JP6717507B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Patent Document 1 below discloses a gaming machine in which occurrence of continuous effect is indicated by the fact that the symbol out of the three symbols is “7” (see paragraph 0030 of Patent Document 1).

JP, 2017-176574, A

It is preferable that the pattern showing the occurrence of an event advantageous to the player such as continuous production is rich in variations (the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 is only the pattern in which the symbol is "7").

The problem to be solved by the present invention is, in a gaming machine in which it is shown that a phenomenon advantageous to a player is generated by using a decorative pattern, and a pattern showing that a phenomenon advantageous to the player occurs is rich in variations. It is to assume that.

The gaming machine according to the present invention made in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the occurrence of a specific effect in which the symbol combination selected and displayed from a plurality of types of decorative symbols is a specific combination is an advantageous phenomenon for the player. In the gaming machine set as, the specific combination includes a target symbol that can change every time, before the specific effect occurs, which of the plurality of types of decorative symbols A game machine characterized in that a pre-production that suggests whether the target symbol is set is generated.

According to the present invention, it is possible to make the pattern showing that an event advantageous to the player occurs rich in variations.

It is a front view of the game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a list of decorative patterns. It is a figure for explaining pre-production. It is a figure for explaining the 1st example about pre-production. It is a figure for explaining the 3rd concrete example about prior production. It is a figure for explaining the 4th example concerning pre-production. It is a figure for demonstrating the suggestion of reverse production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example regarding suggestion of reversal production. It is a figure for demonstrating the rocking|fluctuation of a decorative design in a detachment fixed period (pseudo detachment confirmed period). It is a figure (continuation of Drawing 9) for explaining rocking of a decorative design in a falling fixed period (pseudo falling fixed period). It is a figure for explaining the number of swings of a decorative design. It is the figure which showed the phenomenon which may occur after reach production has ended in failure along the time series on the basis of the number of swings of a decorative design. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example regarding the rocking|fluctuation of a decorative design in a detachment fixed period (pseudo detachment confirmed period). It is a figure for explaining operation effect using a special design. It is a figure (sequel to FIG. 14) for explaining an operation effect using a special symbol. It is a diagram for explaining a third specific example of the operation effect using a special symbol. It is a figure for explaining the 4th example and the 5th example concerning operation production using a special design. It is a figure (sequel to FIG. 17) for demonstrating the 4th specific example and the 5th specific example regarding the operation production using a special symbol. It is a figure for explaining the outline of a plurality of effective line modes. It is a figure for demonstrating the display mode of an effective symbol and an ineffective symbol. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example regarding the display of an effective symbol and an ineffective symbol.

1) Basic Configuration of Gaming Machine An embodiment of the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. The game machine 1 includes a game board 90. The game board 90 is formed by a substantially square plywood, and a guide rail 903 forming a passage for guiding the game ball shot by the operation of the launching device 908 (shooting handle) to the game area 902 has a substantially arc shape. Is provided.

The game area 902 is provided with a start winning opening 904, a big winning opening 906, an out opening, and the like. The display device 91 is provided behind the game board 90, and the display area 911 of the display device 91 is an area that can be viewed through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90. Note that the display region 911 is roughly square in some drawings, but the shape and the like can be changed as appropriate (the shape and size of the opening 901, the shape and size of the display device 91 itself, and the like). The shape and the like of the display area 911 can be changed by changing).

Further, in the game area 902, a plurality of game nails are provided as obstacles that change the flow-down mode of the game balls due to the collision of the flowing-down game balls. The game ball flowing down in the game area 902 changes into various modes depending on the condition when the game ball collides with the game nail.

In such a gaming machine 1, a launching device 908 is operated to launch a game ball toward the game area 902. When a game ball flowing down the game area 902 wins a winning opening such as a start winning opening 904 or a special winning opening 906, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by a payout device.

The components of the gaming machine 1, such as the frame of the gaming machine 1, the lower plate and the upper plate for storing the game balls, which are not related to the present invention, are omitted. A structure similar to that of a known game machine can be applied to these.

The lottery for winning/winning (winning/unwinning determination) is executed by the winning/winning determination means provided on the control board (not shown) triggered by winning the game ball into the starting winning opening 904 shown in FIG. 1 (such a starting winning opening 904 is Multiple may be provided). In the present embodiment, the winning "mouth" (the winning game ball is taken inside), but the winning "area" (the winning game ball flows down the game area 902 as it is. The winning area is the gate. It can be exemplified).

A numerical value is acquired from the random number source upon the winning of the game ball into the starting winning opening 904, and when the numerical value is the same as the predetermined jackpot value, it is a jackpot, and when it is different, it is a gap. In other words, the presence or absence of a big jackpot is directly determined when the winning of the game ball into the starting winning opening 904 is used as a trigger.

When the big hit is won, the big hit game is executed. The jackpot game is a game in which the special winning opening 906 is frequently opened so that the player can obtain a large number of game balls (so-called balls), which is the same as a known game machine, and thus detailed description thereof. Is omitted.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the notification of the hit determination result will be started in the order in which the numerical values for performing the hit determination are acquired, but when a certain numerical value is acquired, it is acquired before that. When the determination result based on the numerical value is notified, the determination result based on the certain value is stored in the storage unit provided in the control board until the notification is started. The maximum storage number (maximum reservation number) of a numerical value (hereinafter, also referred to as “holding (information)”) for which the notification of the hit determination result is not yet started can be appropriately set. The maximum number of holding information that can be stored in the storage means in this embodiment is four. In addition, the numerical value acquired in order to perform the winning/non-judgment determination is also used as a numerical value for determining the specific content of the effect that notifies the winning/non-judgment result. A display (holding display; not shown) indicating the presence of the holding information may be displayed in the display area 911. In addition, it may be configured such that the winning/winning determination result is immediately performed when the player has won the start winning hole 904, and the winning/winning determination result itself is stored in the storage unit (in such a case, the winning/winning determination result itself is the hold information. It turns out that).

Whether or not the hit determination result is a big hit or a big hit is notified by a combination of decorative designs (identification designs) 10 (a list of the decorative designs 10 is shown in FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. .. The decorative pattern 10 includes a first element portion 11 and a second element portion 12. The first element part 11 is a part including an image showing any one of the numbers "1" to "7", and the second element part 12 shows any one of "character A" to "character G". This is the part that contains the image. That is, as the decorative design 10, a design including "1" and "character A", a design including "2" and "character B", a design including "3" and "character C",... ... Seven types of symbols including ""7" and "character G"" are set. In the following description, when expressing various decorative patterns 10, the first element portion 11 is shown such as "decorative pattern 10 of "1"" and decorative pattern 10 of "7". And

When notifying the hit determination result, after a plurality of types of decorative symbols 10 (decorative symbol groups 10) are variably displayed, the variation is stopped, and finally three decorative symbols 10 are displayed in a stopped state. .. The combination of these three decorative patterns 10 indicates to the player whether or not the jackpot is won. It should be noted that the state in which the notification of the win/fail judgment result is completed means a state in which “the fluctuation is completely stopped”, and the pseudo stop (temporary stop) state described later is not the state in which the notification of the win/loss judgment result is completed. In the present embodiment, when the jackpot is won, it is "three sets of the same decorative pattern 10". It is out of the range when it is not "the same set of three decorative patterns 10". In the following description, the decorative pattern 10 (group) displayed on the left of the display area 911 is “left decorative pattern 10 (group)”, and the decorative pattern 10 (group) displayed on the right is “right”. "Decorative pattern 10 (group)", and the decorative pattern 10 (group) displayed between the left decorative pattern 10 (group) and the right decorative pattern 10 (group) as "inner decorative pattern 10 (group)" Sometimes called.

2) Effects using the decorative pattern 10, display mode, etc. Hereinafter, effects, display modes, etc. using the decorative pattern 10 that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. It should be noted that it is not necessary to have a configuration capable of executing all of the items described below. The configuration may be such that only some items can be executed. In addition, unless otherwise specified, the images in the following description include not only still images but also moving images (images with motion).

2-1) Pre-production The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute a pseudo continuous production. Although the pseudo continuous effect itself is publicly known, detailed description thereof will be omitted, but after the fluctuating decorative pattern 10 is pseudo stopped, the unit effect (specific effect) for starting the fluctuation again is repeated one or more times. .. The unit effect (pseudo continuous effect) is set so that the probability that the result of hitting or hitting the object will be a big hit (big hit reliability) is increased due to the occurrence. That is, it can be said that the occurrence of the unit effect is a pleasing phenomenon for the player.

In the present embodiment, when a unit effect is generated, a symbol combination selected and displayed from a plurality of types of decorative symbols 10, that is, a combination composed of left, middle, and right decorative symbols 10 that are pseudo-stopped. Is a "specific combination". In the specific combination in the present embodiment, the decorative symbol 10 inside is the target symbol 10t. That is, the position of the target symbol 10t included in the specific combination (the display position in relation to the other decorative symbols 10 that form the specific combination) is fixed (in the present embodiment, “middle”) (FIG. 3(b)).

The target symbol 10t is one of a plurality of types of decorative symbols 10, but the type of the decorative symbol 10 corresponding to the target symbol 10t is not constant. That is, the type of the decorative design 10 that is the target design 10t can change each time. In the present embodiment, all of the decorative symbols 10 of "1" to 10 of "7" are set so as to be the target symbol 10t.

Pre-production is to show the player which decorative symbol 10 is set as the target symbol 10t. Specifically, the target symbol 10t that is set in a certain notification effect (effect from the start of the variation of the decorative symbol 10 to the stop in the combination showing the result of the judgment, that is, an effect for one variation) In order to show the player whether or not the pre-production is executed. It should be noted that in the present embodiment, pre-production (every change) does not occur in all notification productions. It occurs during the notification effect in which unit effect (pseudo continuous effect) may occur.

The pre-production in this embodiment is a production in which the character is displayed in the display area 911. Specifically, one of the characters A to G is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 3A). As described above, the decorative pattern 10 in this embodiment includes any of the characters A to G as the second element portion 12. By displaying the character corresponding to the decorative symbol 10 set as the target symbol 10t, the player is shown that the decorative symbol 10 including the character is set as the target symbol 10t. For example, in the notification effect in which the target symbol 10t is the decorative symbol 10 of "3", the image of the character C (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as the preliminary image 18) is displayed (see FIG. 3A). By doing so, the player who has seen the pre-production can feel that the character C is indicating something. If the game is continuously performed to a certain extent (if the pre-production and the unit production are touched several times), the decorative pattern 10 including the character shown in the pre-production should be set as the symbol indicating the occurrence of the unit production. It is possible to grasp. The image of the character (preliminary image 18) displayed as the preliminary effect does not have to be completely matched with the image of the character forming the decorative design 10. It is sufficient that the player can understand that the character displayed in the preliminary presentation shows the character included in any of the decorative patterns 10.

The pre-production needs to be generated before the time when the specific combination is shown. The pre-production in the present embodiment is started at substantially the same time as the start of the notification production. In other words, for the player, the flow is such that the decorative pattern 10 that gives a certain hit/miss determination result starts to change and the decorative pattern 10 that becomes the target symbol 10t is immediately displayed. Since a specific combination cannot be shown in the stage before the pre-production is generated, the timing at which the specific combination can be shown by showing the decorative design 10 which is the target design 10t at the beginning of the notification production (a unit production is generated) It can be said that it is preferable to make it difficult for the player to predict the possible timing. (Since a specific combination is not shown before the pre-production, the more the timing when the pre-production occurs, the more the specification becomes possible. It becomes easier to predict the timing when a combination can be shown, and the fun of the game is reduced). However, it does not deny that the pre-production is generated after a while from the start of the notification production. It suffices that the pre-production is generated before the time when the specific combination can be shown.

After the pre-production, if a specific combination in which the target design 10t (decoration design 10 of "3") shown in the pre-production is the interior design 10 (see FIG. 3(b)), the decoration design A unit effect (pseudo continuous effect) in which 10 changes again occurs (see FIG. 3C). Although not shown, the unit effect does not occur unless the target symbol 10t (decorative symbol 10 of "3") is pseudo-stopped as the decorative symbol 10 inside.

When the decorative design 10 set as the target design 10t is fixed, the pattern of the combination of the decorative designs 10 indicating that the unit effect (pseudo continuous effect) occurs is reduced. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the type of the decorative pattern 10 set as the target symbol 10t can be changed each time, a variation of the combination of the decorative symbols 10 indicating that the unit effect (pseudo continuous effect) occurs. It can be rich in.

Hereinafter, a specific example in which the matters relating to the pre-production are improved, modified, and developed will be described. A plurality of items described in the specific examples described below may be applied.

First Specific Example In the embodiment described above, the preliminary image 18 (image of the character) displayed as the preliminary effect is displayed on the same display device 91 (display area 911) as the decorative pattern 10. However, it may be displayed on another display device. That is, the main display device 91a on which the decorative pattern 10 is displayed and the sub-display device 91b different from the main display device 91a are provided, and pre-production is performed on the sub-display device 91b.

Various devices can be considered as the sub display device 91b. As an example, a display device (for example, a liquid crystal display device) capable of displaying a full-color image like the main display device 91a is provided as the sub display device 91b, and the preliminary image 18 is displayed on the sub display device 91b. It is possible to do so (see FIG. 4A).

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

In this way, by performing the pre-production on the display device 91b different from the main display device 91a, it is possible to execute the pre-production regardless of the image displayed on the main display device 91a. Therefore, control of production is easy. In addition, for example, when the preliminary image 18 (character image) is an image that obstructs other effects, it is necessary not to execute the preliminary effects (frequency of occurrence of preliminary effects). However, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of such a situation.

Second Specific Example It has been described that the pre-production in the above embodiment indicates the type of the decorative design 10 set as the target design 10t by the image of the character, but the form of the pre-production is limited to this. is not. For example, a mode may be adopted in which the "number" of the decorative design 10 set as the target design 10t is shown.

The pre-production may be a mode in which the player can feel which decorative pattern 10 is set as the target symbol 10t, but the decorative pattern 10 itself set as the target symbol 10t is displayed. It is better not to adopt this mode. This is because when the pre-production is performed in which the decorative design 10 itself set as the target design 10t is displayed, the image displayed as the pre-production may be mistaken for the decorative design 10. Therefore, although the image displayed as the pre-production is not the target decorative pattern 10 itself, it is preferable that the image shows a connection to the extent that the player can feel that the target decorative pattern 10 is shown.

Third Specific Example After the pre-production, the decorative design 10 set as the target design 10t is made to be distinguishable from other decorative designs 10. For example, after the pre-production (see FIG. 5(a)), the brightness of the decorative pattern 10 set as the fluctuating target pattern 10t is increased (the brightness of the other decorative patterns 10 is maintained) (FIG. 5(b) ))), so that the target symbol 10t and the other decorative symbols 10 can be easily distinguished. In this way, during the change after the pre-production (before the specific combination is displayed), by setting the difference in the mode that the target symbol 10t and the other decorative symbols 10 can be distinguished, It is possible to make it easier to understand which decorative design 10 is set as the target design 10t.

In addition, if it is set as the specific combination that the inside decorative pattern 10 becomes the target symbol 10t as in the above-described embodiment, at least the target symbol 10t that is changing as the inside decorative symbol group 10 and other than that. It is only necessary that the symbols can be distinguished, and it is not necessary to set the same difference in the left and right decorative symbol groups.

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

In the case of the configuration like this example, the larger the number of target symbols 10t that have been set, the higher the probability that a specific combination will be constructed thereafter, that is, the probability that a unit effect will occur (see FIG. 6). .. The fact that the number of target symbols 10t is large gives the player the impression that the specific combination is easily established, and therefore the probability that the specific combination is constructed is increased accordingly.

Fifth specific example In the above embodiment, it is explained that the unit effect (pseudo continuous effect) is generated by constructing the specific combination, but the event that occurs by constructing the specific combination is However, it can be appropriately changed as long as it is advantageous to the player. For example, it may be applied to a so-called look-ahead effect. The pre-reading effect is a notification effect (previous success/failure determination result) of completion of notification that the probability that a certain success/failure determination result (target success/failure determination result) will be a big hit increases before that. Is used to make a suggestion. When the specific combination is constructed in the previous notification effect, the target symbol 10t included in the specific combination in the previous notification effect is set in advance when the probability of the target hit determination result being a big hit is high. As shown in the performance. That is, the target symbol 10t for constructing a so-called "chance eye" can be changed each time, and which decorative symbol 10 the target symbol 10t is can be shown in the pre-production.

Further, as another example, when a specific combination is constructed, an effect (opportunity increase effect) that can be expected to win the jackpot is generated. In such a configuration, it is conceivable that the pre-production shows which decorative design 10 the target design 10t that constitutes the special hand combination is.

2-2) Suggestion of reversal effect The decorative pattern 10 is configured to suggest the probability that the reversal effect will occur. Since the reversing effect (also called revival effect) itself is publicly known, detailed description thereof will be omitted. However, after actually showing the win/loss judgment result as if it is out, the win/loss judgment result is actually a hit. It is a form of production that indicates that there is. In other words, this is a production in which the player's taste is improved by making the player discouraged and then changing it into pleasure.

In the present embodiment, there is a possibility that a reverse effect will occur after the reach effect (the reverse effect does not occur if it is notified that the winning/disapproval determination result is out of the reach effect). The reach effect is an effect that is generated when a so-called “reach” (in the present embodiment, two of the three decorative symbols 10 for notifying the hit determination result are the same type of symbol) is established. The result indicates whether the result is true or false. Success and failure endings are set as the end of the reach production (multiple endings may be set for each), and if the judgment result is a success, it will be a successful ending, and if it is a failure result, it will be a failure ending. Is controlled so that Any specific form of reach production may be used. As an example of the reach effect, a teammate character (a character on the player side) and an enemy character fight and the teammate character wins is a success, and a teammate character is defeated (the enemy character wins) is a failure end. The set effects can be mentioned (see FIG. 7A).

In the present embodiment, after the reach effect has failed (see FIG. 7B), the effect that suggests the probability that the reverse effect will occur is executed. In short, when the specific image 20 is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 7C-1) after the failure end, the specific image 20 is not displayed (FIG. 7C). (See (c-2)), the probability that the reverse effect is generated is set to be higher. Therefore, it can be said that displaying the specific image 20 is a preferable event for the player.

The specific image 20 in the present embodiment is an image in which the combination of the decorative patterns 10 becomes a specific mode. Since the image is shown when the reach effect ends in failure, the specific mode is a combination of the decorative patterns 10 that are displayed as if the result of the hit/miss determination is a failure. It should be noted that the decorative effect 10 is not completely stopped and is in a pseudo stopped state until the reach effect is unsuccessful and the deviation is determined (a possibility that the reverse effect is generated). When the combination shown in the pseudo stopped state is in the specific mode (see FIG. 7(c-1)), the inversion effect is better than in the case where the combination is not the specific mode (see FIG. 7(c-2)). It is highly probable that it will occur.

The specific aspect is a combination including the specific symbol 10s. The specific symbol 10s is one of a plurality of types of decorative symbols 10. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol 10 of "7" is set as the specific symbol 10s (the other decorative symbols 10 are not the specific symbol 10s). Since the specific mode is a mode that may be displayed when the reach effect is unsuccessful, it is a mode of “missing reach”. Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the left decorative pattern 10 and the right decorative pattern 10 are set as the “reach” to be the same type of pattern, the inside of the “reach out” is indicated. The mode in which the decorative pattern 10 is “7” is the specific mode. For example, when the reach by the decorative pattern 10 of "4" is established, the combination of "4 (left), 7 (middle), 4 (right)" is a specific mode (see FIG. 7(c-1). ), other combinations (for example, combinations such as “4 (left), 5 (middle), 4 (right)”) are not specific modes (see FIG. 7C-2).

That is, in the specific aspect in the present embodiment, the specific symbol 10s, which is a type of the decorative symbol 10, is related to the other decorative symbols 10 (“left” and “right” decorative symbols 10) that constitute the specific aspect. It can be said that it is a mode in which it is displayed at a specific position (“middle” which is between the “left” and “right” decorative patterns 10). Therefore, basically, whether or not the specific aspect is constructed may be focused on the decorative pattern 10 displayed at the specific position, that is, the “medium” decorative pattern 10, and whether or not the specific aspect is constructed. Easy to understand.

In addition, that the decorative pattern 10 of "7" is set as the specific symbol 10s means that the specific aspect is not shown when the reach effect by the decorative pattern 10 of "7" is unsuccessful. Is. This is because the reach of the decorative pattern 10 of "7" is out of reach, and the inside decorative pattern 10 cannot be set to "7" (it becomes three sets showing a big hit). However, it does not mean that the inversion effect does not occur when the reach effect by the decorative pattern 10 of "7" is unsuccessful. That is, there is no suggestion of the occurrence of reversal effect depending on the presence or absence of the specific mode.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the reach is established by the decorative pattern 10 of “7”, the probability of a big hit is set to be higher than when the reach is established by the other decorative pattern 10. In this way, in order to ensure that the reach by the decorative pattern 10 of "7" is "chance up", the probability that the reach by the decorative pattern 10 of "7" occurs will reach by the other decorative pattern 10. Lower than probable. Therefore, the probability that the reach effect by the decorative pattern 10 of “7” will fail will be lower than the probability that the reach effect by the other decorative patterns 10 will result in failure. Therefore, it can be said that setting the decorative symbol 10 of "7" as the specific symbol 10s is more convenient than setting other decorative symbols 10 as the specific symbol 10s. This is because if the other decorative pattern 10 is the specific pattern 10s, the frequency of occurrence of a situation in which the combination of the decorative patterns 10 after the failure ending cannot be set to the specific mode becomes high.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the probability that reverse performance will occur is suggested by the performance mode (whether the specific image 20 is displayed or not) after the reach performance has failed. It is possible to realize the game play that also pays attention to the presentation mode after the failure ending. In particular, in the present embodiment, the probability that a reversal effect will occur is suggested by the combination of the decorative designs 10 after the failure ending (whether it is in a specific mode). It is a novel gameplay that you pay attention to.

Hereinafter, a specific example in which the matters relating to the suggestion of the reversal effect are improved, modified, developed, etc. will be described. A plurality of items described in the specific examples described below may be applied.

First Specific Example In the above embodiment, it is explained that the case where the specific image 20 is displayed is more likely to cause the reverse effect than when the specific image 20 is not displayed. When the image 20 is displayed, the occurrence of the reverse effect may be determined.

Second Specific Example It has been described that the specific image 20 in the above embodiment is an image in which the combination of the decorative patterns 10 is a specific mode, but the specific image 20 may not be an image using the decorative pattern 10. For example, when an image including a predetermined character (the image is the specific image 20) is displayed after the reach effect ends in failure, the reversal effect is generated as compared with the case where the image is not displayed. It is highly probable that this will occur. However, as in the above-described embodiment, if the image in which the combination of the decorative patterns 10 is in the specific mode is the specific image 20, it is displayed after the end of the reach production failure. The probable occurrence of reversal production is suggested by the "out-of-reach pattern combination" that tends to occur, so the game becomes deep.

Third Specific Example It has been described that the specific aspect in the above embodiment is a combination including the specific pattern 10s that is one of the plurality of types of decorative patterns 10, but not the combination based on the existence of the specific pattern 10s. May be. For example, a decorative pattern 10 (“left” and “right” decorative pattern 10 in the above embodiment) that constitutes a reach, and other decorative patterns 10 (“middle” decorative pattern 10 in the above embodiment; In the description, the other decorative pattern 10 is referred to as a specific mode if the relationship is a predetermined relationship, and a non-specific mode if the relationship is other than that. For example, if "the number of the other decorative pattern 10-the number of the decorative pattern 10 constituting the reach = 1" is the specific mode (see FIG. 8A), "the number of the other decorative pattern 10-the reach is configured. If the number of the decorative pattern 10 to be performed is −1”, it can be considered as a non-specific mode (see FIG. 8B). That is, when the decorative pattern 10 forming the reach is "5", if the other decorative pattern 10 is "6", it is a specific mode, and if the other decorative pattern 10 is "4", it is a non-specific mode. It is a relationship.

In addition, the order in which the decorative symbols 10 are arranged in a permutation from the left (for example, a configuration in which “2”, “3”, and “4” are arranged) is a specific mode, and other configurations may be configured as a non-specific mode. However, since the reversal effect occurs only after “out of reach”, it is preferable that the combination of the decorative patterns 10 indicating out of reach is natural. That is, if the reach is that the left decorative pattern 10 and the right decorative pattern 10 are the same type, in the category of the combination in which the left decorative pattern 10 and the right decorative pattern 10 are the same type, the specific mode (And non-specific aspect) may be set.

2-3) Swinging of the decorative pattern 10 in the deviation confirmation period (pseudo deviation confirmation period) As described above, when the reach production fails, the reverse production may occur. From the player's point of view, the reversal effect occurs during the period until it is determined that the hit/miss determination result is out, that is, until the decorative pattern 10 is completely stopped in the combination indicating the out. Therefore, the player desires the reverse effect to be generated until the decorative pattern 10 is completely stopped in the combination indicating the deviation. In the present embodiment, on the premise of such playability, the aspect of the decorative pattern 10 after the reach effect has failed is set as follows.

First, an example of the flow of the notification effect when the reach effect is generated in the case where the result of the hit/miss determination is out of order (when the reverse effect is not generated) will be described. From the start of the notification effect to the time when the reach is established, the decorative pattern 10 is variably displayed in the display area 911 in front of the background image 30 (the background image 30 is not shown in some drawings). It is in a state (the state in which the decorative pattern 10 is displayed before the background image 30 in this way may be referred to as a basic state) (see FIG. 9A). Then, the left decorative design 10 and the right decorative design 10 become the same type, and the reach is established by pseudo stop (see FIG. 9B). After that, the reach effect occurs (see FIG. 9C). Since any form from the establishment of the reach to the generation of the reach effect may be used, the description thereof will be omitted. Then, after the reach effect is unsuccessful (see FIG. 9D), in the state where the combination of the decorative patterns 10 indicating “out of reach” (pseudo-stopped state) is displayed, the decorative pattern 10 of the combination is displayed. It returns to the basic state in which the background image 30 is displayed at the rear (see FIG. 10A).

When returning to the basic state, the decorative pattern 10 is not completely stopped. Specifically, the decorative pattern 10 is in a slightly swaying (swinging) state. In the present embodiment, the decorative pattern 10 is in a state of swinging up and down. When the period from the time of returning to the basic state until the decorative pattern 10 is completely stopped (the period from FIG. 10(a) to (b-1)) is defined as the “departure confirmation period”, the decorative pattern 10 is confirmed to be separated. That is, it is in a swinging state during the period. It should be noted that the reason for returning to the basic state after "leaving out of reach" is to prepare for the next notification effect (next variation). That is, if the “out” is confirmed without the reverse effect being generated (if the next hold is present), the next variation is started in the reference state as it is (after (b-1) in FIG. 10, Next fluctuation starts).

In the present embodiment, the number of swings of the decorative symbol 10 in the outfall confirmation period (when the reverse effect is not generated) is not constant. That is, the number of swings of the decorative pattern 10 in the deviation confirmation period when a certain kind of reach effect is unsuccessful can change each time. Here, the number of times of rocking means the number of times that the decorative pattern 10 rocking up and down makes one round trip (see FIG. 11). In addition, the "number of times" referred to here also represents the number below the decimal point (not necessarily a natural number). For example, it is assumed that the number of swings is 2.5 when the decorative pattern 10 is displaced by "two round trips". Further, for example, the number of swings of 2.5 times exceeds the number of swings of 2 times (the number of swings of 2 times is less than the number of swings of 2.5 times).

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

In the case where the reverse effect occurs (that is, when the jackpot is hit), the period in which the decorative symbol 10 swings from the time point when it returns to the reference state to the time point when the reverse effect is started (from FIG. 10(a) to (b-2 The period up to ()) is defined as the "pseudo-offset confirmation period". In the present embodiment, the number of swings M=3.5 (times) is set as the number of swings that can be selected as the number of swings during the pseudo outlier determination period. That is, the relationship of N1<M<N2 is established between the above-mentioned N1 and N2. It should be noted that the number of swings other than this that can be selected as the number of swings during the pseudo outlier determination period may be set.

Because of such a configuration, the following playability is realized from the player's point of view. When the reach effect ends in failure, there is a possibility that a reverse effect will occur and it will be a big hit. Since there is a case where the number of swings N1 of the decorative design 10 is 3 (times) as the detachment confirmation period, the decorative design 10 is displaced at the time when the decorative design 10 swings three times (the time indicated by P1 in FIG. 12). May be confirmed. The player who is in contact with the deviation confirmation period in which the number of times of rocking N1=3 (times) is selected may think that the number of times of rocking of the decorative pattern 10 until the deviation is fixed is three times. In this case, when the number of swings of the decorative design 10 when the reach effect is unsuccessful exceeds three times (when the decorative design 10 is completely stopped in three times and the deviation is not confirmed). I expect that a reverse production will occur. Actually, the reverse rotation effect may occur at the time when the number of swings reaches 3.5 times (the time point indicated by P2 in FIG. 12), or the reverse rotation effect does not occur at that time and the swing number is changed. At the time when the number of times reaches four times (the time indicated by P3 in FIG. 12), the decorative pattern 10 may be completely stopped and the deviation may be confirmed.

If the number of swings in the deviation confirmation period is fixed to three, the simple configuration in which the occurrence of the reverse effect is determined when the number of swings exceeds three is the present embodiment. Then, even when the number of times of rocking exceeds 3, it is said that the occurrence of the reverse effect is not fixed (because there may be a case where the number of rocking times N2=4 (times) in the deviation confirmation period). It is possible to realize interesting game play.

Hereinafter, a specific example in which the matters relating to the swing of the decorative pattern 10 in the deviation confirmation period (pseudo deviation confirmation period) are improved, deformed, or developed will be described. A plurality of items described in the specific examples described below may be applied.

○ In the first specific example, it is probable that the number of swings during the deviation confirmation period will be selected to be smaller than the number of swings during the pseudo deviation confirmation period, and the probability that the number of swings greater than the number of swings during the pseudo deviation confirmation period will be selected. Set higher than. According to the above-described embodiment, the probability that the number of swings N1=3 (times) (smaller than the number of swings M=3.5 (times) in the pseudo off-range determination period) is selected is the number of swings N2. =4 (times) (more than the number of swings M=3.5 (times) in the pseudo off-state determination period) is set to be highly probable.

By doing so, the player comes into contact with the swing count=3 (times) more frequently during the out-of-range determination period. That is, the number of swings until the deviation is determined is basically three times, but if the number of swings exceeds three times, the occurrence of the reversal effect is not fixed, but it is possible to realize a gaming property that can be expected to occur. It is possible.

Second specific example It is assumed that multiple types of reach production can be executed. Here, the same type of reach production does not require that the forms of production are completely the same. It is permissible that the mode of production differs depending on the presence or absence of so-called chance up. That is, as a result of the fact that most aspects of the effects are common, what is felt by the player to be the same type of effects is equivalent to the same type of reach effect, even if some aspects are different. I shall. For example, it is assumed that at least two types of first reach effect and second reach effect can be executed. Then, the number of swings of the decorative pattern 10 in the falling confirmation period when the first reach effect is a failure ending, and the number of swings of the decorative pattern 10 in the falling determination period when the second reach presentation is a failure ending. Although different, the first reach effect and the second reach effect are assumed to have the same number of swings of the decorative pattern 10 in the deviation confirmation period. That is, the number of swings of the decorative pattern 10 in the deviation confirmation period may be different if the type of reach production is different, but is constant if the reach production of the same type is performed.

Even with such a configuration, the same effect as the above embodiment can be expected. This is because it is presumed that the player does not think that the number of swings is set to be different depending on the type of reach effect. For example, the number of swings N1 of the decorative pattern 10 in the out-of-confirmation period when the first reach effect is a failure ending is N1=3 times, and the decorative pattern in an out-of-contact determining period when the second reach effect is an unsatisfactory end If the number N2 of swings of 10 is 4 and the number of swings M of the decorative pattern 10 in the pseudo outlier confirmation period is 3.5 (time), it is in contact with the outlier determination period of the first reach effect. The player may think that the number of swings of the decorative design 10 is three, and the number of swings of the decorative design 10 is three when the second reach production results in failure or when the reverse production occurs. It is possible to expect that a reversal effect will occur when it exceeds.

In addition, with the configuration of this example, different swing times can be set according to the type of reach production, so a time point from the start of reach production is determined (time point when the decorative pattern 10 is completely stopped). It becomes easy to make the length up to constant for each type of reach production. That is, it becomes easy to control the effect according to the total time required for the notification effect (so-called fluctuation time).

Third Specific Example In the case where the number of swings N1 and the number of swings N2 may be set as the number of swings of the decorative pattern 10 in the detachment confirmation period as in the above-described embodiment, the pseudo detachment determination period The number of swings M1 (corresponding to the number of swings M in the above embodiment) and the number of swings M2 may be set as the number of swings. The magnitude relationship among N1, N2, M1 and M2 is N1<M1<N2<M2.

For example, N1=3 (times), N2=4 (times), M1=3.5 (times), and M2=4.5 (times) (see FIG. 13). In this way, first, after the failure of the reach effect, the deviation may be settled when the number of swings of the decorative pattern 10 is three times (the time point indicated by P1 in FIG. 13). After that, if the number of swings exceeds 3, it can be expected that the reverse effect is generated at the number of swings 3.5 (at the point indicated by P2 in FIG. 13). Then, even when the reverse effect is not generated after the number of swings is 3.5, if the deviation is not confirmed by the number of swings 4 (at the point indicated by P3 in FIG. 13), the number of swings 4. It can be expected that the reverse effect will occur 5 times (at the point indicated by P4 in FIG. 13).

As described above, the number of candidates (N1, N2,...) Which can be set as the number of swings in the deviation determination period (when the reverse effect is not generated) and the number of swings in the pseudo deviation determination period (when the reverse effect is generated) are set. Reach production by arranging the number of candidates (M1, M2...) Which can be set alternately (N1, M1, N2, M2... in order from the smallest) It is possible to realize an interesting game play in which the “situation in which there is a possibility of a definite confirmation” and the “situation in which there is a possibility that a reverse effect may occur” alternate after the end of the failure.

Fourth Specific Example It has been described that the direction of swing (swing) of the decorative pattern 10 in the above embodiment is “up and down”, but the direction is not limited to up and down. It may be configured to swing "right and left". Swinging (swinging) means that the decorative pattern 10 repeats the same operation once or a plurality of times, and one operation may be the same as the above-described embodiment with one shaking operation.

2-4) Operation effect using a special symbol The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute an operation effect. The operation effect is an effect that prompts the player to operate the operation unit 80. The operation means 80 in the present embodiment is a push button (see FIG. 1). However, the operation means 80 may be any operation means that can be operated by the player. In the operation effect, the operation image 40 is displayed in the display area 911 so that the player can understand that the operation means 80 should be operated. The operation image 40 is an image showing the operation means 80 (a push button in this embodiment). The specific form of the operation image 40 may be any form, but it may be any form as long as the player can understand that the operation device 80 is pointed. An image simulating the operation unit 80 may be used, or an image represented by characters such as “button” may be used.

In this embodiment, it is possible to execute an operation effect using a special symbol. Hereinafter, the effect will be described in detail. The special symbol is a symbol that is different from the decorative symbol 10 that notifies the result of the determination. That is, the special symbol does not inform the result of the determination. The specific mode of the special symbol may be any except for the points described below. The special symbol in the present embodiment is a symbol having a substantially "round" shape as a whole.

The special symbol includes a portion that suggests the operating means 80 (hereinafter, referred to as an operation suggesting portion 51). The special symbol in the present embodiment is as if the operation image 40 or something similar to the operation image 40 is wrapped inside the main part of the special symbol (the part having the above-mentioned “round” shape). (See FIG. 14B). The “operation image 40 or one having a form similar to the operation image 40” is the operation suggestion unit 51. Therefore, the player who sees the special symbol has an impression that the special symbol may be related to the operation means 80.

In the present embodiment, the special symbol is used for the pseudo continuous effect. Specifically, after the decorative design 10 is pseudo-stopped on the left and the decorative design 10 (of a different type from the decorative design 10 that is pseudo-stopped on the left) is pseudo-stopped on the right (see FIG. 14A), "Flirtation" occurs that the special symbol may stop in pseudo (see FIG. 14(b)). Specifically, the special symbol is variably displayed together with the decorative symbol group 10 in the inside, and a "frustration" occurs that the symbol selected from the symbol group in the symbol may be a special symbol. Then, when the selected symbol becomes a special symbol (when the special symbol remains at the position where the "middle" symbol is displayed) (see FIG. 14C), a unit effect (pseudo continuous effect) (figure) 15(a)) occurs. That is, in the present embodiment, the fact that the symbol pseudo-stopped between the decorative symbol 10 pseudo-stopped to the left and the decorative symbol 10 pseudo-stopped to the right becomes a special symbol indicates the occurrence of the pseudo continuous effect. Used as. In addition, if the special symbol does not stop pseudo after the above-mentioned "raising", the unit effect (pseudo continuous effect), which is an advantageous phenomenon for the player, does not occur, and the operation effect at the time of re-variation described later. Does not occur. Although not shown, in the present embodiment, it is determined that the hit/miss determination result is a failure.

When the special symbol stays at the position where the "middle" symbol is displayed and a re-fluctuation occurs, the special symbol changes to the operation image 40 and the operation effect is executed (see FIG. 15(a)). In the present embodiment, together with the operation image 40 in which the special symbol is changed, the image of the meter (meter image 41) showing the operation effective time in which the operation of the operation means 80 is reflected in the effect, and the required operation means 80. An instruction image 42 or the like showing an operation mode (various operation modes such as a single operation of operating only once, a continuous operation of continuously operating (continuous hitting), and a maintaining operation of maintaining an operated state (long press)) can be exemplified. Is displayed. The player who sees this can understand that the operating means 80 should be operated. Although any specific mode of the operation effect may be used, it is assumed that the result of the effect suggests the probability that the hit/miss determination result will be a big hit (big hit reliability) (see FIG. 15B). ).

As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a novel flow of the effect of shifting to the operation effect after the occurrence of the unit effect (pseudo continuous effect) is indicated by the special symbol. From a player's point of view, after a pleasing event such as the occurrence of a unit effect (pseudo continuous effect) has occurred, the bonus performance is suggested in the operation effect, so that the special symbol may remain in the predetermined position. It will bring heavy profits.

In addition, a special design is displayed between the left decorative design 10 and the right decorative design 10 (the special design is displayed at the position where the "medium" decorative design 10 should normally be displayed), and the special design. Changes to the operation image 40. That is, the special symbol and the operation image 40 in which the special symbol is changed are displayed on the center side of the display area 911. It is preferable that the operation image 40 is displayed on the center side of the display area 911 because it is necessary for the player to easily understand that the operation effect is in a state where the operation of the operation means 80 is being prompted. I can say. In the present embodiment, since the special symbol changes to the operation image 40 and the operation effect is started as a result of the special symbol remaining on the center side of the display area 911, the operation image 40 is largely moved. It is possible to start the operation effect without a natural flow.

In addition, the special symbol includes an operation suggestion unit 51 that is a portion that suggests the operation image 40. Therefore, from the stage where the special symbol is displayed (stage before re-changing), the player can feel that the operation effect is executed (predict the progress of the game). As a result, if the player predicts the occurrence of the operation effect, he/she will not be able to operate the operation means 80 even if the operation effective time in the operation effect is short.

Hereinafter, a specific example in which items related to operation effects using special symbols are improved, deformed, or developed will be described. A plurality of items described in the specific examples described below may be applied.

First Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been described that the occurrence of the pseudo continuous effect (unit effect) is indicated by the special symbol, but the occurrence of the special symbol is not limited to the pseudo continuous effect. .. Any event that is advantageous to the player (such as an event that increases the jackpot reliability) may be used. By doing so, after the occurrence of an event advantageous to the player is shown by the special symbol, the jackpot reliability is suggested in the operation effect.

Second Specific Example As a mode of the special symbol, a plurality of types of modes are set. Then, the mode of the special symbol indicates that the special symbol remains at a predetermined position (the "middle" position in the above-described embodiment) and a probability that a pseudo continuous effect (unit effect) is generated is suggested. With the configuration as in this example, the special symbol mode indicates not only the probability that the pseudo continuous effect is generated but also the probability that the operation effect is generated.

Third Specific Example As a mode of the operation suggestion unit 51 included in the special symbol, a plurality of modes are set. For example, it is assumed that the first mode 511 (see FIG. 16A-1) and the second mode 512 (see FIG. 16B-1) are set as the operation suggesting unit 51 (hereinafter, the first mode 511). The special symbol including the operation suggesting section 51 is a first special symbol 501, and the special symbol including the operation suggesting section 51 of the second aspect 512 is a second special symbol 502). Then, when the occurrence of the unit effect is indicated by the first special symbol 501, the operation effect in which the first operation image 401 is displayed (hereinafter, referred to as the first operation effect) is generated (FIG. 16(a-2). On the other hand, when the occurrence of the unit effect is indicated by the second special symbol 502, an operation effect in which the second operation image 402 is displayed (hereinafter, referred to as a second operation effect) is generated (FIG. 16 ( b-2)). The difference between the first operation image 401 and the second operation image 402 may be any. For example, the first operation image 401 and the second operation image 402 are common in that both are images representing the operation unit 80 itself, but the second operation image 402 is larger than the first operation image 401. It is possible to do it. The operation suggestion unit 51 of the first aspect 511 indicates the first operation image 401, and the operation suggestion unit 51 of the second aspect 512 indicates the second operation image 402. Based on this, the second operation effect is more preferable to the player than the first operation effect. For example, the jackpot reliability is set to be higher when the second operation effect is generated than when the first operation effect is generated (see FIGS. 16(a-2) and (b-2)).

By doing so, the gaming property in which the second special symbol 502 is displayed is more preferable for the player than when the first special symbol 501 is displayed. In other words, if the second special symbol 502 stays at a predetermined position, a second operation effect (having a higher jackpot reliability than the first operation effect) will be generated, so that the second special symbol 502 causes a unit effect. When the occurrence is shown, the gaming property having a higher value for the player is realized than when the occurrence of the unit effect is shown by the first special symbol 501. Therefore, when the special symbol is displayed, the player also pays attention to the mode of the operation suggestion unit 51 included in the special symbol.

Fourth Specific Example When the special symbol stays at a predetermined position and a unit effect is generated, whether or not a unit effect is further generated is also indicated by whether or not the special symbol remains at the predetermined position. Simply put, when the special symbol indicates that the number of pseudo-repetitions is 2 (so-called “pseudo 2”) (see FIG. 17A), the number of pseudo-repetitions is 3 (so-called “pseudo 2”). Whether or not it is a pseudo 3” is indicated by a special symbol (see FIG. 17(d) and FIG. 18(a)). That is, when the occurrence of the unit effect is indicated by the special symbol, whether the unit effect is further generated (whether or not the pseudo-relation continues) is indicated by whether or not the special symbol remains at a predetermined position. Shall not be indicated by.

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

○ Fifth concrete example (example of developing the fourth concrete example)
With the configuration like the fourth specific example, the operation effect is generated every time the special symbol stays at the predetermined position (every time the unit effect is generated). That is, a plurality of operation effects (see FIG. 17(c) and FIG. 18(c)) triggered by the special symbol may occur (during one notification effect). In this way, in the case where a plurality of operation effects triggered by a special symbol are generated, the next operation effect (the subsequent operation) is more than the result (see FIG. 17C) of a certain operation effect (the previous operation effect). The result (see FIG. 18(c)) of the effect shows more advantageous contents for the player. For example, it is assumed that a plurality of results having different jackpot reliabilities are set in stages as the result of the operation effect. As an example, the first result (white), the second result (blue), the third result (green), and the fourth result (red) are set, and the jackpot reliability increases in this order (fourth result). Results are the highest).

Based on this, it is assumed that the result of the subsequent operation effect is the result “or more” generated in the previous operation effect. For example, when the second result (blue) (see FIG. 17C) occurs in the previous operation effect, the second result (blue) and the third result (green) are used as the subsequent operation effects. , The fourth result (red) occurs (the first result (white) does not occur) (see FIG. 18C). By doing so, it is possible to realize the game play expecting that the operation effect generated each time the unit effect is generated is gradually stepped up.

It should be noted that the result of the later operation effect may be such that the result "exceeds" the result generated in the previous operation effect (that is, "step-up" is always generated). For example, when the second result (blue) is generated in the previous operation effect, either the third result (green) or the fourth result (red) is generated as the subsequent operation effect. (Not only the first result (white) but also the same result as the previous operation effect (second result (blue)) does not occur).

2-5) Display of Effective Symbol 10a/Ineffective Symbol 10b In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a "plural effective line mode" is set as a mode (style) of effect. In this mode, a plurality of lines are set as the "effective line" of the decorative pattern 10. Although the concept of an effective line itself is publicly known, detailed description thereof will be omitted. However, a combination of the decorative patterns 10 arranged along the line is effective for notifying the result of the judgment. That is, when the hit determination result is a big hit, three decorative symbols 10 of the same type are lined up along any one of the plurality of lines. In the present embodiment, when the mode is changed to the "plural effective line mode", the decorative pattern 10 dedicated to the mode is displayed. However, this is merely an example, and the concept of the decorative pattern 10 dedicated to the mode may be configured not to exist. Further, in the following description, the decorative pattern 10 located on the activated line may be referred to as "effective symbol 10a", and the decorative pattern 10 not located on the activated line may be referred to as "ineffective symbol 10b".

Various methods can be considered for setting the effective line. In the present embodiment, a line set in the center of the display area 911 in the vertical direction (hereinafter referred to as the center line Lc), a line set in the upper side (hereinafter referred to as the upper line Lu), and a line set in the lower side. There are three lines (hereinafter, referred to as lower line Ll) to be written. However, the "center line Lc" and the "upper line Lu and the lower line Ll" do not become valid lines at the same time. When the central line Lc is the effective line, the upper line Lu and the lower line Ll are not the effective lines. When the upper line Lu and the lower line Ll are effective lines, the central line Lc is not an effective line. The reason is as follows.

The changing decorative pattern 10 moves one frame at a time. On the other hand, the decorative patterns 10 (adjacent decorative patterns 10) in the group of decorative patterns 10 arranged in the changing direction are separated by two frames. A so-called blank design may be present between a certain decorative design 10 and the adjacent decorative design 10 (decorative design 10, blank design, decorative design 10, blank design... One frame at a time). It may be arranged side by side). It is assumed that one frame is separated between the center line Lc and the upper line Lu and between the center line Lc and the lower line Ll. When one decorative symbol 10 in any of the decorative symbols 10 becomes the effective symbol 10a located on the center line Lc, since the decorative symbols 10 vertically adjacent to the effective symbol 10a are separated by two frames, The vertically adjacent decorative designs 10 do not become the effective designs 10a located on the upper line Lu and the lower line Ll. That is, the vertically adjacent decorative symbols 10 become ineffective symbols 10b. This means that the reach can be established only on the center line Lc (the 1-line reach can be established) (see FIG. 19A).

On the other hand, when one of the two decorative symbols 10 in any of the decorative symbols 10 becomes the effective symbol 10a located on the upper line Lu and the lower line Ll, the two decorative symbols 10 are separated from each other by two frames. Therefore, the effective symbol 10a located on the center line Lc does not exist. Reach can be established on the upper line Lu and the lower line Ll (two-line reach can be established) (see FIG. 19B). It should be noted that it is also possible to have a configuration in which effective lines (oblique effective lines) are set such that they are directed from upper left to lower right and from lower left to upper right. That is, the number of effective lines can be increased or decreased as appropriate.

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

While the decorative design 10 is changing (meaning that the decorative design 10 is neither stopped nor pseudo-stopped), it is determined which decorative design 10 is the valid design 10a or the non-valid design 10b. Since there is not, the difference in the display mode depending on the design is not set. In the present embodiment, when the fluctuation of the decorative pattern 10 is stopped (that is, when the decorative pattern 10 is stopped or pseudo-stopped. Hereinafter, it may be referred to as fluctuation stop time), the fluctuation speed becomes small. However, in the state in which the fluctuation speed is small, all the decorative patterns 10 are clearly displayed (see FIG. 20(a)).

Then, when the variation stop time is reached, if not only the effective symbol 10a but also the ineffective symbol 10b is displayed in the display area 911, the effective symbol 10a is displayed more clearly than the ineffective symbol 10b. It In the present embodiment, the non-effective symbol 10b is in a semi-transparent state, so that the valid symbol 10a is clearer to the player than the non-effective symbol 10b. Specifically, the ineffective symbol 10b is in a state in which the background image 30 can be seen through the ineffective symbol 10b (hereinafter, also referred to as a semitransparent state), while the effective symbol 10a is concerned. The background image 30 cannot be seen through the effective symbol 10a (hereinafter, also referred to as an opaque state) (see FIG. 20B).

Along with the passage of time across the fluctuation stop time, a stage before the fluctuation stop time (still in a state where the effective symbol 10a and the ineffective symbol 10b cannot be distinguished from each other, the player clearly recognizes the decorative symbol 10). In a state where the fluctuation speed is as small as possible), all the decorative patterns 10 are in an opaque state (see FIG. 20(a)). Then, when the variation stop time is reached (when the effective symbol 10a and the ineffective symbol 10b can be distinguished from each other), the opaque state of the decorative symbol 10 which is the effective symbol 10a is maintained, but the ineffective symbol is maintained. The decorative pattern 10 to be 10b changes to a semitransparent state (see FIG. 20B). That is, the opaque state of the decorative pattern 10 that becomes the effective pattern 10a is maintained before and after the variation stop time, that is, although the degree of clarity is maintained, the decorative pattern 10 that becomes the ineffective pattern 10b is in the opaque state. To a translucent state, that is, the degree of clarity is reduced.

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the effective symbol 10a is displayed more clearly than the ineffective symbol 10b, so that it is easy to distinguish the effective symbol 10a and the ineffective symbol 10b.

In addition, before and after the variation stop time, the opaque state of the decorative pattern 10 that becomes the effective symbol 10a is maintained, but the decorative pattern 10 that becomes the ineffective symbol 10b changes from the opaque state to the semitransparent state. From this, the change of the ineffective symbol 10b (decrease in the degree of clarity) is emphasized, and the effective symbol 10a and the ineffective symbol 10b are more easily distinguished.

Further, the difference in the degree of clarity between the effective symbol 10a and the ineffective symbol 10b is expressed by whether or not the background image 30 can be seen through, so the difference between the effective symbol 10a and the ineffective symbol 10b is emphasized. The effective symbol 10a and the ineffective symbol 10b can be more easily distinguished.

Hereinafter, a specific example in which items related to the display of the effective symbol 10a and the ineffective symbol 10b are improved, modified, developed, etc. will be described. A plurality of items described in the specific examples described below may be applied.

First Specific Example Although the above embodiment has described that a plurality of effective lines may be set, only one effective line may be always set. The decorative pattern 10 located on the one effective line is defined as the effective pattern 10a, and the decorative pattern 10 which is not located on the effective line but is at least partially displayed in the display area 911 is defined as the non-effective pattern 10b. Display control similar to the above may be performed.

However, in the case of a configuration in which a plurality of activated lines are set, it can be said that the effective symbol 10a and the ineffective symbol 10b are hard to be distinguished from each other, as compared with the configuration in which only one activated line is always set. That is, for a configuration in which a plurality of effective lines are set, it is particularly meaningful to perform the display control of the decorative pattern 10 as in the above embodiment.

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

-The effective symbol 10a has a higher brightness than the ineffective symbol 10b. From the opposite viewpoint, the ineffective symbol 10b is darkened to make it inconspicuous.
-The effective symbol 10a is larger than the ineffective symbol 10b. From the opposite viewpoint, the ineffective symbol 10b is made small to make it inconspicuous.
When the decorative design 10 includes the first element portion 11 and the second element portion 12, the effective design 10a includes both the first element portion 11 and the second element portion 12, but the non-effective design 10b is either One shall not be included. For example, if each decorative design 10 is composed of "numbers" and "characters" as in the present embodiment, the valid design 10a is assumed to include both "numbers" and "characters", while the non-valid design 10b. One shall include only "number".
An image for emphasizing the symbol is added (accompanying) to the effective symbol 10a, but such an image is not added to the ineffective symbol 10b.

○Third specific example In a configuration in which a plurality of effective lines are set, there is a possibility that a certain effective line (first effective line L1) will be a big hit (three sets of symbols of the same type) When there is no such possibility in the other effective line (second effective line L2), the decorative pattern 10 on the first effective line L1 is the effective pattern 10a, while the decoration on the second effective line L2 is The symbol 10 is displayed as an ineffective symbol 10b (although it is on the activated line).

For example, when the variation of the left decorative pattern group 10 and the right decorative pattern group 10 is stopped, the reach is established on the first effective line L1 (may be a big hit), but the second effective It is assumed that the reach is not established (the deviation is confirmed) on the line L2. In this case, the decorative symbol 10 located on the first effective line L1 is displayed as the effective symbol 10a, and the decorative symbol 10 located on the second effective line L2 is displayed as the ineffective symbol 10b (see FIG. 21). That is, the former is displayed more clearly than the latter. In this way, the same control as that of the above-described embodiment may be performed with the valid symbol 10a and the other non-valid symbol 10b that are still likely to be a combination showing a big hit.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

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

・Means 1-1
Occurrence of a specific effect in which the symbol combination selected and displayed from a plurality of types of decorative symbols is a specific combination is a gaming machine that is set as an advantageous phenomenon for the player, and the specific combination is It includes a variable target symbol, and prior to the occurrence of the specific effect, a preliminary effect that suggests which one of the plurality of types of decorative symbols is set as the target symbol occurs. Is characterized by.
According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, the type of the decorative symbol set as the target symbol can be changed each time, so that the pattern indicating that an event advantageous to the player occurs can be rich in variation. It is possible.

・Means 1-2
The gaming machine according to the means 1-1, wherein the pre-production is started at substantially the same time as the start of the production for notifying a result of winning/disapproval determination.
By doing so, it becomes difficult to predict the timing at which the specific combination is indicated.

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

.Means 1-4
The decorative design includes a portion representing a character, and the pre-production is a display for displaying a character included in the decorative design set as the target design. (3) A gaming machine according to any one of items 1-3.
By doing so, it is easy to understand which decorative symbol is set as the target symbol.

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

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

・Means 2-1
It is an effect that shows a win/fail judgment result depending on the outcome mode, and a reach effect executing means that executes a reach effect that results in a success if the hit determination result is a hit, and the end of the reach effect is not the successful outcome. The reach effect includes a reverse effect effect executing means for performing a reverse effect effect indicating that the result of success/failure determination is a hit after the failure result is shown as if it is out of order. When the specific image is displayed on the display device after the unsuccessful ending, the probability that the reversal effect occurs is higher than when the specific image is not displayed. ..
By doing so, the player pays attention even after the end of the reach production failure, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

・Means 2-2
When the specific image is displayed, the occurrence of the reversal effect is confirmed, and the gaming machine according to the means 2-1.
In this way, the display of the specific image may be set to be confirmed.

・Means 2-3
The gaming machine according to the means 2-1 or the means 2-2, wherein the specific image is an image in which a combination of decorative patterns that are displayed as if the result of the hit/miss determination is out of order is a specific aspect.
By doing so, it is possible to realize the game play that focuses on the combination of the decorative patterns when the reach effect ends in failure.

.Means 2-4
The specific mode is a mode in which a specific pattern, which is a type of the decorative pattern, is displayed at a specific position in relation to other decorative patterns that constitute the specific mode. Game machine.
As an example of the specific aspect, it is possible to exemplify an aspect in which a specific symbol, which is a type of decorative symbol, is displayed at a predetermined position.

・Means 3-1
A display device that displays a decorative pattern that informs the win/loss determination result by a combination when completely stopped, and an effect that shows the win/loss determination result depending on the manner of ending, and if the win/loss determination result is a hit, it is a successful end. Reach effect execution means for executing the reach effect, and the decorative pattern on the display device in a combination indicating that the outcome judgment result is off when the end of the reach effect is not the success result but the failure result. After the pseudo stop, the decoration pattern is swung, and the deviation confirmation period setting means for setting the deviation confirmation period until the decoration pattern is completely stopped and the result of the hit/miss determination is confirmed to be the deviation, When the end of the reach effect is the failure end, it is an effect that can occur during the pseudo off-fixing period in which the decorative design is swung to make it appear as if the off-fixing period is set. A game machine characterized by comprising a reversing effect execution means for executing a reversing effect indicating that the hit/miss judgment result is a hit, and the number of times of rocking of the decorative symbol during the deviation determination period can be changed.
By doing this, it is not known until the end (until the decorative pattern is completely stopped) whether or not the reversal effect occurs, and the interest of the game is enhanced.

・Means 3-2
The number of swings N1 and the number of swings N2 are set as those that can be selected as the number of swings of the decorative pattern in the deviation determination period, and can be selected as the number of swings of the decorative pattern in the pseudo departure determination period. The number of times of rocking M is set as a thing, The game machine described in the means 3-1. However, N1, N2, and M satisfy the relationship of "N1<M<N2".
By doing so, when the number of swings N1 is exceeded, the game form is such that the reverse effect may or may not occur (only the number of swings N2 is selected). , When the reach production is unsuccessful, the game becomes more interesting.

・Means 3-3
Probability that the number of swings N1 is selected as the number of swings of the decorative pattern in the deviation determination period is higher than the probability that the number of swings N2 is selected. ..
By doing so, it is possible to expect the occurrence of the reverse effect when the number of swings exceeds N1, but it is possible to realize the gaming property that the occurrence of the reverse effect is not fixed.

.Means 4-1
It is a symbol displayed in the display area of the display device, a plurality of types of decorative symbols for notifying the player of the result of winning/decision determination, and a symbol different from the decorative symbol, which is an advantageous phenomenon for the player. A symbol control means for controlling a special symbol indicating that, an operation means that can be operated by the player, and an operation image are displayed to execute an operation effect that prompts the player to operate the operation means. Means, and after the special symbol is shown to generate an advantageous phenomenon for the player, the special symbol is changed to the operation image and the operation effect is executed. Machine.
By doing so, it is possible to realize an interesting game flow of shifting from the special symbol effect (the effect indicating that an advantageous phenomenon occurs) to the operation effect.

.Means 4-2
An event that is advantageous to the player occurs because the special symbol stays at the predetermined position, and if the special symbol does not stay at the predetermined position, the advantageous event does not occur to the player, and The game machine according to means 4-1 wherein the operation effect is not executed.
By doing so, it is possible to realize an easy-to-understand game property in which whether or not the special symbol stays at a predetermined position is a branch of advantageous event occurrence and operation effect occurrence.

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

.Means 4-4
The special symbol includes a portion suggesting the operation image, the gaming machine according to any one of means 4-1 to 4-3.
By doing so, it is possible for the player to feel that the operation effect may be executed (predict the progress of the game) from the stage where the special symbol is displayed.

・Means 5-1
After changing the display device having a display area and a plurality of types of decorative symbols in the display area, the result of the judgment of success or failure is obtained by a combination of the effective symbols which are the decorative symbols along the effective line at the time of the variation stop to stop the variation. Informing means for informing, and when an ineffective symbol that is the decorative symbol that is not the effective symbol is displayed in the display area, the effective symbol is displayed more clearly than the ineffective symbol. A gaming machine characterized by that.
By doing so, it becomes easy to distinguish the effective symbol and the ineffective symbol.

.Means 5-2
Before and after the variation stop time point, the degree of clarity of the effective symbol is maintained, while the degree of clarity of the ineffective symbol is controlled to decrease. Game machine.
By doing so, the change that does not occur in the effective symbol before and after the variation stop time occurs in the ineffective symbol, so that it becomes easier to distinguish the effective symbol and the ineffective symbol.

.Means 5-3
A background image is displayed as the background of the decorative pattern in the display area, and the background image can be seen through the ineffective symbol, and the background image cannot be seen through the effective symbol. The gaming machine according to the means 5-1 or the means 5-2.
By doing this, since the background image emphasizes the difference between the ineffective symbol and the effective symbol, it becomes easier to distinguish the effective symbol and the ineffective symbol (some of the symbols can be seen through the background image, The situation that the background image cannot be seen through the other patterns is a big difference in the way the patterns are captured (visibility).

.Means 5-4
The game machine according to any one of means 5-1 to 5-3, wherein a plurality of the activated lines may be set.
Since it is important for the gaming machine in which a plurality of activated lines are set to easily distinguish the non-effective symbols from the effective symbols, it is particularly effective to have the above-mentioned configuration.

1 Gaming Machine 10 Decorative Design 11 First Element Part 12 Second Element Part 10t Target Design 10s Specific Design 10a Effective Design 10b Ineffective Design 18 Prior Image 20 Specific Image 30 Background Image 40 Operation Image 50 Special Design 501 First Special Design 502 Second special symbol 51 Operation suggesting section 80 Operation means 91 Display device 911 Display area 91a Main display device 91b Sub display device

Claims (1)

The occurrence of a specific effect in which the symbol combination selected and displayed from a plurality of types of decorative symbols is a specific combination is a gaming machine that is set as an advantageous phenomenon for the player,
The specific combination includes a target symbol that can change every time,
At a stage where it is unknown to the player whether or not the specific effect occurs, which of the plural types of decorative symbols is set as the target symbol is displayed in an image displayed separately from the decorative symbol. A gaming machine characterized in that a preliminary effect suggested by a preliminary image that does not include an element suggesting a symbol other than the target symbol occurs.

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