JP2018139649A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing interesting performance.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 includes performance execution means executing composite display performance 85 where first performance 851 including a first performance element and second performance 852 including a second performance element are combined. In the first performance element and the second performance element, one of many kinds of preset candidate elements is set and, as a change mode of the composite display performance 85 showing a change in a direction advantageous to a player, a basic change mode in which a candidate element set as the second performance element is set before change is set as the first performance element after change.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 34

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In various effects executed in the gaming machine, the probability that the determination result is a big hit (so-called jackpot reliability) is suggested by the color or the like (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2010-000111 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing an interesting performance.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, has an effect execution means for executing a composite display effect in which a first effect including a first effect element and a second effect including a second effect element are combined. The first effect element and the second effect element are both set with any of a plurality of preset candidate elements, and show a change in a direction advantageous to the player. As a change mode of the composite display effect, a basic change mode in which the candidate element set as the second effect element before the change is set as the first effect element after the change is set.

  A first display device on which the first effect is executed and a second display device on which the second effect is executed may be provided.

  When a certain candidate element changes from the state set as the second effect element to a state where a different type of candidate element is set as the second effect element due to the occurrence of the basic change mode There should be.

  When the first effect element and the second effect element are the same, a special change mode different from the basic change mode is used as a change mode of the composite display effect indicating a change in a direction advantageous to the player. It should be set.

  The composite display effect is an effect that displays a plurality of divided areas, and each of the first effect and the second effect displays one or a plurality of divided areas, and the first effect element and the The second effect element may be a form of a partition image that partitions each divided region.

  In the special change mode, the mode of the plurality of divided regions may be changed in a direction advantageous to the player.

  The number of the divided areas shown as the first effect may be different from the number of the divided areas shown as the second effect.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can execute an interesting production.

It is the schematic of the gaming machine concerning this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the game board and the display apparatus fixed to the back. It is the schematic of a display apparatus, Comprising: (a) is a front view, (b) is an AA sectional view. It is the schematic for demonstrating the brightness adjustment in a 2nd display apparatus. It is the schematic for demonstrating a 1st specific fluctuation | variation (effect). (A) is a figure for demonstrating the fluctuation aspect of a substantially vertical direction, (b) is a figure for demonstrating the fluctuation aspect of a substantially horizontal direction. It is the figure which showed an example of the chance eye pseudo | simulation stop mode at the time of a 1st specific fluctuation | variation when a pseudo | simulation continuous production | generation produces | generates. It is the figure which showed the aspect by which the 1st identification symbol (group) and the 2nd identification symbol group were displayed ranging over the 1st display area and the 2nd display area at the time of the 1st specific fluctuation. It is the schematic for demonstrating a 2nd specific fluctuation | variation (effect). It is a figure for demonstrating the aspect of each identification symbol at the time of a 2nd specific fluctuation | variation. (A) is the figure which showed the specific image displayed on a 1st display apparatus, (b) is a figure for demonstrating the outline of the layer set to the 1st display apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the display of the identification symbol when a specific image is displayed. It is a figure for demonstrating frame production. It is a time chart which showed the flow of branch production. It is the figure which showed an example of the branch production. It is the figure which showed the aspect (continuation of FIG. 15) of the end of a branch effect. It is the figure which showed the correspondence of a basic mode and candidate display. It is the figure which showed an example of the aspect by which the probability that the candidate display of a high reliability is selected is suggested by a subproduction. It is the figure which showed the pattern which can generate | occur | produce about the success or failure of the transition from the first half part to the second half part in a simultaneous progress effect. It is the figure which showed the pattern which can generate | occur | produce about the ending of the second half part at the time of 1st aspect generation | occurrence | production. It is the figure which showed the pattern which can generate | occur | produce about the ending of the second half part at the time of 2nd aspect A generation | occurrence | production. It is the figure which showed the pattern which can generate | occur | produce about the ending of the latter half part at the time of 2nd aspect B generation | occurrence | production. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of a special effect. It is the time chart which showed the flow of the composite alerting effect. It is the figure which showed an example (from the start to a stop point) of a composite alerting effect. It is the figure which showed an example (continuation of FIG.25 (c)) of a composite alerting | reporting effect. It is the figure which showed an example (continuation of FIG.26 (c)) of a composite alerting | reporting effect. It is the figure which showed an example (continuation of FIG.26 (d)) of a composite alerting | reporting effect. It is the figure which showed an example (continuation of FIG.26 (d)) of a composite alerting | reporting effect. It is the figure which showed the example set up so that the presence or absence of "promotion" might be alert | reported in another aspect instead of "battle". It is the figure which showed an example of the step-up effect. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example of a step-up effect (continuation of FIG. 31). (A) is the figure which showed the division | segmentation aspect set in the composite display effect, (b) is the figure which showed the kind of division | segmentation image (candidate element). It is the figure which showed an example of the composite display effect. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example of a composite display effect (continuation of FIG. 34). It is the figure which showed the example of the special change aspect which may generate | occur | produce in a composite display effect. It is the figure which showed the state in which at least one part division area was displayed ranging over the 1st display apparatus (1st display area) and the 2nd display apparatus (2nd display area). It is the figure which showed the example which a division | segmentation aspect (number of division | segmentation areas) changes with the display of an insertion image as a trigger.

1) Overall Configuration Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 90. The game board 90 is formed of a substantially square plywood, and a guide rail 903 that forms a path for guiding a game ball launched by operating the launching device 908 (launching handle) to the gaming area 902 has a substantially arc shape. It is provided as follows. The game area 902 is provided with a start port 904, a grand prize port 906, an out port 907, and the like.

  In addition, the game area 902 is provided with a plurality of game nails as obstacles that change the flow-down mode of the game balls when the flow-down game balls collide. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes into various modes depending on the condition when it collides with the game nail.

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

  The jackpot lottery is executed by a winning determination means provided on a control board (not shown) triggered by winning a game ball at the start opening 904 (a plurality of such start openings 904 may be provided). Specifically, a numerical value (hereinafter also referred to as “win / fail judgment information”) is acquired from a random number source when a game ball is won at the starting port 904, and the numerical value is the same as a predetermined jackpot number. In some cases it will be a big hit, and in other cases it will be out of place. In the present embodiment, as in the case of a known gaming machine, when it is a big hit, the identification symbol 20 displayed on the display device 10 is notified when it becomes a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of the same symbol), If any other combination is displayed, it is off.

  In the present embodiment, notification of the success / failure determination results is started in the order in which the numerical values for the determination of success / failure are acquired (the variation of the identification symbol 20 (identification symbol group 20g) is started). When the determination result based on the numerical value acquired before that is notified, the control board (not shown) is not notified until the notification of the correctness determination result based on the certain numerical value is started. It is stored in the provided storage means. The maximum number of numerical values that have not yet been notified of the determination result (the corresponding values are “hold (information)”. It can be said that the hold (information) is a subordinate concept of the determination information). The stored number (maximum holding number) can be set as appropriate. The maximum number of reservations that can be stored by the storage unit in the present embodiment is four per kind of start port 904. In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the acquired numerical value is a big hit at the time when notification of the determination result is started. The determination result itself may be stored. Moreover, the acquired numerical value is also used as a numerical value for determining the specific content of the effect for informing the determination result.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a holding symbol (not shown) that is a mark corresponding to each of the acquired numerical values (whether or not determination information) that has not started notification of the determination result or not stored in the storage unit. ) Is displayed on the display device 10. In this embodiment, the numerical values are displayed so that they are arranged from the left in order from the earliest timing at which the numerical values are acquired (from the earlier so-called suspended digestion). A dedicated display device for displaying the reserved symbols may be provided. The mode of the reserved symbol may always be the same, and the normal reserved symbol that suggests that the probability that the corresponding success / failure determination result is a jackpot (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as (hit) reliability) has increased. One or more kinds of special symbols may be set in different modes.

  Note that the description of the components of the gaming machine 1 that are not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the gaming machine 1, the lower plate and the upper plate for storing the game balls, is omitted. About these, the thing of the structure similar to a well-known game machine is applicable.

2) Display device 2-1) Basic configuration of display device As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has the identification symbol 20 for notifying the determination result and the display device in which various effects are executed. 10 is provided. Details of the display device 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a first display device 11 and a second display device 12 as the display device 10. Both the first display device 11 and the second display device 12 in the present embodiment are liquid crystal display devices. The first display device 11 includes, as a physical configuration (tangible object), a part constituting a display area (hereinafter also referred to as a first display area 111), and a frame part (hereinafter, referred to as a surrounding part) provided around the part. (Sometimes referred to as a first frame portion 112). Similarly, the second display device 12 includes, as a physical configuration (tangible object), a part constituting a display area (hereinafter also referred to as a second display area 121) and a frame provided around the part. (Hereinafter also referred to as the second frame portion 122).

  The first display device 11 is fixed so as not to move with respect to the main body side of the gaming machine 1 so that the display surface of the first display area 111 is substantially orthogonal to the front-rear direction (along the vertical direction). It is a thing. It can be said that the display surface faces the player. On the other hand, the second display device 12 is in a state where the display surface of the second display area 121 is inclined. Specifically, from the side edge on one side to the side edge on the other side, it was fixed so as not to move with respect to the main body side of the gaming machine 1 in a state of being inclined away from the player side (front side). Is. The display surface of the second display device 12 in the present embodiment is in an inclined state so as to gradually move away from the player side from the upper edge to the lower edge (see FIG. 3B).

  The second display device 12 is provided above the first display device 11. In the present embodiment, the upper edge of the first display device 11 (the upper edge of the first frame portion 112) and the lower edge of the second display device 12 (the lower edge of the second frame portion 122) are in contact with or close to each other. Are arranged as follows. In other words, the first display area 111 and the second display area 121 are in a state of being arranged vertically with the second display area 121 facing up. From another viewpoint, at least one of the upper edge of the first frame portion 112 and the lower edge of the second frame portion 122 (hereinafter, this portion may also be referred to as the boundary frame portion 14) is positioned between them. In this state, the first display area 111 and the second display area 121 are arranged vertically. Therefore, one large display area (hereinafter also referred to as the composite display area 13) is constructed by the first display area 111 and the second display area 121 (ignoring the presence of the boundary frame portion 14). It can be said that there is. It can be said that the display surface of the composite display region 13 is a flat surface whose lower part is perpendicular to the front-rear direction and whose upper part is inclined with respect to the vertical surface. It can be said that the upper part of the display surface has a shape that rises forward. In the side view, the composite display area 13 can be said to have a shape that inclines from the upper end toward the rear and extends straight in the middle toward the lower end. Further, in front view (a shape projected on a plane orthogonal to the front-rear direction), the composite display region 13 has a “vertically long” shape (an aspect ratio described later is greater than 1).

  At least a part of the composite display area 13 is visually recognized through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90. That is, a portion overlapping the opening 901 is exposed without being covered by the game board 90. And the boundary frame part 14 is located in the position which overlaps with the said opening 901 (refer FIG. 2). In the present embodiment, since the first display device 11 (first display region 111) and the second display device 12 (second display region 121) are arranged side by side, the boundary frame portion 14 located between them is the player. It can be said that there is nothing wrong with being in a state of being visually recognized (visible through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90). The other part of the composite display area 13 is visually recognized through a transparent part of the game board 90.

  In the present embodiment, the left edge and the right edge of the first display device 11 (the left edge and the right edge of the first frame portion 112) are the left edge and the right edge (second frame) of the second display device 12, respectively. The left and right edges of the portion 122 are in the same position in the left-right direction (referred to as the left-right direction for the player; the same applies hereinafter) (see FIG. 2 and FIG. That is, the left edge of the first display device 11 and the left edge of the second display device 12 are aligned in a vertical line in front view, and the right edge of the first display device 11 and the right edge of the second display device 12 The edges are arranged in a straight line up and down in front view.

  Various images (hereinafter referred to as “images” include both still images and moving images) are displayed on the display device 10 (first display device 11 and second display device 12) by display control means (not shown). . The display control means can also control each of the first display device 11 and the second display device 12 independently, and an image is displayed across the first display region 111 and the second display region 121. In other words, it is also possible to control the first display device 11 and the second display device 12 so that a predetermined image is displayed in the composite display area 13.

2-2) Control relating to brightness 2-2-1) In the present embodiment, the brightness of an image displayed on the second display device 12 (second display area 121) is not uniform over the entire display surface. Specifically, the image displayed on the lower side is set to have higher brightness than the image displayed on the upper side of the second display area 121. That is, the image displayed on the rear side is set to have higher brightness than the image displayed on the front side (player side). Even if exactly the same image is displayed on the upper part and the lower part of the second display area 121, the lower image is whiter than the upper image. It is considered as a modest (white is strong).

  In the present embodiment, since the display surface of the second display device 12 is “tilted”, the brightness increases toward the lower side so as to match the tilt. In other words, the gradation is such that “white” becomes stronger toward the lower side. More specifically, a gradation is applied to a plurality of pixels constituting the second display area 121 such that “white” becomes stronger in the lower pixel. The reason for this configuration is as follows.

  The second display device 12 in the present embodiment is inclined such that the upper side is positioned forward and the lower side is positioned rearward. Therefore, the upper part of the second display device 12 itself becomes a shadow and the lower side of the second display region 121 becomes dark (see FIG. 4A) (when the brightness adjustment as described above is not performed). Further, since the lower side of the second display area 121 is farther from the player, the image displayed on the lower side of the player appears darker. That is, the displayed image may appear uneven. Therefore, by applying a gradation in which the brightness increases toward the lower side of the display area, it is possible to suppress the brightness from appearing uneven (the lower side from appearing dark).

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the first display device 11 is provided below the second display device 12. That is, the first display area 111 and the second display area 121 are arranged adjacent to each other. Therefore, the non-uniformity of the image displayed in the second display area 121 may be noticeable by comparison with the image displayed in the first display area 111 that is a display surface orthogonal to the front-rear direction. In the present embodiment, since the above-described measures are taken, the possibility that the player will feel the non-uniformity of the image displayed in the second display area 121 is reduced.

  There are various methods for applying the gradation as described above. When it is assumed that the display surface of the second display area 121 is arranged so as to be orthogonal to the front-rear direction (facing player's line of sight), the lower the display area, the higher the brightness (“white”) Any method may be used as long as it appears to be stronger. For example, a method of overlapping and outputting a plurality of images as layers in an image display device is known. As one of the layers, a transparent gradation layer G (see FIG. 4) in which “white” becomes stronger toward the lower side. By including (a), a method of increasing the lightness downward is conceivable. In addition, a method of attaching an optical sheet as a tangible object to the second display region 121 is considered as “white” becomes stronger toward the lower side (“black” becomes stronger toward the upper side).

2-2-2) The configuration in the present embodiment is merely an example. For example, it may be changed or embodied as follows.

a) The “gradation” may not be applied over the entire second display area 121. It may be applied to a part of the lower side of the second display area 121. That is, the lightness of the upper part of the second display area 121 may be uniform.

b) The brightness change mode is not limited to “gradation”. For example, the brightness of the lower part (lightness is uniform in the lower part) is higher than the upper part of the second display area 121 (lightness is uniform in the upper part). May be made higher. That is, the second display area 121 may be divided into a plurality of large areas (areas including a plurality of pixels) in the vertical direction, and a brightness difference may be set in each area.

c) The second display device 12 may not be fixed so as not to move. For example, a display device that can change the angle of the display surface may be used. However, it is preferably an “inclined” mode in a normal state. Here, the “normal state” refers to an aspect when it is located in the original position. More specifically, when a game is continuously executed, the time in the normal state is longer than the time in one or more other modes. Since the player views the image displayed when in the “normal” state for the longest time, it is preferable to prevent the image from appearing uneven in the “normal” state. Further, the display surface may be a display device that does not change, but can move while being tilted.

d) A configuration corresponding to the first display device 11 may not be provided. That is, in a configuration in which only a display device having a tilted display surface is provided, the above-described measures may be applied to the display device. Further, as in the present embodiment, the first display area 111 and the second display area 121 may not be adjacent (adjacent from the player's viewpoint). However, as described above, when the first display area 111 and the second display area 121 are adjacent to each other, the image is displayed in the second display area 121 in comparison with the image displayed in the first display area 111. It can be said that the above measures are significant because the nonuniformity of the displayed image may be conspicuous.

e) The inclination direction of the display surface of the second display device 12 is merely an example. If it is inclined in the direction away from the player (backward) from one side to the other side of the display surface, the image displayed on the other side may appear darker than the one side. Therefore, the image displayed on the other side may be controlled to have higher brightness. However, if the display surface is tilted so that the upper side of the display surface is the front and the lower side is the rear as in this embodiment, the display device itself is greatly affected by the shadow, so the significance of applying the above measures is significant. It can be said that it is big.

3) Display of identification symbol The display device 10 displays an identification symbol 20 indicating the result of the determination. Hereinafter, the display mode (variation mode) of the identification symbol 20 will be described.

3-1) First Specific Variation 3-1-1) A first specific variation (first specific variation effect) that is one of the variations of the identification symbol 20 will be described.

  In the case of an effect of notifying a certain determination result (hereinafter, also referred to as a notification effect), a plurality of identification symbol groups 20g are variably displayed. Each identification symbol group 20g includes a plurality of types of identification symbols 20. In the present embodiment, each identification symbol group 20g includes a plurality of identification symbols 20 including any number from “1” to “8”. In the notification effect, finally, after one identification symbol 20 is selected, the variation of each identification symbol group 20g is stopped, and the determination result is notified by the combination of the selected identification symbols 20. In the present embodiment, three identification symbol groups 20g (first identification symbol group 21g, second identification symbol group 22g, and third identification symbol group 23g) are set. At least in the following first specific variation effect, the variation stops in the order of the first identification symbol group 21g, the second identification symbol group 22g, and the third identification symbol group 23g (the third identification symbol group stops last). 23g).

  In the first specific variation effect, a part of the plurality of identification symbol groups 20g is displayed on the first display device 11 (first display region 111), and the other part is displayed on the second display device 12 (second display region). 121). As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, the first identification symbol group 21 g and the second identification symbol group 22 g are variably displayed on the first display device 11, and the third identification symbol group 23 g is displayed on the second display device 12. Are displayed in a variable manner. The first specific variation effect is such that the variation direction of the identification symbol group 20g variably displayed on the first display device 11 and the identification symbol group 20g variably displayed on the second display device 12 are different. That is, the variation direction of the first identification symbol group 21g and the second identification symbol group 22g is different from the variation direction of the third identification symbol group 23g. That is, the line along the variation direction of the first identification symbol group 21g and the second identification symbol group 22g and the line along the variation direction of the third identification symbol group 23g are set to intersect.

  In addition, at the time of the first specific variation effect, each identification symbol included in the first identification symbol group 21g (hereinafter also referred to as the first identification symbol 21) and each identification symbol included in the second identification symbol group 22g (hereinafter referred to as the first identification symbol group 21g). , Sometimes referred to as the second identification symbol 22) includes a character portion and a numeric portion. Any aspect of the character portion may be used. In the present embodiment, the characters A to G are associated with the numeric parts “1” to “7” of each identification symbol 20, respectively. On the other hand, each identification symbol included in the third identification symbol group 23g (hereinafter also referred to as the third identification symbol 23) does not include a character portion but includes a numeric portion. Basically, it is determined whether or not the types of the identification symbols 20 are the same by the main element part composed of “numbers” or the like (a big hit if three of the same numbers are combined). Therefore, the presence / absence of the sub-element portion composed of “character” or the like may be switched according to the effect. Therefore, in the first specific variation effect in the present embodiment, the first identification symbol 21 and the second identification symbol 22 are characters, and the third identification symbol 23 is a symbol without characters.

  The variation direction of the first identification symbol group 21g and the second identification symbol group 22g is substantially the vertical direction. Here, the substantially vertical direction means a direction along the vertical direction. However, it is not strictly required to be along the vertical direction (parallel to the vertical direction). Basically, it may be anything that gives an impression that it is roughly along the vertical direction from the player's viewpoint. If strictly defined, the position of a fluctuating (moving) identification symbol 20 at a certain point in time is compared with the position at another point after that, and the amount of movement d1 in the vertical direction (vertical direction) is A variation mode larger than the movement amount d2 in the direction (left-right direction) is defined as a substantially vertical variation mode (see FIG. 6A). As long as this condition is satisfied, the variation direction (the line drawn by the reference point of the changing identification symbol 20) may be inclined or bent. In the present embodiment, from the player's point of view, the variation pattern is such that each identification symbol 20 moves from the back to the front.

  On the other hand, the variation direction of the third identification symbol group 23g is substantially horizontal. Here, the substantially horizontal direction means a direction along the left-right direction. However, it is not required to strictly follow the horizontal direction (parallel to the horizontal direction). Basically, it may be anything that gives an impression that it is roughly along the lateral direction from the player's viewpoint. If strictly defined, the position of a fluctuating (moving) identification symbol 20 is compared with the position of another time point after that, and the amount of movement d2 in the horizontal direction (left and right direction) is longer in the vertical direction. A variation mode that is larger than the movement amount d1 in the direction (vertical direction) is defined as a substantially vertical variation mode (see FIG. 6B). As long as this condition is satisfied, the variation direction (the line drawn by the reference point of the changing identification symbol 20) may be inclined or bent. In this embodiment, it is set as the fluctuation | variation aspect that each identification symbol 20 moves toward the other from one side of right and left (along the left-right direction). That is, the variation mode is such that it appears from one side of the left and right sides of the second display area 121 and can be cut off on the other side (moves outside the display area).

  Thus, the first specific variation effect is such that the variation direction of some of the identification symbol groups 20g out of the plurality of types of identification symbol groups 20g is different from the variation direction of the other identification symbol groups 20g. Therefore, the appearance of the fluctuating identification symbol 20 becomes novel.

  In addition, since each of the identification symbol groups 20g having different variation directions is displayed on a different display device (a variation direction corresponding to the display device is set), the difference in the variation direction is emphasized. Will be.

  In the present embodiment, the first display device 11 (first display region 111) and the second display device 12 (second display region 121) are both substantially rectangular but have different aspect ratios. The aspect ratio in this specification is expressed by “vertical length / horizontal length”. In other words, it is assumed that the aspect ratio becomes smaller as it is horizontally long. Further, when the display area is not an accurate square, the positions (coordinate positions) of the left, right, upper, and lower side edges are obtained by averaging the coordinate positions of the points constituting each side edge. Based on the coordinate position of each side edge calculated based on this, the vertical length and the horizontal length are obtained. In addition, in the case where the display surface is not along the plane direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction (the display surface is inclined like the second display device 12 in the present embodiment), the display surface is orthogonal to the front-rear direction. The vertical length and the horizontal length of the shape projected on the plane shall be said.

  In the present embodiment, the aspect ratio of the second display device 12 (second display region 121) is smaller than that of the first display device 11 (first display region 111). That is, the second display device 12 is longer than the first display device 11 (see FIGS. 3A and 5). The first specific variation effect is to cause the third identification symbol group 23g to vary substantially in the horizontal direction on the second display device 12 which is a relatively “horizontal” display device compared to the first display device 11. is there. By doing so, the variation direction (substantially lateral variation) of the third identification symbol group 23g different from the first identification symbol group 21g and the second identification symbol group 22g is emphasized.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the first display device 11 and the second display device 12 are arranged one above the other so that the positions of the left and right side edges in the horizontal direction match. That is, it can be seen at a glance that the lateral length is exactly the same. Therefore, it is easy to understand that the second display device 12 is “landscape” by comparison with the first display device 11. In other words, by arranging the first display device 11 and the second display device 12 as in this embodiment, the first display device 11 emphasizes the “landscape” form of the second display device 12. It is. Since the horizontal length of the first display device 11 (first display region 111) and the second display device 12 (second display region 121) is the same, the second display region 121 having a small aspect ratio. This means that the area of the entire display region (the area of the portion projected on the plane orthogonal to the front-rear direction) is smaller. Hereinafter, when referring to the size of the display area, unless otherwise specified, it means the size of the shape projected on a plane orthogonal to the front-rear direction.

  The aspect ratio of the second display device 12 (second display region 121) is preferably less than 1. That is, even if the second display area 121 is captured alone (not compared with the first display area 111), it is preferable that the appearance is “landscape”. Thereby, the fluctuation direction (substantially horizontal fluctuation) of the third identification symbol group 23g is further emphasized.

  Further, in the first specific variation effect, the third identification symbol group 23g displayed on the second display device 12 is the one in which the variation stops last. Since one third identification symbol 23 selected from the third identification symbol group 23g is stopped, the combination of the identification symbols 20 indicating the determination result is determined to be the most important (the player is the most important). It can be said that it is an identification symbol group (to be noted). In the present embodiment, only one third identification symbol group 23g is displayed on one display device (second display device 12) while being changed in a different direction from that of the other identification symbol groups. Therefore, it is possible to emphasize that the third identification symbol group 23g is an important performance element. In addition, since the second display area 121 is smaller than the first display area 111, only one identification symbol group is variably displayed on the display device having the relatively small display area. Therefore, it can be said that the one identification symbol group is emphasized. In other words, since the first identification symbol group 21g and the second identification symbol group 22g are inferior to the third identification symbol group 23g in importance, the first identification symbol group 21g and the second identification symbol group 21g It can be said that both of the two identification symbol groups 22g (a plurality of identification symbol groups 20g inferior in importance) are displayed together on one display device (first display device 11).

  In the first specific variation effect, the third identification symbol 23 included in the third identification symbol group 23g is different from the first identification symbol 21 and the second identification symbol 22 and includes a character portion (sub-element portion). Absent. That is, the third identification symbol 23 is a symbol in which the “number” portion, which is the main element portion as the identification symbol 20 that notifies the determination result, is emphasized. The third identification symbol 23, which is more important than the first identification symbol 21 (group) and the second identification symbol 22 (group), is used as such a display device (second display device 12) different from other identification symbols. ), The third identification symbol 23 (group) is more conspicuous.

  On the other hand, the first display device 11 (first display region 111) is relatively “longitudinal” compared to the second display device 12 (second display region 121). Since the first identification symbol group 21g and the second identification symbol group 22g are changed in the substantially vertical direction in the first display device 11, the first identification symbol group 21g and the second identification symbol group 23g different from the third identification symbol group 23g are used. The fluctuation direction (substantially vertical fluctuation) of the second identification symbol group 22g is emphasized.

  The aspect ratio of the first display device 11 (first display region 111) is preferably more than 1. That is, even if the first display area 111 is viewed alone (not compared with the second display area 121), the appearance is preferably “vertically long”. As a result, the variation direction (substantially vertical variation) of the first identification symbol group 21g and the second identification symbol group 22g is further emphasized.

3-1-1) The configuration in the present embodiment is merely an example. For example, it may be changed or embodied as follows.

a) In the present embodiment, two display devices, the first display device 11 and the second display device 12, are provided as the display device 10, but three or more display devices are provided. May be. For example, according to the above embodiment, one of the first identification symbol group 21g and the second identification symbol group 22g is displayed on a different display device from the first display device 11 and the second display device 12. It is good also as a structure. And what is necessary is just to set so that the fluctuation direction of the identification symbol group displayed on each display apparatus may differ.

b) The second display device 12 may have a display surface along a plane orthogonal to the front-rear direction. Moreover, the 1st display apparatus 11 may incline with respect to the plane orthogonal to the front-back direction. In any case, the aspect ratio, area, etc. mentioned above refer to the shape projected in the plane direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction.

c) The first specific variation effect may be used as a so-called continuous effect. Examples of the continuous effect include a pseudo continuous effect and a look-ahead continuous effect. Since these effects are publicly known, detailed description is omitted. The quasi-continuous effect is an effect that repeats changing one or more times after the fluctuating identification symbol group 20g is quasi-stopped during the effect of notifying one determination result. The pre-reading continuous effect suggests the probability that a certain success / failure determination result is a big hit during the effect of notifying the previous / failure determination result. As an example of these effects, there is known one that suggests that the probability that the result of determination of success / failure will be a big hit is increased by pseudo-stopping or stopping the identification symbol 20 with a predetermined combination (so-called chance eyes). However, when the first specific variation (effect) is generated as the variation mode, the setting may be such that a so-called chance eye is likely to be established (compared to the case of other variation modes). That is, the first specific variation effect may indicate the occurrence of a continuous effect. With such a configuration, it is significant to make the player pay attention to the symbol variation by the first specific variation which is a novel variation mode.

  In addition, for example, a combination (a combination that becomes a big hit) is a specific symbol (for example, an identification symbol 20 including the number “7”), which is selected from the third identification symbol group 23g and stopped or pseudo-stopped. Is configured as a so-called chance (see FIG. 7), the player is selected as the type of the third identification symbol 23 selected from the third identification symbol group 23g and stopped or pseudo-stopped. Since it will be noted, the significance of displaying only the third identification symbol group 23g in the second display device 12 in a different direction from the first identification symbol group 21g and the second identification symbol group 22g as in the present embodiment. It can be said that (the significance of making the third identification symbol group 23g stand out) is large.

d) A configuration in which a part of the identification symbol is displayed across the first display device 11 (first display region 111) and the second display region 121 (second display region 121) (see FIG. 8). Also good. When an identification symbol is displayed so as to straddle the first display device 11 (first display region 111) and the second display region 121 (second display region 121), the second display among the parts constituting the identification symbol If the portion displayed in the first display area 111 is larger than the portion displayed in the area 121, the identification symbol is displayed on the first display device 11 (first display area 111). When the portion displayed in the second display region 121 is larger than the portion displayed in the one display region 111, the identification symbol is displayed on the second display device 12 (second display region 121). To do. That is, the identification symbol group 20g displayed on the first display device 11 (the first display region 111) is that all or most of the identification symbols 20 included in the identification symbol group 20g are displayed on the first display device 11. The identification symbol group 20g displayed on the second display device 12 (second display area 121) is that the identification symbols 20 included in the identification symbol group 20 are all or most of the identification symbol group 20g. It is assumed that it is displayed on the display device 12.

  The third identification symbols 23 included in the third identification symbol group 23g are all displayed on the second display device 12, and the first identification symbols 21g included in the first identification symbol group 21g and the second identification symbol group 22g and The second identification symbol 22 may be configured so that most of it is displayed on the first display device 11 and the other part is displayed on the first display device 11 (see FIG. 8). By doing in this way, the 3rd identification symbol group 23g displayed only by the 2nd display apparatus 12 will be emphasized.

3-2) Second Specific Variation 3-2-1) Hereinafter, the second specific variation (second specific variation effect) set as the display mode (variation mode) of the identification symbol 20 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the second specific variation effect is displayed such that the identification symbols included in each identification symbol group 20g become gradually narrower in the variation direction. In the second specific variation effect in the present embodiment, each identification symbol group 20g is displayed so as to vary substantially upward (strictly, in a direction toward a vanishing point P described later), and therefore each identification symbol 20 is upward. It is displayed so as to become thinner. Roughly speaking, each identification symbol 20 has a substantially triangular shape (a shape in which a part including a vertex on the upper side of the triangle is cut out) elongated in the vertical direction.

  In the second specific variation effect, each identification symbol 20 (group) is displayed across the first display device 11 (first display region 111) and the second display device 12 (second display region 121). That is, each identification symbol group 20g is variably displayed in the composite display area 13 in which the first display area 111 and the second display area 121 are one display area. Since the composite display area 13 is a “vertically long” display area as a whole, each identification symbol 20 (group) variably displayed substantially upward (substantially in the vertical direction) extends along the longitudinal direction of the composite display area 13. It can be said that it is displayed in a variable manner.

  The specific form of each identification symbol 20 at the time of the second specific variation effect is as follows. Each identification symbol 20 includes a character portion and a numeric portion. An image including the characters and numbers (numbers are located below the characters) and representing them in a plane is a reference image 29 (see FIG. 10A). Each identification symbol 20 exhibits a mode in which the reference image 29 is drawn in perspective (see FIGS. 9 and 10B). Specifically, the image is drawn as if the vanishing point P is set outside the composite display area 13. The vanishing point P is an area outside the composite display area 13 and is set on the fluctuation direction side of each identification symbol group 20g (see FIG. 9). That is, each identification symbol 20 in the present embodiment has an aspect as if the vanishing point P is set in an area above the composite display area 13. Therefore, each identification symbol 20 becomes an aspect which becomes thin gradually toward upper direction (fluctuation direction).

  In the present embodiment, the three identification symbol groups 20g are displayed so as to be arranged in the left-right direction. The first identification symbol group 21g (first identification symbol 21) is on the left side, the second identification symbol group 22g (second identification symbol) is on the right side, and the third identification symbol group 23g (third identification symbol 23) is in the center (first identification symbol). Between the symbol group 21g and the second identification symbol group 22g). As long as a specific mode of each identification symbol 20 can be recognized, the adjacent identification symbols 20 may be displayed so as to overlap each other. The three identification symbol groups 20g will eventually stop changing in order to notify the determination result, but each of the three identification symbols 20 arranged in the left-right direction displayed when the change stops. The vanishing point P to be set is set to the same position (see FIG. 9). The position of the vanishing point P is set to a position above the composite display area 13 and passing through a center line that bisects the composite display area 13 in the width direction.

  Therefore, as a whole, the first identification pattern 21 has a substantially triangular shape in which the inclination angle with respect to the straight line along the vertical direction is larger on the left slope than on the right slope. As a whole, the second identification symbol 22 has a substantially triangular shape in which the inclination angle with respect to the straight line along the vertical direction is larger on the right slope than on the left slope. The third identification symbol 23 as a whole exhibits a substantially triangular shape (isosceles triangular shape) in which the inclination angle with respect to the straight line along the vertical direction is substantially the same between the left slope and the right slope (FIGS. 9 and 10). (See (b)). In a state where the first identification symbol 21, the second identification symbol 22, and the third identification symbol 23 are arranged in the left-right direction at a position where the determination result is notified, the identification symbol 20 as a whole is in the vertical direction. A substantially triangular shape (isosceles triangle) in which the inclination angle with respect to the straight line along the left side is substantially the same between the left slope (the left slope of the first identification pattern 21) and the right slope (the right slope of the second identification pattern 22). Shape) (see FIG. 9).

  Each identification symbol 20 varies substantially upward so as to go to the vanishing point P. Strictly speaking, the first identification symbol 21 fluctuates so as to be directed obliquely upward to the right, the second identification symbol 22 is directed obliquely upward to the left, and the third identification symbol 23 is directed straight upward (see FIG. 9). ).

  As described above, the second specific variation effect in the present embodiment is a novel display mode in which each identification symbol 20 (group) is displayed so as to become gradually narrower in the variation direction. Contribute to improvement.

  In the present embodiment, since each identification symbol 20 is drawn in a manner as if the vanishing point P is set outside the display area of the composite display area 13, each identification symbol 20 is indicated to the player. Looks three-dimensional.

  Moreover, since the 1st identification symbol 21, the 2nd identification symbol 22, and the 3rd identification symbol 23 are drawn as if the vanishing point P about each was set to the same position, these some identification Together with the symbols 20, the three-dimensional effect of each identification symbol 20 is further enhanced.

  In the second specific variation effect, each identification symbol 20 (group) is variably displayed along the longitudinal direction of the “longitudinal” composite display area 13 (variably displayed in a substantially vertical direction). The three-dimensional effect of each identification symbol 20 is further enhanced, and each identification symbol 20 including the character is powerful.

  In addition, the composite display area 13 is inclined so that a part of the upper part of the display surface is gradually positioned on the player side toward the upper edge (hereinafter also referred to as an inclined surface. 121 is the inclined surface). Since each identification symbol 20 (group) is displayed variably upwards, when each identification symbol 20 is displayed on the inclined surface, it is as if each identification symbol 20 (character) gradually approaches the player. The display mode is interesting.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the inclined surface is located on the upper side of the display surface of the composite display region 13. Therefore, it is possible to give an impression to the player that each identification symbol 20 is passing above (over the head).

  In the present embodiment, the lower side of the display surface of the composite display region 13 (below the inclined surface) is sometimes referred to as a flat surface (hereinafter referred to as a flat surface) orthogonal to the front-rear direction. 11 is the flat surface). Therefore, each fluctuating identification symbol 20 (group) is displayed so as to shift from the flat surface to the inclined surface. Thereby, it becomes possible to show the fluctuation | variation of each identification symbol 20 three-dimensionally. Even if each identification symbol 20 is displayed so as to shift from the inclined surface to the flat surface, the variation of each identification symbol group 20g is three-dimensional.

3-2-2) The configuration in the present embodiment is merely an example. For example, it may be changed or embodied as follows.

a) In this embodiment, each identification symbol 20 (group) is displayed in the composite display area 13 composed of the first display device 11 and the second display device 12, but the display area of one display device The same technical idea can be applied to the configuration displayed in FIG. In such a case, the display area of the one display device may be in the “vertically long” mode, similar to the composite display area 13. However, when it is configured to be displayed in the display area of one display device, an action (an action by an inclined face, an inclined face) produced by displaying each identification symbol 20 (group) in the composite display area 13 And the action due to the flat surface) cannot be obtained. Moreover, it is good also as a structure displayed on the display area formed by combining the display areas of three or more display devices.

b) In this embodiment, all of the plurality of types of identification symbols 20 (first identification symbol 21 (group), second identification symbol 22 (group), third identification symbol 23 (group)) are as described above. However, only a part of the plurality of types of identification symbols 20 may be configured as described above.

c) When the second specific variation effect occurs, the so-called jackpot reliability is compared to the case where each identification symbol 20 (group) is displayed in the normal variation mode (the variation mode with the highest occurrence frequency). It may be set to increase the degree.

3-3) Display of Identification Symbol when Displaying Specific Image 3-3-1) Hereinafter, a display mode of identification symbol 20 when specific image 40 is displayed will be described.

  The specific image 40 (see FIG. 11A) is an image displayed on the first display device 11. The specific form of such an image may basically be anything. The specific image 40 in the present embodiment is an image that is displayed over the entire first display area 111, and is an image in which characters or the like represented by the image appear to appear three-dimensionally. As described above, since a technique for displaying an image that appears three-dimensionally on a two-dimensional display surface is known, the description thereof is omitted.

  In the first display device 11, a plurality of layers are superimposed and output as an image. As a layer of the first display device 11, a layer for representing an image including at least the identification symbol 20 (hereinafter, referred to as “layer”). A layer representing the specific image 40 (hereinafter also referred to as a specific layer 401) is set. The specific layer 401 is set to be positioned on the near side of the symbol layer 402 (see FIG. 11B). Therefore, when the specific image 40 is output by the specific layer 401 (the specific layer 401 is ON), even if the identification symbol 20 is output by the symbol layer 402 (the symbol layer 402 is ON), In addition, the image output to the first display device 11 (the image visually recognized by the player) becomes the specific image 40 itself (the identification symbol 20 is covered with the specific image 40 and cannot be seen).

  It is possible to display the identification symbol 20 so that the symbol layer 402 is positioned on the near side of the specific layer 401 so as to overlap the specific image 40. As a result, the identification image 20 overlapping the specific image 40 may cause the specific image 40 to become invisible three-dimensionally. The same applies when another image is superimposed on the specific image 40. For this reason, in the present embodiment, among the plurality of layers set for the first display device 11, the specific layer 401 is the layer positioned closest to the front. That is, it is set in front of all other layers such as a layer displaying a background image and a layer displaying an image indicating the presence of so-called hold.

  In the present embodiment, when the specific image 40 is displayed on the first display device 11 (first display region 111) (when the specific layer 401 is ON), the second display device 12 (second display region 121). The identification symbol 20 (group) is displayed on the screen. In other words, when the specific image 40 is displayed on the first display device 11, the identification symbol 20 cannot be made visible to the player on the first display device 11. Display on the device 12. Thereby, even when the specific image 40 is displayed on the first display device 11, the player can grasp what state the identification symbol (group) is in.

  The meaning of displaying the specific image 40 may be any as long as it indicates that the situation is advantageous to the player. For example, it is conceivable that the specific image 40 is displayed as an image indicating that the identification symbol 20 is stopped or pseudo-stopped in a combination of so-called chances in a continuous effect (described above for the continuous effect). . In the present embodiment, the specific image 40 is displayed when the pseudo continuous effect is generated. Of the three pseudo-stopped identification symbols 20, a combination in which the central identification symbol 20 becomes the identification symbol 20 including the numeral “7” is set as a chance.

  The flow when the pseudo continuous production occurs is as follows. In the notification effect for notifying a certain determination result, the identification symbol 20 (group) for indicating the determination result is variably displayed (see FIG. 12A). Each identification symbol 20 (group) is displayed on both the first display device 11 (first display region 111) and the second display device 12 (second display region 121) (that is, the composite display region 13), or It is in a state of being displayed only on the first display device 11 (first display area 111). That is, at least the first display device 11 is used to show the identification symbol 20 to the player. In this state, the variation of each identification symbol group 20g is temporarily stopped, and the above chance is constructed (see FIG. 12B). In the present embodiment, the chance is displayed on both the first display device 11 and the second display device 12 or on the first display device 11. That is, once the fluctuating identification symbol group 20g is pseudo-stopped, it indicates that the chance eye has been constructed.

  Thereafter, the specific image 40 is displayed on the first display device 11 (first display region 111) to indicate that the chance eye has been constructed (that is, the pseudo-continuous effect is generated). At the same time, the identification symbol 20 that builds the chance eye is displayed only on the second display device 12 (second display area 121) (see FIG. 12C). That is, the specific image 40 is displayed on the first display device 11 from the state where the identification symbol 20 (chance) is displayed on both the first display device 11 and the second display device 12 or on the first display device 11. In response to this, the state shifts to a state displayed only on the second display device 12. Thereafter, each identification symbol group 20g starts to change again (see FIG. 12D).

  The identification symbol 20 displayed on the second display device 12 when the specific image 40 is displayed is at least a main element portion (for example, a part composed of numbers or the like) for distinguishing the type of the identification symbol 20. ). Portions other than the main element portion (for example, character portions) may or may not be displayed together with the main element portion. If the identification symbol 20 in the state before the specific image 40 is displayed is displayed so as to include a main element portion and a portion other than the main element portion, each identification symbol 20 is triggered by the display of the specific image 40. The basic mode is switched (see FIGS. 12B and 12C).

  By doing in this way, the player can easily grasp not only that the specific image 40 has been displayed but also that the identification symbol 20 has been pseudo-stopped at the chance. Even if the specific image 40 is being displayed on the first display device 11, the second display device 12 can check the status of the identification symbol 20, so that the current status is erroneously recognized. (For example, perceiving that the dislocation has been confirmed) is also prevented.

3-3-2) The configuration in the present embodiment is merely an example. For example, it may be changed or embodied as follows.

a) The role played by the first display device 11 and the role played by the second display device 12 may be reversed. In other words, the identification symbol 20 may be displayed on the first display device 11 when the specific image 40 is displayed on the second display device 12. However, the display of the specific image 40 is emphasized by causing the specific image 40 to be displayed on the first display device 11 having a relatively large display area as in the present embodiment.

b) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the specific image 40 is displayed when the continuous effect is generated (the specific image 40 indicates the occurrence of the continuous effect), but the timing at which the specific image 40 is displayed is It is not limited to. The configuration may be such that the specific image 40 can be displayed while the identification symbol 20 (group) stops or is not pseudo-stopped. In this case, when the specific image 40 is displayed on the first display device 11, the changing identification symbol 20 (group) is displayed on the second display device 12. Since the player can confirm that the identification symbol 20 (group) is changing on the second display device 12, the determination result is determined (the combination of the identification symbols 20 indicating the determination result is determined). ) Is prevented from being mistakenly recognized.

c) The specific image 40 is not limited to a three-dimensional image. An image in which the identification symbol 20 is not preferably displayed superimposed on the near side or an image to be emphasized may be set as the specific image 40. For example, when a gaming machine in which an image (referred to as a cut-in image or the like) indicating that the jackpot reliability has been increased is displayed is known, the cut-in image is set as the specific image 40, and this When the image is displayed on the first display device 11, the identification symbol 20 is displayed on the second display device 12. This makes it possible to give the player the impression that the cut-in image is an important image (emphasize the cut-in image).

d) A configuration in which a plurality of types of specific images 40 are provided may be employed. For example, the specific image 40 includes a first specific image and a second specific image. In this case, if both the layer constituting the first specific image and the layer constituting the second specific image, which are set as the layers of the first display device 11, are set on the near side of the symbol layer 402, Good. Preferably, one of the layer constituting the first specific image and the layer constituting the second specific image may be a layer positioned first from the front (frontmost layer), and the other may be a layer positioned second. .

4) Various effects Hereinafter, various effects that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

4-1) Frame effect 4-1-1) The frame effect that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment uses a frame part included in the display device. Specifically, the boundary frame portion 14 located between the first display area 111 and the second display area 121 is used. As described above, the boundary frame portion 14 is a portion corresponding to one or both of the upper side of the first frame portion 112 and the lower side of the second frame portion 122.

  The frame effect is an effect that is used by regarding the boundary frame portion 14 as an image displayed in the display area. Specifically, when the composite display area 13 including the first display area 111 and the second display area 121 is regarded as one display area, the boundary frame portion 14 is positioned in the display area. The boundary frame 14 is handled as a pseudo image (hereinafter also referred to as a pseudo image). It can be said that the pseudo image in the present embodiment is a linear image that extends straight in the width direction (left-right direction) from the left edge to the right edge of the composite display area 13.

  An example of a frame effect that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. In the frame effect, a specific image related to the boundary frame portion 14 (pseudo image) is displayed. The specific image in the present embodiment is a character image (hereinafter referred to as a character image 50). The character image 50 is displayed as if it is fixed to the lower end of a linear image (hereinafter referred to as a line image 51) that extends downward from the boundary frame portion 14. That is, the pseudo image formed by the boundary frame portion 14 is regarded as a “post”, and is displayed as if the upper end of the line image 51 is fixed to the post and the character image 50 is fixed to the lower end of the line image 51. (See FIG. 13 (a)). Thereby, the form as if the character represented by the character image 50 is hung on the support via the string-like member (rope, wire, etc.) represented by the line image 51 is constructed. For example, if the image corresponding to the line image 51 is an image representing “swing”, a form as if the character represented by the character image 50 is playing with the swing is constructed.

  The boundary frame portion 14 is positioned so as to divide the composite display region 13, and the first display region 111 is disposed on one side (downward in the present embodiment) of the boundary frame portion 14, and the other (in the present embodiment). The second display area 121 is located on the upper side. By utilizing this, in the frame effect in the present embodiment, from the state where the character image 50 and the line image 51 are displayed in one of the first display area 111 and the second display area 121 (see FIG. 13A), A display is made so as to transition to the state displayed on the other side (see FIG. 13B). Whether the character represented by the character image 50 hangs on the column represented by the boundary frame portion 14 via the string-shaped member represented by the line image 51, and rotates by using the column as a fulcrum (support unit). Will look like this.

  The character image 50 and the line image 51 are displayed in one of the first display area 111 and the second display area 121 in order to make the presentation easier to understand (enhance the impression that the boundary frame portion 14 is an image). It is preferable to change to the state displayed on the other side and further to the state displayed on the other side, that is, it is preferable to have an effect form that makes one or more round trips between the first display area 111 and the second display area 121. .

  Thus, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the boundary frame portion 14 (two display areas) that occurs because the two display devices 10, the first display device 11 and the second display device 12, are arranged. In the case where both of them can be visually recognized, the boundary frame portion 14 cannot be hidden), which is superior in that it is used as a pseudo image.

  Further, by utilizing the fact that the boundary frame portion 14 is positioned between the first display region 111 and the second display region 121, a specific image (character) displayed so as to be related to the pseudo image by the boundary frame portion 14 is displayed. The effect that the boundary frame portion 14 is regarded as an image is enhanced by executing an effect in such a manner that the image 50) transitions from one display region to the other display region (boundary frame portion 14). I get the impression that is a realistic image).

4-1-2) The configuration of the frame effect in the present embodiment is merely an example. For example, it may be changed or embodied as follows.

a) There may be one display device. If at least a part of the frame portion of the display device is present at a position where the player can visually recognize the effect, an effect may be executed assuming that the frame portion visually recognized by the player is a pseudo image. . However, the frame effect in the present embodiment utilizes the fact that the boundary frame portion 14 is positioned between two display areas (an image associated with a pseudo image (a character image 50) is displayed in one display area. It can be said that it is excellent in that it is possible to execute an effect that makes a transition from the state displayed in the state displayed in the other display region to the state displayed in the other display region. In addition, if the player can visually recognize a portion other than the portion constituting the boundary frame portion 14 in the first frame portion 112 or the second frame portion 122, an effect in which the portion is regarded as a pseudo image is generated. May be. In addition, even in a configuration including three or more display devices, the technical idea similar to that of the present embodiment can be applied.

b) As a frame effect, various aspects other than the effects described above can be considered. For example, it is possible to produce an aspect in which an object moving toward the boundary frame portion 14 rebounds at the boundary frame portion 14. That is, the effect is as if the boundary frame portion 14 was regarded as a “wall”. Further, by displaying one or more images having the same form as the boundary frame portion 14 (with the same color and shape) in the composite display region 13, it is as if the plate-shaped member represented by the boundary frame portion 14 has been multiplied. It can also be considered as an aspect effect.

4-2) Branch effect 4-2-1) The branch effect 60 that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is an effect that uses the first display device 11 and the second display device 12. Specifically, the branch effect 60 includes a main effect 61 executed by the first display device 11 and a sub-effect 62 executed by the second display device 12 (see FIG. 14).

  The main effect 61 will be described. The main effect 61 is executed using the first display device 11 having a display area larger than that of the second display device 12, and is a main effect constituting the branch effect 60. In the main effect 61, a branch point Q is set in the middle of the effect. If the effect before the branch point Q is the first half and the latter effect is the second half, the aspect of the second half can be changed each time (every time the main effect 61 occurs). The first half portion of the main effect 61 may be the same mode every time, or may change each time (every time the main effect 61 occurs). If it can be changed each time, the reliability should be suggested by the first half.

  The mode of the latter half portion of the main effect 61 is selected and set from a plurality of types (hereinafter referred to as basic modes) stored in a storage means (effect storage memory) (not shown). In the present embodiment, three basic modes (first basic mode 611, second basic mode 612, and third basic mode 613) are set (see FIG. 17). That is, the latter half portion of the main effect 61 is set as any one of the three basic modes (see FIG. 14). That is, the main effect 61 reaches the branch point Q after the first half is executed, and after that, any of the first basic mode 611 to the third basic mode 613 is executed as the second half. It becomes. Note that in the main performance 61, the position of the branch point Q is not clearly shown to the player. That is, the player who has seen only the main performance 61 from the beginning to the end for the first time cannot clearly grasp which point is the branch point Q.

  The main effect 61 in the present embodiment is an effect in which a predetermined character opens the door. As the first half part of the main effect 61, a state of thinking which door the character is going to is shown (see FIGS. 15A to 15C). As the second half portion of the main effect 61, an effect in which the character opens the door is executed (see FIG. 15D). The first basic mode 611 is a mode in which the character opens the blue door. The second basic mode 612 is a mode in which the character opens the red door. The third basic mode 613 is a mode in which the character opens the golden door (see FIG. 17).

  As the end of the final main production 61 (branch production 60), a success ending to find a treasure (an advantageous ending for the player) and a failure ending that cannot find anything (an unfavorable ending for the player) are set. (See FIG. 16 (e)). In the present embodiment, the success / failure determination result is notified depending on whether the outcome is a success or failure. However, this is only an example. It is good also as a structure shown by the end of the main effect 61 whether it progresses to another effect (what is called development) after the branch effect 60 completion, or is complete | finished as it is.

  Which one of the first basic aspect 611 to the third basic aspect 613 is selected depends on the target success / failure determination result (the validity corresponding to the notification effect when the branch effect 60 is generated as at least a part of the notification effect). It is determined by lottery based on (judgment result). In this embodiment, the jackpot reliability increases in the order of the first basic mode 611 (blue door), the second basic mode 612 (red door), and the third basic mode 613 (golden door) (third basic mode). The mode 613 is the highest).

  The main effect 61 in the present embodiment may be executed only by the first display device 11 (first display region 111), or may be applied to the first display device 11 and the second display device 12 (composite display region 13). May be executed. In other words, the image constituting the effect continues to be displayed in at least the first display area 111 through the effect. In the present embodiment, when a sub-effect 62, which will be described in detail later, is executed, an image (video) constituting the main effect 61 is displayed only in the first display area 111 (see FIGS. 15A and 15C). When the sub effect 62 is not executed, the image (video) constituting the main effect 61 is displayed in the composite display area 13 (so as to straddle the first display area 111 and the second display area 121) (FIG. 15). (See (a), (d), and FIG. 16 (e)). Thereby, it can be set as a series of branch effects 60 using the display area (the 1st display area 111, the 2nd display area 121) without leaving. However, it is not denied that the image constituting the main effect 61 is continuously displayed only in the first display area 111 through the branch effect 60.

  The subsidiary effect 62 will be described. The sub-effect 62 is executed by the second display device 12 having a display area smaller than that of the first display device 11 and is an auxiliary effect constituting the branch effect 60. Specifically, the sub-effect 62 is an effect that suggests to the player that the effect mode of the main effect 61 (the second half of the main effect 61) executed after the branch point Q is not constant. The sub-effect 62 is executed before the main effect 61 reaches the branch point Q. That is, when the first half portion of the main effect 61 is being executed, the sub effect 62 is executed (see FIG. 14). The length of the sub-effect 62 may be exactly the same as the length of the first half of the main effect 61, or may be shorter than the length of the first half of the main effect 61. It is only necessary that the completion time (end time) of the sub-effect 62 is set before the branch point Q of the main effect 61.

  The sub effect 62 suggests an effect mode of the latter half of the main effect 61 being executed. As described above, in the latter half of the main effect 61, any one of a plurality of basic modes is set. In the sub-effect 62, two or more aspects that are at least one of a plurality of basic aspects are set as candidate aspects, and a candidate display representing the candidate aspects is displayed. For example, it is assumed that the second basic mode 612 is determined to be executed as the second half of the main effect 61. At this time, in the sub-effect 62, two or more modes including the second basic mode 612 and other modes are set as candidate modes. For example, in addition to the second basic aspect 612, when the first basic aspect 611 is a candidate aspect, a candidate display representing the first basic aspect 611 and a candidate display representing the second basic aspect 612 are displayed. . That is, in this embodiment, two candidate displays are displayed (see FIG. 15B). The basic mode corresponding to one of the two candidate displays is executed as the second half of the main effect 61.

  Each candidate display may indicate the corresponding basic mode directly or indirectly. In the present embodiment, the indication “suspicious door” as the candidate display (first candidate display 621) corresponding to the first basic aspect 611 (blue door) is the candidate corresponding to the second basic aspect 612 (red door). The display (second candidate display 622) is “very suspicious door”, and the candidate display (third candidate display 623) corresponding to the third basic mode 613 (golden door) is “highest suspicious door”. (See FIG. 17). That is, it can be said that each candidate display indirectly indicates the difference in jackpot reliability assigned to each basic aspect in the degree of “suspiciousness”. Each candidate display may be color-coded. In other words, the first candidate display 621 itself or its surroundings is blue, the second candidate display 622 itself or its surroundings is red, and the third candidate display 623 itself or its surroundings is gold so that each candidate display is trusted. It may be easy to understand that the degrees are associated. Each candidate display includes a common element “door”. Therefore, the player can grasp that the two candidate displays displayed in the sub-effect 62 are associated with each other.

  In the sub effect 62, finally, a display indicating that the candidate display corresponding to the basic mode corresponding to the second half of the predetermined main effect 61 is selected (see FIG. 15C). In the above example, the state shifts from the state in which the two candidate displays, the first candidate display 621 and the second candidate display 622 are displayed, to the state as if the second candidate display 622 has been selected (FIG. 15D). reference). As a matter of course, the “selection” in the sub-effect 62 is automatically selected to correspond to the basic mode of the latter half of the main effect 61 that is determined to be executed in advance. That is, it is not “selection” in which the player is directly involved. In the sub-effect 62, the reliability associated with each displayed candidate is always different from each other. Therefore, the player who has grasped the difference in reliability based on the name of the candidate display or the like hopes that the candidate display having the higher reliability is selected. In the present embodiment, a predetermined image (selected image) including an arrow is displayed, and the arrow indicates any candidate display.

  Although partially overlapping with the above description, the general flow of the branch effect 60 is as follows. First, the first half of the main effect 61 is executed. In the present embodiment, at the beginning of the branch effect 60, only the main effect 61 is executed in the composite display area 13 (between the first display device 11 and the second display device 12) (see FIGS. 14 and 15A). ). Thereafter, the first half portion of the main effect 61 and the sub-effect 62 are performed (see FIGS. 14 and 15B). That is, the first half of the main effect 61 is executed in the first display area 111 (first display device 11), and the sub-effect 62 is executed in the second display area 121 (second display device 12). Thereafter, before the main effect 61 reaches the branch point Q or at the same time when the main effect 61 reaches the branch point Q, the sub-effect 62 reaches the end (see FIGS. 14 and 15C). That is, a display in which one of the two candidate displays is selected is performed. Then, the latter half of the main effect 61 in which the basic mode corresponding to the selected candidate display is set is executed (see FIGS. 14 and 15D). In the present embodiment, the second half of the main effect 61 has already been completed for the sub-effect 62, and thus is executed in the composite display area 13 (striding across the first display device 11 and the second display device 12). The

  As described above, the branch effect 60 in the present embodiment is such that the main effect 61 is executed as the “main” effect and the sub effect 62 is executed as the “secondary” effect. If it is assumed that the secondary effect 62 is not executed, the player may not be able to grasp that the branch point Q exists in the main effect 61. For example, even when the third basic mode 613 that is most preferable for the player is executed as the second half of the main effect 61, there is a possibility that it is assumed to be normal (default). In particular, since a player who has contacted the main effect 61 for the first time does not grasp what kind of content the main effect 61 is, there is a high probability that it will be captured as such. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of aspects are set as aspects (basic aspects) of the latter half of the main effect 61 that can be executed after the branch point Q of the main effect 61 (an aspect of the latter part). Is changed in each case) is indicated in advance (before reaching the branch point Q) by the secondary effect 62 which is an effect of the aspect of “selecting candidate display”. Therefore, the player can grasp that the aspect of the latter half of the main effect 61 is not constant.

  The fact that the “branch point Q” has been set can be shown in the production video (the video of the main production 61 in the present embodiment) (for example, indicating that the character is at a loss between A and B). Conceivable. However, with such a configuration, it is necessary to prepare many production patterns. In the present embodiment, the sub-effect 62 indicates that the “branch point Q” is set in the main effect 61, and therefore, it is suppressed that the pattern of the main effect 61 to be prepared is remarkably increased. The For example, it is possible to set so that the first half portion of the main effect 61 is the same every time.

  Further, the sub-effect 62 indicating that the branch point Q is set in the main effect 61 is executed on a display device different from the main effect 61 (at least when the sub-effect 62 is being executed, the main effect 61 is executed). 61 and the sub-production 62 are executed by different display devices), the production is easy to understand. Further, even if the sub-effect 62 is changed to the “selective effect” as in the present embodiment, the sub-effect 62 is executed using a display device different from the main effect 61. It is suppressed that the view of the world such as the image displayed as 61 is destroyed.

  In the present embodiment, the number of basic modes stored in the storage means, that is, the number of variations in the second half of the main effect 61 (three in the present embodiment) is displayed as options in the sub-effect 62. There are more candidate displays than this (two in this embodiment). By setting it as such a structure, the preference as the branch production 60 whole improves. For example, when it is determined that the first basic mode 611 is set as the second half of the main effect 61, the first candidate display 621 and the second candidate display 622 are displayed as the sub effect 62, and the first candidate A mode in which the display 621 and the third candidate display 623 are shown can occur. That is, even if the basic aspect of the second half of the main effect 61 that is the “main” effect is the same, the branch effect 60 as a whole can be an effect of a different aspect, and the width of the effect is widened.

4-2-2) The configuration of the branch effect 60 in the present embodiment is merely an example. For example, it may be changed or embodied as follows.

a) The number of candidate displays displayed in the sub-effect 62 can be changed as appropriate (maximizing the number of basic modes stored in the storage means). For example, in a configuration in which three basic modes are set as in the present embodiment, all three candidate displays may be displayed as the sub-effect 62. However, as described above, if the effect of widening the effect is to be achieved, it is preferable that the number of candidate displays displayed in the sub-effect <the number of basic modes.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which can change the number of the candidate displays displayed in the subproduction 62 whenever the branch production 60 occurs. For example, in the configuration in which three basic modes are set as in the present embodiment, the number of candidate displays displayed in the sub-effect 62 is not limited to two cases, but three cases may occur. .

b) The main effect 61 may be output in the same manner every time from the branch point Q to immediately before the ending (success ending or failure ending). When the branch point Q is set in the middle of the production, a different kind of video is normally output after the branch point Q. In the present embodiment, the presence of the branch point Q is caused by the sub-production 62. Is displayed (the selection effect is executed), so that it is possible to make it appear as if the main effect 61 has changed. For example, in accordance with the present embodiment, even if the same video is always output as the video in which the character opens the door in the main production 61, the door selected by the character in the secondary production 62 is “suspicious door”, “ Because it is shown that it is either “very suspicious door” or “the most suspicious door”, the player can determine whether the door selected by the character can be different each time (even in the same video). Looks like.

c) It is suggested that among the two candidate displays displayed in the sub-effect 62, a high probability of selecting the one with high reliability (the one with the high reliability of the corresponding basic mode) is selected. Any suggestion technique may be used. For example, in the secondary effect 62, it has been described that a predetermined image (selected image) including an arrow is displayed and the arrow indicates one of the candidate displays, but the selected image includes a character. And as the number of characters can change each time (for example, it can change to any of 1 to 3), the higher the number of characters, the higher the probability that a candidate display with higher reliability will be selected. (See FIG. 18).

  This suggestion is made on the second display device 12 (see FIG. 18). In other words, the probability that the situation is advantageous to the player is indicated by the second display device 12 instead of the first display device 11. Thereby, it is suppressed that the view of the world, such as an image displayed as the main effect 61 on the first display device 11, is destroyed.

d) The branch effect 60 as described above may be generated continuously a plurality of times. That is, it may be indicated that a plurality of branch points Q are set in the main effect 61 (the sub-effect 62 occurs a plurality of times). In this case, it is preferable that the sub-effects 62 generated a plurality of times in a series of effects are different from each other.

  When multiple sub-effects 62 occur, the number of candidate displays displayed in each sub-effect 62 may be changed. For example, in the first sub-effect 62, three candidate displays are shown, and in the second sub-effect 62, two candidate displays are shown.

4-3) Simultaneous Progress Effect 4-3-1) The simultaneous progress effect 70 that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. The simultaneous progress effect 70 is an effect including a first notice effect 71 and a second notice effect 72 (see FIG. 19). In both the first notice effect 71 and the second notice effect 72, it is advantageous for the player to shift from the first half to the second half. Specifically, the first notice effect 71 and the second notice effect 72 both notify the player whether or not a profit will be given to the player by the end of the second half part, but do not shift to the second half part. If the process ends, there is no possibility that a profit will be given at that time. In other words, the transition to the second half is the occurrence of an advantageous event for the player (as compared to the case where the game is terminated without shifting to the second half) in that there is a possibility that profits will be granted. It can be said that there is. Note that the “profit” in the present embodiment corresponds to a jackpot (granting a jackpot game). That is, it can be said that the simultaneous progress effect 70 is an effect in which the result of the determination of whether or not the target is successful is notified by the end of the second half of the first notice effect 71 or the second notice effect 72. Other than the jackpot may be targeted as the “profit”.

  In the present embodiment, the first notice effect 71 is executed on the first display device 11 (first display area 111), and the second notice effect 72 is executed on the second display device 12 (second display area 121). The That is, each notice effect is divided by the display area to be displayed (by the boundary frame portion 14) (see FIG. 19).

  The first half of the first notice effect 71 and the second notice effect 72 in the present embodiment are both an effect aspect (hereinafter also referred to as a door effect) that asks whether or not the “door” is closed. The mode in which the “door” is finally closed is set as the ending indicating the transition to the second half, and the mode in which the “door” is not closed is set as the ending indicating that the transition to the second half is not successful. (See FIG. 19). In the simultaneous progress effect 70, the ending of whether or not the first notice effect 71 shifts from the first half part to the latter part, and the ending of whether or not the second notice effect 72 changes from the first part to the latter part are shown at the same time. It is configured to be. Specifically, the end of whether or not the “door” (hereinafter also referred to as the first door 711) displayed on the first display device 11 (first display region 111) is closed, and the second display device. 12 (the second display area 121), the ending of whether or not the “door” (hereinafter also referred to as the second door 721) displayed on the screen is closed is shown at the same time.

  The first notice effect 71 and the second notice effect 72 have different door modes. In the present embodiment, the first door 711 is a silver door and the second door 721 is a gold door (the difference in the aspect is not shown in the drawings). Although the details will be described later, the difference in color represents the difference in expected value of the profit when the profit is given to the player. In other words, in the present embodiment, it represents a difference in expected value of profits obtained by the player by jackpot, and the expected value of the second door 721 that is gold is higher than that of the first door 711 that is silver. It is set to be high.

The ending patterns (modes) of door effects that can occur are as follows.
First mode (mode shifted from FIG. 19 (a) to (b))
A mode in which both the first door 711 and the second door 721 are closed. That is, a mode in which both the first notice effect 71 and the second notice effect 72 shift from the first half part to the second half part.
Second mode (mode shifted from FIG. 19 (a) to (c))
A mode in which one of the first door 711 and the second door 721 is closed and the other is not closed. That is, one of the first notice effect 71 and the second notice effect 72 shifts from the first half portion to the second half portion, and the other does not move from the first half portion to the second half portion.
Furthermore, this mode includes a mode in which the first door 711 is closed (a mode in which the first notice effect 71 is shifted to the second half) (second mode A) and a mode in which the second door 721 is closed (the second notice effect 72 is in the second half). A mode of shifting to a part) (second mode B).
・ Third mode (mode shifted from FIG. 19 (a) to (c))
A mode in which both the first door 711 and the second door 721 are not closed. That is, both the first notice effect 71 and the second notice effect 72 do not shift from the first half to the second half.

  The third aspect is that the first notice effect 71 and the second notice effect 72 do not shift to the second half part, and can be said to be the most unfavorable aspect for the player. In the present embodiment, the first mode is set as a mode that is more pleasing to the player than the second mode. That is, it is set so that the expected value of the profit finally enjoyed by the player is greater in the case where the first aspect occurs than in the case where the second aspect occurs. More specifically, it is set so that the probability that the target determination result is a big hit is higher when the first aspect occurs than when the second aspect occurs. Further, when the jackpot is won, the jackpot is set to have a high probability of being a jackpot with high profits enjoyed by the player (details will be described later).

  The second half aspect of the first notice effect 71 and the second notice effect 72 will be described. The effect in the latter half is an operation effect that prompts the player to operate the operation means 92 (see FIG. 1) such as a push button (see FIGS. 20 to 22). The operation means 92 and the operation mode for requesting the player to operate may be any. In this embodiment, it is required to press the operation means 92 once. An operation image indicating that it is time to operate the operation unit 92, a meter image indicating the remaining time or elapsed time of the operation effective period in which the operation is reflected in the production, and the like may be displayed.

  Basically, when the player operates the operating means 92 or when the operation valid period has expired, the success ending (end favorable to the player) or failure ending (end unfavorable to the player) Either one will be executed. In the case of a successful ending, it is determined that the target's success / failure determination result is a jackpot. In the present embodiment, the lamps that are displayed as if they are fixed to the door (the first door 711 or the second door 721) are turned on in the second half of the first notice effect 71 and the second notice effect 72. It is an effect of whether or not (lights up), and it is set that the lamp is lit as a success ending and that the lamp is not lit as a failure ending.

  The flow of effects when the first aspect described above occurs will be described. Both the first door 711 and the second door 721 are closed (see FIG. 20A), and in each of the first display device 11 (first display region 111) and the second display device 12 (second display region 121). The operation image and meter image described above are displayed (see FIG. 20B). That is, in each of the first display device 11 and the second display device 12, an instruction for prompting the player to operate the operation means 92 is issued. It can be said that the first operation effect is generated on the first display device 11 and a second operation effect different from the first operation effect is generated on the second display device 12.

  An operation valid period is set for each of the first operation effect and the second operation effect. In the present embodiment, the first operation effective period set in the first operation effect and the first operation effective period set in the second operation effect completely coincide. That is, the entire period from the start to the end of the first operation effective period overlaps with the entire period from the start to the end of the second operation effective period. However, it is not denied that the first operation effective period and the second operation effective period are not completely matched.

  When the operation of the operation means 92 is detected during the first operation effective period and the second operation effective period, either the success ending or the failure ending is executed. That is, there is an effect whether or not the first lamp 712 fixed to the first door 711 and the second lamp 722 fixed to the second door 721 are lit. In a situation where a plurality of operation effects such as the first operation effect and the second operation effect have occurred, it can be said that the operation of the operation means 92 is reflected in both effects at once. If the operation valid period (the first operation valid period and the second operation valid period) ends without the operation of the operation means 92 being performed, the first door 711 is triggered by the end of the operation valid period. An effect is generated as to whether or not the first lamp 712 fixed and the second lamp 722 fixed to the second door 721 are lit.

  In this embodiment, the first jackpot and the second jackpot are set as the jackpot. The second jackpot has a higher expected value of profits that the player will receive when he / she wins than the first jackpot. The “profit” can be determined based on various viewpoints. For example, it can be determined based on the expected value of the number of game balls that can be acquired during the jackpot game (so-called game balls) (the game value of the second game is larger than that of the first game). It can also be determined based on whether or not the gaming state after the jackpot game is advantageous to the player (after the first jackpot game is finished, it is a low-probability gaming state, but after the second jackpot game is finished. Is a high probability gaming state (so-called probability variation state). In any case, for a player, winning the second jackpot is a more pleasing event than winning the first jackpot.

  In the present embodiment, when the jackpot winning is notified by the identification symbol 20 including “3” or “7” (three sets of the identification symbols 20), it is determined that the second jackpot is won. On the other hand, when the jackpot winning is notified by the other identification symbol 20, it is set to be the first jackpot or the second jackpot.

  If the target determination result is out of place, neither the first lamp 712 nor the second lamp 722 is lit (see FIGS. 20C-1 and 20D-1). That is, the ending of the first operation effect and the second operation effect is a failure ending.

  If the target determination result is the first jackpot, the first lamp 712 is turned on (see FIGS. 20C-2 and 20D-2). However, the second lamp 722 does not light up. That is, the ending of the first operation effect is a successful ending, and the ending of the second operation effect is a failure ending. When the target determination result is a second big hit, the first lamp 712 is turned on (see FIGS. 20C-2 and 20D-2), or the second lamp 722 is turned on. (See FIGS. 20 (c-3) and (d-3)). That is, the ending of the first operation effect may be a successful ending, and the ending of the second operation effect may be a successful ending.

  That is, when the second lamp 722 is turned on (see FIGS. 20C-3 and 20D-3), the second jackpot is determined. In addition, when the second lamp 722 is turned on, the winning of the second jackpot is confirmed. Therefore, a mode in which both the first lamp 712 and the second lamp 722 are turned on may or may not occur. You may do it. In the present embodiment, only the second lamp 722 is turned on. Moreover, it may be made to appear as if the first jackpot has been won, and then an effect mode is generated in which it is notified that the second jackpot has been won.

  On the other hand, when the first lamp 712 is lit (see FIGS. 20 (c-2) and (d-2)), the winning jackpot type is not fixed, and the first jackpot and the second jackpot are both determined. The possibility of winning will remain. Note that any method may be used to indicate the type of jackpot that was finally won. A configuration in which the identification symbol 20 is re-changed after the jackpot notification (so-called re-change effect) or a configuration in which which jackpot is won during the jackpot game can be considered.

  As described above, when the first mode occurs (when both the first door 711 and the second door 721 are closed), the player turns on one of the first lamp 712 and the second lamp 722. If the lamp is turned on (if the jackpot is won), the second lamp 722 will be turned on.

  The flow of effects when the second aspect described above occurs will be described. When the second mode A, which is a mode in which the first door 711 is closed (see FIG. 21A), only the effect corresponding to the first operation effect described above occurs. That is, there is an effect whether or not the lamp (first lamp 712) provided on the first door 711 is turned on when the operation unit 92 is operated (or when the operation valid period ends). (See FIG. 21B). When the first lamp 712 is turned on, it is determined that the jackpot is won (see FIGS. 21C-2 and 21D-2). Since the first lamp 712 is lit, there is a possibility that both the first jackpot and the second jackpot have been won. If the first lamp 712 is not lit, the first lamp 712 is off (see FIGS. 21 (c-1) and (d-1)).

  When the second mode B, which is a mode in which the second door 721 is closed (see FIG. 22A), only the effect corresponding to the second operation effect described above occurs. That is, there is an effect whether or not the lamp (second lamp 722) provided on the second door 721 is turned on when the operation unit 92 is operated (or when the operation valid period ends). (See FIG. 22B). When the second lamp 722 is turned on, it is determined that a win is won. Since the second lamp 722 is turned on, it is determined that the second jackpot has been won (see FIGS. 22C-2 and 22D-2). If the second lamp 722 is not lit, it is off (see FIGS. 22 (c-1) and (d-1)).

  In this way, when the second mode occurs, it is an effect whether or not one lamp is lit. On the other hand, when the first mode occurs, it is an effect whether or not one of the two lamps is turned on. In the present embodiment, when the first mode occurs, the probability that any one of the lamps will be turned on, that is, the probability of being a big hit (big hit reliability) is higher than when the second mode occurs. Is set to In other words, the production mode when the second mode occurs is as if the opportunity to obtain a jackpot is “one”, whereas the production mode when the first mode occurs is Since it shows as if there are “two” opportunities to win the jackpot, the jackpot reliability is set accordingly.

  In addition, when the jackpot is won through the second mode B, the second jackpot is determined. Therefore, it can be said that the second mode B is a more pleasant event for the player than the second mode A.

  That is, in the first half of the first notice effect 71 and the second notice effect 72, the player wishes that both the first door 711 and the second door 721 are closed. Moreover, if only one door is closed, it becomes an effect mode in which the door wishes to become the second door 721.

  As described above, the simultaneous advancement effect 70 in the present embodiment is about the first notice effect 71 and the second notice effect 72 that are set as an advantageous event for the player to shift from the first half part to the second half part. The result of whether or not to move from the first half to the second half is interesting at the same time.

  In addition, since the above-described first to third aspects can occur as success / failure patterns from the first half to the second half, the range of effects is widened. In particular, as a mode in which the possibility of jackpot remains, a plurality of types of modes, the first mode and the second mode, occur, so that it is well known that it is simply branched into “success” and “failure” It will be different from the production. Moreover, even if only the second mode is taken, it can be said that it is interesting in that a plurality of modes, the second mode A and the second mode B, are generated.

  Further, since the first notice effect 71 and the second notice effect 72 are executed by different display devices 10, the player is given an impression as if each effect is proceeding independently. Is possible.

  In addition, when the first mode occurs, the mode is as if the two operation effects of the first operation effect and the second operation effect occur simultaneously. When the operation of the operation means 92 is detected, it is interesting in that it is reflected in both operation effects at once (results are shown at the same time, not one at a time). I can say that.

4-3-2) The configuration of the simultaneous progress effect 70 in the present embodiment is merely an example. For example, it may be changed or embodied as follows.

a) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the first notice effect 71 is executed by the first display device 11 and the second notice effect 72 is executed by the second display device 12. It is good also as an effect performed with a display device. That is, the first notice effect 71 may be executed (displayed) in a predetermined area of one display device, and the second notice effect 72 may be executed (displayed) in a different area.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which is provided with three or more display apparatuses and a notification effect is performed in each display apparatus.

b) The first display area 111 and the second display area 121 are combined, that is, a single effect (hereinafter referred to as a special effect 73) executed in the composite display area 13 can be generated. That is, the above-described simultaneous progress effect 70 is a form in which the first notice effect 71 executed in the first display area 111 and the second notice effect 72 executed in the second display area 121 proceed simultaneously. However, a special effect 73 (see FIG. 23), which is an effect as if these are combined, is generated. The special effect 73 is preferably similar to the first notice effect 71 and the second notice effect 72, respectively. Specifically, it is as follows.

  In the special effect 73, a set of doors (one door) is displayed across the first display area 111 and the second display area 121. That is, in the simultaneous progress effect 70, the first door 711 is displayed in the first display area 111 and the second door 721 is displayed in the second display area 121 (two sets of doors are displayed). In the special effect 73, one door is displayed in the entire composite display area 13. Specifically, a set of doors (hereinafter referred to as special doors 731) in which both the left door and the right door are displayed across the first display area 111 and the second display area 121 are displayed.

  Then, an effect indicating whether or not the special door 731 is closed is executed as an indication of whether or not the first half portion shifts to the second half portion (see FIG. 23A). When the door is closed, that is, when the second half is entered, an operation effect that prompts the operation of the operation means 92 is executed (see FIG. 23B), and as a result, whether or not a profit is given to the player. (Whether or not the jackpot is won) is notified (see FIG. 23C). The notification is indicated by whether or not the lamp (special lamp 732) is displayed as if it is fixed to the special door 731 as in the case of the simultaneous effect 70. Note that it is preferable that the special effect 73 has a higher so-called jackpot reliability than the simultaneous progress effect 70. The jackpot may be determined (the reliability is 100%) when the special effect 73 occurs. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which a 2nd jackpot is decided when the special effect 73 generate | occur | produces.

  As described above, in the simultaneous progress effect 70, the first notice effect 71 executed on the first display device 11 and the second notice effect 72 executed on the second display device 12 proceed independently of each other. The special effect 73 gives a surprise to the player in comparison with this. In order to ensure such an effect, it is preferable that the probability (occurrence frequency) of occurrence of the special effect 73 is lower than that of the simultaneous effect 70.

c) It is conceivable to limit the opportunity for the simultaneous progress effect 70 to occur. For example, it is assumed that so-called special figure 1 start opening and special figure 2 start opening are provided as start openings. During the normal gaming state (during low base state), the goal is to win a big hit by lottery determination lottery triggered by the game ball entering the special figure 1 starting port. As a result, the special figure 2 starting port is opened, and it may be possible to receive a lottery determination lottery triggered by a game ball entering the special figure 2 starting port. In such a configuration, it is assumed that the simultaneous progress effect 70 (special effect 73) can occur as an effect of notifying the result of the determination of success / failure when the game ball enters the special figure 2 starting port.

  Than the first winning / failing determination information (holding information) acquired when the game ball enters the special figure 1 starting opening, the second winning / failing acquired when entering the special figure 2 starting opening When it is configured to preferentially execute the determination of the success / failure determination result corresponding to the determination information (holding information) (in the case of so-called special figure 2 priority digestion), a plurality of second determination information is acquired. When this is done, the simultaneous progress effect 70 is continuously generated.

  In addition, the simultaneous progress effect 70 can notify a plurality of types of jackpots (in this embodiment, the first jackpot and the second jackpot) having different expected values of profits enjoyed by the player. The setting of “big hit allocation” of jackpot (so-called jackpot of special figure 2) that occurs when winning the lottery determination lottery based on information is not limited to the setting that one type of jackpot is 100%. For example, if the special figure 2 jackpot is set, there may be no problem even if it is set to be the first jackpot or the second jackpot (the second jackpot is 100%, etc.) Need not be set).

d) Each notice effect that constitutes the simultaneous progress effect 70 may be configured such that the fine elements constituting the effect can change each time. For example, each notice effect is invariant in terms of whether the door is closed or whether the lamp is lit (main part), but in details such as the presence or absence of a so-called chance increase. It is good also as a structure which can change each time.

4-4) Combined notification effect 4-4-1) The combined notification effect 75 that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. The combined notification effect 75 includes a first notification effect 751 and a second notification effect 752 having a different aspect (see FIGS. 24, 25, etc.). At least a part of the first notification effect 751 and the second notification effect 752 proceeds at the same time. In the present embodiment, both the first notification effect 751 and the second notification effect 752 proceed from the start of the effect until the stop point S described later (see FIGS. 24, 25, etc.).

  The first notification effect 751 and the second notification effect 752 are executed by different display devices 10. In the present embodiment, basically (until a stop point S to be described later is reached), the first notification effect 751 is displayed on the first display device 11 (first display region 111) and the second display device 12 (second display). The second notification effect 752 is executed in the display area 121) (see FIG. 24). The first notification effect 751 and the second notification effect 752 only need to allow the player to distinguish that the aspects are different from each other, and any specific aspect of each effect may be used. However, it is preferable that at least a part of elements constituting each effect is common. The first notification effect 751 and the second notification effect 752 in the present embodiment are both “battle effects” in which a teammate character and an enemy character battle each other. This means that both effects are common in the effect component “battle”. Since the characters performing the battle are different, the player can grasp that the two effects are different. The first notification effect 751 and the second notification effect 752 in the present embodiment are the same on the ally side character, but are different in the enemy character.

  The first notification effect 751 and the second notification effect 752 have either a victory ending that is a favorable ending for the player or a defeat ending that is an undesirable ending for the player. The winning ending is an ending in which the ally character wins (including a so-called reversal effect mode in which the ally character appears as if it has been defeated and is revived). The defeat ending is a ending where the teammate character is defeated. In the combined notification effect 75, any ending occurs for the first notification effect 751 and the second notification effect 752. As will be described in detail later, when the success / failure determination result of the target notified by the combined notification effect 75 is a big hit, at least one of the first notification effect 751 and the second notification effect 752 always has a winning rate ending. .

  Both the first display device 11 (first display region 111) in which the first notification effect 751 is executed and the second display device 12 (second display region 121) in which the second notification effect 752 is executed. In addition, it is preferable to display the identification symbol 20 indicating the determination result (see FIG. 24 and the like). By doing in this way, it becomes possible to give the player the impression that two determination results are notified (the fact that only one determination result is actually notified). In the present embodiment, an identification symbol 20 in which a so-called reach state (a state in which two of the three identification symbols 20 are the same symbol) is constructed is displayed. Since it is a single result determination result that is notified by the combined notification effect 75, the reach state displayed on the first display device 11 and the reach state displayed on the second display device 12 are the same reach state (the same It is preferable that the reach state is constituted by the identification symbol 20.

  The composite notification effect 75 proceeds as follows. Both the first notification effect 751 and the second notification effect 752 proceed from the start of the effect (at the time of FIG. 25 (a)) to the stop point S after the lapse of a predetermined time (at the time of FIG. 25 (c)) ( (See FIGS. 24 and 25). The stop point S is a time point before the end is executed (preferably a time point just before the end). In other words, both effects proceed until the player does not know the ending of the first notification effect 751 and the ending of the second notification effect 752.

  When the stop point S is reached, the progress of one of the first notification effect 751 and the second notification effect 752 stops (see FIGS. 24 and 25C). In the present embodiment, the progress of the second notification effect 752 being executed on the second display device 12 is stopped. It is preferable to display an image (stop display 76) indicating that the progress of the second notification effect 752 is stopped. On the other hand, even if the first notification effect 751 executed on the first display device 11 reaches the stop point S, it proceeds as it is. And the end of the 1st alerting | reporting effect 751 is performed (refer FIG. 24, FIG. 26 (a) (b)).

  After the end of the first notification effect 751 is executed, the second notification effect 752 whose progress has been stopped is resumed (see FIGS. 24, 26 (c) and 26 (d)). That is, it proceeds again from the place where it stopped at the stop point S. The second notification effect 752 is switched to that executed on the first display device 11 at the same time as the resumption or at the time after the predetermined time has elapsed since the resumption (time before reaching the end). Specifically, the first notification effect 751 is displayed on the second display device 12 (second display region 121), and the second notification effect 752 is displayed on the first display device 11 (first display region 111). (Occurrence of switching effect) (see FIGS. 25C and 25D). Since the end of the first notification effect 751 has already been executed, the second display device 12 identifies the content of the end of the first notification effect 751 (winning ending or defeat ending) and the content of the ending. At least one of the symbols 20 (the identifying symbol 20 of the combination indicating a big hit or the identifying symbol 20 of the combination indicating a disengagement) is displayed. In this state, in the first display device 11, the second notification effect 752 proceeds toward the end. And the end of the 2nd alerting | reporting effect 752 is performed in the 1st display apparatus 11 (refer FIG. 24, FIG. 27 (a) (b), FIG. 28 (a) (b)).

  That is, in this embodiment, both the ending of the first notification effect 751 and the ending of the second notification effect 752 are executed on the first display device 11 (first display region 111). As described above, since the display area of the first display device 11 is larger than that of the second display device 12, the first display device 11 is “main display device” and the second display device 12 is “sub-display”. It can be understood as a “display device”. In the present embodiment, in order to show the ending of the first notification effect 751 and the second notification effect 752 in the “main display device” which is a display device (display area) that is more conspicuous than the “sub display device”, A switching effect is generated.

  Further, in the present embodiment, by temporarily stopping the second notification effect 752, the time when the ending of the first notification effect 751 and the ending of the second notification effect 752 are executed is shifted. As will be described in detail later, the composite notification effect 75 is a big hit if any of the notification effects results in a victory ending, so the player is given multiple chances to win the jackpot. It is possible to give an impression that it is.

  A mode (notification pattern) for notifying the target determination result will be described according to whether the target determination result is correct. When the target determination result is out of place, the ending of the first notification effect 751 and the ending of the second notification effect 752 are both defeats. A flow in which the defeat ending of the first notification effect 751 is executed, and then the defeat ending of the second notification effect 752 is executed (flow of FIG. 26 (b) → FIG. 26 (d) → FIG. 28 (b)). It becomes. In each notification effect (each display device 10), the identification symbol 20 is displayed in a combination indicating that it is out of place. From the player's point of view, it becomes a production aspect of a flow in which the jackpot could not be obtained at either the first opportunity or the second opportunity.

When the target determination result is a big hit, at least one of the first notification effect 751 and the second notification effect 752 has a victory ending. Possible patterns (forms) are as follows.
-First pattern A pattern in which the ending of the first notification effect 751 is a defeat ending and the ending of the second notification effect 752 is a victory ending (flow of FIG. 26 (b) → FIG. 26 (d) → FIG. 28 (a)).
Second pattern A pattern in which the ending of the first notification effect 751 is a victory ending and the ending of the second notification effect 752 is a defeat ending (flow of FIG. 26 (a) → FIG. 26 (c) → FIG. 27 (b)).
Third pattern A pattern in which the end of the first notification effect 751 becomes the victory end and the end of the second notification effect 752 becomes the victory end (flow of FIG. 26A → FIG. 26C → FIG. 27A)

  In the case of the first pattern, since the ending of the first notification effect 751 is a losing ending, it is not notified that the jackpot has been won at that time (see FIG. 26B). In the first display area 111 where the end of the first notification effect 751 is executed, the identification symbol 20 is displayed in a combination indicating that it is out of place. Thereafter, when the ending of the second notification effect 752 becomes the winning ending, it is notified that the jackpot has been won (see FIG. 28A). In the first display device 11 in which the end of the second notification effect 752 is executed, the identification symbol 20 is displayed in a combination indicating that it is a big hit.

  In the present embodiment, when such a first pattern is generated, it is not surely notified which jackpot is won. That is, the winning of the jackpot is notified by displaying a symbol other than the identifying symbol 20 (identifying symbol 20 including “3” or “7” in the present embodiment) that confirms that it is the second jackpot. This is a setting that is compared with the cases of the second pattern and the third pattern. In other words, as will be described in detail later, in the case where the second pattern or the third pattern occurs, the “effect for notifying the big win” is the first notification effect 751, and the first notification effect 751 is the second notification effect. Since it is set so that the winning of the jackpot is not definitely reported, in the second notification effect 752 which is the “effect of notifying the jackpot winning” in the first pattern accordingly, It is made sure that the big hit is not definitely announced. However, after the second notification effect 752, it may be set such that an effect indicating that the second jackpot is won can be generated. For example, during the jackpot game, a setting may be made such that an effect indicating that the second jackpot is won is generated. In addition, when the case of the first pattern occurs, a symbol (in the present embodiment) for definitely informing that the second jackpot is won in the second alerting effect 752, that is, confirming that it is the second jackpot. , The display of the identification symbol 20) including “3” or “7” does not deny setting that the winning of the jackpot may be notified.

  When such a first pattern occurs, from the player's point of view, although it was not possible to win a jackpot at the first opportunity, it was possible to win a jackpot at the second opportunity It becomes an aspect.

  In both the second pattern and the third pattern, when the ending of the first notification effect 751 becomes the winning ending, it is notified that the jackpot has been won (see FIG. 26A). That is, it is determined that a big hit will be made when the ending of the first notification effect 751 is executed. In the first display device 11 in which the ending of the first notification effect 751 is executed, the identification symbol 20 is displayed in a combination indicating that it is a big hit. Here, when the jackpot winning is notified by the second pattern or the third pattern, the identification symbol 20 indicating the jackpot is a symbol for determining that the jackpot is the second jackpot (in this embodiment, “3” or “7 "Is not included in the identification symbol 20). In other words, at that time point, it is not definitely displayed which jackpot is won out of a plurality of jackpots (in this embodiment, the first jackpot and the second jackpot) having different expected values of profits enjoyed by the player. To be done.

  The ending of the second notification effect 752 that is executed after the ending of the first notification effect 751 (winning ending) functions as a so-called “promotion effect”. In the present embodiment, whether or not it is determined that the second jackpot is determined, that is, whether or not the identification symbol 20 that notifies the jackpot is changed to a symbol that determines that the jackpot is the second jackpot, Indicated by ending. That is, when the jackpot grant (profit grant) is confirmed in the first notification effect 751, whether or not the type of jackpot changes in the second notification effect 752 (whether or not the profit size changes). It is to be shown. Internally, it is determined in advance which type of jackpot is won, so whether the type of jackpot here will change (whether the profit will change) The term “changes in type from the player's viewpoint (appearance)” (changes in the type of the identification symbol 20 displayed in a combination indicating a jackpot).

  In the case where the end of the second notification effect 752 is a defeat end (see FIG. 27B) (second pattern), “promotion” does not occur. That is, there is no change in the identification symbol 20 that confirms that it is the second big hit. In the case where the end of the second notification effect 752 is the victory end (see FIG. 27A) (third pattern), “promotion” occurs. That is, a change of the identification symbol 20 that confirms that it is the second big hit occurs. Even when the second pattern case occurs, it may be set so that an effect can be generated to indicate that the player has won the second jackpot. For example, during the jackpot game, a setting may be made such that an effect indicating that the second jackpot is won is generated.

  When the second pattern occurs, from the player's point of view, the jackpot will be won at the first opportunity, and the promotion of the jackpot won at the second opportunity will not occur. . When the third pattern occurs, from the player's point of view, the jackpot can be obtained at the first opportunity, and the jackpot promotion earned at the second opportunity occurs.

  As described above, the combined notification effect 75 in the present embodiment is a combination of the first notification effect 751 and the second notification effect 752, and when one of the notification effects is won, It is an interesting performance that the big hit winning (profit grant) is notified.

  In addition, since the combined notification effect 75 indicates the ending of the first notification effect 751 and then the ending of the second notification effect 752, the ending of each notification effect becomes what. Easy to understand. Moreover, in order to shift the timing at which the ending of the first notification effect 751 and the ending of the second notification effect 752 are executed, the progress of the second notification effect 752 is temporarily stopped in the middle (displayed as if stopped). With this configuration, it is possible to realize an aspect as if both effects are simultaneously progressing until halfway.

  In addition, the composite notification effect 75 is such that when the big win (profit grant) is notified by the ending of the first notification effect 751, the ending of the second notification effect 752 notifies the presence or absence of so-called “promotion”. Thus, it is possible to prevent the player from receiving an impression as if the second notification effect 752 has been wasted (meaningless) by winning the big hit in the first notification effect 751.

  Moreover, since the 1st alerting | reporting effect 751 and the 2nd alerting | reporting effect 752 are the effects performed by the mutually different display apparatus 10, even if it is the effect which progresses at the same period, it is easy to distinguish both.

  Further, the composite notification effect 75 is displayed in a state where the first notification effect 751 is displayed on the first display device 11 and the second notification effect 752 is displayed on the second display device 12. This is a novel effect form in which the second notification effect 752 is switched to the state executed by the first display device 11 in the device 12.

  In addition, due to the switching of the display device 10, the end of both notification effects is always executed by the first display device 11 (main display device). In other words, since the first display device 11 that is a conspicuous display device (display area) compared to the second display device 12 (sub display device) always shows “end”, which “end” is It's easy to see what it looks like.

4-4-2) The configuration of the composite notification effect 75 in the present embodiment is merely an example. For example, it may be changed or embodied as follows.

a) The composite notification effect 75 in the present embodiment includes two notification effects, but may include three or more notification effects. In other words, when the jackpot is won, the jackpot winning (profit grant) is notified by any one of three or more notification effects.

b) It is assumed that at least one of the plurality of notification effects constituting the combined notification effect 75 can be generated by itself. For example, it is assumed that the first notification effect 751 is not generated together with the second notification effect 752 but is generated alone (occurs as a kind of so-called super reach effect). With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the game preference. In addition, when setting it as such a structure, compared with the case where one of the alerting effects which can comprise the composite alerting effect 75 generate | occur | produces, the direction where the composite alerting effect 75 containing the said alerting effect generate | occur | produces is the direction. It is preferable that the probability that the jackpot is finally increased is set to be high. This is because the composite notification effect 75 is an effect that is shown to the player as if a plurality of jackpot (profit) acquisition opportunities are set.

c) A plurality of types of composite notification effects 75 may be set. For example, it is assumed that three types of notification effects (notification effects A, B, and C) are set as notification effects that can constitute the combined notification effect 75. In this case, a combination of “notification effects A and B”, “notification effects A and C”, and “notification effects B and C” can be considered as a combination of two notification effects included in the combined notification effect 75. That is, it can be set as the structure which can generate | occur | produce three types of composite alerting effects 75. FIG.

d) Each notification effect constituting the combined notification effect 75 may be configured such that the fine elements constituting the effect can change each time. For example, the first notification effect 751 is invariable in that it is an effect (main part) that a certain character fights with an ally character, but may change in details such as the presence or absence of a so-called chance up. It is good.

e) In the present embodiment, when the big win is not notified at the end of the first notification effect 751, the presence or absence of the big win is notified again at the end of the second notification effect 752, while the first notification effect 751 It has been explained that the presence or absence of so-called “promotion” is notified at the ending of the second notification effect 752 when it is notified that the jackpot has been won at the ending of No. 1, in the former case and the latter case, You may change the aspect (the aspect after the stop point S) of the end of the two alerting effects 752. This is because the subject to be notified is different between the former case and the latter case. For example, in the former case, the presence / absence of a jackpot win is notified by winning or losing the “battle”, and in the latter case, the presence / absence of “promotion” is not in “battle” but in other modes (for example, see FIG. 29). It is conceivable to be notified.

f) In the combined notification effect 75 in the present embodiment, the first notification effect 751 and the second notification effect 752 are different from each other on the display device 10 from the beginning to the end (although an effect in which the displayed display device 10 is switched occurs). However, it may be configured such that a state in which one image (composite image 77) is displayed in the composite display area 13 during the production (see FIG. 30). That is, a configuration in which the first notification effect 751 and the second notification effect 752 are not distinguished in the middle of the combined notification effect 75 (see FIG. 30B) may occur.

  In this case, the composite image 77 may be displayed or may not be displayed. Depending on whether or not the composite image 77 is displayed, the jackpot reliability may be set differently.

4-5) Step-up effect 4-5-1) The step-up effect 80 that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. In the step-up effect 80, the effect progresses step by step. In the following description, each stage (production at each stage) may be referred to as stage O (stage E production). The maximum number of steps that the step-up effect 80 progresses (maximum value of ○) can be set as appropriate.

  A basic configuration of the step-up effect 80 will be described. In the present embodiment, in the effects at each stage, a predetermined effect image (moving image in the present embodiment) associated with each stage is displayed (hereinafter, the effect image is referred to as a basic image 81) (FIG. 31). (See (a)). The specific form of the basic image 81 associated with each stage may be any form as long as the basic images 81 at each stage are different from each other. In order to make it easy to understand to what level the player has progressed, each basic image 81 may include a display showing the value of the level. In the present embodiment, the letters “episode ○” are added to the basic image 81 at each stage. The value of ○ indicates the current stage.

  The basic image 81 in the present embodiment is a substantially rectangular image smaller than the first display area 111 and the second display area 121. The step-up effect 80 is basically that the basic image 81 changes (a new basic image 81 is displayed) as the stage progresses. In the present embodiment, the higher the stage that has finally progressed, the higher the probability that the success / failure determination result of the target for which the success / failure determination result is shown in the series of effects including the step-up effect 80 will be a big hit. Yes.

  In such a step-up effect 80, in the effect of each stage (Nth stage (N is a natural number excluding 0)), a midway effect indicating whether or not to shift to the next stage (N + 1th stage) is executed. Depending on the midway effect, it is indicated whether the process proceeds to the next stage or the step-up is stopped at the current stage (Nth stage) without transitioning. The aspect of this midway effect will be described in detail below.

  In the midway effect (see FIG. 31 (b)), the next stage image 821 suggesting the N + 1th stage effect mode is displayed. The next-stage image 821 directly or indirectly represents the basic image 81 displayed when progressing to the N + 1-th stage effect. The next-stage image 821 in the present embodiment directly represents the basic image 81, and displays the initial screen of the basic image 81 that is a moving image as the next-stage image 821. As an example of indirectly representing the basic image 81, it is conceivable to display an image including characters or the like (for example, the episode title of the basic image 81) that simply represents the basic image 81 as the next-stage image 821. As described above, in the mid-stage production of the Nth stage, the production mode to be executed when the stage shifts to the (N + 1) th stage is suggested in advance.

  Further, in the midway effect, a non-advanced image 822 that suggests an effect mode when the stage has not been shifted to the (N + 1) th stage is displayed. In this embodiment, when the process does not proceed to the next stage, the identification symbol 20 that constructs the reach state (reach state is already described) at that time is displayed. Therefore, the non-progress image 822 in the present embodiment is the identification symbol 20 in which the reach state is constructed. That is, the non-advanced image 822 in the present embodiment directly represents an effect mode when the process has not shifted to the (N + 1) th stage. The non-advanced image 822 may be indirectly represented as an effect mode when the image does not move to the (N + 1) th stage. For example, a character or the like (for example, a character such as “development” (indicating that the step-up does not proceed and shifts to another production)) that directly represents the production mode when the stage has not been shifted to the (N + 1) th stage. It is conceivable to display the included image as the non-progress image 822.

  In the midway effect, the next stage image 821 and the non-progress image 822 are displayed together in the composite display area 13. In the present embodiment, the next stage image 821 and the non-progress image 822 are displayed as if they are connected to each other. Specifically, an image of an object connecting the next-stage image 821 and the non-progress image 822 (hereinafter, mainly referred to as a connection image 823) is displayed. The specific form of the connection image 823 may be anything as long as it indicates that the next-stage image 821 and the non-progress image 822 are physically connected. The connection image 823 in this embodiment includes a frame-shaped part surrounding the next-stage image 821 and an identification symbol 20 that extends from the frame-shaped part and forms the non-progress image 822 (an identification symbol for constructing a reach state). 20). The image includes a portion connected to 20). In this way, in the midway effect, the next-stage image 821 and the non-progress image 822 are displayed as if they were gathered together by the connection image 823 (hereinafter, the next-stage image 821, the non-progress image 822, the connection image). An image including 823 may be referred to as a composite image 82). That is, an image indicating that the process proceeds to the next stage and an image indicating that the process does not proceed to the next stage are displayed together in the composite display area 13 (see FIG. 31B).

  When the N-th stage effect is being executed, the basic image 81 indicating the stage is displayed in the first display area 111 which is a part of the composite display area 13 (FIG. 31A). reference). In the midway effect, the composite image 82 is displayed so as to be displaced downward from above the composite display region 13. Thereafter, in a state where the non-progress image 822 is displayed in the first display area 111 and the next-stage image 821 is displayed in the second display area 121, whether or not the composite image 82 is stopped is generated (FIG. 31). (See (b)).

  In this state, when the composite image 82 is further displaced downward without stopping and the next-stage image 821 is stopped in a state where it is displayed in the first display area 111, it is indicated that the next-stage effect has progressed. That is, when transitioning from the N-th stage effect to the (N + 1) -th stage effect, the mid-stage effect is that the non-progress image 822 moves out of the composite display area 13 while the next stage image 821 is displayed in the composite display area 13 ( The mode is as if it remained in the first display area 111) (see FIG. 31D). More specifically, it is as if the basic image 81 indicating the N-th stage effect displayed in the first display area 111 is covered with the next-stage image 821 remaining in the first display area 111. It becomes an aspect. The first display area 111 (first display device 11) is a “main display device” having a larger display area than the second display area 121 (second display device 12). The image 821 is stopped, and the N-th stage basic image 81 is obscured by the next-stage image 821, thereby indicating that the next stage (N + 1-th stage) performance is advanced.

  After that, when proceeding to stage N + 1 stage production, the next stage image 821 displayed in the first display area 111 becomes a basic image 81 indicating the stage N + 1 (see FIG. 32B). Since the next stage image 821 in the present embodiment represents the initial screen of the basic image 81 of the next stage effect, the moving image as the basic image 81 is displayed as it is. That is, the (N + 1) th stage effect is executed.

  On the other hand, when the transition to the (N + 1) th stage effect does not occur, the midway effect is as if the entire composite image 82 remains in the composite display area 13. That is, the composite image 82 stops in a state where the non-progress image 822 is displayed in the first display area 111 and the next-stage image 821 is displayed in the second display area 121 (see FIG. 31C). The Nth stage basic image 81 is in a state of being covered with the non-progress image 822 displayed in the first display area 111. This indicates that the “reach state” has been established without proceeding to the next stage of production. In other words, it is possible to grasp that the reach state has been established without shifting to the next stage of production because the image indicating the reach state has stopped in the first display area 111 which is the “main display device”. Become. The progress after this (after the reach state is established) may be anything.

  In this case, the next stage image 821 is displayed in the second display area 121. The second display area 121 (second display device 12) is a “secondary display device” whose display area is smaller than that of the first display area 111 (first display device 11). Even if the image 821 is stopped, there is a low risk of misunderstanding that the stage has shifted to the next stage. The next-stage image 821 displayed in the second display area 121 thereafter becomes an image (moving image) having a different aspect from the basic image 81 (see FIG. 32A). In other words, when the next stage image 821 moves from the Nth stage to the (N + 1) th stage, the next stage image 821 changes to the basic image 81 (moving image) indicating the (N + 1) th stage. The next stage image 821 transitions to an image (hereinafter referred to as another image 83) having a different form from the basic image 81 indicating the (N + 1) th stage. The separate image 83 (moving image) is preferably configured so that the story is finally completed in order to indicate that it has not progressed to the next stage. Thereby, it becomes possible to grasp that it did not progress to the next stage. On the other hand, the basic image 81 (moving image) of the (N + 1) th stage is configured to be a story connected to the basic image 81 of the next stage (if the (N + 1) th stage is not the final stage of the step-up effect 80). Is preferred.

  In this way, the step-up effect 80 in the present embodiment is an effect that is executed when the stage shifts to the (N + 1) th stage in the midway effect indicating whether or not the stage-N stage effect is shifted to the stage-N stage effect. Since the next stage image 821 that suggests the image and the non-progress image 822 that suggests the effect that is executed when the stage has not been shifted to the (N + 1) th stage are shown, the effect (future development) is easy to understand. It will be a thing.

  Further, the next-stage image 821 and the non-progress image 822 displayed in the midway effect are displayed as if they are connected to each other by the connection image 823. With such a configuration, it is possible to clearly indicate that the next stage image 821 and the non-progress image 822 are displaced together (set) in the midway effect.

  In addition, since the non-progress image 822 is an image including the identification symbol 20, it is possible to easily grasp what state the identification symbol 20 will be when the next stage of production is not performed. Become. In the present embodiment, as the non-progress image 822, an image of the identification symbol 20 that constructs the reach state is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to easily grasp that the reach state is established when the transition to the next stage effect is not made.

  When shifting from the N-th stage to the (N + 1) -th stage, the midway effect is as if the non-progress image 822 has moved outside the display area of the composite display area 13 while the next-stage image 821 remains in the composite display area 13. It becomes an aspect. Therefore, it is easy to understand that the process has shifted to the next stage (stage N + 1).

  Further, when shifting from the N-th stage to the (N + 1) -th stage, the next-stage image 821 displayed as if it remains in the composite display area 13 covers the basic image 81 displayed in the N-th stage effect. Therefore, it is easy to understand that the process has shifted to the next stage (stage N + 1).

  Further, when the transition from the N-th stage to the (N + 1) -th stage, the next-stage image 821 displayed as if it remains in the composite display area 13 becomes the basic image 81 displayed in the N + 1-th stage effect. Therefore, it is easy to understand that the process has shifted to the next stage (stage N + 1).

  When the transition from the Nth stage to the (N + 1) th stage does not occur, in the midway effect, the non-progress image 822 is in the composite display area 13 together with the next stage image 821, so that the next stage (the first stage) It is easy to understand that the process has not shifted to (N + 1 stage).

  When the transition from the N-th stage to the (N + 1) -th stage does not occur, the next-stage image 821 remaining in the composite display area 13 is set as another image 83 having a mode different from the basic image 81 of the (N + 1) -th stage. Therefore, it is easy to understand that the process has not shifted to the next stage (N + 1 stage).

  In the present embodiment, the display area (composite display area 13) includes a first display area 111 and a second display area 121. Then, when shifting from the Nth stage to the (N + 1) th stage, the midway effect is a mode in which the next stage image 821 is displayed in the first display area 111, while the transition from the Nth stage to the (N + 1) th stage does not occur. In this case, the halfway effect is a mode in which the next stage image 821 is displayed in the second display area 121 and the non-progress image 822 is displayed in the first display area 111. That is, since the image indicating whether or not the transition to the next stage of the production is always displayed in the first display area 111 (the “main” display area), the success or failure of the transition to the next stage of the production is performed. Is easy to understand.

4-5-2) The configuration of the step-up effect 80 in the present embodiment is merely an example. For example, it may be changed or embodied as follows.

a) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the step-up effect 80 is executed by various images displayed in the first display area 111 and the second display area 121 (composite display area 13). Regarding configurations other than the configuration based on the premise that a plurality of display areas, that is, one display area 111 and a second display area 121 are provided, with respect to effects executed in one display area (one display device) Can also be applied.

b) Each effect (each image) constituting the step-up effect 80 may be configured such that the fine elements constituting the effect (image) can change each time. For example, the next-stage image 821 and the non-progress image 822 are invariant in that they are images (a main part) that suggest an effect mode when the step-up shifts to the next step and an effect mode when the step-up does not shift. However, details such as the presence or absence of a so-called chance increase may be changed each time.

c) In the step-up effect 80 in the present embodiment, the composite image 82 including the next stage image 821 and the non-progress image 822 is displayed in the midway effect, but the aspect of the composite image 82 changes each time. It is good also as a setting. Specifically, the configuration (color or configuration) of the connection image 823 constituting the composite image 82 may be different for each halfway effect (a plurality of types of connection images 823 are set). Then, the probability of shifting to the next stage effect is suggested by the form of the connection image 823. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to further improve the presentation preference.

d) The step-up effect 80 in the present embodiment has a higher probability that the success / failure determination result of the target for which the determination result is shown in a series of effects including the step-up effect 80 will be larger as the stage of finally reaching is higher. Although it has been explained that the setting is made, this is just an example. It is good also as a structure set so that the probability that the determination result of a target will become a big hit becomes low, so that the stage finally reached | attained is low. In addition, when the step-up is stopped at a specific stage, it may be configured such that the probability that the target determination result is a big hit is higher than when the step-up is stopped at other stages. .

4-6) Composite Display Effect 4-6-1) The composite display effect 85 that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. The composite display effect 85 (see FIG. 34, etc.) is an effect in which the first effect 851 and the second effect 852 are combined. If the first effect 851 and the second effect 852 are effects associated with each other, specific modes can be changed as appropriate. The aspect of the composite display effect 85 of this embodiment (the aspect of the 1st effect 851 and the 2nd effect 852) is as follows.

  The composite display effect 85 is an effect in which the composite display region 13 is partitioned into a plurality of regions (hereinafter, each region may be referred to as a divided region 86). In each region, the variation of the identification symbol 20 is variably displayed. Since there is only one success / failure determination result notified by the composite display effect 85, in principle, a set of identification symbol group 20g (consisting of three identification symbol groups 20g in the present embodiment) is variably displayed. As a result, the determination result is notified in a pseudo manner, and in the composite display effect 85, a plurality of sets of identification symbol groups 20g are displayed in a variable manner in each divided area 86 (see FIG. 34A).

  In the identification symbol group 20g displayed in each divided area 86, two variations of the three identification symbol groups 20g are finally stopped (including a pseudo stop). The fluctuation may be stopped sequentially in each divided area 86 or may be stopped simultaneously. When the reach state is established because the fluctuation is stopped (see FIG. 34B), a suggestion image 87 suggesting the progress of the future game is displayed in the divided area 86. At least two suggestion images 87 are displayed (that is, at least two reach states are constructed), and a roulette effect (selection effect) using the displayed suggestion images 87 is executed. (See FIG. 34 (c)). Specifically, one of the two or more displayed suggestion images 87 is selected (see FIG. 34D), and the game proceeds according to the content of the suggestion image 87. The suggested image 87 selected in the roulette effect is automatically selected regardless of the player's intention (the suggested image 87 to be selected is determined internally). The player is prompted to operate the operation means 92 such as a push button, and any of the suggested images 87 is triggered by the operation of the operation means 92 (or when the operation valid period elapses). Although the configuration may be selected, the suggestion image 87 to be selected is determined in advance even in such a configuration. Except for this point, any specific aspect of the roulette effect may be used. For example, a mode may be possible in which a suggestion image 87 selected once changes to another suggestion image 87.

  What can be set as the suggestion image 87 may be any. Examples include an image that suggests that a so-called super reach effect is executed (an image in which the contents of the effect are represented by characters or the like). In the present embodiment, a suggestion image 87 (for example, an image including the characters “continuation”) indicating that the roulette effect is continued is also set. The suggestion image 87 of “continuation” is selected in the roulette effect, and the probability that the target determination result is a big hit is set higher as the number of times the roulette effect continues is increased. Note that the selection of the “continuation” suggestion image 87 in the roulette effect and the continuous effect is set as equivalent to the generation of a so-called pseudo-continuous effect (effect of the same reliability).

  The first effect 851 and the second effect 852 are effects that each display one or a plurality of divided areas 86. Specifically, the first effect 851 is on the first display device 11 (first display region 111), and the second effect 852 is on the second display device 12 (second display region 121), respectively, or one or more divided regions. 86 is displayed. If at least one divided area 86 is displayed as the first effect 851 and at least one divided area 86 is displayed as the second effect 852, a plurality of divided areas 86 in the entire display area (the entire composite display area 13). Will be displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the first division mode (see FIG. 33A) in which five divided areas 86 are constructed in the entire composite display area 13 and the eight divided areas 86 are constructed in the entire composite display area 13. A two-divided mode (see FIG. 33B) occurs. The first division mode is a mode in which four divided areas 86 are constructed in the first display area 111 as the first effect 851 and one divided area 86 is constructed in the second display area 121 as the second effect 852. The second division mode is a mode in which four divided regions 86 are constructed in the first display area 111 as the first effect 851, and four divided regions 86 are constructed in the second display region 121 as the second effect 852. In the present embodiment, basically, the second division mode is set. The number of the divided areas 86 may change during the production.

  In each of the first effect 851 and the second effect 852, a partition image that partitions each divided area 86 is displayed. For example, in a state where four divided display areas are constructed in the first display area 111 as the first presentation 851 and in a state where four divided display areas are constructed in the second display area 121 as the second presentation 852, each A delimiter image that divides the display area into four (in this embodiment, an image having an X shape) is displayed. Further, in the state where one divided area 86 is constructed in the second display area 121 as the second effect 852, a partition image is displayed along the outer edge of the first display area 111. Further, the boundary between the first display area 111 and the second display area 121 (boundary frame portion 14) itself also functions as an element that divides each divided area 86.

  The partition image is a part of the first effect 851 (first effect element) and a part of the second effect 852 (second effect element). In the present embodiment, the partition image for each effect is one of a white partition image 861, a green partition image 862, and a red partition image 863 (see FIG. 33C). That is, the first effect element and the second effect element are set such that any one of a plurality of preset candidate elements (white, green, and red separated images) is set. The green partition image 862 is set as an image indicating that the player has shifted to a situation more advantageous to the player than the white partition image 861 (the jackpot reliability has increased). The red partition image 863 is set as an image indicating that the situation has shifted to a situation more advantageous to the player than the green partition image 862. That is, the red delimiter image 863 is set as an image having the highest value for the player among a plurality of types of candidate elements.

  The outline of the composite display effect 85 will be described based on a specific example. In the initial state, both the first effect 851 and the second effect 852 are divided into four divided regions 86, and a white delimiter image 861 is set as the first effect element and a green delimiter image is set as the second effect element. (See FIGS. 34 (a) to 34 (c)). When the suggestion image 87 of “continuation” is selected in the subsequent first roulette effect (see FIG. 34D), the second roulette effect is started (see FIG. 35A). At this time, a green segment image 862 is displayed as the first effect element. That is, the green segment image 862 that was set as the second effect element before the change is in the state set as the first effect element after the change. In other words, the selection of the “continuation” suggestion image 87 is set as an advantageous situation for the player, and as a change indicating this, it has been set as the second effect element in the first roulette effect. In the second roulette effect, an aspect that is set as the first effect element is set. In short, a change mode in which a predetermined effect element shown in the second display area 121 moves to the first display area 111 (hereinafter, the change mode may be referred to as a basic change mode). )

  Further, in the second roulette effect, a red separated image 863 is set as the second effect element. That is, the second performance element is also stepped up. As a result, in the second roulette effect, the green delimiter image 862 is set as the first effect element, and the red delimiter image is set as the second effect element.

  It is assumed that the “continuation” suggestion image 87 is selected again in the subsequent roulette effect (see FIG. 35B). That is, it is assumed that the roulette effect (third roulette effect) is started again (see FIG. 35C). In this case, the red segment image 863 that was set as the second effect element before the change is in a state set as the first effect element after the change. That is, a basic change mode in which a predetermined effect element shown in the second display area 121 moves to the first display area 111 is generated, similarly to the change when switching from the first time to the second time.

  Further, in the third roulette effect, a red separated image 863 is set as the second effect element. That is, the second effect element does not step up. Of the three types of segment images set as candidate elements, the red segment image 863 is set as having the highest value for the player, and therefore no further step-up is performed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the element (candidate element) set as the second effect element before the change is assumed to indicate a change in the direction advantageous to the player, that is, the continuation of the composite display effect 85 (roulette effect). ) Is set as the first effect element after the change is set. That is, it is a novel effect that changes as if the effect element has moved.

  The first effect 851 is executed on the first display device 11 (first display area 111), and the second effect 852 is executed on the second display device 12 (second display area 121). Since it is a thing, it is possible to distinguish both productions clearly.

  The first display device 11 is regarded as a “main display device” and the second display device 12 is a “sub display device” based on the size relationship of the display areas. Since the second effect element that has been performed shifts to the first effect element displayed on the first display device 11, the effect being executed on the first display device 11 that is the “main display device”. Is used as a reference, the player can grasp that the basic change mode is a change (step-up) in a direction that is pleasing to the player.

  In addition, when the basic change mode occurs, the type of the second effect element may also change before and after the change (in the above example, the second demarcation image 862 was the green partition image 862 in the first roulette effect). The production element changes in the second roulette production to be a red separated image 863). By generating such a change, it is possible to more clearly indicate that the basic change mode is a change (step-up) in a direction that is pleasing to the player. However, when the next composite display effect 85 occurs after the highest-valued delimiter image (red delimiter image 863) is set as the second effect element among the three types of delimiter images set as candidate elements. But there is no further step up.

  In the present embodiment, a special change mode different from the basic change mode is set as a change mode of the composite display effect 85 indicating a change in a direction advantageous to the player. Hereinafter, the special change mode will be described.

  In the special change mode, when both the first effect element and the second effect element are set to candidate elements having the highest value for the player (in this embodiment, the red delimiter image 863) (FIG. 36A). (See FIG. 4). In other words, it can be said that this is a change mode that can occur when a change based on the basic change mode cannot be executed any more. In both the first effect 851 and the second effect 852, the “continue” suggestion image 87 is selected in the roulette of the composite display effect 85 in which the red segment image 863 is displayed (see FIG. 36B), and the next roulette. It is assumed that an effect is generated (see FIG. 36C). In this case, a special change mode may occur.

  The special change mode may be basically any as long as it is different from the basic change mode. The special change mode in the present embodiment is a change in which a roulette effect (a later roulette effect) that occurs thereafter is more advantageous to the player than a previous roulette effect.

  As an example of the change, when a plurality of suggestion images 87 are displayed in the previous roulette effect, a part of the suggestion image 87 displayed in the previous roulette effect is excluded in the later roulette effect. A mode in which the suggested image 87 can be selected in the subsequent roulette effect can be considered. That is, this is a change in which “options” in the roulette effect are reduced (see FIGS. 36B and 36C). In this way, when a change occurs in which “options” in the roulette effect are reduced, the player is given an impression that the player has approached the big hit by limiting the development destination. That is, even after the state based on the basic change mode cannot be executed (a state in which it is difficult to execute), the player can grasp that the situation has changed to an advantageous situation.

  In this case, it is preferable that at least a part of the suggestion image 87 that is disadvantageous for the player to be selected is excluded from the plurality of suggestion images 87 displayed in the previous roulette effect. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which the suggestion image 87 (the “sorry” suggestion image 87) that is determined to be out of focus when the target is selected is necessarily excluded (FIG. 5). 36 (c) (d)).

  As a special change mode, a change in which “options” increase may be set. If the configuration is such that the suggestion images 87 that are advantageous for the player to be selected increase, the player can grasp that the situation has changed to an advantageous situation.

4-6-2) The configuration of the composite display effect 85 in the present embodiment is merely an example. For example, it may be changed or embodied as follows.

a) As for the composite display effect 85 in this embodiment, the first effect 851 is the first display device 11 (first display region 111), and the second effect 852 is the second display device 12 (second display region 121). However, it may be executed by one display device. That is, the first effect 851 may be executed in a predetermined area of one display device, and the second effect 852 may be executed in another area.

b) In the composite display effect 85 in the present embodiment, one or more divided areas 86 are displayed in the first display area 111 and one or more divided areas 86 are displayed in the second display area 121 (between the display areas). Although the boundary (boundary frame part 14) itself functions as an element that divides each divided area 86), any one of the plurality of divided areas 86 is the first display area 111 (first display device 11). It is good also as a structure which can be displayed so that it may straddle the 2nd display area 121 (2nd display apparatus 12) (refer FIG. 37). Regarding the roulette effect (selective effect), one of the plurality of suggestion images 87 (options) is displayed across the first display area 111 and the second display area 121.

  A state in which the boundary between the display areas itself functions as an element that divides the divided area 86 as in the present embodiment, and at least a part of the divided areas 86 is displayed so as to straddle the first display area 111 and the second display area 121. Since the appearance impression of the player is greatly different from that in the state, it is possible to enhance the preference of the production.

c) In the composite display effect 85 in the present embodiment, it has been explained that when “continuation” is selected in the roulette effect, the change due to the basic change aspect or the special change aspect occurs, but the change occurs at other timings. You may do it.

  For example, the insertion image 89 (see FIG. 38B) is temporarily displayed in the entire composite display area 13. When the insertion image 89 is displayed, the state divided into the divided areas 86 is not displayed. Therefore, the basic change mode and the special change mode are generated before and after the insertion image 89 is displayed. It is possible to do.

  In addition, before and after the insertion image 89 is displayed, other changes different from the basic change mode and the special change mode may occur. As the other changes, it can be considered that the number of the divided regions 86 changes, for example, change from one of the first branch mode and the second branch mode described above to the other (see FIG. 38).

d) Although it has been described that the composite display effect 85 in the present embodiment basically causes the subsequent development corresponding to the suggested image 87 selected in the roulette effect, the suggested image 87 is selected. It may be possible to shift to other productions. For example, in the roulette effect, the player is prompted to operate the operation means 92 such as a push button, and when the operation means 92 is operated (or when the operation valid period elapses), Transition to production. By doing so, it is possible to surprise the player.

  Other effects may be any, but a plurality of display devices 10 (first display device 11 and second display device 12) such as the above-described branch effect, simultaneous progress effect 70, and composite notification effect 75 are provided. It is preferable that the effect is utilized. Since the composite display effect 85 in the present embodiment uses a plurality of display devices 10, it is preferable to suddenly shift to another effect using the plurality of display devices 10.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described in detail, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment at all, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.

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

○ Means 1-1
A display device capable of being in a state where the display surface is inclined so as to gradually go backward from one side to the other side,
A gaming machine, wherein an image displayed on the other side of the display surface is set to have higher brightness than an image displayed on one side of the display surface.
By comprising in this way, it is possible to suppress that the back of a display surface looks dark to a player.

○ Means 1-2
The gaming machine according to means 1-1, wherein an image displayed on at least a part of the display surface is set so that the brightness gradually increases toward the other side.
In this way, by making the brightness gradually (gradient) toward the other side (rear), it is possible to improve the uniformity of the image from the viewpoint of the player.

○ Means 1-3
The gaming machine according to means 1-1 or means 1-2, wherein the one side is an upper side of the display surface and the other side is a lower side of the display surface.
If the display surface is tilted so that it is located rearward from the top to the bottom, the upper part of the display device becomes a shadow, and the lower side of the display surface may appear dark. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility of such a situation.

○ Means 1-4
Provided with another display device different from the display device,
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1-1 to means 1-3, wherein the display device is arranged so that the other side is located on the other display device side.
○ Means 1-5
The gaming machine according to means 1-4, wherein the another display device is arranged so that its display surface is substantially orthogonal to the front-rear direction.
As described above, when the display device and another display device are arranged side by side, there is a high possibility that the non-uniformity of the image displayed on the display device is noticeable in comparison with the image displayed on the other display device. It is possible to reduce the possibility of such a situation by adopting the above configuration.

○ Means 1-6
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1-1 to means 1-5, wherein the display device is normally in a state in which the display surface is inclined.
○ Means 1-7
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1-1 to means 1-6, wherein the display device is fixed so as not to move.
If the above measures are applied to a display surface that is not tilted, the image will appear uneven. Therefore, as a display device to which the above measures are applied, in the case where the display device is movable, the display surface is normally inclined or fixed in an inclined state. Preferably there is.

○ Means 2-1
A plurality of display devices;
Informing means for fluctuating and displaying a plurality of identification symbol groups each including a plurality of types of identification symbols, and notifying the result of the determination by the combination of the identification symbols selected and stopped from each identification symbol group;
Production execution means capable of executing a specific variation production in which a part of the plurality of identification symbol groups and the other part are variably displayed on different display devices;
A gaming machine comprising:
By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to make the appearance of the changing identification symbol novel.

○ Means 2-2
The game machine according to means 2-1, wherein the specific variation effect is such that the variation directions of the identification symbol groups that are variably displayed on each display device are different from each other.
In this way, if each of the identification symbol groups having different variation directions is displayed on a different display device (a variation direction corresponding to the display device is set), the difference in the variation direction is emphasized. Will be.

○ Means 2-3
The display device includes a first display device and a second display device having a smaller aspect ratio (vertical length / horizontal length) than the first display device,
In the specific variation effect, the identification symbol group displayed on the second display device is variably displayed in a substantially horizontal direction.
By doing in this way, the change direction (substantially horizontal change) of the identification symbol group displayed on the second display device is emphasized.

○ Means 2-4
In the specific variation effect, the identification symbol group displayed on the first display device is variably displayed in a substantially vertical direction.
By doing in this way, the fluctuation direction (substantially vertical fluctuation) of the identification symbol group displayed on the first display device is emphasized.

○ Means 2-5
The means 2-2 or the means 2 are characterized in that the first display device and the second display device are arranged so as to be lined up and down so that the positions of the left and right side edges in the horizontal direction coincide with each other. The gaming machine described in -4.
By adopting such a configuration, it is emphasized by the other that one of the first display device and the second display device has a “landscape” or “portrait” shape.

○ Means 2-6
6. The gaming machine according to any one of means 2-3 to means 2-5, wherein the identification symbol group that is variably displayed on the second display device is one in which variability is finally stopped.
By adopting such a configuration, the identification symbol group whose variation is to be stopped at the end, which the player will most notice, is emphasized by being displayed on the second display device.

○ Means 3-1
A display device on which the identification symbol for informing the determination result is variably displayed;
Display control means capable of displaying the identification symbol on the display device so as to gradually become narrower in the direction of variation;
A gaming machine comprising:
In this way, by making a novel display mode in which each identification symbol (group) is displayed so as to become gradually narrower in the direction of variation, it leads to an improvement in game preference.

○ Means 3-2
The gaming machine according to means 3-1, wherein the identification symbol is displayed as if a vanishing point is set outside a display area of the display device.
By setting it as such a structure, the three-dimensional effect of each identification symbol increases.

○ Means 3-3
Means 3-2 characterized in that all of the plurality of identification symbols are displayed so as to become gradually narrower in the direction of variation and as if the vanishing point is set at the same position for each. The gaming machine described in 1.
In this way, if each identification symbol is displayed as if the vanishing point for all of the plurality of identification symbols is set at the same position, the plurality of identification symbols are combined to form a solid of each identification symbol. The feeling is further enhanced.

○ Means 3-4
The display area of the display device is characterized in that the length of the side along the variation direction of the identification symbol is longer than the length of the side intersecting the variation direction of the identification symbol. The gaming machine according to any one of 3-3.
In this way, if the identification symbol is displayed in a variable manner along the longitudinal direction of the “vertically long” display area, the stereoscopic effect of the identification symbol is further enhanced.

○ Means 3-5
At least a part of the display surface of the display device includes an inclined surface that is inclined so as to be gradually positioned on the player side in a moving direction of the identification symbol that is variably displayed. A gaming machine according to any one of means 3-4.
With such a configuration, when the identification symbol is displayed on the inclined surface, it becomes an interesting display mode as if the identification symbol gradually approaches the player.

○ Means 3-6
The identification symbol is displayed variably so as to go upward,
The gaming machine according to means 3-5, wherein the display surface of the display device includes the inclined surface above the display surface.
With such a configuration, it is possible to give the player an impression that the identification symbol is passing above (over the head) of the player.

○ Means 3-7
The gaming machine according to means 3-5 or means 3-6, wherein the display surface of the display device includes the inclined surface and a flat surface orthogonal to the front-rear direction.
By adopting such a configuration, each fluctuating identification symbol (group) is displayed so as to shift from a flat surface to an inclined surface. Thereby, it becomes possible to show the fluctuation | variation of each identification symbol in three dimensions.

○ Means 4-1
A first display device;
A second display device having a display area smaller than that of the first display device;
When a specific image is displayed on the first display device, display control means for displaying an identification symbol for informing the second display device of the determination result,
A gaming machine comprising:
By adopting such a configuration, even when the specific image is displayed on the first display device, the player can grasp what state the identification symbol is in.

○ Means 4-2
The specific image is displayed on the first display device from the state where the identification symbol is displayed on both the first display device and the second display device, or on the first display device, and on the second display device. The gaming machine according to means 4-1, wherein the game machine shifts to a state in which the identification symbol is displayed.
With such a configuration, it is possible to give the player the impression that the specific image has been displayed unexpectedly.

○ Means 4-3
The image displayed on the first display device is output by overlapping a plurality of layers,
Means 4-1 or 4, wherein a pattern layer for displaying an image including an identification symbol and a specific layer for displaying the specific image in front of the symbol layer are set as the plurality of layers. -2 gaming machine.
○ Means 4-4
The gaming machine according to means 4-3, wherein the specific layer is a layer set on the foremost side among the plurality of layers.
○ Means 4-5
The gaming machine according to any one of means 4-1 to means 4-4, wherein the specific image is an image displayed over the entire display area of the first display device.
In such a configuration, even if the identification symbol is output when the specific image is output, it is not covered with the specific image. Therefore, when the specific image is output, the identification symbol is displayed on the second display device.

○ Means 4-6
The gaming machine according to any one of means 4-1 to 4-5, wherein the specific image is a three-dimensional image.
If another image is superimposed on a three-dimensional image, the three-dimensional image may not be visible in three dimensions. Therefore, it is preferable to prevent another image from being superimposed on the specific image. Even in such a configuration, when the specific image is displayed on the first display device, the identification symbol is displayed on the second display device, so the state of the identification symbol is determined. It is possible to grasp.

○ Means 4-7
When the specific image is displayed on the first display device, the identification symbol may be displayed on the second display device in a combination indicating that the game progresses advantageous to the player. A gaming machine according to any one of means 4-1 to means 4-6.
By adopting such a configuration, even when a specific image is displayed when a progress of a game advantageous to the player occurs, the state of the identification symbol (a combination indicating an advantageous progress of the game) is grasped. Is possible.

○ Means 5-1
A display device having a frame that is a tangible object provided along a side edge of the display region;
Effect execution means capable of executing a frame effect in which the frame portion is regarded as an image displayed in the display area;
A gaming machine comprising:
With such a configuration, it is possible to execute an interesting effect in which the frame portion of the display device is regarded as a pseudo image.

○ Means 5-2
The display device includes a first display device and a second display device,
The gaming machine according to means 5-1, wherein a frame provided on at least one of the first display device and the second display device is located between display areas of both display devices. .
When both the first display device and the second display device are visible, the frame portion positioned between the display areas of both display devices cannot be hidden. It is advisable to use such a frame part as a pseudo image for production.

○ Means 5-3
The frame effect is a display of a specific image associated with the frame portion regarded as an image, and the specific image is displayed in one display area of the first display device and the second display device. The gaming machine according to means 5-1 or 5-2, wherein the game machine is an effect of transitioning from the state displayed to the state displayed in the other display area.
○ Means 5-4
The gaming machine according to means 5-3, wherein the frame effect is an effect in which a display is made as if the specific image is displaced with the frame part regarded as an image as a support part.
By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the “impression as if it is an image” of the frame portion regarded as an image.

○ Means 5-5
It has a game board with a game area on the front side,
Any one of means 5-1 to means 5-4, wherein the display device is arranged so that an opening formed in the game board and at least a part of the frame portion overlap in the front-rear direction. The gaming machine described.
Thus, when the display device is arranged through the opening of the game board, at least a part of the frame portion of the display device is visually recognized through the opening. Therefore, it is preferable to use the visually recognized frame portion as a pseudo image for production.

○ Means 6-1
A first display device and a second display device;
At least an effect executed using the first display device, and an effect mode executed after a predetermined branching point can be changed each time, and executed using the second display device An effect execution means for executing a sub-effect that suggests to the player that the effect mode of the main effect executed after the branch point is not constant;
A gaming machine comprising:
Since the player who first contacts a certain production does not know what kind of content the production is, the player may not be able to grasp that a branch point is set in the middle of the production. With the configuration as described above, it is indicated that a branch point exists in the main effect by the sub-effect, so that the player can grasp that the aspect after the branch point of the main effect is not the same every time. Become.

○ Means 6-2
The production mode after the branch point in the main production is selected and set from any of a plurality of basic modes stored in the storage means,
The sub-effect is a candidate aspect that may be set as an effect aspect after the branch point of the main effect that is executing two or more aspects that are at least a part of the plurality of basic aspects. An effect of selecting a candidate display corresponding to a candidate mode to be executed as an effect mode after the branch point of the main effect being executed after displaying a candidate display representing the mode on the second display device A gaming machine according to 6-1.
By setting it as such a structure, the aspect after the branch point of the main production becomes easy to understand.

○ Means 6-3
The gaming machine according to means 6-2, wherein the number of the basic modes stored in the storage means is larger than the number of candidate displays displayed in the sub-effect.
With such a configuration, the range of production is widened.

○ Means 6-4
The two or more candidate displays displayed in the sub-production are different from each other in the reliability, which is the probability that the player will be in an advantageous situation when selected. The gaming machine according to any one of 6-3.
By setting it as such a structure, it becomes possible to grasp | ascertain that the main production | presentation is the production which branches to the aspect from which reliability differs on the way.

○ Means 6-5
In the secondary effect, the probability that the candidate display with the highest reliability is selected from the two or more candidate displays displayed in the secondary effect is suggested by the second display device as a part of the secondary effect. The gaming machine according to means 6-4, characterized in that:
By setting it as such a structure, the degree of the player's attention with respect to a subsidiary production increases. In addition, since “the probability that the candidate display with the highest reliability is selected” is suggested by the second display device (not suggested by the first display device), the world view of the main production is destroyed. Is suppressed.

○ Means 7-1
The transition from the first half part to the second half part includes an effect execution means for executing the first notice effect and the second notice effect set as an advantageous event for the player,
The ending whether or not the first notice effect shifts from the first half part to the second half part and the ending whether or not the second notice effect shifts from the first half part to the second half part are shown substantially simultaneously. Gaming machine.
Whether or not the above-mentioned gaming machine shifts from the first half to the second half of the first notice effect and the second notice effect set as an advantageous event for the player to move from the first half to the latter part. It is possible to perform an interesting production in which the results are shown almost simultaneously.

○ Means 7-2
The means 7-1 may be characterized in that one of the first notice effect and the second notice effect may shift from the first half portion to the second half portion and the other does not move from the first half portion to the second half portion. Gaming machine.
○ Means 7-3
A gaming machine according to means 7-1 or means 7-2, wherein both the first notice effect and the second notice effect may be shifted from the first half portion to the second half portion.
○ Means 7-4
The gaming machine according to any one of means 7-1 to 7-3, wherein an aspect in which both the first notice effect and the second notice effect do not shift from the first half portion to the second half portion may occur.
If the mode as described above is generated as a mode of success or failure of the transition from the first half portion to the second half portion, the range of effects is widened.

○ Means 7-5
Any of means 7-1 to 7-4, wherein the player is informed of whether or not a profit is given by the ending of the second half of the first notice effect and the second notice effect. The gaming machine described in 1.
In this way, if the transition to the second half is made, whether or not the profit will be given by the ending will be noticed, and the player's attention to whether or not to shift from the first half to the second half The degree of is increased.

○ Means 7-6
When it is informed that a player is provided with profit by the ending of the second half of the first notice effect, and when the profit is provided to the player by the ending of the second part of the second notice effect. The gaming machine according to means 7-5, characterized in that the expected value of the profit that the player enjoys is different from that of the case 7-5.
○ Means 7-7
The ending of the second half of the first notice effect and the second notice effect is configured to notify whether or not the jackpot has been won,
As the jackpot, the first jackpot and the second jackpot that is more profitable for the player than the first jackpot is set,
The gaming machine according to means 7-6, wherein when it is informed that the jackpot is won by the ending of the second half of the second notice effect, the jackpot is determined to be the second jackpot. .
With such a configuration, the player's interest in which of the notice effects is shifted to the second half is increased.

○ Means 7-8
The gaming machine according to any one of means 7-1 to 7-7, wherein the first notice effect and the second notice effect are executed by different display devices.
With such a configuration, it is possible to give the player the impression that each notice effect is proceeding independently.

○ Means 7-9
In the area where the area where the first notice effect is executed and the area where the second notice effect is executed, a transition is made from the first half part to the second half part in the same manner as the first notice effect and the second notice effect. The gaming machine according to any one of means 7-1 to 7-8, wherein a special effect that is one effect is executed in a case where is set as an event advantageous to the player.
In the comparison between the first notice effect executed on the first display device and the effect that gives the impression that the second notice effect executed on the second display device is proceeding independently of each other, The production will surprise the player.

○ Means 7-10
Operation means;
Effect execution means for executing an operation effect in which the operation of the operation means is reflected in the effect;
With
The effect executing means can simultaneously generate the first operation effect and the second operation effect. When an operation of the operation means is detected during the operation effective period of both effects, the operation is performed in both effects. A gaming machine characterized by being reflected.
As described above, when the operation of the operation means is detected, the operation effect can be enhanced by reflecting the operation on both operation effects at once.

○ Means 8-1
A gaming machine in which a notification effect for notifying whether or not a profit is given to a player is executed,
In the case where a plurality of notification effects of different modes, at least partially progressing at the same time, are executed, and when a profit is given to the player, the player can play at least one of the plurality of notification effects A game machine comprising an effect execution means capable of executing a combined notification effect informing that a profit is given to the player.

  The combined notification effect in the gaming machine is a combination of the first notification effect and the second notification effect. When a profit is given to the player, the profit is given by any of the notification effects. It is an interesting production that is notified.

○ Means 8-2
The composite notification effect includes a first notification effect and a second notification effect,
The gaming machine according to means 8-1, wherein the ending of the first notification effect is shown first, and then the ending of the second notification effect is shown.
In this way, if the combined notification effect is the end of the first notification effect after the end of the first notification effect, what kind of ending of each notification effect will be? Is easy to understand.

○ Means 8-3
The game machine according to means 8-2, wherein the second notification effect is such that the progress of the effect stops for a certain period of time.
Thus, in order to shift the timing at which the ending of the first notification effect and the ending of the second notification effect are executed, the progress of the second notification effect is temporarily stopped halfway (displayed as if stopped). ), It is possible to realize an aspect as if both effects are simultaneously progressing until halfway.

○ Means 8-4
When it is informed that a player is given a profit at the end of the first notification effect, it is notified whether or not the magnitude of the profit is changed by the end of the second notification effect. A gaming machine according to means 8-2 or 8-3.
With such a configuration, when profit grant is notified by the ending of the first notification effect, the ending of the second notification effect notifies the presence or absence of so-called “promotion”. Winning the jackpot and giving the player the impression that the second notification effect has become useless (meaningless) is prevented.

○ Means 8-5
If it is not informed that a player will be given profit at the end of the first notification effect, the player will be notified whether or not a profit will be given again by the end of the second notification effect. A gaming machine according to any one of means 8-2 to means 8-4.
With such a configuration, it is possible to give the player an impression as if the opportunity to obtain profits is set multiple times.

○ Means 8-6
A plurality of display devices,
The said combined notification effect is comprised so that the notification effect of a mutually different aspect may be performed in each of these display apparatuses, The means in any one of the means 8-1 to the means 8-5 characterized by the above-mentioned. Game machines.
As described above, if the first notification effect and the second notification effect are executed by different display devices, it is easy to distinguish between the effects that progress at the same time.

○ Means 8-7
Means characterized in that a switching effect can be generated in which a notification effect that has been executed on a certain display device is switched to one that is executed on another display device different from the certain display device at a predetermined timing. A gaming machine according to 8-6.
Thus, from the state in which the first notification effect is executed on the first display device and the second notification effect is executed on the second display device, the first notification effect is on the second display device and the second notification effect is on. If the state is switched to the state executed by the first display device, the aspect of the production becomes novel.

○ Means 8-8
One of the plurality of display devices is set as a main display device,
Each notification effect included in the combined notification effect has an ending at different timings, and the ending of each notification effect is set to be executed on the main display device by the switching effect. A gaming machine according to claim 8-7, characterized by the above.
As described above, if the main display device always indicates the end of both notification effects by “switching of display devices”, it is easy to understand what the “end” has become.

○ Means 9-1
A display device;
Production execution means for executing step-up production in which the production progresses in stages,
With
In the mid-stage effect indicating whether or not to shift from the Nth stage (N is a natural number excluding 0) to the (N + 1) th stage in the step-up effect,
A next-stage image that directly or indirectly represents the N + 1-stage stage,
A non-advanced image that directly or indirectly represents an effect mode in the case of not shifting to the (N + 1) th stage,
Is also displayed on the display device.
As described above, the step-up effect suggests an effect to be executed when the stage shifts to the (N + 1) th stage in the midway stage effect indicating whether or not the stage-N stage effect is shifted to the stage N stage. Since both the stage image and the non-progress image suggesting an effect executed when the stage has not been shifted to the (N + 1) th stage are shown, the effect (future development) is easy to understand.

○ Means 9-2
The game machine according to means 9-1, wherein in the midway effect, the next-stage image and the non-progress image are displayed as if they are connected to each other.
In this way, the next-stage image and the non-progress image are displayed together as if the next-stage image and the non-progress image displayed in the mid-stage effect are connected to each other. It is possible to clearly indicate that the object is displaced (a set).

○ Means 9-3
The gaming machine according to means 9-1 or 9-2, wherein the non-progress image is an image including an identification symbol indicating a result of the determination of success / failure.
Thus, if the non-progress image is an image including an identification symbol, it is possible to easily grasp what state the identification symbol will be when the next stage of production is not performed.

○ Means 9-4
The gaming machine according to means 9-3, wherein the non-progression image is an image including an image in which the identification symbol constructs a reach state.
By setting it as such a structure, when it does not transfer to the production | generation of the next step, it becomes possible to grasp | ascertain easily that a reach state is constructed | assembled.

○ Means 9-5
When shifting from the N-th stage to the (N + 1) -th stage, the midway effect is determined as to whether the non-progress image moves outside the display area of the display device while the next-stage image remains in the display area of the display device. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 9-1 to the means 9-4, which is characterized by the above.
In this way, when shifting from the N-th stage to the (N + 1) -th stage, the non-progress image moves outside the display area of the composite display area and the next-stage image remains in the composite display area. By doing so, it is easy to understand that the process has shifted to the next stage (N + 1 stage).

○ Means 9-6
In the case of shifting from the Nth stage to the (N + 1) th stage, the next stage image remaining in the display area of the display device covers a predetermined image displayed in the Nth stage effect. A gaming machine according to 9-5.
In this way, when shifting from the N-th stage to the (N + 1) -th stage, the next-stage image displayed as if it remains in the composite display area is hidden so as to cover the image displayed in the N-th stage effect. In this case, it is easy to understand that the process has shifted to the next stage (N + 1 stage).

○ Means 9-7
When the stage shifts from the Nth stage to the (N + 1) th stage, the next stage image remaining in the display area of the display device in the midway presentation becomes an effect image displayed in the (N + 1) th stage effect. A gaming machine according to 9-5 or 9-6.
As described above, when the transition from the Nth stage to the (N + 1) th stage is performed, the next stage image displayed as if it remains in the composite display area becomes an effect image displayed in the (N + 1) th stage effect. It is easy to understand that the process has shifted to the next stage (stage N + 1).

○ Means 9-8
When the transition from the N-th stage to the (N + 1) -th stage does not occur, the midway effect is such that the non-advanced image is in the display area of the display device together with the next-stage image. A gaming machine according to any one of means 9-1 to means 9-7.
When the transition from the N-th stage to the (N + 1) -th stage does not occur, the mid-stage effect is such that the non-advanced image remains in the composite display area together with the next-stage image, so the next stage (N + 1-th stage) It is easy to understand that it did not move to.

○ Means 9-9
When the transition from the Nth stage to the (N + 1) th stage does not occur, means 9-7 in which the next stage image remaining in the display area of the display device in the midway effect becomes a specific image different from the effect image. A gaming machine according to claim 9-8.
As described above, when the transition from the N-th stage to the (N + 1) -th stage does not occur, the next-stage image remaining in the composite display area is a different image (specific image) in a mode different from the effect image at the N + 1-th stage. It is easy to understand that the process has not shifted to the next stage (stage N + 1).

○ Means 9-10
The display device includes a first display device and a second display device,
When shifting from the N-th stage to the (N + 1) -th stage, the halfway effect is that the non-progress image is not displayed in any display area of the first display device and the second display device, and the next-stage image Is the mode displayed in the display area of the first display device,
When the transition from the N-th stage to the (N + 1) -th stage does not occur, the midway effect is such that the non-progress image is displayed in the display area of the first display device, and the next-stage image is the second display device. The game machine according to any one of means 9-8 or means 9-9 that cites any one of means 9-5 to means 9-7, wherein the game machine is displayed in the display area.
As described above, when the transition from the Nth stage to the (N + 1) th stage is performed, the next stage image is displayed on the first display device. On the other hand, when the transition from the Nth stage to the (N + 1) th stage does not occur, the next stage is performed. If the image is displayed on the second display device and the non-advanced image is displayed on the first display device, the image indicating whether or not the next stage effect has been made is always displayed on the first display. Since it is set as the aspect displayed on the apparatus, it is easy to understand the success or failure of the transition to the next stage production.

○ Means 10-1
An effect execution means for executing a composite display effect in which a first effect including a first effect element and a second effect including a second effect element are combined,
The first effect element and the second effect element are both set with any of a plurality of preset candidate elements,
As a change mode of the composite display effect indicating a change in a direction advantageous to the player, a basic change mode in which the candidate element set as the second effect element before the change is set as the first effect element after the change A gaming machine characterized by being set.
The composite display effect in the above gaming machine indicates a change in a direction advantageous to the player, and the element (candidate element) set as the second effect element before the change is set as the first effect element after the change. The basic change mode is set. That is, it is a novel effect in which a change occurs as if the effect element has moved from the second effect to the first effect.

○ Means 10-2
The gaming machine according to means 10-1, comprising a first display device for executing the first effect and a second display device for executing the second effect.
Thus, if the first effect is executed by the first display device and the second effect is executed by the second display device, it is possible to clearly distinguish both effects.

○ Means 10-3
When a certain candidate element changes from the state set as the second effect element to a state where a different type of candidate element is set as the second effect element due to the occurrence of the basic change mode The gaming machine according to means 10-1 or means 10-2, characterized in that:
In this way, when the basic change mode occurs, if the type of the second effect element may change before and after the change, the basic change mode changes in a direction that is pleasing to the player (step-up). It becomes possible to show more clearly.

○ Means 10-4
The gaming machine according to any one of means 10-1 to 10-3, wherein the second effect element may not change even when the basic change mode occurs.
For example, when a candidate element having the highest value for the player is set as the second effect element, it is better not to change the second effect element.

○ Means 10-5
When the first effect element and the second effect element are the same, a special change mode different from the basic change mode is used as a change mode of the composite display effect indicating a change in a direction advantageous to the player. The gaming machine according to any one of means 10-1 to means 10-4, which is set.
○ Means 10-6
If the candidate element having the highest value for the player among the plurality of types of candidate elements is set as the first effect element and the second effect element, a change in a direction advantageous to the player is performed. The gaming machine according to any one of means 10-1 to means 10-4, wherein a special change aspect different from the basic change aspect is set as a change aspect of the composite display effect shown.
With such a configuration, the player can grasp that the situation has changed to an advantageous situation even after the change based on the basic change mode cannot be executed (a state in which execution is difficult). Is possible.

○ Means 10-7
The composite display effect is an effect of displaying a plurality of divided areas, and each of the first effect and the second effect displays one or a plurality of divided areas,
The gaming machine according to any one of means 10-1 to means 10-6, wherein the first effect element and the second effect element are a form of a partition image that partitions each divided region.
Thus, if the aspect of the partition image that divides the divided areas is set as the first effect element and the second effect element, the effect becomes novel.

○ Means 10-8
In the special change mode, the mode of the plurality of divided regions is changed in a direction advantageous for the player, and means 10-7 or 10-10 is cited. The gaming machine according to the means 10-7 to be cited.
Thus, it can be set that the aspect of the divided region changes as the special change aspect.

○ Means 10-9
Means 10-7 or 10-8, wherein the number of the divided areas shown as the first effect may be different from the number of the divided areas shown as the second effect. Game machines.
○ Means 10-10
The game according to any one of means 10-7 to means 10-9, wherein at least one of the first effect and the second effect may indicate only one divided region. Machine.
With such a configuration, the production becomes innovative.

○ Means 10-11
A first display device and a second display device;
Effect execution means capable of executing a split display effect in which a plurality of divided regions are displayed on the first display device and the second display device;
With
In the divided display effect, at least one of the plurality of divided areas is displayed across the first display device and the second display device.
In the state where the divided areas are shown for each display device and the state where any one of the plurality of divided areas is displayed across the first display device and the second display device, the player's visual impression is large. Since it is different, it becomes possible to enhance the preference of the production.

1 gaming machine 10 display device 11 first display device 111 first display region 12 second display device 121 second display region 13 composite display region
14 boundary frame part 20 identification symbol 20g identification symbol group 21 first identification symbol group 21g first identification symbol group 22 second identification symbol group 22g second identification symbol group 23 third identification symbol group 23g third identification symbol group P vanishing point 40 specific image 401 Specific layer 402 Symbol layer 50 Character image 51 Line image 60 Branch effect 61 Main effect 611 First basic mode 612 Second basic mode 613 Third basic mode 62 Sub effect 621 First candidate display 622 Second candidate display 623 Third candidate Display Q Junction point 70 Simultaneous progress effect 71 First notice effect 711 First door 712 First lamp 72 Second notice effect 721 Second door 722 Second lamp 73 Special effect 731 Special door 732 Special lamp 75 Combined notification effect 751 First Notification effect 752 Second notification effect S Stop point 76 Stop display 77 Composite image 80 Step-up effect 81 Basic image 82 Composite image 821 Next stage image 822 Non-progress image 823 Connection image 83 Separate image 85 Composite display effect 851 First effect 852 Second effect 86 Division area 861 White partition image 862 Green partition image 863 Red partition image 87 Suggestion image 89 Inserted image 92 Operating means 90 Game board 901 Opening 902 Game area

The gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, has an effect execution means for executing a composite display effect in which a first effect including a first effect element and a second effect including a second effect element are combined. The first effect element and the second effect element are both set with any of a plurality of preset candidate elements, and show a change in a direction advantageous to the player. As a change mode of the composite display effect, a basic change mode in which the candidate element set as the second effect element before the change is set as the first effect element after the change is set, and the composite display effect is An effect for displaying a plurality of divided areas, wherein each of the first effect and the second effect displays one or a plurality of divided regions, and the first effect element and the second effect element are: each It characterized in that it is a mode of separated image delimiting the split region.

Claims (7)

An effect execution means for executing a composite display effect in which a first effect including a first effect element and a second effect including a second effect element are combined,
The first effect element and the second effect element are both set with any of a plurality of preset candidate elements,
As a change mode of the composite display effect indicating a change in a direction advantageous to the player, a basic change mode in which the candidate element set as the second effect element before the change is set as the first effect element after the change A gaming machine characterized by being set.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, comprising a first display device on which the first effect is executed and a second display device on which the second effect is executed.   When a certain candidate element changes from the state set as the second effect element to a state where a different type of candidate element is set as the second effect element due to the occurrence of the basic change mode The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein there is a game machine.   When the first effect element and the second effect element are the same, a special change mode different from the basic change mode is used as a change mode of the composite display effect indicating a change in a direction advantageous to the player. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is set. The composite display effect is an effect of displaying a plurality of divided areas, and each of the first effect and the second effect displays one or a plurality of divided areas,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first effect element and the second effect element are in a form of a partition image that partitions each divided area.   The special change mode is a mode in which the mode of the plurality of divided regions is changed in a direction advantageous to a player. Item 6. The gaming machine according to Item 5.   The game according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the number of the divided areas indicated as the first effect may be different from the number of the divided areas indicated as the second effect. Machine.

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