JP7265759B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine equipped with a transmissive display device is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2016-63942 A

A problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of executing an interesting presentation using a transmissive display device.

A game machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, is a display device in which the forms of images that can be expressed are infinite, and a part or all of the display area is made visible to members positioned behind. a transmissive display device capable of forming a semi-transmissive portion displaying a semi-transmissive image; A target area that overlaps the reflective member and the reflective part in the display area is set as the semi-transmissive part, and a semi-transmissive image of the semi-transmissive part appears as if it were projected on the reflective part. and a production executing means.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to execute an interesting effect using the transmissive display device.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is the figure which showed the identification design and the reserved design which were displayed on the display area. (a) is a diagram for explaining the positional relationship between the first display device and the second display device ((a-1) shows the positional relationship when the first display device and the second display device are viewed obliquely from above; (a-2) is a diagram showing the size relationship when the first display device and the second display device are viewed from the front), and (b) is various states of the second display area (transmissive area, When the first display area shown in (b-1) and the second display area shown in (b-2) are overlapped (b-3 ). FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining the positional relationship between the decoration unit and the second display device (second display area); It is a diagram showing (a) a state in which a basic decoration form is constructed, and (b) a state in which a special decoration form is constructed (a state in which a superimposed effect is executed). FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a first specific example regarding superimposition effects; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a second specific example regarding superimposition effects; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a third specific example regarding superimposition effects; FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a fourth specific example regarding superimposition effects; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a shooting effect; It is a figure for demonstrating the outline|summary of the aspect of a reserved design, and a movable member. It is a figure for demonstrating specific production|presentation (holding change production|presentation). It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example regarding specific production|presentation. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a fourth specific example regarding specific effects; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the real thing/image switching effect; FIG. 16 is a diagram (a continuation of FIG. 15) for explaining the real thing/image switching effect; FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a third specific example of the real thing/image switching effect; FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a fourth specific example regarding the real thing/image switching effect; FIG. 11 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining the semi-transmissive effect, the relay effect, and the real object effect; FIG. 11 is a diagram (part 2) for explaining the semi-transparent effect, the relay effect, and the real object effect; It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st specific example regarding semi-transparent effect, relay effect, and real thing effect|presentation. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example regarding semi-transmissive effect, relay effect, and real thing effect|presentation. It is a figure for demonstrating an exposure effect|presentation. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a first specific example regarding exposure effect; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a second specific example regarding exposure effect; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a third specific example regarding exposure effect; It is a figure for demonstrating movable production|presentation. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st specific example regarding movable production|presentation. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example regarding movable production|presentation. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example regarding movable production|presentation. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example regarding movable production|presentation.

1) Basic Configuration of Game Machine Hereinafter, an embodiment of a game machine 1 (pachinko game machine) according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

The game machine 1 is equipped with a game board 90 . The game board 90 is made of a substantially square plywood board, and a guide rail 903 forming a passage for guiding a game ball fired by operating a shooting device 908 (shooting handle) to the game area 902 has a substantially arc shape. is provided as follows.

The game area 902 is provided with a starting area 904, a big winning opening 906, an out opening, and the like. In addition, in the game area 902, a plurality of game nails are provided as obstacles that change the flowing state of the game balls when the falling game balls collide with each other. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes in various modes according to the conditions when it collides with the game nail.

In such a game machine 1 , game balls are shot toward the game area 902 by operating the shooting device 908 . When the game ball flowing down the game area 902 wins a winning opening such as the starting area 904 or the big winning opening 906, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by the payout device.

Descriptions of components of the gaming machine 1 that are not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the gaming machine 1 and the lower and upper trays for storing game balls, will be omitted. For these, those having the same structure as known gaming machines can be applied.

The jackpot lottery is executed when a game ball enters the starting area 904 by winning/failure determining means provided on a control board (not shown). In this embodiment, as the starting area 904, a first starting area 904a (so-called "Special Figure 1" starting area) and a second starting area 904b (so-called "Special Figure 2" starting area) are provided. A numerical value (win/fail determination information) is acquired from a random number source with the winning of a game ball to the starting area 904 as a trigger, and if the numerical value is the same as a predetermined jackpot numerical value, it is a big hit, and if it is different, it is lost. becomes. In the present embodiment, notification of the success/failure judgment results is started in the order in which the numerical values are obtained (so-called variation starts), but there is success/failure judgment information for which the notification of the success/failure judgment results has not yet been completed. In this case, the newly acquired propriety determination information is stored as pending information in storage means provided on a control board (not shown). It is displayed as a reserved pattern 70 that the reserved information is stored in the storage means. In addition, in this embodiment, the reserved design 70 is displayed on at least one of the first display device 11 (first display area 111) and the second display device 12 (second display area 121), which will be described later in detail.

In the present embodiment, as the pending design 70, the performance during variation that informs the result of the determination of success (from the start of the variation of the identification design 80 (identification design group 80g) to the combination that indicates the result of determination of success, the so-called production until it stops completely Although the production for one fluctuation is started, the notification of the success/failure judgment result has not been completed (hereinafter sometimes referred to as fluctuation pending information). A symbol indicating the presence of the "variable suspension") and information that the notification effect for notifying the success/failure determination result has not started (hereinafter also referred to as pre-variation suspension information) Display a pre-variation suspension symbol 72 corresponding to (See FIG. 2). In this embodiment, the pending pattern during fluctuation 71 and the pending pattern before fluctuation 72 have the same basic form, and the pending pattern during fluctuation 71 is displayed larger than the reserved pattern before fluctuation 72 in order to distinguish between the two. be. Fundamental forms of the during-fluctuation reserved design 71 and the pre-variation reserved design 72 may be completely different.

An upper limit is set for the maximum number of pre-variation pending information to be stored. In this embodiment, the maximum number of storage of the first pre-variation hold information (special figure 1 hold) obtained by winning the first start area 904a is four, by winning the second start area 904b The maximum number of memories of the obtained second pre-change pending information (special figure 2 pending) is four. Therefore, with regard to the reserved design 70 corresponding to one of the special figures 1 and 2, there are cases where one fluctuation reserved design 71 and up to four pre-variation reserved designs 72 are displayed (see FIG. 2). .

In this embodiment, similar to a known game machine, the player is notified of the win/loss determination result by a combination of the identification symbols 80 (see FIG. 2) displayed on the display device. Specifically, the identification pattern group 80g (left identification pattern group 80gL, medium identification pattern group 80gC, right identification pattern group 80gR) including a plurality of identification patterns 80 starts to change, and finally each identification pattern group 80g One identification pattern 80 is selected from the list and stopped. When a jackpot is won, the combination of the identification patterns 80 selected and stopped from each identification pattern group 80g becomes a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of the same identification patterns 80). In the case of losing, it becomes a combination other than that (other than the combination that becomes a jackpot). The identification pattern 80 may be a combination of numbers and characters. In this embodiment, the identification pattern 80 is displayed on at least one of the first display device 11 (first display area 111) and the second display device 12 (second display area 121), details of which will be described later.

In addition, in some drawings other than FIG. 2, illustration of the reserved pattern 70 and the identification pattern 80 is omitted.

In this embodiment, a normal game state and a special game state are set as the game state. The special game state is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. The normal gaming state is a low probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low, and a low base state (low probability, no time saving) in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter the starting area 904 . As the special game state, a first special game state and a second special game state are set. The first special game state is a high-probability game state with a high probability of winning a jackpot, and a high-base state (high probability/with short working hours) in which a game ball is likely to enter the starting area 904 . The second special game state is a low-probability game state with a low probability of winning a jackpot, and a high-base state (low probability/with short working hours) in which a game ball is likely to enter the starting area 904 . In the normal game state, the player shoots the game ball aiming at the first starting area 904a. In this embodiment, so-called "left-handed" is performed. The special game state shoots a game ball aiming at the second starting area 904b. In the present embodiment, so-called "right-handed hitting" is performed. The special game state is a state in which it is easy to win the open lottery of the second start area 904b triggered by the entry of the game ball into the normal start area 905, so the game ball can be relatively easily placed in the second start area 904b. Win a prize. It should be noted that the setting relating to the transition of the game state may be of any kind, and the description thereof will be omitted. Also, the setting of the game state as described above is merely an example.

2) Display Device The gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment includes a first display device 11 and a second display device 12 (see FIGS. 1 and 3A). In the following description, an image displayable area of the first display device 11 is referred to as a first display area 111 , and an image displayable area of the second display device 12 is referred to as a second display area 121 . Each display area refers to a range that can be visually recognized by a player facing the gaming machine 1 . In the following description, simply referring to an image includes both a moving image and a still image, without any particular clarification.

The first display device 11 is a “main display device” that is used more frequently for presentation than the second display device 12 . In this embodiment, the liquid crystal display device is used as the first display device 11 . As will be described later, the second display device 12 (second display region 121) is a transmissive display device exhibiting a transmissive function, and the first display device 11 (first display region 111) has such a transmissive function. (However, it does not deny that the first display device 11 is a transmissive display device).

The second display device 12 is a transmissive display device. In this embodiment, a known transmissive liquid crystal display device is used. Other transmissive display devices, such as a transmissive organic EL display device and a transmissive inorganic EL display device, may be applied as the second display device 12, but only one or a plurality of images of a fixed form are displayed. Because it is possible to control the aspect of the image displayed in each pixel that constitutes the display area, not something that can be displayed (an image that can be displayed on an illumination panel or the like is limited) , any image can be displayed (image modes that can be represented are infinite).

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

The first display area 111 and the second display area 121 are shifted forward and backward (see FIG. 3(a-1)). Therefore, depending on the direction of the player's line of sight with respect to the image, the image displayed in the second display area 121 may be more visible through the image displayed in the first display area 111 (transmissive portion M or semi-transmissive portion N1, which will be described later). image) (the image displayed in the second display area 121 appears to emerge). It can be said that a sense of depth is expressed by displaying visible images in both the first display area 111 and the second display area 121 . However, if the image is completely facing the image (if the line of sight is perpendicular to the image), the images displayed in both display areas seem to be displayed integrally (see FIG. 3(a)). -2)).

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

Further, in the second display device 12, part or all of the second display area 121 can be used as an image display portion N that allows visual recognition of a member located behind the transmissive portion M ( See FIG. 3(b-2)). It is also possible for the second display area 121 to be in a state in which the transmissive portion M and the image display portion N are mixed. The image display portion N is a portion where some kind of image appears to be displayed from the player's point of view. Since the image is displayed, the visibility of the member positioned behind the transmissive portion M (overlapping the image display portion N in the front-rear direction) is poor.

Also, the image display portion N is divided into a semi-transmissive portion N1 and an opaque portion N2. It is also possible to have an image display portion N in which a semi-transmissive portion N1 and an opaque portion N2 are mixed. The semi-transmissive portion N1 is a portion that is less visible than the transmissive portion M, although it is possible to visually recognize a member located behind the semi-transmissive portion N1 through the displayed image. From the player's point of view, it is a part that looks colored and transparent (colored and translucent). That is, the visibility is lower than that of the transmissive portion M due to the presence of the translucent image (see area A2 in FIG. 3(b-3)). The transmittance of the semi-transmissive portion N1 tends to increase as the white component of the image displayed in the semi-transmissive portion N1 becomes stronger (brighter).

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

Note that unless otherwise specified, the first display area 111 (first display device 11) and the image displayed in the first display area 111 are solid lines, and the second display area 121 (second display device 12) and The image displayed in the second display area 121 is illustrated with dotted lines.

3) Various effects using the second display device Hereinafter, various effects using the second display device 12, which is a transmissive display device, will be described. Various effects described below can occur as a part of notification effects for notifying a certain success/failure determination result (target success/failure determination result). However, the effect may be generated in a state (for example, standby state) in which the notification effect is not executed. It should be noted that the configuration may not be such that all of the effects described below can be executed. It may be a configuration in which only a part can be executed. In addition, in the following description of various effects, explanations and illustrations of those that are not related to the target effects may be omitted.

3-1) Decoration Unit and Superimposed Effect The gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment includes a decoration unit 20 . The decorative unit 20 in this embodiment is a member that is immovably fixed, but it may also be a movable member that can assume aspects as described in detail below. The decoration unit 20 includes an exposed portion 21 and an overlapping portion 22 (see FIG. 4). The exposed portion 21 and the overlapping portion 22 may be arranged in a directly connected state, or may be indirectly connected via another member. For example, the exposed portion 21 and the overlapping portion 22 are separately fixed to the base member (assuming that there is no other member connecting the two, the exposed portion 21 and the overlapping portion 22 are separated). thing).

The exposed portion 21 and the superimposed portion 22 are portions having the following relationship with respect to the second display device 12 (second display area 121), which is a transmissive display device. The exposed portion 21 is a portion that does not overlap the second display area 121 in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 4). Therefore, it can be said that the exposed portion 21 is a portion that is visually recognized without passing through the second display area 121 . In this embodiment, the exposed portion 21 is positioned above the upper edge of the second display area 121 . The superimposed portion 22 is a portion that at least partially overlaps the second display region 121 in the front-rear direction (hereinafter simply referred to as the superimposed portion 22 refers to the portion that overlaps the second display region 121) (Fig. 4). The superimposed portion 22 is located behind the second display area 121 (see FIG. 4B). Therefore, it can be said that the superimposed portion 22 is a portion that is visually recognized through the second display area 121 . In the present embodiment, an upper part of the second display area 121 overlaps the overlapping portion 22 (hereinafter, the portion of the second display area 121 overlapping the overlapping portion 22 may be referred to as an overlapping area 121L).

The exposed portion 21 and the superimposed portion 22 are shifted in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 4(b)). Specifically, the exposed portion 21 is located forward of the overlapping portion 22 . It can also be considered that there is a step between the exposed portion 21 and the overlapping portion 22 . The second display device 12 is arranged so that a part thereof is positioned in front of the superimposed portion 22 by using the step. Specifically, at least a portion of the second display device 12 enters the space between the front surface of the exposed portion 21 and the front surface of the overlapping portion 22 . As a result, an increase in the size of the arrangement space for each member and device in the front-rear direction is suppressed.

Note that the superimposed portion 22 is located forward of the first display area 111 of the first display device 11 . The superimposed portion 22 in this embodiment is located above the first display area 111 . The superimposed portion 22 can also be regarded as forming part of the outer edge of the first display area 111 (the upper edge of the first display area 111 in this embodiment).

Although the decorative unit 20 has a structure in which the exposed portion 21 and the overlapping portion 22 are arranged with a shift in the front-rear direction, the exposed portion 21 and the overlapping portion 22 are combined to form an integral structure when viewed from the front (face-to-face). A decoration form (hereinafter referred to as a basic decoration form) is constructed (it can be said that the exposed portion 21 and the overlapping portion 22 are continuous when viewed from the front). Any specific aspect of the basic decorative form may be used. Characters or the like may be included, or letters and the like may be included. The basic decoration form in this embodiment includes a portion representing a predetermined character (hereinafter sometimes referred to as decoration character C). The head 21c of the decorative character C is represented by the exposed portion 21, and the portion below the head 21c (hereinafter also referred to as body portion 22c) is represented by the overlapping portion 22 (see FIG. 4A). ).

When the superimposed region 121L in the second display region 121 is the transmissive portion M, the superimposed portion 22 (body part 22c) is visually recognized through the transmissive portion M as it is. That is, the decorative character C (basic decorative form) in which the head 21c and the body part 22c are integrated is visible (see FIG. 5A).

On the other hand, by executing the superimposed effect, the mode of the decorative character C changes. The superimposed effect is a effect in which the superimposed area 121L is the image display portion N. FIG. In this embodiment, the superimposed area 121L is the opaque area N2. Therefore, the superimposed portion 22 (body portion 22c) overlapping the superimposed region 121L cannot be visually recognized. A superimposed image 13 is displayed by the image display portion N. FIG. The superimposed image 13 is an image different from the body part 22c. The superimposed image 13 and the exposed portion 21 constitute a special decorative form that is an integral decorative form and is different from the basic decorative form. In this embodiment, an image including a portion representing “clothing” is displayed as the superimposed image 13 . The portion representing the “clothing” is displayed so as to be located directly below the head 21 c represented by the exposed portion 21 . By executing such a superimposed effect, a special decoration form is constructed in which the decorative character C looks as if it were wearing the "clothes" represented by the superimposed image 13 (see FIG. 5(b)). . Assuming that the body part 22c represented in the basic decoration form is clothed, the decoration character C "changes clothes" by changing from one of the special decoration forms to the other from the basic decoration form. It will be visible to the player as if.

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a part of the decoration unit 20 (overlapping portion 22) is arranged so as to overlap the second display area 121 of the second display device 12, which is a transmissive display device. When the superimposed region 121L of the second display region 121 is set as the transmissive portion M, the exposed portion 21 and the superimposed portion 22 form the basic decorative form. By arranging a part of the decoration unit 20 and a part of the second display area 121 so as to overlap each other in this way, it is possible to prevent the decoration range from becoming small.

Further, in the present embodiment, the superimposed image 13 displayed in the superimposed area 121L and the exposed portion 21 construct a special decorative form. That is, it is possible to use the second display area 121 to change the decoration form (to realize switching from one of the basic decoration form and the special decoration form to the other).

In addition, in the present embodiment, the exposed portion 21 is positioned forward of the overlapping portion 22, and at least one of the second display devices 12 is provided in the space between the front surface of the exposed portion 21 and the front surface of the overlapping portion 22. It has a structure in which parts are included. Due to such a structure, an increase in the amount of "shift" in the front-rear direction between the front surface of the exposed portion 21 and the front surface of the second display area 121 (overlapping area 121L) is suppressed. Therefore, when the special decoration form is constructed, the superimposed image 13 and the decoration (the head 21c) represented by the exposed portion 21 are more united (the special decoration form is unified).

Hereinafter, specific examples in which items related to the decoration unit 20 and the superimposed effect are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described. It should be noted that a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques, which will be described using specific examples below, are applied in combination.

〇First specific example It is assumed that it is possible to construct multiple types of special decoration forms. Specifically, by changing the mode of the superimposed image 13, a different mode of special decoration is constructed. For example, a first superimposed image 131 may be displayed in the superimposed area 121L as the superimposed image 13, and a second superimposed image 132 different in form from the first superimposed image 131 may be displayed. . When the first superimposed image 131 is displayed, the first special decoration form is constructed by combining the first superimposed image 131 and the exposed portion 21 (head 21c) (see FIG. 6(a)). When the second double-folded image 132 is displayed, the second special decoration form (a mode different from the first special decoration form) in which the second double-folded image 132 and the exposed portion 21 (the head 21c) are combined. is constructed (see FIG. 6(b)). In this way, by changing the mode of the superimposed image 13 (preparing a plurality of types of superimposed images 13), it is possible to construct a plurality of types of special decoration forms.

If the superimposed image 13 includes a portion representing "clothes" as in the above embodiment, the first superimposed image 131 and the second superimposed image 132 include different aspects of "clothes." be done. By doing so, it is possible to have the decoration character C wear not only the clothes represented by the first superimposed image 131, but also the clothes represented by the second superimposed image 132. (See Figure 6). If the state in which one of the first superimposed image 131 and the second superimposed image 132 is displayed in the superimposed area 121L is changed to the state in which the other is displayed, it gives the impression that the decorative character C has changed clothes. It is also possible to perform a production.

Second Specific Example In the above-described embodiment, it was explained that the superimposed image 13 displayed in the superimposed area 121L and the exposed portion 21 constitute a special decorative form. It is good also as a structure which functions. For example, it is assumed that the exposed portion 21 is the decoration including the characters "AB" and the superimposed portion 22 is the decoration including the characters "CD". In this case, when the superimposed region 121L is the transparent portion M, the decoration including the characters (character string) of "ABCD" (reading order does not matter, such as reading in the order of "ACBD") is constructed. becomes (see FIG. 7(a)).

On the other hand, if the superimposed image 13 is displayed with the superimposed region 121L as the image display portion N (preferably the opaque portion N2), the superimposed image 13 covers the decoration including the letters “CD” in the superimposed portion 22. It will be. That is, the player can see only the decoration including the characters (character string) of "AB" (see FIG. 7B). The superimposed image 13 may be of any type. It may be an image completely unrelated to the exposed portion 21 (“AB”).

In this manner, the state in which the superimposed portion 22 is exposed and the state in which the superimposed portion 22 is covered can be switched depending on whether or not the superimposed image 13 is displayed in the superimposed region 121L. From the player's point of view, a state in which the decoration combining the exposed portion 21 and the superimposed portion 22 is visually recognized and a state in which the decoration consisting only of the exposed portion 21 is visually recognized are switched. As in this example, if the exposed portion 21 and the superimposed portion 22 include characters, it is possible to execute an effect that changes the contents (words) represented by the characters (character strings).

*Third Specific Example In the above embodiment, when the special decorative form is constructed, the superimposed region 121L is described as being the opaque portion N2, but it may be the semi-transmissive portion N1. . By doing so, the superimposed portion 22 can be visually recognized through the image (superimposed image 13) represented by the semi-transmissive portion N1. For example, if the superimposed image 13 includes a portion representing "clothes" as in the above embodiment, a special decoration form is constructed in which the body part 22c is visually recognized through the image of "clothes". becomes (see FIG. 8).

Fourth Specific Example The decoration unit 20 is assumed to include a plurality of exposed portions 21 . Specifically, it is assumed that the first exposed portion 211 and the second exposed portion 212 are provided, and the overlapping portion 22 is provided between the first exposed portion 211 and the second exposed portion 212 . For example, the right corner of the second display area 121 is an overlapping area 121L that overlaps the overlapping area 22, and the first exposed part 211 is positioned above the overlapping area 121L, and the second exposed part 212 is positioned on the right side. It is said that

When the superimposed region 121L is the transmissive portion M, the decoration (reference decorative form) in which the first exposed portion 211, the superimposed portion 22, and the second exposed portion 212 are integrated is visually recognized (see FIG. 9A). ; for example, a decoration imitating a "sword" is visible). On the other hand, when the superimposed image 13 is displayed in the superimposed area 121L, the decoration (special decoration mode) in which the first exposed portion 211, the superimposed image 13, and the second exposed portion 212 are integrated is visually recognized (see FIG. 9). (b); for example, a decoration representing a cracked "sword" is visually recognized). In this way, the superimposed image 13 may extend over a plurality of exposed portions 21 to construct a special decorative form.

Further, as described in the second specific example, when the superimposed image 13 functions to cover the superimposed portion 22, when the superimposed image 13 is displayed, the first exposed portion 211 and the It will be in a state where the exposed part is separated from the stand and visually recognized. That is, when the superimposed region 121L is the transmissive portion M, the first exposed portion 211, the superimposed portion 22, and the second exposed portion 212 are integrally visible (the first exposed portion 211 and the second exposed portion 212 are visible through the superimposed portion 22). However, when the superimposed area 121L is set as the image display portion N and the superimposed portion 22 cannot be visually recognized, the first exposed portion 211 and the second exposed portion 212 are visible. are separately (separately) viewed.

3-2) Shooting Effect The shooting effect is a performance using the second display device 12 and the reflecting member 30 . The reflecting member 30 is a member that can be positioned behind the second display area 121 and has a reflecting portion 301 . The reflecting member 30 may be a member that is fixed so as not to move as long as it can be positioned such that at least a portion of the reflecting portion 301 overlaps the second display area 121 in the front-rear direction. , a member capable of moving within a predetermined range. The reflecting member 30 in this embodiment is a movable accessory that can reciprocate between an original position (not shown) and an effect position (the position shown in FIG. 10(a)). The drive mechanism for operating the reflecting member 30 may be of any type, and the description thereof will be omitted. It may be such that its shape changes as it moves from the original position to the performance position. The reflecting member 30 is set so that the entire reflecting portion 301 overlaps the second display area 121 at the rendering position. It should be noted that the reflecting member 30 is positioned in front of the first display area 111 at the rendering position. That is, the reflecting member 30 is positioned between the first display area 111 and the second display area 121 at the rendering position.

The reflecting portion 301 is a portion whose surface is a mirror surface (see FIG. 10(a)). Any technique may be used to construct the mirror surface. It is conceivable to form a mirror surface (silver-colored surface) on a base member by plating, vapor deposition, or the like. In this embodiment, at least part of the front surface (the surface on the second display area 121 side) of the reflecting member 30 is the reflecting portion 301 (mirror surface). The reflecting member 30 in this embodiment represents the face of a predetermined character, and the entire surface including the reflecting portion 301 includes unevenness (three-dimensional shape) representing the face of the character. A reflecting portion 301 is a portion of the character excluding the eyes and mouth.

When executing the object effect, the reflecting member 30 is displaced from the original position to the effect position, and then the target area, which is at least part of the portion overlapping the reflecting part 301 in the second display area 121, is translucent. An image 31 (translucent image) is displayed (see FIG. 10(b)). That is, the target area is the semi-transmissive portion N1. By doing so, it looks to the player as if the translucent image 31 were reflected on the reflecting section 301 . For example, if the semi-transmissive image 31 is a “golden” image (semi-transparent image exhibiting gold), the reflective member 30 (the portion where the reflective portion 301 is formed) appears as if exhibiting gold. In other words, a presentation form is constructed in which the tangible object and the image are combined.

If the aspect of the semi-transmissive image 31 is changed, the aspect of the presentation mode will be changed. In other words, although the reflection member 30 has only one type of mode, by preparing a plurality of types of modes for the semi-transmissive image 31, a plurality of types of modes can be constructed as the above-described effect mode. For example, by changing the aspect (for example, color) of the semi-transmissive image 31 over time, an effect is executed as if the aspect of the reflective member 30 (the portion where the reflective portion 301 is formed) changes over time. is also possible. In short, the second display device 12 in the present embodiment has an infinite number of forms of images that can be expressed, so the form reflected on the reflection section 301 (the form of the reflection member 30 visually recognized by the player) is also infinite. could exist. For example, by making the semi-transmissive image 31 a moving image, the moving image is reflected on the reflective portion 301 (mirror surface) that is uneven (not a plane perpendicular to the front-rear direction). will also be played.

In this way, the object effect is an interesting effect in which the semi-transmissive image 31 displayed in the second display area 121 looks as if it were reflected on the reflecting portion 301 of the reflecting member 30 . By varying the aspect of the translucent image 31, it is also possible to vary the aspect (visual aspect) of the reflecting member 30. FIG.

It should be noted that when the subject effect is being performed, a portion of the first display area 111 not covered by the reflecting member 30 (a range not overlapping the reflecting member 30 in the front-rear direction) is provided with a display for enhancing the effect of the effect. An image 32 may be displayed (see FIG. 10(b)). For example, an effect image is displayed that looks as if an aura is generated from the surroundings of the reflecting member 30 . Since the first display area 111 is located behind the reflecting section 301 , even if an image (moving image) is displayed on the first display area 111 , the image 32 is hardly reflected on the reflecting section 301 . In other words, it is not necessary to take measures to suppress reflection on the reflecting portion 301, such as making the area of the first display area 111 that is not covered by the reflecting member 30 solid black. It is preferable to display an image (moving image) for enhancing the effect of the shooting effect.

Further, when the shooting effect is being executed, an image 33 for enhancing the effect of the effect may also be displayed in a portion of the second front region that does not overlap the reflecting member 30 (FIG. 10B). reference). In this case, if the image 32 that enhances the presentation effect as described above is displayed in the portion not covered by the reflecting member 30 in the first display region 111, it does not overlap the reflecting member 30 in the second display region 121. It is assumed that the image 33 displayed in the portion is represented by the semi-transmissive portion N1. As a result, the image 32 displayed in the first display area 111 is visible through the semi-transmissive portion N1.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the matters relating to the above-described shooting effect are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described. It should be noted that a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques, which will be described using specific examples below, are applied in combination.

O First Specific Example The target area is changed from one of the transmissive portion M and the semi-transmissive portion N1 to the other. That is, the semi-transmissive image 31 is changed from one of the non-displayed state (shown in FIG. 10(a)) and the displayed state (shown in FIG. 10(b)) to the other. When the target area is the transmissive portion M, the reflective member 30 can be visually recognized through the transmissive portion M as it is. Therefore, by changing the target region from one of the transmissive portion M and the semi-transmissive portion N1 to the other, a state in which the reflecting member 30 itself is visible (hereinafter sometimes referred to as an elementary state) and a semi-transmissive state in the reflecting portion 301 are changed. It is possible to emphasize to the player the difference in the state in which the transparent image 31 is projected (hereinafter also referred to as the photographed state). In particular, if the original state is changed to the photographed state, the reflective member 30, which has been visually recognized as it is, suddenly changes its state.

○Second specific example The elementary state (state in which the target area is the transparent part M) and the photographed state (state in which the target area is the semi-transparent part N1) described in the first specific example are continuously alternated. switch to The time for which each state is set, that is, the time for switching from one state to the other, is preferably as short as about 0.1 second (switching at high speed). By doing so, the reflecting member 30 (reflecting portion 301) appears three-dimensionally (as if it protrudes forward).

○ Third specific example When the reflecting member 30 is positioned at the production position, the case where the target area is the transparent part M (the above elementary state), and the case where the semi-transparent image 31 is displayed in the target area (the above (i.e., when a shooting effect is executed) occurs. In other words, it is assumed that, as an effect in which the reflecting member 30 is positioned at the effect position, an effect such as the state shown in FIG. 10(a) and an effect such as the state shown in FIG. 10(b) can occur. In the former case (former performance) and the latter case (latter performance), the probability that the result of the determination of whether or not the target will win a big win (hereinafter, also referred to as "big win reliability") is different. Since the photographed state can be said to be a state in which the reflecting member 30 is decorated with the semi-transmissive image 31 (a state that is more "conspicuous" than the state in which it is visually recognized as it is), the latter case is more favorable than the former case. It is preferable to set the jackpot reliability to be high. By doing so, the state in which the translucent image 31 is reflected on the reflecting portion 301 (the state in which it stands out) is a so-called increased chance, and an easy-to-understand game property is constructed.

3-3) Specific effect The specific effect will be explained. The specific effect in this embodiment is a so-called pending change effect. The pending change effect is a effect in which the mode of the pending pattern 70 changes. In general, when the mode of the reserved design 70 changes, the probability that the success/failure determination result corresponding to the reserved design 70 is a big hit (big hit reliability) increases. The specific effect in the present embodiment is set as an event (successful ending) advantageous to the player that the reserved pattern 70 (mode of the reserved pattern 70) changes from the normal pattern 70n to the specific pattern 70s. . Conversely, it can be said that the failure ending is set when there is no change to the specific symbol 70s (it may be set so that the failure ending does not occur). The reliability of the corresponding hit/fail determination result is higher in the case of the specific symbol 70s than in the case of the normal symbol 70n (see FIG. 11(a)). Assuming that the image representing the specific pattern 70s is the "specific image", the display of the specific image is set as a game event for the player. A symbol other than the specific symbol 70s may be set as the reserved symbol 70 having a higher jackpot reliability than the normal symbol 70n.

In the specific effect, the reserved symbols 70 (normal symbols 70n, specific symbols 70s) are displayed in the first display area 111. FIG. 70 s of specific designs contain the 1st element part 701 and the 2nd element part 702 (refer Fig.11 (a)). In addition, the specific aspects of the first element portion 701 and the second element portion 702 are not limited to the following aspects. In addition, the first element portion 701 and the second element portion 702 may change in shape, size, etc. within the range that the player can recognize that they are pointing to the same thing (if the mode is not always constant, not necessarily). In this embodiment, the first element portion 701 represents a mark (hereinafter also referred to as an emblem) in which a triangle is drawn within a circle. The second element part 702 represents a "sword" (including a handle, a guard, and a blade part). 70 s of specific designs containing the said 1st element part 701 and the 2nd element part 702 exhibit the shape as if the "emblem" was attached to the center of the guard of the "sword".

On the other hand, the normal pattern 70n does not include the second element portion 702 (meaning that it does not include the entire second element portion 702, and may include a part of the second element portion 702), but the first It includes an element portion 701 (see FIG. 11(a)). In other words, it does not include those representing the handle, tsuba, and blade, which are elements of the "sword", but includes those representing the "emblem". That is, the difference between the specific symbol 70s and the normal symbol 70n can be considered to be the presence or absence of an element representing a "sword".

The movable member 40 used in the specific effect will be explained. The movable member 40 is a movable accessory that can be displaced within a predetermined range. The movable member 40 in this embodiment can reciprocate between the original position and the effect position along the planar direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction (see FIG. 11(b)). The drive mechanism for operating the movable member 40 may be of any type, so the description thereof is omitted. The position of the movable member 40 in the front-rear direction is forward of the first display device 11 (first display region 111) and rearward of the second display device 12 (second display region 121). In other words, the movable member 40 is positioned between the first display device 11 (first display area 111) and the second display device 12 (second display area 121) in the front-rear direction. The movable member 40 positioned at the original position is covered under the game board 90, and all or most of it is invisible to the player. The movable member 40 positioned at the performance position is in a state in which all or most of it is visible to the player through an opening (opening for exposing the first display area 111) formed in the game board 90 (however, the second display except for the case where the region 121 is the opaque portion N2).

The movable member 40 includes a first decorative portion 401 and a second decorative portion 402 having a predetermined decoration on the front surface (see FIG. 11(b)). The first decorative portion 401 imitates at least part of the first element portion 701 . The first decorative portion 401 in this embodiment is a portion imitating the above-mentioned "emblem". The second decorative portion 402 imitates at least part of the second element portion 702 . The second decorative portion 402 in this embodiment is a portion that imitates a part of the handle portion, the collar portion, and the blade portion of the second element portion 702 . It should be noted that the term “imitation” used herein means that the first element portion 701 and the first decorative portion 401 have a corresponding relationship, and that the second element portion 702 and the second decorative portion 402 have a corresponding relationship. It is sufficient if the relationship is similar to the extent that the player can feel it (hereinafter, when it is said to be "simulated", a relationship that allows the player to grasp that one and the other (things in a simulated relationship) correspond shall be referred to). In addition, the movable member 40 may be one in which the first decorative portion 401 and the second decorative portion 402 are integrally formed (they both operate integrally), or may be formed separately ( Both decorative parts may operate independently).

The flow in the case where the specific effect is a successful ending is as follows. A normal pattern 70n is displayed in the first display area 111 as the reserved pattern 70 that is the target of the specific effect (holding change effect) (in the following description, the pending pattern 71 during fluctuation is the target reserved pattern 70 ) (see FIG. 12(a)). After that, an image representing a "sword" is displayed along with streaks of light directed toward the normal symbol 70n. In other words, the player is given the impression that the "sword" (the image including the portion corresponding to the second element portion 702 described above) will pierce the normal symbol 70n. This is a "flaring effect" (preliminary effect) indicating that the normal pattern 70n may change to the specific pattern 70s. It should be noted that the movable member 40 remains positioned at the original position at the stage where the "flaring effect" is being executed.

After that, the entire second display area 121 is used as the image display portion N. In the present embodiment, the entire second display area 121 is the opaque portion N2 (the image of the portion that is the opaque portion N2 is called a cover image 41). In the present embodiment, a solid black image is displayed as the cover image 41 (however, an image showing necessary game information such as a pattern for showing the result of winning/failure determination may be displayed. is assumed to be solid black). That is, a so-called "blackout" occurs (see FIG. 12(b)). In this state, the movable member 40 is displaced from the original position toward the performance position. Since the second display area 121 is located in front of the movable member 40, the movable member 40 is covered with the covering image 41 (the opaque portion N2) displayed in the second display area 121, and the movable member 40 is visually recognized. I can't. That is, the movable member 40 displaced from the original position toward the effect position is hidden by the cover image 41 displayed in the second display area 121 . Therefore, the movable member 40 reaches the performance position before the player notices it. The range in which the covering image 41 is displayed in the second display area 121 (the non-transmissive portion N2) may be part of the range. The covering image 41 only needs to hide the movable member 40 moving toward the rendering position. That is, in the second display area 121, the cover image 41 should be displayed at least in a range overlapping the trajectory of the movable member 40 moving from the original position toward the rendering position. In this embodiment, the covering image 41 is displayed in the entire second display area 121 (the covering image 41 is displayed in a portion of the second display area 121 that overlaps the first display area 111). is also not visible.

Furthermore, after that, the range overlapping the movable member 40 positioned at the rendering position in the second display area 121 is defined as the transparent portion M. As shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the entire second display area 121 is the transmissive portion M. As shown in FIG. As a result, the movable member 40 hidden in the cover image 41 (opaque portion N2) becomes visible (exposed). That is, the first decorative portion 401 (emblem) and the second decorative portion 402 (sword) are exposed (see FIG. 12(c-1)). Moreover, the first display area 111 is also exposed. It should be noted that only a portion that overlaps the movable member 40 may be configured to be the transparent portion M. FIG. It is sufficient that the first decorative portion 401 and the second decorative portion 402 of the movable member 40 can be grasped through the transparent portion M.

After that, the normal pattern 70n changes to the specific pattern 70s in the exposed first display area 111 (see FIG. 12(d)). That is, it shifts to a state where the specific symbol 70s is displayed. Since the object of the specific effect is the pending pattern 71 during fluctuation, the specific pattern 70s is displayed as the pending pattern 71 during fluctuation. In this way, a conclusion advantageous to the player is reached in which the specific symbol 70s is displayed. From the player's point of view, before the specific pattern 70s (specific image) is displayed in the first display area 111, the movable member 40 including a portion imitating at least a part of the specific pattern 70s is moved to the production position. , and is visible. In other words, it is shown in advance that the movable member 40 will successfully change the normal pattern 70n to the specific pattern 70s, and then the specific pattern 70s is actually displayed. Thereafter, the movable member 40 returns to its original position. The timing at which the movable member 40 returns to the original position may be any timing. Since the specific pattern 70s is the reserved pattern 70, it continues to be displayed until the notification of the success/failure determination result corresponding to the specific pattern 70s is completed.

When the specific effect results in a failure ending, the flow of effects (see FIGS. 12(a) and 12(b)) until the cover image 41 is displayed is the same as in the case of a successful ending. Even when the cover image 41 is displayed in the second display area 121 (as the opaque portion N2), the movable member 40 remains at the original position (not positioned at the rendering position). After that, even if the second display area 121 is set to the transmissive portion M, the movable member 40 positioned at the rendering position cannot be visually recognized (see FIG. 12(c-2)). In other words, in the successful ending, the covering image 41 is removed so that the movable member 40 positioned at the rendering position can be visually recognized, and in the unsuccessful ending, the movable member 40 positioned at the rendering position is visible even if the covering image 41 is removed. is not visible. That is, depending on whether or not the movable member 40 is positioned at the performance position, the end of the specific performance (whether or not a change to the specific symbol 70s occurs) is shown in advance.

Thus, in the specific effect (suspended change effect) in the present embodiment, the display of the specific symbol 70s (specific image) is set as an event advantageous to the player, and the specific symbol 70s is displayed. The movable member 40 including the portion imitating the specific symbol 70s is positioned at the rendering position before the moving. In other words, it is an interesting production that the display of the specific pattern 70s is indicated in advance by the "real thing" instead of the image.

The specific pattern 70s includes a first element portion 701 and a second element portion 702, and the movable member 40 includes a first decorative portion 401 corresponding to the first element portion 701 and a second element portion 702 corresponding to the second element portion 702. Since it has two decorative parts 402, it is easy to understand that the movable member 40 corresponds to the specific pattern 70s. Specifically, the normal pattern 70n does not include the second element portion 702, and the movable member 40 has the second decorative portion 402 corresponding to the second element portion 702. It is easy to understand that it does not correspond to , but corresponds to the specific symbol 70s.

Further, when the specific effect ends successfully, the movable member 40 displaced from the original position toward the effect position is covered with the cover image 41 (the opaque portion N2) and cannot be seen. It is possible to execute a surprise production that suddenly appears (exposes).

Specific examples in which the matters relating to the above-described specific effect are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described below. It should be noted that a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques, which will be described using specific examples below, are applied in combination.

〇First Specific Example Although the specific effect in the above embodiment has been described as a so-called hold change effect, it may be an effect other than a hold change effect. In an effect in which the display of a specific image is set as an event advantageous to the player, before the specific image is displayed, a movable member 40 having a portion imitating at least a part of the specific image is produced. It is preferable to be able to position it at a position.

Second Specific Example In the above embodiment, it was explained that the covering image 41 is represented by the opaque portion N2. image). For example, if the entire covering image 41 is represented by the semi-transmissive portion N1, the movable member 40 displaced from the original position toward the rendering position becomes visible through the covering image 41 when a successful ending is achieved. Become. However, compared to the case where no image is displayed in the portion that overlaps the trajectory of the movable member 40 (the transparent portion M), the movable member 40 is displaced by the amount that the image is displayed even if it is translucent. It can be said that the member 40 becomes difficult to see. However, by making the covering image 41 the opaque portion N2 as in the above-described embodiment, the displaced movable member 40 cannot be visually recognized. becomes possible.

Third Specific Example In the above-described embodiment, after the specific image (specific pattern 70s) is displayed, the movable member 40 returns from the effect position to the original position. The movable member 40 may be configured to continue to be positioned at the performance position while the player is playing. By doing so, the display of the specific image is emphasized by the movable member 40 that continues to be positioned at the effect position. As in the above embodiment, when the specific image is the specific pattern 70s, which is a type of the reserved pattern 70, until the notification of the success/failure determination result corresponding to the specific pattern 70s is completed (the specific pattern 70s as the reserved pattern 70 is "digested"), the movable member 40 continues to be positioned at the performance position (see FIG. 13 (particularly, FIGS. 13(c) and 13(d))).

○Fourth specific example When the specific effect ends successfully, after the movable member 40 is positioned at the effect position (see Fig. 14(a)), the specific image is displayed (see Fig. 14(c)). It is assumed that the covering image 41 covering the first display area 111 is displayed in the second display area 121 in the previous state (see FIG. 14B). The covering image 41 is preferably formed by the opaque portion N2. Also, the range in which the covering image 41 is displayed includes the portion where the specific image is displayed in the first display area 111 (Fig. 14(c) shows the covering image covering the entire second display area 121). 41 is displayed).

As a result, it is possible to produce a flow effect in which the specific image appears as a result of erasing the covering image 41 . In accordance with the above-described embodiment, the normal pattern 70n is temporarily hidden by the covering image 41 (see FIG. 14(b)), and then the specific pattern 70s appears when the covering image 41 is removed. (See FIG. 14(c)). It can also be considered that the covering image 41 hides the boundary point in time when the reserved pattern 70 changes from the normal pattern 70n to the specific pattern 70s. By doing so, it is possible to emphasize the point in time when the specific image is displayed.

3-4) Real Object/Image Switching Effect Real object image switching effect includes real object decoration effect and image decoration effect. In this embodiment, the image decoration effect is executed after the real object decoration effect. Each performance will be described below.

The actual decoration effect is a effect using the movable member 40 (decorative member) described above. More specifically, it is an effect using the first decorative portion 401 (decorative portion) of the movable member 40 . A pre-rendering is executed prior to the actual decoration performance. At least a portion of the second display area 121 is used as the image display portion N in the preliminary effect. In this embodiment, the entire second display area 121 serves as the image display portion N. As shown in FIG. Further, the image display portion N is an opaque portion N2. Assuming that the image displayed by the image display portion N is the effect image 45 , the effect image 45 is displayed on the entire second display area 121 in this embodiment. The effect image 45 is a solid black image (however, an image showing necessary game information such as a pattern for showing the result of winning/failure determination may be displayed. Parts other than the image are solid black. is performed) (see FIG. 15(a)). That is, a so-called "blackout" occurs.

While the effect image 45 is displayed in the second display area 121, the movable member 40 moves from the original position to the effect position (see FIGS. 15A and 15B). In this embodiment, since the effect image 45 is displayed in the entire second display area 121, the movable member 40 moving from the original position to the effect position is covered with the effect image 45 and cannot be visually recognized. In this way, the effect image 45 produces not only the effect of visually recognizing the image, but also the effect of making the moving movable member 40 invisible (hard to see). Therefore, it is preferable that the effect image 45 is displayed at least in a range overlapping the trajectory of the movable member 40 moving from the original position to the effect position.

After the movable member 40 reaches the performance position, the actual decoration performance is started. In other words, the arrival of the movable member 40 at the presentation position is a condition for starting the decoration presentation. The real decoration effect is executed by changing a part of the image display portion N representing the effect image 45 to the transparent portion M. FIG. Specifically, a portion (target region) in the second display region 121 where the first decorative portion 401 overlaps is defined as the transparent portion M (see FIG. 15B). Since the first decorative portion 401 (emblem) in the present embodiment has a substantially circular outer shape, a circular transparent portion M is formed. Note that portions other than the transmissive portion M remain as the image display portion N (opaque portion N2). A configuration in which only a part of the portion of the second display region 121 where the first decorative portion 401 overlaps may be the target region (transmissive portion M) may be employed. It is sufficient that the transparent portion M is provided to such an extent that the presence (mode) of the first decorative portion 401 can be grasped through the transparent portion M.

By doing so, the first decorative portion 401 is visible through the transmissive portion M. As shown in FIG. In short, the "emblem" of the real thing (tangible object) is visible. In addition, since the area around the transmissive portion M is the image display portion N (effect image 45) (in this embodiment, it remains solid black), the portion of the movable member 40 other than the first decorative portion 401 (the second decorative portion 402, other decorations not used for real decoration effects, and part of the drive mechanism for displacing the movable member 40) are covered with the image display part N and cannot be seen. (hard to see) state (see FIG. 15(b)). That is, the first decorative portion 401, which is a part of the movable member 40, is emphasized. In the present embodiment, since the image display portion N is the opaque portion N2, the portion of the movable member 40 other than the first decorative portion 401 cannot be visually recognized. It also looks as if the movable member 40 is floating in the air.

After the actual object decoration effect, the image decoration effect is executed. In the image decoration effect, the target area (the area set as the transparent part M in the real part decoration effect) is used as the image display part N. In this embodiment, the image display portion N is the opaque portion N2. The decoration image 46 is displayed by the image display portion N. FIG. The decorative image 46 is a portion imitating the first decorative portion 401 of the movable member 40 . Since the portion that was the transmissive portion M in the actual decoration effect becomes the decorative image 46 in the image decoration effect, the aspect of the decorative image 46 (the size of the “emblem” of the image, the size of the “emblem”, etc.) shape, etc.) is substantially the same as the mode of the first decorative portion 401 visually recognized through the transparent portion M (see FIG. 16A). By displaying such a decorative image 46 , it is possible to produce an effect that looks as if the first decorative portion 401 of the movable member 40 has been replaced with the decorative image 46 . In other words, the first decorative portion 401, which is a tangible object (real object), is rendered as if it has changed to the decorative image 46, which is an intangible object imitating the first decorative portion 401. FIG.

In the image decoration rendering in this embodiment, the size of the decoration image 46 changes. In the present embodiment, the size (substantially the same size as the first decoration portion 401, which is the real thing) at the time when the image decoration effect is started changes such that it gradually increases over time (FIG. 16(b)). reference). When the change occurs, an action such as rotation of the decorative image 46 (emblem) may occur. The decoration image 46 gradually becomes larger while maintaining a state in which the player can grasp that the image represents the first decoration portion 401 . When it finally reaches a predetermined size, the image decoration presentation ends. Any effect may be executed after the image decoration effect.

The transition from the real object decoration effect to the image decoration effect can be said to be a change from the first decoration portion 401, which is a tangible object (real object), to the decorative image 46, which is an intangible object. 46 to change size emphasizes the switch from the real object to the image. occurs to emphasize that the image has been switched to).

It should be noted that the movable member 40 that has been positioned at the performance position in the actual decoration performance returns to its original position while the image decoration performance is being executed (see FIGS. 16(a) and 16(b)). Since the movable member 40 displaced toward the original position is covered with the image display portion N of the second display area 121 (the range overlapping the trajectory of the movable member 40 moving toward the original position is defined as the image display portion N). Hard to see. In this embodiment, the movable member 40 displaced toward the original position is covered with the opaque portion N2 of the second display area 121, so the movable member 40 cannot be visually recognized.

As described above, in the real object/image switching effect in the present embodiment, the first decorative portion 401, which is a tangible object (real object), is replaced with the decoration image 46, which is an intangible object (the “real object” simulates the “real object”). It looks as if the image has changed to the original image), which is an interesting production.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the items related to the real object/image switching effect are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described. It should be noted that a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques, which will be described using specific examples below, are applied in combination.

〇First Specific Example In the above embodiment, the movable member 40 (decorative member) used for the actual decoration effect can be displaced within a predetermined range (between the original position and the effect position in the above embodiment). However, it may be fixed so as not to move. In other words, any member may be used as long as it has a decorative portion (actual object) that can be visually recognized through the transparent portion M in the actual decoration effect. More specifically, any member may be used as long as it has a decorative portion that overlaps the second display area 121 in the front-rear direction.

Second Specific Example The movable member 40 in the above embodiment has the first decorative portion 401 and the second decorative portion 402. Although the first decorative portion 401 is visible through the transparent portion M in the actual decoration effect, , The second decorative portion 402 is covered by the image display portion N, but the movable member 40 does not have the second decorative portion 402 (decorative portion not used in the actual decoration effect). may be configured. That is, it may have only the decorative portion that is visible through the transparent portion M. In the case of having a decorative portion that is not visible through the transparent portion M, such as the second decorative portion 402 in the above embodiment, it is preferable that the decorative portion is covered with the image display portion N to make it difficult to see. (It is preferable to be in an invisible state covered by the opaque portion N2).

〇Third Specific Example In the real object/image switching effect in the above embodiment, it was explained that the movable member 40 is covered with the effect image 45 (opaque portion N2) from the original position to the effect position. The movable member 40 may be visually recognized. That is, the movable member 40 (first decorative portion 401) displaced from the original position to the effect position may be visible through the transparent portion M of the second display area 121 (see FIG. 17(a)). Thereafter, the above-described real object decoration effect (see FIG. 17(b)) is executed. However, if the movable member 40 has a portion (second decorative portion 402, etc.) other than the portion (first decorative portion 401) that should be shown in the actual decoration effect as in the above embodiment, the effect position may be changed. (during the displacement shown in FIG. 17(a)), it is undesirable that not only the first decorative portion 401 but also the second decorative portion 402 are visible. It is preferable that the movable member 40 displaced to be covered with the effect image 45 .

〇Fourth Specific Example Although it has been explained that the actual object/image switching effect in the above embodiment is a mode of transitioning from the actual object decoration effect to the image decoration effect, it may be a mode of shifting from the image decoration effect to the actual object decoration effect ( See Figure 18). That is, first, the image decoration effect (see FIGS. 18A and 18B) in which the effect image 45 and the decoration image 46 are displayed in the target area of the second display area 121 is executed, and then the target area is displayed in the transparent portion M. 18(c)) in which the first decorative portion 401 is visually recognized through the transmissive portion M is executed.

The aspect of the decoration image 46 (the size and shape of the “emblem” of the image, etc.) at the time when the image decoration effect ends is substantially the same as the aspect of the first decoration portion 401 that is visually recognized through the transparent portion M in the actual decoration effect. (see FIGS. 18(b) and 18(c)). By doing so, the decoration image 46, which is an intangible object, is rendered as if it has changed to the first decoration portion 401, which is a tangible object (real object). When the size of the decoration image 46 is changed in the image decoration effect, the final size is made substantially the same as the size of the first decoration portion 401 . For example, the decoration image 46 (see FIG. 18A) displayed at the start of the image decoration effect gradually becomes smaller over time, and finally becomes substantially the same size as the first decoration portion 401 (see FIG. 18A). 18(b)).

Also, in the case of this example, the movable member 40 (decorative member) is displaced from the original position to the presentation position while the image decoration presentation is being executed (see FIGS. 18(a) and 18(b)). . At this time, when the movable member 40 overlaps the second display area 121, it is covered with the image display portion N displayed in the second display area 121 until it reaches the rendering position. That is, the image display portion N is defined as a range overlapping the trajectory of the movable member 40 moving from the original position toward the effect position. By doing so, it becomes difficult to see the movable member 40 moving toward the performance position. When the image decoration effect is shifted to the real object decoration effect, it is important to give the impression that the "real object" first decoration part 401 suddenly appears when the real object decoration effect is started. Therefore, it is preferable to make it difficult to see the movable member 40 that is displaced toward the rendering position. More preferably, the range overlapping the trajectory of the movable member 40 moving from the original position toward the rendering position is set as the opaque portion N2 so that the movable member 40 displacing toward the rendering position cannot be visually recognized. .

3-5) Semi-Transparent Effect, Relay Effect, Actual Effect In the semi-transmissive effect (see FIG. 19B), the semi-transmissive decorative image 50 imitating the first decorative portion 401 of the movable member 40 is displayed in the second display area 121. It is a production to display in. In other words, the translucent decorative image 50 imitates an "emblem". The aspect of the translucent decorative image 50 (the size and shape of the “emblem”, etc.) is substantially the same as the aspect of the first decorative portion 401 that will be visually recognized in the future. The semi-transparent decoration image 50 is represented by setting the target area, which is part of the second display area 121, to the semi-transmissive portion N1. The target area is a portion where the first decorative portion 401 of the movable member 40 overlaps when the movable member 40 is positioned at the rendering position. In the present embodiment, in the semi-transmissive presentation, the area other than the target area where the semi-transmissive decorative image 50 (semi-transmissive portion N1) is displayed in the second display area 121 is the opaque portion N2. The image represented by the opaque portion N2 is hereinafter referred to as another image 51. FIG. The other image 51 may take any form. The other image 51 in this embodiment is a solid black image (however, an image showing necessary game information, such as a pattern for showing the win/loss determination result, may be displayed).

It should be noted that the pre-rendering effect may be executed before reaching the translucent effect. In this embodiment, the semi-transparent decoration image 50 is displayed large in the second display area 121, and is reduced until the semi-transparent decoration image 50 is displayed in the target area (see FIG. 19A). The display is performed as a preliminary effect (see FIG. 19(a)). When the semi-transmissive decoration image 50 is displayed in the target area in the preliminary effect, the semi-transparent effect is executed, and the semi-transparent decoration image 50 is not displayed in the target area in the preliminary effect. In this case, a configuration may be adopted in which the semi-transmissive effect is not executed.

After the translucent effect, the relay effect (see FIGS. 20(a) and 20(b)) is executed before the real effect is executed. In the relay effect, the movable member 40 is displaced from the original position toward the effect position. Since the real object presentation is a presentation using the movable member 40 (the first decorative portion 401), it can be said that the movable member 40 is positioned at the presentation position in preparation for the presentation. Until a portion of the first decorative portion 401 of the movable member 40 displaced toward the rendering position reaches a position overlapping the target area (semi-transparent decorative image 50), the movable member 40 as a whole remains an opaque portion. The movable member 40 cannot be visually recognized because it is covered with the other image 51 which is N2.

Moving the movable member 40 toward the rendering position in this way means that the range in which the first decorative portion 401 of the movable member 40 overlaps the target region gradually increases (the first decorative portion 401 overlaps the target region). gradually enter). That is, the size of the first decorative portion 401 visually recognized through the semi-transparent decorative image 50, which is the semi-transmissive portion N1, increases over time (see FIGS. 20A and 20B). To put it simply, the size of the portion where the actual 'emblem' overlaps with the semi-transparent image representing the 'emblem' is gradually increasing. The relay effect is to show such a situation to the player. The relay effect can be said to be a effect that utilizes the fact that the translucent decoration image 50 is a translucent image, and shows the player how the image is replaced with the real thing. If only the portion of the first decorative portion 401 (the emblem portion) can be operated independently, only the first decorative portion 401 should be displaced. By doing so, a situation in which portions other than the first decorative portion 401 (the second decorative portion 402 and the like) are visible through the translucent decorative image 50 does not occur. In other words, it is preferable that the movable accessory used in the main production has only a portion that imitates the semi-transparent decorative image 50 (the portion corresponding to the first decorative portion 401) and does not have other portions. .

After the movable member 40 reaches the presentation position (see FIG. 20(b)), the real presentation is executed. In the real effect (see FIG. 20(c)), the transparent portion M is used as the target area. That is, the translucent decoration image 50 is erased, and the portion where the image was displayed becomes the translucent portion M. FIG. As a result, the first decorative portion 401 itself of the movable member 40 becomes visible through the transmissive portion M. In areas other than the target area in the second display area 121, the other image 51 (opaque portion N2) is displayed. Therefore, of the movable member 40 positioned at the rendering position, substantially the entire portion other than the first decorative portion 401 is covered with the other image 51 and cannot be visually recognized. That is, the first decorative portion 401 that is visually recognized through the transmissive portion M is emphasized. Note that the other image 51 may include the semi-transmissive portion N1 in the real effect. Even in this case, substantially the entire portion of the movable member 40 other than the first decorative portion 401 is covered with the other image 51 and becomes difficult to see. becomes emphasized.

From the state in which the semi-transparent decoration image 50 imitating the first decoration portion 401 is displayed (semi-transparent effect), which can be executed by the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment described above, the first decoration portion 401 (real object) is displayed. A series of presentations that change to a visible state (actual presentation) is interesting in that a semi-transparent image (something that looks vague) changes into a real thing (real thing).

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the matters related to the semi-transparent effect, the relay effect, and the actual object effect are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described. It should be noted that a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques, which will be described using specific examples below, are applied in combination.

First Concrete Example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the production progresses in the flow of translucent production, relay production, and real production, but the production may proceed in the reverse flow. First, with the movable member 40 positioned at the rendering position, a real rendering is executed in which the target area is the transmissive portion M (see FIG. 21(a)). After that, after the translucent decoration image 50 is displayed in the target area (see FIG. 21(b)), the movable member 40 positioned at the rendering position starts to displace toward the original position. At this time, a change occurs in which the range where the first decorative portion 401 of the movable member 40 overlaps the target area (semi-transparent decorative image 50) gradually becomes smaller (see FIG. 21(c)). This is the relay performance. When the first decoration part 401 does not overlap the target area, the target area of the second display area 121 shifts to a semi-transparent effect in which a semi-transparent decoration image 50 imitating the first decoration part 401 is displayed. (See FIG. 21(d)). By doing so, the first decorative portion 401 (actual object) of the movable member 40 becomes a series of presentations in which it changes to a translucent image that imitates it.

Further, the semi-transparent effect, the relay effect, and the real object effect need not occur in a series of flows as described in the above embodiment and this example. It may be configured such that each effect occurs independently (some of these effects may not occur).

〇Second specific example The aspect of the relay effect is made different from the above embodiment. After the semi-transmissive effect (see FIG. 22(a)) is executed, the target area is the opaque portion N2. That is, the semi-transparent decoration image 50, which is the semi-transparent portion N1, is erased, and the target area is the opaque portion N2. In the present embodiment, after the translucent decorative image 50 is erased, the entire second display area 121 including the target area becomes the opaque portion N2 (see FIG. 22(b)). The image represented by the non-transmissive portion N2 may be in any form, but for example, the entire second display area 121 may be black (however, a pattern for indicating the result of the judgment, etc., may be used as necessary). The image showing the game information may be displayed). In the semi-transmissive effect, the other black image 51 is displayed in the area where the semi-transmissive decoration image 50 is not displayed. A certain black image (relay image 52) is displayed. By doing so, it is possible to give an impression as if the other image 51 displayed in a semi-transmissive effect has spread to the target area.

While the target area is the opaque portion N2 (while the relay image 52 is being displayed), the movable member 40 is displaced from the original position to the rendering position. That is, positioning the movable member 40 at the performance position in a state in which the first decorative portion 401 cannot be visually recognized through the target area is executed as the relay performance. After the movable member 40 reaches the rendering position, the target area is set to the transmissive portion M, and the actual rendering is executed in which the first decorative portion 401 is visually recognized almost as it is through the transmissive portion M (see FIG. 22(c)). .

By doing so, an effect different from the series of effects described in the above embodiment is operated. In this example, the target area is changed from the semi-transparent portion N1 (semi-transparent decoration image 50) to the non-transparent portion N2, so that the first decoration portion 401 ( The movable member 40) cannot be visually recognized (see FIG. 22(b)). After that, by setting the target area to the transparent portion M, the first decorative portion 401 can be almost visually recognized through the transparent portion M (see FIG. 22(c)). In other words, the process of changing from a semi-transparent image (semi-transparent decorative image 50) to the actual object (first decorative portion 401) (the process of changing the object visually recognized in the target region) differs from that of the above-described embodiment. Since it cannot be seen because it is covered with N2, the player gets the impression that the translucent image suddenly changes to the real thing.

3-6) Exposure effect In the exposure effect, the target area, which is a part of the second display area 121, is set as the transmission part M, and the part other than the target area is set as the image display part N (Fig. 23 (a )reference). In the present embodiment, the target region is the transmissive portion M, and the entire portion other than the target region is the opaque portion N2. The target area is a portion where the first decorative portion 401 of the movable member 40 overlaps when the movable member 40 is positioned at the rendering position.

In this state, the movable member 40 is displaced from the original position toward the performance position. That is, the movable member 40 is displaced from the original position where the first decorative portion 401 does not overlap the transmissive portion M at all to the effect position where the first decorative portion 401 overlaps the transmissive portion M. Until a portion of the movable member 40 becomes visible through the transparent portion M (until a portion of the movable member 40 overlaps the transparent portion M), the portion of the movable member 40 overlapping the second display region 121 is the image display portion N (see FIG. 23(b)). In other words, the movable member 40 displaced toward the rendering position is covered with the image display portion N, making it difficult to see the movable member 40 . In the present embodiment, the portion other than the transmissive portion M is the opaque portion N2, so that the movable member 40 displaced toward the rendering position cannot be visually recognized while being covered with the opaque portion N2.

If only the portion of the first decorative portion 401 (the emblem portion) can be operated independently, only the first decorative portion 401 should be displaced. By doing so, a situation in which portions other than the first decorative portion 401 (the second decorative portion 402, etc.) are visible through the transparent portion M does not occur. In other words, the movable accessory used for this production should have only the portion (the portion corresponding to the first decorative portion 401) that is visible through the transmissive portion M, and should not have any other portion.

When the movable member 40 reaches the rendering position, the first decorative portion 401 overlaps the transmissive portion M (see FIG. 23(c)). That is, the first decorative portion 401 (the “emblem” portion) is visible through the transparent portion M. Since the size of the transmissive portion M (target area) is substantially the same as the size of the first decorative portion 401, the portion of the movable member 40 other than the first decorative portion 401 is covered with the image display portion N and is difficult to see. It is in. In this embodiment, the portion other than the transmissive portion M is the impermeable portion N2, so the portion of the movable member 40 other than the first decorative portion 401 is covered with the impermeable portion N2 and cannot be visually recognized.

Further, in the present embodiment, the auxiliary image 55 is represented by the image display portion N (opaque portion N2) which is a portion other than the target area. The auxiliary image 55 is formed adjacent to the transmissive portion M. As shown in FIG. In this embodiment, an image representing the handle of a “sword”, the guard, and the blade is displayed as the auxiliary image 55 . In other words, the auxiliary image 55 is displayed as an image that simulates the portion of the movable member 40 other than the first decorative portion 401 (the second decorative portion 402 ). In the present embodiment, the portion other than the auxiliary image 55 is a solid black image (however, an image showing necessary game information, such as a pattern for showing the win/loss determination result, may be displayed). When the movable member 40 is positioned at the performance position and becomes visible through the transmissive portion M, the "emblem" part is the real thing (tangible object), and the handle, the guard, and the blade part are from the image (intangible object). Thus, an integrated presentation form is constructed (see FIG. 23(c)). In the present embodiment, the integral presentation form is a presentation form as if the entire movable member 40 were imitated. In other words, in the exposure effect, an integrated effect is constructed in which a part is the "actual object" and a part is the "image".

As described above, the exposure effect in this embodiment is an interesting effect in which the movable member 40 (the first decorative portion 401) suddenly appears in the area defined as the transmissive portion M.

In addition, until a part of the movable member 40 becomes visible through the transparent portion M, the displaced movable member 40 is covered with the image display portion N and is difficult to see (as in the present embodiment, the image display portion N is not visible). is invisible in the opaque portion N2), the fact that the first decorative portion 401 is visible through the transparent portion M surprises the player.

In addition, the integrated rendering form constructed by the first decorative portion 401 visually recognized through the transparent portion M and the auxiliary image 55 included in the image display portion N is a part (actual object) of the movable member 40 which is a tangible object. It is something that is constructed from images, which are intangibles, and is novel.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the matters relating to the above-described exposure rendering are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described. It should be noted that a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques, which will be described using specific examples below, are applied in combination.

First Specific Example The auxiliary image 55 in the above embodiment is an image that imitates the portion (the second decorative portion 402) of the movable member 40 other than the first decorative portion 401 (handle, collar, blade portion ), i.e., the integral presentation form (the sword including the emblem) formed by the first decorative portion 401 and the auxiliary image 55 imitates the movable member 40, but the auxiliary image 55 Aspects may vary. For example, it is assumed that an image representing at least part of a "shield" is displayed as the auxiliary image 55 (see FIG. 24). In this way, the integral rendering form constructed by the first decorative portion 401 and the auxiliary image 55 becomes a “shield including an emblem”, which is different from the movable member 40 . In other words, a presentation form of a mode different from that of the movable member 40, which is the "sword including the emblem", is constructed.

In addition, a plurality of modes of images displayed as the auxiliary image 55 may be set. As in the above embodiment, an auxiliary image 55 representing a "sword" (handle, tsuba, and blade) may be displayed (see FIG. 23), or an auxiliary image 55 representing a "shield" may be displayed. (See FIG. 24). By doing so, it is possible to have a configuration in which the integral rendering form constructed by the first decorative portion 401 and the auxiliary image 55 can be changed.

○Second example The occurrence of an exposure effect is set as an event that is advantageous to the player. Specifically, the occurrence of an exposure effect in which the movable member 40 reaches the effect position and stays at the effect position, and the first decorative portion 401 is visible through the transparent portion M is a big hit in the target suitability determination result. It is set as a success effect (see FIG. 25 (b-1)) that increases the reliability (higher than the failure effect described later), and the movable member 40 does not reach the effect position, or even if it does reach the effect position. (Even if the first decorative portion 401 becomes visible once, the state is not maintained and the first decorative portion 401 becomes visible immediately. 25 (b-2)) is set as a failure effect (see FIG. 25(b-2)). Incidentally, in this case, a “flashing” (flashing effect) is generated to indicate that the branch (success/failure branch) is determined whether or not the first decorative portion 401 is visible through the transparent portion M. You may do so. As an example of the effect of the effect, it is conceivable to display an image showing the effect around the transmissive portion M (see FIG. 25(a). In this figure, an example in which a radial image directed toward the transmissive portion M is displayed. ). As another example of the fan effect, in the stage before reaching the result (success or failure), the target area is set to the semi-transmissive part N1, and the image displayed in the semi-transmissive part N1 expresses the "flashing". can be considered. That is, the target area may be set to the transmissive portion M after the movable member 40 (the first decorative portion 401) reaches the rendering position. Further, when executing such a fanning effect, the mode of the fanning effect may indicate the probability of occurrence of the exposure effect (success effect).

Further, when the exposure effect occurs, the operation effect may be shifted to prompt the player to operate the operation means. The operation means may be something like the push button 65 , but it is preferable that the operation means imitate an integral presentation form composed of the first decorative portion 401 and the auxiliary image 55 . In other words, an operation means (not shown) imitating a "sword with an emblem" (that is, the movable member 40) is provided, and when an exposure effect occurs, the operation effect is shifted to prompting the operation of the operation means. (see FIG. 25(c)). By doing so, as a result of the completion of the integrated presentation form in the exposure presentation, the operation presentation using the operation means simulating it will be shifted, and the flow of the series of presentations will be easy to understand.

〇Third Specific Example In the above-described embodiment, the exposure effect is described in which the target area is the transmissive part M, but the target area may be the semi-transmissive part N1 (see FIG. 26). ). The image represented by the semi-transmissive portion N1 does not imitate the first decorative portion 401 . For example, the target area is an area in which a translucent mist-like image (hereinafter referred to as an effect image 56) is displayed. It exists so as to cover the first decorative portion 401 . That is, the first decorative portion 401 is visible through the effect image 56 (see FIG. 26(c)). In addition, the portions other than the target region are set as the opaque portion N2. A part of the effect image 56 may also be included in the opaque portion N2.

By setting the semi-transmissive portion N1 as the target area in this way, it is possible to create an effect in which the first decoration portion 401 is visually recognized through a semi-transparent image. It can also be said that the translucent image is an effect that makes the mode (appearance) of the first decorative portion 401 different from the actual one. In addition, by preparing a plurality of modes of images that can be displayed as translucent images, it is possible to variously change the mode of the first decorative portion 401 that can be seen through the translucent images.

〇Fourth Specific Example In the above embodiment, the entire first decorative portion 401 of the movable member 40 positioned at the production position overlaps the transmissive portion M (when the movable member 40 is positioned at the production position, the first decorative portion 401 The entire overlapping portion is set as the target area, and the target area is set as the transparent section M), but a part of the first decorative section 401 of the movable member 40 positioned at the rendering position overlaps the transparent section M. may be In other words, a configuration may be adopted in which a part of the target area is the transparent portion M to the extent that the presence of the first decorative portion 401 can be recognized.

3-7) Movable Effect Only the portion corresponding to the first decorative portion 401 (the portion corresponding to the “emblem”) of the movable member 40 described above can reciprocate between the original position and the effect position. Suppose that In addition, when simply referring to the movable member 40 in the following description of the movable effect, it refers to the portion corresponding to the first decorative portion 401 . It is assumed that the movable member 40 can vibrate at least at the rendering position (the state overlapping the second display area 121). Any form of vibration can be used as long as it sways slightly in the plane direction (the plane direction orthogonal to the front-back direction) (reciprocates in a short distance) or moves in a circular motion. Good (as long as the player sees the "vibration").

In the movable effect, the movable member 40 is vibrated after being positioned at the effect position (see FIG. 27). At least a portion of the range overlapping the movable member 40 in the second display area 121 is a transmission portion M. As shown in FIG. The player can visually recognize the movable member 40 (the vibrating movable member 40) through the transparent portion M. In the present embodiment, the second display area 121 other than the portion where the emphasized image 60 (details will be described later) is displayed is the transparent portion M. FIG. Since the mode of the enhanced image 60 changes with time, the range of the transparent portion M also changes with time.

In the movable effect, the emphasized image 60, which is the image display portion N, is displayed in the second display area 121 while the movable member 40 is vibrating at the effect position (see FIG. 27). It can be said that the emphasized image 60 is an image for emphasizing the motion of the movable member 40 . The enhanced image 60 in this embodiment is displayed so as to gradually separate from the outer edge of the movable member 40 . Specifically, it is an image that changes over time as if it were exhibiting "ripples" centering on the movable member 40 positioned at the performance position. That is, one or a plurality of images having a substantially circular shape (as long as they look circular when viewed roughly, may be partially interrupted, etc.) are changed so as to increase their diameters. be. Since the outer edge of the movable member 40 is circular, the enhanced image 60 can be regarded as an image in which the outer edge of the movable member 40 spreads. By displaying such an enhanced image 60, the player can see as if the surrounding air is being shaken by the vibration of the movable member 40.例文帳に追加That is, the vibration of the movable member 40 is emphasized.

During the movable presentation, the first display area 111 is also visible through the transparent portion M. In the first display area 111, an image for rendering (an image for making the rendering gorgeous, etc.; hereinafter referred to as a main image 67; the content of the main image 67 is not shown) is displayed. In other words, since the second display area 121 is the transmissive portion M, it is possible to use the first display area 111 for the movable presentation.

In this embodiment, a part of the enhanced image 60 is displayed so as to overlap the movable member 40 (see FIG. 27. For example, in FIG. 27A, the smallest “circle” of the enhanced image 60 is the movable overlying member 40). In this embodiment, a new "ripple" (a substantially circular image) is generated in a state of being superimposed on the movable member 40, and the diameter of the ripple gradually increases from there. In other words, there is no effect mode in which the emphasized image 60 does not overlap the movable member 40 at all through the movable effect. Specifically, a portion of the “ripple” (a portion exhibiting a small circle) is displayed so as to overlap the movable member 40 . By doing so, it is possible to enhance the impression that the enhanced image 60 (ripples) is being generated by the movement of the movable member 40 . The reason why a part of the emphasized image 60 can be displayed so as to overlap the movable member 40 is that the second display area 121 is provided in front of the movable member 40 . can be done.

Also, in the present embodiment, the enhanced image 60 is the semi-transmissive portion N1. Therefore, the movable member 40 can be visually recognized not only through the transmissive portion M but also through the portion (semi-transmissive portion N1) where the enhanced image 60 is displayed. As described above, when the emphasized image 60 is displayed so as to partially overlap the movable member 40, the emphasized image 60 is translucent in order to prevent the movable member 40 from becoming difficult to see. It is effective to set it as part N1. However, this does not mean denying that the emphasized image 60 is used as the opaque portion N2. A method of enhancing the effect of emphasizing the operation of the movable member 40 by expressing the emphasized image 60 as the opaque portion N2 and clearly showing the image is also conceivable.

As described above, the movable effect in the present embodiment is such that the emphasized image 60 is displayed in the second display area 121 while the movable member 40 is moving. The operation of the movable member 40 is emphasized. That is, it is possible to make the presentation using the movable member 40 easier to understand.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the items related to the above movable effects are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described. It should be noted that a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques, which will be described using specific examples below, are applied in combination.

First Specific Example The movable effect is executed during the operation effect in which the player is prompted to operate the operating means (see FIG. 28(a)). Any operation mode may be required for the player. It is assumed that the operating means is one that can automatically vibrate (for example, push button 65). As a motion effect, while the emphasized image 60 is displayed and the movable member 40 is vibrating, the push button 65 as the operating means is also vibrated (see FIG. 28(b)). More specifically, the push button 65 vibrates while the movable member 40 is vibrating (the emphasized image 60 is being displayed) during the operation effective period in which the operation of the push button 65 is reflected in the effect. The configuration should be such that In other words, the vibration of the movable member 40 and the vibration of the push button 65 as the operating means are linked.

In the movable effect, the vibration of the movable member 40 is emphasized by the emphasized image 60. In this example, the push button 65 is also vibrated in conjunction with the vibration of the movable member 40. The emphasized image 60 indirectly emphasizes that the push button 65 is vibrating.

It is preferable that the operating means includes a model of the movable member 40 (see FIG. 28(b). Note that the form of the push button 65 shown in FIG. 1 is the form of the push button 65 shown in FIG. 28(b). different from). In accordance with the above embodiment, the push button 65 includes a portion imitating the “emblem” represented by the movable member 40 . By doing so, the relationship between the movable member 40 and the operating means becomes clear. In other words, since the movable member 40 is vibrating, the operating means including the part imitating it is also vibrating. , the effect of emphasizing the vibration of the operating means becomes clearer.

An image that indicates to the player that the operation of the operating means is being urged (for example, an image saying "press"; hereinafter referred to as an instruction image 66) is preferably displayed in the second display area 121 ( See FIG. 28(a)). That is, the instruction image 66 is displayed by the image display portion N of the second display area 121 . Since the operation of the operation means is emphasized by the emphasized image 60 displayed in the second display area 121, the instruction image 66 is displayed in the second display area 121 together with it, thereby making the instruction image 66 stand out. . In order to clearly show the instruction, the instruction image 66 is preferably represented by the opaque portion N2. Also, the pointing image 66 may be displayed superimposed on the enhanced image 60 .

Second Specific Example The aspect of the enhanced image 60 described in the above embodiment is merely an example. The emphasized image 60 may be any aspect as long as it conforms to the operation of the movable member 40 . For example, it is conceivable that the movable member 40 rotates and a spiral image corresponding to the rotation is displayed as the enhanced image 60 .

As another example of the emphasized image 60, it is conceivable that an image simulating the movable member 40 is displayed according to the movement of the movable member 40 (see FIG. 29). For example, assuming that the movable member 40 vibrates back and forth, when the movable member 40 moves forward, an image simulating the movable member 40 (an “emblem” in accordance with the above embodiment) is displayed. ) is displayed as the enhanced image 60 .

Further, the operation of the movable member 40 includes not only the displacement of the movable member 40 but also the changing of the state of the movable member 40 and the like. For example, it is assumed that the operation of the movable member 40 is that the light-emitting portion provided on the movable member 40 emits light, and an enhanced image 60 (for example, a linear image that spreads radially) that emphasizes the operation is displayed. can be considered.

Third Specific Example When the movable member 40 operates, there are cases where the emphasized image 60 is displayed (with emphasized image) (see FIG. 30(a)), and cases where the emphasized image 60 is not displayed (without emphasized image). (See FIG. 30(b)). Even if there is actually no difference in the movement mode of the movable member 40, the movement of the movable member 40 with the enhanced image appears to be more intense and louder than without the emphasized image ( However, this does not mean that there is a difference in the operation mode between the case with the enhanced image and the case without the enhanced image). For example, if the movable member 40 vibrates as in the above embodiment, the case where the emphasized image 60 is displayed is better than the case where the emphasized image 60 is not displayed even if the mode of vibration is the same. Vibration of the movable member 40 appears to be more intense than that.

On the premise of such a configuration, it is preferable to set the jackpot reliability of the object right/wrong determination result to be different between the case with the emphasized image and the case without the emphasized image (see FIG. 30). For example, it is conceivable that a case with an emphasized image is set to have a higher jackpot reliability than a case without an emphasized image. By doing so, the action of the movable member 40 is emphasized by the action of the emphasized image 60 (the action appears to be intense or large), thereby realizing a game property set as a so-called "chance increase". It is possible to

O Fourth Specific Example As described above, the first display area 111 is also visible through the transmissive portion M during the movable effect. The main image 67 displayed in the first display area 111 is displayed as if it were moving in accordance with the motion of the movable member 40 . For example, when the movable member 40 vibrates, the main image 67 is displayed as if it were displaced from the first display area 111 (so-called "shake", in which the mode of "displacement" changes over time). ). That is, the outer edge of the main image 67 is displayed as if it were shifted from the outer edge of the first display area 111 (see FIG. 31). This makes it look as if the main image 67 is vibrating. Note that the content of the main image 67 (the content of the image displayed inside the outer edge of the main image 67) may be of any kind, and is therefore omitted from illustration (Fig. 27 shows the main image 67). only the outer edge is shown).

By doing so, the main image 67 displayed in the first display area 111 viewed through the transparent portion M of the second display area 121 looks as if it is moving. In other words, the movement of the movable member 40 is also emphasized by the main image 67 .

4) Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

Specific means (gaming machines) obtained from the above embodiment are listed below.

・ Means 1-1
Part or all of the display area can be a transmissive portion in which members located behind can be visually recognized, and an image display portion in which the visibility of members located behind the transmissive portion is inferior to the transmissive portion. a type display device, an exposed portion that does not overlap the display area, and an overlapping portion that at least partially overlaps behind the display area, and the overlapping area in the display area that overlaps the overlapping portion is the transparent portion. and a decoration unit in which an integral basic decoration form is constructed by the exposed portion and the overlapping portion.
In the gaming machine, a part of the decoration unit overlaps a part of the display area of the transmissive display device, so it is possible to prevent the area of decoration from becoming small.

・ Means 1-2
The gaming machine according to means 1-1, wherein the exposed portion is located forward of the overlapping portion.
By doing so, it is possible to reduce the space occupied by the decoration unit and the transmissive display device in the front-rear direction.

・ Means 1-3
Means 1-1 or Means 1, characterized in that the superimposed area is the image display portion, and the superimposed image displayed by the image display portion and the exposed portion form an integrated special decorative form. - The gaming machine according to 2.
In this way, the superimposed image displayed on the transmissive display device can be used to change the decoration form (to realize switching from one of the basic decoration form and the special decoration form to the other).

・ Means 1-4
By displaying the first superimposed image as the superimposed image, an effect in which the first special decoration form, which is the special decoration form, is constructed, and the second superimposed image as the superimposed image is a second superimposed image in a mode different from the first superimposed image. A gaming machine according to means 1-3, characterized in that it is possible to execute an effect in which a second special decoration form, which is the special decoration form, is constructed by displaying an image.
In this way, it is also possible to construct a plurality of special decoration forms by varying the mode of the superimposed image.

・ Means 2-1
A display device capable of representing an infinite number of forms of images, in which part or all of the display area can be a semi-transmissive portion displaying a semi-transmissive image in which members positioned behind can be visually recognized. a transmissive display device, a reflective member that can be positioned behind the display region and has a reflective portion, and a target region that overlaps the reflective portion in the display region is the semi-transmissive portion; and an effect executing means capable of executing an object effect in which a semi-transmissive image of a semi-transmissive portion appears to be reflected on the reflecting portion.
The game machine described above is capable of executing an interesting presentation in which a semi-transmissive image displayed on the transmissive display device appears as if it were reflected on the reflective portion of the reflective member.

・ Means 2-2
In the transmissive display device, part or all of the display area can be a transmissive part in which a member positioned behind the semi-transmissive part is highly visible, and the object effect is A gaming machine according to means 2-1, characterized by including changing the area from one of the semi-transmissive part and the transmissive part to the other.
By doing so, the state in which the semi-transmissive image appears to be reflected on the reflective portion is emphasized by contrast with the state in which the reflective member is visually recognized through the transmissive portion.

・ Means 2-3
The game machine according to means 2-2, wherein the object effect is performed by continuously alternately changing the target area from one of the semi-transmissive portion and the transmissive portion to the other. .
By doing so, the reflective member (reflecting portion) is rendered to appear three-dimensional.

・ Means 3-1
An effect executing means for executing a specific effect set as an event advantageous to the player when the specific image is displayed in the first display area of the first display device, and an effect at least partially overlapping the first display area. and a movable member having a portion that imitates at least part of the specific image, wherein the specific image is displayed in the first display area in the specific effect. A gaming machine characterized in that the movable member is positioned at the performance position before.
The specific effect of the game machine is an interesting effect in which a movable member having a portion imitating a specific image indicates in advance that a specific image set as an event advantageous to the player will be displayed.

・ Means 3-2
A normal pattern is set as a reserved pattern indicating the existence of the correctness determination information used for the correctness determination, and a specific pattern with a higher probability that the corresponding correctness determination result than the normal pattern is a hit is set, and the specific image is the above. The game machine according to means 3-1, characterized by representing a specific pattern.
・ Means 3-3
The specific pattern includes the first element part and the second element part, the normal pattern does not include the second element part but includes the first element part, and the specific effect is successful The gaming machine according to means 3-2, characterized in that when the game ends, the normal symbols change and the specific symbols are displayed.
The specific effect can be used when a specific pattern, which is an advantageous reserved pattern, is displayed.

・ Means 3-4
Means 3-3, wherein the movable member has a first decorative portion imitating at least a portion of the first element portion, and a second decorative portion imitating at least a portion of the second element portion. The gaming machine described in .
The specific pattern includes a first element portion and a second element portion, and the movable member has a first decorative portion corresponding to the first element portion and a second decorative portion corresponding to the second element portion. Therefore, it is easy to understand that the movable member corresponds to the specific pattern. Since the normal pattern does not include the second element portion and the movable member has the second decorative portion corresponding to the second element portion, it is easy to understand that the movable member does not correspond to the normal pattern.

・ Means 3-5
Having a second display area, part or all of the second display area is a transparent part that allows the member positioned behind to be visually recognized, and the visibility of the member positioned behind the transparent part a state in which the movable member is covered with the image display section in the second display area until the movable member reaches the rendering position; and after the movable member reaches the effect position, the movable member is visible through the transparent portion of the second display area. The gaming machine according to any one of the above.
By doing so, the movement of the movable member toward the production position is covered by the image display section and is difficult to see, so it is possible to execute a surprise production in which the movable member suddenly appears (exposes). .

・ Means 4-1
Part or all of the display area can be a transmissive portion in which members located behind can be visually recognized, and an image display portion in which the visibility of members located behind the transmissive portion is inferior to the transmissive portion. A type display device, a decorative member having a decorative portion that can be positioned behind the display area, a real decoration effect in which the target area in the display area where the decorative part overlaps is the transparent part, and the object Effect execution means for executing a real object/image switching effect in which a decoration image imitating the decoration part is displayed in an area including the target area with the image display part as the area. and a game machine.
The game machine executes an interesting presentation in which one of the decorative portion (real object (tangible object)) of the decorative member and the decorative image (intangible object) simulating the decorative portion appears to change to the other. is possible.

・ Means 4-2
The game machine according to means 4-1, wherein the image decoration effect is such that the size of the decoration image changes with time.
By doing so, the difference between the real object decoration effect and the image decoration effect, in which the size cannot be changed because the object shown to the player is the real object, becomes clear. For example, if a shift is made from the real decoration presentation to the image decoration presentation, it is emphasized that the real thing has been switched to an image that imitates it.

・ Means 4-3
The decorative member has a portion other than the decorative portion, and the portion other than the decorative portion is covered with the image display portion in the display area in the real decoration effect. A gaming machine according to means 4-1 or 4-2.
By doing so, in the actual decoration effect, parts other than the decoration part become difficult to see (the decoration part that should be shown to the player is emphasized).

・ Means 4-4
The decorative member can be displaced within a predetermined range including a performance position positioned in the real object decoration effect, and the real object/image switching effect is a transition from the image decoration effect to the real object decoration effect. The decorative member is displaced toward the rendering position during the image decoration effect, and in a state overlapping the display area, the image display section in the display area until reaching the rendering position. The gaming machine according to any one of means 4-1 to 4-3, characterized in that it is covered with a portion that has been shaped.
By doing so, it is possible to create an effect that gives an impression as if the "real" decorative portion suddenly appeared when the real decoration effect was started.

・ Means 5-1
A transmissive display device capable of forming at least a part of a display area into a transmissive portion that allows a member located behind the transmissive portion to be visually recognized and a semi-transmissive portion that renders a member located behind the transmissive portion less visible. a movable member having a decorative portion, the decorative portion being able to be positioned at a rendering position overlapping the target region of the display region; and the target region without positioning the movable member at the rendering position. a semi-transmissive decoration image simulating the decorative portion is displayed in a semi-transmissive effect in which the target area is the semi-transmissive part, and the movable member is positioned at the effect position and the target area is the transparent part and a performance execution means for executing a real performance.
According to the gaming machine, the image simulating the decorative part (semi-transparent decorative image) can be seen dimly (semi-transparent effect), and the decorative part itself can be clearly seen (actual effect). It is possible to execute an interesting production of doing.

・ Means 5-2
After the semi-transmissive effect is executed, the semi-transmissive decorative image and the decorative portion visually recognized through the semi-transmissive decorative image when the movable member, which was not positioned at the effect position, is displaced to the effect position. Means 5-1 characterized in that, after the movable member reaches the performance position through a relay performance in which the overlapping range gradually increases, the real performance is executed with the target area as a transparent portion. The gaming machine described in .
In the above-described relay effect, the semi-transparent image is replaced with the decorative portion (actual object).

・ Means 5-3
In the transmissive display device, at least a part of the display area can be an opaque part in which it is difficult or impossible to visually recognize the member located behind, and after the semi-transmissive effect is performed , after the movable member reaches the effect position through a relay effect in which the target area is the opaque portion and the movable member that was not located at the effect position is displaced to the effect position, The game machine according to means 5-1, wherein the target area is a transparent portion and the real effect is executed.
Through the above-described relay effect, it is possible to create a series of effects as if the translucent decorative image suddenly changed to a decorative portion (actual object).

・ Means 6-1
Part or all of the display area can be a transmissive portion in which members located behind can be visually recognized, and an image display portion in which the visibility of members located behind the transmissive portion is inferior to the transmissive portion. a display device; a movable member having a decorative portion that can be positioned behind the display region so as to overlap the display region; a presentation execution means for executing an exposure presentation for displacing the movable member from a position where the movable member does not overlap the transparent portion to a position where the decorative portion overlaps the transparent portion.
The exposure effect is an interesting effect in which the movable member (decorative portion) appears in the transparent portion.

・ Means 6-2
The transmissive portion is a portion surrounded by the image display portion, and the movable member is covered with the image display portion until a part of the movable member becomes visible through the transmissive portion in the exposure effect. A gaming machine according to means 6-1, characterized in that the members are displaceable.
By doing so, the image display section makes it difficult to see the displaced movable member, so that it is possible to enhance the impression that the movable member (decorative section) is suddenly exposed.

・ Means 6-3
Means 6-1 or 6-1, wherein the exposure rendering is such that the auxiliary image included in the image display section and the decorative section visible through the transmissive section construct an integrated rendering form; The gaming machine according to means 6-2.
In this way, it is also possible to construct a rendering form in which the decorative portion (tangible object) exposed through the transmissive portion and the auxiliary image (intangible object) included in the image display portion are combined.

・ Means 7-1
Part or all of the display area can be a transmissive portion in which members located behind can be visually recognized, and an image display portion in which the visibility of members located behind the transmissive portion is inferior to the transmissive portion. a type display device, a movable member that can be positioned behind the display area, and an emphasis in which the movement of the movable member is displayed by the image display section while the movement of the movable member is visible through the transparent section. and an effect executing means for executing a movable effect emphasized by an image.
According to the gaming machine described above, since the motion of the movable member is emphasized by the enhanced image, it is possible to make the performance using the movable member easier to understand.

・ Means 7-2
A gaming machine according to means 7-1, wherein a part of the emphasized image is displayed so as to overlap the movable member.
Since the display area of the transmissive display device is positioned in front of the movable member, it is possible to display the emphasized image so as to overlap in front of the movable member.

・ Means 7-3
The method according to means 7-1 or 7-2, wherein in the movable effect, the movable member vibrates, and the emphasized image is displayed so as to gradually move away from the outer edge of the movable member. game machine.
By doing so, it is possible to emphasize the vibration of the movable member.

・ Means 7-4
The movable effect is executed during an operation effect in which the player is prompted to operate the operation means, and the operation means vibrates when the emphasized image is displayed. The gaming machine described in 7-3.
By doing so, it is possible to emphasize that the operating means is vibrating via the movable member.

1 gaming machine 11 first display device 111 first display area 12 second display device 121 second display area M transmissive portion N image display portion (N1 semi-transmissive portion N2 non-transmissive portion)
20 decoration unit 21 exposed portion (211 first exposed portion 212 second exposed portion)
22 superimposed part C decoration character 21c head 22c body part
121L Superimposed area 13 Superimposed image 131 First superimposed image 132 Second superimposed image 30 Reflecting member 301 Reflecting part 31 Transflective image 40 Movable member (decorative member)
401 First decorative portion 402 Second decorative portion 41 Coating image 45 Effect image 46 Decorative image 50 Translucent decorative image 51 Other image 52 Relay image 55 Auxiliary image 56 Effect image 60 Emphasized image 65 Push button 66 Instruction image 67 Main image 70 Reserved Design 71 Suspended design during fluctuation 72 Suspended design before fluctuation 70n Normal design 70s Specific design (specific image)
701 first element part 702 second element part 80 identification pattern

Claims (3)

Part or all of the display area is a transmissive portion that allows the member located behind to be visually recognized, and a member that allows the member located behind but is located behind the transmissive portion to be visible. A game machine equipped with a transmissive display device that can be a semi-transmissive portion with poor visibility,
a decorative member having an overlapping portion that overlaps the display area behind the transmissive display device and an exposed portion that overlaps neither the display area nor the overlapping portion in the front-rear direction ;
a basic presentation in which a basic decorative form is constructed by the superimposed portion and the exposed portion visible through the transmissive portion by making the superimposed region overlapping the superimposed portion in the display region a transmissive portion;
a special effect in which a special decorative form is constructed by the superimposed portion and the exposed portion that are visually recognized through the semi-transmissive portion by making the superimposed region the semi-transmissive portion;
is executable . As the special effect, a first special effect in which the semi-transmissive portion represents the first superimposed image and a first special decoration form is constructed, and a second mode in which the semi-transmissive portion differs from the first superimposed image. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein a second special effect is executable in which a superimposed image is displayed and a second special decoration form is constructed. 3. The game machine according to claim 1 , wherein the exposed portion of the decorative member is located forward of the overlapping portion.

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