JP7055689B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is provided with a plurality of variable display units capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, and after variable display of the variable display unit, the variable display of the variable display unit is stopped to derive a display result. The present invention relates to a slot machine in which a prize can be generated according to a combination of display results, which is a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units.

A slot machine generally has a variable display unit having a reel on which a plurality of types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer peripheral portion, and a start switch is operated in a state where a predetermined bet number is set. When the reel starts to rotate and the stop switch is operated to stop the rotation of the reel, a predetermined symbol combination (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter, the symbol combination is displayed as a display result combination, or A prize is generated by deriving a role).

There are various types of roles such as small roles, special roles, and replay roles. Here, when the display result corresponding to the small winning combination is derived on the winning line, the number of medals determined for each type of small winning combination is paid out. When the display result corresponding to the special role is derived on the winning line, the gaming state can be shifted to an advantageous state advantageous for the player such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. When the display result corresponding to the re-game combination is derived on the winning line, the next game can be played without consuming a new medal for setting the bet number.

As an example of such a slot machine, a machine that executes a bonus confirmation effect for notifying that a bonus of either BB (big bonus) or RB (regular bonus) has been won is disclosed (for example, a patent). Document 1). The bonus confirmation effect of Patent Document 1 can not only notify that the bonus has been won, but also notify the type of the winning bonus.
In addition, as an example of such a slot machine, when the character image of "Bonus RUSH!", Which is information that can identify the fact that the bonus has been won, is displayed on the effect screen when the bonus is won, and the bonus symbols are aligned, Among the character images, the one that can display "Red 7 symbol-Red 7 symbol-Red 7 symbol", which is information that can identify the winning bonus symbol by superimposing it on the character image of "Bonus", is disclosed. (For example, Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent No. 5065829 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-000463

In the techniques described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, in the production at the time of winning the bonus, not only the notification that the bonus has been won but also the type of the winning bonus is notified. As shown above, when the bonus symbols are aligned, the image of the winning bonus symbol is displayed by superimposing it on a part of the character image indicating that the bonus was won, but when the bonus symbols are not aligned, only the character image is displayed. There is room for improvement in the notification that the bonus has been won and the type of the winning bonus just by displaying it.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of making it difficult to impair the suggestion of shifting to an advantageous state.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the slot machine according to the present invention is
A plurality of variable display units (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, are provided.
After variable display of the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a prize can be generated according to the display result combination which is a combination of the display results of a plurality of variable display units. In a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1)
Specific display result combinations (for example, red 7 matching ("red 7 red 7 red 7") symbol combination, "red 7 red 7 white 7" symbol combination, white 7 matching ("white 7 white 7 white 7") From among a plurality of types of display result combinations including a predetermined display result combination (for example, a symbol combination of a bell winning (“bell bell bell”, etc.), a symbol combination of a replay winning (“replay replay bell”, etc.)). Predetermining means for determining a display result combination that allows derivation (for example, an internal lottery process executed by the main CPU 41a) and
A transition determination means (for example, a process of determining a bonus winning in an internal lottery process executed by the main CPU 41a, executed by the main CPU 41a) for determining the transition to an advantageous state (for example, a bonus state, AT, CZ) advantageous to the player. Processing to determine control to the AT to be controlled, processing to determine control to the CZ executed by the main CPU 41a),
A transition means for shifting to the advantageous state when the specific display result combination is derived (for example, a process of controlling the bonus state after the bonus winning executed by the main CPU 41a).
A transition suggestion display means (for example, a sub CPU 91a) capable of displaying a transition suggestion image (for example, a character image of "BONUS confirmed") during the period from the notification of the transition to the advantageous state to the transition to the advantageous state. It is equipped with a process to display the character image of "BONUS confirmed" in the bonus confirmation effect, combination effect, and small role suggestion effect).
When the derivation of the specific display result combination is permitted while displaying the transition suggestion image (for example, when the bonus alone is won, when the bonus win is carried over and the loss is made), the specific suggestion image is displayed. (For example, a bonus symbol combination image such as a symbol image of "red 7 red 7 red 7", a symbol image of "red 7 red 7 white 7", a symbol image of "white 7 white 7 white 7") is displayed (for example). , Performs a combination effect when the sub CPU 91a wins the bonus alone),
If the derivation of the predetermined display result combination is permitted while displaying the transition suggestion image (for example, if the bell or replay is won while the bonus winning is carried over), the predetermined suggestion image (for example, bell) is displayed. Display the winning small winning combination symbol image such as a symbol image (for example, execute the process of executing the small winning combination suggestion effect when the bell or replay is won when the sub CPU 91a carries over the bonus winning).
The visibility of the transition suggestion image when the predetermined suggestion image is displayed is made higher than the visibility of the transition suggestion image when the specific suggestion image is displayed (for example, in the small role suggestion effect). Does not reduce the visibility of the text image of "BONUS confirmed"),
When the specific suggestion image is displayed by displaying the transition suggestion image when the specific suggestion image is displayed darker than the transition suggestion image when the specific suggestion image is not displayed. The visibility of the transition suggestion image is lower than the visibility of the transition suggestion image when the specific suggestion image is not displayed (for example, by reducing the brightness of the character image of "BONUS confirmed". The visibility of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" in the combination effect is reduced ).

According to such a configuration, the visibility of the transition suggestion image when the specific suggestion image is displayed is not lower than the visibility of the transition suggestion image when the specific suggestion image is not displayed, which is more specific than the slot machine. Since the display of the suggestion image is conspicuous for the player, it becomes easy to suggest that the derivation of the specific display result combination is permitted, and the specific display is given to the player who recognizes that the transition suggestion display shifts to an advantageous state. It becomes easier to focus on deriving the result combination, and the interest of the game is improved. Further, according to such a configuration, the visibility of the transition suggestion image when displaying the predetermined suggestion image is not higher than the visibility of the transition suggestion image when displaying the specific suggestion image, as compared with the slot machine. However, the display of the transition suggestion image becomes conspicuous for the player, and it is difficult to spoil the suggestion that the transition is to an advantageous state.

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above
The specific suggestion image may be displayed by superimposing it on the transition suggestion image displayed when the derivation of the specific display result combination is permitted while the transition suggestion image is displayed (for example, a combination). In the production, the character of "BONUS confirmed" is a bonus symbol combination image such as "red 7 red 7 red 7" symbol image, "red 7 red 7 white 7" symbol image, "white 7 white 7 white 7" symbol image. It may be superimposed on the image and displayed).

According to such a configuration, the display of the specific suggestion image becomes more conspicuous to the player than the display of the transition suggestion image.

(3) In the slot machine of (2) above
Further provided with display control means capable of controlling the brightness of the displayed image (for example, a process of adjusting and displaying the brightness of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" on the liquid crystal display 51 executed by the sub CPU 91a).
The display control means may make the brightness of the transition suggestion image when the specific suggestion image is displayed lower than the brightness of the transition suggestion image when the specific suggestion image is not displayed (for example). , The sub CPU 91a may display the character image of "BONUS confirmed" on the liquid crystal display 51 in a combination effect with the brightness reduced).

According to such a configuration, the brightness of the transition suggestion image when the specific suggestion image is displayed is not lower than the brightness of the transition suggestion image when the specific suggestion image is not displayed, as compared with the slot machine. The display of the specific suggestion image becomes more noticeable to the player.

(4) In any of the slot machines (1) to (3) above,
The specific suggestion image is an image including all the specific identification information constituting the specific display result combination (for example, a symbol image of "red 7 red 7 red 7" in a combination effect, "red 7 red 7 white". While displaying a bonus symbol combination image such as a symbol image of "7" and a symbol image of "white 7 white 7 white 7"),
The predetermined suggestion image may be an image that does not include all the predetermined identification information constituting the predetermined display result combination (for example, a winning small combination symbol image such as a bell symbol image is displayed in the small combination suggestion effect. Alternatively, a frame image of a color corresponding to the winning small role in the small role suggestion effect may be displayed).

According to such a configuration, the player is more likely to be interested in the appearance of the specific suggestion image than the slot machine in which the specific suggestion image is not an image containing all the specific identification information constituting the specific display result combination. The interest in the display of is improved. Further, according to such a configuration, not only the specific suggestion image is an image including all the specific identification information constituting the specific display result combination, but also the predetermined suggestion image is all the predetermined identification information constituting the predetermined display result combination. The player is more likely to be interested in the appearance of the specific suggestion image than the slot machine which is an image including the above, and the interest in displaying the specific suggestion image is improved.

(5) In any of the slot machines (1) to (4) above,
The display mode of the specific suggestion image may be different between when the specific suggestion image is displayed for the first time and when the specific suggestion image is displayed after the second time (for example, the first combination effect and the second time). The production mode may be different from the subsequent combination production).

According to such a configuration, the slot in which the display mode of the specific suggestion image is the same when the specific suggestion image is displayed for the first time and when the specific suggestion image is displayed after the second time in the period in which the transition suggestion display is continued. It becomes easier for the player to be interested in the display of the specific suggestion image than the machine, and the interest in displaying the specific suggestion image is improved.

(6) In any of the slot machines (1) to (5) above,
Further, a voice output control means (for example, a process in which the sub CPU 91a outputs sound to the speaker 53) for performing voice output control while displaying the transition suggestion image is provided.
The voice output control means may perform different voice output control when the specific suggestion image is displayed and when the predetermined suggestion image is displayed (for example, the sub CPU 91a executes a combination effect). The speaker 53 may output different sounds depending on the time and the time when the small role suggestion effect is executed).

According to such a configuration, the player can distinguish between the display of the specific suggestion image and the display of the predetermined suggestion image by the voice output control.

(7) In any of the slot machines (1) to (6) above,
Further provided with special display means capable of displaying a special image (for example, a special character image) during the above period (for example, a process in which the sub CPU 91a displays a special character image in a bonus confirmation effect, a combination effect, and a small role suggestion effect).
The visibility of the special image when the specific suggestion image is displayed may be higher than the visibility of the transition suggestion image when the specific suggestion image is displayed (for example, special in a combination effect). The visibility of the character image does not have to be lower than the visibility of the special character image in the small role suggestion effect. For example, the visibility of the special character image in the combination effect is higher than the visibility of the character image of "BONUS confirmed". It does not have to be lowered).

According to such a configuration, the visibility of the special image when displaying the specific suggestion image is not higher than the visibility of the transition suggestion image when displaying the specific suggestion image from the slot machine. However, the display of the special image becomes conspicuous for the player, and the appearance of the entire transition suggestion display is less likely to be spoiled.

(A) A front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, and (b) a diagram showing an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a battle mission production. It is a figure which shows an example of a bonus confirmation production via a battle mission production. It is a figure which shows an example of the combination production and the small role suggestion production via the battle mission production. It is a figure which shows an example of a bonus winning production via a battle mission production. It is a figure which shows an example of a castle search mission production. It is a figure which shows an example of a bonus confirmation production via a castle search mission production. It is a figure which shows an example of the combination production and the small role suggestion production which went through the castle search mission production. It is a figure which shows an example of a bonus winning production via a castle search mission production. It is a figure which shows the modification 1 of the combination production and the small role suggestion production which went through the battle mission production. It is a figure which shows the modification 2 of the combination production and the small role suggestion production which went through the battle mission production. It is a figure which shows the modification 3 of the combination production and the small role suggestion production which went through the battle mission production. It is a figure which shows the modification 4 of the combination production and the small role suggestion production which went through the battle mission production. It is a figure which shows the modification 5 of the combination production and the small role suggestion production via the battle mission production.

An embodiment for implementing a slot machine as a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

[Slot machine configuration]
FIG. 1A is a front view of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a diagram showing an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine 1.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the slot machine 1 includes a liquid crystal display 51 for displaying an image and a speaker 53 for outputting sound. A perspective window 3 is formed below the liquid crystal display 51. The player can visually recognize the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R arranged side by side inside the slot machine 1 through the see-through window 3. On each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, symbols, which are a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each, are arranged in a predetermined order. Below the see-through window 3, a start switch 7 operated when starting a game (game) and stop switches 8L, 8C operated to stop the rotation of each reel and derive a display result, 8R is provided.

As shown in FIG. 1B, a main control unit 41 is provided inside the slot machine 1 to control the progress of the game and output various commands according to the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 includes a main CPU 41a that performs various controls related to the progress of the game, and a RAM 41c that stores various data related to the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 detects an operation on the start switch 7 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and controls the progress of the game according to the detected operation.

Inside the slot machine 1, a sub control unit 91 that controls the effect in response to a command from the main control unit 41 is provided. The sub control unit 91 includes a sub CPU 91a that performs various controls related to the effect, and a RAM 91c that stores various data related to the effect. The sub control unit 91 controls the display of an image on the liquid crystal display 51 and the output of sound from the speaker 53 based on the command from the main control unit 41. The effect data used for the image display of the liquid crystal display 51 and the sound output of the speaker 53 is stored in the RAM 91c.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1, the player inserts medals into a medal insertion unit (not shown) or operates a BET switch (not shown) to set a predetermined number of bets. As a result, the winning line LN becomes valid, the operation to the start switch 7 becomes valid, and the game can be started. The winning line is a line for determining whether or not the symbol combination in the reels 2L, 2C, 2R displayed on the perspective window 3 matches the winning symbol combination.

When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate. At this time, an internal lottery is performed by the main control unit 41. The internal lottery is a process of determining a symbol combination (display result) that allows derivation. The fact that the derivation of the symbol combination is permitted by the internal lottery is also said to have won the role corresponding to the symbol combination. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped. As a result, the symbol combination is derived and displayed on the perspective window 3. Of the operations for the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for stopping the rotation of the reels, the operation for stopping the rotation of the first reel is the first stop operation and the operation for stopping the rotation of the second reel. The operation for stopping the rotation of the third reel is also referred to as a second stop operation. When the symbol combination that matches the symbol combination of the winning combination is stopped on the winning line LN, a prize corresponding to the winning combination is generated.

As the winning combination, a special role (bonus), a small role, and a replaying role are provided. The bonus is a role in which the gaming state is controlled to a bonus state in which the probability of winning a small winning combination is higher than that in the non-bonus state by winning a prize. A small role is a role in which a medal is awarded by winning a prize. The replay role is a role in which the next game can be started without consuming the medals owned by the player by winning a prize. As a bonus state, a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB) are provided. Big bonuses are more advantageous bonuses than regular bonuses. For example, the number of medals paid out during the bonus that is the end condition of the big bonus is larger than the number of medals that are paid out during the bonus that is the end condition of the regular bonus. For example, the big bonus is controlled when the symbol combination of red 7, red 7, red 7 (red 7 set) stops on the winning line LN, and the regular bonus is red 7, red 7, red 7 on the winning line LN. It is controlled when the symbol combination of white 7 is stopped.

The winning flag set when the bonus is won is carried over across the game until the winning bonus is won. In this embodiment, if the bonus winning is carried over from before the previous game and the small winning combination or the replaying combination is won, or if the bonus is won at the same time as the small winning combination or the replaying combination, the winning small winning combination or Reel control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game combination is preferentially drawn onto the winning line LN. In other words, small roles and replay roles can be won with priority over bonuses. It should be noted that reel control may be performed so that the bonus can be given priority over the small winning combination and the replaying combination.

[Overview of various productions]
First, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, various effects executed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described. The sub control unit 91 grasps the state of the game such as bonus winning and bonus winning based on the command from the main control unit 41, and executes various effects using the effect data stored in the RAM 91c.

(Mission production)
In the present embodiment, in a game in which a simultaneous winning combination (for example, a rare role such as a cherry or a watermelon) that can be simultaneously won with the bonus is won, a mission effect is executed in which the player is expected to win the bonus. The mission production includes a battle mission production and a castle hunting mission production. Which mission effect is executed is determined by lottery when the simultaneous winners are elected. It should be noted that the mission effect to be executed may be predetermined according to the type of simultaneous winning combination. In the battle mission production, the battle mission production data is used as the production data. In the castle search mission production, the castle search mission production data is used as the production data.

In the battle mission effect, the effect image in which the ally character and the enemy character engage in a battle is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Then, when the ally character finally wins the enemy character, the character image of "WIN" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and it is suggested to the player that the bonus has been won. On the other hand, when the ally character is finally defeated by the enemy character, the character image of "LOSE" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, suggesting to the player that the bonus was not won. The specific mode of the battle mission effect will be described later with reference to FIG.

In the castle search mission effect, the effect image in which the character searches for a castle is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Then, when the character finally finds the castle, the character image of "WIN" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and it is suggested to the player that the bonus has been won. On the other hand, when the character finally gets lost in the forest without finding the castle, the character image of "LOSE" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, suggesting to the player that the bonus was not won. The specific mode of the castle search mission production will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Bonus confirmation production)
In the present embodiment, when it is suggested to the player that the bonus has been won by the mission effect, the bonus confirmation effect is executed in the next game. Regardless of whether the battle mission production or the castle hunting mission production is used, the common bonus confirmation production data is used as the production data in the bonus confirmation production. That is, a common bonus confirmation effect is executed regardless of whether the battle mission effect or the castle search mission effect is used.

While the bonus confirmation effect is being executed, the image corresponding to the mission effect that has passed through is displayed on the back side of the image corresponding to the bonus confirmation effect. That is, when going through the battle mission effect, the image of the battle mission effect is displayed on the back side based on the battle mission effect data, and the image of the bonus confirmed effect is displayed on the front side based on the bonus confirmed effect data. .. In addition, when going through the castle search mission production, the image of the castle search mission production is displayed on the back side based on the castle search mission production data, and the image of the bonus confirmation production based on the bonus confirmation production data is displayed on the front side. Is displayed. Regardless of whether the image of the battle mission effect data or the castle search mission effect data is displayed on the back side, the image of the common bonus confirmed effect is displayed on the front side based on the common bonus confirmed effect data.

In the bonus confirmation effect, the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is enlarged and then gradually reduced and displayed, and then stops at a fixed position that does not interfere with the visibility of the image of the mission effect being executed on the back side. Then, an effect for emphasizing the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is generated, and the voice of "bonus confirmed" is output from the speaker 53. This suggests to the player that the bonus has been won. The specific mode of the bonus confirmation effect when going through the battle mission effect will be described later with reference to FIG. Further, a specific production mode of the bonus confirmation effect when going through the castle search mission effect will be described later with reference to FIG. 7.

(Small role suggestion production)
In the present embodiment, when a small winning combination is won, a small winning combination suggestion effect suggesting the type of the winning small winning combination may be executed. As mentioned above, if the bonus winning is carried over from before the previous game and the small role (including the replaying role) is won, or if the bonus is won at the same time as the small role, it corresponds to the winning small role. Since the symbol combination is preferentially drawn onto the winning line LN and the winning small winning combination is given priority over the bonus, in this case, a small winning combination suggestion effect suggesting the type of the winning small winning combination is executed. ..

In addition, while the small role suggestion effect is being executed in the game after the bonus confirmation effect is executed, the image corresponding to the transmitted mission effect is displayed on the back side of the image corresponding to the small role suggestion effect. Is displayed. That is, when going through the battle mission effect, the image of the battle mission effect is displayed on the back side based on the battle mission effect data, and the image of the small role suggestion effect is displayed on the front side based on the small role suggestion effect data. To. In addition, when going through the castle search mission production, the image of the castle search mission production is displayed on the back side based on the castle search mission production data, and the small role suggestion production is displayed on the front side based on the small role suggestion production data. The image is displayed. Regardless of whether the image of the battle mission effect data or the castle search mission effect data is displayed on the back side, the image of the common small role suggestion effect is displayed on the front side based on the common small role suggestion effect data. ..

For example, in the small role suggestion effect when the bell is won, the bell symbol image showing the symbol corresponding to the bell is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The bell pattern image moves upward so as to look into it from the bottom of the screen, and eventually stops at a fixed position that does not hinder the visibility of the image of the mission effect being executed on the back side as much as possible. The specific mode of the small role suggestion effect when going through the battle mission effect will be described later with reference to FIG. Further, a specific production mode of the small role suggestion effect when going through the castle search mission effect will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Combination production)
In the present embodiment, when the bonus winning is carried over, the combination effect is executed in the game in which the carried over bonus can be won. Regardless of whether the battle mission production or the castle hunting mission production is used, common combination production data is used as the production data in the combination production. That is, a common combination effect is executed regardless of whether the battle mission effect or the castle search mission effect is used.

While the combination effect is being executed, the image corresponding to the transmitted mission effect is displayed on the back side of the image corresponding to the combination effect. That is, when going through the battle mission effect, the image of the battle mission effect is displayed on the back side based on the battle mission effect data, and the image of the combination effect is displayed on the front side based on the combination effect data. In addition, when going through the castle search mission production, the image of the castle search mission production is displayed on the back side based on the castle search mission production data, and the image of the combination production based on the combination production data is displayed on the front side. To. Regardless of whether the image of the battle mission effect data or the castle search mission effect data is displayed on the back side, the image of the common combination effect is displayed on the front side based on the common combination effect data.

In the combination effect, an image (for example, a symbol image of "red 7 red 7 red 7") showing a symbol combination corresponding to a winning bonus (for example, a symbol combination of 7 reds in the case of a big bonus) is displayed. It is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The symbol image of "Red 7 Red 7 Red 7" is enlarged and then gradually reduced, and then stops at a fixed position that does not hinder the visibility of the image of the mission effect being executed on the back side as much as possible. The specific mode of the combination effect when the battle mission effect is used will be described later with reference to FIG. Further, the specific mode of the combination effect when the castle search mission effect is used will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Bonus winning production)
In the present embodiment, when a bonus prize is generated, a bonus prize effect suggesting the occurrence of the bonus prize is executed. Regardless of whether the battle mission production or the castle hunting mission production is used, the common bonus prize production data is used as the production data in the bonus prize production. That is, a common bonus winning effect is executed regardless of whether the battle mission effect or the castle search mission effect is used.

For example, in the bonus winning effect when a big bonus is won, the character image of "BIG BONUS" is enlarged and then gradually reduced and then stopped at a fixed position. Then, an effect for emphasizing the character image of "BIG BONUS" is generated, and the voice of "Big Bonus" is output from the speaker 53. This suggests a big bonus prize to the player. The specific mode of the bonus winning effect when the battle mission effect is used will be described later with reference to FIG. Further, a specific production mode of the bonus winning effect when going through the castle search mission effect will be described later with reference to FIG. 9.

[Examples of various productions when going through battle mission productions]
With reference to FIGS. 2 to 5, an example of various effects via the battle mission effect will be specifically described.

(An example of battle mission production)
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a battle mission production. As shown in (a1), it is assumed that in the internal lottery performed when the start switch 7 is operated, a rare role that can be won at the same time as the bonus is won. At this time, for example, whether or not to execute the mission effect by lottery and the type of the mission effect to be executed are determined. In this example, the execution of the battle mission production is determined.

As shown in (a2), after the start switch 7 is operated, the battle mission production starts. The liquid crystal display 51 displays an image in which a friendly character (character on the left side of the screen) and an enemy character (character on the right side of the screen) face each other in the Colosseum, and on the front side thereof, a "battle mission" suggesting the type of mission effect. The character image of "Defeat the enemy character A!", Which suggests the subtitle of the battle mission production, is displayed. When a plurality of types of battle mission effects are provided, the subtitle may change depending on the type, for example, "defeat enemy character B!" Or "defeat the boss!".

As shown in (a3), after a predetermined time has passed, the character image of "Battle Mission" and the character image of "Defeat Enemy Character A!" The image facing the character appears more clearly.

As shown in (a4), when the first stop operation is performed on the stop switch, an image in which the ally character and the enemy character develop a battle is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In this example, an image in which the ally character is dominant is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Since the cherry, which is a rare role, is stopped at the bottom of the stopped left reel, the player can recognize that the cherry has been won as a rare role that can be won at the same time as the bonus.

As shown in (a5), when the second stop operation is performed on the stop switch, an image in which the ally character and the enemy character develop a battle is further displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In this example, an image in which the ally character is inferior is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

As shown in (a6), when the third stop operation is performed on the stop switch, the scene changes to the night scene, and the image in which the ally character and the enemy character confront each other in the Colosseum is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 again. .. Then, in the upper left of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, a character image of "This is the last!" Is displayed, which suggests that the battle is settled.

As shown in (a7), after that, an image in which the ally character and the enemy character fight again is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

If the rare role is not won at the same time as the bonus, as shown in (a8), an image in which the ally character is defeated by the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as an image suggesting that the bonus is not won. ..

After that, as shown in (a9), the ally character remains collapsed and does not move, but the image of the enemy character moving from the state shown in (a8) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

When the predetermined time elapses, as shown in (a10), the operation of the enemy character is stopped, and the character image of "LOSE" is displayed on the upper left of the liquid crystal display 51. At this time, the entire screen of the liquid crystal display 51 becomes darker than the states of (a2) to (a9), and the entire screen is in a so-called smoked state. Even if smoke is applied, the ally character and the enemy character are in a visible state. As shown in (a11), the display state of the still image as shown in (a10) is maintained for a predetermined time.

In the still image display state as shown in (a10) and (a11), as a sound suggesting that the bonus was not won, the sound effect of "Garn" and the sound of "LOSE" are output from the speaker 53.

In this way, if the bonus is not won, as shown in (a8) to (a11), an image in which the ally character is defeated by the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the entire screen is smoked. Further, a sound suggesting that the bonus was not won is output from the speaker 53. The sound data and image data of a series of battle mission effects when such a bonus is not won are stored in the RAM 91c as battle mission effect data. Then, the battle mission production is executed based on the battle mission production data.

On the other hand, when the rare role is won at the same time as the bonus, as shown in (a12), an image in which the ally character wins the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as an image suggesting that the bonus is won.

After that, as shown in (a13), the enemy character remains collapsed and does not move, but the image of the ally character moving from the state shown in (a12) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

After the predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in (a14), the character image of "WIN" is displayed on the upper left of the liquid crystal display 51 while the ally character is still moving. The screen of the liquid crystal display 51 cannot be smoked as shown in (a10). As shown in (a15), the display state of the animation in which the ally character moves is maintained for a predetermined time.

In the screen states as shown in (a14) and (a15), the voice of "WIN" is output from the speaker 53 together with the sound effect of "pyrrolilorene" as a sound suggesting that the bonus has been won. After that, the bonus winning is carried over to the next game described later in (a16).

In this way, when the bonus is won, as shown in (a12) to (a15), an image in which the ally character wins the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and a sound suggesting that the bonus is won is further heard. It is output from the speaker 53. The sound data and image data of a series of battle mission effects when such a bonus is won are stored in the RAM 91c as battle mission effect data. Then, the battle mission production is executed based on the battle mission production data.

In order to advance the game while the effects shown in (a8) to (a11) when the bonus is not won or the effects shown in (a12) to (a15) when the bonus is won are being executed. (For example, the operation of starting the next game or the operation of setting the number of bets) can be performed. Therefore, if the game shifts to the next game before the series of battle mission effects is completed, it is possible to end the battle mission effects in the middle (so-called cancellation).

(An example of bonus confirmation production via battle mission production)
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a bonus confirmation effect via a battle mission effect. It is assumed that the start switch 7 is operated as shown in (a16) after it is suggested that the bonus has been won in (a15) described above. In the internal lottery held at this time, it is assumed that the replay is won together with the carry-over bonus.

As shown in (a17), after the start switch 7 is operated, the bonus confirmation effect starts. The liquid crystal display 51 displays an image on the back side of which the ally character in the battle mission effect has won the enemy character, and the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is enlarged and displayed on the front side thereof. At this time, some of the characters (“B” and “S”) of the characters “BONUS confirmed” are outside the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 and cannot be visually recognized. Further, the remaining characters (“O”, “N”, “U”, “certain”, “fixed”) among the characters of “BONUS confirmed” do not fit in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51.

As shown in (a18), after that, the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is gradually reduced and displayed toward the center of the screen. As a result, some characters (“B” and “S”) that were outside the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 can be barely visible in the display area, and the rest of the characters “BONUS confirmed”. The characters (“O”, “N”, “U”, “certain”, “fixed”) are within the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. However, some characters (“B” and “S”) that were outside the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 are not yet contained in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51, so that it is difficult to recognize them.

As shown in (a19), after that, the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is gradually reduced and displayed toward the center of the screen. This makes it easier to recognize the characters "BONUS confirmed".

As shown in (a20), after that, the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is gradually reduced and displayed toward the center of the screen. As a result, the characters "BONUS confirmed" completely fit in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51.

As shown in (a21), after that, the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is gradually reduced toward the center of the screen and temporarily stopped at the center of the screen which is a fixed position.

As shown in (a17) to (a21), it is suggested that the bonus is won in a series of screen states in which the character image of "BONUS confirmed" changes from the enlarged display state where it is difficult to recognize to the reduced display state where it is easy to recognize. As a sound, a sound effect of "Papala" is output from the speaker 53.

After that, as shown in (a22), the character image of "BONUS confirmed" starts to move toward the upper left of the screen while being reduced and displayed again.

Then, as shown in (a23), the character image of "BONUS confirmed" continues to move toward the upper left of the screen while being further reduced and displayed.

As shown in (a24), the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is further reduced and displayed, and stops at a fixed position on the upper left of the screen. The fixed position on the upper left of this screen is a position that does not interfere with the visibility of the image related to the battle mission displayed on the back side. In this embodiment, the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is not superimposed on various images (friendly character, enemy character, Colosseum, moon, star) of the battle mission effect.

As shown in (a22) to (a24), in a series of screen states in which the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is reduced and displayed and stopped at a fixed position on the upper left of the screen, the movement of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is adjusted. A sound effect of "shuin" is output from the speaker 53.

As shown in (a25), when the character image of "BONUS confirmed" stops at a fixed position on the upper left of the screen, an effect for emphasizing the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is generated. The effect is an effect of emphasizing the character image of "BONUS confirmed" by processing the character image of "BONUS confirmed" or adding another image such as a decorative image.

For example, as an example in which the effect is not generated, in the screen state shown in (a24) and (a26) described later, as shown in (* 1), the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is displayed in gradation. Not too much. On the other hand, as an example in which the effect is generated, in the screen state shown in (a25) and (a27) described later, as shown in (* 2), large and small diamond-shaped decorative images are "BONUS confirmed". Is superimposed on the character image. In this way, when an effect is generated on the character image of "BONUS confirmed", the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is decorated with a diamond-shaped decorative image, so that the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is effectively used by the player. It can be noticed. The effect on the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is not limited to the decoration of the diamond-shaped decorative image. For example, the diamond-shaped decorative image or the character itself of "BONUS confirmed" shines, and the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is displayed. Any treatment may be applied as long as it emphasizes.

Further, as shown in (a25), when an effect for emphasizing the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is generated, a sound effect "Killern" is output from the speaker 53 as a sound corresponding to the effect, and a bonus. A "bonus confirmed" sound is output from the speaker 53 as a sound suggesting that the player has won.

As shown in (a26), after that, the effect disappears again and the sound corresponding to the effect is not output.

Then, as shown in (a27), the effect is generated again, and the sound effect "Killern" is output from the speaker 53 as the sound corresponding to the effect.

After that, in this game, the state in which the effect as shown in (a26) is not generated and the state in which the effect as shown in (a27) is generated are repeated.

As shown in (a28), when the stop switch is operated up to the third stop operation, in this example, the replay wins a prize, the bonus prize is missed, and one game ends.

As described above, in the bonus confirmation effect, the character image of "BONUS confirmation" is displayed and operated as follows. That is, during the period shown in (a17) to (a21), the character image of "BONUS confirmed" consisting of one image is enlarged toward the center of the screen while the image related to the battle mission effect is displayed on the back side. An animation is displayed that gradually shrinks from the state. As a result, the character image of "BONUS confirmed" moves toward the center of the screen. Then, as shown in (a21), the reduced and displayed character image of "BONUS confirmed" temporarily stops at the position in the center of the screen. After that, during the period shown in (a22) to (a24), the character image of "BONUS confirmed" consisting of one image continues to shrink again, but this time it gradually shrinks from the enlarged state toward the upper left of the screen. An animation is displayed. As a result, the character image of "BONUS confirmed" moves toward the upper left of the screen. Then, as shown in (a24), the further reduced display of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" stops at the upper left position of the screen. After the animation of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is completed and the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is stopped, as shown in (a25), the character image of "BONUS confirmed" does not move the position, and "Killern, The sound "bonus confirmed" is output from the speaker 53, and an effect is generated. After that, as shown in (a26) and (a27), the character image of "BONUS confirmed" remains stopped, and the state in which the effect does not occur and the state in which the effect occurs are repeated.

The sound data and image data of such a series of bonus confirmation effects are stored in the RAM 91c as bonus confirmation effect data, and are stored in the RAM 91c as effect data separate from the battle mission effect data. Then, on the front side where the battle mission effect is executed based on the battle mission effect data, the bonus confirmed effect is executed based on the bonus confirmed effect data. Therefore, even during the execution of the bonus confirmation effect, the image related to the battle mission effect is displayed on the back side thereof, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(An example of combination production and small role suggestion production via battle mission production)
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a combination effect and a small role suggestion effect via a battle mission effect. It is assumed that the start switch 7 is operated as shown in (a29) after it is suggested that the bonus has been won in (a28) described above.

First, in the internal lottery, the small role suggestion effect that is executed when the small role (bell in this example) is won together with the carry-over bonus will be described. As shown in (a30), the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image on the back side of which the ally character in the battle mission production has won the enemy character, triggered by the start operation. Below, the bell design image is displayed as if looking into it from the bottom of the screen.

As shown in (a31), the bell symbol image moves further upward at the lower right of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and a part of the bell symbol image becomes visible.

As shown in (a32), at the lower right of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, the bell symbol image moves further upward, and the bell symbol image completely fits within the display area.

As shown in (a30) to (a32), in a series of screen states in which the bell symbol image moves upward, the voice of "Bell is" is output from the speaker 53 as a sound suggesting that the bell has been won. Will be done.

As shown in (a33), when the bell pattern image is completely within the display area, a "bash" sound effect is output from the speaker 53.

As shown in (a34), when the third stop operation is performed on the stop switch, the bell symbol image disappears, and in this example, the bell wins and one game ends.

As shown in (a30) to (a33), in a series of screen states in which the bell symbol image moves upward, the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is performed up to the third stop operation, and the bell symbol image is displayed. It is displayed with the same brightness as the state in which it disappears or the state in which the effect of the bonus confirmation effect does not occur (see (a24), (a26), (a28)). That is, in the character image of "BONUS confirmed" shown in (a30) to (a33), the amount of light entering the player's eyes is the character image of "BONUS confirmed" shown in (a34) or (a24). , (A26), (a28) are displayed so as to be the same as the character image of "BONUS confirmed".

The sound data and image data of such a series of small role suggestion effect are stored in the RAM 91c as the small role suggestion effect data, and are stored in the RAM 91c as effect data separate from the battle mission effect data. Then, on the front side where the battle mission effect is executed based on the battle mission effect data, the small role suggestion effect is executed based on the small role suggestion effect data. Therefore, even during the execution of the small role suggestion effect, the image related to the battle mission effect is displayed on the back side thereof, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

Next, the combination effect executed when the carry-over bonus is won alone due to the loss in the internal lottery will be described.

As shown in (a35), the combination effect starts with the start operation as an opportunity. The liquid crystal display 51 displays an image on the back side of which the ally character in the battle mission production has won the enemy character, and on the front side of the image, an image showing a symbol combination corresponding to the bonus that can be won is displayed on the liquid crystal display. It is enlarged and displayed at 51. In this example, the big bonus is won, and the symbol image of "red 7 red 7 red 7" showing the red 7 set corresponding to the big bonus is enlarged and displayed. At this time, some of the symbols of "Red 7 Red 7 Red 7" ("Red 7" on both left and right) do not fit in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. Therefore, at this point, it is difficult for the player to recognize the symbol combination for which the derivation is promoted among the big bonus and the regular bonus. Further, at this time, the symbol image of "Red 7" is duplicated in the character image of "Confirmed" which is a part of the character image of "BONUS confirmed", and the character image of "Confirmed" is visually recognized. It is impossible.

As shown in (a36), after that, the symbol image of "red 7 red 7 red 7" is gradually reduced and displayed. This makes it a little easier to recognize the pattern of "red 7 red 7 red 7".

As shown in (a37), after that, the symbol image of "Red 7 Red 7 Red 7" is gradually reduced and displayed. As a result, the "red 7" on both the left and right sides of the "red 7 red 7 red 7" symbol can be completely fitted in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. As a result, the player can clearly recognize that the derivation of the symbol combination of the big bonus is promoted.

As shown in (a35) to (a37), "Aim!" Is a sound suggesting that the bonus can be won in a series of screen states in which the symbol image of "Red 7 Red 7 Red 7" is reduced and displayed. Sound is output from the speaker 53.

As shown in (a38), when the design image of "Red 7 Red 7 Red 7" completely fits in the display area, "Trun" is used as a sound to prompt the derivation of the red 7 set corresponding to the winning bonus. Is output from the speaker 53.

As shown in (a39), when the third stop operation is performed, the symbol image of "Red 7 Red 7 Red 7" disappears, and in this example, a big bonus is won and one game ends.

As shown in (a35) to (a38), in a series of screen states in which the symbol image of "red 7 red 7 red 7" is reduced and displayed, the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is lined up to the third stop operation. The brightness will be lower than in the state where the design image of "Red 7 Red 7 Red 7" disappears or the effect of the bonus confirmation effect does not occur (see (a24), (a26), (a28)). Is displayed. That is, in the character image of "BONUS confirmed" shown in (a35) to (a38), the amount of light entering the player's eyes is the character image of "BONUS confirmed" shown in (a39) or (a24). , (A26), (a28) are displayed so as to be less than the character image of "BONUS confirmed".
In addition, in FIG. 4, it is explained that the character image of "BONUS confirmed" shown in (a35) to (a38) has a lower brightness than the character image of "BONUS confirmed" shown in (a39) and is not noticeable to the player. Therefore, the character image of "BONUS confirmed" shown in (a35) to (a38) is displayed lighter than the character image of "BONUS confirmed" shown in (a39), but in reality, (a35) to The character image of "BONUS confirmed" shown in (a38) is displayed so as to appear darker as a whole than the character image of "BONUS confirmed" shown in (a39).

As described above, in the combination effect, the symbol image of "red 7 red 7 red 7" is displayed and operated as follows. That is, during the period shown in (a35) to (a37), the design image of "Red 7 Red 7 Red 7" consisting of one image is displayed in the center of the screen with the image related to the battle mission effect displayed on the back side. An animation is displayed that gradually shrinks from the enlarged state toward. As a result, the symbol image of "Red 7 Red 7 Red 7" moves its position toward the center of the screen. Then, as shown in (a37), the reduced-displayed "red 7 red 7 red 7" symbol image stops at the position in the center of the screen. During the animation of the symbol image of "Red 7 Red 7 Red 7", the sound of "Aim!" Is output from the speaker 53, and after the animation is completed and the symbol image of "Red 7 Red 7 Red 7" is stopped. As shown in (a38), the sound of "trun" is output from the speaker 53 without moving the position of the symbol image of "red 7 red 7 red 7". In the period shown in (a35) to (a38), the brightness of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is displayed lower than in the other periods.

The sound data and image data of such a series of combination effects are stored in the RAM 91c as combination effect data, and are stored in the RAM 91c as effect data separate from the battle mission effect data. Then, on the front side where the battle mission effect is executed based on the battle mission effect data, the combination effect is executed based on the combination effect data. Therefore, even during the execution of the combination effect, the image related to the battle mission effect is displayed on the back side thereof, so that the fun of the game can be improved.

The sub CPU 91a causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the same image as the character image of "BONUS confirmed" shown in (a39) over the period shown in (a35) to (a38) on the liquid crystal display 51 in a state where the brightness is lowered. However, the image data of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" shown in (a35) to (a38) whose brightness is lower than that of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" shown in (a39) is RAM91c. The sub CPU 91a may display the character image of "BONUS confirmed" shown in the low brightness (a35) to (a38) on the liquid crystal display 51.

The combination effect via the battle mission effect described above is an example of the case where the big bonus is won, but even if the regular bonus is won, the position of the symbol image of "Red 7 Red 7 White 7". And the size and the sound effect "Trun" are the same as the sound that encourages the derivation of the red 7 match. In this way, only the symbol combinations that encourage derivation are different, and the positions and sizes of the other images are the same as the sound effects that encourage the derivation of 7 sets, so the player recognizes the symbol combinations that should be aimed at. easy.

(An example of bonus winning production via battle mission production)
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a bonus winning effect via a battle mission effect. After winning the bonus in (a39) described above, the bonus winning effect starts as shown in (a40). On the liquid crystal display 51, a character image of "BIG BONUS" suggesting a bonus prize is enlarged and displayed. At this time, some of the characters (“B” and “S”) of the characters “BIG BONUS” are outside the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 and cannot be visually recognized. Further, the remaining characters (“B”, “I”, “G”, “O”, “N”, “U”) among the characters of “BIG BONUS” are displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. It doesn't fit.

As shown in (a41), after that, the character image of "BIG BONUS" is gradually reduced and displayed. As a result, some characters (“B” and “S”) that were outside the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 can be visually recognized in the display area, and the remaining characters of “BIG BONUS” can be visually recognized. The characters (“B”, “I”, “G”, “O”, “N”, “U”) will fit in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. However, some characters (“B” and “S”) that were outside the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 do not fit in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51.

As shown in (a42), after that, the character image of "BIG BONUS" is gradually reduced and displayed. As a result, the characters "BIG BONUS" completely fit in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51.

As shown in (a43), after that, the character image of "BIG BONUS" is gradually reduced and displayed, and temporarily stops at the center of the screen which is a fixed position.

As shown in (a40) to (a43), as a sound suggesting a bonus prize in a series of screen states in which the character image of "BIG BONUS" changes from a difficult-to-recognize enlarged display state to an easy-to-recognize reduced display state. , The sound effect "Papparapa" is output from the speaker 53.

As shown in (a44), when the character image of "BIG BONUS" stops at a fixed position in the center of the screen, an effect for emphasizing the character image of "BIG BONUS" is generated. The effect is an effect of emphasizing the character image of "BIG BONUS" by processing the character image of "BIG BONUS" or adding another image such as a decorative image.

For example, as an example in which the effect is not generated, in the screen state shown in (a43) or (a45) described later, as shown in (* 3), the character image of "BIG BONUS" is displayed in gradation. Not too much. On the other hand, as an example in which the effect is generated, in the screen state shown in (a44) and (a46) described later, as shown in (* 4), the large and small diamond-shaped decorative images are "BIG BONUS". Is superimposed on the character image. In this way, when an effect is generated on the character image of "BIG BONUS", the character image of "BIG BONUS" is decorated with a diamond-shaped decorative image, so that the character image of "BIG BONUS" is effectively used by the player. It can be noticed. The effect on the character image of "BIG BONUS" is not limited to the decoration of the diamond-shaped decorative image, for example, the character image of "BIG BONUS" such as the diamond-shaped decorative image or the character itself of "BIG BONUS" shines. Any treatment may be applied as long as it emphasizes.

Further, as shown in (a44), when an effect for emphasizing the character image of "BIG BONUS" is generated, a character image is displayed and a sound effect of "Killern Killern" is generated as a sound corresponding to the effect. Along with being output from the speaker 53, a "big bonus" sound is output from the speaker 53 as a sound suggesting a bonus prize.

As shown in (a45), after that, the effect disappears again and the sound corresponding to the effect is not output.

Then, as shown in (a46), when the effect is generated again, the sound effect "Killern Killern" is output from the speaker 53 as the sound corresponding to the effect.

After that, in this game, the state in which the effect as shown in (a45) is not generated and the state in which the effect as shown in (a46) is generated are repeated.

As described above, in the bonus winning effect, the character image of "BIG BONUS" is displayed and operated as follows. That is, during the period shown in (a40) to (a43), an animation is displayed in which the character image of "BIG BONUS" consisting of one image is gradually reduced from the enlarged state toward the center of the screen. As a result, the character image of "BIG BONUS" moves toward the center of the screen. Then, as shown in (a43), the reduced and displayed character image of "BIG BONUS" stops at the position in the center of the screen. After the animation of the character image of "BIG BONUS" is completed and the character image of "BIG BONUS" is stopped, the character image of "BIG BONUS" does not move the position as shown in (a44). , Big bonus ”is output from the speaker 53 and an effect is generated. After that, as shown in (a45) and (a46), the character image of "BIG BONUS" remains stopped, and the state in which the effect does not occur and the state in which the effect occurs are repeated.

The sound data and image data of such a series of bonus winning effects are stored in the RAM 91c as bonus winning effect data, and are stored in the RAM 91c as effect data separate from the battle mission effect data. Then, the bonus winning effect is executed based on the bonus winning effect data.

Here, the character image of "BIG BONUS" shown in (a44) and (a46) is larger in size than the character image of "BONUS confirmed" shown in (a25) and (a27) described above in FIG. It occupies a large proportion in the display area of the display 51. That is, the character image of "BIG BONUS" is displayed with more emphasis than the character image of "BONUS confirmed".

Furthermore, the sound when the effect is generated in the character image of "BIG BONUS" ("Killern") is more "Killeran" than the sound when the effect is generated in the character image of "BONUS confirmed" ("Killern"). The number of sounds is large, and the output time of the sound is long. In addition, the sound when the effect is generated in the character image of "BIG BONUS" ("Killern") is louder than the sound when the effect is generated in the character image of "BONUS confirmed" ("Killern"). It's getting bigger. In other words, the sound when the effect is generated in the character image of "BIG BONUS" ("Killern") is emphasized more than the sound when the effect is generated in the character image of "BONUS confirmed" ("Killern"). Is output.

Further, the character image of "BIG BONUS" is more flashy than the character image of "BONUS confirmed" because the number of diamond-shaped decorative images when the effect is generated is large. That is, the effect on the character image of "BIG BONUS" is displayed more emphasized than the effect on the character image of "BONUS confirmed".

While the bonus winning effects shown in (a40) to (a46) are being executed, operations for advancing the game (for example, starting operation of the next game and setting operation of the number of bets) are possible. Therefore, if the game shifts to the next game before the series of bonus winning effects is completed, it is possible to end the bonus winning effects in the middle (so-called cancellation).

[Examples of various productions when going through the castle search mission production]
With reference to FIGS. 6 to 9, an example of various effects when passing through the castle search mission effect will be specifically described.

(Example of castle search mission production)
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a castle search mission production. As shown in (b1), it is assumed that in the internal lottery performed when the start switch 7 is operated, a rare role that can be won at the same time as the bonus is won. At this time, for example, whether or not to execute the mission effect by lottery and the type of the mission effect to be executed are determined. In this example, the execution of the castle hunt mission production is determined.

As shown in (b2), after the start switch 7 is operated, the castle search mission production starts. An image of a character walking on the road leading to the castle is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and on the front side thereof, a character image of "castle hunting mission" suggesting the type of mission production and a castle hunting mission production. The text image of "Safely reach the castle!" Suggesting the subtitle is displayed. If there are multiple types of castle hunting mission effects, the subtitle may change depending on the type, for example, "Get to the castle in time!" Or "Get the treasure chest in the castle!" ..

As shown in (b3), after a predetermined time has passed, the text image of "Castle hunting mission" and the text image of "Safely reach the castle!" Disappear and continue to the castle displayed on the back side. The image of the character walking on the road appears more clearly.

As shown in (b4), when the first stop operation is performed on the stop switch, an image of the character searching for a castle while sweating is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Since the cherry, which is a rare role, is stopped at the bottom of the stopped left reel, the player can recognize that the cherry has been won as a rare role that can be won at the same time as the bonus.

As shown in (b5), when the second stop operation is performed on the stop switch, the scene changes to the night scene, and an image in which the character continues to sweat and searches for the castle is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

As shown in (b6), when the third stop operation is performed on the stop switch, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image in which the character reaches a forked road and is wondering which way to select, left or right. Will be done. Then, a character image of "Which?" Is displayed at the lower right of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51.

As shown in (b7), after that, an image in which the character selects the right path and starts walking is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

If the role of Rare did not win at the same time as the bonus, as shown in (b8), as an image suggesting that the bonus was not won, the character fell in the woods without reaching the castle, and the bird flew. The displayed image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

After that, as shown in (b9), in the image in which the character is lying down in the forest, the character remains lying down and does not move, but the image in which the bird is moving from the state shown in (b8) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Is displayed.

After a lapse of a predetermined time, as shown in (b10), the operation of the bird is stopped, and the character image of "LOSE" is displayed on the upper left of the liquid crystal display 51. At this time, the entire screen of the liquid crystal display 51 becomes darker than the states of (b2) to (b9), and the entire screen is in a so-called smoked state. Even if smoke is applied, the characters and birds are still visible. As shown in (b11), the display state of the still image as shown in (b10) is maintained for a predetermined time.

In the still image display state as shown in (b10) and (b11), the sound effect of "Garn" and the sound of "LOSE" are output from the speaker 53 as a sound suggesting that the bonus is not won.

In this way, if the bonus is not won, the image of the character lying down in the woods is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in (b8) to (b11), and the entire screen is smoked. Further, a sound suggesting that the bonus was not won is output from the speaker 53. The sound data and image data of a series of castle search mission effects when such a bonus is not won are stored in the RAM 91c as castle search mission effect data. Then, by executing the castle search mission production based on the castle search mission production data, it is possible to make the player easily recognize that the bonus was not won.

On the other hand, when the rare role is won at the same time as the bonus, as shown in (b12), an image of the character arriving at the castle is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as an image suggesting that the bonus has been won.

After that, as shown in (b13), an image in which the character is moving from the state shown in (b12) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

After a lapse of a predetermined time, as shown in (b14), the character image of "WIN" is displayed on the upper left of the liquid crystal display 51 while the character is still moving. The screen of the liquid crystal display 51 cannot be smoked as shown in (b10). As shown in (b15), the display state of the animation in which the character moves is maintained for a predetermined time.

In the display state of the animation as shown in (b14) and (b15), the voice of "WIN" is output from the speaker 53 together with the sound effect of "pyrrolilorene" as a sound suggesting that the bonus has been won. After that, the bonus winning is carried over to the next game described later in (b16).

In this way, when the bonus is won, as shown in (b12) to (b15), the image of the character arriving at the castle is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and a sound suggesting that the bonus is won is further emitted from the speaker. It is output from 53. The sound data and image data of a series of castle search mission effects when such a bonus is won are stored in the RAM 91c as castle search mission effect data. Then, by executing the castle search mission production based on the castle search mission production data, it is possible to make the player easily recognize that the bonus has been won.

In order to advance the game while the effects shown in (b8) to (b11) when the bonus is not won or the effects shown in (b12) to (b15) when the bonus is won are being executed. (For example, the operation of starting the next game or the operation of setting the number of bets) can be performed. Therefore, if the game shifts to the next game before the series of castle search mission effects is completed, it is possible to end the castle search mission effects in the middle (so-called cancellation).

(An example of bonus confirmation production via castle search mission production)
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a bonus confirmation effect via a castle search mission effect. Here, regarding the bonus confirmation effect via the castle search mission effect, "a" is set to "b", "battle mission effect" is set to "castle search mission effect", and "an image in which an ally character wins over an enemy character". Is "an image of a character arriving at a castle", "various images (friendly character, enemy character, colosseo, moon, star)" is "various images (character, castle)", and "(* 1)" is " By setting "(* 5)" and "(* 2)" to "(* 6)", the explanation will be the same as the bonus confirmation production via the battle mission production, and it will be a redundant description, so a detailed explanation. Is omitted.

In the bonus confirmation effect via the castle search mission effect, the same bonus confirmation effect data as the bonus confirmation effect via the battle mission effect shown in FIG. 3 is used. Therefore, regardless of whether the battle mission production or the castle search mission production is performed, the production mode of the bonus confirmation production is common to both. As a result, it is possible to inform the player that the bonus has been won in an easy-to-understand manner.

(An example of combination production and small role suggestion production via castle search mission production)
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a combination effect and a small role suggestion effect via the castle search mission effect. Here, regarding the small role suggestion production and combination production via the castle search mission production, "a" is set to "b", "battle mission production" is set to "castle search mission production", and "friend character becomes an enemy character". By setting "the winning image" to "the image of the character arriving at the castle", the explanation will be the same as the small role suggestion production and the combination production via the battle mission production, and it will be a redundant description, so a detailed explanation will be given. Omit.

In the small role suggestion effect via the castle search mission effect, the same small role suggestion effect data as the small role suggestion effect via the battle mission effect shown in FIG. 4 is used. Therefore, regardless of whether the battle mission production or the castle search mission production is performed, the production mode of the small role suggestion production is common to both. As a result, it is possible to suggest to the player the type of the winning small role in an easy-to-understand manner. Further, in the combination effect via the castle search mission effect, the same combination effect data as the combination effect via the battle mission effect shown in FIG. 4 is used. Therefore, regardless of whether the battle mission production or the castle search mission production is performed, the production mode of the combination production is common to both. As a result, it is possible to suggest to the player an easy-to-understand symbol combination corresponding to the winning bonus.

(An example of bonus winning production via castle search mission production)
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a bonus winning effect via a castle search mission effect. Here, for the bonus prize-winning production via the castle search mission production, "a" is changed to "b", "(* 3)" is changed to "(* 7)", and "(* 4)" is changed to "(*)". By setting "8)", the explanation will be the same as the bonus winning effect via the battle mission effect, and the description will be redundant, so a detailed explanation will be omitted.

In the bonus prize-winning effect via the castle search mission effect, the same bonus prize-winning effect data as the bonus prize-winning effect via the battle mission effect shown in FIG. 5 is used. Therefore, regardless of whether the battle mission production or the castle search mission production is performed, the production mode of the bonus winning production is common to both. This makes it possible to suggest the bonus winning to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

[Main effect]
As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has the following effects. The main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described below.

(1-1) As shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, in the bonus confirmation effect via either the battle mission effect or the castle search mission effect, the mission effect via the back side of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 is used. While related images (an image of a friendly character winning an enemy character in a battle mission production, an image of a character arriving at a castle in a castle hunting mission production) are displayed, a bonus confirmation effect is displayed on the front side. Image is displayed. As a result, while showing the image related to the mission effect via the player, the image related to the bonus confirmation effect can be shown to the player on the front side thereof, so that the interest of the game can be improved. Furthermore, since a common bonus confirmation effect is executed regardless of whether the battle mission effect or the castle search mission effect is used, it is easy to suggest to the player that the bonus has been won regardless of the type of mission effect that has been performed. can do. Therefore, it is possible to effectively improve the interest of the game with respect to the suggestion of winning the bonus.

(1-2) As shown in (a25) of FIG. 3 and (b25) of FIG. 7, the sound suggesting that the bonus has been won is common regardless of whether the battle mission production or the castle hunting mission production is performed. Since the sound of "Killer, bonus confirmed" is output from the speaker 53, it is possible to suggest to the player that the bonus has been won in an easy-to-understand manner regardless of the type of mission production via the speaker 53.

(1-3) As shown in (a24) to (a28) of FIG. 3, the character image of "BONUS confirmed" after being reduced and displayed does not interfere with the visibility of the image of the battle mission effect, and the (1-3) of FIG. As shown in b24) to (b28), the character image of "BONUS confirmed" after being reduced and displayed does not interfere with the visibility of the image of the castle search mission effect. Therefore, the character image of "BONUS confirmed" suggests to the player that the bonus has been won, and does not impair the visibility of the images of the battle mission effect and the castle search mission effect displayed on the back side thereof.

(1-4) Since the same bonus confirmation effect data is used for the bonus confirmation effect when going through the battle mission effect shown in Fig. 3 and the bonus confirmation effect when going through the castle search mission effect shown in Fig. 7. Regardless of whether the production is via the battle mission production or the castle search mission production, the production mode of the bonus confirmation production is common to both, and it is possible to clearly indicate to the player that the bonus has been won. Further, since it is not necessary to provide different bonus confirmation effect data depending on the type of mission effect, the storage capacity of the RAM 41c can be reduced.

(2-1) As shown in FIGS. 4 and 8, in the combination production via either the battle mission production or the castle search mission production, it is related to the mission production via the back side of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. While the image to be displayed (the image of the ally character winning the enemy character in the case of battle mission production, the image of the character arriving at the castle in the case of castle search mission production) is displayed, the image of the combination production on the front side. Is displayed. As a result, while showing the image related to the mission effect via the player, the image related to the combination effect can be shown to the player on the front side thereof, so that the interest of the game can be improved. Furthermore, since a common combination effect is executed regardless of whether the battle mission effect or the castle hunting mission effect is used, the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus winning and winning bonuses regardless of the type of mission effect passed through. Can be suggested to the player in an easy-to-understand manner. Therefore, it is possible to effectively improve the interest of the game with respect to the suggestion of winning the bonus and the suggestion of the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus.

(2-2) As shown in (a38) of FIG. 4 and (b38) of FIG. 8, the derivation of the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus that can be won regardless of whether the battle mission production or the castle search mission production is performed. Since the common "Trun" sound is output from the speaker 53 as a sound to urge the player, it is possible to suggest to the player a symbol combination corresponding to the winning bonus in an easy-to-understand manner regardless of the type of mission production via the speaker 53. can.

(2-3) As shown in (a35) to (a38) of FIG. 4, the symbol image of "Red 7 Red 7 Red 7" after being reduced and displayed does not hinder the visibility of the image of the battle mission effect as much as possible. As shown in FIGS. 8 (b35) to (b38), the symbol image of "Red 7 Red 7 Red 7" after being reduced and displayed does not hinder the visibility of the image of the castle search mission effect as much as possible. For this reason, the player is urged to derive a symbol combination corresponding to the bonus that can be won by the symbol image of "Red 7 Red 7 Red 7", and at the same time, the battle mission production and the castle search mission production displayed on the back side thereof. It does not impair the visibility of the image as much as possible.

In this embodiment, as shown in (a38) of FIG. 4 and (b38) of FIG. 8, the symbol image of "red 7 red 7 red 7" is stopped with the center of the screen at a fixed position. It was superimposed on the mission production image displayed on the back side. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the symbol image of "Red 7 Red 7 Red 7" may be stopped at a position that is not superimposed on the image of the mission effect displayed on the back side. By doing so, it is possible to make it possible that the design image of "Red 7 Red 7 Red 7" does not further impair the visibility of the image of the mission effect.

(2-4) Since the same combination production data is used in the combination production via the battle mission production shown in FIG. 4 and the combination production via the castle search mission production shown in FIG. 8, the battle mission Regardless of whether the production or the castle hunting mission production is used, the production mode of the combination production is the same for both, and the player is easily informed of the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus winning and winning bonus. be able to. Further, since it is not necessary to provide different combination effect data depending on the type of mission effect, the storage capacity of the RAM 41c can be reduced.

(3-1) In the bonus confirmation effect shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, as shown in (a17) of FIG. 3 and (b17) of FIG. 7, the content of the character image is displayed in the image display area of the liquid crystal display 51. A character image of "BONUS confirmed" is displayed in a size that does not fit, and then, as shown in (a25) of FIG. 3 and (b25) of FIG. 7, the content of the character image is displayed in the display area of the image on the liquid crystal display 51. The character image of "BONUS confirmed" is displayed in a size that fits. As a result, the character image of "BONUS confirmed" can be effectively shown to the player. Therefore, it is possible to effectively improve the interest of the game with respect to the suggestion of winning the bonus.

Further, in the bonus winning effect shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, as shown in (a40) of FIG. 5 and (b40) of FIG. 9, the content of the character image does not fit in the display area of the image on the liquid crystal display 51. A character image of "BIG BONUS" is displayed in size, and then, as shown in (a46) of FIG. 5 and (b46) of FIG. 9, a size in which the content of the character image fits in the display area of the image on the liquid crystal display 51. The character image of "BIG BONUS" is displayed. As a result, the character image of "BIG BONUS" can be effectively shown to the player.

(3-2) In the bonus confirmation effect shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, the characters "BONUS confirmed" are shown in FIGS. 3 (a17) to (a24) and 7 (b17) to (b24). While the image is enlarged and reduced, the sound of "Papala" and the sound of "Schein" are output from the speaker 53. On the other hand, as shown in (a25) of FIG. 3 and (b25) of FIG. 7, when the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is completely reduced and stopped at a fixed position, the sound of "Killern, bonus confirmed" is heard as a speaker. It is output from 53. In this way, since the sound suggesting that the bonus has been won is output from the speaker 53 for the first time after the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is completely reduced and displayed, it is possible to inform the player that the bonus has been won in an easy-to-understand manner. can.

Further, in the bonus winning effect shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, as shown in (a40) to (a43) of FIG. 5 and (b40) to (b43) of FIG. 9, the character image of "BIG BONUS" is enlarged. The sound of "Papparapa" is output from the speaker 53 while the display is reduced. On the other hand, as shown in (a44) of FIG. 5 and (b44) of FIG. 9, when the character image of "BIG BONUS" is completely reduced and stopped at a fixed position, the sound of "Killern Killern, Big Bonus" is heard. It is output from the speaker 53. In this way, since the sound suggesting the bonus winning is output from the speaker 53 only after the character image of "BIG BONUS" is completely reduced and displayed, the bonus winning can be conveyed to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

(3-3) In the bonus confirmation effect shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, as shown in (a17) of FIG. 3 and (b17) of FIG. 7, the content of the character image is displayed in the image display area of the liquid crystal display 51. A character image of "BONUS confirmed" is displayed in a size that does not fit, and then, as shown in (a25) of FIG. 3 and (b25) of FIG. 7, the content of the character image is displayed in the display area of the image on the liquid crystal display 51. The character image of "BONUS confirmed" is displayed in a size that fits. As a result, the character image of "BONUS confirmed" can be shown to the player in an impactful display mode, and the player can be informed that the bonus has been won in an easy-to-understand manner.

Further, in the bonus winning effect shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, as shown in (a40) of FIG. 5 and (b40) of FIG. 9, the content of the character image does not fit in the display area of the image on the liquid crystal display 51. A character image of "BIG BONUS" is displayed in size, and then, as shown in (a46) of FIG. 5 and (b46) of FIG. 9, a size in which the content of the character image fits in the display area of the image on the liquid crystal display 51. The character image of "BIG BONUS" is displayed. As a result, the character image of "BIG BONUS" can be shown to the player in an impactful display mode, and the bonus winning can be easily conveyed to the player.

(4-1) In the bonus confirmation effect shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, "BONUS confirmation" is performed as in the period (a17) to (a24) in FIG. 3 and the period (b17) to (b24) in FIG. During the period when the character image of is changed from the enlarged display to the reduced display and the position is changed, the effect does not occur on the character image of "BONUS confirmed". On the other hand, after the display operation of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is completed and stopped at a fixed position as in the period after (a25) in FIG. 3 and the period after (b25) in FIG. 7, " An effect is generated on the character image of "BONUS confirmed". As a result, during the period when the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is moving, the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is moving, so that the player can pay attention to the character image of "BONUS confirmed". Can be done. In addition, during the period when the operation of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is completed and the position is not moved, the effect is generated so that the player can pay attention to the character image of "BONUS confirmed". Further, since the character image of "BONUS confirmed" does not move the position, the content of the character image can be conveyed to the player in an easy-to-understand manner. In this way, the operation of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" and the generation of the effect on the character image of "BONUS confirmed" can draw the player's attention to the character image of "BONUS confirmed", so that the bonus is won. It is possible to effectively improve the interest of the game with respect to the suggestion of.

Further, in the bonus winning effect shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, the character image of "BIG BONUS" is shown in the period (a40) to (a43) of FIG. 5 and the period (b40) to (b43) of FIG. During the period when the display changes from the enlarged display to the reduced display and the position changes, the effect does not occur in the character image of "BIG BONUS". On the other hand, after the display operation of the character image of "BIG BONUS" is completed and stopped at a fixed position as in the period after (a44) in FIG. 5 and the period after (b44) in FIG. 9, " An effect is generated on the character image of "BIG BONUS". In this way, since the effect is generated after the display operation of the character image of "BIG BONUS" is completed, it is possible to inform the player that the display operation of the character image of "BIG BONUS" is completed in an easy-to-understand manner.

(4-2) In the bonus confirmation effect shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, the characters "BONUS confirmed" are shown in FIGS. 3 (a17) to (a24) and 7 (b17) to (b24). While the image is enlarged and displayed in a reduced size, the sound of "Papala" and the sound of "Sheen" are output from the speaker 53 in conjunction with the display operation. On the other hand, as shown in (a25) of FIG. 3 and (b25) of FIG. 7, when the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is completely reduced and stopped at a fixed position, the "killer" is linked to the effect. Sound is output from the speaker 53. In this way, since the sound linked to the display operation of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" and the effect is output from the speaker 53, the fun of the game can be improved.

In the bonus winning effect shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, as shown in (a40) to (a43) of FIG. 5 and (b40) to (b43) of FIG. 9, the character image of "BIG BONUS" is enlarged from the enlarged display. During the reduced display, the sound of "Papparapa" is output from the speaker 53 in conjunction with the display operation. On the other hand, as shown in (a44) of FIG. 5 and (b44) of FIG. 9, when the character image of "BIG BONUS" is completely reduced and stopped at a fixed position, "Killern Killern," is linked to the effect. The sound of "Big Bonus" is output from the speaker 53. In this way, since the sound linked to the display operation of the character image of "BIG BONUS" and the effect is output from the speaker 53, the interest of the game can be improved.

(4-3) In the bonus confirmation effect shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, in the period (a17) to (a24) of FIG. 3 and the period (b17) to (b24) of FIG. 7, "BONUS confirmation" is performed. The position of the character image changes from the enlarged display to the reduced display. On the other hand, in the period after (a25) in FIG. 3 and the period after (b25) in FIG. 7, the position of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" does not change. As a result, first, the position of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is changed to draw the player's attention to the character image of "BONUS confirmed", and then the position of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" does not change. It is possible to convey the content of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

Further, in the bonus winning effect shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, in the period (a40) to (a43) of FIG. 5 and the period (b40) to (b43) of FIG. 9, the character image of "BIG BONUS" is displayed. The position changes from the enlarged display to the reduced display. On the other hand, the position of the character image of "BIG BONUS" does not change in the period after (a44) in FIG. 5 and the period after (b44) in FIG. As a result, first, the position of the character image of "BIG BONUS" changes to draw the player's attention to the character image of "BIG BONUS", and then the position of the character image of "BIG BONUS" does not change, so that "BIG BONUS" does not change. The content of the character image of "BIG BONUS" can be conveyed to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

(4-4) In the bonus confirmation effect shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, the characters "BONUS confirmed" are shown in FIGS. 3 (a17) to (a24) and 7 (b17) to (b24). While the image is displayed in a reduced size from the enlarged display, no effect is generated on the character image of "BONUS confirmed", and after that, after the display operation of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is completed, the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is displayed. The effect is generated. As a result, when the effect is generated, it is possible to inform the player in an easy-to-understand manner that the display operation of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is completed.

Further, in the bonus winning effect shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, as shown in (a40) to (a43) of FIG. 5 and (b40) to (b43) of FIG. 9, the character image of "BIG BONUS" is enlarged. The effect does not occur on the character image of "BIG BONUS" while it is reduced from the display, and then the effect occurs on the character image of "BIG BONUS" after the display operation of the character image of "BIG BONUS" is completed. do. As a result, when the effect is generated, it is possible to inform the player in an easy-to-understand manner that the display operation of the character image of "BIG BONUS" is completed.

(5-1) The character image of "BIG BONUS" shown in (a44) and (a46) of FIG. 5 is larger in size than the character image of "BONUS confirmed" shown in (a25) and (a27) of FIG. Large effects are also generated flashy, and they are highlighted. As a result, the suggestion when the bonus is actually controlled is emphasized more than when the bonus winning is suggested, so that the player can be given more joy of being controlled by the bonus, and the hobby of the game can be enjoyed. Can be improved. Therefore, it is possible to effectively improve the interest of the game with respect to the suggestion of winning the bonus and the suggestion of controlling the bonus.

(5-2) The sound (“Killern Killern”) when an effect is generated in the character image of “BIG BONUS” shown in (a44) and (a46) of FIG. 5 is (a25) and (a27) of FIG. The number of "Killern" sounds is larger than the sound when the effect is generated in the character image of "BONUS confirmed" shown in ("Killern"), and the output time and volume of the sound are increased accordingly. There is. As a result, the suggestion when the bonus is actually controlled is emphasized more than when the bonus winning is suggested, so that the player can be given more joy of being controlled by the bonus, and the hobby of the game can be enjoyed. Can be improved.

(5-3) The effect on the character image of "BIG BONUS" shown in (a44) and (a46) of FIG. 5 is more diamond than the effect on "BONUS confirmed" shown in (a25) and (a27) of FIG. The number of decorative images of the pattern is large and flashy. As a result, the suggestion when the bonus is actually controlled is emphasized more than when the bonus winning is suggested, so that the player can be given more joy of being controlled by the bonus, and the hobby of the game can be enjoyed. Can be improved.

(6-1) As shown in (a30) and (a35) of FIG. 4 and (b30) and (b35) of FIG. 8, the bonus and the bell are simultaneously won when the start switch 7 is operated. When this is done, the small role suggestion effect is executed and the bell symbol image is displayed, and when the bonus is won independently, the combination effect is executed and the symbol image of "red 7 red 7 red 7" is displayed. In this way, both when suggesting a small winning combination and when suggesting a symbol combination corresponding to the bonus, the symbol image is displayed at the same execution trigger of the start operation, so that the symbol image display starts. Depending on the timing, it is possible to prevent the player from being aware of whether it is a suggestion of a small role or a suggestion of a symbol combination corresponding to a bonus. Therefore, it is possible to effectively improve the interest of the game with respect to the suggestion of winning the bonus and the suggestion of the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus.

(6-2), (7-6) As shown in (a33), (a38) of FIG. 4 and (b33), (b38) of FIG. 8, the bell symbol image is first displayed in the small role suggestion effect. It is displayed, and then a "bash" sound is output from the speaker 53 after "bell". On the other hand, in the combination production, the design image of "Red 7 Red 7 Red 7" is displayed first, and then the sound "Trun" different from "Bash" is output from the speaker 53 after "Aim!". .. That is, different audio output controls are performed when the combination effect is executed and when the small role suggestion effect is executed. In this way, since there is a sound corresponding to each of the time of suggesting a small role and the time of suggesting a symbol combination corresponding to the bonus, either the bell symbol image or the symbol image of "red 7 red 7 red 7" It is possible to tell the player whether it is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner. As a result, the player controls the voice output to perform a combination effect including display of a bonus symbol combination image such as a symbol image of "Red 7 Red 7 Red 7" and a small winning small combination symbol image such as a bell symbol image. It is possible to distinguish it from the role suggestion production. Furthermore, since the timing at which the bell symbol image and the symbol image of "Red 7 Red 7 Red 7" start to be displayed is earlier than the timing at which these sounds are output, the timing at which the symbol image display starts is prior to the timing. By the output of the sound, it is possible to prevent the player from being aware of whether it is a suggestion of a small role or a suggestion of a symbol combination corresponding to the bonus.

(6-3) The common sound is the speaker 53 when the bell symbol image is displayed in the small role suggestion effect and when the symbol image of "red 7 red 7 red 7" is displayed in the combination effect. It may be output from. By doing so, it is not necessary to provide different sound data depending on when suggesting a small combination and when suggesting a symbol combination corresponding to the bonus, so that the storage capacity of the RAM 41c can be reduced. Further, depending on the type of sound, it is possible to prevent the player from being aware of whether it is a suggestion of a small role or a suggestion of a symbol combination corresponding to a winning bonus.

(6-4) When the bonus and the small winning combination are won at the same time, an image suggesting the small winning combination (for example, a bell symbol image) and an image suggesting the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus ("Red 7 Red 7"). The symbol image) of "Red 7" may be displayed at the same time triggered by the start operation. By doing so, the image suggesting a small role and the image suggesting a symbol combination corresponding to the bonus are displayed at the same time on the same screen, so that an impactful effect is produced when suggesting a symbol combination that encourages derivation. Can be performed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(6-5) As shown in (a33) and (a38) of FIG. 4 and (b33) and (b38) of FIG. 8, the size of the symbol image of "red 7 red 7 red 7" is the size of the bell symbol image. Greater than size. As a result, the player can pay more attention to the symbol image of "red 7 red 7 red 7" suggesting the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus, rather than the bell symbol image suggesting the small role.

(6-6) As shown in (a34) and (a39) of FIG. 4 and (b34) and (b39) of FIG. 8, the display of the bell symbol image and the symbol image of "red 7 red 7 red 7" is It disappears by the third stop operation for the stop switch. In this way, both when suggesting a small role and when suggesting a symbol combination corresponding to the bonus, the image of the symbol disappears at the same execution trigger of the third stop operation, so that when suggesting a small role. Since it is not necessary to change the control for ending the display of the symbol depending on when suggesting the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus, the process is not complicated.

(7-1) (a24), (a26), (a28) in FIG. 3, (a35) to (a39) in FIG. 4, (b24), (b26), (b28) in FIG. 8, (b28) in FIG. As shown in b35) to (b39), the visibility of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" when displaying the bonus symbol combination image such as the symbol image of "Red 7 Red 7 Red 7" in the combination effect is confirmed as a bonus. It is lower than the visibility of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" when the bonus symbol combination image is not displayed in the production or the like.
By doing so, the visibility of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" when displaying the bonus symbol combination image is not lower than the visibility of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" when the bonus symbol combination image is not displayed. Since the display of the bonus symbol combination image is more conspicuous for the player than the slot machine, it is easier to suggest the possibility that the bonus symbols are aligned. As a result, it becomes easier for the player who recognizes that the bonus has been won by the bonus confirmation effect or the like to focus on deriving the bonus symbol combination, and the interest of the game is improved.

On the other hand, as shown in (a30) to (a38) of FIG. 4 and (b30) to (b38) of FIG. 8, "BONUS" when displaying a winning small combination symbol image such as a bell symbol image in the small combination suggestion effect. The visibility of the character image of "confirmed" is higher than the visibility of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" when displaying the bonus symbol combination image in the combination effect.
By doing so, the visibility of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" when displaying the winning small winning combination symbol image is higher than the visibility of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" when displaying the bonus symbol combination image. The display of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" becomes more conspicuous for the player than the slot machine without, and it is possible to prevent the suggestion that the bonus is won.
In this embodiment, when the winning small winning combination image such as the bell symbol image is displayed in the small winning combination suggestion effect, it is the same as the character image of "BONUS confirmed" when the bonus symbol combination image is not displayed in the bonus confirmation effect. The image is displayed so that the visibility of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is not deteriorated compared to when the bonus symbol combination image is not displayed, but it is more "" than when the bonus symbol combination image is displayed in the combination production. If the visibility of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is not deteriorated, the visibility of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" may be reduced.

(7-2) As shown in (a35) of FIG. 4 and (b35) of FIG. 8, when displaying a bonus symbol combination image such as a symbol image of "red 7 red 7 red 7" in the combination effect, it is displayed. The bonus symbol combination image is displayed by superimposing it on the "confirmed" character image which is a part of the "BONUS confirmed" character image.
By doing so, the display of the bonus symbol combination image becomes more conspicuous for the player than the display of the character image of "BONUS confirmed".
In addition, as in the present embodiment, in order to make the display of the bonus symbol combination image conspicuous, the bonus symbol combination image is displayed on the front side of the display of the character image of "BONUS confirmed", but conversely, the bonus symbol combination is displayed. A character image of "BONUS confirmed" may be displayed on the front side of the image display. Even in this case, it is preferable to make the display of the bonus symbol combination image more conspicuous by reducing the brightness of the character image of "BONUS confirmed".

(7-3) As shown in (a30) to (a39) of FIG. 4 and (b30) to (b39) of FIG. 8, a bonus symbol combination such as a symbol image of "red 7 red 7 red 7" in the combination effect. The brightness of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" when displaying the image should be lower than the brightness of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" when the bonus symbol combination image is not displayed in the bonus confirmation effect or the small role suggestion effect. The visibility is low.
By doing so, the brightness of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" when displaying the bonus symbol combination image is not lower than the brightness of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" when the bonus symbol combination image is not displayed. The display of the bonus symbol combination image becomes more noticeable to the player.

(7-4) As shown in (a35) to (a38) of FIG. 4 and (b35) to (b38) of FIG. 8, the bonus symbol combination image such as the symbol image of "red 7 red 7 red 7" is It is an image suggesting the type of winning bonus, and is an image showing a state in which all the bonus symbols are aligned on the winning line LN.
By doing so, the player is more likely to be interested in the appearance of the bonus symbol combination image than the slot machine in which the bonus symbol combination image is not an image showing the state in which all the bonus symbols are aligned with the winning line LN, and the bonus symbol is used. The interest in displaying the combined image is improved.

On the other hand, as shown in (a30) to (a38) of FIG. 4 and (b30) to (b38) of FIG. 8, the winning small winning combination symbol image such as the bell symbol image was won unlike the bonus symbol combination image. Although it is an image that suggests the type of small winning combination, it is not an image that shows that all the small winning combination symbols are aligned on the winning line LN, but an image that shows any one of the small winning combination symbols. be.
By doing so, not only the bonus symbol combination image but also the winning small combination symbol image is an image showing a state in which all the small combination symbols are aligned on the winning line LN. It will be easier to get interested in the appearance, and the interest in displaying the bonus symbol combination image will be improved.
It is preferable that the winning small winning combination symbol image such as the bell symbol image is not an image showing a state in which all the small winning combination symbols are aligned with the winning line LN as in the present embodiment, but it is preferable to combine the bonus symbols. Similar to the image, it may be an image showing a state in which all the small winning symbols are aligned on the winning line LN. That is, the winning small winning combination symbol image may be used as a symbol combination image of the winning small winning combination.

[Modification example]
Although the main embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About mission production]
In the present embodiment, the battle mission production and the castle search mission production are exemplified as the production that makes the player expect the bonus winning, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the mission effects may include mission effects other than battle mission effects and castle hunting mission effects, and these mission effects may be determined by lottery or may be selectable by the player. good. Further, the present invention is not limited to the mission effect, and any effect may be executed as long as it is an effect performed up to the bonus final effect, the combination effect, and the bonus winning effect.

[About bonus confirmation production]
In the present embodiment, as shown in (a25) of FIG. 3 and (b25) of FIG. 7, the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is not superimposed on various images of the mission effect, but the mission effect is achieved. It may be partially superimposed on various images of. However, even in that case, it is preferable that the character image of "BONUS confirmed" does not interfere with the visibility of the mission effect.

The character image of "BONUS confirmed" is gradually reduced from the enlarged display, but the reduced stage may be two stages or three stages, and at least the enlarged display and the reduced display. It suffices as long as it is reduced in a plurality of steps between the two.

[About combination production and small role suggestion production]
In addition, in this embodiment, as shown in (a30) to (a33) of FIG. 4 and (b30) to (b33) of FIG. The image showing the small winning combination symbol is not limited to the image showing the small winning combination symbol as long as it is an image suggesting the winning small winning combination, and for example, (a130) in FIG. 10 described later. The frame image shown in (a133) may be displayed.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 (a30) to (a33) and FIGS. 8 (b30) to (b33), the voice of "Bell" is output from the speaker 53 in the small role suggestion effect. A "bash" sound effect is output from the speaker 53 after it is played, but it is limited to this as long as different voice output controls are performed between when the combination effect is executed and when the small role suggestion effect is executed. Instead, for example, in the small role suggestion effect, the voice output control shown in FIGS. 10 (a130) to (a133) described later may be performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in (a35) of FIG. 4 and (b35) of FIG. 8, when the bonus symbol combination image is displayed in the combination effect, one of the displayed "BONUS confirmed" character images. The bonus symbol combination image is displayed superimposed on the unit. For example, as shown in FIGS. 10 (a135) to (a138) described later, the bonus symbol combination image is superimposed on the character image of "BONUS confirmed". Does not have to be displayed.

Further, as shown in (a35) to (a39) of FIG. 4 and (b35) to (b39) of FIG. 8, when the bonus symbol combination image is displayed in the combination effect, the bonus symbol combination image is displayed in the bonus confirmation effect or the like. Visibility is lowered by lowering the brightness of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" than when it is not displayed, but the visibility is not limited to this as long as the visibility of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is lowered, for example. As shown in FIGS. 10 (a135) to (a138) described later, the display of the image may be changed to a smaller size, or the display of the image may be changed to an inconspicuous position such as a position near the screen corner. Although not shown, the image may be displayed thinly in a semi-transparent manner. Further, the inconspicuous position may be, for example, a position where the portion overlapping with the bonus symbol combination image becomes large.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a modification 1 of a combination effect and a small role suggestion effect via a battle mission effect. Hereinafter, a modification 1 of the combination effect and the small role suggestion effect will be described.
In the first modification, the detailed description of the portion having the same configuration and processing as that of the embodiment will be omitted, and the portion different from the above embodiment will be mainly described.

In the first modification of the small role suggestion effect, as shown in FIGS. 10 (a130) to (a133), instead of the display operation in which the bell symbol images shown in FIGS. 4 (a30) to (a33) move upward. , A frame image that covers the outer circumference of the image of the battle mission effect on the back side is displayed. The color of the frame image is displayed in a color corresponding to the winning small winning combination (for example, yellow if the bell is won, blue if the replay is won, etc.). Further, as shown in FIGS. 10 (a130) to (a133), the voice of "Bell is" is output from the speaker 53 after a predetermined period has elapsed from the display of the frame image.

Further, in the first modification of the combination effect, the character image of "BONUS confirmed" shown in FIGS. 10 (a135) to (a138) is the character image of "BONUS confirmed" shown in FIGS. 4 (a35) to (a38). Although it is displayed without reducing the brightness as shown in the above, it is displayed smaller above and to the left of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" shown in FIGS. 4 (a35) to (a38). Further, since the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is displayed small on the upper left side, the design image of "Red 7 Red 7 Red 7" is displayed in the center of the screen as shown in FIGS. 10 (a135) to (a138). Even if the animation display that shrinks from the enlarged state toward is displayed, the symbol image of "Red 7 Red 7 Red 7" is not displayed superimposed on the character image of "BONUS confirmed". Even if it is changed in this way, it has the same effect as (7-1) and (7-4) described above.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 (a35) to (a38) and FIGS. 8 (b35) to (b38), the bonus symbol combination image has three bonus symbols aligned on the winning line LN. Although the image is used, the image is not limited to this, and for example, as shown in FIG. 11 (a238) described later, all stop symbols (3 × 3 stops including invalid lines) visible to the player from the perspective window 3 are used. It may be an image showing a design). At this time, the display of all the stop symbols may be an animation display in which the stop symbols of each reel are displayed in order as shown in FIGS. 11 (a235) to (a238) described later. Further, although not shown, all the stop symbols may be displayed at the same time.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a modification 2 of the combination effect and the small role suggestion effect via the battle mission effect. Hereinafter, a modification 2 of the combination effect will be described.
In the second modification, the detailed description of the portion having the same configuration and processing as that of the embodiment will be omitted, and the portion different from the above embodiment will be mainly described.

In the second modification of the combination effect, as shown in (a235) and (a236) of FIG. 11, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image on the back side of the ally character in the battle mission effect over the enemy character. However, a part of the image showing the symbol combination corresponding to the winning bonus is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at the upper part on the front side thereof. In this example, the regular bonus is won, and the symbol image of "Replay White 7BAR" showing the stop symbol of the left reel 2L when the white 7 corresponding to the regular bonus is aligned is displayed. As shown in (a237) of FIG. 11, after that, a symbol image of "cherry white 7BAR" showing the stop symbol of the middle reel 2C is displayed. As shown in (a238) of FIG. 11, after that, a symbol image of "BAR White 7 Replay" showing the stop symbol of the right reel 2R is displayed. As a result, the player can clearly recognize that the derivation of the regular bonus white 7-matched symbol combination is promoted.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 (a235) to (a237), when an image showing the stop symbol of the left reel 2L and the stop symbol of the middle reel 2C is displayed, a sound suggesting that the bonus can be won. As a result, the voice of "Aim!" Is output from the speaker 53. Further, as shown in FIG. 11 (a238), when an image showing all the stop symbols is displayed, a sound effect of "truon" is heard as a sound for urging the derivation of the white 7 set corresponding to the winning bonus. It is output from 53. As shown in FIGS. 11 (a235) to (a238), the image showing all the stop symbols is displayed on the right side of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" and is superimposed on the character image of "BONUS confirmed". It is designed to be displayed without. Further, as shown in FIG. 11 (a239), when the third stop operation is performed, all the images showing the stop symbols disappear, and in this example, the regular bonus is won and one game ends. Even if it is changed in this way, it has the same effect as (7-1), (7-3), and (7-4) described above.

In this embodiment, as shown in (a35) to (a38) of FIG. 4 and (b35) to (b38) of FIG. 8, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning bonus is shown, all reels are used. The symbol image of the corresponding symbol "Red 7 Red 7 Red 7" was displayed at once when the start operation was triggered. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the symbol image of the symbol “Red 7” corresponding to each reel may be displayed for each operation of the stop switch. For example, the start operation triggers the display of the character image of the symbol "red 7" corresponding to the left reel 2L, and the first stop operation for the left stop switch 8L triggers the symbol corresponding to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C. The symbol image of "Red 7 Red 7" is displayed, and the symbol "Red 7 Red 7 Red 7" corresponding to the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R is triggered by the second stop operation for the middle stop switch 8C. The symbol image of may be displayed. Even in this way, the start timing of the display of the symbol image becomes the same at the same execution trigger of the start operation, both when suggesting a small winning combination and when suggesting a symbol combination corresponding to the bonus. Also, until the character image of the symbol corresponding to the right reel 2R is displayed, it is not known whether the big bonus or the regular bonus has been won, so the player's expectation should be maintained as much as possible. Can be done.

Further, the image of the bonus symbol may be displayed according to the operation of the stop switch without being limited to each operation of the stop switch. For example, as shown in FIGS. 12 (a335) to (a337) described later, a symbol image corresponding to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C is displayed as a trigger of the start operation, and the rest is triggered by the second stop operation. The symbol image corresponding to the right reel 2R of the above may be displayed.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a modification 3 of the combination effect and the small role suggestion effect via the battle mission effect. Hereinafter, a modification 3 of the combination effect will be described.
In the third modification, the detailed description of the portion having the same configuration and processing as that of the embodiment will be omitted, and the portion different from the above embodiment will be mainly described.

In the third modification of the combination effect, as shown in FIGS. 12 (a335) to (a337), the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image on the back side of which the ally character in the battle mission effect has won the enemy character. However, a part of the image showing the symbol combination corresponding to the winning bonus is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at the upper part on the front side thereof. In this example, the regular bonus is won, and the start operation triggers the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C when the symbols of "red 7 red 7 white 7" corresponding to the regular bonus are aligned on the winning line LN. The symbol image of the corresponding symbol "Red 7 Red 7" is displayed. At this time, the player does not know whether he has won the big bonus that derives the symbol of "Red 7 Red 7 Red 7" or the regular bonus that derives the symbol of "Red 7 Red 7 White 7". become. As shown in (a338) of FIG. 12, after that, the symbol image of "white 7" corresponding to the right reel 2R is additionally displayed, triggered by the second stop operation. As a result, the player clearly recognizes that the derivation of the symbol combination of the regular bonus "Red 7 Red 7 White 7" is promoted, but the player becomes a big bonus at least until the second stop operation. You can maintain the expectation of winning.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 12 (a335) to (a337), when the symbol image of the symbol "red 7 red 7" corresponding to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C is displayed, the bonus can be won. As a sound suggesting the above, the voice of "Aim!" Is output from the speaker 53. Further, as shown in (a338) of FIG. 12, when the symbol image of "white 7" corresponding to the right reel 2R is additionally displayed, "white 7 matching" corresponding to the winning bonus is derived as a sound. The sound effect "Trun" is output from the speaker 53. As shown in FIGS. 12 (a335) to (a338), the symbol image of the symbol "Red 7" corresponding to the left reel 2L is displayed superimposed on most of the character image of "BONUS confirmed". It has become like. Further, as shown in (a339) of FIG. 12, when the third stop operation is performed, all the images showing the stop symbols disappear, and in this example, the regular bonus is won and one game ends. Even if it is changed in this way, it has the same effect as the above-mentioned (7-1) to (7-4).

In this embodiment, as shown in (a28), (a29), (a35) to (a38) in FIG. 4 and (b28), (b29), (b35) to (b38) in FIG. 8, bonuses are given. After executing the final production, the combination effect is executed when the bonus alone is won until the bonus is won, but when the bonus prize is missed when the combination effect is executed for the first time, it is also the first when the second and subsequent combination effects are executed. If the display of the bonus symbol combination is fanned in the same manner as the combination effect of, the player who recognizes the bonus symbol combination in the first combination effect may feel uncomfortable. Therefore, when the combination effect is executed from the second time onward, the effect mode may be different from that when the combination effect is first executed. For example, as shown in FIGS. 13 (a435) to (a438) described later, the combination effect may be different. When the combination effect is executed for the second time or later, the display of the bonus symbol combination may not be agitated as in the case where the combination effect is executed for the first time.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a modified example 4 of the combination effect and the small role suggestion effect via the battle mission effect. Hereinafter, a modification 4 of the combination effect will be described.
In the fourth modification, the detailed description of the portion having the same configuration and processing as that of the embodiment will be omitted, and the portion different from the above embodiment will be mainly described.

In the modified example 4 of the combination effect, as shown in FIGS. 13 (a435) to (a438), the image of the combination effect shown in FIG. The same image as is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, at this time, as shown in FIGS. 13 (a435) to (a438), after the voice of "Aim!" Is output from the speaker 53 triggered by the start operation, the sound effect of "Trun" is emitted from the speaker 53. Is output from.

(7-5) As shown in (a435) to (a438) of FIG. 13, in the modified example 4 of the combination effect, if the bonus alone is won for the second time or later, "red 7 red" is triggered by the start operation. The design image of "7 Red 7" is displayed in the center of the screen from the beginning. Therefore, the effect mode is different between the second and subsequent combination effects and the first combination effect shown in FIGS. 4 (a35) to (a38). Since the design image of "Red 7 Red 7 Red 7" is displayed in the center of the screen from the beginning, it is not displayed in duplicate with the character image of "BONUS confirmed". Further, in the period shown in FIGS. 13 (a435) to (a438), the brightness of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is displayed lower than in the other periods.
Even if it is changed in this way, it has the same effect as (7-1), (7-3), and (7-4) described above. In addition, by doing so, during the execution period of the combination effect from the execution of the bonus confirmation effect to the winning of the bonus, when the combination effect is first executed and the bonus symbol combination image is displayed, and after the second time. It is easier for the player to be interested in displaying the bonus symbol combination image than the slot machine in which the display mode of the bonus symbol combination image is the same when the combination effect is executed and the bonus symbol combination image is displayed. The interest in displaying images is improved.

In addition, in this embodiment, as shown in (a30) to (a39) of FIG. 4 and (b30) to (b39) of FIG. 8, in the small role suggestion production, the mission production (battle mission production, castle) is performed. The image displayed in the search mission production), the winning small role symbol image such as the bell design image, and the character image of "BONUS confirmed" are displayed. A bonus symbol combination image such as a symbol image of "7 red 7" and a character image of "BONUS confirmed" are displayed. However, the images displayed in the small role suggestion effect and the combination effect are not limited to these, and for example, a special character image may be displayed as shown in FIGS. 14 (a530) to (a539) described later. .. The special character image is an image that suggests the type of winning bonus (for example, an image that is displayed at a high rate when the big bonus is won, an image that is displayed only when the big bonus is won, etc.). It is preferable, but the image may have nothing to do with the type of bonus won.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a modified example 5 of the combination effect and the small role suggestion effect via the battle mission effect. Hereinafter, a modified example 5 of the small role suggestion effect and the combination effect will be described. In the modified example 5, the detailed description of the portion having the same configuration and processing as the modified example 3 will be omitted, and the portion different from the modified example 3 will be mainly described.

In the modified example 5 of the combination effect, as shown in FIGS. 14 (a530) to (a538), the small role suggestion effect shown in FIGS. 12 (a30) to (a34) and the small role suggestion effect shown in FIGS. 12 (a335) to (a339). A special character image is additionally displayed in the modified example 3 of the combination effect shown in. In the modification 5, the special character image is displayed in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51.

(7-7) As shown in FIGS. 14 (a530) to (a539), the special character image is additionally displayed in the modified example 5 of the small role suggestion effect and the combination effect. The special character image is displayed at a position that does not overlap with the winning small role symbol image such as the bell symbol image, the bonus symbol combination image such as the "red 7 red 7 red 7" symbol image, or the character image of "BONUS confirmed". It is displayed without deterioration of visibility as in the character image of "BONUS confirmed" in the combination effect.
Even if it is changed in this way, it has the same effect as the above-mentioned (7-1) to (7-4). In addition, by doing so, the display of the special character image is more game-like than the slot machine, which lowers the visibility of the special character image than the visibility of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" when displaying the bonus symbol combination image. It will be more noticeable to the person, and it will not spoil the appearance of the entire combination production.

The special character image is not limited to one type as in the modified example 5, and may be a plurality of types. In this case, the type of the winning bonus may be suggested depending on the type of the special character image. For example, if it is the first special character image, there is a high possibility that the big bonus has been won, while if it is the second special character image, there is a high possibility that the regular bonus has been won.
It is preferable not to reduce the visibility of the special character image by not duplicating the bonus symbol combination image on the display of the special character image as in the modification 5, but the bonus symbol combination image is displayed. If the visibility of the special character image is not lower than the visibility of the character image of "BONUS confirmed", the visibility of the special character image may be lowered.

In addition, in this embodiment, the symbol image of "red 7 red 7 red 7" is gradually reduced from the enlarged display, but the reduced stage is two stages or three stages. It may be, at least, as long as it is reduced in a plurality of steps between the enlarged display and the reduced display.

[About bonus winning production]
When the character image of "BIG BONUS" shown in (a44) and (a46) of FIG. 5 and (b44) and (b46) of FIG. 9 is displayed, (a25), (a27) and 7 of FIG. As an example of being emphasized more than when the character image of "BONUS confirmed" shown in (b25) and (b27) is displayed, the size of the character image is large, the character image moves, and the output sound is loud. The sound output time is long, the character's voice is output, there are multiple characters that output voice, the brightness of the light by the effect is large, the effect generation time is long, there are many decorative images in the effect, the decorative image in the effect Any method may be used as long as the character image of "BIG BONUS" is emphasized more than the character image of "BONUS confirmed", such as when the character image is large.

The character image of "BIG BONUS" is gradually reduced from the enlarged display, but the reduced stage may be two stages or three stages, and at least the enlarged display and the reduced display. It suffices as long as it is reduced in a plurality of steps between the two.

[Rights to control a specific state]
In the present embodiment, the winning of a regular bonus or a big bonus is exemplified as a right to control a specific state (advantageous state), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a right (for example, Navistock) for controlling the operation procedure of the stop switch to an AT (assist time) that can notify the player may be applied, or the probability of being controlled by the AT may be a normal state. The right to control a higher CZ (chance zone) (eg, the number of CZ games) may be applied. Such a section controlled by AT or CZ is also referred to as an advantageous section, and a section not controlled by the advantageous section is also referred to as a normal section. That is, as the right to control to a specific state, the right to control to an advantageous section may be applied.

Further, for example, when the right to control the advantageous section is granted via the mission effect (battle mission effect, castle search mission effect) shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the sub CPU 91a is controlled to the advantageous section. As an effect suggesting the possibility, an advantageous section final effect (AT final effect, CZ final effect) similar to the bonus final effect shown in FIGS. 3 and 7 may be executed. When executing the advantageous section confirmation effect, for example, a character image indicating that the control of the advantageous section is confirmed instead of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" (character image of "AT confirmed" in the case of AT, "AT confirmed" in the case of CZ. A character image of "CZ confirmed") may be displayed.

Further, in this case, the main CPU 41a may allow the derivation of a specific symbol combination (for example, the symbol combination of red 7, white 7, BAR, etc.) when starting the control of the advantageous section, and the sub CPU 91a is advantageous. When the control of the section is started, the combination effect may be executed to display the specific symbol combination image (for example, the symbol image of "red 7 white 7 BAR"). At this time, for the character image to which the control of the advantageous section is confirmed in the combination effect of displaying the specific symbol combination image, the visibility is lowered by lowering the brightness, etc., while the small role suggestion after the execution of the advantageous section determination effect is executed. It is not necessary to reduce the visibility of the character image to the effect that the control of the advantageous section is confirmed in the production. In addition, when executing a small role suggestion effect, a so-called push order role (for example, push order bell, push order replay) that wins a small role that is advantageous to the player when the winning small role type is operated in the correct push order. ), You may additionally display a navigation image that informs you of the correct answer pressing order. Even when the navigation image is displayed, it is preferable not to reduce the visibility of the character image to the effect that the control of the advantageous section is confirmed.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 8, all the images are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in the small role suggestion effect and the combination effect, but all of these images are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Not limited to displaying only. For example, a transmissive liquid crystal display whose transmittance can be adjusted is newly provided in front of the liquid crystal display 51, and some of these images are displayed on the transmissive liquid crystal display and the rest are displayed on the liquid crystal display. It may be displayed on 51. Even when each image is displayed separately on the transmissive liquid crystal display and the liquid crystal display 51, the visibility of the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is lowered when the bonus symbol combination image is displayed in the combination effect. On the other hand, when displaying the winning small winning combination symbol image in the small winning combination suggestion effect, it is necessary not to reduce the visibility of the character image of "BONUS confirmed".

The various configurations, various processes, timings of various processes, and the like in the above-described embodiments and modifications can be appropriately combined. Moreover, this embodiment is exemplary in all respects and is not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and includes all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 3 perspective window, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control unit, 41a main CPU, 41c RAM, 51 liquid crystal display, 53 speaker, 91 sub control Unit, 91a sub CPU, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

It is equipped with a plurality of variable display units that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each.
After variable display of the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a prize can be generated according to the display result combination which is a combination of the display results of a plurality of variable display units. In a slot machine
Predetermining means for determining a display result combination that allows derivation from a plurality of types of display result combinations including a specific display result combination and a predetermined display result combination, and
A transition decision means for determining the transition to a favorable state for the player,
When the specific display result combination is derived, the transition means for shifting to the advantageous state and
It is provided with a transition suggestion display means capable of displaying a transition suggestion image in the period from the notification of the transition to the advantageous state to the transition to the advantageous state.
When the derivation of the specific display result combination is permitted while displaying the transition suggestion image, the specific suggestion image is displayed.
When the derivation of the predetermined display result combination is permitted while displaying the transition suggestion image, the predetermined suggestion image is displayed.
The visibility of the transition suggestion image when the predetermined suggestion image is displayed is made higher than the visibility of the transition suggestion image when the specific suggestion image is displayed.
When the specific suggestion image is displayed by displaying the transition suggestion image when the specific suggestion image is displayed darker than the transition suggestion image when the specific suggestion image is not displayed. A slot machine that makes the visibility of the transition suggestion image lower than the visibility of the transition suggestion image when the specific suggestion image is not displayed.

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