JP2023099669A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

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

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

There is known a gaming machine that suggests the degree of reliability of a big win or the like by changing the aspect of a decorative member (accessory) (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

JP-A-2010-012026

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of improving the taste of a game by using a decorative member whose mode can be changed.

A gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, includes a display device having a display area, a decorative member which is a tangible object whose mode can be changed, and an initial display displayed in the display area. An effect execution means for executing a decoration effect in which the effect image of the form changes so as to become smaller toward the decorative member, and when the effect image reaches the final form, the form of the decorative member changes. and.

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

1 is an overall view of a gaming machine; FIG. It is the figure which showed the decoration design and the reserved design which are displayed on the display area. It is a time chart for explaining the pre-production (operation production) and the post-production. It is a figure for demonstrating pre-production (operation production) and post-production. FIG. 4 is a diagram (continuation of FIG. 3) for explaining pre-rendering and post-rendering; FIG. 5 is a diagram (continuation of FIG. 4) for explaining pre-rendering and post-rendering; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the characteristics of the limit stage ((c) is a diagram for explaining a second specific example of the operation effect); FIG. 21 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining a fifth specific example of operation effects; FIG. 21 is a diagram (part 2) for explaining the fifth specific example of the operation effect; It is a figure for demonstrating reach number production|presentation. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a specific operation effect; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an operation image (composite operation image) and a meter image displayed at the start of the operation effective period in the specific operation effect for each maximum number of operations; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a first specific example of a specific operation effect (reach number effect); It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example of specific operation production|presentation (reach number production|presentation). FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a sixth specific example of a specific operation effect (reach number effect); FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a sixth specific example (a different example from FIG. 15) of the specific operation effect (reach number effect); FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining a seventh specific example of a specific operation effect (reach number effect); It is a figure for demonstrating design production|presentation. FIG. 18 is a diagram (a continuation of FIG. 18) for explaining the symbol effect; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the relationship between a completed image and development effects; It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example of pattern production|presentation (development production|presentation). FIG. 11 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining a third specific example of the pattern production (development production); It is a figure (2) for demonstrating the 3rd specific example of pattern production|presentation (development production|presentation). It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example of pattern production|presentation (development production|presentation). It is a figure for explaining the fifth specific example of the pattern production (development production). It is a figure for demonstrating decoration production|presentation. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a first specific example of decoration effect; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a second specific example of decoration effect; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a third specific example of decoration effect; FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a fifth specific example of decoration effect; FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining a sixth specific example of decoration effect; FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining a seventh specific example of decoration effect; It is a figure for demonstrating the pattern feed production|presentation. FIG. 11 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining a first specific example of the pattern feeding effect; It is a figure (second) for explaining the first specific example of the pattern feed effect. FIG. 11 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining a second specific example of the symbol feeding effect; It is a figure (second) for explaining the second specific example of the pattern feed effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example of the pattern feed production|presentation. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a fourth specific example of the pattern feed effect; It is a figure for demonstrating the 5th specific example of the pattern feed production|presentation.

1) Basic Configuration of Game Machine Hereinafter, a game machine 1 (pachinko game machine) according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the term "image" includes both moving images and still images unless otherwise specified. In addition, each area described below is provided with a sensor (not shown) capable of detecting a game ball, and the sensor detects whether or not a game ball has entered (won a prize) in each area. . For example, "a game ball has entered the XX area (winning a prize)" strictly means that a sensor provided in the XX area has detected a game ball.

The casing of the game machine 1 is provided with a shooting device 908 for shooting game balls. By operating the shooting device 908, game balls stored in the upper tray 909a are shot. So-called prize balls are put out to the upper tray 909a, and game balls overflowing from the upper tray 909a are sent to the lower tray 909b.

A game area 902 where the shot game ball reaches is visually recognized through a transparent plate positioned in front of it. The game machine 1 has a game board 90 on which a game area 902 is formed on the front side. 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 starting area 904 (a first starting area 904a and a second starting area 904b), a big winning area 906, an out port 907, and the like. A display area 911 of the display device 91 that executes various effects is an area that can be visually recognized through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90 . Note that the shape and the like of the display area 911 can be changed as appropriate (the shape and the like of the display area 911 can be changed by changing the shape and size of the opening 901 and the shape and size of the display device 91 itself). .

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

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. When the game ball enters the starting area 904, a numerical value (win/fail lottery information) is acquired from the random number source. 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 winning/failing lottery information is stored as reserved information in storage means provided on a control board (not shown). It is displayed as a reserved pattern 70 that the reserved information is stored in the storage means. In other words, the reserved symbol 70 indicates the existence of the winning/failing lottery information for which notification of the corresponding winning/failing lottery result has not been completed.

In the present embodiment, as the reserved design 70, a notification effect for notifying the result of the lottery (decorative pattern 10 (decorative pattern group 10g) from the start of fluctuation to the combination showing the result of the lottery until it stops completely, a so-called one Variable medium production) has been started, but the notification of the success or failure lottery result has not been completed. A symbol indicating the existence of the so-called "variable suspension") and the success or failure lottery information (hereinafter sometimes referred to as pre-variation suspension information) that has not started the notification effect to notify the success or failure lottery result Pre-variation suspension design corresponding to 72 is displayed (see FIG. 2). In the present embodiment, the basic forms of the pending pattern 71 during fluctuation and the pending pattern 72 before fluctuation are the same. Fundamental forms of the during-fluctuation reserved design 71 and the pre-variation reserved design 72 may be completely different. Further, it may be configured such that the suspended pattern 71 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 72 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 70 corresponding to one of the special figures 1 and 2, there are cases where one fluctuation reserved design 71 and up to four pre-variation reserved designs 72 are displayed (see FIG. 2). .

In this embodiment, when both the first pre-variation pending information (special figure 1 pending) and the second pre-variable pending information (special figure 2 pending) are stored in the storage means, it corresponds to the second pre-variable pending information The notification of the winning lottery result (the result of the special figure 2 lottery) is preferentially executed ("special figure 2 pending priority digestion").

In this embodiment, the player is notified of the lottery result by means of the decorative pattern 10 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91, as in a known gaming machine. Specifically, the decorative pattern group 10g (left decorative pattern group 10gL, middle decorative pattern group 10gC, right decorative pattern group 10gR) including a plurality of types of decorative patterns 10 starts to change, and finally each decorative pattern group 10g. One decorative pattern 10 is selected from and stopped. The result of the winning lottery is informed by the combination of the three decorative patterns 10 finally shown. When a jackpot is won, a combination of decorative patterns 10 of the same type (three sets of decorative patterns 10 of the same type) is obtained. In the case of losing, it becomes a combination other than that (other than the combination that becomes a jackpot).

2) Continuous Operation Effect In this embodiment, it is possible to execute a pre-performance (continuous operation effect) and a post-effect (see FIGS. 3 to 6) during the notification effect for notifying one success/failure determination result. There is (in the description of the continuous operation effect below, the notification effect in which the pre-effect (continuous operation effect) and the post-effect occur may be referred to as the target notification effect). The pre-production and post-production in this embodiment are so-called battle productions in which a character on the player side and a character on the enemy side fight (see FIG. 4(a)). The pre-production can be regarded as the first half of the battle production, and the post-production can be regarded as the second half of the battle production. In the first half of the battle (pre-production), the game may be decided (the player's character "wins" or "lose"). The ending in which the character on the player's side wins is defined as an advantageous preliminary ending (see FIG. 5(c-1)), and the ending in which the player's character loses is defined as a preliminary unfavorable ending (see FIG. 5(c-2)). A case in which the first half (pre-production) shifts to the latter half (post-production) is defined as a continuous ending (see FIG. 5(b-2)). In other words, it can be said that the continuation ending is a so-called "development" pattern. When shifting to the second half (post performance) (see FIG. 6(a)), the game will always be won in the second half. The ending in which the character on the player side wins is defined as a post facto favorable ending (see FIG. 6(b-1)), and the ending in which the player's character loses is defined as a post facto unfavorable ending (see FIG. 6(b-2)). In other words, looking through the battle production, regardless of whether or not the second half (post-fact production) is entered, the character on the player's side eventually wins or loses. If the winning lottery result corresponding to the target notification effect (also referred to as the target winning lottery result in the explanation of the continuous operation effect below) is a jackpot, the player's character wins (advance advantage An ending or an advantageous ending after the fact is reached, and in the case of a mistake, an ending (unfavorable ending before or after the fact) in which the player's character is defeated (see FIG. 3). The ending in which the character on the player side wins includes a so-called "reversal pattern" in which the game is reversed by pretending to be defeated.

The pre-rendering in this embodiment has two branch points (see FIG. 3). First, a branch (hereinafter referred to as a continuation branch) (refer to FIG. 5(a)) for whether to continue or not (whether or not to reach the continuation end) comes. When a continuous ending is reached (see FIG. 5(b-2)), the process shifts to a post-production, and the result of the target lottery is shown at the end of the post-production (post-facto favorable ending or post-fault unfavorable ending) (FIG. 6). (b-1) (see b-2)). On the other hand, when the continuation ending is not reached (see FIG. 5(b-1)), there is no shift to the post-effect, and a win-or-lose branch (hereinafter referred to as win-lose branch) occurs. In other words, the result of the target lottery is shown at the end of the preliminary presentation (preliminary favorable ending or preliminary unfavorable ending) (see FIGS. 5(c-1) and (c-2)).

In this way, the pre-production in this embodiment first comes to a continuation branch to determine whether or not to continue (develop), and if it does not continue (if it does not shift to the post-production), it wins or loses in the first half. Then comes the win-lose split (see FIG. 3). When the continuation branch leads to the continuation ending, the probability that the target success or failure lottery result will be a big win (hereinafter also referred to as (jackpot) reliability) is higher than when the continuation ending does not occur. In other words, it can be said that reaching the continuation ending at the continuation branch and shifting to the post-effect is a pleasing event for the player. In other words, most of the cases that do not lead to continuous production lead to a pre-advantageous ending (a pre-advantageous ending is rare). Furthermore, it can be said that the route that is most likely to be selected when the result of the target lottery results in a big win is that the pre-event leads to the continuous ending, and the post-facto effect leads to the post-event advantageous ending, so that the big win is announced. .

The post-facto effect can be said to be a kind of so-called (super (SP)) ready-to-win effect, since the outcome (post-fact favorable outcome or post-fact unfavorable outcome) always indicates the result of the lottery. In addition, the pre-production can be said to be a ready-to-win production (super (SP)) in which the lottery result is indicated if the continuation ending is not reached. The pre-production can be regarded as short SP reach, and the post-production (when developed into post-production) can be regarded as long SP reach.

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

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

The continuous operation effect does not prompt the player to operate the operation means 60 (see FIG. 4(b)). In other words, the display area 911 does not display that the operation means 60 should be operated (during the valid operation period). Such a continuous operation effect is generally called a hidden operation effect (hidden button effect) or the like. A lamp (which is normally turned off) may be provided inside the operating means 60, and the lamp may be turned on during the effective period of operation. By doing so, it may be implicitly indicated that the operation is valid.

In the continuous operation effect, the effect element output from a predetermined effect device can be changed step by step by continuous operation or maintenance operation of the operation means 60 during the effective period of operation (FIGS. 4(b) and 4(c). reference). Note that the continuous operation effect in the present embodiment is originally intended to be a continuous operation. However, since it has a known automatic continuous hit function that replaces the maintenance operation with a continuous operation (a function that replaces the maintenance operation for a predetermined time with a single operation), the production operation changes step by step even with the maintenance operation. I can. It should be noted that the effect element may be changed by one of the continuous operation and the maintenance operation, and may not be changed by the other. In any case, in the continuous operation effect in the present embodiment, the effect element can be changed step by step by "continuous operation" of the operation means 60 such as continuous operation and maintenance operation. In the following, a continuous operation effect will be described assuming that continuous operations are performed, but it is assumed that one operation in the following description can be replaced with a maintenance operation for a predetermined time.

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

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

As long as it changes step by step in this way, the effect element can be set as appropriate. However, if a "hidden operation effect (hidden button effect)" is used as in the present embodiment, it is preferable to use a less conspicuous effect element. For example, setting an image displayed in the display area 911 as an effect element is not very preferable from this point of view (because the meaning of "hidden operation effect" is lost).

A limit step is determined by a lottery (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a step lottery) based on the winning lottery result corresponding to the target notification effect in which the continuous operation effect occurs. The limit stage is the highest (limit) stage that can be reached in the continuous operation presentation. In this embodiment, at a stage where the limit stage has not been reached (hereinafter sometimes referred to as an unreached stage), a lottery (progress lottery) is carried out. Triggered by winning the progress lottery, the stage of the performance element progresses. After reaching the limit stage, the progress lottery is not executed (or the probability of winning the progress lottery is set to 0), so the stage does not progress any further. The winning probability of the progress lottery can be set as appropriate, but if enough operations are performed during the operation valid period (if continuous operations are performed continuously throughout the operation valid period), in most cases the limit level will be reached. It is set to reach (it is possible that it will not reach the limit stage by continuing to miss the progress lottery, but the probability of such a situation occurring is extremely low). If the limit step is the first step, the second step and the third step will not be reached no matter how many operations are performed during the operation valid period. If the limit stage is the second stage, the third stage will not be reached no matter how many operations are performed during the operation valid period. If the operation effective period expires at the unreached stage, the continuous operation effect ends at the unachieved stage. In other words, the continuous operation effect may end without reaching the limit stage.

As described above, in the continuous operation presentation, when the operating means 60 is operated, the light emitting section 65 temporarily emits light in a color corresponding to the current stage. In other words, when the operation means 60 is operated in the non-achieved stage, the light-emitting portion 65 temporarily emits light in the light emission color corresponding to the stage, and the advance lottery is executed. On the other hand, when the operation means 60 is operated in the limit stage, the light emission part 65 temporarily emits light in the light emission color corresponding to the limit stage, but the advance lottery is not executed.

In addition, an effect element may be set that, when output, determines that the result of the target win/fail lottery will be a big win. For example, if the light-emitting portion 65 emits light in rainbow colors, it is determined that a jackpot will be won. However, unless otherwise specified, the limit stage does not include the stage in which the effect element for confirming the big win is output. In other words, the 1st stage (blue), 2nd stage (green), and 3rd stage (red) mentioned above are all limit stages where the target lottery result may be a big hit or may be lost. be.

The limit steps are set as follows (the step lottery shall satisfy the following relationships). It is set such that the higher the limit stage, the higher the probability (probability of development) that the post-performance will occur (see FIG. 7(a)). In other words, the probability of occurrence of post effect is higher when the limit level is M levels (where N<M) than when the limit level is N levels. In other words, there is a high probability that the preliminary performance will be the continuation ending. As mentioned above, when the pre-production is a continuous ending, the reliability of the jackpot is higher than when it is not a continuous ending, so basically, the height of the limit stage suggests the reliability of the jackpot. It can also be said that

On the other hand, the lower the limit stage is, the higher the probability of the target success/failure lottery result being a big win (development reliability) when the post-effect occurs (see FIG. 7(b)). In terms of the relationship between N and M (where N<M) described above, when the limit stage is the N stage, the target lottery result when the post-production occurs is better than the case where the limit stage is the M stage. There is a high probability that it will be a big hit. In other words, the higher the limit stage, the higher the probability of shifting to the post-facto production, but the lower the limit stage, the higher the probability of reaching an advantageous ending after the fact, assuming that the transition to the post-facto production is assumed.

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

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it can be said that it is preferable that the limit level is high in terms of shifting to the post-effect (a state in which it is not known whether or not to shift to the post-effect). If it is assumed that the limit step is low, it is possible to execute a novel and interesting continuous operation effect.

Concrete examples in which the matters related to the continuous operation effects (pre-production, post-production) are improved, modified, or materialized are shown below. In addition, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of items described in the following specific examples are applied in combination.

○First specific example When the post-effect occurs when the limit stage is the lowest stage, it is determined that the result of the target lottery will be a win. In accordance with the above embodiment, when the limit stage is set to the first stage, the pre-performance leads to the continuous ending, and when the post-performance occurs, the ending of the post-performance becomes the post-facto advantageous ending. is determined.

By doing like this example, when the situation with the lowest probability of transitioning to the post-performance is overcome, an interesting game property is realized in which a big win is confirmed.

○Second specific example The higher the limit stage, the higher the probability that the target success or failure lottery result will be a big hit (undeveloped reliability) when the post-production does not occur (see Fig. 7 (c)) . In other words, the reliability of the big win is set to be higher when the post performance does not occur when the limit stage is M stage (N<M) than when the limit stage is N stage. .

As described in the above embodiment, the higher the limit stage, the higher the probability that the post-effect will occur. In other words, the higher the limit stage, the lower the probability that the target lottery result will be shown in the pre-production without the post-production occurring (the higher the limit stage, the "rare" that the post-production does not occur event). Based on this, it is set that the probability that the post-performance will lead to a pre-advantageous ending is higher when the post-performance does not occur in a situation where the probability of occurrence of the post-performance is high. In other words, the setting is such that the more “rare” it is that the post-effect does not occur, the higher the probability that the post-effect does not actually occur, leading to an ending advantageous to the player.

It is basically regarded as an advantageous event for the player that the preliminary performance reaches the continuation ending and shifts to the post-performance. Therefore, the higher the limit stage, the more the player expects the shift to the post-effect, and the player is disappointed when the shift to the post-effect is not made. Based on this, the more the situation can be expected to shift to the post-production, the higher the probability that the pre-production will lead to a pre-advantageous ending if the transition to the post-production is not made. It is possible to increase the difference between disappointment (due to not doing so) and joy (when the result of the target lottery is a big win).

○ Third specific example (an example that further materializes the second specific example)
When the limit step is the highest step and no post performance occurs, it is determined that the result of the lottery for winning or not is a big win. In accordance with the above embodiment, when the limit stage is set to the third stage, if the preliminary effect does not lead to the continuous ending, it is determined that the preliminary advantageous ending will be the ending of the preliminary effect. do.

By doing it like this example, it is interesting that the jackpot is confirmed in the extremely rare situation where the transition to the post-production is not performed even though the probability of the transition to the post-production is the highest. Playability is realized.

○Fourth Specific Example It has been explained that the continuous operation effect in the above embodiment does not prompt the player to operate the operation means 60 (it is a hidden operation effect). The operation of means 60 may be prompted. That is, during the continuous operation effect, a display is provided so that the player can grasp that the operation means 60 should be operated (that the operation of the operation means 60 is reflected in the effect). In addition, a display (such as a meter display) may be provided to indicate the elapsed operation effective period (remaining operation effective period). However, since the hidden operation effect functions as a "only those in the know" effect, it can be said that it has a high affinity with setting the hidden "rule" as described above for the limit stage of the hidden operation effect.

Fifth Concrete Example As described in the above embodiment, the limit stage is determined internally based on the result of the target lottery, and cannot be comprehended by the player. For example, the internally determined limit step is unknown unless enough manipulations have been made in a continuous manipulation presentation (especially if no manipulations have been made at all). Therefore, even if the above-described rule is set for the limit step, there is a possibility that the effect will not be effectively exhibited because the limit step cannot be grasped (predicted). If there is concern about such a risk, the following configuration may be considered, for example.

When the operation means 60 is operated a predetermined number of times in the non-reaching stage, the next stage is always performed. In other words, when the operation means 60 is operated a predetermined number of times at a certain stage, but the transition to the next stage does not occur, it is determined that the certain stage is the limit stage. . For example, assume that the predetermined number of times=10 and the limit step is set to the second step. In the first stage (unachieved stage), the progress lottery is not won until the 1st to 9th operations, and when the 10th operation is performed, a transition to the second stage occurs (Fig. 8 (a)) (b-1)). On the other hand, when the limit step is set to the first step, the transition to the second step does not occur even if the operation is performed 10 times in the first step (Fig. 8 (a) (b-2) reference). In other words, if the next stage does not proceed even after 10 operations are performed in a certain stage, the certain stage is regarded as the limit stage. By doing so, the player can obtain an indication as to whether the player continues to miss the progress lottery and does not move to the next stage even though he/she is in the unreached stage, or whether he/she does not move to the next stage because the limit stage has been reached. In other words, it becomes easier for the player to predict the limit stage.

It is also conceivable to suggest that the limit stage has been reached when a predetermined condition is satisfied after reaching the limit stage. As described in the above embodiment, the basic mode is that the light emitting unit 65 temporarily emits light in the light color corresponding to the current stage when the operating means 60 is operated. On the other hand, when the limit step is reached and a predetermined condition is satisfied, the light emitting part 65 continues to emit light in the emission color corresponding to the limit step (light emission is maintained even if the operation means 60 is not operated). . For example, it is assumed that the predetermined condition is satisfied that the operation means 60 is operated ten times after reaching the limit stage. When the limit step is set to the second step, after shifting to the second step, until the 1st to 9th operations, the operation triggers the light emitting unit 65 to temporarily emit green light (Fig. 9(a) and (b)), and after the tenth operation, the light emitting unit 65 continues to emit green light (see FIGS. 9(c) and 9(d)). By doing so, it is possible to grasp whether or not the player has reached the limit stage.

3) Specific Operation Effect A specific operation effect (with the word “specific” added to distinguish it from the continuous operation effect described above) will be described below. Since the specific operation effect is generated after the reach number effect has occurred, the reach number effect will be explained first.

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

The reach number production is a production that determines how many reach numbers (reach numbers) are finally established. When the reach number effect occurs, the final reach number is one of 1-3. In this embodiment, the fanning effect (see FIGS. 10(a), (c), and (e)) is executed in the reach number effect. Inciting production indicates that the number of reach is likely to increase (reach is likely to be established), and then leads to either an increase ending in which the number of reach is increased (reach is established) or a maintenance ending. . In one reach number production, the fanning production occurs a total of three times. In other words, the same number as the maximum possible number of reach (3) occurs. When all the fanning effects lead to an increase ending, the final number of reach=3. In the case where two fanning effects lead to an increase ending and one fanning effect leads to a maintenance ending (corresponding to the example shown in FIG. 10), the final reach number=2. When one fanning effect leads to an increase ending and two fanning effects lead to a sustaining ending, the final reach number=1. In this embodiment, when the reach number effect occurs, at least one reach is established. In other words, at least one fanning performance leads to an increase ending.

Various specific aspects of the fanning production are conceivable. Any aspect is acceptable as long as the player can feel that the reach is likely to be established. In this embodiment, one left decorative design 10L selected from the left decorative design group 10gL and one right decorative design 10R selected from the right decorative design group 10gR (the same type of design as the left decorative design 10L) are displayed in the display area. After indicating that the situation is likely to stop on the left and right sides of 911 (see FIGS. 10(a), (c), and (e)), reach is established (increase ending) (see FIG. 10(b) ) (f)), and when it does not stop, reach failure (maintenance ending) (see FIG. 10(d)). The reach that has been established as an increase ending is displayed on the upper side of the display area 911 (see FIG. 10(c) onward). Therefore, it is possible to grasp the already established reach (the number of reach) in the middle of the reach number production. In this embodiment, at the end of the reach number production, a display indicating the established reach number (if the reach number = 1, "single reach", if the reach number = 2, "double reach", if the reach number = 3 For example, "triple reach" is displayed (see FIG. 10(g)).

After reaching number production, specific operation production occurs. The reach number effect and the specific operation effect are a series of effects (the player sees a series of super reach effects including the reach number effect and the specific operation effect). In other words, the reach number effect and the specific operation effect occur during the notification effect that notifies the same winning lottery result (hereinafter, in the description of the reach number effect and the specific operation effect, the winning lottery result is The specific operation effect is an effect that prompts the player to operate the operation means 60. The specific operation effect is sometimes referred to as the target notification effect. The specific operation effect is an effect that prompts the player to perform a "single-shot operation" (pressing once if it is a push button as in the present embodiment) shall refer to a one-shot operation). Here, the maximum number of operations (single operation) prompted by the player (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the maximum number of operations. Details of the maximum number of operations will be described later) is determined by the reach number effect that occurred earlier. It is the same as the number of reaches established. That is, if the reach number is 3, the maximum number of operations is 3, if the reach number is 2, the maximum number of operations is 2, and if the reach number is 1, the maximum number of operations is 1.

A successful ending (see FIGS. 11(b-2) and 11(c-2)) and a failed ending (see FIG. 11(c-1)) are set as the ending of the specific operation effect. The specific operation effect in the present embodiment also indicates the result of the target lottery according to its ending. That is, when the result of the lottery for winning the target is a jackpot, the outcome is a success, and when the result is a loss, the outcome is a failure. The maximum number of operations (that is, the number of reach achieved in the number of reach performance) indicates the probability that the specific operation performance will lead to a successful outcome, that is, the probability that the result of the lottery will result in a big win (jackpot reliability). In this embodiment, the higher the maximum number of operations, the higher the probability of reaching a successful conclusion.

When the result of the target win/fail lottery is a jackpot, the operation of the operating means 60 in the specific operation presentation leads to a successful ending (a jackpot is indicated). In the case of a successful ending, a set of three decorative patterns 10 constituting one of the ready-to-win states established by the ready-to-win number presentation is displayed. Although not shown, when the maximum number of operations is one, the one operation triggers a successful ending.

As shown in FIG. 11, when the maximum number of manipulations is two, the first or second manipulation will lead to a successful ending. When the first operation leads to a successful ending (see FIG. 11(b-2)), the second operation is unnecessary (even if the second operation is performed, it is not reflected in the presentation). If the first operation does not lead to a successful ending (see FIG. 11(b-1)), the second operation leads to a successful ending (see FIG. 11(c-2)).

Although not shown, if the maximum number of operations is 3, the first, second, or third operation will lead to a successful ending. When the first operation leads to a successful ending, the second and third operations are unnecessary (even if the second and third operations are performed, they are not reflected in the presentation). If the first operation does not lead to a successful ending, but the second operation leads to a successful ending, the third operation is unnecessary. If the second operation does not lead to a successful ending, the third operation leads to a successful ending.

In this way, when the maximum number of operations is set to 2 or more, the effect continues as it is in the operation other than the operation for which the maximum number of operations does not result in a successful ending. In the case of a successful ending, subsequent operations are unnecessary (they are not reflected in the production).

When the result of the target lottery is a loss, no matter how many times the operation means 60 is operated in the specific operation presentation (how many times the maximum number of operations is), a successful end is not reached. In this embodiment, it is set so that the last operation leads to a failure ending. Although not shown, if the maximum number of operations is one, the first operation will lead to a failure. As shown in FIG. 11, when the maximum number of operations is two, the second operation triggers a failure (see FIG. 11(c-1)). Although not shown, if the maximum number of operations is three, the third operation leads to a failure. In other words, if the result of the target lottery is a loss, the maximum number of operation opportunities are provided.

In summary, the maximum number of operations is the maximum number of opportunities to operate the operation means 60 (opportunities for operations that may be reflected in the presentation) that may be given to the player in the specific operation presentation. In cases other than the case where the target lottery result is a jackpot and the last operation is the trigger to reach a successful end, there is a possibility that the number of operations is less than the maximum number of operations (in other cases, the maximum number of operations Opportunities for the number of operations are given). Given operation chances can be said to be "chances" for reaching a successful ending, so the greater the number of such chances, the higher the probability of reaching a successful ending.

In the present embodiment, the operation effective period (period in which the operation of the operation means 60 can be reflected in the effect) set in the specific operation effect is a continuous period (continuous period) regardless of the maximum number of times of operation. ). In other words, when the maximum number of operations is 2 or more, a separate operation effective period corresponding to each operation is not set. In the specific operation effect, an operation image 50 indicating that the player should operate the operation means 60 and a meter image 51 indicating the elapsed (remaining) operation valid period are displayed (see FIG. 11). (a) (b-1)).

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

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

The meter portion of the meter image 51 decreases as the operation effective period elapses. As described above, the operation valid period is one continuous period regardless of the maximum number of operations. When two or more meter images 51 are displayed (when the maximum number of operations is two or more), the change modes of decrease in the meter portion of each meter image 51 are the same. That is, the one side end (the left end in this embodiment) of the meter portion is aligned vertically and the meter portion is reduced (the left end is aligned vertically and displaced to the right) (FIG. 11). (a), see FIG. 12). By doing so, it is suggested to the player that not only are two or more operation opportunities provided, but that two or more operations must be performed during one continuous operation validity period. In addition, in this embodiment, the length of the valid operation period is constant regardless of the maximum number of operations. By doing so, the time required for the specific operation effect does not have to be changed regardless of the maximum number of operations (it becomes easy to keep the time required for the specific operation effect constant). However, the valid operation period may be set differently depending on the maximum number of operations (the larger the maximum number of operations, the longer the valid operation period). In this case, the longer the effective period of operation, the slower the decrease speed of the meter.

When the maximum number of operations is two or more, that is, when the composite operation image 50C is displayed, the composite operation image 50C includes the The aspect of one operation image 50 changes. For example, when the maximum number of operations is two, a composite operation image 50C including two operation images 50 is displayed (see FIG. 11(a)). Triggered by the first operation (an operation that does not lead to a successful end) during the operation valid period, the state of the topmost operation image 50 in the composite operation image 50C changes (the other operation images 50 aspect is maintained). This makes it possible to clearly indicate that one operation opportunity has been "digested (consumed)". Various changes in the mode of the operation image 50 are conceivable (as long as the change in the mode makes the player feel that the operation opportunity has been consumed). For example, the corresponding operation image 50 is erased (erasing of the image is also included in the mode change) (see the change from (a) to (b-1) in FIG. 11), or For example, the displayed operation image 50 changes to monochrome (black and white). The meter image 51 may be changed according to the change of the corresponding operation image 50 . If the configuration is such that the corresponding operation image 50 is deleted, it is preferable to delete one meter image 51 associated therewith (see the change from (a) to (b-1) in FIG. 11). If the corresponding operation image 50 changes from color to monochrome, the meter image 51 may also change from color to monochrome accordingly.

In the specific operation effect according to the present embodiment, when the successful ending is not reached and the effective operation period expires before the maximum number of operations are performed, the ending (one of the successful ending and the unsuccessful ending) is triggered. ). Unlike general operation performance, even if two or more operation opportunities remain at the end of the operation effective period, the operation opportunities are consumed at once. For example, when the maximum number of operations is 3, if the end of the valid operation period is reached with 0 or 1 operations performed during the valid operation period without reaching a successful end, At most, the remaining two operation opportunities are consumed at once when the end point is reached. When the result of the target lottery is a jackpot, a successful ending is reached with the arrival of the end point of the operation valid period as a trigger, and when it is a loss, the arrival of the end point of the operation valid period is a trigger and leads to a failure ending.

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

Concrete examples of improvement, modification, realization, etc. of matters related to the specific operation effect (reach number effect) are shown below. In addition, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of items described in the following specific examples are applied in combination.

○First specific example It is assumed that the types of the decorative patterns 10 constituting the ready-to-win achieved by the ready-to-win effect are the same. In other words, even when two or more ready-to-win situations are established, the types of decorative patterns 10 forming each of the two or more ready-to-win situations are set to be the same. In other words, the decorative pattern 10 (target decorative pattern 10T) that is the object of production in the number-of-reach production is one type. The same applies to the decorative pattern 10 shown in the fanning effect. For example, if the decorative pattern 10 of "6" is the target decorative pattern 10T, the effect of the decorative pattern 10 of "6" (see FIGS. 13(a), (c), and (e)) is repeated multiple times. will occur.

In the case of this example, instead of displaying the established reach as it is, an image (number image 55) containing characters (numbers) representing the reach number should be added to the target decorative pattern 10T. . For example, when reach is established once (reach number = 1), the number image 55 of "x 1" (see Fig. 13 (c)) is reached, and when reach is established twice (reach number = 2), the number image is "x 2". 55 (see FIG. 13(e)), but when the reach is established three times (the number of reach=3), the number image 55 of "×3" (see FIG. 13(g)) shall be displayed (the number of reach= "x1" does not have to be displayed when it is 1). The number of the number image 55 is incremented by 1 when the fanning effect reaches the end of the increase. Since one or two or more reach with the same kind of decorative pattern 10 is established, displaying such a number image 55 makes it easier to understand the number of reach.

In general, the type of the decorative pattern 10 announcing the big win indicates the type of the big win, so the type of the decorative pattern 10 that informs the big win affects the profit that the player enjoys. is. In other words, the decorative pattern 10 includes a "value element" that affects the player's profit. For example, when a big win is announced with an even numbered decorative pattern 10, the game state after the end of the big win game is in a low probability state, and when a big win is reported with an odd numbered decorative pattern 10, the game after the end of the big win game. If the setting is such that the state is a variable state, even and odd numbers correspond to the "value element".

In the case where value elements are set in various decorative patterns 10 in this way, if it is set that two or more reach can be established by different types of decorative patterns 10 in the reach number production as in the above embodiment. , a game property is realized in which it is not known which kind of decorative pattern 10 will announce the big win even when the big win is made. On the other hand, if it is determined that the target decorative pattern 10T (a kind of decorative pattern 10) is set to constitute a ready-to-win, as in this example, even if two or more ready-to-win are established, a big win is achieved. Sometimes, it is decided that the target decorative pattern 10T will notify a big hit, and there is an advantage that a series of presentations is easy to understand.

In addition, the specific operation effect is provided with an operation opportunity (maximum number of operations) according to the number of reach. ) is replaced with a “one-time operation opportunity”.

○Second specific example (an example that further materializes the first specific example)
As explained in the first specific example, even when two or more reach is established in the reach number production, the decorative pattern 10 constituting each reach is the same type (the target decorative pattern 10T is ) is set. In that case, the type of the target decorative pattern 10T suggests the number of reach achieved in the number of reach performance. For example, when the decorative pattern 10 of "7" is set as the target decorative pattern 10T (the effect of the decorative pattern 10 of "7" is generated), any other type of decorative pattern is the target pattern. It is assumed that the expected value of the number of reach achieved by the number of reach performance is higher (the number of reach is likely to increase) than in the case of (generating the fanning performance by the decorative pattern 10 other than "7"). In other words, when the decorative pattern 10 of "7" is set as the target decorative pattern 10T, each fanning effect is higher than when any other type of decorative pattern 10 is set as the target decorative pattern 10T. It can be said that there is a high probability that this will lead to an increase (see Figure 14).

By doing so, the player also pays attention to the type of the decorative pattern 10 targeted in the reach number presentation. In addition, the number of reach = maximum number of operations, and the higher the number of reach, the higher the reliability of the jackpot, so the reliability varies depending on the type of decorative pattern 10 to be targeted (in the above example, " 7" is more reliable than the other decorative patterns 10).

○Third Specific Example Different from the above-described embodiment, the setting may be such that one ready-to-win state has already been established when the ready-to-win effect occurs. In other words, after the reach (hereinafter referred to as normal reach) is established, the reach number production is executed, and the fanning production is executed a total of two times in the reach number production (reach number production When the maximum number of reach that can be established in = 3). When both of the two fanning productions lead to an increase ending, the final number of reach=3. When one fanning effect leads to an increase ending and one fanning effect leads to a sustaining ending, the final number of reach=2. When both of the two fanning productions lead to a maintenance ending, the final reach number=1. In this way, it is assumed that the normal reach has already been counted as the reach number at the time when the reach number effect is generated.

In addition, in the case of such a setting, it may be set such that the ready-to-win number effect can occur only when the normal ready-to-win is established by the decorative pattern 10 of a specific type. For example, there is a possibility that the ready-to-win performance will occur only when the normal ready-to-win of '7' is established, and the ready-to-win number performance will not occur when the normal ready-to-win by other decorative patterns 10 is established. By doing so, it is possible to realize a playability in which attention is paid to the type of the decorative pattern 10 when the ready-to-win state is established.

○Fourth specific example In the above embodiment, when the reach number effect occurs, at least one reach is established (number of reach = 1 to 3), but there are cases where reach is not established at all. It may be possible. In other words, it is a pattern in which all the fanning effects do not lead to an increase ending, and the ready-to-reach effects end. If the ready-to-win game is not established at all, no specific operation presentation is generated, and it is determined that the winning lottery result is a loser.

○ Fifth specific example In the above embodiment, it was explained that the fanning effect will occur 3 times (the same number of times as the maximum number of reach that can be achieved) in the reach number effect, but the number of occurrences of the fanning effect can be changed as appropriate. is. For example, a setting may be made in which the number of reached reach is determined by one fanning effect.

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

○ Sixth specific example As described above, in the specific operation presentation, there is a possibility that the maximum number of operation opportunities will be given. It is assumed that the reduction (digestion) of the operation opportunity is indicated by the display (decorative pattern 10) representing reach.

For example, it is assumed that three reaches are realized in the number of reach effects and the specific operation effect (maximum number of operations is three times) is entered. At the start of the specific operation effect, the three ready-to-win games (decorative symbols 10 forming the ready-to-win games) are displayed (see FIG. 15(a)). Assume that the first operation during the valid operation period does not lead to a successful end. In that case, an indication is made as if one of the three leeches was "digested (consumed)." For example, one of the three reach is erased, or one of the three reach (decorative pattern 10 representing the reach) is marked with an "x" (see FIG. 15(b)). If the second operation does not lead to a successful ending, the same phenomenon occurs for the other reach (see FIG. 15(c)). In this way, when an operation that does not lead to a successful end is performed, one of the two or more displayed reach changes in mode (deleting is also considered to be a change in mode). occur.

The ready-to-win achieved by the ready-to-win performance has a corresponding relationship with the operation opportunity provided by the specific operation performance. In other words, it can be said that establishment of a reach corresponds to "the right to operate" the operation means 60 . Therefore, the fact that the "right to operate" has been consumed is indicated by, for example, erasing the corresponding reach. By doing so, it is more clearly shown that establishment of reach and provision of operation opportunities are linked.

In the case where the established reach number is indicated by the number image 55 described as the first specific example above, the number of the number image 55 is decreased when an operation that does not lead to a successful ending is performed. good. When "x3" is displayed as the number image 55 (see FIG. 16A) and an operation that does not lead to a successful ending is performed, the number image 55 changes to "x2" (see FIG. 16A). (see FIG. 16(b)) processing is performed and "x2" is displayed as the number image 55 (see FIG. 16(b)). The image 55 is changed to “×1” (see FIG. 16(c)).

○Seventh Concrete Example It is assumed that the mode of the operation image 50 displayed in the specific operation effect suggests the probability of reaching a successful ending with the corresponding operation as a trigger. For example, it is assumed that the operation image 50 has a blue color and a red color, and either one of them is displayed as the operation image 50 . When the operation image 50 is red, the probability of reaching a successful end triggered by the corresponding operation is set higher than when the operation image 50 is blue.

When the maximum number of operations is two or more, a composite operation image 50C is displayed. The composite operation image 50</b>C includes two or more operation images 50 . It is assumed that there is a case where one operation image 50 included in the compound operation image 50C and another operation image 50 have different modes. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, for a composite operation image 50C including two operation images 50, the operation image 50 corresponding to the first operation is blue, and the operation image 50 corresponding to the second operation is red. It is assumed that there may be cases where there is This indicates that the probability that the second operation will lead to a successful outcome is higher than the probability that the first operation will lead to a successful outcome (that the second operation can be expected).

Eighth Concrete Example In the above-described embodiment, it was explained that the number of reach achieved in the number-of-reach effect and the maximum number of operations of the specific operation effect are the same, but they may not be the same. The setting may be such that the maximum number of operations increases as the number of reach increases. For example, the setting may be such that "number of reach-1=maximum number of operations".

○ Ninth Specific Example In the above embodiment, it was explained that the higher the maximum number of operations in the specific operation effect, the higher the probability of reaching a successful ending (the result of the lottery for the target is a big win). A setting with a high probability may be used. For example, the maximum number of operations = 2, the maximum number of operations = 3, and the maximum number of operations = 1 may be set such that the probability of reaching a successful end is high (maximum number of operations = 1 is the highest).

○Tenth Specific Example In the operation before the operation reaching the maximum number of operations, the subsequent development is suggested. For example, in a configuration where the maximum number of operations is set to 3, if the first or second operation does not lead to the ending (successful ending), the first or second operation leads to a successful ending. It is assumed that an effect (so-called chance-up effect) that suggests that the probability has increased occurs. In other words, when the chance-up effect occurs with at least one of the first operation and the second operation as a trigger, the probability of reaching a successful ending is higher than when the chance-up effect does not occur. be done. Also, if the chance-up effect occurs in both the first operation and the second operation (if the chance-up effect occurs twice), if only one of the chance-up effects occurs (once ) may be set to have a higher probability of leading to a successful ending than when the chance-up effect occurs.

An example of the chance-up effect is vibrating (vibrating) the operation means 60 (since such a vibrating operation means itself is known, the description is omitted). In other words, the vibration of the operation means 60 triggered by the operation of the operation means 60 before the operation reaching the maximum number of times of operation is generated as a chance-up effect. Note that the vibration may end after a predetermined period of time, or may continue until the end.

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

In addition, multiple types of chance-up effects are set, and the probability of a successful ending is higher when another type of chance-up effect occurs than when a certain type of chance-up effect occurs. good too. In other words, the type (content) of the chance-up effect may indicate the degree of probability of a successful ending.

4) Design effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment uses the decorative pattern 10 as part of the notification effect to notify the result of the winning or losing lottery. The lottery result and the notification effect may be referred to as target notification effect) can be executed. In this embodiment, "○○ Chance" (a name indicating the symbol effect) is displayed in the display area 911 during the symbol effect (see FIGS. 18 and 19).

The pattern production is performed by displaying a plurality of decorative patterns 10 displayed in the display area 911 (in this embodiment, the left decorative pattern 10L selected from the left decorative pattern group 10gL, the right decorative pattern 10R selected from the right decorative pattern group 10gR, A unit performance is generated a plurality of times in which the combination of the three middle decorative patterns 10C selected from the middle selected pattern group can be a specific combination. As a result of each unit effect, a specific combination is established (see FIG. 18(c) and FIG. 19(b-1)), and a specific combination is not constructed (a combination that is not a specific combination is referred to as a non-specific combination. There is also a non-satisfied result (see FIG. 18(g) and FIG. 19(b-2)) is set. When the specific combination or the non-specific combination is displayed, each decorative pattern 10 is not completely stopped but is in a pseudo-stopped state (a mode of slightly shaking can be exemplified). Note that, in order to prevent misunderstanding of the jackpot winning, three sets of the same kind of decorative patterns 10 are not displayed as a result of the unit performance (specific combination, non-specific combination). In addition, each unit effect of the pattern effect in this embodiment is shown in the order of the left decorative pattern 10L, the right decorative pattern 10R, and the middle decorative pattern 10C (FIGS. 18(a) to (c), (e) to (g )), however, the left decorative pattern 10L and the right decorative pattern 10R are prevented from being the same type of pattern so as not to misunderstand that "reach" has been established.

A specific combination is a so-called "chance eye" (a non-specific combination is a "non-chance eye"). A specific combination can be set from various viewpoints. In the design effect in the present embodiment, a specific combination (see FIG. 18(c) and FIG. 19(b-1)) is defined as a design in which all three decorative designs 10 include "odd numbers". Other combinations are non-specific combinations (see FIG. 18(g) and FIG. 19(b-2)). As another example, each decorative pattern 10 includes an element of "color" (one of two or more colors is set as the color of each decorative pattern 10), and all three decorative patterns 10 Designs of the same color may be set as a specific combination (a non-specific combination of different colors of one design and the other design among the three decorative designs 10).

In the symbol effect, the unit effect occurs multiple times. In this embodiment, a predetermined upper limit number of times (the number of times equal to or greater than a specified number of times, which will be described later) is generated. The maximum number of times can also be viewed as the number of chances (opportunities of) that a particular combination is constructed. In this embodiment, the upper limit number of times is set to 5 times.

After the design effect, there is a possibility that a development effect (a effect forming part of the target notification effect) will occur. The condition is that the number of times a specific combination has been formed in the symbol effect (the number of times that results have been established; hereinafter also simply referred to as the number of times of establishment) has reached a specified number of times. In this embodiment, the specified number of times is set to 3 times. In other words, when the number of establishment times in the symbol effect is 3 (when the state shown in FIG. 19(b-1) or the like is reached), the development effect is generated. Conversely, when the number of occurrences of the unit effect reaches the upper limit number of times and the number of establishment times does not reach 3 times (when the state shown in FIG. 19(b-2) is reached), the development No performance occurs. In the present embodiment, there is a possibility that the result of the target win/fail lottery will be a big win when the development effect occurs, and it is determined that the result of the target win/fail lottery is a loss when the development effect does not occur. In other words, the transition from the pattern presentation to the development presentation is considered to be an advantageous event for the player.

Since the specific mode of the development effect can be set as appropriate, detailed description thereof will be omitted. The development effect in the present embodiment is a kind of so-called (super) ready-to-win effect that indicates the result of the lottery according to the ending. When the object win/fail lottery result is a jackpot, the outcome of the development performance leads to the outcome advantageous to the player, and when it is a loss, the outcome of the development performance leads to the outcome unfavorable to the player. The development effect according to the present embodiment is a battle effect in which friendly characters and enemy characters fight. An ending in which the ally character wins is an ending advantageous to the player, and an ending in which the ally character is defeated (an enemy character wins) is an ending unfavorable to the player.

In this embodiment, a plurality of types of effects are set as development effects that can occur after the symbol effects. After the pattern presentation, any one of a plurality of types of development presentation is generated. In this embodiment, three types of first development effect to third development effect are set. Each development production has different features (motifs, etc.). In the present embodiment, different ally characters appear. In the first development effect (see the right side of FIG. 20(a)), the friendly character X (flavor X) is displayed. In the second development effect (see the right side of FIG. 20(b)), the friendly character Y (flavor Y) is displayed. In the development effect (see the right side of FIG. 20(c)), it is assumed that the ally character Z (Aji Z) appears. That is, the development effects are different (distinguishable from each other) at least in that the friendly characters (effect elements of the development effects) that appear are different. In addition, in the present embodiment, the probability ((jackpot) reliability) that the result of the target lottery will be a big hit is high in the order of the first development effect, the second development effect, and the third development effect (third Development performance is the most reliable).

In the symbol effect, an image (suggestion image 40) suggesting a development effect that may occur thereafter is displayed each time a specific combination is formed (results in establishment) (Fig. 18(d), Fig. 19(c- 1) see). Since the prescribed number of times=3 times, there is a possibility that the suggestive image 40 is displayed up to three times in one symbol effect. The suggestive image 40 suggests a development effect that can occur after the symbol effect. The suggestive image 40 in the present embodiment suggests a teammate character appearing in a development effect that can occur after the symbol effect. That is, if it suggests the possibility that the first development effect will occur after the symbol effect, a part of the teammate character X is set to the suggestive image 40 (first suggestive image 401) (shown in FIGS. 18 and 19). The effect is that the first suggestive image 401 is displayed). If it suggests the possibility that the second development effect will occur after the symbol effect, part of the teammate character Y is set as the suggestive image 40 (second suggestive image 402). If it suggests the possibility that the third development effect will occur after the symbol effect, part of the teammate character Z is made the suggestive image 40 (the third suggestive image 403). A player who sees such a suggestive image 40 (one of the first suggestive image 401 to the third suggestive image 403) can predict the type of development effect that will occur after the symbol effect. If the player knows the difference in reliability for each development effect, the second suggestive image 402 is more likely to be displayed when the second suggestive image 402 is displayed than when the first suggestive image 401 is displayed. When the third suggestive image 403 is displayed, it is expected that the player will shift to the development effect and be notified of the big win rather than when the third suggestive image 403 is displayed. Note that, in the present embodiment, the suggestive images 40 of different types are not displayed in the same symbol effect (a series of symbol effects).

As described above, there is a possibility that up to three suggestive images 40 are displayed in one symbol effect. Each suggestive image 40 represents a part of the corresponding ally character. By displaying the three suggestive images 40, an image (advanced image 41) that allows the user to understand that the corresponding teammate character is represented is completed (see FIG. 19(c-1)). That is, in a certain symbol effect, three first suggestive images 401 are displayed, so that the first developed image 411 (see FIG. 19(c-1), left side of FIG. 20(a)) representing the teammate character X is displayed. After completion, the process shifts to the first development effect (see the right side of FIG. 20(a)). Similarly, three second suggestive images 402 are displayed to complete a second developed image 412 (see the left side of FIG. b), see the right side). By displaying three third suggestion images 403, a third development image 413 (see the left side of FIG. 20(c)) representing the friend character Z is completed, and a third development effect (left side of FIG. 20(c)) is completed. See). It is preferable that the development image 41 be in a state in which the three suggestive images 40 are continuous (connected), but they may be in a state separated from each other as long as the whole can be grasped.

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

In this way, the symbol effect in the present embodiment makes it a condition for transitioning to the development effect that a specific combination is constructed a specified number of times, and suggests a development effect each time a specific combination is constructed. Since the image 40 is displayed, the flow of effects (a series of effects including pattern effects and development effects) is easy to understand.

In addition, the display of the same number of suggestive images 40 as the specified number of times completes the development image 41 indicating the shift to the development effect (indicating the type of development effect to be shifted). The relationship between production and development production becomes easier to understand.

Specific examples of improvement, modification, embodiment, etc. of the above-mentioned pattern production (development production) are shown below. In addition, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of items described in the following specific examples are applied in combination.

○First Specific Example In the above embodiment, it was explained that a plurality of types of development effects that can occur after the symbol effects are set, but only one type may be set. That is, each time a specific combination is constructed, the suggestive image 40 suggesting the one type of development effect is displayed. However, at the time when the symbol effect occurs (when the suggestive image 40 is not displayed) as in the above embodiment, it is not possible to grasp which development effect there is a possibility of shifting to, and the suggestive image 40 is displayed. The degree of the player's attention to the display of the suggestive image 40 is made possible by adopting a configuration in which it is possible to comprehend the developmental performance (whether or not the developmental performance is shifted to a highly reliable developmental performance, etc.) that may be shifted only after it is displayed. can be increased.

○Second Concrete Example The establishment of the first specific combination (see FIG. 21(c)) is the trigger for the transition to the pattern effect (see FIG. 21(d)). In other words, unlike the above-described embodiment, after shifting to the pattern effect, there is a possibility that a specific combination is constructed. do. In this case, one suggestive image 40 (a suggestive image 40 associated with the construction of the first specific combination) is displayed at the time of transition to the pattern presentation (see FIG. 21(d)). As in the above embodiment, if the condition for shifting to the development effect is that the three suggestive images 40 are displayed and the development image 41 is completed, the unit effect reaches the upper limit number of times after shifting to the pattern effect. Before that, if two specific combinations are constructed, it will shift to development production.

By doing as in the present example, the pattern effect is shifted only after the specific combination is constructed (only after the suggestive image 40 is displayed). It is easy to predict whether it is such a production.

Also, in the case of this example, the notification effect in which the first specific combination is constructed (previous notification effect) and the notification effect in which the pattern effect occurs (target notification effect) can be different. . In other words, it was notified that the previous winning lottery result corresponding to the previous notification effect was lost by the first specific combination (the specific combination in FIG. 21(c) is that the previous winning lottery result was It is also a combination showing that.Because it shows the result of the lottery, each decorative pattern 10 is completely stopped at the time of FIG. (see FIG. 21(d)). In this case, it can be said that the previous notification effect functions as a so-called look-ahead effect for the target notification effect. However, it does not mean to deny that FIGS. 21(a) to (c) are configured to occur as part of the target notification effect (notification effect including symbol effect).

○Third Specific Example A configuration is adopted in which a plurality of types of combinations are set as specific combinations. For example, a first specific combination (specific combination described in the above embodiment) (see FIG. 22(a)) composed of decorative patterns 10 having "odd" numbers and decorative patterns having "even" numbers 10 (see FIG. 22(b)) is set.

Then, as the pattern effect, a first pattern effect in which a unit effect that may result in a first specific combination occurs, and a second symbol effect in which a unit effect that may result in a second specific combination occurs are set. Suppose you are The first symbol effect is set as a success result (result of displaying a new suggestive image 40) that the first specific combination is constructed (construction of the second specific combination is not a successful result thing). The second symbol effect is set as a success result (result of displaying a new suggestive image 40) that the second specific combination is constructed (construction of the first specific combination is not a successful result thing).

On the premise of such a configuration, the upper limit number of times (the number of chances for constructing a specific combination) is set differently between the first symbol effect and the second symbol effect. For example, the first symbol effect is set to have a larger upper limit number of times than the second symbol effect (see FIG. 22). The setting is such that the probability that the development effect will occur (probability that a specific combination of the specified number of times will be constructed) is higher for the first pattern effect with a relatively large upper limit number than the second pattern effect with a relatively small number. is preferred. In other words, the greater the number of “opportunities of chance” for constructing a specific combination, the easier it is for the number of times a specific combination is constructed to reach the specified number of times.

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

At the stage when the symbol effect (the first symbol effect, the second symbol effect) occurs, it may be configured such that the specific combination is indicated. For example, in the case of the first pattern effect, a display such as "Odd numbered chance" (see FIG. 22(a)) is displayed, and in the second patterned effect, "Even numbered chance" (see FIG. 22(b)) is displayed. make it By doing so, the player can determine what kind of combination is the specific combination (whether it is the first symbol effect or the second symbol effect) at the stage before the specific combination is shown. can grasp.

On the premise that the configuration of this example is used, the following advantages can be obtained if the configuration described in the second specific example is adopted. In the case of the configuration described in the second specific example, when the first specific combination is constructed, the pattern presentation is started. If the first specific combination is the first specific combination (see FIG. 23 (a-1)), the first symbol effect (see FIG. 23 (a-2)) is the second specific combination (see FIG. 23 (b- 1)), the second symbol effect (see FIG. 23(b-2)) is generated. In other words, when the symbol effect occurs, the type of the symbol effect (whether the effect is to build the first specific combination or the effect is to build the second specific combination) can be grasped. By the way, at the time when the pattern production is started, the upper limit number of times (whether the upper limit number of productions is larger or the lower limit number of productions) can be grasped.

In the case of the configuration as shown in FIG. 23, the first symbol performance in which the first specific combination is constructed and transferred has a higher jackpot reliability than the second symbol performance in which the second specific combination is constructed and transferred. Setting such that the suggestive image 40 is likely to be displayed is also conceivable. In other words, the fact that the first specific combination is more advantageous than the second specific combination is reflected in the type of suggestive image 40 (the type of possible development effect).

○Fourth Specific Example In the design presentation, it is set that two or more suggestive images 40 may be displayed when a specific combination is constructed once. For example, as a specific combination, the numbers of the decorative patterns 10 are arranged in order from the left "order combination" (specific combination A) (see FIG. 24 (a-1)), "reverse order combination" (specific combination B ) (see FIG. 24(b-1)) is set. It is assumed that both the order combination and the reverse order combination can be realized in one symbol effect.

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

In this way, even when the unit effect is established, the number of suggestive images 40 displayed is different (two or more suggestive images 40 may be displayed). be done. Assuming that the number of suggested images 40 to be displayed and the type of specific combination (specific combination A, specific combination B) are associated, the player will pay attention to the type of specific combination.

In the case of this example, all suggestive images 40 (three suggestive images 40 in accordance with the above-described embodiment) forming the developed image 41 are displayed at once when the specific combination is constructed once. It may be a setting that may be displayed. By doing so, even if the suggestive image 40 is not displayed at all until the last unit effect, it is possible to set the development image 41 to be completed at once in the last unit effect.

○ Fifth Specific Example In the above-described embodiment, in the symbol rendering, it is assumed that a specific combination occurs a specified number of times, and the same number of suggestive images 40 of the same type are displayed, thereby shifting to an advanced rendering. As described above, even if a specific combination is constructed, the same type of suggestive image 40 is not necessarily displayed.

For example, after two first suggestive images 401 are displayed (see FIG. 25(a)), a specific combination is constructed (see FIG. 25(b)) and a new suggestive image 40 is displayed. If the suggestive image 40 to be newly displayed is the first suggestive image 401, the first developed image 411 is completed (see FIG. 25(c-1)), and the process proceeds to the first developed rendering. On the other hand, the newly displayed suggestive image 40 may be the second suggestive image 402 or the third suggestive image 403. In this case, the first developed image 411 is not completed (FIG. 25(c-2)). See), it will not shift to the development production. That is, when a specific combination is constructed in a state in which one or more suggestive images 40 have already been displayed, the suggestive image 40 of the same type as the suggestive image 40 that has already been displayed is not unconditionally displayed, but a different suggestive image 40 is displayed. The setting is such that the type suggestive image 40 may be displayed. When a suggestive image 40 of a different type is displayed, the development image 41 is not completed, so it is assumed that the development rendering is not performed (it is determined that the game is lost). By doing so, it is possible to create an effect form in which attention is also paid to whether or not the same type of suggestive image 40 is displayed when a specific combination is constructed.

It should be noted that even if a suggestive image 40 of another type is displayed, if the number of occurrences of the unit effect has not reached the upper limit, it may be set that there is a possibility of shifting to an advanced effect. That is, the unit effect is repeated until the number of occurrences of the unit effect reaches the upper limit, and the suggestive image 40 of the same type is displayed a specified number of times (three times in the above embodiment) (a suggestive image of another type). The display of 40 may be set so as not to be included in the prescribed number of times) to shift to the development effect.

5) Decoration Effect The gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment can execute a decoration effect using the decoration member 30 . The decoration effect constitutes a part of the notification effect (in the explanation of the decoration effect below, the notification effect in which the decoration effect occurs is the target notification effect, and the winning or not lottery result corresponding to the target notification effect is the target (also referred to as lottery results). Note that illustration of the decorative pattern 30 is omitted except for the figures and FIG. 1 for explaining the decorative effect. The decoration effect is generated as a effect suggesting the result of the lottery for winning the object.

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

The decorative member 30 can change its aspect. The decorative member 30 in this embodiment has a light emitter (not shown) inside, and is configured such that the light emitted from the light emitter can be visually recognized by the player. By changing the emission color of the light emitter, the aspect (appearance) of the decorative member 30 is changed (the material forming the outer surface of the decorative member 30 has optical transparency). In each drawing for explaining the decorative effect, the luminescent color is indicated by "letter". The luminous body does not emit light in a normal state (in each figure, the decorative member 30 without "character" indicates a state in which the luminous body does not emit light).

In the decoration effect (see FIG. 26), the effect image 35 is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 26(b)). The effect image 35 in this embodiment is a linear image extending from the decorative member 30 . The decorative member 30 and the effect image 35 are displayed so as to be continuous when viewed from the front. As described above, the decorative member 30 presents the "bomb", and the effect image 35 presents the "fuse" of the bomb.

At the start of the decoration effect, the effect image 35 is in the initial form. As will be described later in detail, the effect image 35 gradually becomes smaller (shorter) as the decoration effect progresses. It can be said that there is.

At the tip of the effect image 35 representing the "fuse" (referring to the end on the side opposite to the decorative member 30 side), an effect of "igniting" is generated. In this embodiment, an effect is generated in which the character displayed in the display area 911 ignites at the tip of the fuse (see FIG. 26(c)). Triggered by the occurrence of the effect, the effect image 35 starts to change. Specifically, the effect image 35 changes so as to become smaller toward the decorative member 30 (see FIG. 26(d)). In other words, a change occurs in which the “fuse” becomes shorter. In this embodiment, the shortening speed is constant. In other words, the amount of change in the effect image 35 per unit time is constant after the change in the effect image 35 is started.

In this embodiment, the initial form (the length of the fuse) of the effect image 35 can be changed each time the decoration effect is performed. As described above, since the change speed of the effect image 35 is constant, the larger (longer) the initial form, the longer the time from the initial form to the final form. In other words, the length of the initial form suggests the length of time to reach the final form. However, this does not mean that the effect image 35 may have a constant initial form.

After the effect image 35 starts to change, the appearance of the decorative member 30 changes when the effect image 35 reaches its final form (see FIG. 26(e)). In this embodiment, the state of the decorative member 30 changes when the reduced effect image 35 is not displayed at all (its size (length) becomes 0). 35 is not displayed). However, the final form may be a state in which the size of the decorative member 30 has reached a predetermined length (extremely small (short) state).

When the effect image 35 reaches its final form, an image (time-up image 38) as if an explosion had occurred was displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 26(f)). ) changes from a non-luminous state (normal state) to a luminous state (see FIG. 26(g)). In other words, as a result of exploding the "bomb", the effect is as if the mode has changed. The decorative member 30 (light emitter) emits light in any one of "blue," "green," and "red." If you emit light in "green" than in "blue", and if you emit light in "red" than in "green", the probability of winning the lottery results is higher. High setting. That is, the decorative member 30 after the mode change suggests the reliability of the big win.

In this way, the decoration effect in this embodiment is such that the effect image 35 in the initial form is displayed in such a way that it becomes smaller toward the decorative member 30, and then the effect image 35 reaches its final form. An event of a change in the form of the member 30 occurs. The timing of the change in the mode of the decorative member 30 is due to the change in the presentation mode, so it can be roughly predicted (rather than the presentation in which the countdown time is displayed and the event occurs when the time is up). is difficult to predict).

Incidentally, since the effect image 35 in the present embodiment is curved, it can be said that it is more difficult to predict when the time is up. However, this does not deny that the effect image 35 is linear.

Concrete examples in which the items related to the above-mentioned decorative effect are improved, modified, and embodied are shown below. In addition, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of items described in the following specific examples are applied in combination.

First Specific Example In the above-described embodiment, it was explained that the reliability of the target winning lottery result is suggested by the change in the mode of the decorative member 30. However, the change in the mode of the decorative member 30 can suggest, notify, etc. If it is an event, it is not limited to that. For example, it is conceivable to provide a display (not shown) capable of displaying characters inside the decorative member 30, and use the characters to announce events that will occur in the future. As the event (character), the character "Reach" is displayed to foretell that a reach will occur in the future, and the character "NEXT" is displayed to create a pseudo-continuous effect (pseudo-continuous). It is possible to predict that it will occur (the pseudo-continuous effect is well known, so the explanation is omitted), or that the target success or failure lottery result will be a big hit by displaying the characters "hi". (See FIG. 27(a)).

Preferably, these events are advantageous for the player to occur. However, it is preferable that each event has a different profit for the player (reliability of the target win/loss lottery results) when it occurs. For example, the occurrence of the pseudo-continuous effect is set to have a higher probability that the result of the target lottery will be a big hit than the occurrence of the ready-to-win. This draws the player's attention to the occurrence of more advantageous events.

In addition, at least some of the events are not likely to occur as a result of the target notification effect passing a predetermined time point. For example, after the "reach" is established in the target notification production before the production member reaches the final form, the occurrence of "reach" is announced by the decoration production because the reach has already been established. The possibility disappears (at the time when the reach occurs, the possibility of one of the candidates whose occurrence can be predicted as a decorative effect disappears) (see FIG. 27(b)). Therefore, the timing at which the effect image 35 reaches its final form (the timing at which the decorative member 30 changes its appearance) is extremely important. As described above, in the present embodiment, the timing is based on changes in the mode of presentation, so it is more difficult to predict when the timing of an event occurs than in presentations in which time (countdown) is used, and it is more interesting. can be said.

○Second Specific Example The decoration effect is such that the change of the effect image 35 stops in the middle and does not reach the final form. A mode change (event) of the decorative member 30 does not occur unless the effect image 35 reaches the final form. As described in the first specific example, if the event predicted to occur by the change in the appearance of the decorative member 30 is an event that is advantageous to the player, it is preferable for the player that the effect image 35 reaches its final form. It is assumed that there may be a case where the effect image 35 does not reach the final form and the decoration effect ends (the event is not notified). By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to realize a game feature in which the player wishes for the time being that the effect image 35 reaches its final form when the decoration effect occurs. It should be noted that, if the effect image 35 does not reach the final form, it may be determined that the result of the target lottery is a loss.

In the case of this example, an effect suggesting that the effect image 35 may stop changing may be generated. It is assumed that the change of the effect image 35 does not stop when the result of the effect reaches the maintenance result, and the change of the effect image 35 stops when the result of the effect reaches the stop result. As in the above-described embodiment, if the effect image 35 is a "fuse", a character will appear (see FIG. 28(a)) to extinguish (extinguish) the fire of the fuse. It is conceivable that an effect that is set as a maintenance result (see FIG. 28(b-1)) and a stop result (see FIG. 28(b-2)) is set as being indigestible. Reaching the final form of the effect image 35 leads to the occurrence of an event desirable for the player, so it can be said that reaching the maintenance result is more advantageous for the player than reaching the stop result.

(Third Specific Example) Even if the effect image 35 reaches its final form, there may be a case where the decorative member 30 does not change its form. In other words, as a decorative effect, the effect image 35 reaches its final form (see FIG. 29(b)), and this leads to an event (occurrence ending) in which the state of the decorative member 30 changes (see FIG. 29 ( c-1)), and even if the effect image 35 reaches its final form, the state of the decorative member 30 does not change, that is, the event does not occur (non-occurrence ending) (see FIG. 29(c-2)). There is also a setting. If the occurrence of the above event is an event that is advantageous to the player, it can be said that the occurrence ending is the ending of the decoration presentation that is more advantageous to the player than the non-occurrence ending.

In the case of this example, the aspect of the effect image 35 may indicate the probability of the event ending. For example, as the effect image 35, either a white effect image 35 (a fuse) or a red effect image 35 (a fuse) is displayed (see FIG. 29(a)), and the former is displayed. When the latter is displayed, the probability that the event will occur when the effect image 35 reaches its final form is set higher than that. By doing so, the aspect of the effect image 35 is also realized to attract the player's attention.

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

As in configuration 1, if the setting is such that the change speed can change during the decoration effect, the effect is that it becomes extremely difficult to predict the timing at which the effect image 35 reaches its final form. In the case of Configuration 1, the change speed may be set to 0, or the change speed may not be set to 0. In the former case, since the rate of change can become 0, there is an effect that the timing to reach the final form cannot be predicted at all. On the other hand, in the latter case, the rate of change never becomes 0 (always changing), so it can be said that the timing to reach the final form is easier to predict than in the former case.

As in configuration 2, if the setting is such that the change speed does not change during the decoration effect, it is possible to roughly predict the timing of reaching the final form from the change speed of the effect image 35 in the decoration effect. be. In addition, since the change speed can be different each time a new decorative effect occurs, even if the initial form of the effect image 35 is the same, the time from the initial form to the final form varies for each decorative effect. can be different.

○Fifth Specific Example Before the effect image 35 is displayed, the state of the decorative member 30 changes from the normal state (see FIG. 30(a)) to a different state (pre-effect state) (FIG. 30(b) reference). By doing so, the player can know that there is a possibility that the decoration effect will occur before the effect image 35 is displayed. Note that the pre-rendering mode is different from any of the modes of the decorative member 30 executed as a result of the decorative rendering ("blue", "green", and "red" modes in the above embodiment). be done. For example, it is set as a pre-rendering mode that the decorative member 30, which normally does not emit light, emits light in "white" (see FIG. 30(b)). In the case of this example, after the decoration effect is started (after the effect image 35 is displayed), until the effect image 35 reaches its final form, the decorative member 30 is in the pre-effect state. or a configuration different from the pre-rendering mode (for example, once returning to the normal state) (in the example shown in FIG. 30, the pre-rendering mode is maintained until the final form is reached). configuration (see FIGS. 30(b) to (d))).

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

○ Sixth specific example (an example that further materializes the fifth specific example)
Triggered by the game ball entering the starting area 904, the decorative member 30 changes from the normal state to the pre-production state (see FIGS. 31(a)→(b)). Specifically, when the game ball enters the starting area 904, the win/loss determination information is acquired, and the decoration effect is performed in the notification effect for notifying the win/loss lottery result corresponding to the win/loss determination information. In order to suggest that it will occur (increased probability of occurrence), the decorative member 30 is configured to change to a pre-rendering mode. To put it simply, when the reservation (winning/failing lottery information) that is the basis of the target winning/failing lottery result is acquired, a change in the decorative member 30 occurs that suggests that a decorative effect will occur in relation to the target winning/failure lottery result. It shall be. In FIG. 31, the reserved pattern 70 corresponding to the success/failure determination information that triggered the change of the decorative member 30 to the pre-rendering mode is marked with an "x" (this mark is for explanation purposes only). However, it is also possible to clarify the reserved pattern 70 to be the object of decoration by changing the form of the reserved pattern 70 to be different from the normal state). The decoration effect is generated in the notification effect that the reserved pattern 70 becomes the pending pattern 71 during fluctuation (see FIG. 31(c)).

In the case of this example, if the success/failure determination information that triggered the decorative member 30 to enter the pre-rendering mode is the pre-variation pending information, the change in the pre-rendering mode of the decorative member 30 is a so-called pre-rendering performance. (The look-ahead effect itself is known, so the description is omitted), which is a type of look-ahead effect at the time of starting winning (a look-ahead effect that occurs when the game ball wins (enters) the start area 904, It will function as a pre-reading effect that suggests the winning or losing lottery result based on the winning. That is, in the notification effect executed before the target notification effect (before the target notification effect is started), the decorative member 30 changes to the pre-effect mode, and the decoration effect is generated in the target notification effect. Since it is suggested to do, it can be said that the change functions as a look-ahead effect at the time of starting winning.

○Seventh Concrete Example It is assumed that the preliminary effect occurs before the decoration effect occurs. In the preliminary effect, the preliminary image 39 (see FIGS. 32(a) and 32(b)) that gradually enlarges from the decorative member 30 side in the display area 911 is displayed. The preliminary image 39 can finally become the effect image 35 in the initial form (see FIG. 32(c-1)). In line with the above embodiment, it can be said that the effect is such that the fuse is extended from the side of the bomb, which is the decorative member 30 . A character or the like that stretches the fuse may be displayed. If the effect image 35 in the initial form were suddenly displayed (without the above pre-effect), there is a risk that the player would not be able to understand what happened. In order to avoid such a situation, it is preferable to assist the player's understanding of the occurrence of the decorative effect by assuming that the preliminary effect as described above will occur.

When configured as in this example, when the preliminary image 39 is displayed, the preliminary image 39 may always reach the effect image 35 in the initial form (decorative effect occurs). In this way, the display of the preliminary image 39 functions as a notice of the decoration effect.

On the other hand, if the preliminary image 39 reaches the effect image 35 in the initial form (same size (length) as the initial form) (see FIG. 32(c-1)), and if not (see FIG. 32(c-2) See) may occur. In the former case, the decoration effect is generated, but in the latter case, the setting is such that the decoration effect is not generated. In other words, the setting is such that the preliminary image 39 reaches the effect image 35 in the initial form as a condition for generating the decoration effect. By doing so, the preliminary image 39 reaches the effect image 35 in the initial form (extended until it becomes the effect image 35 in the initial form), and the player hopes that the decoration effect will occur. sexuality is realized. One of a plurality of candidates is displayed as an image of a character or the like for extending (enlarging) the effect image 35, and the preliminary image 39 is the effect image in the initial form depending on which image is displayed. A probability of up to 35 may be suggested.

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

When the kind of the first decorative pattern displayed at the predetermined position is switched in the pattern feeding performance, the second decorative pattern operates (action). Specifically, the effect is such that the operating second decorative pattern moves (sends) the first decorative pattern. In this embodiment, the left decorative design 10L (left decorative design group 10gL) and the right decorative design 10R (right decorative design group 10gR) are associated with the second decorative design (second decorative design group).

The pattern feeding effect proceeds as follows. One left decorative design 10L is selected from the left decorative design group 10gL, and one right decorative design 10R is selected from the right decorative design group 10gR (see FIGS. 33(a) and 33(b)). The symbol feed effect in this embodiment occurs when ready-to-win is established (it can be said that the symbol feed effect is a kind of ready-to-win effect). That is, the left decorative design 10L selected from the left decorative design group 10gL and the right decorative design 10R selected from the right decorative design group 10gR are the same type of design (see FIG. 33(b)). At the time when reach is established, the variation speed of the middle decorative pattern group 10gC is so high that individual middle decorative patterns 10C cannot be grasped.

After that, the variation speed of the middle decorative pattern group 10gC is reduced to the extent that the individual middle decorative patterns 10C can be grasped, and it is confirmed that the middle decorative pattern 10C exists at a predetermined position (between the left decorative pattern 10L and the right decorative pattern 10R). 33(c)). That is, the left decorative design 10L is displayed on one side of the predetermined position in the width direction, and the right second decorative design is displayed on the other side. However, the one middle decorative symbol 10C does not completely stop while the symbol feed effect is being executed (the state in which the middle decorative symbol group 10gC is fluctuated is maintained). In other words, it can be said that the one middle decorative pattern 10C is in a state of quasi-stopping at a predetermined position. In the present embodiment, the one middle decorative pattern 10C that is first quasi-stopped at a predetermined position is a different type of pattern from the left decorative pattern 10L and right decorative pattern 10R that constitute the reach. In other words, the player is prevented from misunderstanding that he/she has won the jackpot.

Then, the left decorative pattern 10L and the right decorative pattern 10R move toward the middle decorative pattern 10C displayed at a predetermined position (the center side of the display area 911), and the middle decorative pattern 10C is pushed downward (hereinafter referred to as (sometimes referred to as a feeding operation) are performed together (see FIG. 33(d)). Along with the feeding operation, the middle decorative pattern 10C moves downward, and a new middle decorative pattern 10C is displayed at a predetermined position (pseudo stop) (see FIG. 33(e)). In short, the middle decorative pattern 10C is frame-advanced. In this embodiment, the middle decorative pattern 10C in the middle decorative pattern group 10gC varies in the order of "numbers". Therefore, when the feeding operation occurs while the middle decorative pattern 10C at a predetermined position is displayed, the middle decorative pattern 10C next to the certain middle decorative pattern 10C is displayed at the predetermined position. By repeating this (see FIG. 33(f)), the type of middle decorative pattern 10C displayed at a predetermined position is switched in the order of "numbers".

Finally, the pattern feeding of the middle decorative pattern 10C is stopped, and the type of the middle decorative pattern 10C finally displayed at a predetermined position, and the types of the left decorative pattern 10L and the right decorative pattern 10R that constitute the reach. If the numbers are the same, it becomes a big win (see FIG. 33(g-1)). If the type of the middle decorative pattern 10C finally displayed at the predetermined position is different from the types of the left decorative pattern 10L and the right decorative pattern 10R that constitute the ready-to-win, it is lost (Fig. 33 (g- 2) See). Further, in the present embodiment, when the pattern feed of the middle decorative pattern 10C does not stop (the number of frame feeds is equal to or greater than a predetermined number), the process shifts (develops) to the super ready-to-win effect (FIG. 33 (g- 3) See).

Concrete examples of improvement, modification, embodiment, etc. of the matters related to the above-mentioned pattern feed effect will be shown below. In addition, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of items described in the following specific examples are applied in combination.

○First Specific Example Assume that the left decorative design 10L and the right decorative design 10R, which are the second decorative designs, are in the following mode. As described above, the left decorative pattern 10L and the right decorative pattern have numerals (hereinafter, the portion containing the numerals may be referred to as the main element portion M) for distinguishing their types (the number of the main element portion M). are the same, they are of the same type). The main element part M may include elements other than numbers (for example, the difference or similarity of types may be indicated by matching or mismatching letters of the alphabet). In addition, it has a secondary element portion S attached to the main element portion M (see FIG. 34). The sub-element portion S in this embodiment includes a portion representing any one of the characters AG. Each character in this embodiment represents a person (including an imaginary person such as an anime character). It should be noted that the mode of each character may be changed within the range that the player can understand that the same character (same object) is represented.

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

Note that the middle decorative pattern 10C, which is the first decorative pattern, may have portions corresponding to the main element portion M and the sub-element portion S, or may have a portion corresponding to the main element portion M and have sub-elements. The part corresponding to the part S may not be provided (represented by the latter mode in the drawings).

In the symbol feed effect, the sub-element portions S of the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R (decorative symbols 10 forming reach) operate together. That is, the two characters displayed as the sub-element portion S (characters positioned on both sides of the middle decorative pattern 10C in the width direction) perform a feed motion to move the middle decorative pattern 10C downward. When the symbol feed effect is not executed (see FIG. 35(a)), an image (dedicated image 20 dedicated to the symbol feed effect) that is not displayed is added in the symbol feed effect to execute the feed operation (see FIG. 35(a)). 35(b)(c)) configuration. For example, it is conceivable to make the left and right characters hold a "bat" (dedicated image 20) in the pattern feed effect, and make it look as if the pattern feed is being performed by the bat.

In this way, the second decorative pattern (the left decorative pattern group 10gL and the right decorative pattern group 10gR) is made to have the main element portion M and the secondary element portion S associated therewith, so that the secondary element portion S can be used. It is possible to provide a pattern feeding performance in which a realistic pattern feeding operation is executed.

○Second specific example (an example that further materializes the first specific example)
Even if the left decorative pattern 10L and the right decorative pattern 10R are of the same type and reach is configured, the sub-element part S of the left decorative pattern 10L and the sub-element part S of the right decorative pattern 10R are different objects (the above According to the embodiment, it is configured to represent a character). For example, for the left decorative pattern 10L, as described in the first specific example, the number "1" corresponds to "character A", the number "2" corresponds to "character B", and the number "3" corresponds to "Character C" is a relation in which "character G" is associated with the numeral "7" (see the upper side of FIG. 36). On the other hand, for the right decorative pattern 10R, the number "1" corresponds to "character H", the number "2" corresponds to "character I", the number "3" corresponds to "character J", and so on. 7” is associated with “character N” (see the lower side of FIG. 36). In this way, by setting the sub-element portions S of the left decorative pattern 10L and the right decorative pattern 10R not to overlap at all, the sub-element portions S of the left decorative pattern 10L and the right decorative pattern 10R represent the same object (character). it will not be a thing. Even when the left decorative pattern 10L and the right decorative pattern 10R of the same type are displayed (when reach is established), the sub-element portions S (characters) associated with them are different (Fig. 37). (a)).

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

In the pattern feed effect, the sub-element part S of the left decorative pattern 10L and the sub-element part S of the right decorative pattern 10R operate together. There is a risk of feeling incongruity (there is a risk of feeling unrealistic that the same characters are displayed at the same time and act together). If such a risk is to be reduced, the sub-element part S of the left decorative pattern 10L and the sub-element part S of the right decorative pattern 10R will not be the same as in this example (even if the reach is configured, it will not be the same). be the sub-element part S).

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

When the symbol feed effect occurs, the sub-element part S of the second decorative symbol (the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R) is set to suggest the dedicated image 20. - 特許庁Specifically, when the character displayed as the sub-element portion S is dressed in baseball (see FIG. 38(a-1)) before the pattern feed occurs, the dedicated A "bat" is displayed as the image 20 (see FIG. 38(a-2)), and if the player is dressed for tennis (see FIG. 38(b-1)), the dedicated image 20 for the feed operation is " "Tennis Racket" is displayed (see FIG. 38(b-2)), and if the user is in boxing outfit (see FIG. 38(c-1)), "Boxing Gloves" is displayed as the dedicated image 20 for the feeding operation. is displayed (see FIG. 38(c-2)). While the left decorative pattern group 10gL and the right decorative pattern group 10gR are changing, the sub-element portion S is set to any of the above modes, and the left decorative pattern group 10gL and the right decorative pattern group 10gR stop changing for a while. After the left decorative design 10L and the right decorative design 10R are selected, the corresponding dedicated image 20 is displayed and the feed operation is executed. In this way, the image for sending the middle decorative design 10C is suggested by the sub-element part S in advance.

○Fourth Specific Example In the above-described embodiment, it was explained that the symbol feed effect occurs when the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R establish a ready-to-win effect. It is good also as a structure which can be carried out. For example, it is conceivable that a pattern feed effect is generated as a effect of whether or not a so-called chance eye is constructed (see FIG. 39). For example, it is conceivable to set the construction of a chance eye to indicate the occurrence of a continuous effect (pseudo continuous effect, look-ahead continuous effect). In other words, the construction of the chance number means that the probability that the result of the winning lottery based on any of the winning determination information that has already been acquired will result in a big win increases, so it is considered to be the occurrence of an event that is advantageous to the player. I can say.

A configuration is assumed in which the numbers of the decorative patterns 10 are arranged in order from the left (become the order) as the chance number. When the relationship between the left decorative design 10L and the right decorative design 10R is "the number of the left decorative design 10L + 2 = the number of the right decorative design 10R", there is a possibility of establishing a chance eye (see Fig. 39(a)). become. In this state, the left decorative design 10L and the right decorative design 10R perform the feeding operation (see FIGS. 39(b) and (c)), and finally "the number of the left decorative design 10L + 1" ("the number of the right decorative design 10R -1”) symbol is displayed as the middle decorative symbol 10C, the chance is established (see FIG. 39 (d-1)), and in the case of other symbols, the chance is not established (FIG. 39 (d) See -2)) Design feed effect is generated.

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

In addition, the left decorative design 10L and the right decorative design 10R may perform the sending action (combined action), or one of the left decorative design 10L and the right decorative design 10R may perform the sending action (single action). A certain setting may also be used. In this case, if it is a compound action, the middle decorative pattern 10C is sent two frames (the number of the middle decorative pattern 10C increases by "2" in one feeding action) (see FIGS. 40(a-1) and (a-2)) ), the middle decorative pattern 10C is fed by one frame if it is a single action (the number of the middle decorative pattern 10C is increased by "1" in one feeding action) (see FIGS. 40(b-1) and (b-2)). It is conceivable to set it as a production form such as. In other words, the larger the number of decorative patterns 10 acting on the feeding operation, the larger the number of frames to be fed. In a series of pattern feed effects, a setting may be made in which a combined action may occur or a single action may occur.

7) Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is by no means limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine, but it is applicable to other gaming machines such as a reel-type gaming machine, except that it assumes a configuration unique to pachinko gaming machines.

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

・ Means 1-1
An operation means that can be operated by the player and a notification effect for informing the result of one winning lottery are configured, and when the player continuously operates or maintains the operation means, a predetermined effect element changes step by step. and a performance executing means capable of executing a possible operation performance and a post-performance that can occur after the operation performance, and the performance that can be reached by the operation performance based on the result of the lottery. A limit step that is the highest step of the element is defined, and the case where the limit step is M steps (where N<M) is better than the case where the limit step is N steps. The probability of occurrence of the performance is set to be higher, and the case where the limit stage is the N stage is higher than the case where the limit stage is the M stage. 4. A gaming machine characterized by being set so as to increase the probability that the winning lottery result will win.
It can be said that the game machine preferably has a high limit stage in a state where it is not known whether or not to shift to the post-effect, but it is interesting that the limit stage is preferably low when it is assumed that the post-effect is shifted. It is possible to execute operation effects.

・ Means 1-2
The gaming machine according to means 1-1, wherein when the post-effect occurs at the lowest limit step, it is determined that the result of the lottery will be a win.
By doing so, an interesting game property is realized in which shifting to the post-performance in a state where the expectation of shifting to the post-performance is the lowest is set as a winning determination.

・ Means 1-3
When the limit step is the M step than when the limit step is the N step, there is a higher probability that the winning lottery result will win when the post-effect is not generated. The gaming machine according to means 1-1 or 1-2, characterized in that it is set so that
By doing so, it is possible to realize an interesting game property in which a win can be expected when the transition to the post-effect is not made in a state in which the transition to the post-effect can be expected.

・ Means 1-4
The game machine according to means 1-3, wherein when the post-effect does not occur at the highest limit step, it is determined that the result of the lottery is a win.
By doing so, an interesting game property is realized in which not shifting to the post-performance in a state in which the expectation of shifting to the post-performance is the highest is set as winning determination.

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

・ Means 1-6
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1-1 to 1-5, wherein the post-effect is a ready-to-win effect indicating whether or not the winning lottery result is a win depending on the mode of the ending. .

・ Means 2-1
By making the pattern combination composed of the three decorative patterns into a winning combination of the same type, it is reported that the result of the lottery is a win, and two of the three decorative patterns are of the same type. is set as a reach, and comprises operation means operable by a player, and effect execution means for executing an operation effect for prompting the player to operate the operation means, wherein the operation effect is The maximum number of operations of the operation means to be prompted to the player increases as the number of reach, which is the number of reach achieved in the reach number performance executed before the operation performance, increases. Characteristic game machine.
By doing so, it is possible to realize an interesting game property in which the maximum number of operations (the number of operation opportunities) increases as the number of established reach increases.

・ Means 2-2
The game machine according to means 2-1, wherein the reach number and the maximum number of operations are the same.
In this way, by setting the reach number and the maximum number of operations to match, the series of effects from the reach number effect to the operation effect become easy to understand.

・ Means 2-3
When the result of the lottery is a win, the operation effect is set to lead to a successful ending advantageous to the player, and the higher the maximum number of operations, the higher the probability of reaching the successful ending. The gaming machine according to means 2-1 or 2-2.
By doing so, it is possible to provide an easy-to-understand operation presentation such that "the more chances there are to operate, the easier it is to succeed".

・ Means 2-4
The reach number presentation indicates that the reach number is likely to increase, and then a stimulating presentation leading to either an increase ending in which the reach number increases or a maintenance ending in which the reach number does not increase is executed. The gaming machine according to any one of means 2-1 to 2-3, characterized by:
By doing so, the ready-to-reach number effect can be an easy-to-understand effect that allows the player to grasp that an opportunity to increase the ready-to-reach number is given.

・ Means 2-5
The game according to any one of means 2-1 to 2-4, characterized in that when two or more reach states are established in the reach number performance, the types of the decorative symbols forming each reach are the same. machine.
By doing so, it is possible to further enhance the impression that one reach established in the reach number presentation is replaced with one operation opportunity in the operation presentation.

・ Means 2-6
When the decorative pattern of a certain type is shown as the decorative pattern that can constitute the reach in the reach number production, and when the decorative pattern of a type different from the certain type is shown, the reach number The gaming machine according to means 2-5, characterized in that the expected values of are different.
By doing so, an interesting game property is realized in which the number of reach is suggested by the types of decorative symbols that can constitute the reach.

・ Means 3-1
A pattern performance executing means for executing a pattern performance in which a combination of a plurality of decorative patterns displayed on a display device may become a specific combination and a unit performance occurs within the upper limit number of times, and a pattern performance execution means that can occur after the pattern performance. and a development performance executing means for executing a development performance, wherein a suggestive image suggesting the development performance is displayed each time the specific combination is formed in the symbol performance.
In the symbol rendering in the game machine, every time a specific combination is constructed, a suggestive image suggesting a developmental rendering that can occur after the pattern rendering is displayed, so that the flow of the rendering is easy to understand.

・ Means 3-2
The game machine according to means 3-1, wherein the development effect is generated when the number of times the specific combination is formed in the symbol effect reaches a specified number of times.

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

・ Means 3-3
The game machine according to means 3-2, wherein a development image is completed by displaying the suggestive image for the specified number of times, and the game proceeds to the development effect.
In this way, by displaying the same number of suggestive images as the specified number of times to complete the development image indicating the transition to the development performance, the relationship between the pattern performance and the development performance becomes easier to understand.

・ Means 3-4
As the specific combination, a first specific combination and a second specific combination are set, and in the pattern production, the unit production that may be the first specific combination occurs, and the second specific combination The gaming machine according to any one of means 3-1 to 3-3, wherein the upper limit number of times is different between when the unit performance that can be combined is generated.
By doing so, it is possible to create an effect form in which the player pays attention to the mode of the specific combination (whether it is the first specific combination or the second specific combination).

・ Means 4-1
A display device having a display area, a decorative member which is a tangible object whose mode can be changed, and an effect image of the initial form displayed in the display area is arranged so that it becomes smaller toward the decorative member. an effect execution means for executing a decoration effect in which the appearance of the decorative member changes when the effect image changes and reaches its final form.
The gaming machine can execute an interesting effect in which the change in the effect image suggests the timing of the change in the mode of the decorative member.

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

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

・ Means 4-4
Means 4- characterized in that a preliminary image that gradually becomes larger from the decorative member side in the display area is displayed, and a preliminary effect that finally reaches the effect image of the initial form occurs before the decorative effect. 1. The gaming machine according to any one of means 4-3.
By generating the preliminary effect as described above before the decoration effect, the occurrence of the decoration effect becomes easier to understand.

・ Means 5-1
display means for displaying a first decorative pattern group including a plurality of types of first decorative patterns and a second decorative pattern group including a plurality of types of second decorative patterns; and a predetermined position selected from the first decorative pattern group. and a performance executing means for executing a pattern feed performance in which the type of the first decorative pattern displayed in the second decorative pattern group is switched, and the pattern feed performance is selected from the second decorative pattern group and displayed. The gaming machine is characterized in that the kind of the first decorative pattern displayed at the predetermined position is switched by the action of the second decorative pattern.
According to the above gaming machine, it is possible to execute an interesting effect in which the switching of the type of the first decorative pattern seems to be realized by the action of the second decorative pattern different from that.

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

・ Means 5-3
As the second decorative design, one side second decorative design is displayed on one side of the predetermined position, and the other side second decorative design is displayed on the other side, and the design feeding effect is performed by displaying the one side second decorative design and the Means 5-1 or Means 5-2 characterized in that the type of the first decorative pattern displayed at the predetermined position is switched by operating together with the second decorative pattern on the other side. The gaming machine described in .
By doing so, it is possible to create a performance mode in which the second decorative pattern with the first decorative pattern interposed therebetween is used to perform the pattern feeding.

・ Means 5-4
Means 5 citing means 5-2, characterized in that the design feed effect is generated when the type of the second decorative design on the one side and the type of the second decorative design on the other side are the same. - The gaming machine according to 3.
A pattern feed effect can be executed as a kind of ready-to-win effect.

・ Means 5-5
Even when the type of the one-side second decorative design and the type of the other-side second decorative design are the same, the sub-element part of the one-side second decorative design and the sub-element of the other-side second decorative design The gaming machine according to means 5-4, wherein the element part represents a different object.
Since the two sub-elements act together, the player may feel uncomfortable if the two sub-elements represent the same object. Therefore, even if the type of the second decorative pattern on one side and the type of the second decorative pattern on the other side are the same, it is preferable that the objects represented by the secondary decorative parts of both the second decorative patterns are different.

1 gaming machine 10 decorative design (10L left decorative design 10C middle decorative design 10R right decorative design)
10g decorative pattern group (10gL left decorative pattern group 10gC middle decorative pattern group 10gR right decorative pattern group)
10T Target decorative pattern M Main element part S Sub-element part 20 Dedicated image 30 Decorative member 35 Effect image 39 Preliminary image 40 Suggestive image (401 to 403 first suggestive image to third suggestive image)
41 Development Images (411-413 1st Development Image to 3rd Development Image)
50 operation image 50C composite operation image 51 meter image 55 number image 60 operation means 65 light emitting unit 70 reserved pattern (71 reserved pattern during fluctuation 72 reserved pattern before fluctuation)
91 display device 911 display area

Claims (1)

a success/failure lottery means for executing a success/failure lottery based on success/failure lottery information acquired when a game ball enters the starting area;
a display device having a display area;
a decorative member that is a tangible object that overlaps in front of the display area and is provided so as to connect with the display area when viewed from the front, and whose mode can be changed;
As an effect constituting a notification effect from when the decorative pattern displayed in the display area starts to change until it stops in a mode according to the result of the lottery, the effect image in the initial form displayed in the display area is an effect execution means for executing a decoration effect in which the appearance of the decorative member changes so as to decrease toward the decorative member, and when the effect image reaches its final form, the decoration effect is changed;
with
Before the effect image is displayed, the state of the decorative member is set to a pre-effect state different from the normal state,
In the decorative effect, the mode of the decorative member changes from the pre-effect mode to one of a plurality of suggestive modes, so that a target success or failure lottery corresponding to the target notification effect, which is the notification effect including the decorative effect, is performed. A gaming machine characterized in that the result suggests a probability of winning.

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