JP5802950B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a gaming machine capable of executing a step-up effect with high taste. A gaming machine in which a display device 10 executes a step-up effect that suggests whether or not a result is determined according to the degree of progress of the effect set in a plurality of stages. ), A plurality of preview images 20 each displaying a display suggesting the progress of the subsequent production are displayed in a variable manner, and when the next stage (Y + 1 stage) production progresses, the next Assume that the gaming machine 1 is a combination of a plurality of preview images 20 displayed during a stage effect, which is different from a combination of a plurality of preview images 20 variably displayed during a stage effect. [Selection] Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing a step-up effect.

  For example, as described in the following Patent Document 1 or the like, a gaming machine equipped with a so-called step-up effect that increases the probability that the result of determination of success / failure is successful as the effect set in a plurality of stages progresses. ing.

JP 2011-36687 A

  The conventional step-up effect such as the step-up effect described in Patent Document 1 described above stops whether the effect progresses (steps up) in a specific manner (a combination of predetermined symbols in which the effect continues). There are many things that are determined by whether or not the temporary stop is performed, and the player pays attention to the stop mode of the symbol. That is, it cannot be said that the step-up effect itself has a high preference.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing a step-up effect with high taste.

  The gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, is a game in which a step-up effect suggesting a result of the determination of the success / failure is executed on the display device according to the progress of the effect set in a plurality of stages. In the step-up effect, during a stage of the stage, a plurality of preview images each displaying a suggestion of the progress of the stage are displayed variably, and from the stage of the stage to the next stage When proceeding to a production, a combination of a plurality of preview images displayed during the next stage presentation is different from a combination of a plurality of preview images variably displayed during the stage production. .

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, at least a part of the plurality of preview images displayed during the stage of the certain stage is displayed during the stage of the next stage. When it becomes different from at least some of the plurality of preview images, at least one of the different notification images is more likely to be a hit / fail judgment result than before the change to a different one. It is characterized by suggesting the progress of production with a high probability of becoming.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, all of the plurality of preview images displayed during the next stage presentation are a plurality of display images displayed during the stage presentation. When it becomes different from the notice image, all of the different notice images indicate the progress of the production with a higher probability that the result of success / failure determination will be hit than before it changes to a different one. It is characterized by.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the plurality of preview images indicate the degree of future progress of the step-up effect. It includes at least one of a thing or a suggestion of the contents of the effect that shifts after the step-up effect is completed.

  The invention according to claim 5 suggests that in the gaming machine according to claim 4, as a preview image suggesting the degree of future progress of the step-up effect, it is suggested to proceed to the next stage effect, and It is characterized in that what suggests progressing to the stage after the second stage is set.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the plurality of preview images are displayed in a predetermined direction as a mode in which the plurality of preview images are variably displayed. And a mode in which the plurality of preview images are variably displayed in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction are set, and the plurality of preview images are in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction. The probability that the result of the determination of success / failure is likely to be higher when the plurality of preview images are variably displayed toward the predetermined direction. It is characterized by.

  As in the first aspect of the invention, when progressing to the next stage effect, a combination of a plurality of preview images displayed during the next stage effect is displayed in a variable manner during the stage (previous stage) effect. If it is different from the combination of a plurality of preview images, it is possible to produce an effect that can be expected not only for the progress of the performance but also for the change in the type of the preview image.

  As in the invention described in claim 2, at least one of the notice images that have become different after proceeding to the next stage of production is more likely to be a hit / fail judgment result than before being changed to a different one. If the probability is increased, it is possible to further increase the expectation for the change in the type of the preview image when the performance progresses. As in the invention described in claim 3, all of the preview images that have been changed to different ones have a higher probability that the result of the determination of success / failure will be better than before the change to different ones. You may comprise so that it may raise.

As in the invention described in claim 4, the plurality of preview images should include at least one of suggesting the degree of progress of the step-up effect and indicating the content of the effect that shifts after the end of the step-up effect. For example, it is possible to create an effect that gives expectation to the degree of progress of the step-up effect and the effect that shifts after the end of the step-up effect by a plurality of preview images.
In this case, if the plurality of images include both an indication of the degree of progress of the step-up effect and an indication of the content of the effect that shifts after the end of the step-up effect, the progress of the currently executed step-up effect Since the images including the different types of suggestions, such as the contents of the effects after the currently executed step-up effect, are variably displayed, it is possible to further improve the preference of the effects.

  As in the invention described in claim 5, as a preview image that suggests the degree of future progress of the step-up effect, not only the image that suggests progressing to the next stage effect but also the effect after the second stage If something that suggests progress is set, it is possible not only to proceed to the next stage of production, but also to have a highly interesting production that has expectations for proceeding to the next stage and beyond. It is.

  As in the sixth aspect of the present invention, the case where a plurality of preview images are displayed variably in the direction opposite to the predetermined direction is more win-win than the case where they are displayed variably in the predetermined direction. If the probability is set so as to increase, the player pays attention to the direction of change of the plurality of preview images, so that it is possible to further enhance the preference of the performance.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the story (episode) which is the object to step up. It is a figure for demonstrating the preview image "I suggest the extent of the future progress of a step-up effect." It is a figure for demonstrating the preview image "I suggest the content of the production | movement which transfers after completion | finish of a step-up production." It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a step-up effect. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of a step-up effect (continuation of FIG. 5). It is a figure for demonstrating the aspect from which the notice image which suggests the extent of the future progress of a step-up effect is likely to stop among several notice images displayed fluctuately. It is a figure for demonstrating the fluctuation direction (scroll direction) of the some notice image displayed fluctuately displayed. At least one of the notice images that have changed from the notice image displayed during the stage (Y stage) production and changed in the next stage (Y + 1 stage) production has a big hit result. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the production | presentation from which probability increases. All of the preview images that have changed from the preview image displayed during the stage (Y stage) production and differed in the next stage (Y + 1 stage) stage are more likely to have a big hit result. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the production which becomes a thing. At least one of the notice images that changed from the notice image displayed during the stage (Y stage) production and became different in the next stage (Y + 1 stage) production is “the future of the step-up production” It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the production | presentation which changes to what suggests the degree of progress, and the probability that the result of a success / failure determination becomes a big hit increases.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the plane direction is a direction along (parallel to) the plane direction of the game board 90, and the front-rear direction is a direction orthogonal to the plane direction of the game board 90 (the player side is front and the opposite side is the front side). The left and right and up and down directions are directions when the game board 90 is viewed from the front.

  First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 90. The game board 90 is formed of a substantially square plywood, and a strip-shaped guide rail 903 made of a thin metal plate for guiding a game ball fired by the operation of the launcher to the game area 902 has a substantially arc shape. Is provided.

  The game area 902 is provided with a first start winning port 904, a second starting winning port 905, a big winning port 906, an out port 907, and the like. For example, a liquid crystal display device is used as the display device 10 whose display screen is visible through the opening 901 formed in the game board 90. In the present embodiment, notification of the determination result and various effects are executed using the display device 10. As one of the effects, a step-up effect whose details will be described later is executed.

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

  In such a gaming machine 1, a game ball is launched toward the game area 902 by operating a launching device (not shown). When a game ball flowing down the game area 902 wins a winning port such as the start winning ports 904 and 905 or the big winning port 906, a predetermined number of award balls are paid out by the payout device. When the game ball wins the start winning opening 904, 905, a lottery is performed as to whether or not a big hit is made by the winning / failing determining means. In addition, since the same lottery method as that of a well-known game machine can be applied to the jackpot lottery method and the effects other than the step-up effects described below, the description is omitted.

  Hereinafter, the step-up effect executed using the display device 10 will be described. If the step-up effect described below can be executed, the structure (the structure and type of the substrate that controls the effect (display device 10)) and the determination of the effect are controlled. Since any method (lottery) or the like may be used, description of this point is omitted (a known “production determination method based on the result determination result can be applied”).

  The step-up effect is an effect that suggests whether or not the jackpot is determined by the determination unit. Specifically, it indicates the success / failure judgment result to the player (showing the so-called jackpot expectation) by the stage to which the stage set in multiple stages progresses, that is, the “degree of progress of the stage”. is there.

-Step-up production configuration In the present embodiment, one or more types of stories (moving pictures) are set as the target to be stepped up. Such a story is divided into a plurality of stages, and the probability that the result of success / failure determination will be a big hit differs depending on the stage to which the story progresses. As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, various stories are divided into four stages (episodes 1 to 4). In the present embodiment, when the production has progressed to the first stage (when it has not been stepped up), the probability of winning the jackpot (total jackpot expectation) is 10%, and when the stage has advanced to the second stage, the jackpot The production progresses so that the probability of winning is 20%, the probability of winning a jackpot is 50% when progressing to the third stage, and the probability of winning a jackpot is 75% when progressing to the fourth stage (final stage). The higher the probability, the higher the probability of winning a jackpot. However, this is only an example. For example, the probability of winning a jackpot when the performance has progressed to the first stage (when not stepping up) may be higher than the probability of winning the jackpot when progressing to the second stage. In other words, it is not always necessary to set the probability that the greater the effect is, the higher the probability of being a big hit. Also, for example, when the production has progressed to the final stage, the probability of winning a jackpot may be set to 100%.

  Thus, in the step-up effect in which the effect progresses step by step, the effect of each step is executed, that is, when the moving image of each step is displayed on the display screen of the display device 10, it overlaps the moving image. In this way, a plurality of preview images 20 are displayed. Each notice image 20 is displayed to indicate the progress of the subsequent production. As will be described later, the degree of jackpot expectation changes depending on the type of the plurality of preview images 20 to be displayed, but the jackpot expectation at each stage suggested by the stage to which the step-up effect has progressed. The degree is set so that the average value is as described above. In the present embodiment, the images displayed as the preview image 20 are roughly divided into two types of images. One type is “suggesting the degree of future progress of the step-up effect”, and the other type is “suggesting the content of the effect to transition to after the step-up effect is completed”.

  The image “indicating the degree of future progress of the step-up effect” (the progress degree-indicating image) displays the contents related to the progress of the generated step-up effect. As shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, there is a possibility that images of “NEXT” and “NEXT +” are displayed. As will be described later, “NEXT” indicates progress to the next stage (at least one step up), and “NEXT +” progresses to the next stage (at least two steps). It shows that. There may be a possibility that an image indicating that the three-step step-up is performed is displayed. In other words, it is only necessary to set an image indicating that progressing to the next stage or later stage is performed in addition to the image indicating progressing to the next stage stage.

  The image “implying the content of the effect to transition after the end of the step-up effect” (transition effect content suggestion image) displays the content of the effect to be executed after the end of the generated step-up effect. Specifically, it shows the contents of a so-called super reach effect that develops after the end of the step-up effect. The display may directly indicate the super reach effect or may indirectly indicate (imply). The super reach production may have any content. A general super reach production differs depending on whether a moving image having a series of story characteristics is displayed and the ending of the moving image is a big hit or not.

  A plurality of types of effects are set as such super reach effects. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, a plurality of super reach effects belonging to the first group (reach AX; in this embodiment, four types of reach A1 to A4) and a plurality of super reach effects belonging to the second group. (Reach BX; four types of reach B1 to B4 in this embodiment) and a plurality of super reach effects (reach CX; four types of reach C1 to C4 in this embodiment) belonging to the third group are set. The probability of winning a jackpot (so-called jackpot expectation) increases in the order of the first group, the second group, and the third group. Therefore, conversely, the third group is controlled to have a lower selectivity than the first group. The player expects the biggest jackpot when the super reach production belonging to the third group is executed. The probabilities of winning each super reach production belonging to each group may be different or the same. Further, each of the super reach effects may include a plurality of types (for example, the super reach effect A1 may include a plurality of types having different jackpot probabilities).

  Such a plurality of preview images 20 are variably displayed in a frame image 30 (details will be described later) when a step-up effect at a certain stage is being executed. In the present embodiment, four types of preview images 20 are variably displayed. Further, in the present embodiment, in the step-up effect at each stage, it is set so that a plurality of notice images 20 are always displayed in a variable manner. However, such a change display may not be generated. It may be. Details of the variation display mode will be described later.

  In addition, the plurality of preview images 20 include types other than “indicating the degree of future progress of the step-up effect” and “indicating the content of the effect to be transferred after the step-up effect is completed”. Also good. For example, a thing (for example, characters such as “chance”, “extreme heat”, and “determined”) that suggests the probability that the determination result is a big hit may be displayed.

  Further, if the plurality of preview images 20 include at least one of “indicating the degree of future progress of the step-up effect” and “indicating the content of the effect to be shifted to after the end of the step-up effect” Good. For example, all of the plurality of preview images 20 may be “indicating the degree of future progress of the step-up effect”, or all of the plurality of preview images 20 may be “the effect of transitioning after the completion of the step-up effect”. It may be “indicating the content”.

-Flow of step-up effect Although how the step-up effect proceeds is partially overlapped with the above description, it will be described in detail below using specific example effects (FIGS. 5 and 6).

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the final success / failure determination result is notified by a combination of the identification symbol 40 (for example, a numeric symbol). When the identification symbol 40 stops in a predetermined combination (for example, when all symbols stop at the same symbol) via a super reach production or the like, it becomes a big hit, and otherwise it is off.

  When it is determined to execute a step-up effect when notifying a certain determination result, the first-stage effect (display of the video of episode 1) is executed after the identification symbol 40 starts to change. (See FIGS. 5A and 5B). In this case, it is displayed that the variation of the identification symbol 40 continues.

  When the first stage effect is being executed, the plurality of preview images 20 are variably displayed while the variation of the identification symbol 40 continues. Specifically, a frame image 30 of a predetermined size is displayed during the variation display of the identification symbol 40, and the plurality of preview images 20 are variably displayed in the frame image 30 so as to scroll in the horizontal direction. (See FIG. 5C). This variable display overlaps the first stage effect (moving video of episode 1). The fluctuating speed is set so that the player can sequentially view all the preview images 20 during the first stage performance. In the present embodiment, four notice images 20 are displayed in a variable manner. When proceeding to the next stage, the plurality of preview images 20 move together with the frame image 30 along the vertical direction. That is, the plurality of preview images 20 move integrally in a direction different from the direction that varies with the movement of the frame image 30. In the present embodiment, the display images of the display device 10 are displayed so as to move together from the top to the bottom while variably displaying the plurality of preview images 20 (see FIGS. 5C to 5E). ).

  As described above, when the plurality of preview images 20 proceed to the next stage, they move together in the downward direction while fluctuating so as to scroll in the horizontal direction. Here, in this embodiment, when none of the plurality of preview images 20 that are variably displayed is stopped (when the preview image 20 is not confirmed and stopped), an effect at a certain stage in the step-up effect is as follows. It is comprised so that it may progress to the stage production (refer FIG.5 (e) (d)). When none of the preview images 20 is stopped, the plurality of preview images 20 move together and are displayed so as to cross the display screen of the display device 10. That is, in the present embodiment, the plurality of preview images 20 move together from the upper edge to the lower edge of the display screen while moving in the horizontal direction (transverse the display screen from top to bottom). At a predetermined timing before the preview image 20 that moves as a unit moves across the display screen, the variation (scroll) of the plurality of preview images 20 is stopped by any one of the plurality of preview images 20. This is a mode (see FIG. 5D). That is, in the case of stopping at any one of the preview images 20 by reducing the speed of change of the plurality of preview images 20 at a predetermined timing before the preview image 20 that moves as a unit crosses the display screen. Even if the player stops as it is and proceeds to the next stage, the player is given an impression that any of the preview images 20 will stop.

  Here, in the present embodiment, it is only necessary that the plurality of fluctuating preview images 20 include many “suggesting the degree of future progress of the step-up effect” such as “NEXT” and “NEXT +” described above. The probability (probability) of proceeding to the next stage of production is set higher. In other words, in the present embodiment, when any of the plurality of preview images 20 displayed in a variable manner is not stopped at a certain stage of the production, the display is variably displayed. This is a configuration that suggests the degree of expectation based on the number of “indicating the degree of future progress of the step-up effect” included in the plurality of preview images 20.

  In this embodiment, the speed of change (scrolling) of the plurality of preview images 20 is reduced at a predetermined timing before the preview image 20 that moves together moves across the display screen, and any one of the preview images is displayed. 20 is likely to stop (definite display). As shown in FIG. 7, when the image that is likely to stop is “NEXT” (see FIG. 7B), it is determined that it is determined to proceed to the next stage effect (that is, any notice The image 20 does not stop and the preview image 20 that moves together moves across the display screen). For example, if “NEXT” is about to stop in the first stage production (episode 1), the process proceeds to the second stage production (episode 2). On the other hand, when the image that is likely to stop is “NEXT +” (when the image “NEXT” shown in FIG. 7B is “NEXT +”), after proceeding to the next stage, the next stage is further performed. It is set so as to be determined to proceed to the production. For example, if “NEXT +” is about to stop in the first stage production (Episode 1), it is determined that the process will proceed to the third stage production (Episode 3). As described above, in the present embodiment, when any of the plurality of preview images 20 does not stop, the next stage of production is proceeded. Depending on the type of the preview image 20 that is likely to stop, It is configured to suggest whether or not to proceed to the stage production, and whether or not to proceed to the next stage production. Note that the preview image 20 that is likely to stop is not “indicating the degree of future progress of the step-up effect”, for example, “indicating the content of the effect to be shifted to after the step-up effect is completed”. However, if any of the preview images 20 does not stop, it will proceed to the next stage effect.

  In the present embodiment, the direction (scrolling direction) in which the plurality of preview images 20 are variably displayed is also set as a target that suggests whether or not to proceed to the next stage effect. For example, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), when the display is variably displayed so as to scroll in a predetermined direction (for example, the left direction), the direction opposite to the predetermined direction as shown in FIG. 8 (b). The occurrence rate (execution rate) is set higher than the case where the display is fluctuated so as to scroll toward (for example, the right direction), and the case where the change display scrolls in the direction opposite to the predetermined direction is generated. In the case where a variable display that scrolls in a predetermined direction occurs, the probability of proceeding to the next stage effect (expected degree of progress to the next stage effect) is set higher. In other words, the probability of proceeding to the next stage of production is higher when a variation display with a lower occurrence frequency occurs than when a variation display with a higher occurrence frequency occurs. It may be a setting that confirms that the next stage of the presentation is to be performed when the change display with the lower occurrence frequency occurs.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the probability of being a big hit increases as the stage of production progresses. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when a variation display that scrolls in a direction opposite to a predetermined direction (a variation display with a relatively low occurrence frequency) occurs, the probability of proceeding to the next stage of production is high. In addition, the probability that the direction when the variation display occurs is higher than the case where the variation display that scrolls in a predetermined direction (a variation display with a relatively high occurrence frequency) occurs. I can say that.

  In the first stage production, when a plurality of fluctuating notice images 20 are stopped at any one of the notice images 20, the fluctuating identification symbol 40 is also a reach combination (a state immediately before the crotch), It progresses to the production | presentation of the content which the preview image 20 shows. In addition, when it is configured to step up from the first stage effect to the second stage effect or more, the notice image 20 displayed in the first stage effect “contents of the effect to transition after the end of the step up effect” The notice image 20 is not displayed or is controlled so as not to stop even if displayed. In the present embodiment, the “predicting the degree of future progress of the step-up effect” the preview image 20 and other preview images 20 are not stopped, and “implying the contents of the effect to shift to after the step-up effect ends” The preview image 20 stops. When the preview image 20 “indicating the content of the effect to be shifted after the end of the step-up effect” stops, the process shifts to the reach effect indicated by the image. In addition, it may be set so that a case where the transition to the reach effect indicated by the image does not occur (so that a contradiction may occur), and in that case, it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit. In addition, when other preview images 20 such as “chance”, “extreme heat”, and “confirmed” are displayed on the preview image 20, the next stage is developed and the transition to the production of the expected degree of the change according to the displayed content is made. Will be. Further, as will be described below, in the present embodiment, when these preview images 20 are displayed in the first stage effect, and when any of these is likely to stop, the process proceeds to the next stage effect. Control is performed so as to improve the expectation of the preview image 20 selected after the next stage of the production.

  In the first stage effect, the fluctuating multiple preview images 20 do not stop at any one of the preview images 20, and after these have crossed the display screen together, Display) is executed (see FIG. 5F). When the second stage effect is being executed, the plurality of preview images 20 are variably displayed again (see FIGS. 5G and 5H and FIG. 6A). Here, at least some of the plurality of preview images 20 displayed when the second stage effect is being executed are the plurality of preview images 20 displayed when the first stage effect is being executed. Different. In other words, in the present embodiment, when progressing from one stage of production to the next stage of production, the combination of the plurality of preview images 20 is different.

  A plurality of preview images 20 displayed in a variable manner when an effect of a certain stage (Y stage (Y is a positive natural number excluding 0 (1, 2, 3,...))) Is being executed, A part of the plurality of preview images 20 that are variably displayed when the stage (Y + 1 stage) effect is being executed may be different, or all of them may be different.

  Then, at least one of the notice images 20 that have changed from the notice image 20 displayed during the stage of the stage and become different in the stage of the next stage is determined to be more or less than before the change to the different one. The result is an image that suggests the progress of production with a high probability of being a big hit. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, when the super reach effect A1, the super reach effect A2, the super reach effect A3, and the super reach effect A4 are variably displayed as the preview image 20 during the Y stage effect, the Y + 1 stage effect is displayed. In this case, at least a part thereof may be changed to any one of the super reach effects B1 to B4 and the super reach effects C1 to C4.

  When all of the plurality of preview images 20 displayed during the stage Y performance are different in the stage Y + 1 stage, all of the different preview images 20 are different from before the change to a different one. You may make it become an image which suggests the progress of the production where the probability that the determination result is a big hit increases. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, when the super reach effect B1, the super reach effect B2, the super reach effect B3, and the super reach effect B4 are variably displayed as the preview image 20 during the Y stage effect, the Y + 1 stage effect is displayed. All of the inside preview image 20 may be changed to super reach effects C1 to C4.

  Further, as described above, the presence of the notice image 20 “indicating the degree of future progress of the step-up effect” included in the plurality of notice images 20 increases the probability (probability) of proceeding to the next stage effect. Therefore, an image that “infers the degree of future progress of the step-up effect” is more valuable to the player than an image that “implies the content of the effect to be transferred after the end of the step-up effect”. High degree) setting. Note that the value may be set so as to change according to the stage of production (for example, the lower the stage of production, the higher the value). As described above, when the image “suggesting the degree of future progress of the step-up effect” is more valuable to the player than the image “implying the content of the effect to transition after the end of the step-up effect”, FIG. 11. As shown in FIG. 5, the image “implying the content of the effect to be shifted after the end of the step-up effect” may be changed to an image “implying the degree of future progress of the step-up effect”. Similarly, an image “indicating the content of the effect to be transferred after the end of the step-up effect” is another type of notice image 20 (high expectation of jackpot) that is more valuable for the player such as “hot” or “confirmed” The notice image 20) may be changed. In addition, among the plurality of preview images 20 displayed at a certain stage, the number of “suggesting the degree of future progress of the step-up effect” is more “implying the contents of the effect to transition after the step-up effect is finished”. You may set so that the probability that the one more than an image will be a big hit becomes high.

  Similar to the first stage effect, in the second stage effect, when a plurality of fluctuating notice images 20 are stopped at any one of the notice images 20, the fluctuating identification symbol 40 is also reached by the reach combination (gray eyes). 1), and the process proceeds to the production of the content indicated by the preview image 20. On the other hand, in the second stage effect, when the plurality of fluctuating notice images 20 do not stop at any one of the notice images 20 and these cross the display screen together, the third stage effect ( The display of the animation of episode 3) is executed (see FIG. 6B). There is a possibility that the step-up effect according to the present embodiment may proceed up to a maximum fourth-stage effect. That is, in the first stage to third stage effects, if the plurality of fluctuating notice images 20 do not stop at any of the notice images 20, the fourth stage effect is executed (FIG. 6C). )), The notice image 20 that is variably displayed in the effect of the fourth stage stops at any of the images (see FIGS. 6D and 6E), and the identification symbol 40 that is fluctuating is also reach-combined. The state immediately before the eye), and progresses to the production of the content indicated by the preview image 20 (see FIG. 6F). As described above, in the present embodiment, as the production progresses, the combination of the preview images 20 displayed at each stage changes, and at least a part thereof changes to one that increases the probability of jackpot. When the player wants the performance to progress, and when the preview image 20 indicating that the player will shift to a super-reaching production with a high expectation level of jackpot is displayed in the variably displayed preview image 20, the player While watching that the preview image 20 stops, the production is watched.

  According to the gaming machine 1 (step-up effect) according to the present embodiment described above, the following operational effects are achieved.

  In the step-up effect of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a plurality of preview images 20 suggesting the progress of the subsequent effects are displayed in a variable manner, and the plurality of preview images 20 do not stop at any of the preview images 20. If so, proceed to the next stage. In other words, while paying attention to the point that any of the preview images 20 is stopped, it has a high preference for expecting the production to proceed to the next stage without stopping any of the preview images 20. It can be set as a production.

  Further, the plurality of preview images 20 include “suggesting the degree of progress of the step-up effect” and “suggesting the content of the effect to be transferred after the step-up effect is completed”. Therefore, it is possible to create an effect that gives expectations to the degree of progress of the step-up effect and the effect that shifts after the end of the step-up effect by the plurality of preview images 20. Like the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the plurality of preview images 20 are “indicating the degree of progress of the step-up effect” or “indicating the content of the effect to be transferred after the step-up effect is finished”. If both are included, an image including different types of suggestions, such as the progress of the currently executed step-up effect and the content of the effect after the currently executed step-up effect will be displayed in a variable manner. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the preference of the production.

  In addition, since the number of “suggesting the degree of progress of the step-up effect” included in the plurality of preview images 20 is set so as to increase the probability of proceeding to the next stage effect, the plurality of notifications It is possible to further increase the player's attention to the content of the image included in the image 20. In particular, in the present embodiment, if the preview image 20 that is likely to stop is “indicating the degree of progress of the step-up effect”, the effect is configured to proceed to the next stage. It is possible to produce a highly interesting effect that links the player's attention to whether or not 20 stops and the player's attention to whether or not to proceed to the next stage of production.

  Then, “NEXT” suggests that the advance to the next stage of the advance is indicated as the notice image 20 “indicating the degree of progress of the step-up effect”, and indicates that the advance to the effect of at least two stages ahead is provided. "NEXT +" is provided. That is, it is possible to adopt a configuration that attracts the player's attention to the specific content of the preview image 20 "indicating the degree of progress of the step-up effect".

  Also, when the direction of change of the plurality of preview images 20 (the horizontal direction in the present embodiment) and the direction in which they move together (the vertical direction in the present embodiment) are different, proceed to the next stage effect. Since the plurality of preview images 20 that move integrally traverse the display screen of the display device 10 (in this embodiment, traverse in the vertical direction), any one of the preview images 20 does not stop. The player's viewpoint when paying attention to the point of whether there is no notice image (which notice image 20 stops), and the player who wishes that none of the notice images 20 stop (the production proceeds to the next stage) Since the point of view is different, it is possible to further enhance the preference of the production.

  The direction in which the plurality of preview images 20 are variably displayed (scroll direction) is variably displayed in the direction opposite to the predetermined direction than the variably displayed in the predetermined direction. Since the probability of proceeding to the stage effect is set to be increased, the player pays attention to the changing direction of the plurality of preview images 20 and can further enhance the preference of the effect.

  In addition, when progressing from one stage of production to the next stage of production, a combination of a plurality of preview images 20 displayed during the next stage of production includes a plurality of variably displayed during the stage (previous stage) of production. Since it is different from the combination of the preview images 20, it is possible to provide an effect that can be expected not only for the progress of the performance but also for the change in the type of the preview image 20.

  In addition, at least one of the preview images 20 that have become different after proceeding from the stage effect to the next stage stage has a higher probability of being a hit / fail judgment result than before changing to a different one. If it becomes so, it is possible to further increase the expectation for the change in the type of the preview image 20 when the production progresses. As described above, all of the preview images 20 that have been changed to different ones have a higher probability that the result of success / failure determination will be hit than before the change to different ones, and the expectation is further increased. May be.

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

  The above-mentioned step-up production explained that the story divided into multiple stages progresses in stages, but if multiple stages of production are set as the target for step-up, its contents May be anything. For example, using a story that progresses in the order of S1, S2, S3, and S4, the first stage production is S1, the second stage production is S1 and S2, the third stage production is S1, S2, and S3.・ ・ In other words, the story may start from the beginning at each stage. Further, the effects at each stage may be different each time (the contents of the effects are determined each time).

  In addition, it has been described that the step-up effect is executed when notifying a certain success / failure determination result. However, when notifying a certain success / failure determination result, in order to notify the previous / failure determination result. It is also possible to execute the above-mentioned effect (which may be applied to a so-called stepping-up effect over the hold). In this case, as the stage of the effect progresses, the probability that the success / failure determination result corresponding to the last hold used for the step-up effect becomes a big hit increases.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that a plurality of preview images 20 that are variably displayed in an effect at a certain stage proceed to an effect at the next stage when the preview image 20 does not stop at any of the preview images 20, but the stop here The term “stop” means a definite stop, and the “temporary stop (temporary stop)” in the case where the change starts again after being temporarily stopped (temporary stop) is not included in the stop. For this reason, in particular, in the case of a preview image “indicating the degree of progress of the step-up effect”, it may be controlled so as to proceed to the next stage after being temporarily stopped.

  Further, for example, there is provided means for determining the number of the plurality of preview images 20 that are variably displayed in the effects of the respective stages by lottery based on the result of the determination of whether or not, depending on the number (some) of the variably displayed preview images 20. You may set so that the probability that it will be a jackpot (expected degree of jackpot) is different. Furthermore, lottery of the plurality of preview images 20 displayed in a variable manner may be performed for each stage of production, and the probability of winning a big hit (the degree of expected big hit) may be varied depending on the stage. By doing in this way, it is possible to produce a highly interesting effect that links the content and number of the preview images 20 and the progress of the effect.

  In addition, it has been described that the plurality of preview images 20 displayed in each stage effect are sequentially displayed (scrolled). However, after displaying (introducing) all the plurality of preview images 20, the preview images are sequentially displayed again. 20 may be displayed. That is, display (introduction) of the plurality of preview images 20 may be performed a plurality of times (for example, a display mode in which scrolling is performed a plurality of times may be used).

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Claims (6)

A gaming machine in which a step-up effect that suggests a result of the determination of success or failure is executed on the display device according to the degree of progress of the effect set in a plurality of stages,
In the step-up production,
During a stage of production, multiple preview images, each of which indicates the progress of the production, are displayed in a variable manner.
When progressing from the stage effect to the stage effect, a combination of a plurality of preview images displayed during the stage effect is a combination of a plurality of trailer images that are variably displayed during the stage effect. A gaming machine characterized by being different.   When at least a part of the plurality of preview images displayed during the stage of the stage is different from at least a part of the plurality of preview images displayed during the stage of the next stage The at least one of the different notice images suggests the progress of the production in which the probability that the result of the success / failure determination becomes a hit is higher than before the change to the different one. Item 1. A gaming machine according to Item 1.   When all of the plurality of preview images displayed during the next stage presentation are different from the plurality of preview images displayed during the stage presentation, the different preview images are displayed. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine suggests a progress of production in which the probability that the result of the determination is a hit is higher than before the change to a different one.   The plurality of preview images includes at least one of a suggestion of a degree of future progress of the step-up effect and a suggestion of contents of the effect that shifts after the step-up effect ends. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.   As a preview image that suggests the degree of future progress of the step-up effect, one that suggests progressing to the next stage effect and one that suggests proceeding to the effect after the second stage are set. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein: As an aspect in which the plurality of preview images are variably displayed,
A mode in which the plurality of preview images are variably displayed in a predetermined direction;
A mode in which the plurality of preview images are variably displayed in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction;
Is set,
When the plurality of preview images are variably displayed in the direction opposite to the predetermined direction, the result of the determination as to whether the plurality of the preview images is variably displayed toward the predetermined direction is greater. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the game machine is set so as to increase a probability of winning.

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