JP7054224B2 - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine.

Various effects have been proposed using identification symbols indicating the results of the hit / fail determination (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-157439

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine capable of performing an interesting effect using an identification symbol.

The pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention made to solve the above problems is a display device having a first display device having a first display area and a display device having a second display area provided in front of the first display device. Therefore, a part or all of the second display area is a transmissive portion capable of visually recognizing an image displayed in the first display area located behind, and an image inferior in visibility to the transmissive portion. A second display device that can be used as a display unit, a notification means that notifies a hit / fail determination result by a combination of a plurality of identification symbols that have been stopped after being displayed in a variable manner, and one of the identification symbols is the first display area. The first state displayed on the screen and visually recognized through the transmissive portion of the second display area, the first portion in which one of the identification symbols is displayed in the first display area, and the second as the image display unit. The second state is provided with an effect executing means capable of executing a special symbol display effect in which a change from one of the second states to the other occurs, which is an embodiment including the second portion displayed in the display area. When the identification symbol is variablely displayed, the first portion and the second portion of the identification symbol are displaced by the same amount .

The pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention can perform an interesting effect using an identification symbol.

It is a front view of the gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which showed the identification symbol and the reserved symbol displayed in the display area. (A) is a diagram for explaining the positional relationship between the first display device and the second display device ((a-1) shows the positional relationship when the first display device and the second display device are viewed from diagonally above. (A-2) is a diagram showing the magnitude relationship between the first display device and the second display device when viewed from the front), and (b) is various states (transmissive portion, transparent portion) of the second display area. When the first display area shown in (b-1) and the second display area shown in (b-2) are overlapped with each other for explaining the image display unit (semi-transparent part / opaque part), (b-3). ) Appears). It is a figure for demonstrating the selection effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the first concrete example about a selection effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example about a selection effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example about a selection effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the covering effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the first specific example about a covering effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example about a covering effect. It is a figure for demonstrating a branch effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example about a branch effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example about a branch effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the division image production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st specific example regarding the split image production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example about the split image production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example about the split image production. It is a figure for demonstrating the transmission enlargement effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the first specific example about a transmission enlargement effect. It is a figure for demonstrating another example of the 1st specific example regarding a transmission enlargement effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example about a transmission enlargement effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example about a transmission enlargement effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example about a transmission enlargement effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the transparency reduction effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the first specific example about a transmission reduction effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example about a transmission reduction effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example about a transmission reduction effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example about a transmission reduction effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 5th specific example about a transmission reduction effect. It is a figure for demonstrating a series of productions. It is a figure for demonstrating the first concrete example about a series of productions. It is a figure for demonstrating the second concrete example about a series of productions. It is a figure for demonstrating the third concrete example about a series of productions. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example (an example different from the example shown in FIG. 33) concerning a series of productions. It is a figure for demonstrating the progress production at the same time. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example of the same period progress production. It is a figure for demonstrating the delivery effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the first concrete example about a delivery production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example about a delivery effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example about a delivery production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example about a delivery effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the special symbol display effect. It is a figure (continuation of FIG. 42) for demonstrating the special symbol display effect. It is a figure which showed the example which the timing which the state change occurs is shifted for each identification symbol. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example about a special symbol display effect. It is a figure (the 1) for explaining the 3rd specific example about a special symbol display effect. It is a figure (2) for explaining the 3rd specific example about a special symbol display effect. It is a figure (the second) for demonstrating the fifth concrete example about a special symbol display effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline of the target character. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st specific example and 2nd specific example about a target character. It is a figure for demonstrating 1st specific example and 3rd specific example about a target character.

1) Basic configuration of a gaming machine Hereinafter, an embodiment of the gaming machine 1 (pachinko gaming machine) 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 area 904, a large winning opening 906, an out opening, and the like. 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 game ball flowing down. 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 area 904 or a large winning opening 906, a predetermined number of prize 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 a winning / failing determination means provided on a control board (not shown) triggered by winning a game ball in the starting area 904. In the present embodiment, as the starting region 904, a first starting region 904a (so-called “special drawing 1” starting region) and a second starting region 904b (so-called “special drawing 2” starting region) are provided. A numerical value (hit / fail judgment information) is acquired from the random number source triggered by the winning of the game ball in the starting area 904, and if the numerical value is the same as the predetermined jackpot numerical value, it is a jackpot, and if it is different, it is missed. It becomes. In the present embodiment, the notification of the hit / fail judgment result is started in the order in which the numerical value is acquired (so-called fluctuation is started), but there is the hit / miss judgment information for which the notification of the hit / miss judgment result has not been completed yet. In this case, the newly acquired hit / fail determination information is stored as hold information in a storage means provided on a control board (not shown). The fact that the reserved information is stored in the storage means is displayed as the reserved symbol 70. In this embodiment, the reserved symbol 70 is displayed on at least one of the first display device 11 (first display area 111) and the second display device 12 (second display area 121), the details of which will be described later.

In the present embodiment, as the reserved symbol 70, an effect during change for notifying the hit / fail judgment result (from the start of change of the identification symbol 80 (identification symbol group 80 g) to the complete stop with the combination showing the hit / fail judgment result, so-called The variable pending symbol 71 (so-called variable pending symbol 71) corresponding to the information (hereinafter, also referred to as the variable pending information) for which the notification of the pass / fail judgment result has not been completed although the production of one variable middle portion has been started. The pre-change hold symbol 72 corresponding to the "symbol indicating the existence of the change hold" and the information for which the notification effect for notifying the hit / fail determination result has not been started (hereinafter, may be referred to as the pre-change hold information) is displayed. (See Fig. 2). In the present embodiment, the basic form of the variable pending symbol 71 and the pre-variable reserved symbol 72 is the same, and the variable pending symbol 71 is displayed larger than the pre-variable reserved symbol 72 in order to distinguish between them. To. The basic forms of the pending symbol 71 during change and the pending symbol 72 before change may be completely different.

An upper limit is set for the maximum number of stored information on hold before fluctuations. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of stored first change pre-hold information (holding in FIG. 1) obtained by winning the first starting area 904a is four, and by winning the second starting area 904b. The maximum number of stored second pre-variation hold information (special figure 2 hold) that can be obtained is four. Therefore, with respect to the reserved symbol 70 corresponding to one of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, one changing reserved symbol 71 and a maximum of four pre-change reserved symbols 72 may be displayed (see FIG. 2). ..

In the present embodiment, similarly to the known gaming machine, the winning / failing determination result is notified to the player by the combination of the identification symbols 80 (see FIG. 2) displayed on the display device. Specifically, the identification symbol group 80 g (left identification symbol group 80 gL, middle identification symbol group 80 gC, right identification symbol group 80 gR) including a plurality of types of identification symbols 80 starts to change, and finally each identification symbol group 80 g. One identification symbol 80 is selected from and stopped. When the jackpot is won, the combination of the identification symbols 80 selected from each identification symbol group 80g and stopped becomes a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of the same identification symbols 80). If it is out of the question, it will be a combination other than that (other than the combination that will be a big hit). The identification symbol 80 may be a combination of numbers and characters. In this embodiment, the identification symbol 80 is displayed on at least one of the first display device 11 (first display area 111) and the second display device 12 (second display area 121), the details of which will be described later.

In some drawings other than FIG. 2, the reserved symbol 70 and the identification symbol 80 are omitted.

In the present embodiment, a normal game state and a special game state are set as the game state. The special gaming state is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared with the normal gaming state. The normal gaming state is a low-probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a big hit is low, and a low-base state (low probability / no time saving) in which it is difficult for a gaming ball to win a prize in the starting area 904. As the special gaming state, the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state are set. The first special gaming state is a high-probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a big hit is high, and is a high-base state (high probability / time saving) in which a gaming ball is likely to win a prize in the starting area 904. The second special gaming state is a low-probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a big hit is low, and is a high-base state (low probability / time saving) in which a gaming ball is likely to win a prize in the starting area 904. In the normal gaming state, the player launches a gaming ball aiming at the first starting region 904a. In this embodiment, so-called "left-handed" is performed. In the special gaming state, the gaming ball is launched aiming at the second starting area 904b. In this embodiment, so-called "right-handed" is performed. Since the special gaming state is a state in which it is easy to win the open lottery of the second starting area 904b triggered by the entry of the game ball into the normal starting area 905, the game ball can be relatively easily placed in the second starting area 904b. Win a prize. Since any setting regarding the transition of the gaming state may be used, the description thereof will be omitted. Moreover, it is only an example that the game state as described above is set.

2) Display device The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a first display device 11 and a second display device 12 (see FIGS. 1 and 3A). In the following description, the area in which the image can be displayed in the first display device 11 is referred to as a first display area 111, and the display area in which the image can be displayed in the second display device 12 is referred to as a second display area 121. Each display area is defined as a range that can be visually recognized by the player facing the gaming machine 1. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the term "image" includes both moving images and still images.

The first display device 11 is a "main display device" that is used more frequently for the production than the second display device 12. In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device is the first display device 11. As will be described later, the second display device 12 (second display area 121) is a transmissive display device that exhibits a transmissive function, and the first display device 11 (first display area 111) has such a transmissive function. It does not occur (however, it does not deny that the first display device 11 is a transmissive display device).

The second display device 12 is a transmissive display device. In this embodiment, a known transmissive liquid crystal display device is used. It is conceivable to apply another transmissive display device such as a transmissive organic EL display device or a transmissive inorganic EL display device as the second display device 12, but display only one or a plurality of images in a fixed mode. It is not possible to display any image (the number of images that can be displayed is infinite), not something that can be displayed (the number of images that can be displayed is finite, such as an illumination panel). Is.

The second display device 12 is arranged in front of the first display device 11 (see FIG. 3 (a-1)). That is, a part or all of the first display area 111 and the second display area 121 overlap in the front-rear direction. In the present embodiment, the second display area 121 is larger than the first display area 111, and both display devices are arranged so that the entire first display area 111 overlaps the second display area 121 (FIG. FIG. 3 (a-2)). In the present embodiment, a part of the second display area 121 is positioned so as to overlap behind the game board 90 (the plate constituting the main body portion of the game board 90) made of a colorless and transparent material (see FIG. 1). ). That is, a part of the second display area 121 (the image displayed in the second display area 121) is visually recognized through the game board 90. In the drawings other than FIG. 1, the game board 90 is not shown.

The first display area 111 and the second display area 121 are positioned so as to be displaced back and forth (see FIG. 3 (a-1)). Therefore, depending on the direction of the player's line of sight with respect to the image, the image displayed in the second display area 121 can be seen through the image displayed in the first display area 111 (through the transparent portion M and the semi-transparent portion N1 described later). It seems to be located in front of the image) (the image displayed in the second display area 121 appears to emerge). It can be said that a sense of depth is expressed by displaying a visible image in both the first display area 111 and the second display area 121. However, if the image is completely facing the image (assuming that the line of sight is orthogonal to the image), the images displayed in both display areas appear to be displayed integrally (FIG. 3 (a). -2) See).

The second display device 12 is a transmissive unit capable of visually recognizing a part or all of the second display area 121, a member located behind (including an image displayed in the first display area 111; the same applies hereinafter). It can be M (transmission region) (see FIG. 3 (b-2)). In the present embodiment, the transmissive portion M is a portion that looks colorless and transparent from the player's point of view (even if it is a region where an image (color) is displayed for control purposes, it is almost colorless and transparent to the player. The visible portion is the transmissive portion M). Therefore, the members and the like located behind the transmission portion M (overlapping the transmission portion M in the front-rear direction) are visually recognized by the player in almost the same manner (see the A1 region of FIG. 3 (b-3)). ).

Further, the second display device 12 can use a part or all of the second display area 121 as an image display unit N capable of visually recognizing a member located behind the transmission unit M (). See FIG. 3 (b-2)). It is also possible to have the transmission unit M and the image display unit N coexist in the second display area 121. The image display unit N is a portion where some image appears to be displayed from the player's point of view. Since the image is displayed, the visibility of the member located behind the transparent portion M (overlapping the image display portion N in the front-rear direction) is inferior.

Further, the image display unit N is divided into a semi-transparent unit N1 and an opaque unit N2. It is also possible to use the image display unit N in which the semi-transparent unit N1 and the opaque unit N2 coexist. The semi-transparent portion N1 can visually recognize the member located behind through the displayed image, but is inferior in visibility to the transmissive portion M. From the player's point of view, it is a part that looks transparent (colored and translucent). That is, it is a portion that is inferior in visibility to the transmissive portion M because the translucent image is interposed (see the A2 region in FIG. 3 (b-3)). The stronger (brighter) the white element of the image displayed on the semi-transparent portion N1, the higher the transmittance of the semi-transmissive portion N1 tends to be.

The opaque portion N2 is a portion where the visibility of the member located behind the semi-transparent portion N1 is inferior, and it is extremely difficult or impossible to visually recognize the member located behind the semi-transparent portion N1. (It is not completely opaque (completely opaque), but includes a mode in which the rear cannot be seen without staring, that is, a mode in which the rear is substantially non-transparent). From the player's point of view, only the image represented by the opaque portion N2 can be seen, and the part behind it is covered with the image and cannot be seen (see the A3 region of FIG. 3 (b-3)). ). In the present embodiment, the entire first display area 111 is set to overlap the second display area 121. Therefore, if the entire second display area 121 is set as the opaque portion N2, the second display area 121 is the first. One display area 111 (the image displayed in the first display area 111) cannot be seen. In the following, when at least a part of the second display area 121 is regarded as the opaque portion N2, the one existing behind the opaque portion N2 will be described as invisible (invisible). It means that it is virtually invisible (invisible), and includes a state in which it is slightly transparent.

Unless otherwise specified, the images displayed in the first display area 111 (first display device 11) and the first display area 111 are solid lines, and the second display area 121 (second display device 12) and The image displayed in the second display area 121 shall be illustrated by a dotted line.

3) Various effects using the display device Hereinafter, various effects using the first display device 11 and the second display device 12 will be described. The various effects described below can occur as a part of the notification effect for notifying a certain hit / fail determination result (target hit / fail determination result). In addition, it is not necessary to make the configuration capable of executing all of the effects described below. It may be a configuration in which only a part can be executed. In addition, in the following explanations of various effects, explanations and illustrations may be omitted for those that are not related to the target effects.

3-1) Selection effect A selection effect (see FIG. 4) will be described. The selection effect is an effect of finally selecting one of the one or more options shown to the player. In some cases, the result may be that neither option is selected.

The options are displayed as the selected image 21 in the first display area 111 (see FIGS. 4A and 4B). The selected image 21 may be any image showing the contents of the options, and its specific mode is not limited. The selection effect in this embodiment is also a so-called step-up effect. Since the step-up effect itself is known, detailed explanation is omitted, but the degree of progress of the effect is shown in stages (steps (SP)), and the hit / fail judgment result of the target is a big hit depending on which stage it progresses to. (Hereinafter, it may be referred to as (big hit) reliability) is suggested. As described above, since the selection effect in the present embodiment suggests the jackpot reliability of the target hit / fail determination result, the selection image 21 (option) finally selected is internally determined. There is (it is not decided arbitrarily by the player, but is automatically selected). In the selection effect, the images corresponding to each step are sequentially displayed in the first display area 111 as the selected images 21. For example, the selected image 21 of SP1, the selected image 21 of SP2, the selected image 21 of SP3, and so on are displayed in step order. When any of the selected images 21 is selected, the step-up is stopped there, and the selected image 21 of the next stage is not displayed. The maximum number of steps in this embodiment is "5" (selection image 21 of SP5 is selected), and the larger the number of steps, the higher the jackpot reliability. Further, in the present embodiment, when the selected image 21 of a certain stage is displayed, the selected image 21 of the next stage is displayed (see FIG. 4A). By doing so, the player knows the possibility of proceeding to the next step. The selected image 21 in this embodiment has an aspect like a "panel".

In addition to displaying the selected image 21 as described above in the first display area 111, an image pointing to the selected image 21 which is an option (hereinafter referred to as an instruction image 22) is displayed in the selection effect (FIG. 4). reference). The term "pointing" here means a state in which the image is displayed so as to be associated with any of the selected images 21. Before the selection is completed, the instruction image 22 exhibits an effect of "fanning" that a certain selection image 21 may be selected and an effect of indicating that the selection has not been completed yet, and the selection is completed. After that, the effect indicating that the target selected image 21 has been selected is exhibited. That is, the instruction image 22 is like a "cursor" or a "pointer". In the present embodiment, an image as if representing an "arrow" is displayed as the instruction image 22.

The instruction image 22 is displayed in the second display area 121 at the stage where none of the options (selected image 21) is selected (hereinafter, may be referred to as a pre-selection stage) (FIGS. 4A and 4B). )reference). That is, before the selection is determined, the selected image 21 is displayed in the first display area 111, and the instruction image 22 is displayed in the second display area 121 (hereinafter, such a display mode is referred to as another display mode). Sometimes referred to). In the pre-selection stage, a part of the second display area 121 is set as the image display unit N, and the instruction image 22 is represented by the image display unit N. In the present embodiment, the portion showing the instruction image 22 is referred to as an opaque portion N2. The instruction image 22 may be the semi-transparent portion N1. Further, a part of the second display area 121 is a transparent portion M, and the selected image 21 displayed in the first display region 111 through the transparent portion M can be visually recognized by the player. In the present embodiment, all the portions other than the image display portion N, which is the instruction image 22 in the second display region 121, are referred to as the transmission portion M.

The "arrow", which is the instruction image 22, is as if the newly selected image 21 is displaced backward (not only straight backward but also diagonally backward) each time the new selection image 21 is displayed in the first display area 111. It is displayed in the second display area 121 (see FIGS. 4A and 4B). Various methods can be considered to make the player look as if they are displaced toward the rear. In this embodiment, the size of the "arrow" is displayed as if it gradually becomes smaller. By doing so, the "arrow", which is the instruction image 22, appears to the player as if it were flying toward the selection image 21. That is, the instruction image 22 displayed in the second display area 121 is selected to be displayed in the first display area 111 by utilizing the fact that the second display area 121 is provided before the first display area 111. An effect form is constructed as if heading toward the image 21. In the present embodiment, both the selected image 21 and the indicated image 22 are represented three-dimensionally (three-dimensionally), and the indicated image 22 is displayed as if it approaches the selected image 21. The selected image 21 and the instruction image 22 may be represented two-dimensionally.

When the selection effect leads to the result that a certain selection image 21 (target selection image 21T) is selected as a choice, the target selection image 21T displayed in the first display area 111 is combined with the instruction image 22 “arrow”. Is displayed. This indicates to the player that the target selection image 21T has been selected, that is, that one of the options has been selected. Here, at the post-selection stage indicating that the selection of any of the options (selected image 21) is completed, the instruction image 22 is displayed in the first display area 111 (see FIG. 4 (c-1)). That is, in the post-selection stage, both the selected image 21 (including at least the target selected image 21T) and the instruction image 22 are displayed in the first display area 111 (hereinafter, such a display mode is referred to as the same display mode). Sometimes referred to). In other words, the selected image 21 is maintained in the state of being displayed in the first display area 111, but the instruction image 22 is displayed in the first display area 111 from the state of being displayed in the second display area 121. It means to move to the state. In the present embodiment, the target selection image 21T and the "arrow" (instruction image 22) pierced by the target selection image 21T are displayed in the first display area 111, and the target selection image 21T is finally selected. Shown.

The timing of switching from another display mode to the same display mode can be appropriately adjusted. In the pre-selection stage, there is a different display mode, and it is most preferable to have a configuration in which the display mode can be switched to the same display mode at the same time as the transition to the post-selection stage. However, it has been in a different display mode for a while after shifting to the post-selection stage (a state in which an "arrow" is pierced into the target selection image 21T using the first display area 111 and the second display area 121 is expressed. The display mode may be switched to the same display mode after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed.

In the selection effect in the present embodiment, if a certain selection image 21 is displayed and the end result that the selection image 21 is selected is not reached, the "arrow" which is the instruction image 22 does not pierce the selection image 21. After that, the selection image 21 of the next step is displayed, and an indication (fanning) of whether or not the “arrow” is pierced is displayed (see FIG. 4 (c-2)). This is repeated, and finally, the "arrow" which is the instruction image 22 is pierced into any of the selected images 21, and the player is informed that the selected image 21 has been selected.

As described above, in the selection effect in the present embodiment, the selected image 21 (option) is displayed in the first display area 111 and the instruction image 22 is displayed in the second display area 121 in the pre-selection stage, and in the post-selection stage. At the time of transition, there is a change that both the selected image 21 and the instruction image 22 are displayed in the first display area 111. That is, by setting the selected image 21 and the instruction image 22 to be displayed in different display areas (display devices), the state of "selection not completed" is expressed, and the selection image 21 and the instruction image 22 are in the same display area (the same display area (display device). The state of "selection completed" is expressed by setting the state to be displayed on the display device). Since such a change in the display mode occurs from before the selection is completed to the selection completion, the conventional selection effect (both the selection image 21 and the instruction image 22 are displayed in the same display area from the beginning to the end. It is easier to understand what kind of state the selection effect is in compared to the selection effect).

Further, in the pre-selection stage, the instruction image 22 is displayed as if it is displaced rearward in the second display area 121, and then the process proceeds to the post-selection stage. That is, it is shown that the target selection image 21T is selected after the instruction image 22 is displayed as if it is displaced toward the selection image 21 (target selection image 21T) located behind. By doing so, it becomes possible to more clearly indicate that the target selection image 21T has been selected by the instruction image 22.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the above-mentioned items related to the selection effect have been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

〇 First specific example The specific mode of the selection effect in the above embodiment is just an example. As long as the selection image 21 showing the options is displayed and the instruction image 22 pointing to the options is displayed, the technical idea described in the above embodiment can be applied. For example, the technical idea can be applied to a roulette effect known as a kind of selective effect.

In the pre-selection stage, an image representing a roulette including a plurality of selected images 21 is displayed in the first display area 111, and an instruction image 22 (cursor) corresponding to any of the selected images 21 is displayed in the second display area. It is assumed that it is displayed on 121 (which is regarded as a separate display mode) (see FIG. 5A). In the pre-selection stage, the instruction image 22 may move between the selected images 21 to generate a “fanning” indicating that any of the selected images 21 is selected. After that, both the selected image 21 and the instruction image 22 (cursor stopped at the target selection image 21T) are displayed in the first display area 111 at the same time as the transition to the post-selection stage or after a predetermined time has elapsed. (The same display mode is used) (see FIG. 5 (b)).

At this time, the cursor may be displayed as if the cursor, which is the instruction image 22, is displaced rearward in the pre-selection stage, and then the transition to the post-selection stage may be performed. That is, the target selection image 21T is selected so that the cursor, which is the instruction image 22, is displayed as if it were directed toward the target selection image 21T side (rearward) (for example, a display that gradually becomes smaller). It may be emphasized that. In this case, the size of the cursor, which is the instruction image 22, is smaller in the post-selection stage (see FIG. 5 (b)) than in the pre-selection stage (see FIG. 5 (a)).

In the selection effect as in this example, it can be said that all the selected images 21 (options) are displayed in the first display area 111 at the same time in the pre-selection stage. That is, the selection effect described in the above embodiment is in terms of whether all the selected images 21 are displayed in the first display area 111 at the same time, or some of the selected images 21 are displayed in order. Although it is different, as long as the selected image 21 is displayed in the first display area 111, the timing at which each selected image 21 is displayed in the pre-selection stage does not matter.

〇 Second specific example Although it has been explained that the instruction image 22 in the above embodiment represents an “arrow”, it is only an example. It may represent an intangible object such as the "cursor" described in the first specific example. However, if the indication image 22 is displayed as if it is displaced rearward in the pre-selection stage, a tangible object that is naturally displaced in such a displacement is represented as the instruction image 22. It is preferable to have a configuration. For example, it is conceivable to have a configuration in which the "organism" is represented as the instruction image 22. In another display mode, it is displayed as if the "living organism" which is the instruction image 22 moves backward, and then it is integrated with the image finally displayed as the target selection image 21T. It is conceivable that the configuration is represented by an embodiment.

〇 Third specific example The object represented by the instruction image 22 in the pre-selection stage (including both intangible and tangible objects) and the object represented by the instruction image 22 in the post-selection stage may be different. For example, it is assumed that the basic mode of the selection effect is a mode in which the target selection image 21T is shot through with a pistol. In this case, in the pre-selection stage, the instruction image 22 represents the “ammunition” (of the pistol) (see FIG. 6A). In the post-selection stage, it is assumed that a "bullet mark" (of the pistol) remains on the target selection image 21T (see FIG. 6 (b)). That is, the instruction image 22 in the post-selection stage is an image representing the "trace of the ammunition". It is assumed that the instruction image 22 representing the "bullet" is displayed in the second display area 121, and the instruction image 22 representing the "bullet mark" is displayed in the first display area 111.

〇 Fourth specific example Although it has been explained that the selection effect in the above embodiment is not arbitrarily determined by the player but is automatically selected, even if the player can select any option. It is possible to have a similar configuration. In the pre-selection stage, the selected image 21 showing the options is displayed in the first display area 111, and the instruction image 22 (for example, an image showing the cursor) is displayed in the second display area 121 (separate display mode) (FIG. 7). See (a)). The player decides an arbitrary option by operating a predetermined operation means such as a push button or a cross key (or the selection time has elapsed), and when the stage shifts to the post-selection stage, the selection image 21 (at least the target selection image 21T). (Including), the instruction image 22 is displayed in the first display area 111 (the same display mode is used) (see FIG. 7 (b)).

〇 Fifth specific example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the display mode is different in the pre-selection stage and the same display mode is used in the post-selection stage. In the case, it may be different display mode. That is, in the pre-selection stage, both the selection image 21 and the instruction image 22 showing the options are displayed in the first display area 111. In the post-selection stage, the selection image 21 showing the options is displayed in the first display area 111, and the instruction image 22 is displayed in the second display area 121. Even in this way, since the display mode changes before and after the selection is completed, it can be said that it is easier to understand whether or not the selection is completed as compared with the conventional selection effect.

However, as in the above embodiment, the instruction image 22 is displayed in a display area different from the selection image 21 to indicate the “selection incomplete” state, and the instruction image 22 is the same display area as the selection image 21. It can be said that it is easier to understand whether or not the selection is completed because the presence or absence of the selection completion and the difference in the displayed display area are linked when the "selection completed" state is indicated by the state displayed in.

3-2) Covering effect In the covering effect (see FIG. 8), assuming that the portion of the second display area 121 that overlaps the first display area 111 is the image display unit N, the image display unit N is one of the first display areas 111. It is a production that utilizes the fact that part or all of it is covered. The covering effect in the present embodiment is roughly divided into a first half portion and a second half portion.

In the first half portion, at least a part of the second display area 121 is regarded as a transmission portion M, and at least a part of the first display region 111 (a portion overlapping the transmission portion M in the front-rear direction) can be visually recognized through the transmission portion M. Will be done. In the present embodiment, the entire second display area 121 is referred to as the transmission portion M. Therefore, the entire first display area 111 (image displayed in the first display area 111) is visually recognized in almost the same manner. The effect image 25 is displayed in the first display area 111. The effect image 25 in the present embodiment is a pistol (the pistol is not shown) and a “bullet” released from the pistol (see FIG. 8A). At least a part of the effect image 25 is displayed as if it is displaced forward (including displacement as if it is obliquely forward as well as straight forward). In this embodiment, it is displayed as if the "ammunition" released from the pistol moves forward. That is, it is displayed as if the portion of the "ammunition" as the effect image 25 is directed forward. Since the second display area 121 is provided on the front side of the first display area 111, such a change in the effect image 25 is as if at least a part of the effect image 25 is approaching the second display area 121. It can be seen as a change.

The first half portion continues until the effect image 25 reaches a predetermined mode. In this embodiment, the "ammunition" continues until it has a predetermined size (see FIG. 8 (b)). After that, it shifts to the latter half. In the latter half portion, at least a part (a portion overlapping the first display region 111) of the portion that was the transmission portion M in the first half portion of the second display region 121 changes to the image display portion N. That is, since at least a part of the second display area 121 is the image display unit N, at least a part of the first display area 111 overlapping the image display unit N is displayed as the image display unit N. It will be covered.

In the present embodiment, when the transition to the latter half portion is performed, the entire second display area 121 is referred to as the image display unit N. That is, in the first half portion, the entire second display region 121 is referred to as the transmission portion M, and in the second half portion, the entire second display region 121 is referred to as the image display portion N. Further, the portion referred to as the image display portion N in the present embodiment is the opaque portion N2. Therefore, by shifting to the latter half portion, the image displayed in the first display area 111 becomes invisible. The image shown by the image display unit N of the second display area 121 in the latter half portion (hereinafter, may be referred to as a result image 26) is in an aspect as if some object was destroyed. In the present embodiment, it is as if the glass is broken. That is, an image as if the glass was broken is displayed in the entire second display area 121 (see FIG. 8C).

According to such a covering effect, in the first half portion, the display as if the “bullet” which is the effect image 25 moves forward is made in the first display area 111, and in the second half portion, the second display is made. The effect image 25 is covered by the image display unit N of the region 121, and the result image 26 represented by the image display unit N shows the result of the effect as if some object was destroyed. That is, it is possible to realistically express the effect as if the object was destroyed by the action of the effect image 25 in the predetermined mode. If the result image 26 is set to "a mode as if the glass is broken" as in the present embodiment, the effect image 25 in the predetermined mode appears to have destroyed the second display area 121.

In the latter half of the first half (immediately before the transition to the second half), an image showing that the object is likely to be destroyed in the first display area 111 (for example, an image in which the object has cracks). May be displayed. That is, the result image 26 displayed in the latter half portion shows the result that the object is destroyed, and the image showing that the situation is likely to reach the result is the second half in the first half portion. It may be displayed in one display area 111 and then moved to the latter half.

Further, in the present embodiment, the effect image 25 (the image representing the “ammunition”) is not erased from the first display area 111 at the same time as the transition to the latter half portion, but at least a predetermined time after the latter half portion is started. The effect image 25 is configured to continue to be displayed in the first display area 111 until the lapse of time. By doing so, the state in which the effect image 25 is visually recognized is maintained until the result image 26 is displayed in the second display area 121. That is, if the effect image 25 is erased by internal control at the same time as shifting to the latter half portion, the timing of the erase and the timing of displaying the result image 26 in the second display area 121 deviate from each other. Since there is a possibility that neither the effect image 25 nor the result image 26 is displayed between the first half portion and the second half portion, at least a predetermined time has elapsed since the second half portion was started in order to prevent this. Until then, the effect image 25 is continuously displayed in the first display area 111. In the present embodiment, since the image display unit N is the opaque portion N2, even if the effect image 25 is displayed in the latter half portion, the effect image 25 is visually recognized by being covered with the image display unit N (result image 26). Can not.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the matters related to the covering effect have been improved, embodied, and deformed will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

〇 First specific example It is only an example that the effect image 25 in a predetermined mode looks as if the object is destroyed, as in the cover effect in the above embodiment. An event represented by the image display unit N (result image 26) of the second display area 121 as a result of an event that occurs in the first display area 111 (an event represented by the effect image 25 becoming a predetermined mode). It suffices as long as it is a production of the flow that occurs. For example, an action in which a character displayed in the first display area 111 as an effect image 25 moves its own hand (a part of the effect image 25) laterally (for example, moves the left hand and the right hand from the outside to the inside in the width direction). (See FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b)). It is assumed that the closed door is displayed as the result image 26 (image display unit N) in the second display area 121 when the character becomes a predetermined mode (see FIG. 9 (c)). By doing so, the character, which is the effect image 25, appears as if the door is closed.

〇 Second specific example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the portion that becomes the image display portion N in the latter half portion is the opaque portion N2, but the portion that becomes the translucent portion N1 may be used (FIG. 10). reference). If the opaque portion N2 is used as in the above embodiment, the opaque portion N2 can make the effect image 25 completely invisible in the latter half. On the other hand, if it is a semi-transmissive portion N1, in the latter half portion, the object is destroyed while showing the effect image 25 (change of the effect image 25 after the predetermined mode is achieved) through the semi-transmissive portion N1. It is possible to show the result (result image 26) such as (see FIG. 10 (c)). The image display unit N may be a mixture of the semi-transparent unit N1 and the opaque unit N2.

〇 Third specific example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the entire second display area 121 is regarded as the image display unit N when the latter half portion is moved to, but a part of the second display area 121 is the image display unit. It may be configured as N. The image display unit N (result image 26) not only represents the "result" (in the above embodiment, the result that the object is destroyed), but also the effect displayed in the first display area 111 in the first half portion. Since it exhibits the effect of covering the image 25, it may be of a size that covers the entire effect image 25.

However, as in the above embodiment, by setting the entire second display area 121 as the image display unit N, the timing of switching the effect (switching from the first half portion to the second half portion (result)) becomes clear. There is an advantage that the production can be made easier to understand.

3-3) Branching effect The branching effect is an effect indicating that it is decided to proceed to any of the branch destinations after it is suggested that there are a plurality of candidates as branch destinations (progress destinations). Roughly speaking, the branching effect is divided into a first half part in which a candidate for a branching destination is suggested and a second half part after the branching destination to actually proceed is determined.

In the branch effect, at least a part of the second display area 121 (including a portion overlapping the first display area 111 in the front-rear direction) is a target area which is a main area constituting the effect. In the present embodiment, the entire second display area 121 is the target area. The first half is a state in which the target area is continuously switched from one of the transparent portion M and the image display portion N to the other (see FIG. 11A). In the present embodiment, the image display unit N is an opaque unit N2. In this embodiment, the above switching occurs at intervals of about 0.5 seconds. Since the branching effect is an effect that shows what the actual progress destination will be, the composition is such that the switching interval becomes shorter as the effect (first half part) elapses, and the result of the branching effect is. It may be something that implies (fuels) that it is approaching the point of clarification.

While the target area is the transparent portion M, the image displayed in the first display area 111 is visually recognized in almost the same manner. In the present embodiment, the first progress image 31 is displayed in the first display area 111 (the portion overlapping the target area). That is, while the target area is the transparent portion M, the first progress image 31 displayed in the first display area 111 is visually recognized (see FIG. 11 (a-1)). On the other hand, the image display unit N includes the second progress image 32. That is, while the target area is the image display unit N, the second progress image 32 displayed in the second display area 121 is visually recognized (see FIG. 11 (a-2)). Since of such a configuration, from the player's point of view, the first half of the branching effect has an effect form in which the first progress image 31 and the second progress image 32 are alternately switched (FIG. 11A). See).

In this embodiment, the state in which the first progress image 31 is displayed in the first display area 111 is maintained even while the target area is the image display unit N (second progress image 32). ing. By doing so, neither the first progress image 31 nor the second progress image 32 is displayed at the boundary point where the target area is continuously switched from one of the transparent portion M and the image display portion N to the other alternately. Is prevented from occurring. That is, the target area is set as the image display unit N (opaque unit N2) and the second progress image 32 is displayed, so that the first progress image 31 displayed in the first display area 111 cannot be visually recognized. By doing so, since it is impossible that neither the first progress image 31 nor the second progress image 32 is displayed, the first progress image 31 is continuously displayed in the first display area 111. ..

The first progress image 31 and the second progress image 32 are images suggesting a branch destination (progress destination). In the present embodiment, the first progress image 31 represents a ally side character (character on the player side), and the second progress image 32 represents an enemy character (character on the side opposed to the player). .. Therefore, the first half of the branching effect is an effect mode that "incites" that one of them is selected as the actual progressing destination while showing the branching destination (progress destination) of the ally side character and the enemy character. I can say.

After a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the first half part, the process shifts to the second half part. The latter half is a state in which the target area is either the transparent portion M or the image display portion N (see FIG. 11B). That is, the continuous switching between the transparent portion M and the image display portion N, which has occurred in the first half portion, is completed, and the latter half portion is a state in which one of them is stationary. From the player's point of view, the state in which the display of the first progress image 31 and the display of the second progress image 32 has been switched is changed to the state in which either one is displayed after the switch is completed. It becomes a flow.

In the present embodiment, when the target area of the second display area 121 is the transmission portion M (see FIG. 11 (b-1)), the first progress image visually recognized through the transmission portion M is obtained. The production progresses according to the content according to 31 (the character on the ally side). Specifically, after the branch effect, the first post-effect is executed such that the ally character defeats the enemy character (see FIG. 11 (c-1)). The first post-effect may be performed in either the first display area 111 or the second display area 121 (both of the first display area 111 and the second display area 121 may be used). The first post-effect is a so-called chance-up effect that increases the reliability of the jackpot of the target hit / fail judgment result. That is, the result of the branching effect in which the target area is the transparent portion M (the result in which the first progress image 31 is visually recognized; hereinafter, may be referred to as the first result) is a result advantageous to the player. be.

On the other hand, when the target area of the second display area 121 is the image display unit N (see FIG. 11 (b-2)), the second progress image 32 (enemy) represented by the image display unit N is obtained. The production progresses according to the content according to the character). Specifically, after the branching effect, a second post-effect is executed such that the enemy character escapes (see FIG. 11 (c-2)). The second post-effect may be performed in either the first display area 111 or the second display area 121 (both of the first display area 111 and the second display area 121 may be used). The second ex-post effect is an effect that confirms that the target hit / fail determination result is out of order. That is, the result of the branching effect in which the target area is the image display unit N (the result in which the second progress image 32 is visually recognized; hereinafter may be referred to as the second result) is compared with the first result. It can be said that this is a disadvantageous result for the player. It should be noted that it is only an example that it is confirmed that the target hit / fail judgment result is out of order when the second result is obtained. The first result may be more favorable to the player than the second result. For example, it is not certain that the target hit / fail judgment result will be out of order in the second result, but the target hit / fail judgment result is better in the case of the first result than in the case of the second result. The jackpot reliability of the jackpot may be set to be high. Further, although it is determined that the target hit / fail judgment result is a big hit in the first result, the target hit / miss judgment result may not always be a big hit in the second result.

Further, the second result (result in which the target area becomes the image display unit N) may be set to be more advantageous to the player than the first result (result in which the target area becomes the transmission unit M).

As described above, the branch effect in the present embodiment is displayed in the first display area 111 by making the target area continuously switch from one of the transparent unit M and the image display unit N to the other alternately. It creates a state in which the first progress image 31 and the second progress image 32 displayed in the second display area 121 are alternately visually recognized. This suggests to the player that the content indicated by either of the progress images becomes the progress destination. After that, by setting the target area as one of the transmission unit M and the image display unit N so that one of the first progress image 31 and the second progress image 32 can be visually recognized, the content indicated by the visually recognized progress image can be obtained. Indicates that it has been decided to proceed (suggesting further development). With such a configuration, the flow of production is easy to understand.

In particular, the branch effect of the present embodiment can be suitably applied to a so-called battle effect. In the so-called battle effect, where the point such as which of the player's character and the enemy character makes the first strike is set as a branch point, the branch effect can be applied as an effect before and after the branch point. That is, when the target area becomes the transparent portion M (the first progress image 31 is in a state of being visually recognized), the character on the player side becomes the first strike, and the target area becomes the image display portion N (second progress). When the image 32 is visible), the battle effect can be such that the enemy character becomes the first strike.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the matters related to the branching effect have been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

〇 First specific example The branching effect progresses to the content suggested by the progress image depending on whether the first progress image 31 is visually recognized or the second progress image 32 is visually recognized. However, it may be set so as not to be suggested by such a progress image. After the first half portion in which the target area is continuously switched from one of the transparent portion M and the image display unit N to the other, the target area is designated as the transparent portion M or the image display unit N in the latter half portion (the first). It suffices as long as it suggests the subsequent development (the degree of advantage to the player is different) according to (whether or not the image displayed in the display area 111 is in a state of being visually recognized).

Further, only one of the first progress image 31 and the second progress image 32 in the above embodiment may be set. For example, when the target area is the transparent portion M in the latter half portion, the first progress image 31 displayed in the first display area 111 is in a visible state, while the target area is the image display unit N. If this is the case, it is conceivable that the first progress image 31 will not be visible. Further, when the target area is the image display unit N in the latter half portion, the second progress image 32 displayed in the second display area 121 is in a visible state, while the target area is the transmission unit M. If this is the case, it is conceivable that the second progress image 32 will not be visible. That is, it is not an effect of whether the first progress image 31 or the second progress image 32 is visually recognized as in the above embodiment, but an effect of whether or not the progress image is visually recognized. May be.

〇 Second specific example In the first half of the branching effect, it is assumed that the player is prompted to operate the operation means 68 (for example, the push button (see FIG. 1)) (FIGS. 12 (a) or 12 (b)). reference). That is, it is assumed that the first half of the branch effect is an operation effect in which the operation of the operation means 68 is prompted. The operating means 68 may be any as long as it can be operated by the player. Further, a sensor for detecting a part of the player's body may be provided, and the detection of the part of the body by the sensor may be configured as "operation of the operating means" (hereinafter, referred to as "operation"). The same applies to "operation of operating means" etc.). It is assumed that the branch effect shifts from the first half portion to the second half portion when the operation means 68 is operated (or the operation valid period elapses). By doing so, it is possible to create an effect that gives the impression that the player himself has decided the destination.

In such a configuration, the operation of the operating means 68 is prompted in a state where the target area is continuously switched from one of the transparent unit M and the image display unit N to the other alternately. That is, while the above switching is occurring, an image showing the operation means 68 (operation image), a character showing the operation content (a character such as "press"), and a meter showing the operation effective time are shown. Will be displayed (these are collectively referred to as an operation effect image 69. These may not be all displayed). When the entire second display area 121 is the target area as in the above embodiment, the operation effect image 69 is displayed in the first display area 111 while the target area is the transparent portion M (FIG. FIG. 12 (a-1)), while the target area is the image display unit N (opaque unit N2), the operation effect image 69 is displayed in the second display area 121 (FIG. 12 (a-2)). reference). The operation effect image 69 displayed in the first display area 111 and the effect image displayed in the second display area 121 are overlapped in the front-rear direction. By doing so, the operation effect image 69 will continue to be displayed even during the above-mentioned switching, so that the player should operate the operation means 68. It becomes possible to grasp that there is.

It is also possible to make the operation effect image 69 always displayed in the first display area 111 (see FIG. 12B). In this case, in the second display area 121, the portion overlapping the operation effect image 69 displayed in the first display area 111 (the inner portion surrounded by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 12 (b-2) (the alternate long and short dash line is actually). Is not displayed)) is always set to the transparent portion M during the operation effect (during the first half of the branch effect). That is, the portion overlapping the operation effect image 69 displayed in the first display area 111 is excluded from the target area, and at least a part of the other portion is set as the target area. By doing so, since the operation effect image 69 continues to be displayed in the first display area 111 through the operation effect, there is an advantage that the operation effect image 69 is easy to see. However, since it is necessary to control the second display area 121 so as to exclude the portion of the second display area 121 that overlaps with the operation effect image 69 from the target area, the control burden becomes large.

〇 Third specific example In the first half of the branch effect, the result of the branch effect is advantageous to the player due to the mode in which the target area is continuously switched from one of the transparent portion M and the image display portion N to the other alternately. Probability is suggested. For example, when a mode in which the switching interval is relatively long (for example, 1 second) and a mode in which the switching interval is relatively short (for example, 0.5 seconds) are set, and one of the modes occurs. It is more likely that the result of the branching effect will be advantageous to the player when the other aspect occurs (the jackpot reliability of the target hit / miss determination result is high). There may be three or more modes of switching that may occur. Further, the difference in the switching mode is not limited to the length of the interval. For example, a configuration may be set in which the switching intervals are evenly spaced and the switching intervals are gradually shortened (shortened with the passage of time). By doing so, it is possible to make an effect form that pays attention to the switching mode in the first half portion.

〇 Fourth specific example As in the branch effect of the above embodiment, the state in which the first progress image 31 displayed in the first display area 111 is visually recognized and the second progress image 32 displayed in the second display area 121. The first progress image 31 is displayed not only in the branch effect (first half portion) but also in one display area (for example, the first display area 111). It is assumed that a branching effect (first half portion) (see FIG. 13) in which the state and the state in which the second progress image 32 is displayed is switched can occur. That is, there is a case where both the first display area 111 and the second display area 121 are used when expressing the switching between the first progress image 31 and the second progress image 32 (the first half of the branch effect of the above embodiment). For example, the setting may be such that only one display area is used. Then, it is assumed that the probability that the result of the branching effect will be advantageous to the player differs between the case where the former occurs and the case where the latter occurs. Preferably, when the former occurs, it is more likely that the result of the branching effect will be advantageous to the player than when the latter occurs (first display area 111 and second display). To give the player the impression that the production using both areas 121 is a "special" production).

By doing so, is the switching between the first progress image 31 and the second progress image 32 that occurs as the first half of the branch effect using both the first display area 111 and the second display area 121? It is possible to realize the playability that the player pays attention to.

3-4) Divided image effect The divided image effect is an effect in which the target area, which is at least a part of the second display area 121, is divided into a plurality of unit areas 121T and executed. In the present embodiment, the entire second display area 121 is the target area. The unit area 121T is provided in a matrix. In this embodiment, 9 (horizontal) × 6 (vertical) = 54 unit areas 121T are set. Further, the size of each unit region 121T in the present embodiment is the same. The unit area 121T is set in the second display area 121, but in order to make the explanation of the divided image effect easy to understand, the outer edge of each unit area 121T (the shape of each unit area 121T) is shown as a solid line in the drawings. Described in.

In the divided image effect, each of the plurality of unit regions 121T changes from one of the transmission unit M and the image display unit N to the other, which is repeated once or a plurality of times. The image display unit N in this embodiment is an opaque unit N2. However, the image display unit N may be a semi-transparent unit N1, or the semi-transparent unit N1 and the opaque unit N2 may coexist.

In the present embodiment, each of the plurality of unit regions 121T is instantaneously switched from one of the transparent unit M and the image display unit N to the other, which is repeated once or a plurality of times (hereinafter, the state is referred to as a switching state). Also) (see FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b)). Here, the time point at which the change occurs is not the same in all the unit regions 121T. That is, assuming that the time point at which one of the transparent unit M and the image display unit N is switched from one of the transparent unit M and the image display unit N to the other is the same in all the unit regions 121T, the entire target area is changed from one of the transparent unit M and the image display unit N to the other. Since it is the same as switching, it is assumed that the switching occurs randomly (disjointly) in each unit area 121T. As will be described in detail later, a combination of images represented by the image display unit N displayed in each unit area 121T (combined image 35) is considered to represent a predetermined enemy character (FIG. 14 (c). -1) See).

While the unit area 121T is the transmission unit M in the switching state, the image displayed in the first display area 111 is visually recognized through the transmission unit M (however, the first display area). Limited to the portion overlapping 111) (see FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b)). As described above, since the timing at which each unit region 121T becomes the transmission portion M is random, there is no time when it is possible to grasp the entire image displayed in the first display region 111 at once in the switching state. .. When a certain unit region 121T is a transmission portion M, the transmission portion M is in a state where a part of the image displayed in the first display region 111 is visually recognized, so that each unit region 121T is independent. It is easy to see that switching from one of the transparent unit M and the image display unit N to the other (disjointly) has occurred.

After the switching state, all of the plurality of unit areas 121T become the image display unit N (see FIG. 14 (c-1)), which is set as an advantageous result for the player of the divided image effect. When the result is not favorable to the player (when the result is unfavorable), a part of the plurality of unit areas 121T becomes the transmission part M (a part of the unit areas 121T becomes the image display part N, and another unit area 121T becomes the image display part N). The unit region 121T is set as the transmission unit M, that is, the transmission unit M and the image display unit N are mixed) (see FIG. 14 (c-2)).

When all of the plurality of divided areas are the image display units N, the combined image 35 formed by combining the images represented by the respective image display units N is generated. It can also be seen that a combined image 35 formed by combining the images represented by the image display units N like a puzzle is displayed (see FIG. 14 (c-1)). The image display unit N of each unit area 121T displayed in the switching state is a part of the combined image 35. The combined image 35 is supposed to suggest the development of the game after the divided image effect. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the content of the post-effect that occurs after the divided image effect is suggested. Specifically, the combined image 35 is supposed to represent an enemy character, and a battle effect with the enemy character is set as a post-effect. If you win the enemy character in the battle production, the target hit / fail judgment result will be a big hit. That is, the fact that all of the plurality of unit areas 121T serve as the image display unit N is an advantageous result for the player in that the target hit / miss determination result may be a big hit. In the present embodiment, the divided image effect is set so that there is no possibility that the target hit / miss determination result will be a big hit when all of the plurality of unit areas 121T do not become the image display unit N. That is, in this respect, the result that all of the plurality of unit areas 121T do not become the image display unit N is a disadvantageous result for the player.

A plurality of types of combined image 35s to be displayed when the divided image effect is advantageous may be set. In this case, the post-effect associated with each of the combined images 35 is set. That is, when the result is that a certain kind of combined image 35 is displayed, the post-effect corresponding to the combined image 35 is executed.

As described above, in the divided image effect in the present embodiment, it is a game that all of the plurality of unit areas 121T set in the second display area 121, which is the display area of the transmissive display device, become the image display unit N. It is an interesting production set as a result that is advantageous to the person.

When the unit region 121T is the transmissive portion M in the switching state, the image displayed in the first display region 111 is visually recognized through the transmissive portion M. Therefore, the unit region 121T may be the transmissive portion M. Easy to understand. That is, since the unit region 121T which is the transparent portion M causes an action like a “window” for visually recognizing an image after that, it is easy to understand that the image is not displayed in the unit region 121T.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the above-mentioned matters relating to the divided image effect have been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

〇 First specific example In the divided image effect in the above embodiment, the unit regions 121T are lined up without a gap, but a gap (hereinafter referred to as a gap region 121S) is set between the unit regions 121T. May be. If the unit regions 121T are arranged in a matrix as in the above embodiment, the shape of the gap region 121S is in a grid pattern (see FIG. 15). By doing so, it becomes clearer that a plurality of unit regions 121T exist.

The gap region 121S can be regarded as the transmission portion M in the switching state. That is, even when the unit region 121T is alternately changed from one of the transmission unit M and the image display unit N to the other in the switching state, the state where the gap region 121S is the transmission unit M is maintained. By doing so, a part of the image always displayed in the first display area 111 can be visually recognized through the gap area 121S (see FIG. 15A). From a different point of view, it is a novel production form in which the element (lattice-shaped portion) that separates each unit area 121T is a part of the image displayed in the first display area 111. When all of the plurality of divided areas become the image display unit N after the switching state (see FIG. 15B), when the images represented by the respective image display units N are combined, the gap area 121S (unit area). A display is made so that the gap region 121S) existing between the 121Ts disappears. That is, the combined image 35 is generated after the images represented by the image display units N are displaced so as to gather together (see FIG. 15C), but the gap region 121S disappears at the time of the displacement.

On the other hand, although not shown, the gap region 121S may be the image display unit N in the switching state. From the stage of the switching state, a part of the combined image 35 (a grid-like portion not set as the image display unit N of the unit area 121T) is continuously displayed as the image display unit N. By doing so, when all of the plurality of unit regions 121T become the image display unit N, the image represented by the image display unit N of each unit region 121T and the image of the gap region 121S are combined to generate the combined image 35. Will be done. Control to eliminate the gap region 121S (gap region 121S existing between the unit regions 121T) when the gap region 121S is combined as the transmission portion M (image represented by each image display unit N). There is an advantage that the control to displace the images so that they gather together is not required.

〇 Second specific example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the fact that all of the plurality of unit areas 121T are the image display unit N is set as a result advantageous to the player of the divided image effect, but the switching state. (See FIG. 16A), the fact that all of the plurality of unit regions 121T become the transparent portion M (see FIG. 16B) is set as a result advantageous to the player of the divided image effect. May be good. The fact that all of the plurality of unit regions 121T become the transmissive portion M means that the image displayed in the first display region 111 is visually recognized through the transmissive portion M. The image displayed in the display area 111 (hereinafter referred to as a transparent image 37) suggests the development of the game after the divided image effect (the content of the post-effect generated after the divided image effect is suggested). For example, it is conceivable that the battle effect with the enemy character (see FIG. 16B) represented as the transparent image 37 is set as the post-effect.

In the case of the configuration as in this example, if the configuration as in the first specific example described above is applied, it is preferable that the gap region 121S is the transmission portion M. In this way, if all of the unit regions 121T of the number become the transmission portion M, a large transmission portion M in which the transmission portion M of each unit region 121T and the transmission portion M of the gap region 121S are united is formed. This is because the transmitted image 37 can be visually recognized through the large transparent portion M that has become a unit.

"All of the plurality of unit regions 121T are image display units N" described in the above embodiment, and "all of the plurality of unit regions 121T are transmission units M" described in this example. Both may be configured as a result favorable to the player (a configuration in which both results may occur), or only one may be configured as a result favorable to the player. That is, at least one of them may be set as a result advantageous to the player.

Both "all of the plurality of unit areas 121T are the image display unit N" and "all of the plurality of unit areas 121T are the transmission unit M" are set as favorable results for the player (image display). If the mixture of the parts N and the transparent part M is set as a disadvantageous result), the case where one result is obtained is more advantageous to the player than the case where the other result is obtained. It is preferable that the value is high, that is, the jackpot reliability of the target hit / fail judgment result is high. For example, rather than the post-effect that occurs after "all of the plurality of unit areas 121T become the image display unit N", the post-effect that occurs after "all of the plurality of unit areas 121T become the transmission unit M". The setting is such that the jackpot reliability is higher. By doing so, in the switching state, the player hopes that all of the plurality of unit areas 121T match, but if they match, it is advantageous (image display unit N and transmission unit M). On the other hand), it is possible to realize the playability that is desired to match.

〇 Third specific example In the switching state, the mode of switching from one of the transmission unit M and the image display unit N to the other in each unit region 121T (“how to show” the switching) is other than the mode described in the above embodiment. Aspects are also conceivable. For example, the following aspects can be considered.

It is assumed that the plate-shaped image 39 having a plate shape (looks like a "plate" (panel)) is rotated and displayed in each of the plurality of unit regions 121T (see FIG. 17). The plate-shaped image 39 is an image represented as an image display unit N, and is rotated in each unit region 121T. Specifically, it is assumed that the center of the "plate" is rotated like a revolving door with the rotation axis (the rotation axis is shown by a chain line in FIG. 17; the rotation axis is not actually displayed). The door. Therefore, when the plane direction of the "plate" is in a state along the second display region 121 (plate-shaped image 39 shown by a1 in FIG. 17), substantially the entire unit region 121T is the image display unit N. When the thickness direction of the "plate" is along the second display region 121 (plate-shaped image 39 shown by a2 in FIG. 17), the unit region 121T is substantially the entire unit ("plate"). The portion (excluding the portion representing the thickness) becomes the transmission portion M (the image displayed in the first display area 111 is visually recognized through the transmission portion M).

In each unit area 121T, the plate-shaped image 39 is rotated and displayed in this way, and whether or not the rotation is stopped with one surface of the plate-shaped image 39 facing forward in each unit area 121T is the result of the effect. It will be decided. The rotation of the plate-shaped image 39 in each unit region 121T in the switching state is disjointed (the phases of rotation are considered to be inconsistent). If the rotation is stopped with one surface of the plate-shaped image 39 (the surface on which a part of the combined image 35 is displayed) facing forward in all the unit areas 121T, all the unit areas 121T are in the image display unit. Since it is N, the divided image effect is advantageous to the player.

The switching state can be said to be a state in which the player can "fan" whether each unit area 121T becomes the transparent portion M or the image display portion N, which is expressed by the rotation of the "board" (panel). It is a method to do. By doing so, when the "plate" is rotating, the state in which the image displayed in the first display area 111 in each unit area 121T is visually recognized and the state in which the "plate" is covered with time are elapsed. It will be interesting to see how it switches.

3-5) Transparency expansion effect The transmission enlargement effect (see FIG. 18) is an effect using the transmission unit M set in the second display area 121 of the second display device 12 which is a transmission type display device. The transmission enlargement effect includes an aspect of being in a reference state (see FIG. 18B). The reference state is a state in which a part of the second display area 121 is a transmission unit M and the other part is an image display unit N. At least a part of the portion to be the transparent portion M overlaps with the first display area 111. Further, in the present embodiment, the image display unit N is an opaque unit N2.

In the reference state in the present embodiment, a transmission portion M extending from the upper edge to the lower edge is set at the center of the second display region 121 in the width direction, and image display portions N are set on both sides of the transmission portion M in the width direction. (See FIG. 18 (b)). The image represented by the image display unit N (hereinafter, may be referred to as a specific image 40) represents a "door". A predetermined image (hereinafter referred to as a rear image 41) is displayed in a range overlapping the transparent portion M of the first display area 111. The rear image 41 represents a predetermined character, and is an image in which the character is trying to open the "door". That is, a situation is represented in which the character is trying to move a "door" that does not easily move outward in the width direction. In short, a situation is expressed in which the rear image 41 is acting on (acting on) the image display unit N of the second display area 121. Since the portion of the second display region 121 other than the image display portion N is the transmission portion M, it can be considered that the rear image 41 is acting on the transmission portion M.

It can be said that the reference state is a state of "fanning" whether or not to reach the enlarged state described later. The state of "fanning" may be shown in an easy-to-understand manner by displaying that the "door" moves slightly from side to side. A part of the character (for example, the "hand" of the character) may be displayed as the image display unit N.

In the transmission enlargement effect, the effect up to the reference state (hereinafter, the state in which the effect is executed may be referred to as an introduction state) may be executed. That is, at the beginning of the transmission enlargement effect, the "door" is completely closed (the transmission portion M does not exist) (see FIG. 18A), and the character displayed in the first display area 111 is the "door". By inserting your hand into the "door", the state in which the "door" moves left and right until the reference state is reached (the transmission part M increases until it corresponds to the reference state) is set as the introduction state. You may. It should be noted that such an introduction state may not be set, and the configuration may be such that the reference state is set when the transmission enlargement effect is started.

It is set as a result advantageous to the player that the transmission portion M reaches an enlarged state (see FIG. 18 (c-1)) in which the transmission portion M expands to a predetermined size from the reference state. That is, it is set as a result advantageous to the player that the size of the transparent portion M is increased based on the size of the transparent portion M in the reference state. In the present embodiment, it is advantageous for the player that the character moves the "door" outward in the width direction and the size of the transparent portion M set between the doors (between the specific images 40) becomes large. Is set as. In the enlarged state in the present embodiment, the entire second display area 121 becomes the transmission portion M. That is, the "door" displayed in the second display area 121 is erased, that is, the specific image 40 (image display unit N) disappears, and the entire second display area 121 becomes the transmission unit M. It is set as a favorable result. As described above, the configuration is set as an advantageous result that the image display unit N is eliminated and all of the image display units M are transparent units M, so that the target is clear and the effect is easy to understand.

On the other hand, if the enlarged state is not reached (see FIG. 18 (c-2)), it is determined that the target hit / miss determination result is out of order. As will be described later, reaching the expanded state is a result that is advantageous to the player in that respect because there is a possibility that the target hit / miss determination result will be a big hit. If the expanded state is not reached, it is not certain that the target hit / miss determination result will be out of order, but the jackpot reliability may be lower than that in the expanded state. In the present embodiment, when the expanded state is not reached, the "door" is completely closed. That is, the transmissive portion M that existed in the reference state disappears. In the present embodiment, the entire second display area 121 is the image display unit N (specific image 40 representing the “door”).

When the enlarged state is reached, the transparent portion M becomes large, so that the range in which the rear image 41 displayed in the first display area 111 is exposed becomes large. That is, the rear image 41 is visually recognized. In the present embodiment, the character in which the transparent portion M is small and only a part of the character can be visually recognized in the reference state becomes visible in the whole in the enlarged state (see FIG. 18 (c-1)). The rear image 41 is supposed to suggest the subsequent development of the game. That is, it is supposed to suggest a post-effect to be executed after the transparent enlargement effect. In the present embodiment, the character in the rear image 41 that is exposed when the enlarged state is reached is a character on the player side, and a battle effect in which the character fights against an enemy character is set as a post-effect. After that, if the character on the player side wins in the battle production, the target hit / miss determination result becomes a big hit.

As described above, the transmission enlargement effect in the present embodiment is an effect of whether or not the range for exposing the rear image 41 is expanded by expanding the transmission portion M, and when the transmission portion M is expanded, the exposed range is expanded. It is an easy-to-understand flow that the expanded rear image 41 suggests the subsequent development.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the above-mentioned matters related to the transmission enlargement effect have been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

〇 First specific example In the reference state, the aspect of the rear image 41 cannot be clearly discriminated. In the case of the effect as in the above embodiment, in the reference state, only the "hand" of the character (rear image 41) trying to open the "door" (specific image 40) is visible through the transparent portion M. In such a state, the player cannot determine what kind of mode the character is (see FIG. 19A). By doing so, since the aspect of the rear image 41 is not clarified in the reference state, it is difficult to predict the progress of the game (contents of the post-production) in the enlarged state at the time when the reference state is reached. Or it becomes an impossible configuration. That is, in the above embodiment, it is possible to predict the content of the post-production from a certain point in the reference state (from the player's point of view, the game develops according to the content of the rear image 41 when the enlarged state is reached. While the playability of (it is possible to predict whether or not it will be done) is realized, this example is different from the above-mentioned embodiment that it is difficult or impossible to predict the content of the ex post facto at the time when the standard state is reached. Playability with different tastes is realized.

In the case of this example, it is preferable that there are a plurality of types of the rear image 41 (for example, it is assumed that three types of characters A to C are set as those that can be displayed as the rear image 41). It is preferable that the post-effects associated with each of the plurality of types of rear images 41 are set (for example, three types of post-effects A to C associated with each of the characters A to C are set. (See FIG. 19 (b)). It is preferable that the jackpot reliability of the target hit / fail judgment result is different from each other in each of the ex post facto productions. By doing so, it is possible to realize the playability that the player can grasp the type of the rear image 41 (the type of the post-production (that is, the degree to which the jackpot can be expected)) only in the enlarged state. be.

As in the above embodiment, in a configuration in which the type of the rear image 41 can be grasped from the time when the reference state is reached, the rear image 41 may be set to have a plurality of types. With such a configuration, it is possible to realize playability in which the higher the reliability of the post-production corresponding to the rear image 41 shown in the reference state, the stronger the expectation that the magnified state will be. For example, if the characters A to C are set as the rear image 41 and the post-effect C is set to have the highest jackpot reliability among the corresponding post-effects A to C, the character C is set as the rear image 41. It is possible to realize the playability that the displayed reference state (see FIG. 20) is most expected by the player to be in the enlarged state.

〇 Second specific example In a configuration in which the type of the rear image 41 can be grasped from the time when the reference state is reached, there is a probability that the rear image 41 will shift to the enlarged state according to the type of the rear image 41, that is, the result is advantageous to the player. The probability is different. For example, in an image in which any one of the characters X to Z is displayed as the rear image 41, it is highly probable that the characters X, Y, and Z will shift to the enlarged state in this order (character Z is the highest). (See FIG. 21). By doing so, it is possible to realize playability that pays attention to the type of the rear image 41 that is visually recognized through the transmission portion M in the reference state.

〇 Third specific example In the transmission enlargement effect in the above embodiment, it has been explained that the rear image 41 displayed in the first display area 111 is visually recognized through the transmission unit M, but it is visually recognized through the transmission unit M. Things are not limited to images. For example, the effect member 42 (accessory) provided behind the second display area 121 may be visually recognized. That is, in the reference state, the range of the effect member 42 visually recognized through the transmissive portion M is small (including an aspect in which it cannot be seen at all) (see FIG. 22A), but when it is in the enlarged state, it is visually recognized through the transmissive portion M. The effect may be such that the range of the effect member 42 to be increased is increased (see FIG. 22B). That is, in the above embodiment, it has been described that what is visually recognized through the transmission unit M is the image of the first display area 111, but it does not have to be an image (the second display device 12 which is a transmission type display device 12). It does not have to be configured with another display device at the rear).

〇 Fourth specific example The transmission enlargement effect that causes the above-mentioned introduction state is used. It is assumed that at least a part of the image display unit N (specific image 40) is the semi-transparent unit N1 (FIG. 23 shows an example in which all of the image display unit N is the semi-transparent unit N1). According to the above embodiment, the rear image 41 is visually recognized through at least a part of the "door" displayed as the specific image 40. In the introduced state, the transmission portion M does not exist in the second display area 121, and the "door" is completely closed. However, the presence of the rear image 41 can be grasped by the player through the semi-transparent portion N1 of the "door" (see FIG. 23A). That is, if at least a part of the image display unit N (specific image 40) is the semi-transparent unit N1, some image is displayed in the first display area 111 even during the introduction state in which the transmissive unit M does not exist. It becomes possible for the player to grasp what is displayed.

After that, the character, which is the rear image 41 visually recognized through the semi-transparent portion N1, moves the "door" to a predetermined position, so that the character changes to the reference state (see FIG. 23B). The operation will be visually recognized through the semi-transmissive portion N1.

Even after shifting to the reference state, it is preferable to maintain the state in which at least a part of the image display unit N (specific image 40) is the translucent unit N1. Since the reference state is a state in which the range of the transmissive portion M is small (smaller than that in the enlarged state), if at least a part of the image display unit N (specific image 40) is maintained in the semi-transparent portion N1. It is possible to grasp the situation of the rear image 41 (visually recognize a part of the rear image 41) through not only the transparent portion M but also the semi-transparent portion N1 (see FIG. 23 (b) to make the effect easier to understand. ..

〇 Fifth specific example The specific mode of the transmission enlargement effect described in the above embodiment is merely an example. Basically, the size of the transmissive portion M in the reference state is used as a reference, and whether or not the size of the transmissive portion M increases to a predetermined size (enlarged state) is an advantageous result. It suffices if it is a production that becomes. For example, a state in which a character displayed in the first display area 111 as a rear image 41 holds a sword and causes an action as if the second display area 121 is cut to generate a transparent portion M is set as a reference state. It is conceivable that the configuration is set so that the transparent portion M increases to a predetermined size as an enlarged state.

3-6) Transparency reduction effect The transmission enlargement effect (see FIG. 24) is an effect using the transmission unit M set in the second display area 121 of the second display device 12 which is a transmission type display device. The transmission reduction effect includes an aspect of becoming a reference state. The reference state (see FIG. 24 (b)) is a state in which a part of the second display area 121 is a transmission unit M and the other part is an image display unit N. At least a part of the portion to be the transparent portion M overlaps with the first display area 111. Further, in the present embodiment, the image display unit N is an opaque unit N2.

In the reference state in the present embodiment, a transmission portion M extending from the upper edge to the lower edge is set at the center of the second display region 121 in the width direction, and image display portions N are set on both sides of the transmission portion M in the width direction. To. The image represented by the image display unit N (referred to as a separated image 45) represents a "door". That is, the separated image 45 includes a plurality of elements (in the present embodiment, the left side and the right side of the door) located apart from each other so as to sandwich the transmission portion M in between. A predetermined image (hereinafter referred to as a rear image 46) is displayed in a range overlapping the transparent portion M of the first display area 111. The rear image 46 represents a predetermined character, which is an image in which the character is trying to close the “door” (see FIG. 24 (b)). That is, a situation is represented in which the character is trying to move a "door" that does not easily move inward in the width direction. To put it simply, a situation is expressed in which the rear image 46 is acting on (acting on) the image display unit N of the second display area 121. Since the portion of the second display region 121 other than the image display portion N is the transmission portion M, it can be considered that the rear image 46 is acting on the transmission portion M.

It can be said that the reference state is a state of "fanning" whether or not to reach the reduced state described later. The state of "fanning" may be shown in an easy-to-understand manner by displaying that the "door" moves slightly from side to side. A part of the character (for example, the "hand" of the character) may be displayed as the image display unit N.

In the transmission reduction effect, the effect up to the reference state (hereinafter, the state in which the effect is executed may be referred to as an introduction state) may be executed. That is, at the beginning of the transmission reduction effect, the "door" is completely open (the image display unit N does not exist), and the character displayed in the first display area 111 moves the hand inward in the width direction. The introduction state is set so that the "door" moves inward in the width direction until the reference state is reached (the transmission portion M becomes smaller until the reference state is reached). It may be good (see FIG. 24 (a)). It should be noted that such an introduction state may not be set, and the configuration may be such that the reference state is set when the transmission reduction effect is started.

It is set as a result advantageous for the player to reach a reduced state in which the transparent portion M is narrowed to a predetermined size from the above-mentioned reference state. That is, it is set as a result advantageous to the player that the size of the transmissive portion M becomes smaller based on the size of the transmissive portion M in the reference state. In the present embodiment, the character moves the "door" inward in the width direction, and the transparent portion M does not exist between the doors (between the separated images 45), which is set as an advantageous result for the player. (See FIG. 24 (c-1)). In the reduced state in the present embodiment, the entire second display area 121 becomes the image display unit N. That is, the "door" as the separated image 45 is displayed in the second display area 121, and the first display area 111 cannot be visually recognized (the character (rear image 46) that moves the "door" cannot be visually recognized. ) Is set as a result favorable to the player. As described above, by setting the configuration as an advantageous result that the transparent portion M disappears and all become the image display portion N, the target is clear and the effect becomes easy to understand.

On the other hand, when the reduced state is not reached (see FIG. 24 (c-2)), it is determined that the target hit / miss determination result is out of order. As will be described later, it can be said that reaching the reduced state is an advantageous result for the player in that respect because there is a possibility that the target hit / miss determination result will be a big hit. If the reduced state is not reached, it is not certain that the target hit / miss determination result will be out of order, but the jackpot reliability may be lower than that of the reduced state. In the present embodiment, when the reduced state is not reached, the "door" is completely opened. That is, the image display unit N (separated image 45) that existed in the reference state disappears. In the present embodiment, the entire second display area 121 becomes the transmission portion M, and the image displayed in the first display area 111 is visually recognized. In the first display area 111, a rear image 46 (a character who tried to close the "door" but failed) is displayed.

When the reduced state is reached, the transparent portion M does not exist, so that the separated images 45 separated via the transparent portion M in the reference state are attached (continuous in the plane direction). In the present embodiment, each of the separated images 45 (left door and right door) is decorated (hereinafter, the image representing the decoration is referred to as an element image 451). The element image 451 is considered to be divided into two in the width direction of the enemy character. That is, the element image 451 on the left side represents the left half of the enemy character, and the element image 451 on the right side represents the right half of the enemy character (see FIG. 24B). When the element images 451 are attached to each other in the reduced state, the integrated image 45T in which the element images 451 are integrated is constructed (see FIG. 24 (c-1)). That is, the image of the enemy character separated in the reference state is completed by reaching the reduced state.

The integrated image 45T is supposed to suggest the subsequent development of the game. That is, it is supposed to suggest a post-effect to be executed after the transparency reduction effect. In the present embodiment, a battle effect in which the enemy character of the integrated image 45T constructed by reaching the reduced state and the character on the player side fight is set as the ex post effect. After that, if the character on the player side wins in the battle production, the target hit / miss determination result becomes a big hit.

As described above, the transmission reduction effect is an easy-to-understand effect in which whether or not the transmission portion M narrows from the reference state becomes a bold matter. Further, in the present embodiment, the integrated image 45T constructed by eliminating the transparent portion M suggests the subsequent development, so that the flow of the production is easy to understand.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the matters related to the transmission reduction effect have been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

〇 First specific example It is assumed that a plurality of types of modes are set as the integrated image 45T. For example, it is assumed that the characters A to C are set so as to be able to be displayed as the integrated image 45T, and the post-effects A to C corresponding to each are set. Since the integrated image 45T is formed by integrating the element images 451, the types of the element images 451 are also set for the number of the integrated images 45T. When the reduced state is reached, a post-effect corresponding to the character (see FIG. 25B) of the integrated image 45T constructed in the reduced state is generated.

It is assumed that the integrated image 45T completed when the reduced state is reached from the stage in the reference state (stage of the element image 451) can be grasped (in the example shown in FIG. 25, FIG. 25 (a). ), If the integrated image 45T is completed, it can be grasped as the character C). In other words, it is possible to grasp the post-production that occurs when the reduced state is reached from the stage where the standard state is reached. By doing so, for example, if the post-effect C is set to have the highest jackpot reliability, it is most expected that the reference state in which the element image 451 of the character C is displayed will be the reduced state of the player. It is possible to realize the playability of playing.

〇 Second specific example It is assumed that a plurality of types are set as the rear image 46. Further, it is assumed that the type of the rear image 46 can be grasped from the time when the reference state is reached. Then, depending on the type of the rear image 46, the probability of shifting to the reduced state, that is, the probability of obtaining a favorable result for the player is different. For example, in an image in which any one of the characters X to Z is displayed as the rear image 46, it is highly probable that the characters X, Y, and Z will shift to the reduced state in this order (character Z is the highest). (See FIG. 26). By doing so, it is possible to realize playability that pays attention to the type of the rear image 46 that is visually recognized through the transmission portion M in the reference state.

〇 Third specific example In the transmission reduction effect in the above embodiment, it has been explained that the rear image 46 displayed in the first display area 111 is visually recognized through the transmission unit M in the reference state. What is visible through is not limited to images. For example, the effect member 42 (accessory) provided behind the second display area 121 may be visually recognized. That is, in the reference state, the range of the effect member 42 visually recognized through the transmission unit M is large (see FIG. 27 (a)), but when the reduced state is reached, the range of the effect member 42 visually recognized through the transmission unit M is large. The effect may be such that it becomes smaller (including a state in which it cannot be seen at all) (see FIG. 27 (b)). That is, in the above embodiment, it has been described that what is visually recognized through the transmission unit M in the reference state is the image of the first display area 111, but it does not have to be an image (the second transmission type display device). It does not have to be configured to have another display device behind the display device 12).

〇 Fourth specific example At least a part of the image display unit N (separated image 45) may be a semi-transmissive unit N1. According to the above embodiment, the rear image 46 is visually recognized through at least a part of the "door" displayed as the separated image 45. By doing so, it is possible to express that the character (rear image 46) covered with the "door" displayed as the separated image 45 is trying to move the "door" in the direction in which the transparent portion M narrows. Is. That is, in the reference state, it is possible for the player to grasp the existence of the rear image 46 through a portion other than the transparent portion M (see FIG. 28).

〇 Fifth Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the state in which the transparent portion M existing in the reference state disappears is the reduced state, but the transparent portion M may remain even in the reduced state (Fig.). 29). For example, it is assumed that an enemy character (an effect element that opposes the player) is displayed as a rear image 46 in the reference state (see FIG. 29 (a)). A mode in which the enemy character is "crushed" by shifting to the reduced state and narrowing the interval between the "doors" (separated images 45) displayed as the image display unit N, that is, by narrowing the transparent unit M. Is displayed in a range overlapping the transmission portion M in the first display area 111 (see FIG. 29 (b)). That is, the transparent portion M may be left even in the reduced state, and the reduced transparent portion M may be used to show that the result is advantageous to the player.

3-7) Series effect The series effect (see FIG. 30) includes a pre-effect and a post-effect that is continuously executed after the pre-effect. The series of productions in this embodiment is a so-called "battle production" that shows the result after a battle occurs. In the present embodiment, the player is the result (victory result) in which the first character 481 which is the character on the player side and the second character 482 which is the character on the enemy side (opposite side) fight and the first character 481 wins. As a favorable result, the result (defeat result) in which the first character 481 is defeated (the second character 482 wins) is set as a disadvantageous result for the player. Further, in the present embodiment, if the result is a victory, the target hit / fail judgment result becomes a big hit, and if the result is a defeat, the target hit / fail judgment result is missed (except when a so-called reversal effect occurs). Is set to. In the case of a victory result, the target hit / fail judgment result is limited to "possible", which is a big hit, and in the case of a defeat result, the target hit / fail judgment result is set to be determined to be out of order. The winning result may be set as a result favorable to the player. In short, it suffices if there is a higher probability that the target hit / miss judgment result will be a big hit in the case of a victory result than in the case of a defeat result.

The pre-effect (see FIG. 30A) is executed using an image of the first display area 111, in which at least a part of the second display area 121 is a transmission portion M and is visually recognized through the transmission portion M. Is. That is, it is executed in the region (pre-effect region 111A) that overlaps the transparent portion M in the front-rear direction in the first display region 111. In the present embodiment, at the time of the pre-effect, the entire second display area 121 is set as the transmission portion M. Therefore, the entire first display area 111 is visually recognized through the transmission unit M. That is, the entire first display area 111 becomes the front effect area 111A.

The pre-production is a production that indicates that a "battle" is occurring. In the present embodiment, an image showing that the first character 481 and the second character 482 are fighting (will be a fight) is displayed in the front effect area 111A. Further, in the present embodiment, the first character 481 is attached with a “red” effect image, and the second character 482 is attached with a “blue” effect image. In other words, one side and the other side that oppose each other can be easily distinguished by "color".

With the end of the pre-effect, that is, the start of the post-effect, the portion that was the transparent portion M in the pre-effect is designated as the image display unit N (see FIG. 30 (b)). That is, the portion overlapping the front effect region 111A changes from the transparent portion M to the image display portion N. In the present embodiment, the image display unit N is an opaque unit N2. Therefore, with the start of the post-effect, the front effect region 111A is covered with the image display unit N and becomes invisible. In the present embodiment, the entire second display area 121 is set as the image display unit N with the start of the post-effect as an opportunity.

In the present embodiment, the first character 481 and the second character 482 continue to be displayed in the first display area 111 until at least a predetermined time elapses from the start of the post-effect. When the first character 481 and the second character 482 are controlled to be erased from the first display area 111 at the same time as the post-effect is started, when there is a difference between the timing at which the post-effect is started and the timing at which the post-effect is erased. Since there is a possibility that the first character 481 and the second character 482 may be erased before the post-effect is started, so that such a situation does not occur later. The first character 481 and the second character 482 are continuously displayed in the first display area 111 from the start of the effect until at least a predetermined time elapses. Since the image display unit N set when the post-effect is started is the opaque portion N2, the first character 481 and the second character 482 displayed in the first display area 111 even after the post-effect is started. Is covered with the opaque portion N2 and cannot be visually recognized.

The post-production shows the result of the pre-production, that is, the result of the "battle" that occurred in the pre-production. It can be said that the pre-production is the part that shows the "premise" and the post-production is the part that shows the "result". In the present embodiment, it is shown whether the result is a victory result (winning of the first character 481) or a defeat result (winning of the second character 482). The post-effect uses an image represented as an image display unit N in the second display area 121. That is, it is performed by using the image display unit N in which the portion that was the transparent portion M in the previous effect is changed. In short, the pre-effect is performed using the first display area 111 (the image displayed in), and the post-effect is performed using the second display area 121 (the image displayed in).

In the post-production in the present embodiment, the silhouette showing the first character 481 (hereinafter referred to as the first silhouette 481s) and the silhouette showing the second character 482 (hereinafter referred to as the first silhouette 481s) are provided in the second display area 121. It is displayed (see FIG. 30 (b)). That is, the first character 481 and the second character 482 themselves are not displayed, but the corresponding effect elements (silhouettes) are displayed. The fact that the character itself is displayed in the pre-effect and the effect element corresponding to each character is displayed without displaying the character itself in the post-effect means that the display area used in the transition from the pre-effect to the post-effect is It will be emphasized by changing.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the post-production, a "red" effect image is attached to the first silhouette 481s, and a "blue" effect image is attached to the second silhouette 482s. In other words, the same color as the color attached to each character in the pre-effect is attached to the corresponding silhouette, so that the correspondence between each character displayed in the pre-effect and each silhouette in the post-effect can be easily established. It is designed to be grasped.

Whether it will be a victory result or a defeat result is internally determined in advance based on the target hit / fail judgment result, and in the case of a victory result, an image in which the second silhouette 482s collapses is displayed in the second display area 121. (See FIG. 30 (c-1)), and an image in which the first silhouette 481s collapses in the event of a defeat is displayed in the second display area 121 (see FIG. 30 (c-2)).

As described above, where the series of effects in the present embodiment includes the pre-effect and the post-effect showing the result of the pre-effect, the display area (first display area 111) where the pre-effect is executed and the post-effect are executed. Since the display areas (second display area 121) are different, the boundary between the "premise" part and the "result" part becomes clear, and the series of flows becomes easy to understand.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the above-mentioned series of effects have been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

〇 First specific example As with the series of effects, it is possible that an effect (hereinafter referred to as a normal effect) that includes a pre-effect (premise part) and a post-effect (result part) can occur. The basic aspect of the normal production is the same as that of the series production. If a series of effects as in the above embodiment occurs, the normal effect for the normal effect is that the previous effect displays an image showing the battle between the first character 481 and the second character 482 (see FIG. 31 (a)). ), And the post-effect is that the image showing the result of the battle is displayed by the first silhouette 481s and the second silhouette 482s (see FIG. 31 (b-2)) (the effect image is also displayed in the same manner). ).

However, while the series of effects causes switching of the display area, the normal effects do not cause such switching. For example, it is assumed that the normal effect is an effect by an image displayed in the first display area 111 visually recognized through the transparent portion M from the beginning to the end. With such a configuration, the series of effects and the normal effects proceed in exactly the same way at the stage of the pre-effects (see FIG. 31 (a)). That is, at the stage of the pre-production, it is not possible to distinguish between a series of productions and a normal production (if a so-called chance-up or the like is not set, the pre-production has exactly the same mode).

After that, if the image (silhouette) of the post-effect is displayed as it is in the first display area 111, it is a normal effect (see FIG. 31 (b-2)), and if it is displayed in the second display area 121, it is a series of effects (FIG. 31 (b-1)). That is, at the stage of shifting to the post-production, it becomes possible to distinguish between the normal production and the series production. It is highly probable that one of the effects will be more favorable to the player (winning result) than the other, so that such a normal effect and a series of effects can occur (that is, the target hit / fail judgment result). The jackpot reliability is high). Since the series of effects is such that the display area is switched in the post-effects and the result is emphasized, it is highly probable that the series of effects will be more advantageous to the player than the normal effects. It is preferable to do.

By doing so, when changing from the pre-effect to the post-effect, the player pays attention to whether or not the image of the effect is displayed in the second display area 121 (switching to the second display area 121). It is possible to realize the playability to be achieved. If the setting is such that the series of effects is more likely to result in an advantage for the player than the normal effects, the player wishes to switch to the second display area 121.

〇 Second specific example In the series of effects, the portion that was the transparent portion M in the pre-effect is regarded as the image display unit N in the trigger of the start of the post-effect, and in the above embodiment, the image display unit N is used. Although it has been explained that is the opaque portion N2, the image display portion N may include the semitransparent portion N1 (in the example shown in FIG. 32, all of the image display portions N are the semitransparent portions N1). An example). Then, even after shifting to the post-effect, the image displayed in the pre-effect shall continue to be displayed in the first display area 111.

According to the above embodiment, the first silhouette 481s and the second silhouette 482s are represented by the image display unit N including the semi-transmissive unit N1 when shifting to the post-production. At the same time, the first character 481 (image corresponding to the first silhouette 481s) and the second character 482 (image corresponding to the second silhouette 482s) displayed in the first display area 111 are visually recognized through the semitransparent portion N1. (See FIG. 32 (b)). In other words, after shifting to the post-effect, the image for the effect that was displayed in the pre-effect and the image for the effect that is displayed for the first time after shifting to the post-effect (for the effect that was displayed in the pre-effect). Both of the images (images corresponding to the images) are visible. From another point of view, it can be said that the difference from the above embodiment is that the image for the effect displayed in the previous effect is visually recognized through the semi-transparent portion N1 even after the transition to the post-effect. .. Strictly speaking, the image that was visually recognized in the same mode through the transmissive portion M in the pre-effect is visually recognized through the semi-transmissive portion N1 in the post-effect.

〇 Third specific example The series of productions in the above embodiment explained that the result of the "battle" shown in the previous production is a so-called battle production shown in the post-production, but the pre-production is "premise". , And the post-production is not limited to the battle production as long as it indicates the "result". For example, the pre-effect may be a series of effects that indicate "options" and the post-effect may be a series of effects that indicate the "result" of which option is selected (see FIG. 33). That is, it is also possible to make a series of effects as described above for so-called selection effects (those that are automatically selected rather than selected by the player).

Further, in the pre-effect, the player is urged to operate the operation means 68 such as a push button, and the effect generated when the operation means 68 is operated as the post-effect (the operation means 68 is operated). It is possible to make a series of effects (see FIG. 34) in which the effect (effect showing the "result") is executed. That is, it is also possible to make the so-called operation effect a series of effects as described above.

3-8) Simultaneous progress production In the same-time progress production (see Fig. 35), the first target production and the second target production proceed in parallel during a predetermined period (although they are not completely simultaneous). It seems to the player that they are proceeding in parallel).

The first target effect (see FIG. 35 (a-1) and the like) is an effect executed in the first target area 111S, which is at least a part of the first display area 111. The first target region 111S is a region that overlaps the portion of the second display region 121 that is the transmissive portion M in the front-rear direction. That is, the image displayed in the first target area 111S is visually recognized through the transmission unit M. In the present embodiment, when the first target effect is executed, the entire second display area 121 is regarded as the transparent portion M. Since the entire first display area 111 overlaps the second display area 121, the entire first display area 111 overlaps the transparent portion M during the first target effect. That is, in the present embodiment, the entire first display area 111 corresponds to the first target area 111S.

The second target effect (see FIG. 35 (a-2) and the like) is an effect executed in the second target area 121S, which is at least a part of the second display area 121. The second target area 121S corresponds to the portion that was regarded as the transparent portion M in the first target effect. As described above, in the present embodiment, since the entire second display area 121 is regarded as the transmission portion M during the first target effect, the entire second display area 121 corresponds to the second target area 121S. become. In the second target effect, the second target area 121S is the image display unit N. The second target effect is executed by the image represented by the image display unit N. In the present embodiment, the image display unit N is an opaque unit N2. Therefore, while the second target effect is being executed, the portion of the first display area 111 that overlaps the second target area 121S (in the present embodiment, the entire first display area 111) cannot be visually recognized.

In the same-time progress effect, the first target effect and the second target effect are executed alternately. Specifically, the second target region 121S progresses while alternately and continuously switching from one of the transmission unit M and the image display unit N to the other (hereinafter, the state may be referred to as an alternating switching state). be. That is, while the second target area 121S is the transmission unit M, the first target effect is executed in the first target area 111S visually recognized through the transmission unit M, and the second target area 121S is the image display unit N. During this period, the second target effect is executed by the image display unit N.

The specific modes of the first target effect and the second target effect are not particularly limited, but the first target image 51, which is at least a part of the image displayed in the first display area 111 as the first target effect. (See FIG. 35 (a-1) and the like) and the second target image 52 (see FIG. 35 (a-2) and the like) which is at least a part of the image displayed in the second display area 121 as the second target effect. Is assumed to have the following relationship. The entire image displayed in the first display area 111 as the first target effect is referred to as the first target image 51, and the entire image displayed in the second display area 121 as the second target effect is referred to as the second target image 52. However, in the following example, it is assumed that a part of the images constituting each effect is set as the first target image 51 and the second target image 52.

The first target effect in the present embodiment is an effect indicating that a human being (hereinafter, may be referred to as character A1) is about to be attacked by a tiger (hereinafter, may be referred to as character B1). .. On the other hand, the second target effect is also an effect indicating that a human being (hereinafter, may be referred to as character A2) is about to be attacked by a tiger (hereinafter, may be referred to as character B2). Character A1 and character B1 correspond to the above-mentioned first target image 51, and character A2 and character B2 correspond to the above-mentioned second target image 52 (see FIGS. 35 (a-1) (a-2) and the like). ..

The first target image 51 and the second target image 52 are images that are similar enough to be recognized by the player as representing the same target. According to the present embodiment, the character A1 and the character A2, which are the "humans", represent the same thing (the same object), and the character B1 and the character B2, which are the "tigers", represent the same thing (the same object). It is a similar aspect that the player recognizes that it is. Because of this setting, the content of the first target effect and the content of the second target effect are recognized by the player as being the same (both are effects indicating that a human being is about to be attacked by a tiger. (Recognize that).

In the present embodiment, the first target image 51 and the second target image 52 are different in size (see FIGS. 35 (a-1) (a-2) and the like). That is, although the first target image 51 and the second target image 52 are recognized as representing the same target (the scenes are the same), their sizes are different (simply speaking). "Similar shape"). By doing so, the target represented by the first target image 51 and the second target image 52 (in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned "human" or "tiger") pops out and retracts when in the alternate switching state. It will look as if you are repeating.

It is preferable that the second target image 52 is set larger than the first target image 51. Where the second display area 121 (second display device 12) is located in front of the first display area 111 (first display device 11), it is displayed in the second display area 121 located in front of the first display area 111 (first display device 11). By making the second target image 52 larger (making the first target image 51 displayed in the first display area 111 located behind smaller), the first target image 51 and the second target image 52 The difference between the popped-out state and the retracted state of the object represented by is large (emphasized).

In the alternate switching state of the present embodiment, switching from one of the first target image 51 (still image) and the second target image 52 (still image) representing the same scene to the other occurred once or multiple times (FIG. 35 (FIG. 35). After a-1) (see a-2), the effect is advanced in one display area (first display area 111 in the present embodiment) (the effect is advanced by a moving image) (FIG. 35 (b). ), Switching from one of the first target image 51 (still image) and the second target image 52 (still image) representing the progressed scene to the other occurs once or multiple times (FIG. 35 (c-1)). (Refer to (c-2))), creating a situation in which the first target effect and the second target effect appear to be progressing alternately.

In the present embodiment, even in a situation where the second target image 52 (still image) is displayed in the second target area 121S (second display area 121), the first target area 111S (first display area 111) is the first. One target image 51 is displayed. That is, while the switching is continuing, the first target image 51 continues to be displayed. By doing so, if the second target area 121S is the transmission unit M, the first target image 51 is automatically visible through the transmission unit M, and the second target area 121S is the image display unit N. If it is set to (impermeable portion N2), the first target image 51 is automatically invisible, so that the switching between the first target image 51 and the second target image 52 becomes continuous (between switching). There is no situation where none of the target images are displayed).

It is not necessary to provide a state in which the effect is advanced in one of the display areas (the state shown in FIG. 35 (b)). After switching between the first target image 51 and the second target image 52, which are still images, once or multiple times, the switching between the first target image 51 and the second target image 52 is performed as a still image showing a scene progressing from there. The production may proceed like a so-called "flip book", such as occurring once or multiple times (in the example shown in FIG. 35, (a-1) (a-2). It is controlled so as to instantly shift from the state shown in (c-1) to the state shown in (c-2)).

After the alternate switching state, the progress production at the same time reaches the end (result). As a result of the simultaneous progress effect, a first result (see FIG. 35 (d-1)) and a second result (see FIG. 35 (d-2)) are set. The same-time progress effect in the present embodiment always leads to one of the first result and the second result. Specifically, in the alternate switching state, when the second target area 121S is a state in which one of the transparent unit M and the image display unit N is alternately and continuously switched to the other, the switching is stopped and the second target area is stopped. It is a result of the simultaneous progress effect that the 121S is one of the transmission unit M and the image display unit N. The alternating switching state can also be seen as a "fanning" before the results are shown. The first result is that the second target region 121S is finally set as the transmission portion M. An image showing the result visually recognized through the transmission unit M is displayed in the first target area 111S. The second result is that the second target area 121S is finally set as the image display unit N (in the present embodiment, the opaque unit N2). The image represented by the image display unit N in the second display area 121 is in a state showing the result.

The first and second results are set as one that is more favorable to the player than the other. In the present embodiment, it is set so that the case where one result is obtained is more likely to be a big hit than the case where the other result is obtained. One result may be set to be a big hit, and the other result may be set to be missed. Preferably, the second result is set as a result that is more favorable to the player than the first result. Since the second result is represented by the image display unit N of the second display area 121, it is in front of (player side) the first result represented by the image displayed in the first display area 111. It can be said that the former is more powerful as the image that is displayed and shows the result. Therefore, the second result (see FIG. 35 (d-2)) shown in the more "powerful" image is more favorable to the player than the first result (see FIG. 35 (d-1)). It would be nice to have one.

As described above, in the same-time progress effect in the present embodiment, the first target effect executed in the first display area 111 and the second target effect executed in the second display area 121 are performed during a predetermined period. It is interesting that it progresses in parallel with.

Further, after the first target image 51 is displayed in the first target area 111S as the first target effect, the second target area 121S has a similar shape to the first target image 51 as the second target effect, but the size is different. Since the second target image 52 shifts to the displayed state, the target represented by the first target image 51 and the second target image 52 (in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned "human" or "tiger") pops out. It looks as if it is repeating things and withdrawing.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the above-mentioned matters related to the simultaneous progress production have been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

〇 First specific example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the first target image 51 and the second target image 52 are recognized as representing the same target, but have different sizes. May be the same. The first target image 51 is an image displayed in the first display area 111, and the second target area 121S is an image displayed in the second display area 121. Since the second display area 121 (second display device 12) is located in front of the first display area 111 (first display device 11), (the distance between the first display area 111 and the second display area 121 in the front-rear direction). Even if the size of the first target image 51 and the second target image 52 are the same, the second target image 52 seems to be located in front of the first target image 51. The effect that looks like is played. Therefore, even if the first target image 51 and the second target image 52 have the same size, it appears as if the target represented by these images repeatedly pops out and retracts.

〇 Second specific example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the first target image 51 and the second target image 52 are recognized to represent the same target, but their sizes are different. However, although the first target image 51 and the second target image 52 are recognized as representing the same target, they may be configured so that their color tones are different. As an example, the first target image 51 may be a color image, and the second target image 52 may be a monochrome (black and white) image. According to the above embodiment, the first target image 51 represents "humans" and "tigers" in color, while the second target image 52 represents the same "humans" and "tigers" in monochrome. It is supposed to have been done. As another example, the first target image 51 may be an image based on red, and the second target image 52 may be an image based on blue.

By doing so, it is possible to obtain an interesting effect that the color tone of the target represented by the first target image 51 and the second target image 52 changes alternately in the alternate switching state.

It should be noted that the configuration may be such that both the difference in "size" as in the above embodiment and the difference in "color tone" as in this example appear. That is, although the first target image 51 and the second target image 52 are recognized as representing the same target, their sizes and color tones are different from each other.

〇 Third specific example Although it was explained that the content of the first target effect and the content of the second target effect are the same in the same-time progress effect in the above embodiment, the content of the first target effect (first target image 51) The content and the content of the second target effect (second target image 52) may be completely different. That is, the production may be such that the productions having completely different contents proceed alternately in the first target area 111S and the second target area 121S, respectively.

〇 Fourth specific example Although it has been explained that the image display unit N in the above embodiment is the opaque unit N2, the semi-transparent unit N1 may be included (the example shown in FIG. 36 is the image display unit N). This is an example in which the whole of is a semi-transmissive portion N1). As a result, the image displayed in the second target area 121S includes the semi-transparent portion N1, and even when the second target effect is executed (when the second target image 52 is displayed), it is half. The first target image 51 can be visually recognized through the transparent portion N1 (see FIG. 36 (b-2)). From a different point of view, the first target effect (see FIG. 36 (b-1)) in which the first target image 51 is visible but the second target image 52 is not visible, and not only the second target image 52 but also semi-transparent The second target effect (see FIG. 36 (b-2)) in which at least a part of the first target image 51 is visually recognized through the unit N1 is alternately and continuously repeated. That is, in the second target effect (state shown in FIG. 36 (b-2)), the second target image 52 is recognized in comparison with the first target image 51, so that the size of the second target image 52 is large. There is an advantage that the difference etc. becomes clear.

3-9) Delivery effect The delivery effect (see FIG. 37) is a change from the front image 55 displayed in the second display area 121 to the rear image 56 displayed in the second display area 121 (image (represented by an image). Delivery) occurs. In the first half of the delivery effect, at least a part of the second display area 121 is the image display unit N. In the present embodiment, the entire second display area 121 is the image display unit N. Further, the image display unit N is an opaque unit N2. The image included in the image display unit N is the prior image 55. The destination image 55 is an image representing a predetermined object. The prior image 55 in the present embodiment is assumed to represent a "ball" (sphere) (see FIG. 37 (a)). After that, the display as if the front image 55 is directed backward (including the display as if it is directed diagonally backward as well as straight backward) is made. In the present embodiment, the prior image 55 is assumed to be gradually changed to be smaller (see FIG. 37 (b)).

When the front image 55 changes to a predetermined mode (that is, when a change that appears to have moved backward by a predetermined amount occurs), the process shifts to the latter half. At the time of switching from the first half portion to the second half portion, the image display unit N is regarded as the transmission unit M. Since the image display unit N includes the front image 55, the front image 55 is erased by setting the image display unit N as the transmission unit M. Further, by setting the transparent portion M, the portion of the first display area 111 that overlaps with the transparent portion M can be visually recognized. It is not necessary that the entire portion that was the image display portion N in the first half portion is the transmission portion M. At least the portion including the prior image 55 may be the transmissive portion M. In the present embodiment, the entire second display area 121 is referred to as the transmission portion M. Therefore, the entire first display area 111 becomes visible.

The rear image 56 is displayed in the portion of the first display region 111 that overlaps the transparent portion M. In the present embodiment, the rear image 56 is displayed in advance in the first display area 111 before the image display unit N changes to the transparent unit M. By doing so, when the image display unit N changes to the transmission unit M, the rear image 56 is already displayed. That is, the state in which the front image 55 is displayed is continuously changed to the state in which the rear image 56 is displayed (without a gap).

The rear image 56 is assumed to include a portion represented by the front image 55 (hereinafter, may be referred to as a corresponding image unit 561). As described above, since the front image 55 represents a "ball", the rear image 56 is assumed to include a portion representing the "ball" as the corresponding image portion 561 (see FIG. 37 (c)). The preceding image 55 and the corresponding image unit 561 do not have to be completely the same in mode. The relationship is such that the player can recognize that the target represented by the preceding image 55 and the target represented by the corresponding image unit 561 are the same (in the present embodiment, they are the same "ball"). Just do it.

In the present embodiment, the character holding the "ball" is displayed as the rear image 56 (see FIG. 37 (c)). The position where the "ball" is displayed in the rear image 56 (the position where the corresponding image unit 561 is displayed) is substantially the same as the position where the ball is displayed as the front image 55. Specifically, where the "ball" which is the front image 55 is displayed so as to gradually become smaller in the first half portion, the "ball" included in the rear image 56 is placed at a position where continuity from the "ball" is maintained. Is displayed. By displaying such a rear image 56, the "ball" displayed as the front image 55 moves (falls) toward the rear, and the character included in the rear image 56 grabs (catch) it. A directing effect that looks as if is played. The effect is "a feeling of depth" (second) that occurs because the second display area 121 (second display device 12) is arranged in front of the first display area 111 (first display device 11). It can be said that this is the result of skillfully utilizing (the image displayed in the display area 121 seems to exist in front of the image displayed in the first display area 111).

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the above-mentioned matters related to the delivery effect have been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

〇 First specific example The delivery effect described in the above embodiment is a success effect, and a corresponding failure effect may occur. That is, in the success effect, an image as if the catch of the "ball" failed is displayed (see FIG. 38 (b-1)), while in the failure effect, the "ball" is displayed in the latter half. It is assumed that an image as if the catch failed (an image having a mode different from that of the latter half of the success effect) is displayed (see FIG. 38 (b-2)). While the first half of the effect (see FIG. 38 (a)) is being executed, the player cannot determine whether the success effect or the failure effect is being executed. It should be noted that the aspect of the first half of the success effect and the aspect of the first half of the second half of the effect do not always have to match. It may be set so that the mode may be different due to the occurrence of a so-called chance-up effect or the like on the way (as long as there is a relationship that the same mode can occur). Further, it is preferable that the jackpot reliability of the target hit / fail determination result is higher when the success effect occurs than when the failure effect occurs.

〇 Second specific example The specific mode of the delivery effect in the above embodiment is just an example. The delivery effect can also represent a change from the front image 55 to the rear image 56. For example, the preceding image 55 is assumed to represent a "cup". It is displayed as if the "cup" is facing backward (falling) (see FIGS. 39 (a) and 39 (b)), and then the fragments of the "cup" are scattered as a rear image 56. It is assumed that the image is displayed (see FIG. 39 (c)). By using the above-mentioned "sense of depth", it is possible to realistically represent such a change (a change in which a dropped object is damaged).

〇 Third specific example As described in the above embodiment, on the premise that the rear image 56 is a delivery effect including the corresponding image unit 561, the following effect (hereinafter referred to as a contrast effect) may occur. It shall be. The contrasting effect includes the first half part and the second half part as in the delivery effect. The first half of the contrast production is the same as the delivery production. According to the delivery effect in the above embodiment, the mode in which the “ball” of the previous image 55 gradually becomes smaller is set as the first half portion (see FIG. 40 (a)). Therefore, while the first half of the effect is being executed, the player cannot determine whether the delivery effect is being executed or the contrasting effect is being executed. It should be noted that the aspect of the first half of the delivery effect and the aspect of the first half of the contrast effect do not always have to match. It may be set so that the mode may be different due to the occurrence of a so-called chance-up effect or the like on the way (as long as there is a relationship that the same mode can occur).

In the latter half of the contrast effect, unlike the latter half of the delivery effect, the rear image 56 does not include the corresponding image unit 561. If the post-delivery image 56 is a character holding a "ball" as in the delivery effect in the above embodiment (see FIG. 40 (b-1)), the post-image 56 of the contrast effect is It is a character holding an object different from the "ball" (hereinafter, an image representing the object is referred to as a contrast image unit 562). For example, the contrast image unit 562 is designated as a "sword", and the character holding the "sword" is displayed as the rear image 56 (see FIG. 40 (b-2)). The character (effect element) included in the rear image 56 is of the same type in the delivery effect and the contrast effect (a mode in which the player can grasp that the same effect element is represented).

By doing so, the delivery effect is an effect that gives the impression that the one (ball) shown as the front image 55 is caught as it is, while the contrast effect is the one shown as the front image 55. It changes to give the impression of being caught by the character (changing to what the contrast image unit 562 represents). For example, a player who comes into contact with a contrasting effect for the first time after coming into contact with a delivery effect will be surprised that another ball will be caught when he / she thinks that the ball will be caught.

It is preferable that the contrast effect and the delivery effect have different jackpot reliability of the target hit / fail determination result when they occur. While the latter half of the delivery effect shows the expected result, it can be said that the contrast effect shows an irregular result, so the case where the contrast effect occurs is better than the case where the delivery effect occurs. However, it is preferable to set the jackpot reliability to be high. Further, in order to enhance the surprise when the contrasting effect occurs, it is preferable to set the contrasting effect to be less frequent (less likely to occur) than the delivery effect.

〇 Fourth specific example In the above embodiment, at least a part of the second display area 121 is the image display unit N in the first half of the delivery effect, and the image display unit N is the opaque unit N2. However, the image display unit N may include the translucent unit N1. That is, the image display unit N including the semi-transparent unit N1 represents the "ball" which is the front image 55, and the image which will be the rear image 56 in the future displayed in the first display area 111 through the image display unit N. It is assumed that a part (hereinafter referred to as a predicted image 57) is visually recognized. The predicted image 57 is supposed to represent a character that finally catches the ball. That is, the portion of the rear image 56 excluding the corresponding image portion 561 is represented as the predicted image 57. For example, in the first half portion, the character who is trying to catch the ball is displayed as the predicted image 57 in the first display area 111 (see FIG. 41).

By doing so, the predicted image 57 (character) can be visually recognized from the first half of the delivery effect (the stage where the previous image 55 is displayed). Then, from the stage of the first half, the player feels that the character catches the "ball" which is the previous image 55 (the effect of whether or not to catch it), and it is easy to grasp the subsequent development. There is an advantage of becoming.

3-10) Special symbol display effect In the special symbol display effect, the display method of the identification symbol 80 showing the result of the hit / fail determination is in a special state different from the usual one. The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is set with a plurality of types of effect modes, and the basic mode of the notification effect changes according to the effect mode. The special symbol display effect is executed in a situation where one of the plurality of types of effect modes (hereinafter, also referred to as a special mode) is set.

The period from the time when the identification symbol 80 indicating the result of one hit / fail judgment starts to fluctuate (begins to move) to the time when the identification symbol 80 stops at the combination showing the result of the hit / miss judgment (to completely stop the movement) is defined as the fluctuation period. do. It should be noted that the variable period is a period during which the notification effect indicating the result of one hit / fail determination is executed. In the special symbol display effect, a situation in which the display mode of the identification symbol 80 is in the first state and a situation in which the display mode is in the second state are set during the variable period (the first state and the second state throughout the variable period). It does not mean that one of the states is maintained and the other is not.)

In the first state (see FIGS. 42 (a) and 42 (b) and the like), at least a part of the second display area 121 is a transparent portion M, and the identification symbol 80 displayed in the first display region 111 through the transparent portion M. Is in a visible state. In the present embodiment, the entire second display area 121 is referred to as the transmission portion M. That is, the identification symbol 80 is not displayed in the second display area 121. In the first display area 111, the background image 60 of the identification symbol 80 (the identification symbol 80 is represented by an image layer in front of the background image 60) is displayed. It can also be said that the first state is a general display state in which the entire identification symbol 80 is displayed on the first display device 11 which is the main display device.

In the second state (see FIGS. 42 (c) and 42 (d) and the like), at least a part of the second display area 121 is an image display unit N, and the identification symbol 80 is represented by the image display unit N. .. In the present embodiment, the identification symbol 80 is not displayed in the first display area 111 in the second state. Further, in the present embodiment, the portion other than the image display portion N representing the identification symbol 80 is referred to as the transmission portion M. The image display unit N representing the identification symbol 80 in the present embodiment is referred to as an opaque unit N2. Therefore, the background image 60 displayed in the first display area 111 can be visually recognized through the place other than the place where the identification symbol 80 is displayed. The background image 60 is the same as that displayed in the first state (a mode change is allowed within a range that the player can recognize as the same background image 60).

In the present embodiment, the display mode of the identification symbol 80 changes from one of the first state and the second state to the other during the fluctuation period. Hereinafter, the state change of the identification symbol 80 during the fluctuation period in the case of so-called “missing”, in which it is notified that the hit / fail determination result is out of order without the occurrence of reach or the like, will be described. Since such an "out of place" fluctuation occurs most frequently, what will be described below is the flow of the basic state change of the identification symbol 80.

First, the start period including the fluctuation start time, which is the first period of the fluctuation period, is regarded as the first state. More specifically, the fluctuation is started while causing an action as if the identification symbol 80, which was in the first state before the start of the fluctuation, moves forward, that is, a change in which the identification symbol 80 gradually increases. (See FIGS. 42 (a) and 42 (b), etc.). Specifically, the identification symbol 80 located on the left, middle, and right will take such an action as the fluctuation starts. The identification symbol 80 that causes such an action is displayed in the first display area 111. As a result, it appears to the player that the identification symbol 80 has moved to the second display area 121 side. In the present embodiment, the length of the start period is short (set to a length of about 0.5 seconds).

The start period ends when the identification symbol 80 grows to a predetermined size (see FIG. 42 (b)), and the process shifts to the next interim period. During the interim period, it will be in the second state. At the same time as the intermediate period starts, the identification symbol 80 displayed in the first display area 111 is erased, and the identification symbol 80 is displayed in the second display area 121 (see FIG. 42 (c)). Since such a change occurs from the start period to the intermediate period, the player can see that the identification symbol 80 that has moved forward in the first display area 111 has moved to the second display area 121. The identification symbol 80 (identification symbol group 80g) displayed in the second display area 121 is variablely displayed so as to scroll up and down (see FIG. 42 (d)). Substantially, it can be said that the intermediate period is a period indicating that the identification symbol 80 (identification symbol group 80 g) is displayed in a variable manner. Similar to a general gaming machine, the length of the variable period (variable time) is changed according to the number of holds, etc., but in this embodiment, the length of the intermediate period is increased or decreased to increase or decrease the length of the intermediate period as a whole. (The length of the start period described above and the end period described later are fixed).

Just before the end of the interim period, the fluctuation rate decreases (see FIG. 43 (a)), and the identification symbol 80 (each identification symbol group 80 g) that finally constructs a combination showing the result of the hit / fail judgment (missing) is selected. Each of the three identification symbols 80) will take an action toward the rear. Specifically, a change occurs so that the identification symbol 80 gradually becomes smaller (see FIG. 43 (b)). As a result, it appears to the player that the identification symbol 80 has moved to the first display area 111 side.

The intermediate period ends when the identification symbol 80 becomes smaller to a predetermined size (see FIG. 43 (b)), and the process shifts to the next period, the end period. During the end period, it will be in the first state. At the same time as the end period starts, the identification symbol 80 displayed in the second display area 121 is erased, and the identification symbol 80 is displayed in the first display area 111 (see FIG. 43 (c)). Since such a change occurs from the intermediate period to the end period, the player can see that the identification symbol 80 that has moved backward in the second display area 121 has moved to the first display area 111. The identification symbol 80 displayed in the first display area 111 causes an action that shakes on the spot (indicating that it is in a so-called temporarily stopped state) (see FIG. 43 (c)), and finally stops completely. (See FIG. 43 (d)). In the present embodiment, the length of the start period is short (set to a length of about 0.5 seconds). In this way, the three identification symbols 80 selected from each of the three identification symbol groups 80g are displayed in a state of being completely stopped in the first display area 111 in a combination indicating a hit / fail determination result (missing).

In the above-mentioned example (example shown in FIGS. 42 and 43), the states of the three identification symbols 80 (identification symbol group 80g) change at once, but the three identification symbols 80 (identification symbols 80) are changed at once. The state of the group 80 g) does not have to change at once. The timing of changing the state of each identification symbol 80 may be different. In other words, a start period, an intermediate period, and an end period having different lengths may be set for each of the three identification symbols 80 (identification symbol group 80 g). That is, in a situation where one identification symbol 80 (a certain identification symbol group 80g) is in the first state, another identification symbol 80 (another identification symbol group 80g) may be in the second state. For example, in the case where the fluctuation stops in the order of the identification symbol group 80g in the left, right, and middle, the change from the second state to the first state occurs in the order of left, right, and middle. (Transition from the intermediate period to the end period) may be performed (see FIG. 44).

The above example is an example of a case where "out of place" occurs, but the same applies when reach is established. After the intermediate period, when the two identification symbols 80 displayed in the first display area 111 have the same symbol, the reach is established. If it does not develop into a so-called super reach effect (when it ends with normal reach), the remaining one identification symbol 80 is finally displayed in the first display area 111, and the three identification symbols 80 indicate the pass / fail determination result. Become. When developing into a so-called super reach effect, the image (video) of the super reach effect is displayed, but finally, the three identification symbols displayed in the first display area 111 are displayed. The result of the hit / fail determination is indicated by 80. That is, in any case, the identification symbol 80 is displayed (in the first state) in the first display area 111 at the time when the fluctuation is stopped, which indicates the final result of the hit / miss determination.

Further, even when the special mode is set, the above-mentioned change of the identification symbol 80 may not occur (the above-mentioned change occurs only when it is "out of place"). For example, when an effect such that a special image is displayed occurs in the middle, the change from the above-mentioned intermediate period to the end period does not occur.

As described above, the special symbol display effect in the present embodiment is an interesting effect in which the display area in which the identification symbol 80 is displayed changes.

Further, in the present embodiment, after the identification symbol 80 is displayed so as to gradually increase in the first state (triggered by the identification symbol 80 becoming larger to a predetermined size), the identification symbol 80 is changed to the second state. Therefore, it is possible to give the player the impression that the identification symbol 80 has moved from the first display area 111 to the second display area 121.

Further, in the present embodiment, after the identification symbol 80 is displayed so as to gradually increase in the second state (when the identification symbol 80 becomes smaller to a predetermined size), the identification symbol 80 changes to the second state. Therefore, it is possible to give the player the impression that the identification symbol 80 has moved from the second display area 121 to the first display area 111.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the identification symbol 80 is displayed only in the second display area 121 in the second state (the identification symbol 80 is not displayed in the first display area 111), the first state and the second state are displayed. When changing from one to the other, it is possible to give the player the impression that the identification symbol 80 has moved between the display areas.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the matters related to the above-mentioned special symbol display effect have been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

〇 First specific example In the above embodiment, it was explained that the first state, the second state, and the first state change during the fluctuation period, but the first state and the second state during the fluctuation period. It is only necessary to change from one to the other, and it may be started from the second state. Further, the change may be made once or more than three times during one fluctuation period.

However, the number of changes is preferably "even" (the number of changes in the above embodiment is also twice, which is an even number). By doing so, the state at the start of fluctuation and the state at the time of stop of fluctuation are common (in the above embodiment, the first state is common). By making the state at the time of the fluctuation start and the state at the time of the fluctuation stop common in this way, as long as there is undigested pending information, the continuously generated notification effect can be smoothly executed. (There is no need to change the state between notification effects).

〇 Second specific example The basic mode of the identification symbol 80 in the first state and the identification symbol 80 in the second state shall be different. For example, in the first state, the identification symbol 80 is displayed in color (consisting of three or more colors), and in the second state, the identification symbol 80 is displayed in monochrome. By doing so, the change from one of the first and second states to the other becomes clearer.

As another example, it is conceivable that only a part (specific part 80P) constituting the identification symbol 80 in the first state is displayed as the identification symbol 80 in the second state. For example, the identification symbol 80 in the first state is composed of a main body portion 80M (main portion) and a portion bordering the main body portion (specific portion 80P) (see FIG. 45 (a)). In the second state, the portion corresponding to the main body portion 80M is not displayed in the second display area 121, and the portion corresponding to the specific portion 80P is displayed (even if only the specific portion 80P is displayed, the identification is performed. The contents (numbers, etc.) of the symbol 80 can be grasped) (see FIG. 45 (b)). That is, it is assumed that the change from the first state to the second state triggers not only the change in the displayed display area but also the change in which a part of the symbol is excluded. In addition, when the change from the second state to the first state is triggered, a change such that a part of the symbol is added occurs. By doing so, it becomes easier to understand that one of the first and second states is changing to the other.

Further, in the second state, the portion corresponding to the portion excluded from the first state (main body portion 80M in the above example) may be referred to as a transmission portion M (see FIG. 45B). That is, in the second display area 121, the transparent portion M is set except for the portion representing the specific portion 80P. By doing so, in the second state, the image displayed in the first display area 111 through the inner region of the identification symbol 80 (the region that was the main body 80M in the first state) (in the above embodiment). Speaking of which, a part of the background image 60) is visually recognized, so that the difference from the first state becomes clear. The specific portion 80P is preferably the impermeable portion N2. Since the identification symbol 80 is represented only by the specific portion 80P in the second state, it is preferable that the identification symbol 80 can be clearly grasped by using the specific portion 80P as the opaque portion N2.

〇 Third specific example The identification symbol 80 (see FIG. 46 (b)) is displayed in the first portion 81 (see FIG. 46 (a-1)) displayed in the first display area 111 and in the second display area 121. It is assumed that it may be constructed from the second part 82 (see FIG. 46 (a-2)). The portion of the second display region 121 where the first portion 81 overlaps is made to be the transmission portion M (the first portion 81 displayed in the first display region 111 through the transmission portion M is visible). For example, in the second state in the above embodiment, it is assumed that the identification symbol 80 is constructed from the first part 81 and the second part 82. The division of the first portion 81 and the second portion 82 may be any, but it is preferable that the contents of the identification symbol 80 can be recognized even if each is viewed independently.

For example, the identification symbol 80 is assumed to include a main body portion and a portion surrounding the main body portion, and one of the main body portion and the edging portion is set as the first portion 81 and the other is set as the second portion 82. By doing so, the content of the identification symbol 80 can be recognized even if either the first portion 81 or the second portion 82 is viewed alone. It is preferable that the main body portion is the first portion 81 and the edging portion is the second portion 82 (see FIGS. 46 (a-1) and 46 (a-2)). Since the main body portion is the main portion of the identification symbol 80, it may be displayed on the first display device 11 (first display area 111), which is the main display device.

Further, although not shown, when the identification symbol 80 is composed of a number and a character corresponding to each number, it is conceivable to set one of the number and the character as the first part 81 and the other as the second part 82. .. Since the player generally discriminates the type of each identification symbol 80 by the "number", the "number" is displayed on the first display device 11 (first display area 111) which is the main display device. It is good to say.

When the identification symbol 80 is variablely displayed, the first portion 81 and the second portion 82 are visually controlled so as not to be separated. That is, the unity of the first portion 81 and the second portion 82 (that one symbol is constructed by the first portion 81 and the second portion 82) is ensured. Specifically, when one of the first portion 81 and the second portion 82 is displaced by a predetermined amount in a certain direction, the other portion is also displaced by a predetermined amount in the direction. Further, when one of the first portion 81 and the second portion 82 changes in size at a predetermined magnification, the other also changes in size at the magnification.

By making this example, when the first state (see FIG. 47 (a)) changes to the second state (see FIG. 47 (b)), only a part (second part 82) of the identification symbol 80 is used. It is possible to make an effect mode that gives an impression as if the first display area 111 has moved to the second display area 121. Further, when the state changes from the second state (see FIG. 47 (b)) to the first state (see FIG. 47 (a)), a part of the identification symbol 80 displayed in the first display area 111 (first part 81). In addition, it is possible to give an impression as if the other part (second portion 82) of the identification symbol 80 displayed in the second display area 121 is merged.

〇 Fourth specific example It is assumed that the special symbol display effect is set as an effect that suggests the jackpot reliability of the target hit / fail judgment result. For example, an event (the first) in which the identification symbol 80 is normally displayed in the first display area 111 (the first state in the above embodiment is maintained), but the identification symbol 80 is displayed in the second display area 121. If two states) occur, the jackpot reliability of the target hit / fail judgment result will be high. That is, the state in which the changing identification symbol 80 is displayed in the second display area 121 is a configuration set as a so-called chance-up effect. By doing so, it is possible to realize the playability in which the player wishes to change from the first state to the second state.

Further, as another example, assuming that the number of changes from one of the first state and the second state to the other is not constant, the number of such changes suggests the jackpot reliability of the target hit / fail judgment result. It shall be done. For example, the jackpot reliability is set to increase as the number of such changes increases. By doing so, it is possible to realize playability in which the display area in which the identification symbol 80 is displayed is desired to change.

〇 Fifth specific example While the special symbol display effect is being executed (while the special mode is being set), the reference image 61 represented by the image display unit N is displayed in the second display area 121 (FIG. 48). reference). In the present embodiment, the image display unit N representing the reference image 61 includes the semitransparent unit N1. The reference image 61 shall continue to be displayed regardless of whether it is in the first state or the second state. The continuity of the reference image 61 is maintained even at the time when the change from one of the first state and the second state to the other occurs (the change that the player can grasp before and after the change of the state is the reference image 61). It is not something that happens to). Since at least a part of the second display area 121 is the transmission portion M in the first state, the reference image 61 is displayed in a part of the second display area 121. In the present embodiment, it is displayed along the lower edge of the second display area 121. The reference image 61 includes a portion that overlaps the first display area 111 in the front-rear direction. Since the reference image 61 in the present embodiment includes the semitransparent portion N1, a part of the first display area 111 (a part of the identification symbol 80 displayed in the first display area 111) is visually recognized through the reference image 61. To.

The reference image 61 is preferably a moving image. It is conceivable to loop a predetermined image at regular time intervals. The specific embodiment may be any. For example, it is conceivable that an image representing a cityscape is displayed so as to scroll horizontally. In FIG. 48, the reference image 61 (a rough area in which the reference image 61 is displayed) is simply shown by cross-hatching.

By displaying such a reference image 61, the following actions occur. In the first state (see FIG. 48A), a state in which the reference image 61 overlaps in front of the identification symbol 80 displayed in the first display area 111 occurs. In other words, a state occurs in which a part of the identification symbol 80 is covered by the reference image 61. This makes it easy to understand that the identification symbol 80 is displayed behind (first display area 111). Further, it becomes easy to understand that the reference image 61 is displayed in front (second display area 121). Further, in the second state (see FIG. 48 (b)), the identification symbol 80 is displayed at the same front-rear direction position (second display area 121) as the reference image 61, so that the reference image 61 is second. It serves as a guide for the position where the identification symbol 80 is displayed in the state.

Since the reference image 61 is displayed in the second display area 121, it is preferable to be able to find commonality with the identification symbol 80 displayed in the second display area 121 in the second state. For example, as described in the second specific example, the reference image 61 is set in the setting that the identification symbol 80 is displayed in color in the first state and the identification symbol 80 is displayed in monochrome in the second state. The image should be monochrome. That is, since the identification symbol 80 displayed in the second display area 121 and the reference image 61 are common in that they are monochrome, the identification symbol 80 (monochrome identification symbol 80) is displayed in the second display area 121 in the second state. It becomes easier to understand what is being done. Further, it becomes easier to understand that the identification symbol 80 (color identification symbol 80) is displayed in the first display area 111 in the first state. The correspondence between color and monochrome may be reversed. That is, the reference image 61 may be a color image in the setting that the identification symbol 80 is displayed in monochrome in the first state and the identification symbol 80 is displayed in color in the second state.

4) Character expression in the transparent display device (second display device 12) Characters displayed in the second display area 121 of the second display device 12 which is a transparent display device (characters represented by the image display unit N). Of these, at least a part of the target character 65 (character indicating predetermined information) is displayed as follows. It should be noted that the characters include not only those constituting languages such as Japanese and English, but also numbers, symbols, and the like.

The target character 65 is assumed to include the first element portion 651 and the second element portion 652. The first element portion 651 is a portion composed of the first color, and the second element portion 652 is a portion composed of a second color which is a color different from the first color. In this embodiment, the first color is black and the second color is white. That is, the target character 65 includes a black portion and a white portion (see FIG. 49).

The first element portion 651 and the second element portion 652 are arranged in the target character 65 so that the contents of the target character 65 can be recognized even if one of the element portions cannot be grasped. In other words, even if the existence of one of the element portions disappears, the content of the target character 65 can be recognized. As an example of such an arrangement mode, a mode in which a character written in one element portion is bordered by the other element portion can be mentioned (see FIG. 49 (a)). Further, as another example, an embodiment in which the first element portion 651 and the second element portion 652 are arranged so as to be arranged along the direction of the line constituting the character can be mentioned (see FIG. 49 (b)). .. In each of the examples, it can be said that the arrangement is such that both the first element portion 651 and the second element portion 652 exist on the virtual line orthogonal to the line constituting the character.

If the target character 65 is configured in this way, the target character 65 can be recognized regardless of what kind of image is displayed in the second display area 121. For example, when an effect of blacking out is executed in the second display area 121, the first element portion 651 (first color = black) is assimilated with the image for effect, but the second element portion The target character 65 can be recognized by 652 (second color = white). Even if the effect is such that a single color is displayed in the entire second display area 121, if a single character becomes a single color, the character may not be readable. In this embodiment, there is no such fear.

Further, if the first element portion 651 and the second element portion 652 are black and white as in the present embodiment, the second element portion 652 prospers when a dark image is displayed in the second display area 121. Since the first element portion 651 prospers when a bright image is displayed in the second display area 121, there is an advantage that the target character 65 is easy to see (easy to read) in any situation. That is, it is preferable that one of the first color and the second color is a "dark color" and the other is a "bright color".

The target character 65 may basically indicate any information, but is not applied in combination with an image for effect. For example, since the characters indicating the lines of the character in the effect are displayed as a set with the image for the effect, it is sufficient to set the mode of the characters that are easy to see based on the image for the effect. That is, it is preferable that the target character 65 is one in which it is not known what kind of image is displayed as the background when the character is displayed.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the matters relating to the target character 65 have been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

○ First Specific Example A character (hereinafter, a copy character 66) indicating the same content as the target character 65 displayed on the first display device 11 (first display area 111) and the second display device 12 (second display area 121). (See FIGS. 50 and 51). As described in the above embodiment, the target character 65 includes the first element portion 651 and the second element portion 652, so that no matter what kind of image is displayed in the second display area 121. Although it is designed to be recognizable, for the purpose of production, a predetermined range including the place where the target character 65 is displayed must be set as the transparent portion M, which may cause a situation in which the target character 65 cannot be visually recognized. Therefore, the copy character 66 indicating the same content is also displayed on the first display device 11 (first display area 111).

It is also conceivable to control the target character 65 so that it is not the transparent portion M (the portion representing the target character 65 can be visually recognized as the image display unit N under any circumstances). Even if it is controlled in this way, it is possible that the second display device 12 or the configuration that controls it may fail to display the target character 65. Therefore, the first display device 11 (first display area) It can be said that it is meaningful to display the copy character 66 in 111). If the target character 65 does not include the first element portion 651 and the second element portion 652 (for example, when the target character 65 is composed of a single color), it is probable that the target character 65 cannot be seen. Therefore, the significance of displaying the copy character 66 in the first display area 111 increases.

It is preferable that the copied character 66 includes the first element portion 651 and the second element portion 652 in the same manner as the target character 65. By doing so, the same effect as that obtained by the target character 65 can be obtained.

○ Second specific example As a suitable character to be set as the target character 65, a symbol showing a hit / fail judgment result can be exemplified. As the symbol indicating the hit / fail judgment result, not only the above-mentioned identification symbol 80 (a symbol displayed large in the display area. Basically, the player determines the hit / fail judgment result by the identification symbol 80), but also the identification. A small symbol 89 that is displayed small in the corner of the display area is known as a substitute symbol for the symbol 80 (an alternative symbol in a situation where the identification symbol 80 is not displayed), and the small symbol 89 is set as the target character 65. It is conceivable (note that the small symbol 89 is omitted in the drawings other than FIG. 50). The small symbol 89 is basically always displayed during the notification effect (while the pending information is changing) (except for the situation where the predetermined range including the small symbol 89 is the transparent portion M). Therefore, it is preferable to use the target character 65 because it is not known what kind of effect will be generated as the effect constituting the notification effect.

The number of types of the small symbol 89 is the same as the number of types of the identification symbol 80. A small symbol 89 associated with each of the plurality of types of identification symbols 80 is set. The small symbol 89 corresponding to a certain identification symbol 80 has the same number as the number included in the identification symbol 80. During the notification effect, a group of small symbols including a plurality of types of small symbols 89 is displayed in a variable manner. In this embodiment, the same number (three) of small symbol groups as the identification symbol group 80 g is set. When the hit / fail determination result is a big hit, the combination selected from each small symbol group and stopped is composed of the small symbols 89 of the same type, and when it is out of order, it is a combination other than that. Basically, the combination of the small symbols 89 indicating the hit / fail determination result is controlled to be the same as the combination of the identification symbols 80.

The identification symbol 80 may be used as the target character 65, but the identification symbol 80 has a strong aspect as a decorative character for production, and it is general that various aspects change or disappear depending on the production. Therefore, it can be said that there is not much need to use the target character 65 (in the case of a simple identification symbol 80, the identification symbol 80 may be the target character 65).

It is assumed that the small symbol 89 is set as the target character 65, and the copy character 66 of the target character 65 is displayed as described in the first specific example. In this case, it is preferable that the target character 65 and the copy character 66 are displayed so as not to overlap each other. That is, the target character 65 (see FIG. 50 (a-2)) displayed in the second display area 121 and the copy character 66 (see FIG. 50 (a-1)) displayed in the first display area 111 are Since it shows the same content, it may be displayed so that it overlaps before and after, but the small symbol 89 (small symbol group) is displayed in a variable manner, and the content can change over time. Therefore, it is preferable that the target character 65 and the copy character 66 do not overlap each other (see FIG. 50 (b)). The reason is as follows.

The periphery of the small symbol 89, which is the target character 65, may be a transparent portion M or a semi-transparent portion N1. In this case, the first display area 111 is visually recognized through the transmissive portion M and the semi-transparent portion N1 around the small symbol 89. If the target character 65 and the copy character 66 are displayed so as to be superimposed on the front and back, if both characters are misaligned, a part of the copy character 66 can be seen through the transparent portion M and the semi-transparent portion N1. That is, the target character 65 and the copy character 66 appear to be slightly misaligned. The target character 65 and the copied character 66 are not those whose contents are fixed (displayed as a still image), but those whose contents can change with the passage of time (characters move or are displayed) such as a small symbol 89. If the characters are displayed as moving images, such as when the characters change), the small symbols 89 represented by these characters are difficult to see (difficult to read) if the above deviations occur. In order to eliminate (extremely reduce) the above-mentioned deviation, it is very difficult because extremely high assembly accuracy of the first display device 11 and the second display device 12 is also required. Therefore, in order to prevent such a situation from occurring, the target character 65 and the copy character 66 are displayed so as not to overlap each other.

If the opaque portion N2 is always around the small symbol 89, which is the target character 65, there is no problem even if the target character 65 and the copy character 66 are displayed so as to overlap each other. However, changing the display position of the target character 65 or the copy character 66 depending on whether or not the periphery of the small symbol 89 is the opaque portion N2 leads to complicated control. Therefore, the periphery of the small symbol 89 is Regardless of the state, the target character 65 and the copy character 66 may be displayed so as not to overlap each other.

○ Third Specific Example As a character suitable to be set as the target character 65, a wording for notifying an abnormality (hereinafter referred to as an abnormality notification character 67) can be exemplified. The content of the abnormality notification may be anything. It may be a notification directed to a player or a notification directed to a game store (clerk).

It is assumed that the abnormality notification character 67 is set as the target character 65, and the copy character 66 of the target character 65 is displayed as described in the first specific example. In this case, it is preferable that the target character 65 and the copy character 66 are displayed so as to overlap each other before and after. That is, unlike the above-mentioned "things whose contents can change with the passage of time", they may be displayed in an overlapping manner before and after (see FIG. 51). The reason is as follows.

This kind of abnormality notification is performed until a predetermined reset condition is satisfied. The reset condition may be that the abnormality is resolved, or the reset condition may be that an operation for ending the abnormality notification state, such as a reset button, is performed. From the start of the abnormality notification until the reset condition is satisfied and the abnormality notification is deleted, the same wording indicating the content of the abnormality notification continues to be displayed. That is, the content of the abnormality notification character 67 is fixed. From another point of view, it can be said that it is displayed as a still image. Therefore, even if the target character 65 is surrounded by the transparent portion M or the semi-transparent portion N1 and the target character 65 and the copied character 66 are displayed slightly offset, both characters are in a stationary state. Therefore, the situation does not mean that the character is extremely difficult to read. Further, since the abnormality notification is displayed only when the corresponding abnormality occurs, unlike the above-mentioned symbol or the like showing the result of the hit / miss determination, it is sufficient if only the content can be grasped.

By making this example, an abnormality occurs in any situation (even if the range including the target character 65 is the transparent portion M and the target character 65 cannot be seen). When this happens, the abnormality notification character 67 will be displayed at the same position each time, so there is little risk of overlooking the abnormality. The abnormality notification character 67 as the target character 65 may be conspicuously displayed in the center of the second display area 121 (see FIG. 51 (a-2)). Similarly, the abnormality notification character 67 as the copy character 66 may be displayed in the center of the first display area 111 so as to overlap the target character 65 (see FIGS. 51 (a-1) and 51 (b)).

○ Fourth Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the target character 65 is composed of the first element part 651 (first color) and the second element part 652 (second color), but three or more. It may be composed of element parts. However, it can be said that it is more natural and easier to read as a character mode if it is composed of two element parts (two colors) as in the above embodiment.

5) 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.

It has been described that each effect described in the above embodiment is an effect using the first display device 11 (first display area 111) and the second display device 12 (second display area 121). It is also possible to produce a part of the above using one display device (hereinafter referred to as a specific display device). It is assumed that the specific display device is a display device capable of displaying an image three-dimensionally. Specifically, the image is set to be an image that appears to be relatively rearward to the player (hereinafter referred to as a normal image), and is positioned in front of the normal image (front). It is assumed that it is possible to make an image that can be seen (hereinafter referred to as a special image) (a normal image is displayed in a part of the display area, and a special image is displayed in another part). It is also possible).

As described in the above embodiment, the second display device 12 (second display area 121) is located in front of the first display device 11 (first display area 111). That is, there is a relationship that the image displayed in the second display area 121 seems to be positioned in front (protruding forward) than the image displayed in the first display area 111. Based on this, it is also possible to use a specific display device as a part of the effect described in the above embodiment. That is, an image corresponding to the image displayed in the first display area 111 described in the above embodiment (the image visually recognized through the transmission portion M of the second display area 121) is represented as the normal image, and the second display area is represented. If the image corresponding to the image displayed on 121 is represented as the special image, the effect similar to the effect described in the above embodiment can be achieved by using the specific display device. It is possible.

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

・ Means 1-1
A first display device having a first display area and a display device having a second display area provided in front of the first display device, and a part or all of the second display area is positioned rearward. A transmission unit capable of visually recognizing an image displayed in the first display area, a second display device capable of being an image display unit having inferior visibility to the transmission unit, and a selection indicating options. An effect execution means for executing an effect of displaying an image and an instruction image indicating an option is provided, and the selected image and the instruction image can be visually recognized as a display mode through the transmission portion of the second display area. The selected image is displayed in the first display area, the instruction image is represented by the image display unit in the second display area, and the transmission in the second display area. The selected image and the same display mode in which the instruction image is displayed are set in the first display area so that the image can be visually recognized through the unit, and one of the options is selected in the selection effect. In the previous pre-selection stage, the selected image and the instruction image are displayed by one of the separate display mode and the same display mode, and in the post-selection stage indicating that the selection of one of the options is completed, the separate display is performed. It is characterized in that the selected image and the instruction image are displayed by the other aspect and the display aspect.
According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, since the display area in which the instruction image is displayed changes before and after the selection of the selected image is completed, it is possible to make the selection effect easy to understand that the selection is completed.

・ Means 1-2
A means characterized in that, in the pre-selection stage, the selected image and the instruction image are displayed according to the separate display mode, and in the post-selection stage, the selection image and the instruction image are displayed according to the same display mode. The gaming machine described in 1-1.
By doing so, the instruction image that was displayed in a display area different from the selected image before the selection is completed will be displayed in the same display area as the selected image after the selection is completed, so the selection is completed. It will be easier to understand what you have done.

・ Means 1-3
The gaming machine according to means 1-2, wherein the instruction image is displayed as if it is displaced rearward in the pre-selection stage, and then the process proceeds to the post-selection stage.
By doing so, since the instruction image appears to approach the selected image that is finally selected, it is possible to more clearly indicate that the selected image has been selected.

・ Means 2-1
A first display device having a first display area and a display device having a second display area provided in front of the first display device, and a part or all of the second display area is positioned rearward. A transmission unit capable of visually recognizing an image displayed in the first display area, a second display device capable of forming an image display unit having inferior visibility to the transmission unit, and the second display. The transmissive portion in the second display region is triggered by the fact that at least a part of the region is the transmissive portion and the effect image displayed in the first display region visually recognized through the transmissive portion reaches a predetermined mode. A gaming machine characterized by comprising an effect executing means for executing a covering effect whose portion is the image display unit.
According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, it is possible to perform an interesting effect in which the scene is switched to the image (image display unit) displayed in the second display area when the effect image becomes a predetermined mode.

・ Means 2-2
The gaming machine according to means 2-1 characterized in that at least a part of the effect image is displayed as if it is displaced toward the front to reach the predetermined mode.
By doing so, it is possible to obtain an effect form as if the result of the image represented by the image display unit is reached by the action of the effect image.

・ Means 2-3
The gaming machine according to means 2-2, wherein the image display unit is an image as if an object was destroyed as a result of at least a part of the effect image being displaced toward the front.
By doing so, it is possible to create an effect as if some object was destroyed by the action of the effect image.

・ Means 2-4
The game according to any one of means 2-1 to 2-3, wherein the entire second display area is used as the image display unit when the effect image reaches the predetermined mode. Machine.
By doing so, it becomes clear that the scenes are switched when the production image reaches a predetermined mode.

・ Means 3-1
A first display device having a first display area and a display device having a second display area provided in front of the first display device, and a part or all of the second display area is positioned rearward. A transmission unit capable of visually recognizing an image displayed in the first display area, a second display device capable of forming an image display unit having inferior visibility to the transmission unit, and the second display. After the target region, which is at least a part of the region, is in a state of continuously switching from one of the transmissive portion and the image display portion to the other, the target region becomes the transparent portion or the image display unit. A gaming machine characterized by being provided with an effect executing means for executing a branch effect that suggests subsequent development depending on whether or not the game is played.
Since the branching effect in the gaming machine suggests subsequent development depending on whether the target area of the second display area is the transparent portion or the image display portion, the flow of the effect is easy to understand.

・ Means 3-2
When the branching effect results in the target area being the transmissive portion, the effect is adapted to the content corresponding to the first progress image displayed in the first display area visually recognized through the transmissive portion. The gaming machine according to means 3-1 characterized by progressing.
・ Means 3-3
When the branch effect results in the target area being the image display unit, the means 3 is characterized in that the effect proceeds according to the content corresponding to the second progress image represented by the image display unit. -1 or the gaming machine according to means 3-2.
In this way, when the target area becomes the transparent portion, the first progress image is visually recognized through the transparent portion, and when the target area becomes the image display portion, the second progress image represented by the image display portion is visually recognized. By doing so, it is possible to show the subsequent progress in an easy-to-understand manner.

・ Means 4-1
A first display device having a first display area and a display device having a second display area provided in front of the first display device, and a part or all of the second display area is positioned rearward. A transmission unit capable of visually recognizing an image displayed in the first display area, a second display device capable of forming an image display unit having inferior visibility to the transmission unit, and the second display. The area is divided into a plurality of unit areas, and the change from one of the transmissive part and the image display part to the other is repeated once or a plurality of times in each of the plurality of unit areas, and then the plurality of units. At least one of the fact that all of the regions serve as the transmissive portion and all of the plurality of unit regions serve as the image display portion is set as a result advantageous to the player, and the divided image effect is executed. A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with a directing execution means.
In the divided image effect that can be executed by the gaming machine, all of the plurality of unit areas set in the second display area, which is the display area of the transparent display device, may be either the transparent unit or the image display unit. It is a novel and interesting production set as a result that is advantageous to the player.

・ Means 4-2
1. The means 4-1 according to means 4-1 is characterized in that when all of the plurality of unit areas serve as the image display unit, a combined image formed by combining the images represented by the image display unit of each unit area is displayed. Game machine.
In this way, it is possible to set a result in which a combined image formed by combining the image display units of each unit area is displayed as an advantageous result.

・ Means 4-3
The gaming machine according to means 4-2, wherein the combined image suggests the subsequent development of the game.
By doing so, it is possible to make the progress of the subsequent game easy to understand.

・ Means 4-4
When all of the plurality of unit regions are the transparent portions, the transparent image displayed in the first display region and visually recognized through the transparent portions suggests the subsequent development of the game. The gaming machine according to any one of the featured means 4-1 to means 4-3.
In this way, it is also possible to suggest the progress of the subsequent game by the transparent image of the first display region visually recognized through the transparent portion.

・ Means 4-5
In the divided image effect, a plate-shaped image exhibiting a plate shape is rotated and displayed in each of the plurality of unit regions, and rotation is stopped with one surface of the plate-shaped image facing forward in a certain unit region. If so, the gaming machine according to any one of means 4-1 to means 4-4, wherein the certain unit area serves as the image display unit.
It is also possible to express the change from one of the transparent portion and the image display portion in each unit region to the other by using the above-mentioned "plate-shaped image".

・ Means 5-1
A transmissive display device capable of making a part or all of the display area a transmissive portion capable of visually recognizing a member located behind, and an image display unit capable of being inferior in visibility to the transmissive portion, and the above-mentioned transmissive display device. After a reference state in which a part of the display area is the transmissive portion and the other part is the image display portion, it is set as a result advantageous to the player to reach an enlarged state in which the transmissive portion expands. A gaming machine characterized by being provided with an effect executing means for executing a transparent enlargement effect.
In the transmission enlargement effect in the above-mentioned gaming machine, it is easy to understand whether or not the transmission portion expands from the reference state to reach the enlargement state.

・ Means 5-2
A separate display device provided behind the transmissive display device is provided, and by changing from the reference state to the enlarged state, the range in which the image displayed on the separate display device can be visually recognized becomes large. The gaming machine according to the means 5-1.
By doing so, when the transparent enlargement effect is advantageous to the player, the range in which the image displayed on the separate display device is visually recognized becomes large, so that the result of the effect becomes easier to understand.

・ Means 5-3
The gaming machine according to means 5-2, wherein the rear image displayed on the separate display device in the enlarged state suggests the subsequent development of the game.
By doing so, it becomes easy to understand the flow after the transparent enlargement effect.

・ Means 5-4
The gaming machine according to any one of means 5-1 to means 5-3, wherein the enlarged state is such that the entire second display area becomes the transmission portion.
In this way, by setting that the entire second display area becomes a transparent portion as a result advantageous to the player, the target becomes clear and the effect becomes easy to understand.

・ Means 6-1
A transmissive display device capable of making a part or all of the display area a transmissive portion capable of visually recognizing a member located behind, and an image display unit capable of being inferior in visibility to the transmissive portion, and the above-mentioned transmissive display device. After a reference state in which a part of the display area is the transmissive portion and the other part is the image display portion, it is set as a result advantageous to the player to reach a reduced state in which the transmissive portion is narrowed. A gaming machine characterized by being provided with an effect executing means for executing a transparency reduction effect.
The transmission reduction effect that can be executed by the gaming machine is an easy-to-understand effect that makes it difficult to determine whether the transmission portion narrows from the reference state.

・ Means 6-2
A separate display device provided behind the transmissive display device is provided, and by changing from the reference state to the reduced state, the range in which the rear image displayed on the separate display device can be visually recognized becomes smaller. The gaming machine according to the featured means 6-1.
By doing so, when the transparency reduction effect is advantageous to the player, the range in which the image displayed on the separate display device is visually recognized becomes smaller, so that the result of the effect becomes easier to understand.

・ Means 6-3
By changing from the reference state to the reduced state, the element images separated by the transmission portion in the reference state are integrated to construct an integrated image. The gaming machine according to means 6-2.
In this way, if the integrated image is constructed according to the change from the reference state to the reduced state, whether or not the integrated image is constructed corresponds to the result of the effect. Becomes easier to understand.

・ Means 6-4
The gaming machine according to means 6-3, wherein the integrated image suggests the subsequent development of the gaming.
By doing so, the flow after the transparency reduction effect becomes easy to understand.

・ Means 6-5
The gaming machine according to any one of means 6-1 to 6-4, wherein the reduced state is such that the entire second display area serves as the image display unit.
In this way, by setting that the entire second display area becomes the image display unit as a result advantageous to the player, the target becomes clear and the effect becomes easy to understand.

・ Means 7-1
A first display device having a first display area and a display device having a second display area provided in front of the first display device, and a part or all of the second display area is positioned rearward. A transmission unit capable of visually recognizing an image displayed in the first display area, a second display device capable of forming an image display unit having inferior visibility to the transmission unit, and the second display. At least a part of the region is the transmissive portion, and the pre-effect performed in the first display area visually recognized through the transmissive portion, and the effect executed after the pre-effect and at the time of executing the pre-effect. The feature is that the portion that was the transmissive portion is changed to the image display unit, and the image display unit is provided with an effect execution means for executing a series of effects including a post-effect showing the result of the pre-effect. A game machine to play.
Where the above series of effects includes a pre-effect and a post-effect (a part showing the result of the pre-effect), a display area (first display area) in which the pre-effect is executed and a display area (second display area) in which the post-effect is executed are executed. Since the display area) is different, the boundary between the pre-effect and the post-effect becomes clear, and the flow of the production becomes easy to understand.

・ Means 7-2
The gaming machine according to means 7-1, wherein the pre-effect indicates that a battle has occurred, and the post-effect indicates the result of the battle.
It is possible to make the so-called battle production, in which the result of the battle that occurred in the pre-production is shown in the post-production, easy to understand.

・ Means 8-1
A first display device having a first display area and a display device having a second display area provided in front of the first display device, and a part or all of the second display area is positioned rearward. A transmission unit capable of visually recognizing an image displayed in the first display area, a second display device capable of forming an image display unit having inferior visibility to the transmission unit, and the first display. The first target effect executed in the first target area that is at least a part of the area and overlaps the transparent portion of the second display area, and the second target area that is at least a part of the second display area. The second target effect executed by being the image display unit progresses at the same time while the second target area is alternately and continuously switched from one of the transmission unit and the image display unit to the other. A gaming machine characterized by having a production execution means for executing a production.
The above-mentioned simultaneous progress effect is interesting in that the first target effect executed in the first display area and the second target effect executed in the second display area proceed in parallel during a predetermined period. There is.

・ Means 8-2
After the first target image is displayed in the first target area as the first target effect, the same target as the first target image is represented in the second target area as the second target effect. The gaming machine according to means 8-1, wherein a second target image having a different image is displayed.
By doing so, it seems as if the target represented by the first target image and the second target image alternately repeats jumping out to the front and retracting to the back.

・ Means 8-3
The gaming machine according to means 8-2, wherein the second target image is larger than the first target image.
Since the second display area in which the second target image is displayed is provided in front of the first display area in which the first target image is displayed, the second target image is larger than the first target image. Then, the difference between the "jumping out" state and the "retracting" state should be made larger.

・ Means 8-4
After the first target image is displayed in the first target area as the first target effect, the same target as the first target image is represented in the second target area as the second target effect, but the color tone. The gaming machine according to any one of means 8-1 to 8-3, wherein a different second target image is displayed.
By doing so, it is possible to make the target represented by the first target image and the second target image into an effect mode in which the color tone changes alternately.

・ Means 8-5
As a result of the same-time progress effect, the first result in which the second target area is finally the transmissive part and the second result in which the second target area is finally the image display part are obtained. The gaming machine according to any one of means 8-1 to 8-4, wherein the second result is set and the result is more advantageous to the player than the first result.
Since the second display area (second target area) is located in front of the first display area (first target area), the second display area (second target area) has more "power". It is preferable that the second result shown in (1) is more favorable to the player.

・ Means 9-1
A first display device having a first display area and a display device having a second display area provided in front of the first display device, and a part or all of the second display area is positioned rearward. A transmission unit capable of visually recognizing an image displayed in the first display area, a second display device capable of forming an image display unit having inferior visibility to the transmission unit, and the second display. The image display unit including at least a part of the region is used as the image display unit, and the image display unit is used as the transmission unit after the image display unit is displayed as if the image is facing backward. A gaming machine comprising: an effect executing means for executing a delivery effect in which a rear image is displayed in a portion overlapping the transparent portion in the first display area while the image is erased.
According to the above-mentioned delivery effect, it is possible to make the change from the front image to the rear image interesting.

・ Means 9-2
The gaming machine according to means 9-1, wherein the rear image includes a portion representing the same object as the target represented by the front image.
By doing so, it is possible to express that the object represented by the front image has changed to the state represented by the rear image.

-Means 10-1
A first display device having a first display area and a display device having a second display area provided in front of the first display device, and a part or all of the second display area is positioned rearward. A transmission unit capable of visually recognizing an image displayed in the first display area, a second display device capable of forming an image display unit having inferior visibility to the transmission unit, and the identification symbol. The first state displayed in the first display area and visually recognized through the transmissive portion of the second display area, and at least a part of the identification symbol are displayed in the second display area as the image display unit. A gaming machine characterized by comprising an effect executing means capable of executing a special symbol display effect in which a change from one of the two states to the other occurs.
The special symbol display effect is an interesting effect in which the display area in which the identification symbol is displayed changes.

・ Means 10-2
The gaming machine according to means 10-1, characterized in that the identification symbol is gradually enlarged in the first state and then changed to the second state.
By doing so, it is possible to give the player the impression that the identification symbol has moved from the first display area to the second display area.

・ Means 10-3
The gaming machine according to means 10-1 or means 10-2, characterized in that the identification symbol is gradually reduced in the second state and then changed to the first state.
By doing so, it is possible to give the player the impression that the identification symbol has moved from the second display area to the first display area.

・ Means 10-4
The gaming machine according to any one of means 10-1 to 10-3, wherein the identification symbol is not displayed in the first display area in the second state.
By doing so, it is possible to give the player the impression that the identification symbol has moved between the display areas when changing from one of the first state and the second state to the other.

・ Means 10-5
In the second state, the identification symbol is characterized in that it includes a first portion displayed in the first display area and a second portion displayed in the second display area. The gaming machine according to any one of means 10-3 from 10-1.
By doing so, when the first state and the second state change from one to the other, the player gives the impression that only a part (second part) of the identification symbol has transferred between the display areas. It is possible to give to.

・ Means 11-1
A transmissive display device capable of forming a part or all of the display area as a transparent portion that makes the rear visible and an image display portion that is inferior in visibility to the transparent portion is provided to show predetermined information. The target character displayed on the transmissive display device includes a first element portion composed of a first color and a second element portion composed of a second color different from the first color, and the first element portion. A gaming machine characterized in that the content of the target character can be recognized even if one of the second element parts cannot be grasped.
By doing so, it is possible to make the content of the target character recognizable regardless of the image displayed on the transparent display device.

・ Means 11-2
11-1 is described in means 11-1, wherein another display device is provided behind the transmissive display device, and the copy character indicating the same content as the target character is displayed on the other display device. Game machine.
By doing so, even if the target character cannot be visually recognized, such as by setting the place where the target character is displayed as a transparent portion, the same information as the information indicated by the target character can be grasped by the copied character.

・ Means 11-3
Described in means 11-2, wherein the target character and the copied character may change in content with the passage of time, and the target character and the copied character are displayed so as not to overlap each other before and after. Gaming machine.
If the target character and the copied character have a movement that changes with the passage of time, it will be difficult to see if both characters overlap before and after, so it is better not to overlap both characters before and after.

・ Means 11-4
The gaming machine according to means 11-2, wherein the target character and the copy character have fixed contents, and the target character and the copy character are displayed so as to overlap each other before and after. ..
If the target character and the copied character are fixed, it will not be so difficult to see even if both characters overlap before and after.

1 Game machine 11 1st display device 111 1st display area 12 2nd display device 121 2nd display area M Transparent unit N Image display unit (N1 Semi-transparent unit N2 Non-transparent unit)
21 Selected image 21T Target selected image 22 Directed image 25 Directed image 26 Result image 31 First progress image 32 Second progress image 121T Unit area 121S Gap area 35 Combined image 37 Transparent image 39 Plate-shaped image 40 Specific image 41 (Transparent enlarged effect Rear image 42 Directional member 45 Separate image 451 Element image 45T Integrated image 46 (Transmission reduction effect) Rear image 481 First character 481s First silhouette 482 Second character 482s Second silhouette 111A Front effect area 111S First target Area 121S Second target area 51 First target image 52 Second target image 55 Front image 56 Rear image 60 Background image 61 Reference image 65 Target character 651 First element part 652 Second element part 66 Copy character 67 Abnormality notification character 80 Identification Design 80M Main body 80P Specific part 81 First part 82 Second part 89 Small design

Claims (1)

A first display device having a first display area and
A display device having a second display area provided in front of the first display device, and an image displayed in a part or all of the second display area in the first display area located behind the first display device. A transmission unit that can be visually recognized, and a second display device that can be an image display unit that is inferior in visibility to the transmission unit.
A notification means for notifying a hit / fail judgment result by a combination of a plurality of stopped identification symbols after being displayed in a variable manner,
A first state in which one identification symbol is displayed in the first display area and is visually recognized through the transmission portion of the second display area, and a first portion in which the identification symbol is displayed in the first display area. , And an effect capable of executing a special symbol display effect in which a change from one of the second states to the other occurs, which is an embodiment including the second portion displayed in the second display area as the image display unit. The means of execution and
Equipped with
A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that when the identification symbol is variablely displayed in the second state, the first portion and the second portion of the identification symbol are displaced by the same amount .

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