency of performing the attack turn effect with a high expectation that it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result is increased.

In addition, when it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result, the damage given to the enemy character in the attack turn effect is larger than when it is not decided to derive and display the jackpot display result. The percentage of damage received from the enemy character in the defensive turn production is high, and the percentage of damage received from the enemy character is high. As a result, when it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result, an effect suggesting an advantageous situation for the ally character is produced as compared with the case where it is not decided to derive and display the jackpot display result. The rate of being done is getting higher.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14A, in the virtual space effect based on the VR effect pattern 2, first, the scenario effect and the line-of-sight operation effect are started in the same manner as the virtual space effect based on the VR effect pattern 1. After that, after performing the turn effect and the viewpoint control effect at a predetermined timing based on the scenario, as shown in FIG. 14 (g), depending on whether or not the jackpot display result is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the special figure. The winning image or the non-winning image is displayed and the result is notified.

Further, as described above, when the virtual space effect based on the VR effect pattern 2 is started, an operation request effect lottery is performed, and if it is decided to perform the operation request effect in the lottery, the lottery is entered. When the selected timing is reached, the operation request effect is performed.

In the operation request effect, first, the acceptance of the operation by the stick controller 31A as the above-mentioned line-of-sight operation effect is invalidated, and the line-of-sight direction VD of the virtual camera CM is set to the initial direction, that is, the direction of the character α. As a result, when the line-of-sight direction VD is operated by the player by the line-of-sight operation effect, the effect display device 5 displays the start image of the character α direction (front direction) from the viewpoint of the character A, and the line-of-sight is displayed. It suggests that an effect different from the operation effect is started.

After that, as shown in FIG. 14B, the operation of the operation means (in this embodiment, the stick controller 31A) that starts the control of the first stage of the operation request effect and causes the player to operate as the operation request effect. The operation promotion image A1 including the image of the operation means (hereinafter, may be referred to as the operation means image) (in this embodiment, the operation image of the stick controller 31A and "press the stick controller 31A!" The character image) is displayed on the effect display device 5, and the operation promotion effect A1 for encouraging the player to operate the operation means is performed.

As shown in FIG. 14C, after waiting with the operation promotion image A1 displayed, the operation of the operation means is detected, or after the operation promotion image A1 is displayed, a predetermined time (for example, 30). After disabling the acceptance of the operation of the operation means on the condition that the second) has elapsed, the operation means image is an item registered in the scenario of the scenario production being executed (in this embodiment, it is a weapon). Change to an image of a sword (hereinafter sometimes referred to as an item image). After that, as shown in FIG. 14 (d), an item acquisition image showing that the item has been acquired by the character A, that is, the player (in this embodiment, an image in which the character A holds the item and equips it, and " The character image of "Item GET !!") is displayed on the effect display device 5. Then, the operation request effect is advanced from the first stage to the second stage.

As shown in FIG. 14 (e), in the second stage of the operation request effect, the acceptance of the operation of the operation means to be operated by the player is enabled as the operation request effect, and the operation promotion image A2 (different from the first stage) In this embodiment, the effect display device 5 is displayed with a character image and an arrow image of "Shake the sword!", Which suggests that the sword acquired in the first stage is to be swung by operating the stick controller 31A. An operation promotion effect A2 that encourages a person to operate the operation means is performed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 14 (f), the operation promotion image A2 is displayed and waits, and when the operation of the operation means is detected, the item equipped in the first stage is used according to the operation. The image of the character A attacking the enemy character is displayed on the effect display device 5, and the effect is advanced. In the second stage, when the operating means is operated a plurality of times, for example, when the stick controller 31A is operated a plurality of times to the left and right or back and forth, the image to be attacked using the item is determined according to the number of operations. Change by the number of times (in this embodiment, the image of FIG. 14F is changed so that the sword is swung back and forth by the number of operations to repeat the attack).

Then, after displaying the operation promotion image A2, on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed, the acceptance of the operation of the operation means is invalidated, and the attack based on the last accepted operation is completed. At that time, after changing the line-of-sight direction VD of the virtual camera CM so as to return to the line-of-sight direction before the start of the operation request effect, the acceptance of the operation of the stick controller 31A as the line-of-sight operation effect is enabled and the operation request is made. End the production.

As shown in FIG. 14 (g), after the operation request effect is completed, the line-of-sight operation effect is restarted, and the turn effect and the viewpoint control effect are performed at a predetermined timing determined by the scenario effect, and then the VR effect is performed. Similar to the virtual space effect based on the effect pattern 1, a winning image or a non-winning image is displayed depending on whether or not the jackpot display result is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the special figure to notify the result, and the virtual space is displayed. End the production.

The operation means for which the operation is promoted in the operation promotion effect A1 and the operation promotion effect A2 in the operation request effect may be the same operation means or different operation means. In the operation promotion effect A1 and the operation promotion effect A2, in the configuration in which the operation means for which the operation is promoted is a different operation means, an image or the like of the operation means to be operated is displayed in each operation promotion effect. Operation can be facilitated. In addition, information about an event that occurred during the execution of the operation request effect is displayed in the effect-related information area (see, for example, FIGS. 14 (d) and 14 (f)).

Next, an effect mode of the advance notice effect performed by the effect control CPU 120 based on the VR effect pattern 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16.

The virtual space effect performed based on the VR effect pattern 3 includes a scenario effect, a line-of-sight operation effect, and a viewpoint control effect as in the case of the virtual space effect based on the VR effect pattern 1 described above, and further, a predetermined operation is performed. Includes a situation-suggesting production that suggests the situation of the battle production by advancing the production with. Hereinafter, the scenario effect, the line-of-sight operation effect, and the viewpoint control effect in the virtual space effect performed based on the VR effect pattern 3 will be described with respect to the points different from the case of being performed mainly based on the VR effect pattern 1.

A plurality of scenarios are registered in advance in the VR effect pattern 3, and when control of the virtual space effect is started based on the VR effect pattern 3, one scenario is selected by lottery, and the scenario is followed. Scenario production is performed. Further, in the scenario production in the VR production pattern 3, as in the scenario production in the VR production pattern 1, a battle production in which the ally character and the enemy character compete for a predetermined number of turns is performed, and the ally character wins to win the jackpot. It is notified that the display result is derived and displayed. Further, during the execution of the virtual space effect based on the VR effect pattern 3, the line-of-sight operation effect and the viewpoint control effect are performed in parallel with the scenario effect as in the virtual space effect based on the VR effect pattern 1, and further, the situation suggestion effect. May be done.

In the control of the scenario production based on the VR production pattern 3, when the virtual space production is started, a posture suggestion effect lottery is performed to determine whether or not to perform the situation suggestion effect and the timing when the situation suggestion effect is performed, and the operation request lottery is won. By doing so, the situation suggestion effect is performed at a predetermined timing during the scenario effect. In addition, at each predetermined timing defined in the scenario, a turn effect lottery is performed based on the execution status of the situation suggestion effect, and an attack turn effect or a defensive turn effect is performed according to the lottery result.

In the situation suggestion effect lottery, it is decided whether or not to perform the situation suggestion effect based on whether or not it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result. When it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result, it is decided to perform the situation suggestion effect at a higher rate than when it is not decided to derive and display the jackpot display result. It has become. As a result, the expectation that it is decided that the jackpot display result will be derived and displayed will be raised by performing the situation suggestion effect.

In addition, when it is decided to perform the situation suggestion effect, a plurality of timings registered in the scenario (in this embodiment) based on whether or not it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result. , Multiple timings such as the timing when the scenario production is started and the timing before any turn production is performed are registered in advance in the scenario), and one timing is selected from the jackpot display result. When it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result, an earlier timing is selected as compared with the case where it is not decided to derive and display the jackpot display result. As a result, the earlier the situation suggestion effect is performed, the higher the expectation that it is decided that the jackpot display result will be derived and displayed.

In addition, when it is decided to perform the situation suggestion effect, the operation promoted by the operation promotion effect B1 described later is performed based on whether or not it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result. At that time, the first aspect (in this embodiment, the attack power of the enemy does not change, but the attack power of the ally increases), the second aspect (in this embodiment, the attack power of the enemy decreases). On the other hand, it changes to either an effect mode in which the attack power of the ally does not change) or a third aspect (in this embodiment, the attack power of the enemy decreases while the attack power of the ally increases). It is decided whether to let it. When it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result, the ratio determined in the second aspect is higher than the ratio determined in the first aspect, and the ratio determined in the third aspect is It is designed to be even higher than the ratio determined in the second aspect. As a result, the degree of expectation that the jackpot display result is determined to be derived and displayed is highest when it is changed to the third aspect, and then it is most likely to be changed to the second aspect. The case where it is changed to one aspect is the lowest.

In the turn effect lottery, whether or not it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result, whether or not the position suggestion effect is performed, and when the position suggestion effect is performed, the modes are the first to third modes. Whether to perform an attack turn effect or a defense turn effect based on which one is used, and the attack character to attack, the defense character to be attacked, the damage to be received by the defense character, etc. are determined so as to be determined. It has become.

For example, when it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result, the defensive turn effect is performed to perform the attack turn effect as compared with the case where it is not decided to derive and display the jackpot display result. It is decided at a higher rate than the effect. Further, when the posture suggestion effect is performed in the third mode by the timing of performing the turn effect lottery, the character A is compared with the case where the posture suggestion effect is performed in the first mode or the second mode. The rate at which it is decided to perform an attack turn effect with the character as an attack character is higher than the rate at which it is determined to perform an attack turn effect or a defensive turn effect by another character. As a result, after the situation suggestion effect is performed in the third mode, the frequency of performing the attack turn effect with high expectation, which is determined to derive and display the jackpot display result, is increased, and the character A wins. It is easier to understand that it has become easier.

In addition, when it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result, the damage given to the enemy character in the attack turn effect is larger than when it is not decided to derive and display the jackpot display result. The percentage of damage received from the enemy character in the defensive turn production is high, and the percentage of damage received from the enemy character is high. As a result, when it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result, an effect suggesting an advantageous situation for the ally character is produced as compared with the case where it is not decided to derive and display the jackpot display result. The rate of being done is getting higher.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15A, in the virtual space effect based on the VR effect pattern 3, first, the scenario effect and the line-of-sight operation effect are started in the same manner as the virtual space effect based on the VR effect pattern 1. After that, after performing the turn effect and the viewpoint control effect at a predetermined timing based on the scenario, as shown in FIG. 16 (i), depending on whether or not the jackpot display result is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the special figure. The winning image or the non-winning image is displayed and the result is notified.

Further, as described above, when the virtual space production based on the VR effect pattern 3 is started, a situation suggestion effect lottery is performed, and if it is decided in the lottery to perform the situation suggestion effect, the lottery is entered. When the timing is selected, the situation suggestion effect is performed.

In the situation suggestion effect, as shown in FIG. 15B, first, the control of the first stage is started, the acceptance of the operation by the stick controller 31A as the above-mentioned line-of-sight operation effect is invalidated, and the line-of-sight of the virtual camera CM is disabled. The direction VD is set to the initial direction, that is, the direction of the character α. As a result, when the line-of-sight direction VD is operated by the player by the line-of-sight operation effect, the effect display device 5 displays the start image of the character α direction (front direction) from the viewpoint of the character A, and the line-of-sight is displayed. It suggests that an effect different from the operation effect is started. After that, the image of the character α is changed to equip the items (sword and shield in this embodiment).

After that, as shown in FIG. 15C, the reception of the operation of the operation means (stick controller 31A in this embodiment) to be operated by the player as a posture suggestion effect is enabled, and the operation means image of the operation means is displayed. The operation promotion image B1 including the operation promotion image B1 (in this embodiment, the operation image of the stick controller 31A and the character image of "press the stick controller 31A!") Is displayed on the effect display device 5 to encourage the player to operate the operation means. The operation promotion effect B1 is performed.

As shown in FIGS. 15 (d) to 15 (f), after waiting with the operation promotion image B1 displayed, the operation of the operation means is detected, or the operation promotion image B1 is displayed for a predetermined time. After invalidating the acceptance of the operation of the operating means on the condition that (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed, any of the first to third aspects determined in the situation suggestion effect lottery. The images of the enemy character, the ally character, and the like are changed, and the effect-related information suggesting the content of the change is displayed in the effect-related information area. Then, the situation suggestion effect is advanced from the first stage to the second stage.

For example, as shown in FIG. 15 (d), when the first mode is determined in the situation suggestion effect lottery, the item (book) so that the enemy character does not change while the ally character increases the attack power. In the embodiment, the sword and shield) are changed to equip, and the production-related information (in this example, the character image of "the attack power of the ally UP!") Is related to the production that the attack power of the ally character has increased. Display in the information area. Further, as shown in FIG. 15 (e), when the second mode is determined in the situation suggestion effect lottery, the enemy character changes so that the equipped item disappears and the attack power decreases. Then, the ally character is not changed, and the effect-related information (character image of "enemy attack power DOWN!" In this embodiment) indicating that the attack power of the enemy character has decreased is displayed in the effect-related information area. Further, as shown in FIG. 15 (f), when the third mode is determined in the situation suggestion effect lottery, the enemy character is changed so that the equipped item disappears and the attack power decreases. , The ally character is changed to equip items (sword and shield in this example) so that the attack power increases, and the ally character's attack power has increased and the enemy character's attack power has decreased. The effect-related information (in this embodiment, the character images of "friend's attack power UP!" And "enemy's attack power DOWN!") Is displayed in the effect-related information area.

As shown in FIG. 16 (g), in the second stage of the posture suggestion effect, the acceptance of the operation of the operation means to be operated by the player is enabled as the posture suggestion effect, and the operation promotion image B2 different from the first stage ( In this embodiment, the characters "pull to start attack!" Suggesting that the stick controller 31A is operated to attack in the state showing the attack power changed in the first stage (for example, the state of the third aspect). An image and an arrow image) are displayed on the effect display device 5, and an operation promotion effect B2 that encourages the player to operate the operation means is performed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 16H, the player waits with the operation promotion image B2 displayed, and when the operation of the operation means is detected, the attack power changed in the first stage according to the operation is applied. In the manner shown, the effect display device 5 displays an image of the character A attacking the enemy character, and the effect is advanced. In the second stage, when the operating means is operated a plurality of times, for example, when the stick controller 31A is operated a plurality of times to the left and right or back and forth, the image to be attacked using the item is determined according to the number of operations. Change by the number of times (in this embodiment, the image of FIG. 16 (h) is changed so that the sword is swung back and forth by the number of operations to repeat the attack).

Then, after displaying the operation promotion image B2, on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed, the acceptance of the operation of the operation means is invalidated, and the attack based on the last accepted operation is completed. At that time, after changing the line-of-sight direction VD of the virtual camera CM so as to return to the line-of-sight direction before the posture suggestion effect is started, the acceptance of the operation of the stick controller 31A as the line-of-sight operation effect is enabled and the operation request is made. End the production.

As shown in FIG. 16 (i), after the posture suggestion effect is completed, the line-of-sight operation effect is resumed, and the turn effect and the viewpoint control effect are performed at the predetermined timing determined by the scenario effect, and then the VR effect is performed. Similar to the virtual space effect based on the effect pattern 1, a winning image or a non-winning image is displayed depending on whether or not the jackpot display result is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the special figure to notify the result, and the virtual space is displayed. End the production.

The operation means for which the operation is promoted in the operation promotion effect B1 and the operation promotion effect B2 in the operation request effect may be the same operation means or different operation means. In the operation promotion effect B1 and the operation promotion effect B2, in the configuration in which the operation means for which the operation is promoted is a different operation means, an image or the like of the operation means to be operated is displayed in each operation promotion effect. Operation can be facilitated. In addition, information about an event that occurred during the execution of the situation suggestion effect is displayed in the effect-related information area (for example, FIGS. 15 (b) (d) to (f), FIG. 16 (h)). reference).

As a conventional gaming machine, there is one that generates a visual field image showing a state in which a virtual space is viewed from a specific viewpoint and performs an effect, and also allows the viewpoint to be arbitrarily selected by the operation of the player. In such a gaming machine, the viewpoint can be arbitrarily selected by the operation of the player, but other production elements associated with the selection of the viewpoint are not considered.

On the other hand, the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is the gaming machine of the present embodiment can control the progress of the game and control the game control micro to the jackpot gaming state which is an advantageous state which is advantageous for the player. It includes a computer 100, an effect display device 5 for displaying an image, speakers 8L and 8R for outputting sound, and an effect control CPU 120 capable of executing a notice effect suggesting the possibility of being controlled in a jackpot game state. As a preliminary effect, the effect control CPU 120 displays a field image viewed from the viewpoint of the specific character A in the virtual space on the effect display device 5, and displays the specific sound on the speakers 8L and 8R at a predetermined timing. It is possible to produce a virtual space effect to be output, the viewpoint of the specific character A can be arbitrarily changed by the player, and the viewpoint of the specific character A is the first viewpoint (for example, a viewpoint facing the left side) at a predetermined timing. ) And the second viewpoint (for example, the viewpoint facing the right side), the output control of the specific sound is performed so that the way of hearing is different. In such a configuration, in the virtual space effect of displaying the visual field image seen from the viewpoint of the specific character A in the virtual space, the way of hearing the specific voice differs depending on the viewpoint of the specific character A arbitrarily changed by the player. For example, since the specific sound can be heard from different directions depending on the viewpoint, it is possible to enhance the realism of the effect in which the viewpoint of the specific character A can be arbitrarily changed.

In this embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is applied as the gaming machine, but the variable display unit is provided with a variable display unit such as a reel capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each. The display result may be derived by stopping the variable display, and a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result may be applied.

Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 has a configuration that suggests that the virtual space effect may be controlled to the jackpot game state by performing the virtual space effect as the advance notice effect. It may be configured to notify the advantage of. As an advantage regarding the privilege, for example, when it is controlled to the jackpot gaming state, it is controlled to the jackpot gaming state, which suggests the possibility that the time saving control or the probability variation control is performed after being controlled to the jackpot gaming state. In this case, after being controlled to the jackpot gaming state, the configuration suggesting whether the control of the jackpot gaming state is performed for 5 rounds or 15 rounds, and in the state of being controlled to the jackpot gaming state, the jackpot gaming state The number of rounds in the jackpot game state, for example, 5 rounds, in the state of being controlled to the jackpot game state, which suggests the possibility that the time saving control or the probability variation control is performed when the control of It may be configured to suggest whether 15 rounds will be performed.

Also. In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 is virtual using the effect display device 5 provided near the center of the game board 2 of the pachinko game machine 1 and the speakers 8L and 8R provided above the game machine frame 3. Although the configuration is such that the space is produced, a virtual space may be produced by using a head-mounted effect device that is provided with a display, a speaker, and the like and can be worn by the player on the head. In such a configuration, the head-mounted effect device may be provided by being attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1, or may be configured so that a player, a store, or the like can use the device. Further, in a configuration in which a head-mounted effect device owned by a player, a store, or the like can be used, for example, the effect image data or audio output from the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the head-mounted effect device wirelessly or by wire. The configuration may be such that data can be transmitted.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is the gaming machine of the present embodiment can be controlled to a jackpot gaming state which is advantageous to the player, and is a gaming state which is advantageous to the player as a privilege advantageous to the player. It is configured to apply the right to be controlled to the jackpot gaming state, but the privilege is the right to be able to shift to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player (lottery to determine whether or not to generate an advantageous gaming state). Winning, winning a prize to shift to an advantageous gaming state, etc.), the right to be notified of the operation mode for deriving an advantageous display result for the player, the expected value to be given the gaming value The right to be controlled to a high gaming state, the right to be notified whether or not the current gaming state is a favorable gaming state for the player, and the ratio to be notified of the operation mode for deriving a display result advantageous to the player. The right to improve, the right to improve the rate of being controlled to a gaming state with a high expected value given for gaming value, and the rate of being notified whether the current gaming state is an advantageous gaming state for the player It may be a privilege that is directly advantageous to the player, such as the right to let the player, or a privilege that is not directly advantageous to the player, but for the player, for example, a right that is a condition for obtaining the privilege on the Internet. It may be an indirectly advantageous privilege.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of speakers 8L and 8R, and the effect control CPU 120 is used when the viewpoint of the specific character A is the first viewpoint and at a predetermined timing during execution of the virtual space effect. The configuration is such that the specific audio data is filtered to output a predetermined specific audio so that the speakers that mainly output the specific audio are different from those in the two viewpoints. In such a configuration, the specific voice may be heard differently because the speaker from which the specific voice is output is different depending on whether the viewpoint of the specific character A is the first viewpoint and the second viewpoint. it can.

A speaker that mainly outputs a specific sound is, for example, a specific speaker by making the volume of the specific sound output from a specific speaker among a plurality of speakers higher than the volume of the specific sound output from another speaker. It corresponds to mainly outputting specific sound, or outputting specific sound from a specific speaker among multiple speakers, but not outputting specific sound from other speakers, so that the specific speaker mainly outputs specific sound, etc. However, the fact that the speakers that are mainly output are different means that the speakers that the player can hear are different so that the specific sound is output, and the volume of the specific sound that is output from the specific speaker among the plurality of speakers is set to the other speakers. In a configuration in which the volume of the specific sound output from is louder than that of the specific speaker, the specific speaker is made different, or the specific speaker is output from the specific speaker among a plurality of speakers, but the specific speaker is not output from the other speaker. In the configuration, different specific speakers for outputting specific audio are applicable.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes speakers 8L and 8R that output sound, and the viewpoint of the specific character A is the first viewpoint and the second viewpoint at a predetermined timing during execution of the virtual space effect. The configuration is such that the specific voice data is filtered so as to have a different volume from time to time, and the specific voice is output from the speakers 8L and 8R. In such a configuration, the specific voice can be heard differently by making the volume of the specific voice different depending on whether the viewpoint of the specific character A is the first viewpoint and the second viewpoint.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 which is the gaming machine of the present embodiment is a gaming control microcomputer 100 capable of controlling the progress of the game and controlling the jackpot gaming state which is an advantageous state which is advantageous for the player, and an image. The effect display device 5 for displaying the above and the effect control CPU 120 capable of executing the advance notice effect suggesting the possibility of being controlled to the jackpot gaming state, and the effect control CPU 120 is virtual as the advance notice effect. In addition to displaying the field image viewed from the viewpoint of the specific character in the space on the effect display device 5, the effect display device 5 includes a scenario effect in which a specific event can occur regardless of the viewpoint of the specific character A at a predetermined timing based on a pre-registered scenario. The virtual space effect can be executed, and the viewpoint of the specific character A can be arbitrarily changed by the player in the virtual space effect, and the display area of the effect display device 5 in which the field image viewed from the viewpoint of the specific character A is displayed. Includes an effect-related information area in which information about a specific event that occurred during the scenario effect is displayed, and is second even when the viewpoint of the specific character A is the first viewpoint when the specific event occurs at a predetermined timing. The configuration is such that information about a specific event that has occurred is displayed in the production-related information area even when the viewpoint is used. In such a configuration, even if the player arbitrarily changes the viewpoint of the specific character A in the virtual space effect, the information about the specific event generated in the scenario effect included in the virtual space effect is stored in the predetermined effect-related information area. Since it is displayed, it is possible to make the player recognize the necessary information during the scenario production.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 which is the gaming machine of the present embodiment includes an effect control CPU 120 capable of executing a notice effect suggesting the possibility of being controlled to a jackpot game state, and the effect control CPU 120 performs the effect control as a notice effect. In the virtual space effect, it is possible to execute a line-of-sight operation effect in which the player can arbitrarily change the viewpoint of the specific character A, and in the line-of-sight change effect, the viewpoint of the specific character A can be changed by operating the stick controller 31A. Configuration. In such a configuration, the player can easily change the viewpoint of the specific character by operating the stick controller 31A.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 which is the gaming machine of the present embodiment includes an effect control CPU 120 capable of executing a notice effect suggesting the possibility of being controlled to a jackpot game state, and the effect control CPU 120 performs the effect control as a notice effect. In the virtual space effect, it is possible to execute a line-of-sight operation effect in which the player can arbitrarily change the viewpoint of the specific character A and a scenario effect in which the effect is advanced based on the scenario, which occurs as a specific event in the progress of the scenario effect. Since the information about the event is displayed in the effect-related information area, even if the player arbitrarily changes the viewpoint of the specific character in the line-of-sight operation effect, the information about the event that occurs in the progress of the scenario effect is recognized. Can be done.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 which is the gaming machine of the present embodiment includes an effect control CPU 120 capable of executing a notice effect suggesting the possibility of being controlled to a jackpot game state, and the effect control CPU 120 performs the effect control as a notice effect. It is possible to perform the virtual space effect using an effect device such as the effect display device 5, and the display area of the effect display device 5 is a visual field image viewed from the viewpoint of the specific character A during the execution of the virtual space effect. Is provided, and a display area B provided outside the display area A on which information about the game is displayed is provided. In such a configuration, even if the player arbitrarily changes the viewpoint of the specific character A, the information related to the game can be reliably displayed in the display area B which is not affected by the change of the viewpoint.

In the present embodiment, as the information related to the game, the variable display of the effect symbol corresponding to the variable display of the special figure and the number of reserved memories are displayed. However, the information related to the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes, for example, The production symbol, sub symbol, hold display, total number of balls acquired during jackpot or probabilistic change, number of jackpot consecutive villas, remaining number of fluctuations of time saving control and probabilistic change control, etc. are applicable, and any or combination of these information is displayed. It may be configured to be displayed in the area B. Further, for example, as a gaming machine, a slot machine which is a gaming machine in which a predetermined number of medals is set as a betting number, one game is played, and a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the result of the game is applied. In the configuration, as information about the game, so-called credits stored as the number of medals that can be set as the number of bets, the number of medals to be paid out, the presence or absence of the right to be controlled in an advantageous state for the player, and the number of remaining rights. The number of remaining games controlled to the advantageous state for the player, the number of medals to be paid out, the number of consecutive times controlled to the advantageous state for the player, and the game for the period controlled to the advantageous state for the player. Similar to this embodiment, the number, the number of medals to be paid out, etc. are applicable, and any or a combination of these information is displayed in a predetermined display area outside the display area where the field image is displayed. Even if the player arbitrarily changes the viewpoint of the character A, the information about the game can be surely displayed.

As a conventional gaming machine, there are some that are produced from a first-person perspective, such as a battle effect in which a player plays against an enemy character. In such a gaming machine, although the production is performed from the first-person viewpoint, the display is merely confronted with the enemy character, and the interest of the production performed from the first-person viewpoint cannot be sufficiently enhanced.

On the other hand, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a gaming control microcomputer 100 capable of controlling the progress of the game and controlling the jackpot gaming state, which is an advantageous state advantageous for the player. It is configured to include an effect display device 5 for displaying an image and an effect control CPU 120 capable of executing a notice effect suggesting the possibility of being controlled in a jackpot gaming state. The effect control CPU 120 serves as a notice effect. A virtual space effect including a line-of-sight operation effect in which a field image viewed from the viewpoint of a specific character in the virtual space is displayed on the effect display device 5 and the viewpoint of the specific character A can be arbitrarily changed by the player by operating the stick controller 31A. Is feasible, and in the line-of-sight operation effect, when the viewpoint of the specific character A becomes a specific viewpoint facing downward, the feet of the specific character A are displayed. In such a configuration, when the viewpoint of the specific character A becomes a specific viewpoint facing downward, the feet of the specific character A are displayed, so that it is easy to understand that the viewpoint is the first person of the specific character A, and the first person. It is possible to enhance the sense of presence of the production from the viewpoint.

The effect control CPU 120 included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is the gaming machine of the present embodiment is a virtual effect including a line-of-sight operation effect in which the player can arbitrarily change the viewpoint of the specific character A by operating the stick controller 31A as a notice effect. The spatial effect can be executed, and in the line-of-sight operation effect, the viewpoint of the specific character A can be changed to a specific viewpoint facing downward at any timing during execution. In such a configuration, the feet of the specific character A are displayed by changing to a specific viewpoint at any timing during the execution of the virtual space production, so that the presence of the production from the first-person viewpoint can be enhanced. ..

The effect control CPU 120 included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment controls the viewpoint of the specific character A to be changed to the specific viewpoint A in which the viewpoint of the specific character A faces downward as a notice effect. It is possible to execute a virtual space effect including a control effect, and when a predetermined timing is reached, the viewpoint control effect is executed to control the viewpoint of the specific character A to the specific viewpoint A. In such a configuration, since the specific viewpoint A is set at a predetermined timing during the execution of the virtual space production, the player is made to recognize that the viewpoint of the production is the first-person viewpoint of the specific character A, and the first person is effectively used. It is possible to enhance the sense of presence of the production from the viewpoint.

The effect control CPU 120 included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is the gaming machine of the present embodiment has, as a notice effect, a battle effect in which the specific character A and the enemy character compete based on a scenario, and when a predetermined timing is reached. It is possible to execute a virtual space effect including a viewpoint control effect that controls the viewpoint of the specific character A to be changed to the specific viewpoint A in which the viewpoint of the specific character A faces downward. The viewpoint control effect is performed at the timing when the specific character A is damaged by the enemy character, and the viewpoint of the specific character A is controlled to be changed to the specific viewpoint A. In such a configuration, in the battle effect, when the enemy takes damage, the field image including the feet of the specific character A is displayed on the effect display device 5 by changing to the specific viewpoint A, so that the battle It is possible to enhance the realism of the production.

In this embodiment, the battle effect is an effect in which one side and the other side compete with each other, and one side is a group including a specific character A to be the target of the first-person viewpoint (a group consisting of character A, character B, and character C). On the other hand, the group including the enemy character α (a group consisting of character α, character β, and character γ) competes, but the battle effect may be an effect in which one and the other compete alone, or belong to one. A production in which a plurality of characters and a plurality of characters belonging to the other compete with each other, that is, a production in which one power and the other power compete with each other, a production in which one belonging to one competes with a plurality of characters belonging to the other, or a production in which a plurality of characters belonging to one belong to each other. May be a production in which is competing with one character belonging to the other.

The effect control CPU 120 included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a line-of-sight operation effect and a specific character in which the player can arbitrarily change the viewpoint of the specific character A by operating the stick controller 31A as a notice effect. It is possible to execute a virtual space effect including a viewpoint control effect that controls the viewpoint of the specific character A to be changed to a specific viewpoint A in which the viewpoint of the specific character A faces downward. By moving the viewpoint, parts other than the face of the specific character A, for example, arms, legs, and torso can be displayed. In such a configuration, all the parts other than the face of the specific character A can be seen by moving the viewpoint of the specific character A, so that the realistic feeling of the production from the first-person viewpoint can be effectively enhanced.

In the virtual space effect, the effect control CPU 120 of the present embodiment displays the visual field image seen from the viewpoint of the specific character A in the virtual space on the effect display device 5, and at a predetermined timing, from a different viewpoint from the specific character A. Therefore, control is performed to switch to a field image viewed from a specific viewpoint determined by a turn effect lottery based on whether or not it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result, for example, the specific viewpoints B, C, and D. It is possible to execute a virtual space effect including a certain viewpoint control effect, and in the viewpoint control effect, a viewpoint that sees a specific character A as a specific viewpoint and cannot be seen from the specific character A, for example, This configuration suggests that when the specific character A is viewed from the rear at the specific viewpoint B, the visual field image viewed from the viewpoint may control the jackpot game state. In such a configuration, the visual field image may be switched to the field-of-view image viewed from a specific viewpoint different from the specific character A at a predetermined timing. When it becomes a possible viewpoint, it is suggested that the visual field image seen from the specific viewpoint may be controlled to the jackpot game state as an advantage related to the privilege, so it is possible to enhance the interest of the production from the first person viewpoint. it can.

In this embodiment, when the viewpoint is a viewpoint for viewing the specific character A at a predetermined timing during execution of the viewpoint control effect and the viewpoint cannot be seen from the specific character A, the viewpoint is viewed from the specific viewpoint. It is a configuration that suggests the possibility of being controlled to the jackpot gaming state by the viewed visual field image, and suggests the possibility of being controlled to the jackpot gaming state, that is, the possibility of being granted the privilege as an advantage related to the privilege. However, as the advantage related to the award, the advantage of the award itself, for example, the number of rounds that can be performed in the jackpot gaming state that may be controlled, and being controlled by the jackpot gaming state. It may be configured to suggest the possibility of being controlled by time saving control, probability variation control, or the like. In addition, as an advantage related to the privilege, when controlled to the jackpot gaming state, a configuration suggesting the possibility that probability variation control or time saving control may be performed after the end of the jackpot gaming state, or when controlled to the jackpot gaming state. In addition, the number of rounds in the jackpot game state, for example, a configuration suggesting whether 5 rounds or 15 rounds are performed may be used.

In the virtual space effect, the effect control CPU 120 of the present embodiment displays the visual field image seen from the viewpoint of the specific character A in the virtual space on the effect display device 5, and at a predetermined timing, from a different viewpoint from the specific character A. Therefore, control is performed to switch to a field image viewed from a specific viewpoint determined by a turn effect lottery based on whether or not it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result, for example, the specific viewpoints B, C, and D. It is possible to execute a virtual space effect including a certain viewpoint control effect, a battle effect by a specific character A and an opponent character that can be seen, for example, characters B, C, α, β, and γ, and the viewpoint control effect is performed. Therefore, the specific viewpoints B, C, and D controlled in the viewpoint control effect are configured to be different viewpoints from the viewpoints of the opponent character. In such a configuration, it is suggested that when the viewpoint is switched to the viewpoint of a third party who is neither the specific character A nor the opponent character seen from the specific character A, the jackpot game state may be controlled as an advantage related to the privilege. Therefore, it is possible to give the production a surprise.

In this embodiment, the battle effect is an effect in which one side and the other side compete with each other, and one side is a group including a specific character A to be the target of the first-person viewpoint (a group consisting of character A, character B, and character C). On the other hand, the group including the enemy character α (a group consisting of character α, character β, and character γ) competes, but the battle effect may be an effect in which one and the other compete alone, or belong to one. A production in which a plurality of characters and a plurality of characters belonging to the other compete with each other, that is, a production in which one power and the other power compete with each other, a production in which one belonging to one competes with a plurality of characters belonging to the other, or a production in which a plurality of characters belonging to one belong to each other. May be a production in which is competing with one character belonging to the other.

In the virtual space effect, the effect control CPU 120 of the present embodiment displays the visual field image seen from the viewpoint of the specific character A in the virtual space on the effect display device 5, and at a predetermined timing, from a different viewpoint from the specific character A. Therefore, a virtual space effect including a viewpoint control effect that may control switching to a visual field image viewed from a specific viewpoint determined by a turn effect lottery based on whether or not it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result. In the viewpoint control effect, the specific character A is viewed from behind as a specific viewpoint B, which is a viewpoint in which the specific character A is viewed and cannot be viewed from the specific character A. By controlling, it is a configuration that suggests the possibility of being controlled to the jackpot game state by the visual field image seen from the viewpoint. In such a configuration, it is suggested that by looking behind the specific character A, which cannot be seen from the specific character A, the advantage related to the privilege may be controlled to the jackpot game state, which is surprising to the production. Can be given.

In the virtual space effect, the effect control CPU 120 of the present embodiment displays the visual field image seen from the viewpoint of the specific character A in the virtual space on the effect display device 5, and at a predetermined timing, from a different viewpoint from the specific character A. Therefore, a virtual space effect including a viewpoint control effect that may control switching to a visual field image viewed from a specific viewpoint determined by a turn effect lottery based on whether or not it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result. In the viewpoint control effect, as a specific viewpoint, a viewpoint for viewing the specific character A and a viewpoint that cannot be seen from the specific character A is set to the specific viewpoint C for viewing the face of the specific character A. By controlling, it is a configuration that suggests the possibility of being controlled to the jackpot game state by the visual field image seen from the viewpoint. In such a configuration, it is suggested that by seeing the face of the specific character A, which cannot be seen from the specific character A, the advantage related to the privilege may be controlled to the jackpot game state, which is surprising to the production. Can be given.

In the virtual space effect, the effect control CPU 120 of the present embodiment displays the visual field image seen from the viewpoint of the specific character A in the virtual space on the effect display device 5, and at a predetermined timing, from a different viewpoint from the specific character A. Therefore, a virtual space effect including a viewpoint control effect that may control switching to a visual field image viewed from a specific viewpoint determined by a turn effect lottery based on whether or not it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result. Depending on the lottery result of the turn production lottery, there are times when the field image is switched to the field image viewed from a specific viewpoint and when the field image viewed from the viewpoint of the specific character A is maintained. In the lottery, when it is decided to derive and display the jackpot display result, it is decided to switch to a specific viewpoint at a higher rate than when it is not decided to derive and display the jackpot display result. It is controlled to the jackpot game state as an advantage regarding the privilege when the visual field image is switched to the visual field image viewed from the specific viewpoint rather than the visual field image viewed from the viewpoint of the specific character A is maintained. It is a configuration that can be expected to have a high possibility. In such a configuration, it is possible to pay attention to whether or not the image is switched to the image viewed from a specific viewpoint at a predetermined timing in the virtual space effect.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a gaming control microcomputer 100 capable of controlling the progress of the game and controlling it to a jackpot gaming state which is an advantageous state for the player, and an effect of displaying an image. The display device 5, the stick controller 31A that can be operated by the player, and the effect control CPU 120 that can execute the advance notice effect suggesting the possibility of being controlled to the jackpot game state, and the effect control CPU 120. As a notice effect, displays a field image viewed from the viewpoint of a specific character A in the virtual space on the effect display device 5, and also performs a virtual space effect including an operation request effect that requests a predetermined operation from the stick controller 31A. The operation request effect is an effect that causes the effect display device 5 to display an operation means image corresponding to the stick controller 31A, and a predetermined operation is performed on the stick controller 31A in a situation where the operation means image is displayed. When this is done, the operation means image is changed to an item image related to the virtual source space effect. In such a configuration, in the operation request effect executed in the virtual space effect, the effect display device 5 is prompted to perform a predetermined operation by displaying the operation means image, and the operation means image is displayed. When a predetermined operation is performed on the stick controller 31A in this situation, the operation means image changes to an item image related to the virtual three-dimensional space effect, so that the immersive feeling in the virtual source space effect can be enhanced. ..

In the operation request effect performed by the effect control CPU 120 of the present embodiment, the operation means image corresponding to the stick controller 31A is changed to the image of the weapon which is an item related to the effect, and then the stick controller 31A is further operated. , The structure is such that the image of the weapon displayed on the effect display device 5 can be operated. In such a configuration, it is possible to operate the image of the weapon changed from the image of the operating means by operating the stick controller 31A, so that the immersive feeling in the virtual space effect can be further enhanced.

In the operation request effect performed by the effect control CPU 120 of the present embodiment, the operation means image corresponding to the stick controller 31A is changed to the image of the weapon which is an item related to the effect, and then the stick controller 31A is further operated a plurality of times. This is possible, and the image of the weapon displayed on the effect display device 5 can be operated for each operation. In such a configuration, the movement of the image of the weapon can be linked to a plurality of operations, so that the immersive feeling in the virtual space production can be further enhanced.

In the operation request effect performed by the effect control CPU 120 of the present embodiment, when the image of the operation means corresponding to the stick controller 31A is changed to the image of the weapon which is an item related to the effect, the image of the weapon is the operation means. The operation means image corresponding to the stick controller 31A is not used. In such a configuration, the immersive feeling in the virtual space production can be further enhanced by eliminating the relationship between the image of the weapon, which is an item related to the production, and the stick controller 31A, which is the operating means.

As a conventional gaming machine, there is one that performs a battle effect against an enemy character, and if the ally character is not defeated despite receiving a relatively strong attack from the enemy character, then the ally character wins. Some configurations suggest a high probability. In such a configuration, the enemy character is only unilaterally strengthened, and the interest of the production of playing against the enemy character cannot be sufficiently enhanced.

On the other hand, the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment has a game control microcomputer 100 capable of controlling the progress of the game and controlling the game to a jackpot game state which is an advantageous state for the player. It is configured to include an effect display device 5 for displaying an image, a stick controller 31A that can be operated by a player, and an effect control CPU 120 that can execute a notice effect that suggests the possibility of being controlled to a jackpot game state. As a notice effect, the effect control CPU 120 displays a field image viewed from the viewpoint of a specific character in the virtual space on the effect display device 5, and includes a virtual effect that proceeds based on a pre-registered scenario. The space effect can be executed, and the scenario effect is a battle effect in which the specific character A and the special character α compete. Further, during the virtual space production, it is possible to execute a posture suggestion effect that suggests the posture of the specific character A and the special character α, and in the posture suggestion effect, the specific character A is strengthened and the special character α is weakened. By doing so, it is a configuration that suggests that there is a relatively high possibility of being controlled by the jackpot game state. In such a configuration, the specific character A is strengthened and the special character α is weakened by executing the posture suggestion effect during the virtual space effect in which the specific character A and the special character β compete, that is, both. Since it is suggested that the change in the strength of the character is relatively likely to be controlled by the jackpot game state as an advantage related to the privilege, it is possible to enhance the interest of the battle production in which the characters compete with each other.

In this embodiment, in the posture suggestion effect executed during the virtual space effect, the specific character A is strengthened and the special character α is weakened, so that the possibility of being controlled to the jackpot game state is relative. It is a configuration that suggests that it is particularly high, and as an advantage related to the privilege, it is a configuration that suggests the possibility of being controlled by the jackpot game state, that is, the possibility of being granted the privilege, but the advantage related to the privilege. As a result, the advantage of the privilege itself, for example, the number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot game state that may be controlled, and the time reduction control, the probability variation control, etc. as the jackpot game state is controlled. A configuration that suggests a possibility or the like may be used. In addition, as an advantage related to the privilege, when controlled to the jackpot gaming state, a configuration suggesting the possibility that probability variation control or time saving control may be performed after the end of the jackpot gaming state, or when controlled to the jackpot gaming state. In addition, the number of rounds in the jackpot game state, for example, a configuration suggesting whether 5 rounds or 15 rounds are performed may be used.

Further, in the present embodiment, the battle effect is an effect in which one and the other compete with each other, and on the other hand, a group including a specific character A to be the target of the first-person viewpoint (a group consisting of character A, character B, and character C) and On the other hand, the group including the enemy character α (the group consisting of the character α, the character β, and the character γ) competes, but the battle effect may be an effect in which one and the other compete alone, or a plurality belonging to one. A production in which one character and a plurality of characters belonging to the other compete with each other, that is, a production in which one power and the other power compete with each other, a production in which one belonging to one competes with a plurality of characters belonging to the other, or a production in which a plurality of characters belonging to one compete with each other. It may be a production that competes with one character belonging to the other.

The effect control CPU 120 of the present embodiment can execute the position suggestion effect in the virtual space effect, and the sword in which the specific character A is the weapon of the special character α according to the third aspect, which is one aspect of the state suggestion effect. It is a configuration that can execute an effect that steals and makes it possible to use the sword stolen by the specific character A. In such a configuration, the strengths of both the specific character A and the special character α change, and the difference in strength between the two changes significantly. Therefore, the strengths of both the specific character A and the special character α are markedly shown. It is easy to see that has changed.

In the situation suggestion effect of this embodiment, it is possible to execute an effect in which the strengths of both the specific character A and the special character α change by changing the usable state of the weapons of the specific character A and the special character α. Although there is a certain configuration, for example, as a situation suggestion effect, a ally character of a special character targeted by the first-person viewpoint, for example, a character β or γ becomes an ally of a specific character A, so that one of the forces to which the special character A belongs May increase, the other power that opposes the power decreases, and the effect that the strengths of both the specific character A and the special character α that opposes change can be executed. In such a configuration, the strengths of both the specific character A and the special character α change, and the difference in strength between the two changes significantly. Therefore, the strengths of both the specific character and the special character change. It is easy to understand what you did.

The virtual space effect of this embodiment is an effect of notifying that the specific character A is controlled to the jackpot game state by winning the special character α, that is, an effect suggesting an advantageous situation for the player in relation to the privilege. Therefore, in the virtual space production, a turn production lottery is performed at predetermined timings to determine whether to perform an attack turn production or a defensive turn production, and in the turn production lottery, the situation suggestion production is the first. When it is performed in three modes, the ratio of determining the attack turn effect is higher than that in the case where the situation suggestion effect in the mode is not performed, and the frequency of the specific character A attacking is increased. In such a configuration, it is easy to understand that the specific character A is more likely to win because the frequency of attacks by the specific character A increases after the situation suggestion effect is executed.

In addition, in a gaming machine equipped with a lottery means, when the lottery result satisfies a specific condition, the data used for granting the privilege may be changed to the data having a higher advantage than the present. , The configuration may be applied as an effect executed when the lottery result by the lottery means satisfies a specific condition. In such a configuration, it is possible to suggest that the data used when actually granting the privilege may be changed to the data having a higher advantage than the present by executing the situation suggestion effect. For example, it is a gaming machine capable of performing an internal lottery, and has a configuration in which an advantageous state lottery is performed to determine whether or not to control to an advantageous state using predetermined data at the end of the predetermined period. On the condition that the result of the internal lottery is a specific result, a data lottery is performed to decide whether or not to change the predetermined data to data having a higher advantage than the present, and the data according to the result of the data lottery. In a gaming machine configured to perform an advantageous state lottery when a predetermined period ends, the above-mentioned situation suggestion effect is performed when the result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result within the predetermined period. Therefore, it is possible to suggest that the data used for the advantageous state lottery may be changed to the data having a higher degree of advantage than the present by performing the situation suggestion effect, and the advantageous state lottery may be performed.

Although examples of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these examples, and any changes or additions within the scope of the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention. Is done.

For example, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a gaming ball having a predetermined number of balls is inside the gaming machine. The number of rented balls lent out in response to the player's request for rent and the number of prize balls given in response to winning are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed gaming machine that is stored in the game. In these enclosed gaming machines, points and points are given to the player instead of the game ball, and the points and points given are given to the game value.

Further, in the above embodiment, a spherical game ball (pachinko ball) has been applied as an example of the game medium, but the present invention is not limited to the spherical game medium, and for example, a non-spherical game medium such as a medal. It may be.

Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine is applied as an example of the gaming machine. For example, a variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each is provided, and the variable display unit is varied. It is also applicable to slot machines in which a display result is derived by stopping the display and a prize can be generated according to the display result.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the embodiment in which the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this, for example, to a device other than the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, a game hall. It may be applied to gaming devices such as a card unit, a ball lending machine, an information display device, and a counting device provided corresponding to each installed gaming machine.

1 Pachinko game machine 5 Production display device 8L, 8R Speaker 31A Stick controller 100 Game control microcomputer 120 Production control CPU

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine that plays a game
A privilege granting means that grants a privilege that is advantageous to the player,
Image display means for displaying images and
Audio output means to output audio and
Specific effect execution means to execute specific effect related to the privilege,
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The specific effect is an effect in which an image viewed from the viewpoint of a specific character in a virtual space is displayed on the image display means, and a specific sound is output by the sound output means at a predetermined timing.
The viewpoint of the specific character can be arbitrarily changed by the player.
At the predetermined timing, the output control of the specific voice is performed so that the way of hearing is different depending on whether the viewpoint of the specific character is the first viewpoint or the second viewpoint .
The display area in which the image viewed from the viewpoint of the specific character is displayed includes a predetermined area in which information about an event occurring during the specific effect is displayed.
Specific events corresponding to a plurality of timings according to the scenario of the specific production are defined.
It is one of a plurality of timings according to the scenario of the specific effect, and when a specific event corresponding to the timing occurs, even when the viewpoint of the specific character is the first viewpoint, the second viewpoint is used. A gaming machine in which information about a specific event corresponding to the timing is displayed in the predetermined area even at a certain time.

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