JP7086769B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that plays a game.

As a gaming machine, a slot machine in which a predetermined number of bets is set and a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information is performed based on a start operation, or a gaming medium such as a gaming ball is launched into a gaming area by a launching device. There is a pachinko gaming machine or the like in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when a game medium wins a prize in a starting area such as a winning opening provided in the game area.

As such a game machine, when displaying a movie image having a pixel count smaller than the pixel count of the entire screen of the image display device, the movie image is enlarged and displayed on the entire screen (for example, a patent). Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-072470

However, in the case of the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, when displaying a specific image such as a movie image in the entire display area (screen) of the image display device in a specific state, the specific image having the same number of pixels as the display area should be reproduced. Then, the data capacity of the specific image data becomes large. On the other hand, in order to reduce the data capacity of the specific image data, when the specific image with a small number of pixels is enlarged and displayed in the entire display area as described above, or when a specific image with a high compression rate is used, it is specified. The poor image quality is noticeable. In such a case, for example, while making the low quality of the specific image inconspicuous in a specific state, the display in the display area is lively, and the data capacity of the image displayed in the display area is suppressed. Such things were not considered at all.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying an image in a display area suitable for displaying a specific image.

(A) In a gaming machine that plays a game
Display means for displaying images and moving images in the display area,
A storage means for storing image data and moving image data ,
A state control means capable of controlling a plurality of states including a predetermined state and a specific state is provided.
The specific state includes a first specific state and a second specific state.
In the predetermined state, a moving image corresponding to the predetermined state is displayed in substantially the entire area of the display area.
In the first specific state ,
The background moving image is displayed in substantially the entire display area, and the first specific state according to the first specific state is set in the effect area set by superimposing the background moving image on a part of the display area. A moving image is displayed,
The length of the reproduction time differs between the background moving image and the first specific moving image.
In the second specific state ,
The background moving image common to the first specific state is displayed in substantially the entire display area, and the first image is superimposed on a part of the area where the background moving image is displayed. 2 The second specific moving image according to the specific state is displayed,
The length of the reproduction time differs between the background moving image and the second specific moving image.
The length of the reproduction time differs between the first specific moving image and the second specific moving image.
In the first specific state, the number of pixels of the background moving image is smaller than the number of pixels of the first specific moving image.
In the second specific state, the number of pixels of the background moving image is smaller than the number of pixels of the second specific moving image.
When shifting from the predetermined state to the specific state, the display means displays substantially the entire display area in a specific color and then displays in the specific state.
When a predetermined condition is satisfied in the first specific state or the second specific state, it is superimposed on at least a part of the background moving image and at least a part of the first specific moving image or the second specific moving image. The notification image is displayed.
(B) In a gaming machine that plays a game
Display means for displaying images and moving images in the display area,
A storage means for storing image data and moving image data ,
A state control means capable of controlling a plurality of states including a predetermined state and a specific state is provided.
The specific state includes a first specific state and a second specific state.
In the predetermined state, a moving image corresponding to the predetermined state is displayed in substantially the entire area of the display area.
In the first specific state ,
The background moving image is displayed in substantially the entire display area, and the first specific state according to the first specific state is set in the effect area set by superimposing the background moving image on a part of the display area. A moving image is displayed,
The length of the reproduction time differs between the background moving image and the first specific moving image.
In the second specific state ,
The background moving image common to the first specific state is displayed in substantially the entire display area, and the first image is superimposed on a part of the area where the background moving image is displayed. 2 The second specific moving image according to the specific state is displayed,
The length of the reproduction time differs between the background moving image and the second specific moving image.
The length of the reproduction time differs between the first specific moving image and the second specific moving image.
In the first specific state, the number of pixels of the background moving image is smaller than the number of pixels of the first specific moving image.
In the second specific state, the number of pixels of the background moving image is smaller than the number of pixels of the second specific moving image.
When shifting from the specific state to the predetermined state, the display means displays substantially the entire display area in a specific color and then displays in the specific state.
When a predetermined condition is satisfied in the first specific state or the second specific state, it is superimposed on at least a part of the background moving image and at least a part of the first specific moving image or the second specific moving image. The notification image is displayed.
(1) In a gaming machine that plays a game (for example, a gaming machine 1 exemplified by a slot machine or a pachinko gaming machine).
A display means (for example, the liquid crystal display 51) for displaying an image in a display area (for example, the entire screen of the liquid crystal display 51), and
A storage means (for example, ROM 91b) for storing image data (for example, data of each image shown in FIG. 4A), and
A state control means (for example, a process in which the main control unit 41 controls a state) capable of controlling a plurality of states including a normal state (for example, during non-bonus) and a specific state (for example, during bonus) is provided.
The display means is
In the normal state, an image corresponding to the normal state (for example, normal image A31, resident images A41 to A43) is displayed in substantially the entire area of the display area.
In the specific state, a background image (for example, background image A21, resident image A41, A42) corresponding to the specific state is displayed in substantially the entire area of the display area, and a part of the area where the background image is displayed is displayed. A specific image (for example, the specific image A11) corresponding to the specific state is displayed in the effect area (for example, the effect area shown in FIG. 2A) set by superimposing the images (for example, shown in FIG. 3B1). As described above, in the specific state, the background image A21, the resident images A41, and A42 corresponding to the specific state are displayed in the display area (background area), and the background image is set on the front side of a part of the display area. A specific image A11 corresponding to a specific state is displayed in the created effect area),
When shifting from the normal state to the specific state, substantially the entire area of the display area is displayed in a specific color and then displayed in the specific state (for example, as shown in FIG. 7, the transition from the normal state to the specific state is performed. (FIG. 7 (e)), the entire display area is displayed in white (whiteout) (FIG. 7 (f)), and then the display in a specific state is performed (FIG. 7 (g)).
In the specific state, the data capacity of the background image data (for example, the data of the background image A21, the resident images A41, and A42) used for displaying the background image is the specific image data (for example, the data of the specific image) used for displaying the specific image. The data capacity of the background image A21 and the resident images A41 and A42 (C21 + C41 + C42) is smaller than the data capacity of the specific image A11 data (for example, as shown in FIG. 4C). Less than).
(2) In a gaming machine that plays a game (for example, a gaming machine 1 exemplified by a slot machine or a pachinko gaming machine).
A display means (for example, the liquid crystal display 51) for displaying an image in a display area (for example, the entire screen of the liquid crystal display 51), and
A storage means (for example, ROM 91b) for storing image data (for example, data of each image shown in FIG. 4A), and
A state control means (for example, a process in which the main control unit 41 controls a state) capable of controlling a plurality of states including a normal state (for example, during non-bonus) and a specific state (for example, during bonus) is provided.
The display means is
In the normal state, an image corresponding to the normal state (for example, normal image A31, resident images A41 to A43) is displayed in substantially the entire area of the display area.
In the specific state, a background image (for example, background image A21, resident image A41, A42) corresponding to the specific state is displayed in substantially the entire area of the display area, and a part of the area where the background image is displayed is displayed. A specific image (for example, the specific image A11) corresponding to the specific state is displayed in the effect area (for example, the effect area shown in FIG. 2A) set by superimposing the images (for example, shown in FIG. 3B1). As described above, in the specific state, the background image A21, the resident images A41, and A42 corresponding to the specific state are displayed in the display area (background area), and the background image is set on the front side of a part of the display area. A specific image A11 corresponding to a specific state is displayed in the created effect area),
When shifting from the specific state to the normal state, substantially the entire area of the display area is displayed in a specific color and then displayed in the normal state (for example, as shown in FIG. 7, the transition from the specific state to the normal state is performed. (FIG. 7 (h)), the entire display area is displayed in white (whiteout) (FIG. 7 (i)), and then the display in the normal state is performed (FIG. 7 (j)).
In the specific state, the data capacity of the background image data (for example, the data of the background image A21, the resident images A41, and A42) used for displaying the background image is the specific image data (for example, the data of the specific image) used for displaying the specific image. The data capacity of the background image A21 and the resident images A41 and A42 (C21 + C41 + C42) is smaller than the data capacity of the specific image A11 data (for example, as shown in FIG. 4C). Less than).

FIG. 1A is a diagram showing an example of a main internal configuration of a gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a front view of the gaming machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the display area of a liquid crystal display. It is a figure which shows the display example of the image in a display area. It is a figure for demonstrating the image data of various images. It is a figure for demonstrating image generation processing and image display processing. It is a timing chart for explaining an image generation process and an image display process. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect in a normal state and a specific state.

A mode for carrying out the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

[Main internal configuration of gaming machine 1]
FIG. 1A is a diagram showing an example of a main internal configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The gaming machine 1 is, for example, a slot machine or a pachinko gaming machine. The gaming machine is not limited to the slot machine or the pachinko gaming machine, and may be any machine as long as the player can play the game. The gaming machine may be, for example, a game machine such as a portable game machine or a stationary game machine. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a main control unit 41 that controls the progress of the game, and a sub control unit 91 that controls the effect. The main control unit 41 includes a microcomputer including a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, and a RAM 41c. The sub control unit 91 includes a microcomputer provided with a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, and a RAM 91c.

An operation unit 7 is connected to the main control unit 41. The gaming machine 1 can play a game by the operation of the operation unit 7 by the player. When the gaming machine 1 is a slot machine, the operation unit 7 has a bet number setting button that can set the bet number (BET number), a start switch for starting the rotation of the reel, and a stop switch for stopping the reel. And so on. Further, when the gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine, it is a ball striking operation handle for firing a gaming ball.

The sub control unit 91 performs various controls for performing the effect, and also controls game parts such as a liquid crystal display 51 connected to the sub control unit 91. Note that FIG. 1 is just an example, and other configurations are provided inside the gaming machine 1.

The main control unit 41 outputs various commands according to the progress of the game. The sub control unit 91 controls the effect based on the control information of the command output from the main control unit 41. The effect is performed using, for example, a liquid crystal display 51, a speaker 53, or the like.

FIG. 1B is a front view of the gaming machine. After the game is started by the operation of the player's operation unit 7, the main control unit 41 can control the game to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player according to the result of the game. The advantageous state is, for example, in a slot machine, a bonus that improves the winning probability of a small winning combination, an AT that notifies a player of an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player and navigates, and an advantageous RT that improves the winning probability of a replay. .. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine, it is a big hit gaming state in which a round game advantageous to the player can be executed a predetermined number of times. In the present embodiment, the state in which the main control unit 41 controls to any advantageous state is referred to as a "specific state", and the state in which the main control unit 41 does not control to any advantageous state is referred to as a "normal state".

[Indicated Area]
Next, the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a display area of a liquid crystal display. In the present embodiment, the display area is the entire screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and is an area in which an image can be displayed. The sub-control unit 91 performs image processing for displaying an image in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. The image processing includes an image generation process and an image display process, which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the display area is divided into a main display area and a sub display area. In the normal state, the sub control unit 91 displays the effect in the main display area and displays the resident image in the sub display area. The effect display is displayed in association with the effect executed in the normal state (see FIGS. 7 (a) to 7 (e) described later). The resident image includes an image for notifying the player of various information about the game, a decorative image, and the like. Various information about the game includes information about the value for the game owned by the player. An image that can identify information about the game value owned by the player is also referred to as an "information image".

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2A, the sub-control unit 91 displays the specific image in the effect area and displays the background image in the background area in the specific state. Further, the sub control unit 91 displays an information image among the resident images in the sub display area in a specific state.

Here, the background area in a specific state is a display area. That is, the background area is a main display area and a sub display area. Further, the staging area is an area set so as to be superimposed on a part of the area (background area) on which the background image is displayed in a specific state. When the effect area is set so as to be superimposed on a part of the background area, it means that the effect area is set on the front side of a part of the background area. Since the specific image is displayed in the effect area on the front side, the background image is not displayed on the back side of the effect area. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect area is smaller than the area other than the effect area in the display area. That is, the staging area is smaller than the background area other than the staging area. The effect area is not limited to being smaller than the background area other than the effect area, and the effect area may be set as a part of the background area.

Next, the notification effect and the suggestion effect executed in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 2B. The notification effect is an effect of giving a predetermined notification to the player when a predetermined opportunity is established in a specific state. At the time of executing the notification effect, the notification image is displayed by superimposing a part of the specific image and a part of the background image on the specific image and the background image.

For example, taking a slot machine as an example, as shown in FIG. 2B, when the bonus ends in a specific state (when a predetermined opportunity is established), a notification image for notifying the player of the number of acquired sheets ( For example, the character image "acquired number of 304 sheets") straddles the specific image displayed in the effect area and the background image displayed in the background area other than the effect area, and a part of the specific image and the background image. It is displayed superimposed on a part of.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 displays a suggestion image for making a suggestion about the game in a background area other than the effect area in a specific state. For example, taking a slot machine as an example, as shown in FIG. 2B, the suggestion regarding the game is performed by a suggestion effect that displays a suggestion image suggesting the type of the winning small winning combination. The suggestion image is displayed in a background area other than the effect area. For example, if the winning small role is a bell, a yellow image suggesting that the bell has been won is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

[Image display example in the display area]
Next, an example of displaying an image in the display area will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of displaying an image in the display area. FIG. 3A describes a display example in a normal state. 3 (b1), (b2), (c1), and (c2) explain an example of displaying different specific images in a specific state. Further, FIGS. 3 (b1) and 3 (b2) display the same background image using the same background image data, and FIGS. 3 (c1) and 3 (c2) display different background images using the same background image data. It is to be displayed.

First, a display example in the display area in the normal state will be described. As shown in FIG. 3A, in the normal state, the liquid crystal display 51 displays the effect in the main display area and displays the resident image in the sub display area. As an effect display, a normal image A31 (an image of mountains and the sun) is displayed in the main display area.

Further, as resident images, resident images A41 to A43 are displayed. Here, the resident images A41 and A42 are information images that can specify information regarding the game value owned by the player. For example, taking a slot machine as an example, as information on a player-owned game value, credit information stored as a player-owned game value (medal number) and bet number (BET number) are stored. There is BET information etc. In this example, as the resident image (information image), the resident image A41 that can specify the number of credits and the resident image A42 that can specify the number of bets (the number of BETs) are displayed. The resident image A43 is a decorative image.

Next, a display example in the display area in a specific state will be described. As shown in FIG. 3 (b1), the background area is the entire display area. The effect area is an area set on the front side of a part of the background area (display area).

The specific image A11 is displayed in the effect area. The specific image A11 is an image in which the character A is displayed. In the background area, the background image A21 and the resident images A41 and A42 are displayed. The background image A21 is an image in which light spreads, and is a background image displayed when the specific image A11 is displayed (see FIG. 4B described later). As described above, in the specific state, only the resident images A41 and A42, which are information images, are displayed among the resident images, and the resident images A42, which are decorative images, are not displayed. Further, the speaker 53 outputs the music D11 (theme song or the like) matched to the character A.

In addition, in order to emphasize the boundary between the specific image and the effect image, another image may be displayed at the boundary portion between the specific image and the effect image. For example, an image with a black square frame may be displayed so as to surround a specific image.

FIG. 3B2 illustrates an example in which the specific image A12 is displayed in the staging area. The specific image A12 is an image in which the character B is displayed. Further, a common background image A21 is displayed depending on whether the specific image A11 is displayed or the specific image A12 is displayed (see FIG. 4B described later). The music D12 matching the character B is output from the speaker 53. As in the case of FIG. 3 (b1), the resident images A41 and A42, which are information images, are also displayed.

FIG. 3 (c1) describes an example in which the specific image A13 is displayed in the staging area. The specific image A13 is an image in which the character C is displayed. The specific image A13 is displayed in the effect area, and the background image A22 (red) corresponding to the specific image A13 is displayed in the background area. The background image A22 (red) is an image of a red shooting star. Further, the music D13 matching the character C is output from the speaker 53.

FIG. 3C2 illustrates an example in which the specific image A14 is displayed in the staging area. The specific image A14 is an image in which the character D is displayed. The specific image A14 is displayed in the effect area, and the background image A22 (yellow) corresponding to the specific image A13 is displayed in the background area. The background image A22 (yellow) is an image of a yellow shooting star. Further, the speaker 53 outputs the music D14 that matches the character D.

The background image is different depending on whether the specific image A13 is displayed or the specific image A13 is displayed. However, the background image A22 (red) and the background image A22 (yellow) are both images generated by converting the background image A22 data.

The specific images (characters A to D) displayed when the state shifts to the specific state may be automatically selected when the state shifts to the specific state, and the game is played using the operating means provided in the gaming machine. It may be selectable by the person. Here, the character displayed as a specific image is, for example, a character such as an animation or a drama that is tied up with a gaming machine. When shifting to a specific state, it is possible for the player to shift to a specific state (for example, an advantageous state such as during a bonus) by playing a music along with the video of the anime character or playing a promotional video of the drama. There is a good deal and it can entertain the player. Furthermore, by increasing the number of songs according to the character and increasing the types of promotional videos, it is possible to entertain the player more without getting bored. In this case, since it is necessary to prepare a special image (specific image) in the specific state, the image data used in the normal state cannot be diverted. Further, such specific image data inevitably has a large data capacity.

Due to the circumstances described above, in a specific state, the effect area for displaying a specific image is made smaller to save data capacity, and the background image is displayed so that the background area is not lonely as a whole. It becomes necessary to prevent the amount of data from becoming large. On the other hand, under the normal state, it is not necessary to prepare a specific image having a large data capacity as described above. Even in the normal state, it is possible to display another image in front of the background image, but in order to save the data capacity, the display area of the image on the front side is intentionally made smaller, and the data capacity of the background image is also reduced. You don't have to do anything like that. Hereinafter, the data capacity of the image data of various images will be described.

[Image data of various images]
The image data of various images will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining image data of various images.

The image data of various images displayed in the display area is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 91b. In the image generation process described later, the sub-control unit 91 acquires the image data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 91b and generates the image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the image data includes the specific image data used for displaying the specific image in the specific state, the background image data used for displaying the background image in the specific state, and the effect display in the normal state. There are normal image data used in the above and resident image data used for displaying a resident image in a specific state and a normal state.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the specific images A11 to A14 are the specific images, the background images A21 and A22 and the resident images C41 and C42 are the background images, the normal images A31 are the normal images, and the resident images A41 to A43 are the resident images. Are stored in a predetermined area of ROM 91b, respectively.

Of the resident images A41 to A43, the resident images A41 and A42 are information images, and the resident images A43 are decorative images. In the normal state, all of the resident images A41 to A43 can be displayed, but in the specific state, the resident images A43 are not displayed and the resident images A41 and A42 which are information images can be displayed. The resident images A41 and A42, which are information images, are included in the background image because they are displayed in the background area in a specific state.

Further, the image data of each image is composed of a plurality of image data, and by updating and displaying these images every 1/30 second, the image is reproduced as a moving image. For example, the images displayed in the effect areas of the images X1, X2, and X3 of FIG. 6 to be described later are three of the plurality of images constituting the specific image A14.

The "playback time" in the table of FIG. 4A is the playback time of the moving image. For example, when the specific image A11 is updated and displayed and reproduced as a moving image, the reproduction time is B11 seconds (for example, 60 seconds). Since the specific image A11 data is updated and displayed every 1/30 second, the specific image A11 data is composed of 1800 pieces (= 60 seconds / (1/30 second)) of data. The total data capacity (total file size) of these data is C11 [MB]. The playback time and total file size of other images are as shown in the table. However, since the resident image is not reproduced as a moving image, the reproduction time is not described.

Next, the combination of images displayed in a specific state will be described with reference to FIG. 4 (B). In the specific state, the combination of the specific image displayed in the effect area and the background image displayed in the background area is predetermined.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4 (B), the background image displayed together with the specific image A11 and the specific image A12 is the background image A21 (see FIGS. 3 (b1) and 3 (b2)). Further, the resident images A41 and A42 are also displayed as background images. As described above, the same background image data (background image A21 data) is used for the background image displayed together with the specific image A11 and the background image displayed together with the specific image A12.

The background image displayed together with the specific image A13 is the background image A22 (red), and the background image displayed together with the specific image A14 is the background image A22 (yellow) (see FIGS. 3 (c1) and 3 (c2)). ). Further, the resident images A41 and A42 are also displayed as background images. The background image A22 (red) and the background image A22 (yellow) are both background images generated by converting the background image A22 data.

As described above, the same background image data is used for the background image displayed together with the specific image A13 and the background image displayed together with the specific image A14. Further, by converting the background image A22 data, the background image displayed together with the specific image A13 and the background image displayed together with the specific image A14 are made different.

As described above, the ROM 91b stores a plurality of types of specific image data (data of the specific images A11 to A14) and a plurality of types of background image data (background images A21, A22, resident images A41, A42). Then, as shown in FIG. 4B, the total data capacity of the background image data (C21 + C22 + C41 + C42) is configured to be smaller than the total data capacity of the specific image data (C11 + C12 + C13 + C14).

Next, the comparison between the moving image reproduction time of the specific image and the moving image reproduction time of the background image will be described. Here, as shown in FIG. 4C, the specific image A11 and the background image A21 will be used for description. The reproduction time of the moving image using the background image A21 is B21 seconds (for example, 3 seconds). On the other hand, the reproduction time of the moving image using the specific image A11 is B11 seconds (for example, 60 seconds, which is the same as the reproduction time of the music), and the reproduction time of the moving image using the background image A21 (B21 seconds) is K. Double (for example, 20 times).

That is, as shown in FIG. 4C, the moving image using the background image A21 is repeatedly played K times while the moving image using the specific image A11 is played once. Further, the data capacity (C21 + C41 + C42) of the background image A21 and the resident images A41 and A42 is configured to be smaller than the data capacity (C11) of the specific image A11.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the moving image for a predetermined time is reproduced and displayed using the specific image, and the moving image for a time shorter than the predetermined time is repeatedly reproduced and displayed using the background image for a predetermined time. It is configured as follows. Further, in the specific state, the data capacity of the background image data used for displaying the background image is configured to be smaller than the data capacity of the specific image data used for displaying the specific image.

As described above, in the specific state, the specific image A11 corresponding to the specific state is displayed in the effect area set on the front side of a part of the display area where the background image is displayed, so that the image quality is deteriorated. It is possible to save the data capacity of the specific image A11 data as compared with the case where the specific image A11 is displayed in the entire display area without making the specific image A11 displayed. Further, the background image A21 and the resident images A41 and A42 are displayed in the background area larger than the effect area, and the data capacity (C21 + C41 + C42) of the background image A21 and the resident images A41 and A42 is larger than the data capacity (C11) of the specific image A11. Is also small. In this way, while displaying the background image A21 and the resident images A41 and A42 in the background area to make the display lively, the display of the background image A21 and the resident images A41 and A42 does not require an excessive data capacity. can do. In this way, when displaying the specific image A11, the image can be suitably displayed in the display area.

[Image generation processing and image display processing]
Next, an image generation process for generating an image using image data and an image display process for displaying the generated image will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an image generation process and an image display process.

The sub-control unit 91 displays the generated image on the liquid crystal display 51 by executing the image generation processing and the image display processing. The generated image is displayed every 1/30 second, and the image is continuously displayed to be reproduced as a moving image.

The image generation process is a process of generating image data based on a plurality of image data acquired from the ROM 91b and storing the image data in the frame buffer. The image display process is a process of acquiring the image data generated by the image generation process from the frame buffer and displaying it on the liquid crystal display 51. The image generation process and the image display process may be executed, for example, in the interrupt process executed by the sub-control unit 91. The interrupt process is executed every 1/30 second.

The frame buffer is a predetermined area of the RAM 91c predetermined for storing the image data generated by the image generation process. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 6, there are two types of frame buffers, a frame buffer A and a frame buffer B. A storage area for the frame buffer A and a storage area for the frame buffer B are allocated to the RAM 91c.

First, the image generation process will be described. In this example, an example of generating the image described in FIG. 3 (c2) will be described. The sub-control unit 91 acquires background image A22 data, specific image A14 data, and resident images A41 and A42 data from ROM 91b in the image generation process.

The background image A22 data is data having a smaller number of pixels and fewer colors than the specific image A14 data. For example, the specific image A14 data is 16-bit color (65536 colors) data having 640 (horizontal) × 480 (vertical) pixels, while the background image A22 data has 320 (horizontal) × 240 (vertical) pixels. It is 8-bit color (256 colors) data.

The background image A22 data is subjected to data conversion processing in order to be displayed in the entire display area. For example, data in which the number of pixels is 320 (horizontal) × 240 (vertical) is expanded to 1024 (horizontal) × 768 (vertical), which is the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. As a result, when the image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, an image with low image quality is displayed.

Further, a data conversion process is performed in order to display the background image A22 (yellow). For example, the background image A22 data is converted so that the image of the red shooting star is displayed as the image of the yellow shooting star. Thereby, as described with reference to FIGS. 3 (c1) and 3 (c2), different background images can be displayed when the specific image A13 is displayed and when the specific image A14 is displayed.

The resident image A41 is generated by processing the resident image A41 data so that the current number of credits (for example, "8") can be specified. The resident image A42 is generated by processing the resident image A42 data so that the current number of BETs (for example, “3”) can be specified.

The image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is generated by superimposing the images arranged on the three layers 1 to 3. Layer 1 is the frontmost layer, layer 2 is the layer on the back side of layer 1, and layer 3 is the layer on the back side (backmost side) of layer 2. For the overlapping part between the images, the image of the layer on the front side is displayed. For example, since the specific image A14 is an image displayed on the front side of the background image A22, the specific image A14 is displayed in the portion where the specific image A14 and the background image A22 overlap.

The resident images A41 and A42 are arranged at predetermined positions in the sub-display portion of the layer 1. The specific image A14 is arranged in the effect display area of the layer 2. The background image A22 (yellow) generated by the conversion process is arranged in the entire display area of the layer 3. The image data arranged in each layer and finally generated is stored in the frame buffer.

The sub control unit 91 acquires the image data stored in the frame buffer in the image display process. Next, the sub-control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display an image based on the acquired image data. In this example, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is the same as the image described in FIG. 3 (c2).

In the image generation process, the image is not limited to the one that generates an image by superimposing the images arranged on each layer, and the following may be used. For example, the priority may be set in advance for each image to be arranged, and the image having a high priority may be arranged on the front side of the image having a low priority. For example, the specific image A14 is set to have a higher priority than the background image A22, and the specific image A14 is displayed at the portion where the specific image A14 and the background image A22 overlap.

Next, the image generation process and the image display process will be described along with the timing chart. FIG. 6 is a timing chart for explaining the image generation process and the image display process. As shown in FIG. 6, the image generation process and the image display process using the frame buffer A are alternately executed every 1/30 second. Further, the image generation process and the image display process using the frame buffer B are alternately executed every 1/30 second with a delay of 1/30 second. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given.

First, it is assumed that the image processing is started at t0, which is a transition from the normal state to the specific state. At this time, the image generation process of the frame buffer A is executed, the image X1 data is generated, and the image X1 data is stored in the frame buffer A. At t1 where 1/30 second has passed from t0, the image display process of the frame buffer A is executed, and the image X1 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 based on the image X1 data stored in the frame buffer A. Further, the image generation process of the frame buffer B is executed, the image X2 data is generated, and the image X2 data is stored in the frame buffer B.

At t2, which is 1/30 second after t1, the image generation process of the frame buffer A is executed, the image X3 data is generated, and the image X3 data is stored in the frame buffer A. Further, the image display process of the frame buffer B is executed, and the image X2 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 based on the image X2 data stored in the frame buffer B. Similarly, the image generation process and the image display process are executed, and the image X3, the image X4, the image X5, ... Are displayed (reproduced as a moving image) every 1/30 second.

[Example of production]
An example of the effect in the normal state and the specific state will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an effect in a normal state and a specific state.

In this example, an example using a slot machine as an example of the gaming machine 1 will be described. In addition, the slot machine can be controlled by the bonus, and the state controlled by the bonus (during the bonus) is described as the "specific state", and the state not controlled by the bonus (during the non-bonus) is described as the "normal state". ..

As shown in FIG. 7A, it is assumed that the vehicle is currently in a normal state. Similar to the state of FIG. 3A, the normal image A31 is displayed in the main display area, and the resident images A41 to A43 are displayed in the sub display area.

When the start operation is performed by the operation unit 7, it is assumed that the bonus and the rare role that can be won at the same time as the bonus are simultaneously won by the internal lottery. By winning the rare role, the battle production will start in the game where the start operation was performed. The battle production is a production that makes the player expect the bonus winning.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 7B, the battle effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. As a battle production image, an image in which a friendly character and an enemy character face each other in the Colosseum is displayed. When the battle effect image is displayed, unlike the state of FIG. 7A, the battle effect image is displayed in the entire display area. Further, the resident images A41 and A42, which are information images, are displayed in the sub-display area, but the resident images A43 are not displayed.

The battle effect is executed over one game. In the battle effect, an image of a battle between a friendly character and an enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Then, when the stop operation is performed by the operation unit 7 and all the reels are stopped, an image in which the ally character wins the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. 7 (c). After that, the character image of "WIN" is displayed on the upper left of the liquid crystal display 51. The image suggests that the bonus has been won. If the bonus has not been won, the character image of "LOSE" is displayed.

Next, when the start operation is performed, the final staging starts. The final effect is an effect that notifies the player that the bonus has been won in the next game of the game in which the battle effect is completed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 7D, the liquid crystal display 51 displays the finalized effect image. As a confirmation effect image, a character image of "bonus confirmation" is displayed in the center of the screen. When the finalized effect image is displayed, the finalized effect image is displayed in the entire display area. The resident images A41 and A42, which are information images, are displayed in the sub-display area, but the resident images A43 are not displayed.

After that, it is assumed that a plurality of games are digested, all reels are stopped by the stop operation, and the bonus symbol combination "777" is derived. As a result, a bonus prize is generated, and at the same time, the effect at the time of the bonus prize is executed. The bonus winning effect is an effect that suggests that the bonus will be controlled by the bonus from the next game at the time of winning.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 7 (e), the winning effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. As a winning effect image, an image of the bonus symbol combination "777" is displayed in the center of the screen. When the winning performance image is displayed, the winning performance image is displayed in the entire display area. The resident images A41 and A42, which are information images, are displayed in the sub-display area, but the resident images A43 are not displayed.

When the bonus winning production ends, the normal state (during non-bonus) ends and the state shifts to the specific state (during bonus). When shifting from the normal state to the specific state, as shown in FIG. 7 (f), the entire display area is displayed in a specific color. In the present embodiment, the entire display area is gradually changed to white so that the entire display area is finally displayed in white (white out).

After the entire display area is displayed in white, as shown in FIG. 7 (g), the state shifts to a specific state and the bonus starts. The display area displayed in white gradually changes so that the next image can be visually recognized. As a result, the specific image A14 is displayed in the effect area, and the background image A22 (yellow) corresponding to the specific image A13 is displayed in the background area. Further, the resident images A41 and A42 are displayed as the resident images. The screen of FIG. 7 (e) is automatically transitioned to the screen of (g).

After that, it is assumed that the bonus end condition is satisfied after digesting multiple games. In the final game of the bonus, when all the reels are stopped by the stop operation, the effect at the end of the bonus is executed as shown in FIG. 7 (g).

In the present embodiment, as an effect at the end of the bonus, a notification effect is executed to notify the player of the number of medals acquired during the bonus. On the screen, the specific image A14 is displayed in the effect area as in FIG. 7 (g), and the background image A22 (yellow) and the resident images A41 and A42 are displayed in the background area. Further, a notification image (character image "acquired number 304") for notifying the player of the acquired number is displayed straddling the specific image A14 and the background image A22 (yellow).

When the effect at the end of the bonus ends, the specific state (during the bonus) ends, and the state transitions to the normal state (during the non-bonus). When shifting from the specific state to the normal state, the entire display area is displayed in white (white out) as shown in FIG. 7 (i).

After the entire display area is displayed in white, the normal state is entered as shown in FIG. 7 (j). As a result, it transitions to the normal state. Similar to FIG. 7A, the normal image A31 is displayed in the main display area, and the resident images A41 to A43 are displayed in the sub display area. The screen of FIG. 7 (h) is automatically transitioned to the screen of (j).

[Structure and effect of the slot machine of the present embodiment]
Next, the configuration and the effect of the slot machine of the present embodiment will be described.

(1) In a gaming machine that plays a game (for example, a gaming machine 1 exemplified by a slot machine or a pachinko gaming machine).
A display means (for example, the liquid crystal display 51) for displaying an image in a display area (for example, the entire screen of the liquid crystal display 51), and
A storage means (for example, ROM 91b) for storing image data (for example, data of each image shown in FIG. 4A), and
A state control means (for example, a process in which the main control unit 41 controls a state) capable of controlling a plurality of states including a normal state (for example, during non-bonus) and a specific state (for example, during bonus) is provided.
The display means is
In the normal state, an image corresponding to the normal state (for example, normal image A31, resident images A41 to A43) is displayed in substantially the entire area of the display area.
In the specific state, a background image (for example, background image A21, resident image A41, A42) corresponding to the specific state is displayed in substantially the entire area of the display area, and a part of the area where the background image is displayed is displayed. A specific image (for example, the specific image A11) corresponding to the specific state is displayed in the effect area (for example, the effect area shown in FIG. 2A) set by superimposing the images (for example, shown in FIG. 3B1). As described above, in the specific state, the background image A21, the resident images A41, and A42 corresponding to the specific state are displayed in the display area (background area), and the background image is set on the front side of a part of the display area. A specific image A11 corresponding to a specific state is displayed in the created effect area),
In the specific state, the data capacity of the background image data (for example, the data of the background image A21, the resident images A41, and A42) used for displaying the background image is the specific image data (for example, the data of the specific image) used for displaying the specific image. The data capacity of the background image A21 and the resident images A41 and A42 (C21 + C41 + C42) is smaller than the data capacity of the specific image A11 data (for example, as shown in FIG. 4C). Less than).

According to such a configuration, by displaying a specific image according to a specific state in the effect area set by superimposing it on a part of the area where the background image is displayed, the entire display area is displayed without degrading the image quality. It is possible to reduce the data capacity of the specific image data as compared with the case of displaying the specific image on the screen. Further, it is possible to make the display lively by displaying the background image according to the specific state in substantially the entire display area, and to prevent the display of the background image from requiring an excessive data capacity. In this way, when displaying a specific image, the image can be suitably displayed in the display area.

For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 (b1), in the specific state, the effect area set on the front side of a part of the display area where the background image is displayed is specified according to the specific state. By displaying the image A11, the data capacity of the specific image A11 data can be reduced as compared with the case where the specific image A11 is displayed in the entire display area without degrading the image quality. Further, as shown in FIG. 4C, the data capacity (C21 + C41 + C42) of the background image A21 and the resident images A41 and A42 is smaller than the data capacity (C11) of the specific image A11. In this way, by displaying the background image A21 in the background area, it is possible to make the display lively and not to require an excessive data capacity for displaying the background image A21 and the resident images A41 and A42. In this way, when displaying the specific image A11, the image can be suitably displayed in the display area.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above
The display area is divided into a main display area (for example, the main display area shown in FIG. 2A) and a sub-display area (for example, the sub-display area shown in FIG. 2A).
The display means is
In the normal state, the effect display (for example, the display of the normal image A31) is performed in the main display area, and the resident images (for example, the resident images A41 and A42) are always displayed in the sub display area (for example, FIG. 3). As shown in (a), in the normal state, the normal image A31 is always displayed in the main display area, and the resident images A41 and A42 are always displayed in the sub display area).
In the specific state, the specific image is displayed in the effect area set as a part of the main display area (for example, as shown in FIG. 3 (b1), in the specific state, in a part of the main display area. The specific image A11 is displayed in the set effect area).

According to such a configuration, the effect display is performed in the normal state in the main display area, the specific image is displayed in the specific state, and the resident image is always displayed in the sub display area in the normal state. In this way, since the display contents are organized and displayed in the main display area and the sub display area, the display contents are not complicated.

For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the normal image A31 is displayed in the normal state and the specific image A11 is displayed in the specific state in the main display area. Resident images A41 and A42 are always displayed in the sub-display area in the normal state. In this way, since the display contents are organized and displayed in the main display area and the sub display area, the display contents are not complicated.

(3) In the gaming machine of (2) above
The resident image is an information image (for example, a resident image A41 and a number of BETs that can specify the number of credits) that can specify information (for example, the number of credits and the number of BETs) regarding the game value (for example, a medal) owned by the player. Includes identifiable resident image A42)
The display means displays the information image in the sub-display area in the specific state (for example, as shown in FIG. 3 (b1), the resident images A41 and A42 are displayed in the sub-display area in the specific state. Ru).

According to such a configuration, in order to display an information image that can specify the information on the game value owned by the player not only in the normal state but also in the specific state, the player can display the information on the game value owned by the player. Do not make the situation unrecognizable.

For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b1), the resident image A41 that can specify the number of credits and the resident image that can specify the number of BETs can specify the number of credits not only in the normal state but also in the specific state. Since the image A42 is displayed, the situation is not such that the player cannot recognize the information regarding the game value owned by the player.

(4) In the gaming machines (1) to (3) above,
The display means can display any one of a plurality of types of the specific image including the first specific image (for example, the specific image A11) and the second specific image (for example, the specific image A12) as the specific image. And
The same background image data is used for the background image displayed together with the first specific image and the background image displayed together with the second specific image (for example, FIGS. 3B1 and 3b2). As shown, the same background image data is used for the background image A21 displayed together with the specific image A11 and the background image A21 displayed together with the specific image A12).

According to such a configuration, the same background image data is used for the background image displayed together with the first specific image and the background image displayed together with the second specific image, so that the data capacity of the background image data is reduced. be able to.

For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3 (b1) and 3 (b2), the background image A21 displayed together with the specific image A11 and the background image A21 displayed together with the specific image A12 are the same. Since the background image data is used, the data capacity of the background image data can be reduced.

(5) In the gaming machine of (4) above
A data conversion process for making the background image displayed together with the first specific image different from the background image displayed together with the second specific image is executed (for example, FIGS. 3 (c1) and 3 (c2), FIG. 5). By executing the data conversion process of the background image A22 as shown in the above, the background image A22 (red) displayed together with the specific image A13 and the background image A22 (yellow) displayed together with the specific image A14 are different from each other). Further provided with conversion processing means (for example, image generation processing).

According to such a configuration, the same background image data is used for the background image displayed together with the first specific image and the background image displayed together with the second specific image, but the displayed background images are different. Since the data conversion process is executed, the background image can be displayed in various modes while reducing the data capacity of the background image data.

For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3 (c1), (c2), and 5, the background image A22 (red) displayed together with the specific image A13 and the background image A22 displayed together with the specific image A14. The same background image data as (yellow) is used, but since the data conversion process is executed so that the displayed background image is different, the background image can be displayed in various modes while reducing the data capacity of the background image data. It can be displayed with.

(6) In the gaming machines (1) to (5) above,
The storage means stores a plurality of types of the specific image data (for example, data of the specific images A11 to A14) and a plurality of types of the background image data (background images A21, A22, resident images A41, A42).
The total data capacity of the background image data stored in the storage means is smaller than the total data capacity of the specific image data stored in the storage means (as shown in FIG. 4B, in the ROM 91b). The total data capacity of the stored background image data (C21 + C22 + C41 + C42) is smaller than the total data capacity of the specific image data stored in the ROM 91b (C11 + C12 + C13 + C14).

According to such a configuration, since the total data capacity of the background image data is smaller than the total data capacity of the specific image data, an excessive data capacity is not required for displaying the background image.

For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4B, the total data capacity of the background image data stored in the ROM 91b (C21 + C22 + C41 + C42) is the total data capacity of the specific image data stored in the ROM 91b. Since it is smaller than (C11 + C12 + C13 + C14), it does not require an excessive amount of data for displaying the background image.

(7) In the gaming machines (1) to (6) above,
The display means displays a suggestion image (for example, a suggestion image shown in FIG. 2B) for giving a suggestion (for example, a suggestion effect) regarding a game in the specific state other than the effect area in the display area. Display in the area (for example, as shown in FIG. 2B, the suggestion image for performing the suggestion effect is displayed in the background area other than the effect area in a specific state).

According to such a configuration, in the specific state, the suggestion image for giving the suggestion about the game is displayed in the area other than the effect area in the display area, so that the display of the specific image is not hindered when making the suggestion.

For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2B, the display of the specific image is displayed when the suggestion image for performing the suggestion effect is displayed in the background area other than the effect area in the specific state. Does not interfere.

(8) In the gaming machines (1) to (7) above,
The display means is a notification image (for example, FIG. 2B) for giving a predetermined notification (for example, notification effect) to the player when a predetermined trigger (for example, the end of the bonus) is established in the specific state. , The broadcast image shown in FIG. 7 (h) is displayed so as to be superimposed on a part of the specific image and a part of the background image across the specific image and the background image (for example, FIG. 2). As shown in (B) and FIG. 7 (h), when the bonus ends in the specific state, the notification image for notifying the player of the acquired number of sheets is specified across the specific image and the background image. It is displayed superimposed on a part of the image and a part of the background image).

According to such a configuration, the notification image for giving a predetermined notification to the player is displayed so as to be superimposed on a part of the specific image and a part of the background image across the specific image and the background image. .. In this way, in order to display the notification image at a position that does not interfere with the display of the specific image while superimposing the notification image on a part of the specific image that attracts the attention of the player, a predetermined notification is preferably performed. Can be done.

For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2B and 7H, the broadcast image straddles the specific image and the background image, and a part of the specific image and a part of the background image. It is displayed superimposed on and. In this way, in order to display the notification image at a position that does not interfere with the display of the specific image while superimposing it on a part of the specific image that attracts the attention of the player, the notification effect is suitably executed. Can be done.

(9) In the gaming machines (1) to (8) above,
The display means is
A moving image over a predetermined time (for example, B11 seconds) is reproduced and displayed using the specific image (for example, the specific image A11) (for example, as shown in FIG. 4C), the specific image A11 is used for B11 seconds. Play and display the video over),
Using the background image (for example, background image A21), a moving image for a time shorter than the predetermined time (for example, B21) is repeatedly reproduced and displayed within the predetermined time (for example, as shown in FIG. 4C). In addition, using the background image A21, a moving image over B21 seconds, which is shorter than B11 seconds, is repeatedly reproduced and displayed within B11 seconds).

According to such a configuration, a moving image for a predetermined time is reproduced and displayed using a specific image, and a moving image for a time shorter than a predetermined time is repeatedly reproduced and displayed using a background image within a predetermined time. In this way, the data capacity of the background image data can be reduced by repeatedly playing and displaying the moving image using the background image.

For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4C, a moving image for B11 seconds is reproduced and displayed using the specific image A11, and a background image A21 is used for B21 seconds shorter than B11 seconds. The moving image is repeatedly played and displayed within B11 seconds. In this way, the data capacity of the background image data can be reduced by repeatedly reproducing and displaying the moving image using the background image A21.

(10) In the gaming machines (1) to (9) above,
The display means is
When shifting from the normal state to the specific state, the entire display area is displayed in a specific color (for example, white) and then the display in the specific state is performed (for example, as shown in FIG. 7, the normal state is specified. At the time of transition to the state (FIG. 7 (e)), the entire display area is displayed in white (whiteout) (FIG. 7 (f)) and the display in the specific state is performed (FIG. 7 (g))).
When shifting from the specific state to the normal state, the entire display area is displayed in the specific color and then the display in the normal state is performed (for example, as shown in FIG. 7, the transition from the specific state to the normal state is performed. When (FIG. 7 (h)), the entire display area is displayed in white (whiteout) (FIG. 7 (i)), and then the display in the normal state is performed (FIG. 7 (j)).

According to such a configuration, when the transition from the normal state to the specific state is performed, the entire display area is displayed in a specific color and then the display is performed in the specific state, and when the transition from the specific state to the normal state is performed, the entire display area is displayed. Is displayed in a specific color and then displayed in the normal state. In the specific state, the quality of the display is lower than the display in the normal state because the data capacity of the background image data is reduced. Therefore, when the display in the normal state and the display in the specific state are directly switched, the player is notified. There is a risk of making you feel uncomfortable. However, in the switching between the normal state and the specific state in this way, it is possible to reduce the discomfort of the player by sandwiching the display of the specific color of the entire display area so as not to feel the deterioration of the quality.

For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, when the normal state is changed to the specific state (FIG. 7 (e)), the entire display area is displayed in white (whiteout) (FIG. 7 (e)). When the display in the specific state is performed from f)) (FIG. 7 (g)) and the transition from the specific state to the normal state (FIG. 7 (h)), the entire display area is displayed in white (whiteout) (white out). The display in the normal state is performed from FIG. 7 (i) (FIG. 7 (j)). In the specific state, the quality of the display is lower than the display in the normal state because the data capacity of the background image data is reduced. Therefore, when the display in the normal state and the display in the specific state are directly switched, the player is notified. There is a risk of making you feel uncomfortable. However, in this way, when switching between the normal state and the specific state, the player's discomfort can be reduced by whitening out the entire display area so that the quality is not deteriorated.

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

[About pachinko machines]
The above-mentioned gaming machine 1 is provided with a plurality of variable display units capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each, and after variable display of the variable display unit, display is performed by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. It may be a slot machine capable of deriving a result and generating a prize according to a display result combination which is a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units. The above-mentioned gaming machine 1 may be a pachinko gaming machine that can be controlled to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player according to the result of variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each.

[About the display area]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the entire screen of the liquid crystal display 51 is used as the display area, but the display area is not limited to this, and the area excluding the area displaying the decorative image is displayed. It may be an area. Further, the main display area may be used as the display area. That is, the display area may be the entire screen of the liquid crystal display 51 or may be the main display area. When the display area is used as the main display area, the area where the resident image is displayed is excluded from the display area. In this case, for example, the normal image A31 is displayed in the display area in the normal state, the background image A21 is displayed in the display area in the specific state, and the effect area set on the front side of a part of the display area is displayed. The specific image A11 may be displayed. Further, the main display area is not limited to the one in the upper part, but may be in the lower part or the central part. Further, the staging area is not limited to the one in the central part, but may be the one in the upper part or the lower part.

[About normal state and specific state]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the specific state is described as being in the bonus, but the specific state is not limited to this, and the slot machine may be in the AT or the advantageous RT as the specific state. , A state controlled by any of these may be defined as a specific state. Further, the pachinko gaming machine may be in a big hit gaming state.

[About the displayed image]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, the decorative image is not displayed in a specific state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the decorative image may always be displayed. In addition, the information image is displayed in the production performed in the normal state such as the battle production, the bonus confirmation production, and the winning production. By doing so, the player can always confirm information such as the number of credits and the number of BETs. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the information image may not be displayed when the above-mentioned effect is executed. Further, although the decorative image is not displayed when the above-mentioned effect is executed, the present invention is not limited to this, and the decorative image may always be displayed.

In addition, when applied to pachinko machines, instead of the battle effect, bonus confirmation effect, winning effect, and bonus end effect, the reach effect executed during reach and when a big hit occurs (for example, 7 symbols are available). It may be applied to the effect of (when) or the effect at the end of the big hit game state.

Also, as a specific image, the character image that is displayed together with the music (theme song, etc.) is displayed, but it is not limited to this, and multiple stories such as animations and dramas that are tied up with the gaming machine are introduced. It may be a digest video of a type (for example, a digest video of episodes 1 to 12 of a drama). Further, as the information image, the resident image A41 capable of specifying the number of credits and the resident image A42 capable of specifying the number of BETs are displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the game machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine. , A resident image capable of specifying the number of reserved balls indicating the number of winning balls won in the starting winning opening may be displayed.

[About specific image data and background image data]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the background image data has a smaller data capacity than the specific image data. Specifically, the background image data has a smaller number of pixels (higher magnification) than the specific image data, so that the data capacity is smaller. Further, the background image data has a smaller number of colors than the specific image data, so that the data capacity is small. However, the background image data is not limited to this, and the data capacity may be smaller because the compression rate of the image (moving image) is higher than that of the specific image data. Further, the data capacity may be reduced by one or more of these elements.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 (c1) and 3 (c2), different background images are displayed by converting the color of the background image data, but the present invention is not limited to this, and different background images are displayed. Any processing may be used as long as it is a conversion process. Further, by enlarging the image of the specific image A13 to be a background image corresponding to the specific image A13 and enlarging the image of the specific image A14 to be a background image corresponding to the specific image A14, different background images are displayed. You may do so. Further, at that time, a process of blurring the image or performing some processing may be added.

[Display in a specific color]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 (f) and 7 (i), the entire display area is displayed in white when transitioning from the normal state to the specific state or from the specific state to the normal state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the entire display area may be displayed in black (blackout). Further, any image as long as it does not make the player feel uncomfortable when switching between images having different image quality (for example, switching from a normal image A31 having a normal image quality to a background image A21 having a low image quality). Or an image may be sandwiched between them.

[About notification production and suggestion production]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2B, an example of notifying the number of acquired sheets at the end of the bonus is given as an example of the notification effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and when the advantageous state ends, A notification of the amount of gaming value acquired in an advantageous state, a notification to that effect when a predetermined amount of gaming value is acquired during an advantageous state, and a navigation notification notifying an advantageous operation procedure. And so on. Further, the suggestion effect is not limited to displaying a suggestion image suggesting the type of the winning small winning combination, and may be, for example, displaying an image suggesting the current gaming state.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

1 game machine, 7 operation unit, 41 main control unit, 91 sub control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 53 speakers.

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine that plays games
Display means for displaying images and moving images in the display area,
A storage means for storing image data and moving image data ,
A state control means capable of controlling a plurality of states including a predetermined state and a specific state is provided.
The specific state includes a first specific state and a second specific state.
In the predetermined state, a moving image corresponding to the predetermined state is displayed in substantially the entire area of the display area.
In the first specific state ,
The background moving image is displayed in substantially the entire display area, and the first specific state according to the first specific state is set in the effect area set by superimposing the background moving image on a part of the display area. A moving image is displayed,
The length of the reproduction time differs between the background moving image and the first specific moving image.
In the second specific state ,
The background moving image common to the first specific state is displayed in substantially the entire display area, and the first image is superimposed on a part of the area where the background moving image is displayed. 2 The second specific moving image according to the specific state is displayed,
The length of the reproduction time differs between the background moving image and the second specific moving image.
The length of the reproduction time differs between the first specific moving image and the second specific moving image.
In the first specific state, the number of pixels of the background moving image is smaller than the number of pixels of the first specific moving image.
In the second specific state, the number of pixels of the background moving image is smaller than the number of pixels of the second specific moving image.
When shifting from the predetermined state to the specific state, the display means displays substantially the entire display area in a specific color and then displays in the specific state.
When a predetermined condition is satisfied in the first specific state or the second specific state, it is superimposed on at least a part of the background moving image and at least a part of the first specific moving image or the second specific moving image. A gaming machine that displays a notification image. In a gaming machine that plays games
Display means for displaying images and moving images in the display area,
A storage means for storing image data and moving image data ,
A state control means capable of controlling a plurality of states including a predetermined state and a specific state is provided.
The specific state includes a first specific state and a second specific state.
In the predetermined state, a moving image corresponding to the predetermined state is displayed in substantially the entire area of the display area.
In the first specific state ,
The background moving image is displayed in substantially the entire display area, and the first specific state according to the first specific state is set in the effect area set by superimposing the background moving image on a part of the display area. A moving image is displayed,
The length of the reproduction time differs between the background moving image and the first specific moving image.
In the second specific state ,
The background moving image common to the first specific state is displayed in substantially the entire display area, and the first image is superimposed on a part of the area where the background moving image is displayed. 2 The second specific moving image according to the specific state is displayed,
The length of the reproduction time differs between the background moving image and the second specific moving image.
The length of the reproduction time differs between the first specific moving image and the second specific moving image.
In the first specific state, the number of pixels of the background moving image is smaller than the number of pixels of the first specific moving image.
In the second specific state, the number of pixels of the background moving image is smaller than the number of pixels of the second specific moving image.
When shifting from the specific state to the predetermined state, the display means displays substantially the entire display area in a specific color and then displays in the specific state.
When a predetermined condition is satisfied in the first specific state or the second specific state, it is superimposed on at least a part of the background moving image and at least a part of the first specific moving image or the second specific moving image. A gaming machine that displays a notification image.

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