JP7371943B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, a technique has been proposed in which Arabic numerals of a stop symbol of a pachinko machine are highlighted by applying a border effect process (Patent Document 1).

JP 2018-33764 (0340-0349, Figure 36, Figure 37)

According to the prior art, by executing effect processing for each variation, it is possible to arbitrarily perform highlighting using borders, but there is a concern that the variation time may be disturbed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can perform highlighted display using borders without affecting the variable time.

The gaming machine of the present invention, which has been made to achieve the above object, includes a main control means that is capable of controlling the variation of symbols and provides a benefit upon winning a predetermined lottery, a performance execution means, and performance data. A gaming machine comprising a performance data storage means storing a performance data storage means, and a performance control means for causing the performance execution means to execute a performance using the performance data stored in the performance data storage means, further comprising: It is also characterized by having a configuration.
(1A) A display means is provided as the effect execution means, and the effect data storage means displays background display effect data for displaying a background image and a character image as data for the display effect by the display means. Character display performance data for the character image is stored, and for at least a part of the character image, a related image that can be a silhouette of the character image is stored.
(1B) When displaying a character image in which the related image is present, the effect control means may be arranged so that, with respect to the display means, the character image is on the front side of the background image and the character image is on the back side of the character image. The device is constructed as a means capable of performing a performance of displaying the related images so as to partially protrude and overlap as a special display performance accompanied by notification or suggestion of jackpot reliability.
(3A) A plurality of related images are stored in the effect data storage means for at least a part of the character image as data for display effect by the display means, and the plurality of related images have different brightness levels. Or, at least one of brightness, saturation, and hue is different from each other.
(3B) When executing the special display effect for the character image in which the plurality of related images are stored, the effect control means controls the related image so that it is highly distinguishable from the background image. be configured as a means for selecting.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when executing the special display effect, the effect control means displays the background image, the related image, and the character image in this order from the rear side on the display means. At this time, the related images are displayed so as to partially protrude and overlap on the back side of the character image. Since the related image can be a shadow picture of the character image, the protruding portion in this case gives a edging effect to the character image. Here, in the gaming machine of the present invention, since the related images that exert the border effect on the character image are stored in advance in the effect data storage means, it is necessary to apply effect processing to the character image every time there is a change. Instead, it is possible to make a character image with a border appear at an appropriate timing during the fluctuation, or to perform a special display effect using a character image in which the border appears and disappears without affecting the fluctuation time. can. In the gaming machine of the present invention, this special display performance is performed with notification or suggestion of the jackpot reliability, so the action and effect of exhibiting the edging effect at an appropriate timing without affecting the fluctuation time is , which is extremely important in gaming machines.

Here, the gaming machine of the present invention may further include the following configuration.
(2) The performance control means is configured as a means that can execute the special display performance a plurality of times during the same variable game performance.

According to a gaming machine having such a configuration, the reliability of jackpots can be increased by stepping up, etc. by displaying a character image that appears bordered by related images multiple times during the variable game performance of the same variable number. It is possible to execute a special display effect that informs or suggests that the situation is gradually increasing. For example, when executing "NEXT display" once, twice, three times, etc. in a super reach with so-called "pseudo-connection", the first border is "blue" and the second border is "green". , the border of the third time is "red", etc., etc., the jackpot reliability can be announced or suggested while being stepped up by special display effects. In this case, the character images to be bordered may be set as common data, and the effect data storage means may store data having different colors for related images that can be shadow puppets. Further, a step-up can also be expressed by the amount of protrusion or the direction of protrusion of the related image.

According to the gaming machine having the configurations (3A) and (3B), a related image for a brighter border and a related image for a darker border are stored in the effect data storage means, and a darker background image is stored in the production data storage means. A special display effect that adds a brighter border effect to the character image is used for a fluctuating effect when the character image is displayed, and a special display effect that adds a darker border effect to the character image for a brighter background image. You can execute each of them. In this case, the related images may be selected not by brightness but by a border that makes the character image stand out against the hue of the background image near the position where the character image appears. For example, for a certain character image, a plurality of related images with different hues are stored in the effect data storage means, and based on the relationship between the appearance position of the character image in the background image selected in the variable effect and the hue of the background, The data for the variable effect can be configured so that the related image that makes the character image stand out more is selected. In addition, related images that make the character image appear to have a shadow and related images that make the character image appear to be emitting radiance are stored, and multiple images can be selected in relation to the brightness and saturation of the background image. Appropriate related images may be selected from the list to make the character image stand out. In these cases as well, it is possible to perform various special display effects simply by keeping a common character image and storing multiple related images. This can be easily implemented by simply setting the correspondence between the background image, character image, and related images in advance.

The gaming machine of the present invention, which has been made to achieve the above object, includes a main control means that is capable of controlling the variation of symbols and provides a benefit upon winning a predetermined lottery, a performance execution means, and performance data. A gaming machine comprising a performance data storage means storing a performance data storage means, and a performance control means for causing the performance execution means to execute a performance using the performance data stored in the performance data storage means, further comprising: It is also characterized by having a configuration.
(1A) A display means is provided as the effect execution means, and the effect data storage means displays background display effect data for displaying a background image and a character image as data for the display effect by the display means. Character display performance data for the character image is stored, and for at least a part of the character image, a related image that can be a silhouette of the character image is stored.
(1B) When displaying a character image in which the related image is present, the effect control means may be arranged so that, with respect to the display means, the character image is on the front side of the background image and the character image is on the back side of the character image. The device is constructed as a means capable of performing a performance of displaying the related images so as to partially protrude and overlap as a special display performance accompanied by notification or suggestion of jackpot reliability.
(4) Contrast setting/changing means is provided which can set/change the contrast between the character image and the related image in the special display effect by a player's operation, and the effect control means is configured to control the contrast between the character image and the related image in the special display effect. It is configured as a means for executing the special display effect so as to reflect the contents of settings and changes made by the setting and changing means.

According to the gaming machine having the configuration (4) , the contrast between the character image and the related image can be set or changed by the player operating the contrast setting/changing means. As a result, even if the related image displayed in the special display effect and the character image are the same, the player can enjoy the effect in a way that makes it stand out according to his/her preference, and it is not necessary to prepare a large number of related images for this purpose.

In addition, in the present invention, when a plurality of related images are stored for one character image, the plurality of related images are displayed overlappingly on the back side of the character image while shifting the protruding portion in a predetermined direction. By doing so, it is also possible to perform a special display effect in which a rainbow-colored border is added to the character image. Since these character images and related images are created by superimposing light, it is possible to increase the brightness by superimposing many images, and it is also possible to display characters in a manner that is difficult to achieve with border effect processing. .

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can perform highlighted display using borders without affecting the variable time.

The pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a front view, (B) is a right side view, and (C) is a front view with the front frame opened. The game board assembly of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, in which (A) is an exploded perspective view, (B) is a front view, and (C) is a vertical sectional view. 1 is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a control device for a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment; FIG. An overview of the display control process in the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, in which (A) is a front view of a display example, and (B1) and (B2) are schematic diagrams showing how raster scan information is generated. The storage unit of the performance control board of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the performance data storage means, (B) is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of performance data during a variable game, (C) (D) is a schematic diagram showing the structure of special display effect data, and (D) is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a pre-read storage section. An example of the data for special display performance of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a schematic diagram of the data structure, and (B) is a front view showing the execution screen of the special display performance. An example of data for special display effect of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, in which (A) is a front view of a character image for special display, (B) is a front view of a related image, and (C) is a data when special display effect is executed. It is a front view. An example of the data for special display performance of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a schematic diagram of the data structure, and (B) is a front view showing the execution screen of the special display performance. An example of data for special display effect of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, in which (A) is a front view of a character image for special display, (B) is a front view of a related image, and (C) is a data when special display effect is executed. It is a front view. An example of the data for special display performance of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a schematic diagram of the data structure, and (B) is a front view showing the execution screen of the special display performance. An example of the data for special display performance of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a schematic diagram of the data structure, and (B) is a front view showing the execution screen of the special display performance. An example of the data for special display performance of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a schematic diagram of the data structure, and (B) is a front view showing the execution screen of the special display performance. An example of data for special display effect of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a front view of a character image for special display, (B) is a schematic diagram showing how to adjust the contrast of related images, (C) is a front view when a special display effect is executed.

Hereinafter, specific examples will be described in detail as embodiments of the present invention based on the drawings.

[1 Overview of the entire gaming machine]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine P1 of Example 1 includes an outer frame A, a middle frame B, a game board C, a front frame D, an upper ball tray E, a lower ball tray F, a firing device G, and a locking device. It is equipped with H.

The front frame D is provided with a see-through protection window W into which the glass plate of the game board C is fitted, and also equipped with speakers SPl, SPr used for audio production, and decorative lamps LDl, LDr, LDu used for light emission production. As shown in FIG. 1(C), on the back side of the front frame D, speakers SPl, SPr, decorative lamps LDl, LDr, LDu, drive control boards KBspl, KBspr, KBldl, KBldr, KBldu, KBg is installed.

These drive control boards KBspl, KBspr, KBldl, KBldr, KBldu, KBg are connected to the main body side connector CNT1 installed on the middle frame B and the assembly member side connector CNT2 installed on the front frame D. The configuration is such that power, control signals, etc. are input from the middle frame B. The front frame D is made of an opaque material except for the see-through protection window W, and each board KBspl etc. and the connector CNT2 are connected by a wire harness hidden behind this opaque material and hidden from view from the front. has been done.

Game board C is a transparent synthetic resin board with obstacle nails etc. installed, and as shown in Figure 1(C), the game board C is made of a middle frame B with a liquid crystal display device LCD and a back unit BUT attached to the back side. can be assembled into.

[2 Overview of game board]
As shown in FIG. 2(A), the back unit BUT is a box-shaped molded body with an open front side and a side frame BUT1 and a back frame BUT2. As the liquid crystal display device LCD, a general-purpose wide liquid crystal monitor is attached with its top and bottom supported on the inner surface of the back unit BUT so that the display area is vertically elongated, as shown in FIGS. 2(A) to 2(C). . At this time, the liquid crystal display device LCD is installed on the back side of the back unit BUT so as to leave a space between it and the game board C. Then, it is connected to an effect control board, etc. (not shown) in a board case attached to the back surface of the back frame BUT2 via an opening BUT3 provided in the center of the back frame BUT2. Since this opening BUT3 is not used as an image display window but for connecting signal lines and power supply lines, it can be made as small as possible.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 2(B), the liquid crystal display device LCD overlaps the entire game area of the game board C (the area where obstacle nails and various accessories are placed and extends from the exit of the launch rail to the out exit). This display area is located at the center in the width direction of the back unit BUT so as to overlap the entire gaming area. As a result, a relatively large space can be secured inside the back unit BUT on the back side of the game board C and on the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display device LCD. In this embodiment, the falling movable body KDdwn and the pendulum movable body KDswing are installed with a movable space secured between the liquid crystal display device LCD and the game board C using this empty space. As can be seen by comparing FIG. 1(A) with FIG. 1(C) and FIG. 2(C), these movable accessories are hidden behind the front frame D in the standby state before operation. It is set up like this. Further, signal lines, power lines, etc. to these movable accessories can be wired using the spaces on the left and right of the liquid crystal display device LCD. In this embodiment, the movable accessory is made of a colored transparent plastic molded body having light transmittance, so that the liquid crystal display on the back side can be seen even when it is dropped into the operating position or swung out.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game board C has a center decoration 30 attached to the front of a rectangular transparent base plate 1 at the center of a game area 10 in which obstacle nails 11 and windmills 12 are planted. A starting winning device 7 is provided directly below the center, and a large winning opening 15, a guide rail 17, a normal winning opening 18, an out opening 19, etc. are provided. The center decoration 30 has a ring shape including a partition decoration 31, a stage 32, and a warp passage 33, and has an obstacle block 34 in place of an obstacle nail at the upper left. The pachinko machine P1 is of a type that plays a "right-handed game" in the case of a jackpot, etc., and is equipped with a right-handed passage 35, and a gate 37 and a second starting winning device 27 are installed in the right side gaming area 20. There is. This second start-up winning device 27 includes an electric tulip that is opened and closed based on the result of the normal symbol lottery that is executed when a game ball passes through the gate 37. Further, a left corner decoration 41 and a right corner decoration 42 are also provided so as to partition the generally circular game area 10.

In this embodiment, the transparent base plate 1 is wider than the rectangular area defined by the outer periphery of the corner decorations 41 and 42, and the transparent base plate 1 is used to cover the open front portion of the back unit BUT. This is in response to the fact that the back unit BUT becomes larger because the display area of the liquid crystal display device LCD, which is housed in a vertically oriented state when turned over, overlaps the entire gaming area of the gaming board C. . In addition, the transparent base plate 1 is not a single plate, but can also be made of two sheets pasted back and forth. For example, a structure may be adopted in which a front transparent plate extending up to the outer periphery of the corner decorations 41 and 42 and a rear transparent plate having a width sufficient to cover the open front portion of the back unit BUT are bonded together.

In this embodiment, the starting winning device 7, the windmill 12, the big winning opening 15, the normal winning opening 18, the out opening 19, the second starting winning device 27, the partition decoration 31, the stage 32, the warp passage 33, and the obstacle block 34 , the gate 37, the left corner decoration 41, and the right corner decoration 42, which are board accessories, are made of transparent synthetic resin molded bodies. Therefore, images and moving images displayed on the liquid crystal display device LCD on the back can be viewed even through these various accessories, and the liquid crystal display in the gaming area is not obstructed.

Although the obstacle nails 11, the nails of the windmill 12, and the guide rail 17 are visible as dots or lines, they do not significantly interfere with the liquid crystal display in the game area. On the contrary, it is preferable that the obstacle nails 11 be visually recognized as dots in order for the player to enjoy watching the game balls flow down while bouncing in various directions.

Furthermore, a ball discharge passage 51 is attached to the back surface of the transparent base plate 1 for discharging game balls that have entered the winning opening or the exit opening. The ball discharge passage 51 is also made of a transparent synthetic resin molded body. Thereby, images and moving images displayed on the liquid crystal display device LCD on the back side can be viewed even through the ball discharge path 51, and the liquid crystal display in the gaming area is not obstructed.

In the ball discharge passage 51, there are a special figure 1 switch SW1, a special figure 2 switch SW2, for detecting the ball entering the starting winning device 7, 27, and a winning detection switch for detecting the ball entering the normal winning opening 18. SW11 to SW13, a winning detection switch SW7 for detecting a ball entering the big prize opening 15, and an ejected ball detection sensor SW21 for detecting an ejected ball are provided. These detection switches are installed so as to be located outside the visual recognition area VWAR indicated by the dashed line. As a result, the special figure switch SW1 and the like do not interfere with the liquid crystal display within the gaming area.

Further, the general switch SW37 of the gate 37 is formed by printing using a transparent conductive film forming material (ITO (indium tin oxide) or IZO (indium zinc oxide)) at the corresponding position on the back surface of the transparent base plate 1. The wiring WH is also formed by printing using the same transparent conductive film forming material so as to extend to the peripheral edge of the transparent base plate 1. Thereby, the common figure switch SW37 and the wiring WH do not interfere with the liquid crystal display in the gaming area.

The link member L7 for opening and closing the big prize opening 15 and the link member L27 for opening and closing the tulip of the second starting winning device 27 are also made of transparent synthetic resin. Solenoids SOL7 and SOL27 for driving these link members L7 and L27 are attached outside the visible area VWAR. This prevents the link members L7 and L27 from interfering with the liquid crystal display within the gaming area.

The three ordinary winning holes 18, 18, 18 are molded as a single piece from transparent synthetic resin. On the flat plate portion, illumination devices LD1 and LD2 are attached to the back side of the transparent base plate 1. The illumination boards KBld1 and KBld2 for driving these illumination devices LD1 and LD2 are made of transparent synthetic resin on which internal wiring is printed using a transparent conductive film forming material, and the wiring WH is also made of the same transparent conductive film forming material. It is formed by printing so as to extend to the peripheral edge of the transparent base plate 1. This prevents the illumination boards KBld1, KBld2 and the wiring WH from interfering with the liquid crystal display within the gaming area.

[3 Overview of control device]
Next, the game performance and the like of the pachinko machine P1 of this embodiment will be explained. First, the control system will be explained based on FIG. 4. For the main control board 310 equipped with a CPU, ROM, RAM, clock, etc., the first special figure switch SW1 provided in the starting winning device 7 and the second special drawing switch SW1 provided in the second starting winning device 27 From the switch SW2, the normal figure switch SW37 provided in the gate 37, the winning detection switch SW7 provided in the big winning opening 15, the winning detection switch SW11 to SW13 provided in the normal winning opening 18, and the ejected ball detection switch SW21. The detection signal is inputted. A detection signal from the opening/closing detection switch 50 indicating the open/closed state of the front frame D is also input to the main control board 310 .

In addition, from the main control board 310, an effect control board 320, a payout control board 330, a firing control board 340, a special figure display TKZ, a performance display monitor 600, a solenoid SOL7 for opening and closing the big prize opening 15, and a second starting prize device Commands are output to the normal electric accessory opening/closing solenoid SOL27. The payout control board 330 is also connected to the main control board 310 so as to input signals. In addition, signals are also input and output between the payout control board 330 and the launch control board 340. As a result, in this embodiment, it is possible to input signals from the launch control board 340 to the main control board 310 via the payout control board 330.

The control system also includes a BC unit 335, an interface board 350, a power supply board 360, a production display control board 370, a power relay board 380, a ball lending operation board 390, a hall computer 400, a card unit CDU, etc. .

The performance control board 320 includes a motor drive control board KBmt, a solenoid drive control board KBsol, and speakers SPl and SPr that drive and control the motors and solenoids that drive the movable objects based on the performance command signal from the main control board 310. Speaker drive control boards KBspl and KBspr that control the audio output, front frame light emission control boards KBldl, KBldr, and KBldu that control the light emission of the decorative lamps LDl, LDr, and LDu installed in the front frame D, and the illumination device LD1 for the board surface. , LD2 are issued and controlled to the illumination boards KBld1, KBld2, etc. to execute the role object light-emitting effect, the frame light-emitting effect, the audio effect, the movable body effect, etc., and also to the effect display control board 370. A command for effect display is output, and the display effect is executed on the liquid crystal display device LCD.

In addition, the press signal of the push button PB installed in the front frame D and the operation signal of the cursor key CK are input to the production control board 320, and the press signal of the ball rental button Q and card ejection button R is input to the ball rental operation board 390. It has been entered.

The main control board 310 stores up to 4 random numbers for special figure 1 judgment acquired in response to the input of the detection signal from the special figure 1 switch SW1, and the special figure 2 random numbers acquired in response to the input of the detection signal in the special figure 2 switch SW2 as a trigger. In order to hold and store up to four random numbers for determination, the RAM is provided with a special figure 1 hold storage part 311 and a special figure 2 hold storage part 312. The random number for special figure 1 judgment and the random number for special figure 2 judgment are ``random number for hit/miss judgment (random number 1: SW1-1, SW2-1)'' and ``random number for special figure distribution judgment (random number 2: SW1-2, SW2-2)", "Random number for performance execution judgment (Random number 3: SW1-3, SW2-3)", and "Random number for distribution of fluctuation patterns (Random number 4: SW1-4, SW2-4)" ”. Random number 1 is acquired by the hardware logic in response to the input of the special figure switch detection signal, and random numbers 2 to 4 are acquired by software logic in response to the input of the special figure switch detection signal.

In the determination process executed at a predetermined timing, the main control board 310 determines that it is a "jackpot" when the random number 1 matches a preset "jackpot determination value", and determines that it is a "miss" when it does not match. . The special figure distribution determination random number (random number 2) is a random number for distributing the jackpot type, such as the number of rounds of a special game. The random number for performance execution determination (random number 3) is a random number for determining whether or not to perform a reach performance. The reach effect is configured to be executed at a predetermined rate not only in the case of a "win" but also in the case of a "miss". The random number for distributing variation patterns (random number 4) is a random number for distributing variation patterns. In addition, if the random number 1 results in a "jackpot", the jackpot type will be sorted by the random number 2, and the player will be awarded one of several types of winnings that have different advantages for the player, such as ``2R,'' ``7R,'' and ``15R.'' Can be sorted.

The performance control board 320 is equipped with performance data storage means 325 for executing audio performance, display performance, light emission performance, and movable body performance. The performance data storage means 325 includes variable game performance data DH executed during the special symbol variation game, jackpot performance data DV executed during the jackpot game, demonstration performance data DM executed during the demonstration, and special symbol variation game. Decorative symbol variation performance data DKZ for displaying a decorative symbol variation game according to a variation pattern executed in is stored.

The variable game performance data DH is a combination of background display data, character display data, light emission performance data, audio performance data, and movable body performance data. The variable game performance data DH is provided with a plurality of patterns for each of the lottery results (Normal Wrong, Normal Winning, Reach Winning, Reach Winning, Super Reach Winning, Super Reach Winning, etc.) by the main control board 310. There is. In these patterns, for example, data for performing a fluctuating in-game performance that does not involve a movable body performance is composed of blank data.

Similar to the fluctuating game performance data DH, the jackpot performance data DV is also a combination of some or more of background display data, character display data, light emission performance data, audio performance data, and movable body performance data. Or, it is configured by a combination of all of them, and a plurality of patterns are provided depending on the type of jackpot.

Similar to the variable game performance data DH, the demonstration performance data DM is also a combination of some or more of background display data, character display data, light emission performance data, audio performance data, and movable body performance data. Alternatively, a plurality of patterns such as one for demo 1 and one for demo 2 are provided.

The decorative pattern variation performance data DKZ is data corresponding to variation patterns commanded based on the lottery result by the main control board 310, such as normal miss, normal hit, reach miss, reach hit, super reach miss, super reach hit, etc. remembered. For this reason, in this embodiment, the decorative symbol fluctuation performance data DKZa for the normal state, which is the decorative symbol fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern table 315 for the normal state, and the decorative symbol fluctuation corresponding to the fluctuation pattern table 316 for the variable/short state. Decorative symbol variation performance data DKZb for the variable/short state, which corresponds to time, is stored in the performance data storage means 325 of the performance control board 320.

The effect display control board 370 displays the decorative symbol variation effect data DKZ corresponding to the variation pattern in such a manner that it is superimposed on the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display device LCD according to the background display data commanded from the effect control board 320. indicate. In addition, in this display performance, if character display data exists, a performance of displaying character images in an overlapping manner is also executed.

Here, in this embodiment, the variable game effect data DH does not have a one-to-one correspondence with the variable patterns; for example, for variable pattern 1, effect 1, effect 2, etc. It is configured such that the performance control board 320 side determines the performance by sorting from among the plurality of characters. Similarly, the decorative pattern variation performance data DKZ has a one-to-one correspondence, for example, variation time 1 for variation pattern 1, variation time 2 for variation pattern 1, etc., but for each variation time On the other hand, a plurality of decorative pattern variation patterns are provided, and the production control board 320 determines the pattern by sorting from among these plurality. These sortable production data DH and decorative symbol variation patterns DKZ form reliability groups, such as a group that is easy to sort when the variation pattern is a jackpot, a group that is difficult to sort when it is a miss, and vice versa. The distribution probability is set as follows.

[4 Overview of control processing related to gameplay on the main control board]
When the winning detection signals from the special figure switches SW1, SW2 and the winning detection sensors SW7, SW11, and SW12 are input, the main control board 310 issues a prize ball payout command corresponding to the number of prize balls paid out corresponding to each switch. A prize ball payout process is executed to be output to the control board 330. In response to this, the payout control board 330 executes a payout operation of a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning holes of the game balls. The main control board 310 stores the cumulative value of the number of prize balls to be paid out for each game state such as "normal game", "time-saving game", "jackpot game", etc. The main control board 310 also stores the number of ejected balls for each gaming state as a cumulative value based on the detection signal from the ejected ball detection switch SW21. Then, the main control board 310 calculates the base (number of payouts/(number of shots=number of ejected balls)) in each gaming state based on the cumulative value of the number of prize balls put out and the cumulative value of the number of ejected balls. Among these bases for each gaming state, the value calculated for the "normal game" is transmitted from the main control board 310 to the microcomputer board of the performance display monitor 600, and is numerically displayed on the performance display monitor 600. By performing a predetermined operation, the performance display monitor 600 can also be used to display the bases for "time-saving games" and "jackpot games."

In addition, when a detection signal is input from either the special symbol switch SW1 or SW2, the main control board 310 acquires a random number for determining a special symbol, and stores the result in the RAM as starting pending information. Diagram input processing is being executed. In this embodiment, there are a maximum of 4 pieces of start hold information (special figure 1 start hold information) based on the detection signal from the first special figure switch SW1 as start hold information, and a maximum of four pieces of start hold information based on the detection signal from the second special figure switch SW2. The configuration is such that a maximum of four pieces of information (special figure 2 start pending information) can be stored.

The main control board 310 thus reads out the start hold information stored in the RAM, causes the special symbol display device TKZ to perform special symbol fluctuations according to "hit/miss", and also issues a voice performance via the performance control board 320. , a special figure start process is executed to execute a light emitting effect, a display effect, a movable object effect, etc. In this special figure start process, a "fluctuating pattern" and a "final stop symbol" are determined based on the results of a lottery process based on start hold information, and a predetermined control command is output to the production control board 320 at a predetermined timing. . Specifically, the main control board 310 outputs a variation pattern designation command that specifies a variation pattern and instructs the start of symbol variation, and starts measuring the production time specified by the variation pattern. At the same time, the main control board 310 controls the special figure display TKZ to start the special figure variation display. Further, the main control board 310 outputs a special symbol designation command for instructing a special symbol to be the final stop symbol. In this way, the main control board 310 ends the special figure start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special figure start process, the main control board 310 controls the special figure display TKZ to display the determined final stop symbol based on the performance time determined in the specified variation pattern. Control what is displayed. In addition, the main control board 310 instructs the performance control board 320 to stop the fluctuation of the decorative figures based on the performance time set in the specified fluctuation pattern, and displays all the symbols in order to display the symbol combinations in a fixed and stopped manner. Outputs a stop command.

[5 Overview of control processing related to gameplay on the production control board]
The effect control board 320 executes a variable effect by receiving a change command from the main control board 310. This variable performance is executed when neither a special game is being played nor a demo display state. Upon receiving the variation command, the production control board 320 determines the decorative symbol variation production data DKZ and the variation in-game production data DH to be used for the current display production.

Here, in this embodiment, since the performance data storage means 325 stores a plurality of decorative symbol variation performance data DKZ for each variation pattern (variation time), the main control board 310 As a fluctuation pattern is specified by the input, one DKZ to be used in the current fluctuation game performance is determined by lottery from among a plurality of DKZs that can be selected for the fluctuation pattern.

Furthermore, since the performance data storage means 325 stores a plurality of variable in-game performance data DH for each variation pattern (variation time), the variation pattern can be specified by input from the main control board 310. As a result, one DH to be used in the current variation game performance is determined by lottery from among a plurality of DHs that can be selected for the variation pattern.

The data corresponding to the DH and DKZ determined in this way is read out from the performance data storage means 325, and a variable performance is started. The performance based on the fluctuating game performance data DH is completed by stopping the confirmed symbols in the decorative symbol fluctuation performance when an all-symbol stop command is received from the main control board 310. The timing of stopping the finalized symbol in this decorative symbol variation display is synchronized with the timing of finalizing the special symbol to the special symbol display TKZ by the main control board 310.

Incidentally, when a special game is in progress, the jackpot performance data DV is read out instead of the variable game performance data DH, and the jackpot performance is executed. Furthermore, when it is the demo display timing, the demonstration performance data DM is read out and the demonstration performance is executed.

In this embodiment, in addition to the decorative lamps provided on the game board C, the decorative lamps provided on the front frame D are used as the lighting effects during these variable game effects, jackpot effects, and demo effects. A frame lighting effect is also performed. The performance data storage means 325 of the performance control board 320 also contains data for the frame lighting performance executed in the performance during the fluctuating game, with groups that are easy to be sorted when the fluctuating pattern is a jackpot, and difficult to be sorted when the fluctuating pattern is a jackpot. A plurality of performance data are stored in which distribution probabilities are set to form reliability groups, such as , and vice versa.

[6 Display control processing]
In this embodiment, a general-purpose wide liquid crystal monitor is installed as a liquid crystal display device LCD in a vertically elongated state. Therefore, in the display performance, when displaying the background image information IMGbgr, the decorative pattern image information IMGkz, and the character pattern image information IMGch in a superimposed manner on the liquid crystal display device LCD, as shown in FIG. 5(A), As shown in FIGS. 5(B1) to 5(B3), the effect display control board 370 outputs raster scan information RSCbgr, RSCkz, whose main scanning direction is the vertical direction of the image information IMGbgr, IMGkz, and IMGch stored in the memory. A process of generating an RSCch and outputting it to a liquid crystal display device LCD is executed.

Through this processing, correct image information can be displayed without having to store image information in a horizontally oriented state because a general-purpose wide liquid crystal monitor is used in a vertical position. As a result, it is possible to reduce the labor involved in creating image information, or to enable display effects using all or part of existing image information.

[7 Details of production data]
Next, details of the performance data stored in the performance data storage means 325 of the performance control board 320 will be explained.

In the performance control board 320, performance data for audio performance, display performance, light emission performance, movable body performance, and special display performance is stored in advance in a predetermined area of the performance data storage section 320g of the performance control ROM. . As shown in FIG. 6(A), this performance data storage unit 320g stores, as performance data, variable game performance data DH executed during the special symbol variation game, and jackpot performance data DV executed during the jackpot game. , and demonstration performance data DM to be executed during the demonstration. Further, decorative symbol variation performance data DKZ for displaying a decorative symbol variation game according to a variation pattern executed in the special symbol variation game is also stored.

In this embodiment, the effect control board 320 is configured to also execute special zone effects based on pending pre-reading. For this reason, special zone performance data DHSZ is stored in the variable game performance data DH.

As shown in FIG. 6(B), the variable game effect data DHn includes background display data (DHn1), character display data (DHn2), light emission effect data (DHn3), audio effect data (DHn4), It is a combination of data for movable body presentation (DHn5) and data for special display presentation (DHn6). In addition, among DHn1 to DHn6 in the variable game performance data DHn, for example, DHn5 becomes blank data when the movable body performance is not performed, and DHn6 becomes blank data when the special display performance is not performed. The special display performance data DHn6 is configured as special display performance data that is a combination of special display character image data DHn6a and related image data DHn6b, as shown in FIG. 6(C).

[7.1 Data configuration example 1]
As shown in FIG. 7(A), the special display performance data DHn6 of data configuration example 1 has the special display character image data DHn6a11 and its display position coordinates (x11, y11) at time t11 within the variable time. , the special display character image data DHn6a12 and display position coordinates (x12, y12) are changed to time t12 within the variable time, and the special display character image data DHn6a13 and display position coordinates (x12, y12) are changed to time t13 within the variable time. , y13), related image data DHn6b13, and display position coordinates (x13', y13') are recorded.

When the variable in-game effect data DH in which the special display effect data DHn6 is set is executed, a variable display of decorative symbols is started on the front side of the background image corresponding to the background display data of the data. After that, on the front side of the background image and the variable pattern, as shown in FIG. 7(B), at time t11, a special display character image corresponding to the special display character image data DHn6a11 is placed at the display position coordinates (x11, y11). However, at time t12, the special display character image corresponding to the special display character image data DHn6a12 is placed at the display position coordinates (x12, y12), and at time t13, the special display character image is placed at the display position coordinates (x13, y13). A special display character image corresponding to data DHn6a13 and a related image corresponding to related image data DHn6b13 are displayed at display position coordinates (x13', y13'), respectively.

Here, the related image corresponding to the related image data DHn6b13 can be a silhouette of the special display character image corresponding to the special display character image data DHn6a13, and is located on the back side of the display layer of the special display character image. displayed in layers. At this time, the display position coordinates (x13, y13) are displayed so that the related image corresponding to the related image data DHn6b13 overlaps with the special display character image corresponding to the special display character image data DHn6a13 while partially protruding from it. The position coordinates (x13', y13') are set.

As a result, it is possible to make a character image with a border appear at an appropriate timing during the fluctuation without performing "effect processing on the character image" for each fluctuation.

[7.2 Data configuration example 2]
As data configuration example 2, as related image data for the special display character image data DHn6a21 (FIG. 8(A)), a plurality of related images are different from each other in at least one of brightness, brightness, saturation, and hue. Data DHn6b21 to DHn6b24 (FIG. 8(B)) are stored in the effect data storage section 320g. By displaying these multiple pieces of related image data DHn6b21 to DHn6b24 so that they partially protrude on the back side of the special display character image data DHn6a21, the edges are changed from bright to dark, as shown in FIG. 8(C). It is possible to display various types of borders, up to the border of , without applying any effect processing.

Furthermore, these plural pieces of related image data DHn6b21 to DHn6b24 form a border that makes the character image stand out against the hue of the background image near the position where the special display character image appears, as shown in FIG. 8(C). Choose as you like. Note that the darker related image data DHn6b24 expresses a clear shadow with respect to the special display character image data DHn6a21, and the lighter related image data DHn6b22 makes the special display character image data DHn6a21 appear to be shining. It also has this effect.

Furthermore, which of these plurality of related image data DHn6b21 to DHn6b24 is used to exert the edging effect on the special display character image data DHn6a21 is determined not only by the relationship with the hue of the background image but also by the notification or suggestion of the jackpot reliability. The variable game performance data DHn is configured so as to be functionally combined. With this, for example, when a character image with a border is displayed, the player can experience the level of jackpot reliability depending on the color of the border without performing effect processing for each change.

[7.3 Data configuration example 3]
As shown in FIG. 9(A), the special display performance data DHn6 of data configuration example 3 has related image data DHn6b31 and its display position coordinates (x31', y31') at time t31 within the variable time. Special display character image data DHn6a32 and display position coordinates (x32, y32) and related image data DHn6b32 and display position coordinates (x32', y32') are changed to time t32 within the variable time at time t32 within the variable time. On the other hand, special display character image data DHn6a33 and display position coordinates (x33, y33) are recorded.

When the variable in-game effect data DH in which the special display effect data DHn6 is set is executed, a variable display of decorative symbols is started on the front side of the background image corresponding to the background display data of the data. Thereafter, on the front side of the background image and the variable pattern, as shown in FIG. 9(B), at time t31, the related image corresponding to the related image data DHn6b31 is displayed at the display position coordinates (x31', y31') at time t32. Then, the special display character image corresponding to the special display character image data DHn6a32 is at the display position coordinates (x32, y32), and the related image corresponding to the related image data DHn6b13 is at the display position coordinates (x32', y32'). At time t33, the special display character images corresponding to the special display character image data DHn6a33 are displayed at the display position coordinates (x33, y33).

Here, the related image corresponding to the related image data DHn6b32 corresponds in shape to the special display character image corresponding to the special display character image data DHn6a32, and has different visibility, and is a special display character image. Displayed on a layer behind the image display layer. At this time, display position coordinates (x32, y32) are displayed so that the related image corresponding to the related image data DHn6b32 overlaps with the special display character image corresponding to the special display character image data DHn6a32 while partially protruding from the special display character image corresponding to the special display character image data DHn6a32. The position coordinates (x32', y32') are set.

As a result, it is possible to perform a display effect that gives the same sense of dynamism as when motion blur processing is applied at an appropriate timing during a change, without applying "motion blur processing to the character image" for each change. .

[7.4 Data configuration example 4]
As data configuration example 4, as related image data for special display character image data DHn6a41 (FIG. 10(A)), a plurality of related image data DHn6b41 to DHn6b44 (FIG. 10(B)) whose visibility is different from each other are used. ) is stored in the performance data storage section 320g. By displaying these plural pieces of related image data DHn6b41 to DHn6b44 so that they partially protrude on the back side of the special display character image data DHn6a41, the sense of dynamism is different, as shown in FIG. 10(C). A display effect similar to a motion blur effect can be displayed at an appropriate timing during a change without applying "motion blur processing to a character image" every time the change occurs.

In addition, which of these plurality of related image data DHn6b41 to DHn6b44 is used to exert an effect similar to motion blur on the special display character image data DHn6a41 is determined in combination so as to function as a notification or suggestion of jackpot reliability. The variable game performance data DHn is configured in advance. This allows the player to experience, for example, the level of jackpot reliability depending on the strength or weakness of the sense of movement, without performing motion blur processing for each change. In addition, the greater the number of "pseudo-runs", the higher the reliability of the jackpot, and the fluctuating game performance data that executes such special display effects has a high probability of being selected for notification of the jackpot reliability, and the probability of changing the probability of hitting the jackpot is high. The selection probability is set so that the probability of selection is higher in the normal game state than in the normal game state.

[7.5 Data configuration example 5]
As shown in FIG. 11(A), the special display performance data DHn6 of data configuration example 5 has related image data DHn6b51 and its display position coordinates (x51', y51') at time t51 within the variable time. Special display character image data DHn6a52 and display position coordinates (x52, y52) are set for time t52 within the variable time, and special display character image data DHn6a53 and display position coordinates (x53, y52) are set for time t53 within the variable time. y53), related image data DHn6b53, and display position coordinates (x53', y532') are changed to special display character image data DHn6a54, display position coordinates (x54, y54), and related image data DHn6b54 at time t54 within the variable time. and display position coordinates (x54', y54') are recorded.

When the variable in-game effect data DH in which the special display effect data DHn6 is set is executed, a variable display of decorative symbols is started on the front side of the background image corresponding to the background display data of the data. After that, on the front side of the background image and the variable pattern, as shown in FIG. 11(B), at time t51, the related image corresponding to the related image data DHn6b51 is displayed at the display position coordinates (x51', y51') at time t52. At time t53, the special display character image corresponding to the special display character image data DHn6a52 is placed at the display position coordinates (x52, y52), and at time t53, the special display character image corresponding to the special display character image data DHn6a53 is placed at the display position coordinates (x53, y53). At time t54, the special display character image and the related image corresponding to the related image data DHn6b53 at the display position coordinates (x53', y53') are changed to the special display character image data DHn6a54 at the display position coordinates (x54, y54). A special display character image corresponding to the special display character image and a related image corresponding to the related image data DHn6b54 at the display position coordinates (x54', y54') are displayed, respectively.

Here, the related image corresponding to the related image data DHn6b53 corresponds in shape to the special display character image corresponding to the special display character image data DHn6a53, and has different visibility. Displayed on a layer behind the image display layer. At this time, the display position coordinates (x53, y53) are displayed so that the related image corresponding to the related image data DHn6b53 overlaps with the special display character image corresponding to the special display character image data DHn6a53 while partially protruding from it. The position coordinates (x53', y53') are set.

Further, the related image corresponding to the related image data DHn6b54 can be a silhouette of the special display character image corresponding to the special display character image data DHn6a54, and is a layer on the back side of the display layer of the special display character image. will be displayed. At this time, the display position coordinates (x54, y54) are displayed so that the related image corresponding to the related image data DHn6b54 overlaps with the special display character image corresponding to the special display character image data DHn6a54 while partially protruding from the special display character image. The position coordinates (x54', y54') are set.

This data structure example 5 is one in which a special display effect is executed a plurality of times, and is used when executing a variable game effect called a "pseudo series." In the illustrated example, first, at time t51, a special character display using only the related image data DHn6b51 occurs to predict the occurrence of "6 reach", and at time t52, a special display character image is generated at the timing when "6 reach" occurs. A special character display using only the data DHn6b52 occurs, giving a premonition of a "pseudo link", and at time t53, a special character display using related image data DHn6b53 and special display character image data DHn6b53 occurs, giving a premonition of a "7 reach". This is an example of fluctuating in-game data that foreshadows further development due to the occurrence of a special character display using related image data DHn6b54 and special display character image data DHn6b54 at the timing when "7 reach" occurs at time t54.

As a result, without having to perform "motion blur processing on character images" or "effect processing on character images" for each change, it is possible to create a sense of dynamism and effects similar to those obtained by applying motion blur processing at appropriate timings during changes. It is possible to perform a display effect that allows you to experience the same strong borders as those that have been processed.

[7.6 Data configuration example 6]
As shown in FIG. 12(A), the special display effect data DHn6 of data configuration example 6 has related image data DHn6b61 and its display position coordinates (x61', y61') at time t61 within the variable time. Related image data DHn6a62 and display position coordinates (x62', y62') are set for time t62 within the variable time, and related image data DHn6a63 and display position coordinates (x63', y63') are set for time t63 within the variable time. However, special display character image data DHn6a64 and display position coordinates (x64, y64) are recorded at time t64 within the variable time.

When the variable in-game effect data DH in which the special display effect data DHn6 is set is executed, the variable display of decorative symbols is started on the front side of the background image corresponding to the background display data of the data, and thereafter, On the front side of the background image and the variable pattern, as shown in FIG. 12(B), at time t61, the related image corresponding to the related image data DHn6b61 is displayed at the display position coordinates (x61', y61'), and at time t62. At time t63, the related image corresponding to the related image data DHn6a62 at the display position coordinates (x62', y62') changes to the related image data DHn6a63 at the display position coordinates (x63', y63') at time t64. Then, the special display character images corresponding to the special display character image data DHn6a64 are displayed at the display position coordinates (x64, y64).

Here, the related images corresponding to the related image data DHn6b61 to 63 correspond in shape to the special display character image corresponding to the special display character image data DHn6a64, and have different visibility. is displayed on a layer on the back side of the character image display layer. Further, the related image data DHn6b61 to DHn63 have different visibility. The display position coordinates (x61', y61') to (x63', y63'), (x64, x64) are set in a relationship that moves the display position from the upper right to the lower left of the display screen. As a result, as shown in FIG. 12(B), the special display character image corresponding to the special display character image data DHn64a64 appears to be moving from the upper right to the lower left of the display screen, and It is possible to create a ``dynamic display effect'' without performing motion blur processing.

[7.7 Data configuration example 7]
As shown in FIG. 13(A), the data DHn6 for special display effect in data configuration example 7 includes the character image data DHn6a71 for special display, the display position coordinates (x71, y71), and the relationship between time t71 within the variable time. Image data DHn6b71 and display position coordinates (x71', y71') are recorded. Then, for time t72 within the variable time, [data a: related image data DHn6a72 and display position coordinates (x72a', y72a')], [data b: special display character image data DHn6a72b and display position coordinates ( x72b, y72b)] or "data c: special display character image data DHn6a72c and display position coordinates (x72c, y72c) and related image data DHn6b72c and display position coordinates (x72c', y72c')" are recorded. Which of [data a] to [data c] is recorded at time t72 is determined based on the relationship between the variable game performance data and the jackpot reliability.

When the variable in-game effect data DH in which the special display effect data DHn6 is set is executed, the variable display of decorative symbols is started on the front side of the background image corresponding to the background display data of the data, and thereafter, On the front side of the background image and the variable pattern, as shown in FIG. 13(B), at time t71, a special display character image corresponding to the special display character image data DHn6b71 is displayed at the display position coordinates (x71, y71). A related image corresponding to the related image data DHn6a71 is displayed at the position coordinates (x71', y71'). Thereafter, at time t72, [Special display a: Display of related image corresponding to related image data DHn6a72a at display position coordinates (x72a', y72a')], [Special display b: Special display at display position coordinates (x72b, y72b)] Special display character image display corresponding to display character image data DHn6a72b], or [Special display c: special display character image display corresponding to special display character image data DHn6a72c at display position coordinates (x72c, y72c) and Display of related image corresponding to related image data DHn6a72c at display position coordinates (x72c', y72c')] is executed.

Here, the related images corresponding to the related image data DHn6b71 and 72a correspond in shape to the special display character image corresponding to the special display character image data DHn6a71, and have different visibility. The related image corresponding to DHn6b72c can be a silhouette of the special display character image corresponding to the special display character image data DHn6a71, and is displayed on a layer on the back side of the display layer of the special display character image. . At this time, the display position coordinates (x71, y71) and the display position are set so that the related image corresponding to the related image data DHn6b71 overlaps with the special display character image corresponding to the special display character image data DHn6a71 while partially protruding from the special display character image. The coordinates (x71', y71') are display position coordinates such that the related image corresponding to the related image data DHn6b72c partially protrudes from the special display character image corresponding to the special display character image data DHn6a72c. (x72c, y72c) and display position coordinates (x72c', y72c') are respectively set.

According to this fluctuating in-game performance data, it is possible to create a sense of dynamism similar to motion blur and a edging effect similar to effect processing to express jackpot reliability without performing motion blur processing or effect processing for each variation. .

[7.8 Data configuration example 8]
As data configuration example 8, one piece of related image data DHn6b81 is stored in the effect data storage section 320g as related image data for the special display character image data DHn6a81 (FIG. 14(B)). As shown in FIG. 8(A), the related image data DHn6b81 includes related image data DHn6b81U that displays a related image with a higher contrast when the cursor key CK is operated, and related image data DHn6b81D that displays a related image with a lower contrast. The contrast can be adjusted between. This contrast adjustment using the cursor key CK is executed when the player customizes the performance, and the result is reflected on the related image data DHn6b of the special display data DHn6.

In this way, by operating the cursor key CK, the player can set or change the contrast between the character image and the related image.As a result, the related image and the character image displayed in the special display effect are the same. Even if there are images, the player can enjoy the performance in a way that makes them stand out according to his/her preference, and there is no need to prepare a large number of related images for this purpose.

As described above, according to the embodiment, it is possible to accurately display a character with a border to emphasize it and to display a character with a sense of dynamism without affecting the variable time.

Although the embodiments as the best mode for carrying out the invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist thereof.

For example, even in a display effect for a slot machine rather than a pachinko machine, a special display similar to bordering or motion blur can be executed in a layer in front of a background image or the like.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION This invention can be utilized for a gaming machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Transparent base board, 7...Starting prize device, 10...Game area, 11...Obstacle nail, 12...Windmill, 15...Big prize opening, 17...Guidance rail , 18... Normal winning opening, 19... Out opening, 20... Right side gaming area, 27... Second starting winning device, 30... Center decoration, 31... Partition decoration, 32 ...Stage, 33...Warp passage, 34...Obstacle block, 35...Right-handed passage, 37...Gate, 41...Left corner decoration, 42...Right corner decoration, 50 ... Opening/closing detection switch, 51... Ball discharge passage, 310... Main control board, 311... Special figure 1 holding storage section, 312... Special figure 2 holding storage section, 315... Normal Variation pattern table for state, 316... Fluctuation pattern table for variable/short state, 320... Production control board, 325... Production data storage means, 330... Payout control board, 335... BC unit, 340... Launch control board, 350... Interface board, 360... Power supply board, 370... Production display control board, 380... Power supply relay board, 390... Ball rental operation board, 400... ...Hall computer, 600...Performance display monitor.
P1... Pachinko machine, A... Outer frame, B... Middle frame, BUT... Back unit, BUT1... Side frame, BUT2... Back frame, BUT3... Opening, C. ...Game board, CK...Cursor key, D...Front frame, DH, DHn...Fluctuating game performance data, DHn1...Background display data, DHn2...Character display data, DHn3 ...Data for light emission effect, DHn4...Data for sound effect, DHn5...Data for movable object effect, DHn6...Data for special display effect, DHn6a, DHn6a11 to DHn6a13, DHn6a21, DHn6a32, DHn6a33, DHn6a41 , DHn6a52 to DHn6a54, DHn6a44, DHn6a71, DHn6a72b, DHn6a72c, DHn6a81...Character image data for special display, DHn6b, DHn6b13, DHn6b21 to DHn6b24, DHn6b31, DHn6b32, DHn6b41 to DHn6b44, DHn6b51, DHn6b53, DHn6b54, DHn6b61 to DHn6b63, DHn6b71, DHn6b72a, DHn6b72c, DHn6b81, DHn6b81U, DHn6b81D...Related image data, DKZ...Decoration symbol variation performance data, DM...Demonstration performance data, DV...Jackpot performance data, E... Upper ball tray, F...lower ball tray, G...launching device, H...locking device, IMGbgr...image information for background, IMGkz...image information for decorative pattern, IMGch...・Image information for character designs, KBspl, KBspr, KBldl, KBldr, KBldu, KBg... Board, KBld1, KBld2... Illumination board, KDdwn... Falling movable body, KDswing... Pendulum movable body, L7 ... Link member, L27 ... Link member, LCD ... Liquid crystal display device, LD1, LD2 ... Illumination device, LDl, LDr, LDu ... Decorative lamp, PB ... Push button, RSCbgr , RSCkz, RSCch... Raster scan information, SOL7... Solenoid, SOL27... Solenoid, SPl, SPr... Speaker, SW1... Special figure 1 switch, SW2... Special figure 2 switch, SW7 ...Win detection switch (big prize opening), SW11-SW13...Winning detection switch (normal winning opening), SW21...Ejection ball detection sensor, SW37...Public figure switch, TKZ...Special figure Display unit, VWAR...Visible area, W...See-through protection window, WH...Wiring.

Claims (2)

A main control means that is capable of controlling the variation of symbols and gives a benefit upon winning a predetermined lottery, a performance execution means, a performance data storage means that stores performance data, and a performance data storage means that stores the performance data in the performance data storage means. A game machine comprising a performance control means for causing the performance execution means to execute a performance using performance data, and further comprising the following configuration.
(1A) A display means is provided as the effect execution means, and the effect data storage means displays background display effect data for displaying a background image and a character image as data for the display effect by the display means. Character display performance data for the character image is stored, and for at least a part of the character image, a related image that can be a silhouette of the character image is stored.
(1B) When displaying a character image in which the related image is present, the effect control means may be arranged so that, with respect to the display means, the character image is on the front side of the background image and the character image is on the back side of the character image. The device is constructed as a means capable of performing a performance of displaying the related images so as to partially protrude and overlap as a special display performance accompanied by notification or suggestion of jackpot reliability.
(3A) A plurality of related images are stored in the effect data storage means for at least a part of the character image as data for display effect by the display means, and the plurality of related images have different brightness levels. Or, at least one of brightness, saturation, and hue is different from each other.
(3B) When executing the special display effect for the character image in which the plurality of related images are stored, the effect control means controls the related image so that it is highly distinguishable from the background image. be configured as a means for selecting. A main control means that is capable of controlling the variation of symbols and gives a benefit upon winning a predetermined lottery, a performance execution means, a performance data storage means that stores performance data, and a performance data storage means that stores the performance data in the performance data storage means. A game machine comprising a performance control means for causing the performance execution means to execute a performance using performance data, and further comprising the following configuration.
(1A) A display means is provided as the effect execution means, and the effect data storage means displays background display effect data for displaying a background image and a character image as data for the display effect by the display means. Character display performance data for the character image is stored, and for at least a part of the character image, a related image that can be a silhouette of the character image is stored.
(1B) When displaying a character image in which the related image is present, the effect control means may be arranged so that, with respect to the display means, the character image is on the front side of the background image and the character image is on the back side of the character image. The device is constructed as a means capable of performing a performance of displaying the related images so as to partially protrude and overlap as a special display performance accompanied by notification or suggestion of jackpot reliability.
(4) Contrast setting/changing means is provided which can set/change the contrast between the character image and the related image in the special display effect by a player's operation, and the effect control means is configured to control the contrast between the character image and the related image in the special display effect. It is configured as a means for executing the special display effect so as to reflect the contents of settings and changes made by the setting and changing means.