JP6984869B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

In a gaming machine provided with a movable body and a display means, various configurations have been proposed in which an image displayed on the display means is controlled according to the movement of the movable body (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-018787

An object to be solved by the present invention is to improve the taste of a gaming machine provided with a movable body and a display means.

The gaming machine according to the present invention made to solve the above problems is a display means and a member that can move within a predetermined range, and at least a part thereof can be movable so as to overlap the display area of the display means. A body, a first stage in which at least a part of the movable body overlaps the display area, and after the first stage, at least a part of the display area exposed by the movement of the movable body. It is characterized by comprising an effect control means for controlling a movable display effect including a second stage of displaying an effect image imitating a part of a character portion.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the taste of a gaming machine provided with a movable body and display means.

It is a front view of the gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which showed the decorative pattern and the hold image to be displayed in the display area of a display device. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline of a movable body. It is a figure for demonstrating a movable display effect. It is a figure (continuation of FIG. 4) for demonstrating a movable display effect. It is a figure (continuation of FIG. 5) for demonstrating a movable display effect. It is a figure (continuation of FIG. 6) for demonstrating a movable display effect. It is a figure which showed the relationship between the number of decorative parts whose aspect changed, and the probability that a situation becomes advantageous to a player. It is a figure for demonstrating a 3rd specific example. It is a figure for demonstrating the fifth concrete example.

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

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

The game area 902 is provided with a starting winning opening 904, a large winning opening 906, an out opening opening 907, and the like. The display area 911 of the display device 91 that executes various effects is an area that can be visually recognized through the opening 901 formed in the game board 90. The shape of the display area 911 can be changed as appropriate (the shape and size of the display area 911 can be changed by changing the shape and size of the opening 901 and the shape and size of the display device 91 itself). .. In the drawings other than FIG. 1, the display area 911 is roughly described.

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

In such a gaming machine 1, the gaming ball is launched toward the gaming area 902 by operating the launching device 908. When a game ball flowing down the game area 902 wins a prize in a winning opening such as a starting winning opening 904 or a large winning opening 906, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by a payout device.

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

The jackpot lottery is executed by the winning / failing determination means provided on the control board (not shown) triggered by the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening 904 (a plurality of such starting winning openings 904 may be provided). Specifically, a numerical value (hereinafter, also referred to as hit / fail judgment information) is acquired from a random number source triggered by the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening 904, and the numerical value is the same as the predetermined jackpot numerical value. If it is, it will be a big hit, and if it is different, it will be a miss. In the present embodiment, as in the case of a known gaming machine, when a big hit is achieved, the decorative symbols 80 (see FIG. 2) are notified by forming a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of the same symbols), and other than that. If the combination of is displayed, it will be out of order. In the present embodiment, a group of decorative symbols 80 including a plurality of types of decorative symbols 80 is displayed in a variable manner, and one symbol is selected from each of them and stopped to construct a combination showing a winning / failing determination result.

In the present embodiment, the notification of the hit / fail determination result is started in the order in which the numerical values for the hit / fail determination are acquired (the variation of the decorative symbol 80 is started), but when a certain numerical value is acquired, the notification is started. When the hit / fail judgment result based on the numerical value acquired before that is notified, the storage means provided on the control board (not shown) is used until the notification of the hit / miss judgment result based on the certain numerical value is started. It will be remembered. Numerical values for which notification of the pass / fail judgment result (variation of the decorative symbol 80) has not yet started (the one corresponding to each of the numerical values is "hold (information)". Hold (information) is a subordinate concept of the pass / fail judgment information. The maximum number of stored items (maximum number of holds) can be appropriately set. The maximum number of holdings that can be stored by the storage means in the present embodiment is four for one kind of starting winning opening 904. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the acquired numerical value is a big hit at the time when the notification of the winning / failing determination result is started, but when the numerical value is acquired, the winning / failing determination is made. It may be configured to perform this and store the hit / fail determination result itself. In addition, the acquired numerical value is also used as a numerical value for determining the specific content of the effect of notifying the hit / fail determination result.

In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the above-mentioned numerical value (hit / fail determination information) stored in the storage means, and the effect of notifying the hit / fail determination result has not been started (the variation of the decorative symbol 80 has started). The reserved image 70, which is a mark corresponding to the above, is displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. Specifically, the reserved images 70 are displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91 so that the numerical values for executing the hit / fail determination are arranged in the order in which they are acquired (see FIG. 2). Further, although the effect of notifying the hit / fail determination result has already started (the variation of the decorative symbol 80 has started), the notification of the hit / miss determination result has not been completed (the variation of all the decorative symbols 80 has stopped), so-called. The variable hold image (not shown) indicating that the “variable hold” exists may be displayed in the display area 911. As the reserved image 70 and the variable reserved image, even if a plurality of specific modes having different probabilities (hereinafter, also referred to as (big hit) reliability) that the corresponding hit / fail determination result becomes a big hit are set. good. That is, the configuration may be such that a so-called pending change effect can occur. Unless otherwise specified, the term "image" in the following description shall include both still images and moving images.

In the drawings other than FIG. 2 (figures for explaining the movable display effect), the decorative symbol 80 and the reserved image 70 are omitted unless particularly necessary, but these are also displayed in the movable display effect. Continue to be done.

In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a series of notification effects for notifying the hit / fail determination results including various effects (notices) are executed. A movable display effect may occur as at least a part of the notification effect. Hereinafter, the movable display effect will be described.

The movable display effect is an effect using the display device 91 (display means) and the movable body 10. The movable body 10 is movable within a predetermined range, and can be in a state where at least a part thereof overlaps with the display area 911 of the display device 91. Since the configuration of the drive mechanism for operating the movable body 10 may be any, the description thereof will be omitted. The movable body 10 in the following description refers to a portion (main body portion) that exhibits an effect such as decoration, and does not include a structure for transmitting the power of the drive source to the portion. .. As will be described in detail later, the movable body 10 in the present embodiment is a substantially rectangular portion with the letters ABC.

The movable body 10 in the present embodiment can be displaced along the vertical direction. Specifically, the original position located on the upper side of the display area 911 (the position of the movable body 10 shown by the solid line in FIG. 1) and the effect position in front of the display area 911 so as to overlap the entire area (FIG. 1). It is possible to reciprocate between the movable body 10 and the position shown by the dotted line. In the original position, a part of the movable body 10 may overlap the display area 911, but at least the overlapping range is smaller than the overlapping range in the effect position.

The movable body 10 (see FIGS. 1 and 3) has a decorative portion 11 that is visible to the player. In the present embodiment, the decorative portion 11 is constructed on the front surface of the movable body 10. Any specific aspect of the decorative portion 11 may be used. In the movable body 10 in the present embodiment, the first decorative portion 111 in which the letter "A" is constructed, the second decorative portion 112 in which the letter "B" is constructed, and the third decorative portion 112 in which the character "C" is constructed are constructed. It has a decorative portion 113. That is, it has a decoration unit 11 that constructs the character string "ABC". At least the surface of the character portion of each decorative portion 11 is made of a light-transmitting material, and a light source (not shown) is provided behind the character portion. Therefore, by switching ON / OFF of the light source, it is possible to switch between a state in which each character is lit (light emitting state) and a state in which each character is not shining (non-light emitting state). That is, it can be said that each character possessed by the decorative unit 11 is a light emitting unit 12, and the mode of the decorative unit 11 can be changed depending on the presence or absence of light emission of the light emitting unit 12. In each figure, the decorative portion 11 in the non-light emitting state is shaded, and the decorative portion 11 in the light emitting state is not shaded. Further, switching between the light emitting state and the non-light emitting state of the light emitting unit 12 can be performed for each character (each light emitting unit 12) constituting the character string. That is, for example, "A" (first decorative portion 111) is in a light emitting state, and "B" (second decorative portion 112) and "C" (third decorative portion 113) are in a non-light emitting state. (See FIG. 3 (b)).

The movable display effect changes in the order of the first stage, the second stage, and the third stage. It should be noted that these stages are roughly divided into the production, and the production mode of each stage is not the same every time. Hereinafter, the movable display effect will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7.

First, the movable body 10 located at the original position moves to the effect position (see FIGS. 4A and 4B). As a result, the overlapping range of the movable body 10 and the display area 911 becomes large. In the present embodiment, the entire movable body 10 overlaps the display area 911 (see FIG. 4B). Hereinafter, the portion of the display area 911 where the movable bodies 10 located at the effect position overlap is referred to as a specific area 911a (see FIG. 4C). When the movable body 10 is located at the effect position, the specific area 911a is in a state of being covered with the movable body 10 (first stage).

After the first stage, the movable body 10 located at the production position returns to the original position again. As a result, the overlapping range of the movable body 10 and the display area 911 becomes smaller. Further, the specific area 911a of the display area 911 covered by the movable body 10 located at the effect position is exposed. The effect image 20 is displayed in at least a part of the exposed specific area 911a (second stage) (see FIG. 4C). The effect image 20 imitates at least a part of the movable body 10. Specifically, it imitates the decorative portion 11 of the movable body 10. As described above, the decorative portion 11 of the movable body 10 in the present embodiment includes the character string "ABC", whereas the effect image 20 includes the decorative image portion 21 imitating the character string "ABC". The character image of "A" is referred to as a first decorative image unit 211, the character image of "B" is referred to as a second decorative image unit 212, and the character image of "C" is referred to as a third decorative image. It should be noted that the "mimicking" here may be similar to the extent that the players can be identified (to the extent that the correspondence between the decorative portions 11 and the decorative image portions 21 can be recognized). Since the decorative unit 11 in the present embodiment represents a character, the decorative image unit 21 may be the same character as the corresponding character. Differences in color, typeface, etc. between the decorative unit 11 and the corresponding decorative image unit 21 are allowed.

The position where the character string "ABC" (decorative image unit 21) included in the effect image 20 is displayed in the second stage is the character string "ABC" (decorative image unit 21) of the movable body 10 located at the effect position in the first stage. It is preferable that the area where "ABC" overlaps. In other words, assuming that the effect image 20 is displayed with the movable body 10 positioned at the effect position, the character string "ABC" of the movable body 10 and the character string "ABC" of the effect image 20 are abbreviated in the front-back direction. It means to overlap. Further, the first decorative unit 111 and the first decorative image unit 211, the second decorative unit 112 and the second decorative image unit 212, and the third decorative unit 113 and the third decorative image unit 213 are substantially overlapped with each other. That's what it means. By doing so, the character string "ABC" of the movable body 10 moved to the original position becomes an effect mode as if it remained as an image as it is. In addition, the above-mentioned "overlap" does not mean that they overlap exactly without any slight deviation. It is assumed that a deviation to the extent that the character string "ABC" of the movable body 10 remains as if it remains as an image is allowed.

After the second step, the decorative image unit 21 displayed in the specific area 911a is displayed so as to move in the direction of the movable body 10. Since the movable body 10 is located at the original position at that time point, the decorative image unit 21 moves toward the direction of the movable body 10 located at the original position (upward in the present embodiment). After such a display is made, it is indicated whether or not the aspect of the decorative portion 11 changes (third stage). Specifically, it is as follows.

All the light emitting parts 12 of the first decorative parts 111 to the third decorative parts 113 of the movable body 10 that have returned to the original positions are in a non-light emitting state. With respect to the movable body 10, first, the first decorative image portion 211 (the image of the character A) moves toward the first decorative portion 111 of the movable body 10 located at the original position (see FIG. 5D). The movable body 10 may be shaken in small steps in the in-situ position. When the image reaches a predetermined position in the vicinity of the movable body 10, an effect (first branch) of whether or not the first decorative portion 111 in the non-light emitting state is in the light emitting state is performed. When the first decorative image unit 111 is in the light emitting state (when the first branch is cleared), the first decorative image unit 211 is erased at the moment when the first decorative image unit 111 is in the light emitting state (see FIG. 5 (e)). As a result, the first decorative image unit 211 is sucked into the movable body 10, and the first decorative image unit 111 appears to be in a light emitting state. When the first decorative portion 111 does not enter the light emitting state (the non-light emitting state is maintained), the movable display effect ends there (see FIG. 5 (f)).

When the first decorative portion 111 is in the light emitting state, the second decorative image portion 212 (image of the character B) moves toward the second decorative portion 112 of the movable body 10 located at the original position (FIG. 6). See (g)). When the image reaches a predetermined position near the movable body 10, an effect (second branch) of whether or not the second decorative portion 112 in the non-light emitting state is in the light emitting state is performed. When the second decorative image unit 112 is in the light emitting state (when the second branch is cleared), the second decorative image unit 212 is erased at the moment when the light emitting state is reached (see FIG. 6 (h)). As a result, the second decorative image unit 212 is sucked into the movable body 10, and the second decorative image unit 112 appears to be in a light emitting state. When the second decorative portion 112 does not enter the light emitting state (the non-light emitting state is maintained), the movable display effect ends there (see FIG. 6 (i)).

When the second decorative portion 112 is in the light emitting state, the third decorative image portion 213 (image of the letter C) moves toward the third decorative portion 113 of the movable body 10 located at the original position (FIG. 7). (J)). When the image reaches a predetermined position near the movable body 10, an effect (third branch) of whether or not the third decorative portion 113 in the non-light emitting state is in the light emitting state is performed. When the third decorative image unit 113 is in the light emitting state (when the third branch is cleared), the third decorative image unit 213 is erased at the moment when the light emitting state is reached (see FIG. 7 (k)). As a result, the third decorative image unit 213 is sucked into the movable body 10, and the third decorative image unit 113 appears to be in a light emitting state. When the third decorative portion 113 does not enter the light emitting state (the non-light emitting state is maintained), the movable display effect ends there (see FIG. 7 (l)).

When all the decorative portions 11 (first decorative portion 111 to third decorative portion 113) of the movable body 10 are in a light emitting state (when the third branch is cleared), an event advantageous to the player thereafter occurs. appear. In this embodiment, the establishment of the so-called reach state is confirmed (see FIG. 7 (m)). The "event advantageous to the player" may be anything. For example, when all the decorative portions 11 are in a light emitting state, it may be determined that the hit / fail determination result of the target is a big hit.

Further, instead of the effect of whether or not all the decorative portions 11 are in the light emitting state as in the present embodiment, the effect of determining how many of the plurality of light emitting units 12 are in the light emitting state may be used. .. For example, depending on the number of decorative units 11 in a light emitting state (the number of decorative units 11 whose mode has changed), a situation advantageous to the player (various things such as establishment of reach state, big hit winning, etc. can be considered). It may be suggested that the probability of becoming. More specifically, it is conceivable that the larger the number of the decorative portions 11 in the light emitting state (the number of the decorative portions 11 whose mode has changed), the higher the probability that the situation will be advantageous to the player. (See FIG. 8).

In the case of such an effect, the effect may be configured so that the effect is terminated as it is when the decorative portion 11 in the middle does not become the light emitting state, or when the decorative portion 11 in the middle does not become the light emitting state. Even if there is, it may be configured so that the production continues. That is, in the setting that it is indicated whether or not the mode changes occur in order for the plurality of decorative portions 11, it may be a condition for ending the effect that the mode changes do not occur (similar to the present embodiment). There are branches, and if each branch is cleared, the effect may be continued), and it is shown whether or not the aspect change occurs for all the decorative portions 11, and the aspect change occurs for the final decorative portion 11. It may be a condition for ending the production that it is indicated whether or not to do it. In the case of the latter setting, although not shown, for example, the mode of the first decorative portion 111 and the third decorative portion 113 may change. Further, in the case of the latter setting, after moving the plurality of decorative image units 21 one by one in the direction of the movable body 10, whether or not the mode of the corresponding decorative unit 11 changes. It does not have to be the configuration shown. For example, after moving all of the plurality of decorative image units 21 in the direction of the movable body 10 at a time, it may be configured to show at once which of the plurality of decorative image units 11 changes its mode. good.

As described above, in the movable display effect of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the movable body 10 (the movable body 10 located at the effect position), which is located so that at least a part thereof overlaps the display area 911, moves. As a result, the effect image 20 that imitates at least a part of the movable body 10 is displayed in a part of the exposed display area 911 (specific area 911a). That is, even though the movable body 10 has moved, an image imitating the movable body 10 is displayed in the portion where the movable body 10 was located before the movement, so that the movable body 10 is divided into two. It can be said that it is an interesting production as if it were divided.

Further, since the effect image 20 imitates at least a part of the decorative portion 11 of the movable body 10, it gives the impression that the movable body 10 remains in place even after the movable body 10 moves. It is possible to increase.

Further, since the decorative image unit 21 is displayed in the area where the decorative unit 11 of the movable body 10 located at the effect position in the first stage overlaps, the decorative image unit 21 is movable on the spot even after the movable body 10 is moved. It is possible to further enhance the impression that the body 10 remains.

Then, in the movable display effect, the decorative image unit 21 moves in the direction of the movable body 10 located at the original position, and then the third stage effect of whether or not the aspect of the decorative unit 11 of the movable body 10 changes is performed. include. That is, it is possible to perform an interesting effect as if the aspect of the decorative portion 11 of the movable body 10 was changed by the decorative image portion 21.

Since the change in the aspect of the decorative unit 11 in the third stage production is due to the presence or absence of light emission of the light emitting unit 12 (the outer shape of the decorative unit 11 does not change), the decorative image unit 21 is the movable body 10 (decorative unit 10). It is possible to give the impression that the aspect of the decorative portion 11 has changed due to being sucked into 11).

Further, the movable body 10 in the present embodiment has a plurality of decorative parts 11, and a plurality of decorative image parts 21 corresponding to each of the plurality of decorative parts 11 are displayed. The third stage effect is to show whether or not the mode of the corresponding decorative unit 11 changes after each decorative image unit 21 moves in the direction of the movable body 10. In this way, by providing a plurality of decorative portions 11, it is possible to further improve the taste of the movable display effect (the effect of the third stage).

Further, since the decorative unit 11 in the present embodiment includes a portion representing "characters", the correspondence with the decorative image unit 21 is easy to understand. That is, the movable display effect becomes easy to understand.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment has been improved, modified, and embodied will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of items described using the following specific examples are applied.

○ First specific example It was explained that the movable display effect in the above embodiment changes in the order of the first stage, the second stage, and the third stage, but the effect of all these stages is always executed. It may or may not be done. For example, it may be composed of the effects corresponding to the first stage and the second stage (the third stage effect is not executed). That is, it may be a series of effects in which the movable body 10 is moved from the effect position to the original position, and then the effect image 20 (decorative image unit 21) is displayed in the exposed specific area 911a. Further, it may be composed of the effects corresponding to the second stage and the third stage (the first stage effect is not executed). That is, the effect image 20 moves toward the movable body 10 after the image corresponding to the effect image 20 (decorative image unit 21) is displayed in the display area 911 with the movable body 10 in the original position. Then, it may be a series of effects in which the effect of whether or not the aspect of the decorative portion 11 of the movable body 10 is changed is executed.

○ Second Specific Example In the above embodiment, the change in the aspect of the decorative portion 11 (first decorative portion 111 to third decorative portion 113) of the movable body 10 is realized by the presence or absence of light emission of the light emitting unit 12. As described above, any change may be used as long as the change can be grasped from the player's point of view. For example, it is assumed that the decorative unit 11 has a light emitting unit 12 capable of changing the light emitting color, and the change in the light emitting color may be used as a change in the aspect of the decorative unit 11. Further, the decorative portion 11 itself may be capable of changing its shape depending on the drive source, and the change in the shape may be a change in the mode. Further, the movable display device (display device different from the main display device 91) is set as the movable body 10, the image displayed on the display device is set as the decorative unit 11, and the image changed to be the decorative unit 11. May be a change in the aspect of the decorative portion 11.

Third Specific Example In the above embodiment, the movable body 10 has a plurality of decorative portions 11, and the effect image 20 includes a plurality of decorative image portions 21 corresponding to each of the plurality of decorative portions 11, and is in the third stage. In the production, whether or not one decorative image unit 21 moves in the direction of the movable body 10 and a change in the mode of the decorative unit 11 corresponding to the movement occurs is sequentially performed for each decorative image unit 11 (each decorative image unit 21). Although it has been explained that there is something that may be broken, there may be only one decorative unit 11 and a decorative image unit 21. That is, the third stage effect is to indicate whether or not one decorative image unit 21 moves in the direction of the movable body 10 and a change in the aspect of the one decorative unit 11 possessed by the movable body 10 occurs. There may be. For example, in the movable body 10 having the same configuration as the above embodiment, the portion including all of the character strings ABC is set as one decoration unit 11, and the image displayed in the specific area 911a including all of the character strings ABC is one decoration. It may be regarded as the image unit 21 and such a third stage effect may be executed. That is, after moving the entire effect image 20 including the character string ABC in the direction of the movable body 10, it may be an effect as to whether or not the aspect of the character string ABC included in the movable body 10 changes (see FIG. 9). ).

Further, although not shown, it may be an effect in which it is shown at once whether or not the mode of two or more decorative portions 11 among the plurality of decorative portions 11 changes. For example, after moving the image including the characters A and B in the direction of the movable body 10, it is possible that an effect of whether or not the modes of the characters A and B of the movable body 10 change can occur. ..

○ Fourth Specific Example The effect image 20 (decorative image unit 21) displayed in the specific area 911a may be set so as to be able to change each time (every time a movable display effect occurs). That is, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of types of modes are set as the effect image 20 that can be displayed in the specific area 911a (at the time shown in FIG. 4C) in the second stage effect. For example, it is conceivable to have a configuration in which a plurality of types of effect images 20 having different colors are set.

In such a configuration, it is conceivable that the type of the effect image 20 displayed in the second stage effect suggests the result of the third stage effect. That is, the production of the third stage is set so that an event advantageous to the player (establishment of the reach state in the above embodiment) occurs after clearing the third branch, but in the second stage. It is assumed that the type of the effect image 20 shown suggests the probability of clearing (successful ending) the effect of the third stage. By doing so, it is possible to further improve the taste of the production.

○ Fifth Specific Example In the second stage effect, an image including all the characters of ABC as the effect image 20, that is, an image including all of the first decorative image unit 211 to the third decorative image unit 213 is displayed in the specific area 911a. However, it may be set that a part of the decorative image unit 21 may not be displayed. For example, after the end of the first stage effect, at the start time of the first stage effect, an image including BC characters is displayed as the effect image 20 (see FIG. 10 (particularly FIG. 10 (c))), or the effect image. It is set as 20 in which an image including the character C may be displayed (not shown).

The third stage effect is set as a condition for success to clear the first branch to the third branch, but the number of characters in the effect image 20 displayed in the second stage effect (decorative image). If the number of parts 21) is small, the number of branches shall be reduced accordingly. That is, the smaller the number of characters (the number of decorative image portions 21) of the effect image 20 displayed in the second stage effect, the smaller the number of branches that must be cleared in the third stage effect. The probability that the third stage production will be successful will increase. For example, when an image including BC characters is displayed as the effect image 20 (the case shown in FIG. 10), it is probable that the third stage effect will be successful because the branch corresponding to the first branch does not exist. Will increase. When an image including the character C is displayed as the effect image 20 (not shown), there is no branch corresponding to the first branch and the second branch, so there is a further possibility that the third stage effect will be successful. It will increase. Contrary to this example, the smaller the number of characters (the number of decorative image portions 21) of the effect image 20 displayed in the second stage effect, the lower the probability of clearing the third stage effect. I do not deny setting it like this.

In the case of the configuration as in this example, when some characters (part of the decorative image unit 21) are not displayed as the effect image 20, the decoration unit 11 corresponding to the characters emits light from the beginning of the second stage effect. It may be in a state (the mode has changed from the beginning) (see FIG. 10 (c)). In this way, regardless of the state of the initial effect image 20 in the second stage, all the decorative portions 11 transition to the light emitting state in the third stage effect (movable display effect). It will be the same as the successful ending of (the commonality of the ending of the movable display production is maintained).

○ Sixth Specific Example In the third stage of the movable display effect in the above embodiment, it is shown whether or not the mode changes in the order of the first decorative portion 111, the second decorative portion 112, and the third decorative portion 113. As explained, the order may change. The order may suggest a probability that the production will be successful.

○ Seventh Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that moving the movable body 10 located in the original position to the effect position is the first stage effect, but this is only an example. For example, if the movable body 10 in which the display area 911 and the decorative portion 11 are already overlapped in the front-rear direction in the original position is used, the movable body 10 may not be moved (even if the movable body 10 remains in the original position). Since the decorative portion 11 and the display area 911 overlap each other, it means that the preparation for the first stage is already completed. That is, substantially nothing needs to be performed in the first stage effect, and when the movable display effect is executed, the movable body 10 is moved from the original position to another position. This means that the specific area 911a may be exposed, and the process may move to the second stage of displaying the effect image 20 in the specific area 911a.

○ Eighth Specific Example In the movable display effect of the above embodiment, it has been explained that the effect image 20 imitating at least a part of the decorative portion 11 of the movable body 10 is displayed in the specific area 911a. Various aspects of the image 20 can be considered. The effect image 20 may be any image that represents the elements constituting the movable body 10. For example, an image that depicts the outer shape of the movable body 10 may be displayed as the effect image 20.

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

The gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, but the same technical idea can be applied to other gaming machines as long as it is a gaming machine including a movable body and a display device. For example, the same technical idea can be applied to a rotary gaming machine (slot machine) and the like.

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

・ Means 1
Display means and
A movable body that is movable within a predetermined range and that at least a part of the member can overlap with the display area of the display means.
At least a part of the movable body is placed on a part of the display area exposed by the movement of the movable body after the first stage in which at least a part of the movable body overlaps the display area. A production control means for controlling a movable display effect including a second stage of displaying a simulated effect image,
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.
In the movable display effect of the above-mentioned gaming machine, a movable body that is located so that at least a part of the movable body overlaps with the display area moves, and as a result, an effect image that imitates at least a part of the movable body is displayed on a part of the exposed display area. It is to be displayed. In other words, even though the movable body has moved, an image imitating the movable body is displayed in the part where the movable body was located before the movement, so it seems as if the movable body is divided into two. It can be said that it is an interesting production.

・ Means 2
The movable body has a decorative portion and has a decorative portion.
The gaming machine according to means 1, wherein the effect image includes a decorative image portion that imitates at least a part of the decorative portion.
In this way, if the effect image imitates at least a part of the decorative part of the movable body, it is possible to enhance the impression that the movable body remains in place even after the movable body moves. Is.

・ Means 3
The gaming machine according to means 2, wherein the decorative image unit displayed in the second stage is displayed in an area where the decorative image overlaps with the display area in the first stage.
In this way, if the decorative image portion is displayed in the area where the decorative portion of the movable body that was located at the effect position in the first stage overlaps, the decorative image portion can be displayed on the spot even after the movable body has moved. It is possible to further enhance the impression that the movable body remains.

・ Means 4
The decorative portion is capable of changing its mode.
The movable display effect is characterized by including, after the second step, a third step indicating whether or not the aspect of the decorative portion changes after the decorative image portion moves in the direction of the movable body. The gaming machine according to the means 2 or the means 3.
In this way, the movable display effect includes the third stage of whether or not the aspect of the decorative part of the movable body is changed after the decorative image part is moved toward the movable body located in the original position. For example, it is possible to create an interesting effect as if the aspect of the decorative portion of the movable body was changed by the decorative image portion.

・ Means 5
The gaming machine according to means 4, wherein the decorative portion has a light emitting portion and its mode is changed depending on the presence or absence of light emission of the light emitting portion.
As described above, if the change in the mode of the decorative portion in the third stage is due to the presence or absence of light emission of the light emitting portion (the outer shape of the decorative portion does not change), the decorative image portion is sucked into the movable body (decorative portion). It is possible to give the impression that the aspect of the decorative part has changed.

・ Means 6
The movable body has a plurality of the decorative portions, and the movable body has a plurality of the decorative portions.
The effect image includes a plurality of the decorative image portions that imitate each of the plurality of decorative portions.
The third step indicates whether or not the mode of the corresponding decorative image portion changes after the plurality of the decorative image portions move toward the movable body one by one, and the plurality of the decorative image portions are described. The gaming machine according to means 4 or means 5, wherein changes in all aspects of the decorative portion are set as an event advantageous to the player.
In this way, if the effect of the third stage is to indicate whether or not the mode of the corresponding decorative part changes after the plurality of decorative image parts move toward the movable body one by one. It is possible to further improve the taste of the movable display effect (third stage effect).

・ Means 7
The movable body has a plurality of the decorative portions, and the movable body has a plurality of the decorative portions.
The effect image includes a plurality of the decorative image portions that imitate each of the plurality of decorative portions.
The third step indicates whether or not the mode of the corresponding decorative portion changes after the plurality of the decorative image portions move in the direction of the movable body, and the plurality of the decorative portions have the same mode. The gaming machine according to means 4 or 5, wherein the number of the changed aspects suggests a probability that the situation will be advantageous to the player.
In this way, it is possible to suggest that the number of decorative portions in which the mode has changed suggests a possibility that the situation will be advantageous to the player.

・ Means 8
The gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 8, wherein the decorative portion includes a portion representing a character.
In this way, if the decorative portion includes a portion representing "characters", the correspondence with the decorative image portion becomes easy to understand. That is, the movable display effect becomes easy to understand.

1 Game machine 10 Movable body 11 Decoration part 111 First decoration part 112 Second decoration part 113 Third decoration part 12 Light emitting part 20 Directional image 21 Decorative image part 211 First decoration image part 212 Second decoration image part 213 Third decoration Image unit 91 Display device
911 Display area 911a Specific area

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Display means and
A movable body that is a member that can move within a predetermined range, at least a part of which can overlap the display area of the display means, and has a decorative portion.
The movable body moves from the in-situ position to the effect position where at least a part thereof overlaps the display area, and after the first step, the movable body moves from the effect position to the in-situ position. A decorative image portion that imitates at least a part of the decorative portion that was not displayed when the movable body was positioned in the original position in the first step is provided on a part of the displayed display area exposed by the operation. Whether or not the aspect of the decorative part changes after the second stage of displaying the including effect image and after the second stage, the decorative image part moves in the direction of the movable body located at the original position. A third stage indicating whether or not, and an effect control means for controlling a movable display effect including
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

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