JP2022166516A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of distinguishing a reserved pattern before variation from a varying reserved pattern.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: varying performance execution means for executing a varying performance until a decorative pattern 80 for showing a winning/losing lottery result is stopped in a mode corresponding to a winning/losing lottery result from a variation start of the decorative pattern 80; display means 91 for displaying presence of those that start the corresponding varying performance but do not complete notification of a winning/losing lottery result as a varying reserved pattern 11 and for displaying presence of those that do not start the corresponding varying performance as a reserved pattern 12 before variation from among winning/losing lottery information used for a winning/losing lottery; and image performance execution means for executing an image performance in which a performance image 20 overlapping with both of the varying reserved pattern 11 and the reserved pattern 12 before variation is displayed in the display means 91. The performance image 20 is displayed so as to be overlapped in one rear side and in the other front side of the varying reserved pattern 11 and the reserved pattern 12 before variation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

Patent Literature 1 below describes a gaming machine that displays, as pending symbols, pending symbols before variation (suspended symbols) and suspended symbols during variation (active display).

JP 2018-191662 A

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which reserved symbols before variation and reserved symbols during variation can be easily distinguished.

A gaming machine according to the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems executes an effect during variation from the start of variation of the decorative pattern indicating the result of the lottery until the decorative pattern stops in a mode according to the result of the lottery. and the existence of the winning/failing lottery information used in the winning/failing lottery, in which the corresponding changing effect has been started but the notification of the winning/failure lottery result has not been completed, as a pending symbol during fluctuation, A display means for displaying the existence of the corresponding one whose performance during fluctuation is not started as a pre-variation reserved pattern, and a performance image superimposed on both the during-variation reserved pattern and the pre-variation reserved pattern are displayed on the display means. and an image effect executing means for executing an image effect, wherein the effect image is displayed so as to overlap on the rear side of one of the pending pattern during fluctuation and the reserved pattern before fluctuation and on the front side of the other. and

The gaming machine according to the present invention can make it easier to distinguish between reserved symbols before variation and reserved symbols during variation.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is the figure which showed the decoration design and the reserved design which were displayed on the display area. It is a figure for demonstrating a game state (transition of a game state). It is a figure for demonstrating specific look-ahead effect. FIG. 11 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining specific example 1-2; FIG. 12 is a diagram (part 2) for explaining specific example 1-2; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining specific example 1-3; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining image effects; FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-3; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-4; It is a figure for demonstrating specific production|presentation. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a reversal effect suggestion (specific event); FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-3; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-4; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-6; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a specific operation effect; FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-3; FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-4; It is a figure for demonstrating time production|presentation. FIG. 19 is a diagram (a continuation of FIG. 19) for explaining the time presentation; FIG. 21 is a diagram (a continuation of FIG. 20) for explaining the time presentation; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 5-1; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 5-2; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 5-3; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 5-5; (a) is a diagram for explaining the outline of the special effect, and (b) is a diagram for explaining the mode of the reserved symbol. It is a figure for demonstrating control of the display of a pending|holding design during special production|presentation. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 6-1; FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining specific example 6-2; FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining specific example 6-3; FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining specific example 6-4; FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining specific example 6-5;

1) Basic Configuration of Game Machine Hereinafter, an embodiment of a game machine 1 (pachinko game machine) according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the term "image" includes not only still images but also moving images.

The game machine 1 is equipped with a game board 90 . The game board 90 is made of a substantially square plywood board, and a guide rail 903 forming a passage for guiding a game ball fired by operating a shooting device 908 (shooting handle) to the game area 902 has a substantially arc shape. is provided as follows.

The game area 902 is provided with a display device 91, a starting area 904, a big winning area 906, an out port, and the like. A display area 911 of the display device 91 is a portion visible through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90 . In addition, in the game area 902, a plurality of game nails are provided as obstacles that change the flowing state of the game balls when the falling game balls collide with each other. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes in various modes according to the conditions when it collides with the game nail.

In such a game machine 1 , game balls are shot toward the game area 902 by operating the shooting device 908 . When a game ball flowing down the game area 902 wins a winning area such as the starting area 904 or the big winning area 906, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by the payout device.

Descriptions of components of the gaming machine 1 that are not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the gaming machine 1 and the lower and upper trays for storing game balls, will be omitted. For these, those having the same structure as known gaming machines can be applied.

The jackpot lottery is executed when a game ball enters the starting area 904 by winning lottery means provided on a control board (not shown). In this embodiment, as the starting area 904, a first starting area 904a (so-called "Special Figure 1" starting area) and a second starting area 904b (so-called "Special Figure 2" starting area) are provided. A numerical value (win/fail lottery information) is acquired from the random number source with the winning of the game ball to the start area 904 as a trigger, and if the numerical value is the same as the predetermined jackpot numerical value, it is a big hit, and if it is different, it is lost. becomes. In the present embodiment, notification of the lottery result is started in the order in which the numerical values are acquired (so-called variation is started), but there is lottery information for which the notification of the lottery result has not been completed yet. In this case, the newly acquired win/fail lottery information is stored in storage means provided on a control board (not shown) as pending information (strictly, pre-variation pending information to be described later).

In the present embodiment, as the reserved design 10, the effect during the fluctuation that informs the result of the lottery (from the start of the variation of the decorative pattern 80 (decorative pattern group 80g) to the combination that indicates the result of the lottery until it stops completely, so-called Refers to the production during one fluctuation. Hereinafter, it may be simply referred to as "fluctuation") has started, but the notification of the result of the lottery lottery has not been completed. There is also) during fluctuation pending design 11 (symbol indicating the existence of so-called "the relevant fluctuation hold"), and success or failure lottery information (hereinafter referred to as pre-variation pending information ) is displayed (see FIG. 2). In this embodiment, the pending pattern 11 during fluctuation is displayed larger than the pending pattern 12 before fluctuation, but the basic forms of both are the same. Fundamental forms of the during-fluctuation reserved pattern 11 and the pre-fluctuation reserved pattern 12 may be completely different. Further, it may be configured such that the pending pattern 11 during fluctuation is not displayed. In addition, the order (so-called reservation "digestion order") of completion of the notification of the success or failure lottery results corresponding to the pre-variation reserved symbols 12 is earlier as it is located on the right.

An upper limit is set for the maximum number of pre-variation pending information to be stored. In this embodiment, the maximum number of storage of the first pre-variation hold information (special figure 1 hold) obtained by winning the first start area 904a is four, by winning the second start area 904b The maximum number of memories of the obtained second pre-change pending information (special figure 2 pending) is four. Therefore, with regard to the reserved design 10 corresponding to one of the special figures 1 and 2, there are cases where one fluctuation reserved design 11 and up to four pre-variation reserved designs 12 are displayed (see FIG. 2). . Pre-fluctuation reserved pattern 12 is the first pre-fluctuation reserved information (special figure 1 reserved) if the game ball should be shot aiming at the first start region 904a (normal game state described later) is pre-fluctuation reserved pattern 12 , and if the state (special game state described later) to shoot the game ball aiming at the second start region 904b, the second pre-variation pending information (special figure 2 pending) is displayed as the pre-variable pending symbol 12 is set to Regardless of the gaming state, pre-variation reserved symbols 12 corresponding to both the first pre-variation suspended information and the second pre-variation suspended information stored in the storage means are displayed (up to eight pre-variation suspended symbols 12 is displayed).

In this embodiment, the player is notified of the winning or losing lottery result by combining the decorative symbols 80 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91, as in the known game machine. Specifically, the decorative pattern group 80g (left decorative pattern group 80gL, middle decorative pattern group 80gC, right decorative pattern group 80gR) including a plurality of kinds of decorative patterns 80 starts to change, and finally each decorative pattern group 80g. One decorative pattern 80 is selected from and stopped. When the jackpot is won, the combination of the decorative patterns 80 selected from each decorative pattern group 80g and stopped becomes a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of the same decorative patterns 80). In the case of losing, it becomes a combination other than that (other than the combination that becomes a jackpot). The decorative pattern 80 may be a combination of numbers and characters.

In the vicinity of the outer edge of the display area 911, an image showing various information (so-called "small pattern" or the like) may be displayed so as not to be conspicuous (illustration of the image is omitted in each figure). The player can enjoy the game without being conscious of this type of image. That is, basically, it is possible to grasp the lottery result by looking at the decorative design 80 .

In this embodiment, a normal game state and a special game state are set as the game state (see FIG. 3). The special game state is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. The normal gaming state is a low-probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low (for example, a jackpot probability of about 1/320), and a low-base state in which it is difficult for game balls to win in the starting area 904 (low probability, no short working hours). The special game state is a high-probability game state with a high probability of winning a jackpot (for example, a jackpot probability of about 1/80), and a high base state (high-probability/ Short working hours). In the normal game state, the player shoots the game ball aiming at the first starting area 904a. In this embodiment, so-called "left-handed" is performed. The special game state shoots a game ball aiming at the second starting area 904b. In the present embodiment, so-called "right-handed hitting" is performed. The special game state is a state in which it is easy to win the open lottery of the second start area 904b triggered by the entry of the game ball into the normal start area 905, so the game ball can be relatively easily placed in the second start area 904b. Win a prize.

In this embodiment, after all jackpot games are completed, the game moves to a special game state. The special game state ends when the lottery results are lost for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). When the special game state ends, the normal game state is entered. If a jackpot is won before a predetermined number of consecutive losses after shifting to the special game state, the special game state is entered again (the count of the predetermined number of times is reset). In other words, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called ST machine, which is a condition for continuous winning that a jackpot is won before losing a predetermined number of times in a row after transitioning to the special game state. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified in the following description, the game characteristics (specs) are merely examples. For example, it may be a so-called variable probability loop machine. Moreover, it may be a V-variable machine. In addition, it may be a game machine (one-type/two-type mixed machine) in which a so-called small win is installed and a game ball enters a predetermined area when the small win is won to win a big win. In addition, a game state different from the normal game state and the special game state, for example, a low probability game state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low, and a high base state (low probability - It is good also as a structure with which the game state made into (time saving existence) was set.

2) Hereinafter, various effects etc. that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. It should be noted that the configuration may be such that only part of the effects, etc., described below can be executed. Also, only when a predetermined mode (a mode that the player can select by himself or a mode that is automatically set (without being selected by the player)) is set , the configuration may be such that an effect or the like described below can occur.

2-1) Specific Look-Ahead Effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute a specific look-ahead effect (see FIG. 4) as a type of look-ahead effect. The specific look-ahead effect, like the general look-ahead effect, is a win-or-fail lottery result (look-ahead target win-fail lottery result; hereinafter also referred to as the target win-fail lottery result in the description of "2-1) Specific look-ahead effect") During the fluctuation production before the start of the fluctuation production (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the target fluctuation production) (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the previous fluctuation production) is being executed It is an effect that is started at 10:00, and suggests the probability that the target winning lottery result will be a big hit (hereinafter also referred to as (jackpot) reliability). In some of the drawings, the pending symbol 10 corresponding to the target win/loss lottery result is indicated by "T". It should be noted that the winning lottery result (previous winning lottery result) corresponding to the previous changing effect used for the specific look-ahead effect will be "lost" (see FIG. 4(b)).

The specific look-ahead effect includes a first half (see FIGS. 4(a) and (b)) and a second half (see FIGS. 4(c-1) and (c-2)). The first half part is a part that is executed during the previous effect during fluctuation. In the present embodiment, the first half part is executed during the effect during change immediately before the effect during target change. Specifically, the first half part is started after the preceding effect during fluctuation is started (see FIG. 4(a)), and at the same time as the preceding effect during fluctuation ends. Terminate (see FIG. 4(b)). The effect mode of the first half is the same every time (the mode is the same regardless of the mode of the latter half, which will be described later). In the present embodiment, characters (first half characters 15) are displayed in the display area 911. "What is coming?" In this way, the fact that the mode is the same each time does not imply reliability of the mode itself of the first half. It is just a notice that a specific prefetch effect will occur (it can be said that it suggests reliability in the sense that the probability that a specific prefetch effect will occur has increased, but it does not suggest the level of reliability).

The second half of the specific look-ahead effect is a part that is executed during the object change effect. Specifically, the second half starts at the same time as the effect during target change is started, and ends before the end of the effect during target change (before the completion of notification of the result of the target lottery). (See FIGS. 4(c-1) and (c-2)). The mode of presentation in the second half can be different each time. Unlike the first half, the second half indicates the reliability of the target win/fail lottery results. In this embodiment, either the first latter half mode (see FIG. 4(c-1)) or the second latter half mode (see FIG. 4(c-2)) occurs. The reliability of the target win/fail lottery results is higher when the second latter half mode occurs than when the first latter half mode occurs. In the second half mode, characters following the first half characters 15 (second half characters 16) are displayed. In the first half mode of the present embodiment, the characters "It's a chance!" characters 162) are displayed. That is, in the first half of the production line ("What's coming?"), the following line is displayed in the second half (each second half character 16 (second half line) is replaced by the first half character 15 (first half line). It is considered to be a mode that does not feel uncomfortable following the dialogue)).

In order to make the first half and the second half look like a series of effects, in this embodiment, the first half is a period ( The second half is executed in the period (later period) that includes the start point of the effect during the target change (the earlier period and the latter period are a continuous period with no blank period in between be). By doing so, the first half and the second half are continuously executed (the lines of the first half (characters 15 for the first half) are received, and the lines of the second half (characters 16 for the second half) are displayed without a blank period). is performed). However, it does not deny the production form that causes blank periods. In other words, the setting is such that the first half ends before the end point of the changing effect immediately before the target changing effect, and the second half starts after the target changing effect starts. I do not deny that. However, in order to enhance the effect of making the first half and the second half appear as if they are a continuous presentation, it is preferable to use the present embodiment.

In this way, the specific look-ahead effect in the present embodiment is executed in the first half in the same manner (not suggesting reliability) every time during the effect during the previous change, and every time during the effect during the target change The latter part is executed with different modalities (impliciting the degree of confidence depending on the modality). In other words, while foreshadowing the generation of the look-ahead effect in the preceding effect during change, it is the effect (second half mode) executed during the effect during object change that actually suggests the reliability of the result of the target lottery. Assuming that the reliability is suggested during the previous fluctuation production (in the case of this embodiment, the reliability is suggested in the first half), the suggestion of the reliability is based on the previous lottery result. There is a risk that it may be difficult to understand whether it is about the target lottery result or the target winning lottery result. In order to reduce such a risk, in the present embodiment, the first half (the previous effect in the changing effect) is limited to announcing the occurrence of the reliability suggestion effect (the second half), and the second half (the target It is assumed that the reliability is suggested by the production in the production during fluctuation).

Also, in order to reduce the risk as described above, it is conceivable that both the characters 15 for the first half and the characters 16 for the second half should be displayed during the object change effect. It will not function as a "pre-reading effect", and all of the series of effects must be executed in the object change effect, resulting in a longer time required for the series of effects. The specific look-ahead effect in this embodiment can solve such a problem.

Specific examples in which the matters related to the specific look-ahead effect are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described below. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

○ Specific example 1-1
The specific look-ahead effect in the above embodiment is an effect in which images (characters) are displayed in the display area 911 as the first half and the second half, but it may be an effect in which sound is output from the speaker 75 (images are not displayed). .

Also, one of the first half and the second half may be a "visual" effect in which images (characters) are displayed, and the other may be a "auditory" effect in which sounds are output (images are not displayed). As described in the above embodiment, the first half and the second half differ in the presence or absence of the reliability suggestive action. It will be an “auditory” performance. Preferably, the first half is an effect in which sound is output (“auditory” effect), and the second half is an effect in which an image is displayed (“visual” effect). Since it can be said that it is easier to grasp the content of the presentation in the "visual" presentation than in the "auditory" presentation, it is preferable to use the "visual" presentation for the second half of the presentation where the reliability is suggested.

○ Specific example 1-2
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the first half of the specific look-ahead effect is executed during the effect during change immediately before the target change effect. The first half may be executed throughout. For example, the first first half (first half of the first half) is executed in the variable production that is two before the target variable production, and the second first half (first half) is executed in the variable production that is one before ) is executed, and then the latter half is executed in the effect during target variation. In the first half part, the characters "What's coming?" is displayed (see FIG. 5(b)), and in the latter half, the characters "It's a chance!" form. It is assumed that the aspect of the first half does not suggest the reliability, but that the aspect of the latter half suggests the reliability. In other words, the first half (the effect executed in the previous fluctuation production (“What is coming?”)) and the second first half (the production executed in the previous fluctuation production The presentation ("Not yet!") is the same each time.

The maximum number of effects during fluctuation that can be used for the specific look-ahead effect is three (because the maximum pending number=4). In other words, the first half occurs up to three times. Based on this, prepare in advance the production mode of the first half of the three times. For example, prepare three modes of "What's coming?", "Not yet!", and "A little bit more". Then, according to the number of effects during fluctuation to be used for the specific look-ahead effect, the effects in the first half are executed in this order. If you want to use the three previous fluctuation productions (three fluctuations), "What's coming?" (Three before the target fluctuation production) → "Not yet!" It is a specific look-ahead effect that progresses in the following order: "It's a little bit more" (one before the effect during target change) → "It's a chance!" / "It's hot!" reference). If two previous effects during fluctuation are used (two fluctuations are used), the specific look-ahead effect progresses in the flow as shown in FIG.

In addition, unlike the examples shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the same aspect of the first half of the production is executed in all of the two or more previous fluctuation productions (the same aspect of the first half of the characters 15 is displayed). ). For example, the characters 15 for the first half of "What's coming?"

○ Specific example 1-3
A non-specific prefetch effect different from the specific prefetch effect is executed. The non-specific look-ahead effect is the same as the specific look-ahead effect up to the first half (see FIG. 7(a)), but the part corresponding to the latter half is not executed (FIG. 7(b-2) See) It is a production. If a specific look-ahead effect like the one in the above embodiment occurs, the non-specific look-ahead effect is the previous effect during change (the effect during change immediately before the target change effect) that says, "What's coming? (characters 15 for the first half) are displayed (see FIG. 7(a)), but in the effect during the target change, the characters "Chance!" Unlike the specific look-ahead effect that is displayed (see FIG. 7(b-1)), none of the characters are displayed (see FIG. 7(b-2)). In other words, the non-specific look-ahead effect suggests to the player that the specific look-ahead effect may have occurred, but the effect of actually suggesting reliability (the second half of the specific look-ahead effect) does not occur. .

It is preferable to set the jackpot reliability of the target win/fail lottery result to be higher when the specific look-ahead effect occurs than when the non-specific look-ahead effect occurs. In this way, after the first half of the effect is executed in the previous effect during fluctuation (characters 15 for the first half are displayed), the second half of the effect is executed in the object change effect (characters 16 for the second half are displayed). ) (if the effect in the latter half is executed, it is expected to be in a more reliable mode). If the non-specific look-ahead effect occurs, it may be determined that the result of the lottery for winning the target wins or loses.

However, on the contrary, the reliability of the target lottery result may be set higher when the non-specific look-ahead effect occurs than when the specific look-ahead effect occurs. The non-specific look-ahead effect is a strange effect form in which although the effect in the first half (the display of characters 15 for the first half of "What's coming?") occurs, no effect occurs in response to it. However, the occurrence of such a strange effect may be set as an event advantageous to the player. It may be set such that when the non-specific look-ahead effect occurs, the result of the target lottery will be a big win.

2-2) Image Effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute an image effect as an effect that constitutes an effect during variation. As described above, in the present embodiment, the pending pattern during fluctuation 11 (symbol corresponding to the so-called “pertinent fluctuation”) and the pending pattern before fluctuation 12 are displayed in the display area 911 . In the following description, when simply referring to the suspended symbols during variation 11 and the suspended symbols before variation 12, they refer to symbols in the normal mode (normal state) (symbols not in the so-called chance-up mode). The pending pattern 11 during fluctuation and the pending pattern 12 before fluctuation in the present embodiment have the same form (it is sufficient if the player can recognize that they represent the same object), but the pending pattern 11 during fluctuation is more fluctuating. It is displayed larger than the previous reserved pattern 12. - 特許庁In other words, when one fluctuation effect is completed (one reservation is digested) and the pre-variation reserved pattern 12 with the earliest digestion order becomes the variable reserved pattern 11, the size of the pattern is increased. It is controlled.

The image effect (see FIG. 8) is an effect on the premise that the suspended symbols during variation 11 and the suspended symbols before variation 12 are displayed, and is an effect in which a predetermined effect image 20 is displayed. The specific aspect of the effect image 20 may be of any type. Preferably, it represents a moving tangible object. In this embodiment, an effect image 20 representing an "automobile" is displayed. The effect image 20 is displayed as if it entered the display area 911 from outside the display area 911 . After that, the effect image 20 moves so as to approach the pending symbol 10 (the suspended symbol 11 during variation and the pending symbol 12 before variation). In this embodiment, the reserved symbols 10 are arranged along the lower edge of the display area 911, while the effect image 20 moves along the lower edge of the display area 911 (see FIG. 8A). Note that the effect image 20 in the present embodiment is not an image suggesting the reliability of the big win (it is an image that has nothing to do with the reliability of the big win).

The effect image 20 that moves in this manner overlaps the reserved symbol 10 (refers to a state in which the game appears to overlap in the front-rear direction for the player). In a state where both the pending pattern 11 during fluctuation and the pending pattern 12 before fluctuation are displayed as the pending pattern 10, the performance image 20 is displayed on both (at least one of) the pending pattern 11 during fluctuation and the reserved pattern before fluctuation 12. Overlapping situations can occur. In the present embodiment, the effect image 20 is displayed so as to overlap behind the suspended symbols during variation 11 and overlap front of the suspended symbols before variation 12 (see FIG. 8(c)). When viewed from the reserved pattern 10, the suspended pattern 11 during variation is positioned in front of the performance image 20 (exposed without being covered with the performance image 20), and the suspended pattern 12 before variation is covered with the performance image 20.例文帳に追加display mode. Each reserved design 10 and effect image 20 are represented by different image layers. The "image layer representing" is set to the front in this order (among these three image layers, the "image layer representing the pending pattern 11 during fluctuation" is the foremost). In addition, in the effect image 20, the portion overlapping after the pending pattern during fluctuation 11 and the portion overlapping before the pending pattern 12 before fluctuation are continuous and not separated. In other words, one object that is not separated (an object represented by the effect image 20; a car in this embodiment) overlaps both the pending pattern during fluctuation 11 and the pending pattern before fluctuation 12 at a certain point (the pending pattern during fluctuation 11 , and the image that overlaps the pre-variation reserved design 12 do not represent different things).

In the image effect in the present embodiment, the effect image 20 overlaps neither the pending pattern 11 during fluctuation nor the pending pattern 12 before fluctuation (see FIG. 8A) → It overlaps only the pending pattern 11 during fluctuation State (overlapping after variable pending design 11) (see FIG. 8(b)) → state overlapping with both variable pending design 11 and pre-variable pending design 12 (after variable pending design 11, before fluctuation State superimposed in front of reserved design 12) (see FIG. 8(d)) → State superimposed only on pre-variation reserved design 12 (state superimposed in front of pre-variation reserved design 12) (see FIG. 8(d)) It progresses like this. In other words, not only the state in which the performance image 20 overlaps both the suspended pattern during fluctuation 11 and the suspended pattern before fluctuation 12 but also the state in which only one of the suspended pattern during fluctuation 11 and the reserved pattern before fluctuation 12 overlaps occurs.

By generating such an image effect, the pending pattern 11 during fluctuation appears to be located in front of the pending pattern 12 before fluctuation. Since the display area 911 displays an image two-dimensionally, it is difficult to give a sense of depth. appears behind (at the back), making it easy to distinguish between the two reserved symbols 10.例文帳に追加In addition, the suspended design during fluctuation 11 corresponds to the lottery result of the production during fluctuation (the production during fluctuation including the image production) currently being executed (it is an "active" reserved design 10). is to be emphasized, it is preferable to make the reserved design during fluctuation 11 appear in front of the reserved design before fluctuation 12 as in the present embodiment.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the pending pattern 11 during fluctuation is displayed large and the pending pattern 12 before fluctuation is displayed small, so that the effect that both reserved patterns 10 appear to be shifted forward and backward is enhanced.

In addition, in the image effect in this embodiment, not only the state in which the effect image 20 overlaps both the pending pattern during fluctuation 11 and the pending pattern before fluctuation 12, but only one of the pending pattern during fluctuation 11 and the reserved pattern before fluctuation 12 Since an overlapping state also occurs, the anteroposterior relationship between the suspended symbols 11 during variation and the suspended symbols before variation 12 is emphasized. In particular, in the present embodiment, from "the state in which only one of the suspended design during fluctuation 11 and the reserved design before fluctuation 12 overlaps" to "the state in which the effect image 20 overlaps both the reserved design during fluctuation 11 and the reserved design before fluctuation 12" , the effect image 20 (automobile) enters between the pending pattern 11 during fluctuation and the pending pattern 12 before fluctuation, and between both reserved patterns 10. It looks like there is a space (shift in the front-back direction).

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the matters related to the image rendering are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

○ Specific example 2-1
In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the suspended symbol during variation 11 is displayed larger than the suspended symbol before variation 12, but both sizes may be the same. Even if the sizes are the same, the suspended pattern during fluctuation 11 appears to be located in front of the suspended pattern 12 before fluctuation due to the occurrence of the image effect.

○ Specific example 2-2
In the above embodiment, it has been described that the effect image 20 is displayed so as to overlap on the rear side of the suspended design during fluctuation 11 and overlap on the front side of the reserved design before fluctuation 12, but the configuration is reversed. may be In other words, the effect image 20 may be configured to overlap on the front side of the pending pattern 11 during fluctuation and overlap on the rear side of the reserved pattern 12 before fluctuation. By doing so, it looks as if the pre-fluctuation reserved pattern 12 exists in front of the in-fluctuation reserved pattern 11. - 特許庁

In the case of this example, if the pre-fluctuation reserved pattern 12 is to be seen as if it exists in front of the fluctuating reserved pattern 11, then the pre-fluctuation reserved pattern 11 may be used instead of the fluctuating reserved pattern 11 The pattern 12 should be displayed in a large size. However, even in the case of this example, as described in the above specific example 2-1, the size of the pending pattern 11 during fluctuation and the reserved pattern before fluctuation 12 may be the same.

○ Specific example 2-3
In the image effect in the above embodiment, it has been explained that the pending pattern 11 during fluctuation and the reserved pattern before fluctuation 12 are different in the overlapping aspect of the effect image 20 (the relation between the effect image 20 and the pending pattern 12). It is good also as an applied structure. That is, in a state where two or more pre-variation reserved patterns 12 are displayed, the performance image 20 is displayed so as to overlap one pre-variation reserved pattern 12 on the front side and another pre-variation reserved pattern 12 on the rear side. shall be By doing so, it is possible to make it appear as if the pre-variation reserved symbols 12 are shifted forward and backward.

In addition, reserved design 10 of special figure 1 (hereinafter referred to as the first reserved design. The first reserved design includes both during fluctuation and before fluctuation) and reserved design 10 of special figure 2 ( Hereinafter, it is referred to as a second reserved design.The second reserved design includes both during fluctuation and before fluctuation). That is, in the state where both the first reserved design and the second reserved design are displayed (see FIG. 9A), the effect image 20 is behind one of the first reserved design and the second reserved design, It is assumed that the other is displayed so as to overlap on the front side (see FIG. 9(b)). By doing so, it is possible to create a situation in which one of the first reserved pattern and the second reserved pattern is positioned in front and the other is positioned in the rear, and the first reserved pattern and the second reserved pattern easier to distinguish.

○ Specific example 2-4
Image effects can also be used for pending change effects. The reservation change performance is a publicly known performance suggesting that the probability (reliability) that the winning/failure lottery result corresponding to the reservation pattern 10 is a big win is increased by changing the mode of the reservation pattern 10.例文帳に追加Hereinafter, the state before the change of the reservation pattern 10 that changes the state through the reservation change effect is called the pre-change state, and the state after the change is called the post-change state (the post-change state is more reliable than the pre-change state. be).

In the image effect described in the above embodiment, the pending pattern during fluctuation 11 is located in front of the effect image 20 (it is exposed without being covered by the effect image 20), but the pending pattern 12 before change is positioned in the effect image 20. This is an effect mode (see FIG. 10(b)) in which it is hidden. Utilizing this, through the image production, any aspect of the one or more pre-variation reserved patterns 12 displayed changes from the pre-change aspect (see FIG. 10 (a)) to the post-change aspect (FIG. 10 (c ) See)) may change. In other words, the image effect is a effect for making it appear that the pending pattern 11 during fluctuation and the pending pattern 12 before fluctuation are shifted forward and backward, but the reserved pattern 12 before fluctuation is temporarily covered with the production image 20.例文帳に追加Utilizing this, before and after the pre-variation reserved design 12 is covered with the performance image 20, a configuration is provided in which a pending change performance for the pre-variation reserved design 12 can occur. In other words, the pre-change reserved design 12, which was in the pre-change state before being covered with the effect image 20, may change to the post-change state when exposed again after being covered with the effect image 20. do. In the image effect described in the above embodiment, when a plurality of reserved symbols 12 before change are displayed, all of them are once covered with the effect image 20 . Therefore, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which two or more pre-variation pending symbols 12 may change at once for one occurrence of image effect.

On the other hand, since the suspended design during fluctuation 11 is not covered with the effect image 20 (see FIGS. 10A and 10B), the state of the suspended design during fluctuation 11 does not change with the occurrence of the image effect. do not have. In other words, the pending change performance associated with the generation of the image performance can occur for the pending patterns 10 temporarily covered with the performance image 20, and has no possibility of occurring for the pending patterns 10 that are not covered. . It should be noted that, as described in the specific example 2-2, although the suspended design during fluctuation 11 is covered with the effect image 20, if the image effect is not covered with the effect image 20, the reserved design before change 12 Although a change in the mode of the suspended symbols during fluctuation 11 can occur with the image production, a configuration in which no change in the mode of the reserved symbols before variation 12 occurs may be employed. The same applies to the case of image rendering as in specific example 2-3. Although the pending pattern 10 temporarily covered with the performance image 20 may change its mode, the pending pattern 10 which is not covered has no possibility of changing its mode.

2-3) Suggestion of reversal effect In this embodiment, a specific effect and a reversal effect (also referred to as resurrection effect, etc.) may occur as effects that constitute the effect during fluctuation. The specific effect (see FIG. 11) is an effect leading to an advantageous ending indicating that the situation has become advantageous to the player, or leading to a disadvantageous ending indicating that the situation has become disadvantageous. The specific effect in this embodiment is a kind of ready-to-win effect. For example, an ally character (a character on the player side) fights with an enemy character (see FIG. 11(a)), and the victory of the ally character is regarded as an advantageous outcome (see FIG. 11(b-1)), and the ally character is defeated. It is conceivable to set as a specific effect what was set as a disadvantageous ending (see FIG. 11(b-2)). As the specific effect, two or more types of effects (ready-to-win effects) may be provided.

A reversal effect can occur when a specific effect leads to an unfavorable ending (it can occur with the same change as the specific effect), and the unfavorable ending is overturned (an unfavorable situation is overturned). ) is a performance. In other words, the reversal effect is a effect that does not occur due to the change when the specific effect leads to an advantageous ending. In the case of the above-described specific effect mode, it is conceivable that the effect in which a picture is displayed in which the defeated teammate character is revived is a reverse effect (see FIG. 11(c-1)). In other words, since the reversal effect is a effect that reverses the disadvantageous ending of the specific effect, it is prepared in accordance with the mode of the specific effect (especially the mode of the unfavorable ending). If a plurality of types of specific effects with different modes are provided, reverse effects of different modes corresponding to each of the plurality of types of specific effects may be provided (for each of the plurality of types of specific effects, A common type of reversal effect may be provided).

If the target lottery result corresponding to the variable production in which the specific production occurs is the target lottery result (hereinafter the same in the explanation of "2-3) reversal suggestion production"), and the target lottery result is a jackpot , the specific effect becomes an advantageous ending (see FIG. 11 (b-1)) or a reverse effect occurs after the specific effect reaches an unfavorable ending (see FIG. 11 (b-2)) (see FIG. 11 (c- 1) see). On the other hand, if the result of the target lottery is a loss, the specific effect leads to an unfavorable ending (see FIG. 11(b-2)) and the reversal effect does not occur (see FIG. 11(c-2)). In other words, the fact that the specific effect leads to an advantageous ending and the occurrence of the reversal effect are the results of the effect during fluctuation that is advantageous to the player, and the fact that the specific effect leads to a disadvantageous ending (no reversal effect occurs) means that the player It means that it is a result of production during fluctuation that is disadvantageous for

Assuming such a configuration, when the specific effect leads to a disadvantageous ending, the following specific events may occur. The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes operation means 70 (first operation means 71; hereinafter, without particular explanation, the operation means 70 refers to the first operation means 71) that can be operated by the player. (see FIG. 1). A push button can be exemplified as the operation means 70 . Further, a sensor capable of detecting a part of the player's body (such as a hand) may be provided, and the detection of the part of the body by the sensor may be regarded as the operation of the operation means 70 .

When the specific effect leads to an unfavorable ending, an image indicating that the unfavorable ending has been reached (hereinafter also referred to as an unfavorable ending image 30) is displayed in the display area 911 (Fig. 12(a)). reference). Note that when an advantageous ending is reached, an advantageous ending image 31 (an image indicating that an advantageous ending has been reached) that is different in form from the unfavorable ending image 30 is displayed. If the mode of the specific effect as described above is used, the unfavorable ending image 30 showing the situation in which the teammate character is defeated is displayed. However, the unfavorable ending image 30 does not include an image that prompts the player to operate the operating means 70 . In other words, the unfavorable ending is not such that the player who encounters the unfavorable ending recognizes that the operating means 70 should be operated.

When an unfavorable ending is reached and the operating means 70 is operated during a predetermined period set in a state where the unfavorable ending image 30 is displayed (see FIG. 12(b)), a specific event is triggered. may occur. As described above, the unfavorable ending is not a situation in which the player is prompted to operate the operating means 70, but during a predetermined period during which the unfavorable ending image 30 is displayed (when the operation of the operating means 70 is valid). However, if the operating means 70 is operated during the valid period of operation, there may be a reaction to the operation. The reaction is a specific event.

In the present embodiment, when the operating means 70 is operated during the predetermined time period and a specific event occurs (see FIG. 12(c-1)), it is determined that the reversal effect will occur. (Refer to FIG. 12 (d-1)) (Even if it is decided that the reverse effect will occur, if no operation is performed within the predetermined period, the specific event will not occur). In other words, it is determined that the result of the target lottery is a jackpot. On the other hand, if the operating means 70 is operated during the predetermined period (see FIG. 12(b)) and no specific event occurs (see FIG. 12(c-2)), the reverse performance is generated. No (see FIG. 12(d-2)). That is, it is determined that the target lottery results are lost.

In this embodiment, occurrence of a change in the target image 30t included in the unfavorable ending image 30 is set as the specific event. As described above, the unfavorable ending is an effect in which the friendly character is defeated, and the unfavorable ending image 30 includes the defeated friendly character. In this embodiment, the friendly character is the target image 30t. When it is decided that a reverse effect will occur (when the result of the target lottery is a big win), when the operation means 70 is operated during a predetermined period of time, the ally character will move (tremble) (stand up). A specific event is set (see FIG. 12(c-1)). Since the reversal effect is a resurrection effect of the defeated ally character, it can be said that the occurrence of the reversal effect is suggested by making such a change occur. It should be noted that such a change occurs each time the operating means 70 is operated during the predetermined period. That is, if the operation means 70 is continuously operated (repeatedly hit), the character will continue to move (continue to tremble). If it is determined that the reversal effect will not occur (if the target lottery result is a loss), such a change will not occur even if the operation means 70 is operated during the predetermined period (Fig. 12 (c- 2) See).

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the operation means 70 is operated when the specific effect leads to a disadvantageous ending, a specific event that suggests the occurrence of the reverse effect occurs with this as a trigger. Interesting playability that there is a case is realized. Since the player is not prompted to operate the operation means 70 in the unfavorable ending (during a predetermined period), not everyone can enjoy the suggestive action of the reversal effect (if a specific event occurs, Only the player who notices the possibility can enjoy the suggestive action).

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the items related to the suggestion of reversal effect are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

○ Specific example 3-1
In the above embodiment, when a specific event occurs, it is explained that the occurrence of the reverse effect is confirmed (the jackpot is confirmed), but even if the specific event occurs, the occurrence of the reverse effect is confirmed. It may be set to not. That is, when the specific event occurs, the reverse effect is compared to the case where the specific event does not occur (refers to the case where the operation means 70 is operated during the predetermined period and the specific event does not occur). A configuration may be adopted in which the probability of occurrence of is high (not 100%). By doing as in this example, the occurrence of the specific event becomes a game property that remains at "chance up" instead of the big win confirmation.

○ Specific example 3-2
In the above embodiment, it has been described that if a specific event does not occur even if the operating means 70 is operated during a predetermined period of time, it is determined that the reverse effect will not occur (it is determined that the reverse effect will not occur). It may be set such that a reverse performance can occur even when a specific event does not occur with the operation of the middle operating means 70 as a trigger. With the settings as in the above embodiment, if (a player who knows the existence of a specific event) operates the operation means 70 within a predetermined period and the specific event does not occur, a reverse effect is generated (jackpot). I can't expect anything at all. On the other hand, in the case of this example, even if the operation means 70 is operated during the predetermined period and the specific event does not occur, it is possible to realize the playability that the occurrence of the reversal effect (jackpot) can be expected. be.

○ Specific example 3-3
It is assumed that any one of a plurality of types of events with different modes occurs as the specific event. For example, as a specific event, a first specific event (see FIG. 13(a)) may occur, and a second specific event (see FIG. 13(b)) different from the first specific event may occur. There is also a configuration. Then, the probability that the reversal performance will occur is higher when the second specific event occurs than when the operation means 70 is operated during the predetermined period when the unfavorable ending is reached and the first specific event occurs. is high (see FIG. 13). In the case of this example, at least the occurrence of the first specific event does not determine the occurrence of the reversal effect (the probability of occurrence of the reversal effect when the first specific event occurs is less than 100% (specifically See Example 3-1)). The occurrence probability of the reverse effect when the second specific event occurs may be 100%, or may be less than 100%.

By doing as in this example, even if the operation means 70 is operated during a predetermined period and a specific event occurs, the player will pay attention to the specific aspect of the specific event. A game property (a game property of whether or not the player notices the existence of a plurality of types of specific events) is realized.

The difference between the specific events may be of any kind, but preferably it should indicate the probability of occurrence of the reversal effect. If it is set as a specific event that the friendly character moves (trying to stand up) as in the above embodiment, the second specific event is more likely to affect the friendly character than the first specific event. (See FIG. 13).

○ Specific example 3-4
In the above embodiment, it has been described that the change in the teammate character included in the unfavorable ending image 30 displayed when the specific effect results in an unfavorable ending is set as the specific event. It may be set as

For example, a configuration in which a change in the decorative pattern 80 is set as a specific event is conceivable. The unfavorable ending makes it look as if the target lottery results were lost. In other words, if the reversal performance does not occur, the loss is determined as it is, and if the reversal performance occurs, it is overturned and a big win is indicated. Therefore, when a disadvantageous ending is reached, the "mismatched combination" of the decorative symbols 80 (a combination of the same decorative symbols 80 that is not a triplet) is temporarily displayed (see FIG. 14(a)). In other words, even when the reversal performance is generated (when the result of the target lottery is a big win), the decorative pattern 80 is displayed in a mode showing the loss in order to make it look as if the game is lost. In addition, at least during a predetermined period, the variation of each decorative pattern 80 that constitutes the "loose combination" is not completely stopped (so-called pseudo-stopped state) (in the drawing, it is completely stopped). (Although shown in the figure, it is in a slightly swaying mode). When the reversal effect does not occur, the variation of the decorative pattern 80 is completely stopped by the "losing combination", and it is notified that the target winning lottery result is a losing (see FIG. 14 (d-2)). When the reversal performance occurs, the ``losing combination'' is erased, the fluctuation of the decorative patterns 80 is completely stopped in the ``jackpot combination'' (three sets of the same decorative patterns 80), and the result of the lottery for winning or not is a big hit. (see FIG. 14(d-1)).

On this premise, when the operating means 70 is operated during a predetermined period when it is determined that the reversal effect will occur (the result of the target lottery is a big win) (see FIG. 14(b)), It is assumed that the decorative pattern 80 that constitutes the "loose combination" sways (moves more than the "pseudo stop" movement) (see FIG. 14(c-1)). That is, the configuration is such that the decorative pattern 80 is set as the target image 30t, and the occurrence of a change in which the decorative pattern 80 swings is set as the specific event. Of course, even if the operation means 70 is operated (see FIG. 14(b)) during a predetermined period of time when the reversal effect does not occur (the result of the target lottery is lost), such a decorative pattern 80 changes (specific events) do not occur (see FIG. 14(c-2)). Further, if the operating means 70 is not operated during a predetermined period in the case where the reversal effect occurs (the result of the target lottery is a big win), such a change (specific event) of the decorative pattern 80 does not occur.

As described above, when the result of the target lottery is a big win (a reversal effect occurs), a change from the "losing combination" to the "big win combination" occurs. Suggestions shall occur as specific events. In other words, by causing a phenomenon in which the decorative pattern 80 as the target image 30t sways as a specific event, the combination of the decorative patterns 80 may change (the "mismatched combination" may change). It should be directed in such a way as to suggest it. As a result, even a player who has come into contact with the specific event for the first time can easily feel that the specific event suggests the occurrence of a reversal effect.

○ Specific example 3-5
The specific event described in the above embodiment is the change in the image (target image 30t) displayed in the display area 911 (the change that the player can visually perceive). A configuration in which a change other than an image change occurs as a specific event may be employed. For example, a specific event may be set such that a predetermined sound effect is output from the speaker 75, that is, a change that the player can audibly perceive. Also, a change that the player can perceive tactilely, such as blowing air from a predetermined part toward the player, may be set as the specific event.

○ Specific example 3-6
Assume that a configuration is provided in which a plurality of types of operation means 70 are provided. For example, it is assumed that a first operating means 71 and a second operating means 72 different therefrom are provided (see FIG. 1). On the premise of this, when it is decided that a reversal effect will occur (see FIG. 15(d)) (the target success or failure lottery result is a big hit), a disadvantageous ending (see FIG. 15(a)) During the period, the operation of the first operating means 71 (see FIG. 15 (b-1)) does not cause a specific event (see FIG. 15 (c-1)), but the operation of the second operating means 72 (see FIG. 15 ( b-2)) is configured such that a specific event occurs (see FIG. 15(c-2)). In other words, a configuration is adopted in which a specific event occurs when operating some operating means 70 among the plurality of types of operating means 70 , but does not occur when operating other operating means 70 . The reversal effect suggestion (occurrence of a specific event) does not prompt the player to operate the operation means 70, but can be said to be a so-called "hidden effect". A playability that makes it difficult to notice the existence is realized.

In the case of this example, the second operation prompting the player to operate the second operation means 72 is higher than the occurrence probability of the first operation effect prompting the player to operate the first operation means 71 through the game. It is preferable that the production probability is set lower. That is, the second operation means 72 (second operation effect) is a setting (to some extent If the game is played continuously, the chances of operating the second operating means 72 are less than the chances of operating the first operating means 71). In this case, the specific event does not occur unless the second operation means 72, which is the "rare" operation means 70, is operated.

2-4) Specific operation effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a specific operation effect (Fig. 16) can be performed. The specific operation effect in this embodiment finally leads to an advantageous ending that is advantageous to the player (see FIG. 16(d-1)) or a disadvantageous ending that is disadvantageous to the player (see FIG. 16(d-2)). It is. In the explanation of "2-4) Specific operation effect", the success or failure lottery result corresponding to the variable effect including the specific operation effect is more important in the case of a favorable ending than in the case of a disadvantageous ending. Lottery results) have a high probability (reliability) of being a big hit. In the present embodiment, when the outcome is unfavorable, it is determined that the result of the target win/loss lottery is a loss. On the other hand, in the case of an advantageous ending, there is a possibility that the result of the target lottery will be a big win (it may be set to be a confirmed big win).

The specific operation effect in the present embodiment is a effect in which the target is to defeat the enemy character by operating the operation means 70 . Ultimately defeating the enemy character is set as an advantageous ending, and not being defeated is set as a disadvantageous ending.

The specific operation presentation includes a first half and a subsequent latter half. In the first half, the player is prompted to operate the operation means 70, and a change image 42 that changes according to the operation of the operation means 70 during the operation valid period (the period in which the operation of the operation means 70 is reflected in the effect) is displayed. is what is displayed. In this embodiment, continuous operation of the operation means 70 (continuous operation; when the operation means 70 is a push button, so-called "continuous hitting") is encouraged. In the display area 911, an operation image 40 (characters of "continuous hit" or an image representing the operation means 70) indicating a situation in which continuous operation should be performed is displayed. A time image 52 (such as a meter) that indicates the effective period of operation (the period until the first half ends) may be displayed (see FIG. 16A). Note that operating the operating means 70 only once (single-shot operation) or maintaining the state in which the operating means 70 is operated (maintenance operation; when the operating means 70 is a push button, so-called "long press") ) may be prompted.

Also, in the first half, a changing image 42 that changes according to the operation of the operating means 70 is displayed. The change image 42 in this embodiment is an image showing the physical strength (HP) of the enemy character. The change image 42 includes a plurality of image elements 421 at the start point (initial state) of the specific operation effect (first half). In this embodiment, in the initial state, a change image 42 including ten image elements 421 is displayed (see FIG. 16(a)). That is, it indicates that the physical strength of the enemy character to be defeated is "10". Note that the number of image elements 421 in the initial state may be variable. For example, assuming that the types of characters that can appear as enemy characters can change each time, the physical strength (the number of image elements 421) in the initial state may be set according to the types of the enemy characters.

In the first half, the image elements 421 gradually decrease as the operation means 70 is operated. From the player's point of view, continuous operation of the operation means 70 provides an effect mode in which the physical strength of the enemy character is reduced. In the present embodiment, a predetermined lottery (decrease lottery) is executed each time the operation means 70 is operated, and the image element 421 is decreased by "1" each time the decrease lottery is won (image element 421 is reduced by "2" or more). 421 may be reduced). If a configuration is adopted in which a maintenance operation is required in the first half, a configuration may be adopted in which a decrease lottery is executed each time a maintenance operation is performed for a predetermined period of time. If the configuration is such that a one-shot operation is required in the first half, the image elements 421 may be reduced to the limit number of elements to be described later with the one-shot operation as a trigger.

The change image 42 in this embodiment is assumed to be able to grasp the initial value (=10) of the number of image elements 421 . In other words, even if the number of image elements 421 is reduced, an element indicating that the initial value of image element 421 was 10 is included. The change image 42 in this embodiment has frame elements 422 forming ten spaces, and the image elements 421 are arranged in the spaces (spaces separated by the frame elements 422). Since the frame element 422 remains even if the image element 421 decreases (see FIG. 16B), it can be understood that the initial value was 10. In other words, it is possible to grasp how much the image element 421 has decreased from the initial value (intermediate progress of decrease) even in the middle of the first half.

It should be noted that the "limit number of elements" is determined in advance at the stage when it is determined that the specific operation effect is to be executed. In the first half, the number of image elements 421 is never less than the "limit number of elements". For example, if it is determined that "limit number of elements = 2", after the number of image elements 421 reaches "2", the above reduction lottery will not be executed (or won't be won even if it is executed). be.

The limit number of elements suggests the probability that the ending of the specific operation presentation will be an advantageous ending. In other words, the setting is such that the smaller the number of limit elements, the higher the probability of an advantageous ending (the larger the number of limit elements, the higher the probability of an unfavorable ending). In other words, the limit number of elements is an element that suggests the outcome of the specific operation presentation. From the player's point of view, the greater the physical strength of the enemy character that has been reduced in the first half, the higher the probability of finally defeating the enemy character.

If the operation of the operating means 70 in the first half is not sufficient or if the number of winning lotteries for the reduction lottery is low, the number of image elements 421 does not reach the limit number of elements in the first half (end of the first half). The number of image elements 421 at the point in time may exceed the limit number of elements). In this case, the player cannot accurately grasp the number of limit elements, so it can be said that the effect of suggesting the ending described above is not achieved. In other words, positive operation of the operating means 70 is required to receive an accurate ending suggestive action.

In this embodiment, it is assumed that the number of limit elements is never equal to 0 in the first half. In other words, there is no possibility that the physical strength of the enemy character becomes "0" (the enemy character is defeated) in the first half. When the story moves to the ending through the latter half, which will be detailed later, it is not clear whether the first half will have an advantageous or unfavorable ending. However, this does not deny setting the number of critical elements to be 0 in the first half (it may be determined that the first half will result in an advantageous ending).

Following the first half, the second half is executed. In the second half, the changed image 42 at the end of the first half is emphasized and displayed. In this embodiment, the image element 421 remaining at the end of the first half is enlarged and displayed. For example, if the number of remaining image elements 421 in the first half is "2" (see FIG. 16(b)), two image elements 421 are enlarged and displayed (see FIG. 16(c)). If the number of limit elements is reached in the first half (if it is a specific operation effect with “number of limit elements=2”), the two image elements 421 to be enlarged and displayed are limited to the number of limit elements. It can be said that it shows As described above, the limit number of elements suggests the ending of the specific operation effect, so the number of image elements 421 enlarged and displayed in the second half may suggest the ending. be. As long as the size of the image element 421 displayed in the second half is larger than that in the first half, the enlargement ratio may not be constant. The enlargement ratio may differ according to the number of remaining image elements 421 .

In the second half, the player is prompted to operate the operating means 70 once (operate once) (see FIG. 16(c)). If all of the image elements 421 that are enlarged and displayed disappear (delete), the enemy character is defeated (the enemy character's physical strength becomes "0"), resulting in an advantageous outcome (see FIG. 16(d-1)). If all the image elements 421 that are enlarged and displayed do not disappear (at least one image element 421 remains), a disadvantageous outcome is obtained in which the enemy character cannot be defeated (see FIG. 16(d-2)). In other words, the second half is a branching portion where it is determined whether or not the physical strength of the enemy character reduced in the first half becomes "0". The operation prompted to the player in the second half may not be a one-shot operation. However, since the latter part (see FIG. 16(c)) is the final branch that determines whether or not there will be an advantageous ending, it is better to make the ending clear with a single operation as a trigger. In particular, if the effect is to defeat the enemy character as in the present embodiment, the one-shot operation in the second half becomes a effect form that the player perceives as "the last attack on the enemy character". . In the second half, an effective period of operation is set, and if a single operation of the operation means 70 is not performed during the effective period of operation, the ending (advantageous or unfavorable ending) is triggered by the end of the effective period of operation. reach.

In this embodiment, when the image element 421 is enlarged and displayed in the second half, the frame element 422 is deleted (see FIG. 16(c)). This is because it is considered unnecessary to clearly indicate how much the image element 421 has decreased from the initial value after the transition to the latter half, which is the final branch (there is no need to indicate the progress of the phenomenon as in the first half). , the frame element 422 is erased (the changed image 42 excluding the frame element 422 is enlarged and displayed).

As described above, the specific operation effect in the present embodiment includes the first half and the second half, and the change image 42 at the end of the first half is emphasized and displayed in the latter half. It can be said that the change image 42 at the end of the first half part indicates the "halfway progress" of the specific operation rendering, and it is an easily comprehensible rendering mode in which the halfway progress is emphasized in the second half part.

Further, the change image 42 in the present embodiment includes a plurality of image elements 421 at the start of the specific operation effect, and the image elements 421 decrease in the first half of the effect. Since the remaining number of image elements 421 of this type becomes difficult to understand once the rendering progresses to a certain extent, the remaining image elements 421 are enlarged and displayed in the latter half of the present embodiment.

Specific examples in which the matters relating to the specific operation effect are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described below. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

○ Specific example 4-1
It has been explained that the specific operation effect in the above embodiment is that the change image 42 at the end of the first half is emphasized and displayed in the latter half, specifically, the image element 421 is enlarged and displayed. However, the "emphasis" method is not limited to the one described in the above embodiment. For example, it is conceivable to make the color of the changing image 42 (image element 421) at the end of the first half different from the color of the changing image 42 displayed in the second half. Further, for example, the number of image elements 421 at the end of the first half may be represented by "numbers" in the second half.

○ Specific example 4-2
If the number of image elements 421 does not reach the limit number of elements in the first half, the number of image elements 421 is forcibly reduced to the limit number of elements at the end of the first half (change image 42 changes). and That is, even if the number of image elements 421 does not reach the limit number of elements due to reasons such as insufficient operation of the operation means 70 in the first half, the number of image elements 421 is forcibly increased to the limit number of elements. The number of image elements 421 is reduced, and the image elements 421 of the limit number of elements are always enlarged and displayed in the latter half.

As described above, the limit number of elements suggests the ending of the specific operation effect. Therefore, the effect mode is such that the number of image elements 421 that are emphasized and displayed in the latter half suggests the ending regardless of the situation.

○ Specific example 4-3
In the specific operation effect in the above embodiment, it was explained that the changing image 42 including the image element 421 is displayed. An effect in which the image 42 is displayed can also be used. For example, the following can be considered.

As the change image 42, an image including a numerical value (hereinafter referred to as an effect numerical value 42n) is displayed. In the first half of the specific operation effect, the effect numerical value 42n is gradually decreased by the operation of the operating means 70 (see FIGS. 17(a) and 17(b)). For example, as in the above-described embodiment, when winning the decreasing lottery triggered by the operation of the operating means 70, the numerical value 42n for effect is decreased. In addition, a limit value is determined each time a specific operation effect occurs, and the effect value 42n is prevented from being less than the limit value in the first half. The limit value indicates the outcome of the specific operation effect (for example, the smaller the limit value, the higher the probability of an advantageous ending).

In the second half, the effect numerical value 42n at the end of the first half (see FIG. 17(b)) is enlarged and displayed (see FIG. 17(c)). Then, the player is urged to operate the operation means 70, and the performance numerical value 42n becomes "0" with the operation of the operation means 70 as an advantageous ending (see FIG. 17(d-1)). It is assumed that not being "0" is set as a disadvantageous ending (see FIG. 17 (d-2)) (Note that "0" is displayed as it is Instead, it includes a mode (see FIG. 17(d-1)) in which the effect numerical value 42n is erased and another image is displayed as if it has reached "0"). As in the above embodiment, it is preferable that the operation mode that the player is prompted to perform in the second half is a single operation. In other words, it is indicated whether or not the numerical value 42n for effect becomes "0" (whether or not an advantageous ending is achieved), triggered by the operating means 70 being operated once in the operation effective period of the latter half. do.

○ Specific example 4-4
A plurality of modes are set as the enhancement modes of the changed image 42 (image element 421) shown in the second half. For example, a first mode (see FIG. 18(a)) and a second mode (see FIG. 18(b)) in which the size of the image element 421 is larger than that of the first mode are set. . In addition, the case where the changed image 42 (image element 421) in the second mode is displayed in the second half is more advantageous than the case where the changed image 42 (image element 421) in the first mode is displayed. It is assumed that there is a high probability that Strictly speaking, the number of image elements 421 remaining at the end of the first half also suggests the ending. This means that there is a higher probability that the result will be advantageous when enlarged and displayed in the second mode, rather than when it is displayed in the second mode.

By doing so, not only is the change image 42 (image element 421) emphasized in the latter half of the game easy to understand, but also the playability that the ending is suggested by the manner of the emphasis is realized.

○ Specific example 4-5
In the specific operation effect in the above embodiment, it has been described that the image element 421 decreases in the first half, but the image element 421 may increase. For example, if the image element 421 reaches the target number, it is set as an advantageous ending, and if it does not reach the target number, it is set as a disadvantageous ending. Suppose that it is a specific operation presentation to increase 421. As in the above embodiment, the remaining image elements 421 in the first half are enlarged and displayed in the second half.

2-5) Time Effect In this embodiment, it is possible to execute a time effect (see FIGS. 19 to 21) as a effect that constitutes the effect during fluctuation. The time effect is based on the number of times a specific event occurs within a specified time. result) suggests the probability (reliability) of a big hit. In this embodiment, the larger the number of occurrences of the specific event, the higher the reliability of the big win. In other words, the specific event is a so-called chance-up (effect), and the time effect is a mode of effect in which the greater the number of occurrences, the greater the expectation of a big win.

The specific event in this embodiment is that a predetermined image (hereinafter referred to as an opportunity image 50) is displayed at a predetermined position in the display area 911 (hereinafter, when simply referred to as the display of the opportunity image 50, the predetermined position ). The greater the number of times the opportunity image 50 has been displayed within the specified time (the number of times shown at (c-1) and (c-2) in FIG. 21), the higher the reliability. The timing at which the specific event can occur (hereinafter referred to as specific timing) is set X times from the start to the end (time up) of the specified time. That is, in the time presentation, the opportunity image 50 is displayed at most X times. Therefore, the most preferable result of time presentation for the player is that the opportunity image 50 is displayed X times. In this embodiment, X=5. It should be noted that the value of X may be configured to change each time the time effect is generated.

At a specific timing, the opportunity image 50 moves from the top of the display area 911 toward the center (see FIGS. 19(a), 19(d), and 20(c)) and stops at the center (predetermined position). An effect (inciting effect) (see FIG. 19(b), FIG. 20(a), and FIG. 21(a)) is generated. The fact that the opportunity image 50 stops at a predetermined position as it is (see FIGS. 19(c-1), 20(b-1), and 21(b-1)) is defined as the occurrence of a specific event ("success"). is done). Slipping down without stopping at a predetermined position (moving outside the display area 911) (see FIGS. 19(c-2), 20(b-2), and 21(b-2)) is not regarded as the occurrence of a specific event (it is regarded as a "failure"). In this way, the X specific timings are the number of chances that the good opportunity image 50 is displayed, and the number of "successes" among them is the focus of the presentation.

In this embodiment, while the time effect is being executed, the number of times of the opportunity image 50 that has already been displayed at that time is displayed in the display area 911 (hereinafter referred to as the number of times image 50n) (Figs. 21). A configuration in which the number of times image 50n is not displayed may be adopted.

In the time rendering, a time image 52 showing the passage of time until reaching the specified time (end of the specified time) is displayed (see FIGS. 19 to 21). The time image 52 in this embodiment has a meter portion 521, and the meter portion 521 indicates the passage of time until the end of the specified time. In addition to the meter portion 521, the time image 52 in this embodiment has a remaining count display portion 522. FIG. The remaining count display section 522 indicates the remaining count of specific timings at which a specific event may occur. In this embodiment, the remaining number of times is indicated by a “numerical value”, so the remaining number of times display section 522 includes a number representing the numerical value. As described above, the specific timing set in the time effect is X=5 times. The display section 522 is displayed (see FIG. 19(a)). After that, every time a specific timing passes (every time the display of the opportunity image 50 reaches “success” or “failure”), the number of the remaining number of times display section 522 decreases (FIG. 19(d)). ), FIG. 20(c), FIG. 21(c-1), (c-2)). By looking at the numbers in the remaining number display section 522, the player can grasp how many more chances there are for the opportunity image 50 to be displayed.

In this embodiment, the remaining count display section 522 is displaced as the meter section 521 decreases (see FIGS. 19 to 21). The meter portion 521 becomes smaller as the end of the specified time approaches, and the remaining count display portion 522 is displayed so as to accompany the end of the meter (moving end of the meter). In this embodiment, since the movement end of the meter is displaced from left to right as time elapses, the remaining count display section 522 is also displaced from left to right. Note that the time image 52 in this embodiment has a frame portion surrounding the meter portion 521 . The frame maintains its shape even after the passage of time, and can be said to indicate the size of the meter section 521 in the initial state (at the start of the specified time).

The point of time when the meter portion 521 reaches its minimum (no longer exists) is the end point of the specified time. In this embodiment, the end point of the specified time and the end point of the last specific timing are set to substantially match. In other words, the remaining count display section 522 is set to "0" when the meter section 521 reaches its minimum (no longer exists) (see FIGS. 21(c-1) and (c-2)). It should be noted that such display of "0" may be prevented. That is, when "1" is displayed, the player can understand that there is only one remaining specific timing. For example, the remaining count display section 522 may be erased when the meter section 521 reaches its minimum (runs out).

In this way, the time effect in the present embodiment is such that the time image 52 indicates not only the remaining specified time but also the number of remaining times of the specific timing (opportunity of chance that the good opportunity image 50 may be displayed). The progress of the production (current situation) becomes easier to understand. For example, if the meter unit 521 were configured to indicate only the remainder of the specified time, it would be possible to grasp how much time has elapsed (how much time remains), but the number of remaining chance opportunities would be I can't comprehend. According to this embodiment, it is possible to comprehend the opportunity of the chance together with the rest of the specified time.

In addition, as in the present embodiment, by displacing the remaining count display section 522 with the passage of time, it is possible to clearly indicate that the number of remaining counts at a specific timing decreases as time elapses. is. Especially in this embodiment, since the remaining number display part 522 is displaced according to the decrease of the meter part 521, it becomes easier to understand that the remaining number of times at a specific timing decreases as time passes, and the remaining number of times is displayed. It is difficult for the player to overlook that

Specific examples in which the items related to the time presentation are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described below. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

○ Specific example 5-1
It has been explained that the time effect in the above embodiment is that the opportunity image 50 is displayed at a predetermined position in the display area 911 as a specific event. The content of the event can be changed in various ways. For example, the fluctuating decorative pattern 80 (see FIG. 22(a)) temporarily stops temporarily (see FIGS. 22(c-1) and (c-2)) and changes again (see FIG. 22(d)) It is a repetitive time production. The fact that the combination of decorative symbols 80 at the time of the pseudo-stop becomes a specific combination that satisfies a predetermined rule (so-called chance eye) (see FIG. 22(c-1)) is set as a specific event (not a chance eye ( (see FIG. 22(c-2)) is not a specific event). The specific timing is the timing at which a chance eye can be established, that is, the timing at which the decorative symbol 80 is pseudo-stopped and becomes a chance eye or a non-chance eye. Each time the specific timing elapses, the number in the remaining number display section 522 decreases (see FIG. 22(d)). In the example shown in FIG. 22, the combination of the decorative patterns 80 in order from the left is the chance eye, and the other combinations (excluding the jackpot combination) are the non-chance eye. It is.

Also, although not shown, the time effect may be a so-called step-up effect. For example, it is a step-up effect in which the progress of the effect is indicated by displaying an image showing each step (stage). A specific event is a change from a state in which an image of N stages is displayed to a state in which an image of N+1 stages (next stage) is displayed. The timing at which such a change to the next-stage image can occur is the specific timing. A configuration may be adopted in which two or more steps of step-up can occur at one specific timing.

○ Specific example 5-2
A configuration is adopted in which a number-of-times change performance in which the remaining number-of-times display part 522 changes can occur during the time performance (during the lapse of the specified time). For example, as a result of displaying an image (action image 55) acting on the remaining count display portion 522 (see FIG. 23(b)), the number included in the remaining count display portion 522 increases (see FIG. 23(c)). ) may be configured. When the number of the remaining number of times display unit 522 increases, at least the number of specific timings indicated by the number will come during the remaining specified time (if the number of times change effect occurs again, the remaining number of times will increase). do). It should be noted that the remaining number display section 522 may be configured to change whenever the action image 55 is displayed, or the remaining number display section 522 may not always change even when the action image 55 is displayed. good. By doing so, it becomes an effect form that can be expected to increase the remaining number of times (increase the specific timing) during the effect.

When the number contained in the remaining count display section 522 increases, the meter section 521 may increase accordingly (the meter increases) (see the change from (b) to (c) in FIG. 23). An increase in the number of remaining times indicates that the number of times a specific timing has been reached has increased, and this increase causes a change as if the time until the end of the specified time (time-up) has increased. and By doing so, as a result of the increase in the number of chances, the player sees an effect mode as if the time until the time is up has been extended. However, since the meter portion 521 merely indicates to the player an approximate "reference" of the remaining time, even if the number included in the remaining number display portion 522 increases, the meter portion 521 does not change (it continues to decrease). ) does not deny the configuration.

○ Specific example 5-3
It is assumed that the aspect of the remaining number display section 522 (the aspect of the portion excluding the part (number) indicating the remaining number) indicates the result at the specific timing (occurrence of the specific event (success) or non-occurrence of the specific event (failure)). For example, the "color" of the remaining count display unit 522 is set to a first mode of "white" and a second mode of "red". A certain case has a higher probability of occurrence (success) of a specific event at a specific timing (see FIG. 24(a)). A configuration in which three or more aspects are set may be used.

In the case of this example, the state of the remaining count display section 522 may be the same throughout the time presentation (specified time), or may be changed in the middle. In the latter case, it is possible to suggest the probability that a specific event will occur for each of the specific timings visited multiple times through the time presentation. Specifically, the aspect (“color” in the above example) of the remaining count display section 522 suggests the probability that a specific event will occur at the next specific timing. Then, it is assumed that the mode (color) of the remaining number display section 522 can be changed with the end of the specific timing as a trigger. For example, after the first specific timing comes when the remaining number display section 522 is "red" (see FIG. 24(b-1)), at the second specific timing, the remaining number display section 522 " 4” is “white” (see FIG. 24(b-2)). By doing so, it is possible to clearly indicate the probability of occurrence of a specific event that changes at each specific timing.

○ Specific example 5-4
It has been explained that the remaining number display unit 522 in the above embodiment indicates the remaining number of times at a specific timing until the end of the specified time by a "number", but the remaining number is not clearly indicated in this way. , the remaining number of times may be indicated. For example, the approximate remaining number of times may be indicated by "blue" when the remaining number of times is 5 to 4, "yellow" when the remaining number of times is 3 to 2, and "red" when the number of times is 1. It should be noted that the aspect of "indicating the remaining number of times by the remaining number of times display unit 522" includes not only the aspect of clearly indicating the remaining number of times itself by a number, but also the configuration of indicating the approximate number of times (more or less) as in this example. and

○ Specific example 5-5
The time image 52 includes a portion indicating the number of occurrences of the specific event (hereinafter referred to as a success count display portion 523) instead of the remaining count display portion 522 (or together with the remaining count display portion 522) (see FIG. 25). . As in the above embodiment, the success count display section 523 is displaced as the meter decreases. Then, when a specific event occurs at a specific timing, it is assumed that the number in the success count display section 523 is incremented by "1" (see the change from FIG. 25(a) to (b)). On the other hand, if the specific event does not occur even when the specific timing arrives, the number does not change (see changes from (b) to (c) in FIG. 25). By doing so, it is possible to grasp the number of specific events that have occurred up to the current point along with the approximate remaining time during the time presentation.

Also, although not shown, the number of successes display section 523 may indicate an approximate number of occurrences of the specific event instead of clearly indicating the number of occurrences of the specific event. For example, if the number of occurrences of a specific event is 0 to 2, it is "blue", if it is 3 to 4, it is "green", and if it is 5, it is "red". (Such a configuration is also included in the category of "indicating the number of occurrences of a specific event").

2-6) Special effect (display mode of reserved symbols during special effect)
In this embodiment, a special effect (see FIG. 26(a)) may occur as an effect that constitutes the during-variation effect. The special effect is a so-called reach effect. The special effect is the winning lottery result corresponding to the variable effect in which the special effect occurs (hereinafter referred to as the target winning lottery result in the explanation of "2-6 special effect (display mode of reserved symbols during special effect)") If is a jackpot, it leads to a favorable ending for the player (winning ending) (see FIG. 26(a-2)), and if it is a loss, a disadvantageous ending to the player (losing ending) (see FIG. 26(a-2)). 26(a-3)). It should be noted that the winning ending also includes a pattern in which a winning ending is overturned after appearing to have once reached the losing ending (reverse pattern ending). It should be noted that the special effect may be of only one type, or may be of a plurality of types. It can be said that the special effect is a chance-up effect in which the reliability of the target lottery result is higher when the special effect occurs than when it does not occur.

As modes of the reserved symbols 10, a normal mode 10n and a special mode 10s are set (see FIG. 26(b)). The normal mode 10n is a basic mode of the reserved design 10 (a mode in the normal state). When reserved symbols 10 are displayed, most of them are in normal mode 10n. There may be only one type of normal mode 10n, or there may be multiple types.

The special mode 10s is a mode in which the jackpot reliability of the corresponding lottery result is higher than the normal mode 10n. In other words, it is a so-called “chance-up pending”. There may be only one type of normal mode 10n, or there may be multiple types. In this embodiment, three types are set: the first special mode 101s (blue), the second special mode 102s (green), and the third special mode 103s (red). ). The jackpot reliability increases in this order (the third special mode 103s is the highest). The jackpot reliability of the first special mode 101s is higher than that of the normal mode 10n. A special mode 10s may be set in which a big hit is decided.

As described above, in the present embodiment, basically (when the special effect is not executed), if there is the corresponding success or failure lottery information, the suspended design 11 during fluctuation and the reserved design before fluctuation as the reserved design 10 12 is displayed. While the special effect is being executed, the reserved design 10 is controlled as follows.

The during-fluctuation pending symbol 11 differs in the presence or absence of the display during the special effect depending on whether the mode is the normal mode 10n or the special mode 10s. During the special effect, the variable pending design 11 of the special mode 10s is displayed (see FIG. 27 (b-2)), but the variable pending design 11 of the normal mode 10n is not displayed (FIG. 27 (b-1) reference). In other words, it is displayed in case of so-called chance-up hold, but is not displayed in case of normal hold. In addition, in the present embodiment, regardless of whether or not the special effect is being performed, the position where the variable pending design 11 is displayed in the display area 911 is the same (see FIGS. 27A and 27B-2). ). Therefore, the player can grasp that the reserved pattern 10 of the special mode 10s displayed during the special performance is the pending pattern 11 during fluctuation. While the pending pattern 11 during fluctuation corresponds to the result of the target lottery to be reported at the end of the special performance, it is not necessary to show it to the player in the normal mode 10n, so that it is not displayed. . On the other hand, the special mode 10s is displayed to emphasize that the chance is up. In particular, as in the present embodiment, in a configuration in which a plurality of types of special modes 10s are set, it is preferable for the player to be able to grasp which type of special mode 10s is present (holding reliability). It can be said.

On the other hand, the pre-change pending symbol 12 is not displayed during the special effect regardless of whether the mode is the normal mode 10n or the special mode 10s (see FIGS. 27(b-1) and (b-2)). In other words, during the special effect, the suspended symbols during variation 11 may be displayed, but the suspended symbols before variation 12 are not displayed. Since the fact that the special performance has occurred means that the target success/failure lottery result corresponding to the variable pending design 11 is expected to be a big hit, the pre-variation pending design has nothing to do with the target success/failure lottery result. 12 is not displayed, and the player can concentrate on the outcome of the special performance (target win/fail lottery result).

Thus, in the present embodiment, the suspended design during fluctuation 11 is used as the target reserved design, and the target reserved design is displayed in the special mode 10s during the special performance, but is not displayed in the normal mode 10n. ing. On the other hand, the reserved design before change 12 is not the target reserved design and is not displayed during the special performance regardless of whether it is the normal mode 10n or the special mode 10s.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the above-mentioned special effect (the display mode of the reserved pattern 10 during the special effect) are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

○ Specific example 6-1
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the pre-variation reserved design 12 is not displayed during the special effect regardless of whether it is the normal mode 10n or the special mode 10s. It may be controlled in the same way (pre-variation reserved design 12 is also set to be the target reserved design). In other words, during the special effect, the pre-variation reserved design 12 in the normal mode 10n is not displayed, but the pre-variation reserved design 12 in the special mode 10s is displayed (see FIG. 28).

Even if a special effect occurs, the result of the target lottery will not necessarily be a big hit (it may be lost), and if the player cares about the result of the lottery after the result of the target lottery, this example It is preferable to display the pre-variation reserved design 12 of the special mode 10s even during the special effect for the target success/failure lottery result as shown in FIG. The position (position in the display area 911) where the pre-variation reserved design 12 of the special mode 10s displayed during the special effect is displayed is the pre-variation reserved design 12 displayed when the special effect is not executed. (See the "blue" pre-variation pending symbol 12 in FIG. 28).

○ Specific example 6-2
Unlike the above embodiment and specific example 6-1, all pre-variation pending symbols 12 (regardless of whether it is normal mode 10n or special mode 10s) are displayed during the special effect. In other words, regardless of whether or not the special effect is being performed, the pre-variation pending design 12 is displayed (see FIG. 29(b)). This example is particularly effective when a change in the state of the pre-variation pending design 12 (so-called pending change effect; see the change in FIG. 29(b)→(c)) occurs during the special effect. is. In other words, if a configuration is adopted in which a pending change performance for the pre-variation pending pattern 12 can occur even during the special performance, the pre-fluctuation pending pattern 12 should be displayed even during the special performance.

○ Specific example 6-3
As described above, during the special effect, the suspended design during fluctuation 11 (target reserved design) of the normal mode 10n is not displayed. Therefore, in a certain variable production, when the special production is started in the state where the pre-variation reserved design 12 of the normal mode 10n is displayed (see FIG. 30(a)), at least at the start of the special production The pending pattern 11 during fluctuation is not displayed (see FIG. 30(b)). Even in this case, it is assumed that an effect (see FIG. 30(c)) in which the floating pending symbol 11 of the special mode 10s is displayed during the special effect can occur. In other words, assuming that there is a "fluctuation pending pattern 11 of the normal mode 10n that is not displayed", the suspension that the variable pending pattern 11 of the normal mode 10n changes to the special mode 10s during the special effect As a result of the occurrence of a change performance (hereinafter also referred to as a sudden suspension change performance), the variable suspension design 11 of the special mode 10s may be displayed.

By doing so, it is possible to indicate that the reliability of the variable pending design 11 has increased even in the middle of the special effect that has shifted to the state where the variable pending design 11 of the normal mode 10n is displayed (suspension It becomes possible to execute a chance-up effect using the pattern 10). From the player's point of view, the suspended pattern 11 during fluctuation which was not displayed is suddenly displayed (and displayed in the special mode 10s), so that the performance mode is astonishing.

It is preferable that an effect indicating that the effect has occurred (hereinafter referred to as an occurrence notification effect) is generated along with the occurrence of the sudden suspension change effect (see FIG. 30(c)). Since the sudden pending change effect is a mode in which the floating pending symbol 11 that is not displayed is suddenly displayed, it is necessary to make the player aware of its occurrence. In the present embodiment, output of a predetermined sound effect from the speaker 75 is generated as the occurrence notification effect (unless the sudden hold change effect occurs, the occurrence notification effect is not executed during the special effect). ). Although not shown, a predetermined image may be displayed in the display area 911 together with the sound effect.

It is assumed that the mode of the sound effect is the same as that output during a normal pending change performance (a performance in which the pending pattern 10 in the actually displayed state changes its mode) that occurs when the special performance is not executed. good. By doing so, if the player is in contact with the normal hold change production (player who has heard the above sound effect), the same sound effect is output when the sudden hold change production occurs. Therefore, it can be grasped that the suspension change performance (sudden suspension change performance) has occurred even in a state where the variable suspension pattern 11 of the normal mode 10n is not displayed.

○ Specific example 6-4
As described in the above embodiment, the pre-variation pending symbol 12 is not displayed during the special effect even in the case of the special mode 10s, but an alternative effect (hereinafter referred to as an alternative effect) is executed. (see FIG. 31). Incidentally, the substitute effect is not executed during the special effect when all the pre-variation reserved symbols 12 are in the normal mode 10n. Various specific aspects of the alternative presentation are conceivable. For example, it is conceivable to turn on a lamp 58 provided at a position visible to the player (see FIG. 31(b)). Although not shown, as another example, it is conceivable to display a predetermined image (an image dedicated to alternative effect) in the display area 911 . By doing so, even if the special performance occurs in a state where the pre-variation reserved pattern 12 is in the special mode 10s is overlooked, it is determined whether or not the pre-variation reserved pattern 12 is in the special mode 10s by the alternative performance. It is possible to make a determination based on the presence/absence.

In the case of this example, the aspect of the alternative effect may differ according to the type of the special aspect 10s (which is not actually displayed). When the first special mode 101s (blue), the first alternative effect occurs, when the second special mode 102s (green), the second alternative effect occurs, and when the third special mode 103s (red), the third alternative effect occurs. and Each alternative presentation preferably suggests the corresponding special mode 10s. For example, if the lighting of the lamp 58 described above is to be the alternative effect, the lamp 58 is lit in blue for the first alternative effect, green for the second alternative effect, and red for the third alternative effect (Fig. 31 is a "red" example). By doing so, even the type of the special mode 10s that is not displayed can be discriminated according to the mode of the alternative effect. In addition, when two or more reserved symbols 12 before change are special mode 10s, setting is such that alternative production corresponding to special mode 10s with the highest reliability is executed, or two or more variations in special mode 10s It is conceivable to set such that an alternative performance corresponding to the special mode 10s of the pre-fluctuation reserved design 12 having the earliest digestion order among the pre-reserved designs 12 is executed.

○ Specific example 6-5
Even when the suspended pattern 11 during fluctuation (target suspended pattern) becomes the special mode 10s, the suspended pattern 11 during fluctuation is not necessarily displayed during the special performance. That is, when the special effect is started in a state where the variable pending design 11 of the special mode 10 s is displayed (see FIG. 32 (a)), the display mode in which the variable pending design 11 of the special mode 10 s is displayed ( 32(b-1)) or a non-display mode (see FIG. 32(b-2)).

Whether the special effect is in the display mode or in the non-display mode indicates the probability that the outcome of the special effect will be an outcome advantageous to the player (winning outcome), that is, the reliability of the big win. As an example, it is conceivable to set the display form to have a higher jackpot reliability than the non-display form. Since it can be said that the state in which the special mode 10s is emphasized is that the variable pending design 11 of the special mode 10s is displayed, the case where such a state occurs is the case where it is not displayed. It is set to have a higher jackpot reliability than .

3) 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 are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The matters described in the above embodiment can also be applied to other gaming machines such as a reel-type gaming machine, except that the configuration unique to pachinko gaming machines is used.

The effect that suggests the probability that the lottery result will be a "big win" (reliability of the big win) described in the above embodiment can also be used as something that suggests the probability of a so-called "small win".

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

・ Means 1-1
A change-in-change effect executing means for executing a change-in-process effect from the start of variation of a decorative pattern indicating a win-or-fail lottery result to the stop of the decorative pattern in a manner according to the win-or-fail lottery result; An effect that is started during the execution of the preceding effect during change that is the effect during change before the effect during target change that is the effect is started, and the result of the lottery for the target is a win. a look-ahead effect executing means for executing a specific look-ahead effect that suggests a reliability that is a probability that the specific look-ahead effect is a part that is executed during the previous effect during fluctuation and suggests the reliability A game machine characterized by comprising a first half part that does not mean that the target is changed, and a second half part that is a part that is executed during the object change effect and suggests the reliability.
According to the above game machine, the first half part that does not suggest reliability is executed in the previous fluctuation effect, and the second half part that suggests reliability is executed in the target fluctuation effect, so the reliability by the specific look-ahead effect It is easy to understand that the target of the suggestion is the win-or-fail lottery result corresponding to the effect during the target change.

・ Means 1-2
The reliability is higher when a second latter half mode different from the first latter half mode occurs than when a first latter half mode occurs as the latter half mode of the specific look-ahead effect. The gaming machine according to means 1-1.
In this way, it is conceivable to adopt a configuration in which the level of reliability is suggested by the form of the latter half.

・ Means 1-3
In the specific look-ahead effect, predetermined characters for the first half are displayed in the first half, and characters for the second half following the characters for the first half are displayed in the second half. The gaming machine according to means 1-1 or 1-2, wherein any one of a plurality of modes is displayed as characters.
By doing so, the specific look-ahead effect can be shown as a continuous effect from the characters for the first half to the characters for the second half.

・ Means 1-4
It is possible to execute a non-specific look-ahead effect that is different from the specific look-ahead effect, and the non-specific look-ahead effect has the same aspect as the specific look-ahead effect up to the part corresponding to the first half. A game machine according to any one of means 1-1 to 1-3, wherein a part corresponding to the part is not executed.
By doing so, it is possible to realize the game property that even if the effect of the first half is generated in the effect during the fluctuation, the reliability is not necessarily suggested.

・ Means 1-5
The gaming machine according to means 1-4, wherein the reliability is higher when the specific look-ahead effect occurs than when the non-specific look-ahead effect occurs.
By doing so, it is possible to realize the game property that the player expects that the effect of the latter half will occur in the target-fluctuation effect after the first half effect has occurred in the previous change effect. .

・ Means 2-1
Variation medium performance executing means for executing a variation medium performance from the start of variation of the decorative pattern indicating the success or failure lottery result to the stop of the decorative pattern in a mode according to the success or failure lottery result, and success or failure lottery information used for the success or failure lottery. Of these, the existence of a symbol whose result of winning or failing the lottery has not yet been notified while the corresponding production during fluctuation has started is set as a suspended pattern during fluctuation, and the existence of a pattern whose corresponding production during fluctuation has not started is reserved before fluctuation. a display means for displaying as a symbol; and an image effect execution means for executing an image effect in which a effect image superimposed on both the pending pattern during fluctuation and the pending pattern before variation is displayed on the display means, wherein the effect image is displayed so as to overlap on the rear side of one of the suspended symbols during variation and the suspended symbols before variation and on the front side of the other.
According to the above game machine, since the suspended symbols during fluctuation and the suspended symbols before variation appear to be shifted forward and backward, the two reserved symbols can be easily distinguished.

・ Means 2-2
The gaming machine according to means 2-1, wherein the effect image is displayed so as to overlap behind the during-fluctuation reserved symbol and overlap front of the pre-fluctuation reserved symbol.
By doing so, the suspended design during fluctuation corresponding to the current fluctuation (the so-called reserved design of "the relevant fluctuation") is positioned in front and emphasized.

・ Means 2-3
means 2-1, wherein the effect image is displaced so as to change from a state in which only one of the pending pattern during fluctuation and the reserved pattern before fluctuation is superimposed to a state in which both are superimposed; The gaming machine according to means 2-2.
By doing so, it becomes a performance mode in which the performance image looks as if it enters the space (space before and after) existing between the pending pattern during fluctuation and the pending pattern before fluctuation.

・ Means 2-4
Means 2- characterized in that, with the occurrence of the image effect, there is no possibility that one of the pending patterns during fluctuation and the pending patterns before fluctuation will change, but the other form may change. 1. The gaming machine according to any one of means 2-3.
In the image effect, either the reserved pattern during fluctuation or the reserved pattern before fluctuation is covered with the effect image. This may be used to change the mode of the pending symbol covered with the effect image (using the image effect, so-called "suspended change" can be generated).

・ Means 3-1
An operation means that can be operated by the player, and an effect that constitutes an effect during variation from the start of variation of the decorative pattern indicating the result of the lottery until the decorative pattern stops in a manner according to the result of the lottery. A specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect leading to an advantageous ending indicating that an advantageous situation has occurred or a disadvantageous ending indicating that a disadvantageous situation has occurred; a reversal performance executing means for executing a reversal performance in which the situation is overturned, and during a predetermined period during which the operation of the operation means is not prompted when the unfavorable ending is reached, the operation of the operation means is performed. A gaming machine characterized in that, when a specific event occurs triggered by an operation, the probability of occurrence of the reversal performance is higher than when the specific event does not occur.
In the above game machine, the probability of occurrence of a reversal effect is suggested by whether or not a specific event occurs when the operation means is operated during a predetermined period when an unfavorable ending is reached (a situation in which the operation is not prompted). Only when the operation means is operated with , the probability of occurrence of the reversal effect is suggested), an interesting game property is realized.

・ Means 3-2
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the specific event occurs, occurrence of the reverse effect is confirmed.
By doing so, it is possible to realize a game property in which it is possible to know whether or not a reverse performance will occur depending on whether or not a specific event occurs when the operation means is operated during a predetermined period.

・ Means 3-3
As the specific event, the probability of the reverse effect occurring is higher when a second specific event different from the first specific event occurs than when the first specific event occurs. The game machine according to claim 1.
By doing so, even when a specific event occurs as a result of the operation of the operating means, a game feature is realized in which the player pays attention to what specific event will occur. be.

・ Means 3-4
The specific event is that the target image displayed during the predetermined period undergoes a change that would not occur if the operation means were not operated. Item 4. The gaming machine according to any one of items 3.
By doing so, it becomes a production mode in which the occurrence of the specific event can be visually grasped.

・ Means 3-5
During the predetermined period, the decorative pattern is displayed in a manner indicating a failure,
5. The game machine according to claim 4, wherein the specific event is that the decorative pattern performs a predetermined action triggered by the operation of the operating means.
In this way, the specific event is such that it suggests that the "out-of-bounds mode" may be overturned.

・ Means 4-1
An operation means that can be operated by a player and an effect that urges the player to operate the operation means, and a specific operation effect that displays a changing image that changes according to the operation of the operation means is executed. and specific operation effect execution means, wherein the specific operation effect includes a first half and a subsequent second half, and a changing image at the end of the first half is emphasized in the second half. Amusement machine.
The specific operation effect is easy to understand in that the state of the changing image at the end of the first half (during the specific operation effect) is emphasized in the second half.

・ Means 4-2
The changing image includes a plurality of image elements at the start of the specific operation effect, and the image elements gradually decrease in the first half of the specific operation effect by operating the operating means, The gaming machine according to means 4-1, wherein the second half of the specific operation effect is displayed by enlarging the image elements remaining at the end of the first half.
By doing so, it becomes possible to easily grasp the number of remaining image elements in the first half.

・ Means 4-3
The specific operation effect is advantageous to the player if the image element enlarged and displayed in the second half disappears by one operation of the operation means, and not disappearing is disadvantageous to the player. The gaming machine according to means 4-2, characterized in that the game is set as an unexpected ending.
By doing so, it becomes an effect mode in which whether or not the remaining image elements in the first half can be eliminated will result in an advantageous ending or not.

・ Means 4-4
The changing image includes an effect numerical value, the first half of the specific operation effect is such that the effect value gradually decreases according to the operation of the operating means, and the second half of the specific operation effect is , the game machine according to means 4-1, wherein the performance numerical value at the end of the first half is displayed in an enlarged manner.
By doing so, it is possible to easily comprehend the numerical value for effect at the end of the first half.

・ Means 4-5
The specific operation effect is a game in which the effect numerical value displayed in an enlarged manner in the second half does not become 0 as an outcome that is advantageous to the player when the operation means is operated once. The game machine according to means 4-4, characterized in that it is set as an ending disadvantageous to the player.
By doing so, it becomes an effect mode in which whether or not the remaining effect numerical values in the first half can be set to "0" will result in a favorable ending or not.

・ Means 5-1
A performance execution means is provided for executing a time performance suggesting the probability that the result of the lottery will be won according to the number of times a specific event occurs within a specified time, and the time performance indicates the passage of time until the specified time is reached. A gaming machine, wherein a time image is displayed, and the time image includes a remaining number display section that indicates the number of remaining times of a specific timing at which the specific event is likely to occur.
According to the gaming machine described above, the time image indicates not only the remaining time of the specified time but also the remaining number of times of the specific timing, so that the progress of the presentation (current situation) can be easily understood.

・ Means 5-2
The game machine according to means 5-1, wherein the time image is such that the remaining number display portion is displaced with the passage of time.
By doing so, it is possible to clearly indicate that the effect is such that the remaining number of times at the specific timing decreases as time elapses.

・ Means 5-3
The game machine according to means 5-2, wherein the time image includes a meter portion that decreases with the passage of time, and the remaining count display portion is displaced according to the decrease of the meter portion.
By doing so, it becomes easier to understand that the remaining number of times at the specific timing decreases as time passes, and the player is less likely to overlook that the remaining number of times is indicated.

・ Means 5-4
The game machine according to any one of means 5-1 to 5-3, wherein the remaining number display unit displays the remaining number of times at the specific timing by a numerical value.
By doing so, it becomes an effect mode in which the player can clearly grasp the remaining remaining number of times.

・ Means 6-1
From the start of the variation of the decorative pattern indicating the result of the lottery to the stop of the decorative pattern in accordance with the result of the lottery, as a production that constitutes the production during the fluctuation, the case where it occurs is compared to the case where it does not occur. A special performance execution means for executing a special performance in which the probability that the result of the lottery wins or fails is increased, and the winning lottery information used for the lottery, but the information of the corresponding result of the lottery has not been completed is reserved. and a display means for displaying as a pattern, and as the mode of the target reserved pattern which is the reserved pattern, one or more types of normal modes, and the probability that the winning lottery result corresponding to the normal mode will win is high. One or a plurality of special modes are set to indicate that, during the special effect, the target reserved pattern of the special mode is displayed, but the target reserved pattern of the normal mode is not displayed. Amusement machine.
According to the above gaming machine, since the reserved symbols in the normal mode are not displayed during the special effect, the player can concentrate on the special effect.

・ Means 6-2
The gaming machine according to means 6-1, wherein the special effect is a ready-to-win effect leading to a winning ending when the result of the lottery is a win, and leading to a losing ending when the result is a loss. .
Since the ready-to-win effect is an effect that the player should particularly pay attention to, it is preferable to prevent the reserved symbols in the normal mode from being displayed.

・ Means 6-3
The reserved design is a variable pending design that, among the lottery information used for the lottery, is one in which the corresponding production during variation has started but the notification of the result of the lottery has not been completed, and the corresponding It is classified into a pre-variation reserved design that is one in which the production during fluctuation is not started, and the target reserved design is the pending design during fluctuation, and during the special production, the reserved design before fluctuation is in that mode. The gaming machine according to means 6-1 or 6-2, characterized in that it is not displayed regardless.
There is no problem even if the pre-variation reserved design corresponding to the result of the lottery that is not related to the special performance currently being executed is not displayed regardless of the mode, and the pending design during variation related to the special performance is not displayed. If it is a special mode, it may be displayed.

・ Means 6-4
The special performance is started when the target reserved pattern is in the normal mode, and even if the target reserved pattern is not displayed, the target reserved pattern in the special mode is displayed during the special performance. The game machine according to any one of means 6-1 to 6-3, characterized in that
By doing so, it is possible to execute a chance-up effect (an effect corresponding to a pending change effect) using the reserved symbol during the special effect.

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Claims (4)

A variation medium performance execution means for executing a variation medium performance from the start of variation of the decorative pattern indicating the success or failure lottery result to the stop of the decorative pattern in a mode according to the success or failure lottery result;
Of the lottery information used in the lottery, the corresponding production during variation is started, but the notification of the result of the lottery is not completed, but the existence of the information is not completed as a suspended pattern during variation, and the corresponding production during variation is started. a display means for displaying the existence of a symbol that has not been changed as a pre-variation reserved symbol;
an image effect executing means for executing an image effect in which an effect image overlapping both the during-fluctuation pending symbol and the pre-fluctuation pending symbol is displayed on the display means;
with
A gaming machine, wherein the effect image is displayed so as to overlap on the rear side of one of the suspended symbols during fluctuation and the suspended symbols before fluctuation and on the front side of the other. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect image is displayed so as to overlap behind the during-fluctuation reserved symbol and to overlap front of the pre-fluctuation reserved symbol. The effect image is displaced so as to change from a state in which it overlaps only one of the pending pattern during fluctuation and the reserved pattern before fluctuation to a state in which both are overlapped. Item 2. The gaming machine according to Item 2. 2. With the occurrence of the image effect, there is no possibility that one of the modes of the suspended symbols during variation and the suspended symbols before variation may change, but the other aspect may change. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 4.

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