JP2019072639A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing amusement of a game using a reversal performance.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 comprises: ready-to-win performance execution means for executing a ready-to-win performance that shows a win/lose determination result according to an end mode and achieves a success end when the win/lose determination result is a winning; and reversal performance execution means for executing a reversal performance showing that the win/lose determination result is displayed as if it was a failure and then the win/lose determination result is actually a winning, by achieving a failure result which is not the success end as the result of the ready-to-win performance. A case in which a specific image 20 is displayed on a display device 91 after the ready-to-win performance is the failure result has a higher probability where the reversal performance occurs than a case in which the specific image 20 is not displayed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  It is known that a gaming machine is capable of executing a reverse effect indicating that the result of judgment of success is a hit after showing the result of judgment of success or failure as an out-of-order (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below). .

JP 2018-86491

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the taste of a game by using a reverse effect.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention made to solve the above-mentioned problems is an effect showing a result of determination of success or failure according to a mode of ending, and executes reach effect which becomes a successful outcome when the result of determination of success is a hit. By showing that the outcome of the reach effect execution means and the outcome of the reach effect is a failure end which is not the successful outcome, the result of the pass / fail judgment is as if it were a loss, it actually indicates that the result of the pass / fail judgment is a hit. In the case where a specific image is displayed on the display device after the reach effect results in the failure ending, a reverse effect executing means for executing a reverse effect is provided, rather than the case where the specific image is not displayed. The probability that the reverse effect is generated is high.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the taste of a game by using a reverse effect.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a list figure of a decoration pattern. It is a figure for demonstrating prior presentation. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st specific example regarding prior presentation. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd example about pre-rendering. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th example about prior presentation. It is a figure for demonstrating the suggestion of reversal production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd example about the suggestion of reversal production. It is a figure for demonstrating the rocking | fluctuation of the decorative pattern in a loss determination period (simulation loss determination period). It is a figure (continuation of FIG. 9) for demonstrating the rocking | fluctuation of the decoration pattern in a loss determination period (simulation loss determination period). It is a figure for demonstrating the frequency | count of rocking | fluctuation of a decorative symbol. It is the figure which showed the event which may generate | occur | produce after a reach production results in a failure end along a time series on the basis of the frequency | count of rocking of a decorative symbol. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd example about the rocking | fluctuation of the decorative symbol in a loss determination period (simulation loss determination period). It is a figure for demonstrating the operation presentation using a special symbol. It is a figure (continuation of FIG. 14) for demonstrating the operation production using a special symbol. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd example about the operation production using a special symbol. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th example and the 5th example about the operation production which used a special symbol. It is a figure (continuation of FIG. 17) for demonstrating the 4th example and 5th example regarding the operation production using a special symbol. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of multiple effective line mode. It is a figure for demonstrating the display mode of an effective symbol and a non-effective symbol. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example regarding the display of an effective symbol * non-effective symbol.

1) Basic Configuration of Game Machine Hereinafter, one embodiment of a game machine 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the entire configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 1 comprises a gaming board 90. The game board 90 is formed of substantially square plywood, and the guide rails 903 forming a passage for guiding the game balls fired by the operation of the launch device 908 (launch handle) to the game area 902 have a substantially arc shape. It is provided as.

  In the game area 902, a start winning hole 904, a big winning hole 906, an out port, and the like are provided. The display device 91 is provided at the rear of the game board 90, and the display area 911 of the display device 91 is an area that can be viewed through the opening 901 formed in the game board 90. Although the display area 911 is roughly described in a roughly square shape in some drawings, the shape and the like can be changed as appropriate (the shape and size of the opening 901, and the shape and size of the display device 91 itself). The shape of the display area 911 can be changed by changing it).

  Further, in the game area 902, a plurality of game nails are provided as obstacles that change the flow-down mode of the game balls by collision of the game balls flowing down. The game balls flowing down the game area 902 change in various manners according to the conditions at the time of collision with the game nail.

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

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

  The lottery of success or failure (success or failure judgment) is executed when the success or failure judgment means provided on the control board (not shown) is triggered by the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening 904 shown in FIG. Multiple may be provided). In the present embodiment, although the winning "mouth" (the winning game ball is taken into the inside), the winning "area" (the winning game ball directly flows down the gaming area 902. The winning area is the gate The thing which made such an aspect can be illustrated).

  A numerical value is acquired from a random number source triggered by a game ball winning in the start winning hole 904, and if the numerical value is the same as a predetermined jackpot value, it becomes a big hit, and if it is different, it becomes a gap. That is, with or without the winning of the game ball on the starting winning opening 904, it is determined directly whether or not the jackpot has been won.

  When the jackpot is won, the jackpot game is executed. In the big hit game, the big winning opening 906 is frequently opened, and the player can acquire many game balls (so-called balls), which are similar to known game machines, and therefore detailed description will be given. Omit.

  Further, in the present embodiment, notification of the success or failure determination result is started in the order in which the numerical values for performing the above success or failure determination are acquired, but when a certain numerical value is acquired, it is acquired before that When the success or failure determination result based on a numerical value is notified, the notification is stored in storage means provided on a control board (not shown) until notification of the success or failure determination result based on the certain numerical value is started. The maximum storage number (maximum pending number) of numerical values (hereinafter, also referred to as pending (information)) for which notification of the success / failure determination result has not been started can be set as appropriate. The maximum number of pending information that can be stored by the storage means in the present embodiment is four. In addition, the numerical value acquired in order to perform a yes or no determination is also used as a numerical value for determining the specific content of the presentation which alert | reports a yes or no determination result. In the display area 911, a display (pending display; not shown) indicating the presence of the pending information may be made. In addition, it is good also as constitution which makes the yes / no decision itself immediately remembering the yes / no decision result itself in the occasion where it wins in starting winning a prize mouth 904 (in this case, the yes / no decision result itself is hold information It turns out that).

  Whether the success or failure judgment result is a jackpot or not is informed by a combination of decorative symbols (identification symbols) 10 (a list of the decorative symbols 10 is shown in FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. . The decorative graphic 10 includes a first element portion 11 and a second element portion 12. The first element portion 11 is a portion including an image representing any of the numbers “1” to “7”, and the second element portion 12 is a table showing any of “character A” to “character G”. Part of the image. That is, as the decorative symbol 10, a symbol including ““ 1 ”and“ character A ”, a symbol including“ “2” and “character B”, a symbol including ““ 3 ”and“ character C ”, Seven types of symbols including ““ 7 ”and“ character G ”” are set. In the following description, when representing various decorative symbols 10, the first element portion 11 is indicated and represented as "the decorative symbol 10 of" 1 "," the decorative symbol 10 of "7", etc. I assume.

  In notifying the result of the determination, after the display of plural kinds of decorative symbols 10 (the decorative symbols 10 group) is variably displayed, the fluctuation is stopped and finally displayed in a state where the three decorative symbols 10 are stopped. . It is indicated to the player whether or not the combination of the three decorative symbols 10 has won the jackpot. Note that the state in which the notification of the success / failure determination result is completed means the state in which “the fluctuation completely stops”, and the pseudo stop (temporary stop) state described later is not the state in which the notification of the success / failure determination result is completed. In the present embodiment, when the jackpot is won, it becomes “three sets of the same decorative pattern 10”. If it does not become "three sets of the same decorative design 10", it is a loss. In the following description, the decorative symbol 10 (group) displayed on the left of the display area 911 is "left decorative symbol 10 (group)" and the decorative symbol 10 (group) displayed on the right is "right A decorative symbol 10 (group) and a decorative symbol 10 (group) displayed between the left decorative symbol 10 (group) and the right decorative symbol 10 (group) It is also called.

2) Effects using the decorative symbol 10, display modes, etc. Hereinafter, effects using the decorative symbol 10 that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, display modes, and the like will be described. The configuration does not have to be configured to be able to execute all the items described below. Only some items may be executable. In addition, unless otherwise specified, the images in the following description include not only still images but also moving images (images with motion).

2-1) Advance Reproduction The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute pseudo continuous rendition. Although the pseudo continuous rendition itself is known, the detailed description will be omitted, but once the fluctuating decorative symbol 10 temporarily stops once, unit rendition (specific rendition) is repeated one or more times to start fluctuation again. . The unit effect (pseudo continuous effect) is set such that the probability (big hit reliability) that the target's success or failure judgment result will be a big hit is increased due to the occurrence. That is, it can be said that the occurrence of the unit effect is a pleasing event for the player.

  In the present embodiment, when a unit effect is generated, a symbol combination selected and displayed from among a plurality of decorative symbols 10, that is, a combination configured from the pseudo-stopped left, middle and right decorative symbols 10 Is the "specific combination". In the specific combination in the present embodiment, the inside decorative symbol 10 is the target symbol 10t. That is, the position of the target symbol 10t included in the specific combination (the display position in relation to the other decorative symbols 10 constituting the specific combination) is fixed (in this embodiment, it is "middle") (figure 3 (b)).

  Although the target symbol 10t is any of a plurality of kinds of decorative symbols 10, the type of the decorative symbol 10 corresponding to the target symbol 10t is not constant. That is, the type of the decorative symbol 10 to be the target symbol 10t can be changed each time. In the present embodiment, it is set such that any of the decorative symbols 10 of “1” 10 to “7” can be the target symbol 10 t.

  It is a pre-rendering to show the player which decorative symbol 10 is set as the target symbol 10t. Specifically, the target symbol 10t set in a certain informing effect (a presentation from the start of the fluctuation of the decorative symbol 10 to the stopping in the combination indicating the result of the judgment, that is, the presentation for one fluctuation) In order to show the player whether or not the pre-rendering is performed. In addition, in this embodiment, a priori production | presentation does not generate | occur | produce (every fluctuation | variation) in all the information effects. It occurs during a notification effect that may have a unit effect (a pseudo continuous effect).

  The pre-effect in the present embodiment is an effect of displaying a character in the display area 911. Specifically, one of the characters A to G is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 3A). As described above, the decorative symbol 10 in the present embodiment includes any of the characters A to G as the second element portion 12. By displaying a character corresponding to the decorative symbol 10 set as the target symbol 10t, it indicates to the player that the decorative symbol 10 including the character is set as the target symbol 10t. For example, in a notification effect in which the target symbol 10t is the decorative symbol 10 of "3", an image of the character C (hereinafter, also referred to as a prior image 18) is displayed (see FIG. 3A). By doing this, it is possible for the player who has seen the advance effect to feel that the character C is indicating something. If the game is continued to a certain extent (if it is in contact with the pre-representation and the unit effect several times), the decorative symbol 10 including the character indicated by the pre-representation is set as a symbol indicating the occurrence of the unit effect It is possible to grasp The image of the character to be displayed as the preliminary effect (prior image 18) may not be completely coincident with the image of the character constituting the decorative pattern 10. It is sufficient that the player can grasp that the character displayed in the advance effect indicates the character included in any of the decorative symbols 10.

  The pre-rendering needs to occur before the time when the specific combination is indicated. The preliminary rendering in the present embodiment is started substantially simultaneously with the start of the notification rendering. In other words, for the player, the decorative symbol 10 for notifying a certain result of the judgment becomes a flow in which the decorative symbol 10 to be the target symbol 10t is displayed immediately after the variation starts. Since it is not possible to show a specific combination at the stage before the advance effect occurs, by showing the decorative symbol 10 to be the target symbol 10t at the beginning of the notification effect, it is possible to show a specific combination (when a unit effect occurs It is preferable to make it difficult for the player to predict the possible timing) (as no specific combination is indicated prior to the pre-rendering, the more specific the timing of the pre-rendering occurrence is, the more specific it is) It is easier to predict when the combination can be shown, and the fun of the game is reduced). However, it does not deny that a preliminary effect is generated a while after the start of the informing effect. The pre-rendering may be performed before the specific combination can be indicated.

  If a specific combination in which the target symbol 10t (the decorative symbol 10 of "3") shown in the prior effect is the decorative symbol 10 in the inside is shown after the pre-representation (refer to FIG. 3 (b)), the decorative symbol A unit effect (pseudo continuous effect) in which 10 changes again occurs (see FIG. 3C). Although not shown, if the target symbol 10t (the decorative symbol 10 of "3") is not pseudo-stopped as the inner decorative symbol 10, the unit effect is not generated.

  When the decorative symbol 10 set as the target symbol 10t is fixed, the number of patterns of combinations of the decorative symbol 10 indicating that a unit effect (a pseudo continuous effect) is generated is reduced. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the type of the decorative symbol 10 set as the target symbol 10t can be changed each time, the combination of the decorative symbols 10 indicating that the unit effect (pseudo continuous effect) is generated is varied It is possible to be rich.

  Hereinafter, the example which improved the matter regarding the said prior presentation, made it a deformation | transformation, etc. is demonstrated. Note that a plurality of items described in the specific example described below may be applied.

First Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been described that the advance image 18 (image of character) displayed as advance effect is displayed on the same display device 91 (display area 911) as the decorative symbol 10 May be displayed on another display device. That is, the main display device 91a on which the decorative symbol 10 is displayed, and the sub display device 91b different from the main display device 91a are provided, and the preliminary effect is executed by the sub display device 91b.

  There are various conceivable secondary display devices 91b. As an example, a display device (for example, a liquid crystal display device) capable of displaying a full-color image as the main display device 91a is provided as the sub display device 91b, and the preliminary image 18 is displayed on the sub display device 91b. It can be considered that (see FIG. 4 (a)).

  As a different example, it is conceivable to use a transmissive display device as the sub display device 91 b. Specifically, a transmissive display device 91b (a display device 91b capable of making a portion where an image is not displayed transparent) is provided on the front side of the main display device 91a, and the transmissive display device 91b is provided. It is conceivable that the preliminary image 18 is displayed (see FIG. 4 (b). The transmissive display device 91b and the preliminary image 18 displayed thereon are shown by dotted lines).

  In this manner, by performing pre-rendering on the display device 91b different from the main display device 91a, it is possible to execute pre-rendering regardless of the image displayed on the main display device 91a. Control of the effect is easy. In addition, for example, when the prior image 18 (image of the character) is in a state where it becomes an image that interferes with other effects, it is necessary not to execute the advance effect (frequency of occurrence of the advance effect ), But it is possible to reduce the occurrence of such a situation.

Second Specific Example Although it has been described that the pre-representation in the above embodiment indicates the type of the decorative symbol 10 set as the target symbol 10t by the image of the character, the aspect of the pre-representation is limited to this is not. For example, it is good also as an aspect which shows the "number" of the decorative pattern 10 set as the object pattern 10t.

  The pre-rendering may be any mode that allows the player to feel which decorative symbol 10 set as the target symbol 10t is, but the decorative symbol 10 itself set as the target symbol 10t is displayed It is better not to It is because there exists a possibility that the image displayed as prior presentation may be mistaken for the decorative pattern 10 if it is considered as prior presentation in which the decorative pattern 10 itself set as the object pattern 10t is displayed. Therefore, although the image displayed as the pre-rendering effect is not the decorative symbol 10 of the object itself, it is preferable to set an aspect that shows a degree of connection that the player can sense that the object's decorative symbol 10 is shown.

Third Specific Example After the pre-rendering, the decorative symbol 10 set as the target symbol 10 t is made distinguishable from the other decorative symbols 10. For example, after prior rendering (see FIG. 5 (a)), the lightness of the decorative symbol 10 set as the fluctuating target symbol 10t is increased (the lightness of the other decorative symbols 10 is maintained) (FIG. 5 (b ), The target symbol 10t and the other decorative symbol 10 can be easily distinguished. In this manner, by setting the difference between the target symbol 10t and the other decorative symbol 10 so that they can be distinguished during the change after the pre-representation (before the specific combination is displayed), It is possible to make it easier to understand which decorative symbol 10 is set as the target symbol 10t.

  In addition, if it is set as a specific combination that the decoration pattern 10 in becomes the object pattern 10t like the said embodiment, the object pattern 10t which is fluctuate | varied as at least the decoration pattern 10 group and others other than that It is sufficient that the symbols of the symbol can be distinguished, and the same difference may not be set in the left and right decorative symbols 10 groups.

Fourth Specific Example In the above embodiment, in one notification effect (during one change), it has been described that only one of a plurality of decorative symbols 10 is set as the target symbol 10t. Two or more of the plurality of types of decorative symbols 10 may be set as the target symbol 10t in the notification effect of (see FIG. 6B).

  In the case of the configuration as in this example, the larger the number of target symbols 10t set, the higher the probability that a specific combination will be built thereafter, that is, the probability that unit effects will occur (see FIG. 6). . If the number of the target symbols 10t is large, the player receives an impression as if the specific combination is likely to be established, so the probability that the specific combination will be constructed is made high accordingly.

Fifth Specific Example Although the above embodiment has described that a specific effect is generated to generate a unit effect (pseudo continuous effect), an event which is generated due to the specific combination being generated is If it is advantageous to the player, it can be changed as appropriate. For example, it can be considered to apply to so-called pre-reading effects. The pre-reading effect is a notification effect (ahead of a success / failure determination result) in which the notification is completed before the probability that a certain success / failure determination result (a target success / failure determination result) becomes a big hit is increased. To suggest using the notification effect of In the case where the specific combination is constructed in the previous notification effect, the target symbol 10t included in the specific combination in the previous notification effect is configured in advance when the probability that the probability result of the target's success or failure becomes a big hit is increased. As shown in the production. That is, a target symbol 10t constructing a so-called "chance" can be changed each time, so that it is indicated in advance that the decorative symbol 10 is the target symbol 10t.

  Further, as another example, when a specific combination is constructed, an effect (chance-up effect) in which a jackpot is expected to be expected is generated. In such a configuration, it can be considered that it is indicated in advance that which decorative symbol 10 is the target symbol 10t for which a special combination is constructed.

2-2) Suggestion of reverse presentation It is assumed that the decorative pattern 10 suggests the possibility that reverse presentation will occur. Although a reverse effect (also referred to as a resurrection effect etc.) itself is known, the detailed description is omitted, but once it is shown as if the result of judging the success or failure is out, actually the result of judging the success or failure It is an effect of the form which shows that there is. In other words, the player is discouraged once and then turned into pleasure, thereby improving the idea of the game.

  In the present embodiment, there is a possibility that a reverse effect will occur after the reach effect (the reverse effect will not occur if it is informed that the result of the pass / fail judgment is a loss without the reach effect). The reach effect is an effect that occurs when a so-called "reach" (in this embodiment, it means that two of the three decorative symbols 10 that notify the result of the pass / fail judgment will be the same type of symbol) Refer to the ones that indicate the result of the decision on the basis of the result. A successful ending and a failure ending are set as the ending of the reach production (each ending may be set of two or more types), and if the result of the judgment is a success, it becomes a successful ending, and if it becomes a failure, the ending of the failure It is controlled to become The specific aspect of the reach presentation may be any. As an example of the reach effect, it is a success that an ally character (player's character) and an enemy character fight and an ally character wins as a success, an ally character loses (an enemy character wins) as a failure end A set effect can be mentioned (see FIG. 7A).

  In the present embodiment, after reach effect results in failure (see FIG. 7B), effects are suggested that are likely to cause reverse effects. In short, if the specific image 20 is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 7 (c-1)) after the failure ends, the specific image 20 is not displayed (FIG. 7) It is set so that the probability that reverse presentation will occur is higher than (c-2)). Therefore, it can be said that the display of the specific image 20 is a preferable event for the player.

  The specific image 20 in the present embodiment is an image in which the combination of the decorative symbols 10 is a specific aspect. Since the image is shown when the reach effect results in a failure, the specific mode is a combination of the decorative symbols 10 shown as if the result of the pass / fail judgment is a loss. In addition, until the reach effect ends in failure, the decorative symbol 10 is not completely stopped but is in a pseudo-stopped state until the detachment is determined (the state where the possibility of the reverse effect remains). In the case where the combination shown in the pseudo-stopped state is the specific mode (see FIG. 7 (c-1)), the reverse effect is more than in the case where the combination is not the specific mode (see FIG. 7 (c-2)). The probability of occurrence is high.

  The specific aspect is a combination including the specific symbol 10s. The specific symbol 10s is any of a plurality of kinds of decorative symbols 10. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol 10 of "7" is set as the specific symbol 10s (other decorative symbols 10 are not the specific symbol 10s). Since the specific mode is a mode that may be displayed when reach effect results in a failure, it is considered as a mode of "reach out". Specifically, in the present embodiment, it is set as "reach" that the left decorative symbol 10 and the right decorative symbol 10 become the same kind of symbol, but it is in the middle of "reach out" An aspect in which the decorative symbol 10 is "7" is a specific aspect. For example, when reach by the decorative symbol 10 of "4" is established, a combination of "4 (left), 7 (middle), 4 (right)" is a specific mode (see FIG. 7 (c-1)). And other combinations (for example, combinations of “4 (left), 5 (middle), 4 (right)”) are not specific modes (see FIG. 7 (c-2)).

  That is, in the specific aspect in the present embodiment, the specific symbol 10s, which is a kind of the decorative symbol 10, is in a relationship with the other decorative symbols 10 (the decorative symbols 10 of "left" and "right") constituting the specific aspect. It can be said that it is an aspect displayed at a specific position ("middle" which is between the decorative symbols 10 of "left" and "right"). Therefore, basically, whether or not the specific aspect is constructed, it is sufficient to pay attention to the decorative symbol 10 displayed at the specific position, that is, the decorative symbol 10 of "in", and whether or not the specific aspect is constructed. Easy to understand.

  In addition, that the decorative symbol 10 of "7" is set as the specific symbol 10s means that the specific aspect is not shown when the reach effect by the decorative symbol 10 of "7" results in a failure. It is. This is because it is impossible to set the inside decoration pattern 10 to "7" as the reach of the decoration pattern 10 of "7" is shifted (it becomes three uniform showing a big hit). However, this does not mean that the reverse presentation does not occur when the reach presentation by the decorative symbol 10 of "7" results in a failure. It means that the suggestion of the reversal production occurrence by the presence or absence of a specific mode does not occur.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when reach is established by the decorative symbol 10 of “7”, the probability of becoming a big hit is set higher than when reach is established by the other decorative symbols 10. Thus, in order to secure that the reach by "7" decorative design 10 is "a chance increase", the probability that the reach by "7" decorative design 10 occurs is that the reach by other decorative design 10 occurs. Less than probable. Therefore, the probability that the reach effect by the decorative symbol 10 of “7” will be a failure end is lower than the probability that the reach effect by the other design symbols 10 will be a failure end. Therefore, setting the decorative symbol 10 of "7" as the specific symbol 10s is more convenient than setting the other decorative symbol 10 as the specific symbol 10s. If the other decorative symbol 10 is the specific symbol 10s, the frequency of occurrence of a situation in which the combination of the decorative symbol 10 after the failure end can not be set as the specific aspect is high.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the probability that the reverse effect will occur is suggested by the effect mode (whether or not the specific image 20 is displayed) after the reach effect fails. It is possible to realize the game feature which makes attention also to the production feature after the failure end. In the present embodiment, in particular, the combination of the decorative symbols 10 after the failure (the possibility or not to become a specific mode) suggests the possibility that a reverse effect will occur. It becomes a novel game characteristic that is focused on.

  Hereinafter, the specific example which improved the matter regarding the suggestion of the said reverse presentation, made it a deformation | transformation, etc. is demonstrated. Note that a plurality of items described in the specific example described below may be applied.

First Specific Example In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the configuration in which the specific image 20 is displayed has a higher probability of generating the reverse effect than in the case where the specific image 20 is not displayed. When the image 20 is displayed, the occurrence of the reverse effect may be determined.

Second Specific Example Although the specific image 20 in the above embodiment has been described as an image in which the combination of the decorative symbols 10 is a specific aspect, it may not be an image using the decorative symbols 10. For example, when an image including a predetermined character (the image is the specific image 20) is displayed after the reach effect ends in failure, the reverse effect is produced as compared to the case where the image is not displayed. It is highly probable that However, as in the above embodiment, if an image in which the combination of the decorative symbols 10 is a specific aspect is the specific image 20, the image is displayed after the failure end of the reach effect. Because the probability of the reverse effect generation is suggested by the usual "combination of symbols of reach and gap", the game becomes deep.

Third Specific Example Although the specific aspect in the above embodiment is described as a combination including the specific symbol 10s that is any of a plurality of decorative symbols 10, it is not a combination based on the presence of the specific symbol 10s May be For example, a decorative symbol 10 (in the above embodiment, “left” and “right” decorative symbol 10) constituting the reach, and other decorative symbols 10 (in the above embodiment) “in” decorative symbol 10; If the relationship of the other decorative symbol 10 in the description is a predetermined relationship, it is a specific mode, and if it is a relationship other than that, it is a non-specific mode. For example, if "number of other decorative symbols 10-number of decorative symbols 10 constituting reach = 1", it is a specific mode (see Fig. 8 (a)), and "number of other decorative symbols 10-reach is configured If the number of the decorative symbol 10 to be done is -1, it may be considered as a non-specific embodiment (see FIG. 8B). That is, when the decorative symbol 10 constituting the reach is "5", the other aspect is "6", and the other aspect 10 is "4". Relationship.

  Moreover, it is also possible to set it as the structure of a non-specific | specification aspect other than it being a specific | specification aspect (for example, the structure in which the decorative symbol 10 is arranged in an order from left) (for example, the structure arranged in "2" "3" "4"). However, since the reverse effect is generated after the "reach is lost", it is preferable that the combination is natural as a combination of the decorative symbols 10 indicating the loss. That is, if it is a reach that the left decorative symbol 10 and the right decorative symbol 10 are of the same type, the specific aspect is in the category of combinations where the left decorative symbol 10 and the right decorative symbol 10 are the same type. It is good to set (and non specific mode).

2-3) Swinging of the decorative symbol 10 in the out-of-date determination period (simulated out-of-date determination period) As described above, when the reach effect results in a failure, there is a possibility that a reverse effect will occur. Speaking from the player's point of view, the reverse effect occurs until it is determined that the success or failure judgment result is out, that is, until the decorative symbol 10 is completely stopped in the combination indicating the removal. Therefore, the player desires the generation of a reverse effect until the decorative symbol 10 completely stops in the combination indicating the detachment. In the present embodiment, on the premise that such a game characteristic is provided, the aspect of the decorative symbol 10 after the reach effect has resulted in failure is as follows.

  First, an example of the flow of informing effect at the time of reach effect occurrence will be described in the case where the result of determination of acceptance is disapproval (when reverse effect is not generated). In the display area 911, the decorative symbol 10 is variably displayed on the near side of the background image 30 (note that the background image 30 is not shown in some drawings) from the start of the notification effect to the reach establishment time. In this state (in this way, the state in which the decorative symbol 10 is displayed in front of the background image 30 may be referred to as the basic state) (see FIG. 9A). After that, reach is established when the left decorative symbol 10 and the right decorative symbol 10 become the same type and are pseudo-stopped (see FIG. 9B). Thereafter, reach effect occurs (see FIG. 9C). The mode from the reach establishment to the reach effect generation may be any form, so the description will be omitted. And, after the reach effect results in a failure (refer to FIG. 9 (d)), the combination of the decorative symbols 10 (a pseudo stop state) indicating "reach is lost" is displayed, and the decorative symbol 10 of the combination is displayed. It returns to the basic state in which the background image 30 was displayed behind (refer FIG. 10 (a)).

  At the time of returning to the basic state, the decorative pattern 10 is not completely stopped. Specifically, the decorative symbol 10 is in a slightly shaken (rocking) state. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol 10 is in a state of shaking up and down. Assuming that the period from the point of returning to the basic state until the decorative symbol 10 is completely stopped (the period from FIG. 10 (a) to (b-1)) is the "disappearing confirmation period", the decorative symbol 10 is said disappointing It means that it is in the rocking state in the period. In addition, after "reach out", it is for preparing for the next information production (next fluctuation) to return to a basic state. In other words, if “off” is determined without generation of the reverse effect (if the next hold exists), the next change is started in the reference state as it is (after FIG. 10 (b-1), Next fluctuation is started).

  In the present embodiment, the number of times of swinging of the decorative symbol 10 in the period for determining the outset (when the reverse effect is not generated) is not constant. That is, the number of times of oscillation of the decorative symbol 10 in the out-of-focus determination period when a certain reach effect results in a failure may change each time. Here, the number of times of oscillation refers to the number of times in which the decorative pattern 10 swaying up and down makes one reciprocation once (see FIG. 11). In addition, the "number of times" referred to here represents the decimal part (it does not necessarily become a natural number). For example, it is assumed that the number of oscillations in the case where the decorative symbol 10 is displaced by "two and a half strokes" is 2.5 times. Further, for example, it is assumed that the number of times of rocking 2.5 times exceeds the number of times of rocking 2 times (the number of times of rocking 2 times is less than the number of times of rocking 2.5 times).

  As described above, since the number of oscillations of the decorative symbol 10 in the out-is-confirmed period is not constant, the number of oscillations that can be selected (the number of oscillations of the “selection candidate”) is set to two or more. For example, it is assumed that at least the number of oscillations N1 = 3 (times) and the number of oscillations N2 = 4 (times) are set as selection candidates.

  A period during which the decorative symbol 10 swings from the point of time when it returns to the reference state to the point of time when the reverse effect is started in the case where the reverse effect is generated (i.e., when it becomes a big hit) (FIGS. The period up to) is referred to as "a simulated out-of-date confirmation period". In the present embodiment, the number of oscillations M = 3.5 (times) is set as a possible possibility of being selected as the number of oscillations during the false-offset determination period. That is, the relationship of N1 <M <N2 holds between the above-described N1 and N2. It should be noted that the number of swinging times other than this may be set as the number of swinging times during the pseudo deviation determination period.

  Because of such a configuration, the following game characteristics are realized from the player's viewpoint. When reach production results in a failure, there is a possibility that a reverse production will occur and become a big hit. Since the number of times of oscillation N1 of the decorative symbol 10 may be set to 3 (times) as the period for confirming the deviation, the decorative symbol 10 may be dislocated at the time of three times of oscillation (time indicated by P1 in FIG. 12). May be determined. The player who is in contact with the out-of-focus confirmation period in which the number of times of oscillation N1 = 3 is selected may think that the number of times of oscillation of the decorative symbol 10 until the determination of out-of-focus is three. In this case, when the number of swings of the decorative pattern 10 when the reach effect results in a failure ends more than 3 times (when the decorative pattern 10 is completely stopped after 3 times and the deviation is not determined) We expect that reverse production will occur. In fact, when the number of swings reaches 3.5 (when indicated by P2 in FIG. 12), the reverse effect is generated, but the reverse effect does not occur at that time, and the number of swings is equal to At the time when four times are reached (point shown by P3 in FIG. 12), the decorative symbol 10 may be completely stopped and the deviation may be determined.

  If the number of swings in the out-of-range determination period is fixed to three, the simple configuration is such that the occurrence of the reverse effect is determined when the number of swings exceeds three. In this case, even when the number of swings exceeds 3 (in some cases, the case where the number of swings N2 = 4 (times) in the out-of-range confirmation period may occur), the occurrence of the reverse effect is not determined It is possible to realize interesting gameplay.

  Hereinafter, the specific example which improved the matter regarding the rocking | fluctuation of the decorative pattern 10 in the said outset determination period (simulation outset determination period), was made to deform | transform, etc. is demonstrated. Note that a plurality of items described in the specific example described below may be applied.

○ First example The probability that the number of swings in the out-of-range determination period is smaller than the number of swings in the false-out period is selected more likely than the number of swings in the false-out period determined Set higher than. According to the above embodiment, the probability that the number of oscillations N1 = 3 (times) (smaller than the number of oscillations M = 3.5 (times) in the pseudo out-of-range confirmation period) is selected is the number of oscillations N2 It is set that the probability of selecting 4 (times) (more than the number of oscillations M = 3.5 (times) in the false-outset determination period) is selected.

  By doing this, the player comes in contact with a lot of swing determination period of 3 (times). That is, although the number of swings until the detachment is determined is basically three, the occurrence of the reverse effect is not determined when it exceeds three, but it is possible to realize the gameability that is expected to occur It is possible.

○ 2nd example It is assumed that multiple types of reach effects are executable. Here, the same kind of reach effect does not have to be completely the same in the aspect of the effect. It is acceptable that the mode of presentation is different depending on the so-called chance up. That is, as a result of the common aspect of most of the effects, those which are perceived by the player as being the same kind of effects correspond to the same kind of reach effects even if some aspects are different. It shall be. For example, it is assumed that at least two types of first reach effect and second reach effect are feasible. Then, the number of swings of the decorative symbol 10 in the out-of-focus determination period when the first reach effect results in failure and the number of swings of the decorative pattern 10 in the out-of-focus determination period when the second reach effect results in failure However, it is assumed that the number of times of swinging of the decorative symbol 10 in the first reach effect and the second reach effect is determined to be the same. That is, it is assumed that the number of times of swinging of the decorative symbol 10 in the out-is-fixed period may be different if the type of reach effect is different, but the reach effect of the same type is constant.

  Even with such a configuration, the same effect as that of the above embodiment can be expected. This is because it is assumed that the player does not think that the number of swings is set to be different depending on the type of reach effect. For example, the number N of times of oscillation N1 = 3 times of the decorative symbol 10 in the out-of-focus determination period when the first reach effect results in a failure result, and the decorative pattern in the out-of-focus determination period when the second reach effect results in a failure result If it is assumed that the number N of oscillations of 10 is 4 times and the number M of oscillations of the decorative pattern 10 in the pseudo-offset determination period M is 3.5 (times), then it is in contact with the outreach determination period of the first reach effect The player may think that the number of swings of the decorative symbol 10 is three, and the number of swings of the decorative symbol 10 is three when the second reach effect results in failure or when the reverse effect occurs. When it exceeds, it is possible to expect that reversal production occurs.

  Moreover, if it is set as a structure like this example, since it is possible to set a different number of swings depending on the type of reach effect, the point at which the reach effect is started is determined (the point at which the decorative symbol 10 completely stops) It becomes easy to make the length up to each type of reach production constant. That is, the control of the effect according to the total time (so-called fluctuation time) required for the informing effect becomes easy.

Third Specific Example As in the above embodiment, when the number N of times of oscillation and the number N 2 of oscillations may be set as the number of oscillations of the decorative symbol 10 during the outset determination period, As the number of oscillations, there is a possibility that the number of oscillations M1 (corresponding to the number of oscillations M in the above embodiment) and the number of oscillations M2 may be set. The magnitude relationship between N1, N2, M1, and M2 is N1 <M1 <N2 <M2.

  For example, N1 = 3 (times), N2 = 4 (times), M1 = 3.5 (times), and M2 = 4.5 (times) (see FIG. 13). In this way, first, there is a possibility that the deviation may be determined at the number of times of oscillation of the decorative symbol 10 three times (at the time indicated by P1 in FIG. 13) after the failure end of the reach effect. After that, if the number of oscillations exceeds three, it is expected that the reverse effect will be generated at the number of oscillations of 3.5 (time indicated by P2 in FIG. 13). And, even if the reverse rotation effect is not generated at the number of times of swinging 3.5 times, if the deviation is not determined at the number of times of swinging four times (point shown by P3 in FIG. 13), the number of times of swinging 4. It is expected that the reverse effect will occur five times (at the point P4 in FIG. 13).

  Thus, as the number of times (N1, N2 ...) of the candidate that can be set as the number of swings in the out-of-focus determination period (when reverse production is not generated) and the number of swings in the pseudo out-of-date determination period The reach effect is achieved by arranging the number of times (M1, M2 ...) of candidates that can be set alternately (in order from the smallest one, such as N1, M1, N2, M2 ...) After the failure of the above, it is possible to realize an entertaining game feature in which “a situation where there is a possibility of being determined as out” and “a situation where there is a possibility that a reverse effect will occur” alternately occur.

Fourth Specific Example Although it has been described that the direction of swing (swing) of the decorative symbol 10 in the above embodiment is "up and down", the direction is not limited to the up and down. It may be configured to sway "right and left". The shaking (rocking) means that the decorative pattern 10 repeats the same operation one or more times, and one movement may be made the same as the above embodiment with one rocking number.

2-4) Operation Effect Using Special Symbol The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute operation effect. The operation effect is an effect of urging the player to operate the operation means 80. The operation means 80 in the present embodiment is a push button (see FIG. 1). However, the operation means 80 may be anything as long as it can be operated by the player. In the operation effect, the operation image 40 is displayed on the display area 911 so that the player can grasp that it is a situation where the operation means 80 should be operated. The operation image 40 is an image representing the operation means 80 (in the present embodiment, a push button). The specific mode of the operation image 40 may be any, as long as it can be understood from the player that the operation means 80 is pointed out. It may be an image imitating the operation means 80 or an image represented by characters such as "button".

  In this embodiment, it is possible to execute an operation effect using a special symbol. Hereinafter, the effect will be described in detail. The special symbol is a symbol different from the decorative symbol 10 for notifying the result of the pass / fail judgment. That is, the success / failure determination result is not notified by the special symbol. The specific aspect of the special symbol may be anything except for the points specifically described below. The special symbol in the present embodiment is a symbol that generally exhibits a substantially "round" shape.

  The special symbol includes a portion suggesting the operation means 80 (hereinafter referred to as the operation suggesting portion 51). The special symbol in the present embodiment is as if the operation image 40 or a form similar to the operation image 40 is enclosed inside the main part (portion exhibiting the above-mentioned "round" shape) of the special symbol. (See FIG. 14 (b) etc.). The “in the operation image 40 or the form similar to the operation image 40” is the operation suggestion unit 51. Therefore, the player who has seen the special symbol receives an impression that the special symbol is related to the operation means 80.

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol is used for pseudo continuous effect. Specifically, after the decorative symbol 10 is pseudo-stopped on the left and the decorative symbol 10 (of another type different from the decorative symbol 10 pseudo-stopped on the left) is pseudo-stopped on the right (see FIG. 14 (a)) In the middle, a "beat" is generated as to whether the special symbol is artificially stopped (see FIG. 14 (b)). Specifically, the special symbol is variably displayed together with the decorative symbol group 10 in the middle, and a "surging" occurs that the symbol selected from the symbol group in the symbol group becomes the special symbol. After that, when the selected symbol becomes a special symbol (when the special symbol remains at the position where the “in” symbol is displayed) (refer to FIG. 14 (c)) (see FIG. 14 (c)) 15 (a)) occurs. That is, in the present embodiment, the occurrence of the pseudo continuous effect is indicated by the fact that the symbol pseudo-stopped between the decorative symbol 10 pseudo-stopped to the left and the decorative symbol 10 pseudo-stopped right becomes the special symbol. Used as If the special symbol does not stop pseudo-while in the middle after the above-mentioned "flicker", unit effect (pseudo continuous effect) which is an advantageous event for the player does not occur, and the operation effect at the time of re-change described later Also does not occur. Although not shown, in the present embodiment, it is determined that the result of the pass / fail judgment is “off”.

  The special symbol remains at the position where the "middle" symbol is displayed, and when re-variation occurs, the special symbol changes to the operation image 40 and an operation effect is executed (see FIG. 15A). In this embodiment, together with the operation image 40 in which the special symbol changes, an image of the meter (meter image 41) showing the operation effective time in which the operation of the operation means 80 is reflected in the effect, the requested operation means 80 Instruction image 42 showing an operation mode (a variety of operation modes such as a single operation operated only once, a continuous operation operated continuously (continuous hitting), a maintenance operation for maintaining the operated state (long press), etc. can be exemplified) Is displayed. The player who sees this can grasp that it is a situation where the operation means 80 should be operated. Although the specific mode of the operation presentation may be any, it is assumed that the probability (the jackpot reliability) that the result of the presentation becomes the jackpot is suggested by the result of the presentation (see FIG. 15B). ).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to execute an innovative flow effect of transitioning to an operation effect after occurrence of a unit effect (simulated continuous effect) is indicated by a special symbol. From the player's point of view, after a pleasant event of occurrence of unit effect (simulated continuous effect) occurs, the operation effect will suggest a big hit reliability, so that the special symbol may stay in a predetermined position. It will bring heavy benefits.

  In addition, a special symbol is displayed between the decorative symbol 10 on the left and the decorative symbol 10 on the right (in the original case, the special symbol is displayed at the position where the decorative symbol 10 of "middle" is displayed). Changes to the operation image 40. That is, the special symbol and the operation image 40 in which it is changed are displayed on the center side of the display area 911. It is preferable that the operation image 40 be displayed on the center side of the display area 911 because the operation effect should be displayed to the player in an easy-to-understand manner that the operation of the operation means 80 is prompted. It can be said. In the present embodiment, since the special symbol is changed to the operation image 40 and the operation effect is started as a result of the special symbol staying at the center side of the display area 911, the operation image 40 is moved largely, etc. It is possible to start the operation effect with a natural flow.

  The special symbol also includes an operation suggesting portion 51 which is a portion indicating the operation image 40. Therefore, the player can feel (predicting the progress of the game) that the operation effect is to be executed from the stage at which the special symbol is displayed (the stage before the re-variation). As a result, if the player predicts the occurrence of the operation effect, even if the operation effective time in the operation effect is short, it is suppressed that the operation means 80 is missed.

  Hereinafter, the example which improved the matter regarding the operation production which used the special symbol was improved, changed, developed, etc. is demonstrated. Note that a plurality of items described in the specific example described below may be applied.

○ 1st specific example Although the above-mentioned embodiment explained that generating of a pseudo-continuous effect (unit effect) is shown by a special symbol, what is shown generating by a special symbol is not restricted to a pseudo-continuous effect . Any event that is advantageous to the player (such as an event that increases the jackpot reliability) may be used. By doing this, after the occurrence of an event advantageous to the player is indicated by the special symbol, it becomes a flow of effect that the jackpot reliability is suggested in the operation effect.

○ 2nd example As a mode of a special symbol, it is considered as composition in which two or more kinds of modes are set. And by the aspect of the said special symbol, the probability that a special symbol will stay in a predetermined position (position of "inside" in the above-mentioned embodiment), and pseudo-continuous rendition (unit rendition) will occur is suggested. If it is set as a structure like this example, the aspect of a special symbol will suggest not only the probability that a pseudo | simulation continuous production will generate | occur | produce but the probability that an operation production will generate | occur | produce.

○ 3rd example As a mode of operation suggestion part 51 which a special design includes, it is considered as composition by which a plurality of kinds of modes were set up. For example, it is assumed that the first mode 511 (see FIG. 16 (a-1)) and the second mode 512 (see FIG. 16 (b-1)) are set as the operation suggesting unit 51 (hereinafter, the first mode 511). The special symbol including the operation suggesting portion 51 is referred to as a first special symbol 501, and the special symbol including the operation suggesting portion 51 of the second aspect 512 is referred to as a second special symbol 502). Then, when the generation of the unit effect is indicated by the first special symbol 501, an operation effect (hereinafter referred to as a first operation effect) in which the first operation image 401 is displayed is generated (FIG. 16 (a-2 )) On the other hand, when the generation of unit effect is indicated by the second special symbol 502, an operation effect (hereinafter referred to as a second operation effect) in which the second operation image 402 is displayed is generated (FIG. 16 (FIG. b-2) See). The difference between the first operation image 401 and the second operation image 402 may be any. For example, although both the first operation image 401 and the second operation image 402 are images representing the operation means 80 themselves, it is assumed that the second operation image 402 is larger than the first operation image 401. It is possible to do. In addition, the operation suggesting unit 51 of the first mode 511 indicates the first operation image 401, and the operation suggesting unit 51 of the second mode 512 indicates the second operation image 402. On the premise of this, it is assumed that the second operation effect is more preferable to the player than the first operation effect. For example, the jackpot reliability is set to be higher when the second operation effect is generated than when the first operation effect is generated (see (a-2) and (b-2) in FIG. 16).

  By doing this, the game characteristic that is more preferable for the player can be realized when the second special symbol 502 is displayed than when the first special symbol 501 is displayed. In other words, if the second special symbol 502 remains at a predetermined position, a second operation effect will be generated (the jackpot reliability is high compared to the first operation effect). The fact that the generation is shown indicates that the gaming property is more valuable to the player than the generation of the unit effect is shown by the first special symbol 501. Therefore, when the special symbol is displayed, the player also pays attention to the mode of the operation suggestion unit 51 included in the special symbol.

Fourth Specific Example When a special symbol remains in a predetermined position and a unit effect is generated, whether or not a unit effect is generated is also indicated by whether the special symbol remains in a predetermined position. Simply put, when it is indicated by a special symbol that the number of pseudo runs will be 2 (so-called "pseudo 2") (see Fig. 17 (a)), the number of pseudo runs is 3 (so-called " It is assumed that it is shown by a special symbol (see FIG. 17 (d) and FIG. 18 (a)) whether or not it is pseudo 3 ′ ′). That is, when the occurrence of the unit effect is indicated by the special symbol, whether the unit effect is further generated (whether the pseudo ream continues or not) is indicated by whether the special symbol remains in the predetermined position, and other methods Shall not be indicated by

  With such a configuration, it is possible to make an effect that is easy to understand that an operation effect is generated each time a unit effect is generated (every time the number of pseudo sequences increases). In other words, it is possible to create an easy-to-understand effect in which the number of occurrences of the operation effect and the number of pseudo-sequences in the series of notification effects are linked.

○ The fifth example (example where the fourth example is developed)
If it is set as a structure like the said 4th example, operation production will generate | occur | produce, whenever a special symbol stays in a predetermined position (every time generation | occurrence | production of unit performance). That is, there may be a case where a plurality of operation effects (see FIG. 17 (c) and FIG. 18 (c)) triggered by the special symbol (during one notification effect) may occur. As described above, when multiple operation effects are generated triggered by the special symbol, the next operation effect (following operation) is performed rather than the result (see FIG. 17C) of a certain operation effect (the previous operation effect). It is assumed that the result (see FIG. 18C) of the effect) indicates more advantageous contents for the player. For example, it is assumed that a plurality of results having different jackpot reliabilities are set stepwise as a result of the operation effect. As an example, the first result (white), the second result (blue), the third result (green), the fourth result (red) are set, and in this order the jackpot reliability increases (fourth Result is the highest).

  Assuming that this is the result of the subsequent operation effects, the result of “more than” is generated as a result of the previous operation effects. For example, when the second result (blue) (see FIG. 17C) occurs in the previous operation effect, the second result (blue), the third result (green) as the subsequent operation effect And one of the fourth results (red) is generated (the first result (white) is not generated) (see FIG. 18C). By doing this, it is possible to realize the game characteristics that are expected to gradually step up the operation effect that occurs each time the unit effect occurs.

  Note that the result of the subsequent operation effect may be such that the result “over” occurs with the result generated in the previous operation effect (that is, so that “step-up” always occurs). For example, when the second result (blue) occurs in the previous operation effect, either the third result (green) or the fourth result (red) occurs as the subsequent operation effect (Not only the first result (white) but also the same result as the previous operation effect (second result (blue)) is generated).

2-5) Display of Active Symbol 10a and Non-Active Symbol 10b In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the “multiple active line mode” is set as a mode (style) of effect. The said mode is that several lines are set as a "effective line" of the decoration pattern 10. FIG. The concept of an effective line is known per se and thus detailed description is omitted. However, the combination of the decorative symbols 10 arranged along the line is effective for notifying the result of the judgment of success or failure. That is, when the success or failure judgment result is a big hit, three decorative symbols 10 of the same type are arranged along any of a plurality of lines. In addition, in this embodiment, when it transfers to "a several effective line mode", the decorative symbol 10 only for the said mode is displayed. However, this is merely an example, and the concept of the decorative symbol 10 dedicated to the mode may not be present. In the following description, the decorative symbol 10 located on the effective line may be referred to as "effective symbol 10a", and the decorative symbol 10 not located on the effective line may be referred to as "non-effective symbol 10b".

  There are various conceivable ways of setting the effective line. In the present embodiment, a line set at the center in the vertical direction of the display area 911 (hereinafter referred to as the center line Lc), a line set on the upper side (hereinafter referred to as the upper line Lu), and a lower side There are three of the lines (hereinafter referred to as lower lines Ll) to be processed. However, the “center line Lc” and the “upper line Lu and the lower line Ll” do not simultaneously become effective lines. When the center line Lc is an effective line, the upper line Lu and the lower line Ll are not effective lines. When the upper line Lu and the lower line L1 are effective lines, the central line Lc is not effective. The reason is as follows.

  The decorative symbol 10 which is moved moves one frame at a time. On the other hand, the decorative symbols 10 (adjacent decorative symbols 10) in the decorative symbol 10 group arranged in the fluctuation direction are separated by two frames. A so-called blank pattern may be present between a certain decorative pattern 10 and the adjacent decorative pattern 10 (such as a decorative pattern 10, a blank pattern, a decorative pattern 10, a blank pattern ... one frame at a time) It may be a lined configuration). The central line Lc and the upper line Lu, and the central line Lc and the lower line Ll are separated by one frame. When one decorative symbol 10 in any of the decorative symbol 10 groups is the effective symbol 10a located on the central line Lc, the decorative symbol 10 adjacent to the top and bottom of the effective symbol 10a is separated by two frames, so The decorative symbols 10 vertically adjacent to each other do not become an effective symbol 10a positioned on the upper line Lu or the lower line Ll. That is, the decorative symbol 10 adjacent to the upper and lower sides becomes the non-effective symbol 10 b. This means that the reach can be established only on the central line Lc (one line reach can be established) (see FIG. 19A).

  On the other hand, when two decorative symbols 10 in any of the decorative symbol 10 groups become the effective symbol 10a located on the upper line Lu and the lower line Ll, the two decorative symbols 10 are separated by two frames. Therefore, it means that there is no effective pattern 10a located on the central line Lc. A reach can be established on the upper line Lu and the lower line Ll (a two-line reach can be established) (see FIG. 19B). Note that an effective line (diagonal effective line) may be set so as to go from the upper left to the lower right and from the lower left to the upper right. That is, the number of valid lines can be increased or decreased as appropriate.

  Here, when one decorative symbol 10 in any of the decorative symbol 10 groups becomes the effective symbol 10a located on the center line Lc, and the decorative symbol 10 adjacent to the upper and lower sides of the effective symbol 10a is the non-effective symbol 10b. Consider a state in which at least a part of the non-effective symbol 10b is displayed in the display area 911 (as shown in FIG. 19A). Since it is not preferable that the player mistake the ineffective symbol 10b with the effective symbol 10a, in the present embodiment, the display mode of the decorative symbol 10 is controlled as follows.

  While the decorative symbol 10 is changing (meaning that the decorative symbol 10 is neither stopped nor pseudo-stopped), it is determined which decorative symbol 10 will be the effective symbol 10a or the ineffective symbol 10b. Since it is not, the difference in the display mode by the symbol is not set. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation speed decreases when approaching the time when the fluctuation of the decorative symbol 10 stops (that is, the time when the decorative symbol 10 stops or pseudo-stop; hereinafter, may be referred to as the fluctuation stop time). However, in the state in which the fluctuation speed is reduced, any decorative symbol 10 is clearly displayed (see FIG. 20 (a)).

  Thereafter, when not only the effective symbol 10a but also the non-effective symbol 10b is displayed in the display area 911, when the variation stop point is reached, the effective symbol 10a is displayed more clearly than the non-effective symbol 10b. Ru. In the present embodiment, the ineffective symbol 10b is in a translucent state, whereby the effective symbol 10a is made clearer for the player than the ineffective symbol 10b. Specifically, the non-effective symbol 10b is in such a state that the background image 30 can be seen through the non-effective symbol 10b (hereinafter sometimes referred to as translucent state), while the effective symbol 10a is It is assumed that the background image 30 can not be seen through the effective symbol 10a (hereinafter, also referred to as an opaque state) (see FIG. 20 (b)).

  If the time has passed over the fluctuation stop time point, the stage prior to the fluctuation stop time (still in a state where the effective symbol 10a and the ineffective symbol 10b can not be distinguished, the player clearly sees the decorative symbol 10 In the state where the fluctuation speed is as small as possible), all the decorative symbols 10 are in the opaque state (see FIG. 20 (a)). And, when it reaches the point of fluctuation stop (when it reaches the state where it is possible to distinguish effective design 10a non effective design 10b), although the opaque state of decorative design 10 which becomes effective design 10a is maintained, non effective design The decorative symbol 10 to be 10b changes to a translucent state (see FIG. 20 (b)). That is, the opaque state of the decorative pattern 10 to be the effective pattern 10a is maintained before and after the fluctuation stop point, that is, the degree of clarity is maintained, but the decorative pattern 10 to be the inactive pattern 10b is opaque Change to a semi-transparent state, that is, the degree of clarity decreases.

  Thus, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, since the effective symbol 10a is displayed more clearly than the ineffective symbol 10b, it is easy to distinguish the effective symbol 10a from the ineffective symbol 10b.

  In addition, before and after reaching the fluctuation stop point, although the opaque state of the decorative pattern 10 to be the effective pattern 10a is maintained, the decorative pattern 10 to be the ineffective pattern 10b changes from the opaque state to the semitransparent state Thus, the change in the ineffective symbol 10b (the decrease in the degree of clarity) is emphasized, and the distinction between the effective symbol 10a and the ineffective symbol 10b is further facilitated.

  Moreover, since the difference in the degree of clearness between the effective symbol 10a and the ineffective symbol 10b is expressed by whether the background image 30 is seen through, the difference between the effective symbol 10a and the ineffective symbol 10b is emphasized The distinction between the effective symbol 10a and the non-effective symbol 10b is further facilitated.

  Hereinafter, the specific example which improved the matter regarding the display of the effective symbol 10a and the non-effective symbol 10b, made it a deformation | transformation, etc. is demonstrated. Note that a plurality of items described in the specific example described below may be applied.

First Specific Example Although the above embodiment has described that a plurality of valid lines may be set, only one valid line may be set at any time. In the above embodiment, the decorative symbol 10 located on the one effective line is the effective symbol 10 a, and the decorative symbol 10 not positioned on the effective line but at least a part of which is displayed in the display area 911 is the non-effective symbol 10 b. The same display control as that in FIG.

  However, in the case of a configuration in which a plurality of valid lines are set, it can be said that it is more difficult to distinguish between the valid symbol 10a and the non-valid symbol 10b than in the configuration in which only one valid line is always set. That is, for the configuration in which a plurality of valid lines are set, it is particularly meaningful to perform display control of the decorative symbol 10 as in the above embodiment.

Second Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been described that the “difference in the degree of clarity” of the effective symbol 10a and the ineffective symbol 10b is set depending on whether or not the background image 30 is seen through. , This is just an example. The effective symbol 10 a may be a display mode that is “easier to see” for the player than the non-effective symbol 10 b. The following can be considered as an example of such a display mode.

-It is assumed that the effective symbol 10a has a higher brightness than the non-effective symbol 10b. In the opposite viewpoint, the ineffective symbol 10b is darkened to be inconspicuous.
-It is assumed that the effective symbol 10a is larger in size than the non-effective symbol 10b. In the opposite viewpoint, the non-effective symbol 10b is made smaller and not noticeable.
-In the case where the decorative symbol 10 includes the first element portion 11 and the second element portion 12, the effective symbol 10a includes both the first element portion 11 and the second element portion 12, but the non-effective symbol 10b is either Do not include one. For example, if each decorative symbol 10 is composed of "number" and "character" as in the present embodiment, the effective symbol 10a includes both "number" and "character" while the non-effective symbol 10b. Let one contain only "numbers".
-Although the image which emphasizes the said pattern is added (attached) with respect to the effective pattern 10a, such an image shall not be added with respect to the non-effective pattern 10b.

○ Third example In a configuration in which a plurality of valid lines are set, there is a possibility that a jackpot may occur in a certain valid line (first valid line L1) (three sets of the same kind of symbol). When the other effective line (the second effective line L2) does not have such a possibility, the decorative pattern 10 on the first effective line L1 is the effective pattern 10a, while the decoration on the second effective line L2 The symbol 10 is displayed as a non-effective symbol 10b (although on the effective line).

  For example, although the reach is established in the first effective line L1 when the variation of the left decorative symbol 10 group and the right decorative symbol 10 group is stopped (there is a possibility of becoming a big hit), the second effective In the line L2, it is assumed that the reach has not been established (the end has been determined). In this case, the decorative symbol 10 located on the first effective line L1 is set as the effective symbol 10a, and the decorative symbol 10 located on the second effective line L2 is displayed as the non-effective symbol 10b (see FIG. 21). That is, the former is displayed more clearly than the latter. As described above, the same control as that in the above embodiment may be performed with the symbol remaining in the possibility of being a combination indicating a jackpot as the effective symbol 10 a and the other non-effective symbol 10 b.

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

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

· Means 1-1
It is a gaming machine in which the occurrence of a specific effect in which a symbol combination selected and displayed from among a plurality of kinds of decorative symbols is a specific combination is set as an advantageous event for a player, wherein the specific combination is It includes an object pattern that can be changed, and prior to the specific effect being generated, a prior effect is generated that indicates which one of the plurality of decorative symbols is to be set as the object pattern. It is characterized by
According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, since it is possible to change the type of the decorative symbol set as the target symbol each time, it is possible to make the variation showing the pattern showing that the event advantageous to the player occurs. It is possible.

. Means 1-2
The gaming machine according to the means 1-1, wherein the advance effect is started substantially simultaneously with the start of the effect of notifying the result of the pass / fail judgment.
By doing this, it is difficult to predict the timing at which a specific combination is indicated.

. Means 1-3
The gaming machine according to the means 1-1 or 1-2, wherein the display position of the target symbol included in the specific combination in relation to the other decorative symbols is fixed.
By doing this, it can be easily understood whether or not a specific combination has been established.

. Means 1-4
The decorative symbol includes a portion representing a character, and the advance effect is an effect for displaying a character included in the decorative symbol set as the target symbol 1-1. The gaming machine according to any one of Means 1-3.
By doing this, it is easy to understand which decorative symbol has been set as the target symbol.

. Means 1-5
Means 1-1 to Means characterized by comprising: a main display device on which the decorative symbol is displayed; and a sub-display device which is a display device different from the main display device and on which the pre-rendering effect is executed. The gaming machine according to any one of 1-4.
By doing this, it becomes possible to indicate which decorative symbol has been set as the target symbol on the secondary display device regardless of the main display device. That is, it is easy to control the effect.

. Means 1-6
The sub-display device is a transmissive display device provided in front of the main display device and capable of making a portion where an image is not displayed transparent. Gaming machine.
As the secondary display device, the above-described transmissive display device can be exemplified.

· Means 2-1
Reach effect execution means for performing reach effect that is a finish indicating success or failure judgment result according to the aspect of the end and the success end if the success or failure judgment result is a hit, and the end of the reach effect is not the success end In the end result of the failure, it is provided with a reverse effect executing means for executing a reverse effect showing that the result of judgment of success is actually a hit, after showing that the result of judgment of success or failure is disapproval. The gaming machine is characterized in that the probability that the reversal effect is generated is higher in the case where the specific image is displayed on the display device after the failure results in the failure than in the case where the specific image is not displayed. .
By doing this, since the player will pay attention even after the failure of the reach effect, it is possible to improve the game's usability.

· Means 2-2
When the specific image is displayed, the occurrence of the reverse effect is determined, the gaming machine according to the means 2-1.
As described above, the setting may be such that the display of the specific image is a hit determination.

. Means 2-3
The gaming machine according to the means 2-1 or 2-2, wherein the specific image is an image in which the combination of the decorative symbols shown as if the judgment result of the acceptance or rejection is a specific mode.
In this way, it is possible to realize the game feature that focuses on the combination of the decorative symbols when the reach effect results in a failure.

. Means 2-4
The specific mode described in the means 2-3 is a mode in which a specific symbol which is a kind of the decorative symbol is displayed at a specific position in relation to the other decorative symbols constituting the specific aspect. Of gaming machines.
As an example of a specific aspect, the aspect by which the specific symbol which is 1 type of a decorative symbol is displayed on a predetermined position can be illustrated.

· Means 3-1
A display device for displaying a decorative symbol for notifying success or failure determination results by a combination when completely stopped, and an effect indicating the success or failure determination results according to the ending mode, and the success or failure result if the success or failure determination result is a win Reach effect executing means for executing the reach effect, and the display device with the decorative symbol in a combination indicating that the result of the reach effect is an unsuccessful result when the end of the reach effect is not the successful end. After the pseudo-stop, the decorative symbol is swung, and the off-off determination period setting means for setting the off-out determination period until the decorative symbol is completely stopped and the success or failure judgment result is determined to be off When the end of the reach production results in the failure end, it is simulated that the decoration pattern is swung to make it appear as if the out-of-focus confirmation period is set. Reverse direction effect executing means for performing reverse direction effect indicating that the success or failure judgment result is a hit, and the number of times of swinging of the decorative pattern in the time period of the off time decision A game machine characterized by having a change.
By doing this, it is not known until the end (until the decoration symbol is completely stopped) whether or not the reverse effect is generated, and the contemplation of the game is enhanced.

· Means 3-2
The number of swings N1 and the number of swings N2 are set as being able to be selected as the number of swings of the decorative symbol during the out-of-focus determination period, and may be selected as the number of swings of the decorative symbol during the pseudo-off-limit determination period The gaming machine according to the means 3-1, wherein the number of times of oscillation M is set as the thing. However, N1, N2 and M satisfy the relationship of "N1 <M <N2".
In this way, when the number of swings exceeds N1, there is a game mode in which a reverse effect may be generated or may not occur (only the number of swings N2 is selected). The fun of the game when reach production ends in failure is increased.

. Means 3-3
The gaming machine according to the means 3-2 characterized in that the probability that the number N1 of oscillations is selected as the number of oscillations of the decorative symbol in the out-of-determination period is higher than the probability that the number N2 of oscillations is selected .
By doing this, when the number of swings exceeds N1, it is possible to expect the occurrence of the reverse effect, but it is possible to realize the game characteristic that the occurrence of the reverse effect is not determined.

· Means 4-1
It is a symbol displayed in the display area of the display device, and a plurality of kinds of decorative symbols for notifying the player of the result of determination of success or failure, and a symbol different from the decorative symbol and an event which is advantageous to the player occurs. The symbol control means for controlling the special symbol indicating that, the operation means that can be operated by the player, and the operation image are displayed, whereby the effect execution is executed to execute the operation effect that urges the player to operate the operation means. A game, wherein the special symbol is changed to the operation image and the operation effect is executed after the special symbol indicates that an event advantageous to the player is generated. Machine.
By doing this, it is possible to realize an interesting game flow of transitioning to an operation effect from an effect by a special symbol (an effect indicating that an advantageous event occurs).

· Means 4-2
When the special symbol remains in a predetermined position, an event advantageous to the player occurs. If the special symbol does not stay in the predetermined position, an event advantageous to the player does not occur, and The gaming machine according to the means 4-1, wherein the operation effect is not executed.
By doing this, it is possible to realize an easy-to-understand game characteristic in which whether or not the special symbol stays in the predetermined position is a branch of occurrence of an advantageous event and occurrence of an operation rendition.

. Means 4-3
After the special symbol is displayed at the predetermined position between the two decorative symbols displayed on one side and the other side of the display area, the special symbol changes to the operation image, and the operation effect is produced. The gaming machine according to the means 4-2, characterized in that
By doing this, the operation image is displayed on the center side of the display area, so it is easy to understand that the operation effect has occurred (the operation of the operation means is prompted).

. Means 4-4
The gaming machine according to any one of the means 4-1 to the means 4-3, wherein the special symbol includes a portion suggesting the operation image.
By doing this, the player can feel (predicting the progress of the game) that the operation effect is to be executed from the stage when the special symbol is displayed.

· Means 5-1
Judgment result by the combination of the display with the display area and the effective design which is the decorative design along the effective line at the fluctuation stop time to stop the fluctuation after changing the decoration patterns of the plural kinds in the display area When the non-effective symbol which is the decorative symbol other than the effective symbol is displayed in the display area, the effective symbol is displayed more clearly than the non-effective symbol. Game machine characterized by
By doing this, it becomes easy to distinguish between the effective symbol and the non-effective symbol.

· Means 5-2
Before and after reaching the fluctuation stop point, the degree of clarity of the effective pattern is maintained, while the degree of clarity of the non-effective pattern is controlled to be reduced, as described in the means 4-1. Of gaming machines.
By doing this, since a change that does not occur in the effective symbol occurs in the ineffective symbol before and after the fluctuation stop point, it becomes easier to distinguish the effective symbol and the ineffective symbol.

. Means 5-3
A background image is displayed in the display area as a background of the decorative symbol, the background image is seen through the non-effective symbol, and the background image is not visible through the effective symbol. A game machine according to the means 5-1 or the means 5-2 characterized by the above.
By doing this, the difference between the non-effective symbol and the effective symbol is emphasized by the background image, which makes it easier to distinguish between the effective symbol and the non-effective symbol (some symbols show through the background image, The situation in which the background image can not be seen through other patterns causes a large difference in the way of capturing the patterns (visibility).

. Means 5-4
The gaming machine according to any one of the means 5-1 to the means 5-3, wherein a plurality of effective lines may be set.
Since it is important to be able to easily distinguish the ineffective symbol from the effective symbol, it is particularly effective to configure the gaming machine in which a plurality of effective lines are set.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 game machine 10 decorative symbol 11 first element part 12 second element part 10 t target symbol 10 s specific symbol 10 a effective symbol 10 b non-effective symbol 18 prior image 20 specific image 30 background image 40 operation image 50 special symbol 501 first special symbol 502 Second special symbol 51 operation suggestion unit 80 operation means 91 display device 911 display area 91a main display device 91b secondary display device

Claims (4)

Reach effect execution means for executing reach effect that is a finish indicating success or failure judgment result according to the ending aspect and is a successful conclusion when the success or failure judgment result is a win;
The result of the reach production is a failure that is not the successful end, so that it appears as if the result of the judgment of the success or failure is a loss, and then the reversal is performed to indicate that the result of the judgment of success is the success. Effect execution means,
Equipped with
When the specific image is displayed on the display device after the reach effect results in the failure end, the probability that the reverse effect is generated is higher than when the specific image is not displayed. Gaming machine.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the specific image is displayed, the generation of the reverse effect is determined.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the specific image is an image in which a combination of a decorative symbol shown as if the result of the determination of acceptance is a removal is a specific mode. The said specific aspect is an aspect displayed in the specific position in the relationship with the other decorative symbol which comprises the said specific aspect, and the specific symbol which is 1 type of the said decorative symbol is characterized by the above-mentioned. Gaming machine.

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