JP2022035709A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing amusement of a game by utilizing a decorative member capable of changing a mode.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 includes: a display device 91 having a display area 911; a decorative member 30 that is a tangible entity and can change its mode; and performance execution means for executing a decorative performance in which a performance image 35 in an initial form displayed in the display area 911 is changed so as to be reduced toward a side of the decorative member 30 and a mode of the decorative member 30 is changed when the performance image 35 reaches a final form.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 26

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

A gaming machine that suggests jackpot reliability and the like by changing the mode of a decorative member (role) is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-012026

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the taste of a game by utilizing a decorative member capable of changing the mode.

The gaming machine according to the present invention made to solve the above problems includes a display device having a display area, a decorative member which is a tangible object and whose mode can be changed, and an initial display in the display area. An effect executing means for executing a decorative effect in which the aspect of the decorative member changes as the effect image of the form changes toward the decorative member side and the aspect of the decorative member changes when the effect image reaches the final form. It is characterized by having and.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the taste of the game by using a decorative member whose mode can be changed.

It is an overall view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which showed the decorative symbol and the reserved symbol displayed in the display area. It is a time chart for explaining the pre-production (operation production) and the post-production. It is a figure for demonstrating the pre-effect (operation effect) and the post-effect. It is a figure (continuation of FIG. 3) for explaining the pre-production and the post-production. It is a figure (continuation of FIG. 4) for explaining the pre-production and the post-production. It is a figure for demonstrating the characteristic of a limit stage ((c) is a figure for demonstrating the second specific example of an operation effect). It is a figure (the 1) for demonstrating the fifth concrete example of an operation effect. It is a figure (the second) for demonstrating the fifth concrete example of an operation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the reach number production. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific operation effect. It is a figure which showed the operation image (composite operation image) and the meter image displayed at the start of the operation valid period in a specific operation effect by the maximum number of operations. It is a figure for demonstrating the first specific example of a specific operation effect (reach number effect). It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example of the specific operation effect (reach number effect). It is a figure for demonstrating the sixth specific example of the specific operation effect (reach number effect). It is a figure for demonstrating the sixth specific example (an example different from FIG. 15) of a specific operation effect (reach number effect). It is a figure for demonstrating the 7th specific example of a specific operation effect (reach number effect). It is a figure for demonstrating a design effect. It is a figure (continuation of FIG. 18) for explaining a design effect. It is a figure which showed the relationship between the completed image and development production. It is a figure for demonstrating the second concrete example of a design production (development production). It is a figure (the 1) for explaining the 3rd specific example of a design production (development production). It is a figure (the second) for explaining the third concrete example of a design production (development production). It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example of a design production (development production). It is a figure for demonstrating the fifth concrete example of a design production (development production). It is a figure for demonstrating a decorative effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the first concrete example of a decorative production. It is a figure for demonstrating the second concrete example of a decorative production. It is a figure for demonstrating the third concrete example of a decorative production. It is a figure for demonstrating the fifth concrete example of a decorative production. It is a figure for demonstrating the sixth concrete example of a decorative production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 7th specific example of a decorative production. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol feed effect. It is a figure (the 1) for demonstrating the first concrete example of a symbol feed effect. It is a figure (the second) for demonstrating the first concrete example of a symbol feed effect. It is a figure (the 1) for demonstrating the second concrete example of a symbol feed effect. It is a figure (the second) for demonstrating the second concrete example of a symbol feed effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example of a symbol feed effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example of a symbol feed effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 5th specific example of a symbol feed effect.

1) Basic configuration of a gaming machine Hereinafter, a gaming machine 1 (pachinko gaming machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the term "image" is used to include both moving images and still images unless otherwise specified. Further, each area and the like described below are provided with a sensor (not shown) capable of detecting the game ball, and the sensor detects whether or not the game ball has entered (wins) in each area. .. For example, "a game ball enters the XX area (winning)" means that, strictly speaking, a sensor provided in the XX area detects the game ball.

A launching device 908 for launching a gaming ball is provided in the housing of the gaming machine 1. By operating the launching device 908, the game ball stored in the upper plate 909a is launched. The so-called prize ball is paid out to the upper plate 909a, and the game ball overflowing from the upper plate 909a is sent to the lower plate 909b.

The game area 902 reached by the launched game ball is visually recognized through a transparent plate located in front of the game area 902. The gaming machine 1 includes a gaming board 90 in which a gaming area 902 is formed on the front side. The game board 90 is formed of a substantially square plywood, and the guide rail 903 constituting the passage for guiding the game ball launched by the operation of the launch device 908 (launch handle) to the game area 902 has a substantially arc shape. It is provided as follows.

The game area 902 is provided with a starting area 904 (first starting area 904a, second starting area 904b), a large winning area 906, an out port 907, and the like. The display area 911 of the display device 91 that executes various effects is an area that can be visually recognized through the opening 901 formed in the game board 90. The shape of the display area 911 can be changed as appropriate (the shape and size of the display area 911 can be changed by changing the shape and size of the opening 901 and the shape and size of the display device 91 itself). ..

Further, in the game area 902, a plurality of game nails are provided as obstacles that change the flow mode of the game ball by colliding with the game ball flowing down. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes in various modes depending on the conditions when it collides with the game nail.

In such a gaming machine 1, the gaming ball is launched toward the gaming area 902 by operating the launching device 908. When the game balls flowing down the game area 902 enter the winning area such as the large winning area 906, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by the payout device.

The jackpot lottery is executed by the winning / failing lottery means provided on the control board (not shown) triggered by the winning of the game ball in the starting area 904. In the present embodiment, as the starting region 904, a first starting region 904a (so-called “special drawing 1” starting region) and a second starting region 904b (so-called “special drawing 2” starting region) are provided. A numerical value (win / fail lottery information) is acquired from the random number source triggered by the entry of the game ball into the starting area 904, and if the numerical value is the same as the predetermined jackpot value, it is a jackpot, and if it is different, it is missed. It becomes.

In the present embodiment, the notification of the winning / failing lottery result is started in the order in which the numerical value is acquired (so-called fluctuation is started), but there is the winning / failing lottery information for which the notification of the winning / failing lottery result has not been completed yet. In this case, the newly acquired winning / failing lottery information is stored as hold information in a storage means provided on a control board (not shown). The fact that the reserved information is stored in the storage means is displayed as the reserved symbol 70. That is, the reserved symbol 70 indicates the existence of the winning / failing lottery information for which the notification of the corresponding winning / losing lottery result has not been completed.

In the present embodiment, as the reserved symbol 70, an effect of notifying the winning / failing lottery result (from the start of fluctuation of the decorative symbol 10 (decorative symbol group 10g) to the complete stop with the combination showing the winning / failing lottery result, so-called one Although the effect of the variable middle portion has been started, the notification of the winning / failing lottery result has not been completed. A symbol indicating the existence of the so-called "holding of change") and a pre-change holding symbol corresponding to the winning / failing lottery information (hereinafter, also referred to as "pre-change holding information") for which the notification effect for notifying the winning / failing lottery result has not been started. 72 is displayed (see FIG. 2). In the present embodiment, the basic embodiments of the pending symbol 71 during change and the reserved symbol 72 before change are the same. The basic forms of the pending symbol 71 during change and the pending symbol 72 before change may be completely different. Further, the variable pending symbol 71 may not be displayed. It should be noted that the order in which the notification of the winning / failing lottery result corresponding to the pre-change pending symbol 72 is completed (so-called pending “digestion order”) is earlier as it is located on the right.

An upper limit is set for the maximum number of stored information on hold before fluctuations. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of stored first change pre-hold information (holding in FIG. 1) obtained by winning the first starting area 904a is four, and by winning the second starting area 904b. The maximum number of stored second pre-variation hold information (special figure 2 hold) that can be obtained is four. Therefore, with respect to the reserved symbol 70 corresponding to one of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, one changing reserved symbol 71 and a maximum of four pre-change reserved symbols 72 may be displayed (see FIG. 2). ..

In the present embodiment, when both the first pre-change hold information (special figure 1 hold) and the second pre-change hold information (special figure 2 hold) are stored in the storage means, the second pre-change hold information is supported. The notification of the winning / failing lottery result (result of the special figure 2 lottery) is preferentially executed (“special figure 2 hold priority digestion”).

In the present embodiment, similarly to the known gaming machine, the winning / failing lottery result is notified to the player by the decorative symbol 10 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. Specifically, the decorative symbol group 10 g (left decorative symbol group 10 gL, middle decorative symbol group 10 gC, right decorative symbol group 10 gR) including a plurality of types of decorative symbols 10 starts to change, and finally each decorative symbol group 10 g. One decorative symbol 10 is selected from and stops. The winning / failing lottery result is notified by the combination of the three decorative symbols 10 finally shown. If the jackpot is won, the combination of the same type of decorative symbols 10 (three sets of the same type of decorative symbols 10) will be obtained. If it is out of the question, it will be a combination other than that (other than the combination that will be a big hit).

2) Continuous operation effect In the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a pre-effect (continuous operation effect) and a post-effect (see FIGS. 3 to 6) during the notification effect of notifying the result of one hit / fail determination. (In the following explanation of the continuous operation effect, the notification effect in which the pre-effect (continuous operation effect) or the post-effect occurs may be referred to as the target notification effect). The pre-effect and post-effect in this embodiment are so-called battle effects in which the character on the player side and the character on the enemy side fight (see FIG. 4A). The pre-production can be seen as the first half of the battle production, and the post-production can be seen as the second half of the battle production. In the battle, there may be a match in the first half (pre-production) (the character on the player side "wins" or "loses"). The outcome in which the player's character wins is the pre-advantageous outcome (see FIG. 5 (c-1)), and the outcome in which the player loses is the pre-advantageous outcome (see FIG. 5 (c-2)). The case of transition from the first half (pre-production) to the second half (post-production) is the continuous ending (see Fig. 5 (b-2)). In other words, it can be said that the continuation ending is a so-called "development" pattern. In the case of shifting to the latter half (post-production) (see FIG. 6A), the game will surely be won in the latter half. The ending in which the character on the player side wins is referred to as a post-advantageous ending (see FIG. 6 (b-1)), and the ending in which the character is defeated is referred to as a post-disadvantageous ending (see FIG. 6 (b-2)). In other words, if you look at the battle production, regardless of whether or not you move to the second half (post-production), the final result is whether the character on the player side wins or loses. If the result of the winning / failing lottery corresponding to the target notification effect (sometimes referred to as the target winning / failing lottery result in the following explanation of the continuous operation effect) is a big hit, the character on the player side wins (advanced advantage). It leads to an ending (pre-advantageous ending or post-advantageous ending), and if it is out of the question, the player's character is defeated (pre-advantageous ending or post-advantageous ending) (see FIG. 3). In addition, the ending in which the character on the player side wins includes a so-called "reversal pattern" in which the character is reversed by pretending to be defeated.

The pre-production in the present embodiment has two branch points (see FIG. 3). First, a branch (hereinafter referred to as a continuous branch) of whether or not to continue (whether or not to reach a continuous ending) comes (see FIG. 5A). When a continuous ending is reached (see Fig. 5 (b-2)), the process shifts to the post-production, and the result of the lottery for winning or failing is shown at the end of the post-production (post-advantageous ending or post-disadvantageous ending) (Fig. 6). (B-1) (b-2)). On the other hand, when the continuous ending is not reached (see FIG. 5 (b-1)), there is no transition to the ex post facto production, and a branch of winning or losing (hereinafter referred to as a winning / losing branch) comes. That is, the target winning / failing lottery result is shown at the ending of the pre-production (pre-advantageous ending or pre-disadvantageous ending) (see FIGS. 5 (c-1) and 5 (c-2)).

In this way, in the pre-production in the present embodiment, the continuation branch of whether or not to continue (develop) first comes, and if it does not continue (when it does not shift to the post-production), it wins or loses in the first half. The victory or defeat branch will come (see Fig. 3). There is a higher probability that the target winning / failing lottery result will be a big hit (hereinafter, it may be referred to as (big hit) reliability) when the continuous ending is reached by the continuous branching. In other words, it can be said that it is a pleasing event for the player to reach the continuous ending by the continuous branching and shift to the post-production. In other words, if the continuous production is not achieved, most of them will have a pre-advantageous ending (it is rare to reach a pre-advantageous ending). Furthermore, it can be said that the route most likely to be selected when the target hit / miss lottery result is a big hit is that the big hit is notified when the pre-end ends at the continuous end and the post-production reaches the post-advantageous end. ..

The ex-post effect is a kind of so-called (super (SP)) reach effect because the result of the lottery is always shown by the end (post-advantageous end or post-disadvantageous end). In addition, it can be said that the pre-production is a reach production (super (SP)) in which the result of the winning / failing lottery is shown if the continuous ending is not reached. The pre-production can be regarded as a short SP reach, and the post-production (when it develops into a post-production) can be regarded as a long SP reach.

A continuous operation effect (with the word "continuous" to distinguish it from the specific operation effect described later) occurs during the above-mentioned pre-effect (see FIGS. 3 and 4). That is, the continuous operation effect also constitutes a part of the target notification effect. In the continuous operation effect, the operation of the operation means 60 during the operation valid period is reflected as the effect. The length of the operation valid period is less than the time required for the pre-production. That is, the continuous operation effect is executed during a part of the period during which the pre-effect is executed. The end point of the operation valid period is before reaching the continuous branch in the pre-production.

The operating means 60 in this embodiment is a push button (see FIG. 1). A sensor capable of detecting the player's body may be provided, and the detection of a part of the body (“hand” or the like) by the sensor may be treated as the operation of the operating means 60. Hereinafter, the continuous operation of the operation means 60 (so-called "continuous hitting") and the maintenance operation of maintaining the operated state of the operation means 60 (so-called "long press") are referred to as maintenance operations. Refer to.

The continuous operation effect does not encourage the player to operate the operation means 60 (see FIG. 4B). That is, it is not displayed in the display area 911 that the operation means 60 should be operated (during the operation valid period). Such a continuous operation effect is also generally referred to as a hidden operation effect (hidden button effect) or the like. A lamp (which is normally turned off) may be provided inside the operating means 60 so that the lamp is turned on during the operation valid period. By doing so, it may be implied that the operation is valid.

In the continuous operation effect, the effect element output from the predetermined effect device can be changed stepwise by the continuous operation or the maintenance operation of the operation means 60 during the operation valid period (FIGS. 4 (b) and 4 (c)). reference). It should be noted that the continuous operation effect in the present embodiment should be essentially a continuous operation. However, since it is equipped with a known automatic continuous striking function in which the maintenance operation is replaced with a continuous operation (a function in which the maintenance operation for a predetermined time is replaced with a single operation), the production operation changes stepwise depending on the maintenance operation. Can be done. It should be noted that the effect element may be changed only by one of the continuous operation and the maintenance operation, and may not be changed by the other. In any case, in the continuous operation effect in the present embodiment, the effect element can be changed stepwise by performing the "continuous operation" of the operation means 60 such as the continuous operation and the maintenance operation. In the following, the continuous operation effect will be described assuming that the continuous operation is performed, but it is assumed that the one operation in the following description can be replaced with the maintenance operation for a predetermined time.

In the present embodiment, the light emission of the light emitting unit 65 (see FIG. 1) provided at a predetermined position is used as an effect element. Specifically, the emission color of the light emitting unit 65 (in the drawing, the emission color is represented by "characters") changes stepwise. The number of stages (two or more) of the above-mentioned effect elements can be set as appropriate. In the present embodiment, three stages (three stages) of a first stage, a second stage, and a third stage are set as the stages of the effect element. The light emitting unit 65 emits light in blue as the first stage, emits light in green as the second stage, and emits light in red as the third stage. In the present embodiment, when the operating means 60 is operated, the light emitting unit 65 temporarily (for example, 0.5 seconds) emits light with a light emitting color corresponding to the current stage. Therefore, the current stage cannot be grasped unless the operating means 60 is operated.

At the start of the continuous operation effect, the light emitting unit 65 emits white light (initial light emitting mode = white) (see FIG. 4 (b)). If no operation is performed in the continuous operation effect, the light emitting unit 65 remains emitting white light. If the stage that emits light in white is regarded as one stage (0 stage), it means that a total of four stages are set as the stage of the effect element. In the present embodiment, "0 stage" is not set as the limit stage described later (however, it is not denied that the configuration is such that "0 stage" can be set as the limit stage). Further, as described above, when the operating means 60 is operated, the light emitting unit 65 temporarily emits light in the emission color corresponding to the current stage, but when the light emitting color is not emitted in the corresponding emission color (operation). It shall emit white light (however, it may not emit light at all).

If it changes stepwise in this way, the effect element can be set as appropriate. However, if it is a "hidden operation effect (hidden button effect)" as in the present embodiment, it is preferable to use an effect element that is not so conspicuous. For example, setting an image displayed in the display area 911 as an effect element is not very preferable from the viewpoint (in that the meaning of "hidden operation effect" is diminished).

The limit stage is determined by a lottery (hereinafter, also referred to as a stage lottery) based on the result of the winning / failing lottery corresponding to the target notification effect in which the continuous operation effect occurs. The limit stage is the highest (limit) stage that can be reached by continuous operation production. In the present embodiment, a lottery (progress) as to whether or not to advance the stage of the production element with the operation during the operation valid period as an opportunity at the stage where the limit stage has not been reached (hereinafter, may be referred to as the unachieved stage). Lottery) is executed. The stage of the production element progresses with the winning of the progress lottery as an opportunity. After reaching the limit stage, the progress lottery is not executed (or the probability of winning the progress lottery is 0), so that the stage does not proceed any further. The winning probability of the progress lottery can be set as appropriate, but in most cases it reaches the limit stage if sufficient operations are performed during the operation validity period (if continuous operations are performed continuously throughout the operation validity period). It is set to reach (there is a possibility that the limit stage will not be reached by continuing to leak to the progress lottery, but the probability that such a situation will occur is extremely low). If the limit stage is the first stage, no matter how many operations are performed during the operation validity period, the second stage or the third stage will not be reached. If the limit stage is the second stage, the third stage will not be reached no matter how many operations are performed during the operation valid period. If the operation validity period ends at the unachieved stage, the continuous operation effect ends at the unachieved stage. That is, the continuous operation effect may end without reaching the limit stage.

As described above, in the continuous operation effect, the light emitting unit 65 temporarily emits light in the light emitting color corresponding to the current stage when the operating means 60 is operated. That is, when the operating means 60 is operated in the unachieved stage, the light emitting unit 65 temporarily emits light in the light emitting color corresponding to the stage, and the progress lottery is executed. On the other hand, when the operating means 60 is operated at the limit stage, the light emitting unit 65 temporarily emits light with the emission color corresponding to the limit stage, but the progress lottery is not executed.

It should be noted that an effect element may be set in which it is determined that the target winning / failing lottery result will be a big hit when it is output. For example, when the light emitting unit 65 emits light in a rainbow color, it is determined that it will be a big hit. However, unless otherwise specified, the limit stage does not include the stage in which the effect element for determining the jackpot is output. In other words, the above-mentioned first stage (blue), second stage (green), and third stage (red) are all at the limit stage where the target winning / failing lottery result may be a big hit or may be missed. be.

The limit stage is set as follows (the stage lottery shall satisfy the following relationship). The higher the limit stage, the higher the probability (probability of development) that the ex post facto will occur (see FIG. 7A). That is, it is more likely that the post-production will occur when the limit stage is the M stage (N <M) than when the limit stage is the N stage. In other words, there is a high probability that the pre-production will be a continuous ending. As mentioned above, the jackpot reliability is higher when the pre-production has a continuous ending than when it does not have a continuous ending, so basically, the height of the limit stage suggests the jackpot reliability. It can be said that.

On the other hand, the lower the limit stage, the higher the probability (reliability at the time of development) that the target hit / miss lottery result will be a big hit when the ex-post effect occurs (see FIG. 7 (b)). Regarding the relationship between N and M (N <M) described above, when the limit stage is the N stage, the target winning / failing lottery result when the post-production occurs is higher than when the limit stage is the M stage. There is a high probability that it will be a big hit. In other words, the higher the limit stage, the higher the probability of shifting to the post-production, but the lower the limit stage, the higher the probability of reaching the post-advantageous outcome when assuming that the post-production will be performed.

In the present embodiment, the first stage, the second stage, and the third stage satisfy the above-mentioned relationship, but only a part of the stages may satisfy the above-mentioned relationship. For example, the first stage and the third stage may satisfy the above relationship (N = 1 and M = 3 above) (the same applies to the following description).

As described above, it can be said that it is preferable that the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a high limit stage in that it shifts to the post-production (a state in which it is unknown whether or not it shifts to the post-production), but it shifts to the post-production. It is possible to carry out a novel and interesting continuous operation effect that it is preferable that the limit stage is low in the case of assuming that.

Specific examples of improvements, transformations, and embodied items related to the continuous operation effect (pre-effect, post-effect) are shown below. In addition, as long as possible, the configuration may be configured in which a plurality of items described in the following specific examples are combined and applied.

○ First specific example If a post-production occurs when the limit stage is the lowest stage, it is set to determine that the target win / fail lottery result will be a win. According to the above embodiment, when the limit stage is set to the first stage, the pre-production leads to a continuous ending, and when the post-production occurs, the ending of the post-production becomes a post-advantageous ending. Is set to be confirmed.

By following this example, an interesting playability is realized in which a big hit is confirmed when the situation where the probability of shifting to the ex post facto is the lowest is overcome.

○ Second specific example The higher the limit stage, the higher the probability (reliability at the time of undeveloped) that the target winning / failing lottery result will be a big hit when the ex-post effect does not occur (see Fig. 7 (c)). .. That is, the jackpot reliability is set higher when the limit stage is M stage (N <M) than when the limit stage is N stage when the post-production does not occur. ..

As described in the above embodiment, the higher the limit stage, the higher the probability that post-production will occur. In other words, the higher the limit stage, the less likely it is that the post-production will not occur and the target winning / failing lottery result will be shown in the pre-production. It becomes an event). Based on this, the setting is such that the probability that the pre-production will lead to a pre-advantageous ending is higher than the case where the post-production does not occur in a situation where the probability that the post-production will occur is high. In other words, the more "rare" it is that the ex-post effect does not occur, the more likely it is that the outcome will be advantageous to the player if the ex-post effect does not actually occur.

It is basically considered to be an advantageous event for the player that the pre-production reaches the continuous ending and shifts to the post-production. Therefore, the higher the limit stage, the more the player expects to shift to the post-production, and if the post-production does not shift, the player is disappointed. Based on that, the more the situation can be expected to shift to the post-production, the higher the probability that the pre-production will lead to the pre-advantageous ending if the post-production does not shift (shift to the post-production). The difference between disappointment (due to not doing so) and joy (when the target win / fail lottery result is a big hit) can be large.

○ Third specific example (an example that further embodies the second specific example)
If the ex-post effect does not occur when the limit stage is the highest stage, it is set to determine that the target winning / failing lottery result will be a big hit. According to the above embodiment, if the limit stage is set to the third stage and the pre-production does not reach the continuous ending, the ending of the pre-production is determined to be the pre-advantageous ending. do.

By doing like this example, it is interesting that the jackpot will be confirmed when an extremely rare situation occurs in which the possibility of shifting to the post-production is the highest, but the transition to the post-production does not occur. Playability is realized.

○ Fourth Specific Example Although it has been explained that the continuous operation effect in the above embodiment does not encourage the player to operate the operation means 60 (it is a hidden operation effect), the operation is performed for the player. The operation of the means 60 may be prompted. That is, it is assumed that the display is made so that the player can grasp that the operation means 60 should be operated (the operation of the operation means 60 is reflected in the effect) during the continuous operation effect. At the same time, a display (display such as a meter) indicating the elapse of the operation valid period (the rest of the operation valid period) may be made. However, since the hidden operation effect functions as an effect that "everyone knows", it can be said that it has a high affinity with setting the above-mentioned hidden "law" for the limit stage of the hidden operation effect.

○ Fifth Specific Example As explained in the above embodiment, the limit stage is determined internally based on the result of the target winning / failing lottery, and cannot be grasped by the player. For example, if sufficient operation is not performed in the continuous operation effect (especially if no operation is performed), the internally determined limit stage is unknown. Therefore, even if the above-mentioned rule is provided for the limit stage, the effect may not be effectively exhibited because the limit stage cannot be grasped (unpredictable). If there is concern about such a risk, for example, the following configuration can be considered.

When the operating means 60 is operated a predetermined number of times in the unachieved stage, the process always proceeds to the next stage. In other words, if the operation means 60 is operated a predetermined number of times at a certain stage but the transition to the next stage does not occur, it is determined that the certain stage is the limit stage. .. For example, it is assumed that the predetermined number of times = 10 and the limit stage is set to the second stage. If the progress lottery is not won until the 1st to 9th operations in the 1st stage (unachieved stage) and the 10th operation is performed, the transition to the 2nd stage occurs (FIG. 8A). (B-1)). On the other hand, when the limit stage is set to the first stage, the transition to the second stage does not occur even if the operation is performed 10 times in the first stage (FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b-2)). reference). That is, if the operation does not move to the next stage even if the operation is performed 10 times in a certain stage, it is assumed that the certain stage is the limit stage. By doing so, the player can obtain an indication as to whether or not the player has not reached the stage but continues to miss the progress lottery and does not move to the next stage, or has reached the limit stage and does not move to the next stage. That is, it becomes easier for the player to predict the limit stage.

It is also conceivable that after reaching the limit stage, it is suggested that the limit stage has been reached when a predetermined condition is satisfied. As described in the above embodiment, the basic embodiment is that the light emitting unit 65 temporarily emits light with a light emitting color corresponding to the current stage when the operating means 60 is operated. On the other hand, when the limit stage is reached and a predetermined condition is satisfied, the light emitting unit 65 continues to emit light in the emission color corresponding to the limit stage (light emission is maintained even if the operation means 60 is not operated). .. For example, it is a predetermined condition that the operation means 60 is operated 10 times after reaching the limit stage. When the limit stage is set to the second stage, the light emitting unit 65 temporarily emits green light from the operation as a trigger until the first to ninth operations after the transition to the second stage (FIG. FIG.). 9 (a) (b)) It is assumed that the light emitting unit 65 continues to emit green light after the tenth operation is performed (see FIGS. 9 (c) and 9 (d)). By doing so, it becomes possible to grasp whether or not the player has reached the limit stage.

3) Specific operation effect The specific operation effect (the word "specific" is added to distinguish it from the above-mentioned continuous operation effect) will be described below. Since the specific operation effect occurs after the reach number effect occurs, the reach number effect will be described first.

The reach number effect can occur as a kind of super reach effect. Reach refers to an aspect in which decorative symbols 10 selected from two of the three decorative symbol groups 10 g are of the same type. In the present embodiment, it is set as a reach that one left decorative symbol 10L selected from the left decorative symbol group 10gL and one right decorative symbol 10R selected from the right decorative symbol group 10gR are of the same type. ing.

The reach number production is a production that determines how many reach (reach number) will be finally established. When the reach number effect occurs, the final reach number is one of 1 to 3. In the present embodiment, the fanning effect (see FIGS. 10 (a), (c), and (e)) is executed by the reach number effect. The fanning effect indicates that the number of reach is likely to increase (reach is likely to be established), and then leads to either an increase or maintenance outcome in which the number of reach increases (reach is established). .. In one reach number production, the fanning production occurs a total of three times. That is, the same number as the maximum reach number (3) that can be established occurs. If all the fanning effects reach the end of the increase, the final number of reach = 3. When the two fanning effects reach the increased ending and the one fanning effect reaches the maintenance ending (corresponding to the example shown in FIG. 10), the final reach number = 2. If one fanning effect leads to an increased ending and two fanning effects reach a maintenance ending, the final reach number = 1. In the present embodiment, when the reach number effect occurs, at least one reach is set to be established. In other words, at least one fanning effect leads to an increased ending.

Various specific modes of the fanning effect can be considered. It suffices as long as the player can feel that the situation is likely to reach. In the present embodiment, one left decorative symbol 10L selected from the left decorative symbol group 10gL and one right decorative symbol 10R selected from the right decorative symbol group 10gR (the same type of symbol as the left decorative symbol 10L) are displayed in the display area. After showing that the situation is likely to stop on the left and right sides of 911 (see FIGS. 10 (a), (c), and (e)), the reach is established (increased ending) when the vehicle is stopped as it is (FIG. 10 (b)). ) (Refer to (f)), it is considered that the reach is not established (maintenance end) (see FIG. 10 (d)) when it does not stop. The reach established as an increase ending is displayed on the upper side of the display area 911 (see FIG. 10 (c) and thereafter). Therefore, it is possible to grasp the reach (reach number) that has already been established at the time of the reach number production. In the present embodiment, at the end of the reach number production, a display indicating the established reach number (“single reach” if the reach number = 1, “double reach” if the reach number = 2, and reach number = 3 (Indication of "triple reach") is made (see FIG. 10 (g)).

After the reach number effect, a specific operation effect occurs. The reach number effect and the specific operation effect are continuous effects (to the player, it looks like a series of super reach effects including the reach number effect and the specific operation effect). That is, the reach number effect and the specific operation effect are generated during the notification effect of notifying the same winning / failing lottery result (hereinafter, in the description of the reach number effect and the specific operation effect, the winning / failing lottery result is the target winning / failing lottery result and the corresponding. The specific operation effect (sometimes referred to as a target notification effect) is an effect that urges the player to operate the operation means 60. The specific operation effect is an effect that urges the player to perform a "single-shot operation" (press once if it is a push button as in the present embodiment) (hereinafter, in the description of the specific operation effect, when it is simply referred to as an operation). Refers to a one-shot operation). Here, the maximum number of operations (single-shot operation) urged by the player (hereinafter, also referred to as the maximum number of operations. The details of the maximum number of operations will be described later) is determined by the reach number effect generated earlier. It is the same as the number of reach that has been established. That is, if the number of reach is 3, the maximum number of operations is 3, if the number of reach is 2, the maximum number of operations is 2, and if the number of reach is 1, the maximum number of operations is 1.

Successful endings (see FIGS. 11 (b-2) and c-2) and unsuccessful endings (see FIG. 11 (c-1)) are set as the endings of the specific operation effect. The specific operation effect in the present embodiment also indicates the result of the target winning / failing lottery depending on the outcome. That is, if the result of the target winning / failing lottery is a big hit, a success result is reached, and if it is a mistake, a failure result is reached. The maximum number of operations (that is, the number of reach established in the reach number effect) suggests the probability that the specific operation effect will lead to a successful outcome, that is, the probability that the target hit / miss lottery result will be a big hit (big hit reliability). In this embodiment, the greater the maximum number of operations, the higher the probability of a successful outcome.

When the target hit / miss lottery result is a big hit, the operation of the operation means 60 in the specific operation effect leads to a successful outcome (it is shown that it is a big hit). When a successful outcome is reached, a set of three decorative symbols 10 constituting any of the reach established by the reach number production is displayed. Although not shown, when the maximum number of operations is one, the successful result is triggered by the one operation.

As shown in FIG. 11, when the maximum number of operations is two, the first operation or the second operation triggers a successful outcome. When the first operation leads to a successful outcome (see FIG. 11 (b-2)), the second operation becomes unnecessary (even if the second operation is performed, it is not reflected as an effect). If the first operation does not lead to a successful outcome (see FIG. 11 (b-1)), the second operation triggers a successful outcome (see FIG. 11 (c-2)).

Although not shown, when the maximum number of operations is three, the first operation, the second operation, or the third operation triggers a successful outcome. If the first operation leads to a successful outcome, the second and third operations are unnecessary (even if the second and third operations are performed, they are not reflected in the production). If the first operation does not lead to a successful ending and the second operation triggers a successful ending, the third operation becomes unnecessary. If the second operation does not lead to a successful outcome, the third operation triggers a successful outcome.

In this way, when the maximum number of operations is 2 or more, the production continues as it is if the operation other than the maximum number of operations does not result in a successful outcome. If the result is a success, no further operation is required (it will not be reflected in the production).

If the result of the target winning / failing lottery is out of order, no matter how many times the operation means 60 is operated in the specific operation effect (no matter how many times the maximum number of operations is performed), the result will not be successful. In this embodiment, it is set so that the final operation triggers a failure end. Although not shown, when the maximum number of operations is one, the first operation triggers a failure. As shown in FIG. 11, when the maximum number of operations is two, the second operation triggers a failure result (see FIG. 11 (c-1)). Although not shown, when the maximum number of operations is three, the third operation triggers a failure. That is, if the target winning / failing lottery result is out of order, the operation opportunity for the maximum number of operations is given.

In summary, the maximum number of operations is the maximum number of operation opportunities (operation opportunities that may be reflected in the effect) of the operation means 60 that may be given to the player in the specific operation effect. There is a possibility that the number of operations is less than the maximum number of operations in cases other than the case where the target win / fail lottery result is a big hit and the final operation leads to a successful ending (other cases are the maximum). Operation opportunities are given for the number of operations). Since the given operation opportunity can be said to be a "chance" to reach a successful outcome, it is set that the greater the number of such opportunities, the higher the probability of reaching a successful outcome.

In the present embodiment, the operation valid period (the period during which the operation of the operation means 60 can be reflected in the effect) set in the specific operation effect is a continuous period (continuous period) regardless of the maximum number of operations. ). That is, when the maximum number of operations is 2 or more, the separated operation valid period corresponding to each operation is not set. In the specific operation effect, the operation image 50 indicating that the operation means 60 should be operated by the player is displayed, and the meter image 51 for indicating the elapse (remaining) of the operation valid period is displayed (FIG. 11). (A) See (b-1)).

The aspect of the above image in this embodiment is as follows. The operation image 50 is an image including a portion imitating at least a part of the operation means 60. It may be modified (simplified or the like) to the extent that the player can understand that it represents the operating means 60. At the start of the operation valid period, the operation images 50 for the maximum number of operations are displayed. That is, when the maximum number of operations is one, one operation image 50 (see FIG. 12A) is displayed, but when the maximum number of operations is two or more, two or more operation images 50 (two or more of these) are displayed. The operation image 50 of the above may be collectively referred to as a composite operation image 50C) (see FIGS. 12 (b) and 12 (c)). In the present embodiment, the operation means 60 is a push button, and the composite operation image 50C has a mode in which the push buttons are stacked one above the other (in the present embodiment, they are displayed three-dimensionally). In other words, it can be said that the composite operation image 50C is displayed so that the operation images 50 are arranged (aligned along a predetermined direction) along a predetermined direction (vertical direction in the present embodiment) (left end). , The right edge is aligned up and down). Since the operation images 50 other than the operation image 50 displayed at the top are stacked one above the other, the operation image 50 is covered with the operation image 50 and the meter image 51 above the operation image 50 so that a part of the operation image 50 cannot be seen. It is said that.

The meter image 51 is provided in association with the operation image 50. In this embodiment, it is provided along the lower edge of the operation image 50 (see FIG. 12). The number of operation images 50 and the number of meter images 51 match. That is, the same number of meter images 51 as the maximum number of operations is displayed. When two or more operation images 50 are displayed (composite operation image 50C is displayed), the operation image 50 and the meter image 51 are displayed so as to be alternately arranged from above (FIG. 12 (b)). See (c)). It can be said that the meter image 51 is displayed so as to be arranged (aligned along the predetermined direction) along a predetermined direction (vertical direction in the present embodiment) as in the operation image 50 (the left end and the right end are aligned). Aligned up and down).

As the operation valid period elapses, the meter portion of the meter image 51 decreases. As described above, the operation valid period is one continuous period regardless of the maximum number of operations. When two or more meter images 51 are displayed (when the maximum number of operations is two or more), the changes in the decrease of the meter portion of each meter image 51 are the same. That is, one end of the meter portion (the left end in the present embodiment) is aligned vertically to reduce the meter portion (the left end is aligned vertically and displaced to the right) (FIG. 11). (A), see FIG. 12). By doing so, it is suggested to the player that not only two or more operation opportunities are given, but also two or more operations must be performed during one continuous operation valid period. In this embodiment, the length of the operation valid period is constant regardless of the maximum number of operations. By doing so, the time required for the specific operation effect does not change regardless of the maximum number of operations (it becomes easy to keep the time required for the specific operation effect constant). However, the operation valid period may be different depending on the maximum number of operations (the larger the maximum number of operations, the longer the operation valid period). In this case, the longer the operation effective period is, the smaller the decrease rate of the meter may be.

When the maximum number of operations is two or more, that is, when the composite operation image 50C is displayed, the composite operation image 50C includes the combined operation image 50C triggered by an operation that does not lead to a successful outcome during the operation valid period. The aspect of one operation image 50 changes. For example, when the maximum number of operations is two, the composite operation image 50C including the two operation images 50 is displayed (see FIG. 11A). When the first operation (operation that does not lead to a successful outcome) is performed during the operation valid period, the mode of the top operation image 50 in the composite operation image 50C changes (other operation images 50). The aspect of is maintained). This makes it possible to clearly show that one operation opportunity has been "digested (consumed)". There are various possible changes in the aspect of the operation image 50 (as long as the change in the aspect is such that the player feels that the operation opportunity has been digested). For example, the corresponding operation image 50 is erased (the fact that the image is erased is also included in the mode change) (see the change in FIG. 11A → (b-1)), or in color. It can be mentioned that the displayed operation image 50 changes to monochrome (black and white). The meter image 51 may be changed according to the change of the corresponding operation image 50. If the corresponding operation image 50 is to be erased, one meter image 51 accompanying the corresponding operation image 50 may be erased (see the change of FIG. 11A → (b-1)). If the corresponding operation image 50 changes from color to monochrome, the meter image 51 may change from color to monochrome accordingly.

In the specific operation effect in the present embodiment, if the successful ending is not reached and the operation valid period ends before the operation of the maximum number of operations is performed, the ending (one of the successful ending and the unsuccessful ending) is triggered by that. ). Unlike a general operation effect, even if two or more operation opportunities remain at the end of the operation validity period, the operation opportunities are exhausted at once. For example, when the maximum number of operations is 3, and the end of the operation valid period is reached with 0 or 1 operations performed during the operation valid period without reaching a successful outcome. The operation opportunity, which was the remaining two times at the maximum, will be exhausted at once when the end point is reached. If the result of the target winning / failing lottery is a big hit, the success end is reached when the end point of the operation valid period is reached, and if it is out of the range, the failure end is reached when the end point of the operation valid period is reached.

As described above, the specific operation effect in the present embodiment is easy to understand and interesting in that the maximum number of operations increases as the number of reach established in the reach number effect executed before that increases. .. By setting the number of reach = the maximum number of operations as in the present embodiment, it becomes easier to understand.

A specific example of improving, transforming, and embodying the above-mentioned specific operation effect (reach number effect) is shown below. In addition, as long as possible, the configuration may be configured in which a plurality of items described in the following specific examples are combined and applied.

○ First specific example It is assumed that the types of decorative symbols 10 constituting the reach established by the reach number production are the same. That is, even when two or more reach is established, the types of decorative symbols 10 constituting each of the two or more reach are set to be the same. That is, the decorative symbol 10 (target decorative symbol 10T) that is the target of the effect in the reach number effect is one type. The same applies to the decorative pattern 10 shown in the fanning effect. For example, if the decorative symbol 10 of "6" is the target decorative symbol 10T, the fanning effect of the decorative symbol 10 of "6" (see FIGS. 13 (a), (c), (e)) is performed a plurality of times. It will occur.

In the case of this example, instead of displaying the established reach as it is, it is preferable to attach an image (number image 55) including a character (number) indicating the reach number to the target decorative symbol 10T. .. For example, when the reach is established once (the number of reach = 1), the number image 55 of "x1" (see FIG. 13C), and when the reach is established twice (the number of reach = 2), the number image of "x2". When 55 (see FIG. 13 (e)) is reached 3 times (reach number = 3), it is assumed that the number image 55 (see FIG. 13 (g)) of “× 3” is displayed (reach number = 3). When it is 1, "x1" does not have to be displayed). The number of the number image 55 will be increased by 1 when the fanning effect reaches the end. Since one or two or more reach by the same kind of decorative symbol 10 is established, it is easier to understand the reach number if such a number image 55 is displayed.

In general, the type of the decorative symbol 10 for notifying the jackpot indicates the type of the jackpot, so which type of decorative symbol 10 notifies the jackpot depends on the profit enjoyed by the player. Is. That is, the decorative symbol 10 includes a "value element" that influences the interests of the player. For example, if the even-numbered decorative symbol 10 is notified of the jackpot, the game state after the jackpot game is completed is a low-probability state, and if the odd-numbered decorative symbol 10 is notified of the jackpot, the game after the jackpot game is completed. If the state is set to be a probabilistic state, the evenness of the numbers corresponds to the "value element".

In the case where the value elements are set for various decorative symbols 10 in this way, if it is set so that two or more reach by different types of decorative symbols 10 can be established by the reach number production as in the above embodiment. Even when a big hit is made, it is possible to realize the playability that it is not known by which kind of decorative symbol 10 the big hit is notified. On the other hand, if it is set that the reach by the target decorative symbol 10T (a kind of decorative symbol 10) is determined as in this example, even if two or more reach are established, it will be a big hit. Occasionally, it is decided that the target decorative symbol 10T will notify the jackpot, which has the advantage that a series of effects are easy to understand.

In addition, the specific operation effect is given an operation opportunity (maximum number of operations) according to the number of reach, and by making it as in this example, "a kind of decorative symbol 10 (target decorative symbol 10T)" is given. It is possible to further enhance the impression that "one reach" is replaced by "one operation opportunity".

○ Second specific example (an example that further embodies the first specific example)
As described in the first specific example, even when two or more reach is established by the reach number effect, the types of the decorative symbols 10 constituting each reach are the same (the target decorative symbol 10T). ) Set. In that case, it is assumed that the type of the target decorative symbol 10T suggests the reach number established in the reach number production. For example, when the decorative symbol 10 of "7" is set as the target decorative symbol 10T (a fanning effect is generated by the decorative symbol 10 of "7"), any other kind of decorative symbol is the target symbol. It is assumed that the expected value of the number of reach established in the reach number effect is higher (the reach number tends to increase) than in the case of (the fanning effect by the decorative symbol 10 other than "7" is generated). In other words, when the decorative symbol 10 of "7" is the target decorative symbol 10T, it is more effective than when the decorative symbol 10 of any other type is the target decorative symbol 10T. It can be said that there is a high probability that the result will increase (see FIG. 14).

By doing so, the player will also pay attention to the type of the decorative symbol 10 that is the target in the reach number production. Further, the number of reach = the maximum number of operations, and the higher the number of reach, the higher the reliability of the jackpot. Therefore, the reliability differs depending on the type of the target decorative symbol 10 (in the above example, "" It is possible to realize the playability that the decorative symbol 10 of "7" is more reliable than the other decorative symbols 10).

○ Third Specific Example Unlike the above embodiment, the setting may be such that one reach has already been established when the reach number effect occurs. That is, after the reach (hereinafter referred to as "normal reach") is established, the reach number effect is executed, and the fanning effect is executed twice in total in the reach number effect (reach number effect). When the maximum number of reach that can be established in = 3). If both of the two fanning effects reach an increased end, the final reach number = 3. If the one-time fanning effect reaches the end and the one-time fanning effect reaches the maintenance end, the final number of reach = 2. If both of the two fanning effects reach the maintenance end, the final reach number = 1. In this way, when the reach number effect occurs, it is assumed that the normal reach portion is already counted in the reach number.

Further, in such a setting, the reach number effect may be set only when the normal reach by the decorative symbol 10 of a specific type is established. For example, the reach number effect may occur only when the normal reach of "7" is established, and the reach number effect does not occur when the normal reach by the other decorative symbols 10 is established. By doing so, playability is realized in which attention is usually paid to the types of decorative symbols 10 when the reach is established.

○ Fourth Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that at least one reach is established (reach number = 1 to 3) when the reach number effect occurs, but there is a case where the reach is not established at all. It may be possible. In other words, it is a pattern in which the reach production ends without all the fanning effects increasing. If the reach is not established at all, the specific operation effect does not occur, and it is determined that the winning / failing lottery result is out of order.

○ Fifth Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the fanning effect occurs three times (the same number of times as the maximum number of reach that can be established) in the reach number production, but the number of times the fanning effect occurs can be changed as appropriate. Is. For example, it may be set to determine the number of reach to be established by one fanning effect.

In addition, the number of fanning effects generated by one reach number effect may be indefinite. In this case, it is preferable to set the expected value of the number of reach to be finally established to be larger as the number of times of the fanning effect is increased.

○ Sixth specific example As described above, there is a possibility that operation opportunities for the maximum number of operations will be given in the specific operation effect. It is assumed that the decrease in the operation opportunity (digested) is indicated by using the indication (decorative symbol 10) indicating the reach.

For example, it is assumed that three reach are established in the reach number effect and the process shifts to the specific operation effect (maximum number of operations of 3 times). At the start of the specific operation effect, the three reach (decorative symbol 10 constituting the reach) is displayed (see FIG. 15A). It is assumed that the success is not achieved when the first operation is performed during the operation valid period. In that case, it is displayed as if one of the three reach was "digested (consumed)". For example, one of the three reach may be erased, or one of the three reach (decorative symbol 10 representing the reach) may be marked with an “x” (see FIG. 15 (b)). If the second operation does not lead to a successful outcome, the same event occurs for the other reach (see FIG. 15 (c)). In this way, when an operation that does not lead to a successful outcome is performed, one of the two or more displayed reach has a change in mode (it is also assumed that erasure is also a change in mode). Occurs.

The reach established by the reach number production has a correspondence relationship with the operation opportunity given by the specific operation production. That is, it can be said that the establishment of reach corresponds to the "right to operate" the operating means 60. Therefore, it is shown that the "right to operate" has been consumed by, for example, erasing the corresponding reach. By doing so, it becomes clearer that the establishment of reach and the granting of operation opportunities are linked.

When the number of reach established by the number image 55 described as the first specific example is shown, the number of the number image 55 may be reduced in the wake of an operation that does not lead to a successful outcome. good. When "x3" is displayed as the number image 55 (see FIG. 16A), the number image 55 changes to "x2" when an operation that does not lead to a successful outcome is performed (see FIG. 16A). (See FIG. 16 (b)) The number is triggered by an operation that does not lead to a successful outcome when the process is performed and "x2" is displayed as the number image 55 (see FIG. 16 (b)). The process of changing the image 55 to "x1" (see FIG. 16 (c)) is performed.

○ Seventh Specific Example It is assumed that the aspect of the operation image 50 displayed in the specific operation effect suggests the possibility that the corresponding operation will lead to a successful outcome. For example, an operation image 50 is set to have a blue color and a red color, and one of them is displayed as the operation image 50. It is set that the case where the operation image 50 is red is more likely to lead to a successful outcome when the operation image 50 is red than when the operation image 50 is blue.

When the maximum number of operations is two or more, the composite operation image 50C is displayed. The composite operation image 50C includes two or more operation images 50. It is set that the mode of one operation image 50 included in the composite operation image 50C and another operation image 50 may be different. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, for the composite operation image 50C including the two operation images 50, the operation image 50 corresponding to the first operation is blue, and the operation image 50 corresponding to the second operation is red. It is assumed that there may be cases such as. This indicates that the probability of a successful outcome in the second operation is higher than the probability of a successful outcome in the first operation (the second operation is more promising).

○ Eighth Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the number of reach established in the reach number effect and the maximum number of operations of the specific operation effect match, but the setting may not match. The setting may be such that the maximum number of operations increases as the number of reach increases. For example, it may be set as "reach number-1 = maximum number of operations".

○ Ninth Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the greater the maximum number of operations in the specific operation effect, the higher the probability that a successful outcome will be reached (the result of the target winning / failing lottery will be a big hit), but the specific number of operations is the most relevant. It may be set with a high probability. For example, the setting may be such that the maximum number of operations = 2 times, the maximum number of operations = 3 times, and the maximum number of operations = 1 time, and the probability of achieving a successful outcome is high (maximum number of operations = 1 time is the highest).

○ Tenth specific example The configuration is such that the operation before the maximum number of operations suggests the subsequent development. For example, in a configuration in which the maximum number of operations = 3 times, if the first operation or the second operation does not lead to a successful ending, the first operation or the second operation leads to a successful ending. It is assumed that a production suggesting that the probability has increased (so-called chance-up production) will occur. In other words, when the chance-up effect occurs triggered by at least one of the first operation and the second operation, it is more likely that a successful outcome will occur than when the chance-up effect does not occur. Will be done. In addition, when the chance-up effect occurs in both the first operation and the second operation (when the second chance-up effect occurs), when the chance-up effect occurs in only one of them (once). It may be set with a higher probability of achieving a successful outcome than when a chance-up effect is generated.

As a chance-up effect, it can be exemplified that the operating means 60 vibrates (vibrates) (since such a vibrating operating means itself is known, the description thereof will be omitted). That is, the vibration of the operating means 60 triggered by the operation of the operating means 60 prior to the operation reaching the maximum number of operations occurs as a chance-up effect. The vibration may be completed in a predetermined time or may be continued until the end.

In addition to this, it is conceivable to set that a predetermined image (chance-up image) is displayed in the display area 911 triggered by the operation of the operation means 60 as a chance-up effect.

Furthermore, as a setting that multiple types of chance-up effects are set, and it is more likely that a successful outcome will occur when another type of chance-up effect occurs than when one type of chance-up effect occurs. May be good. In other words, the type (content) of the chance-up effect may indicate the high or low probability of a successful outcome.

4) Symbol effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment targets the symbol effect using the decorative symbol 10 as a part of the notification effect for notifying the result of the winning / failing lottery (hereinafter, in the description of the symbol effect, the result of the winning / failing lottery is targeted. It is possible to execute the winning / failing lottery result and the notification effect (sometimes referred to as a target notification effect). In the present embodiment, "○○ chance" (a name indicating the symbol effect) is displayed in the display area 911 during the symbol effect (see FIGS. 18 and 19).

The symbol effect is a plurality of decorative symbols 10 displayed in the display area 911 (in the present embodiment, the left decorative symbol 10L selected from the left decorative symbol group 10 gL, the right decorative symbol 10R selected from the right decorative symbol group 10 gR, The unit effect in which the combination of the three) of the middle decorative symbols 10C selected from the middle selection symbol group may be a specific combination occurs a plurality of times. As a result of each unit effect, a specific combination is constructed (see FIGS. 18 (c) and 19 (b-1)), and a specific combination is not constructed (a combination that is not a specific combination is referred to as a non-specific combination). (There is also) The unsuccessful result (see FIG. 18 (g) and FIG. 19 (b-2)) is set. At the time when the specific combination or the non-specific combination is displayed, each decorative symbol 10 is not completely stopped but is in a pseudo-stopped state (an example of a slightly shaking mode can be exemplified). In addition, in order to prevent misunderstanding as a big hit winning, the three sets of decorative symbols 10 of the same type are not displayed as the result of the unit production (specific combination, non-specific combination). Further, each unit effect of the symbol effect in the present embodiment is shown in the order of the left decorative symbol 10L, the right decorative symbol 10R, and the middle decorative symbol 10C (FIGS. 18 (a) to (c), (e) to (g). ) However, in order not to misunderstand that "reach" has been established, the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R are not the same type of symbol.

The specific combination is the so-called "chance eye" (the non-specific combination is the "non-chance eye"). The specific combination can be set from various viewpoints. In the symbol effect in the present embodiment, it is a specific combination (see FIGS. 18 (c) and 19 (b-1)) that all three decorative symbols 10 are symbols including "odd numbers". The other combinations are non-specific combinations (see FIGS. 18 (g) and 19 (b-2)). As another example, it is assumed that each decorative symbol 10 contains an element of "color" (one of two or more colors is set as the color of each decorative symbol 10), and all three decorative symbols 10 are set. It may be set as a specific combination (a non-specific combination is that one of the three decorative symbols 10 has a different color from another) that the symbols have the same color.

In the design effect, the unit effect is generated a plurality of times. In the present embodiment, a predetermined upper limit number of times (a number of times equal to or more than a predetermined number of times described later) unit effect is generated. The maximum number of times can also be seen as the number of chances (opportunities) for a particular combination to be constructed. In this embodiment, the upper limit number of times is set to 5 times.

After the design effect, there is a possibility that a development effect (an effect that constitutes a part of the target notification effect) will occur. The condition is that the number of times that a specific combination is formed in the symbol effect (the number of times that the result of establishment is obtained, hereinafter may be simply referred to as the number of times of establishment) reaches the specified number of times. In this embodiment, the specified number of times = 3 times is set. That is, when the number of establishments is 3 in the symbol effect (when the state shown in FIG. 19 (b-1) is reached), the development effect occurs. On the contrary, when the number of times of unit production reaches the upper limit and the number of times of establishment does not reach 3 times (when the state shown in FIG. 19 (b-2) is reached), it develops. No production occurs. In the present embodiment, if the development effect occurs, the target winning / failing lottery result may be a big hit, and if the development effect does not occur, it is determined that the target winning / failing lottery result is out of order. In other words, the transition from the design effect to the development effect is considered to be an advantageous event for the player.

Since the specific mode of the development effect can be set as appropriate, detailed description will be omitted. The development effect in this embodiment is a kind of so-called (super) reach effect that indicates the result of the winning / failing lottery by the outcome. If the result of the target winning / failing lottery is a big hit, the ending of the development production will be favorable to the player, and if it is out of the question, the ending of the development production will be disadvantageous to the player. The development effect according to this embodiment is a battle effect in which a ally character and an enemy character fight. The ending in which the ally character wins is the ending that is advantageous to the player, and the ending in which the ally character is defeated (the enemy character wins) is the ending that is disadvantageous to the player.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of effects are set as development effects that can occur after the design effects. After the design production, any one of a plurality of types of development production occurs. In this embodiment, three types of first development production to third development production are set. Each development effect is considered to have different characteristics (motifs, etc.) from each other. In this embodiment, the appearing ally characters are different from each other. The first development effect (see the right side of FIG. 20 (a)) is the ally character X (taste X), and the second development effect (see the right side of FIG. 20 (b)) is the ally character Y (taste Y). It is assumed that the ally character Z (taste Z) appears in the development effect (see the right side of FIG. 20 (c)). That is, each development effect is different (distinguishable from each other) in that at least the appearing ally characters (effect elements of the development effect) are different. In this embodiment, the probability that the target winning / failing lottery result will be a big hit ((big hit) reliability) is high in the order of the first development production, the second development production, and the third development production (third). Development production is the most reliable).

In the symbol effect, an image (suggestion image 40) suggesting a development effect that may occur thereafter is displayed each time a specific combination is formed (resulting in establishment) (FIGS. 18 (d) and 19 (c-). See 1)). Since the specified number of times = 3 times, there is a possibility that the suggestion image 40 is displayed up to 3 times in one symbol production. The suggestion image 40 is supposed to suggest a development effect that may occur after the design effect. The suggestion image 40 in the present embodiment is supposed to suggest a ally character appearing in a development effect that may occur after the symbol effect. That is, if it is suggested that the first development effect may occur after the symbol effect, a part of the ally character X is regarded as the suggestion image 40 (first suggestion image 401) (shown in FIGS. 18 and 19). The first suggestion image 401 is displayed). If it is suggested that the second development effect may occur after the symbol effect, a part of the ally character Y is designated as the suggestion image 40 (second suggestion image 402). If it is suggested that the third development effect may occur after the symbol effect, a part of the ally character Z is referred to as a suggestion image 40 (third suggestion image 403). A player who sees such a suggestion image 40 (any of the first suggestion image 401 to the third suggestion image 403) can predict the type of development effect that occurs after the symbol effect. If the player knows the difference in reliability for each development effect, the second suggestion image 402 will be displayed more when the second suggestion image 402 is displayed than when the first suggestion image 401 is displayed. It is expected that the case where the third suggestion image 403 is displayed shifts to the development effect and the big hit is notified than the case where it is displayed. In this embodiment, different types of suggestive images 40 are not displayed in the same symbol effect (series of symbol effects).

As described above, in one symbol production, there is a possibility that a maximum of three suggestion images 40 are displayed. Each suggestion image 40 is assumed to represent a part of the corresponding ally character. By displaying the three suggested images 40, an image (developed image 41) that can be understood to represent the corresponding ally character is completed (see FIG. 19 (c-1)). That is, in a certain symbol effect, the first development image 411 (see the left side of FIGS. 19 (c-1) and 20 (a)) representing the ally character X by displaying three first suggestion images 401. It is completed and shifts to the first development production (see the right side of FIG. 20A). Similarly, the second development image 412 (see the left side of FIG. 20B) representing the ally character Y is completed by displaying three second suggestion images 402, and the second development effect (FIG. 20 (FIG. 20)) is completed. b) Move to the right side). By displaying three third suggestion images 403, the third development image 413 (see the left side of FIG. 20 (c)) showing the ally character Z is completed, and the third development effect (left side of FIG. 20 (c)) is completed. See). The developed image 41 is preferably in a state in which the three suggested images 40 are continuous (connected), but may be in a state of being separated from each other as long as the whole can be grasped.

In the design effect, when the three suggested images 40 are not displayed as a result of the unit effect of the upper limit number of times (when the establishment result does not occur three times) (see FIG. 19 (c-2)). , The development image 41 is not completed, and the development effect suggested by the suggestion image 40 does not shift.

As described above, the symbol effect in the present embodiment is a suggestion that the development effect is suggested every time the specific combination is constructed, with the condition that the specific combination is constructed a specified number of times as a condition of the transition to the development effect. Since the image 40 is displayed, the flow of the production (a series of production including the design production and the development production) becomes easy to understand.

Further, since the development image 41 indicating the transition to the development effect (indicating the type of the development effect to be transferred) is set to be completed by displaying the same number of suggestion images 40 as the specified number of times, the design is displayed. The relationship between production and development production becomes easier to understand.

Specific examples of improvements, transformations, and embodied items related to the above-mentioned design production (development production) are shown below. In addition, as long as possible, the configuration may be configured in which a plurality of items described in the following specific examples are combined and applied.

○ First Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that a plurality of types of development effects that can occur after the design effects are set, but only one type may be used. That is, every time a specific combination is constructed, a suggestion image 40 suggesting the one type of development effect is displayed. However, at the time when the symbol effect occurs (when the suggestion image 40 is not displayed) as in the above embodiment, it is not possible to grasp which development effect may be shifted to, and the suggestion image 40 is displayed. The degree of attention of the player to the display of the suggestion image 40 by configuring the configuration so that the development effect that may shift only after being displayed (whether or not the development effect shifts to a highly reliable development effect, etc.) can be grasped. Can be increased.

○ Second specific example The construction of the first specific combination (see FIG. 21 (c)) triggers the transition to the symbol effect (see FIG. 21 (d)). That is, unlike the above-described embodiment, there is a possibility that a specific combination is constructed after shifting to the symbol effect, but a setting in which the first specific combination is already constructed at the time of shifting to the symbol effect. do. In this case, one suggestion image 40 (suggestion image 40 associated with the construction of the first specific combination) is displayed at the time of shifting to the symbol effect (see FIG. 21 (d)). If it is a condition for shifting to the development effect that the three suggestion images 40 are displayed and the development image 41 is completed as in the above embodiment, the unit effect reaches the upper limit number of times after the transition to the symbol effect. Before that, if two specific combinations are constructed, it will shift to the development production.

By making this example, the transition to the symbol effect is performed only after the specific combination is constructed (the suggestion image 40 is displayed). Therefore, when the symbol effect is started, which of the symbol effect is It is easy to predict whether it is such a production.

Further, in the case of this example, the notification effect in which the first specific combination is constructed (previous notification effect) and the notification effect in which the symbol effect is generated (target notification effect) can be different. .. That is, it was notified that the previous winning / failing lottery result corresponding to the previous notification effect was out of order by the first specific combination (in the specific combination of FIG. 21C, the previous winning / failing lottery result was out of order). It is also a combination indicating that. Since it shows the result of the winning / failing lottery, each decorative symbol 10 is completely stopped at the time of FIG. 21 (c)), and the symbol effect is shifted to the target notification effect. It can occur (see FIG. 21 (d)). In this case, it can be said that the prior notification effect functions as a so-called look-ahead effect for the target notification effect. However, it is not denied that FIGS. 21 (a) to 21 (c) are configured to occur as a part of the target notification effect (notification effect including the symbol effect).

○ Third specific example As a specific combination, a configuration in which multiple types of combinations are set. For example, a first specific combination (specific combination described in the above embodiment) (see FIG. 22A) composed of decorative symbols 10 having "odd" numbers and decorative symbols having "even" numbers. It is assumed that the second specific combination composed of 10 (see FIG. 22 (b)) is set.

Then, as the symbol effect, a first symbol effect in which a unit effect that may be the first specific combination is generated and a second symbol effect that is generated in the unit effect that may be the second specific combination are set. Suppose you are. In the first symbol effect, the construction of the first specific combination is set as a success result (result of displaying a new suggested image 40) (construction of the second specific combination is not a success result). Things). In the second symbol effect, the construction of the second specific combination is set as a success result (result of displaying a new suggestion image 40) (construction of the first specific combination is not a success result). Things).

On the premise of such a configuration, the upper limit number of times (the number of chances of a chance that a specific combination is constructed) is set differently between the first symbol effect and the second symbol effect. For example, the first symbol effect is set to have a larger upper limit than the second symbol effect (see FIG. 22). The setting is such that the first symbol effect, which has a relatively large upper limit, is more likely to generate a development effect (the probability that a specific combination of a specified number of times is constructed) than the second symbol effect, which has a relatively small upper limit. Is preferable. In other words, the more "chance opportunities" that a specific combination is constructed, the easier it is for the number of times a specific combination is constructed to reach the specified number of times.

By making it as in this example, it is possible to make the effect form in which the player pays attention to what kind of mode the specific combination will be.

At the stage when the symbol effect (first symbol effect, second symbol effect) occurs, a combination that becomes a specific combination may be shown. For example, in the case of the first symbol production, "chance with odd-numbered alignment" (see FIG. 22 (a)) is displayed, and in the case of the second symbol production, "chance with even-numbered alignment" (see FIG. 22 (b)) is displayed. To do so. By doing so, the player can determine what kind of combination is the specific combination (whether it is the first symbol effect or the second symbol effect) before the specific combination is shown. Can be grasped.

Further, if the configuration as described in the second specific example is adopted on the premise that the configuration is as shown in this example, there are the following advantages. In the case of the configuration described in the second specific example, the transition to the design production will be triggered by the construction of the first specific combination. If the first specific combination is the first specific combination (see FIG. 23 (a-1)), the first symbol effect (see FIG. 23 (a-2)) is the second specific combination (see FIG. 23 (b-)). If it is 1)), it is assumed that the second symbol effect (see FIG. 23 (b-2)) occurs. That is, at the time when the symbol effect is generated, the type of the symbol effect (whether the first specific combination is constructed or the second specific combination is constructed) can be grasped. At the time when the design production is started, the maximum number of times (whether the production has a large maximum number of times or the production has a small maximum number of times) can be grasped.

In the case of the configuration as shown in FIG. 23, the first symbol effect in which the first specific combination is constructed and transferred has higher jackpot reliability than the second symbol effect in which the second specific combination is constructed and transferred. It is also conceivable to set the suggestion image 40 to be easily displayed. That is, the fact that the first specific combination is more advantageous than the second specific combination is reflected in the type of the suggestion image 40 (the type of development effect that may develop).

○ Fourth specific example In the design production, it is set that two or more suggested images 40 may be displayed when a specific combination is constructed once. For example, as a specific combination, a "order combination" in which the numbers of the decorative symbols 10 are arranged in order from the left (specific combination A) (see FIG. 24 (a-1)) and a "reverse order combination" in which the numbers of the decorative symbols 10 are arranged in order from the right (specific combination B). ) (See FIG. 24 (b-1)) is set. In one symbol production, it is assumed that both the forward combination and the reverse order combination can be established.

When a sequential combination is constructed (see FIG. 24 (a-1)), it is assumed that one suggestion image 40 is displayed (see FIG. 24 (a-2)). On the other hand, when the reverse order combination is constructed (see FIG. 24 (b-1)), it is assumed that the second suggestion image 40 is displayed (see FIG. 24 (b-2)). As in the above embodiment, if the development image 41 is completed by displaying the three suggestion images 40 and the setting is set to shift to the development production, the construction of the reverse order combination is the order combination. It can be said that it is a more advantageous event for the player than the construction of.

By doing so, even if the unit effect leads to the establishment result, the playability that the number of the suggested images 40 to be displayed is different (two or more suggested images 40 may be displayed) is realized. Will be done. Assuming that the number of the displayed suggested images 40 and the type of the specific combination (specific combination A, specific combination B) are associated with each other, the player pays attention to the type of the specific combination.

In the case of this example, all the suggestion images 40 (three suggestion images 40 according to the above embodiment) constituting the development image 41 are all at once, triggered by the construction of one specific combination. It may be a setting that may be displayed. By doing so, even if the suggestion image 40 is not displayed at all until the final unit effect, the development image 41 may be completed at once in the final unit effect.

○ Fifth Specific Example In the above embodiment, it is determined that a specific combination is constructed a specified number of times in the symbol effect, and the same number of suggestion images 40 of the same type are displayed to shift to the development effect. As described above, even if a specific combination is constructed, the suggestion image 40 of the same type is not always displayed.

For example, suppose that after two first suggestion images 401 are displayed (see FIG. 25 (a)), a specific combination is constructed (see FIG. 25 (b)) and a new suggestion image 40 is displayed. If the newly displayed suggestion image 40 is the first suggestion image 401, the first development image 411 is completed (see FIG. 25 (c-1)), and the process shifts to the first development effect. On the other hand, the newly displayed suggestion image 40 may be the second suggestion image 402 or the third suggestion image 403, and in this case, the first development image 411 is not completed (FIG. 25 (c-2)). From (see), it will not shift to development production. That is, when a specific combination is constructed with one or more suggested images 40 already displayed, the same type of suggested image 40 as the already displayed suggested image 40 is not unconditionally displayed, but another. The setting is such that the suggestion image 40 of the type may be displayed. When another kind of suggestion image 40 is displayed, the development image 41 is not completed, so that the development effect is not started (it is determined that the image is out of alignment). By doing so, it is possible to obtain an effect form in which attention is paid to whether or not the same type of suggested image 40 is displayed when a specific combination is constructed.

Even if another type of suggestion image 40 is displayed, if the number of occurrences of the unit effect has not reached the upper limit, the setting may be set so that there is a possibility of shifting to the development effect. That is, the unit effect is repeated until the number of occurrences of the unit effect reaches the upper limit, and the suggestion image 40 of the same type is displayed a predetermined number of times (three times according to the above embodiment) (another type of suggestion image). It may be set to shift to the development effect by preventing the display of 40 from being included in the specified number of times.

5) Decorative effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can perform a decorative effect using the decorative member 30. The decorative effect constitutes a part of the notification effect (in the following description of the decorative effect, the target notification effect is the notification effect in which the decoration effect occurs, and the result of the lottery corresponding to the target notification effect is the target. Sometimes referred to as the lottery result). In addition, the illustration of the decorative symbol 30 is omitted except for the drawings for explaining the decorative effect and FIG. 1. The decorative effect occurs as an effect that suggests the result of the target winning / failing lottery.

The decorative member 30 is a tangible object (so-called accessory) fixed at a predetermined position so as to face the display area 911 (see FIG. 1). In this embodiment, it is fixed to the right side of the display area 911. Although it may operate within a predetermined range, the decorative effect is executed with the decorative member 30 positioned at the predetermined position. The decorative member 30 in the present embodiment is supposed to have a shape like a "bomb" (a shape in which a part of the "bomb" is cut off).

The decorative member 30 is capable of changing its mode. The decorative member 30 in the present embodiment has a light emitting body (not shown) inside, and the light emitted from the light emitting body is visible to the player. By changing the emission color of the light emitting body, the aspect (appearance) of the decorative member 30 changes (the material constituting the outer surface of the decorative member 30 has light transmission). In each figure explaining the decorative effect, the emission color is represented by "characters". The light emitting body does not emit light in a normal state (the decorative member 30 without "characters" in each figure represents a state in which the light emitting body does not emit light).

In the decorative effect (see FIG. 26), the effect image 35 is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 26 (b)). The effect image 35 in the present embodiment is a linear image extending from the decorative member 30. The decorative member 30 and the effect image 35 are displayed so as to be continuous in the front view. As described above, the decorative member 30 exhibits a "bomb", whereas the effect image 35 is an image exhibiting a "fuse" of the bomb.

At the start of the decorative effect, the effect image 35 is in the initial form. As will be described in detail later, the effect image 35 gradually becomes smaller (shorter) as the decorative effect elapses, so that the effect image 35 in the initial form is in the largest (longer) state before the change. It can be said that there is.

At the tip of the effect image 35 representing the "fuse" (meaning the end on the side opposite to the decorative member 30 side), an effect that "ignites" occurs. In the present embodiment, an effect is generated in which the character displayed in the display area 911 ignites the tip of the fuse (see FIG. 26 (c)). The change of the effect image 35 begins with the occurrence of the effect. Specifically, the effect image 35 changes so as to become smaller toward the decorative member 30 side (see FIG. 26 (d)). In other words, there is a change in which the "fuse" becomes shorter. In the present embodiment, the shortening speed is constant. That is, after the change of the effect image 35 is started, the amount of change of the effect image 35 per unit time is constant.

In the present embodiment, the initial form (length of the flame guide wire) of the effect image 35 may change each time the decorative effect is produced. As described above, since the rate of change of the effect image 35 is constant, the larger (longer) the initial form is, the longer the time from the initial form to the final form is. That is, the length of the initial form suggests the length of time until the final form. However, it does not deny that the initial form of the effect image 35 is constant.

After the change of the effect image 35 is started, the aspect of the decorative member 30 changes when the effect image 35 reaches the final form (see FIG. 26 (e)). In the present embodiment, the mode of the decorative member 30 changes when the smaller effect image 35 is not displayed at all (the size (length) becomes 0) (that is, the effect image in the above "final form"). 35 is also included in the mode in which it is not displayed). However, the final form may be a state in which the size of the decorative member 30 reaches a predetermined length (extremely small (short) state).

An image (time-up image 38) as if an explosion occurred when the effect image 35 reached the final form was displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 26 (f)), and the decorative member 30 (light emitter). ) Changes from a non-luminous state (normal state) to a luminescent state (see FIG. 26 (g)). In other words, as a result of the "bomb" exploding, the effect seems to have changed. The decorative member 30 (light emitter) emits light in any of the emission colors of "blue", "green", and "red". There is a possibility that the result of the lottery will be a big hit when it emits light in "green" than when it emits light in "blue", and when it emits light in "red" than when it emits light in "green". It is considered to be a high setting. That is, the decorative member 30 after the mode change suggests the reliability of the jackpot.

As described above, the decorative effect in the present embodiment is decorated when the effect image 35 in the initial form is displayed to be smaller on the decorative member 30 side and the effect image 35 reaches the final form. An event of a mode change of the member 30 occurs. Since the timing at which the mode change of the decorative member 30 occurs is due to the change in the effect form, it can be roughly predicted (from the effect that the time to be counted down is displayed and the event occurs when the time is up). It is difficult to predict).

Since the effect image 35 in the present embodiment has a curved shape, it can be said that it is more difficult to predict the time-up time point. However, it does not deny that the effect image 35 is linear.

Specific examples of improvements, modifications, and embodied items related to the above decorative effects are shown below. In addition, as long as possible, the configuration may be configured in which a plurality of items described in the following specific examples are combined and applied.

○ First Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the change in the mode of the decorative member 30 suggests the reliability of the jackpot of the target winning / failing lottery result, but the change in the mode of the decorative member 30 can suggest and notify. If it is an event, it is not limited to that. For example, it is conceivable to provide a display (not shown) capable of displaying characters or the like inside the decorative member 30, and to notify an event (event) that will occur in the future by the characters. As for the event (character), the character of "reach" is displayed to announce that reach will occur in the future, and the character of "NEXT" is displayed to cause a pseudo-continuous production (pseudo-ream) from now on. It is conceivable to announce that it will occur (the explanation is omitted because the pseudo continuous production is well known), or to announce that the target win / fail lottery result is a big hit by displaying the character "win". (See FIG. 27 (a)).

It is preferable that these events are favorable to the player to occur. However, it is preferable that each event has a different profit of the player (the jackpot reliability of the target winning / failing lottery result) when it occurs. For example, it is more likely that the target hit / miss lottery result will be a big hit when the pseudo continuous effect occurs than when the reach occurs. As a result, the player will pay attention to the occurrence of a more advantageous event.

In addition, at least some events are unlikely to occur as a result of the target notification effect passing a predetermined time point. For example, after the "reach" is established in the target notification effect before the effect member reaches the final form, the "reach" is foretold by the decorative effect because the reach has already been established. There is no possibility (when reach occurs, there is no possibility that one of the candidates that can be foretold as a decorative effect will occur) (see FIG. 27 (b)). Therefore, the timing at which the effect image 35 reaches the final form (the timing at which the aspect change of the decorative member 30 occurs) is extremely important. As described above, in the present embodiment, since the timing is due to a change in the production mode, it is more difficult to predict the timing at which the event occurs than the production as indicated by the time (countdown), and it is interesting. Can be said.

○ Second specific example It is a decorative effect in which the change of the effect image 35 may stop in the middle and may not reach the final form. If the effect image 35 does not reach the final form, the mode change (event) of the decorative member 30 does not occur. As described in the first specific example, if the event for which the occurrence is foretold by the mode change of the decorative member 30 is an advantageous event for the player, it is preferable for the player to reach the final form of the effect image 35. It can be said that this is a situation, but it is possible that there may be a case where the decorative effect is completed (the event is not announced) before the effect image 35 reaches the final form. With such a configuration, when a decorative effect is generated, the player wishes that the effect image 35 reaches the final form for the time being, and the playability is realized. If the effect image 35 does not reach the final form, it may be set to determine that the target winning / failing lottery result is out of order.

In the case of this example, an effect suggesting that the change of the effect image 35 may be stopped may be generated. It is assumed that the change of the effect image 35 does not stop when the result of the effect reaches the maintenance result, and the change of the effect image 35 stops when the stop result is reached. As in the above embodiment, if the effect image 35 is a "fuse", a character appears that may extinguish (extinguish) the fire of the fuse (see FIG. 28 (a)), and the character is It is conceivable that indigestion is a maintenance result (see FIG. 28 (b-1)) and digestion is a stop result (see FIG. 28 (b-2)). Since reaching the final form of the effect image 35 leads to the occurrence of a desirable event for the player, it can be said that it is more advantageous for the player to reach the maintenance result than to reach the stop result.

○ Third Specific Example Even if the effect image 35 reaches the final form, there may be a case where the mode of the decorative member 30 does not change. That is, as a decorative effect, an event occurs in which the aspect of the decorative member 30 changes when the effect image 35 reaches the final form (see FIG. 29 (b)) (FIG. 29 (FIG. 29). In some cases (see c-1)), the aspect of the decorative member 30 does not change even when the effect image 35 reaches the final form, that is, no event occurs (non-occurrence ending) (see FIG. 29 (c-2)). There is also a setting. If the occurrence of the above event is an event that is advantageous to the player, it can be said that the occurrence ending is the ending of the decoration effect that is more advantageous to the player than the non-occurrence ending.

In the case of this example, it may be suggested that the aspect of the effect image 35 is likely to lead to the developmental ending. For example, as the effect image 35, either the effect image 35 (fuse) exhibiting white or the effect image 35 (fuse) exhibiting red is displayed (see FIG. 29 (a)), and the former is displayed. When the latter is displayed, it is more likely that the effect will occur when the effect image 35 reaches the final form. By doing so, the playability that the player pays attention to in the aspect of the effect image 35 is realized.

○ Fourth Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the change speed of the effect image 35 (the speed at which the effect image 35 decreases toward the decorative member 30 side) is constant, but the change speed may change. good. In this case, the configuration may be changed during the decoration effect (configuration 1), or may be constant during the decoration effect, but may be different for each decoration effect (configuration 2).

If the setting is such that the change speed can be changed during the decoration effect as in the configuration 1, the timing at which the effect image 35 reaches the final form is extremely difficult to predict. In the case of the configuration 1, the change speed may be set to 0, or the change speed may not be set to 0. If the former is used, the rate of change can be zero, so that the timing of reaching the final form cannot be predicted at all. On the other hand, in the latter case, the rate of change does not become 0 (always changing), so it can be said that the timing to reach the final form is easier to predict than in the former case.

If the change speed is set not to change during the decoration effect as in the configuration 2, the effect of being able to roughly predict the timing from the change speed of the effect image 35 in the decoration effect to the final form is achieved. To. In addition, since the rate of change can be different each time a new decorative effect is generated, even if the initial form of the effect image 35 is the same, the time from the initial form to the final form is different for each decorative effect. It can be different.

○ Fifth Specific Example Before the effect image 35 is displayed, the mode of the decorative member 30 changes to a mode (pre-effect mode) different from the normal state (see FIG. 30 (a)) (FIG. 30 (b)). See). By doing so, the player can know that the decorative effect may occur from the stage before the effect image 35 is displayed. It should be noted that the pre-effect mode is different from any of the mode of the decorative member 30 executed as a result of the decorative effect (in accordance with the above embodiment, "blue", "green", and "red"). Will be done. For example, it is set as a pre-effect mode that the decorative member 30 that is normally in a non-light emitting state emits light in “white” (see FIG. 30 (b)). In the case of this example, after the decorative effect is started (after the effect image 35 is displayed), the decorative member 30 is in the pre-effect mode at the stage until the effect image 35 reaches the final form. The configuration may be different from the pre-production mode (for example, the configuration may return to the normal state once) (in the example shown in FIG. 30, the pre-production mode is maintained until the final form is reached. It is a configuration (see FIGS. 30 (b) to (d)).

When the decorative member 30 is in the pre-effect mode, the setting may be set so that the decorative effect is confirmed to occur after that, or the decorative effect may not always occur. According to the former, the fact that the decorative member 30 is in the pre-production mode functions as a "notice" of the decoration effect. According to the latter, the fact that the decorative member 30 is in the pre-effect mode functions as a suggestion that the probability that the decorative effect will occur has increased. In the latter case, after the decorative member 30 is in the pre-effect mode, the decorative member 30 may return to the normal state without the decorative effect occurring (the effect image 35 is not displayed). And it is sufficient.

○ Sixth concrete example (an example that further embodies the fifth concrete example)
The decorative member 30 changes from the normal state to the pre-production mode when the game ball enters the starting area 904 (see FIGS. 31 (a) to 31 (b)). Specifically, when the game ball enters the starting area 904, the winning / failing determination information is acquired, and the decoration effect is performed by the notification effect of notifying the winning / failing lottery result corresponding to the winning / failing determination information. In order to suggest that it will occur (the probability that it will occur has increased), the decorative member 30 is configured to change to the pre-production mode. To put it simply, the acquisition of the hold (win / fail lottery information) that is the basis of the target win / fail lottery result causes a change in the decorative member 30 that suggests that a decorative effect is generated with respect to the target win / fail lottery result. It shall be. In FIG. 31, the reserved symbol 70 corresponding to the hit / miss determination information that triggered the change of the decorative member 30 to the pre-production mode is marked with an “x” (the mark is for illustration purposes). However, the mode of the reserved symbol 70 to be the target may be changed to a mode different from the normal mode to clarify the reserved symbol 70 to be the target of the decorative effect). The decorative effect is generated by the notification effect in which the reserved symbol 70 becomes the changing reserved symbol 71 (see FIG. 31 (c)).

In the case of this example, when the hit / fail determination information that triggered the decorative member 30 to become the pre-production mode is the pre-variation hold information, the change in the pre-production mode of the decorative member 30 is a so-called look-ahead effect. (Since the pre-reading effect itself is known, the explanation is omitted), which is a pre-reading effect at the time of starting winning (a pre-reading effect generated when a game ball wins (enters) the starting area 904). It will function as a look-ahead effect that suggests the result of the winning / failing lottery based on the winning. That is, in the notification effect executed before the target notification effect (before the target notification effect is started), the decorative member 30 changes to the pre-effect mode and the decoration effect is generated in the target notification effect. Since it is suggested to do so, it can be said that the change functions as a look-ahead effect at the time of starting prize.

○ Seventh specific example It is assumed that the pre-production will occur before the decoration production occurs. In the pre-effect, a pre-image 39 (see FIGS. 32 (a) and 32 (b)) that gradually increases from the decorative member 30 side in the display area 911 is displayed. The pre-image 39 can finally become the production image 35 in the initial form (see FIG. 32 (c-1)). According to the above embodiment, it can be said that the squib is extended from the bomb side, which is the decorative member 30. It is preferable to display a character or the like that extends the fuse. If the effect image 35 in the initial form is suddenly displayed (without the above-mentioned pre-effect), the player may not know what happened. In order to prevent such a state, it is preferable to help the player's understanding of the occurrence of the decorative effect, assuming that the above-mentioned pre-effect occurs.

In the case of the configuration as in this example, when the pre-image 39 is displayed, the pre-image 39 may always reach the effect image 35 in the initial form (decorative effect occurs). By doing so, the display of the advance image 39 functions as a notice of the decorative effect.

On the other hand, when the pre-image 39 reaches the effect image 35 in the initial form (the same size (length) as the initial form) (see FIG. 32 (c-1)), and when it does not (see FIG. 32 (c-2)). See) and may occur. In the former case, the decorative effect will occur, but in the latter case, the decorative effect will not occur. That is, it is a setting that the pre-image 39 reaches the effect image 35 in the initial form as a condition for generating the decorative effect. By doing so, the player hopes that the pre-image 39 reaches the effect image 35 in the initial form (stretched until it becomes the effect image 35 in the initial form), and the decorative effect is generated. Sex is realized. It is assumed that one of a plurality of types of candidates is displayed as an image of a character or the like that stretches (enlarges) the effect image 35, and the pre-image 39 is an initial form of the effect image depending on which image is displayed. The probability of reaching 35 may be suggested.

6) Symbol feed effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute a symbol feed effect using the decorative symbol 10. Hereinafter, the details of the symbol feed effect will be described. In the symbol feed effect, the type of the first decorative symbol displayed at a predetermined position is switched (sent). In the present embodiment, the medium decorative symbol 10C (medium decorative symbol group 10 gC) is associated with the first decorative symbol (first decorative symbol group).

When the type of the first decorative symbol displayed at a predetermined position is switched in the symbol feed effect, the second decorative symbol operates (action). Specifically, it is an effect form as if the operating second decorative symbol is moving (sending) the first decorative symbol. In the present embodiment, the left decorative symbol 10L (left decorative symbol group 10gL) and the right decorative symbol 10R (right decorative symbol group 10gR) are associated with the second decorative symbol (second decorative symbol group).

The design feed effect proceeds as follows. One left decorative symbol 10L is selected from the left decorative symbol group 10 gL, and one right decorative symbol 10R is selected from the right decorative symbol group 10 gR (see FIGS. 33 (a) and 33 (b)). The symbol feed effect in the present embodiment occurs when the reach is established (it can be said that the symbol feed effect is a kind of reach effect). That is, the left decorative symbol 10L selected from the left decorative symbol group 10 gL and the right decorative symbol 10R selected from the right decorative symbol group 10 gR are the same type of symbols (see FIG. 33 (b)). At the time when the reach is established, the fluctuation rate of the intermediate decorative symbol group 10 gC is so high that the individual intermediate decorative symbols 10C cannot be grasped.

After that, the fluctuation speed of the intermediate decorative symbol group 10gC is reduced to the extent that each intermediate decorative symbol 10C can be grasped, and the intermediate decorative symbol 10C existing at a predetermined position (between the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R). The one middle decorative symbol 10C is displayed in the position (as long as it can be grasped) (see FIG. 33 (c)). That is, the left decorative symbol 10L is displayed on one side in the width direction of the predetermined position, and the right second decorative symbol is displayed on the other side. However, the middle decorative symbol 10C of the one is not completely stopped while the symbol feed effect is being executed (the state in which the middle decorative symbol group 10gC is changed is maintained). In other words, it can be said that the one medium decorative symbol 10C is in a pseudo-stopped state at a predetermined position. In the present embodiment, the one medium decorative symbol 10C that first pseudo-stops at a predetermined position is a symbol of a different type from the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R constituting the reach. In other words, the player should not misunderstand that he has won the jackpot.

Then, the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R move toward the intermediate decorative symbol 10C displayed at a predetermined position (center side of the display area 911), and the operation of pushing the intermediate decorative symbol 10C downward (hereinafter referred to as “the operation”). (Sometimes referred to as a feed operation) is performed together (see FIG. 33 (d)). Along with the feed operation, the intermediate decorative symbol 10C moves downward, and a new intermediate decorative symbol 10C is displayed (pseudo-stopped) at a predetermined position (see FIG. 33 (e)). To put it simply, the intermediate decorative pattern 10C is frame-advanced. In the present embodiment, in the medium decorative symbol group 10 gC, the intermediate decorative symbol 10C varies in the order of "numbers". Therefore, when the feed operation occurs while the intermediate decorative symbol 10C at the predetermined position is displayed, the intermediate decorative symbol 10C in the order following the certain intermediate decorative symbol 10C is displayed at the predetermined position. By repeating this (see FIG. 33 (f)), the types of the intermediate decorative symbols 10C displayed at the predetermined positions are switched in the order of "numbers".

Finally, the symbol feed of the intermediate decorative symbol 10C is stopped, and the type of the intermediate decorative symbol 10C finally displayed at a predetermined position and the types of the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R constituting the reach are displayed. If they are the same, it will be a big hit (see FIG. 33 (g-1)). If the type of the middle decorative symbol 10C finally displayed at a predetermined position is different from the types of the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R constituting the reach, it will be out of order (FIG. 33 (g-). 2)). Further, in the present embodiment, when the symbol feed of the intermediate decorative symbol 10C is not stopped (the number of frame feeds exceeds a predetermined number), the process shifts to (develops) the super reach effect (FIG. 33 (g-). See 3)).

Specific examples of improvements, modifications, and embodied items related to the above-mentioned symbol feed effect are shown below. In addition, as long as possible, the configuration may be configured in which a plurality of items described in the following specific examples are combined and applied.

○ First specific example It is assumed that the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R, which are the second decorative symbols, have the following aspects. As described above, the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol have a number for distinguishing the types (hereinafter, the portion including the number may be referred to as a main element portion M) (the number of the main element portion M). If they are the same, they are the same type of symbol). The main element portion M may include elements other than numbers (for example, the difference in type may be indicated by matching or disagreement of letters in the alphabet). In addition, it has a sub-element portion S attached to the main element portion M (see FIG. 34). The sub-element portion S in the present embodiment includes a portion representing any of the characters A to G. Each character in the present embodiment represents a person (including a fantasy person such as an animated character). It should be noted that the mode of each character may be changed as long as the player can grasp that the same character (same target) is represented.

The main element portion M and the sub element portion S have a predetermined correspondence relationship. In this embodiment, the number "1" is "character A", the number "2" is "character B", the number "3" is "character C", and the number "7" is "character C". "Character G" is associated with each other (see FIG. 34). That is, the type of the sub-element portion S (character) also changes according to the change in the type of the decorative symbol 10.

The middle decorative symbol 10C, which is the first decorative symbol, may have a portion corresponding to the main element portion M and the sub-element portion S, or may have a portion corresponding to the main element portion M as a sub-element. It may not have a portion corresponding to the portion S (represented in the latter aspect in the drawings).

In the symbol feed effect, it is assumed that the sub-element portion S of the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R (decorative symbol 10 constituting the reach) operate together. That is, the two characters displayed as the sub-element portion S (characters located on both sides of the intermediate decorative symbol 10C in the width direction) perform a feed operation such that the intermediate decorative symbol 10C is moved downward. The feed operation is executed by adding an image (dedicated image 20 dedicated to the symbol feed effect) that is not displayed when the symbol feed effect is not executed (see FIG. 35 (a)). 35 (b) (c)) May be configured. For example, it is conceivable that the left and right characters have a "bat" (dedicated image 20) in the symbol feed effect, and the effect form looks as if the symbol feed is performed by the bat.

In this way, by assuming that the second decorative symbol (left decorative symbol group 10 gL and right decorative symbol group 10 gR) has the main element portion M and the sub-element portion S associated therewith, the sub-element portion S is used. It can be a symbol feed effect in which a realistic symbol feed operation is executed.

○ Second specific example (an example that further embodies the first specific example)
Even if the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R are of the same type and reach is configured, the sub-element portion S of the left decorative symbol 10L and the sub-element portion S of the right decorative symbol 10R are different objects (above). According to the embodiment, the configuration represents a character). For example, for the left decorative symbol 10L, as explained in the first specific example above, the number "1" is replaced by "character A", the number "2" is replaced by "character B", and the number is changed to "3". "Character C" is ... The number "7" is associated with "character G" (see the upper side of FIG. 36). On the other hand, for the right decorative symbol 10R, "Character H" is in the number "1", "Character I" is in the number "2", "Character J" is in the number "3" ... 7 ”is associated with“ character N ”(see the lower part of FIG. 36). In this way, by setting the sub-element portion S of the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R not to overlap at all, the sub-element portion S of the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R represents the same target (character). It will never be. Even when the same type of left decorative symbol 10L and right decorative symbol 10R are displayed (when reach is established), the sub-element portions S (characters) associated with each are different (FIG. 37). (A)).

In the symbol feed effect, different sub-element portions S (characters) are displayed on one side and the other side so as to sandwich the intermediate decorative symbol 10C displayed at a predetermined position, and the intermediate decorative symbol 10C is moved downward. The feed operation will be performed together (see FIGS. 37 (b) and 37 (c)).

In the symbol feed effect, the sub-element portion S of the left decorative symbol 10L and the sub-element portion S of the right decorative symbol 10R operate together, so that the player can determine that the sub-element portion S (character) is the same. There is a risk of feeling uncomfortable (the same character may appear at the same time and work together may feel unrealistic). If such a possibility is to be reduced, the sub-element portion S of the left decorative symbol 10L and the sub-element portion S of the right decorative symbol 10R will not be the same as in this example (even if the reach is configured, they are different). (It becomes the sub-element part S) may be set.

○ Third specific example (an example that further embodies the first specific example)
It is assumed that the dedicated image 20 described in the first specific example is displayed in the symbol feed effect. It is assumed that a plurality of types of images are set as the dedicated image 20 that can be displayed in the pattern feed effect. For example, three types of "bat" (see FIG. 38 (a-2)), "tennis racket" (see FIG. 38 (b-2)), and "boxing glove" (see FIG. 38 (c-2)) are set. It is assumed that it has been done.

When the symbol feed effect occurs, the sub-element portion S of the second decorative symbol (left decorative symbol 10L and right decorative symbol 10R) is a mode that suggests the dedicated image 20. Specifically, when the character displayed as the sub-element part S before the symbol feed occurs is dressed as baseball (see FIG. 38 (a-1)), it is dedicated to the feed operation. When the "bat" is displayed as the image 20 (see FIG. 38 (a-2)) and the player is dressed as tennis (see FIG. 38 (b-1)), the "bat" is displayed as the dedicated image 20 during the feeding operation. "Tennis racket" is displayed (see Fig. 38 (b-2)), and if you are dressed as boxing (see Fig. 38 (c-1)), "boxing glove" is used as a dedicated image 20 for the feed operation. Is displayed (see FIG. 38 (c-2)). While the left decorative symbol group 10 gL and the right decorative symbol group 10 gR are changing, the sub-element portion S is regarded as one of the above embodiments, and the left decorative symbol group 10 gL and the right decorative symbol group 10 gR stop changing. After the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R of 1 are selected, the corresponding dedicated image 20 is displayed and the feed operation is executed. As described above, it is assumed that the image for sending the intermediate decorative symbol 10C is suggested in advance by the sub-element portion S.

○ Fourth Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the symbol feed effect is generated when the reach is established by the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R, but the symbol feed effect is generated when the reach is not established. It may be configured as possible. For example, it is conceivable that a symbol feed effect is generated as an effect of whether or not a so-called chance eye is constructed (see FIG. 39). For example, it is conceivable that the construction of the chance eye is set to indicate the occurrence of continuous effect (pseudo continuous effect, look-ahead continuous effect). In other words, the fact that the chance eye is constructed is an event that is advantageous to the player because it is more likely that the result of the winning / failing lottery based on any of the winning / failing determination information that has already been acquired will be a big hit. I can say.

It is assumed that the numbers of the decorative symbols 10 are arranged in order from the left (being in order) as a chance eye. When the relationship between the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R is "the number of the left decorative symbol 10L + 2 = the number of the right decorative symbol 10R", there is a possibility that a chance will be established (see FIG. 39 (a)). become. In this state, the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R perform a feed operation (see FIGS. 39 (b) and (c)), and finally "the number of the left decorative symbol 10L + 1" (the number of the right decorative symbol 10R). When the symbol of -1 ") is displayed as the intermediate decorative symbol 10C, the chance is established (see FIG. 39 (d-1)), and when the symbol is other than that, the chance is not established (FIG. 39 (d-1)". -2) Refer to) It is assumed that a symbol feed effect is generated.

○ Fifth Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the second decorative symbol that performs the feed operation is the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R, but one second decorative symbol performs the feed operation. It may be a thing. For example, it is assumed that the left decorative symbol 10L sends the middle decorative symbol 10C (the right decorative symbol 10R is not performed) (see FIGS. 40 (b-1) and 40 (b-2)).

Further, the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R may perform a feed operation (combined operation), or one of the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R may perform a feed operation (operate independently). There may be some settings. In this case, if it is a compound operation, the intermediate decorative symbol 10C is fed two frames (the number of the intermediate decorative symbol 10C increases by "2" in one feed operation) (see FIGS. 40 (a-1) and 40 (a-2)). ), If it is a single operation, the intermediate decorative symbol 10C is sent one frame (the number of the intermediate decorative symbol 10C increases by "1" in one feed operation) (see FIGS. 40 (b-1) (b-2)). It is conceivable to use such a production form. That is, the larger the number of decorative symbols 10 acting on the feed operation, the larger the number of feed frames. In a series of symbol feed effects, a compound operation may occur or a single operation may occur.

7) Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine, but it can also be applied to other gaming machines such as a rotating cylinder type gaming machine, except that it is premised on a configuration peculiar to the pachinko gaming machine.

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

・ Means 1-1
As an operation means that can be operated by the player and a notification effect for notifying the result of one winning / failing lottery, a predetermined effect element is gradually changed by the player continuously operating or maintaining the operation means. The effect that can be reached by the operation effect is provided based on the operation effect that can be performed and the effect execution means that can execute the post-effect that can occur after the operation effect. The ex post facto is when the limit stage, which is the highest stage of the element, is defined and the limit stage is M stage (where N <M) than when the limit stage is N stage. It is set so that the probability that the effect will occur is high, and when the ex-post effect occurs in the case where the limit stage is the N stage than in the case where the limit stage is the M stage. The gaming machine characterized in that the probability that the winning / failing lottery result will be a hit is high.
It can be said that it is preferable that the above-mentioned gaming machine has a high limit stage when it is not known whether or not it will shift to the ex-post effect, but it is interesting that the limit stage is preferably low when it is assumed that the post-production has been performed. It is possible to execute an operation effect.

・ Means 1-2
The gaming machine according to means 1-1, wherein when the ex-post effect occurs at the lowest limit stage, it is determined that the winning / failing lottery result is a winning result.
By doing so, it is possible to realize an interesting playability that the transition to the post-production is set as a winning decision in the state where the expectation to shift to the post-production is the lowest.

・ Means 1-3
When the limit stage is the M stage, it is more likely that the result of the winning / failing lottery will be a hit when the ex post facto effect does not occur than when the limit stage is the N stage. The gaming machine according to means 1-1 or means 1-2, which is set to be.
By doing so, it is possible to realize an interesting playability that can be expected to be a hit when the transition to the post-production is not expected in a state where the transition to the post-production can be expected.

・ Means 1-4
The gaming machine according to means 1-3, wherein when the ex-post effect does not occur at the highest limit stage, it is determined that the winning / failing lottery result is a win.
By doing so, it is possible to realize an interesting playability that it is set as a winning decision that the expectation for shifting to the post-production is the highest and that the post-production does not shift to the post-production.

・ Means 1-5
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1-1 to 1-4, wherein the operation effect does not encourage the player to operate the operating means.
By making the above operation effect a so-called hidden operation effect, it becomes more interesting that the above rules are set.

・ Means 1-6
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1-1 to means 1-5, wherein the post-production is a reach effect indicating whether or not the winning / failing lottery result is a hit, depending on the aspect of the ending. ..

・ Means 2-1
By setting the symbol combination consisting of three decorative symbols to be a winning combination consisting of the same type, it is notified that the winning / failing lottery result is a winning, and two of the three decorative symbols are of the same type. Is a gaming machine set as a reach, and includes an operation means that can be operated by a player and an effect execution means that executes an operation effect that urges the player to operate the operation means. The larger the reach number, which is the number of reach established in the reach number effect executed before the operation effect, the larger the maximum number of operations of the operation means urged to the player. A featured gaming machine.
By doing so, as the number of established reach increases, the maximum number of operations (number of operation opportunities) increases, which is an interesting playability.

・ Means 2-2
The gaming machine according to means 2-1 characterized in that the number of reach and the maximum number of operations are the same.
In this way, by setting the reach number and the maximum number of operations to match, it becomes easy to understand a series of effects from the reach number effect to the operation effect.

・ Means 2-3
If the result of the winning / failing lottery is a hit, the operation effect is set to reach a successful outcome that is advantageous to the player, and the larger the maximum number of operations, the higher the probability that the successful outcome will be reached. The gaming machine according to means 2-1 or means 2-2.
By doing so, it is possible to create an easy-to-understand operation effect that "the more operation opportunities there are, the easier it is to succeed".

・ Means 2-4
The reach number effect is to indicate that the reach number is likely to increase, and then to perform a fanning effect that leads to either an increasing end or a non-increasing maintenance end in which the reach number increases. The gaming machine according to any one of means 2-1 to means 2-3.
By doing so, it is possible to make the reach number production an easy-to-understand production in which it is understood that the opportunity to increase the reach number is given.

・ Means 2-5
The game according to any one of means 2-1 to 2-4, wherein when two or more reach are established in the reach number effect, the types of the decorative symbols constituting each reach are the same. Machine.
By doing so, it is possible to further enhance the impression that one reach established by the reach number production is replaced with one operation opportunity in the operation production.

・ Means 2-6
The reach number in the case where a certain kind of decorative symbol is shown as the decorative symbol which can form a reach in the reach number effect and the case where the decorative symbol of a different kind from the certain kind is shown. The gaming machine according to means 2-5, characterized in that the expected values of the above are different.
By doing so, an interesting playability is realized in which the number of reach is suggested by the types of decorative symbols that can constitute the reach.

・ Means 3-1
There is a possibility that the combination of a plurality of decorative symbols displayed on the display device may be a specific combination. A unit effect that occurs up to the maximum number of times. A gaming machine comprising a development effect executing means for executing a development effect, and displaying a suggestion image suggesting the development effect each time the specific combination is configured in the symbol effect.
In the symbol effect in the game machine, a suggestion image suggesting a development effect that may occur after the symbol effect is displayed every time a specific combination is constructed, so that the flow of the effect is easy to understand.

・ Means 3-2
The gaming machine according to means 3-1 characterized in that the development effect is set to occur when the number of times the specific combination is configured in the symbol effect reaches a predetermined number of times.

By doing so, the guideline for the development effect to occur becomes clear.

・ Means 3-3
The gaming machine according to means 3-2, wherein the development image is completed by displaying the suggestion image a predetermined number of times, and the development effect is started.
In this way, if the development image showing the transition to the development production is completed by displaying the same number of suggestion images as the specified number of times, the relationship between the design production and the development production becomes easier to understand.

・ Means 3-4
As the specific combination, the first specific combination and the second specific combination are set, and the case where the unit effect that may be the first specific combination occurs in the symbol effect and the case where the second specific combination occurs. The gaming machine according to any one of means 3-1 to means 3-3, characterized in that the upper limit number of times is different from the case where the unit effect that may be a combination occurs.
By doing so, it is possible to make the effect form in which the player pays attention to the mode of the specific combination (whether it is the first specific combination or the second specific combination).

・ Means 4-1
The display device having a display area, the decorative member which is a tangible object and whose mode can be changed, and the effect image of the initial form displayed in the display area are reduced toward the decorative member side. A gaming machine characterized by comprising an effect executing means for executing a decorative effect in which the mode of the decorative member changes when the effect image changes and reaches the final form.
The gaming machine can perform an interesting effect in which the timing at which the mode of the decorative member changes due to the change in the effect image is suggested.

・ Means 4-2
The gaming machine according to means 4-1 characterized in that the mode of the decorative member is different from the normal state before the effect image is displayed.
By doing so, it is suggested in advance that a decorative effect will occur, and the effect mode will be easy to understand.

・ Means 4-3
A means characterized by comprising a starting area in which the entry of a game ball triggers a winning / failing lottery, and the decorative member changes from a normal state to the pre-production mode when the game ball enters the starting area. The gaming machine according to 4-2.
By doing so, it is possible to make the decorative effect function as a so-called look-ahead effect at the time of starting winning.

・ Means 4-4
The means 4- The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 4-3.
By making the above-mentioned pre-effect occur before the decorative effect, it becomes easier to understand the occurrence of the decorative effect.

・ Means 5-1
A display means for displaying a first decorative symbol group including a plurality of types of first decorative symbols, a second decorative symbol group including a plurality of types of second decorative symbols, and a predetermined position selected from the first decorative symbol group. It is provided with an effect executing means for executing a symbol feed effect in which the type of the first decorative symbol displayed in is switched, and the symbol feed effect is selected from the second decorative symbol group and displayed. (Ii) A gaming machine characterized in that the type of the first decorative symbol displayed at the predetermined position is switched by operating the decorative symbol.
According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, it is possible to perform an interesting effect in which the switching of the type of the first decorative symbol seems to be realized by the operation of the second decorative symbol different from that.

・ Means 5-2
The second decorative symbol includes a main element portion indicating the type of the symbol and a sub-element portion attached to the main element portion, and the symbol feed effect is performed at the predetermined position by operating the sub-element portion. The gaming machine according to means 5-1 characterized in that the type of the first decorative symbol to be displayed is switched.
By doing so, it is possible to create an effect in which the sub-element portion feeds the pattern.

・ Means 5-3
As the second decorative symbol, one side second decorative symbol is displayed on one side of the predetermined position, and the other side second decorative symbol is displayed on the other side. Means 5-1 or means 5-2, characterized in that the type of the first decorative symbol displayed at the predetermined position is switched by operating together with the second decorative symbol on the other side. The gaming machine described in.
By doing so, it is possible to obtain an effect form in which the symbol feed is performed by the second decorative symbol sandwiching the first decorative symbol in between.

・ Means 5-4
The means 5 for quoting means 5-2, wherein the symbol feed effect is generated when the type of the one-sided second decorative symbol and the type of the other-side second decorative symbol are the same. The gaming machine described in -3.
The symbol feed effect can be executed as a kind of reach effect.

・ Means 5-5
Even when the type of the one-sided second decorative symbol and the type of the other-side second decorative symbol are the same, the sub-element portion of the one-sided second decorative symbol and the sub of the other-side second decorative symbol. The gaming machine according to means 5-4, wherein the element portion represents an object different from that of the element portion.
Since the two sub-elements operate together, the player may feel uncomfortable if the two sub-elements represent the same object. Therefore, even if the type of the second decorative symbol on one side and the type of the second decorative symbol on the other side are the same, it is preferable that the objects represented by the sub-decorative portions of the second decorative symbols are different.

1 Pachinko machine 10 Decorative design (10L left decorative design 10C middle decorative design 10R right decorative design)
10g decorative design group (10gL left decorative design group 10gC medium decorative design group 10gR right decorative design group)
10T Target decorative pattern M Main element part S Sub element part 20 Dedicated image 30 Decorative member 35 Directional image 39 Preliminary image 40 Suggested image (401 to 403 First suggested image to third suggested image)
41 Development image (411-413 first development image-third development image)
50 Operation image 50C Composite operation image 51 Meter image 55 Number image 60 Operation means 65 Light emitting unit 70 Holding symbol (71 Changing pending symbol 72 Before changing pending symbol)
91 Display device 911 Display area

Claims (4)

A display device having a display area and
Decorative members that are tangible and can change their mode,
The effect image in the initial form displayed in the display area changes so as to become smaller toward the decorative member side, and the mode of the decorative member changes when the effect image reaches the final form. An effect execution means for executing a decorative effect, and
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the decorative member has a pre-effect mode different from the normal mode before the effect image is displayed. It has a starting area where the entry of a game ball triggers a winning or losing lottery.
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the decorative member changes from the normal state to the pre-production mode when the gaming ball enters the starting region. Claim 1 is characterized in that a pre-image that gradually increases from the decorative member side in the display area is displayed, and a pre-effect that finally reaches the effect image in the initial form occurs before the decoration effect. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 3.

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